IBM EasyCoder 3400e user manual Inspecting the Printer Tools for Cleaning the Printer

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual

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Loading Media Into the Printer 2-6

Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing 2-6 Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing 2-8

Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-10

Setting the Media Sensitivity Number 2-12

Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon 2-13 Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 2-14

Communicating With the Printer 2-16 Using the PrintSet Software 2-16 Using Third-Party Software 2-16

Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands 2-16 Printing a Test Label 2-17

Maintaining the Printer

Inspecting the Printer 3-3

Tools for Cleaning the Printer 3-3

Maintenance Schedule 3-4 Cleaning the Printhead 3-6 Cleaning the Printer Covers 3-7

Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar 3-8 Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path 3-9 Cleaning the Label Sensors 3-10

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3

Printer Operation Problems 4-3

Print Quality Problems 4-5

Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss 4-7

5	Optimizing Printer Performance
	Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality 5-3

Correcting Uneven Print Quality 5-3

Adjusting the Print Darkness 5-5

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