Intermec EasyCoder PF4i User Manual

Chapter 4 — Ribbon Load for Thermal Transfer Printing
42 EasyCoder PF4i User’s Guide (IPL Version)
Ribbon Load
The EasyCoder PF4i printer can print on labels, tickets, tags, and
continuous stock using either direct thermal printing on special
heat-sensitive media or thermal transfer printing using a special
ink-coated ribbon.Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room
temperature.
Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a wide range of
receiving face materials and gives a durable printout less
vulnerable to fat, chemicals, heat, or sunlight than direct thermal
printing. Make sure to select a type of ribbon that matches the
type of receiving face material and set up the printer
appropriately.
The EasyCoder PF4i printer can use transfer ribbon rolls wound
with the ink-coated side facing either outward or inward.
Illustrations in this manual show the ink-coated side facing
inward.
Ribbon is usually loaded in connection with media
replenishment, but loaded media is not shown in the illustrations
in this chapter in order to give a clearer view of the ribbon path.
For media load instructions, see Chapter 3, “Media Load” on
page 17.
To load ribbon for thermal transfer operation:
1 Open the side door.

Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Specifications

General

Print technology	Direct thermal
Maximum resolution	203 x 203 DPI
Standard interfaces	RS-232, USB 2.0
Internal memory	16 MB
Power consumption (standby)	15 W
Power consumption (printing)	300 W
Media thickness	3/7.5 mm
Maximum label width	104 mm
Maximum label length	0.4 m
Maximum roll diameter	152.4 /213 mm
Maximum internal memory	1 GB
Supported network protocols	TCP/IP, LPR/LPD, FTP, BOOTP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMPv3, SMTP, SNMP-MIB II
Product color	Blue, Silver
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	40 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	405 mm
Width	244 mm
Height	178 mm
Weight	8000 g