122 Intermec EasyCoder PF2i, PF4i, and PF4i Compact Industrial—Service Manual
Chapter 10—Paper Cutter
10.5 Servicing
The cutter mechanism and the circuit board becomes accessible when the
cover is removed. The cover is held by three #T20 Torx screws. It is not
necessary to remove the entire cutter unit.
The cutter shears will need to be cleaned from adhesive residue if the cutter
has been used for cutting through labels, something that is not advisible.
Use isopropyl alcohol (see warning text on the container). The extreme
positions of the moving cutting shear (that is, the shear is in top or home/
bottom position) is detected by a sensor at the tip of the circuit board and
a microswitch at the right side of the cutter assy. If the following errors
occur, clean the shears from adhesive residue and the sensor from dust.
Fingerprint only
If the following errors occur, clean the shears from adhesive residue and the
sensor from dust.
• 1701 “Cutter error1”
A cut has been performed but the shear has stopped on its way back to
home (bottom) position.
• 1702 “Cutter error2”
The cutter has failed to cut after several attempt (3 is default) and the
shear has returned to home (bottom) position.
• 1703 “Cutter error3”
The cutter has failed to cut and the shear has stopped before returning
to home (bottom) position.
If the cutter cable connector has come loose from Finisher interface, Error
37, “Cutter device not found” or Error 1059, “Cutter does not respond” will
occur.
If the “cutter open/closed” microswitch on the cutter assy is faulty, Error
1704, “Cutter open” will occur, even if the cutter in fact is closed.
IPL only
IPL reports if the cutter has failed to return to home position by displaying
the message “Open&shut cutter.” Follow that instruction. If the error
persists, clean the shears from adhesive residue and the sensor from dust.