Intermec PL4 Printer User Manual
Contents
1. the next procedure If you cannot get this label to print refer to Troubleshooting later in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide To print a configuration label 1 Turn the printer off Load the media compartment with continuous media media with no black marks printed on the back 2 Press and hold the Feed button 3 Press and release the Power button and keep the Feed button pressed When printing starts release the Feed button The printer prints a line of interlocking x characters to make sure all elements of the printhead are working prints out the version of software loaded in the printer and then prints two reports The first report indicates model firmware version serial number baud rate and other printer information The second report prints out more detailed information on the printer s configuration and parameter settings If no second report appears there is no application loaded The Wireless Communications report appears if the printer has a Bluetooth radio or 802 11b radio option If no radio options are installed the Wireless Communications Section consists of a blank line The Label section shown in the second report reports the maximum size label that can be printed based on a printer resolution of 8 dots per mm 203 dots per inch or dpi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Intermec PL4 V79 40 12 23 02 jo Printhead Test CHK FFFF HTSE7940 18 Testing Memory2. 58 Printing Specifications cceseeeeeseeeeeeseeseeeseneeeeseeeees 58 Memory Communications Specifications 58 Label Specifications sssrini ansett 59 Font Bar Code Specifications ee 60 Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications 60 Communications Port cccccccsescccceesscecessseeceesseeceesaees 61 ACCESSORIES oso SK vag ete osov iso dna tis oko bp eat a stele a 62 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 Printer Thank you for choosing the Intermec EasyCoder PL4 Printer This rugged printer is sure to become a productive and efficient addition to your workplace thanks to its innovative design Intermec ensures world class support for all of your bar code printers software and supplies This user s guide gives you all the information necessary to operate the PL4 printer The PL4 uses the CPL programming language To create and print labels using the CPL language refer to the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmers Reference Manual P N 073210 You can also use our Intermec PL Series Utility Software PLUS to create labels and send files to your printer The manual and Intermec PLUS are available on the CD that came with your printer and on our web site at www intermec com Unpacking and Inspecting Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage e Check all exterior surfaces for damage e Open the media cover refer to Loading
3. MB flash standard SRAM memory 2 MB SRAM standard Standard Configurable baud rate from 9600 to 115 2 Kbps communications parity and data bits The highest baud rate with consistent results is 38 4 Kbps Software XON XOFF or hardware DTR STR communication handshake protocols 58 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Label Specifications Memory Communications Specifications continued Optional wireless communications Label tag width Maximum label tag length Inter label gap Label thickness Tag thickness Label roll size maximum diameter Inner core diameter Media requirements EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Bluetooth compatible 2 4 GHz link Wireless LAN capabilities comply with 802 11b protocols 50 8 mm to 104 1 mm 2 inches to 4 1 inches 508 mm 20 inches with standard memory 2 mm to 4 mm 3 mm preferred 0 08 inch to 0 16 inch 0 12 inch preferred 0 064 mm to 0 165 mm 0 0025 inch to 0 0065 inch 0 152 mm 0 0060 inch maximum 66 7 mm 2 625 inch O D 19 mm 0 75 inch minimum 35 05 mm 1 38 inch minimum diameter for linerless media Use Intermec brand direct thermal media that is outside wound Media may be reflective black mark sensing or transmissive gap sensing die cut continuous fanfold or linerless For die cut labels use only full auto dies The reflective media black marks should extend past the centerline of the roll Minimum Black Mark Dim
4. Memory tested and OK Baud Rate 19200 BPS In activity Timeout 120 Secs Low battery Shut down 170 End of report Example of first report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 23 24 a RRR RCE OEC e Intermec PL4 V79 00 08 24 01 Serial Number Illlxxqro0 10 oo a Name xxQF00 10 0042 Unit serial number Program Firmware HTQ47940 18 Chksum F18A Software HTK44L k chksum 5C8F A Ver L4 R79 40 U176 B19 T19 A00 Cable Communications 19200 BPS N 8 1 Handshake hardware DSR 1 Bridge mode off Wireless Communications pplication number Report appears only on units with wireless options installed Units with no wireless options will print an empty line and resume the report Beginning of second report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Cable Communications 115200 BPS N 8 1 Handshake Hardware Wireless Communications NO LINK ATTEMPTED SRRF Version Release Date Src Address Dest Address Data Retries Packet Size RF Baud Max RF Baud Manchester Sleep Mode cc Threshold Extra CCF Busy Mode Low Battery Debug Mode 5 17 s 05 08 00 Bluetooth Software Version 1140850687 0 5 1000 9600 9600 Enabled Enabled 10 Disabled Disabled Shutdown Disabled Bluetooth settings Bluetooth section of report PCMCIA CF Adapter 1 0 Build Date Jan 15 2003 Build Time 12 09 01 Card Detected Spectrum24 802 11b MAC Adress 00 a0 f8 a3 50 99 Opera
5. Panel Functions Button or LED Function Power button Turns the printer on and off Green LED Steady on light indicates power on or an established RF link Fast blinking light indicates no RF link on RF equipped printers only Slow blink indicates a low battery For more information see Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs later in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 13 LCD Control Panel 14 Standard Control Panel Functions continued Button or LED Yellow LED Feed button Function button Function Steady on light indicates an out of media or media cover not closed error condition Fast blink indicates RF activity on RF equipped printers only Fast blink with a chime indicates that no application is loaded For more information see Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs later in this guide Advances the media out one label or a software determined length of media Performs functions controlled by the printer application such as Print a battery level report Print the Local Area Network LAN status Print a Bluetooth radio status e Print a media supply report For information on printer applications see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmers Reference Manual The LCD control panel has buttons for the power on off and media feed functions just as in the standard control panel In addition it has two keys that allow easy navigation and
6. a belt clip or shoulder strap Do not use the printer in an unauthorized manner Attention La puissance de sortie mise par ce module sans fil interne se situe bien au dessous des limites d exposition la radiofr quence stipul es par la FCC Toutefois ce module Bluetooth doit tre utilis de fa on ce que Pantenne se situe 2 5 cm ou plus du corps humain avec une pince de ceinture ou une courroie par exemple Utiliser seulement limprimante de fa on autoris e Bluetooth is a worldwide standard for the exchange of data between two devices via radio frequencies Bluetooth radios are relatively low powered to help prevent interference with other devices running at similar radio frequencies This low power limits the range of a Bluetooth device to about 10 meters approximately 32 feet To exchange data two Bluetooth enabled devices must establish a connection Bluetooth software is always running in the background ready to respond to connection requests One device known as the master or the client must request a connection with another The second device the slave or the server then accepts or rejects the connection A Bluetooth enabled PL4 normally acts as a slave but in theory any Bluetooth device can be either a master or a slave This miniature network is sometimes referred to as a piconet and can consist of several Bluetooth enabled devices Each Bluetooth PL4 has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BD
7. and LPD Setting Up the Software 44 The PL4 uses the CPL programming language that was designed for portable printing applications CPL is fully described in the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmer s Reference Manual available online from the Intermec web site at www intermec com You can also use Intermec PLUS the Windows based label creation program that uses a graphical interface to create and edit labels in the CPL language PLUS is available either online at the Intermec web site or on the CD that ships with the printer To install Intermec PLUS 1 Insert the CD that came with your printer into the CD drive of your computer The CD welcome screen appears 2 Click Software The Software screen appears 3 To start the installation wizard click the icon or text for the Intermec PLUS application 4 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen 5 Open Intermec PLUS For help see the following procedure EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide To open Intermec PLUS 1 Install Intermec PLUS For help see the previous procedure 2 Click Start 3 Select Programs and then Intermec PLUS 4 Click Intermec PLUS The Intermec PLUS main screen appears E Intermec PLUS tm Label1 n x S File Edit View Tools Format Printer Fonts Window Help 18 x ms tee o m T af lt dP fai afi P listy Pi For Help press F1 Downloading Firmware Use Intermec PLUS to do
8. in this guide For help getting the POP3 settings from the printer see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmers Reference Manual EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Printer Problems continued Symptom The printer prints POP3 e mail but does not respond to other tasks When you open the Print dialog box in Intermec PLUS the printer advances the media When you print the two key report the triangle and numbers see page 24 do not appear On the LCD control panel no menus appear when you turn on the printer Solution The poll frequency is set to low Make sure the poll frequency is set to more than 10 seconds For help see Setting Up for POP3 E mail Printing earlier in this guide The Windows operating system is sending a signal to the printer to advance media For information on correcting this symptom see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 317279 The DIAGS BAT file has been deleted You can find this file on the CD that came with your printer Use Intermec PLUS to load this file on your printer The INDEX WML file has been deleted You can find this file on the CD that came with your printer Use Intermec PLUS to load this file on your printer Using Communications Diagnostics Mode If there s a problem transferring data between the computer and the printer try putting the printer in the Communications Diagnostics mode also referred to as the Dump mode The printer prints the ASC
9. into the printer EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Charger jack Batte ry PL4U006 eps 4 Press the battery into the printer until it locks in place When the battery is first installed the Control Panel indicators may briefly turn on and then go off which indicates the battery is not fully charged For help see Using the Single Battery Charger and Understanding the Control Panels later in this guide Charging the Battery This section explains how to use the following chargers e Single battery charger P N AT15759 1 that comes with an AC contact adapter for the U S A 110V You can also order a set of international contact adapters P N AN16740 1 e 4 pack battery charger P N AT16305 2 that is designed to charge up to four PL4 batteries simultaneously You must remove the batteries from the printer to charge them Using the Single Battery Charger Using the single battery charger you can charge the battery while it is in the printer or when it is removed If the battery is in the printer the printer must be turned off to charge the battery 8 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Do not attempt to charge batteries with the charger while printing Attempting to print while charging can result in Caution improperly charged batteries Attention Ne pas essayer de charger des batteries Paide du chargeur pendant impression Toute tentative d impression pendant le processus de charge risque de produir
10. mail 6 Enable POP3 via the command U1 SETVAR ip pop3 enable on 7 Ifyou want the printer to display the headers of the e mail messages when they are printed issue the following command Ul SETVAR ip pop3 print headers on 8 Test the POP3 e mail printing For help see the next procedure To test the POP3 e mail printing 1 Print a configuration label and check that the POP3 line reads on For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide 2 From your PC send an e mail to the POP3 mail account that the printer is monitoring 3 Turn the printer off and then back on Within 10 seconds the printer should print out the e mail message you just sent EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 41 42 Setting Up for Ad Hoc Mode Hand held computer PL4 printer PL4U055 eps This section explains how to set up your printer for Ad Hoc mode You use Ad Hoc mode to communicate with a wireless device without using an access point Before setting up the printer you need to know the following information about your wireless network If you are not familiar with this information please contact your network administrator for assistance e You need to assign the IP address and network mask for your printer e You need the eSSID of the ad hoc wireless network The eSSID is the unique identifier for your wireless network e You need to know whether your wirele
11. media 5 Close the media cover 6 If you want to use the printer in Tear Off mode flip the self strip bar down away from the latch assembly If you want to use the printer in Self Strip mode slide the self strip bar up with your thumbs until it locks into place on the latch assembly Tear Off mode Self strip bar shown in tear off position assembly Self Strip mode Backing Media Self strip bar shown PL4U045 eps assembly EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 19 7 Rotate the latch assembly until it locks in place 8 Turn on the printer or press the Feed button if the printer is already on The printer advances the media Tear Off mode Self Strip mode Media Media cover cover Latch Latch assembly PLAUOS4 208 assembly The printer advances the media to the next label if printing labels If you are printing on continuous media the printer will advance a short strip of media and will then be ready for printing To switch from Self Strip mode to Tear Off mode 1 Turn off the printer 2 Press the latch release button on the side of the printer The latch assembly flips open automatically 3 Pull the self strip bar slightly forward and then push it down EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide bar PL4U046 eps assembly 4 Rotate the latch assembly until it locks in place Loading Fanfold Media The PL4 has a loading slot in the rear of the media compartment that allows you to use standa
12. selection of menu options affecting many printer functions EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Feed f Scroll button Printer status icons button ms Select button LCD button PL4U017 eps LCD Control Panel Functions Button or LED Function Feed Advances the media out one label or a software determined length of media Scroll Scrolls through the options and settings Select Selects an option or setting Power Turns the printer on and off The top of the screen has a row of status icons that indicate the state of various printer functions Status Icon Functions Icon Function Y Indicates the printer is associated with a wireless Local Area Network LAN This icon is functional only with PL4 network printers ch A flashing icon indicates low battery status You should suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the battery pack as soon as possible fi A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not properly latched A flashing icon indicates that a file is being downloaded to the printer A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any media This could indicate an out of media condition or improperly loaded media EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 15 16 In addition to the status icons the LCD control panel can display many of the printer s settings and functions as text Refer to the next table LCD Functions for the full set of printer features that are
13. the Media later in this guide and inspect the media compartment for damage In case shipping is required save the carton and all packing material Reporting Damage If you discover shipping damage Immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping company Intermec is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover the repair of this damage under its warranty policy e Keep the carton and all packing material for inspection e Notify your authorized Intermec reseller or sales representative EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Learning About the Printer The EasyCoder PL4 printer is a rugged portable label and receipt printer that provides e Print resolution of 203 dpi e Print speeds up to 7 62 cm 3 inches per second e Serial or wireless communications options Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the printer Platen Black mark sensor Media rollers 2 places mada slot Wy paces 20 3 V ee Latch N a release Control lt button panel ge rings PL4U002 eps Front view of the EasyCoder PL4 6 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Communications Charger Battery jack PL4U003 eps Back view of the EasyCoder PL4 Installing the Battery Z Note Batteries are shipped uncharged 1 Unwrap the battery 2 Rotate the belt clip to allow access to the battery compartment 3 Insert the battery
14. to the terminal Open the media cover remove the jammed labels and generously apply isopropyl alcohol to the printer in the area of the jammed label No application is loaded or the application is corrupted Reload the application For help loading applications on your printer see the Intermec PLUS help 55 56 Printer Problems continued Symptom The printer is not communicating with the network The printer does not print POP3 e mail messages Solution Print a configuration label to check the following settings e eSSID Operating mode Preamble length IP address Network mask e Gateway e Encryption Authentication LPD TCP e TCP UDP port Check with your network administrator to make sure that the previous settings are configured correctly for your network For help printing a configuration label see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide For help configuring the printer for your network see Establishing Communications With a Terminal earlier in this guide On the configuration label make sure Card Detected appears in the PCMCIA CF Adapter section If Card Not Detected appears contact your Intermec technical support representative Make sure that the printer is within range of the access point Make sure the printer is correctly configured for your POP3 settings For help see Setting Up for POP3 E mail Printing earlier
15. 8 DTR EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 0 9 kg 2 0 Ibs 15 C to 50 C 5 F to 122 F 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F 10 to 80 non condensing 10 to 40 for Bluetooth printer 10 to 90 non condensing Battery 7 2V nominal Lithium Ion Chargers External single battery charger 120 to 230 VAC depending on connector selected External 4 pack charger 100 to 240V Type input output input output input output Description Receive Data Transmit Data Clear To Send from host Request To Send set high when printer is ready to accept command data Ground No Connect Data Set Ready low to high transition turns printer on high to low transition turns printer off if enabled Data Terminal Ready set high when printer is on set to battery voltage for S versions 61 Accessories 62 PL4U031 eps Communications Port 8 pin Circular DIN You can order the following accessories for the PL4 Adjustable shoulder strap P N BT11132 1 Extra battery P N AT16293 2 Vehicle mount unit VMU bracket P N DC16620 2 Chargers Single battery charger P N AT 15759 7 e 4 Pack battery charger P N AT16305 2 e VMU running charger DC DC 12 VDC P N CC16614 5 e VMU running charger DC DC 9 to 30 VDC P N CC16614 6 e VMU running charger DC DC 30 to 60 VDC P N CC16614 7 e VMU running charger DC DC 100 to 240 VDC P N CC16614 8 Set of international contac
16. A loaded into its module when manufactured EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Z Note If the printer times out sending a print request through the Bluetooth connection will not turn the printer on Make sure the printer is on before sending your print request To print labels from a Bluetooth enabled device 1 Create a label file with a LBL extension and load it on your device You can use Intermec PLUS to create your label file For help see the online help 2 Load the Bluetooth print utility for your processor on your device Processor Bluetooth Print Utility ARM BTPrintUtilityARM exe MIPS BTPrintUtilityMIPS exe SH3 BTPrintUtilitySH3 exe These utilities are on the CD that came with your printer For help loading the utilities see the device s manual 3 Turn on the printer 4 Using either Intermec PLUS or CPL set Bluetooth authentication On or Off When you set Bluetooth authentication to On the passkey is created using an algorithm based on the friendly name 5 On the device find the Bluetooth COM port setting for the device For example to find the COM port on a 700 Series Mobile computer select My Bluetooth Device and then COM Ports 6 Search for the printer and establish a connection For help see the device s manual 7 Open the Bluetooth print utility on your device 8 On the Print Utility screen make sure the serial port matches the port the Bluetooth connection is using 9 From File Nam
17. II characters and their text representation or the period if not a printable character for any data received from the host computer To enter Communications Diagnostics mode 1 Print a configuration label After printing the configuration label the printer prints Press Feed button to enter Dump mode 2 Press the Feed button The printer prints Entering Dump mode EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 57 Note If you do not press the Feed button within 3 seconds the printer prints Dump mode not entered and resumes normal operation 3 At this point the printer is in Dump mode and prints the ASCII hex codes of any data sent to it and their text representation or if not a printable character Additionally a file with a DMP extension containing the ASCII information is created and stored in the printer s memory You can view clone or delete the file using the Intermec PLUS application To exit Communications Diagnostics mode and return the printer to normal operations 1 Turn the printer off 2 Wait 5 seconds 3 Turn the printer on Specifications Printing Specifications Print density 8 dots mm 203 dots inch Print width Up to 103 8 mm 4 09 inches Print speed 76 2 mm 3 inches per second Printhead life calculated 50 km 1 964 160 inches nominal Distance from print element to 14 5 mm 0 571 inch or 116 dots top of form Memory Communications Specifications Flash memory 2
18. Intermec voj User s Guide hm EasyCoder PL4 Printer Intermec Technologies Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West Everett WA 98203 U S service and technical support 1 800 755 5505 U S media supplies ordering information 1 800 227 9947 Canadian service and technical support 1 800 668 7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information 1 800 268 6936 Outside U S A and Canada Contact your local Intermec service supplier The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice 2003 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo MobileLAN JANUS Trakker Antares EZBuilder Data Collection Browser dcBrowser EasyCoder EasyLAN TE 2000 Universal Access Point UAP IRL and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc U S A Throughout this manual trademarked names may be used Rather than put a trademark or symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no int
19. The procedures in this section assume you already have your printer properly configured to operate on your wireless network If you have not yet configured your printer for basic wireless operation please refer to Setting Up for LPD or TCP Printing or Setting Up for WEP Encryption earlier in this guide To enable POP3 support on your printer you need access to a POP3 server on your network You need to have a dedicated POP3 mailbox created specifically for the printer If you are not familiar with creating POP3 accounts please contact your network administrator for assistance Because the printer deletes the e mail messages after it processes them it is highly recommended that you do use an e mail account specifically set aside for the printer and is not shared for any other use For example you should not use your own personal POP3 account EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 39 40 To successfully configure the printer for POP3 support you need the following information e The IP address of the POP3 server e The username of the POP3 account e The password of the POP3 account e The poll frequency for the printer The poll frequency tells the printer how often to check for e mail If you are unfamiliar with any of the above parameters and settings please contact your network administrator for assistance For more information on using and sending commands to your printer see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Progra
20. at came with your 4 pack charger for help The power indicator on the front panel should be on 10 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Amber indicator Green indicator Charger bay PL4U009 eps Power indicator 2 Plug a battery into any one of the four charger bays noting the orientation of the battery 3 Slide the battery into the charging bay until it stops and then rock the battery back until it snaps into place The amber indicator directly under the battery being charged will turn on if the battery is properly installed The indicators under the battery will allow you to monitor the charging process per the next table Amber On On Off Flashing EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Green Off Flashing On Off Battery Status Charging 80 charged OK to use Completely charged Fault 11 12 A Caution Note A fault condition is caused by a problem with the battery The charger may indicate a fault because the battery is too hot or cold to charge reliably Charge batteries between 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F If the amber indicator starts flashing on the second attempt the battery should be discarded 4 Pack Charger Cycle Times for PL4 Batteries Percentage Charged Time Battery 80 Charged 2 5 hrs Battery Fully Charged 5 hrs These times are for completely discharged batteries Batteries that are only partially discharged will take less time to reach their charged state You ca
21. ata to be printed The PL4 printer provides three ways to communicate with a terminal e Serial cable between the printer and the host terminal e Bluetooth radio link e Wireless Local Area Network WLAN per 802 11b specifications Serial Cable Communications All EasyCoder PL4 printers can communicate by serial cable One end of the serial cable is an 8 pin circular DIN connector that plugs into the serial communications port on the side of the PL4 printer A weather resistant flap protects the communications port The connector is keyed to ensure correct alignment do not try to force the cable if it does not plug in Plug the other end of the cable into the host terminal or the serial port on a computer as shown in the next illustrations Communications between the terminal and the printer are controlled by the applications running on the terminal and the printer Z Note Turn off the printer power before you connect the serial cable Before you can make a serial connection the serial communications settings for the terminal or PC must match the settings on the printer The next table shows the default serial communications settings for the printer The printer must be set to the default serial settings in order to communicate with Intermec PLUS Parameter Default Setting Baud rate 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bit 1 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 27 28 Communications Communications por
22. available with the LCD panel To set these functions see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmer s Reference Manual LCD Functions Function Sensor Type Baud Rate Data Bits WLAN ID Label Top of Form Left Position LCD Contrast No activity Timeout Tear off Position Media Type LCD Backlight Factory Reset Default Setting Gap 19200 Factory Set Value 000 000 60 sec 00 Label Off No Options Black mark Gap 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 7 8 N A Increase 120 dots max Decrease 120 dots max Increase 120 dots max Decrease 120 dots max Increase Decrease 60 sec 5 min 10 min 30 min Custom Increase 120 dots max Decrease 120 dots max Label Continuous On Off Momentary on with time delay No Yes EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide The highest baud rate with consistent results is 38400 Some parameters such as the WLAN ID number and non standard no activity time out values can be set using a PC running Intermec PLUS and a data cable link to the printer The LCD has a backlight option that allows viewing of the screen in a dark environment or provides better contrast in a very bright environment Using the backlight decreases the time the printer runs between charges Refer to the section Extending Battery Life for more information Loading the Media You can operate this printer in one of two differen
23. closed in double quotes If you do not know what the eSSID of your network is please contact your network administrator for assistance 5 Set the printer s operating mode to ad hoc by issuing the following command Ul SETVAR wlan operating mode ad hoc 6 Set the encryption mode of the printer to off via the following command Ul SETVAR wlan encryption_mode off 7 Ifa unit in your ad hoc network is acting as a DHCP server issue the following command to enable DHCP supported on the printer U1 SETVAR ip dhcp enable on If your network does not use DHCP you need to issue the following commands to disable DHCP and provide the proper IP settings Ul SETVAR ip dhcp enable off U1 SETVAR ip netmask XXX XXX XXX XXX Ul SETVAR ip addr xxx XXX XXX XXxx EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 43 where xxx xxx xxx xxx is replaced with valid IP address values for your network If you are unsure what values to enter please contact your network administrator for assistance 8 Test the ad hoc connection For help see the next procedure To test the ad hoc connection 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide 2 Ping the IP address of the printer and verify acknowledgement from a DOS prompt on Windows platforms 3 Print a test label via Intermec PLUS Test using TCP sockets port 6101
24. ddress to a network device e If DHCP is not supported on your network or if you are not using DHCP you need to assign the IP address network mask and gateway address for your printer e You need the eSSID of the wireless network The eSSID is the unique identifier for your wireless network e You need to know whether your wireless network is using encryption In the following procedure it is assumed that encryption is disabled on your access point and wireless network If encryption is enabled on your wireless network please refer to Setting Up WEP Encryption later in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide For more information on using and sending commands to your printer see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmer s Reference Manual Note If the printer times out sending a print request through the 802 11b connection will not turn the printer on Make sure the printer is on before sending your print request To set up for LPD or TCP printing 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide 2 Connect to the printer via the serial cable and a communications program such as HyperTerminal Ensure your communications software matches the baud rate displayed in the configuration label generated in Step 1 For help connecting the printer to a PC see Serial Cable Communications earlier in this guide 3 Reset the printer to the factory networ
25. e select the label file you loaded 10 Click Print 1 The printer prints the label EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 31 11 Close the Bluetooth print utility or print another label Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Communications 32 A Warning This section provides information about the Compact Flash radio and PCMCIA card radio and procedures for the following setup scenarios e LPD and TCP printing e WEP encryption e POP3 e mail printing e Ad Hoc mode WLAN Module Using a Compact Flash Radio Note The following section only applies when the CF Compact Flash WLAN module is installed in the PL4 printer The FCC ID number label is on the bottom of the printer Use of the PL4 with the CF radio module meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency radiation exposure when worn in the standard configuration In this configuration which applies whether you use the belt clip or shoulder strap the face of the printer where the media comes out is facing away from you You must use the standard configuration when wearing the printer Avertissement L utilisation du PL4 avec le module radio CF est conforme aux exigences de la FCC en termes d irradiation la radiofr quence lorsque port selon la configuration standard Sous cette configuration gui s applique selon que vous portiez une pince de ceinture ou une courroie le c t de Pimprimante d o sort le support ne fait pas face l utilisateur II fau
26. e des batteries mal charg es To use the single battery charger 1 Optional Install the battery in the printer For help see the previous section 2 Insert the AC contact adapter into the single battery charger 3 Plug the single battery charger into an AC wall receptacle 4 Insert the charge cable into the charger jack Charger jack Single battery charger A contact adapter Charger LED 7 PL4U008 eps EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 9 5 The charger LED will indicate the status of the charger as follows Charger LED Status Description Steady on light The battery is undergoing a fast charge Slow blinking light The charger is in trickle mode The battery is ready for use Rapidly blinking light There is a problem with the battery It may have an internal short or its charge monitoring circuitry may be malfunctioning Do not use the battery Using the 4 Pack Charger Please follow these guidelines when situating the 4 pack charger Do not place the charger in locations where liquids or metallic objects may be dropped into the charging bays Do not block the ventilating slots on the top and bottom covers e Make sure the charger is plugged into a power source that stays on for overnight charging To charge the battery with the 4 pack charger 1 Make sure the charger has been installed properly See the guide th
27. ensions Mark width 12 7mm 0 5 inch perpendicular to edge of media centered within the width of the roll Mark length 2 4 mm 0 094 inch parallel to edge of media 59 Font Bar Code Specifications Fonts Available 1D Bar Codes Available 2D Bar Codes Available Rotation Angles Five resident scalable and rotatable fonts available from 12 to 48 pt Downloadable pre scaled fonts via Intermec PLUS application Optional international character sets Codabar UCC EAN 128 Code 39 Code 93 EAN 8 JAN 8 2 and 5 digit extensions EAN 13 JAN 13 2 and 5 digit extensions Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI Plessey FIM POSTNET UPC A 2 and 5 digit extensions UPC E 2 and 5 digit extensions MaxiCode PDF 417 0 90 180 and 270 Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications f 89 mm i O o 3 3 ele ele i 3 5 inches 208 mm 4 190 5 mm 8 2 inches 7 5 inches 60 147 3 mm 5 8 inches PL4U030 eps EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Physical Environmental Electrical Specifications continued Weight with battery excluding media amp wireless options Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity Operation Storage Electrical Communications Port Signal Pin Name 1 RXD 2 TXD 3 CTS 4 RTS GND NC DSR
28. ention of infringement There are U S and foreign patents pending Contents Introducing the EasyCoder PL4 Printer Unpacking and Inspecting 0 0 Reporting Damage e e00 Learning About the Printer Installing the Battery seeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeesees Charging the Battery Using the Single Battery Charger Using the 4 Pack Charger eee Understanding the Control Panels Standard Control Panel LCD Control Panel Loading the Media Loading Fanfold Media Verifying the Printer Is Working eee Establishing Communications Wich a Terminal Serial Cable Communications Bluetooth Communications Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Communications 0 Setting Up the Software er Downloading Firmware Using the Accessories Using the Belt Clip 0 eee Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap Maintaining the Printer Extending Battery Life ote eee Cleaning the Printer eee EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide iii Troubleshooting tecs04 seis ud eooy leve v bsko ab desea lon eee 52 Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs 53 Understanding the LCD Control Panel Icons 53 Troubleshooting Printer Problems 54 Using Communications Diagnostics Mode 57 SPCC CALL ONS ss nieno sees Fi ges a dou e A EE eei ENS
29. essid my essid where my essid is the eSSID of your wireless network Please note the values must be enclosed in double quotes If you do not know what the eSSID of your network is please contact your network administrator for assistance 5 Set the encryption mode of the printer via the following command Ul SETVAR wlan encryption_mode mode where mode is off 40 bit or 128 bit depending on your wireless network s WEP encryption mode 6 Set the encryption index of the printer via the following command Ul SETVAR wlan encryption_index index where index is 1 2 3 or 4 depending on which key index is being used The index must match the wireless network s WEP key index setting EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 37 7 Set the encryption key of the printer via the following command Ul SETVAR wlan encryption_keyN encryptionkey where the Nis 1 2 3 or 4 depending on which index is being used and encryptionkey is 10 or 26 hexadecimal 0 to 9 A to F characters depending on whether 40 bit or 128 bit encryption is enabled The key must match your wireless network s WEP encryption key 8 Set the authentication type of the printer via the following command U1 SETVAR wlan auth_type type where type is open or shared depending on whether your wireless network is using Open System or Shared Key authentication The authentication type must match you
30. hieve the desired length Pull here Pull here to shorten to lengthen buckle Snap into shoulder strap 5 rings on printer gt k C PL4U027 eps EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Maintaining the Printer The easiest way to maintain your printer is to extend the battery life for as long as possible and to perform routine cleaning of the printer parts Extending Battery Life e Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures over 40 C 104 F e Only use the following chargers Use of any other kind of charger may damage the battery e Intermec single battery charger P N AT15759 7 e 4 pack battery charger P N AT16305 2 e Vehicle mount unit VMU running charger DC DC 12 VDC P N CC16614 1 e VMU running charger DC DC 9 to 30 VDC P N CC16614 2 e VMU running charger DC DC 30 to 60 VDC P N CC16614 3 e VMU running charger DC DC 100 to 240 VDC P N CC16614 4 e Choose the media that is easiest to burn An Intermec sales representative can help you determine the optimum media for your application For contact information see the media brochure that came with your printer e Ifyou print the same text or graphic on every label consider using a pre printed label e Choose the correct print darkness and print speed for your media e Use
31. k defaults by typing the following two commands in the serial communication program window U1 DO device restore defaults wlan U1 DO device restore defaults ip 4 Set the eSSID of the printer to match your wireless network by issuing the following command U1 SETVAR wlan essid my essid where my essid is the eSSID of your wireless network Please note the values must be enclosed in double quotes If you do not know what the eSSID of your network is please contact your network administrator for assistance 5 If your network uses DHCP issue the following command to enable DHCP on the printer U1 SETVAR ip dhcp enable on If your network does not use DHCP you need to issue the following commands to disable DHCP and provide the proper IP settings U1 SETVAR ip dhcp enable off U1 SETVAR ip netmask Yxxx xxx xxx xxx EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 35 36 Ul SETVAR ip gateway XXX XXX XXX XXX U1 SETVAR ip addr xxx XXX XXX XXxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx will be replaced with valid values for your network If you are unsure what values to enter please contact your network administrator for assistance 6 Turn the printer off and on 7 Test the configuration For help see the next procedure To test that the printer is ready for LPD or TCP printing 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Pri
32. m and solution Understanding the LEDs Green LED Steady Off Fast blink Slow blink Steady Steady Steady Understanding the LCD Control Panel Icons Yellow LED Off Off Off Off Steady Fast blink Fast blink beeper sounds Indication Normal operation or RF link established No power No RF link Low battery Out of media or media cover not closed Normal RF activity No application The top of the screen shows several icons that indicate various printer functions Understanding the Status Icons Status Icon Oin g Blank screen EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Condition Steady Off Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing N A Indication RF link established No RF Link Low battery Head latch not closed Printer is receiving a file Out of media No application 53 Troubleshooting Printer Problems If you are having a problem with your printer look for your symptom in the Printer Problems table below and then try the solutions in the order they are listed Printer Problems Symptom The printer has no power Media is not feeding through the printer Print quality is poor or Dn flashing Printing is garbled The printer is not printing 54 Solution Make sure the battery is installed properly Recharge or replace the battery as necessary Make sure the printhead is closed and latched Make sure the media is not binding anywhere in the printer If the
33. mmer s Reference Manual Note If the printer times out sending a print request through the 802 11b connection will not turn the printer on Make sure the printer is on before sending your print request To set up for POP3 e mail printing 1 Verify that the printer is connected to your wireless network If it is not connected please refer to Setting Up for LPD or TCP Printing or Setting Up for WEP Encryption earlier in this guide 2 Set the POP3 server IP address on the printer by issuing the following command via the serial port Ul SETVAR ip pop3 server_ addr WVXXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the POP3 server 3 Set the POP3 username via the command Ul SETVAR ip pop3 username my username where my username is the POP3 account name 4 Set the POP3 account password via the command U1 SETVAR ip pop3 password my password where my password is the password for the POP3 account EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 5 Set the poll frequency of the printer The poll frequency determines how often the printer checks for new e mail It is recommended that you choose a value greater than 10 seconds otherwise the printer may be unresponsive to other activity Set the poll frequency using the following command U1 SETVAR ip pop3 poll xxx where xxx is the desired time in seconds for how often the printer should check for new e
34. mprimante 50 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Cleaning the PL4 Printer Printer Part Printhead Platen roller Self strip bar Tear bar Media rollers Exterior Interior Cleaning Method Use the cleaning pen that came with your printer or 70 isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to clean the print elements from end to end the print elements are located in the thin gray line on the printhead Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with the cleaning pen that came with your printer or 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Printers with linerless platens Rotate platen and clean bearing points only Avoid use of alcohol on the surface of linerless platens Clean thoroughly with 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Clean thoroughly with 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Clean thoroughly with 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Printers with linerless platens Rotate media rollers and clean bearing points only Avoid the use of alcohol on the surface of the media rollers Clean with a water dampened cloth Brush or air blow Make sure the bar sensor gap sensor and label taken sensor windows are free of dust Printers with linerless platens Clean inside surfaces of edge guides and media support rollers with 70 isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Cleaning Interval After every five rolls of media or more often if necessary Linerle
35. n use batteries that have reached 80 of their charge capacity but we recommend you allow the batteries to reach a full charge to maintain maximum battery life The 4 pack battery charger has a safety feature that stops charging a battery after 6 hours regardless of its charge state Do not allow your battery charger to come in contact with any conductive material It creates a short circuit that could cause burns and other injuries or could start a fire Use of any charger not approved specifically by Intermec for use with its batteries could cause damage to the battery pack or the printer and will void the warranty Attention Le chargeur de batterie ne doit pas entrer en contact avec un mat riel conducteur Dans le cas contraire un court circuit risque d entra ner des br lures et d autres blessures ou de provoquer un incendie L emploi d un chargeur non approuv de facon sp cifique par Intermec pour utilisation avec ses batteries risque d endommager le bloc batterie ou l imprimante et annulera la garantie EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Understanding the Control Panels The EasyCoder PL4 comes with one of two possible control panels e The standard control panel e The LCD control panel Standard Control Panel The next illustration shows the standard control panel with its three buttons and two LEDs Green Yellow Power LED LED Feed button te button Function PL4U016 eps button Standard Control
36. nter Is Working earlier in this guide 2 Ping the IP address of the printer and verify acknowledgement from a DOS prompt on Windows platforms 3 Print a test label via Intermec PLUS Test using TCP sockets port 6101 and LPD Setting Up WEP Encryption PA YPtio 2 SN PL4 printer PL4U051 eps Before setting up the printer you need to know the WEP key that your wireless network is using If 40 bit encryption is enabled the key is 10 hexadecimal 0 to 9 A to F characters otherwise if 128 bit encryption is enabled the key is 26 hexadecimal characters EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide For more information on using and sending commands to your printer see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmer s Reference Manual To set up WEP encryption 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide 2 Connect to the printer via the serial cable and a communications program such as HyperTerminal Ensure your communications software matches the baud rate displayed in the configuration label generated in Step 1 3 Reset the printer to the factory network defaults by typing the following two commands in the serial communication program window U1 DO device restore defaults wlan U1 DO device restore defaults ip 4 Set the eSSID of the Printer to match your wireless network by issuing the following command U1 SETVAR wlan
37. printer has a label present sensor make sure the most recent label is removed Also make sure the sensor is clean Clean the printhead Check media alignment Make sure the printhead is properly closed and latched Check the battery and recharge or replace as necessary Check the quality of the media Use only Intermec media to ensure superior print quality and product performance Check the baud rate Check the baud rate Replace the battery Check the cable to the terminal Establish an RF link or restore association with the LAN Invalid label format or command structure Put printer in Communications Diagnostic Dump mode to diagnose the problem EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Printer Problems continued Symptom The battery life is reduced The printer is skipping labels The printer is not communicating properly Labels are jamming The LCD screen is blank EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Solution Check the battery date code If the battery is 1 to 2 years old the short life may be due to normal aging Recondition the battery Replace the battery Check the media for top of form sense mark or label gap Make sure the maximum print field has not been exceeded on the label Make sure the label gap sensor is not blocked or malfunctioning Make sure media is loaded the printhead is closed and the error light is off Check the baud rate Replace the cable
38. r wireless network s authentication type setting 9 If your network uses DHCP issue the following command to enable DHCP supported on the printer U1 SETVAR ip dhcp enable on If your network does not use DHCP you will need to issue the following commands to disable DHCP and provide the proper IP settings U1 SETVAR ip dhcp enable off U1 SETVAR ip netmask XXX XXX XXX XXX U1 SETVAR ip gateway XXX XXX XXX XXX i i Ul SETVAR ip addr xxx XXX XXX Xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx are valid IP addresses If you are unsure what values to enter please contact your network administrator for assistance 10 Turn the printer off and on 11 Test the WEP setup For help see the next procedure To test the WEP setup 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 2 Ping the IP address of the printer and verify acknowledgement from a DOS prompt on Windows platforms 3 Print a test label via Intermec PLUS Test using TCP sockets port 6101 and LPD Setting Up for POP3 E mail Printing PL4 printer Laptop PL4U053 eps The PL4 printer is capable of connecting to a POP3 mailbox With POP3 enabled you can configure the printer to print out any mail messages in a designated POP3 mailbox account along with saving to its file system any e mail file attachments
39. rd 101 6 mm 4 inch wide fanfold media from an external supply It is important to place the external media supply in a location that allows the media to feed easily through the printer To load fanfold media 1 Press the latch release button on the side of the printer The latch assembly flips open automatically 2 Rotate the media cover back to expose the media compartment and the adjustable media supports 3 Pull the media supports apart insert a media spacer such as a label roll core or other cardboard tube between them and let the media supports close 4 Insert the media from the external supply through the rear feed slot between the media guides and up through the media compartment Make sure the side of the media you will be printing on faces the printhead EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 21 PL4U015 eps Surface of media to be printed 5 Close the media cover and then rotate the latch assembly until it locks in place 6 Turn on the printer or press the Feed button if the printer is already on The printer advances the media to the next label if printing labels If you are printing on continuous media the printer will advance a short strip of media and will then be ready for printing Verifying the Printer Is Working 22 Before you connect the printer to your computer or portable data terminal make sure that the printer is in proper working order You can do this by printing a configuration label using
40. rd lors du port de imprimante EasyCoder PL4 printers can be equipped with a radio in the standard PCMCIA footprint using the industry standard 802 11b protocol These printers allow wireless communication as a node within a LAN and its wireless capabilities allow communications from any point within the LAN s perimeter Methods of establishing communications to the PL4 vary with each LAN application General information on establishing WLAN communications can be found in the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmers Reference Manual available on the CD that came with your printer and online at www intermec com More information and LAN configuration utilities may also be found in the Intermec PLUS program You can also download PLUS from the Intermec web site EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 33 34 Setting Up LPD or TCP Printing PL4 printer Laptop PL4U049 eps You use LPD printing in most Unix environments LPD printing requires an LPD daemon to be running on the Unix server TCP sockets printing is supported on most platforms including Windows and Unix Before setting up the printer you need to know the following information about your wireless network If you are not familiar with this information please contact your network administrator for assistance e You will need to know whether your network supports dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP DHCP is a method used for automatically assigning an IP a
41. software handshaking XON XOFF whenever possible e Select Tear Off mode whenever possible Self Strip mode uses more power e Ifyour printer has the optional LCD use the display backlight only when necessary Turn it off whenever it is not needed EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 49 e Pull the battery out of the printer if you will not be using the printer for a day or more and you are not performing a maintenance charge e Consider purchasing an extra battery P N AT16293 2 Remember that any rechargeable battery loses its ability to maintain a charge over time It can only be recharged a finite number of times before it must be replaced Cleaning the Printer responsible for damage caused by any other cleaning Caution materials used on this printer Clean the printer with a cotton swab saturated with alcohol i Use only cleaning agents specified below Intermec is not Attention Utiliser seulement les produits de nettoyage pr cis s ci dessous Intermec n est pas responsable des dommages caus s par tout autre produit de nettoyage utilis pour cette imprimante Nettoyer imprimante Paide d un coton tige imbib d alcool 1 To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the printer never insert any pointed or sharp objects into Warning the printer Avertissement Pour viter des blessures corporelles ou des dommages l imprimante il ne faut jamais ins rer un objet pointu ou tranchant dans i
42. ss media requires more frequent cleaning After every five rolls of media or more often if necessary Linerless media requires more frequent cleaning As needed As needed After every five rolls of media or more often if necessary As needed After every five rolls of media or more often if necessary 51 Self strip Label taken sensor Platen surface Self strip bar Edge guides Black mark inner sensor Media rollers Bearing 2 places points 2 places PL4U029 eps Identifying the parts for cleaning Troubleshooting You may have printer operation print quality or printer communications problems at some time during the life of the printer It is easy to fix most of the problems and not delay operation of the printer for very long Use the following tables to understand what the control panel is indicating and to help troubleshoot your printer problem If you cannot find a solution to your problem contact an Intermec customer service representative In the U S A call 1 800 755 5505 and in Canada call 1 800 668 7043 If you are an international customer contact your local Intermec representative 52 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Understanding the Standard Control Panel LEDs If the printer is not functioning properly refer to the table below to find the state of the two LEDs on the control panel Use the Printer Problems table later in this guide to find your sympto
43. ss network is using encryption In the following procedure it is assumed that encryption is disabled on your wireless network If encryption is enabled on your wireless network please refer to Setting Up for WEP Encryption earlier in this guide For more information on using and sending commands to your printer see the EasyCoder PL Series Printer Programmer s Reference Manual Note The Trakker Antares terminals and 700 Series Monochrome Mobile Computers do not support Ad Hoc mode To set up for Ad Hoc mode 1 Print a configuration label For help see Verifying the Printer Is Working earlier in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 2 Connect to the printer via the serial cable and a communications program such as HyperTerminal Ensure your communications software matches the baud rate displayed in the configuration label generated in Step 1 For help connecting the printer to a PC see Serial Cable Communications earlier in this guide 3 Reset the printer to the factory network defaults by typing the following two commands in the serial communication program window U1 DO device restore defaults wlan U1 DO device restore_ defaults ip 4 Set the eSSID of the printer to match your wireless network by issuing the following command U1 SETVAR wlan essid my essid where my essid is the eSSID of your wireless network Please note the values must be en
44. t adapters P N AN16740 1 Package of ten cleaning pens P N AN11209 1 Soft case P N DA16473 1 Printer stand P N DA16269 1 Data cables for a list of available data cables see Serial Cable Communications earlier in this guide EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide For details about accessories contact your local Intermec representative EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 63 64 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Sntermec Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett Washington 98203 U S A tel 425 348 2600 fax 425 355 9551 www intermec com EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 073204 001
45. t cable to terminal PL4U019 eps Connecting the printer to a terminal PL4U021 eps Connecting the printer to a PC The next table indicates the Intermec terminals that have been tested with the PL4 printer and the part number for the cable you need to connect the terminal and printer EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Terminals and Cables Terminal Trakker Antares 2415 Trakker Antares 2425 Trakker Antares 2435 Trakker Antares 2455 2475 Trakker Antares 248X 502X 5055 6110 6400 6640 and 665X 700 Series Mobile Computers RT1100 1700 Series RT1700 Series RT5900 Series EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Cable Part Number BL11757 000 with the communications dock P N TD2410A or serial adapter cable P N 069591 BL11757 000 with the optical link adapter P N 064021 BL11537 1 BL11537 2 BL16816 1 BL11757 000 BL11757 000 BL11757 000 BL11757 000 BL11757 000 BL11757 000 BL16815 1 BL11537 1 BL11537 2 BL13309 1 BL12804 1 BL13298 1 BL12803 1 29 Bluetooth Communications 30 A Caution Note The following section only applies when the Bluetooth Module is installed in the PL4 printer The radiated output power of this internal wireless radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this Bluetooth radio must be used in such a manner that the antenna is 2 5 cm 1 inch or further from the human body such as with
46. t modes Tear Off or Self Strip Tear Off mode allows you to tear off each label or a strip of labels after it is printed In Self Strip mode the backing material is peeled away from the label as it is printed After you remove this label the next one is printed The PL4 printer supports direct thermal receipt label or tag media Z Note To print a configuration label you need to load continuous media media with no black marks or gaps into the printer The printer shipped with a sample roll of continuous media For help printing a configuration label see Verifying the Printer Is Working later in this guide To load the media 1 Press the latch release button on the side of the printer The latch assembly flips open automatically 2 Rotate the media cover back to expose the media compartment and the adjustable media supports EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 17 w PL4U011 eps Pull the media supports apart insert the roll of media between them and let the media supports close Make sure the media pulls off the core in the direction shown in the next illustration Media supports PL4U013 eps EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide The supports adjust themselves to the width of the media The media should be able to spin freely on the supports 4 If you want to use the printer in Tear Off mode go to the next step If you want to use the printer in Self Strip mode peel a few labels off of the
47. t utiliser la configuration standard lors du port de imprimante Printers equipped for WLAN communications use the industry standard 802 11b protocols These printers allow wireless communication as a node within a LAN and its wireless capabilities allow communications from any point within the EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide LAN s perimeter Methods of establishing communications to the PL4 vary with each LAN application WLAN Module Using a PCMCIA Card Radio Z Note The following section only applies when the PCMCIA card WLAN module is installed in the PL4 printer The FCC ID number label is on the bottom of the printer meets the FCC requirements for radio frequency radiation Warning exposure when worn in the standard configuration In this configuration which applies whether you use the belt clip or shoulder strap the face of the printer where the media comes out is facing away from you You must use the standard configuration when wearing the printer Use of the PL4 with the PCMCIA card radio module Avertissement L utilisation du PL4 avec le module radio PCMCIA est conforme aux exigences de la FCC en termes d irradiation la radiofr quence lorsque port selon la configuration standard Sous cette configuration qui s applique selon que vous portiez une pince de ceinture ou une courroie le c t de Pimprimante d o sort le support ne fait pas face l utilisateur II faut utiliser la configuration standa
48. ting Mode infrastructure Preamble Length long Power Save best Encryption 128 bit 802 11b settings Authentication open system Kerberos off Stored ESSID TJX 2100 Associated ESSID TJX 2100 802 11b section of report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 25 Peripherals MCR 2 00 LCD Installed Expansion module 0x1D 802 11 b PCMCIA 5V other OF Power Management In activity Timeout 120 Secs Low battery Timeout 60 Secs Remote DTR pwr off Enabled Voltage 6 98 179 Low bat Warning 6 86 176 Low bat Shut down 6 55 168 Memory 0 oOo Flash memory size Flash 2097151 Bytes RAM 2097151 Bytes Label Maximum label size width 800 dots 100 mm ee Height 15095 dots 1886 mm Sensors Adj Pres DAC 143 Thr 120 cur 13 Label Present Media 8 384 dots Gap DAC 0 Thr 30 Cur 6 Bar DAC 0 Thr 70 Cur 11 Temperature 165 voltage 6 94 178 Resident Fonts Font Sizes _ Chars 0 0 6 20 FF 1 0 20 80 2 0 1 20 59 4 0 7 20 FF 5 0 3 20 FF 6 0 20 44 7 0 1 20 FF File Directory Files loaded in printer memory File Size includes pre scaled or DIAGS BAT 1427 scalable fonts INDEX WML 4723 1226000 Bytes Free Command Language A mount of memory available ccL Key 21 End of report Continuation of second report EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Establishing Communications With a Terminal The printer must establish communications with a host terminal that sends the d
49. wnload firmware upgrades to your PL4 printer To download firmware 1 Connect the PL4 printer to the serial port of your PC 2 On your PC open Intermec PLUS For help see the previous section 3 From the Intermec PLUS main screen click Printer and select 1 Send File The Send File dialog box appears EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 45 File Name ji 7 Exit Browse E Store to flash file system 4 Click Browse to select the firmware file HEX file you want to download 5 Click Send to download the firmware 6 Close Intermec PLUS Using the Accessories There are several accessories available for use wich the PL4 printer This section shows you how to use the belt clip and the shoulder strap 46 EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide Using the Belt Clip The PL4 is equipped with a belt clip To use the belt clip hook the clip over your belt and ensure that the clip is securely attached to the belt The belt clip will pivot to allow you to move freely while wearing the printer Clip printer Printer can pivot freely he PL4U025 eps EasyCoder PL4 Printer User s Guide 47 Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap 48 The PL4 comes with a shoulder strap P N BT11132 1 for your convenience To use the shoulder strap snap each end of the shoulder strap into the shoulder strap rings on the top of the printer Slide the buckle away from or toward the printer until you ac
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search