Maintenance | Intermec PF4I instruction

11 Maintenance

This chapter describes how the operator can maintain the printer. Regular maintenance is important for the printout quality and for the life of the printhead. The chapter covers the following topics:

•Printhead cleaning

•External cleaning

•Cleaning the media guides

•Printhead replacement

•Media jams

When cleaning or replacing the printhead, take ample precautions to avoid electrostatic discharges.

Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial—User’s Guide (Fingerprint)

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Contents

User’s Guide Page Version Date Description of Change Document Change Record EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union FCC Notice United States of AmericaDOC Notice Canada GS Notice Germany EMC Declaration of Conformity CEPage Contents Setting Up the Printer Media LoadThermal Transfer Printing Setup Mode MaintenanceIntermec Shell Startup Program Intermec Supplies Adjustments Before You Begin Safety Summary Safety Icons Global Services and Support Warranty Information Web Support Telephone SupportRelated Documents Page 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 RS-232 Serial Interface uart1 PowerConnections Computer 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 Page Dots/mm 203.2 dots/inch printhead Setting Up the Printer Description Intermec FingerprintIntermec Direct Protocol Ser-Com uart1 Default Setup Reading the Current Setup Setup Parameters Serial CommunicationBaud Rate Flow Control Character LengthParity Stop Bits New Line Receive BuﬀerTransmit Buﬀer Feedadjust Start AdjustStop 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 Head Resistance Print DeﬁnesContrast Testfeed Test Labels Print Speed LSS TestLTS 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 Page 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 Media Supply Hub Side Doors and MegatopPaper Cutter Integral Liner Takeup Unit Special Printheads Label Taken SensorReal Time Clock CompactFlash Protection Plate Interface Boards Page 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 Value LTS AdjustLTS Label Taken Sensor LTS Test Technical Data Appendix A-Technical Data 117 8MB-1GB Media Speciﬁcations Media Roll Size CoreRoll 121 ⇒ Media Width Media Type SetupMedia Non-Adhesive Strip ⇒ Media Width excluding liner Self-Adhesive Strip⇒ Media Width including liner ⇒ Liner ⇒ Label Gap Self-Adhesive Labels⇒ Label Width excluding liner ⇒ Label Length 125 ⇒ Detection Slit Height ⇒ Copy Length⇒ LSS Detection Position ⇒ Detection Slit Length 127 ⇒ Black Mark Width ⇒ Black Mark Length⇒ Black Mark Y-Position 129 Page Interfaces RS-232 Interface ProtocolInterface Cable USB Interface Bar Code Wand Interface Double Serial Interface Board Optional Interfaces Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board Intermec Supplies Europe North America Direct Thermal MediaPremium Quality Economy Quality Polyethylene Plastics Thermal Transfer MediaUncoated Papers Coated Papers Transfer Ribbons Bar Code Directions Bar Code Directions Recommended Paper Type Settings Europe 143 Recommended Paper Type Settings North America 145 Page Page 960581-02