Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PC4 del fabbricante Genicom
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User ’ s Guide EasyC oder PC4 Bar C ode Label P rinter.
Intermec T echnologies Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th A ve. W . E verett, W A 98203 U.S.A. www .intermec.com e information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for t.
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S af ety Instruc tions 1 Please read these safety instructions carefully . 2 Please keep this U ser’ s Guide for later refer ence. 3 Please protect this equipment from humidity .
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C ontents Before Y ou Begin ............................................................................ x Safety S ummary .......
Cut-Off ......................................................................... 17 Label T aken Sensor ........................
D F irmw are Upgrading Requirements ............................................................................... 56 U sing a PC ..
Before Y ou Begin is section provides y ou with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information.
S afety Icons is section explains how to identify and understand dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document.
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1 Intr oduc tion is chapter introduces the EasyCoder PC4 printer .
Description of EasyCoder PC4 Intermec EasyCoder PC4 is a series of dedicated direct thermal and com- bined thermal transfer/direct thermal printers with a printhead density of 203.
S afety S ummary Intermec assumes no .
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2 Installation is chapter how an EasyCoder PC4 is unpacked, connected to a power sour ce, and connected to a computer . It also explains how to install the softwar e and how to expand the memory using a memor y cartridge.
Unpacking Before starting the installation, carefully examine the deliv er y for possible damage or missing parts: 1 Open the box and lift up the po wer supply unit, cables, and other parts.
O I P ow er Connec tion 1 Place the printer in a suitable location that allows easy access to printed labels and preferably also easy reload of media and transfer ribbon.
Memor y C ar tridge e EasyCoder PC4 is fitted with 1 MB built-in flash memory and 2 MB DRAM.
Computer Connec tion All EasyCoder PC.
Serial RS -232 Inter face e serial RS-232 channel is intended for running the ESim protocol described in the I ntermec ESim v6.
Sof tware Installa tion If you int.
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3 Opera tion is chapter describes how to control the printer , how to load it with media and ribbon, how to adjust the label gap sensor , and how to use the test mode.
On/O ff Switch e On/Off switch is located at the back of the printer .
Green (solid) Media loaded Ribbon loaded ( .
Media Compar tment e media compartment accommodates the media supply and, in case of thermal transfer capable printers, also the transfer ribbon supply (see illustration below).
Media Load Introduc tion e EasyCoder PC4.
Label Tak en Sensor e built-in Label T aken Sensor (L TS) can be enabled to hold the printing until the previous label (or similar) has been remo ved from the printer's outfeed slot.
T ear- O ff Operation 1 Open the printer's top cov er by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover up wards/rearwards.
7 Route the media through the slits in the fr ont edge guides 8 F irmly close the top cov er .
P eel- O ff O peration 1 Open the printer's top cov er by pressing the release buttons on both sides and folding the cover up wards/rearwards.
7 Wind the green edge guide wheel to wards the r ear of the printer so the rear edge guides just touch the label roll without actually br eaking its rotation.
Cut- O ff O peration N ote: e cutter ca.
5 Place the roll and spindle in the media compartment and snap the spindle into the slots on either side.
External Suppl y Regar dless of model and t.
Ribbon Load ermal transfer ribbons are requir ed when printing on non heat-sensi- tive media.
6 Similarly , install an empty cor e in the rewind (front) position. 7 Route the end of the transfer ribbon forward under the printhead and up in front of it.
Label G ap S ensor Adjustment e EasyCoder P.
T est Mode e T est Mode can be used for four main purposes: • T o adjust the Label Gap Sensor .
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4 Maintenanc e is chapter explains how to clean the printer externally and how to clean the printhead.
e Intermec EasyCoder PC4 printers are manufactur ed and tested under a strict quality management program.
5 T r oubleshooting is chapter contains instructions for solving the most common problems the may occur when using an EasyCoder PC4. e troubleshooting is restricted to the operator level.
Problem Solution or Reason Control lamp does not light green when power is on.
A T echnical Data is appendix lists the technical data for the EasyCoder PC4.
General Direct thermal and/or dir ect thermal/thermal transfer printing on self-adhesive labels, non-adhesive tags, or continuous stock.
Printable Ar ea Width, max at 203.2 dpi 108.0 mm (4.25 inches) Width, max at 300 dpi 102.
Bar Codes Code 39 std.
User Interface Keyboard: One “Feed ” button Display: 1 multi-color LED indicator .
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B Media Specifications is appendix specifies the physical characteristics and sizes for the direct thermal media, r eceiving face materials, and thermal transfer ribbons that can be used in an EasyCoder PC4 printer .
Direc t Therm.
Thermal T ransfer Media Intermec offers stock media for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades.
T ransfer Rib.
Media Roll Size Core Diameter (A): 25.4 or 38.1 mm (1.0 or 1.
a b c LABELS Labels ← a → Media width (incl. liner): Maximum: 116.
T ags and S trip with Slots ← a → T ag or strip width: Maximum: 116.
a c TICKETS,TAGS, & CONTINUOUS STRIP d b T ags and S trip with Black Marks ← a → T ag or strip width: Maximum: 116.
Plain Continuous Stock e EasyCoder PC4 can use continuous stock without any detection slots or black marks.
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C Inter fac es is appendix describes the signals on the serial RS- 232 port and the parallel IEEE 1284 port.
Parallel Int er face Handshake: DSTB to printer and BUSY to host. P rinter connector: 36-pin female Centronics connector .
RS -232 S erial Inter face P rinter connector: DB-9pin female RS-232 connector .
Printer end of USB c able Computer end .
D F irm ware Upgrading is appendix describes how to upgrade the printer‘ s firmware.
Requirements .
Normal position Firm ware down- load position Instruc tions Using a PC 1 Install the I ntermec EasyCoder PC4 Config T ool in your PC.
6 P ress the F eed key and keep it pressed and at the same time switch on the power to the printer (also see “T est M ode” on page 29).
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Genicom PC4 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Genicom PC4 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Genicom PC4 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Genicom PC4 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Genicom PC4, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Genicom PC4.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Genicom PC4. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Genicom PC4 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
