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1. D E F G H l J K L M N o P Q R S T U V Ww X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bottom Bank Switch Number 7 07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3200 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0000 a90000 0000 0000 Protocol Selection XON XOFF Intermec Protocols XON XOFF Selection No Status Response With Status Response DT TTR Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Default settings are noted with an 3440G 027 15 Configuring the Serial Port for Communications The serial port settings of your printer should match those of your PC or network controlling device The default settings of the printer are Parameter Setting Baud rate 9600 Parity Even Word length selection 7 bit word Protocol XON XOFF no status response Device address A Media type Direct thermal Determine which parameters you need to change and which DIP switches you need to set Use the DIP switch table on the following page The following table provides the maximum baud rates for the printers Printer Maximum Baud Rate 3400B 19 200 3400C 38 400 3440 57 600 3600 19 200 a o EA f e gt E o E e O LT L Pd 3440G 042 E es tararatata Aaaa UCU aeons fed 8 1 9 8 v I 3440G 035 Use a small straigh2. with the ribbon roller unwind ing clockwise 3440G 017 Route the ribbon leader through the printer mechanism 6 Intermec SENSITIVITY NUMBER Ea 1 3440G 033 Save the plastic bag that your media came in Attached to the bag is a label with a three digit sensitivity number printed on it You need this number to set the correct media sensitivity number For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide 3440G 016 Detach the leader from the thermal transfer ribbon roll and unwind approximately 8 inches of ribbon 3440G 018 Attach the ribbon leader to the empty ribbon core using the adhesive strip on the leader edge The sensitivity number on each roll of thermal transfer media or ribbon has an asterisk in place of one of the digits To optimize the sensitivity number for thermal transfer media you combine the digits as in this example Media or Ribbon Sensitivity Rating Description The asterisk for the third digit is reserved to identify the ribbon s sensitivity number Thermal transfer media 56 Thermal transfer ribbon 57 The asterisk for the second digit is reserved to identify the media s sensitivity number 567 optimum sensitivity rating To set the sensitivity rating for direct thermal media use the three digit sensitivity rating located on the roll of media or listed in the Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings table later in
3. 25 pin PC Intermec Part Number 048668 SHIELD 25 PIN SOCKET D SUB METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND TRANSMITTED DATA RECEIVED DATA REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND DATA SET READY GROUND DATA TERMINAL READY 25 PIN PLUG D SUB METAL BACKSHELL CHASSIS GROUND RECEIVED DATA TRANSMITTED DATA CARRIER DETECT DATA TERMINAL READY GROUND DATA SET READY CLEAR TO SEND PC PRINTER NOTE The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge ESD immunity 3440G 053 RS 232 Null Modem Cable for 9 pin PC Intermec Part Number 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 AT PRINTER NOTE The metal backshell is connected directly to the shield to achieve electrostatic discharge ESD immunity 3440G 054 10 DIP Switch Settings Top Bank Switch Number Baud Rate Selection 19 200 9 600 4 800 2 400 1 200 38 400 57 600 reserved Multi drop Address Selection o o 1 1 o o 1 1 Parity Selection Even Odd None None Number of Data Bits 7 Bit 8 Bit Reserved Default settings are noted with an A B Cc
4. Duratherm II 1 European Tag Duratherm II Tag European Top Duratherm II 2 Labels European Thermal Economy Tag 3400 and 3600 Printer Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Rating 800 Series High Sensitivity Paper 600 Series Medium Sensitivity Plastic 500 Series Medium Sensitivity Paper 300 Series Low Sensitivity Plastic Sensitivity Setting 864 854 834 687 683 677 673 637 633 627 623 567 563 557 553 537 583 527 523 517 513 369 366 Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Media Ribbon Stock European Uncoated Standard 1 Duratran TTR Paper Labels Standard 1 Duratran TTR Paper Tags Standard 1 Duratran TTR Polyester 1 Premium 3 6 7 Duratran TTR Polyester 1 Premium Duratran Syntran Premium 3 6 7 Duratran Syntran Premium European Polyester Premium European Polyethelene Premium Duratran Kimdura Premium 3 6 7 Duratran Kimdura Premium Duratran II 1 Premium 3 6 7 Duratran II 1 Premium Duratran II Tag 5 mil Premium 3 6 7 Duratran II Tag 5 mil Premium European Tag Premium 3 6 7 European Tag Premium Duratran II Tag 7 mil Premium 3 6 7 Duratran II Tag 7 mil Premium European Coated Premium 3 6 7 European Coated Premium Super Prem Poly Super Prem 3 Super Prem Poly Super Prem 7 21 3440 Printer Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Ratings 700 Series High Sensitivity 400 Series Medium Sensitivity 100
5. EL 120066102605140 Intermec SENSITIVITY NUMBER s7 L 120066102605140 3440G 052 Use this three digit number to optimize print quality and print speed on your printer You can achieve the best print quality on the printer by using Intermec ribbon and media products The default printer setting for direct thermal media sensitivity is 420 For thermal transfer media the default setting is 567 Use the information on the packaging that you saved when loading media and ribbon to determine the correct sensitivity number Use PrintSet your third party software or the Intermec printer language IPL command set to change the media sensitivity number For help on how to set the media sensitivity number using the printer command set see the DOS example on the following page 18 Turn the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon runs smoothly through the printhead mechanism 3440G 022 Alert Empty Pause Feed Pause EasyCoder 3440 3440G 020 Press the Feed Pause button to advance the ribbon through the printer 3440G 021 Lower the printhead by turning the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks FEIERT 9 1 9 v t z BESGEEER wo A R o 0 o o Enable thermal transfer printing by setting DIP switch 8 on the bottom bank of switches to the on 1 position Turn the printer power off and then on to activate the new
6. Getting Started Guide EasyCoder Printer 3400 3440 and 3000 fatermec Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P O Box 4280 Everett WA 98203 9280 U S technical and service support 1 800 755 5505 U S media supplies ordering information 1 800 227 9947 Canadian technical and service support 1 800 688 7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information 1 800 268 6936 Outside U S and Canada Contact your local Intermec service supplier Related Manuals You Can Order Intermec Part Number 3400 3440 and 3600 Bar Code Label 065145 Printer User s Manual Data Communications Reference Manual 044737 Model 200 Controller System Manual 063439 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 1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo JANUS IRL TRAKKER EasyCoder Duratherm EZ Builder Precision Print PrintSet Virtual Wedge and CrossBar are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Kapton is a registered trademark of Dupont The name Centronics is wholly owned by GENICOM Corpo
7. Series Low Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting 720 480 470 460 450 440 420 180 170 160 140 130 Direct Thermal Media Duratherm Lightning Plus 2 Duratherm Lightning IR Tag Duratherm Lightning 2 European IR Duratherm IR Lightning 1 European Thermal Duratherm Lightning 1 Duratherm II 1 European Tag Duratherm II Tag European Top Duratherm II 2 3440 Printer Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Ratings 800 Series High Sensitivity Paper 600 Series Medium Sensitivity Plastic 500 Series Medium Sensitivity Paper 300 Series Low Sensitivity Plastic 200 Series Low Sensitivity Kapton 20 Sensitivity Setting 864 854 834 687 677 633 627 623 567 565 563 533 527 513 369 366 238 236 226 222 Thermal Transfer Media Media Ribbon Stock European Uncoated Standard Duratran TTR Paper Labels Standard 1 Duratran TTR Paper Tags Standard 1 Duratran TTR Poly or Valeron Prem 3 6 7 Duratran Syntran Premium 3 6 7 European Polyethelene Premium Duratran Kimdura Premium 3 6 7 European Duratran Kimdura Premium Duratran II 1 Premium 3 6 7 European Duratran II Premium Duratran II Economy European Tag Premium Duratran II Tag 7 mil Premium 3 6 7 European Coated Premium Super Prem Poly Super Prem Super Prem Poly Super Prem 7 Gloss Polyimide Kapton Gloss Polyimide Kapton Matte Polyimide Kapton Matte Polyimide Kapton G
8. along the entire media path For help see Loading a Roll of Media earlier in this guide Change the sensitivity setting to match the type of media you are using For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide Clean the printhead For help see Cleaning the Printhead later in this guide Adjust the bias adjust screw For help see Correcting Uneven Print Quality later in this guide Use only Intermec label and ribbon stock to ensure superior print quality and product performance See Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later on in this guide to set the correct media sensitivity numbers for Intermec media and ribbon stock Check to make sure that you installed the ribbon correctly For help see Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon earlier in this guide Adjust the bias adjust screw For help see Correcting Uneven Print Quality later in this guide Set the DIP switch for the type of media you are using For help see Configuring the Serial Port for Communications earlier in this guide 17 Communicating With the Printer You are now ready to print labels by downloading data from the host to your printer Downloading is the universal term used to describe the transfer of information from the host to any connected peripheral device such as your 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 in
9. arkness To increase the print darkness turn the control clockwise To decrease the print darkness turn the control counterclockwise 25 Correcting Uneven Print Quality Unpacking the Printer Remove the accessories packing material and the printer from the shipping container Save the You may experience problems in print quality ribbon wrinkling or light print on one side of your shipping container and packing materials in case you need to move or ship your printer label if the printhead is not making even contact with the label stock You need a straight slot screwdriver to turn the bias adjust screw Verity the contents of the shipping container against the list below Note To achieve the best print quality adjust the bias adjust screw each time you use media of a different width 3440G 043 3440G 006 Remove the media cover Locate the bias screw 3440G 001 Intermec printer AC power cord PrintSet installation software disk 3440G 032 Ribbon core Bar Code Label Printer Getting Started Guide 8440G 022 eee E CS To compensate for uneven print quality turn the bias Replace the media cover adjust screw as shown Media support not shipped with 3600 printer Media envelope A If printing is light on right side of label turn the Q P bias adjust screw counterclockwise B 3Ypdninsislighton dheleftalde of la
10. bel fii Note Make sure you remove all packing material from the printer before you proceed the bias adjust screw clockwise 24 Understanding the Printer Front Panel On the front panel of your printer you will find one button and three light emitting diodes LEDs Use the front panel LEDs to monitor the status of the printer Green LED Orange LED Yellow LED Power e Alert Off Alert Flashing Empty Pause Feed Pause LED State Indication Power Off Power off Flashing Receiving data n Power on Printing or idle Over temperature On System fault Off Printing or idle Empty Pause Flashing Paused On Media fault 3440G 002 Note The green LED on the 3440 printer front panel reads Power Data The Feed Pause button performs the following functions depending on the status 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 and release the Feed Pause button Press Cancel the current print job and release the button again to resume printing Press and hold the Feed Pause button until the printer stops printi
11. cover away from the top of the printer 3440G 008 Raise the printhead by rotating the head lift lever clockwise Place the roll of media on the supply roll post Note If you are using a narrow roll of media less than 3 inches insert the media support between the roll of media and the supply roll retainer before securing it in place 4 _8440G 009 A Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise to release it B Slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post Turn the supply roll retainer clockwise to lock it 3440G 014 Save the small label attached to your roll of media or the label with a 15 digit number stamped on it You will need it to set the correct media sensitivity number See Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide for help A Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise and slide it up to the edge of the roll of media B Tum the supply roll retainer clockwise to lock it in place 3400 and 3600 Printer Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Rating 700 Series High Sensitivity 400 Series Medium Sensitivity 100 Series Low Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting 740 720 460 450 440 420 190 180 170 160 140 130 120 Direct Thermal Media Duratherm Lightning Plus 1 Duratherm Lightning Plus 2 European IR Duratherm Lightning IR Labels 1 European Thermal Duratherm Lightning Labels 1 Duratherm Buff Tag
12. ecting the Printer to Your System You can connect your printer to a PC a local area network an AS 400 or other midrange system or a mainframe Use this section to connect the printer to your system Connecting the Printer to a PC You can connect your printer to either a serial port or a parallel port if you have the parallel option installed on your PC You must provide the correct cables to connect the printer Contact your Intermec representative for ordering assistance if you do not have the appropriate cables Use the following table to determine the correct Intermec cable for your application Cable schematics for the PC serial cables appear on the next page For Connecting To Use Intermec Cable PC serial port 25F 25M null modem 9 wire 048668 9F 25M null modem 7 wire 048693 PC parallel port Parallel port cable 051211 3440G 025 Turn the On Off switch to the off O position Plug the 25 pin connector into the serial A or parallel B communications port on the rear of the printer Plug the other end of the cable into a serial COM port or parallel port on your PC Note If you are connecting the printer to a serial port on your PC you may need to change the serial port configuration of your PC to match the printer See Configuring the Serial Port for Communications later in this guide for the default printer configuration settings RS 232 Null Modem Cable for
13. ections Model 200 Controller System Manual Intermec Part No 063439 e 9154 Multi Drop Line Controller System Manual Intermec Part No 048517 e 9161B Installation Manual Intermec Part No 049572 e 9180 Network Controller User s Manual Intermec Part No 054292 e RF System User s Manual Intermec Part No 053574 Data Communications Reference Manual Intermec Part No 044737 If you need to change the printer s communications parameters follow the procedures in Configuring the Serial Port for Communications later in this guide 11 Verifying Printer Communications With Your System Once you have the printer connected to your system you need to verify that the printer communicates with your system The easiest way to test communications is to set the printer to Data Line Print mode and send down a character string from your system If you have just printed a hardware configuration test label start with Step 4 A A 3440G 042 Turn the On Off switch to the off O position 3440G 026 Release the Feed Pause button after the hardware configuration test label prints 3440G 041 Turn the printer power off and then on again Power Alert Empty Pause 3440G 041 Feed Pause 3 Intermec 2i EasyCoder 3440 3440G 020 Press and hold the Feed Pause button Turn the On Off switch to the on 1 position 4245344 4546 3440G 029 Send down some charac
14. formation in your data collection system The next sections describe different ways to communicate with the printer Using the PrintSet Software Use PrintSet to quickly and easily configure the printer You can upload the current configuration settings modify them and then download them to your printer Other features of PrintSet include the ability to download graphics and fonts including TrueType print test labels e allocate memory download configuration files For help using PrintSet refer to the online help portion of the application software 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 IPL command set or the printer s DIP switches Use your third party software to create label formats and convert graphics into a user defined character UDC format that your printer can interpret Refer to your third party documentation for more information Using the Intermec Printer Language IPL Command Set You can also create labels by downloading formats designs and data you create with the printer command set For help see the IPL Programming Reference Manual available on the Internet at www intermec com You can use the printer command set to perform any function or activate any feature of your printer except for those features or functions that are set with the DIP switches 16 Conn
15. libre de peluches humect avec de l alcool d isopropyl 3440G 044 Turn the on off switch to the off O position and remove the power cord 3440G 038 3440G 045 Rotate the head lift lever clockwise to release the printhead Remove the media and ribbon if necessary This raises the printhead so that you can clean it 22 Connecting the Printer to a Power Supply 3440G 003 Turn the On Off 1 O switch on the back of the Make sure the DIP switches are set to their default settings printer to the off O position Top Bank Set switch 1 on 1 Set switches 2 through 8 off O Bottom Bank Set switches 1 through 8 off E 6 Plug the AC power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the printer Turn the On Off switch to the on 1 position Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet or surge protector When you power on the printer the green LED on the front panel lights the yellow and orange LEDs flash and the platen roller advances The yellow LED then stays on until you load media Loading a Roll of Media This procedure explains how to load a roll of direct thermal or thermal transfer media 3440G 006 A Use your right hand to pull the bottom of the media cover away from the base of the printer B Use your left hand to lift the front of the media cover upward C Lift the media
16. loss Super Prem Super Prem 7 Super Prem 7 d DU Sa a Matte Super Prem 3440G 011 Unscrew the edge guide on the lower media guide 3440G 015 Unroll several inches of media and route it through the printer mechanism 3440G 021 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks 3440G 013 A Slide the edge guide to the outer edge of the lower media guide and screw it in place B Pull down on the lower media guide to allow easy access to the media path 3440G 011 Release the lower media guide Unscrew the edge guide and slide it in to the edge of the media Screw the edge guide in place 3440G 022 3440G 020 Press the Feed Pause button to advance one label through the printer Replace the media cover Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon If you plan to print in thermal transfer mode you must install a thermal transfer ribbon on the ribbon supply hub after you install the thermal transfer media 3440G 039 3440G 006 Open the media cover Make sure the printhead is raised If not turn the head lift lever clockwise until the printhead releases 3440G 030 A Slide the empty ribbon core that comes with the printer onto the ribbon rewind hub B Slide the roll of thermal transfer ribbon onto the ribbon supply hub
17. ng Powered on for the first time Print the hardware configuration test label Press and hold the Feed Pause button See Testing Printer Operation later in this guide for more information 3440G 046 3440G 034 Use a lint free cloth moistened with alcohol to remove any dirt adhesive or debris from the print surface on the bottom of the printhead Replace the media and ribbon Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the print surface to dry 3440G 021 3440G 022 Engage the printhead by rotating the head lift lever Replace the media cover counterclockwise until it locks in place 23 Cleaning the Printhead In order for the printhead to provide good print quality it must maintain close contact with the media Therefore cleaning media debris from the printhead is very important You should clean the printhead after every roll or 6 000 inches 152m of media have been printed Clean more often if necessary Caution Do not use sharp objects such as knives or screwdrivers to scrape the printhead CAUTION clean Cleaning with sharp objects will damage the printhead Clean with only a cotton swab a clean lint free cloth or a tissue damp with isopropyl alcohol 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 Nettoyez la seulement avec de la ouate ou avec un linge propre et
18. operation 8 Troubleshooting the Printer If your labels are not printing properly check the following table to locate the symptom and correct the problem Symptom Blotches on labels Printing is too light or dark Printing is not on the label Print quality is poor Possible Causes Printhead is dirty Poor quality label or ribbon stock Incorrect media sensitivity setting Sensitivity command is incorrectly set Printhead is dirty Printer is misfeeding Incorrect media sensitivity Printhead is dirty Uneven print contrast density You are using incorrect label or ribbon stock to print labels Ribbon wrinkling Direct thermal thermal transfer switch set in the wrong position Solution Clean the printhead For help see Cleaning the Printhead later in this guide Replace stock with Intermec label and or ribbon stock See Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide to set the correct media sensitivity numbers for Intermec media and ribbon stock Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media you are using For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide Change sensitivity setting to match the type of media you are using For help see Setting the Media Sensitivity Number later in this guide Clean the printhead For help see Cleaning the Printhead later in this guide Make sure the media is installed properly
19. ration IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Throughout this manual trademarked names may be used Rather than put a trademark 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 The software contained in the printer and the accompanying materials are copyrighted Unauthorized copying of the software including software that has been modified merged or included with other software or the written materials is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of Intermec All right title and interest in all copies of this software are and shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of Intermec Customer may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that is caused or encouraged by its failure to abide by these terms Adjusting the Print Darkness Use the darkness adjust control to fine tune the darkness of print on your labels The fine adjustments compensate for variations in the media the printhead or the printer Set the darkness adjust control after you enter the media sensitivity number 3440G 055 A Locate the darkness adjust control on the back of the printer B Usea small straight slot screwdriver to adjust the print d
20. setting Note When replacing the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future use the empty thermal transfer ribbon core as the new rewinder core Testing Printer Operation Print a hardware configuration test label to make sure your printer is operating correctly 3440G 041 Empty Pause Feed Pause Turn the printer On Off switch to the off O position Press and hold the Feed Pause button Intermec EasyCoder 3440 3440G 024 Turn the On Off switch to the on 1 position 3440 Hardware Configuration Memory Instal Storage RAM 120 kilobytes Image RAM 184 kilobytes Mileage Inches Processed 600 Inches Burned 221 Labels Cut 0 Printhead Width 1792 dots Dot Size 12 5 mil Burn Pot Setting 0 Firmware Checksum 7BB9 ROMO U9 2148 ROM U8 Program Version j 3440G 026 3440G 023 The Alert and Empty Pause LEDs blink during the printer self test The printer feeds out one or two blank labels and then prints the hardware configuration test label Release the Feed Pause button when the Note The example label printed above is from the 3440 printer The media starts moving values on your hardware configuration test label may be different Pa 3440G 041 3440G 042 Turn the On Off switch to the off O position and then to the on 1 position to return to normal printer
21. t slot screwdriver to set the appropriate Turn the printer power off and then on again DIP switches on or off 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 1 position 14 Connecting the Printer to a Network You can connect your printer to Novell NetWare networks Token Ring networks or TCP IP net works You can also connect the printer to an AS 400 or other midrange system or an IBM main frame For Connecting To You Need Intermec Part Number Network Network interface adapter Contact Intermec or purchase separately AS 400 Twinax adapter card 056835 Twinaxial cable Purchase cable equivalent to IBM part number 7362267 or 7362062 Mainframe Coax adapter card 056836 Coaxial cable Purchase cable equivalent to IBM part number 2577672 or 1833108 The network interface adapter for example Ethernet connects to the parallel port of the printer Your network must be able to use XON XOFF hardware handshake protocol If you are installing your printer in a network environment you may need to change the serial port settings on the printer to match the requirements of your network You can determine the communications requirements for your network by referring to the controlling device documentation If the controlling device is an Intermec product refer to the following manuals for instructions and information on the necessary cabling and conn
22. ters from your system At this point the printer does not attempt to interpret any printer commands It simply prints each character with its hexadecimal equivalent underneath Note An example using DOS to verify printer communications follows this procedure If this procedure does not work check to make sure that the DIP switches are set to the default configuration and that the printer cable is securely plugged into the correct port of your system 12 To use DOS to verify printer communications 1 At the DOS prompt type the following command and press Enter to configure the serial port MODE COM1 96 E 7 1 N 2 Type the following command lines and press Enter COPY CON COM1 ABCDEF Z where COPY CON COMI tells the PC to copy the next line of information to communications port COMI ABCDEF are random characters typed at the host Z Ctrl Z Enter sends the information to the printer The printer prints the characters see step 4 on previous page for example Note If you are using a different platform to communicate with your printer please refer to your system user s manual and the IPL Programming Reference Manual for information on downloading commands Note If you receive a write fault error your cabling may be incorrect See Connecting the Printer to Your System earlier in this guide for more information 13
23. this guide To use DOS to set the media sensitivity number on a PC 1 Atthe DOS prompt type the following command and press Enter MODE COMI 96 E 7 1 N 2 Type the following command lines and press Enter COPY CON COM1 lt STX gt lt SI gt g1 567 lt ETX gt Z where lt SI gt g1 567 sets the media sensitivity number to 567 Note If you receive a write fault error your cabling may be incorrect See Connecting the Printer to Your System earlier in this guide for more information 19 Setting the Media Sensitivity Number Media sensitivity is important because you use it to optimize print quality and print speed The three digit sensitivity number 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 pro duce 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 SENSITIVITY LAB
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