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Intermec F4 Barcode Reader User Manual

1. Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 77 Appendix 4 Supported IPL 3 Commands IPL Command Abort Print JOD at ere asd e eei RR Ren ed Advanced Mode Select ET Alphanumeric Field Separator Amount of Storage Define Auto Transmit 1 Enable Auto Transmit 2 Enable Fr Auto Transmit 3 Enable Auto Transmit 1 2 and 3 Disable vhs nits Bar Code Select TYPE rr ee RW Bushs eger tie ovre b tte Bar Code Field Creat or Edit Re meret epe E ho Ee EE REV Ce eta Batch Count Set s 2 3 ea Bitmap Cell Height for Graphic UDF Define oo ee sese y Bitmap Cell Width for Graphic UDF X Bitmap User Defined Font Clear or Define ET ie ET Border Around Human Readable Text Define eene nennen nnne nennen nne b Box Field Create or Edit ore cta ERE ate qi en a e t OT teca Character Bitmap Origin Offset Define Character Rotation or Bar Code Ratio Define Clear All Data oscar eerie eie ie Clear Data From Current Field Code 39 Prefix Character Define Command Tables Load Conimand TeriniBatOE x55 a aite ret rettet ra ea e eco ca bea rette er eo EO a Command Terminator 1 Command Terminator 2 Communication Port Configuration Set sees tette eet tenen ennt lt SI gt
2. Media Width including liner Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum standard 25 0 mm 1 00 inches Minimum narrow Quick Load 40 0 mm 1 57 inches Minimum wide Quick Load 80 0 mm 3 15 inches b Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 inches outside the labels and should protrude equally on both side Recommended min transparency 40 DIN 53147 lt Label Width excluding liner Maximum 112 7 mm 4 43 inches Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 inches lt Label Length Maximum depends on DRAM size C JL Minimum 8 0 mm 0 32 inches eg Under ideal circumstances a minimum label length of 4 mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the label length d and re VE the label gap e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the paper is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application i b f 9 amp e Label Gap r4 bx E b X Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches T ae Recommended 3 0mm 0 12 inches Y Minimum 12 mm 0 05 inches FEED The Label Stop Sensor must be able to detect the extreme front DIRECTION edges of the labels It can be moved between 5 fixed positions at the following distances from the inner edge of the media 3mm 0 118 inches 8mm 0 315 inches 12mm 0 472 inches 16mm 0 639 inches 20 mm
3. Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise Load a new supply of media and ribbon as so the magnet engages the printhead bracket described earlier in this manual Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 57 Chapter 11 Adjustments Narrow Media Adjustment Screw Pressure Arm Center of Media Note Inorder to provide a better view the illustraton depicts a dedi cated direct thermal printer The printer is factory adjusted for full size media width When using media less than full width it is recommended that you adjust the position of the pressure arm so it becomes centered with the media Thereby an even pressure across the media is obtained A poorly adjusted pressure arm may be detected by a weaker printout on either side of the media path To adjust the pressure arm proceed as follows Loosen the straight slot screw that holds the pressure arm Move the arm inwards or outwards until the arrow on the tip of the arm becomes centered with the media While moving the arm push at the part where the screw is situated not at the tip If the arm is hard to move lift the printhead and pull the printhead bracket free from the magnet in the arm After having centred the arm lock it by tightening the screw 58 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 11 Adjustments Label Stop Sensor The
4. Installation amp Operation IPL Version P N 1 960490 02 ition August 2001 EasyCoder F4 Bar Code Label Printer Technologies Corporation A UNOVA Company Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Installation 3 Starting Up 4 Media Load 5 Thermal Transfer Printing 6 Setting Up the Printer EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Edition 3 August 2001 Part No 1 960490 02 Preface Table of Contents Copyright Information Trademarks FCC Notice 0 8 DOC Notice Canada esses eerte i GS Notice Germany EU Standard EN 55022 The European Union Declaration of Conformity CE sse Descriptor eee cette ARN Safety Precautions Product Labeling Unpacking entes Front VIEW Re r VIEW iecit Media Compartment Computer Controls and Indicators eese e Switching On Tear Off Straight through serere 19 Tear Off Straight through with Quick Load 23 Peel Off Self strip eee teer perpe eoa 25 External Supply fanfold eee 29 Rib
5. LABEL REST DOTS 0 TEST SERVICE FORM ADJ DOTS X FORM ADJ DOTS X 0 TEST SERVICE FORM ADJ DOTS Y FORM ADJ DOTS Y SETUP MEDIA MEDIA MEDIA TYPE MEDIA PAPER TYPE MEDIA LABEL LENGTH 0 MEDIA TYPE CONTINUOUS PAPER TYPE a LABEL LENGTH 11200 MEDIA SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY 420 MEDIA DARKNESS DARKNESS 0 CONFIG SW HW FORMAT ALL SELECT SELECT 0 PAGE ALL SELECT UDC ALL SELECT 0 SELECT SELECT 0 FONT ALL SELECT y Continued on the next page if an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed SELECT 0 44 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Setup Mode Overview Part 3 Y SETUP NETWORK Continued from the previous page If an optional an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed in the printer INETWORK IP SELECTION Read Press lt Setup gt to exit the Setup Mode IP SELECTION MANUAL NETWORK NETWORK DEFAULT ROUTER IP ADDRESS 192 168 1 79 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 DEFAULT ROUTER 192 168 1 1 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Use lt
6. Before you install the printer examine the package for possible damage or missing parts Open the box and lift the printer out Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during transportation Keep the packing materials in case you need to move or reship the printer e Check the label on the printer s rear plate which gives the voltage the part number and the serial number Check that any options you ordered are included Check that all accessories are included As standard the box contains Intermec EasyCoder F4 printer Two sets of Quick Load guides wide and narrow Power cord at least one depending on model Quality check card Cleaning card Short strip of labels Adapter for 3 inch media roll core only in models fitted with a rotating media supply hub Starter pack of thermal transfer ribbon thermal transfer models only User s Guide multilingual Installation amp Operation manual Supporting software and product information on CD Check that the power cord is appropriate for the local standard The printer works within 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60Hz European type US Canadian type GB type 230V mains plug 115V mains plug 230V mains plug If the printer has been damaged in any way during transportation complain to the carrier immediately If the delivery is incorrect or any parts are missing r
7. 0 05 inches Media Type Setup Gap Do not allow any perforation to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 69 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media cont Tickets with Black Mark gt TICKETS FEED DIRECTION Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum standard 25 0 mm 1 00 inches Minimum narrow Quick Load 40 0 mm 1 57 inches Minimum wide Quick Load 80 0 mm 3 15 inches lt b Copy Length Maximum depends on DRAM size Minimum 20 0 mm 0 8 inches LSS Detection Position Five fixed positions distance from inner edge of the media 3mm 0 118 inches 8mm 0 315 inches 12mm 0 472 inches 16mm 0 639 inches 20 mm 0 787 inches lt Black Mark Width The detectable width of the black mark should be at least 5 0 mm 0 2 inches on either side of the LSS detection point lt e Black Mark Length Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches Common 12 5 mm 0 5 inches Minimum 5 0 mm 0 2 inches lt Black Mark Y Position It is recommended that you place the black mark as close to the front edge of the ticket as possible and use a negative Stop Adjust value to control the media feed so the tickets can be properly torn or cut off Media Type Setup Mark The black mark should be non reflective carbon black on a
8. 0 787 inches Media Type Setup Gap 68 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Media cont Tickets with Gap a 1 FEED DIRECTION Appendix 2 Media Specifications lt Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum standard 25 0 mm 1 00 inches Minimum narrow Quick Load 40 0 mm 1 57 inches Minimum wide Quick Load 80 0 mm 3 15 inches lt b Copy Length Min length between slots 8 0 mm 0 32 inches Max length between slots depends on DRAM size Under ideal circumstances a minimum ticket length of 4 mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the copy length b and the detection slit height e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the paper is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short tickets will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application LSS Detection Position Five fixed positions distance from inner edge of the media 3mm 0 118 inches 8mm 0 315 inches 12mm 0 472 inches 16 mm 0 639 inches 20 mm 0 787 inches lt Detection Slit Length The length of the detection slit excluding corner radii must be minimum 2 5 mm 0 10 inches on either side of the LSS detection position e lt e Detection Slit Height Maximum 21 3 mm 0 83 inches Recommended 1 6mm 0 06 inches Minimum 1 2mm
9. gt and lt 0 gt lt 9 gt to set IP address Use lt C gt to erase Use lt gt and lt 0 gt lt 9 gt to set netmask Use lt C gt to erase Use lt gt and lt 0 gt lt 9 gt to set default router Use lt C gt to erase Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 45 Chapter 8 Options Introduction Label Taken Sensor Short Side Door Long Side Door Transfer Ribbon Mechanism Long Side Door with 8 inch Megatop The EasyCoder F4 is designed to provide a high degree of flexibility because it has a modular design By adding options to the basic printer the EasyCoder F4 can be adapted for a variety of applications Most options can easily be installed by the operator however a few should be installed by an authorized service technician or are only available as factory installed options _ Covers used when a transfer ribbon mechanism or liner takeup is not fitted 1 5 inch Rotating Supply Hub Supply Roll t 3 inch Adapter Liner Takeup and Guide Shaft i Narrow Quick Load Guides Wide Quick Load Guides 46 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 DTP Model Side Doors and Megatop Integral Liner Takeup Unit Media Supply Hub 3 inch Adapter Chapter 8 Options In the dedicated direct thermal printing DTP model the thermal transfer ribbon mechanism is omitte
10. this chapter To use DOS to set the media sensitivity number on a PC 1 At the DOS prompt type the following command and press Enter MODE COMI 96 E 7 1 N 2 Type the following command lines and press Enter COPY CON COM1 lt STX gt lt SI gt g1 567 lt ETX gt Z where SI gl 567 sets the media sensitivity number to 567 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 73 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Setting the Media Sensitivity Number cont Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Ratings Setting 480 470 460 400 Series Medium Sensitivity 100 Series Low Sensitivity Direct Thermal Media Duratherm Lightning IR Tag Duratherm Lightning 2 European IR Duratherm IR Lightning 1 European Thermal Duratherm Lightning 1 Duratherm Lightning II 1 European Tag Duratherm II Tag European Top Duratherm II 2 Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings Approximate Sensitivity Ratings 800 Series High Sensitivity Paper Setting 864 687 677 633 627 623 600 Series Medium Sensitivity Plastic 567 527 513 500 Series Medium Sensitivity Paper 300 Series Low Sensitivity Plastic 366 Media Ribbon Stock European Uncoated Standard Duratran TTR Poly or Valeron Premium 3 6 7 Duratran Syntran Premium 3 6 7 European Polyethylene Premium Duratran Kimdura Premium 3 6 7 European Duratran Kimdura Premium Duratran II 1 Premium
11. 082 2 1995 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 Electrical Safety EN 60 950 following the provisions of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC M lndal 1999 09 01 225 Mats Gunnarsson President 1 Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled modified or installed in other manners than those described in Intermec s manuals Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Description The EasyCoder F4 is a sturdy medium duty direct thermal thermal transfer printer with a printhead resolution of 8 dots per mm 203 2 dots per inch and a maximum print width of 104 mm 4 095 inches The EasyCoder F4 is delivered with the Intermec Programming Language IPL 3 installed There is also a version of the EasyCoder F4 that uses the Intermec Fingerprint Programming Language Mechanically the IPL version is identical to the Intermec Fingerprint version but a few options are not supported by IPL 3 for example Optional double serial and industrial interface boards Electronic keys Memory cards except for firmware upgrading EasySet Bar Code Wand Real Time Clock Circuit In most respects the EasyCoder F4 IPL version is compatible with other IPL printers from Intermec Please refer to Appendix 4 for a list of supported IPL 3 commands Intermec EasyCoder F4
12. EasyCoder F4 can optionally be fitted with an IEEE 1284 I compatible parallel interface board Interface Cable Connectors Computer end Depends on type of host computer Printer end 36 pin female IEEE 1284B Centronics Pin Signal Name 1 DStrobe 2 9 Data 0 7 10 Ack 11 Busy 12 PE 13 Select 14 AF 15 Not connected 16 Ground 17 Screen 18 5V Ext 19 30 GND 31 Init 32 Error 33 35 Not connected 36 Selectin 76 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 3 Interfaces The Intermec EasyLAN 100i Ethernet interface board provides EasyLAN 1 00i the printer with a 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet Inte rface Board network connection You can communicate with the printer via a LAN Local Area Network or provide the printer with its own home page so you can reach the printer using a Web browser EasyLAN 100i supports most major computer systems and environ ments You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access The internal EasyLAN 1001 Web pages allow you to con tinuously monitor printer status and to upgrade the flash memory of the printer when new firmware becomes available EasyLAN 100i supports SNMP for remote monitoring When an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed in the printer some extra menus will be added to the Setup Mode see Chapter 7 Setup Mode RJ 45 socket
13. Refer to Appendix 3 Interfaces for more information 48 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 9 Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to Overall weak printout Wrong media grade Change parameter Appendix 2 Chapter 6 Contrast value too low Change parameter Chapter 6 Printhead pressure too low Adjust Chapter 11 Worn printhead Replace printhead Chapter 10 Wrong printhead voltage Replace CPU board Call Service Printout weaker on one side Uneven printhead pressure Adjust arm alignment Chapter 11 Weak spots Foreign particles on media Clean or replace Chapters 4 amp 5 Media ribbon don t match Change to matching media Appendix 4 Poor media or ribbon quality Use Intermec media ribbon Appendix 2 Worn printhead Replace printhead Chapter 10 Worn platen roller Check replace Call Service Overall dark printout Wrong media grade Change parameter Appendix 2 Chapter 6 Contrast value too high Change parameter Chapter 6 Printhead pressure too high Adjust Chapter 11 Wrong printhead voltage Replace CPU board Call Service Excessive bleeding Wrong media grade Change parameter Appendix 2 Chapter 6 Contrast setup value too high Change parameter Chapter 6 Printhead pressure too high Adjust Chapter 11 Faulty energy control Replace CPU board Call Service Dark lines along media path Foreign objects on printhead Clean printhea
14. gt gn m Default is 420 for direct thermal printing and 567 for thermal transfer printing 40 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Darkness Use this parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness in the printout for example to adapt the printer to variations in quality between different batches of the same media quality The value can be setwithin the range 10 to 10 where 10 is the lightest and 10 is the darkest Default value is 0 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 41 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Entering Setup Mode at Installation Navigating in Setup Mode To enter the Setup Mode press the lt Setup gt key on the printer s built in keyboard The following message in the display window indicates that you have entered the Setup Mode COMMUNICATION While going through the setup procedure you are guided by texts in the printer s display You can step between setup parameters acknowledge displayed values select or type new values etc using some of the keys on the printer s keyboard Move one menu to the left on the same level Move one menu to the right on the same level Move up one level or scroll back in a stack of options Move down one level or scroll forward in a stack of options BEEBEE Enter nu
15. interface board auto sensing RS 232 Serial Interface Use the serial interface when you need a two way communication between printer and host computer Before you can use the serial interface you may need to set up the communication parameters such as baud rate parity etc as described in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Parallel Interface Board Optional Refer to Appendix 3 and the separate documentation delivered with the board for connection and setup instructions EasyLAN 100i Interface Board Optional Refer to Appendix 3 and the separate documentation delivered with the board for connection and setup instructions Switch off both the PC and the printer before connecting them together Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 15 Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators Control Lamps Display The EasyCoder F4 has several ways of communicating directly with its operator three control lamps a display window a membrane switch keyboard with 22 keys a big Feed button on the printer s front and a beeper Only some of the keys are used with IPL Ready J Eror atermec EasyCoder F4 The control lamps are colored LEDs Light Emitting Diodes and indicate the following conditions Power green On Power on Off Power off Ready green On Media fault detected Flashing Printer offline Off Printer online Error red On System fault d
16. to fit various media widths Edge Guide To move the post to a different slot remove the screw twist the post a quarter of a turn and pull it out To fit the post rotate it a quarter of a turn insert it into the approp riate slot in the center section see next page and twist back so the lips engage the cutouts in the sides of the slot Move it up large core or down small core as far as it goes and secure it with the screw 12 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Media Compart ment cont Chapter 2 Installation Media Supply Positions There are four sets of slots and threaded holes in the printer s center section for the media supply roll post or rotating hub optional These slots allow the largest possible roll size to fit given the limitations of any liner takeup unit and or the full enclosure provided by the long side door or Megatop The positions are indicated by numbers engraved in the center section Position 1 is used when the media compartment is fully enclosed by along side door regardless of the existence of any integral liner takeup unit Maximum roll size is 152 mm 6 inches Position 2 is used when the printer has a short side door that only encloses the print mechanism but does not have an integral liner takeup unit Maximum roll size is 213 mm 8 38 inches Position 3 is used when the printer has a short side door and an integral liner takeup uni
17. whitish background Do not allow any perforations to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer 70 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Transfer Ribbons Important Intermec thermal transfer rib bons are engineered specifically for the EasyCoder printheads Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for different purposes General Purpose GP Standard transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a good printout but are somewhat sensitive to smearing They may be the best choice for uncoated and coated papers High Performance HP Premium transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a highly readable and defined printout on most face materials with smooth surfaces They have good smear resistance and are most suitable forintricate logotypes andimages on matte coated papers and synthetic face materials High Resistance HR Super Premium transfer ribbons give an extremely durable printout which is resistant to most chemical agents and high temperatures However such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material which must be very smooth such as polyesters The use of HR Super Premium ribbons requires the print speed andthe energy suppliedby the printheadto be controlled with great accuracy according to the receiving face mater
18. 3 6 7 Duratran II Tag 7mil Premium 3 6 7 European Coated Premium Super Prem Poly Super Prem 7 74 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Interfaces RS 232 Interface mH Ca RS 232 Port Appendix 3 The EasyCoder F4 has as standard one serial communication interface RS 232 Default Communication Setup Baud rate 9600 Char length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 Protocol XON XOFF To change the serial interface settings see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Interface Cable Computer end DB 9pin or DB 25pin female connector PC Printer end DB 25pin male connector Host EasyCoder F4 Host Signal DB 9 DB 25 Signal DB 25 DB 25 Signal 1 1 1 1 shield RXD 2 2 TXD 2 3 RXD TXD 3 3 RXD 3 2 TXD CTS 8 4 RTS 4 5 CTS RTS 7 3 CTS 5 4 RTS 6 DSR 6 20 DTR GND 5 7 SignalGND 7 7 GND 16 5V 16 DSR 6 20 DTR 20 6 DSR 22 RI 22 1 The external 5 is limited to 200 mA and is automatically switched off at overload Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 75 Appendix 3 Interfaces IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board Parallel Port 1 Nibble byte ECP and EPP from printer to host are presently not supported The
19. 4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Printhead Replacement Chapter 10 Maintenance The printhead is subject to wear both from the thermal transfer ribbon or the direct thermal media and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing Thus the printhead will require periodic replacement Time between printhead replacements depends on the print images the type of direct thermal media or thermal transfer ribbon in use the amount of energy to the printhead the print speed the ambient temperature and several other factors Open the side door Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 55 Chapter 10 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont Pull the printhead bracket away from the magnet in the pressure arm Snap lock Disconnect the printhead bracket from the print Disconnect the cables from the printhead Note mechanism as indicated by the arrows and pull the snap lock on the inner connector Pull at the out the printhead as far as the cables allow connectors not the cables 56 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 10 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont Connect the two cables to the replacement Put back the printhead in reverse order and printhead check that the printhead cables run freely
20. Coder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 61 Appendix 1 Technical Data Printing Print Technique Thermal Transfer and or Direct Thermal Printhead Resolution 8 dots mm 203 2 dpi Print Speed variable 100 to 200 mm sec 4 to 8 inches sec Print Width max 104 mm 4 095 inches 832 dots Print Length max 32767 dots 409 5 cm 161 25 inches Media Width min max 25 to 114 3 mm 1 to 4 5 inches Standard edge guide Media Width min max 40 80 to 114 3 mm 1 57 3 15 to 4 5 inches Quick Load guides Media Roll Diameter max 213 mm 8 38 inches Short door no takeup Media Roll Core Diameter 38 to 40 mm 1 5 inches or 76 mm 3 inches Ribbon Width max 110 mm 4 33 inches Ribbon Roll Diameter outer 62 mm 2 44 inches 200 m 655 ft ribbon Ribbon Roll Core Diameter inner 254 mm 1 00 inches Print Directions 4 Modes of Operation Tear Off Straight through Yes Peel Off Self strip Optional With liner takeup unit Firmware Operating System Intermec IPL 3 Built in fonts std 3 scaleable 21 simulated bitmap fonts Built in bar code symbologies std 25 Physical Measures Dimensions W x Lx H 244 x 397 x 178 mm 9 61 x 15 63 x 700 inches With long side door Weight excluding media 7 kg 15 5 pounds Depending on model Ambient Operating Temperature 500 40 41 F to 104 T
21. Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Electronics Microprocessor 32 bit RISC On board Flash SIMMs 2 sockets for 2 or 4MB each Std 1 x 2MB On board DRAM SIMM 1 Std 4MB Power Supply Mains Voltage gt 90 to lt 264 VAC 45 to 65Hz PFC Regulation IEC 61000 3 2 Maximum Power Consumption Continuous 140W Peek 300W 62 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Technical Data cont Appendix 1 Technical Data Sensors Label Gap Black Mark Out of Media Yes 5 fixed positions Printhead Lifted Yes Ribbon End Yes Controls Control Lamps 3 Display 2 x 16 character LCD w background light Keyboard 22 keys membrane switch type Print button 1 Does not work with IPL Beeper Yes Data Interfaces Serial 1 x RS 232 Connection for Optional Interface Boards 1 Memory Card Adapter 1 Firmware update only Accessories and Options Integral Self strip Unit with Liner Takeup Optional For peel off operation Rotating Media Supply Hub Optional Replaces supply post 3 inch Adapter for Media Supply Hub Optional Short Side Door Optional Long Side Door Optional Long Side Door with 8 inch Roll Cover Optional Label Taken Sensor Optional RS 232 Cable Optional Parallel Interface Board Optional IEEE 1284 EasyLAN 100i Interface Board Optional Ethernet Flash Memory Cards Optional Firmware upd
22. IPL Version Ed 3 Peel Off Self strip Chapter4 Media Load The EasyCoder F4 can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when self adhesive labels are separated from the liner immediately after printing The liner is then wound up on an integral liner takeup hub This is also known as Self strip operation Peel off operation cannot be performed when Quick Load guides are fitted Peel off can only be used for Self adhesive labels with liner An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of next label in a batch until the present label has been removed see Chapter 8 Options Open the side door Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 25 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off cont Pull out the handle to collapse the takeup hub then remove any liner Remove any empty core from the media supply roll post Remove the edge guide if necessary Fit a new roll of labels on the supply post and adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush with the center section Remove labels from the first 50 cm 20 inches of the liner Route the liner through the print mechanism and push it inwards 26 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Peel Off cont Chapter 5 Rib
23. Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Safety Precautions Product Labeling Chapter 1 Introduction Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled modified or installed in any way other than described in Intermec s manuals Caution Read this manual carefully before connecting the printer Moving parts are exposed when the side door is open so ensure that the door is closed before you operate the printer Do not open the front left hand cover Dangerous voltage Do not remove the bottom plate Dangerous voltage Do not put your fingers inside the print mechanism when the power is on Place the printer on an even surface which can support its weight of approximately 7 kg 15 5 Ib plus supplies Do not spray the printer with water If you are using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment remove the printer or protect it carefully from spray and moisture Carefully read the warning text on the envelope before using a cleaning card The machine label is attached to the printer s rear plate and contains information on type model and serial number as well as AC input voltage range It also contains various signs of approval Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 7 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking Type and quantity may vary or labels ribbon may be omit ted completely depending on area of distribution
24. P Configuration Parameters Transmit is Current Edit SESSION Saye 5 tear re oT atum Od Eie ep Cutter Enable or Disable Dark Adjust Dark Adjust Set Data Shift International Characters Data Source for Format in a Page Define p Rise E ie Direct Graphics Mode Select isisisi epe ise t tete beste Specie ste Emulation Mode Entei eee et Ee eee Emulation or Advanced Mode on Power Up m E EN End of Print Skip Distance Set esee tente ettet toten EEE S E Error Code Request nace edt ette t P e ee et UR CH HE Rete DISSE Factory Defaults Reset teer ree T Ye EE ee va voce ERE TEENS 76 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 4 Supported IPL 3 Commands Supported IPL 3 Commands cont IPL Command Field Select Field Data Define Source Field Decrement Set Field Direction Define Field Increment Set i Field Origin Define First Data Entry Field Select Kos s no Font Transmit te e REID UNTER e ES EEPE E Venetae PEERS Forit Character Wadth Define rere rette eie eret o Pee p ede b eU Debe shoes Font Type Select
25. The door is held by a magnetic lock It can be opened 180 so to provide full access to the media compartment The media supply can be from a supply post or from an external supply of fan folds behind the printer There is also an optional rotating media supply hub see Chapter 8 Options Thermal Transfer Mechanism optional Media Supply Roll Post with Edge Guide Print Mechanism Optional Integral Liner Takeup with Guide Shaft Long Side Door Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 11 Chapter 2 Installation Media Compart ment cont Since the EasyCoder F4 has a modular design it uses a media supply roll post that can be fitted in three different positions inside the media compartment The position depends on the type of side door long short or Megatop and whether or not the printer is fitted with an integral liner takeup Alternatively an external media supply for example a box of fan folded tickets behind the printer can be used A rotating media supply hub is also available as an option see Chapter 8 Options Media Supply Roll Post The media supply roll post fits both 38 40 mm 1 5 inches and 76 mm 3 0 inches cores since it can be moved vertically in the slot in the center section The bottom position is intended for small cores and the top position for large cores only The post is locked by a straight slot screw and has a moveable edge guide
26. and offer good tear resistance Most often used with HP Premium ribbons Examples TTR Polyethylene Kimdura TTR Gloss Polyethylene Syntran Polyesters give high resistance to chemicals heat and mechanical abrasion with HR Super Premium ribbons Examples TTR High Gloss Polyester Polyester 64 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Roll Size 4 Roll di Web width Depends ameter 114 3 mm 4 5m of positio 45 7 hanger Min 250p 19v i table belog 4 76 2 inm 3 Core Diameters 38 40 mm 1 5 inches or 76 2 mm 3 inches Width Must not protrude outside the media The media must be wound up on the core in such a way that the printer can pull the end free Roll Max diameter Position 1 152mm 6 00 inches Position 2 213mm 8 38 inches Position 3 213mm 8 38 inches Max width 114 53 mm 4 50 inches Min width standard 25mm 1 00 inches Min width Quick Load 40 80mm 1 57 3 15 inches Max media thickness 175um 0 007 inches The maximum recommended media thickness is 175um A thicker media may be used but print quality will be reduced The stiffness is also important and must be balanced against thickness to maintain print quality Media rolls to be loaded inside the printer should be wound with the printable side facing outwards The media su
27. as it is being downloaded and stops when there is no more information XON XOFF protocol conforms to generally accepted industry standards No end of message response is sent to the host other than XOFF An XON will be sent on power up Since DC1 and DC3 are used for data flow control the printer status characters are different than those of the Standard Protocol If the host ignores the printer s XOFF the printer will resend an XOFF after receiving every 15 characters from the host Condition Character Buffer already full GS Printhead raised US Ribbon fault US No label stock EM Buffer now full DC4 Printhead hot SI Label at strip pin FS Label skipping DC2 Printing DC2 36 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Serial Communication cont Protocol cont e Intermec Standard Protocol The Intermec Printer Standard Protocol is a half duplex protocol All data transmissions to the printer consist of status inquiry ENQ status dump VT or message blocks Each message block starts with the Start of Text STX character and ends with the End of Text ETX character Each message block must be 255 characters or less including the STX and ETX characters The printer responds to each status inquiry or message block with the printer status The host should check the printer status before downloading a message block to the print
28. ate only 1 The max print length is also restricted by the amount of free DRAM memory Type of door fitted at delivery depends on model Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 63 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for the EasyCoder printers Direct Thermal Media Thermal Transfer Media Premium Quality Top coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture plasticisers and vegetable oils Examples Thermal Top Board Duratherm II Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag Thermal Top High Speed Duratherm Ltg Duratherm IR Economy Quality Non top coated media with less resistance to moisture plasticisers and vegetable oils In all other respects it is equal to Premium Quality Examples Economy Eco Board Intermec offers stock labels for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades Uncoated papers for economical high volume printing to be used with GP Basewax Standard ribbons Examples TTR Uncoated Coated papers with various coat weight smoothness and gloss to be used with HP Premium and GP Basewax Standard ribbons Examples TTR Coated Duratran TTR Premium Duratran II Tag TTR Premium Board Duratran II Tag Polyethylene plastics with better resistance to water and many common chemicals than uncoated and coated papers They can be use outdoors
29. bon Load Route the liner around the tear bar and the liner drive roller and back under the print mechanism and guide shaft Insert the start of the liner under the lip of the takeup hub then rotate the hub counterclock wise a few turns to wind up some of the liner This diagram shows the media and liner paths Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 27 Close the side door SE i Y Chapter 5 Ribbon Load Peel Off cont Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 28 Chapter4 Media Load The EasyCoder F4 can print on labels tickets tags and continuous External Supply stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when the media supply is placed behind the printer usually in the form of fan folded tickets or tags External supply can be used with tear off straight through printing preferably with Quick Load External supply can be used with both short and long side doors and there is no need to remove the media supply roll post When using an external media supply take care to protect the media from dust dirt or other foreign particl
30. bon Load eee ere tese eee ee 30 IB eene Default Setup nit rr eee i ore PI e iter do Serial Communication Baud Rate Data Bits Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 1 Preface Contents cont 6 Setting Up the Printer cont 7 Setup Mode 8 Options 9 Troubleshooting 10 Maintenance 11 Adjustments StOp B S anniina ias enin eiie Protocol 55 Stade e Test Service Testprint Data Dump Memory Reset Label Rest Dots Form Adj Dots X ET Form Adj Dots Media Type eee nihit tpe EE eed Paper Type nA idi ste is m Label Length s achete re neta eerte gU Darkness ce e tette een ree Ie ea peret n Entering the Setup Mode seen Navigating in Setup Mode FS x IM Setup Mode Overviews eseseereeresesrereesereerersreerereerereseeesreereeerereees Introduction DTP Model 4 Side Doors and Megatop Integral Liner Takeup Unit 26 set Media Supply BUD e 3 esctse eerte netten 3anch Adapter rente e Quick Load Guides sh whe D Label Taken Sensor ceret eee tetas ero ee meret Interface Boards reete erret Troubleshooting List Printhead Cleaning trt teet External Cleaning eie tte e mete
31. cation parameters have no effect on parallel communication Make sure the printer s communication parameters match the setup of the connected device or vice versa If not the response from the printer to the host will be garbled Baud Rate The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second There are 8 options 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits This parameter specifies the number of bits that will define a character e 7 Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal 8 Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal default Parity The parity decides how the firmware will check for transmission errors There are four options None default Even Stop Bits The number of stop bits specifies how many bits will define the end of a character There are two options e 1 default 2 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 35 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Serial Communication cont Protocol e XON XOFF default In the XON XOFF protocol data flow control is achieved by using and XOFF DC3 characters Message blocks are not required to be bracketed by the Start of Text STX and End of Text ETX characters However at power up or after a reset all characters except ENQ or VT will be ignored until an STX is detected The message length in this protocol is unrestricted That is the printer processes information
32. d The EasyCoder F4 comes with either a short side door which only covers the print mechanism or with one of two types of long side doors which encloses the entire media compartment The standard long side door has a flat top and a slot for external media supply The 8 inch Megatop version has a hinged transparent canopy that encloses a media roll with a diameter up to 213 mm 8 38 inches The standard long side door is generally illustrated throughout this manual but pictures of the short side door can be found in Chapter 4 Media Load Tear off with Quick Load The integral liner takeup unit is an optional device for peel off self strip operation which means that the labels are separated from a liner backing paper after printing and the liner is wound up on an internal hub The unit also includes a guide shaft Peel off cannot be combined with Quick Load guides see below The rotating media supply hub is designed to fit media roll cores with an internal diameter of 38 40 mm 1 5 inch The hub can be fitted in the same positions as the supply roll post see Chapter 2 Tnstallation Being factory installed the position of the hub is not intended to be changed by the operator The 3 inch 76 mm adapter is with a rotating media supply hub and makes it possible to use media rolls with 3 inch 76 mm inner diameter cores The adapter is pressed onto the media supply hub and secured by a screw The 3 inch adapter is not used w
33. d 3 59 Chapter 11 Adjustments Pri nt h ead The pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or media is factory adjusted However the use of thicker or thinner media than Pressu re normal could require the printhead pressure to be readjusted Using a straight slot screwdriver turn the adjustment screw clockwise for more pressure or counterclockwise for less pressure Print a few labels and check the printout Increased pressure generally gives a darker printout and vice versa Repeat until the desired result is obtained To return to the factory setting tighten the screw as far as it goes and then loosen it six full turns Adjustment Screw 60 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 11 Adjustments If ribbon wrinkling is occurring you may need to adjust the R b bo n B rea k alignment of the front ribbon break shaft so that it runs parallel to the S h aft printhead and the ribbon supply and rewind hubs The adjustment is done using a straight slot screw that is located immediately behind the front ribbon break shaft If the ribbon tends to slide outwards turn the screw carefully clockwise fw to move the outer end of the break shaft forward If the ribbon tends to slide inwards turn the screw carefully counterclockwise bw to move the outer end of the break shaft backward Adjustment Screw Ribbon Break Shaft Intermec Easy
34. d Chapter 10 White lines along media path Printhead dirty Clean printhead Chapter 10 Missing dots on printhead Replace printhead Chapter 10 Large part of dot line missing Failing printhead Replace printhead Chapter 10 Failing strobe signal Check CPU board Call Service Printout missing along inner edge Bad media alignment Adjust Chapter 4 Small core amp supply post in upper pos Move post to lower pos Chapter 2 Transfer ribbon breaks Ribbon not fitted correctly Reload ribbon Chapter 5 Wrong media grade too much energy Change parameter Appendix 2 Chapter 6 then clean printhead Chapter 11 Bad energy control Adjust Call Service Transfer ribbon wrinkles Faulty ribbon break shaft adjustment Adjust Chapter 11 Incorrect edge guide adjustment Adjust Chapter 4 Too strong printhead pressure Adjust Chapter 11 No thermal transfer printout Ink coated side does not face media Reload ribbon Chapter 5 Media feed not working properly Changed media characteristics Press Feed Chapter 4 Wrong label rest dots parameter Check change Chapter 6 Wrong sensor position Check change Chapter 11 Dirty or blocked sensors Clean media guides Chapter 10 Faulty sensors Replace Call Service Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 49 Chapter 10 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality You should clean the print
35. e Power control lamp on the front panel lights up when the power is on Wait for a few moments while the printer loads the program and runs some self diagnostic tests While the printer is initialized the progress of the initialization is indicated by an increasing number of colons on the lower line in the display Initializing When the initialization is completed a label is fed out Then the following message appears indicating that the printer is ready for operation IPL Ver 1 3 9600 8 N 1 X X The upper line indicates the IPL version number and lower line shows the either the present serial communication setup or an error message Paused Printhead Up Press Feed Paper Out Ribbon Out Printhead Hot 18 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Media Load Tear Off Straight through Chapter 4 The EasyCoder F4 can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when the media is to be torn off manually against the printer s tear bar This method is also known as straight through printing Tear off can be used for Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive continuous stock with liner Self adhesive labels with liner Tickets with gaps with or without perforations Tickets with black marks with or without perforations Open the side door Turn the pr
36. e door Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead 30 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 5 Ribbon Load Ribbon Load cont Unpack a roll of original Intermec thermal transfer ribbon Route the ribbon through the print mechanism and pull out approximately 20 cm 8 inches of ribbon In case of ribbon reload remove any used ribbon and empty ribbon core Slide the ribbon roll onto the supply hub so the ink coated side faces down when the ribbon is routed through the print mechanism 31 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Ribbon Load cont Slide the empty cardboard core onto the ribbon rewind hub so the ribbon is wound up when the hub rotates counterclockwise Manually advance the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight Without releasing the ribbon turn the print head lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead and lock the ribbon Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead and release the ribbon Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 32 Ribbon Load cont Chapter 5 Ribbon Load Turn the printhead lift knob counterclockwise to engag
37. e the printhead Close the side door Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 33 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The setup controls the printer in regard of serial communication test and service operations and specifies which types of media and Description Default Setup ribbon are loaded in the printer Check the list below to see if the printer s default setup matches your requirements If not you will have to change the setup To enter the Setup Mode press the lt Setup key on the printer s built in keyboard and follow the instructions in Chapter 7 Setup Mode The printer is by default set up according to the list below Communication Baud rate Character length Parity Stop bits Protocol Test Service Testprint Data dump Memory reset Label rest dots Form adj dots X Form adj dots Y Media Media type Paper type Label length Sensitivity Darkness 9600 bps 8 bits None 1 bit XON XOFF n a No n a Gap DT 1200 dots 420 0 34 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Setup Parameters Serial Communication Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Protocol Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The serial communication parameters control the communication between the printer and the connected computer or other devices on the serial port The serial communi
38. el stop sensor LSS and the media feed work There are three media type options Gapisused for adhesive labels mounted on liner backing paper or continuous paper stock with detection slots Default Mark is used for labels tickets or strip provided with black marks at the back Continuous is used for continuous stock without any detection slots or black marks Paper Type The Paper Type parameters control how the transfer ribbon mechanism and the ribbon sensor work There are two paper type options DT Direct Thermal is used for heat sensitive media without any need for a thermal transfer ribbon Default TTR Thermal Transfer is used for non heat sensitive receiving face materials in combination with a thermal transfer ribbon Label Length The Label Length setup specifies the length in dots of each copy along the media feed direction X coordinate This is used for abel out detection Sensitivity Media Sensitivity Number This setup parameter specifies the characteristics of the direct thermal media or combination of receiving face material and thermal transfer ribbon so the printer s firmware can optimize the heating of the printhead and the print speed Standard supplies from Intermec are labeled with a 3 digit media sensitivity number see Appendix 2 which is used to specify the media grade The media sensitivity number can also be changed using PrintSet third party software or IPL command lt SI
39. eport it immediately to the distributor Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Front View Control Lamps Display Window Keyboard Print Mechanism Chapter 2 Installation At the front of the printer are the display window the control lamps and the keyboard These features allow the operator to control and set up the printer manually The printed labels tickets or tags are presented at the front of the print mechanism Side Door Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 9 Chapter 2 Installation i The rear plate contains the On Off switch the AC power cord Rear View receptacle and various interface connectors and slots not used L not used H Provision for one Interface Board On Off Switch AC Power Cord Receptacle HL RS 232 Serial Interface Socket 2 cy 7 tits Memory Card Slot for firmware upgrade not used 17 Machine Label 10 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 2 Installation The media compartment is either covered by a long side door that edia y long completely encloses the print mechanism and media compartment Co m pa rt me nt an 8 inch Megatop for extra large media rolls or a short side door that only covers the print mechanism and gives easy access to the media stock
40. er ENQ causes the printer to transmit its highest priority status while VT instructs the printer to transmit all status that applies in the order of their priority The possible printer status in descending priorities are Condition Character Buffer already full GS Printhead raised US Ribbon fault US No label stock EM Buffer now full DC3 Printhead hot SI Label at strip pin FS Label skipping DC1 Ready DC1 Printing DC1 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 37 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Test Service Testprint Data Dump Memory Reset Label Rest Dots Form Adj Dots X Form Adj Dots Y Testprint This part of the Setup Mode allows you to print various types of test labels Go to the desired option and select whether you want to print all information or just a single format page udc font Press Enter and the printer will start printing the test label or labels Press the Pause button to hold the printing temporarily To resume printing press Pause again To terminate the printing press C The following options are available Configuration Select between software SW and hardware HW The Software Configuration Label contains Current configuration parameters stored in the printer s memory Defined pages Defined formats Defined graphics Defined fonts Any installed printer options The Hardware Configu
41. es that can impair the printout quality or cause unnecessary wear to the printhead Depending on brand and quality all direct thermal media are more or less sensitive to heat direct sunlight moisture oil plasticizers fat and other substances You should protect them accordingly This diagram shows the media path from an external supply In case of the standard edge guide as opposed to Quick Load guides turn it to vertical position Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 29 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load The EasyCoder F4 can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock using either direct thermal printing on special heat sensitive paper or thermal transfer printing using a special ink coated ribbon For thermal transfer printing the printer is fitted with a transfer ribbon mechanism Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a wide range of receiving face materials Make sure to select a type of ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material see Appendix 2 Media Specification and to set up the printer accordingly see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The EasyCoder F4 can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the ink coated side facing either outward or inward Illustrations in this manual show the ink coated side facing inward Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room temperature Open the sid
42. etected Flashing Printer overtemperature Off OK The display window contains an LCD Liquid Crystal Display with background illumination and two lines of text each with 16 characters It guides the operator through upgrading startup and setup 16 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Controls and Indicators cont Chapter 2 Installation Keyboard The keyboard is of membrane switch type and has 22 keys The keyboard is supplemented by a large Feed button on the printer s front Only four of these keys plus the Feed button are working with IPL except in the Setup Mode where the keyboard works differently see Chapter 7 Setup Mode Condition Feed C Pause Setup Idle Feed Reload Toggle offline online Enter Setup Mode Printing Hold printing Paused Feed Reload Cancel print job Resume printing Enter Setup Mode Feed means advancing the media one form whereas Reload means notifying the hardware when certain configuration commands have been entered Beeper The beeper notifies the operator that a key has been pressed Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 3 Starting Up Switching On Before switching on the printer make the necessary connections and check that the printhead is engaged Switch on the power using the On Off switch on the rear plate Th
43. he serial port An ASCII and hexadecimal representation of each character is printed Memory Reset There are two options The memory will be reset to factory default as soon as an option has been selected and lt Enter gt is pressed Select between which resets the entire memory and Configuration which just resets the configuration part of the memory Label Rest Dots Specifies where labels stop for removal Use this for peel off self strip applications Allowed range is 30 furthest back to 30 furthest forward Default is 0 Also available as an IPL command lt SI gt fn Form Adj Dots X Specifies where the X position of the origin should be placed on the label Allowed range is 30 closest to the leading edge to 30 furthest from the leading edge Default is 0 Form Adj Dots Y Specifies where the Y position of the origin should be placed on the label Allowed range is 30 closest to the center section to 30 furthest from the center section Default is 0 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 39 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media Media Type Paper Type Label Length e Sensitivity Darkness The media parameters tell the firmware the characteristics of the media that will be used so the printout will be positioned correctly and get the best quality possible Media Type The Media Type parameters control how the lab
44. head each time you replace the ribbon and media This section describes how to clean the printhead using cleaning cards If additional cleaning is required for example removing adhesive residue from the platen roller or tear bar use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Open the side door Turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead 50 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 10 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont Open the cleaning card envelope and pull out the cleaning card Read the warning text Insert most of the cleaning card under the Pull out the cleaning card 1 and raise the printhead 1 Engage the printhead 2 printhead 2 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 51 Chapter 10 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont Wait for approx 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue Insert most of the cleaning cand under the printhead 1 Engage the printhead 2 Pull out the cleaning card If necessary repeat the process with a fresh cleaning card Allow the cleaned parts to dry before loading any media and ribbon 52 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 10 Maintenance External Cleaning Always remove the p
45. ial Custom made setup options adapted for special applications can also be created Consult your Intermec distributor Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 71 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Setting the Media Sensitivity Number Media sensitivity is important because you use it to optimize print quality and print speed The three digit sensitivity specifies the amount of heat required by the printhead to image a label The amount of heat that each roll of media or ribbon requires is unique due to different chemistries and manufacturing processes Intermed has developed heating schedules the amount of heat required to image a label to produce the highest possible print quality for Intermec media and ribbon combinations on Intermec printers Look for the three digit media sensitivity number on The side of the media roll Use the last three digits 140 in the example below of the 15 digit number stamped on the roll for the media sensitivity number Asmall label attached to the roll of media Asmall label attached to the plastic bag of your ribbon roll 120066102605140 AERE LABEL t Intermec SENSITIVITY NUMBER 56 1 AORRSRAQRRES M Use this three digit number to optimize print quality and print speed on your printer You can achieve the best print quality on the printer by using Intermec ribbon and media products The defaul
46. inthead lift lever clockwise to raise the printhead Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 19 Chapter 5 Ribbon Load Tear Off cont Fit a new roll of media on the supply post and Remove any empty core from the media supply adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush roll post with the center section Route the media through the print mechanism Then push it inwards as far as it will go This diagram shows the media path 20 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Tear Off cont Chapter4 Media Load Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to engage the printhead Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Close the side door Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 21 Chapter4 Media Load Tear Off cont To tear off the media grab the outer edge and pull downwards 22 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter4 Media Load Tea Off i t h In addition to the media load procedure for tear off straight through operation described earlier in this chapter the EasyCoder F4 can Q uic k Lo ad optionally be fitted with a set of Quick Load guides tha
47. ith a media roll supply post Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 47 Chapter 8 Options Quick Load Guides Label Taken Sensor Interface Boards For Quick Load operation see Chapter 4 Media Load a set of wide or narrow Quick Load guides is installed at the rear of the print mechanism instead of the standard edge guide The outer guide is adjustable for different media widths Two sets of Quick Load guides are included as standard in the delivery either factory fitted or loose They can easily be installed by the operator 1 Open the upper media guide see illustration in Chapter 10 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Guides 2 Pull out the standard edge guide from the shaft 3 Fit the appropriate set of Quick Load guides onto the shaft as illustrated on the first page of this chapter The Label Taken Sensor LTS is a photoelectric sensor which enables the printer s firmware to detect if the latest printed label ticket tag etc has been removed before printing another copy A number of different interface boards are available for use with the EasyCoder F4 The interface boards are either factory fitted or can easily be fitted by an authorized service technician The EasyCoder F4 can accommodate one interface board The IPL version of the EasyCoder F4 only supports two of these interface boards e EEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board e EasyLAN 100i Interface Board
48. label stop black mark sensor LSS is a photoelectric sensor oe that controls the printer s media feed by detecting gaps between Positio n labels or slots or black marks in continuous stock depending on the printer s setup in regard of media type see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer An obvious prerequisite is that the LSS must be aligned with the gaps slots or black marks If using irregularly shaped labels align the LSS with the front tips of the labels The LSS can be moved laterally between 5 fixed positions There is one part of the sensor on top of the upper media guide and another partunderneath the lower guide These must be adjusted individually to the same position Using a small screwdriver push them inwards as far as they go and then pull them out one at the time while counting the clicks from the snap locks A hole in the bottom plate gives access to the lower sensor part The various detection points of the sensor in relation to the inner edge of the media are as follows One click out 3mm 118 inches Two clicks out 8mm 315 inches Three clicks out 12mm 472 inches Four clicks out 16 mm 639 inches One Sensor Five clicks out 20mm 787 inches Upper part of LSS One Diode One Sensor x Lower part of LSS Print Mechanism printhead and headlift shaft omitted for improved visibility Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version E
49. meric values Specify negative values leading position Clear erroneously entered values Acknowledge and move to next menu Print test labels in the Testprint menus Exit the Setup Mode Can be used anywhere in the Setup Mode Higa and down refer to the overviews later in this E gx SS S 3 os gt SS 42 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 1 SETUP COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION BAUDRATE LEGEND Boxes with thick lines indicate default settings COMMUNICATION DATA BITS DATA BITS 8 7 COMMUNICATION PARITY En EVEN ODD SPACE COMMUNICATION STOP BITS 2 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL STANDARD Continued on next page Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 43 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 2 Continued from previous page SETUP TEST SERVICE TEST SERVICE TESTPRINT TEST SERVICE DATA DUMP TEST SERVICE MEMORY RESET TEST SERVICE LABEL REST DOTS TESTPRINT CONFIG TESTPRINT FORMAT TESTPRINT PAGE TESTPRINT UDC TESTPRINT FONT DATA DUMP NO YES MEMORY RESET ALL CONFIGURATION
50. n Cleaning the Media Guides Printhead Replacement tee tette Narrow Media Adjustment esent 58 Label Stop Sensor Position eere 59 Printhead Pressure eese teen 60 Ribbon Break Shaft Adjustment sss 61 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Preface Contents cont Appendix 1 Technical D ta 5 5a nip the ed ee ees 62 Appendix 2 Media Specifications s is iinn ninna 64 Direct Thermal Media serere 64 Non Adhesive Strip Self Adhesive Strip Self Adhesive Labels Tickets with Gap Tickets with Black Mark E seek Transfer Ribbons eene Setting the Media Sensitivity Number Appendix 3 Interfaces id tes eene di RS 232 Interface e IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board option 76 e EasyLAN 100i Interface Board option 77 Appendix 4 Supported IPL 3 commandis eese 78 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 2001 All rights reserved Published in Sweden EasyCoder EasyLAN Fingerprint and LabelShop are registered trademarks of Inte
51. og Sep een e EO Ee diet ce DOR ERU Pitch Label Print Point Size Set Postamble Set Preamble Set on Bes T Print ins ouo dee rhe eres sive ues m Print Tane Dot Count amit Set aie ecce tere reet ead reete et dei V Print Quality Mabel Print is teen ect tetas were ee o I Un e a ia ono denne e Q Print Speed Set Printer Language Select Printhead Loading Mode Select sese eene tenente nete tentent tete tenentes lt SI gt h Printhead Parameters Transmit 7 P ces hu ere Program Mode Enter eet etr RE HH EE ERREUR HERO ERI CA Program Mode EXtt ohio otn apetito siet vam Program Number Transmit 3 Quantity Count Set Reflective Sensor Value Transmit Remaining Quantity and Batch Count Transmit Reset etes rrr pr eet emiten RR REN DE E m Self Strip Enable or Disable rete e e edet e eei tette tS Software Configuration Label Print sees tenen tenente te tenen enne Start and Stop Codes Code 39 Print is Wins wks id ES Status DUMP ME Status EM QUary Test and Service MOde 80 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 4 Supported IPL 3 Commands Supported IPL 3 Commands cont IPL Command Test and Service Mode Exit To
52. ower cord Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth slightly before cleaning moistened with water or a mild detergent Never spray the printer Protect it from water Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck when cleaning the premises labels The printhead and rollers are delicate Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 53 Chapter 10 Maintenance Both parts of the label stop sensor which controls the paper feed Cleaning the are covered by transparent plastic guides The guides have areas through which the light between the two parts of the label sto g g P p sensor is transmitted These areas indicated by a shade of gray in illustration 2 below must be kept clean from dust stuck labels and adhesive residue If the printer starts to feed out labels in an unexpected way raise the upper guide as described below and check for any object that may block the beam of light dust stuck labels adhesive residue etc If necessary clean the guides using a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol Do not use any other chemicals Be careful not to scratch the guides Lift the inner part of the upper guide and Tilt the upper guide upwards and clean the pull it outwards disengaging it from the lower areas marked with grey After cleaning reas guide Take care not to damage the cable semble in reverse order 54 Intermec EasyCoder F
53. p of Form Set sss Transmissive Sensor Value Transmit User Defined Characters UDC and Graphics Print eese tenen g User Defined Character Clear or Create isses eerte tentent User Defined Character Field Create or Edit User Defined Characters Transmit User Defined Font Character Create anirien rr ases EEE A cobaesecaveocectstsepesbie N EC Ce ae sant Yser Defined Fonts 5 5 eet tore i ee eR ERVe EY E Ce VERUS Tee VE re eue vu UE t Warm Boot si Width of Line Box Bar or Character Define ccccceccsecsesscsessesessesessescesessesessessesesseseesessesesaesseseaeaeeecees Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 81 Notes 82 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3
54. pply must not be exposed to dust sand grit etc Any hard particles however small can damage the printhead Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 65 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Non Adhesive Strip Media Width Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum standard 25 0 mm 1 00 inches e o Minimum narrow Quick Load 40 0 mm 1 57 inches Minimum wide Quick Load 80 0 mm 3 15 inches Media Type Setup Continuous Var length strip NON ADHESIVE STRIP 66 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media cont Self Adhesive Strip lt Media Width including liner Maximum 114 3 mm 4 50 inches Minimum standard 25 0 mm 1 00 inches gt Minimum narrow Quick Load 40 0 mm 1 57 inches H Minimum wide Quick Load 80 0 mm 3 15 inches lt b Liner b The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 _ lt lt gt inches outside the face material and should protrude equally on both sides lt Media Width excluding liner Maximum 112 7 mm 4 43 inches Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 inches SELF ADHESIVE STRIP Media Type Setup Continuous PV DMPA Lp Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 67 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media cont Self Adhesive Labels
55. ration Label contains Printer memory information Printer mileage Printhead settings Firmware checksum program and version number Format The Format Label contains a single format that you can use to evaluate the print quality of a particular format Select between printing a single specified format or labels for all the formats stored in the printer s memory Page The Page Label tests the ability of the printer to receive and print single or multiple pages of label data that is sent from the host Select between printing a single specified page or labels for all the pages stored in the printer s memory 38 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Test Service cont Testprint cont e UDC The UDC Label tests the ability of the printer to receive and print single or multiple user defined characters bitmap graphics that are sent from the host Select between printing a single UDC or labels for all the UDCs stored in the printer s memory e Font The Font Label contains all the characters in a single font Select between printing a single font or labels for all the fonts stored in the printer s memory The latter uses a lot of media so it is recommended to test one font at a time Data Dump If data dump is enabled by selecting the Yes option the printer prints all data and protocol characters received on t
56. rmec Technologies Corp The word Intermec the Intermec logo PrintSet and Duratherm are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Torx is a registered trademark of Camcar Division of Textron Inc TrueDoc is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Unicode is a trademark of Unicode Inc Valeron is a registered trademark of Van Leer Worldwide Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 3 Preface 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 interference 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 Communica
57. sits ae Form P Format Create or Bit metum iod uv cniin e RR Format Direction in a Page Define Format Erase ssec Gne rei E E D FRUI DIEI Format Select tete teat ita vtta d tatem vite un lt gt Format Transmit eese T is lt ESC gt x Format Direction in a Page Define Format Offset Within a Page Define Format Position From Page Delete Format Position in a Page Assign EN TT I s Formats PONT ete etes tete era det Tire epa enema et on eee epe vertens Graphic Type Select reete ede ert etate ete etuer e e bete n pee antes Graphic or UDC Define Hardware Configuration Label Print Height Magnification of Bar Box or UDC Define eese h Human Readable Field Create or Edit wise m eee IBM Language Translation Enable or Disable lt Sbi Increment and Decrement Disable esee tetris Intercharacter Space for UDF Define Interpretive Field Edit Interpretive Field Enable or Disable Label and Gap Length Transmit ni oi s Label Path Open Sensor Value Transmit zt m E oer Label Rest Point Adg st ceci ee entere ret e eerte ID e rte it P uad lt Sbf Label Retract Enable or Disable c ccccsss
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59. t This position is also used with the optional 8 inch Megatop see Chapter 8 Options Maximum roll size is 213 mm 8 38 inches Position 4 is reserved for possible future development The printer can also use an external media supply located behind the printer unless it has an optional 8 inch Megatop Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 13 Chapter 2 Installation The print mechanism features a high performance 8 dots per mm Print Mechanism 203 2 dots per inch thermal printhead with quick mount fittings to facilitate replacement The thermal transfer ribbon mechanism is omitted in dedicated direct thermal printing models Ribbon Supply Hub Ribbon Rewind Hub Thermal Printhead Tear Bar Platen Roller Pressure Arm Printhead Lift Lever Edge Guide 14 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Chapter 2 Installation Connections Power 1 Place the printer on a level surface near an AC outlet You should be able to easily access the printer to load media to load ribbon and to remove the printout 2 Check that the printer is switched off 3 Connect the power cord between the receptacle on the rear plate and an electrical outlet 290 to 264 VAC Computer The EasyCoder F4 is fitted with one 25pin D style subminiature DB25 socket for the RS 232 serial interface port see Appendix 3 The printer is also prepared for one optional
60. t makes media load much easier and quicker especially if the printer has a short side St o h t t h rou 0 door See Chapter 8 Options for installation instructions The printer is normally delivered with two sets of Quick Load guides wide and narrow The wide type generally guides the media better but the media must be at least of 80 mm 3 15 inches wide The narrow type allows a media width as narrow as 40 mm 1 57 inches but may be less suited for wide and thin media Illustrations in this chapter show the narrow type of guides Quick Load cannot be combined with peel off self strip opera tion Fit a new roll of media on the supply post and Remove any empty core from the media supply adjust the edge guide so the roll becomes flush roll post with the center section Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 23 Chapter4 Media Load Tear Off with Quick Load cont If necessary adjust the outer Quick Load guide to fit the width of the media SS m yy 0 Insert the media between the guides and feed it forward until the media reaches the platen roller and cannot be inserted any further Keep pushing the media forward while pressing the Feed key To tear off the media grab the outer edge and pull downwards 24 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation
61. t printer setting for direct thermal media is 420 For thermal transfer media the default setting is 567 Use the information on the packaging that you saved when loading media and ribbon to determine the correct sensitivity number Use the Setup Mode see Sensitivity in Chapter 6 7 PrintSet your third party software or the Intermec printer language IPL command set to change the media sensitivity number For help on how to set the media sensitivity number using the printer command set see the DOS example on the following page 72 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Setting the Media Sensitivity Number cont Appendix 2 Media Specifications The sensitivity number on each roll of thermal transfer media or ribbon has an asterisk in place of one of the digits To optimize the sensitivity number for thermal transfer media you combine the digits as in this example Media or Ribbon Sensitivity Rating Description Thermal transfer media 56 The asterisk for the third digit is reserved to identify the ribbon s sensitivity number Thermal transfer ribbon 5 7 The asterisk for the second digit is reserved to identify the media s sensitivity number 561 Optimum sensitivity rating To set the sensitivity rating for direct thermal media use the three digit sensitivity rating located on the roll of media or listed in the Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings table later in
62. tion 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 the Canadian Department of Communication 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 GS Notice Germany ALLGEMEINE VORSCHRIFT Reparaturen oder sonstige Eingriffe die sich nicht auf normale Bedienung der Maschine beziehen d rfen ausschlie lich nur von einem ausgebildeten zust ndigen Fachmann vorgenommen werden 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 4 Intermec EasyCoder F4 Installation amp Operation IPL Version Ed 3 Preface Declaration of Conformity We Intermec Printer AB Idrottsv gen 10 Box 123 S 431 22 M lndal Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that the product EasyCoder F4 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards EMC EN 50 081 1 1992 EN 55 022 1994 EN 61 000 3 2 1995 class A EN 50

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