Genicom PC4 manual Troubleshooting, Technical Data, Media Speciﬁcations, Interfaces

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Contents
	Cut-Oﬀ	17
	Label Taken Sensor	18
	Tear-Oﬀ Operation	19
	Peel-Oﬀ Operation	21
	Cut-Oﬀ Operation	23
	External Supply	26
	Ribbon Load	22
	Loading a Fresh Ribbon Roll	26
	Removing a Partially Used Ribbon	27
	Label Gap Sensor	28
	Adjustment	28
	Test Mode	29
	Maintenance
4	External Cleaning	32
	Printhead Cleaning	32

5 A B

Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions or Reasons	34
Technical Data
Technical Data	36
Media Speciﬁcations
Direct Thermal Media	42
Thermal Transfer Media	43
Transfer Ribbons	44
Media Roll Size	45
Labels	46
Tags and Strip with Slots	47
Tags and Strip with Black Marks	48
Plain Continuous Stock	49

	Interfaces
C	Parallel Interface	52
	RS-232 Serial Interface	53
	USB Interface	54

viii	EasyCoder PC4 User’s Guide

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Contents EasyCoder PC4 Bar Code Label Printer 6001 36th Ave. W EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union FCC Notice United States of AmericaDOC Notice Canada Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity CE EasyCoder PC4Contents Troubleshooting Technical DataMedia Speciﬁcations InterfacesFirmware Upgrading Safety Summary Before You BeginSafety Icons Global Services and Support Warranty Information Web Support Telephone SupportIntroduction Description of EasyCoder PC4 Safety Summary Introduction Installation Unpacking Power Connection Installation of Memory Cartridge Memory CartridgeComputer Connection Centronics Parallel InterfaceSerial RS-232 Interface USB InterfaceSoftware Installation Installation Operation Feed Key Controls and IndicatorsOn/Oﬀ Switch Green solid Media loaded Indicator LampPrinter reset Media Compartment Media Load Tear-OﬀLabel Taken Sensor Tear-Oﬀ Operation Operation Peel-Oﬀ Operation Operation Cut-Oﬀ Operation Operation External Supply Ribbon Load Loading a Fresh Ribbon RollRemoving a Partially Used Ribbon Adjustment Label Gap SensorTest Mode Operation Maintenance External Cleaning Printhead CleaningTroubleshooting Problem Solution or ReasonDirect Thermal Printing Thermal Transfer PrintingTechnical Data Dimensions Net WeightPower Ambient TemperaturePrintable Area MediaThermal Transfer Ribbons Printing SpeedMemory Bar CodesFormatting Accessories and Options User InterfaceAppendix a Technical Data Media Speciﬁcations Direct Thermal Media Premium QualityEconomy Quality North AmericaThermal Transfer Media Uncoated PapersCoated Papers Polyethylene PlasticsTransfer Ribbons Roll Media Roll SizeCore Labels ← a → Media width incl. liner← b → Label length ← c → Label gap heightTags and Strip with Slots ← a → Tag or strip width← b → Tag length ← c → Detection slot width← d → Black mark height Tags and Strip with Black Marks← c → Detection slot width ← c → Black mark width Plain Continuous Stock Appendix B Media Speciﬁcations Interfaces Pin Signal Name Transmitter Parallel InterfaceRS-232 Serial Interface DB-9USB Interface Firmware Upgrading Requirements Using a PCUsing a Memory Cartridge Instructions Appendix D Firmware Upgrading Page 960636-00