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EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual

Printer Options A-6

Communication Interface A-6

EasyLAN 10i Interface A-6

Twinax Interface A-6

Coax Interface A-6

Finishers A-6

Cutter A-6

Batch Takeup A-6

Self-Strip Printing A-6

Bar Code Symbologies Supported A-8

2D Symbologies A-9

2D Stacked Symbologies A-9

2D Matrix Symbologies A-9

B		Character Sets
B		International Character Sets B-3
		Advanced Character Table B-3
		Advanced Character Table B-3
		Emulation Mode Character Table	B-4
		IBM Translation Character Table	B-4
		Code Page 850 Character Table	B-5
		Extended Character Sets B-6

C		Communications Reference
C		Communication Protocols C-3
		Intermec Standard Protocol C-3
		Intermec Standard Protocol C-3
		XON/XOFF Protocol (Software and Hardware Flow Control) C-4
		XON/XOFF, No Status Protocol C-5
		Polling Mode D C-5
		Multi-Drop Protocol C-5
		User-Defined Protocol	C-5
		Host Requirements C-7
		Communications Boundaries C-7
		Communications Interfaces	C-7
		RS-232 Serial Interface	C-7
		RS-422 Serial Interface	C-8
		RS-485 Serial Interface	C-8

Printer Serial Port C-11

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Contents

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer Page Contents Inspecting the Printer Tools for Cleaning the Printer Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality Using Test and Service Mode Procedures Printer Specifications A-3 Communication Protocols C-3 Bar Code Symbologies Supported A-8Extended Character Sets B-6 Printer Serial Port C-11 Full Ascii Table D-3 Full Ascii Control Characters Table D-5 ViiPage Warranty Information Safety SummaryBefore You Begin EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Avertissement About This Manual What You Will Find in This ManualFor Information On Refer To Conventions Terms and ConventionsTerms Convention Description Other Intermec Manuals XiiiPage Getting Started Page Getting to Know Your Printer Back View LED Preparing the Printer for Installation Plugging In the PrinterTo plug in the printer Opening the Printer To open the printer Loading Media for Fanfold Printing To load media for fanfold printing Head lift lever Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label To print 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 Use Intermec Cable Part Number Connecting Your Printer to a PCConnecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port To connect your printer to a PC serial port Connecting Your Printer to a Network Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel PortTo connect your printer to a PC parallel port Connecting the Printer to an AS/400 Connecting Your Printer to a Network Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments DIP Switch Setting Descriptions Configuring the Serial Port for CommunicationsTo configure the printer serial port Parameter Description Bottom Bank Switch Number Verifying Printer Communications With Your System To verify communications with your system At the DOS prompt, type this command and press Enter Operating the Printer Page Learning How to Operate the Printer Understanding the Front Panel Understanding the Front Panel LEDs LED Using the Feed/Pause Button Printer Mode You Want To What to Do Loading Media Into the Printer Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through PrintingTo load the media Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing To load self-strip media Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon To load thermal transfer ribbon Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon Setting the Media Sensitivity Number Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon To print a software configuration labelSensitivity Media or Ribbon Number Description Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 3400e Printer Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity SettingsApproximate Sensitivity Maximum Numbers Setting Direct Thermal Media Print Speed Using Intermec Printer Language IPL Commands Using the PrintSet SoftwareUsing Third-Party Software Communicating With the Printer Printing a Test Label To print the test labelPage Maintaining the Printer Page Tools for Cleaning the Printer Inspecting the Printer Maintenance Schedule Printer Component Maintenance Period Locating the Printer Parts You Need to Maintain Cleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead Cleaning the Printer Covers Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar To clean the drive roller and tear bar Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path To clean the media guides and media path Cleaning the Label Sensors To clean the label sensors Cleaning the Label Sensors Page Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ChecklistPrinter Operation Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solution Print Quality Problems Troubleshooting Printer Operation ProblemsSymptom Possible Causes Solution Symptom Possible Causes Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems To check for communication problems Optimizing Printer Performance Page Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality Correcting Uneven Print Quality To adjust the bias adjust screw Adjusting the Print Darkness To adjust the print darkness Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor To adjust the label mark sensor Platen roller Using the Printer Memory Efficiently How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used?Making the Most of Your Memory What Is an Image Band? How the Image Bands Command WorksIncreasing Throughput Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting To optimize the number of image bands for your print speed Using Test and Service Mode Page Using Test and Service Mode Procedures To enter Test and Service modeTo exit Test and Service mode Test and Service DIP Switch Settings Tests Printing Test Labels Using Data Line PrintTo enter Data Line Print mode To print a test label Setting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode Resetting the Memory on Your PrinterTo use memory reset Setting the Number of Dot Increments Configuration DIP Switch Settings Bottom Bank Adjusting the Label Rest Point To set the number of dot increments To adjust the label rest point Top Bank Setting Emulation Mode To set the printer to Emulation mode using DIP switchesSetting Description Using Forms Adjust Format Forms Adjust To set the X forms adjust To set the Y forms adjust Specifications Page Printer Specifications Specifications Ribbon Printhead 200 dpiPrinthead 400 dpi Printing Speed Media Number Description Minimum Maximum Printer Options Communication InterfaceFinishers Specifications Signal Pin Return Direction Description Bar Code Symbologies Supported Hibc 2D Symbologies 2D Stacked Symbologies2D Matrix Symbologies EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Character Sets Page International Character Sets Advanced Character Table Emulation Mode Character Table IBM Translation Character Table Code Page 850 Character Table Extended Character Sets 10 x 14 Standard Monospace fonts 6 point to 36 point OCR a Characters in Font C24 Page Communications Reference Page Communication Protocols Intermec Standard ProtocolPrinter Status Character XON/XOFF Protocol Software and Hardware Flow Control Multi-Drop Protocol Polling Mode DXON/XOFF, No Status Protocol User-Defined Protocol Character Protocol Affected Communications Boundaries Communications InterfacesHost Requirements RS-232 Serial Interface RS-422 Serial Interface RS-485 Serial InterfaceInterface Pin No Name Operation RS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC/XT Part Number RS-232 Null Modem Cable for PC/AT Part Number RS-422 Intermec Pin Assignments PIN Plug D-SUB Metal Backshell Printer Serial Port Page Full Ascii Table Page Full Ascii Table Full Ascii TableBinary0 Hex1 Dec2 C393 Binary0 Hex1 Dec2 C393 Full Ascii Control Characters Table Control Character DefinitionPage Glossary Page Glossary G ConfigurationData Line Print mode Backing Feed/Pause Emulation modeDirect thermal Field Imaging Glossary G GraphicHuman-readable Image bands Ips Mnemonic code EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual MarginMedia Multi-Drop protocol Print speed Polling Mode D protocolGlossary G Point size Printhead Selective transfer SymbologyEasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual Scan Self-strip Variable data field User-Defined Characters UDCUser-Defined Fonts UDF XON/XOFF protocolPage Index Page Numbers Index EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual LED RAM XON/XOFF