Intermec EasyCoder 3400e User Manual

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual
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Loading Media Into the Printer 2-6
Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing 2-6
Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing 2-8
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-10
Setting the Media Sensitivity Number 2-12
Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon 2-13
Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 2-14
Communicating With the Printer 2-16
Using the PrintSet Software 2-16
Using Third-Party Software 2-16
Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands 2-16
Printing a Test Label 2-17
Maintaining the Printer
Inspecting the Printer 3-3
Tools for Cleaning the Printer 3-3
Maintenance Schedule 3-4
Cleaning the Printhead 3-6
Cleaning the Printer Covers 3-7
Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar 3-8
Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path 3-9
Cleaning the Label Sensors 3-10
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3
Printer Operation Problems 4-3
Print Quality Problems 4-5
Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss 4-7
Optimizing Printer Performance
Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality 5-3
Correcting Uneven Print Quality 5-3
Adjusting the Print Darkness 5-5
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Intermec EasyCoder 3400e Specifications

Cutting Specifications

rating for 0.005-inch paper	1, 000, 000 cuts
rating for 0.010-inch paper	500, 000 cuts
cutting method	Guillotine-type blade

Dimensions and Mounting

adds to printer length	0.5 inch
minimum media width	0.75 inch
maximum media width	4.5 inches

Media Specifications

maximum media thickness	0.010 inch
minimum liner weight	40 lb
minimum cut length	1.0 inch