Intermec 3400

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NugFont

Code39

Maintaining the Printer

3-11

3

Cleaning the Label Sensors

3XXXU.036

Label gap

sensor

Label mark

sensor

Label taken

sensor

Drive

roller

Cotton

swab

Cleaning

brush

Upper media

guide

(underside)

Lower

media guide

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Before You Begin7
- Warranty Information7
- Safety Summary7
- Warnings and Cautions8
- About this Manual9
Other Intermec Manuals11
Getting Started13
Using this Manual15
Getting to Know Your Printer15
Preparing the Printer for Installation17
- Plugging in the Printer17
- Opening the Printer18
- Loading Media for Fanfold Printing19
- Printing the Hardware Configuration Test Label21
  - What the Hardware Configuration Test Label Tells You22
  - If a Hardware Configuration Test Label Does Not Print22
Connecting the Printer to Your System22
- Connecting Your Printer to a PC23
  - Connecting the Printer to a PC Serial Port23
  - Connecting the Printer to a PC Parallel Port24
- Connecting Your Printer to a Network24
- Connecting the Printer to an AS/40026
- Connecting the Printer to a Mainframe26
- Cabling in Noisy Electrical Environments26
Configuring the Serial Port for Communications27
- Dip Switch Settings29
Verifying Printer Communications with Your System30
Operating the Printer33
Learning How to Operate the Printer35
Understanding the Front Panel35
- Understanding the Front Panel Leds36
- Using the Feed/Pause Button37
Loading Media into the Printer38
- Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing38
- Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing40
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon42
Setting the Media Sensitivity Number44
- Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon45
- Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon46
Communicating with the Printer50
- Using the Printset Software50
- Using Third-Party Software50
- Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands50
- Printing a Test Label51
Maintaining the Printer53
Inspecting the Printer55
Tools for Cleaning the Printer55
Maintenance Schedule56
- Cleaning the Printhead58
- Cleaning the Printer Covers59
- Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar60
- Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path61
- Cleaning the Label Sensors62
Troubleshooting65
Troubleshooting Checklist67
Printer Operation Problems67
Print Quality Problems69
Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss71
Optimizing Printer Performance73
Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality75
Correcting Uneven Print Quality75
Adjusting the Print Darkness77
Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor78
Using the Printer Memory Efficiently80
- How Is the Printer RAM Used80
- Making the most of Your RAM81
Increasing Throughput82
- What Is an Image Band82
- How Does the Image Bands Command Work82
- Optimizing Print Speed and Image Band Setting83
- Optimizing Image Bands for Batch Printing83
Using Test and Service Mode85
Using Test and Service Mode Procedures87
- Printing Test Labels89
- Using Data Line Print89
- Performing Selective Transfer90
- Resetting the Memory on Your Printer91
Setting Configuration Commands in Test and Service Mode92
- Setting the Number of Dot Increments93
- Adjusting the Label Rest Point95
- Setting Emulation Mode97
- Using Forms Adjust98
  - Forms Adjust99
  - Y Forms Adjust100
Specifications101
Printer Specifications103
- 3400 Specifications104
- 3440 Specifications106
- 3600 Specifications108
Printer Options110
- Memory Expansion and Fonts110
- Communication Interface110
- Finishers111
Bar Code Symbologies Supported113
Character Sets115
International Character Sets117
- Advanced Character Table117
- Emulation Mode Character Table118
- IBM Translation Character Table118
- Code Page 850 Character Table119
Extended Character Sets120
Communications Reference125
Communication Protocols127
- Intermec Standard Protocol127
- XON/XOFF Protocol (Software and Hardware Flow Control128
- XON/XOFF, no Status Protocol129
- Polling Mode D129
- Multi-Drop Protocol129
- User-Defined Protocol130
- Host Requirements131
- Communications Boundaries131
Communications Interfaces131
- RS-232 Serial Interface131
- RS-422 Serial Interface132
- RS-485 Serial Interface132
Printer Serial Port135
Full ASCII Table137

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