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... Loading Media for Cut-Off Printing 24 Loading Media for Internal Batch Takeup Printing 32 Loading Media for Printing From an External Supply 41 Loading Ribbon 43 Printing a Test Label 51 Creating and Printing Labels 53 Printing on RFID Media 54...
... Loading Media for Cut-Off Printing 24 Loading Media for Internal Batch Takeup Printing 32 Loading Media for Printing From an External Supply 41 Loading Ribbon 43 Printing a Test Label 51 Creating and Printing Labels 53 Printing on RFID Media 54...
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1 Using the Printer Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PX4i and PX6i printers. This chapter contains these sections: • Learning About the Printers • Loading Media • Loading Ribbon • Printing a Test Label • Creating and Printing Labels • Printing on RFID Media 1
1 Using the Printer Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PX4i and PX6i printers. This chapter contains these sections: • Learning About the Printers • Loading Media • Loading Ribbon • Printing a Test Label • Creating and Printing Labels • Printing on RFID Media 1
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... to be composed and displayed according to operate. For help , see the Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide. Using the Printer Understanding the Screen The screen provides background illumination and displays two lines of media or ribbon. • you press a button. • the printer beeps continuously if... the printer is out of text, each with 16 characters. Loading Media The PX4i and PX6i can print in response to load media depends...
... to be composed and displayed according to operate. For help , see the Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide. Using the Printer Understanding the Screen The screen provides background illumination and displays two lines of media or ribbon. • you press a button. • the printer beeps continuously if... the printer is out of text, each with 16 characters. Loading Media The PX4i and PX6i can print in response to load media depends...
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...special heatsensitive media or thermal transfer printing on special ink-coated ribbon. Make sure to select ribbon that is less vulnerable to external influences, such as oil, chemicals, heat, and sunlight than direct thermal printing. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 43 Using the... Printer Feeding Media Through the Lower Slot Loading Ribbon The printer can use a wide range of receiving face materials and provides a ...
...special heatsensitive media or thermal transfer printing on special ink-coated ribbon. Make sure to select ribbon that is less vulnerable to external influences, such as oil, chemicals, heat, and sunlight than direct thermal printing. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 43 Using the... Printer Feeding Media Through the Lower Slot Loading Ribbon The printer can use a wide range of receiving face materials and provides a ...
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Using the Printer To load ribbon for thermal transfer printing 1 Open the front door and media cover. 2 (PX6i only) Pull the locking handle down. Chapter 1 - f 44 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
Using the Printer To load ribbon for thermal transfer printing 1 Open the front door and media cover. 2 (PX6i only) Pull the locking handle down. Chapter 1 - f 44 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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EasyCoder PX4i PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 45 Chapter 1 - Using the Printer 3 Turn the printhead lift lever counter-clockwise to raise the printhead. 4 Remove any unused ribbon and the empty ribbon core.
EasyCoder PX4i PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 45 Chapter 1 - Using the Printer 3 Turn the printhead lift lever counter-clockwise to raise the printhead. 4 Remove any unused ribbon and the empty ribbon core.
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Using the Printer 5 Adjust the ribbon supply bobbin for your ribbon. • If your ribbon is 55 to 60 mm (2.16 to 2.3 in) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the first (innermost) groove. 55-60 mm (2.1-2.3") • If your ribbon is 88 to 90 mm (3.5 in) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the second groove. 80-90 mm (3.5") 46 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Chapter 1 -
Using the Printer 5 Adjust the ribbon supply bobbin for your ribbon. • If your ribbon is 55 to 60 mm (2.16 to 2.3 in) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the first (innermost) groove. 55-60 mm (2.1-2.3") • If your ribbon is 88 to 90 mm (3.5 in) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the second groove. 80-90 mm (3.5") 46 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Chapter 1 -
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Pull out 20 cm (8 in ) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the third (outermost) groove. 110 mm (4.3") 6 Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply bobbin and route the ribbon through the print unit. Chapter 1 - Using the Printer • If your ribbon is 110 mm (4.3 in ) of ribbon. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 47
Pull out 20 cm (8 in ) wide, compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the third (outermost) groove. 110 mm (4.3") 6 Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply bobbin and route the ribbon through the print unit. Chapter 1 - Using the Printer • If your ribbon is 110 mm (4.3 in ) of ribbon. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 47
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Chapter 1 - Using the Printer 7 Without releasing the ribbon, turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to lower the printhead and lock the ribbon. 8 Press the cardboard core at the front end of the ribbon onto the rewind hub. During printing, the rewind hub rotates counterclockwise. 48 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
Chapter 1 - Using the Printer 7 Without releasing the ribbon, turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to lower the printhead and lock the ribbon. 8 Press the cardboard core at the front end of the ribbon onto the rewind hub. During printing, the rewind hub rotates counterclockwise. 48 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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Using the Printer 9 Turn the printhead lift lever counter-clockwise to raise the printhead. 10 Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 49 Chapter 1 -
Using the Printer 9 Turn the printhead lift lever counter-clockwise to raise the printhead. 10 Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 49 Chapter 1 -
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... to go to the TESTPRINT menu: • If you are using Fingerprint, go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > TESTPRINT > CONFIG. 2 Select a testprint to Thermal Transfer Ribbon (TTR). PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 51 Prints a vertical set of bar codes. If you are running Fingerprint, go to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > TESTPRINT...
... to go to the TESTPRINT menu: • If you are using Fingerprint, go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > TESTPRINT > CONFIG. 2 Select a testprint to Thermal Transfer Ribbon (TTR). PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 51 Prints a vertical set of bar codes. If you are running Fingerprint, go to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > TESTPRINT...
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... command, set the start and length parameters of media you choose. • To write to Gen 2 RFID tags using a high-quality ink ribbon, such as TMX 2304 or TMX 1500. To achieve the best possible print quality, follow these values depending on the thickest part of the label... RFID tags is slightly thicker where the RFID tag is located. For help configuring RFID parameters, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual or the IPL Command Reference Manual. 54 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You may affect print quality. The slight thickness of this part ...
... command, set the start and length parameters of media you choose. • To write to Gen 2 RFID tags using a high-quality ink ribbon, such as TMX 2304 or TMX 1500. To achieve the best possible print quality, follow these values depending on the thickest part of the label... RFID tags is slightly thicker where the RFID tag is located. For help configuring RFID parameters, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual or the IPL Command Reference Manual. 54 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You may affect print quality. The slight thickness of this part ...
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... the TESTFEED command on the printer. Understanding the Web Shell Settings Setting Description Testfeed [value] Calibrates the label stop sensor performs a testfeed. Ribbon Sensor Detects if the printer runs out of the screen, select the settings you to print test labels and change . • For the... actions in the bottom of ribbon during printing. [value] 80 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You can select Reboot or wait until you want and click Submit Setup. To ...
... the TESTFEED command on the printer. Understanding the Web Shell Settings Setting Description Testfeed [value] Calibrates the label stop sensor performs a testfeed. Ribbon Sensor Detects if the printer runs out of the screen, select the settings you to print test labels and change . • For the... actions in the bottom of ribbon during printing. [value] 80 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You can select Reboot or wait until you want and click Submit Setup. To ...
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...sent when the preset value is not taken from mail, SNMP-trap, or both. 82 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Out of ribbon. Setup Mode The printer is out of Ribbon You have to the label cutter. Application Break A running Fingerprint application has been (Fingerprint only... has reached a preset amount, measured in meters or in the Fingerprint application. (Fingerprint only) The error does not have thermal transfer ribbon selected and the printer is in Pause mode. Error Condition An error has occurred in number of an error. You can choose from the...
...sent when the preset value is not taken from mail, SNMP-trap, or both. 82 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Out of ribbon. Setup Mode The printer is out of Ribbon You have to the label cutter. Application Break A running Fingerprint application has been (Fingerprint only... has reached a preset amount, measured in meters or in the Fingerprint application. (Fingerprint only) The error does not have thermal transfer ribbon selected and the printer is in Pause mode. Error Condition An error has occurred in number of an error. You can choose from the...
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Fingerprint Error Messages Message Description Ready-to troubleshoot common error messages you may see "Loading Ribbon" on page 7. 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 1702 1703 1704 1007 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 107 Blinking Cutter error2 Open and shut the cutter. ... error numbers. • cause the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator to blink or turn off. Load a new roll Blinking of media. Load the printer with media and select the appropriate media type. Head lifted The printhead is out of transfer ribbon The printer is lifted. Chapter 4 ...
Fingerprint Error Messages Message Description Ready-to troubleshoot common error messages you may see "Loading Ribbon" on page 7. 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 1702 1703 1704 1007 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 107 Blinking Cutter error2 Open and shut the cutter. ... error numbers. • cause the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator to blink or turn off. Load a new roll Blinking of media. Load the printer with media and select the appropriate media type. Head lifted The printhead is out of transfer ribbon The printer is lifted. Chapter 4 ...
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...the F button to -Work Error Indicator Status Number Paper Out The printer is paused. Load a new roll of ribbon. Load a new roll Blinking of media. Open and shut the cutter. Open and shut the cutter. Load ...entered. Blinking Open & Shut Cutter error 1. Cutter Blinking Open & Shut Cutter error 3. For help, see "Loading Ribbon" on page 7. Blinking Paper Fault LSS too low. Off IP link error. Performing a test feed calibrates the sensor... error condition. Blinking 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 110 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
...the F button to -Work Error Indicator Status Number Paper Out The printer is paused. Load a new roll of ribbon. Load a new roll Blinking of media. Open and shut the cutter. Open and shut the cutter. Load ...entered. Blinking Open & Shut Cutter error 1. Cutter Blinking Open & Shut Cutter error 3. For help, see "Loading Ribbon" on page 7. Blinking Paper Fault LSS too low. Off IP link error. Performing a test feed calibrates the sensor... error condition. Blinking 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 110 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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...ribbon are dark lines along the media There may be foreign particles on the printhead. Try decreasing the contrast. • The printhead pressure may be too high. For help, contact your Intermec service representative. There are compatible. • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. 112 PX4i.... Part of media you are using high quality media and ribbon. • The contrast may be worn. Decrease the printhead pressure. Replace the printhead. For help , contact your Intermec service representative. Try increasing the contrast. • The printhead...
...ribbon are dark lines along the media There may be foreign particles on the printhead. Try decreasing the contrast. • The printhead pressure may be too high. For help, contact your Intermec service representative. There are compatible. • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. 112 PX4i.... Part of media you are using high quality media and ribbon. • The contrast may be worn. Decrease the printhead pressure. Replace the printhead. For help , contact your Intermec service representative. Try increasing the contrast. • The printhead...
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...Lower the print speed. Try these possible solutions in the upper position. Reload the ribbon. For help , see "Loading Media" on page 43. Try these possible solutions in order: • You may be faulty. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 Reload the media. When I feed...printer. 1 On your printer's keypad, press T to enter the Setup menu. 2 If you are using . • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. Try these possible solutions in order: • The media may be properly installed or aligned. Move the post to the lower position....
...Lower the print speed. Try these possible solutions in the upper position. Reload the ribbon. For help , see "Loading Media" on page 43. Try these possible solutions in order: • You may be faulty. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 Reload the media. When I feed...printer. 1 On your printer's keypad, press T to enter the Setup menu. 2 If you are using . • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. Try these possible solutions in order: • The media may be properly installed or aligned. Move the post to the lower position....
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If you are using media that is less than full width, Intermec recommends that it is factory-adjusted for full-size media width. Chapter 4 - You can adjust the: • pressure arm. • label stop sensor (LSS) position. ... needs or improve performance. To adjust the pressure arm 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door and media cover. 3 If necessary, remove the ribbon. 118 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Adjusting the Pressure Arm The printer is centered on the media and provides even pressure. Troubleshooting and Maintaining...
If you are using media that is less than full width, Intermec recommends that it is factory-adjusted for full-size media width. Chapter 4 - You can adjust the: • pressure arm. • label stop sensor (LSS) position. ... needs or improve performance. To adjust the pressure arm 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door and media cover. 3 If necessary, remove the ribbon. 118 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Adjusting the Pressure Arm The printer is centered on the media and provides even pressure. Troubleshooting and Maintaining...
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...centered with the media. The LSS must be aligned with the front tips of the arm is a photoelectric sensor that secures the pressure arm. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 119 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer 4 Loosen the knob that controls the printer's media feed by detecting...centered, tighten the knob to the knob, not at the part closest to secure the arm. 7 Adjust the edge guides. 8 If necessary, load ribbon. 9 Close the front door and media cover. Knob Center of media Pressure arm Edge guides 5 Move the pressure arm inward or outward until the ...
...centered with the media. The LSS must be aligned with the front tips of the arm is a photoelectric sensor that secures the pressure arm. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 119 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer 4 Loosen the knob that controls the printer's media feed by detecting...centered, tighten the knob to the knob, not at the part closest to secure the arm. 7 Adjust the edge guides. 8 If necessary, load ribbon. 9 Close the front door and media cover. Knob Center of media Pressure arm Edge guides 5 Move the pressure arm inward or outward until the ...