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1. Top Bank Top Bank ue PUNR on n on 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Switch settings Switch settings for feeding for retracting label label forward 44XXU064 eps 4 In the bottom bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches turn on or off the appropriate DIP switches See the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 9 5 Press the Feed Pause button The printer prints out the software configuration label and stops at the new location 6 Verify that the Label Rest Point number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4 7 Try printing again to see if you need to readjust the DIP switches in the bottom bank 8 If you need to readjust the DIP switches in the bottom bank repeat Steps 4 through 6 If not exit Test and Service mode by turning off the printer returning all DIP switches to their original settings and turning on the printer 6 11 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 6 12 Setting Emulation Mode If you are replacing an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer with a 4420 or 4440 printer you can keep your existing network hardware software and label formats by using Emulation mode The labels the 4420 or 4440 printer produces will look just like the labels that the 86XX printer prints There are three ways to set the printer to Emulation mode Use the DIP switches in the Test and Service DIP switch bank For help see the fol
2. 3 44XXU044 eps 3 Replace the media cover Optimizing Printer Performance b Adjusting the Print Darkness Use the darkness adjust control in combination with the Print Darkness adjustment in PrintSet to fine tune the darkness of print on the labels The fine adjustments compensate for variations in the media lot to lot the printhead or the printer Set the darkness adjust control after you enter the media sensitivity number For the best results in adjusting the print darkness energy to the printhead perform these procedures in order 1 Set the correct sensitivity number 2 Adjust the manual darkness adjust control on the back of the printer 3 Adjust the Print Darkness setting in PrintSet To adjust the manual darkness adjust control 1 Locate the darkness adjust control on the back of the printer 2 Use a small straight slot screwdriver to adjust the print darkness e To increase the print darkness turn the control clockwise e To decrease the print darkness turn the control counterclockwise Screwdriver RLISVTeeyv WEEE Oy 44XXU046 eps EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual The print darkness adjust in PrintSet is similar to the dark adjust available on a copier An increase in print darkness increases the energy to the printhead and results in darker print A decrease in print darkness decreases
3. Maintaining the Printer 3 Cleaning the Label Sensors Label mark sensor Drive ES roller S lt Cotton swab Cleaning brush Lower media guide Upper media guide underside Label gap Y J Sensor N Y 7 44XXU040 eps 3 13 Troubleshooting the Printer Troubleshooting the Printer f This chapter provides some hints for troubleshooting error messages that the printer sends to the host and problems you may experience with the printer Troubleshooting Checklist You may have printer operation print quality or printer communications problems at some time during the life of the printer It is easy to fix most of the problems and consequently not delay operation of the printer for very long To troubleshoot the printer 1 First try cleaning the printer components and checking all of the connections See Chapter 3 Maintaining the Printer for details 2 If cleaning the printer and checking the connections does not solve the problem use the following tables to locate the symptom Follow the solution in the table to fix the problem If you receive an error message refer to the JPL Programming Reference Manual Part No 066396 for a complete list of error messages and their solutions An electronic copy of the IPL Programming Reference Manual is available on the Internet at www intermec com If the problem persists contact an Intermec customer service representative
4. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Throughout this manual trademarked names may be used Rather than put a trademark or symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement There are U S and foreign patents pending Manual Change Record This page records the changes to this manual The manual was originally released as version 001 Version Date Description of Change 002 10 01 Updated the user s guide to support latest hardware version of the 4420 and 4440 printers Contents Contents Before You Begin ix Warranty Information ix Safety Summary ix Warnings Cautions and Notes x About This Manual xi Other Intermec Manuals xii Getting Started 1 Learning About the Printer 1 3 Understanding the Front Panel 1 5 Using the Front Panel LEDs 1 5 Using the Front Panel LEDs for Troubleshooting 1 6 Using the Feed Pause Button 1 6 Preparing the Printer for Installation 1 7 Connecting the Printer to a Power Source 1 7 Opening the Printer 1 9 Loading Media Into the Printer 1 10 Loading Roll Media 1 10 Loading Fanfold Media 1 12 Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 1 13 Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label 1 16 Setting the Media Sensitivity Number 1 17 Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon 1 18 Setting the MSN for Other Media
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6. EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual To move a label format backward with the TOF switch ej Note You will see the new format position on the second label you print after pressing the TOF switch You notice that the format is printing toward the front part of the label qum Label direction from printer epoo Way epoo way OWEN JONPOIA MAN 9po9 Way OWEN JONPOIA MAN OWEN JONPOIA MAN 3 Q 2 p z y S 2 c 2 z D 3 o 44XXU047 eps 1 Remove the media cover ej Note Do not raise the printhead while adjusting the TOF position 2 Press on the back part of the TOF switch Each time you press the TOF switch you move the label format backward 0 127 mm 0 005 inch Pe 44XXU059 eps 5 8 i Optimizing Printer Performance b 3 Press the TOF switch repeatedly until the format moves backward to the correct position on the label r 5 c 2 Q o o 3 3 3 o 3 Io NN ZEN ZEN 52 SZ 30 EZ 3 SS 88 SFP SF 2 Tl tt 571 0 oa oa oa 2 5 re gt de Lt w g Ei w ccc w X 3 3 3 3 o o o KC PA IN IN J 44XXU056 eps To move a label format forward with the TOF switch You notice that t
7. EasyCoder 442014440 Bar Code Label Printer Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West Everett WA 98203 9280 U S service and technical support 1 800 755 5505 U S media supplies ordering information 1 800 227 9947 Canadian service and technical support 1 800 668 7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information 1 800 268 6936 Outside U S A and Canada Contact your local Intermec service supplier The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice 2001 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo INCA under license MobileLAN JANUS IRL Trakker Antares EZBuilder TE 2000 Data Collection Browser dcBrowser Universal Access Point UAP Duratherm EasyCoder Precision Print PrintSet Virtual Wedge and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Novell is a registered trademark of Novell Inc Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Kapton is a registered trademark of Dupont Speedo Dutch and Swiss are registered trademarks of Bitstream Inc The name Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
8. in Chapter 5 Make sure the DIP switch for media type is set correctly For help see Configuring the Serial Port for Communications in Chapter 2 Try reloading the media For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 See possible media fault causes and solutions above Set the printer to the default configuration using the DIP switches For help see Connecting the Printer to a Power Source in Chapter 1 Printer Operation Problems continued Symptom Printer is not communicating not printing or not printing properly Possible Causes Corrupt or incorrect information in the printer memory Print Quality Problems Symptom Blotches printing on labels Printing is too light or too dark Printing not aligned on label Troubleshooting the Printer f Solution Reset the memory to return the printer to its default configuration For help see Using Memory Reset in Chapter 6 After you reset the memory power off the printer and return the DIP switches to the required setting For help see Configuring the Serial Port for Communications in Chapter 2 If the labels are not being printed properly check the following table to locate the symptom and correct the problem Possible Causes Dirty printhead Dirty media path or rollers Poor quality label or ribbon stock Incorrect darkness adjust control setting Incorrect media sensitivity setting Poor
9. 4440 16 dots per mm 406 dots per in Number of elements 4420 896 per printhead 4440 1792 per printhead X dimensions 4420 10 mil to 500 mil 0 25 mm to 12 7 mm 5 mil 0 13 mm in drag mode only specified media only 4440 5 mil to 500 mil 0 127 mm to 12 7 mm specified media only 2 5 mil 0 06 mm in drag mode only specified media only Printing Method The printers are capable of direct thermal DT printing or thermal transfer TTR printing using a thermal transfer ribbon Printing Speed Maximum 254 mm per second 10 inches per second on specified media only Minimum 51 mm per second 2 inches per second The print speed can be changed in 1 ips increments only Note that the printer cannot print at 228 6 mps 9 ips Ribbon Specifications Length 450 m 18 000 linear inches Widths 54 mm 2 1 inches 76 mm 3 0 inches 104 mm 4 1 inches 114 mm 4 5 inches Diameter 81 mm 3 2 inches maximum A 5 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Factory Default Settings The following table lists the factory default settings for the 4420 and 4440 printer Use PrintSet to set these parameters The printer s default serial port settings are described in Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Configuration Preamble Character Postamble Character Auto Transmit 1 Auto Transmit 2 Auto Transmit 3 Message Delay Power Up Mode Cutter End of Print Skip Distance Top of Form Media Sensitivity
10. 5 7 positioning along the length of label 6 14 positioning parallel along width of label 6 15 label gap definition G 5 languages international character sets B 3 LEDs Alert 1 5 Empty Pause 1 5 front panel 1 5 Index media or system faults 1 6 over temperature condition 1 6 Power Data 1 5 understanding 1 5 using to troubleshoot the printer 1 6 loading fanfold media 1 12 roll media 1 10 thermal transfer ribbon 1 13 M mainframe connecting to the printer 2 6 maintenance 3 3 location of parts to be maintained 3 4 schedule 3 3 tools for cleaning 3 4 manuals reference xii margin definition G 5 matrix symbologies See 2D symbologies Maxicode A 10 media definition G 5 loading into printer 1 10 specifications A 4 media fault troubleshooting 4 4 4 7 media guides cleaning 3 10 media or system faults 1 6 media path cleaning 3 10 media sensitivity number description 1 17 setting for Intermec media and ribbon 1 18 setting for other media and ribbon 1 20 setting with PrintSet 1 19 settings table direct thermal media 1 20 thermal transfer 1 21 memory additional storage flash SIMM 5 13 expansion option A 8 increasing amount available 5 13 6 7 limitations 5 13 reset using 6 7 returning printer to default settings 6 7 specifications A 5 usage limitations 5 13 problems 5 13 using efficiently 5 13 MicroPDF417 A 9 mnemonic code definition G 6 modem DTE to DCE c
11. Code 16K A 9 Code 2 of 5 A 8 Code 39 A 8 Code 49 A 9 Code 93 A 8 Code Page 850 character table B 5 communicating with the printer 2 9 using PrintSet 2 9 using third party software 2 9 communications boundaries C 8 configuring the serial port 2 7 problems 4 7 protocols C 3 hardware C 6 Multi Drop C 5 Polling Mode D C 5 Standard C 3 user defined C 6 XON XOFF C 4 reference communication boundaries C 8 communication protocols C 3 host requirements C 8 See also protocols testing by printing a test label 2 10 troubleshooting 4 8 6 5 communications interfaces A 7 C 9 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual configuration commands changing from Test and Service mode 6 8 Emulation mode 6 8 label rest point 6 8 X forms adjust 6 8 Y forms adjust 6 8 DIP switch settings 6 8 configuration test labels hardware 1 16 software 1 18 troubleshooting 4 4 configuration printing test label 6 5 configuring the serial port 2 7 connecting printer to a mainframe 2 6 printer to a network 2 5 printer to a PC using the parallel port 2 4 using the serial port 2 4 printer to an AS400 2 5 printer to power source 1 7 printer to system 2 3 using the parallel port 2 3 using the serial port 2 3 conventions manual xii core locking brackets changing 1 14 cutter option A 7 D darkness adjust control setting 5 5 using for optimal print quality 5 5 data file definition G 3
12. Data Line Print 6 5 entering 6 5 using to test the operation of the printer 6 5 using to troubleshoot printer 6 5 Data Line Print definition G 3 data loss checking for communications problems 4 8 preventing 4 8 Datra Matrix A 10 default settings See factory default settings density definition G 3 dimensions printer A 3 DIP switch settings configuration commands 6 8 descriptions 2 7 for dot increments 6 9 table 2 8 Test and Service mode 6 4 direct thermal definition G 3 dot increments setting the number of 6 9 downloading definition 2 9 drag definition G 3 1 4 E EAN A 8 definition G 3 EasyLAN 10i interface option A 7 electrical requirements A 3 Empty Pause LED 1 5 Emulation mode 6 12 definition G 4 international character sets B 4 setting with DIP switches 6 12 entering Test and Service mode 6 3 environment specifications A 3 Ethernet interface option See EasyLAN 10i interface option exiting Test and Service mode 6 3 extended character sets B 6 F factory default settings A 6 fanfold media loading 1 12 faults media or system 1 6 Feed Pause button using 1 6 field definition G 4 fixed data field definition G 4 fixed format definition G 4 flash SIMM additional storage memory 5 13 font file definition G 4 font tables extended character sets B 6 font definition G 4 fonts copying to another printer See selective transfer extended character sets B 6 sp
13. EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Loading Fanfold Media In fanfold printing you place a stack of fanfold media at the rear of the printer and feed it into the printer through a slot in the rear cover To load fanfold media 1 Open the printer 2 Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead 3 Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise and slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post _ Media access slot Head lift e Fanfold ge media uide homer IE media AM guide Supply Sl e roll Supply post roll retainer bw 4 Place the fanfold media slightly lower than the slot in the printer back cover Align the fanfold media with the label path through the printer Insert media through the slot at the rear of the printer and thread it over the supply roll post 5 Unscrew the edge guide and slide it to the outer edge of the lower media guide Screw it in place 1 12 A 6j Getting Started 1 6 Pull down on the lower media guide to allow easy access to the media path 7 Insert the fanfold media through the printer mechanism as shown in the illustration The fanfold media passes over the supply roll post and out the front opening of the printer 8 Release the lower media guide and adjust the edge guide to position the media firmly against the inside wall of the printer 9 Slide the supply roll retainer up to the edge of the
14. For help see Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon in Chapter 1 Use the plastic core locking brackets for plastic core ribbons and the cardboard core locking brackets for cardboard core ribbons For help see Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon in Chapter 1 Set the switch for the type of media you are using For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 Reduce the print speed Switch to approved media or clean the printhead and platen roller as described in Chapter 3 Maintaining the Printer Print Quality Problems continued Symptom Possible Causes The printer skips The label format extends beyond the labels randomly or label length sends an intermittent error The label gap sensor is not in the correct position Label prints too The top of form position is not close to front or adjusted properly back edge of label Continuous media The label mark sensor is not in the fault light correct position Communication Problems Troubleshooting the Printer f Solution Edit the format to ensure that the text fits on the label Properly position the label gap sensor For help see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor in Chapter 5 Use the top of form switch to adjust the top of form position For help see Fine Tuning the Top of Form Position in Chapter 5 Properly position the label mark sensor For help see Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor in Chapter 5 If the printer
15. G 9 w warranty information ix X X forms adjust setting with DIP switches 6 14 See also top of form XON XOFF definition G 9 protocol C 4 Y Y forms adjust setting with DIP switches 6 15 1 8
16. In the U S A call 1 800 755 5505 and in Canada call 1 800 668 7043 If you are an international customer contact your local Intermec representative Printer Operation Problems Symptom No power or loss of power Labels stop feeding through the printer If the printer is not operating correctly try locating the problem in the table below Possible Causes Solution You have damaged or disconnected Make sure you have plugged the power cable into both the AC power cable the printer and an outlet or power strip Replace the cable if damaged Printer circuit breaker tripped Turn the printer off then back on again Printer is out of media Load new media For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 You have loaded the label stock Check the media path For help see Loading Media incorrectly Into the Printer in Chapter 1 4 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Printer Operation Problems continued Symptom Labels stop feeding through the printer continued Printer slows down The Alert LED flashes and printing stops Media fault Test configuration label does not print Possible Causes You have set the printer for continuous label stock Media is sticking to the paper path You have incorrectly set the image bands or print speed Printer has aborted and reset the print speed and image bands Printhead has overheated The printhead
17. Number of Image Bands Maximum Label Length Printer Character Set Label Retract Label Retract Distance Print Speed Label Stock Type Intercharacter Delay Storage Memory standard A 6 Default Setting Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 milliseconds 5 mil Advanced mode 4420 2 5 mil Advanced mode 4440 Disabled 100 dots 0 5 inches 20 dots 0 1 inches 470 Direct Thermal 567 Thermal Transfer 3 1000 dots 5 inches US ASCII Disabled 0 3 inches per second ips Die cut 0 milliseconds 128K flash Specifications A Printer Options This page contains a list of all the options you can use with the 4420 and 4440 printer along with a brief description Consult your local Intermec representative to order any option Communications Interfaces You can order any of these field or factory installable communications interfaces for the printer EasyLAN 10i Interface This option lest you connect the printer to a 10BaseT Ethernet network Various network printing protocols are available For more information see the EasyLAN 101 documentation Coax Interface This option lets you connect the printer to an IBM 3270 Type A coax cable computer system operating in the VTAM CICS IMS TSO or 8100 DPPX environment The printer will emulate an IBM 3287 printer and you can connect it to an IBM 3174 76 99 system controller multiplexer Twinax Interface This option lets you connect the printer t
18. serial A communication scheme in which the bits of a byte are transferred one at a time Often serial transmission is used to link host computers to terminals and PCs to printers Skip To move the paper to the next label soft font A file stored in the printer to provide the ability to print text using fonts that are not resident in the printer Standard protocol A communications protocol capable of controlling communications between two devices connected by a single data communication line symbology A scheme for encoding data as bar code Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 and Codabar are examples of different symbologies thermal transfer A method of printing by which heat from the printhead melts ink from the ribbon onto media The ink adheres to the media as it cools and the ribbon is removed Glossary G top of form The point where printing can start on a label The top of form is separated from the edge of the label by the margin UPC Universal Product Code A numeric 12 digit bar code symbology used extensively in retail particularly the grocery industry UDC User Defined Character See graphic UDF User Defined Font See soft font variable data field Bar code and text fields that change from one label to the next XON XOFF A protocol that stops the host from sending data when the printer buffer fills up and starts it again when the buffer empties G 9 Index Numbers 2D symbologies A 9 Code
19. 1 25 1 O O 1 1 26 O 1 O 1 1 27 1 1 O 1 1 28 O O 1 1 1 29 1 O 1 1 1 30 O 1 1 1 1 44XXU063 eps EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 6 10 To set the number of dot increments 1 In the top bank turn the appropriate switches on or off for forward or backward movement See the Configuration DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 8 for the appropriate DIP switch settings 2 Go to the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 9 Scan down the of Dot Increments column until you reach the number of dot increments you want to adjust the command forward or backward 3 In the bottom bank turn on the switches that have a 1 in their column Turn off all other switches 4 Press the Feed Pause button and the printer prints out the software configuration label and stops at the new location For example you print a label and discover that it does not extend far enough from the tear bar You need to move the label rest point forward 10 dot increments 0 05 inch so that the printer feeds more label out when it finishes printing Find 10 in the of Dot Increments column It shows a in the columns of DIP switches 2 and 4 and a O in the columns of 1 3 and 5 The 1 tells you to turn on the switch The O tells you to turn off the switch Turn on switches 2 and 4 Turn off all other switches Adjusting the Label Rest Point The Label Rest Point configuration command adjusts the point at which the print
20. and Ribbon 1 20 Installing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to Your System 2 3 Connecting the Printer to a PC 2 4 Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port 2 4 Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port 2 4 Connecting the Printer to a Network 2 5 Connecting the Printer to an AS 400 2 5 Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe 2 6 Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments 2 6 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Configuring the Serial Port for Communications 2 7 Communicating With the Printer 2 9 Using the PrintSet Software 2 9 Using Third Party Software 2 9 Using Intermec Printer Language IPL Commands 2 9 Using PrintSet to Test Communications 2 10 Maintaining the Printer Inspecting the Printer 3 3 Maintenance Schedule 3 3 Tools for Cleaning the Printer 3 4 Cleaning the Printhead 3 5 Cleaning the Printer Covers 3 7 Cleaning the Rollers and the Tear Bar 3 7 Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path 3 10 Cleaning the Label Sensors 3 12 Troubleshooting the Printer Troubleshooting Checklist 4 3 Printer Operation Problems 4 3 Print Quality Problems 4 5 Communication Problems 4 7 Preventing Data Loss 4 8 Optimizing Printer Performance Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality 5 3 Correcting Uneven Print Quality 5 3 Adjusting the Print Darkness 5 5 Fine Tuning the Top of Form Position 5 7 Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor 5 10 Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor 5 11 vi Conten
21. at a time in a series The bar code appears along the length of the label pitch 1 The number of characters printed in one horizontal inch determined by the increment by which the printer platen moves 2 Rotation of a bar code symbol about an axis parallel to the direction of the bars Glossary G point size A unit of measure for font height 72 points equals 1 inch as measured from slightly above the top of the uppercase letters to slightly below the bottom of the lowercase descenders Polling Mode D protocol Polling Mode D is a protocol that allows devices and controllers to exchange data in an ask and receive format Use Polling Mode D to connect multiple devices to a single multiport controller print speed Measured in inches per second ips the rate at which media travels past the printhead printhead The mechanism inside the printer that prints The printhead for the 4420 printer consists of 896 thermal elements The printhead for the 4440 printer consists of 1792 thermal elements printhead elements The parts of the printhead that print by placing a mark on the label when heated Each element on the 4420 printer is 0 005 inches square in area Each element on the 4440 printer is 0 0025 inches square in area Each element is switched on and off separately in order to react with the media or thermal transfer ribbon to create a mark on the label ready The state in which the printer is able to print the nor
22. command set International Character Sets The following tables show which hex codes to download for international characters not available in the U S character set To use the tables find the hex code for the U S character that corresponds with the character in your language Advanced Character Table If you are running the printer in Advanced mode you are not using 86XX Emulation use this table to find the right hex codes for the international character sets U S ASCII U K ASCII Germany France Spain Switzerland Italy B 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Emulation Mode Character Table This table shows the hex codes for the character sets that print if the printer is running under Emulation mode 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C TD TE ss ppp ves epa w SEMEL CSET CARE RRC ES France Spain cns DO EA Italy IBM Translation Character Table If you are running the printer with IBM Translation enabled use this table to find the right hex codes for the international character sets U S ASCII U K ASCII Germany France Norway Denmark Sweden Finland Spain Switzerland Italy B 4 Character Sets Code Page 850 Character Table sen og 9 N J 32 oo 01 02 03 04 05 06 o7 08 09 oa OB OC OD of oF gt 441 jas 1 Tiil l Llola y 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1c 1D 4E
23. detects the black mark on the back of continuous media stock The printer uses the output to determine the start of print The label mark sensor is behind the platen roller and near the inboard edge of the printer You can position the label mark sensor no more than 6 35 cm 2 5 in from the inboard edge of the printer To adjust the label mark sensor 1 Remove the media cover and locate the label mark sensor 2 Use your index finger to slide the label mark sensor to the correct position for the media You can position the label mark sensor anywhere from the inboard edge of the printer to the center of the paper path 9 11 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 3 Print a few labels to make sure that the label mark sensor is detecting the black mark on the media 4 Replace the media cover acy r C puten OXO a roller Locate the label mark sensor behind the platen roller near the inboard edge of the printer Use your finger to adjust the label mark sensor Inboard edge of printer The platen roller is not shown for clarity only 44XXU052 eps 9 12 Optimizing Printer Performance b Using the Printer Memory Efficiently To receive the best performance from the printer you must understand how to use the printer memory The following sections can help you determine the most efficient way to use the printer memory How Is the
24. for XON XOFF Device address number A to Z 0 to 5 Multi Drop only Communications Reference C Communications Interfaces The 4420 and 4440 printers come standard with both a serial port and a bi directional parallel port The parallel port conforms to the IEEE 1284 standard and it supports Initialization Compatibility Mode Negotiation Nibble and Byte Mode for reverse data transfer The serial port supports serial communications with the following interfaces e RS 232 e RS 422 e RS 485 The following sections describe these interfaces See the Data Communications Reference Manual Part No 044737 for more detailed information RS 232 Serial Interface Use the RS 232 serial interface in all asynchronous point to point full or half duplex direct data communications or modem control The printer cable must have the pin assignments for an RS 232 serial interface shown in the table on the next page RS 422 Serial Interface Use the RS 422 interface in long line point to point direct connect installations The printer cable must have the pin assignments for an RS 422 serial interface shown in the table on the next page RS 485 Serial Interface Use the RS 485 serial interface for Multi Drop installations only The printer cable must have the pin assignments for an RS 485 serial interface shown in the table on the next page EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 Serial In
25. is not receiving downloaded data try the solutions in the following table Symptom Possible Causes Printer does not Serial port is incorrectly configured communicate with the host Damaged or incorrect I O cable Solution Make sure the printer s serial port settings match those of the host Print a software test configuration label as explained in Using Test and Service Mode Procedures in Chapter 6 to check the serial port settings Check the connections at both ends or replace the cable See Appendix C for cable information EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Preventing Data Loss Several problems can cause data loss or communications problems on the printer Data loss can result in printing errors or missing field data The printer is a serial ASCII device It communicates with the host through an ASCII serial communications I O port Hardware handshaking involves the use of a hardware wire Software handshaking involves a two way datalink between the devices The two devices communicate with each other without losing data through the use of handshaking The printer sends both forms of handshaking simultaneously when the printer s input buffer is full Any loss of data can cause printing errors or missing data Hardware handshaking uses pins 11 or 20 of the RS 232 interface to control data flow When the printer is using Intermec Standard protocol it holds pins 11 and 20 high when it is ready to
26. oe ee 2 Pal e e S Z meo le ATAJA JA A J fe J jE J I 111 c3 C4 C5 cz cs co ca cB cc co ce cr 8161618 6 8 lt a ufulo uy H aja s sje e e e s e 5 ii ly E6 ED eee ee ERE ERE EAE ERE AREA F1 F2 rs ra Fs Fe F7 F8 ro FA Fe FC FD FE FF 44XXU070 eps m D oO 3 B H T a Al zb Note You cannot print these characters as 4 x 4 inch graphics because there is white space surrounding the characters that prevents the image from reaching the maximum graphic size EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual OCRA 623 Characters in Font 44XXU072 eps B 8 2 d e Lu 2 e S S S OCR B Size 2 c24 Characters in Font 44XXU 072 B 9 Communications Reference Communications Reference C This chapter provides communications reference information you can use to understand protocols interfaces and the serial port Communications Protocols Communications protocols are important because they determine the transmission standards for communications between the printer and the host The printer and the host must use the same protocol and parameters to communicate properly The printer supports the flow control and block transfer protocols described in the next sections All of these protocols are point to point except Multi Drop Application programs and or ROM BIOS determine which protocols your computer
27. the image band command is set too high the printer spends more time than necessary imaging and slows down label production What Is an Image Band Image bands are a section of memory where a picture of a label format is drawn This drawing process is known as imaging Once the picture is imaged the printer loads the picture from the image bands to the printhead for printing Each image band is equal to 1 inch of length of the label format The number of image bands you use may be less than the length of the label you are printing The number of image bands in inches does not have to equal the length of the label since the printer recycles the image bands Once the contents of an image band have been printed it may be reused to image the next section of the label Keep in mind that the more complex the label the longer it will take to image each section thus requiring a slower print speed To use a higher print speed use more image bands to allow more of the imaging process to complete before printing begins How the Image Bands Command Works The image bands command controls the amount of memory allotted to the imaging process When you increase the image band adjustment to a higher number you add more buffers to the imaging memory By doing this more of the label format is imaged before printing begins The minimum number of required image bands is dependent upon the print speed and the complexity of the label Labels that contain num
28. the upper media guide Be sure to remove all traces of debris Remove all traces of dust paper and adhesive from the media path with a soft bristle brush or vacuum Clean the flat surfaces of the media path including the edge guide with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol Release the lower media guide If you are finished cleaning replace the media cover Maintaining the Printer 3 Cleaning the Media Path and Media Guides Upper media guide pa th 44XXU039 eps 3 11 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 3 12 Cleaning the Label Sensors Two label sensors on the printer require regular cleaning Label mark Label gap To clean the label sensors 10 Turn off the printer and remove the power cord Remove the media cover Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases Remove the media and ribbon if necessary Clean the label mark sensor with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Pull down on the lower media guide to expose the label gap sensor Using a cleaning brush or vacuum remove all debris and dust from the label gap sensor Clean the upper and lower label gap sensor with a cotton swab and alcohol Replace the media and ribbon Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place If you are finished cleaning replace the media cover
29. your local Intermec representative or distributor Getting Started Getting Started 1 This chapter introduces the 4420 and 4440 printer and explains how to get your new printer up and running Learning About the Printer Features of the 4420 and 4440 printer include e High throughput e IEEE 1284 parallel port e 18 000 inch ribbon capacity e Simple user interface e Moveable label gap sensor e Up to 10 inches per second ips print speed with selected media e Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing support Front View Feed Pause button LOL Power Data LED as AS LED Media access door Media window Media cover 44XXU001 eps 1 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Back View Darkness adjust control DIP switches Optional I O board port Serial communications port Parallel port On Off switch AC power cord receptacle Fanfold media 44XXU003 eps access slot Several options are available for use with the 4420 and 4440 printer See Appendix A Specifications for a complete description of each option Getting Started 1 Understanding the Front Panel This section explains the function of the front panel LEDs and the Feed Pause button Using the Front Panel LEDs You use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer qd O TIE o Alert O Feed Pause Power
30. 1 1 Adjust Forward O NN NNN Adjust Backward 1 NNNNN Emulation 101 5 0 mil Advanced mode oo 10 mil 86XX mode 10 15 mil 86XX mode 1 1 X Forms Adjust 3 111 Adjust Forward O Adjust Backward 1 NN NNN NNN NN Y Forms Adjust 1110 NNN NN N Number Least significant bit first 44XXU062 eps Using Test and Service Mode Setting the Number of Dot Increments You can move the label rest point and X forms adjust configuration commands forward or backward by setting the printer DIP switches Use the top bank of DIP switches to determine whether the movement is forward or backward Use the bottom bank of DIP switches to set the number of dot increments for label rest point X forms adjust and Y forms adjust The printer moves in 5 mil increments or 0 005 inch per dot Note The table below shows only the settings for the bottom bank of switches See the Configuration DIP Switch Settings table on the previous page for the top bank DIP switch settings Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings Bottom Bank OFF zaz 0 OFF ou ZI ZI ZA ON 1 2 3 4 5 of Dot Increments 1 1 Oo O O O 2 O 1 o O O 3 1 1 Oo O O 4 O O 1 o O 5 1 O 1 o O 6 O 1 1 o O 7 1 1 1 o O 8 O O O 1 o 9 1 O O 1 o 10 O 1 O 1 o 11 1 1 O 1 o 12 O O 1 1 o 13 1 O 1 1 O 14 o 1 1 1 o 15 1 1 1 1 Oo 16 O O O O 1 17 1 O O O 1 18 O 1 O O 1 19 1 1 O O 1 20 O O 1 O 1 21 1 O 1 O 1 22 O 1 1 O 1 23 1 1 1 O 1 24 O O O 1
31. 16K A 9 Code 49 A 9 Data Matrix A 10 Maxicode A 10 MicroPDF417 A 9 PDF417 A 9 QR Code A 10 A AC power receptacle 1 7 adjustments bias adjust screw 5 3 darkness adjust control 5 5 label gap sensor 5 10 label mark sensor 5 11 label rest point 6 10 X forms adjust 6 14 Y forms adjust 6 15 Advanced mode international character sets B 3 Alert LED 1 5 troubleshooting 4 4 AS400 connecting to the printer 2 5 B backing definition G 3 bands image 5 14 bar code symbologies Codabar A 8 Code 11 A 8 Code 128 A 8 Code 2 of 5 A 8 Code 39 A 8 Code 93 A 8 EAN A 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 A 8 list of A 8 POSTNET A 9 UPC A 9 batch takeup A 7 definition G 3 BEL definition G 3 bias adjust screw adjusting 5 3 using for optimal print quality 5 3 bi directional parallel port C 9 boundaries communication C 8 C cables considerations in noisy electrical environments 2 6 null modem schematics C 12 Index RS 232 schematics C 12 RS 422 schematic C 13 changing core locking brackets 1 14 character sets Advanced mode B 3 Code Page 850 B 5 definition G 3 Emulation mode B 4 extended B 6 IBM translation B 4 international B 3 list of A 3 cleaning label sensors 3 12 media guides 3 10 media path 3 10 printer 3 5 printer covers 3 8 printhead 3 5 rollers 3 8 tear bar 3 8 cloning definition G 3 coax interface option A 7 Codabar A 8 Code 11 A 8 Code 128 A 8
32. Data Empty Pause 44XXU026 eps LED State Indication Power Data Off Power off On Power on Flashing Receiving data Alert Off Printing or idle Flashing Over temperature On System fault Empty Pause Off Printing or idle Flashing Paused On Media fault 1 5 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Using the Front Panel LEDs for Troubleshooting Over Temperature If the printer overheats the Alert LED flashes and the printer stops Do not try to troubleshoot or adjust the printer just allow it enough time to cool down and it will resume operation on its own You should only encounter this problem after extended print jobs Media or System Faults If the Empty Pause or the Alert LED remains on the printer is experiencing a media or system fault See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Printer for help in correcting the problem Using the Feed Pause Button The Feed Pause button located on the front panel of the 4420 or 4440 printer performs several functions depending on the mode of the printer Printer Mode You Want To What to Do Idle Feed out one label or a Press and release the Feed Pause button minimum specified amount of media Continuously feed media Press and hold the Feed Pause button When you release the button the media stops feeding Take the printer offline Press the Feed Pause button twice Press the button again to bring the printer online Printing Pause the printer Press a
33. F Batch of 1 ON Batch of 100 N Page Format UDC Font number Least significant bit is switch 8 S Source Page Format UDC Font number Least significant bit D Destination Page Format UDC Font number Least significant bit Default settings are noted with an 44XXU061 eps Using Test and Service Mode Printing Test Labels The 4420 or 4440 printer can print a variety of test print labels that provide you with information about the printer configuration and the quality of the printing To print a test label 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode 3 Set the DIP switches to print out the test label of your choice software print quality or pitch Refer to the Test and Service DIP Switch Settings table for the correct settings 4 Hold the Feed Pause button down until the printer starts printing The printer begins printing out the test label immediately 5 Exit Test and Service mode by turning the printer off and returning all DIP switches to their original settings Using Data Line Print Mode Use Data Line Print mode to troubleshoot communications between the printer and host and to test the operation of the printer When the printer is in Data Line Print mode it prints all downloaded data with the hexadecimal equivalent directly underneath it Hold the Feed
34. IP switch 4 and turn off DIP switch 5 e To enable 15 mil emulation turn on DIP switches 4 and 5 Using Test and Service Mode e To enable 5 mil Advanced mode turn off DIP switches 4 and 5 e To enable 2 5 mil Advanced mode turn off DIP switch 4 and turn on DIP switch 5 7 Press the Feed Pause button The printer prints out the software configuration label Verify that the label states the correct mode 8 Turn off the printer 9 Reset the DIP switches to the original settings and then turn on the printer 10 Download the 86XX formats fonts and graphics from the host to the 4420 or 4440 printer Using Forms Adjust If the label prints too close to one edge you can reposition it by using the X forms adjust and Y forms adjust features The X forms adjust controls the position of the printing area along the length of the label The Y forms adjust controls the position of the printing area along the width of the label The following figure shows the default X and Y origins You can control the default X origin top of form with PrintSet or with the Test and Service DIP switches You can control the default Y origin with the DIP switches only Origin 9 0 X lt X Y FFORMAT I A Y Y Leading edge gt y 44XXU065 eps Direction of media from printer 6 13 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 6 14 l Note An image printed on direct t
35. Medium Sensitivity Paper 300 Series Low Sensitivity Plastic 200 Series Low Sensitivity Kapton Sensitivity Thermal Transfer Media Setting 864 854 834 687 677 647 643 633 627 623 567 565 563 533 527 513 369 366 238 236 226 222 Media Ribbon Stock European Uncoated Standard Duratran TTR Paper Labels Standard 1 Duratran TTR Paper Tags Standard 1 Duratran TTR Polyester or Valeron Premium 7 Duratran Syntran Premium 7 Duratran Tyvek Premium 7 European Tyvek Premium European Polyethelene Premium Duratran Kimdura Premium 7 European Kimdura Premium Duratran II 1 Premium 7 European Premium Paper Premium Duratran VG Standard European Tag Premium Duratran II Tag 7 mil Premium 7 European Coated Premium Super Premium Polyester Super Premium 3 Super Premium Polyester Super Premium 7 Gloss Polyimide Kapton Gloss Super Premium Gloss Polyimide Kapton Super Premium 7 Matte Polyimide Kapton Super Premium 7 Matte Polyimide Kapton Matte Super Premium Maximum Recommended Print Speed 8 SOS FN 1 21 Installing the Printer Installing the Printer 2 Use this chapter to help you connect the printer to your PC or network and configure the serial port for communications Connecting the Printer to Your System You can connect the printer to a PC a local area network an AS 400 or other midrange or a mainframe This section explains how to connect the pri
36. Number of Data Bits 7 Bit 8 Bit Reserved BatchTakeup Disabled Enabled Default settings are noted with an Bottom Bank Switch Number OFF B ahs Qc OFF zz Aia 1 ON ON 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Multi Drop Address Selection A 0 0000 B 10000 c 01000 D 11000 E 00100 F 10100 G o1100 H 11100 I 00010 J 10010 K 01010 L 11010 M 00110 N 10110 o o1110 P 11110 Q 0 0001 R 1000 1 S O 1 00 1 T 1 1 0 0 1 U 00101 V 1010 1 w O0 1 1 O0 1 x 117101 Y 000711 z 1001 1 0 O101 1 1 11041 1 2 0011 1 3 1011 1 4 O1 1 1 1 5 1 1 11 1 Protocol Selection XON XOFF Industry Standard oo XON XOFF Intermec Standard O 1 Intermec auto Discriminate 10 Intermec Multi Drop 11 Media Type Direct Thermal o Thermal Transfer 1 Default settings are noted with an di 44XXU020 eps Installing the Printer 2 Communicating With the Printer Now that your printer is connected to your system you are ready to print labels by downloading data from the host to the printer Downloading is the universal term used to describe the transfer of information from the host to any connected peripheral device such as the printer When you transfer data from your printer to the host you are performing a process called uploading You can use several methods to download information in your data collection system This section describes three different ways to communicate with the printer 1 Using the Pr
37. Pause button down momentarily to suspend the test Press the Feed Pause button longer to transmit the firmware program and version number to the host To enter Data Line Print mode 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press down and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The hardware configuration test label prints You are now in Data Line Print mode 6 5 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 6 6 Performing Selective Transfer If you want to copy select formats pages fonts or graphics to another printer but you do not want to clone the entire RAM contents use the selective transfer command Use this command to set up different printers to print the same label formats Using the selective transfer command you can download the following label design attributes from one 4420 or 4440 printer to another e Any specified page or all pages e Any specified format or all formats e Any specified font or all fonts e Any specified user defined character UDC or all UDCs Set the serial port DIP switch settings to 115 200 baud even parity 1 stop bit and 8 data bits If you are transferring pages or fonts the destination and source numbers can be different If you are transferring formats or UDCs the destination and source number must be the same To perform selective transfer 1 Turn off the sending and receiving printers 2 Set the serial port on both the sending printer and the receiving
38. Printer Storage Memory Used There is enough storage memory in the printer to store several different label formats and still retain enough memory to store downloaded fonts graphics and data Be careful of how you use the printer memory The printer uses flash memory for storing tables pages formats fonts and user defined characters UDCs The 4420 and 4440 printers have 128K of flash memory available for storage If you require additional storage memory you can purchase flash SIMM for the printer The printer supports these parameters independent of the amount of memory installed or allocated by the printer e Maximum number of formats 99 You can edit formats 1 to 99 You cannot edit default format 0 e Fields per format 200 e Maximum data buffer size for a field 3550 e Maximum number of UDCs 100 e Maximum number of user defined fonts 16 Making the Most of the Memory There are limits to the number of formats fonts graphics or pages that you can store in the printer You can define up to 16 fonts but there may not be enough room depending on the amount of memory being used for other purposes The more formats graphics and fonts you store the less memory is available When you run into a memory usage problem use PrintSet to see how much memory remains available You must upload the memory information from the printer first Refer to the PrintSet online help for more information If you find that it is necessary t
39. Printer to an AS 400 To connect the printer directly to an AS 400 or midrange computer you need e atwinax adapter card Part No 067879 e atwinax cable equivalent to IBM part number 7362267 or 7362062 The maximum cable length for the twinax interface is 1 525 meters 5 000 feet If you did not order the twinax card to be installed at the factory contact your local Intermec representative to have one installed in the optional I O board port of the printer For help on cabling and communications see the manual that comes with the twinax adapter card Note If you are using a midrange computer other than the AS 400 refer to your system documentation for information on cabling and setting up communications EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe To connect the printer directly to an IBM mainframe you need e a coax adapter card Part No 067880 e a coax cable equivalent to IBM part number 2577672 or 1833108 If you did not order the coax card to be installed at the factory contact your local Intermec representative to have one installed in the optional I O board port of the printer The maximum cable length allowed is 1 500 meters 4 920 feet See the IBM specification Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories part number GA27 2805 4 for further information For help on cabling and communications see the manual that comes with the coax adapter
40. S Ribbon fault US No label stock EM Buffer now full DC3 Printhead hot SI Offline paused DC3 Label at strip pin FS Skipping DCI Printing DCI Ready Online DCI Note Do not confuse the Buffer now full lt DC3 gt status with the XON XOFF characters lt DC1 gt and lt DC3 gt When the printer returns Buffer now full lt DC3 gt status it accepts the currently received message block At this time the printer can accept short messages to allow parsing of immediate commands such as Reset lt DLE gt or Cancel batch printing lt EM gt However if the printer responds with a lt GS gt to any message block the buffer is already full and it discards the entire message block XON XOFF Protocol Software and Hardware Flow Control XON XOFF protocol uses the ASCII characters lt DC1 gt XON and lt DC3 gt XOFF to start and stop the flow of data from the host to the printer The printer does not restrict the message length for XON XOFF protocol That is the printer processes information as it is being downloaded and stops when there is no more information lt STX gt and lt ETX gt are optional characters However if you send an STX the printer ignores all other characters until you send an ETX Intermec provides two versions of the XON XOFF protocol The Intermec version of XON XOFF has the printer respond to each message with its current status The other version conforms to generally accepted industry standards which includ
41. a and ribbon Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place If you are finished cleaning replace the media cover Maintaining the Printer 3 Cleaning the Printhead Using a Cotton Swab and Isopropyl Alcohol 44XXU037 eps Printhead 3 7 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Cleaning the Printer Covers Clean the printer covers with a general purpose cleaner soapy water or mild detergent Do not use abrasive cleansers or solvents Be sure to clean the transparent panel on the media cover so that the media supply inside the printer is visible when you close the cover Cleaning the Rollers and the Tear Bar Cleaning the rollers and the tear bar preserves print quality by ensuring close contact between the media and the printhead To clean the rollers and tear bar ASI O s Turn off the printer and remove the power cord Remove the media cover Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead Remove media and ribbon if necessary Clean the rollers by using a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol Move the cloth over the rollers in a side to side motion as shown Make sure to rotate the rollers so that you can clean all areas Note Rotate the TTR assist roller toward you to clean the entire drive roller surface Clean both sides of the tear bar with a cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol Remove all t
42. abels at high speeds you must allocate enough image bands to completely image the label before printing Allocate one band for each inch of label length By doing this you can print at any speed However there may be a considerable delay between labels 9 15 Using Test and Service Mode Using Test and Service Mode This chapter explains the different procedures you can perform while the 4420 or 4440 printer is in Test and Service mode Use Test and Service mode on the printer to print test labels perform special procedures such as cloning and change some configuration commands Using Test and Service Mode Procedures When you press the Feed Pause button the current function pauses and the printer enters Test and Service mode and executes all Test and Service mode procedures The printer remains in Test and Service mode until you turn off the power and reset the DIP switches To enter Test and Service mode 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the power The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode 3 Set the DIP switches to the test or service function you wish to perform See the following table for a list of the DIP switch settings 4 Press the Feed Pause button The test begins immediately If you want to perform another function change the DIP switch settings and press the Feed Pause button The function the printer is c
43. able schematics C 13 MSN See media sensitivity number Multi Drop protocol C 5 definition G 6 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual N network connecting to the printer 2 5 nibblized definition G 6 0 OCR font definition G 6 offline definition G 6 on off switch 1 7 online definition G 6 opening the printer 1 9 operation problems troubleshooting 4 3 optimizing print speed and image band settings 5 15 options printer A 7 over temperature condition 1 6 P page definition G 6 pages copying to another printer See selective transfer parallel port bi directional communications interface C 9 using to connect a PC to the printer 2 4 parallel definition G 6 PDF417 A 9 picket definition G 6 pitch test label printing 6 5 pitch definition G 6 plugging in the printer 1 7 point size definition G 7 Polling Mode D protocol C 5 definition G 7 POSTNET A 9 power loss troubleshooting 4 3 Power Data LED 1 5 preparing the printer for installation 1 7 preventing data loss 4 8 print darkness adjusting with darkness adjust control 5 5 adjusting with PrintSet 5 6 print quality correcting uneven 5 3 maintaining 5 3 optimizing 5 3 printing test label 6 5 problems 4 5 understanding 5 3 print speed adjusting for use with image bands 5 15 definition G 7 printer cleaning 3 5 communication problems 4 7 communications 2 9 connecting to a mainframe 2 6 conne
44. ar of the printer 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet or surge protector Turn the printer on When you turn on the printer the green light emitting diode LED lights and the platen roller advances The yellow LED lights until you load media Getting Started 1 Opening the Printer You need to open the printer when you load media or perform maintenance procedures To open the printer 1 Place the fingers of your right hand under the embossed section of the media cover the media cover release and pull the bottom of the media cover away from the base of the printer 2 Grasp the front of the media cover with your left hand and lift the front of the media cover upward to release it from the printer frame 3 Lift the media cover away from the top of the printer 44XXU006 eps 1 9 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 1 10 Loading Media Into the Printer The printer can print on rolls of or fanfold thermal transfer or direct thermal media The default setting for the printer is direct thermal mode However the sample media that shipped with the printer is thermal transfer If you are using thermal transfer media you need to load a thermal transfer ribbon and change the media type setting For help loading the ribbon see Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon later in this chapter To change the media type setting see Configuring the Serial Port for Communicat
45. can support For more detailed information refer to the Data Communications Reference Manual Part No 044737 Intermec Standard Protocol Intermec Standard protocol is a proprietary block transfer status response protocol For each block sent the host must wait for the appropriate response before sending the next block lt DC1 gt Except for single character status commands lt ENQ gt and lt VT gt Standard protocol transmits characters in message blocks beginning with the start of text lt STX gt character and ending with the end of text lt ETX gt character Message blocks can be up to 255 characters including the start of text and end of text characters The printer auto discriminates between Standard Polling Mode D and Multi Drop protocols The printer returns its highest priority status when it receives a valid block lt STX gt data lt ETX gt or when it receives the status request command lt ENQ gt When the printer receives the status dump command lt VT gt the printer returns all active status The printer status response time ranges from 30 to 100 ms depending on the complexity of the received message block In the case of a transmission error the printer responds with a lt NAK gt and discards the entire message block EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual The table below shows printer status conditions in descending order of priority Printer Status Character Buffer already full G
46. card Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments The items listed below create noisy electrical environments that can disrupt data communications between your host computer and the printer e Large power transformers e Large electrical motors e Arc welders e Motor controllers e Switch gears If any of these items are near the printer you may want to try any of the following suggestions to reduce the effects of electrical noise If you need help eliminating noise ask your Intermec representative for assistance e Always use shielded cable Connect the cable and shield to the metal backshells on the cable connectors and fasten the connectors to the serial ports using screws e Install ferrite cable clamps e Connect the printer chassis ground to the building ground You will find the chassis ground on the ground pin of the printer power cord Installing the Printer 2 Configuring the Serial Port for Communications You need to configure the serial port of the printer to match the configuration of your PC or network controlling device If the printer s default settings do not match use the DIP switch settings table to configure the serial port ej Note You need to configure the printer serial port for 8 data bits if you want to print code pages or 8 bit ASCII character sets Also use XON XOFF protocol for Ready Busy buffer control To configure the printer serial port 1 Use the following DIP Switch Settings Description
47. ches to the factory default settings 9600 E 7 1 or by sending down the Test and Service mode command D Multi Drop Protocol Use Multi Drop protocol to connect up to 32 devices to an Intermec controller on a four wire RS 485 two twisted pair This protocol is similar to Polling Mode D except each device has a unique address POL and SEL character You must use an RS 485 which is automatically enabled when you enable Multi Drop Be sure to specify a unique address for the printer and verify that the baud rate is between 2400 and 19200 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Hardware Protocol The printer uses Ready Busy and DTR data terminal ready of the RS 232C interface to indicate the printer s status You can configure Ready Busy and DTR independent of each other and independent of the software protocol you select for the serial port You can set each pin to one of these three settings default high and Ready Busy When you set the pin to high the printer will be ready to accept data anytime When you set the pin to Ready Busy the pin is high when the printer status is ready The pin is held low when the printer is in one of these conditions e Offline e Buffer full e No label stock e Ribbon fault e Label at strip pin If you set the printer to XON XOFF protocol the XON and XOFF characters will not be transmitted back to the host When you set the pin to default it uses flow control if the
48. cting to a network 2 5 1 6 connecting to a PC through the parallel port 2 4 connecting to a PC through the serial port 2 4 connecting to an AS400 2 5 connecting to power 1 7 connecting to your system 2 3 dimensions A 3 features 1 3 inspecting 3 3 installing 1 7 maintenance 3 3 memory using efficiently 5 13 opening 1 9 operation problems troubleshooting 4 3 options A 7 coax interface A 7 cutter A 7 EasyLAN 10i interface A 7 Kanji Katakana A 8 memory expansion A 8 self strip batch takeup A 7 twinax interface A 7 plugging in 1 7 RAM allocation 5 13 storage limitations 5 13 understanding 5 13 serial port C 11 specifications A 3 to A 5 printer components back view 1 4 front view 1 3 printer cover cleaning 3 8 removing 1 9 printer operation testing 6 5 troubleshooting 6 5 printhead cleaning 3 5 definition G 7 specifications A 5 printhead elements definition G 7 printing hardware configuration test label 1 16 increasing speed 5 14 method A 5 software configuration label 1 18 speed specifications A 5 test label 2 10 PrintSet using to communicate with the printer 2 9 using to set the media sensitivity number 1 19 problems communication 4 7 print quality 4 5 problems continued printer operation 4 3 protocols C 3 hardware protocol C 6 Multi Drop C 5 Polling Mode D C 5 Standard C 3 user defined C 6 XON XOFF C 4 Q QR Code A 10 quality correcting une
49. cut label stock margin The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that label See also top of form media The label stock on which the printer prints labels Media can be made of plain paper polyester thermally reactive paper or other materials with adhesive backing and ribbon G 5 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual G 6 mnemonic code An acronym or abbreviation for a computer instruction routine or format For example lt STX gt represents the start of text Multi Drop protocol A protocol capable of controlling communications between a single controller and multiple devices nibblized A software term that refers to grouping bits into sets of four called nibbles Usually bits are grouped into sets of eight which are called bytes OCR font A font that is recognized by optical character recognition offline The state in which the printer is not able to carry out two way communication with the host online The state in which the printer is able to carry out two way communication with the host page A group of labels that are always printed together When labels on a page share the same data it reduces the number of commands that must be sent to the printer parallel A communication scheme in which the bits of a byte are transferred simultaneously over a multistrand cable picket A method of bar code printing in which the bars in the bar code print one
50. dboard or plastic You need to use the correct core locking brackets for your ribbon core The printer ships from the factory with the cardboard core locking brackets already attached Note If you do not use the correct core locking brackets you may experience printing problems or possible damage to the printer 1 13 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual To change the cardboard core locking brackets to plastic core locking brackets 1 Pull up on the middle of the cardboard core locking bracket P N 065375 while pushing down on one end with your index finger until the end of the bracket is free of the ribbon hub Remove the other end of the bracket from the ribbon hub Slide one end of the plastic core locking bracket Part No 066792 into a bracket slot on the ribbon hub Lift up on the middle of the bracket and use your index finger to slide the other end of the bracket into the remaining bracket slot on the ribbon hub Core locking bracket Bracket slot To load thermal transfer ribbon 1 Make sure you have raised the printhead If not turn the head lift lever clockwise until it releases the printhead Place the empty ribbon core that came with the printer onto the ribbon rewind hub Detach the leader from the new thermal transfer ribbon roll and unwind the end of the ribbon approximately 8 inches The edge of the ribbon has a leader with an adhesive strip on the leader edge for gui
51. de Two adjacent sides are solid dark lines These lines are used to define physical size orientation and symbol distortion Maxicode Maxicode is a fixed size symbology that is made up of offset rows of hexagonal elements arranged around a bullseye finder pattern Each hexagon represents one bit of information and is either black or white depending on the state of the encoded data bit United Parcel Service UPS Research and Development developed Maxicode for the specific purpose of encoding information about a parcel This symbology only encodes very specific data that is divided into the following fields a 5 digit zip code a 4 digit zip code extension a 3 digit country code a 3 digit class of service and a string of uppercase letters numbers or limited punctuation marks QR Code QR Quick Response Code is a matrix 2D symbology that encodes data into patterns consisting of black and white dots or modules A three position detection pattern enables omni directional reading and ultra high speed reading QR Code can handle a wide range of data including numerical alphabetical Kanji Hiragana Katakana graphics and control codes A built in error correction function enables the QR Code to repair errors in the code Character Sets Character Sets This chapter contains tables for the character sets that the 4420 and 4440 printers support To select a character set use PrintSet your third party software application or the IPL
52. dense a large amount of information into the stacked format PDF417 provides an extensive error detection and correction option Up to 510 characters can be recovered if they are lost due to an error in scanning or if the label is damaged 2D stacked symbologies can be scanned with a laser scanner or imaging device that features 2D code scanning capability Code 16K Introduced in 1988 Code 16K is an alphanumeric symbology similar to Code 49 in that it employs multiple rows from 2 to 16 Each row is fixed length and uses a mirror image of the Code 128 coding patterns Code 49 Code 49 is an alphanumeric symbology developed in 1987 as a means of labeling very small objects A Code 49 bar code contains from two to eight adjacent rows each separated by a one module separator bar PDF417 PDF417 is a stacked 2D symbology that provides the ability to scan across rows of code Each row consists of start stop characters row identifiers and symbol characters called codewords Each codeword consists of four bars and four spaces and contain the actual data In addition to being able to condense a large amount of information into the stacked format PDF417 provides an extensive error detection and correction option Up to 510 characters can be recovered if they are lost due to an error in scanning or if the label is damaged PDF417 codes can be scanned with a laser scanner or imaging device that features 2D code scanning capability MicroPDF417 Micr
53. density Poor quality label or ribbon stock Ribbon wrinkling Ribbon installed upside down You are using the wrong core locking bracket on the ribbon hub Direct thermal thermal transfer switch set in the wrong position You have exceeded the maximum recommended print speed Media may be slipping against the platen roller causing the printing to compress Solution Adjust the label rest point For help see the PrintSet online help or the JPL Programming Reference Manual Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media you are using If you set the sensitivity setting correctly try changing the print darkness For help see the PrintSet online help or the IPL Programming Reference Manual Adjust the darkness adjust control For help see Adjusting the Print Darkness in Chapter 5 Lower the print speed or use Intermec media recommended for the print speed Clean printhead platen roller and label path as described in Chapter 3 Maintaining the Printer Adjust the bias adjust screw See Correcting Uneven Print Quality in Chapter 5 Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure superior print quality and product performance Check to make sure that you installed the ribbon correctly For help see Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon in Chapter 1 Adjust the bias adjust screw See Correcting Uneven Print Quality in Chapter 5 Make sure you installed the ribbon correctly
54. ding the ribbon through the printhead mechanism Slide the roll of thermal transfer ribbon onto the ribbon supply hub with the ribbon roll winding clockwise Route the ribbon leader through the printer mechanism as shown in the following illustration Attach the leader from the new thermal transfer ribbon roll to the empty ribbon core using the adhesive strip on the leader edge 10 Getting Started 1 Note Make sure the ribbon runs above the upper media guide The shiny side of the ribbon must come in contact with the printhead Wind the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon runs smoothly through the printhead mechanism and the leader moves past the printhead Empty ribbon roll D Thermal transfer lt ribbon PA Ribbon supply hub Upper media guide Ribbon rewind Head hub lift lever Printhead 44XXU028 eps TTR assist roller Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks Enable thermal transfer printing by setting DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position Refer to Configuring the Serial Port for Communications in Chapter 2 for DIP switch settings Press the Feed Pause button to advance the ribbon through the printer The printer is now ready to print the hardware configuration test label 1 15 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 1 16 l Note When replaci
55. e no end of message response being sent to the host other than XOFF In addition a DC3 is sent to the host if the printer is offline or if media fault occurs An XON is sent on power up Communications Reference C Since the printer uses DC1 and DC3 for data flow control the printer status characters are different from those of the Standard Protocol Printer Status Character Buffer already full GS Ribbon fault US No label stock EM Printhead hot SI Buffer now full DC4 Label at strip pin FS Label skipping DC2 Printing DC2 Ready DC2 If the host ignores the printer sending an XOFF the printer resends an XOFF after receiving every 15 characters from the host In the case of transmission error the printer discards the characters with the error and keeps the rest of the message block Polling Mode D Polling Mode D is a block transfer protocol that transmits data in blocks of up to 255 characters including protocol overhead For Polling Mode D the host concentrator is responsible for asking the printer for data it might have polling and requesting to send data to the printer selecting LRC characters frame the blocks for additional data integrity Use Polling Mode D for point to point networks that connect the printer to an Intermec port concentrator RS 232 or RS 422 are acceptable This protocol is the default setting for the 4420 and 4440 printer Return the protocol setting to Polling Mode D by setting the printer DIP swit
56. e the sensitivity number for thermal transfer media you combine the digits as in this example Media or Ribbon Sensitivity Number Description Thermal transfer 56 The asterisk reserves the third digit to media identify the ribbon s sensitivity number Thermal transfer 5 7 The asterisk reserves the second digit ribbon to identify the media s sensitivity number 567 Optimized media sensitivity number To set the sensitivity number for direct thermal media use the three digit sensitivity number located on the roll of media or listed in the Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings table on page 1 20 Getting Started 1 To set the media sensitivity number with PrintSet 1 Start PrintSet on your PC 2 Click the Paper Type button 3 In the Print Quality Setup dialog box enter your three digit number in the Media Sensitivity Number field r Print Quality Setup If known enter the data Media Sensitivity Number 470 Print Darkness E M Hw Lighter Darker 4 Click OK 5 Download your change to the printer by pressing the button to send command updates to the attached printer 1 19 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual l Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon If you are not using Intermec media and ribbon or you misplaced your packaging with the three digit sensitivity number label on it you can set the approximate sensitivity rating The first column of the Direct T
57. ecifications A 3 format copying to another printer See selective transfer positioning with DIP switches 6 13 format file definition G 4 forms adjust positioning the label format 6 13 setting from DIP switches 6 13 front panel LEDs 1 5 understanding 1 5 G graphic definition G 4 graphics copying to another printer See selective transfer specifications A 3 H hardware configuration test label printing 1 16 hardware protocol C 6 HIBC definition G 4 host requirements communications C 8 human readable definition G 4 IBM translation character table B 4 image bands definition G 4 description 5 14 function 5 14 optimizing with print speed 5 15 imaging definition G 5 increasing printer throughput 5 14 increment decrement field definition G 5 index definition G 5 indicator LEDs front panel 1 5 inspecting the printer 3 3 interfaces coax A 7 communications A 7 C 9 EasyLAN 10i A 7 RS 232 C 9 RS 422 C 9 RS 485 C 9 twinax A 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 A 8 Intermec Standard protocol C 3 international character sets B 3 interpretive field definition G 5 ips definition G 5 ISO definition G 5 K Kanji Katakana option A 8 L label definition G 5 detecting the start 5 10 gap sensor adjusting 5 10 mark sensor adjusting 5 11 printing a test 2 10 rest point adjusting 6 10 sensors cleaning 3 12 label format definition G 5 position adjusting with TOF switch
58. een the upper and lower media guides and out the front of the printer Getting Started 1 Loading Roll Media for Printing 10 11 12 13 14 La Head lift lever Upper media guide Supply roll retainer Media support Edge 44XXU027 eps guide media guide Release the lower media guide and adjust the edge guide by loosening it and sliding it to position the media firmly against the inside wall of the printer Adjust the label gap sensor position if necessary For help see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor in Chapter 5 If you are using thermal transfer media you need to load ribbon Follow the instructions for Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon later in this chapter before you finish performing this procedure Lower the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks If you are loading continuous media or mark label stock use PrintSet your third party software or the printer command set to tell the printer what kind of media you are using Press the Feed Pause button to advance several inches of media through the printer and out the label opening in the front cover The yellow Empty Pause LED goes out Note If the yellow Empty Pause LED does not go out reload the media and try again ej Note In the future you may want to refer to label located on the inside of the media cover with directions for loading media it when loading media
59. emove the media cover Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases This raises the printhead so that you can clean it Remove the media and ribbon Open pouch and remove cleaning card Insert cleaning card into the printer following the media path N Su ce Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks in place 3 5 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 3 6 10 11 Use one hand to hold the printer and use the other hand to pull the cleaning card forward until you have pulled the entire card through the media path Repeat Steps 6 through 8 Dispose of the cleaning card properly If you are finished cleaning replace the media cover Head lift lever Upper media guide Cleaning card Label gap sensor Edge Lower 44XXU030 eps guide media guide To clean the printhead using a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol Turn off the printer and remove the power cord Remove the media cover Disengage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases This raises the printhead so that you can clean it Remove the media and ribbon if necessary Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to remove any dirt adhesive or debris from the print surface on the bottom of the printhead Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the print surface to dry Replace the medi
60. er presents each label for removal Use this command in conjunction with self strip applications The label rest point adjust range is from 30 5 mil increments farthest back to 30 5 mil increments farthest forward Use a negative number if you want the printer to retract the label a number of dot increments after it prints the label Use a positive number if you want the printer to feed the label a number of dot increments after it prints the label There are three ways to adjust the label rest point e You can use the Test and Service DIP switch bank Follow the procedure below to use the DIP switch settings to adjust the label rest point e You can set it by using the PrintSet application software See the Paper Handling portion of PrintSet for more information e You can use the IPL command See the JPL Programming Reference Manual Part No 066396 for more information Using Test and Service Mode To adjust the label rest point 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode 3 In the top bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches turn off switch 1 and turn on switches 2 and 3 To adjust the label rest point forward feed more label turn off DIP switch 4 To adjust the label rest point backward retract label turn on DIP switch 4
61. erous fields with different rotations graphics or combinations of these formatting options may require a higher number of image bands To set the number of image bands use PrintSet or the IPL command For help see the PrintSet online help or the JPL Programming Reference Manual Optimizing Printer Performance b Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting The maximum number of image bands available for use is 20 bands The minimum number of image bands available is 2 To optimize the number of image bands for your print speed 1 Set the image band setting at the lowest number 2 2 Print a label at the desired speed If the label prints the image band setting is optimal You do not need to perform any more adjustments If the number of image bands is too low the printer aborts the label before printing is completed and attempts to reprint the label at the slowest speed 2 ips with the highest number of image bands 20 You need to continue with Step 3 3 Return to the original print speed and increase the original number of image bands one at a time Continue to increase the number of image bands until the printer prints a label correctly If the printer still aborts and reprints at the highest image band setting you may be trying to optimize at a print speed that is too high for the label format Try optimizing the number of image bands at a lower print speed or add an expansion DRAM SIMM To print very complex l
62. ers to a personal computer or other computer that communicates with the printer Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual for operating procedures and descriptions of the printer e Feed Pause refers to the Feed Pause button on the printer front panel e Downloaded commands appear in the order that you enter them into the printer with the following conventions Convention Description Angle brackets gt enclose mnemonic representations of ASCII control characters For example lt ETX gt represents the ASCII End of Text control character data Italic text represents variable data which you must replace with a real value For example n signifies a variable for which you must designate a constant value data Italic text within brackets represents optional data Ctrl Bold text represents a key on your keypad For example Ctrl represents the Ctrl key Ctrl Z When two keys are joined with a dash press them simultaneously For example if you see the command Ctrl Z press the two keys at the same time E3 F3 Type all characters that appear in the Courier font by pressing an individual key on the keypad Other Intermec Manuals You may need additional information when working with the 4420 or 4440 in a data collection system Please visit our Web site at www intermec com to download many of our current manuals in PDF format To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact
63. es blood banks and air parcel express applications Code 20f5 Code 2 of 5 is a straightforward numeric symbology developed in the late 1960s It has been used for warehouse sorting systems photofinishing envelope identification and for tracking sequentially numbered airline tickets All information is contained in the width of the bars the spaces do not contain information Code 11 Code 11 was developed in early 1977 to satisfy requirements for a very high density discrete numeric bar code The most extensive application of Code 11 has been for labeling telecommunications equipment Code 39 Code 39 is the first alphanumeric symbology ever developed and is the standard non retail bar code It is a discrete self checking symbology of variable length and is used mostly by the automobile and medical industries Code 93 Introduced in 1983 Code 93 was specially designed to complement Code 39 With the correct reading equipment the two alphanumeric codes may be interchanged throughout a system without making any changes to software Code 128 Code 128 was introduced in 1981 as a very high density alphanumeric symbology It is a variable length continuous code that employs multiple element widths EAN The European Article Numbering system abbreviated as EAN is a numeric superset of UPC EAN has both a version that uses 8 digits and a version that uses 13 digits The version with 13 digits encodes the same number of bars as 12 digit UPC Vers
64. f 5 A 8 Code 39 A 8 Code 49 A 9 Code 93 A 8 Data Matrix A 10 EAN A 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 A 8 Maxicode A 10 MicroPDF417 A 9 PDF417 A 9 POSTNET A 9 QR Code A 10 UPC A 9 symbology definition G 8 T tear bar cleaning 3 8 terms manual xii Test and Service mode changing configuration commands from 6 8 Data Line Print 6 5 DIP switch settings 6 4 entering 6 3 exiting 6 3 memory reset 6 7 printing test labels 6 5 selective transfer 6 6 setting Emulation mode 6 12 using forms adjust 6 13 X forms adjust 6 14 Y forms adjust 6 15 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual test labels printing 6 5 printing a hardware 2 10 thermal transfer ribbon loading 1 13 thermal transfer definition G 8 third party software using to communicate with the printer 2 9 throughput increasing 5 14 TOF switch location 5 7 tools for cleaning the printer 3 4 top of form position fine tuning 5 7 top of form definition G 9 troubleshooting 4 3 checklist 4 3 communication problems 4 7 data loss 4 8 print quality problems 4 5 printer operation problems 4 3 using LEDs 1 6 twinax interface option A 7 U UDC definition See graphic definition UDF definition See soft font definition understanding the front panel 1 5 UPC A 9 definition G 9 uploading definition 2 9 user defined protocol C 6 using the Feed Pause button 1 6 V variable data field definition
65. fanfold media and turn the supply roll retainer clockwise until it locks firmly in place This action secures the media against the inside wall of the printer 10 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks to engage the printhead 11 Replace the media cover 12 Press the Feed Pause button to advance one label through the printer The yellow Empty Pause LED goes out Note If the yellow Empty Pause LED does not go out reload the media and try again Note In the future you may want to refer to label located on the inside of the media cover with directions for loading media it when loading media Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon If you plan to print in thermal transfer mode you must install a thermal transfer ribbon TTR on the ribbon supply hub after you install the thermal transfer media You also must use thermal transfer media and change the media type setting For help loading the media see Loading Media Into the Printer earlier in this chapter To change the media type setting see Configuring the Serial Port for Communications in Chapter 2 Note Save the packaging that your ribbon came in Attached to the ribbon packaging is a small label with a three digit sensitivity number printed on it You need this information to set the correct media sensitivity number For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this chapter The core of your thermal transfer ribbon is either made of car
66. he format is printing toward the back part of the label Label direction from printer C C epoo WA epoo WA epoo we epoo we 44XXU057 eps 1 Remove the media cover Note Do not raise the printhead while adjusting the TOF position EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 5 10 Press on the front part of the TOF switch Each time you press the TOF switch you move the label format forward 0 127 mm 0 005 inch position on the label q Label direction from printer gt 2 gt 2 gt 2 gt 3 oS oS oS Se 33 33 33 ls EE 0 2 mc ee SESS ee 2 82 ee Ss FF 22 2323 5 e 3 3 3 3 m o m o R o e 0 Jg J N J N JN J gt R x x c e Q o o o o Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor If you experience problems such as the printer skipping labels or the printer stopping and the yellow LED flashing you may need to adjust the label gap sensor You are most likely to experience any of these problems if you are using very narrow label stock and the label gap sensor is not in the correct position You ca
67. he printer 2 Set the DIP switches to reset a portion or all of the memory by using the Test and Service Mode DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 4 3 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out a hardware configuration test label 4 Hold the Feed Pause button down for 1 second The printer resets a portion or all of its memory 5 To exit Test and Service mode turn off the printer 6 Reset the DIP switches to their original setting and then turn on the printer Note You can also use the Test and Service command D to reset all printer RAM 6 7 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Setting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode Test and Service mode also provides you with an alternative way to change configuration commands besides sending configuration commands down from the host You can change the following configuration commands by setting the Test and Service mode DIP switches e Label rest point e Emulation mode e X forms adjust e Y forms adjust The following table provides you with the Test and Service mode DIP switch settings for changing the configuration commands Configuration DIP Switch Settings Top Bank Bottom Bank O OFF OFF p x JA n y on DEA DA 712121111121 ada 71 ON t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Label Rest Point O
68. hermal and Thermal Transfer Media Sensitivity Settings tables list the approximate sensitivity settings To achieve acceptable print quality enter the three digit media sensitivity number for example 800 If you are unsure of how to set the media sensitivity rating start with the highest setting which provides the lowest energy 800 for thermal transfer and 700 for direct thermal and work your way down until you achieve the best print quality Note Use the maximum recommended print speed only as a guideline Optimize your individual print speed based on your media and the format that you want to print If you exceed the maximum recommended print speed you may notice reduced print quality Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings Maximum Approximate Sensitivity Sensitivity Recommended Ratings Setting Direct Thermal Media Print Speed 700 Series High Sensitivity 720 Duratherm Lightning Plus 2 8 400 Series Medium Sensitivity 480 Duratherm Lightning IR Tag 5 470 Duratherm Lightning 1 5 460 European IR 5 450 Duratherm IR Lightning 1 5 440 European Thermal 5 420 Duratherm Lightning 2 5 100 Series Low Sensitivity 180 Duratherm II 1 3 170 European Tag 3 160 Duratherm II Tag 3 140 European Top 3 130 Duratherm II 2 3 1 20 Getting Started 1 Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Ratings 800 Series High Sensitivity Paper 600 Series Medium Sensitivity Plastic 500 Series
69. hermal media may have an X origin position which is slightly different than the same image printed on thermal transfer media Always use X forms adjust and Y forms adjust with the same media type that you plan to use for printing labels The default X origin is 0 10 inch 20 dot increments from the leading edge of the label You can move the X origin forward or backward 30 increments where each increment is 5 mil The default Y origin is 0 00 inch from the edge of the label You can move the Y origin down 30 increments where each increment is 5 mil X Forms Adjust Use the X forms adjust to control the position of the label format along the length of the label When you move the X origin forward the printer moves the format away from the leading edge of the label When you move the X origin backward the printer moves the format closer to the leading edge of the label It is easier to use the TOF switch to move the origin forward or backward but the printer will reset itself to the default position if you lift the printhead or cycle printer power To set the X forms adjust 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out a hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode 3 In the top bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches turn on switches 1 2 3 and 4 To move the X origin forward turn off switch 5 To move the X origin backward tu
70. his case includes Intermec products that support RS 422 Non Intermec controllers may have different pin assignments C 13 G I ossa ry Glossary G backing Silicon release liner on media to which labels are attached until ready for use batch takeup A device that rewinds media useful for printing batches of labels BEL A command character that instructs the printer to return an error status code character sets The letters numerals and symbols that support particular languages such as French or U S ASCII or automatic identification technology such as Code 39 or Codabar cloning A procedure that copies the RAM contents configuration formats fonts pages and graphics from the memory of one printer to the memory of another data file The collection of data and printer commands that when sent to the printer is merged with a format file to print a label Data Line Print mode A mode of operation in which the printer prints each command accompanied by its ASCII code in hexadecimal format that it receives from the host density The number of data characters that can be represented in a linear unit of measure Often expressed in characters per inch direct thermal A method of thermal printing in which images are printed when heat from the thermal printhead produces a black mark on the media drag A method of bar code printing in which all the bars are printed at once in parallel The bar code a
71. ibbon and media products This table lists the default media sensitivity numbers Media Type Default Direct thermal media 2 to 5 ips 470 Direct thermal media 6 to 8 ips 720 Thermal transfer media 2 to 10 ips 567 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 1 18 Use the PrintSet software your third party software or the Intermec Printer Language IPL command set to change the media sensitivity number If you do not know the sensitivity numbers for your media or ribbon use the PrintSet Print Quality Assistant to help you choose the correct media sensitivity number If you want to see the current sensitivity setting of your printer print out a software configuration label To print a software configuration label 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning the printer on The printer prints out a hardware configuration label 3 Set the DIP switches to print out the software test label Top Bank Turn off switches 1 through 6 and 8 Turn on switch 7 Bottom Bank Turn off switches 1 through 8 4 Hold the Feed Pause button down for 1 second The printer prints out the software configuration label 5 Return the DIP switches to their original settings 6 Turn the printer off and then on again Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon The sensitivity number on each roll of thermal transfer media or ribbon has an asterisk in place of one of the digits To optimiz
72. ined Protocol C 6 Host Requirements C 8 Communications Boundaries C 8 Communications Interfaces C 9 RS 232 Serial Interface C 9 RS 422 Serial Interface C 9 RS 485 Serial Interface C 9 Printer Serial Port C 11 Glossary Index viii Before You Begin Before You Begin This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions safety precautions warnings and cautions document formatting conventions and sources of additional product information A documentation roadmap is also provided to guide you in finding information in this manual Warranty Information To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product contact your local Intermec support services organization In the U S A call 1 800 755 5505 and in Canada call 1 800 668 7043 If you live outside of the U S A or Canada you can find your local Intermec support services organization on the Intermec Web site at www intermec com Safety Summary Your safety is extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this book before handling and operating Intermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention im
73. intSet software 2 Using third party software 3 Using Intermec Printer Language IPL commands Using the PrintSet Software You can install the PrintSet application software from the Printer Companion CD that shipped with the printer Use PrintSet to easily configure your printer from your PC You can also use PrintSet to e download graphics and fonts including TrueType e print test labels e modify and download configuration files Refer to the online help for information on using PrintSet Using Third Party Software You can use third party software to set many of the printer parameters You can configure the parameters that your software does not set by using the printer command set or the configuration DIP switches Use your third party software to create label formats and convert graphics into a user defined character UDC format that the printer can interpret Refer to your third party documentation and the JPL Programming Reference Manual for more information Using Intermec Printer Language IPL Commands You can create labels by downloading formats designs and data with IPL commands You can use the IPL commands to perform any function or activate any feature of the printer except for those features or functions that you set with the DIP switches For help using IPL commands see the JPL Programming Reference Manual Part No 066396 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Using PrintSet
74. ion A but the 13th digit is encoded into a parity pattern at the left of the center guard bar Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 is a high density self checking continuous numeric symbology which has mainly been used in the distribution industry Interleaved 2 of 5 actually encodes two digits one in the bars and one in the spaces Specifications A POSTNET The Postal Numeric Encoding Technique POSTNET uses binary digits represented as full bars and half bars to provide a numeric bar code symbology that is easily read and decoded by optical reading systems POSTNET provides both error detection and correction capabilities UPC Universal Product Code UPC is a subset of EAN It is a fixed length numeric continuous symbology employing four element widths Two common types of UPC are Version A which encodes 12 digits and Version E which encodes 6 digits UPC has been used in the supermarket industry since 1973 UPC supplemental code is intended for only periodical issue numbers 2D Symbologies 2D symbologies provide a more efficient way of encoding data than standard bar code symbologies 2D symbologies use two dimensions to hold data instead of one allowing much more information to be stored in a smaller amount of space The printer can print both stacked and matrix 2D symbologies 2D Stacked Symbologies 2D stacked symbologies consist of short linear segments stacked on top of each other In addition to being able to con
75. ions in Chapter 2 Note You should find a small label with a three digit sensitivity number printed on it attached to the roll of media or a 15 digit number stamped on the side of the media roll Save this information You will need it to set the correct media sensitivity number For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this chapter Loading Roll Media 1 Raise the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead disengages 2 Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise to release it and then slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post Turn it clockwise to lock it in place Note If you are replacing the empty media roll with a new roll of the same width you do not need to adjust the edge guide or the supply roll retainer Place the media roll on the supply roll post and position it firmly against the printer 4 Insert the media support between the roll of media and the supply roll retainer before securing it 5 Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise and slide it lightly up against the media support Turn the supply roll retainer clockwise to secure 6 Loosen the edge guide and slide it all the way to the outer edge of the lower media guide Tighten it in place 7 Pull down on the lower media guide to allow easy access to the media path 8 Unroll several inches of media and insert it between the media guide plates as shown above Make sure the label passes betw
76. is up Sensor type set incorrectly You have incorrectly loaded the media Printer is out of media One of the sensors is incorrectly located Media type is set incorrectly You have incorrectly loaded the media Media fault You have configured the printer for self strip media Solution Use PrintSet to check the configuration settings If the settings are incorrect use PrintSet to change the settings Clear any extraneous material from the paper path and clean it thoroughly Refer to Chapter 3 Maintaining the Printer Use PrintSet to change the image bands or print speed settings Use PrintSet to change the image bands or print speed settings Leave printer alone until it has time to cool down It will resume printing on its own Make sure the printhead is down The head lift lever should be almost straight up and down in the 1 o clock position Press the Feed Pause button to resume printing Configure the printer for the correct sensor either label gap or label mark sensor Use PrintSet to configure the correct sensor Try reloading the media For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 Load new media For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 Adjust the label gap sensor or the label mark sensor to the correct location for the label stock you are using For help see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor or Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor
77. lowing procedure Use PrintSet to select either 100 dpi 10 mil or 66 dpi 15 mil mode For help see the PrintSet online help Use the IPL command set to select Emulation mode For help see the JPL Programming Reference Manual To set the printer to Emulation mode using DIP switches 1 Upload label formats fonts and graphics from the 8636 or 8646 printer to the host computer Turn off the printer Disconnect the 86XX printer and install the 4420 or 4440 printer See Chapter 2 for information on installing the 4420 or 4440 printer Press and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out a hardware configuration label In the top bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches turn on switches 1 and 3 and turn off switch 2 Use the table below to help you choose the appropriate DIP switch settings Setting Description 86XX 10 mil The printer emulates an 8636 or 8646 printer printing multiples of 10 mil 0 01 inch drag and picket bar codes 86XX 15 mil The printer emulates an 8636 or 8646 printer printing multiples of 10 mil 0 01 inch drag and picket bar codes Advanced 5 mil The printer uses the 4420 command set and prints in multiples of 5 4420 default mil 0 005 inch drag and picket bar codes Advanced 2 5 mil The printer uses the 4440 command set and prints in multiples of 4440 default 2 5 mil 0 0025 inch drag and picket bar codes e To enable 10 mil emulation turn on D
78. mal operating state of the printer Ready Busy line Pin 11 20 of the rear panel connector Indicates whether the printer is ready or not ready busy RS 232 Widely recognized protocol standard for serial binary data interchange The standard covers the physical electrical and functional characteristics of the interface RS 422 Standard for the voltage and impedance levels for serial data transmission on balanced lines Similar to RS 232 but handles larger distances and faster communication RS 485 Standard for allowing multiple devices to share a common set of serial data communication lines The signaling is very similar to RS 422 The maximum number of devices allowed is 32 G 7 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual scan To read a bar code with a device known as a scanner that converts optical information into electrical signals scannable A symbol that can be successfully scanned and correctly decoded selective transfer A procedure that copies selected formats fonts graphics or pages stored in the memory of one printer to the memory of another self strip An optional factory installed device for the printer that presents each label after it is printed with the backing removed so it may be applied immediately sensitivity The responsiveness of thermal media or of thermal transfer ribbon to heat it is determined by the time required for a unit measure of heat to affect the media or ribbon
79. mediately after an injury Never neglect an injury no matter how slight it seems Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing Any delay could result in death To work on or near high voltage you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a responsible authority Energized electrical equipment is dangerous Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death If you must perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual WARNING CAUTION Warnings Cautions and Notes The warnings cautions and notes in this manual use the following format Warning A warning alerts you of an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment Avertissement Un avertissement vous avertit d une proc dure de fonctionnement d une m thode d un tat ou d un rapport qui doit tre strictement respect pour viter l occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l quipement Caution caution alerts you to an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction
80. n adjust the label gap sensor from 0 to 1 0 inch from the inner edge of the printer Note Intermec sets the label gap sensor to 0 5 inch from the inner edge of the printer at the factory You should be able to leave it in this position for most labels wider than 1 0 inch To adjust the label gap sensor 1 2 Remove the media cover Turn the label gap sensor knob approximately 1 2 turn counterclockwise to free the sensor for adjustment Slide the label gap sensor knob to the position where the label gap sensor is optimized for the label stock Here are some guidelines for you to follow e Ifthe labels are less than 1 0 inch wide position the label gap sensor in the middle of the label e Ifthe labels are greater than 1 0 inch wide position the label gap sensor over the straight edge of the label not over the label radius Optimizing Printer Performance b Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor Label radius Label gap sensor Label gap sensor knob Lower 44XXU050 eps media guide 4 Turn the label gap sensor knob clockwise to secure it in the new position Try printing a label to see if the printer is detecting the start of the label top of form 6 If the printer is still not detecting the top of form slide the label gap sensor a little further toward the outer edge of the lower media guide 7 Replace the media cover Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor The label mark sensor
81. n print quality e Adjusting the print darkness e Fine tuning the top of form position e Adjusting the label gap sensor e Adjusting the label mark sensor e Using the printer memory efficiently e Increasing throughput Correcting Uneven Print Quality You may experience problems in print quality ribbon wrinkling or light print on one side of the label if the printhead is not making even contact with the label stock This condition can happen with any size label stock but is most common when using narrow label stock To achieve the best print quality adjust the bias adjust screw each time you use media of a different width ej Note You must properly adjust the bias adjust screw to prevent premature printhead failure and excessive platen wear EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 5 4 To adjust the bias adjust screw Remove the media cover and locate the bias adjust screw Bias adjust screw 44XXU043 eps 2 To compensate for uneven print quality use a straight slot screwdriver to turn the bias adjust screw as shown Adjusting the bias adjust causes the printhead to rest evenly on the drive roller and results in even print quality If printing s light on If printing is light on the the right side of label gui si 2 9 left side of label turn the turn the bias adjust screw bias adjust screw clockwise counterclockwise pA
82. nd release the Feed Pause button Press and release the button again to resume printing Cancel the current print Press and hold the Feed Pause button until the job printer stops printing Turned on for the Print the hardware Press and hold the Feed Pause button See first time configuration test label Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label later in this chapter Getting Started 1 Preparing the Printer for Installation Before connecting the printer to your data collection system you need to 1 connect the printer to a power source 2 open the printer 3 load media 4 load ribbon 5 print a hardware configuration test label These steps are described in the next sections Connecting the Printer to a Power Source The back of the printer contains the AC power cord receptacle the serial communications port the parallel communications port the accessory port the darkness adjust the On Off switch and two banks of DIP switches To connect the printer to a power source 1 Turn off the printer 2 Make sure the DIP switches on the back of the printer are set to their factory default settings Top Bank Turn on switch 1 Turn off switches 2 through 8 Bottom Bank Turn off switches 1 through 8 1 7 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Connecting the Printer to a Power Source 44XXU005 eps Plug the AC power cord into the receptacle at the re
83. ng the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future use the empty ribbon supply core as the new rewinder core Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label You can print the hardware configuration test label to test the printer and make sure it is operating correctly The hardware configuration test label lists the printer s configuration and provides information on the status of the printer hardware Use this label for reference when connecting the printer to your system To print the hardware configuration test label 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press and hold the Feed Pause button while you turn the printer on The Alert and Empty Pause LEDs blink during the printer self test 3 Release the Feed Pause button when the media starts moving The printer feeds out one or two blank labels and then prints the hardware configuration test label 4 Turn the printer power off and then on again 4440 Hardware Configuration Memory Installed Flash Storage 128 kilobytes Image RAM 805 kilobytes Flash SIMM OKB Mileage Inches Processed 2664 Inches Burned 2376 Labels Cut 0 Printhead Width 1792 Dot Size 2 5 Burn Pot Setting 128 Hardware Options VO Option none Internal Option none External Option none Program 067197 Version 0 8 44XXU 010 Note The hardware configuration label defines the above parameters Individual values vary between printe
84. ns for special usage human readable A character number or symbol printed in a font that a human can read as opposed to bar code symbology which only a machine can read image bands A portion of an image in the shape of a strip of the image A certain number of image bands are stored in memory before printing begins This method allows printing and imaging to take place simultaneously Glossary G imaging The process of generating a picture of the label in printer memory increment decrement field Bar code or text fields the printer automatically changes from one label to the next For example a batch of labels with serial number text or bar code fields that change from 001 to 002 to 003 and so on index To move from the start of the label to the start of print With continuous media to advance the media over the label gap to the edge of the next label interpretive field A text field that describes the data in the associated bar code field ips Inches per second A measurement of print speed that measures the number of inches of media that is printed each second ISO International Organization for Standardization An internationally accepted 7 bit character code The U S version is ASCH label The part of the media on which data is printed label format The design of a bar code label the arrangement of the text lines and bar codes on a label label gap The space between labels on die
85. nt bitmap fonts including OCR A and B and three outline fonts available on the printers You can use font ID 3 through 6 and 8 through 19 to download user defined fonts Maximum UDF 102 mm square 4 in square Maximum UDC 102 mm square 4 in square A 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Number va uw za m m A 4 Media Specifications 2 B CJ i D EM C C E El E MI HF 44XXU067 eps Description Minimum Label width 13 mm 0 65 in Backing width or tag width 19 mm 0 75 in Gap between labels Label length self strip media Label length butt cut media Media thickness including backing Reflective sensor mark length Notch diameter Notch height depth Roll diameter 2 54 mm 0 10 in 25 4 mm 1 0 in 12 7 mm 0 5 in 0 15 mm 0 0059 in 2 54 mm 0 10 in 3 18 mm 0 125 in 6 4 mm 0 25 in Maximum 111 8 mm 4 4 in 114 3 mm 4 5 in 25 4 mm 1 0 in 609 6 mm 24 in 609 6 mm 24 in 0 30 mm 0 012 in 12 7 mm 0 5 in N A N A 213 mm 8 38 in Specifications A Memory Base Optional 1MB of DRAM 8 or 16 MB DRAM SIMM modules 128K of flash 8 to 16 MB Kanji Katakana flash SIMM module Printhead Printed dot size 4420 0 127 mm 0 00492 in square 4440 0 065 mm 0 00246 in square Width 112 mm maximum 4 4 in Resolution 4420 8 dots per mm 203 dots per in
86. nter to any of these systems This illustration shows you where to connect your system to the printer You can use any of these three ports on the rear of the printer e Serial communications port e Parallel port e Optional I O board port if you have an interface card installed Optional I O board port Serial communications Lae port Parallel port 44XXU012 eps EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual PC 4 24 ae UNS Printer 44XXU013 eps Connecting the Printer to a PC You can connect the printer to either a serial COM port or a parallel port on your PC You must provide the correct cables for connecting the printer Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port To connect the 4420 or 4440 to your PC serial port you need a shielded EIA RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 electrical interface with a 25 pin D style subminiature connector You can purchase the Intermec serial 9F 25M null modem cable Part No 048693 or purchase a compatible cable from your local computer store Currently Intermec does not offer a cable for the RS 422 interface However you will find a schematic in Appendix C that you can use to purchase or make your own cable Also see Appendix C for the RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 serial port assignments To connect the printer to a PC serial port 1 T
87. o an IBM twinax cable system with a twinax interface The printer will emulate an IBM 5256 Model 1 printer and can operate with an IBM System 34 System 36 System 38 or AS 400 host computer Finishers Cutter The cutter option lets you cut continuous media into individual labels ready for use You can also order two different trays that will catch the labels as they are cut Self Strip Full Roll Batch Takeup The self strip option allows labels to be peeled from the liner as they print and presented for immediate application to a surface such as a shipping box The batch takeup enables you to run the printer in batch mode and is capable of taking up a full roll of media This option is factory installed only A 7 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Kanji Katakana This option allows the printer to print Japanese characters in two Kanji fonts and three Katakana fonts This option also provides increased storage capacity Memory Expansion You can install a flash SIMM module into the SIMM socket on the main PCB to hold more formats fonts or bitmap graphics You can also install a DRAM SIMM to increase the image buffering capabilities of the printer You can purchase either module in 8 or 16 MB sizes only Bar Code Symbologies Supported A 8 The 4420 and 4440 printers support these bar code symbologies Codabar Originally developed in 1972 Codabar is a numeric symbology most commonly used in librari
88. o increase the available memory you can do one of the following e Increase the amount of available memory by using the Memory Reset portion of the Test and Service menu See Using Memory Reset in Chapter 6 for more information e Delete any unneeded user defined fonts graphics pages or formats For help see the PrintSet software or the PL Programming Reference Manual e Purchase additional memory Contact your local Intermec representative for information on purchasing additional memory for the printer 9 13 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 9 14 Increasing Throughput To print labels as quickly as possible you must adjust the print speed in conjunction with the number of image bands one image band equals 1 inch of label The print speed and image band settings determine the rate at which the printer processes the images of the labels This rate in turn affects the throughput of the entire printing process The printer begins imaging the label as soon as it receives the command to select a format Since the printer starts imaging the label so early the chance that the imaging process will be unable to keep up with the print speed decreases and throughput improves However if the number of image bands is too low the imaging process is unable to keep up with the print speed In this case the printer stops printing and starts again at the lowest print speed with the maximum number of image bands If
89. oPDF417 is a 2D symbology derived from PDF 417 You use MicroPDF417 for applications needing improved area efficiency but without the requirement for PDF417 s maximum data capacity MicroPDF417 replaces PDF417 s 17 module wide start stop patterns and left right row indicators with a unique set of 10 module wide Row Address Patterns which were designed both to reduce overall symbol width and to enable linear scanning at row heights as low as 2X A 9 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual A 10 2D Matrix Symbologies 2D matrix symbologies such as Maxicode use both the horizontal and vertical axes to encode data even more efficiently than stacked symbologies 2D matrix codes are created as a matrix of square elements with each element being either white or black to encode data in a binary code Extensive error detection and correction codes are appended to 2D matrix symbologies often automatically 2D matrix symbologies generally cannot be read with a laser scanner Instead they are read by a digital imager that captures the entire symbol at once instead of scanning each component individually Since the components of 2D matrix symbologies are decoded after the image is captured they permit very fast data collection Data Matrix Data Matrix is a 2D matrix symbology which is made up of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern The finder pattern is a perimeter to the data region and is one module wi
90. ollowing tables The hex codes accompany each character co 7X 9 Standard cl 7x11 OCR c2 10 x 14 Standard c7 5 x 7 Standard i ka m m i mm EI e m cen TIAS Os O a oo 1 2 3 Q4 5 26 7 8 9 A B C D E F o o lf olololazlulmloal ml walm alalale r e re po else lS zm O elle te lin 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F INI gt EEES EC IJ s 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F Lm d All 213141516 7 81 9 2 gt 2 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F ah 62 E P E 4 m a 74 S i t 5 AD Al A2 E d A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF c BO B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 BA BB BC BF a em A FE E co C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 CA CB cc CD CE CF un na Hi mi E 3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D7 D8 DA DC DE DF ED EE Er zo a alaje 5 eje Ell EO E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC ED EE EF ET nic e B N Fo F1 F2 F3 F4 F 5 re rz ra Fo FA FB Fc FD FE FF 44XXU069 eps Character Sets Characters in Fonts c20 8 point c21 12 point 622 20 point 625 c26 c28 outline fonts c30 c41 monospace fonts 6 point to 36 point 32 33 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F i 41 42 43 44 45 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 52 Hap w dis 2E i g JDE 3 DD d 46 o ARE q S t 71 69 6A 6B el INIHI A2 A3 A5 A7 aaa Mee ala Bi 82 83 84 85 Be 87 88 Bo BA BB BC BD BE BF Foal nr
91. op Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Multi Drop Communications Reference C This table lists the protocol characters that you can redefine and the protocols they XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF XON XOFF EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Host Requirements The 4420 and 4440 printers have the following hardware and software requirements e The host computer must use the American Standard Code for Information Exchange ASCID for data communications e A serial port or a parallel port must be available on the host if you are connecting directly to the printer e The host must support at least one of the following data communications interfaces RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 115K or IEEE compliant 1284 bi directional parallel For information on configuring the host computer port concentrator or network controller see the reference manual for the controlling device Communications Boundaries The information below applies to all protocols that the printer supports Parameter Maximum Capacity Message delay 9999 milliseconds Character delay 9999 milliseconds Message block size 255 characters including STX and ETX characters Unlimited block size
92. or Part No 048693 SHIELD 9 PIN SOCKET D SUB METAL BACKSHELL 25 PIN PLUG D SUB METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA CARRIER DETECT RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND DATA TERMINAL READY DATA SET READY CARRIER DETECT DATA SET READY DATA TERMINAL READY CLEAR TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND GROUND 5 GROUND PC PRINTER NOTE The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge ESD immunity 44XXU075 ep C 12 Communications Reference C Straight Through DTE to DCE Cable for Use with a Modem Part No 043237S SHIELD 25 PIN PLUG D SUB METAL BACKSHELL 25 PIN PLUG D SUB METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA REQUEST TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND DATA TERMINAL READY DATA TERMINAL READY SIGNAL GROUND 7 SIGNAL GROUND PRINTER EA MODEM NOTE The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge ESD immunity 44XXU076 eps Note If you find that you are losing data you may need to isolate the chassis ground from one of the two devices by connecting it to the shield RS 422 Intermec Pin Assignments SHIELD NOTE Connect pin 1 to shield at one end only Input RxDB Input RxDA Output TxDA Output TxDB PRINTER E HOST 44XXU077 eps Note The host in t
93. or corruption or loss of data Conseil Une pr caution vous avertit d une proc dure de fonctionnement d une m thode d un tat ou d un rapport qui doit tre strictement respect pour emp cher l endommagement ou la destruction de l quipement ou l alteration ou la perte de donn es Note Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances Before You Begin About This Manual Analysts and programmers should use this manual to learn how to operate program and connect the printer to a network or system The first part of this manual tells you how to install operate maintain and troubleshoot your printer The last part of the manual covers advanced features of the 4420 and 4440 printers A basic understanding of programming and data communications is necessary What You Will Find in This Manual This table summarizes the information in each chapter of this manual For Information On Installing the printer Operating the printer Routine maintenance Troubleshooting Improving printer performance Test and Service features Specifications Character sets Communications Refer To Chapter 1 Getting Started Tells you how to plug in the printer load fanfold media configure the serial port and print a configuration test label Chapter 2 Installing the Printer E
94. ppears across the width of the label EAN European Article Numbering now also called IAN International Article Numbering International standard bar code for retail food packages corresponding to the Universal Product Code UPC in the United States G 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Emulation mode An operating mode in which the printer has the operating characteristics of another printer For example the 3440 can operate in 8636 46 Emulation which emulates an Intermec 8636 or 8646 printer field A graphic element that is the basic unit of a format The four basic types of fields are bar code graphic line and text fixed data field Bar code and text fields that never vary from one label to the next the data in a fixed field is a permanent part of the format fixed format A format in which the data never varies from one label to the next such as a return address label A fixed format needs no additional data to print a label font A character set of a given type size and style See also character set font file See soft font format file A collection of printer commands and data that determines the arrangement of fields on a label graphic A bitmap picture downloaded to the printer by the host before printing HIBC Health Industry Bar Code standard A modified version of Code 39 that has 43 characters utilizes the Modulus 43 check character and reserves some character combinatio
95. printer to 115 200 baud even parity 1 stop bit and 8 data bits 3 Turn on the receiving printer 4 Press down and hold the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The hardware configuration test label prints 5 Connect the serial ports of the sender and receiver ports together with an RS 232 null modem cable For help refer to Connecting the Printer to Your System in Chapter 2 and Communications Interfaces in Appendix C 6 Set the DIP switches on the sending printer and receiving printer for selective transfer as shown in the table of Test and Service Mode DIP Switch Settings on page 6 4 7 Select the type of data that you wish to transfer such as pages formats fonts or UDCs by setting the corresponding DIP switches shown in the table on page 6 4 8 Press the Feed Pause button on the sending printer to initiate selective transfer When the Power Data LED stops flashing the selective transfer is complete 9 Exit Test and Service mode by turning off the printer and returning all DIP switches to their original settings Using Test and Service Mode Using Memory Reset Use memory reset if you want to return the printer to its default configuration or if you need to increase the amount of memory available in the printer You can also use memory reset to clear pages and formats user defined characters and fonts configurations tables or all of these parameters To use memory reset 1 Turn off t
96. quality label or ribbon stock Dirty printhead Printer is misfeeding media Solution Clean the printhead For help see Cleaning the Printhead in Chapter 3 Clean the media path For help see Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path in Chapter 3 Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure superior print quality and product performance Adjust the control to achieve the best print quality For help see Adjusting the Print Darkness in Chapter 5 Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media you are using for help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number in Chapter 1 If you set the sensitivity setting correctly try changing the dark adjust Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure superior print quality and product performance Clean the printhead For help see Cleaning the Printhead in Chapter 3 Make sure you have correctly installed the media For help see Loading Media Into the Printer in Chapter 1 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Print Quality Problems continued Symptom Labels are not stopping at the right point for removal Print quality is poor Possible Causes Incorrect label rest point setting Incorrect media sensitivity setting Incorrect darkness control setting Print speed exceeds the capability of the media Printhead platen roller or label path are dirty Uneven print contrast
97. races of dust paper and adhesive Replace the media and ribbon Engage the printhead by turning the head lift lever counterclockwise until the printhead locks If you are finished cleaning replace the media cover Maintaining the Printer 3 44XXU038 eps ead lift ever T d I roller Tear bar TTR assist Cleaning the Rollers and Tear Bar 3 9 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual 3 10 Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path You should clean the media guides and media path regularly to keep debris off the media surface and printhead where irregularities can spoil print quality or damage the printhead Cleaning the guides also prevents the media from skewing or improperly tracking as it travels through the media path which can result in smeared images and print off the side of the label Always clean the media guides immediately after a label jam in the printer To clean the media guides and media path 1 2 3 4 5 10 Turn off the printer and remove the power cord Remove the media cover Remove the media and ribbon if necessary Pull down on the lower media guide to open up the media path Clean the lower media guide by using a lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol as shown in the following figure Note The lower media guide is spring loaded You must hold it open to clean Use the cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to clean
98. receive data The printer holds the pins low when it is in one of the following conditions e Buffer full e Ribbon fault e No label stock e Label at strip pin The printer uses XON XOFF protocol for software handshaking When the input buffer is full the printer transmits an XOFF character This character alerts the host to the fact that the printer buffer is full and cannot receive any more data When the printer is ready to receive more data it sends the XON character To check for communications problems Check the cabling from the printer to the host system Check the communications interfacing of the devices connected to the printer Check the printer for proper electrical operation of the I O port Ensure the host system is not overrunning the printer input buffers in qos TO oz Ensure the data string being sent to the printer contains the correct information Optimizing Printer Performance Optimizing Printer Performance b This chapter explains how to optimize and maintain print quality use printer memory more efficiently and maximize throughput Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality Intermec designed and configured the printer to provide the best possible print quality for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media If necessary you can manually adjust the printer to perform registration tasks such as correcting uneven print quality The following sections contain information on e Correcting uneve
99. rential data from the printer Output When you use a modem connect to modem DTR pin When using Intermec Standard protocol this pin indicates that the printer is switched on When using XON XOFF or hardware flow control this pin indicates the printer mechanical status and the status of the printer input buffer Communications Reference C Printer Serial Port The rear panel of the printer contains the serial port connector It is a 25 pin D style subminiature receptacle The port is wired as a data terminal equipment DTE device Refer to the following figure for pin names on the serial port Y f CSS ee 25 1 hd 6 23 1 0 ee PS 8 ds 4 DIR gt 9 S 8 II CTS S LL e ars Sa A N 3 Na s Tp Ss O GND 44XXU073 eps C 11 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual RS 232 Null Modem Cable for 25 Pin PC Connector Part No 048668 SHIELD 25 PIN PLUG D SUB 25 PIN SOCKET D SUB METAL BACKSHELL METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND DATA TERMINAL READY DATA TERMINAL READY SIGNAL GROUND 7 SIGNAL GROUND PRINTER t f MODEM NOTE The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge ESD immunity CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA REQUEST TO SEND 44XXU076 eps RS 232 Null Modem Cable for 9 Pin PC Connect
100. rn on switch 5 Top Bank Top Bank OFF z OFF NENE oL JL IL IL jJ on IL IL IL 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 Switch settings Switch settings for moving the for moving the X origin forward X origin backward 44XXU066 eps Using Test and Service Mode 4 Inthe bottom bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches set the DIP switches to the desired setting See the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 9 to see how to set the X forms adjust forward or backward a given number of increments 5 Press the Feed Pause button The printer prints out the software configuration label using the new X forms adjust setting 6 Verify the X forms adjust number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4 Y Forms Adjust Use the Y forms adjust feature to control the position of the image in the direction parallel to the printhead See the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 9 for information on how to move the image forward a number of dot increments If the label is too close to one edge of the printhead you can adjust it using this feature To set the Y forms adjust 1 Turn off the printer 2 Enter Test and Service mode by pressing down and holding the Feed Pause button while turning on the printer The printer prints out the hardware configuration label and then enters Data Line Print mode 3 In the top bank of the Test and Service mode DIP s
101. rs If you are unable to print a hardware configuration test label see Printer Operation Problems in Chapter 4 Getting Started 1 Setting the Media Sensitivity Number The media sensitivity number is important because you use it to optimize print quality and print speed The three digit media sensitivity number MSN specifies the amount of heat required by the printhead to image a label The amount of heat that each roll of media or ribbon requires is unique due to different chemistries and manufacturing processes Intermec has developed heating schedules the amount of heat required to image a label to produce the highest possible print quality for Intermec media and ribbon combinations on Intermec printers Look for the three digit media sensitivity number on e the side of the media roll Use the last three digits 140 in the example of the 15 digit number stamped on the roll for the media sensitivity number e a small label attached to the roll of media e a small label attached to the plastic bag of your ribbon roll INTERMEC MEDIA PRODLKTS SENSIT ETE LABEL 120066102605140 Intermec SENSITIVITY NUMBER 120066102605140 44XXU032 eps ej Note Some ribbon rolls have the media sensitivity number printed inside of the core Use this three digit number to optimize print quality and print speed on the printer You can achieve the best print quality on the 4420 or 4440 printer by using only Intermec r
102. s table to locate the DIP switches you use to configure the serial port 2 Use a small straight slot screwdriver to set the appropriate DIP switches For example if you want to change the media type to thermal transfer set DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on position 3 Turn the printer power off and then on for the configuration changes to take effect ej Note Make sure you set all Multi Drop switches to off if you are not using a Multi Drop network DIP Switch Settings Descriptions Parameter Description Baud rate The rate in bits per second at which the host exchanges data with the printer Parity Adds one bit 1 or 0 to the character to make the sum of bits always odd or even Data bits The number of bits 7 or 8 that represent the ASCII characters Batch takeup Enables or disables the optional batch takeup self strip motor Multi Drop Unique address for each device connected with Multi Drop protocol address Protocol The transmission standards for communication between the printer and each connecting device Media type Enables the printer to work with either direct thermal or thermal transfer media EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual DIP Switch Settings Table Baud Rate Selection 19 200 9 600 4 800 2 400 1 200 38 400 57 600 115 200 Top Bank Switch Number 22002200 22220000 Parity Selection Even Odd None None
103. serial port is set for XON XOFF protocol If you are using Intermec Standard protocol the printer uses Ready Busy User Defined Protocol The 4420 and 4440 printers provide the capability to change protocol characters However you cannot define your own protocol You can substitute characters to use as protocol characters but the rules for the chosen protocol do not change The printer does not use any protocol characters that you replace with the NUL character One table of protocol characters exists You may redefine these characters to create a table that all of the protocols can use One possibility for you to redefine protocol characters may be the replacement of control characters with printable characters Note Please use caution when replacing control characters with printable characters One control character can be replaced with only one printable character affect Character SELECT IN POLL IN RES IN REQ IN SOM IN EOM IN AFF IN NEG IN DLE IN XON IN XOFF IN SELECT OUT POLL OUT RES OUT REQ OUT SOM OUT EOM OUT AFF OUT NEG OUT DLE OUT XON OUT XOFF OUT PROTO CMD 1 PROTO CMD 2 TIMEOUT ON EOM Protocols Affected STD STD STD STD STD STD STD POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D POL Mode D Multi Dr
104. tems Cleaning card Part No 1 110501 00 Cotton swabs Isopropyl alcohol Clean lint free cloth Soft bristle brush or vacuum cleaner Soapy water or mild detergent WARNING CAUTION Maintaining the Printer 3 The following procedures explain how to access the printer parts and clean them without causing any harm to the printer or yourself Warning Switch off the printer power and remove the power cord before cleaning any part of the printer Avertissement Mettez l imprimante hors tension et d branchez le cable d alimentation avant de nettoyer une parte de l imprimante Cleaning the Printhead In order for the printhead to provide good print quality 1t must maintain close contact with the media Therefore cleaning media debris from the printhead is very important Clean after every roll of media 152 m or 6 000 in or ribbon 457 m or 18 000 in Clean more often if necessary There are two ways to clean the printhead e Use the cleaning card e Use a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol Caution Do not use sharp objects such as knives or screwdrivers to scrape the printhead clean Cleaning with sharp objects will damage the printhead Conseil N utilisez pas d objets pointus tels que couteaux ou tournevis pour nettoyer la t te d imprimante Nettoyer avec des objets pointus endommagera la t te d imprimante To clean the printhead using the cleaning card Turn off the printer and remove the power cord R
105. terface Pin Assignments Interface RS 232 422 485 RS 232 RS 232 RS 232 422 485 RS 232 422 485 RS 232 422 485 RS 232 422 485 RS 422 485 RS 422 485 RS 422 485 RS 422 485 RS 232 422 485 C 10 Pin No 1 11 13 14 16 19 20 Name Chassis Ground GND Transmit Data TD Receive Data RD Request to Send RTS Clear to Send CTS Signal Ground SG Printer Status PS Input B Output A Input A Output B Data Terminal Ready DTR Operation Connect to pin 1 chassis ground of connected device Output Connect to receive data pin of connected device Input Connect to transmit data pin of connected device Output When you use a modem connect to modem RTS pin The connection sets RTS to true before transmission The printer sets RTS to false after transmission Input When you use a modem connect to modem CTS pin Modem must set CTS true before the printer transmits data If not connected CTS sets itself true To enable communications connect to signal ground of connected device Completes circuit for all RS 232 signals Output When not using software flow control XON XOFF connect to input of connected device for example CTS Indicates printer mechanical status and status of printer input buffer Input Serial differential data to the printer Output Serial differential data from the printer Input Serial differential data to the printer Output Serial diffe
106. the energy to the printhead and results in lighter print To adjust the print darkness with PrintSet 1 Start PrintSet on your PC 2 Click the Paper Type button 3 In the Print Quality Setup dialog box adjust the Print Darkness slider bar until the setting that you want appears underneath it r Print Quality Setup If known enter the data Media Sensitivity Number 470 Print Darkness H M E Lighter 0 Darker You can adjust the print darkness from 10 to 10 4 Click OK Download your change to the printer by pressing the button to send command updates to the attached printer Optimizing Printer Performance b Fine Tuning the Top of Form Position If the label format prints too close to the front or back edge of the label you can fine tune the position with the top of form TOF switch The TOF switch controls the position of the format forward or backward along the length of the label Only use the TOF switch to fine tune the label format position after you design the label Use PrintSet or the IPL top of form command to control the default TOF setting For help on using the top of form command see the PrintSet online help or the JPL Programming Reference Manual Part No 066396 The printer returns to the default TOF setting when you e cycle printer power e liftthe printhead The TOF switch is a small rocker switch located on the lower outboard plate of the printer 44XXU045 eps
107. to Test Communications If you would like to test communications between your host and the printer you can use PrintSet to download a test label To print the test label 1 Start PrintSet on your PC 2 Click the Test Print button 3 Select the Test Label option button 4 Select either the Text or the Bar Code option button e If you select to print text you can choose a font in the Select Printer Font list box e If you select to print a bar code you can choose a symbology in the Select Symbologies list box 5 Click the Print button Your printer prints out a test label For example if you chose to print a bar code with the Code 39 symbology your printer prints out a label similar to this one 0123456789 o N e wo x e N o 44XXU033 eps 2 10 Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the Printer 3 This chapter contains cleaning procedures and a schedule detailing how often to perform maintenance procedures Even though the printers can withstand harsh environments you must clean them on a regular basis to maximize performance It is very important to perform the maintenance procedures if you expose the printer to dirt or debris Inspecting the Printer Inspect the printer and the rest of your data collection system equipment on a regular basis Your inspection should include these tasks e Make sure you have properly grounded the printer e Inspect the work environment Large elec
108. tric motors welders and switching equipment can affect printer performance e Check the data collection network regularly for loose wires or poorly installed connections Be sure to replace corroded wires Maintenance Schedule Clean the printer regularly to maintain the quality of the labels and extend the life of the printer This table contains suggestions for cleaning the printer Use the illustration to locate the parts you need to clean Printer Component Maintenance Period Thermal printhead Inspect after every roll of media Clean after every roll of media 6 000 in or 152 m or ribbon 18 000 in or 457 m Clean more often if necessary Printer Cover not shown Clean as necessary Drive roller and tear bar Clean after every six rolls of media If you are using hi tack Media path not shown adhesive you must clean after every roll of media Clean more often in environments that are harsh or dusty Edge guide Upper media guide Lower media guide Thermal transfer ribbon TTR assist roller Label gap sensor not shown Label mark sensor not shown 3 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Locating the Printer Parts You Need to Maintain Tear bar Drive roller na media L guide Lower media guide A Edge guide Thermal printhead 44XXU035 eps Tools for Cleaning the Printer To clean the printer safely and effectively use these i
109. ts Using the Printer Memory Efficiently 5 13 How Is the Printer Storage Memory Used 5 13 Making the Most of the Memory 5 13 Increasing Throughput 5 14 What Is an Image Band 5 14 How the Image Bands Command Works 5 14 Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting 5 15 Using Test and Service Mode Using Test and Service Mode Procedures 6 3 Printing Test Labels 6 5 Using Data Line Print Mode 6 5 Performing Selective Transfer 6 6 Using Memory Reset 6 7 Setting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode 6 8 Setting the Number of Dot Increments 6 9 Adjusting the Label Rest Point 6 10 Setting Emulation Mode 6 12 Using Forms Adjust 6 13 X Forms Adjust 6 14 Y Forms Adjust 6 15 Specifications 4420 and 4440 Printer Specifications A 3 Factory Default Settings A 6 Printer Options A 7 Communications Interfaces A 7 Finishers A 7 Kanji Katakana A 8 Memory Expansion A 8 Bar Code Symbologies Supported A 8 2D Symbologies A 9 Vii EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Character Sets International Character Sets B 3 Advanced Character Table B 3 Emulation Mode Character Table B 4 IBM Translation Character Table B 4 Code Page 850 Character Table B 5 Extended Character Sets B 6 Communications Reference C Communications Protocols C 3 Intermec Standard Protocol C 3 XON XOFF Protocol Software and Hardware Flow Control C 4 Polling Mode D C 5 Multi Drop Protocol C 5 Hardware Protocol C 6 User Def
110. urn off the printer 2 Plug the 25 pin connector into the serial communications port on the rear of the printer Plug the other end of the cable into a serial port on the PC 4 Ifnecessary change the PC serial port configuration to match the printer See Configuring the Serial Port for Communications later in this chapter for more information Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port If you are using a parallel port to communicate with the printer you need a parallel cable to run between the printer and the PC You can purchase the Intermec IEEE 1284 parallel cable Part No 590124 or purchase a compatible cable from your local computer store To connect the printer to a PC parallel port 1 Turn off the printer 2 Plug the parallel interface connector into the parallel communications port on the rear of the printer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a parallel port on the PC Installing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to a Network You can connect the printer to Novell NetWare networks Ethernet networks token ring networks or other TCP IP networks To connect the printer to a network you must have an interface card for example EasyLAN 101 installed Ethernet coax and twinax cards are field or factory installed If you need to change the printer s communications parameters follow the procedures in Configuring the Serial Port for Communications later in this chapter Connecting the
111. urrently executing terminates and the printer performs the new function To exit Test and Service mode 1 Turn off the printer 2 Reset the DIP switches to their original settings 3 Turn on the printer Use the information in the following table to set the DIP switches for the appropriate Test and Service mode function you want to perform 6 3 EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Test and Service Mode DIP Switch Settings Top Bank Bottom Bank O OFF OFF JA ara ara ra van ara aaa TESTS ON i 2 s 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Test Prints 000 Configurations ooo Hardware o o Q Software 10 Q Test Labels 100 Print Quality oo Q Pitch 10 Q Page O 1000 Single Page NNN NN Q All Pages 117171 Q Format 11000 Single Format NNNNNNNQ All Formats 11111110 UDC O O 1 O O Single UDC NNNNNNNQ All UDCs 11111 110 Font 10100 Single Font NN N N N N All Fonts 1 11 11 1 Data Line Print 10000000 Selective Transfer 110 Send Pages 100 Single Page SS SS S D D D D D All Pages 1 1 1171 1171 Send Format O 1 O Single Format SS SS S D D D D D All Formats 1 1 1111111 1 Send UDC 1 1 O Single UDC SSISSSSSS All UDCs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Send Font O O 1 Single Font S S SS S D D D D D All Fonts 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Send Configuration 1 O 1 Send Tables O 1 1 Send All 1 1 1 Memory Reset O O 1 Page Format O00 UDC Font 100 Configuration O1 0 Tables 110 All 1 1 1 Q OF
112. ven print 5 3 optimizing and maintaining print 5 3 quality problems troubleshooting 4 5 R RAM using efficiently 5 13 ready definition G 7 Ready Busy line definition G 7 removing the printer cover 1 9 requirements electrical A 3 host C 8 rest point label 6 10 ribbon specifications A 5 roll media loading 1 10 rollers cleaning 3 8 RS 232 C 9 definition G 7 null modem cable schematics C 12 RS 422 C 9 cable schematics C 13 definition G 7 RS 485 C 9 definition G 7 S safety summary ix scan definition G 8 scannable definition G 8 schedule of maintenance 3 3 selective transfer 6 6 definition G 8 self strip A 7 definition G 8 sensitivity definition G 8 sensor adjusting the label gap 5 10 adjusting the label mark 5 11 cleaning label 3 12 serial interface C 9 RS 232 C 9 Index RS 422 C 9 RS 485 C 9 serial port configuration 2 7 description C 11 using to connect a PC to the printer 2 4 serial definition G 8 setting the media sensitivity number 1 17 1 18 1 20 settings factory default A 6 skip definition G 8 skipping labels adjusting the printer to stop 5 10 soft font definition G 8 software configuration label printing 1 18 specifications printer A 3 to A 5 speed printing A 5 stacked symbologies See 2D symbologies Standard protocol C 3 definition G 8 symbologies 2D A 9 Codabar A 8 Code 11 A 8 Code 128 A 8 Code 16K A 9 Code 2 o
113. witches turn on switches 1 2 and 3 4 Inthe bottom bank of the Test and Service mode DIP switches turn on or off the appropriate DIP switches Refer to the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings table on page 6 9 to see how to set the Y forms adjust forward or backward a given number of increments 5 Press the Feed Pause button The printer prints out the software configuration label using the new Y forms adjust setting 6 Verify the Y forms adjust number on the software configuration label matches the number you set in Step 4 6 15 Specifications Specifications A Use this chapter to find reference information such as specifications factory default settings and available options 4420 and 4440 Printer Specifications This section describes the specifications and performance parameters for the 4420 and 4440 printers Dimensions no options installed Height 41 9 cm 16 5 in Width 24 8 cm 9 75 in Length 43 8 cm 17 25 in Weight 19 35 kg 43 lbs Electrical Requirements Input Voltage 100 115 200 or 230 VAC 10 Frequency 50 60 Hz Current 2 or 1A Environment Operating 4 C to 40 C 40 F to 104 F Storage 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 with maximum wet bulb 82 F 28 C and minimum dew point 36 F 2 C Character Sets US ASCII Norwegian Danish UK ASCII Swedish Finnish German Italian French Spanish Switzerland Code Page 850 Fonts and Graphics There are 21 reside
114. xplains the printer front panel tells you how to load roll media load ribbon and print a test label Chapter 3 Maintaining the Printer Shows how to maintain the printer Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the Printer Instructs how to troubleshoot operation quality and communication problems Chapter 5 Optimizing Printer Performance Tells you how to fine tune the printer to increase processing time Chapter 6 Using Test and Service Mode Provides information on using Test and Service mode to print test labels perform procedures and configure settings Appendix A Specifications Contains operating specifications options and supported bar code symbologies Appendix B Character Sets Lists all of the character sets that the 4420 and 4440 printers support Appendix C Communications Reference Provides information on communication protocols for your system and serial port pin assignments xi EasyCoder 4420 4440 Bar Code Label Printer User s Manual Xii Terms and Conventions The following special terms and conventions occur throughout the manual Refer to the glossary for a complete list of terms Terms Printer refers to the 4420 and the 4440 bar code label printer 4420 or 4440 refers to the specific model 4420 or 4440 bar code label printer Media is the label stock including thermal transfer ribbon on which the printer prints labels Host ref

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