Chapter 7 — Options
EasyCoder PF4i User’s Guide (IPL Version) 69
Side Doors and Megatop
The EasyCoder PF4i comes with either a short side door, which
only covers the print mechanism or with one of two types of long
side doors, which enclose the entire media compartment. The
standard long side door has a fl at top and a slot for external
media supply. The 8-inch Megatop version has a hinged
transparent canopy that encloses a media roll with a diameter of
up to 213 mm (8.38 inches). The long side door is generally
illustrated throughout this manual, but pictures of the short side
door can be found at the start of this chapter and in Chapter 3,
“Media Load” on page 17.
Paper Cutter
The paper cutter is available both as a factory-installed option
and as a operator-installable kit. The optional paper cutter is
designed to cut off continuous feed paper-based stock or liner
between labels. Maximum thickness for normal paper-based
materials is 175 μm (˜175 grams/m2). The cut-off tags, tickets,
or labels can be collected in an optional tray.
The paper cutter increases the printer’s total weight by
approximately 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds) and its length by 28 mm (1.1
inches).
The paper cutter is intended to cut through continuous non-
adhesive paper-based media or through the liner between labels.
It must not cut through any adhesive, which would stick to the
cutting parts and rapidly render the cutter inoperable and
possibly also cause damage to the electric motor. If you cut
through adhesive, you may have to clean the cutting parts. Tilt
the cutter unit down and wipe it using a piece of tissue moistened
with isopropyl alcohol.
For media load instructions, see “Cut-Off” on page 26.
The cutting edge will rotate when the power is switched on
and when the printer is re-booted. Always keep the cutter in
closed position during operation. Switch off the power or
disconnect the cutter before cleaning. Keep your fingers away
from cutting edges!