Learning About the Printer | Intermec PL4 instruction

Learning About the Printer

The EasyCoder PL4 printer is a rugged, portable label and receipt printer that provides:

•Print resolution of 203 dpi

•Print speeds up to 7.62 cm (3 inches) per second

•Serial or wireless communications options

Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the printer.

Platen

roller

Black mark sensor

Media cover

Media support

Media rollers (2 places)

disks (2 places)Rear media slot

Printhead

Media support (2 places)

Self-strip bar

Latch

Latch release

Controlbutton panel

"D" rings

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Front view of the EasyCoder PL4

6	EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide

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Intermec manual Learning About the Printer, Front view of the EasyCoder PL4

Contents

EasyCoder PL4 Printer Page Contents EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 Printer Unpacking and InspectingReporting Damage 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 Using the 4-Pack Charger To charge the battery with the 4-pack chargerCharger LED Status Description Amber Green Battery Status Pack Charger Cycle Times for PL4 Batteries Percentage Charged Time Standard Control Panel Functions Understanding the Control PanelsStandard Control Panel Button or LED Function LCD Control Panel LCD Control Panel Functions Status Icon FunctionsIcon Function 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 Parameter Default Setting Establishing Communications With a TerminalSerial Cable Communications 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 Setting Up the Software To install Intermec PlusTo test the ad hoc connection Downloading Firmware To open Intermec PlusTo download firmware Using the Accessories Using the Belt Clip Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap Extending Battery Life Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the PL4 Printer Cleaning MethodCleaning Interval Troubleshooting Understanding the LEDs Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDsUnderstanding the LCD Control Panel Icons Understanding the Status Icons Symptom Troubleshooting Printer ProblemsPrinter Problems Solution Symptom Solution LPD TCP Using Communications Diagnostics Mode To enter Communications Diagnostics mode Specifications Printing SpecificationsMemory/Communications Specifications Label Specifications Memory/Communications SpecificationsMinimum Black Mark Dimensions Font/Bar Code Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Physical/Environmental/Electrical Specifications Signal Pin # Name Type DescriptionCommunications Port Accessories EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide 073204-001