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EasyCoder® PD41PrinterUser’s Guide

Before You Beginx EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideThe Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as PDF files) that you can down

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 11Getting StartedThis chapter introduces the EasyCoder PD41, and explains how to get your new printer connected to

Chapter 1 — Getting Started2 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideDescription of EasyCoder PD41The EasyCoder PD41 printer is a dependable and versatile

Chapter 1 — Getting StartedEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 32 Check that no visible damage has occured during transportation. Keep the packing mat

Chapter 1 — Getting Started4 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideProduct IdentificationThe machine and serial number labels are attached to the printer

Chapter 1 — Getting StartedEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 5Controls and IndicatorsFront panel: LEDs and Print button.The blue button on the front

Chapter 1 — Getting Started6 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideRear ViewEasyCoder PD41: Rear ViewConnectorsRear view: Connection socketsSide doorInta

Chapter 1 — Getting StartedEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 7Media CompartmentEasyCoder PD41: Media CompartmentPrint MechanismEasyCoder PD41: Print

Chapter 1 — Getting Started8 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideInstalling the PrinterPlugging in the Printer1 Make sure the Power Switch is turned of

Chapter 1 — Getting StartedEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 9Connecting the Printer through the USB interfaceIn order to use the USB connection, yo

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Chapter 1 — Getting Started10 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideConnecting the Printer through the Parallel PortUse the parallel interface (also refe

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 112Operating the PrinterThis chapter explains the basic operation of the printer. You will learn how to load media

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer12 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideLoading MediaThe EasyCoder PD41 can print on labels, tickets, tags and continuo

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 13Tear-Off, continued3Lift the label feed guide.4Load a media roll onto the media

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer14 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideTear-Off, continued7Route the media through the print mechanism.8If using fan-f

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 15Peel-Off (Self-Strip) OperationThis section describes the case when self-adhesi

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer16 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuidePeel-Off, continued3Route the liner through the print mechanism and back as sho

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 17Peel-Off, continued7Push in the location indicated above to bring out the label

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer18 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideLoading Thermal Transfer RibbonThermal transfer printing makes it possible to u

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 19Loading Ribbon, continued3Push the ribbon roll onto the right ribbon hub, and t

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide iiiContentsBefore You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viiSafety Information

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer20 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideLoading Ribbon, continued6Reset the printhead lever to its original position. C

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 21LED indicators and the Print ButtonThe PD41 printer can be in the following “st

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer22 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideThe green Ready/Data indicator will be turned on, off or flash depending on the

Chapter 2 — Operating the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 23Print Button functionState Button pressed < 1 s Button pressed > 1 sPower

Chapter 2 — Operating the Printer24 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 253Maintaining the PrinterThis chapter explains basic maintenance of the printer. By following the instructions in

Chapter 3 — Maintaining the Printer26 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideGeneral Maintenance AdviceIn order to attain optimal productivity and a long

Chapter 3 — Maintaining the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 274 Use a cleaning card or a soft cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol

Chapter 3 — Maintaining the Printer28 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideUse a soft cloth, possibly moistened with water or a mild detergent when clea

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 294TroubleshootingThis chapter helps to diagnose problems that may occur during printer operation and how to resol

iv EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideLED indicators and the Print Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21LED indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting30 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuidePrinter Operation ProblemsThe following table lists possible problems that affect the

Chapter 4 — TroubleshootingEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 31Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality ProblemsProblem Solution / ReasonPrintout is fade

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting32 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideReady-to-Work™ IndicatorThe blue Ready-to-Work LED is lit when the printer is operati

Chapter 4 — TroubleshootingEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 33Ribbon Shield AdjustmentThe ribbon shield mechanism is located on the thermal printhe

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting34 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guidetools that can damage the platen roller or printhead. Avoid rotating the platen rolle

Chapter 4 — TroubleshootingEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 355 Engage the printhead and load the ribbon.6 Test and readjust if necessary. (Tip: Us

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting36 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide5 Engage the printhead and load the ribbon.6 Test and readjust if necessary. (Tip: Us

Chapter 4 — TroubleshootingEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 37tighten both screws completely by turning them counterclockwise as far as they go and

Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting38 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide2 Check the point of detection from the front (with the printhead lifted.)Sensor leve

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 395Setting up the PrinterThe EasyCoder PD41 has many settings that control printer operation, communication settin

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide vA Technical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Printer Specifications. . . . . . .

Chapter 5 — Setting up the Printer40 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideThe Printer Startup SequenceWhen switched on, the printer will go through a se

Chapter 5 — Setting up the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 41Changing Configuration SettingsThe complete list of setup options can be found

Chapter 5 — Setting up the Printer42 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideRunning TestmodeYou can check certain settings, print a test label, or enter t

Chapter 5 — Setting up the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 43Extended TestmodeThe extended testmode can be used to run additional tests. Th

Chapter 5 — Setting up the Printer44 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideThe functions 7a-7e are described on the next page.Extended Testmode: Activati

Chapter 5 — Setting up the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 45Extended Testmode: 7a - Test Label FunctionStepData/Ready Error RtW Button Com

Chapter 5 — Setting up the Printer46 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideExtended Testmode: 7d - Factory Default FunctionStepData/ReadyError RtW Button

Chapter 5 — Setting up the PrinterEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 47Upgrading FirmwareThe www.intermec.com web site contains the latest software t

Chapter 5 — Setting up the Printer48 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 49ATechnical DataThis Appendix lists technical specifications for the EasyCoder PD41. The appendix contains:• Tabl

vi EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideEasyLAN Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface. . . .

Appendix A — Technical Data50 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuidePrinter SpecificationsPrinter Specifications TablePhysical DimensionsDimensions (WxLx

Appendix A — Technical DataEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 51Resident scaleable fonts 15Character Sets • 23 single-byte character sets standard.•

Appendix A — Technical Data52 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideElectronicsMicropocessor ARM 9Standard Memory 4 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM.InterfacesRS-232

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 53BMedia SpecificationsThis appendix illustrates the different media types the EasyCoder PD41 can operate with, an

Appendix B — Media Specifications54 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideMedia Roll SizesThe media roll must comply with the following dimensions:Media

Appendix B — Media SpecificationsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 55The media supply must not be exposed to sand, dust, grit etc. Any hard particle

Appendix B — Media Specifications56 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuidePaper Types and SizesNon-Adhesive StripPaper Type Setup•Variable length strip•F

Appendix B — Media SpecificationsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 57Self-Adhesive StripPaper Type Setup•Variable length strip•Fixed length stripSel

Appendix B — Media Specifications58 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideSelf-Adhesive Labels* This is the print length limit set by memory constraints.

Appendix B — Media SpecificationsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 59Self-adhesive LabelsabceSELF-ADHESIVELABELSbdFEEDDIRECTION

Before You BeginEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide viiBefore You BeginThis section provides you with safety information, technical support informatio

Appendix B — Media Specifications60 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideTickets with Gaps* This is the print length limit set by memory constraints.Pap

Appendix B — Media SpecificationsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 61Tickets with GapsaTICKETS & TAGSFEEDDIRECTIONbedc

Appendix B — Media Specifications62 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideTickets with Black Mark* This is the print length limit set by memory constrain

Appendix B — Media SpecificationsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 63Tickets with Black MarkNote: Preprint that may interfere with the detection of

Appendix B — Media Specifications64 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 65CSetup ParametersThis appendix lists all of the setup parameters that you can configure to fit your operating en

Appendix C — Setup Parameters66 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideSetup DescriptionThe printer’s Setup parameters are used to set the printer’s opera

Appendix C — Setup ParametersEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 67Character LengthThe character length specifies the number of bits that will define

Appendix C — Setup Parameters68 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideXON/XOFF is a protocol in which communication is controlled by the control characte

Appendix C — Setup ParametersEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 69origin is moved further back from the forward edge of the copy.• A negative start a

Before You Beginviii EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideGlobal Services and SupportWarranty InformationTo understand the warranty for your Intermec pr

Appendix C — Setup Parameters70 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideWidthSpecifies the width of the printable area in number of dots from the origin. T

Appendix C — Setup ParametersEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 71Print Window: 8 dots/mm standard printheadMedia TypeThe Media Type parameter contro

Appendix C — Setup Parameters72 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide• Error 1031 “Next label not found” indicates that the last ordered label or ticket

Appendix C — Setup ParametersEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 73Use the above settings as initial settings and adjust the Label Constant if necessa

Appendix C — Setup Parameters74 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideContrastUse the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness of th

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 75DInterfacesThis appendix describes the default interfaces, as well as the optional kits that add functionality t

Appendix D — Interfaces76 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideRS-232 Serial InterfaceProtocolTo change the Serial settings, see Chapter 5, “Configuring

Appendix D — InterfacesEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 77USB InterfaceThe printer supports USB v1.1 (also called USB 2.0 full speed). To use the U

Appendix D — Interfaces78 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideEasyLAN Ethernet InterfaceThe EasyLAN Ethernet interface has an RJ-45 socket for use with

Appendix D — InterfacesEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 7914 nAutoFd15-16 Not connected17 Chassis ground18 External +5V DC Max 500mA19-30 Signal gr

Before You BeginEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide ixOutside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your lo

Appendix D — Interfaces80 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide

EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 81EOptionsThis appendix describes the options that add functionality to your EasyCoder PD41 Printer. For a complet

Appendix E — Options82 EasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s GuideEasyLAN Ethernet InterfaceThe EasyLAN Ethernet Interface kit adds network capability to your

Appendix E — OptionsEasyCoder PD41 Printer User’s Guide 83

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