Intermec EasyCoder C4 Label Printer
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1. Technical Data General Direct thermal and or direct thermal thermal transfer printing on self adhesive labels non adhe sive tags or continuous stock Internal media roll or external fan fold supply Tear off peel off or cut off operation Dimensions Length 259mm 10 20 inches Length with cutter 290 mm 11 4 inches Width 230mm 9 06 inches Height 166 mm 6 54 inches Net Weight Thermal transfer printer excl power supply media cable cutter and memory cartridge 2 30 kg 5 07 lbs Power Separate power supply unit Input 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz 1 9 A Output 24 VDC 3 0A Interfaces 1 x RS 232 serial DB 9pin 1 x Centronics parallel Serial Communication Variable XON XOFF and DSR CTS protocols Ambient Temperature Operation 5 C to 40 C 40 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Ventilation Free air Printhead 203 2 dots inch 8 dots mm with 832 dots or 300 dpi 11 81 dots mm with 1208 dots Printable Area Width max at 203 2 dpi 104 0 mm 4 1 inches Width max at 300 dpi 102 2 mm 4 02 inches Length max 256K SRAM 203 2 dpi 200 0 mm 8 inches Length max 256K SRAM 300 dpi 100 5 mm 3 96 inches Media Roll Diameter max 125 mm 5 inches Core Diameter min max 25 4 38 1 mm 1 0 1 5 inches Media Width max 116 0 mm 4 57 i2. width 118 mm Roll Max diameter 125 mm Max media width 116 mm Min media width 25 mm Max media thickness 0 15 mm Min media thickness 0 06 mm Max 116mm 4 57 in 1 0 or 1 5 inches 4 65 inches 5 inches 4 57 inches 1 inches 0 006 inches 0 003 inches All types of media should normally be wound with the printable side facing outwards and unroll from the top of the roll How ever tags and continuous strip can optionally be wound with the printable sidefacing inwards and unroll from the bottom of the roll as long as they are not used for cut off operation Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 34 Appendix 2 Media Specifications lt a Media width incl liner Labels Maximum 116 0 mm 4 57 inches Minimum 25 0mm 1 inches lt b Label length Minimum 6 35 mm 25 inches lt c Label gap height Maximum 10mm 39 inches Minimum 2mm _ 08 inches Liner Opacity 75 a lI T A LABELS Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 35 Tags and Strip Appendix 2 Media Specifications c a Tag or strip width Maximum 116 0 mm 4 57 inches Minimum 25 0mm 1 00 inches lt b Tag length Minimum 6 35 mm 0 25 inches lt c Detection slot width Minimum 14mm_ 0 55 inches lt d Detection slot height Maximum 10mm_ 0 39 inches Minimum 1 mm 0 08 inches The label gap sensor is offset 4 5 mm 0 177 inches to the right of
3. Hz The configuration of the power cord plug differs according to national standards Check that the printers On Off switch at the back is off O First fit the round connector into the power receptacle on the printer s rear plate Then connect the power cord between the power supply and an AC wall socket The power can be switched on off by means of the On Off switch situated at the back of the printer The indicator lamp on the printer lights green red or orange to indicate that the power is on It also indicates various conditions see Chapter 2 Low Voltage Cable Power Supply Unit Power Cord Power Receptacle Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 7 Chapter 1 Installation Memory C a rtridge The EasyCoder C4 is fitted with a built in flash memory where 200K is available to the user for storing forms graphics and fonts see Appendix 1 for details The built in memory can be expanded by means of an exchange able memory cartridge with 1MB flash memory and or 256K SRAM Installation of Memory Cartridge 1 Ensure that the On Off switch on the printer is off 0 2 Open the top cover by pressing the two locks on either side 3 Remove the cartridge slot cover located to the left of the media roll Be careful not to drop it inside the printer 4 nsert the memory cartridge into the cartridge slot Its slightly curved shape ensures that it can only be fitted correctly Push firmly to s
4. Supply Regardless of model and type of operation direct thermal media or receiving face material in the form of tags or labels can be provided from an external supply for example a stack of fan folded tags Follow the loading instructions for the type of operation in ques tion but ignore all paragraphs concerning the internal spindle Instead insert the media through the slot at the back of the printer see illustrations Be careful to protect any external media supply from dirt grit dust water and direct sunlight Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 22 Ribbon Load Chapter2 Operation Thermal transfer ribbons are only required when printing on non heat sensitive receiving face materials The type of transfer ribbon should match the face materials as to obtain the best durability and printout quality Loa 1 ding a Fresh Ribbon Roll Open the printer s top cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover upwards rearwards Press the green release tabs at the bottom of the top cover on both sides of the printhead and fold down the print carriage halfway 45 angle while keeping the top cover fully opened Remove front core with the used up ribbon and the empty core at the rear Keep the empty core Unpack a fresh roll of transfer ribbon and route the ribbon leader down in front of the wall that separates the print carriage from the media compartment so the ribbon will
5. cleaning card under the print carriage the same way as when loading the media Allow approximately 2 to 3 cm 1 inch of the cleaning card to extend in front of the printhead Fold down the print carriage to locked position 8 Use one hand to hold the printer and the other hand to pull the cleaning card forward until the entire card has been pulled free 9 Repeat steps 6 7 and 8 a second time then proceed at step 10 10 Dispose properly of the used cleaning card and reload the media and ribbon supplies Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 27 Troubleshooting Problem Chapter 4 Solution or Reason Power indicator does not light g green when power is on Make sure connectors on power supply are securely plugged into the receptacle on the printer and to an AC outlet Power indicator lights green but printer will not feed Label taken sensor active label not removed Make sure correct type of interface cable is securely plugged into both printer and computer Printer seems to be working but nothing is printed Direct Thermal Printing Verify that the media is intended for direct thermal printing by testing if the paper is blackened by the heat from a hot object 70 C 160 F or more Check that the heat sensitive side faces the printhead Thermal Transfer Printing Verify that the printer is loaded with thermal transfer ribbon and that the ink coated sided faces the receiving face materia
6. feed from the top of the roll with the ink covered side facing rearwards Install the ribbon roll in the rear position by placing one end over the left side hub and pushing to the left Then align the right end with the right side hub and engage Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 23 Ribbon Load cont Note One roll of thermal transfer ribbon roughly corresponds to two rolls of tags or labels Chapter 2 Operation an a Fresh Ribbon Roll cont 10 11 I2 Similarly install an empty core in the rewind front posi tion Route the end of the transfer ribbon forward under the printhead and up in front of it Using the tape fitted at the front of the ribbon leader affix the leader to the top of the rewind core Be careful to center align the leader with the core WAnd the green wheel on the right side of the rewind hub clockwise to wind up the leader onto the rewind core until the black ink coated ribbon becomes visible Remove any slack If so required also load a fresh supply of receiving face material for example labels according to instructions earlier in this chapter Close the print carriage by pressing it firmly down simulta neously on both sides A loud click indicates locked position Firmly close the printer s top cover Tap the Feed key until the indicator lamp becomes green Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 24 Ribbon Load cont Label Gap Sensor Chapter 2 Operatio
7. work according to the User s Guide d The equipment has dropped and been damaged e Ifthe equipment has obvious signs of breakage 9 For use only with power supply Intermec SPN 470 24 Preface Declaration of Conformity CE We Intermec Printer AB Idrottsvagen 10 Box 123 S 431 22 M lndal Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that the product EasyCoder C4 to which this declaration relates Is in conformity with the following standards Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 EMC Based upon EN 50081 2 Generic Emissions Standard EN 55022 1994 EN 61000 3 2 A12 Based upon EN 50 082 1 Generic Immunity Standard EN 61 000 4 2 1995 EN 61 000 4 3 1996 ENV 50 204 1995 EN 61 000 4 4 1995 EN 61 000 4 6 1996 following the provisions of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC M lndal 2002 06 03 e p Per Ove Jacobsson Site Manager Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled modified or installed in other manners than those described in the manuals Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 4 Introduction Note The 300 dpi version will not be available before the fall of 2002 Preface Intermec EasyCoder C4 is a series of dedicated direct thermal and combined thermal transfer direct thermal printers with a print head density of 203 2 dots per inch 8 dots per mm or 300 dots per inch 11 81 dot per mm The Eas
8. ack to normal operation Or Ob reset the printer by pressing and holding the Feed key for at least three seconds after the test label was printed The indicator lamp will turn red to indicate that the printer was reset The printer will then reboot automatically Refer to the Intermec ESim v3 33 Programmers Reference Manual for illustration and explanation of the test label Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 26 Maintenance External Cleaning Printhead Cleaning Chapter 3 The Intermec EasyCoder C4 printers are manufactured and tested under a strict quality management program Only high quality components and materials are used in the printers Although only minimal maintenance is required following these simple main tenance procedures will ensure longer life with quality printing performance Keep your EasyCoder C4 clean by periodically wiping it with a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents as they will scratch the surface We recommend using the special Cleaning Card part number 1 110501 00 and the procedures below to clean the printhead before loading each new roll of labels or tags 1 Switch off the power to the printer 2 Open the top cover print carriage 3 Unload the media stock 4 In case of thermal transfer printing also remove the transfer ribbon 5 Open the pouch and pull out the cleaning card Be careful not to tear the card inside 6 Insert the
9. d see Intermec ESim v3 33 Programmers Reference Manual Use the Test Mode to check the printer s present setup bold characters indicate default setup Baud rate 1200 2400 9600 or 19200 Parity None Odd or None Data bits 7 or 8 Stop bits lor2 Flow control XON XOFF and DSR CTS Note No serial communication cable is included in the delivery unless specifically ordered For pinout specifications please refer to Appen dix 3 Software Installation If you run your EasyCoder C4 from a PC under Windows 95 98 Me or Windows NT 4 0 W2000 XB you may want to install the Intermec InterDriver and the Intermec LabelShop START found on the CD ROM that comes with the printer If you use any other operating system you will need to use the ESim protocol described in the nzermec ESim v3 33 Program mers Reference Manual which of course also supports Windows Updates and installation instructions are available at the Intermec home page ttp www intermec com Note that there are different firmware for the 202 3 dpi 8 dots mm and the 300 dpi 11 81 dots mm versions Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 10 Operation Chapter 2 Controls and Indicators Color Meaning Green Media loaded Solid Ribbon loaded Green Receiving data flashing Test Mode O Red Outof media or solid Out of ribbon Printer reset E Red Upgrading shortflashes firmware Overtemperat
10. e 32 Thermal Transfer Media eene 33 Media Roll SIZE occ sesirencicesiesinsousisvon een een 34 P eee 35 p C m E o 36 Transfer Ribbonns ccccccccsssscccceesscccessssccceesesscceeecssceceeees 37 EET TS MOTO SONNO E 38 Parallel Intetla eu seen nennen 38 Serial Interface idee boa sua uu ste aas dan ona van 38 Pima BI np ee iesu 39 FREUND o em 39 gt SICHT RR 39 Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 1 Preface International Notices FCC Notice United States of America WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interfer ence when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference DOC Notice Canada Canadian Dept of Communication REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE DOC A This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of t
11. e green edge guide wheel towards the front of the printer so you can fit the media roll between the guides Place the media roll and spindle in the media compartment and snap the spindle into the slots on either side Wind the green edge guide wheel towards the rear of the printer so the rear edge guides just touch the roll without actually breaking its rotation Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 16 Chapter 2 Operation Media Load cont Tear Off Operation cont 7 Route the media through the slits in the front edge guides 8 Firmly close the top cover 9 Ifloading media for the first time or if changing from another type or size of media perform a Label Gap Sensor Adjustment as described on page 26 Else tap the Feed key either 4 times or until the indicator lamp glows green 10 Ifthe printer did run out of media while printing the print ing will automatically be resumed Else tear off excessive media by pulling it upwards against the tear bar Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 17 Chapter 2 Operation Media Load cont Peel Off Operation 1 Open the printer s top cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover upwards rearwards Open the peel off mechanism at the printers front Pull up the spindle and remove possible remaining labels or empty label roll core 4 Place the spindle into the core of a fresh label roll Rotate the spindle according to the inner diamet
12. eat the cartridge 5 Firmly close the top cover and switch on the power Insert memory cartridge Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 8 Chapter 1 Installation Computer Connection All EasyCoder C4 models are fitted with a 36pin female Cen tronics connector for the parallel interface port and a DB 9pin female connector for the RS 232 serial interface port You can have cables connected to both of these ports simultaneously but only one can be used at a time Centronics RS 232 Centronics Parallel Interface If you intend to use the Intermec InterDriver or any version of Intermec LabelShop connect the parallel communication cable delivered between the printers Centronics interface connector and the parallel port of your PC LPT1 The parallel interface can also be used for programming the printer by means of the ESim protocol described in the ntermec ESim v3 33 Programmers Reference Manual However prompts and other information from printer to host cannot be transmit ted since the parallel interface is one way host to printer only Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 9 Chapter 1 Installation Computer Connection cont Serial RS 232 Interface The serial RS 232 channel is intended for running the ESim protocol described in the ntermec ESim v3 33 Programmers Ref erence Manual It is not suited for the Intermec InterDriver driver The RS 232 communication setup is variable by means of the Y comman
13. eed Duratherm Ltg Duratherm IR Economy Quality Non top coated media with less resis tance to moisture plasticizers and vegetable oils In all other respects it is equal to Premium Quality Examples Thermal Eco Thermal Eco Board Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 32 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Thermal Transfer Media Intermec offers stock media for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades e Uncoated papers for economical high volume printing in combinations with GP TMX 1100 TMX 1500 ribbons Examples TTR Uncoated Coated papers with various coat weight smoothness and gloss to be used with HP TMX 2500 and GP TMX 100 TMX 1500 ribbons Examples TTR Matte Duratran II TTR Premium Duratran II Tag TTR Premium Board Duratran II e Polyethylene plastics with better resistance to water and many common chemicals They can be use outdoors and offer good tear resistance Most often used in combination with HP TMX 2500 ribbons Examples T TR Polyethylene Kimdura TTR Gloss Polyethylene Kimdura Tag Syntran e Polyesters which are the materials of choice in combination with HR TMX 3200 ribbons that give high resistance to chemicals heat and mechanical abrasion Examples TR High Gloss Polyester Polyester Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 33 Media Roll Size ar Appendix 2 Media Specifications Diameter 25 4 or 38 1 mm Max
14. er t vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu Uberpr fung a Fl ssigkeit ist in das Ger t eingedrungen Das Ger t war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt c Wenn das Ger t nicht der Bedienungs anleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen d Das Ger t ist gefallen und oder das Geh use ist besch digt e Wenn das Ger t deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist 9 Nur mit dem Schaltnetzteil Intermec SPN 470 24 benutzen Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide Preface Safety Instructions 1 Please read these safety instructions carefully 2 Please keep this Users Guide for later refer ence 3 Please protect this equipment from humid ity 4 Check the voltage of the power source before connecting the equipment to the power outlet 5 If the equipment is not used for long time disconnect the equipment from the AC voltage to avoid damage by transient over voltage 6 Never pour any liquid into any openings this could cause fire or electrical shock 7 Never open the equipment For safety reason the equipment should only be opened by qualified service personnel 8 If one of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service person nel a Liquid has penetrated into the equip ment b The equipment has been exposed to moisture c The equipment does not work well or you can not get it
15. er of the label roll core see markings on the spindle 5 Wind the green edge guide wheel towards the front of the printer so you can fit the label roll between the guides 6 Place the label roll and spindle in the media compartment and snap the spindle into the slots on either side Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 18 Chapter 2 Operation Media Load cont ba Off Operation cont 10 11 12 13 14 Wind the green edge guide wheel towards the rear of the printer so the rear edge guides just touch the label roll without actually breaking its rotation Thread the labels through the slits in the front edge guides Peel away the labels from the first 10 cm 4 inches or so of the liner Thread the liner around the peel off bar and insert it inside the peel off mechanism so it protrudes from the slot below the mechanism Hold the labels while pulling at the liner so it becomes tight then close the peel off mechanism Firmly close the top cover If loading labels for the first time or if changing from another type or size of media perform a Label Gap Sensor Adjustment as described on page 26 Else tap the Feed key either times or until the indicator lamp glows green If the printer did run out of labels while printing the print ing will automatically be resumed Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 19 Media Load cont Cut 1 Chapter 2 Operation Off Operation Open the print
16. er s top cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover upwards rearwards Pull up the spindle and remove possible remaining media or empty media roll core Place the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll Rotate the spindle according to the inner diameter of the media roll core see markings on the spindle Wind the green edge guide wheel towards the front of the printer so you can fit the roll between the guides Place the roll and spindle in the media compartment and snap the spindle into the slots on either side Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 20 Chapter 2 Operation i ur Off Operation cont Med la Load cont Wind the green edge guide wheel towards the rear of the printer so the rear edge guides just touch the media roll without actually breaking its rotation 8 Thread the labels through the slits in the front edge guides 9 Route the media through the slot in the optional cutter mechanism just in front of the tear bar 10 Firmly close the top cover 11 Ifloading media for the first time or if changing from another type or size of media perform a Label Gap Sensor Adjustment as described on page 26 Else tap the Feed key either 4 times or until the indicator lamp glows green 12 Ifthe printer did run out of media while printing the printing will automatically be resumed Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 21 Chapter 2 Operation Media Load cont External
17. fatermec Vai User s Guide h 0m EasyCoder C4 Bar Code Label Printer Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB Copyright Intermec Printer AB 2002 All rights reserved Published in Sweden EasyCoder and LabelShop are registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp The word Intermec the Intermec logo and InterDriver are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Contents Preface 1 Installation 2 Operation 3 Maintenance 4 Troubleshooting Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Preface reise 01 RENT 1 International Notice ee 2 Introduction A O O O 5 IR EEE NIME Eb UI 6 Power Connection uae cetera nee dr bu dS oua evt en aw exceda ree dun use esa a res 7 I T AT ee 8 Computer Connectas aaia 9 Sofware Instal AON oaeiai EAERI i 10 Controls and Indicator ces 11 ISTR T 13 Media ee 14 Ribbon Lodd ea 22 Labeli 00 O ie 25 Test E RC O O T 26 External Clean nee nee 27 NEE e Le T nee see 27 Problems and Solutions or Reasons 28 dics unen Tas nai E e iaia 29 Me T EOS ee een 32 Direct Thermal Media een
18. he Canadian Department of Communi cation Minist re des Communications du Canada CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS DOC A Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union WARNING This is a Class A ITE product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 2 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweis sorgfaltig durch 2 Heben Sie diese Anleitung f r den spateren Gebrauch auf 3 Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen 4 Beachten Sie beim Anschluf an das Strom netz die AnschlufSwerte 5 Wird das Ger t ber einen l ngeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit w rd im Falle einer berspannung eine Besch digung vermieden 6 Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen nie mals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen 7 ffnen Sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von autorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ff net werden 8 Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das G
19. l Printing is faded Clean the printhead with the cleaning card If printing is still faded increase the density setup Prints only partial label Print carriage not completely locked Label caught on printhead Remove and clean Printer keeps printing or feeding when it should not Label caught on label gap sensor Open top cover Remove the label and clean using cleaning card or isopropyl alcohol Possible firmware problem Printing stops and indicator lamp lights orange Possible problem with label gap sensor Perform autoadjust in the Test Mode Possible media jam Possible firmware problem Label stuck on voller Open the peel off mechanism and use fingers to peel away stuck label while manually rotating the roller Do not use any sharp tools Clean using a cleaning card or a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Label taken sensor does not hold printing until label tag has been removed Label tag bent down due to excessive length and or too thin or soft media Label tag too short less than 16 mm 63 inches Label taken sensor or cable defective Indicator lamp flashes red and the printing is interrupted Overtemperature Wait for the printer to cool down until the indicator lamp switches to green and if the printing has been halted during a batch print job the printing is automatically resumed Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 28 Appendix 1
20. n Removing a Partially Used Ribbon When switching between direct thermal and thermal transfer print ing or when switching between different types of transfer ribbon a partially used transfer ribbon can be removed and saved for later use 1 Open the printer s top cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover upwards rearwards 2 Press the green release tabs at the bottom of the top cover on both sides of the printhead and fold down the print carriage halfway 45 angle while keeping the top cover fully opened 3 Using a pair of scissors cut the transfer ribbon just below the rewind roll 4 Rewind the unused ribbon onto the supply roll Remove the roll by pushing to the left until the right end disengages and then lifting the roll up Fasten the loose end with a piece of tape or label to prevent the roll from unwrapping 5 Remove the rewind roll by pushing to the left and lifting up Unwind the used ribbon into a waste basket or similar until you can dispose of it according to local environmental regulations Keep the core You will need it next time you load a ribbon Adjustment The EasyCoder C4 printer is fitted with a label gap sensor that detects slots between tickets and tags or gaps between labels as the media is fed past the sensor during printing Thus the firm ware can determine the length of the tags or labels and control the media ribbon feed accordingly The label gap senso
21. n readable check digit Postnet 5 6 8 amp 11 digit UCC EAN 128 UPC A std 2 digit add on or 5 digit add on UPC E std 2 digit add on or 5 digit add on UPC Interleaved 2 of 5 Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 30 Appendix 1 Technical Data Technical Data cont Two Dimensional Codes PDF 417 MaxiCode Datamatrix requires special firmware Formatting Print formats can be preprogrammed in flash memory Flash Memory 768K total 568K firmware 200K fonts forms and graphics SRAM Memory 320K total 202 3 dpi 150K firmware 170K print buffer 300dpi 142Kfirmware 178K print buffer Keyboard One Feed button Display 1 multi color LED indicator Options Memory Cartridge 1MB flash and or 256K SRAM Serial Communication Cable RS 232 Serial Communication Cable RS 232 Parallel Communication Cable Centronics Paper Cutter Printhead V spring for stiff thick media Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 31 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Direct Thermal Media Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for the EasyCoder range of printers e Premium Quality Top coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture plasticizers and vegetable oils Examples Thermal Top Board Duratherm II Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag Thermal Top High Sp
22. nches Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 29 Appendix 1 Technical Data Technical Data cont Media cont Media Width min 25 4 mm 1 0 inches Label Length min 6 35 mm 25 inches Max Thickness rolls 0 15 mm 0006 inches Max Thickness fan folds 0 17 mm 0 006 inches Min Thickness all 0 06 mm 003 inches Thermal Transfer Ribbons Intermec transfer ribbons only wax hybrid and resin in widths of 33 60 63 5 83 5 89 and 110 mm 1 33 2 36 2 5 3 29 3 5 and 4 33 inches centered on 110 mm 4 33 inches wide cardboard cores Core inner diameter 13mm 0 5 inches Max ribbon roll diameter 41mm 1 6 inches Ink coated side facing outwards cores with notches Printing Speed 8 dots mm 30 40 50 or 75 mm sec 1 2 1 6 2 or 3 inches sec 11 81 dots mm 30 40 or 50 mm sec 1 2 1 6 or 2 inches sec Sensors Label gap label mark label taken out of media ribbon end print frame open closed Print Directions Text bar codes and graphics can be printed in four directions Fonts 5 resident alphanumeric fonts can be magnified up to 8 times horizontally and 9 times vertically Standard Bar Codes Code 39 std or extended Code 39 w check digit Code 93 Code 128UCC case code Code 128 A B C Codabar EAN 8 std 2 digit add on or 5 digit add on EAN 13 std 2 digit add on or 5 digit add on Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 w check digit Interleaved 2 of 5 w huma
23. nd lift up the printer Check that no visible damage has occurred during the transportation Keep the packing material in case you need to move or reship the printer 3 Check to make sure any options ordered are included 4 Check the accessories included in the delivery In addition to possible options the box should contain e Intermec EasyCoder C4 printer Power Supply unit with either one power cord for 115V U S wall sockets or two different power cords for 230V European and 240V U K wall sockets Parallel communication cable Empty ribbon core thermal transfer printers only Sample roll of labels Media roll spindle Quick Start Guide Manuals and an assortment of application software on CD ROM Should any kind of damage have occurred during transportation immediately make a complaint to the carrier Any incorrect delivery or missing parts should be reported to the distributor Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 6 Power Connection Indicator Lamp On Off Switch Chapter 1 Installation Place the printer in a suitable location that allows easy access to printed labels and preferably also easy reload of media and transfer ribbon The printer should only be operated while resting on a horizontal surface like a table or similar Place the power supply in a suitable location between the printer and an electrical outlet for example on the floor The power supply can be used for 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60
24. ost computer running Microsoft Windows 95 98 with a parallel connection to the EasyCoder C4 No other operating system is presently supported 1 Move the switch on the memory cartridge to normal posi tion see below and insert the cartridge see Chapter 1 Firmware Download Position 2 Connect the printer to the host computer using a parallel communication cable and switch on the equipment 3 Extract the zipped upgrading files into a common directory on the computer Browse to the file download exe and run it A window with a status bar and a large button will appear on the computer screen 5 Click on the large button to start transferring the file to the printer The indicator lamp on the printer will start blinking red Check the status bar on the screen and wait until a message appears telling that the transfer is finished This process may take between 40 seconds and a couple of minutes depending on type of computer Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 39 Instructions cont 10 11 12 13 14 Appendix 4 Firmware Upgrading Quit the program by clicking OK and close the window Switch off the printer and remove the cartridge by pressing the sides and pulling it straight up Move the switch on the side of the cartridge to the upper position see the previous page Insert the cartridge Switch on the printer The indicator lamp will start blinking during the upgrading Wai
25. r is a center aligned photoelectric sensor that measures the light that passes through the media path The transparency of the liner of a label supply may differ between batches making it difficult for the sensor to discriminate between labels and liner When this occurs the indicator lamp will switch from green to orange indicating that sensor should be adjusted by entering the Test Mode as described below Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 25 Chapter 2 Operation The Test Mode can be used for four main purposes Test Mode To adjust the Label Gap Sensor Toenter the Dump Mode To print a Test Label with a test pattern and a list of the printer s current setup e To reset the printer to its default settings Use the Test Mode this way 1 After having loaded the printer with full width labels tickets or tags switch off the power to the printer Press and hold the Feed key while switching on the power Release the Feed key when the green indicator lamp flashes 4 The printer will automatically adjust the label gap sensor and media feed according to the characteristics of the media The printer may feed out 3 4 forms before the adjustment is completed In case of peel off operation remove the labels as they are fed out 5 After a delay a Test Label will be printed and the printer will be placed in the Dump Mode see ntermec Esim v3 33 Programmers Reference Manual Ga Tap the Feed key once to switch b
26. t until the blinking stops which takes about 40 seconds Switch off the printer and remove the memory cartridge Put back the cover over the memory cartridge slot Press the Feed key and keep it pressed and at the same time switch on the power to the printer also see Test Mode on page 26 A test label will be printed Check the version number on the test label to verify that the upgrading has been successful You can use the same memory cartridge to upgrade several printers by moving the cartridge from printer to printer and perform steps 10 to 12 Be careful not to change the position of the memory cartridge switch until all printers have been upgraded The cartridge can be used as a normal memory expansion cartridge after the upgrading is completed Move the switch back to normal position insert the cartridge in a printer and switch on the printer The memory cartridge will then be formatted automatically Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 40 fatermec Intermec Printer AB Idrottsv gen 10 PO Box 123 S 431 22 M lndal Sweden tel 46 31 869500 fax 46 31 869595 www intermec com EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 1 960572 00
27. the center of the media path lt c Black mark width Minimum 28mm 1 10 inches lt d Black mark height Maximum 10mm_ 0 39 inches Minimum 3mm 0 012 inches The black mark sensor is offset 10 mm 0 394 inches to the right of the center of the media path Max reflectance 596 at 940 nanometer Carbon black TICKETS TAGS amp CONTINUOUS STRIP Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 36 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Tra nsfer Ribbons Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for different purposes General Purpose GP TMX 1100 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 e High Performance HP TMX 2500 transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and gives 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 chemi cal agents and high temperatures However such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material which must be very smooth such as polyesters The use of HR TMX 3200 ribbons requires the print speed and the energy supplied by the prin
28. thead to be controlled with great accuracy according to the receiving face material Consult your Intermec distributor Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 37 Appendix 3 Interfaces Parallel Interface ke DSTB to printer and BUSY to host Printer connector 36 pin female Centronics connector Signal Name Transmitter Strobe Host Host Printer Paper empty Prnter Select Printer Not connected Signal ground Chassis ground 5V DC Max 500 mA Signal ground nit Fault Signal ground Selectin Seri al nte rfa ce Printer connector DB 9pin female RS 232 connector EasyCoder C4 9 Signal 5V 500 mA TXD J KOI Gol 11 GN Uv ANY Go BO BS NO Co MJ GN Ui Wel Go bo 5 1 The combined load on the external 5V on both the paral lel and the serial port must not exceed a total of 500 mA Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 38 Appendix 4 Firmware Upgrading Requirements Instructions 1 A ready programmed upgrading memory cartridge can be obtained from Inter mec In this case start at step 9 in the step by step instructions Recommended if you cannot use MS Windows 95 98 To upgrade the printers firmware you will need the following e A ZIP file containing the upgrading files available from Intermec A memory cartridge with 1 MB flash and 256K SRAM P N 1 092103 00 A h
29. to be continuously fed out until the key is released This mode is useful when replenishing the media supply After the media has been threaded through the printer tapping the Feed key 3 more times for a total of 4 taps will cause a formfeed Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 12 Chapter2 Operation Media Compartment The media compartment accommodates the media supply and in case of thermal transfer capable printers also the transfer ribbon supply see illustration below In dedicated direct thermal printers the top cover and the print mechanism are combined into a single unit Top Cover Tear Bar Ribbon Supply Hub Ribbon Rewind Hub Ribbon Compart ment Release Print Mechanism Media Roll Spindle Edge Guide Ribbon Compart Adjustment Wheel ment Release N i Top Cover Release Adjustable j p Platen Roller Edge Guides NN EN Label Gap Black AS Mark Sensor NN Label Taken Senso m Peel off Bar Peel off Mechanism or Paper Cutter Top Cover Release Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 13 Chapter2 Operation Media Load Introduction The EasyCoder C4 can print on heat sensitive direct thermal paper and in case of the thermal transfer model also on non heat sensitive receiving face materials in the form of self adhesive labels non adhesive tags or continuous stock In case of non heat sensitive face materials a suitable thermal transfer ribbon m
30. ugh any adhesive which would stick to the cutting shears and prevent the cutter from operating The built in Label Taken Sensor LTS can be enabled to hold the printing until the previous label or similar has been removed from the printer s outfeed slot As long as the sensor detects a label the printer will be BUSY and cannot receive data from host Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 14 Chapter 2 Operation z If using the ESim protocol described in the ESIM v3 33 Med la Load cont Programmers Reference Manual note the following e The LTS can be enabled disabled by an O command e When switching between peel off tear off operation and cut off operation the media feed must be readjusted by means of a j command The Intermec InterDriver provides options for selecting the follow ing modes of operation without any j or O commands having to be entered by the operator e Tear off e Peel off with LTS enabled e Peel off with LTS disabled Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 15 Media Load cont Tea l Chapter 2 Operation r Off Operation Open the printer s top cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover upwards rearwards Pull up the spindle and remove possible remaining media or empty label roll core Place the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll Rotate the spindle according to the inner diameter of the media roll core see markings on the spindle Wind th
31. ure Red Media jam in longflashes cutter Orange Error condition detected C Dark Power Off Thermal transfer printing only The EasyCoder C4 is controlled by the operator by means of an On Off switch a Feed key and a multi color indicator lamp Indicator Lamp Feed Key On Off Switch The On Off switch is located at the back of the printer Indicator Lamp When the power to the printer is switched on the indicator lamp will glow green if the printer is loaded with media and in case of thermal transfer printing ribbon If the printer is out of media and or ribbon the indicator lamp will glow red Any error condition such as label stop sensor problems media jams or software errors will be indicated by the lamp changing to orange except for media jams in the optional cutter which are indicated by long red flashes If the indicator lamp fails to work as described above please refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 11 Chapter2 Operation Controls and Indicators cont Feed Key The Feed key can be used in two ways e Tapping Holding When power is first applied and the printer is loaded with media and possibly ribbon tapping the Feed key will initiate a form feed that is media will be fed out to the top of next label or tag When power is first applied with no labels loaded holding the Feed key will cause the media
32. ust be used The media stock can be accommodated inside the printer in the form of a roll or be placed behind the printer and inserted through a slot in the cover for example fan folded tickets or tags Three types of operation are available Tear Off Straight through Peel Off Self Strip and Cut Off Tear Off Tear off Straight through means that the media is fed straight out from the front of the printer and can be torn off manually by pulling it upwards against the edge of the print head Tear off mode can for example be used for tearing off tags at the perforation or tearing off the liner backing paper between labels Peel Off Peel off Self strip means that self adhesive labels are auto matically separated from the liner backing paper after printing It cannot be used in connection with a paper cutter The labels are fed straight out from the printer whereas the liner is fed out separately from a slot further down on the printer s front from where it can be lead to for example a waste basket Be careful when loading self adhesive labels If labels are not flat on the liner the exposed edges can stick to your printer and cause problems Cut Off Cut off requires an optional paper cutter fitted in place of a peel off device and means that the liner of self adhesive labels is automatically cut between labels or non adhesive contionu ous strip is cut into tickets and tags The cutter is not designed to cut thro
33. yCoder C4 printers are fitted with both a parallel Cen tronics port and a serial RS 232 port As an option the EasyCoder C4 can be fitted with a paper cutter that cuts continuous strip or liner between labels All EasyCoder C4 printers are delivered with the Intermec InterDriver for Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me and Windows NT 4 0 W2000 XP The InterDriver makes it possible to produce printouts from most standard programs run under the various versions of MS Windows Label design becomes an easy task with Intermec LabelShop a series of what you see is what you get PC label editing pro grams and compatible with the full range of Intermec EasyCoder printers Intermec LabelShop START is included in the delivery EasyCoder C4 can also be run using ESim control commands described in the EasyCoder ESim v3 33 Programmers Reference Manual These control commands use short lines of ASCII char acters to format the labels enter text and bar codes and control the printing making it possible to use a terminal or personal computer that does not operate under MS Windows For comprehensive technical data refer to Appendix 1 Intermec EasyCoder C4 User s Guide 5 Chapter 1 Installation U n pa cki n g Before starting the installation carefully examine the delivery for possible damage or missing parts 1 Open the box and lift up the power supply unit cables and other parts 2 Remove the upper foam plastic shock absorber a
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