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Intermec PD41 manual Installing the Printer, Connecting the Printer to your System

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Chapter 1 — Getting Started

Installing the Printer

Plugging in the Printer

1Make sure the Power Switch is turned off.

2Connect the power cable to the printer.

3Plug the power cable into your electrical outlet.

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Connecting the Printer to your System

The EasyCoder PD41 is fitted with a USB Type B connector for the USB interface port and one 9-pin D-style subminiature (DB9) socket for the RS-232 serial interface port. In addition to this the printer is, depending on configuration, fitted with a 36- pin Centronics socket for the parallel (IEEE 1284) port and/or an RJ-45 socket for the Ethernet network connection. Information on the socket and connector types can be found in Appendix D, “Interfaces.”

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Intermec PD41 manual Installing the Printer, Connecting the Printer to your System, Plugging in the Printer

Contents

EasyCoder PD41 Printer EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide Contents EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide Safety Information Before You BeginGlobal Services and Support Warranty InformationWeb Support Telephone Support Who Should Read This Manual Related DocumentsDocument Title Part Number To download documents Click Service & Support Manuals Getting Started Description of EasyCoder PD41 Unpacking the PrinterUnpack the Printer EasyCoder PD41 Power cable Product Identification Front ViewControls and Indicators LED name Light Color Symbol FunctionControl LEDs Connectors Rear ViewMedia Compartment Print MechanismInstalling the Printer Connecting the Printer to your SystemPlugging in the Printer Connecting the Printer through the USB interface Connecting the Printer to a NetworkConnecting the Printer through the Serial Port Printing a Test Label Connecting the Printer through the Parallel PortSetting the Paper Type Printing test labelsOperating the Printer Loading Media Tear-Off straight-through OperationTear-Off Guide the media through the rods If using fan-fold media, load it Peel-Off Self-Strip Operation Peel-OffLock it in place Close the side door Press the Print button to feed the media Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon Loading RibbonRoute the ribbon as shown here Loading Ribbon PD41 Printer States LED indicators and the Print ButtonLED indicators State ExplanationReady/Data and Error LED behavior State Ready/Data ErrorPrint Button Print Button function State Button pressed 1 sOperating the Printer Maintaining the Printer General Maintenance Advice Printhead CleaningAlways unplug the power cord before cleaning the printer Internal Cleaning External CleaningMaintaining the Printer Troubleshooting Printer Operation Problems Printing Operation ProblemsProblem Solution / Reason Print Quality Problems Print Quality ProblemsRibbon Wrinkling Adjustments Ready-to-Work IndicatorTroubleshooting Adjustments Ribbon Tension AdjustmentRibbon Shield Adjustment Clearing Media JamsClearing Media Jam in Print mechanism Printhead Adjustments Adjusting Printhead BalanceAdjusting Printhead Pressure Engage the printhead and load the ribbonAdjusting Printhead Dot Line Label Gap Sensor Adjustments Adjusting Label Gap Sensor PositionSensor lever Setting up the Printer Printer Startup Sequence Printer Startup SequenceUsing the Printer’s Home Changing Configuration SettingsUsing PrintSet Using the Command LineTestmode Data Step Ready Error RtW Button CommentRunning Testmode Testmode ActivatingTestmode Running the Dump mode Extended TestmodeTestmode Printing Test Labels Extended Testmode Activating Extended Testmode Selecting FunctionExtended Testmode 7b Testfeed Mode Slow Function Extended Testmode 7a Test Label FunctionExtended Testmode 7c Dumpmode Function Extended Testmode 7d Factory Default Function Extended Testmode 7e ExitUpgrading Firmware Setting up the Printer Technical Data Printer Specifications Printer Specifications TableTransfer Ribbon EnvironmentMedia SensorsElectronics InterfacesAccesories and Options Media Specifications Media Roll Sizes CoreInternal Roll Ribbon Size Non-Adhesive Strip Paper Type SetupPaper Types and Sizes Media WidthSelf-Adhesive Strip LinerMedia Width excluding liner Label Length Self-Adhesive LabelsLabel Width excluding liner Label GapSelf-adhesive Labels Detection Position Tickets with GapsCopy Length Detection Slit LengthTickets with Gaps Black Mark Length Tickets with Black MarkBlack Mark Width Black Mark Y-PositionTickets with Black Mark Appendix B Media Specifications Setup Parameters Setup Description Serial Communication SetupBaud Rate Stop Bits Character LengthParity Flow ControlNew Line Feed Adjust SetupStart Adjust Receive BufferMedia Size Media SetupStop Adjust StartWidth LengthMedia Type Print WindowPaper Type Direct Thermal PrintingDirect Thermal Recommmended Settings Thermal Transfer Recommended SettingsThermal Transfer printing Print Definitions Interfaces RS-232 Serial Interface Default SetupSignals on the printer’s serial port ProtocolUSB Interface Pinout Description EasyLAN Ethernet InterfaceParallel Ieee 1284 Interface Network Status LEDsAppendix D Interfaces Appendix D Interfaces Options Cutter Kit Internal RewinderPrinthead Kit Appendix E Options EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 960652-00