Chapter 1 — Getting Started
Connecting the Printer through the Parallel Port
Use the parallel interface (also referred to as“centronics”), with Intermec LabelShop or the Intermec InterDriver. The parallel port supports Windows
Printing a Test Label
In order to verify that the printer is fully functional and to obtain its current configuration, you can print a test label. This procedure is part of the Testmode function, described in full in Chapter 5.
Printing test labels
1Switch off the printer’s power.
2Load media as described in Chapter 2, “Loading Media”.
3Press and hold down the blue Print button.
4Keep the Print button pressed down, and turn on the power switch. Do not release the print button until after about ten seconds when the printer enters Testmode and three of the front LEDs will start blinking one at a time.
5The paper type is specified by releasing the Print button at the cue of different LED flash patterns. In order to establish the correct media setting, release the Print button at the appropriate time according to the following table.
Setting the Paper Type
Flashing LED determines |
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Data/Ready | Green |
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Error | Red |
| Tickets with black mark |
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Blue |
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The printer will print several test labels containing the printer’s setup parameters. It will then enter Dumpmode.
6Press the Print button once to exit.
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