Printhead for EasyCoder F4 & F4 Compact Industrial, Installation Instructions2
EasyCoder F4-Series—Printhead Replacement
• When using media with less than full width, be careful to
adjust the printhead lift arm so there is an even pressure
across the media. Not only will an uneven pressure impair the
printout quality, but it may also prevent the dots from being
properly cooled. Moreover, a sharp outer media edge in direct
contact with the printhead may cause excessive mechanical
wear on some dots, which may be visible when printing on
wider media later.
• When using preprinted labels or labels with some type of var-
nish or non-standard top coating for direct thermal printing,
use original Intermec labels or inks recommended by leading
manufacturers of direct thermal media. The labels must not
contain any aggressive substances such as chloride or grinding
substances such as titanium dioxide.
• Only use original Intermec transfer ribbons or ribbons recom-
mended by Intermec.
This Installation Instruction booklet illustrates an EasyCoder F4
printer. For an EasyCoder F4 Compact Industrial, the installa-
tion procedure is the same printer even if the appearance of some
parts differ. If the printer is fi tted with an optional printhead
spring (EasyCoder F4 only), the spring must be removed to allow
the printhead to be pulled out and refi tted after the replacement
printhead has been installed.
Caution!
Always switch off the power while replacing the printhead. The
printer must be restarted before it automatically resets itself for
the characteristics of the new printhead.
Simple precautions, cont.