Intermec EasyCoder 501 E – Installation & Operation Ed. 110
Chapter 2 Print a Label
Introduction, cont.
Setup
By default, the printer is set up for the following serial communication
protocol on communication port "uart1:":
Baud rate: 9600
Character length: 7
Parity: none
Stop bits: 2
Flowcontrol: XON/XOFF
New line: CR/LF
If you want to change any of these values, refer to Chapter 7, “Setup
Mode.” Set up the host computer for the same communication
protocol as the printer.
Media Supply
Load the printer with labels at least 52.8 mm (2.08 inches) wide
and at least 70 mm (2.75 inches) long, see Chapter 5. In case of
thermal transfer printing, also load a suitable thermal transfer
ribbon, see Chapter 6.
If the printout becomes too light or too dark, you will need to change
the paper type parameter, For help, see Chapter 7.
Startup and Communications Check
Switch on the printer. Provided the printer is fi tted with the Intermec
Shell startup program, after initialization the countdown menu will
appear in the display window, for example:
ENTER=SHELL
5 sec. v.4.01
4 sec. v.4.01
3 sec. v.4.01
2 sec. v.4.01
1 sec. v.4.01
Do not take any action. By default, the display window will show the
following message when the countdown is completed:
Fingerprint
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If this message is not shown, refer to “Selecting an Application”
in Chapter 9 for information on how to select the “Fingerprint”
application.