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Intermec PD41 manual Operating the Printer

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Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer

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Intermec PD41 manual Operating 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 BeginWarranty Information Global Services and SupportWeb Support Telephone Support Related Documents Who Should Read This ManualDocument Title Part Number To download documents Click Service & Support Manuals Getting Started Unpacking the Printer Description of EasyCoder PD41Unpack the Printer EasyCoder PD41 Power cable Product Identification Front ViewLED name Light Color Symbol Function Controls and IndicatorsControl LEDs Connectors Rear ViewMedia Compartment Print MechanismConnecting the Printer to your System Installing the PrinterPlugging in the Printer Connecting the Printer to a Network Connecting the Printer through the USB interfaceConnecting 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 Tear-Off straight-through Operation Loading MediaTear-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 ExplanationState Ready/Data Error Ready/Data and Error LED behaviorPrint Button Print Button function State Button pressed 1 sOperating the Printer Maintaining the Printer Printhead Cleaning General Maintenance AdviceAlways unplug the power cord before cleaning the printer Internal Cleaning External CleaningMaintaining the Printer Troubleshooting Printing Operation Problems Printer Operation ProblemsProblem Solution / Reason Print Quality Problems Print Quality ProblemsRibbon Wrinkling Adjustments Ready-to-Work IndicatorTroubleshooting Adjustments Ribbon Tension AdjustmentClearing Media Jams Ribbon Shield AdjustmentClearing 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 ActivatingExtended Testmode Testmode Running the Dump modeTestmode Printing Test Labels Extended Testmode Activating Extended Testmode Selecting FunctionExtended Testmode 7a Test Label Function Extended Testmode 7b Testfeed Mode Slow 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 SensorsInterfaces ElectronicsAccesories and Options Media Specifications Core Media Roll SizesInternal Roll Ribbon Size Non-Adhesive Strip Paper Type SetupPaper Types and Sizes Media WidthLiner Self-Adhesive StripMedia 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 Serial Communication Setup Setup DescriptionBaud 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 PrintingThermal Transfer Recommended Settings Direct Thermal Recommmended 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 Internal Rewinder Cutter KitPrinthead Kit Appendix E Options EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 960652-00