Setting Up the Software, To install Intermec Plus | Intermec PL4

where “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” is replaced with valid IP address values for your network. If you are unsure what values to enter, please contact your network administrator for assistance.

8Test the ad hoc connection. For help, see the next procedure.

To test the ad hoc connection

1Print a configuration label. For help, see “Verifying the Printer Is Working” earlier in this guide.

2Ping the IP address of the printer and verify acknowledgement (from a DOS prompt on Windows platforms).

3Print a test label via Intermec PLUS. Test using TCP sockets (port 6101) and LPD.

Setting Up the Software

The PL4 uses the CPL programming language that was designed for portable printing applications. CPL is fully described in the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual, available online from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com

You can also use Intermec PLUS, the Windows™-based label creation program that uses a graphical interface to create and edit labels in the CPL language. PLUS is available either online at the Intermec web site or on the CD that ships with the printer.

To install Intermec PLUS

1Insert the CD that came with your printer into the CD drive of your computer. The CD welcome screen appears.

2Click Software. The Software screen appears.

3To start the installation wizard, click the icon or text for the Intermec PLUS application.

4Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

5Open Intermec PLUS. For help, see the following procedure.

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Intermec PL4 manual Setting Up the Software, To test the ad hoc connection, To install Intermec Plus

Contents

EasyCoder PL4 Printer Page Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Reporting Damage Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 PrinterUnpacking and Inspecting Learning About the Printer Front view of the EasyCoder PL4 Installing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Single Battery Charger To use the single battery charger Charger LED Status Description Using the 4-Pack ChargerTo charge the battery with the 4-pack charger Amber Green Battery Status Pack Charger Cycle Times for PL4 Batteries Percentage Charged Time Understanding the Control Panels Standard Control PanelStandard Control Panel Functions Button or LED Function LCD Control Panel Icon Function LCD Control Panel FunctionsStatus Icon Functions Function Default Setting Options LCD Functions Loading the Media To load the media Media supports Tear-Off mode To switch from Self-Strip mode to Tear-Off mode Loading Fanfold Media To load fanfold media Verifying the Printer Is Working To print a configuration label Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXEC00-10-0042 802.11b section of report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Continuation of second report Serial Cable Communications Parameter Default SettingEstablishing Communications With a Terminal Connecting the printer to a terminal Terminals and Cables Terminal Cable Part Number Bluetooth Communications Module is installed in the PL4 printer To print labels from a Bluetooth-enabled device Processor Bluetooth Print Utility Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Communications Wlan Module Using a Compact Flash Radio Wlan Module Using a Pcmcia Card Radio Setting Up LPD or TCP Printing To set up for LPD or TCP printing Setting Up WEP Encryption To test that the printer is ready for LPD or TCP printing To set up WEP encryption To test the WEP setup Setting Up for POP3 E-mail Printing To set up for POP3 e-mail printing Where my password is the password for the POP3 account To test the POP3 e-mail printing Setting Up for Ad Hoc Mode To set up for Ad Hoc mode U1 Setvar wlan.operatingmode ad hoc To test the ad hoc connection Setting Up the SoftwareTo install Intermec Plus To download firmware Downloading FirmwareTo open Intermec Plus Using the Accessories Using the Belt Clip Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap Extending Battery Life Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning Interval Cleaning the PL4 PrinterCleaning Method Troubleshooting Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs Understanding the LCD Control Panel IconsUnderstanding the LEDs Understanding the Status Icons Troubleshooting Printer Problems Printer ProblemsSymptom Solution Symptom Solution LPD TCP Using Communications Diagnostics Mode To enter Communications Diagnostics mode Memory/Communications Specifications SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Minimum Black Mark Dimensions Label SpecificationsMemory/Communications Specifications Font/Bar Code Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Communications Port Physical/Environmental/Electrical SpecificationsSignal Pin # Name Type Description Accessories EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide 073204-001