Print Deﬁnes, Contrast, Testfeed, Head Resistance | Intermec PF4I

Chapter 6—Setting Up the Printer

Contrast

Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness in the printout, for example to adapt the printer to variations in quality between different batches of the same media. 11 options are displayed in an endless loop from -10% to +10%. Default value is 0%. The contrast is reset to the default (±0) whenever a new paper type is speciﬁed, regard- less which method has been used.

Testfeed

The sensitivity of the label stop sensor (LSS) may need to be adjusted when switching from one type of media to another. This is especially the case when using adhesive labels since the transparency of the liner (backing paper) may vary. When the Testfeed menu is displayed, press the <Enter> key. A number of blank copies will be fed out until the ﬁrmware has decided the proper setting for the LSS. At the same time, the front edges of the labels, tickets, etc. are detected so the feed control can position the media according to the Feedadjust parameter (same as the Intermec Fingerprint statement TESTFEED). Four values used for troubleshooting the LSS are displayed (read-only information).

Print Deﬁnes

Head Resistance

The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup (read-only information).

Testprint

The test labels ”Diamonds”, “Chess”, “Bar Codes #1”, and “Bar Codes #2” are used to check the printout quality and facilitate adjustment of the printhead pressure, see Chapter 12. The test labels “Setup Info” and “Hardware Info” list the printer’s current setup and the installed elec- tronic devices. Test label “Network Info” is only printed if the printer has an optional EasyLAN interface board. If the information does not ﬁt on one label, two or more labels will be printed. If the printer refuses to print a test label, press the <i> key to ﬁnd out what is wrong, for example “printhead lifted” or “out-of paper”. See next page for examples of test labels.

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Contents

User’s Guide Page Version Date Description of Change Document Change Record DOC Notice Canada FCC Notice United States of AmericaGS Notice Germany EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union EMC Declaration of Conformity CEPage Contents Media Load Setting Up the PrinterThermal Transfer Printing Maintenance Setup ModeIntermec Shell Startup Program Intermec Supplies Adjustments Before You Begin Safety Summary Safety Icons Warranty Information Web Support Telephone Support Global Services and 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 Connections PowerComputer 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 Page Dots/mm 203.2 dots/inch printhead Setting Up the Printer Intermec Fingerprint DescriptionIntermec Direct Protocol Ser-Com uart1 Default Setup Reading the Current Setup Serial Communication Setup ParametersBaud Rate Parity Character LengthStop Bits Flow Control Receive Buﬀer New LineTransmit Buﬀer Start Adjust FeedadjustStop 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 DeﬁnesTestfeed Head Resistance Test Labels LSS Test Print SpeedLTS 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 Paper Cutter Side Doors and MegatopIntegral Liner Takeup Unit Media Supply Hub Real Time Clock Label Taken SensorCompactFlash Protection Plate Special Printheads 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 Label Taken Sensor LTS AdjustLTS Test LTS Value Technical Data Appendix A-Technical Data 117 8MB-1GB Media Speciﬁcations Core Media Roll SizeRoll 121 Media Media Type SetupNon-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 Page Interfaces Protocol RS-232 InterfaceInterface Cable USB Interface Bar Code Wand Interface Double Serial Interface Board Optional Interfaces Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board Intermec Supplies Premium Quality Direct Thermal MediaEconomy Quality Europe North America Uncoated Papers Thermal Transfer MediaCoated Papers Polyethylene Plastics 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