Contents
User’s Guide
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Version Date Description of Change
Document Change Record
DOC Notice Canada
FCC Notice United States of America
GS Notice Germany
EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union
EMC
Declaration of Conformity CE
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Contents
Media Load
Setting Up the Printer
Thermal Transfer Printing
Maintenance
Setup Mode
Intermec Shell Startup Program
Intermec Supplies
Adjustments
Before You Begin
Safety Summary
Safety Icons
Warranty Information Web Support Telephone Support
Global Services and Support
Related Documents
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Introduction
Description of EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial
Safety Summary
Introduction
Installation
Unpacking the Printer
Front View
Rear View
Description
Media Compartment
Media Supply Roll Post
Media Supply Positions
Print Mechanism
Connections
Power
Computer
RS-232 Serial Interface uart1
Indicator Lamps
Controls and Indicators
Keyboard
Display
Beeper
Starting Up
Startup Files
Memory Card
Custom-Made Application Program
Switching On the Printer
Media Load
Tear-Off Straight-through
Tear-Off,
Route the media through the print
Tear-Off,
Tear-Off with Quick-Load Straight-through
Narrow Guides Rail Notch Wide Guides
Tear-Off with Quick-Load,
Tear-Off with Quick-Load,
Cut-Off
Cut-Off,
Will go
Close the cutter while pulling at
Peel-Off Self-strip
Peel-Off,
Post Center section
Paths
Peel-Off,
External Supply Fan-fold
Thermal Transfer Printing
Ribbon Load
Ribbon Load,
Route the ribbon through the print
Ribbon Tight
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Dots/mm 203.2 dots/inch printhead
Setting Up the Printer
Intermec Fingerprint
Description
Intermec Direct Protocol
Ser-Com uart1
Default Setup
Reading the Current Setup
Serial Communication
Setup Parameters
Baud Rate
Parity
Character Length
Stop Bits
Flow Control
Receive Buffer
New Line
Transmit Buffer
Start Adjust
Feedadjust
Stop Adjust
Adjustment Dots/mm Distance Type Dpi std Dpi option Inches
Recommended Feed Adjustments
Media Size
Media
Print Window 8 dots/mm standard printhead
Print Window
Media Type
Direct Thermal Printing
Paper Type
Thermal Transfer Printing
Contrast
Print Defines
Testfeed
Head Resistance
Test Labels
LSS Test
Print Speed
LTS Label Taken Sensor
Factory Default? Enter=Yes ESC=No
Returning to Factory Default Setup
Setup Mode
EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial with Intermec Shell
Entering Setup Mode at Installation
Navigating in Setup Mode
Starting point
Intermec Fingerprint
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart1
Setup Mode Feed Adjust
Ribbon Factor
Setup Mode Media
Print Defs
Setup Mode Print Defs
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart2 option
Baudrate
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart3 option
Setup Mode Network Communication net1 option
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Intermec Shell Startup Program
Application Programs
Other Facilities
Reboot restarting the printer
Fingerprint
Starting with Intermec Shell
Selecting an Application
Selecting Other Facilities
Reboot
Last selected
Intermec Shell v8.1 Overview
Line Analyzer Sel.port1-6
Line Analyzer
Line Analyzer Error56
Options
Options
Paper Cutter
Side Doors and Megatop
Integral Liner Takeup Unit
Media Supply Hub
Real Time Clock
Label Taken Sensor
CompactFlash Protection Plate
Special Printheads
Interface Boards
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Troubleshooting
Intermec Readiness Indicator
Display Messages and LED Indications
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to
Feed
Maintenance
Printhead Cleaning
Printhead Cleaning,
Insert most of the cleaning card under
External Cleaning
Cleaning the Media Guides
Printhead Replacement
Snap-lock
Printhead Replacement,
105
Cut off any damaged or wrinkled part
Media Jams
Adjustments
Narrow Media
Five clicks out 20 mm
Label Stop Sensor
LSS Auto
LSS Auto
Gap or slot detection
Printhead Pressure
Ribbon Break Shaft
LTS Label Taken Sensor
LTS Adjust
LTS Test
LTS Value
Technical Data
Appendix A-Technical Data
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8MB-1GB
Media Specifications
Core
Media Roll Size
Roll
121
Media
Media Type Setup
Non-Adhesive Strip
⇒ Media Width
⇒ Media Width including liner
Self-Adhesive Strip
⇒ Liner
⇒ Media Width excluding liner
⇒ Label Width excluding liner
Self-Adhesive Labels
⇒ Label Length
⇒ Label Gap
125
⇒ LSS Detection Position
⇒ Copy Length
⇒ Detection Slit Length
⇒ Detection Slit Height
127
⇒ Black Mark Length
⇒ Black Mark Width
⇒ Black Mark Y-Position
129
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Interfaces
Protocol
RS-232 Interface
Interface Cable
USB Interface
Bar Code Wand Interface
Double Serial Interface Board
Optional Interfaces
Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board
Intermec Supplies
Premium Quality
Direct Thermal Media
Economy Quality
Europe North America
Uncoated Papers
Thermal Transfer Media
Coated Papers
Polyethylene Plastics
Transfer Ribbons
Bar Code Directions
Bar Code Directions
Recommended Paper Type Settings Europe
143
Recommended Paper Type Settings North America
145
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