Intermec PF4I manual Selecting Other Facilities

Chapter 8—Intermec Shell Startup Program

Selecting Other Facilities

As an alternative to selecting an application, you can step through a number of other useful facilities:

Setup

Set up the printer using its built-in keyboard, see Chapter 7, “Setup Mode.”

Print Setup

Produce a printout of the printer’s current setup values (test label “Setup Info”).

Testfeed

Feed out a number of label, ticket, tag, or portions of continuous stock while the printer auto-adjusts its media feed and label stop/black mark sensor. It is recommended to perform a Testfeed each time you load a roll of labels from a new batch or a different brand.

Test Label

Print a series of four test labels (test labels “Diamonds”, “Chess”, “Bar Codes #1”, and “Bar Codes #2”) in order to test the printout quality and printhead alignment. The labels are presented in an infinite loop, so you can print the series over and over again. Press <Enter> for each new label.

Default Setup

Reset all setup parameters to their default values, as listed in Chapter 6, “Setting Up the Printer.”

Software Update

Using the Zmodem communication tool, files can be downloaded from a PC, either to be stored on a standard CompactFlash memory card or to upgrade the printer’s firmware. The following options are available:

•Update CompactFlash card allows the printer to be used as a Com- pactFlash card programming device. Any files can be downloaded from a PC to a standard CompactFlash card inserted in the memory card slot in the printer’s rear plate.

A typical application is to create a firmware upgrade card from an upgrade file stored in a PC. You can use the card to upgrade the firmware in several printers simply by moving the card from printer to printer. Just insert the card, switch on the power, and wait from the prompts to appear in the printer’s display window.

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