Contents
User’s Guide
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Document Change Record
Version Date Description of Change
GS Notice Germany
FCC Notice United States of America
DOC Notice Canada
EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union
Declaration of Conformity CE
EMC
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Contents
Setting Up the Printer
Media Load
Thermal Transfer Printing
Setup Mode
Maintenance
Intermec Shell Startup Program
Adjustments
Intermec Supplies
Safety Summary
Before You Begin
Safety Icons
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information Web Support Telephone 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
Media Compartment
Description
Media Supply Roll Post
Media Supply Positions
Print Mechanism
Computer
Power
Connections
RS-232 Serial Interface uart1
Controls and Indicators
Indicator Lamps
Display
Keyboard
Beeper
Starting Up
Startup Files
Memory Card
Switching On the Printer
Custom-Made Application Program
Media Load
Tear-Off Straight-through
Tear-Off,
Route the media through the print
Tear-Off,
Tear-Off with Quick-Load Straight-through
Tear-Off with Quick-Load,
Narrow Guides Rail Notch Wide Guides
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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Setting Up the Printer
Dots/mm 203.2 dots/inch printhead
Description
Intermec Fingerprint
Intermec Direct Protocol
Default Setup
Ser-Com uart1
Reading the Current Setup
Setup Parameters
Serial Communication
Baud Rate
Stop Bits
Character Length
Parity
Flow Control
New Line
Receive Buffer
Transmit Buffer
Feedadjust
Start Adjust
Stop Adjust
Recommended Feed Adjustments
Adjustment Dots/mm Distance Type Dpi std Dpi option Inches
Media
Media Size
Print Window
Print Window 8 dots/mm standard printhead
Media Type
Paper Type
Direct Thermal Printing
Thermal Transfer Printing
Testfeed
Print Defines
Contrast
Head Resistance
Test Labels
Print Speed
LSS Test
LTS Label Taken Sensor
Returning to Factory Default Setup
Factory Default? Enter=Yes ESC=No
Setup Mode
Entering Setup Mode at Installation
EasyCoder PF4i Compact Industrial with Intermec Shell
Navigating in Setup Mode
Starting point
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart1
Intermec Fingerprint
Setup Mode Feed Adjust
Setup Mode Media
Ribbon Factor
Setup Mode Print Defs
Print Defs
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart2 option
Setup Mode Serial Communication uart3 option
Baudrate
Setup Mode Network Communication net1 option
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Intermec Shell Startup Program
Application Programs
Reboot restarting the printer
Other Facilities
Starting with Intermec Shell
Fingerprint
Selecting an Application
Selecting Other Facilities
Reboot
Intermec Shell v8.1 Overview
Last selected
Line Analyzer
Line Analyzer Sel.port1-6
Line Analyzer Error56
Options
Options
Integral Liner Takeup Unit
Side Doors and Megatop
Paper Cutter
Media Supply Hub
CompactFlash Protection Plate
Label Taken Sensor
Real Time Clock
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
Printhead Replacement,
Snap-lock
105
Media Jams
Cut off any damaged or wrinkled part
Adjustments
Narrow Media
Label Stop Sensor
Five clicks out 20 mm
LSS Auto
LSS Auto
Gap or slot detection
Printhead Pressure
Ribbon Break Shaft
LTS Test
LTS Adjust
LTS Label Taken Sensor
LTS Value
Technical Data
Appendix A-Technical Data
117
8MB-1GB
Media Specifications
Media Roll Size
Core
Roll
121
Non-Adhesive Strip
Media Type Setup
Media
⇒ Media Width
⇒ Liner
Self-Adhesive Strip
⇒ Media Width including liner
⇒ Media Width excluding liner
⇒ Label Length
Self-Adhesive Labels
⇒ Label Width excluding liner
⇒ Label Gap
125
⇒ Detection Slit Length
⇒ Copy Length
⇒ LSS Detection Position
⇒ Detection Slit Height
127
⇒ Black Mark Width
⇒ Black Mark Length
⇒ Black Mark Y-Position
129
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Interfaces
RS-232 Interface
Protocol
Interface Cable
USB Interface
Bar Code Wand Interface
Optional Interfaces
Double Serial Interface Board
Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board
Intermec Supplies
Economy Quality
Direct Thermal Media
Premium Quality
Europe North America
Coated Papers
Thermal Transfer Media
Uncoated 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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