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EasyCoder PD42 Printer User’s Guide
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4
T
roubleshooting and
Maintaining the Prin
ter
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Contacting P
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Adjusting the P
rinter
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Maintaining the P
rinter
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin
7
Safety Information
7
Global Services and Support
7
Warranty Information
7
Web Support
8
Telephone Support
8
Who Should Read this Manual
9
Related Documents
9
Using the Printer
11
Introducing the Easycoder PD42 Printer
12
Features of the Printer
12
Front View of the Printer
12
Back View of the Printer
13
Media Compartment and Print Mechanism
14
Firmware
15
Working with the Print Button and LED Indicators
16
Working with the Display and the Soft Keys
17
Installing the Printer
19
Connecting the Printer to Your System
20
Connecting the Printer through the USB Interface
20
Connecting the Printer through the Serial Port
21
Connecting the Printer through the Parallel Port
21
Connecting the Printer to a Network
21
Connecting Peripherals through USB Host
22
Connecting a Mass Storage Device
22
Connecting a Keyboard
22
Connecting a Bar Code Scanner
23
Connecting a USB Hub
24
Loading Media
24
Loading Media for Tear-Off (Straight-Through) Operation
24
Loading Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) Operation
27
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon
29
Plugging in the Printer
32
Printing Test Labels
33
Creating and Printing a Label
34
Configuring the Printer
35
Understanding Printer States
36
Understanding the Printer Startup Sequence
40
Changing Configuration Settings
41
Changing Configuration Settings from the Display
41
Navigating in Setup Mode
42
Changing Configuration Settings with Printset 4
43
Changing Configuration Settings from the Printer Home Page
43
Changing Configuration Settings Using the Command Line
43
Running Testmode and Extended Testmode
44
Running Testmode
44
Running Extended Testmode
46
Upgrading the Firmware
48
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer
49
Printer Operation Problems
50
Print Quality Problems
54
Troubleshooting Communication Problems
55
Using the Line Analyzer (Fingerprint)
55
Using Dumpmode (IPL)
56
Contacting Product Support
57
Adjusting the Printer
57
Preventing Ribbon Wrinkling
57
Clearing Media Jams
59
Adjusting the Printhead
59
Adjusting Printhead Balance
60
Adjusting Printhead Pressure
61
Adjusting Printhead Dot Line
61
Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor
63
Maintaining the Printer
66
Cleaning the Printhead
67
Cleaning the Media Compartment
68
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
68
Specification, Interfaces, and Options
69
Printer Specifications
70
Interfaces
73
RS-232 Serial Interface
73
Protocol
73
Interface Cable
73
USB Interface
74
USB Host Interface
75
Easylan Ethernet Interface
75
Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface
76
Interface Cable
76
Options
76
Easylan Ethernet Interface
76
Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface
77
Cutter Kit
77
Internal Rewinder
77
Printhead Kit
77
Real Time Clock
77
Media Specifications
79
Media Roll Sizes
80
Core
80
Internal Roll
80
Ribbon Size
81
Paper Types and Sizes
82
Non-Adhesive Strip
82
Self-Adhesive Strip
83
Self-Adhesive Labels
84
Tickets with Gaps
86
Tickets with Black Mark
88
Setup Parameters (Fingerprint)
91
Setup Description
92
Navigating the Setup Tree
92
Serial Communication Setup
97
Com Setup
99
Emulation Setup
99
Feed Adjust Setup
100
Media Setup
101
Print Defs Setup
106
Network Setup
107
Setup Parameters (IPL)
109
Setup Description
110
Printing Test Labels with IPL Commands
110
Navigating the Setup Tree
110
Serial Communication Setup
114
Com Setup
116
Test/Service Setup
117
Media Setup
119
Configuration Setup
122
Network Setup
123
Returning to Factory Default Setup
123
Other manuals for Intermec EasyCoder PD42
Service Manual
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Installation Instructions
4 pages
Migration Guide
4 pages
Quick Start Guide
2 pages
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Brand
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Model
EasyCoder PD42
Category
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Language
English
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