Intermec EasyCoder PX4i User Manual

Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer
EasyCoder PX4i Bar Code Label Printer User’s Guide (Fingerprint Version) 71
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec direct
thermal media, set the Label Factor to the recommended value
for the type of direct thermal media. Set the Label Constant to
the value listed below and decrease or increase it for lighter or
darker images respectively until you are satisfied with the
printout quality.
Thermal Transfer Printing
• Ribbon Constant (range 50 to 115)
• Ribbon Factor (range 10 to 50)
• Label Offset (range -50 to 50)
• Ribbon Sensor (auto-adjustment)
• Low Diameter (range 25 to 80 mm)
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec media and
transfer ribbons, set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended
value for the type of thermal transfer ribbon. Set the Ribbon
Constant to the value listed below and decrease or increase it for
lighter or darker images respectively until you are satisfied with
the printout quality. The Label Offset parameter is presently not
used, so keep it at the default value 0.
Paper Type Settings Guide (Direct Thermal)
Sensitivity
1
Label Constant Label Factor
Max. Print
Speed
Low 100 50 150
Standard 90 50 150
High 80 50 200
Ultra High 70 50 200
1. Note that the preprint and varnish decrease the sensitivity of direct
thermal media.
Paper Type Settings Guide (Thermal Transfer)
Type
Ribbon
Constant
Ribbon
Factor
Max. Print
Speed
Wax (Europe) 70 25 150
Wax (U.S.A.) 70 25 150

Intermec EasyCoder PX4i Specifications

General

Print technology	Direct thermal
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI
Display	LCD
Product color	Silver
Keyboard layout	Numeric
Standard interfaces	RS-232, USB 2.0
Internal memory	16 MB
Media thickness	2.4/10 mm
Maximum label width	120 mm
Maximum label length	2.7 m
Maximum roll diameter	213 mm
Supported network protocols	TCP/IP, LPR/LPD, FTP, BOOTP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMPv3, SMTP, SNMP-MIB II
Power requirements	90 - 265 VAC, 45 - 65Hz
Power consumption (standby)	20 W
Power consumption (printing)	125 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	40 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	482 mm
Width	238 mm
Height	275 mm
Weight	12850 g