Intermec PF4I Direct Thermal Media

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

Appendix D—Intermec Supplies

Direct Thermal Media

Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for the Easy-

Coder printers:

Premium Quality

Top-coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance

against moisture, plasticisers, and vegetable oils. Examples:

Europe North America

Thermal Top Board Duratherm II

Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag

Thermal Top High Speed Duratherm Lightning

Duratherm Lightning Plus

Duratherm IR

Economy Quality

Non top-coated media with less resistance to moisture, plasticisers,

and vegetable oils. In all other respects, it is equal to Premium Quality.

Examples:

Europe North America

Thermal Eco –

Thermal Eco Board

Contents

Main Page Document Change Record FCC Notice (United States of America) DOC Notice (Canada) GS Notice (Germany) EU Standard EN 55022 (The European Union) Declaration of Conformity (CE) Page Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Troubleshooting 12 A B C D Before You Begin Safety Summary Do not repair or adjust alone First aid Resuscitation Safety Icons Global Services and Support Warranty Information Web Support Telephone Support Related Documents Page 1 Description of EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial Safety Summary Product Identi cation Page 2 Unpacking the Printer Front View Rear View Media Compartment Description Media Supply Roll Post Media Supply Positions Print Mechanism Connections Power Computer RS-232 Serial Interface ("uart1:") USB Interface ("usb1:") Controls and Indicators Indicator Lamps Display Keyboard Page 3 Startup Files Memory Card Switching On the Printer A. Intermec Shell Startup Program B. Custom-Made Application Program 4 Tear-O (Straight-through) Tear-O , cont. Page Tear-O , cont. Tear-O with Quick-Load (Straight-through) Tear-O with Quick-Load, cont. Page Cut-O Cut-O , cont. Page Cut-O , cont. Peel-O (Self-strip) Peel-O , cont. Peel-O , cont. Peel-O , cont. Page External Supply (Fan-fold) Page Ribbon Load Ribbon Load, cont. Page Ribbon Load, cont. Page 6 Description Setup Mode Intermec Fingerprint Intermec Direct Protocol Default Setup The printers default setup is listed below (assuming no options installed): Reading the Current Setup Setup Parameters Serial Communication Baud Rate Character Length Parity Stop Bits Flow Control New Line Receive Bu er Transmit Bu er Feedadjust Start Adjust Stop Adjust Recommended Feed Adjustments Media Media Size X-Start Width Length Page Media Type Paper Type Direct Thermal Printing Thermal Transfer Printing Contrast Testfeed Print De nes Head Resistance Testprint 702 ohms/8 dots 60 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Test Labels Print Speed LSS Test LTS (Label Taken Sensor) Returning to Factory Default Setup Factory Default? Enter=Yes ESC=No Page Entering Setup Mode at Installation - Navigating in Setup Mode Page Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) 67 Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart1:" 68 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Setup Mode; Feed Adjust Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) 69 Setup Mode; Media 70 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Setup Mode; Print Defs Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) 71 Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart2:" (option) 72 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Setup Mode; Serial Communication "uart3:" (option) Read-only if DCHP and/or BOOTP is selected. These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed. Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) 73 Setup Mode; Network Communication "net1:" (option) Page 8 Application Programs Other Facilities Starting with Intermec Shell Selecting an Application Selecting Other Facilities Setup Print Setup Testfeed Test Label Reboot POWER ON Legend: 82 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Chapter 8Intermec Shell Startup Program Intermec Shell v8.1 Overview Line Analyzer Line Analyzer Sel.port(1-6) 1 Page Page Page Side Doors and Megatop Paper Cutter Integral Liner Takeup Unit Media Supply Hub 3-inch Adapter Label Taken Sensor Real Time Clock CompactFlash Protection Plate Special Printheads Interface Boards Page Page Intermec Readiness Indicator Display Messages and LED Indications Page Page Page 11 Printhead Cleaning Printhead Cleaning, cont. Printhead Cleaning, cont. External Cleaning Cleaning the Media Guides Printhead Replacement Printhead Replacement, cont. Printhead Replacement, cont. Media Jams 12 Narrow Media Label Stop Sensor Page Page Printhead Pressure Ribbon Break Shaft LTS (Label Taken Sensor) LTS Adjust LTS Test LTS Value Page Page Page Page Page Media Roll Size Core Roll Page Media Non-Adhesive Strip Self-Adhesive Strip Self-Adhesive Labels Page Tickets with Gaps Page Tickets with Black Mark Page Page C RS-232 Interface Protocol Interface Cable USB Interface Bar Code Wand Interface Optional Interfaces Double Serial Interface Board Serial/Industrial Interface Board Page Page Direct Thermal Media Premium Quality Economy Quality Thermal Transfer Media Uncoated Papers Coated Papers Polyethylene Plastics Polyesters Transfer Ribbons Bar Code Directions 142 Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Compact IndustrialUsers Guide (Fingerprint) Appendix DIntermec Supplies Recommended Paper Type Settings (Europe) Direct Thermal Printing; 8 dots/mm (203.2 dpi) Thermal Transfer Printing; 8 dots/mm (203.2 dpi) turely. If the ambient temperature is lower than +15C (+59F), decrease print speed by 50 mm/sec. Page Recommended Paper Type Settings (North America) Page Page Page *1-960581-02*