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IBM EasyCoder 3400e user manual

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EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualEverett, WA U.S. service and technical support Canadian service and technical supportOutside U.S. and Canada Contact your local Intermec service supplier Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P.O. BoxContents Operating the PrinterContents Preparing the Printer for InstallationTroubleshooting Maintaining the PrinterLoading Thermal Transfer Ribbon Setting the Media Sensitivity Number Inspecting the Printer Tools for Cleaning the PrinterUsing Test and Service Mode SpecificationsContents Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor Using the Printer Memory EfficientlyCharacter Sets Communications ReferenceBar Code Symbologies Supported A-8 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualD G I Full ASCII TableGlossary Index ContentsPage Warranty Information Safety SummaryBefore You Begin Before You BeginWarnings and Cautions EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualAvertissement ConseilAbout This Manual What You Will Find in This ManualBefore You Begin For Information OnTerms and Conventions EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualTerms ConventionsBefore You Begin Other Intermec Manualsxiii Page Getting Started Page Getting to Know Your Printer Back View EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Front ViewOptional I/O Plugging In the Printer Preparing the Printer for InstallationTo plug in the printer EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Opening the PrinterTo open the printer Loading Media for Fanfold Printing To load media for fanfold printingMedia access slot Fanfold media EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualLoading Media for Fanfold Printing Head lift leverTo print the hardware configuration test label Printing the Hardware Configuration Test LabelHardware Configuration Test Label Connecting the Printer to Your System What the Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells YouIf a Hardware Configuration Test Label Does Not Print EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualConnecting Your Printer to a PC Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial PortUse Intermec Cable Part Number To connect your printer to a PC serial portConnecting Your Printer to a Network Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel PortEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual To connect your printer to a PC parallel portConnecting Your Printer to a Network Connecting the Printer to an AS/4001-13 Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe Cabling in Noisy Electrical EnvironmentsEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 1-14Configuring the Serial Port for Communications To configure the printer serial portDIP Switch Setting Descriptions ParameterDIP Switch Settings Top Bank Switch NumberBottom Bank Switch Number EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualTo verify communications with your system Verifying Printer Communications With Your System1-17 Example of Using DOS to Verify Printer Communications 1. At the DOS prompt, type this command and press EnterEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 1-18Operating the Printer Page Learning How to Operate the Printer Understanding the Front PanelUnderstanding the Front Panel LEDs EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualUsing the Feed/Pause Button Printer ModeYou Want To What to DoLoading Media Into the Printer Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through PrintingEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual To load the mediaLoading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Loading Media for Self-Strip PrintingTo load self-strip media Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing Self-strip assist rollerLoading Thermal Transfer Ribbon EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualTo load thermal transfer ribbon 2-10Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-11EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Setting the Media Sensitivity Number2-12 Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon To print a software configuration labelSensitivity Media or RibbonSetting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 3400e Printer Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity SettingsSetting EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualSetting MaximumSensitivity NumbersUsing the PrintSet Software Using Third-Party SoftwareUsing Intermec Printer Language IPL Commands Communicating With the Printer0123456789 Printing a Test LabelTo print the test label 2-17Page Maintaining the Printer Page Tools for Cleaning the Printer Inspecting the PrinterMaintenance Schedule Maintenance PeriodEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Printer ComponentAvertissement Locating the Printer Parts You Need to MaintainPinch roller Cleaning the Printhead To clean the printheadEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual ConseilCleaning the Printer Covers Cleaning the PrintheadTo clean the drive roller and tear bar Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear BarEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path To clean the media guides and media pathCleaning the Label Sensors To clean the label sensorsEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 3-10Cleaning the Label Sensors Upper media guide underside Cleaning brush Lower media guide3-11 Maintaining the PrinterPage Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting Checklist Printer Operation ProblemsTroubleshooting SymptomPrinter Operation Problems continued SymptomSolution EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualPrint Quality Problems Troubleshooting Printer Operation Problems continuedSymptom SymptomPrint Quality Problems continued SymptomSolution EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualCommunication Problems and Preventing Data Loss Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems continuedSymptom SolutionTo check for communication problems EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualOptimizing Printer Performance Page Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality Correcting Uneven Print QualityTo adjust the bias adjust screw A R EE R A EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualAdjusting the Print Darkness To adjust the print darknessTo adjust the label mark sensor Adjusting the Label Mark SensorEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Optimizing Printer Performance Adjusting the Label Mark SensorPlaten roller Using the Printer Memory Efficiently How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used?Making the Most of Your Memory EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualHow the Image Bands Command Works What Is an Image Band?Increasing Throughput Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualTo optimize the number of image bands for your print speed 5-10Using Test and Service Mode Page To enter Test and Service mode Using Test and Service Mode ProceduresTo exit Test and Service mode Test and Service DIP Switch Settings Default settings are noted with anEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Top BankUsing Data Line Print Printing Test LabelsTo enter Data Line Print mode To print a test labelSetting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode Resetting the Memory on Your PrinterTo use memory reset EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualSetting the Number of Dot Increments Configuration DIP Switch SettingsDot Increments DIP Switch Settings EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualBottom Bank 3XXXU.047Adjusting the Label Rest Point To set the number of dot incrementsTo adjust the label rest point Switch settings for retracting labelEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 6-10Setting Emulation Mode To set the printer to Emulation mode using DIP switchesSetting DescriptionUsing Forms Adjust FORMATEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 6-12To set the X forms adjust X Forms Adjust6-13 Y Forms Adjust To set the Y forms adjustEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual 6-14Specifications Page Printer Specifications SpecificationsDimensions no options installed Electrical RequirementsPrinthead 200 dpi Printhead 400 dpiRibbon Printing SpeedMedia Specifications ANumber DescriptionPrinter Options Communication InterfaceFinishers EasyLAN 10i InterfaceSpecifications SignalReturn DirectionBar Code Symbologies Supported EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualHIBC See the IPL Programming Reference Manual for a complete list2D Symbologies 2D Stacked Symbologies2D Matrix Symbologies Specifications AEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Data Matrix Data Matrix is a 2D matrix symbology which is made up of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern. The finder pattern is a perimeter to the data region and is one module wide. Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines. These lines are used to define physical size, orientation, and symbol distortionA-10 Character Sets Page International Character Sets Advanced Character TableIBM Translation Character Table Emulation Mode Character TableEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Code Page 850 Character Table Extended Character Sets EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual10 x 14 Standard Characters in FontsCharacters in Fonts c20 8 point12 point 20 pointEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Characters in FontOCR A 44XXU.071Characters in Font Character SetsOCR B Size 44XXU.072Page Communications Reference Page Communication Protocols Intermec Standard ProtocolPrinter Status CharacterXON/XOFF Protocol Software and Hardware Flow Control EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualPolling Mode D XON/XOFF, No Status ProtocolMulti-Drop Protocol User-Defined ProtocolNote Please use caution when replacing control characters with printable characters. You cannot replace one control character with more than one printable character EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s ManualCharacter Protocol AffectedCommunications Interfaces Host RequirementsCommunications Boundaries RS-232 Serial InterfaceRS-422 Serial Interface RS-485 Serial InterfaceEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual InterfaceRS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC/XT Part Number RS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC/AT Part NumberCommunications Reference 3XXXU.010EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual RS-422 Intermec Pin AssignmentsC-10 CHASSIS GROUNDPrinter Serial Port C-11Page Full ASCII Table Page Full ASCII Table Full ASCII TableBinary0 Hex1EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Full ASCII Table continuedBinary0 Hex1Full ASCII Control Characters Table Full ASCII TableControl CharacterPage Glossary Page configuration Data Line Print modeGlossary G ASCII backingEmulation mode EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual densitydirect thermal Feed/PauseGlossary G graphic HIBChuman-readable image bandsEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual margin mediamnemonic code Multi-Drop protocolPolling Mode D protocol Glossary G point sizeprint speed printheadsymbology EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual scanselective transfer self-stripGlossary G UPC User-Defined Characters UDCUser-Defined Fonts UDF variable data fieldPage Index Page Numbers IndexEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Index EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Index