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User's Guide EasyCoder® PM4i Bar Code Label Printer

1. VA SER COM UARTS SER COM UARTS SER COM UARTS D gt SER COM UARTS DP gt SER COM UARTS BAUDRATE A CHAR LENGTH lt q parity sToPBITS FLOWCONTROL 4 VA VA VA VA VA PARITY FLOW CONTROL p NONE RTS CTS 4 EVEN ODD vA MARK SPACE RS 232 only m UARTS gt SER COM UARTS P gt SER COM UART5 B SER COM UARTS NEW LINE lt q REC BUF lt q TRANS BUF lt CONNECTED HW VA VA VA VA REC BUF TRANS BUF CONNECTED HW 1024 1024 R5232 Read only FLOW CONTROL p gt FLOW CONTROL ENQ ACK 4 XoN XorF VA VA XON XOFF P XON XOFF DATA TO HOST lt q DATA FROM HOST VA VA EEE 20mA CL DISABLE DISABLE R 232 R 232 RS 422 RS 422 20mACL 20mACL Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 145 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Network Communication net1 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP SETUP i m NET COM NETI gt EE These menus will only be displayed when an optional EasyLAN interface board is installed VA VA NET COM NETL NETWORK P NETWORK P gt NETWORK P NETWORK NEW LINE IP SELECTION 4 ADDR
2. SETUP SETUP See Appendix C Interfaces for information on how the uart numbers relate to the physical communication ports SER COM UART4 Supported types RS 232 RS 422 isolated full duplex VA SER COM UART4 P gt SER COM UART4 D gt SER COM UART4 We SER COM UART4 P gt SER COM UART4 P BAUDRATE A CHAR LENGTH lt q parity STOPBITS lt A FLOKCONTROL 4 VA VA VA VA VA CHAR LENGTH PARITY STOPBITS FLOW CONTROL p aem mae 12703 7 EVEN 2 38400 ODD 57500 MARK 115200 SPACE 300 600 R 232 only 1200 2400 4800 SER COM UART4 gt SER COM UART4 Me SER COM UART4 gt SER COM UART4 NEW LINE lt q REC BUF lt q TRANS BUF CONNECTED HW VA VA VA REC BUF TRANS BUF CONNECTED HW 1024 1024 RS232 Read only FLOW CONTROL p gt FLOW CONTROL ENQ ACK 4 XON XOFF VA VA XON XOFF gt XON XOFF DATA TO HOST lt q DATA FROM HOST VA VA co EE DISABLE DISABLE RS 232 RS 232 R 422 R 422 144 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Serial Communication uart5 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP SETUP See Appendix C Interfaces for information on how the uart numbers relate to the physical communication ports SER COM UARTS Supported types RS 232 RS 422 non isolated full duplex 20 mA current loop
3. 90 25 0 200 200 HP07 TTR Coated 100 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium 90 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 150 150 TTR Polyethylene 85 25 0 200 200 TTR Gloss Polyethylene 95 25 0 200 150 HP05 TTR Coated 100 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium 80 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium Board 95 25 0 200 200 TTR High Gloss White 80 25 0 200 200 TTR Polyethylene 75 25 0 200 150 TTR Gloss Polyethylene 80 25 0 200 200 HR03 TTR High Gloss Polyester 100 30 0 200 200 Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prema turely If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 50 mm sec Applies to printing of text lines boxes images and picket fence bar codes 3 Applies to ladder bar codes Requires high printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure 132 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix D Intermec Supplies Direct Thermal Printing 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi Type Speed Name Label Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 284 Top Coated Thermal Top Board 105 40 100 100 Standard Thermal Top 95 40 150 150 Non Top Coated Thermal Eco 90 40 150 150 Standard Thermal Eco Board 75 40 150 150 Top Coated High Thermal Top High Speed 80 40 150 150 Thermal Transfer Printing 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi Iype Speed Name Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Pri
4. Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 51 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The media parameters tell the firmware the characteristics of the media that will be used so the printout will be positioned correctly and get the best quality possible Media Size The size of the printable area is defined by three parameters X Start Width and Length X Start Specifies the position of the origin along the dots on the printhead The default X start value prevents printing outside labels when the liner is slightly wider than the labels If you want to maximize the print width reset the X start value to 0 By increasing the value for the X start parameter the origin will be moved outwards away from the inner edge of the media path In other words the larger X start value the wider inner margin and the less avail able print width Width Specifies the width of the printable area in number of dots from the origin Thus the sum of the X start and width values gives the outer margin of the printable area The width should be set to prevent printing outside the media which may harm the printhead Length Specifies the length of the printable area in number of dots from the origin along the Y coordinate and allocates memory space for two identi cal image buffers in the printer s temporary memory The size of each buffer can be calculated using this formula Buffer size bits Print length in dots x Prin
5. Loosen the knurled nut that holds the pressure arm Move the arm inwards or outwards until the arrow on the tip of the arm becomes centered with the media While moving the arm push at the part where the nut is situated not at the tip If the arm is hard to move lift the printhead and pull the printhead bracket free from the magnet in the arm After having centered the arm lock it by tightening the nut Remember to adjust all edge guides too Knurled nut Pressure arm Center of media Edge guide 98 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 12 Adjustments Label Stop Sensor The label stop black mark sensor LSS is a photoelectric sensor that con trols the printer s media feed by detecting gaps between labels or slots or black marks in continuous stock depending on the printer s setup in regard of media type see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer An obvious prerequisite is that the LSS must be aligned with the gaps slots or black marks If using irregularly shaped labels align the LSS with the front tips of the labels The LSS can be moved laterally from the inner edge of the media path and 57 mm 2 24 inches outwards which corresponds to the center line of full width media There is one part of the sensor on top of the upper media guide and another part underneath the lower guide Using a straight slot screwdriver turn the adjustment screw until the point of detecti
6. Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version vii Contents Media nemne 111 Media with RFID tags inlays eere 111 Non Adhesive Strip see 111 Self Adhesive Strips iii ees eene netten 112 Self Adhesive Labels sse 113 Tickets with Gaps eterne tentes 115 Tickets with Black Mark sess 117 Interfaces RS 232 Interface cisco en ii deir ded Naan 120 Protocol acetic tt P tat e ert 120 Interface Cable p Rede RE 120 USB Interface steer ees 121 Bar Code Wand Interface essent 122 Optional Interfaces apes guber de eo e e HERR RU egne 123 Intermec Supplies REID Media iste tite iri eir ede ER Is 128 Direct Thermal Media esee 128 Premium Quality roen dende biete 128 Economy Quality retten 128 Thermal Transfer Media ssvrersvorsvvrrnversnvesnversressvessvrsssrnssvreenree 129 Uncoated Papers iter nn 129 Coated Papers ect e onte ee 129 Polyethylene Plastics eee 129 Transfer Ribbons a a eene eene ere 130 Bat Code Directions cicer eii reet ee ete rere 131 Recommended Paper Type Settings Europe 132 Recommended Paper Type Settings North America 134 E Setup Mode Overviews viii Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provid
7. Legend Dotted boxes and lines indicate options Thick boxes indicates default options Values inside brackets indicate default settings 138 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Setup Mode Feed Adjust Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Continued from the previous page SETUP FEEDADJ 4 VA FEEDADJ gt FEEDADJ STARTADJ stopaps VA VA STARTADJ STOPADJ 0 0 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Continued on the next page Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 139 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Media Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Continued from SETUP Continued on the previous page MEDIA 4 the next page VA MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA SIZE 4 MEDIA TYPE 4 vA VA MEDIA SIZE p MEDIA SIZE p gt MEDIA SIZE MEDIA TYPE XSTART lt q WIDTH lt q LENGTH LABEL w GAPS VA VA VA TICKET w MARK TICKET w GAPS XSTART WIDTH LENGTH PIX LENGTH STRIP 24 832 1200 VAR LENGTH STRIP p gt Scroll forward Scroll back MEDIA PAPER TYPE VA PAPER TYPE TRANSFER VA TRANSFER TRANSFER P TRANSFER P gt TRANSFER TRANSFER AV AV AV RIBBON CONSTANT RIBBON FACTOR amp LABEL OFFSET lt A RIBBON SENSOR LOW DIAMETER VA vA VA
8. J di g Origin FEED DIRECTION i 4 25 114 3 mm 1 4 5 in Dot 4831 Intermec offers a number of non standard thermal printheads for the EasyCoder PM4i see Chapter 9 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 53 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Media Type The Media Type parameters control how the label stop sensor LSS and the media feed work There are five media type options Label w gaps is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner Ticket w mark is used for labels tickets or continuous stock pro vided with black marks at the back Ticket w gaps is used for tickets and tags with detection slits Fixlength strip is used for continuous stock where the length of the print window decides the length of media to be fed out Var length strip is used for continuous stock The size of the print images decides the length of each copy It is important to select the correct media type so the printer can indi cate the following errors Error 1005 Out of paper indicates that the last ordered copy could not be printed because of an empty media stock Error 1031 Next label not found indicates that the last ordered label or ticket was successfully printed but no more labels tickets can be printed because of an empty media stock 54 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Finge
9. The EasyCoder PM4i can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This section describes the case when self adhesive labels are separated from the liner immediately after printing which requires optional integral self strip unit with liner takeup This is also known as Self strip operation Peel off operation cannot be performed with an optional fan fold guide fitted Use the Feed key see figure 414 when loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the Shift and Feed keys to perform a testfeeed Peel off can only be used for e Self adhesive labels with liner An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of the next label in a batch until the present label has been removed see Chapter 9 Options Note Peel off operation sets high demands on the media in Z regard of label stiffness release characteristics of the adhesive and liner resistance against electrostatic charging etc so the labels will be dispensed properly Consult your media supplier or test the media to ascertain that it is suitable for your applica tion 26 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Peel Off cont Chapter 4 Media Load Open the front and side doors Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Pull out the handle to collapse the
10. i i YA STOPBITS FLOW CONTROL 1 RTS CTS i VA i RTS CTS i DISABLE 1 i i i i i i i i i i i 1 i RS 232 only Menus inside this dotted box are not displayed in case of RS485 on uart2 SER COM UART2 p gt SER COM UART2 gt NEW LINE REC BUF 4 VA VA FLOW CONTROL REC BUF XON XOFF CR LF 1024 i i i i i VA i XON XOFF P XON XOFF i DATA TO HOST lt DATA FROM HOST i vA vA i RS 232 i DISABLE DISABLE 1 ENABLE ENABLE i RS 232 RS 232 1 RS 422 RS 422 i RS485 on uart2 Enter printer s protocol address 0 37 i i 1 SER COM UART2 SER COM UART2 P SER COM UART2 A TRANS BUF 4 CONNECTED HW i PROTOCOL ADDR 1 1 VA VA i VA TRANS BUF CONNECTED HW PROTOCOL ADDR i 1024 RS232 1 i Read only Onlydisplayed in case of 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 142 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Serial Communication uart3 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP iv C for i i SER COM UART3 See Appendix C Interfaces for information on how the uart numbers relate to the physical communication ports Supported types RS 232 R 422 non isolated full d
11. Remove any media and transfer ribbon the magnet in the pressure arm Q Snap lock Disconnect the printhead bracket from Disconnect the cables from the print the print mechanism as indicated by the head Note the snap lock on the inner arrows and pull out the printhead as far connector Pull at the connectors not as the cables allow at the cables 94 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont Connect the two cables to the replace ment printhead Put back the printhead in reverse order and check that the printhead cables run freely Turn the printhead lift lever counter clockwise so the magnet engages the printhead bracket Load a new supply of media and ribbon as described earlier in this manual Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 95 Chapter 11 Maintenance Media Jams Should a media jam occur in the print mechanism proceed this way to clear it Always switch off the power before starting to clear the jammed media Raise the printhead and pull out the media f the media has been wound up or has stuck on the platen roller carefully remove it by hand without using any sharp tools that can damage the delicate platen roller or printhead Avoid rotating the platen roller If you must pull away the media by force causing the platen roller to rotate it i
12. stiffness is also important and must be balanced against thickness to maintain print quality Media rolls to be loaded inside the printer should be wound with the printable side facing outwards The media supply must not be exposed to dust sand grit etc Any hard particles however small can damage the printhead 110 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix B Media Specifications Media Media with RFID tags inlays When printing on RFID media special consideration must be taken to the position and shape of the tag Specific recommendations for different kinds of Intermec approved RFID media can be found on the Intermec website Additional information is provided in the documentation that came with your RFID kit Non Adhesive Strip lt a gt Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 inches Media Type Setup Fixlength strip Var length strip INN vs Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 111 Appendix B Media Specifications Self Adhesive Strip lt a gt Media Width including liner Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 inches lt b gt Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 inches outside the face material and should protrude equally on both sides c Media Width excluding liner Maximum 112 7 mm 4 43 inches Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 inches Media Type Setup Fi
13. takeup hub then remove any liner Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 27 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off cont Fit a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section Remove labels from the first 50 cm 20 inches of the liner Route the liner through the print mechanism and push it inwards towards the center section as far as it goes Route the liner around the tear bar and the liner drive roller and back under the print mechanism and guide shafts Insert the start of the liner under the lip ofthe takeup hub then rotate the hub counterclockwise a few turns to wind up some of the liner 28 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Peel Off cont Chapter 4 Media Load This diagram shows the media and liner paths Turn the printhead lift lever counter clockwise to engage the printhead Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut Adjust the position of the edge guide on the label slack absorber according to the width of the media Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 29 Chapter 4
14. Chapter 4 Media Load Open the front and side doors Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post Fit a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 23 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear Off cont Route the media through the print mechanism and push it towards the center section as far as it goes This diagram shows the media path Turn the printhead lift lever counter clockwise to engage the printhead Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut 24 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Tear Off cont Chapter 4 Media Load Adjust the position of the edge guide on the label slack absorber according to the width of the media Close the front and side door making sure that the media runs through the slot in the front door Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed Tear off the media by pulling it downwards Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 25 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off Self strip
15. Fr eske E HERR Let peers pepe 77 vi Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 10 11 12 Contents Tear Of Bara ere RO ER ERR ER EE EF EUER US 77 Media Roll Retainer ice tic erre e 77 3anch Adapter aia ei ERE ope eoe 78 Label Taken Sensor eee e eee rre 78 Real Time Clock 1 eese tnter 78 External Keyboard Converter esee 78 Internal Fan Fold Guide nei ote tte teret 78 Side Door with Keylock 5 eterne 78 Font Card Jine erre so EX OY P ERO e Die ts 79 CompactFlash Protection Plate rsenenernrvenevevrvvrvevevsvnrvevevsvervevevsen 79 RD ocean Mem MEM Mi 79 Special Prntheads i trier eee 79 Interface Boards c0 sscsossscsssssesisosssccsstssasovsedtesvscesssvesesvevsesesoses 79 Troubleshooting Ready to Work indicator essere 82 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning 2 2i eerte ite e b esci tede 88 Cleaning the Media Guides eene 92 Printhead Replacement sissies asarini 93 Media Jam S noo UNI HUN pe 96 Adjustments Narrow Media ncn eriam de irent 98 Label Stop Sensor tore eer reset 99 Printhead Pressure csccsscssscsscssscscessesscesscsscesscsssesscsssssscsenenees 102 Ribbon Break Shaft initi a eie 103 LIS Label laken Sensot 5 ttti 104 A Technical Data Media Specifications Media Roll S126 teint ritenere o Een ine eee eerte ride Pid 110 Go HO 110 Role re 110
16. Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 3 Starting Up Memory Card If you want to use a memory card you must insert it into the slot in the printer s rear plate before you switch on the power The memory card must be a CompactFlash card 8MB 1GB CompactFlash cards marked CF will not work You can use the CompactFlash card to expand the printers storage memory card1 There are also three types of prepro grammed CompactFlash cards Font Cards provide additional fonts that can be used as long as the card remains inserted in the printer Font Install Cards permanently install additional fonts in the printer which can be used even after the card has been removed Firmware Cards automatically replace the printer s firmware usually with an updated version CompactFlash cards are widely used for consumer s computer prod ucts like digital cameras You can get a certain protection from theft by installing an optional plate that covers an inserted CompactFlash card CompactFlash memory card Protection plate with screw option Note Always switch off the power before inserting or remov Le ing a memory card The card will only fit in one way A memory card is only detected if it is inserted before the printer is started Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 19 Chapter 3 Starting Up Switching On the Printer Before switching on the printer make the necessary connections inse
17. Options 10 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 2 Installation Print Mechanism The print mechanism features a high performance thermal printhead with quick mount fittings to facilitate replacement Ribbon rewind hub Ribbon supply hub Ribbon break shaft Thermal printhead Pressure arm Finisher interface Platen roller Edge guide Tear bar tear off and peel off Label stop sensor Printhead lift lever position adjustment Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 11 Chapter 2 Installation Connections Power 1 Place the printer on a level surface near an AC outlet You should be able to access the printer to load supplies and to remove the printout 2 Check that the printer is switched off 3 Connect the power cord from the socket on the rear plate to an elec trical outlet 90 to 265 VAC Computer The EasyCoder PM i is fitted with one 9 pin D style subminiature DB9 socket for the RS 232 serial interface port and one class B con nector for the USB interface port see Appendix C RS 232 Serial Interface uart1 Use the serial interface with Intermec LabelShop or the Intermec Inter Driver Also use it with the Intermec Direct Protocol or the Intermec Fingerprint programming language because you can receive error mes sages from your printer Before you can use the serial interface you may need to set up the communication para
18. The method of entering the Setup Mode depends on which startup files are stored in the printers memory a subject that was more thoroughly discussed in Chapter 3 Starting Up EasyCoder PM4i with Intermec Shell Switch on the power e When the display shows the message Enter Shell x sec press Enter Press Setup this facility can be used anywhere within Intermec Shell Set up the printer as described in this chapter Return to Intermec Shell by pressing Setup EasyCoder PM4i with a custom made application program Normally there is no need to enter the Setup Mode for custom made application programs Necessary provisions for changing the setup manually or automatically should be provided by the program 62 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 7 Setup Mode Navigating in Setup Mode While going through the setup procedure you are guided by texts in the printers display window You can navigate between setup menus acknowledge displayed values select or type new values etc by using the keys on the printer s keyboard Note An external keyboard cannot be used inside the Setup Mode Move one menu to the left on the same level or scroll back in a stack of options Move up one level GE Move one menu to the right on the same level or scroll forward in a stack of options Y ml mn e c Move down one level Di
19. VA VA RIBBON CONSTANT RIBBON FACTOR LABEL OFFSET RIBBON SENSOR LOW DIAMETER 90 25 0 14 0 MEDIA P MEDIA CONTRAST lt PAPER lt VA 1 1 PAPER P gt PAPER PAPER SENSOR LOW DIAMETER i 1 1 1 1 1 1 VA VA VA DIRECT THERMAL We DIRECT THERMAL PAPER SENSOR LOW DIAMETER LABEL CONSTANT 4 LABEL FACTOR 10 0 VA VA 4 dheBeeeM eec rer LABEL CONSTANT LABEL FACTOR 85 40 p Scroll forward 4 Scroll back MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA TESTFEED TESTFEED MODE lt LEN_ SLOW MODE VA VA TESTFEED LEN SLOW MODE 26 28 0 10 0 Press lt Enter gt to per form a testfeed p Scroll forward Values are read only lt Scroll back 140 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Print Defs Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Continued from SETUP Return to the start of the Setup Mode loop the previous page PRINT DEFS 4 SETUP SER COM UART1 or press Setup VA to exit the Setup Mode PRINT DEFS p gt PRINT DEFS p gt PRINT DEFS P gt PRINT DEFS HEAD
20. an even surface which can support its weight of approximately 13 5 kg 30 pounds plus supplies Do not spray the printer with water If you are using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment remove the printer or pro tect it carefully from spray and moisture e Carefully read the warning text on the envelope before using a clean ing card Product Identification The machine label is attached to the printer s rear plate and contains information on type model and serial number as well as AC voltage It also contains various signs of approval Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 4 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 2 Installation This chapter explains how to unpack and install the EasyCoder PM4i and also describes the printer s vari ous parts in detail It covers the following topics e Unpacking the printer Parts on the printer s front Parts on the printer s rear plate Parts in the media compartment Parts in the print mechanism Connecting the printer Using the controls and understanding the indica tors Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 5 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking the Printer Before you install the printer examine the package for possible damage or missing parts Open the box and lift the printer out Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during
21. cause the printer to print the tag type name on the label The test labels Diamonds Chess Bar Codes 1 and Bar Codes 2 are used to check the printout quality and facilitate adjustment of the printhead pressure see Chapter 12 The test labels Setup Info and Hardware Info list the printer s current setup and the installed electronic devices Test label Network Info is only printed if the printer has an optional EasyLAN interface board If the information does not fit on one label two or more labels will be printed If the printer refuses to print a test label press the lt i gt key to find out what is wrong for example printhead lifted or out of paper Print Speed The print speed is variable between 100 and 200 mm sec for printers fitted with an 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi printhead and between 100 and 150 mm sec for printers with an optional 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi printhead Generally the lower the speed the better the printout qual ity This is especially true when printing bar codes with the bars running across the media path ladder style when printing on demanding face materials and when printing at low ambient temperatures The default setting is 100 mm sec approx 4 inches sec LSS Test The function on the label stop sensor LSS can be tested automatically or manually as described in Chapter 12 Adjustments LTS Label Taken Sensor The sensitivity of the LTS
22. connection as an error Note 3 No trap can be sent when this error event occurs Note 4 This error indicates that the printer has not received an IP address It is only applicable for printers with IP SELECTION set to DHCP and or BOOTP Note 5 In the Direct Protocol the user can enable error handling for specific errors using the ERROR statement When errors added to the built in error handling occur this event will be set The text included in the snmp trap is the standard text corresponding to the error Note 6 If an error occurs in the Fingerprint immediate mode for example out of paper when the print key is pressed this event will be set Note 7 If an application is started but does not execute the RtW will blink This will occur for example if there is a syntax error in the loaded program file This is useful when a printer has an AUTOEXEC BAT file startup file that is supposed to run automatically Note 8 When execution is stopped with user break SHIFT PAUSE or due to a run time error the RtW shall be off It will be set to on if the user changes mode to Direct Protocol or runs an application If however the application program handles the user break ON BREAK or the run time error ON ERROR GOTO the RrW will not be affected In this case it is up to the application to set the status Note 9 At most but not all printer crashes the console is reset This will turn off the RW Note 10 If th
23. mm sec 4 to 6 in sec 300 dpi Print Width max 104 mm 4 095 in 8 dots mm 105 7 mm 4 161 inches 300 dpi Print Length max 32767 dots 409 5 cm 161 25 in Media Width min max 25 to 114 3 mm 1 to 4 5 in Media Roll Diameter max 213 mm 8 38 in Media Roll Core Diameter 38 to 40 mm 1 5 in or 76 mm 3 in Ribbon Width min max 25 to 110 mm 1 to 4 33 in Ribbon Roll Diameter 82 mm 3 2 in 450 m 1475 outer max ft of ribbon Ribbon Roll Core Dia 25 mm 1 00 inches meter inner Print Directions 4 Modes of Operation Tear Off Straight through Yes Peel Off Self strip Option Cut Off Option With cutter Firmware Operating System Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Incl Direct Protocol Smooth Fonts TrueDoc and TrueType fonts Resident scaleable fonts 15 Unicode fonts Resident bar codes 59 Startup Program std Intermec Shell v8 2 Physical Measures Dimensions W x L x H 298 x 543 x 261 mm 11 7 x 21 4 x 10 3 in Weight excluding media 13 5 kg 30 pounds Ambient Operating Tem 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F perature Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 106 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix A Technical Data Electronics Microprocessor 32 bit RISC On board Flash
24. names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringe ment There are U S and foreign patents pending The name Centronics is wholly owned by GENICOM Corporation Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Torx is a registered trademark of Camcar Division of Textron Inc TrueDoc is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Unicode is a trademark of Unicode Inc Valeron is a registered trademark of Val ron Strength Films an ITW Company Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Document Change Record This page records changes to this document The document was origi nally released as version 00 Version 00 01 02 52 Date May 2003 Oct 2003 Feb 2004 June 2004 August 2004 January 2006 Description of Change Supports original Fingerprint version v8 00 Revised to support Fingerprint v8 10 Information about EasyLAN Wireless interface added Revised to support Fingerprint v8 20 and Intermec Shell v8 1 Information on Intermec Readiness Indicator added New method for returning to factory default added New setup node for LSS test added More bar codes supported Revised to support Fingerprint v8 30 and Intermec Shell v8 2 Full support for double optional interface boards including up to five serial communic
25. previous menu gt Proceed to next menu Enter Accept displayed option and proceed or execute displayed option Feed Perform a Testfeed anywhere in Intermec Shell Enter the Setup Mode from anywhere SERLL in Intermec Shell SETUP SHELL PRINT SETUP SHELL TESTFEED gt SHELL TEST LABEL SHELL DEFAULT SETUP gt SHELL SHELL SEL APPLICATION SEL APPLICATION CURRENT APP gt SEL APPLICATION Last selected application is started Note Dotted channels are only shown if the corresponding optional interface pcb is fitted Fingerprint 8 60 SEL APPLICATION Direct Protocol Optional application programs The selected application is started 5 SEL APPL rom LINE AXP PRG SETUP enter See the chapter Setup Mode p gt sew enter Prints a list of current setup values test label Setup Info Performs a Testfeed feeds out a number of blank copies ee while autoadjusting the label stop sensor ee Prints test labels Diamonds Chess Bar Codes 1 and Bar Codes 2 in a loop Press Enter for each new label To ARE YOU SURE m DEFAULT SETUP co YES ENTER NO ESC PERFORMED UPDAT co manere vznx SOFTWARE UPDATE COMPACT FLASH USING ZMODEM SHELL C mm TRANSFER FILE REBOOT FIRMWARE USING ZMODEM TUNER COMPLETED Printer rebooted Restarts
26. releasing the ribbon turn the Slide the empty cardboard core onto printhead lift lever counterclockwise the ribbon rewind hub so the ribbon to engage the printhead and lock the is wound up when the hub rotates ribbon counterclockwise 40 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Ribbon Load cont Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead and release the ribbon Manually advance the ribbon until all ofthe transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight Turn the printhead lift knob counter clockwise to engage the printhead Close the front and side doors Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 41 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing 42 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 6 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes the various parameters that are used in the Setup Mode see Chapter 7 or in the vari ous application programs to configure the printer for the user s specific requirements It covers the following topics Description Default setup Setup Parameters in regard of communication feed adjust media and print defines When measures are specified as dots the actual length in millimeters or inches depends on the printhead density Convert as follows 8 dots mm 203 2 dots inch printhead I do
27. the printer same as power off on automatically 72 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Line Analyzer The Line Analyzer LINE AXP PRG is a program written in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language and is intended to help solving possible communication problems As the name implies the Line Analyzer captures all incoming characters on a specified communication channel and prints them on one or more labels Printable characters are printed in black on white whereas control characters and space characters ASCII 000 032 dec are printed in white on black While the printer is receiving data the Ready control lamp blinks There is a 0 5 second timeout That is if no more characters have been received after 0 5 second the program considers the transmission termi nated and prints out a label As long as a continuous string of characters is being received the pro gram wraps the lines until the label is full and then starts to print another label At the bottom of each label the following information is printed Page number Number of characters printed on the label Total number of characters received so far The Line Analyzer is displayed as the option LINE AXP PRG under the SEL APPLICATION menu After the Line Analyzer has been selected and the printer has started up again the printer feeds out two labels and the following menu is display
28. the wear of the printhead and shorten its life 4 Do not use a higher printhead pressure than necessary Caution aD c ACEN NNI gt gt N MAN LAS BRASS N p s HT SS Q 102 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 12 Adjustments Ribbon Break Shaft If ribbon wrinkling occurs you may need to adjust the alignment of the front ribbon break shaft so that it runs parallel to the printhead and the ribbon supply and rewind hubs The adjustment is done using a straight slot screw that is located immediately behind the front ribbon break shaft Ifthe ribbon tends to slide outwards turn the screw carefully clock wise fw to move the outer end of the break shaft forward Ifthe ribbon tends to slide inwards turn the screw carefully counter clockwise bw to move the outer end of the break shaft backward Before readjusting the break shaft make sure that there is no other cause for the wrinkling of the ribbon See Chap ter 10 Troubleshooting Caution Adjustment screw SANNE pr SWAT Ribbon Break Shaft Eg K T lo KG Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 103 Chapter 12 Adjustments LTS Label Taken Sensor The sensitivity of the LTS may need to be adjusted according to ambi ent light conditions and reflective characteristics of the back side of the media This is done in the Setup Mode Print Defs LTS
29. transpor tation Keep the packing materials in case you need to move or reship the printer Check the label on the printers rear plate which gives the voltage the part number and the serial number Check that any options you ordered are included Check that all the accessories are included As standard the box con tains Intermec EasyCoder PM4i printer Power cord Quality check card Cleaning card High edge guide for media supply post This User s Guide Supporting software and product information on CD Check that the type of power cord is appropriate for the local stan dard The printer works within 90 to 265 VAC 50 to 60 Hz If the printer has been damaged in any way during transportation com plain to the carrier immediately If the delivery is incorrect or any parts are missing report it immediately to the distributor Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 2 Installation Front View At the front of the printer are the display window the control lamps and the keyboard These features allow the operator to control and set up the printer manually The printed labels tickets or tags are presented at the front of the print mechanism which is covered by a door Indicator lamps Display window Print button Keyboard Side door Print mechanism Front door Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 7 Chapter 2 Install
30. use for commu nication between the printer and the computer Normally you select uart1 Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint manuals Direct Protocol is an easy to use printer protocol for downloading label formats and variable input data to a printer from a host com puter This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel that is the serial channel you want to use for communication between the printer and the host Normally you select uart1 Refer to the Intermec Direct Protocol v8 xx Programmers Reference Manual LINE AXP PRG Line Analyzer is a Fingerprint program that cap tures characters received by the printer on a communication channel and prints them on labels See later in this chapter Other Application Programs will presented as additional options Z Note When an application program is started it may auto matically change the communication setup If another application is selected later this communication setup will remain valid unless the new application includes instructions that automatically change the setup The setup could also be changed manually in the Setup Mode Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 69 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Selecting Other Facilities As an alternative to selecting an application you can step through a number of other useful facilities Setup Set up the printer using its built in keyboard see Chapter 7 Setup
31. Chapter 3 Starting Up Startup Files When the printer is switched on its behavior depends on the existence of a startup file autoexec bat in its memory There are two cases A The printer is only fitted with the Intermec Shell file managing program which allows the operator to choose between a variety of applications and functions B In addition to Intermec Shell the printer is also fitted with a custom made application program that is design to perform a specific task for example to print tickets baggage tags or product labels for a certain company Such a program may be initiated by a startup file autoexec bat stored in the printers permanent memory or in a memory card There can be one startup file stored in each of three different parts of the printers memory If there are startup files stored in more than one part only one will be used with the following priority 1 An autoexec bat file stored in a memory card provided the card was inserted in the printer before the power was switched on 2 An autoexec bat file stored in the read write part of the printer s per manent memory device c 3 The pup bat file Intermec Shell in the read only part of the printer s permanent memory device rom a startup file before you switch on the printer this startup file Z Note If you insert a CompactFlash memory card that contains will be used instead of Intermec Shell 18 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s
32. ESS 4 NETMASK lt DEFAULT ROUTER VA VA VA VA IP SELECTIO IP ADDRESS NETMASK DEFAULT ROUTER DHCP BOOTP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MANUAL Read only if DCHP DHCP and or BOOTP BOOTP is selected NETWORK gt NETWORK NAME SERVER 4 MAC ADDRESS VA VA NAME SERVER MAC ADDRESS 0 0 0 0 nnnnnnnnnnnn 146 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Setup Mode RFID option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Continued from the SETUP previous page RFID VA RFID gt RFID P frem MODE 4 RETRIES lt VOIDTEXT 4 VA VA VA MODE p gt MODE RETRIES VOIDTEXT ENABLE lt q DISABLE 1 VOID Read Only RFID P RFID TAGADJUST lt q FIELDSTRENGTH VA VA TAGADJUST FIELDSTRENGTH 0 100 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Continued on the next page 147 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews 148 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version fatermec Intermec Technologies Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett WA 98203 U S A tel 425 348 2600 fax 425 355 9551 www intermec com EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version P N 1 960583 04
33. Media Load Peel Off cont Close the front and side doors Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed 30 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off The EasyCoder PM4i can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This section describes the case when the media is cut off by an automatic paper cutter option Use the lt Feed gt key see figure 10 when loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the lt Shift gt and lt Feed gt keys to perform a testfeed Cut off can be used for e Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive labels with liner cut only liner between labels The cutter is designed to cut through paper based media with a thickness between 60 and 175 um which roughly corresponds to a paper weight of 60 to 175 grams m basis weight 40 to 120 Ib The cutter should not be used to cut through labels because the adhesive will stick to the shears which can damage the cutter The cutter is held by a latch inside the media compartment and can be tilted forward to facilitate media load A switch prevents the cutter from operating when in open position The optional label taken sensor cannot be used with the cutter There is no front door when a cutter is installed The cutter can
34. Mode Print Setup Produce a printout of the printer s current setup values test label Setup Info Testfeed Feed out a number of label ticket tag or portions of continuous stock while the printer auto adjusts its media feed and label stop black mark sensor It is recommended to perform a Testfeed each time you load a roll of labels from a new batch or a different brand Test Label Print a series of four test labels test labels Diamonds Chess Bar Codes 1 and Bar Codes 2 in order to test the printout quality and printhead alignment The labels are presented in an infinite loop so you can print the series over and over again Press lt Enter gt for each new label Default Setup Reset all setup parameters to their default values as listed in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Software Update Using the Zmodem communication tool files can be downloaded from a PC either to be stored on a standard CompactFlash memory card or to upgrade the printer s firmware The following options are available Update CompactFlash card allows the printer to be used as a CompactFlash card programming device Any files can be downloaded from a PC to a standard CompactFlash card inserted in the memory card slot in the printer s rear plate A common application involves creating a firmware upgrade card from an upgrade file stored on a PC You can use the card to upgrade the firmware in several print
35. RESIST lt q TESTPRINT lt q PRINT SPEED lt LSS TEST VA VA VA VA HEAD RESIST TESTPRINT PRINT SPEED LSS TEST P LSS TEST nnn DIAMONDS 100 LSS AUTO lt LSS MANUAL Read only CHESS VA VA BAR CODES 1 LSS AUTO LSS G 2 D 6 BAR CODES 2 EH SETUP INFO HARDWARE INFO 1 Toggle en REID TEST LABEL al EAN board HE Lors x ue E isinstalled croll forwar i WA Decrease increase 4 Scroll back value inside lt Enter gt to print brackets 1 for error info 1 1 PRINT DEFS Only displayed if an optional LTS Label Taken 1 i LTS Sensor is installed in the printer 1 VA 1 I LTS P LT5 P LIS 1 LTS ADJUST LTS TEST lt q LTS VALUE i i VA VA VA i i REMOVE LABEL AND REMOVE LABEL LTS VALUE I PRESS ENTER ENTER TO STOP 10 1 1 1 VA i i I SENSITIVITY 10 i t out OF 9 10 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 141 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Serial Communication uart2 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP SETUP See Appendix C Interfaces for information on how the uart numbers relate to the physical communication ports SER COM UART2 Supported types RS 232 RS 44 Isolated full duplex RS 485 VA 1 SER COM UART2 U i COM UART2 P gt SER COM UART2 DP gt SER COM UART2 P SER COM RT BAUDRATE CHAR LENGTH lt q PARITY STOPBITS lt A FLOWCONTROL 4 VA VA
36. SIMMs 2 sockets for 4MB or 8MB each Std 1 x 4MB On board SDRAM SIMM 1 socket for 8MB or 16MB Std 8MB Power Supply AC Voltage 90 to 265 VAC 45 to 65 Hz PFC Regulation IEC 61000 3 2 Power Consumption Standby 15W Peak 300W Sensors Label Gap Black Mark Yes Variable posi Out of Media tion Printhead Lifted Yes Ribbon End Ribbon Low Yes Paper sensor Option Controls Control Lamps 3 Display 2 x 16 character LCD Background light Keyboard 22 keys membrane switch type Print button 1 Beeper Yes Data Interfaces Serial 1 x RS 232 1 x USB Bar Code Wand Yes Connection for Optional 1 2 I for EasyLAN Interface Boards 2 for other boards Finisher Interface 1 For cutter etc Memory Card Adapter 1 CompactFlash cards Accessories and Options Special Printheads 8 dots mm 202 3 dpi 2 types See Chapter 9 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 2 types Integral Self strip Unit with Option For peel off Liner Takeup operation Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 107 Appendix A Technical Data Plate Rotating Media Supply Option Replaces supply Hub post 3 inch Adapter for Media Option Supply hub only Media Roll Retainer Option Supply hub only Internal Fan fold Guide Option Side Door with Keylock Option Cutter and Tray Option Label Taken Sensor Option Real Time Clock Option 10 years life RS 232 Cable Option Parallel Interface C
37. Setup Mode Serial Communication uart1 Intermec Fingerprint v8 70 SETUP p gt SETUP p SETUP p gt SETUP p gt i SETUP next SER COM UARTI M4 SER COM UART2 1 lt q SER COM UART3 180 TNET COM NETL NETWORK RFID ge VA See separate overview See separate overview See separate overview See separate overview See separate overview SER COM UART1 P gt SER COM UART1 P gt SER COM UART1 SER COM UART1 P SER COM UART1 BAUDRATE lt CHAR LENGTH lt q PARITY STOP BITS lt A FLOWCONTROL 4 VA VA VA CHAR LENGTH PARITY FLOW CONTROL p gt FLOW CONTROL gt 8 NONE RTS CTS lt q ENQ ACK 4 va p Scroll forward RIS GIS MARK 4 Scroll back DISABLE SPACE TAB Scroll forward A Scroll back p Scroll forward p Scroll forward Scroll back 4 Scrollback 4800 p Scroll forward A Scroll back SER COM UARTI SER COM UARTI SER COM UARTI NEW LINE REC BUF 4 TRANS BUF VA VA FLON CONTROL REC BUF TRANS BUF XON XOFF 1024 1024 VA XON XOFF gt XON XOFF DATA TO HOST lt Q DATA FROM HOST ser Mant Scroll bad VA VA DATA TO HOST DATA FROM HOST DISABLE DISABLE ENABLE ENABLE p gt Scroll forward gt Scroll forward Scroll back 4 Scroll back
38. Status O ao Satermec EasyCoder PM4i Print C 4 J Ad 5 setup snitt v DF Emer 7 8 9 Pause 4 5 6 Feed CU 2 63 CT C CJ Indicator Lamps The indicators are colored LEDs Light Emitting Diodes and are used for the following purposes Power solid green indicates that the power is on Status solid green indicates that the printer is ready for use Status flashing green indicates that the printer is communicating O Status solid red indicates an error condition see Chapter 10 o O Intermec Ready to Work blue on blink or off Represented by a blue light on Intermec handheld computers access points and printers the Ready to Work indicator is part of an exclu sive monitoring system from Intermec The Ready to Work indicator helps users quickly determine the readiness of the Intermec device individually and as part of a solution The Ready to Work indicator has three different states On Blinking and Off When the Indicator is off the device is not ready to operate individually or as part of a solution When the Indicator is blinking the device may be initial izing waiting for external resources or in need of user attention And when the Indicator is On the device is ready for use as part of a solution Also see Chapter 10 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 13 Chapter 2 Installation Dis
39. able Option Parallel Interface Board Option IEEE 1284 Double Serial Interface Option 2 serial ports Board Serial Industrial Interface Option I serial port Board I industrial interface port EasyLAN Ethernet Inter Option face EasyLAN Wireless Inter Option face External Alphanumeric Option Keyboard CompactFlash Cards Option 8MB 1GB RFID Kit Option CompactFlash Protection Option The max print length is also restricted by the amount of free SDRAM memory Latin Greek and Cyrillic fonts according to Unicode standard are included 108 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version B Media Specifications This appendix specifies the physical measures for vari ous types of media Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 109 Appendix B Media Specifications Media Roll Size Core Diameters A 38 40 mm 1 5 inches or 76 2 mm 3 inches Width Must not protrude outside the media The media must be wound up on the core in such a way that the printer can pull the end free Caution Roll Max diameter B 213mm _ 8 38 inches Max width C 114 3mm 4 50 inches Min width standard C 25mm 1 00 inches Min width fan fold guides C 40mm 1 57 inches The maximum recommended media thickness is 175um 7 mils with the standard printhead or 220um 8 7 mils with a special printhead Thicker media may be used but print quality will be reduced The
40. al printheads Liner takeup unit 3 inch adapter w guide shaft 76 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 9 Options Integral Liner Takeup Unit The integral liner takeup unit is an optional device for peel off self strip operation which means that the labels are separated from a liner back ing paper after printing and the liner is wound up on an internal hub The unit also includes a guide shaft Peel off cannot be combined with an internal fan fold guide Also see Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off Paper Cutter The paper cutter is designed to cut off continuous paper based stock or liner between labels The cut off labels tickets or tags can be col lected on an optional tray The paper cutter can be controlled using the instructions CUT CUT ON and CUT OFF in Intermec Fingerprint and the Direct Protocol Also see Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off Media Supply Hub The rotating media supply hub is designed to fit media roll cores with an internal diameter of 38 40 mm 1 5 inch Paper Sensor The paper sensor is fitted inside a plastic cover in the center section below the media supply hub It can only be used with a rotating media supply hub and detects when the remaining media supply has reached a preset minimum diameter as specified in the Setup Mode Tear Off Bar The adjustable tear off bar is particularly useful when delicate media is used in peel off operation Media Rol
41. any perforations to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 117 Appendix B Media Specifications a Feed direction 118 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version C Interfaces This appendix describes the interface connectors found on the printer s rear plate It covers the follow ing topics e RS 232 interface USB Interface Bar Code Wand Interface Optional interfaces Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 119 Appendix C Interfaces RS 232 Interface Protocol Default setup Baud rate 9600 Char length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits I RTS CTS Disabled ENQ ACK Disabled XON XOFF Disabled both ways New Line CR LF To change the RS 232 interface settings see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Signals on printer s serial port uart1 DB 9 Signal Meaning 1 External 5V DC 2 TXD Transmit data 3 RXD Receive data 4 DSR Data set ready 5 GND Ground 6 DTR Data terminal ready 7 CTS Clear to send 8 RIS Request to send RS 232 9 Not used Cuartt 1 The external 5V is limited to 500 mA and is automatically switched off at overload Interface Cable Computer end Depends on computer model Printer end DB 9pin plug 120 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerpri
42. ar Off straight through Peel Off self strip requires optional integral self strip unit with liner takeup e Cut Off requires optional cutter External supply fan folds fan fold guide available as option Note For information on how to load the printer with RFID media please refer to the documentation that came with your RFID kit Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 21 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear Off Straight through The EasyCoder PM4i can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This section describes the case when the media is torn off manually against the printer s tear bar This method is also known as straight through printing Use the Feed key see figure 11 when loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the Shift and Feed keys to perform a testfeed Tear off can be used for Non adhesive continuous stock e Self adhesive continuous stock with liner Self adhesive labels with liner Tickets with gaps with or without perforations Tickets with black marks with or without perforations An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of the next copy in the batch until the present copy has been removed see Chapter 9 Options 22 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Tear Off cont
43. asticizers and vegetable oils In all other respects it is equal to Premium Quality Examples Europe North America Thermal Eco Thermal Eco Board 128 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix D Intermec Supplies Thermal Transfer Media Intermec offers stock labels for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades Uncoated Papers Economical high volume printing To be used with GP TMX 1100 TMX 1500 ribbons Examples Europe North America TTR Uncoated Coated Papers Various coat weight smoothness and gloss To be used with HP TMX 2500 and GP TMX 1100 TMX 1500 ribbons Examples Europe North America TTR Coated Duratran II TTR Premium Duratran II Tag TTR Premium Board Valeron Tag TTR High Gloss White Polyethylene Plastics These media have better resistance to water and many common chemi cals than uncoated and coated papers They can be use outdoors and offer good tear resistance Most often used with HP TMX 2500 ribbons Examples Europe North America TTR Polyethylene Kimdura TTR Gloss Polyethylene Syntran Polyesters These media give high resistance to chemicals heat and mechanical abrasion with HR TMX 3200 ribbons Examples Europe North America TTR High Gloss Polyester PET Gloss Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 129 Appendix D Intermec Supplies Transfer Ribbons Intermec offer three ranges of thermal transfer ribbons
44. asyLAN Ethernet Interface e EasyLAN Wireless Interface Double Serial Interface Board uart3 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated or 20 mA current loop uart2 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated RS 422 Isolated or RS 485 Industrial interface 8 digital In ports 8 digital Out ports 4 relay ports uart2 RS 232 RS 422 non isolated RS 422 Isolated or RS 485 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 123 Appendix C Interfaces IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board centronics ALLIT rr EEEE OE uart2 DB 9pin socket 124 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Allowed interface combinations Appendix C Interfaces Allowed interface combinations Fingerprint Left hand slot Ports Right hand slot Ports Double Serial uart2 uart3 Double Serial uart2 uart3 IEEE 1284 centronics Double Serial uart2 uart3 Double Serial uart4 uart5 Double Serial uart2 uart3 RFID uart4 Serial Industrial uart2 Serial Industrial uart2 Serial Industrial uart3 Serial Industrial uart2 IEEE 1284 centronics Serial Industrial uart2 RFID uart3 IEEE 1284 centronics IEEE 1284 centronics Double Serial uart2 uart3 IEEE 1284 centronics Serial Industrial uart2 IEEE 1284 centronics RFID uart2 RFID uart2 Double Serial uart4 uart5 RFID uart2 IEEE 1284 centronics RFID uart2 Seria
45. ate The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second There are 10 options 300 600 1200 2400 4800 e 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 47 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Character Length The character length specifies the number of bits that will define a character Eight bits are recommended because that option allows more special characters and characters specific for foreign languages to be used Refer to the ntermec Fingerprint v8 xx Programmers Reference Manual for more information 7 Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal 8 Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal default Parity The parity decides how the firmware will check for transmission errors There are five options None default Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits The number of stop bits specifies how many bits will define the end of a character There are two options e default e 2 Flow Control RTS CTS is a protocol where the communication is controlled by cur rents through separate lines in the cable being set either to high or low This option is disabled by default RTS high indicates that the transmitting unit is able to receive char acters RTS low indicates that the receive buffer is filled to 75 see XON XOFF CTS high indicates that the unit transmitting the CTS signal is ready to receive data CTS low indicates that the receive buffer
46. atherm II 96 40 200 200 Standard Duratherm II Tag 115 40 200 100 Top Coated Duratherm Lightning 92 40 200 200 High Duratherm Ltg Plus 85 40 200 200 Duratherm IR 84 40 200 150 Thermal Transfer Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Type Speed Name Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Offset Dir1 amp 3 Dir2 amp 4 TMX 1500 Duratran II 64 25 0 200 200 Syntran 65 25 0 200 200 Kimdura 73 25 0 200 200 Valeron Tag 80 25 0 200 200 Duratran II Tag 74 25 0 200 200 TMX 2200 Duratran II 64 25 0 200 200 Kimdura 80 25 0 200 200 Valeron Tag 83 25 0 200 200 Duratran II Tag 75 25 0 200 200 TMX 2500 Duratran II 67 25 0 200 200 Syntran 84 25 0 100 100 Kimdura 82 25 0 200 200 Valeron Tag 95 25 0 200 200 Duratran II Tag 76 25 0 200 200 TMX 3200 PET Gloss 93 30 0 200 200 Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prema turely If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 50 mm sec Applies to printing of text lines boxes images and picket fence bar codes Applies to ladder bar codes 134 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix D Intermec Supplies Direct Thermal Printing 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi Type Speed Name Label Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 284 Top Coated Duratherm II 93 40 150 150 Standard Duratherm II Tag 112 40 150 100 Top Coated Duratherm Lightnin
47. ation Rear View The rear plate contains the On Off switch the AC power cord socket and various interface connectors and slots Provision for EasyLAN Ethernet connection option Provision for EasyLAN Wireless antenna option Memory card slot Provision for two optional interface boards On Off Switch Bar code wand socket AC Power cord socket RS 232 serial interface uart1 USB Interface usb1 Machine label Intake slot for external media supply 8 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 2 Installation Media Compartment Description The media compartment is completely covered by a door that can be opened 180 upwards to provide full access for media and ribbon load and has an inspection window for checking the media and transfer ribbon supplies The media can be supplied from a post or optionally from an external supply of fan folds behind the printer using an internal media guide device There is also an optional rotating media supply hub Also see Chapter 9 Options Lock option Side door Thermal transfer Inspection mechanism window Media supply roll post with edge guide Keyboard Integral liner takeup Front door Slack absorber Print mechanism Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 9 Chapter 2 Installation Media Supply Roll Post The media supply r
48. ation ports Support for composite bar codes Revised to support Fingerprint v8 70 RFID functionality and description of the Ready to Work indicator has been added Version 00 to 09 are original versions in US English Version 50 to 59 are Chinese translations Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version iii iv Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Contents Contents Before You Begin iieri vsti irene ix Safety Sumiaty iei me PURI Fen FD dr enge ix Safety GOES encres sees veto sakserne ads cates x Global Services and Suppott uoce tee teres xi Warranty Information eese xi Web Support citt ett entere ber ttes ded xi Telephone Support rentre xi Related Documents iiie cette tds xi 1 Introduction Description of EasyCoder PM4i Printer eee 2 Sistema 3 Product Identfeatoh uidere tede ret sne 3 Installation Unpacking the Printerversie 6 lona Mm 7 Rear VIC EE 8 Media Compartment i eee E ERICH ERE Tena Pepe i 9 D scnptionso ceteri a erp eee 9 Media Supply Roll Post eee 10 Print Mechanism iisdem nens ird ree iore s 11 CoBRectlonsa xe na EORR HORREA ERREUR AAN 12 IO i 12 Group TER 12 Controls and Indicators sescenti etin 13 Indicator Lamps Saone er nre ER I E 13 Io M 14 Keyboatd as iier Ire E ETE dies 14 hil ER 15 Starting Up Starta
49. bar code may contain a single parameter or a combination of up to 3 or 4 setup parameters Refer to the EasySet Bar Code Wand Setup manual for more information on how to produce setup bar codes The printer will acknowledge that a bar code has been successfully read by emitting a short beep signal If no FNC3 character is found in the bar code the data will be stored in a buffer which could be read by specifying the wand device The buffer is small so it is recommended to use short bar code data max 16 characters and read the buffer regularly to avoid overflow For more demanding applications or for reading bar codes other than Code 128 choose a regular bar code scanner from Intermec s wide prod uct range and connect it to a serial port Bar code wand interface wand 122 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix C Interfaces Optional Interfaces The printer can optionally be fitted with one or two of the following interface boards at the right hand side of the printer s rear plate Double Serial Interface Board Serial Industrial Interface Board EEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board only one at a time RFID Option Board available as spare part only as part of RFID kit Regardless of any of the interface boards mentioned above are installed the printer can also be fitted with one of the following EasyLAN inter face boards for connection to a Local Area Network LAN e E
50. bbon Replace printhead Check replace Change parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace CPU board Change parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace CPU board Clean printhead Refer to Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Chapter 11 Call Service Chapter 12 Chapters 4 amp 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 11 T Call Service Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Call Service Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Call Service Chapter 11 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 85 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting White vertical lines Large part of dot line missing Printout missing along inner edge Transfer ribbon breaks Transfer ribbon wrinkles No thermal transfer printout Media feed not working properly 86 Printhead dirty Missing printhead dots Wrong X start or Width parameter Failing printhead Failing strobe signal Bad media align ment X start parameter value too low Ribbon not fitted correctly Wrong paper type parameter Bad energy control Faulty ribbon break shaft adjustment Incorrect edge guide adjustment Too strong printhead pressure Ink coated side does not face media Changed media characteristics Wrong start and stop adjust values Wrong Media Type parameter Wrong LSS position Dirty sensors Faulty sensors Clean printhead Replace printhead Change parameter Replace printhead C
51. be fitted with an optional tray for collecting cut off labels Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 31 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off cont Latch Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Pull out the edge guide as far as it goes and fold it down to a horizontal position Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post Fit a new roll of media on the supply post Fold up and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section 32 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Cut Off cont Chapter 4 Media Load Route the media through the print mechanism and cutter Then push it towards the center section as far as it will go This diagram shows the media path Turn the printhead lift lever counter clockwise to engage the printhead Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Lock with the nut Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 33 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off cont Close the side door and the cutter while pulling the media tight Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed The labels can be collected on an optional tray 34 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 4 Media Load External Supply Fan fo
52. can be tested and adjusted as described in Chapter 12 Adjustments 58 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Test Labels Chess CODE39 683000 Bar Codes 2 004 seviq 9502028 004 soia 962670P s9 0WPO idun useisjoedwog use wey UOSJON arempre 702 ohms 8 dots Diamonds CODE39 1 I 890128 CODE39 Bar Codes 1 puey joeseoaud szzozozi pres 9c o s 05 or E HASNYEL sava n 138v 002 208 va o o og 008 Jo 3gvsia sevsia 3gvsia sevi 1 N8 0096 uva M3AHSSSWYN H31NOH LINY430 MSVALIN SS3HGAV di NOLLOFS di INVASI 0334S Nld LS153U Qv3H EE SVHLNOO HALIAVIG MOT HOSNAS NOBEL 138440 BV HOLOV NOGGIH 1NVISNOO NORE HOLOVA TBV 1NVISNOO 38V1 3dAL u3dvd 3dALVId3W HION31 HLOIM 1HVISX ravaors rovisvis DIANO ANI ANG SNVELL 309934 NT MaN 1S0H Wow VIVA 150H OL Viva 440X NOX XOVONI SLOSLY Hun Hardware Info Setup Info 59 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Returning to Factory Default Setup There are two ways to return to the factory default setup of the printer A Insert a special CompactFlash memory card and restart the printer B Using the printers built in keyboard To reset the printer using the keyboard d
53. dicator blinks or is switched off the printer is not ready Further information can be obtained in the display window by pressing the F5 i key In case of several errors or similar conditions occurring simultaneously only the most significant error is displayed Once this error has been cleared next remaining error is displayed The printer will also return error messages to the host provided there is a working two way communication Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint v8 xx Programmer Reference Manual Provided the printer is connected to a network all conditions that pre vents printing are reported to the Easy ADC Console The Easy ADC Console is a PC based software which allows a supervisor to monitor all connected devices that have a Ready to Work indicator including hand held computers access points and printers 82 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Display Messages and LED Indications Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Error Event RtW Error No Comment Operational On 0 No error Out of paper Blink 1005 Next label not found Blink 1031 Label not taken Blink Out of transfer ribbon Blink 1027 Transfer ribbon is installed Blink 1058 Head lifted Blink 1022 Cutter does not respond Blink 1059 Cutter errorl Blink 1701 Cutter error2 Blink 1702 Cutter error3 Blink 1703 Cutter o
54. e current version of Intermec Fingerprint will be opened with auto selected as std I O channel see Intermec Fingerprint manuals When the countdown is completed you will see these lines in the display Fingerprint 8 70 If you want to select another application just cycle the power and enter Intermec Shell before the countdown is completed When you enter the Intermec Shell from the countdown menus the Select Application menu will be displayed SHELL SEL APPLICATION In this menu you can choose between two options Press Enter to go to menus where you can select an application program e Press lt b gt to go to the Facilities part of Intermec Shell 68 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Selecting an Application In Intermec Shell the menus present the options in infinite loops To see all menus and options refer to the overview in this chapter The Select application lets you choose an application program that resides in the printer s memory Current appl starts the last selected application by default Intermec Fingerprint with auto selected as standard I O channel Fingerprint is used to create modify or run programs written in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language and to run the Intermec InterDriver This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel which is the channel you want to
55. e following topics Introduction Starting with Intermec Shell e Intermec Shell Overview Line Analyzer Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 65 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Introduction Intermec Shell is a startup program which is a program that automati cally starts running when the printer is switched on Intermec Shell helps the operator to choose between a number of standard or custom made application programs and to start certain useful facilities as listed below Application Programs ntermec Fingerprint for creating your own programs or to run the Intermec InterDriver Intermec Direct Protocol easy to use slave protocol e LINE AXPPRG line analyzer program Other application programs in the printers memory A prerequisite for a program to appear as an option in Intermec Shell is that the program is provided with the extension PRG and is stored in the root of the directory c or card1 However some original Intermec utility programs are excluded as long as they remain stored in rom ERRHAND PRG FILELIST PRG LBLSHTXT PRG MKAUTO PRG SHELLXPPRG WINXPPRG 66 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Other Facilities Setup Mode manual setup from printer s keyboard Print Setup printing setup on label Testfeed formfeeds and auto adjust of the LSS Test Label p
56. e individual setup parameters remotely from the host See the Intermec Direct Protocol v8 xx manuals 44 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Default Setup Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The printer s default setup is listed below assuming no options installed Ser Com uart1 Baud rate 9600 bps Character length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits I bit RTS CTS Disable ENQ ACK Disable XON XOFF data to host Disable XON XOFF data from host Disable New line CR LF Receive buffer 1024 bytes Transmit buffer 1024 bytes Feedadjust Startadjust 0 dots Stopadjust 0 dots Media X start 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi 24 dots X start 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 36 dots Width 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi 832 dots Width 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 1248 dots Length 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi 1200 dots Length 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi 1800 dots Media type Label w Gaps Paper type Thermal transfer Ribbon constant 90 Ribbon factor 25 Label offset 0 Low diameter ribbon 0 dots Contrast 0 Print Defines Print speed 100 mm sec Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 45 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Reading the Current Setup The printer s current setup values can be read from the printer s display window by browsing through the Setup Mode You can list the printer s current setu
57. e printhead temperature raises above 100 C error 1088 occurs In Fingerprint printing will be aborted Resuming printing after the printhead has cooled off to 85 C must be handled by the application program In the Direct Protocol the printing is paused but will be automatically resumed when the printhead has cooled off to 85 C Meanwhile the printer is able to receive instructions 84 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version and data until the buffer is filled Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Overall weak print out Printout weaker on one side Weak spots Overall dark print out Excessive bleeding Dark lines along media path Possible Cause Wrong Paper Type parameter Contrast value too low Printhead pressure too low Worn printhead Wrong printhead voltage Uneven printhead pressure Foreign particles on media Media ribbon don t match Poor media or ribbon quality Worn printhead Worn platen roller Wrong Paper Type parameter Contrast value too high Printhead pressure too high Wrong printhead voltage Wrong Paper Type Contrast value too high Printhead pressure too high Faulty energy control Foreign objects on printhead Remedy Change parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace printhead Replace CPU board Adjust arm align ment Clean or replace Change to matching media Select a better brand of media or ri
58. ec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 115 Appendix B Media Specifications I a Feed direction 116 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix B Media Specifications Tickets with Black Mark a Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 inches b Copy Length Minimum 20 0 mm 0 8 inches Maximum depends on SDRAM size lt c LSS Detection Position Variable see Chapter 12 d Black Mark Width The detectable width of the black mark should be at least 5 0 mm 0 2 inches on either side of the LSS detection point e gt Black Mark Length Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches Common 12 5 mm 0 5 inches Minimum 5 0 mm 0 2 inches lt f Black MarkY Position It is recommended that you place the black mark as close to the front edge of the ticket as possible and use a negative Stop Adjust value to control the media feed so the tickets can be properly torn off Media Type Setup Ticket w mark the black mark should be avoided However the Intermec Fingerprint statement LBLCOND allows the sensor to be temporarily disabled during a specified amount of media feed in order to avoid unintentional detection see Intermec Finger print manuals Z Note Preprint that may interfere with the detection of Note The black mark should be non reflective carbon black on Z a whitish background Do not allow
59. ed Line Analyzer Sel port 1 8 1 Enter the desired communication port using the numeric keys on the printers keyboard 1 uartl 2 uart2 3 uart3 4 centronics 5 netl 6 usb1 7 uart4 8 uart5 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 73 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program If the printer is not fitted with the specified port an error message appears in the display and you can select another port Line Analyzer Error 56 74 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 9 Options This chapter describes the options available for the EasyCoder PM4i printer The options can be factory installed field installed by an authorized service tech nician or in some cases installed by the operator Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 75 Chapter 9 Options Introduction The EasyCoder PM4i provides a high degree of flexibility because it has a modular design By adding options to the basic printer the EasyCoder PM4i can be adapted for a variety of applications Most options should be installed by an authorized service technician or are only available as factory installed options Side door with keylock Interface boards various types Label taken sensor Cover 1 5 inch rotating Paper cutter supply hub tter t le TT Paper sensor Media roll retainer Speci
60. ers simply by moving the card from printer to printer Just insert the card switch on the power and wait for the prompts to appear in the printer s display window 70 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Update firmware is used to directly upgrade the firmware of a specific printer from a new firmware version stored as a file in a PC If the printer is equipped with an EasyLAN Ethernet or Wireless board the user must have access rights to upgrade the firmware see the EasyLAN User s Guide firmware version than the one in the printer the printer s firmware will be downgraded without warning If the CompactFlash card or upgrade file contains an earlier Caution Firmware upgrade files can be found on www intermec com or be obtained from your local Intermec distributor Reboot Corresponds to cycling the power to the printer To exit Intermec Shell without having selected any application select Reboot Then wait for the 5 seconds countdown to finish and the last selected application will be opened Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 71 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Intermec Shell v8 2 POWERON P zrter sneLL ENTER SHELL 4 sec v 8 2 ENTER SHELL 2 sec v 8 2 ENTER SHELL Last selected application is started Default Fingerprint 8 60 w std I O auto Legend a Return to
61. es you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information Safety Summary Your safety is extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document 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 circum stances Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury Never neglect an injury no matter how slight it seems Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breath ing 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 autho rized emergency work on energized equipment be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version ix Before You Begin Safety Icons This section explains how to identify and understand dangers warning
62. fatermec Vel User s Guide bem EasyCoder PM4i Bar Code Label Printer Fingerprint Version Intermec Technologies Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and 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 contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation O 2005 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand Arci Tech CrossBar Data Collection Browser dcBrowser Duratherm EasyCoder EasyLAN Enterprise Wireless LAN EZBuilder Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license InterDriver Intermec Printer Network Manager IRL JANUS LabelShop Mobile Framework MobileLAN Nor Ware Pen Key Precision Print PrintSet RoutePower TE 2000 Trakker Antares UAD Universal Access Point and Virtual Wedge are either trademarks or regis tered trademarks of Intermec Technologies 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
63. g 85 40 150 150 High Duratherm Ltg Plus 80 40 150 150 Duratherm IR 82 40 150 150 Thermal Transfer Printing 11 81 dots mm 300 dpi Type Speed Name Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Offset Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 2 amp 4 TMX 1500 Duratran II 65 25 0 150 150 Syntran 65 25 0 150 150 Kimdura 76 25 0 150 150 Valeron Tag 80 25 0 150 150 Duratran II Tag 74 25 0 150 150 TMX 2200 Duratran II 65 25 0 150 150 Kimdura 80 25 0 150 150 Valeron Tag 84 25 0 150 150 Duratran II Tag 75 25 0 150 150 TMX 2500 Duratran II 66 25 0 150 150 Syntran 85 25 0 150 150 Kimdura 80 25 0 150 150 Valeron Tag 105 25 0 150 150 Duratran II Tag 77 25 0 150 150 TMX 3200 PET Gloss 93 30 0 150 150 J Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prema turely If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 50 mm sec Applies to printing of text lines boxes images and picket fence bar codes Applies to ladder bar codes Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 135 Appendix D Intermec Supplies 136 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version lE Setup Mode Overviews This appendix provides overviews of the parameters and messages available for the standard printer and with various interface boards Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 137 Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews
64. g the Intermec Fingerprint pro gramming language the keys can be assigned to various functions or be disabled individually Since one key is assigned as shift key up to 44 different key combinations are possible An audible signal which can be turned off if so desired acknowledges that a key has been pressed 14 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 2 Installation Keyboard Color Code Yellow Operation of the printer operator level Green Setup or service site or service technician level White Data input to printer operator or technician level Beeper The beeper notifies the operator when an error has occurred and acknowledges that a key has been pressed The Intermec Fingerprint pro gramming language allows the key acknowledge signal to be turned off The frequency and duration of signals can be specified Thus it is pos sible to create different signals for different conditions or even to make the printer play simple melodies Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 15 Chapter 2 Installation 16 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 3 Starting Up This chapter explains how to start up the printer after installation or after having been switched off It covers the following topics Startup files Memory cards Switching on the printer Display messages at startup Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 17
65. he platen roller or tear bar use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Isopropyl alcohol CH CHOH CAS 67 63 0 is a highly flammable moderately toxic and mildly irritating sub Warning stance Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to Open the front and side doors raise the printhead 88 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont Open the cleaning card envelope and pull out the cleaning card Read the warning text Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead 1 Engage the printhead 2 Pull out the cleaning card 1 and raise the printhead 2 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 89 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont Wait for approx 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead again 1 Engage the printhead 2 Pull out the cleaning card If necessary repeat the process with a fresh cleaning card Allow the cleaned parts to dry before loading any media and ribbon 90 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version External Cleaning Chapter 11 Maintenance Always remove the power cord before cleaning Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild de
66. he type of media loaded in your printer Setup Mode Media Media type LABELS w GAPS TICKET w MARK TICKET w GAPS FIX LENGTH STRIP or VAR LENGTH STRIP Perform a TESTFEED by simultaneously pressing the Shift and Feed keys on the printers keyboard Make sure that there is a label not a gap or mark at the LSS Check that the media is routed as close to the center section as the guides allow Enter the Setup Mode see Chapter 7 and go to Setup Mode Print Defines LSS Test LSS Auto The menu should look like this with the cursor placed in the center LSS Auto B 100 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 12 Adjustments Gap or slot detection Lift the printhead and pull out the media slowly When the LSS detects a gap or a detection slot the cursor moves to the right LSS Auto Black mark detection Lift the printhead and pull out the media slowly When the LSS detects a black the cursor moves to the left LSS Auto It is possible to refresh the centered cursor position by pressing the lt Y F key If the cursor behaves as described above the LSS is working and is properly aligned with the gaps slots or black marks f the cursor does not react on a gap slot or black mark check this Is the LSS laterally aligned with the slots or black marks Are both the upper and lower part of the LSS aligned wi
67. heck CPU board Adjust Increase Reload ribbon Change parameter then clean printhead Adjust Adjust Adjust Adjust Reload ribbon Perform a TESTFEED Check change Check change Check change Clean media guides Replace Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Chapter 6 Chapter 11 Call Service Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Call Service Chapter 12 Chapter 4 Chapter 12 Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Chapter 11 Call Service Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 1 1 Maintenance This chapter describes how the operator can maintain the printer Regular maintenance is important for the printout quality and for the life of the printhead The chapter covers the following topics Printhead cleaning External cleaning Cleaning the media guides Printhead replacement e Media jams y Y When cleaning or replacing the printhead take ample precautions to A avoid electrostatic discharges Follow ESD Procedures Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 87 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality You should clean the printhead each time you replace the media This section describes how to clean the printhead using cleaning cards If additional cleaning is required for example removing adhesive residue from t
68. ia low sensor is automatically adjusted The Low Diameter parameter specifies the diameter of the media supply roll where SYSVAR 46 switches from 0 to 1 SYSVAR 46 0 means that there is still a sufficient supply of media whereas SYSVAR 46 1 initiates error 1084 Paper low The diameter is expressed in millimeters 1 mm 0 04 in Default value is 0 mm and the maximum value is 200 mm Testfeed The sensitivity of the label stop sensor LSS may need to be adjusted when switching from one type of media to another This is especially the case when using adhesive labels since the transparency of the liner backing paper may vary When the Testfeed menu is displayed press the Enter key A number of blank copies will be fed out until the firmware has decided the proper setting for the LSS At the same time the front edges of the labels tickets etc are detected so the feed control can position the media according to the Feedadjust parameter same as the Intermec Fingerprint statement TESTFEED Four values used for troubleshooting the LSS are displayed read only information Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 57 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Print Defines Head Resistance The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup read only information Testprint If the printer is equipped with an RFID kit and loaded with RFID media executing the RFID Test Label command will
69. is full see XON XOFF In some computer programs for example MS Windows Termi nal RTS CTS is designated Hardware ENQ ACK is a protocol where the communication is controlled by the control characters ENQ ASCII 05 dec and ACK ASCII 06 dec being transmitted on the same line as the data The sending unit trans mits ENQ at regular intervals If the response ACK is not received the 48 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer transmission is held up awaiting an ACK character from the receiving unit By default ENQ ACK is disabled XON XOFF is a protocol where the communication is controlled by the control characters XON ASCII 17 dec and XOFF ASCII 19 dec being transmitted on the same line as the data XON XOFF can be enabled disabled separately for data received from the host by the printer printer sends XON XOFF and for data transmitted to the host from the printer host sends XON XOFF XOFF is sent from the printer when its receive buffer is filled to 75 and the transmission from the host is held waiting for an XON charac ter When enough data have been processed so the receive buffer is filled only to 5096 the printer sends an XON character and the host resumes transmitting data The same principles apply to XON XOFF sent by the host even if the percentage figure may differ By default XON XOFF is disabled for data in both directions New Line Select
70. ith the printout quality General Paper Type Settings Guide Direct Thermal Sensitivity Label Label Max Print Speed Constant Factor 8 dots mm 11 81 dots mm Low 100 40 100 100 Standard 90 40 125 125 High 80 40 175 150 Ultra high 60 40 200 150 Note that preprint and varnish decrease the sensitivity of direct thermal media Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 55 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Constant range 50 to 115 Ribbon Factor range 10 to 50 abel Offset range 50 to 50 Ribbon Sensor autoadjustment Low Diameter range 25 to 80 mm When adjusting the image darkness for non Intermec media and transfer ribbons set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended value for the type of thermal transfer ribbon Set the Ribbon Constant at the value listed below and decrease or increase it for lighter or darker images respectively until you are satisfied with the printout quality The Label Offset param eter is presently not used so keep it at the default value 0 General Paper Type Settings Guide Thermal Transfer Type Ribbon Ribbon Max Print Speed Constant Factor 8 dots mm 11 81 dots mm Wax Europe 80 25 150 125 Wax U S A 65 25 150 125 Wax Resin Europe 90 25 150 200 125 150 Wax Resin U S A 75 25 150 200 125 150 Resin Europe 100 30 200 150 Resin U S A 90 30 200 150 The Ribbon Sensor parameter is read
71. l Industrial uart4 Remarks The left hand slot is the slot closest to the center section Always start by fitting an interface board in the left hand slot RS 485 is only supported by uart2 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 125 Appendix C Interfaces FasyLAN Ethernet Interface net1 126 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version D Intermec Supplies This appendix describes the supplies offered by Intermec for use with this printer that is direct ther mal media thermal transfer ribbons and receiving face materials for thermal transfer printing Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 127 Appendix D Intermec Supplies RFID Media Intermec offers a wide variety of RFID media suitable for different applications Visit the Intermec website or contact your Intermec representative to find the RFID media best suited to your needs Direct Thermal Media Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for the Fasy Coder printers Premium Quality Top coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture plasticizers and vegetable oils Examples Europe North America Thermal Top Board Duratherm II Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag Thermal Top High Speed Duratherm Lightning Duratherm Lightning Plus Duratherm IR Economy Quality Non top coated media with less resistance to moisture pl
72. l Retainer The retainer is intended to keep large media rolls in place when using a rotating media supply hub It restricts the maximum media width to 100 mm 3 9 inches Installed by the operator Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 77 Chapter 9 Options 3 inch Adapter The 3 inch 76 mm adapter is used with a rotating media supply hub and makes it possible to use media rolls with 3 inch 76 mm inner diameter cores The adapter is pressed onto the hub and secured by a screw Not used with a media supply roll post Installed by the operator Label Taken Sensor The Label Taken Sensor LTS is a photoelectric sensor that detects if the latest printed label has been removed before printing another copy The LTS can be enabled or disabled by means of the instructions LTS amp ON and LTS amp OFF respectively in Intermec Fingerprint and the Direct Protocol The LTS cannot be used in connection with a paper cutter Real Time Clock The Real Time Clock circuit RTC relieves the operator or the host from having to set the clock calendar using the Intermec Fingerprint instruc tions DATE and TIMES after each power up The RTC has its own backup battery that will last 10 years or more External Keyboard Converter With this simple converter a standard ps2 keyboard can be connected to the printers serial port Internal Fan Fold Guide This guide facilitates media load from an external supply to the rear of the
73. ld The EasyCoder PM4i Compact can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This section describes the case when the media supply is placed behind the printer usually in the form of fan folded tickets or tags External supply can be used with tear off straight through and cut off printing Although it is possible to simply feed the media through the hole in the rear part of the side door and directly to the print mechanism we strongly recommend using a printer fitted with a special fan fold guide as illustrated below Not only does it make media loading much easier but it also guides the media with great accuracy The fan fold guide can be adjusted for various media widths down to 40 mm 1 57 inches When using an external media supply take care to protect the media from dust dirt or other foreign particles that can impair the printout quality or cause unnecessary wear to the printhead Depending on brand and quality all direct thermal media are more or less sensitive to heat direct sunlight moisture oil plasticizers fat and other substances Protect the media accordingly This illustration shows the media path when using a fan fold guide Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 35 Chapter 4 Media Load Rotating Media Supply The EasyCoder PM4i can as an alternative to the standard media supply roll post use an optional rotating media supply hub rega
74. m 7 mils Standard 170 220 um 6 6 8 7 mils Option 170 220 um 6 6 8 7 mils 3mm offset Option 11 81 dots mm 300 dots per inch Media Thickness Standard Option Max 175 um 7 mils Option 170 220 um 6 6 8 7 mils Option Interface Boards A number of interface boards are available for use with the EasyCoder Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 79 Chapter 9 Options PM4i printer The interface boards are either factory fitted or can installed on site by an authorized service technician The EasyCoder PM4i can accommodate one FasyLAN interface board plus one or two other interface boards EasyLAN boards e EasyLAN Ethernet interface e EasyLAN Wireless interface Other communication boards Parallel Interface Board IEEE 1284 Double Serial Interface Board Serial Industrial Interface Board e RFID Serial Interface Board 80 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 1 0 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how the Ready to Work indicators work It also lists various possible cases of inferior printout quality describes possible causes and suggests remedies Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 81 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Ready to Work indicator The readiness of the printer individually or as a part of a solution is indicated by the blue Ready to Work RtW indicator If the Ready to Work in
75. meters such as baud rate parity etc as described in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer USB Interface usb1 Use the USB interface with an USB compatible version of the Intermec InterDriver for printing The USB interface is not suitable for program ming because the host cannot receive error messages from your printer Optional Interface and Network Boards uart2 uart3 uart4 uart5 centronics and net1 Several types are available see Chapter 9 Options Refer to Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Appendix C and E for connection and setup instructions The printer can be set to scan all communication ports When it detects incoming data on a port the printer automatically switches to use that port for both input and output This facility auto can be selected in Intermec Shell see Chapter 8 or using the Intermec Fingerprint instruc tion SETSTDIO see Intermec Fingerprint v8 xx Programmers Reference Manual Use the lt F5 i gt key to get information on the active communi cation channels Switch off both PC and printer before connecting them together 12 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators The EasyCoder PM4i has several ways of communicating directly with its operator three colored indicator lamps a display window a mem brane switch keyboard with 23 programmable keys and buttons on the printer s front and a beeper Power O
76. n is moved towards the forward edge of the copy Stop Adjust The Stop Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots Default value is 0 which stops the media feed in a position suitable for tear off operation A positive stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after the printing is completed will be increased by the specified value A negative stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after the printing is completed will be decreased by the specified value 50 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Recommended Feed Adjustments The following settings allow printing from the top of the label Minor deviations from the recommended values may be required due to various combinations of media types roll size type of media supply device and individual differences between printers Adjustment 8 dots mm 11 81 dots mm Distance Distance type 203 2 dpi std 300 dpi option in mm in inches Tear Off Straight through Start adjust 100 dots 148 dots 12 5 0 49 Stop adjust 0 dots 0 dots 0 0 Peel Off Self strip Start adjust 56 dots 83 dots 7 0 28 Stop adjust 44 dots 65 dots 5 5 0 22 Cut between labels w gaps Start adjust 325 dots 480 dots 40 6 1 6 Stop adjust 240 dots 354 dots 30 0 1 18 Cut fix and variable length strip Start adjust 340 dots 502 dots 42 5 1 67 Stop adjust 340 dots 502 dots 42 5 1 67
77. nt Speed Constant Factor Offset Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 28 amp 43 GP02 TTR Uncoated 80 25 0 150 25 TTR Coated 90 25 0 150 25 TTR Premium 70 25 0 150 25 HP66 TTR Coated 100 25 0 150 50 TTR Premium 85 25 0 150 50 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 100 50 TTR High Gloss White 95 25 0 150 50 TTR Polyethylene 90 25 0 150 50 HP07 TTR Coated 105 25 0 150 25 TTR Premium 95 25 0 150 150 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 150 00 TTR Polyethylene 100 25 0 150 50 TTR Gloss Polyethylene 100 25 0 150 50 HP05 TTR Coated 100 25 0 150 25 TTR Premium 85 25 0 150 50 TTR Premium Board 95 25 0 150 50 TTR High Gloss White 80 25 0 150 50 TTR Polyethylene 85 25 0 150 50 TTR Gloss Polyethylene 80 25 0 150 50 HR03 TTR High Gloss Polyester 100 30 0 150 50 Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prema turely If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 50 mm sec Applies to printing of text lines boxes images and picket fence bar codes 3 Applies to ladder bar codes Requires high printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 133 Appendix D Intermec Supplies Recommended Paper Type Settings North America Direct Thermal Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Type Speed Name Label Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Dir 1 amp 3 Dir2 amp 4 Top Coated Dur
78. nt version Appendix C Interfaces USB Interface This printer supports USB v1 1 also called USB 2 0 full speed To use the USB interface for printing from a PC you need a special Intermec USB printer driver installed in your PC The printer is a so called self powered device We recommend that you only connect one printer to each USB port on the host either directly or via a hub Other devices like a keyboard and a mouse can be connected to the same hub If you need to connect more than one Intermec USB printer to a host you should use different USB ports Using a USB Class A B cable connect the Class A plug to your PC or hub and the Class B plug to your printer The USB interface is essentially a one way communication interface and is thus not recommended for programming There is no communication setup for the USB port USB Class A connector Connect to PC or hub USB Class B connector Connect to USB receptacle on the printer s rear plate USB usb1 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 121 Appendix C Interfaces Bar Code Wand Interface The printer has a socket on the CPU board for connecting a bar code wand or scanner The socket is accessible through a slot in the printer s rear plate If a Code 128 bar code that contains the character FNC3 is read via this port the data will be treated as a setup string and will change the print er s setup accordingly A setup
79. nty Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at http www intermec com to download our current documents in PDF format To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distribu tor Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base Knowledge Central at http intermec custhelp com to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product Telephone Support Contact your local Intermec representative To search for your local rep resentative from the Intermec web site click Contact Related Documents The Intermec web site at http www intermec com contains our current documents that you can download in PDF format To order printed ver sions of the Intermec manuals contact your local Intermec representative or distributor Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version xi Before You Begin xii Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the EasyCoder PM4i printer The chapter covers the following topics Description of EasyCoder PM4i Safety summary Product identification Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Description of EasyCoder PM4i Printer The EasyCoder PM4i is a sturdy thermal transfer printer with a printhead resolution of 8 dots mm 203 2 dot inch standard or 11 81 dots mm 300 do
80. o like this 1 2 Lift the printhead Switch on the power to the printer and press the lt i F5 gt key and wait until the printer beeps Swiftly press the following keys lt W F4 gt gt lt A F2 gt gt lt A F2 gt gt lt 4 F1 gt The following message will be displayed Factory Default Enter Yes ESC No Within 10 seconds press lt Enter gt to reset the printer to factory default The parameters will be reset and the printer will continue the normal startup If you press lt Esc F2 gt or wait until the 10 seconds timeout has passed the normal startup will continue without any reset being performed rom NOSHELL CFG or c NOSHELL CFG exists in the Z Note If any of the files card NOSHELL CFG 60 printers memory no reset to factory default will be performed The factory default will remove all files used to store settings It will not reset settings that already has been read when the files are removed This means that EasyLAN Wireless settings SSID keys etc will retain their values from the previous start However the next reboot will reset them to factory default Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 7 Setup Mode This chapter describes how to enter the setup mode at installation and how to navigate the setup mode Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 61 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Entering Setup Mode at Installation
81. oll post fits both 38 40 mm 1 5 inches and 76 mm 3 0 inches cores because it can be moved up or down in a slot in the center section The bottom position is intended for small cores and the top position is for large cores The post is locked by a straight slot screw The post has a moveable edge guide to fit various media widths As stan dard a low guide is factory fitted on the post and a high guide is packed separately with the other printer accessories When switching the edge guide be careful not to break it In this manual the high edge guide is generally illustrated When the edge guide is in its outermost position it can be tilted down to a horizontal attitude to allow removal of the empty core and loading of a new media roll After loading the media roll tilt up the edge guide and push it inwards so the media roll becomes flush with the center section The low edge guide allows media rolls with 3 inch cores to be loaded without tilting down the guide Low edge guide standard Screw hidden High edge guide accessory Optionally the printer can be fitted with an 1 5 inch rotating media supply hub instead of a post and a paper sensor which detects when the remaining amount of media has reached a level specified in the Setup Mode There is also a 3 inch adapter and a label roll retainer Another option is an internal guide for media placed behind the printer for example fan folds For illustrations see Chapter 9
82. on on the upper sensor becomes aligned with the center of the slots or marks in the media when you look into the print mechanism from the front with the printhead lifted e Rotate the screw clockwise to move the sensor towards the center sec tion Rotate the screw counterclockwise to move the sensor outwards away from the center section Point of detection Adjustment screw Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 99 Chapter 12 Adjustments In the Print Defines part of the Setup Mode you have two ways to test the label stop sensor if you have a detection problem LSS Auto and LSS Manual The menus only provides indications from the label stop sensor unit The testing menus can determine if the sensor unit is not physically in position is blocked by dust or stuck labels or is defective in some way Furthermore this is an aid if media has detection complication Note There is no way to adjust the LSS function the menus only indicate values from the LSS obtained by performing a TESTFEED operation LSS Auto is the quick and normal way to determine if the label stop sensor works properly and is able to detect gaps slots or black marks LSS Manual shows the actual setting provided by the latest TESTFEED operation It is also possible to try other settings LSS Manual is primar ily intended for service and is not described in this manual LSS Auto Check that the printer is set up for t
83. only When performing a Testfeed or when pressing the Enter key when the Ribbon Sensor menu is dis played the printer will feed out some media and autoadjust the sensor The resulting setting is displayed in the menu The Low Diameter parameter specifies the diameter of the ribbon supply roll where SYSVAR 26 switches from 0 to 1 SYSVAR 26 0 means that there is still a sufficient supply of ribbon whereas SYSVAR 26 means that it is time to consider replacing the ribbon supply The diameter is expressed in millimeters 1 mm 0 04 in and an accuracy of 3 mm can be expected Note that this setting has little effect unless SYSVAR 26 is read by a Fingerprint program However Error 1083 Ribbon Low is reported at every tenth printing operation By default the low diameter is 0 that is the ribbon low function is disabled 56 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Contrast Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness in the printout for example to adapt the printer to variations in quality between different batches of the same media 11 options are displayed in an endless loop from 10 to 10 Default value is 0 The contrast is reset to the default 0 whenever a new paper type is specified regard less which method has been used Paper Sensor The Paper Sensor parameter is read only By pressing the Enter key the optional med
84. optimized for dif ferent purposes General Purpose GP TMX 1500 transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a good printout but are somewhat sensitive to smearing They may be the best choice for uncoated and coated papers High Performance HP TMX 2200 TMX 2500 transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a highly readable and defined printout on most face materials with smooth surfaces They have good smear resistance and are most suitable for intricate logotypes and images on matte coated papers and synthetic face materials High Resistance HR TMX 3200 transfer ribbons give an extremely durable printout which is resistant to most chemical agents and high temperatures However such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material which must be very smooth such as polyes ters The use of HR TMX 3200 ribbons requires the print speed and the energy supplied by the printhead to be controlled with great accuracy according to the receiving face material Custom made setup options adapted for special applications can also be created Consult your Intermec distributor Z Note Intermec thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifi cally for the EasyCoder printheads 130 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix D Intermec Supplies Bar Code Directions In the tables on the pages that follow different maximum print speeds may be recommended depending on the di
85. or be plugged in using a CompactFlash card The Unicode standard allows the use of special characters for various languages including non Latin fonts such as Arabic Cyrillic Chinese Japanese Korean Hebrew and similar A version of EasyCoder PM4i that supports the Intermec Programming Language IPL is described in a special User s Guide 2 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 1 Introduction Safety Summary Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled modified or installed in any way other than that described in Intermec s manuals Read this manual carefully before connecting the printer Moving parts are exposed when the side doors are open so ensure that the doors are closed before you operate the printer Do not open the front left hand electronics cover Dangerous voltage and may cause damage to the internal components Open ing the electronics cover exposes the user to shock hazards which may result in injury or death If you open the electronics cover you will void the warranty Warning Do not remove the bottom plate Dangerous voltage Do not put your fingers inside the print mechanism when the power is on Make sure that the side door cannot unintentionally swing down when you have your fingers or hands inside the media compartment Risk of injury because of the weight of the side door Place the printer on
86. p Files m 18 Memory Card uicta pi D tend UR Tec p dere 19 Switching On the Printer i js ou eda etit 20 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version v Contents Media Load Tear Off Straight through eee 22 P el OFf Self strip varia eee 26 Buon 31 External Supply Fan fold rettet tes 35 Rotating Media Supply ceci eater et eerte 36 Thermal Transfer Printing RibboitEoad iut UIROS DR 38 Setting Up the Printer Description 44 Default Setup 4 e eed terere pe PER dvet ee tese Esta 45 Reading the Current Setup eiie Pedir eee ee 46 Setup Parameters iss ape aep Pep ER a eset 47 Serial Communication 2 etes citet ttr teretes 47 Feedadjust ito Dente tene reete fedes 50 CIT 52 Print Defines esre aeee ndi tateen iet teretes 58 Returning to Factory Default Setup eee 60 Setup Mode Entering Setup Mode at Installation sss 62 Navigating in Setup Mode geo eter 63 Intermec Shell Startup Program Introductio ka ee eee rear te er HERES EE EE SER HEUS 66 Starting with Intermec Shell 8 23 nece dera 68 Intermec Shell v8 2 Overview sess 72 Line Analyzer sanne dio oin i ids 73 Options Introduction eet ed nte ERR RYE E 76 Integral Liner Takeup Unit et nn treten 77 Paper CUttetee ienris aeaniee earra APEE e NETEN 77 Media Supply Huberin aea eite reae retta 77 PAPER Sensor crai eos EP
87. p values by printing test label Setup Info in the Setup Mode or by using Intermec Shell The current setup values can be sent to the host via the standard serial communication channel using a SETUP WRITE uart1 state ment see Intermec Fingerprint v8 xx Programmers Reference Manual 46 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters Serial Communication The serial communication parameters control the communication between the printer and the connected computer or other devices on the standard serial port uart1 and the optional serial ports uart2 uart3 uart4 and uart5 The optional ports require one or two optional interface boards The printer s firmware detects if an interface board is installed in the printer and presents additional sets of commu nication setup menus depending on type of communication refer to Chapter 7 Setup Mode and the overviews depicted in Appendix E ote Ihe serial communication parameters have no effect on Note Th l tion p ters h ffect parallel or EasyLAN communications or on the IN and OUT ports on the optional Interface Board For the serial communication channel uart1 the following parameters can be set Make sure they match the setup of the connected device or vice versa If the setup of the printer and the setup of the host do not match the response from the printer to host will be garbled Baud R
88. pen Blink 1704 Lss too high Blink 1007 Lss too low Blink 1008 Testfeed not done Blink 1606 No RFID support installed Blink 1320 No tag found Blink 1321 Pause Mode entered Blink Setup Mode entered Blink Including interactive setup from Fingerprint Direct Protocol IP link error Blink See note 1 2 and 3 IP configuration error Blink See note 1 3 and 4 Generic DP error Blink See note 5 Press any key to continue Blink See note 6 Application load error Blink See note 7 RW blink by application Blink Set by Fingerprint instruction SYSHEALTH RW off by application Off Set by Fingerprint instruction SYSHEALTH Application break Off See note 8 Printhead not found Off Rebooted Off Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 83 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Inizializing Off Set at startup until operational Printer crash Off See note 3 and 9 Printer turned off Off Maintenance Off Set when upgrading Power supply Over tem Off 1718 perature Printhead too hot Off 1088 See note 10 Note 1 This is only applicable for printers equipped with an EasyLAN interface Note 2 A printer that is equipped with an EasyLAN interface but is not connected to a network will have a blinking RtW To avoid this the user can set IP SELECTION to MANUAL and IP ADDRESS to 0 0 0 0 This will indicate that the user does not regard the lack of network
89. play The display window contains an LCD Liquid Crystal Display with background illumination and two lines of text each with 16 characters It provides information on installed firmware or running application prompts the operator in Intermec Shell and in the Setup Mode and can show information on possible errors and active communication channels The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and the Intermec Direct Protocol allow custom made messages to be composed and dis played according to the requirements of the application Keyboard The keyboard is of the membrane switch type and has 22 keys and a Print button Some keys have hard coded functions in the startup and setup modes Print button Feed Pause a print job Repeat last printed label m Pause Toggle between pause and printing when executing a print job d Interrupt a running Fingerprint program Pause Shift Enter the Setup Mode see Chapter 7 Feed Feed out a blank label or the equivalent Feed Shift Perform a Testfeed feed a blank label adjust the media feed r F5 Display error messages Ready to Work status and communica tion channel information Scroll between various types of information after pressing the Fra Fs gt lt F5 i gt key Possible error messages and information on active communication channels are shown in a loop In application programs created usin
90. printer and provides superior guiding of the media It cannot be used in connection with peel off self strip operation and cannot be com bined with a label slack absorber which may restrict the maximum print speed somewhat Side Door with Keylock If the media is valuable or sensitive such as tickets you can install a side door that can be locked with a key Can be installed by the operator 78 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 9 Options Font Card This is a CompactFlash memory card loaded with fonts With a Font Card installed the user gets access to double byte font sets including Kanji Korean and Chinese CompactFlash Protection Plate The protection plate encloses an inserted CompactFlash card and makes it more difficult to steal See Chapter 3 for illustration Can be installed by the operator RFID Kit The EasyCoder PM4i can be equipped with the capability to read and write data to labels fitted with RFID Radio Frequency IDentification inlays RFID Kits come either factory installed or as a field installable option Special Printheads As standard the printer is fitted with an 8 dots mm 203 2 dots inch thermal printhead There are also a number of optional printheads for special applications The printhead can easily be replaced or exchanged by the operator as described in Chapter 11 8 dots mm 203 2 dots per inch Media Thickness Standard Option Max 175 u
91. rdless of tear off cut off or peel off operation The rotating media supply hub can be supplemented by an adapter for media rolls with a 76 mm 3 inches core a media roll retainer which prevents the media roll from uncoiling and a paper low sensor that can detect when the remaining supply of media reaches a predetermined level Also refer to Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer and Chapter 9 Options Media loading correponds to the use of a media supply roll post but the media roll needs to be pressed sideways onto the hub making sure that it becomes flush with the disc at the inner end of the hub Rotating hub 3 inch adapter Retainer Paper sensor This illustration shows the various options used with the rotating media supply hub 36 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Thermal Transfer Printing This chapter explains how to load the printer with ribbon for thermal transfer printing Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 37 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load The EasyCoder PM4i can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock using either direct thermal printing on special heat sensitive media or thermal transfer printing using a special ink coated ribbon Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a wide range of receiv ing face materials and gives a durable printout less vulnerable to fat chemicals hea
92. rection of possible bar codes in the printout Generally ladder style bar codes are more demanding and may require a lower print speed especially in connection with a large media roll and or negative start adjust values see Print Speed in Chapter 6 The illustration below shows how the two type of bar code directions relate to the media feed direction Bar Code Directions po M Picket Fence lia M Dir 1 amp 3 BN NL ER Dir2 amp 4 Direction Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 131 Appendix D Intermec Supplies Recommended Paper Type Settings Europe Direct Thermal Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Type Speed Name Label Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 28 amp 43 Top Coated Thermal Top Board 105 40 100 100 Standard Thermal Top 100 40 200 150 Non Top Coated Thermal Eco 95 40 200 150 Standard Thermal Eco Board 85 40 200 150 Top Coated High Thermal Top High Speed 90 40 200 200 Thermal Transfer Printing 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Type Speed Name Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Print Speed Constant Factor Offset Dir 1 amp 3 Dir 28 amp 43 GP02 TTR Uncoated 75 25 0 150 150 TTR Coated 80 25 0 150 150 TTR Premium 70 25 0 200 200 HP66 TTR Coated 100 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium 80 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 150 150 TTR High Gloss White 95 25 0 200 200 TTR Polyethylene 75 25 0 200 150 TTR Gloss Polyethylene
93. rinting of test labels Default setup resetting all setup parameters to default Software Update downloading data from a host to a CompactFlash card in the printer upgrading the printer s firmware from a Compact Flash card or upgrading the printer s firmware from a file in a PC Reboot restarting the printer Z Note Intermec Shell is factory installed in the printer s per manent memory device rom If you insert a memory card with another startup file before you switch on the printer or if there is a startup file stored in the printers permanent memory device c this startup file will be used instead of Intermec Shell see Chapter 3 Startup Files Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 67 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Starting with Intermec Shell A few seconds after you have switched on the power to the printer and the initialization is completed the countdown menu of the Intermec Shell program will be displayed ENTER SHELL 5 sec v 8 2 Now you have 5 seconds to enter Intermec Shell by pressing Enter The lower line tells you how much time you have left Should the time run out before you have taken any action the last selected application in Intermec Shell will be opened If you use the same application all the time you will only need to switch on the power once the application has been selected If no other application has yet been selected th
94. rprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Paper Type The Paper Type parameters control the heat emitted from the printhead to the direct thermal media or optionally the transfer ribbon in order to produce the dots that make up the printout image Labels tickets tags strip and ribbons for various types of application are available from Intermec For the best printout quality and maximum life of the printhead use Intermec supplies Setup recommendations for Intermec supplies offered in Europe and North America are listed in Appendix D As a general rule high energy and or high print speed will shorten the life of the printhead Never use higher paper type and print speed set tings than necessary for obtaining an acceptable printout quality and throughput speed If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease the print speed by 50 mm sec Start by choosing between two alternatives Direct Thermal printing option Thermal Transfer printing default Your choice will decide which parameters to enter next Direct Thermal Printing abel Constant range 50 to 115 abel Factor range 10 to 50 When adjusting the image darkness for non Intermec direct thermal media set the Label Factor to the recommended value for the type of direct thermal media Set the Label Constant to the value listed below and decrease or increase it for lighter or darker images respectively until you are satisfied w
95. rt any memory card you want to use and check that the printhead is engaged Switch on the power using the On Off switch on the rear plate The Power control lamp on the front panel lights up when the power is on Wait for a few moments while the printer loads the program and runs some self diagnostic tests Starting iT TT yy After a short time the printer is initialized The progress of the initializa tion is indicated by an increasing number of colons on the lower line in the display Initializing The type of startup file running in the printer is indicated by the message shown in the display window immediately after initialization A Intermec Shell Startup Program ENTER SHELL 5 sec v 8 2 4 sec v 8 2 3 sec v 8 2 2 sec v 8 2 1 sec v 8 2 Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on Intermec Shell The digits in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of Intermec Shell B Custom Made Application Program Any other display messages than those illustrated above indicates that the printer is running some custom made non standard application pro gram or that some error has occurred 20 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 4 Media Load This chapter explains how to load the printer with media that is labels tickets tag or strips for the fol lowing modes of operation e Te
96. s a gt I I a ay C EE a gt M P f Fe N j gp N A DN 7 x 4 V b 4 N Z b S p b v Feed direction 114 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix B Media Specifications Tickets with Gaps lt a gt Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 inches b Copy Length Max length between slots depends on SDRAM size Min length between slots 8 0 mm 0 32 inches Under ideal circumstances a minimum ticket length of 4 mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the copy length b and the detection slit height e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short tickets will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application lt c gt LSS Detection Position Variable see Chapter 12 lt d Detection Slit Length The length of the detection slit excluding corner radii must be mini mum 2 5 mm 0 10 inches on either side of the LSS detection position e lt e Detection Slit Height Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches Recommended 1 6 mm 0 06 inches Minimum 1 2 mm 0 05 inches Media Type Setup Ticket w gaps Z Note Do not allow any perforation to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer Interm
97. s cautions and notes that are in this document You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures A Warning A Caution Follow ESD Procedures IE 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 A caution alerts you to an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction or corruption or loss of data This icon appears at the beginning of any procedure in this manual that could cause you to touch components such as printed circuit boards that are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When you see this icon you must follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging the equipment you are servicing Note Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Before You Begin Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product visit the Intermec web site at http www intermec com and click Service amp Support The Intermec Global Sales amp Service page appears From the Service amp Support menu move your pointer over Support and then click Warra
98. s the character s transmitted from the printer to specify the switching to a new line There are three options CR LF ASCII 13 10 dec default e IF ASCII 10 dec e CR ASCII 13 dec Receive Buffer The receive buffer stores the input data before processing Default size is 1024 bytes Transmit Buffer The transmit buffer stores the output data to be transmitted before trans mission Default size is 1024 bytes Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 49 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Feedadjust The Feedadjust part of the Setup Mode controls how much of the media is fed out or pulled back before and or after the actual printing These settings are global and will be effected regardless of which program is run Note The firmware uses the front edges of labels w gaps the ends of detection slots and the forward edges of black marks for detection all seen in relation to the feed direction Start Adjust The Start Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots Default value is 0 which places the origin a certain distance back from the forward edge of the copy positive start adjustment means that the specified length of media will be fed out before the printing starts Thus the origin is moved further back from the forward edge of the copy A negative start adjustment means that the specified length of media will be pulled back before the printing starts Thus the origi
99. s very important that the power has been off for a minute or more If not the electronics can be dam Cauti iini aged beyond repair Cut off any damaged or wrinkled part Check if there is any adhesive somewhere in the print mechanism clean using a cleaning card or cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alco hol Isopropyl alcohol CH CHOH CAS 67 63 0 is a highly flammable moderately toxic and mildly irritating Warni substance arning e Reload the media as described in Chapter 4 Switch on the power Readjust the media feed by pressing the Feed key 96 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 1 2 Adjustments This chapter describes how the operator can adjust the p perator can adj printer The chapter covers the following topics Narrow media adjustment Label stop sensor adjustment Printhead pressure adjustment Ribbon break shaft adjustment Label taken sensor adjustment Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 97 Chapter 12 Adjustments Narrow Media The printer is factory adjusted for full size media width When using media less than full width it is recommended that you adjust the posi tion of the pressure arm so it becomes centered with the media Thereby an even pressure across the media is obtained A poorly adjusted pressure arm may be detected by a weaker printout on either side of the media path To adjust the pressure arm proceed as follows
100. see Chapter 7 You can also check that the LTS works properly The LTS setup options are only displayed if an optional label taken sensor is installed in the printer LTS Adjust Press Enter A label is fed out Remove the label and press Enter again menu shows the sensitivity automatically selected by the firm ware and the range in which the LTS will work Press Enter again and you will proceed to the LTS Test menu LTS Test Press Enter A label is fed out Remove the label and a new label should be fed out automatically Repeat until you are sure the LTS works properly Then press Enter to stop and exit LTS Value Press Enter You can enter a new value in the range indicated in the LTS Adjust menu see above Min max values are in the range 0 to 10 104 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version A Technical Data This appendix lists the technical data for the printer Please note that Intermec reserves the right to change without prior notice and that this information does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 105 Appendix A Technical Data Printing Print Technique Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printhead Resolution 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Option 300 dpi Print Speed variable 100 to 200 mm sec 4 to 8 in sec 8 dots mm 100 to 150
101. splay error messages at test label printing failure Enter numeric values E Specify negative values leading position Clear displayed values Acknowledge and move to next menu or perform testfeeds in the Testfeed menu or print test labels in the Test label menu Exit the Setup Mode Can be used anywhere in Setup Mode Hele I Left right up and down refer to the overviews later in this chapter Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 63 Chapter 7 Setup Mode The Setup Mode is organized as an endless loop from which you can select a number of sub categories At startup the firmware determines if options such as a label taken sensor a cutter or an interface board is installed in the printer Only installed options are shown in the Setup Mode The diagram below shows the options in the main loop Detailed over views are provided in Appendix E Starting point 7 5 MEN SER COM UART2 SETUP SER COM UART1 SETUP Option gt PRINT DEFS SETUP I SER COM UART4 Option SETUP SER COM UART5 Option i 1 i RE iu FEEDADJ Na J 9 ET EEE Option Bb n i SETUP 1 NETWORK 1 RFID 000001 Option Option 64 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Intermec Shell Startup Program This chapter describes the Intermec Shell startup program and covers th
102. t sunlight etc than direct thermal printing Make sure to select a type of ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material and to set up the printer accordingly The EasyCoder PM4i can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the ink coated side facing either outward or inward Illustrations in this manual show the ink coated side facing inward Even if ribbon usually is loaded in connection with media replenishment no loaded media are shown in the illustrations in this chapter in order to give a clearer view of the ribbon path Refer to Chapter 4 for media load instructions Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room temperature 38 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load cont Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to Open the front and side doors raise the printhead In case of ribbon reload remove any Unpack a roll of original Intermec used ribbon and empty ribbon core thermal transfer ribbon Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 39 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load cont Route the ribbon through the Slide the ribbon roll onto the supply hub print mechanism underneath the so the ink coated side faces down when transparent upper LSS guide and pull the ribbon is routed through the print out approximately 20 cm 8 inches of mechanism ribbon leader Without
103. tergent Never spray the printer Protect it from water when cleaning the premises Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels The printhead and rollers are delicate Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 91 Chapter 11 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Guides Some Intermec RFID option kits use the media guide to house the RFID antenna Be extra careful not to damage Gution the antenna when following the procedure described below Both parts of the label stop sensor which controls the media feed are covered by plastic guides The guides are transparent to allow the light to pass between the two parts of the label stop sensor These areas must be kept clean from dust stuck labels and adhesive residue If the printer starts to feed out labels in an unexpected way pull out the upper guide as described below and check for any object that may block the beam of light dust stuck labels adhesive residue etc If necessary clean the guides using a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked with iso propyl alcohol Do not use any other type of chemical Be careful not to scratch the guides Isopropyl alcohol CH CHOH CAS 67 63 0 is a highly flammable moderately toxic and mildly irritating sub Warning stance Clean here Upper Label Stop Sensor Edge guide Holder Print mechanism lower part only Upper LSS guide Nu Loosen the screw on the edge guide P
104. th each other Is the transfer ribbon properly loaded so it does not interfere with the LSS See Chapter 5 Are the LSS guides clean and free from stuck labels or other objects that will interfere with the light that goes from one part of the LSS to the other If not clean as described in Chapter 11 Does the media have some kind of preprint that can disturb the detection Is there too little difference between the black marks and the sur rounding areas Does the liner have too little transparency Does the LSS work with another type of media Remember to change the Media Type setup and perform a new TESTFEED Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 101 Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure The pressure of the thermal printhead against the direct thermal media is factory adjusted However the use of thicker or thinner media than normal could require the printhead pressure to be readjusted Using a straight slot screwdriver turn the adjustment screw clockwise for more pressure or counterclockwise for less pressure Print a few labels preferably test labels see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer and check the printout Increased pressure generally gives a darker printout and vice versa Repeat until the desired result is obtained To return to the factory setting tighten the screw as far as it goes and then loosen it four full turns because it may increase
105. thead width in dots Note The temporary memory has other functions that also require some memory space To obtain a longer print area the memory can be increased by fitting a larger SDRAM SIMM on the printers CPU board as described in the Service Manual The length setup also decides the amount of media feed when using fix length strip 52 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The length setup creates an emergency stop which works when the printer is set up for Label w gaps Ticket w mark or Ticket w gaps If the label stop sensor has not detected a gap or mark within 15096 of the set length the media feed is automatically stopped to avoid feeding out a whole roll of media because of a sensor malfunction By setting up the X start the Width and the Length you will create a print window inside which the printing can be performed Any object or field extending outside the print window in any direction will either be clipped or cause an error condition Error 1003 Field out of label see Intermec Fingerprint v8 xx Programmers Reference Manual Print Window 8 dots mm standard printhead Dot line Dot 40 on printhead mannoooono nuntrnm umuunmgu munmdnautanuuanumunnnun X start Width 1 832 10 3 mm 0 41 in i max 104 0 mm 4 095 in WINDOW l f i Length PRIN T l
106. ts 0 125 mm 0 0049 inches 4 9 mils 11 81 dots mm 300 dots inch printhead I dot 0 085 mm 0 0033 inches 3 3 mils Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 43 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Description The setup controls the printer in regard of serial communication media feed and print speed and specifies which type of media and optionally ribbon is loaded in the printer Check the list of the printers default setup parameters on the next page to see if they match your requirements If not you will have to change the setup using one of the methods described below The setup may also be changed by Intermec PrintSet InterDriver and LabelShop or third party application programs Setup Mode Press the Setup key on the printers built in keyboard to enter the Setup Mode or select the Setup option in Intermec Shell to enter the Setup Mode or execute the Intermec Fingerprint SETUP instruction to enter the Setup Mode or access the Setup Mode via the printers home requires an optional EasyLAN interface board See Chapter 7 Setup Mode in this manual and the EasyLAN docu mentation Intermec Fingerprint Use setup strings to change individual setup parameters remotely from the host or use setup files to create sets of setup parameters remotely from the host See the Intermec Fingerprint v8 xx manuals Intermec Direct Protocol Use setup strings to chang
107. ts inch option and a maximum print width of 104 mm 4 095 inches or 105 7 mm 4 161 inches respectively It offers a large number of useful features such as Hash memory SIMMs for firmware fonts bar codes and application programs Built in CompactFlash memory card adapter Built in RS 232 and USB interfaces Provision for extra interface boards including wireless EasyLAN con nections and RFID capability Keyboard and display with backlight for improved user interface A large number of factory installed or field installable options are avail able so the printer can be configured for a wide range of applications See Chapter 9 and Appendix for more information The EasyCoder PM4i supports the unique and flexible Intermec Finger print v8 70 programming language which allows the user or third party developer to create custom made application programs and label formats in a BASIC like environment The printer is also designed to work with the Intermec Direct Protocol programming language the Intermec InterDriver and Intermec Label shop The InterDriver allows you to print labels from standard MS Windows applications for example Microsoft Office Intermec Label Shop is a series of label design programs that work under various versions of MS Windows The EasyCoder PM4i Compact supports 15 scaleable Unicode TrueType and TrueDoc fonts as standard Additional fonts can be downloaded into the printer s Flash memory
108. ull both the upper LSS guide and the edge guide straight out After cleaning put back the parts in reverse order making sure that the LSS shafts fits into the holder on the upper LSS guide 92 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement The printhead is subject to wear both from the direct thermal media or ribbon and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing Thus the printhead will require periodic replacement Time between printhead replacements depends on the print images the type of direct thermal media or ribbon in use the amount of energy to the printhead the print speed the ambient temperature and several other factors While replacing the printhead the power must be off The firmware will not detect the new printhead resistance and Caution density until the printer has been restarted Note Check that the density and dot alignment of the new Z printhead matches the printhead you are replacing However you can switch between alignments and densities at will but be advised that the printout will be affected accordingly Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to Open the front and side doors raise the printhead Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 93 Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont LS N N TRAA Pull the printhead bracket away from
109. uplex 20 mA current loop YA SER COM UART3 SER COM UART3 SER COM UART3 e SER COM UART3 We SER COM UART3 P BAUDRATE lt CHAR LENGTH lt q PARITY STOPBITS FLOKCONTROL 4 YA YA vA YA BAUDRATE CHAR LENGTH PARITY FLOW CONTROL p gt FLOW CONTROL 9600 8 NONE RTS CTS ENQ ACK 4 19200 L 7 EVEN 38400 ODD VA VA 57500 MARK RTS CTS ENQ ACK 115200 L SPACE DISABLE DISABLE 300 EN RS 232only 85232 m 85422 ae 20mACL FLOW CONTROL XON XOFF VA XON XOFF P XON XOFF DATA TO HOST lt q DATA FROM HOST VA VA Fall de DISABLE DISABLE R 232 RS 232 R 422 R 422 20mACL 20mACL SER COM UART3 CONNECTED HW VA CONNECTED HW RS232 Read only SER COM UART3 NEW LINE 4 VA NEW LINE CR LF SER COM UART3 p gt sER COM UART3 p gt REC BUF lt q TRANS BUF 4 VA VA REC BUF TRANS BUF 1024 1024 143 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix E Setup Mode Overviews Setup Mode Serial Communication uart4 option Intermec Fingerprint v8 70
110. x length strip Var length strip ANNAN NRS iN 7 7 x X s b i S b 112 Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version Appendix B Media Specifications Self Adhesive Labels lt a gt Media Width including liner Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum 25 0 mm 1 00 inches b gt Liner The backing paper must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 inches outside the labels and should protrude equally on both side Rec ommended minimum transparency 4096 DIN 53147 c Label Width excluding liner Maximum 112 7 mm 2 30 inches Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 inches d gt Label Length Maximum depends on SDRAM size Minimum 8 0 mm 0 32 inches Under ideal circumstances a minimum label length of 4 mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the label length d and the label gap e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application lt e gt Label Gap Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches Recommended 3 0 mm 0 12 inches Minimum 1 2 mm 0 05 inches The Label Stop Sensor must be able to detect the extreme front edges of the labels Media Type Setup Label w gaps Intermec EasyCoder PM4i User s Guide Fingerprint version 113 Appendix B Media Specification

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