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... the Printer 105 Troubleshooting the Printer 106 Contacting Product Support 106 Understanding Error Messages 107 Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions 111 Resetting the Printer 117 Adjusting the Printer 118 Adjusting the Pressure Arm 118 Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor 119 Adjusting the Printhead Pressure 123 Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor 124 Maintaining the Printer 125 Cleaning the Printer 125 Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 126 Cleaning the Media Guides 126 Cleaning the Printhead 128 Replacing the Printhead 130 A Specifications 137 Specifications...
... the Printer 105 Troubleshooting the Printer 106 Contacting Product Support 106 Understanding Error Messages 107 Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions 111 Resetting the Printer 117 Adjusting the Printer 118 Adjusting the Pressure Arm 118 Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor 119 Adjusting the Printhead Pressure 123 Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor 124 Maintaining the Printer 125 Cleaning the Printer 125 Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 126 Cleaning the Media Guides 126 Cleaning the Printhead 128 Replacing the Printhead 130 A Specifications 137 Specifications...
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... tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot them. For example, to help you might find the PX4i printer product page, click Printers and Media > Industrial Printers > PX4i. 4 Click the Manuals tab. 5 If your product. Before You Begin Who Should Read This Manual This manual is for the person who is responsible for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com...
... tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot them. For example, to help you might find the PX4i printer product page, click Printers and Media > Industrial Printers > PX4i. 4 Click the Manuals tab. 5 If your product. Before You Begin Who Should Read This Manual This manual is for the person who is responsible for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com...
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... printer. 7 In the Printer Tasks box, click Wireless Setup Wizard. 8 Step through the Add Printer Wizard until you need: • a serial cable. • a PC running Windows or Linux. • PrintSet. Connecting the Printer To set up wireless network and security parameters. 62 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To set up the printer to your Printer. For the latest version of PrintSet, go to the Downloads page of the serial cable to your printer, and connect...
... printer. 7 In the Printer Tasks box, click Wireless Setup Wizard. 8 Step through the Add Printer Wizard until you need: • a serial cable. • a PC running Windows or Linux. • PrintSet. Connecting the Printer To set up wireless network and security parameters. 62 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To set up the printer to your Printer. For the latest version of PrintSet, go to the Downloads page of the serial cable to your printer, and connect...
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... upgrade your printer supports appears. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 71 You can also use one of the following status messages briefly appears: • USB memory stick connected • USB memory stick not supported If no status message appears when you insert the USB storage device, you can manually verify the USB storage device is supported using the USB mass storage device to input data in Fingerprint applications. Connecting a Keyboard to the USB Host Port...
... upgrade your printer supports appears. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 71 You can also use one of the following status messages briefly appears: • USB memory stick connected • USB memory stick not supported If no status message appears when you insert the USB storage device, you can manually verify the USB storage device is supported using the USB mass storage device to input data in Fingerprint applications. Connecting a Keyboard to the USB Host Port...
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... need to enter the old password before you want to change the network node in the LAN1 section. You cannot remove "admin" from a Compact Flash card. Users allowed to use. Understanding the General Network Settings Setting Printer Name System Location System Contact Set Password Old Admin Password New Admin Password Restrictions Description The network identification name (WINS name) of the MAC address. (Optional) The printer location. (Optional) The printer administrator. Users allowed to upgrade the printer firmware or view and change the admin password. The new password...
... need to enter the old password before you want to change the network node in the LAN1 section. You cannot remove "admin" from a Compact Flash card. Users allowed to use. Understanding the General Network Settings Setting Printer Name System Location System Contact Set Password Old Admin Password New Admin Password Restrictions Description The network identification name (WINS name) of the MAC address. (Optional) The printer location. (Optional) The printer administrator. Users allowed to upgrade the printer firmware or view and change the admin password. The new password...
PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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... license also enables Scan-to-Connect, which makes connecting additional PX4i and PX6i printers to www.intermec.com/SmartSystems. To purchase an AutoDeploy license, contact your secure wireless network as easy as you type 1 From the HyperTerminal menu, select File > Properties > the Settings tab. 2 Click the ASCII Setup button. 3 Select Echo typed characters locally. 4 Click OK twice. Configuring Your Printer Using SmartSystems Foundation SmartSystems™ Foundation is an Intermec software platform that...
... license also enables Scan-to-Connect, which makes connecting additional PX4i and PX6i printers to www.intermec.com/SmartSystems. To purchase an AutoDeploy license, contact your secure wireless network as easy as you type 1 From the HyperTerminal menu, select File > Properties > the Settings tab. 2 Click the ASCII Setup button. 3 Select Echo typed characters locally. 4 Click OK twice. Configuring Your Printer Using SmartSystems Foundation SmartSystems™ Foundation is an Intermec software platform that...
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... not installed in the loaded program file. Press any media installed, or if you run , the Intermec Ready-to complete the error task before it Blinking printed out test labels. Performing a test feed calibrates the sensor. Wait for the printer to -Work indicator blinks. Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Fingerprint Error Messages (continued) Message Description Ready-to-Work Error Indicator Status Number LSS too low This error can enable error handling for example "out of paper" when the print...
... not installed in the loaded program file. Press any media installed, or if you run , the Intermec Ready-to complete the error task before it Blinking printed out test labels. Performing a test feed calibrates the sensor. Wait for the printer to -Work indicator blinks. Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Fingerprint Error Messages (continued) Message Description Ready-to-Work Error Indicator Status Number LSS too low This error can enable error handling for example "out of paper" when the print...
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... ink-coated side of the printer. 1 On your Intermec service representative. The print speed may not be properly installed or aligned. Reload the ribbon. If you are using. • Make sure that your media setting is compressed. For help , see "Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor" on page 43. • The energy control may be faulty. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 The transfer ribbon breaks. Lower the print speed. When I feed...
... ink-coated side of the printer. 1 On your Intermec service representative. The print speed may not be properly installed or aligned. Reload the ribbon. If you are using. • Make sure that your media setting is compressed. For help , see "Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor" on page 43. • The energy control may be faulty. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 The transfer ribbon breaks. Lower the print speed. When I feed...
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... card protection plate, accessory 156 using to download fonts and graphics 104 using to configure the printer 100 B back view of printer 3 bar code scanner, connecting to upgrade firmware 102 changing command language 4 Class 1 tag, troubleshooting 116 cleaning exterior 126 media guides 126 printhead 128 COM menu Fingerprint 167, 168 IPL 170 command language changing from the Setup menu 4 changing from web page 80 selecting at startup 3 communications page 77 ports and options 138 setting setting up up 61 connection, troubleshooting 114 security, setting...
... card protection plate, accessory 156 using to download fonts and graphics 104 using to configure the printer 100 B back view of printer 3 bar code scanner, connecting to upgrade firmware 102 changing command language 4 Class 1 tag, troubleshooting 116 cleaning exterior 126 media guides 126 printhead 128 COM menu Fingerprint 167, 168 IPL 170 command language changing from the Setup menu 4 changing from web page 80 selecting at startup 3 communications page 77 ports and options 138 setting setting up up 61 connection, troubleshooting 114 security, setting...
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...H head lifted, error message 107 home page customizing printer 176 illustration 59 printer login and password 59 humidity specifications 138 HyperTerminal sending configuration commands 98 setting up communications 58, 59 exterior, cleaning 126 external supply, loading media 41 F factory default rseestteitntignsg1t5h8e-p1r6in3ter 117 fanfold guides accessory 155 installing 41 Feed button, described 5 Feedadj menu, Fingerprint 167, 168 file system, Fingerprint printer 174 Fingerprint COM menu 167, 168 command language changing 4 described 3 Index configuring wireless security...
...H head lifted, error message 107 home page customizing printer 176 illustration 59 printer login and password 59 humidity specifications 138 HyperTerminal sending configuration commands 98 setting up communications 58, 59 exterior, cleaning 126 external supply, loading media 41 F factory default rseestteitntignsg1t5h8e-p1r6in3ter 117 fanfold guides accessory 155 installing 41 Feed button, described 5 Feedadj menu, Fingerprint 167, 168 file system, Fingerprint printer 174 Fingerprint COM menu 167, 168 command language changing 4 described 3 Index configuring wireless security...
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... printing, loading media 32 IP address configuring manually 60 retrieving with DHCP 59 IP conmfiegsusraagteio1n0e8r,ro11r,1error IP link error, error message 108 IP settings, configuring serially 60 IPL COM menu 170 command language changing 4 described 3 Configuration menu 172 configuring wireless security 67 default configuration 161 Media menu 172 Network menu 171 RFID menu 171 Ser-Com menu 170 Setup menu illustration 75 sounds, described 7 Test/Service menu 171 using commands to upgrade firmware 103 using to configure network type 101 using to configure the printer 98 using to download...
... printing, loading media 32 IP address configuring manually 60 retrieving with DHCP 59 IP conmfiegsusraagteio1n0e8r,ro11r,1error IP link error, error message 108 IP settings, configuring serially 60 IPL COM menu 170 command language changing 4 described 3 Configuration menu 172 configuring wireless security 67 default configuration 161 Media menu 172 Network menu 171 RFID menu 171 Ser-Com menu 170 Setup menu illustration 75 sounds, described 7 Test/Service menu 171 using commands to upgrade firmware 103 using to configure network type 101 using to configure the printer 98 using to download...
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..., media specifications 144 not supported by tag type, error message 115 O optional environment variables, web style guide 178 out of paper, error message 107 out of transfer ribbon, error message 107 P paper cutter accessory 155 loading media 25 paper fault, error message 110 paper out, error message 110 parallel port pins and descriptions 143 using to connect printer to PC 57 password changing with web page 83 home page 59 pause button, described 5 peel-off printing, loading media 15 performing a testprint 51 physical specifications 138 power LED, described 6 power specifications...
..., media specifications 144 not supported by tag type, error message 115 O optional environment variables, web style guide 178 out of paper, error message 107 out of transfer ribbon, error message 107 P paper cutter accessory 155 loading media 25 paper fault, error message 110 paper out, error message 110 parallel port pins and descriptions 143 using to connect printer to PC 57 password changing with web page 83 home page 59 pause button, described 5 peel-off printing, loading media 15 performing a testprint 51 physical specifications 138 power LED, described 6 power specifications...
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...parts 2 initial startup screen 4 learning about 2 maintaining 125 memory 138 modifying web page 173 name, viewing 83 resetting 117 slow, troubleshooting 115 sounds, described 7 specifications 138 standard interfaces 140 troubleshooting 106 printer crash, error message 109 printhead cleaning 128 pressure, adjusting 123 replacing 130 up wireless communications 62 using to set up , error message 110 printhead hot, error message 111 printh1e0a9d,n1o1t1found, error message printhead too hot, error message 109 printing a test label 51 labels, how to upgrade firmware 102 Product Support...
...parts 2 initial startup screen 4 learning about 2 maintaining 125 memory 138 modifying web page 173 name, viewing 83 resetting 117 slow, troubleshooting 115 sounds, described 7 specifications 138 standard interfaces 140 troubleshooting 106 printer crash, error message 109 printhead cleaning 128 pressure, adjusting 123 replacing 130 up wireless communications 62 using to set up , error message 110 printhead hot, error message 111 printh1e0a9d,n1o1t1found, error message printhead too hot, error message 109 printing a test label 51 labels, how to upgrade firmware 102 Product Support...
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... S scanner, connecting to printer 72 screen choosing network type 101 described 7 initial startup 4 using to configure the printer 74 security, configuring wireless 94 selecting a command language 3 self-adhesive labels, media specifications 147 self-adhesive strip, media specifications 146 self-strip printing, loading media 15 sensor, calibrating 110 Ser-Com, UART1 menu, Fingerprint 166 serial communications, configuring from web page 77 serial interface default settings 140 illustration and pin descriptions 140 serial port PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Index default...
... S scanner, connecting to printer 72 screen choosing network type 101 described 7 initial startup 4 using to configure the printer 74 security, configuring wireless 94 selecting a command language 3 self-adhesive labels, media specifications 147 self-adhesive strip, media specifications 146 self-strip printing, loading media 15 sensor, calibrating 110 Ser-Com, UART1 menu, Fingerprint 166 serial communications, configuring from web page 77 serial interface default settings 140 illustration and pin descriptions 140 serial port PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Index default...
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... guide files 177 using to configure printer 76 using to upgrade firmware 104 Web Shell settings configuring 80 described 80 web style guide files 177 WEP configuring with Fingerprint 64 configuring with IPL 67 keys 94 setting and description 94 wireless LAN, configuring from web page 94 wireless security configuring from web page 80 Test/Service menu, IPL 171 testfeed not done, error message 108 testfeed, described 6 thermal transfer ribbon, loading 43 thumb drive. Index 188 tear-off printing, loading media 8 temperature specifications 138 test labels printing from Setup menu 51 printing...
... guide files 177 using to configure printer 76 using to upgrade firmware 104 Web Shell settings configuring 80 described 80 web style guide files 177 WEP configuring with Fingerprint 64 configuring with IPL 67 keys 94 setting and description 94 wireless LAN, configuring from web page 94 wireless security configuring from web page 80 Test/Service menu, IPL 171 testfeed not done, error message 108 testfeed, described 6 thermal transfer ribbon, loading 43 thumb drive. Index 188 tear-off printing, loading media 8 temperature specifications 138 test labels printing from Setup menu 51 printing...
Fingerprint Developer's Guide (old)
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... the printer in points instead of the printhead density. Designing Bar Code Labels Positioning Fields in the Layout All fields are specified in Setup Mode and changing the value. • the current Feed setting on the density of the origin is = 0.00492 inches or 4.92 mils. The location of the printhead. Starting from the origin, the X-axis runs across the media...
... the printer in points instead of the printhead density. Designing Bar Code Labels Positioning Fields in the Layout All fields are specified in Setup Mode and changing the value. • the current Feed setting on the density of the origin is = 0.00492 inches or 4.92 mils. The location of the printhead. Starting from the origin, the X-axis runs across the media...
Intermec Direct Protocol 8.60 Programmer's Reference Manual
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... error message in the display. The ERROR instruction can be used to activate error-handling for any error and allows you to be displayed provided no other message is to set the standard IN channel busy and to remove the message. 64 Intermec Direct Protocol v.8.60-Programmer's Reference Manual Maximum 33 characters with a console supporting the Intermec Readiness Indicator, otherwise the "Error" LED). Memory overflow (error 43) Printer beeps and message...
... error message in the display. The ERROR instruction can be used to activate error-handling for any error and allows you to be displayed provided no other message is to set the standard IN channel busy and to remove the message. 64 Intermec Direct Protocol v.8.60-Programmer's Reference Manual Maximum 33 characters with a console supporting the Intermec Readiness Indicator, otherwise the "Error" LED). Memory overflow (error 43) Printer beeps and message...
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide (old)
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... Intermec Product Support (1-800-755-5505) in the "Printer Operation Problems" and "Print Quality Problems" sections of the printer user's manual. For more information, see the IPL Command Reference Manual. If it is most common on page 71. An overrun will cause the printer to locate the symptom in North America. Image Overrun Errors Image overrun occurs when a label is above its maximum range limit, the printer uses the...
... Intermec Product Support (1-800-755-5505) in the "Printer Operation Problems" and "Print Quality Problems" sections of the printer user's manual. For more information, see the IPL Command Reference Manual. If it is most common on page 71. An overrun will cause the printer to locate the symptom in North America. Image Overrun Errors Image overrun occurs when a label is above its maximum range limit, the printer uses the...
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide (old)
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... table, 80 image overrun errors, 70 immediate commands, described, 3 installing code page tables, 42 Intermec Printer Language. See IPL commands international character sets, hex codes, 79 interpreting error codes, 71 97 See memory fonts bitmap, described, 38 choosing type to use, 38 compared, 39 downloading, 39-41 using PrintSet, 39 downloading with IPL commands, 40 downloading with fields, 12 flash memory. IPL commands supported, 59 Legacy mode, for 86XX-compatible Code 39, 73 user-defined fonts...
... table, 80 image overrun errors, 70 immediate commands, described, 3 installing code page tables, 42 Intermec Printer Language. See IPL commands international character sets, hex codes, 79 interpreting error codes, 71 97 See memory fonts bitmap, described, 38 choosing type to use, 38 compared, 39 downloading, 39-41 using PrintSet, 39 downloading with IPL commands, 40 downloading with fields, 12 flash memory. IPL commands supported, 59 Legacy mode, for 86XX-compatible Code 39, 73 user-defined fonts...
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide (old)
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.../XOFF protocol, characters available, 93 Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide 99 See memory switching printer operating modes, 6 syntax errors, 70 T test and service commands, described, 3 Test and Service mode, entering, 6, 7 Traditional Chinese font, 42 troubleshooting, 70 TrueDoc fonts, printer compatibility, 38 TrueType fonts code pages, installing, 42 licensing, 43 memory required, 41 printer language, choosing, 41 U UDC, defined, 44 UDF, defined, 44 user-defined character fields, 12 user-defined characters Advanced mode, 48 creating, 44 Emulation...
.../XOFF protocol, characters available, 93 Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide 99 See memory switching printer operating modes, 6 syntax errors, 70 T test and service commands, described, 3 Test and Service mode, entering, 6, 7 Traditional Chinese font, 42 troubleshooting, 70 TrueDoc fonts, printer compatibility, 38 TrueType fonts code pages, installing, 42 licensing, 43 memory required, 41 printer language, choosing, 41 U UDC, defined, 44 UDF, defined, 44 user-defined character fields, 12 user-defined characters Advanced mode, 48 creating, 44 Emulation...
