Contents
User’s Guide
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Version Date Description of Change
Document Change Record
EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union
FCC Notice United States of America
DOC Notice Canada
GS Notice Germany
EMC
Declaration of Conformity CE
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Contents
Thermal Transfer Printing
Setting Up the Printer
Media Load
Intermec Shell Startup Program
Setup Mode
Maintenance
Intermec Supplies
Adjustments
Before You Begin
Safety Summary
Safety Icons
Related Documents
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information Web Support Telephone Support
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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
RS-232 Serial Interface uart1
Power
Connections
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
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Dots/mm 203.2 dots/inch printhead
Setting Up the Printer
Intermec Direct Protocol
Description
Intermec Fingerprint
Ser-Com uart1
Default Setup
Reading the Current Setup
Baud Rate
Setup Parameters
Serial Communication
Flow Control
Character Length
Parity
Stop Bits
Transmit Buffer
New Line
Receive Buffer
Stop Adjust
Feedadjust
Start 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 Defines
Contrast
Testfeed
Test Labels
LTS Label Taken Sensor
Print Speed
LSS Test
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
Media Supply Hub
Side Doors and Megatop
Paper Cutter
Integral Liner Takeup Unit
Special Printheads
Label Taken Sensor
Real Time Clock
CompactFlash Protection Plate
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 Value
LTS Adjust
LTS Label Taken Sensor
LTS Test
Technical Data
Appendix A-Technical Data
117
8MB-1GB
Media Specifications
Roll
Media Roll Size
Core
121
⇒ Media Width
Media Type Setup
Media
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 Y-Position
⇒ Black Mark Width
⇒ Black Mark Length
129
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Interfaces
Interface Cable
RS-232 Interface
Protocol
USB Interface
Bar Code Wand Interface
Double Serial Interface Board
Optional Interfaces
Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board
Intermec Supplies
Europe North America
Direct Thermal Media
Premium Quality
Economy Quality
Polyethylene Plastics
Thermal Transfer Media
Uncoated Papers
Coated Papers
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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