Intermec EasyCoder PF4i Migration Guide

2 Printer Migration Guide
Transferring Supplies
In most cases, the new printer can use the same media and ribbon as the old printer. It is not necessary to throw
away partially-used supplies or unwind used ribbon from the take-up roll. If you are starting with new media, the
following steps are not necessary.
• The older printers use a DB-25 serial connector and the new printers use a DB-9. You may need a DB-9
Intermec serial cable (P/N 1-974024-018).
• Although you do not have to replace partially-used ribbon or media, Intermec recommends that you use the
18000-inch rolls instead of the 6000-inch rolls.
• When installing either a ribbon or media roll, push on the cardboard core and not on the side of the roll to
keep it from telescoping around the core. If it does telescope, simply straighten it out and then push on the
core to finish installing it on the spindle.
• Make sure you do not cover the sensor when routing the ribbon or media over the printhead. For detailed
installation information, see the printer user’s guide.
• Leaving a little slack in the ribbon loop or media will not cause a problem. The printer automatically takes up
extra slack in the ribbon or media when it is turned on.
• If necessary, move the outside edge guide inward until the media can no longer move side-to-side. If the media
wrinkles, the edge guides are too tight. Loosen them slightly until the wrinkles flatten out.
• The factory default setting on newer printers assumes a 4-inch wide media roll. If your media is narrower than
4 inches, follow the narrow media adjustment procedure in your printer user’s guide.
• On newer printers, the ribbon take-up roll may wind in the opposite direction from the older printers. Follow
this procedure to switch the take-up direction. You do not need to remove the ribbon from the take-up roll.
To switch the ribbon roll take-up direction
1 Flip the take-up roll along its length 180 degrees. A twist will form in the ribbon.
2 Roll the ribbon onto the take-up roll until the twist has been completely wrapped up onto the take-up roll.
3 Install the ribbon roll and take-up roll onto their spindles per the normal installation instructions.
Switching to Thermal Transfer Printing
By default, newer printers are set up to perform direct thermal printing. Thermal transfer printing must be
enabled. Rather than using the DIP switches at the rear of the printer to set this parameter, use the front panel to
access the setup menus. Note that this setting is under the menu titled Paper Type.
Ensure that the shiny side of the ribbon is facing up towards the printhead and that the dull,
inked side is facing down towards the print media. If the ribbon is installed upside down,
nothing will print and the ink may end up on the printhead itself or otherwise require cleaning
or even part replacement. For instructions on how to clean the printhead, see the printer user’s
guide.
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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