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User's Guide EasyCoder 501 XP Bar Code Label Printer

1. Sensors Label Gap Black Mark Out of Media Yes Out of ribbon Yes Printhead Lifted Yes Ribbon Low Option Label Taken Option Controls Control Lamps 3 Display 2x 16 character LCD with background light Keyboard 23 keys membrane switch type Beeper Yes Data Interfaces Serial 1x RS 232 Parallel 1x Centronics Bar CodeWand Yes Electronic Keys 2 Not used Connection for Optional Interface Boards 1 2 Memory Card Adapter 1 Flash or SRAM cards Accessories and Options Automatic Paper Cutter Option Liner Batch Takeup Unit Option Factory installed only Label Roll Retainer Option Fan Fold Guides Option For external supplies RS 232 Cable Option Parallel Interface Cable Option Parallel Interface Board Option IEEE 1284 Double Serial Interface Board Option Industrial Serial Interface Board Option EasyLAN 100i Interface Board Option Ethernet Industrial Interface Board Option External Alphanumeric Keyboard Option MobileLAN access 2102 Mounting Kit Option Flash Memory Cards Option lt 64Mbit 8MB Themax print length is also restricted by the amount of free DRAM memory Latin Greek and Cyrillic fonts according to Unicode standard are included Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 91 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Direct Thermal Media Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for the EasyCoder printers e Premium Quality Top coated media with high
2. 7 The external 5V is limited to 200 mA and is automatically switched off at overload It is intended to drive for example an external alphanumeric keyboard connected to the RS 232 port Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 101 Appendix 3 Interfaces Parallel Interface centronics Nibble byte ECP and EPP are presently not supported 7 Intermec Shell automati cally sets the correct STD I O when an application is selected for example a Windows driver or prompts you to select one see Chapter 8 102 The EasyCoder 501 XP has as standard one parallel Centronics communication port Three different types of Centronics devices can be selected for this port in the compatible mode using the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SYSVAR 25 see Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Programmers Reference Manual Standard type Centronics default Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond ing to host data is 500 ns ACK BUSY inactivated after ACK finishes IBM Epson type Centronics Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond ing to host data is 2500 ns ACK BUSY inactivated as soon as ACK pulse starts Classic type Centronics Predefined timing for the ACK and BUSY signals when respond ing to host data is BUSY deactivated wait 2500 ns then give 2500 ns pulse on ACK Select the desired device as standard IN channel by means of a SETSTDIO statement B
3. Maximum 21 3mm 0 83 inches Recommended 1 6mm _ _ 0 06 inches Minimum 1 2mm 0 05 inches 7 The Label Stop Sensor must be able to detect the extreme front edges of the labels It can be moved within a range of 0 to 50 mm 0 to 1 97 inches from the inner edge of the media Media Type Setup e Label w gaps Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 97 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media cont Tickets with Gap a g M FEED DIRECTION 98 lt a gt Media Width Maximum 120 0mm 4 72 inches Minimum 25 4mm 1 00 inches lt b gt Copy Length Min length between slots 8 0mm 0 32 inches Max length between slots depends on DRAM size Under ideal circumstances a minimum label length of 4 mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the label length d and the label gap e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application lt c gt Detection Slit Start The restriction of the minimum detection slit length d must be observed and the slit must not break the inner edge of the media lt d Detection Slit Length The length of the detection slit excluding corner radii must be Minimum 5 mm 0 20 inches lt e Detection Slit End Provided the restrictions of the m
4. Pull out approximately 40 cm 15 inches of labels and remove the labels from the liner Route the liner around the tear bar and back under the print unit 30 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Peel Off cont Secure the liner with the clip 1 and rotate the hub This diagram shows the paths of the labels and so the media becomes tight 2 the liner Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the Turn the printhead lift lever to Closed position media is guided with a minimum of play Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 31 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off cont 15 Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust Close the front and right hand doors the media feed 32 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup The EasyCoder 501 XP can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when printed labels fitted on liner backing paper or pre perforated tickets and tags are wound up inside the printer The roll of printed labels tickets or tags can then be removed and be handled manually This requires an optional internal liner batch takeup unit The takeup hub can accommodate 4 to 3 of a full size media roll Use the lt Feed gt key see figure 16 when loading the same type of media as before W
5. SER COM UART3 ee Overview Par SETUP Wo a l See Overview Part 5 iNET COM NET1 SER COM UART1 CHAR LENGTH CHAR LENGTH 8 SER COM UART1 PARITY PARITY NONE SER COM UART1 STOPBITS STOP BITS 1 SER COM UART1 FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS DISABLE FLOWCONTROL ENQ ACK ENQ ACK DISABLE FLOWCONTROL XON XOFF DATA TO HOST XON XOFF DATA TO HOST DISABLE i SER COM UART1 NEW LINE XON XOFF DATA FROM HOST NEW LINE CR LF DATA FROM HOST DISABLE SER COM UART1 REC BUF REC BUF 300 SER COM UART1 TRANS BUF TRANS BUF 300 Continued on next page 62 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 2 Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 y Continued from previous page SETUP MEDIA SIZE XSTART MEDIA MEDIA SIZE XSTART 36 MEDIA SIZE WIDTH WIDTH 1244 MEDIA SIZE LENGTH LENGTH 1800 MEDIA TYPE MEDIA TYPE LABEL w GAPS j VAR LENGTH STRIP MEDIA PAPER TYPE i iw iw H H D gt PAPER TYPE TRANSFER RIBBON CONSTANT TRANSFER RIBBON CONSTANT 90 TRANSFER RIBBON FACTOR RIBBON FACTOR 25 TRANSFER LABEL OFFSET LABEL OFFSET 0 PAPER TYPE DIRECT THERMAL LABEL CONSTANT DIRECT THERMAL LABEL CONSTANT 85 MEDIA DIRECT THERMAL LABEL FACTOR CONTRAST LABEL FACTOR 40 MEDIA TESTFEED Press lt Enter gt to perform a Testfeed TESTFEED 14 1 e Comparator and amplifier values are read only
6. baud rate parity etc as described in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer e Optional Interface Board Several types are available see Chapter 9 Options Refer to Appendix 3 and the separate documentation delivered with the boards for connection and setup instructions The printer can be set to scan all communication ports for incoming data and automatically switch to that port This facility auto can be selected in Intermec Shell see Chapter 7 or using the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SETSTDIO see Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Programmers Reference Manual Switch off both PC and printer before connecting them together Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 13 Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators Control Lamps Display Keyboard 14 The EasyCoder 501 XP has several ways of communicating directly with its operator three control lamps a display window a membrane switch keyboard with 23 programmable keys and a beeper atermec EasyCoder 501xP E E EB Pe The control lamps are colored LEDs Light Emitting Diodes and are used for the following purposes e Power green indicates that the power is on e Ready green indicates that the printer is ready for use e Frror red indicates that some kind of error has occurred If serial communication is used an error message may be returned to the host computer The display window contains an LCD Liquid Crystal Display
7. 501 XP User s Guide 93 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Roll Size 94 Roll Diameter 205 mm 8 in Media Width Amm 1 0in 0 1200mm 4 7 i gt Core Diameter 38 40 mm 1 5 in 0r 76 2 mm 3 in x m ra Core Diameters 38 40 mm 1 5 inches or 76 2 mm 3 inches Width Must not protrude outside the media Roll Max diameter 205mm 8 07 inches Max width 120mm 4 72 inches Min width 25mm 1 00 inches The maximum recommended media thickness is 175m 0 007 inches Thicker media may be used but print quality will be reduced The stiffness is also important and must be balanced against thickness to maintain print quality Media rolls to be loaded inside the printer should be wound with the printable side facing outwards The media supply must not be exposed to dust sand grit etc Any hard particles however small can damage the printhead Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media Non Adhesive Strip amp a Media Width Maximum 120 0mm 4 72 inches Minimum 25 4mm 1 00 inches Media Type Setup e Fix length strip e Var length strip a NON ADHESIVE STRIP Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 95 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Media cont Self Adhesive Strip SELF ADHESIVE STRIP 96 lt a gt Media Width including line
8. ASCII 06 dec being transmitted on the same line as the data The send ing unit transmits ENQ at regular intervals If the response ACK is not received the transmission is held up awaiting an ACK character from the receiving unit By default ENQ ACK is disabled e XON XOFF In this protocol the communication is controlled by the control characters XON ASCII 17 dec and XOFF ASCII 19 dec being transmitted on the same line as the data XON XOFF can be enabled disabled separately for data recetved from the host by the printer printer sends XON XOFF and for data transmitted to the host from the printer host sends XON XOFF XOFF is sent from the printer when its receive buffer is filled to 75 and the transmission from the host is held waiting for an XON character When enough data have been processed so the receive buffer is filled only to 50 the printer sends an XON character and the host resumes transmitting data The same principles apply to XON XOFF sent by the host even if the percentage figure may differ By default XON XOFF is disabled for data both ways New Line Selects the character s transmitted from the printer to specify the switching to a new line There are three options e CR LF ASCII 13 dec ASCII 10 dec default e LF ASCII 10 dec e CR ASCII 13 dec Receive Buffer The receive buffer stores the input data received on the serial channel before processing Default size is 300 bytes Transmi
9. EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont BNI UA Wait for approx 30 seconds to allow the cleaning Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead fluid to dissolve the residue 1 again Close the printhead 2 ag S0 a Pull out the cleaning card If necessary repeat the Allow the cleaned parts to dry before loading any process with a fresh cleaning card media and ribbon Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 81 Chapter11 Maintenance External Cleaning Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth slightly Always remove the power cord before cleaning moistened with water or a mild detergent Never spray the printer Protect it from water when Never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels cleaning the premises The printhead and rollers are delicate 82 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter11 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Guides The label stop sensor which controls the media feed is partially enclosed by two black plastic guides The guides are provided with transparent windows through which the light between the two parts of the label stop sensor is transmitted These windows must be kept clean from dust stuck labels and adhesive residue If the printer starts to feed out labels in an unexpected way remove these two guides as described below and check for any thing that m
10. Preface FCC Notice United States of America WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference DOC Notice Canada Canadian Dept of Communication REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE DOC A This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Commu nication Minist re des Communications du Canada CONFORMITE DE REGLEMENTS DOC A Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada 4 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Preface Declaration of Conformity CE We Intermec Printer AB I
11. Uapick iraina a sauce sete aye ies 8 FIORE Y IOW aE nies tonaita rate isiaateeduats Ai aalioisaat asaieitscedoaesees 9 REAT V OW a aaa ce aon atari E OO 10 Media Compartment eienaar 11 PUNCU ia oo ected atari peste sean T ie cenit astra tiacsedacds 12 KC ON MECHONS cryiso oes aaeasstoveayiaolatanniassonatnastaceenanens 13 Me TOW cusshctuesussesentesh aut Met aulaes aanlsh TA 13 e CONDUS geet ag ieee neces 13 Controls and Indicators eaire ai aa ac attendees 14 E Controll amp eaire EE E 14 MISA ancnsinn teste n A 14 e FoDoa esinen an 14 er DE DET aan r E E O O 15 Siar Op E ESA E E E I A N 16 MEDO Ar a E T E 17 Switehme On tne PADE neiregsnuieenansene nnn 18 Display Messages at SOUP seee atina E a 18 Tear Of Straight throogh esseuiiosonin aaa 19 CD chet es Soc shape E ETE PNE E 23 PeckOH Self strip esirsoisdiani a 28 Internal Batch Takie ae canst 33 Ext rnal Supply Fantold veka causa uca in 38 Ribbon a srt scart tac so a a a 40 WD ESCH pioase e E 44 Deul eiD eeo E E 45 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 1 Preface Contents cont 6 Setting Up the Printer cont 7 Setup Mode 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program 9 Options Sup Par arieters eaa avert eanustocsetayinans 46 e SeialConmilinieanon a ited tenet a 46 PBAUIC RAGS get tet stes E 46 Character Lengt Hesien 47 ER E A etre A A em ere E rr eee ere 47 SCO a E A T A A T E SS 47 SFO w COnTO l a rere 47 s NOSLI siea gelguee vied Gomtacreeestenst
12. XOFE data to host ccccccccessesseees Disable XON XOFE data from host ece0eee Disable NEW ING aaee en a a eE CR LF Receives buller acti tatianda a 300 bytes Transat DCE eo a sian choses Secswemcaess 300 bytes Feedadjust Sarad USE sonsnsivesnstecsimscencnecenesiwtvieiwennchoeses 0 SlOPad USta see aa tetas 0 Media PSA a E tat setae sue che A 36 NIG a TE A E T 1244 Dre E T rite 1800 Media TY DC acaedy sa E Label w Gaps Paper penoa a Thermal transfer Ribbon CONSTAIIE essacacercuscpssumeaiwesunstvesncouse 90 Ribbon Pictor sis acon nistaes aetna 25 Label O ET daaa aR 0 Mew ediai Meter cian a 36 CONTIS eiaa ana O a 0 Print Defines Pintspecdiseniisani a a 150 mm sec Reading the Current Setup The printers current setup values can be read from the printer s display window by browsing through the Setup Mode You can list the printers current setup values by printing test label 5 in the Setup Mode or by using Intermec Shell The current setup values can be sent to the host via the standard serial communication channel using a SETUP WRITE uart1 statement see Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Program mers Reference Manual Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 45 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters Serial Communication e Baud Rate e Character Length e Parity Stop Bits e Flow Control e New Line e Receive Buffer e Transmit Buffer 46 The serial communication p
13. demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture plasticisers and vegetable oils Examples Thermal Top Board Duratherm II Thermal Top Duratherm II Tag Thermal Top High Speed Duratherm Ltg Duratherm IR e Economy Quality Non top coated media with less resistance to moisture plasticisers and vegetable oils In all other respects it is equal to Premium Quality Examples Thermal Eco Thermal Eco Board 92 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 2 Media Specifications Thermal Transfer Media Intermec offers stock labels for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades e Uncoated papers for economical high volume printing to be used with GP TMX 1500 ribbons Examples TTR Uncoated e Coated papers with various coat weight smoothness and gloss to be used with HP TMX 2500 and GP TMX 1500 ribbons Examples TTR Coated Duratran II TTR Premium Duratran II Tag TTR Premium Board Polyethylene plastics with better resistance to water and many common chemicals than uncoated and coated papers They can be use outdoors and offer good tear resistance Most often used with HP TMX 2500 ribbons Examples TTR Polyethylene Kimdura TTR Gloss Polyethylene Kimdura Tag Syntran e Polyesters give high resistance to chemicals heat and mechanical abrasion with HR TMX 3200 ribbons Examples TTR High Gloss Polyester Polyester Intermec EasyCoder
14. doors the media feed To tear off the media grab the outer edge and pull downwards 22 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load C ut Off The EasyCoder 501 XP can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when the media is automatically cut off after printing using an optional paper cutter Use the lt Feed gt key see figure 14 when loading the same type of media as before When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the lt Shift gt and lt Feed gt keys to perform a testfeed Cut off can be used for e Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive labels with liner Note that the cutter must not cut through the labels only the liner or the adhesive will stick to the blades and render the cutter inoperable or even damage the cutters motor Switch off the power using the On Off switch on the printers rear plate Tickets with gaps without perforations Tickets with marks without perforations Open the cutter unit and the right hand door Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 23 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off cont or X 7 Fit a new roll of media on the media supply hub and In case of media roll with a 76 mm 3 inch core push the roll inwards as far as it will go first fit an ada
15. fitted on the printers front Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 9 Chapter 2 Installation i i itch the A Re ar View The rear plate contains the On Off switch the AC power cord receptacle and various interface connectors and slots Provision for optional Interface Boards Bar Code Wand Connector AA On Off Switch Z Not used A AC Power Cord Receptacle RS 232 Serial Interface Connector uart1 KIN Naa m d i AARAAHHH N ss N Upper External Media Intake Centronics Parallel Interface D gt _ AY TOGO j Ww g dopgggag ym Memory Card Slot IN SA g eG Machine Label Lower External Media Intake 10 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 2 Installation Media Compartment The media compartment becomes accessible when the right hand door is opened The door is held by a magnetic lock and can be opened 180 or be removed completely by pushing it rearwards Ribbon Rewind Hub Ribbon Supply Hub Slack Absorber Refer to Chapter 9 Options for information on possible optional devices fitted inside the printers media compartment Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 11 Chapter 2 Installation Pri nt U n it The print unit features a high performance 12 dots per mm 300 dots per inch thermal printhead with quick mount fit tings to facilitate replaceme
16. inches or 76 mm 3 inches Ribbon Width 25 to 110 mm 1 to 4 33 inches Ribbon Length max 450 metres 1 475 ft Print Directions 4 Modes of Operation Tear Off Straight through Yes Peel Off Self strip Optional With liner takeup unit Internal Batch Takeup Optional With liner takeup unit Cut Off Optional With paper cutter Firmware Operating System Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Incl Direct Protocol Smooth Fonts TrueDoc and TrueType fonts Built in scalable fonts std 15 Unicode fonts Built in bar code symbologies std 38 Startup Program std Intermec Shell v4 8 Physical Measures Dimensions W x Lx H 275 x 480 x 238 mm 10 8x 18 9 x 9 4 inches Weight excluding media and options 13 kg 28 7 pounds Ambient Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Electronics Microprocessor 32 bit RISC On board Flash SIMMs 3 sockets for 2 or 4MB each Std 1 x 2MB On board DRAM SIMM 2 sockets for 4 32 MB Std 1 x 4MB Real Time Clock Yes 10 years life Power Supply ACVoltage gt 90 to lt 264 VAC 45 to 65 Hz PFC Regulation IEC 61000 3 2 Maximum Power Consumption Continuous 175W Peek 400W 90 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 1 Technical Data Technical Data cont
17. switched on its behavior depends on the existence of a startup file autoexec bat in its memory There are two cases A The printer is only fitted with the Intermec Shell file manag ing program which allows the operator to choose between a variety of applications and functions B In addition to Intermec Shell the printer is also fitted with a custom made application program that is design to perform a specific task for example to print tickets baggage tags or product labels for a certain company Such a program may be initiated by a startup file autoexec bat stored in the printer s permanent memory or in a memory card There can be one startup file stored in each of three different parts of the printers memory If there are startup files stored in more than one part only one will be used with the following priority 1 An autoexec bat file stored in a memory card provided the card was inserted in the printer before power up 2 An autoexec bat file stored in the read write part of the printers permanent memory device c 3 The pup bat file Intermec Shell in the read only part of the printer s permanent memory device rom If you insert a memory card that contains a startup file before you switch on the printer this startup file will be used instead of Intermec Shell Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 3 Starting Up Me mo ry C a rd If you want to use a memory card you must insert it in
18. te pg ae Saye Se eS apg ee eae oe eee ee eee eee see dteeee ee teeesl E tA Ww ta Sha OTRAS SES Sse acne a ie E mie Sine See I UUUU UU Huuu L dto t nnion knn eee bh n ee eee eee ee In case of 110 mm 4 3 inches ribbon width compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the 3 rd groove Press the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply bobbin 1 and route the ribbon through the print unit Pull out 20 cm 8 inches of ribbon 2 Y SA SK x Without releasing the ribbon turn the printhead lifi lever to Closed position to lock the ribbon Press the cardboard core at the front end of the ribbon onto the rewind hub During printing both hubs should rotate counterclockwise 42 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Ribbon Load cont Chapter5 Thermal Transfer Printing V Wind up the P until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight Turn the printhead lift lever to Closed position Close the front and right hand doors Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 43 Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer ints The setup controls the printer in regard of serial communication Descri ption media feed and print speed and specifies which type of media and ribbon are loaded in the printer Check the list of the printers default setup parameters on the next page
19. to see if they match your requirements If not you will have to change the setup using one of the methods described below The setup may also be changed manually or automatically by Intermec PrintSet InterDriver and LabelShop or by third party application programs Setup Mode Press the lt Setup gt key on the printer s built in keyboard to enter the Setup Mode or select the Setup option in Intermec Shell to enter the Setup Mode or execute the Intermec Fingerprint SETUP instruction to enter the Setup Mode or access the Setup Mode via the printers home page using an optional EasyLAN 100i interface board See Chapter 7 Setup Mode in this manual and the documenta tion of the EasyLAN 100i interface board Intermec Fingerprint Use setup strings to change individual setup parameters remotely from the host or use setup files to create sets of setup parameters remotely from the host See the Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 manuals Intermec Direct Protocol Use setup strings to change individual setup parameters remotely from the host See the Intermec Direct Protocol manuals 44 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Defa u It Setu p The printers default setup is listed below Ser Com uart1 Pand Ia Eeunenn dagen 9600 bps Character Kopten a 8 bits PAR T ennaa a R None SOP DIS onea dea ee alias 1 bit RTS Tasen Disable BING ACK orerar R Disable XON
20. wide range of receiving face material Make sure to select a type of transfer ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material see Appendix 2 Media Specifications and to set up the printer properly see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The EasyCoder 501 XP can only use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the ink coated side facing inwards Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room temperature Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position 40 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load cont LAN S J OSS WSS SS A In case of ribbon reload remove any used ribbon Unpack a roll of original Intermec thermal transfer and empty ribbon core Annn UUUUUULU In case of ribbon up to 60 mm 2 3 inches wide compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the first innermost groove ribbon 88 90 MM 3 5 1 1 E OERE ee E oS apgocun ee ee eee eee et inca ta te ta tate 1 IAA betiese see Apes ete eee bt eee eee ee eee ee eee ee ceee eee In case of 88 to 90 mm 3 5 inches ribbon width compress the ribbon supply bobbin and move it so it snaps into the 2 nd groove Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 41 Chapter5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribbon Load cont
21. 2 ISOLATED ENQ ACK DISABLE FLOWCONTROL XON XOFF DATA TO HOST XON XOFF DATA TO HOST DISABLE SE eee eee seel SER COM UART2 NEW LINE XON XOFF DATA FROM HOST NEW LINE CRE DATA FROM HOST DISABLE lt I SER COM UARTZ2 REC BU REC BUF 300 TRANS SER COM UART2 FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS RTS CTS flowcontrol cannot be FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS DISABLE selected for the following types of F BUF 300 The selected type of hardware connection on uart2 is displayed as one of the following alternatives read only SER COM UART2 TRANS BUF SER COM UART2 CONNECTED HW ere ISOLATED CONNECTED HW RS232 422 ISOLATED e RS485 De ee ed ey a ee oe ew Poe ee PM Pa P Oe Ne PME a ha he NP WEEE a PN gig eae Ge gt te Pay Pte Ae NY ch op de ea EES He Ake Paw yO 1 SER COM UART2 PROTOCOL ADDR These menus are only displayed if RS 485 is selected on uart2 _ PROTOCOL ADDR 1 Enter printer s protocol address 0 31 i I Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 4 Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 If an optional Double Serial Interface Board is installed in the printer additional menus will be displayed SETUP SER COM UART3 BAUDRATE SER COM UART3 BAUDRATE 9600 38400 f 4800 SER COM UART3 CHAR LENGTH CHAR LENGTH 8 SER COM UART3 PARITY PARITY NONE SER COM UART3 STOPBITS STOP BITS 1 SER COM UART3 FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS RTS CTS fl
22. 5 255 255 0 to set netmask Use lt C gt to erase NETWORK DEFAULT ROUTER fis ta Aa rei DEFAULT ROUTER 192 168 1 1 O SEL CETAUITOULER Use lt C gt to erase Read Set Read Press lt Setup gt to exit the Setup Mode 66 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Introd u cti on Intermec Shell is a startup program also called autoexec file which is a program that automatically starts running when the printer is switched on Intermec Shell helps the operator to choose between a number of standard or custom made applica tion programs and to start certain useful facilities as listed below Appacanon Programs Intermec LabelShop WYSIWYG label design program Intermec Windows Driver do not use Intermec Fingerprint for creating your own programs or to run the Intermec InterDriver Intermec Direct Protocol easy to use slave protocol e LINE AXPPRG line analyzer program e Other application programs in the printers memory A prerequisite is that the program is provided with the extension PRG However some original Intermec utility programs are excluded as long as they remain stored in rom ERRHAND PRG FILELIST PRG LBLSHTXT PRG MKAUTO PRG SHELLXPPRG WINXPPRG Other Facilities Setup Mode manual setup from printers keyboard e Print Setup printing setup on label Testfeed formfeeds auto adjust of the LSS e Test Label prin
23. 65 25 2 200 200 Duratran VG 65 25 15 250 250 Duratran Il 65 25 0 250 250 Duratran Il Tag 65 25 4 250 250 Kimdura 65 25 20 250 250 Kimdura Tag 65 25 15 250 250 TMX 2500 Duratran Il 60 25 0 300 300 Duratran Il Tag 60 25 4 225 225 Kimdura 60 25 20 300 300 Kimdura Tag 60 25 15 300 300 TMX 3200 Polyester 90 30 0 150 150 1 Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prematurely If the ambient tempera ture is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 100 mmlsec Also applies to printing of text images lines and boxes 3 Requires high printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure 56 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Print Defines e Head Resistance Testprint e Print Speed Contrast Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the blackness in the printout for example to adapt the printer to variations in quality between different batches of the same media 11 options are displayed in an endless loop from 10 to 10 Default value is 0 The contrast is reset to the default 0 whenever a new paper type is specified regardless which method has been used Testfeed The sensitivity of the label stop sensor LSS may need to be adjusted when switching from one type of media to another This is especially the case when using adhesive labels sinc
24. 8 choose a regular bar code scanner from Inter mec s wide product range and connect it to the serial port Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 103 Appendix 3 Interfaces Double Serial Interface Board SRRY 9 u uart2 1 Intermec Shell either automatically sets the correct standard IN and OUT port when an application is selected or prompts you to select one see Chapter 8 104 The EasyCoder 501 XP can optionally be fitted with a double serial interface board which provides the printer with two more serial ports uart2 and uart3 These ports can be configured for various types of serial communication according to the customer s request Use the Intermec Fingerprint instruction SETSTDIO to select standard IN and OUT ports by default uartl is both standard IN and OUT port uart2 uart3 RS 232 RS 232 RS 422 Non isolated RS 422 Non isolated RS 422 Isolated 20 mA Current Loop RS 485 uart2 Serial Port Communication port uart2 uses a DB 25pin female connec tor Pin SignalName Description 1 Not connected 2 TxD RS 232 Transmitter 3 RxD RS 232 Receiver 4 RTS RS 232 Request To Send 5 CTS RS 232 Clear To Send 6 DSR RS 232 Data Set Ready 7 GND Ground 8 14 Not connected 15 RS 422 RS 422 Recieve 16 5V 5 Volt for external use max 200 mA 17 RS422 RS 422 Receive 18 Not connected 19 RS4220 RS485
25. 80 25 0 200 200 TTR Coated 80 25 0 200 200 TTR Premium 70 25 0 250 250 HP07 TTR Coated 100 25 0 225 200 TTR Premium 90 25 0 300 225 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 100 100 TTR Polyethylene 85 25 0 200 200 HP66 TTR Coated 100 25 0 250 200 TTR Premium 90 25 0 300 250 TTR Premium Board 105 25 0 250 200 TTR Polyethylene 85 25 0 225 200 TTR Gloss Polyethylene 90 25 0 200 200 HR03 TTR High Gloss Polyester 100 30 0 250 200 Exceeding the recommended print speed may cause the printhead to wear out prematurely If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C 59 F decrease print speed by 100 mmksec Also applies to printing of text images lines and boxes Requires high printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 55 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Direct Thermal Printing North America DTType Media Label Label Max Rec Print Speed mm sec Speed Designation Constant Factor Picket Fence Bar Code Ladder Bar Code Top Coated Duratherm II Tag 112 40 100 100 Standard Duratherm II 110 40 100 100 Top Coated Duratherm Ltg 92 40 175 175 High Duratherm IR 82 40 150 150 Thermal Transfer Printing North America Ribbon Receiving Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Print Speed mm sec Type Material Constant Factor Offset Picket Fence Bar Code Ladder Bar Code TMX 1500 Duratran
26. E Emer FIRMWARE Fs enter Restarts the printer same as power off on TRANSFER FILE USING ZMODEM PROGRAMMING PC CARD PROGRAMMING enter COMPLETED Printer rebooted automatically 71 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Line Analyzer 72 The Line Analyzer LINE_AXPPRG is a program written in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language and is intended to help solving possible communication problems As the name implies the Line Analyzer captures all incoming characters on a specified communication channel and prints them on one or more labels Printable characters are printed in black on white whereas con trol characters and space characters ASCII 000 032 dec are printed in white on black While the printer is receiving data the Ready control lamp blinks There is a 0 5 second timeout That is if no more characters have been received after 0 5 second the program considers the transmission terminated and prints out a label As long as a continuous string of characters is being received the program wraps the lines until the label is full and then starts to print another label At the bottom of each label the following information is printed e Page number e Number of characters printed on the label e Total number of characters received so far The Line Analyzer is displayed as the option LINE_ALY PRG under the SEL APPLICATION menu After the Line Ana lyzer has been select
27. RS 422 Transmit RS 485 20 DIR RS 232 Data Terminal Ready 21 RS4220 RS485 RS 422 Transmit RS 485 22 RI RS 232 Ring Indicator 23 Shield Optional shield for RS 422 and RS 485 24 25 Not connected 1 The external 5V is automatically switched off at overload Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 3 Interfaces Double Serial Interface Board cont uart3 Serial Port Communication port uart3 uses a DB 25pin male connector Pin SignalName Description 1 Not connected 2 TxD RS 232 Transmitter 3 RxD RS 232 Receiver y 4 RTS RS 232 Request To Send i 5 CTS RS 232 Clear To Send 6 DSR RS 232 Data Set Ready arts 7 GND Ground 8 Not connected 9 20M1 20 mA current loop 10 20M1 20 mA current loop 11 TXD TXD 20 mA current loop 12 TXD TXD 20 mA current loop 13 20M2 20 mA current loop printer active receiver 14 20M2 20 mA current loop printer active receiver 15 RS4221 RS 422 Receive 16 5V 5Volt for external use max 200 mA 17 RS422l RS 422 Receive 18 RxD TXD 20 mA current loop 19 RS4220 RS 422 Transmit 20 DIR RS 232 Data Terminal Ready 21 RS4220 RS 422 Transmit 22 RI RS 232 Ring Indicator 23 Shield Optional shield for RS 422 24 Not connected 25 RxD TXD 20 mA current loop 1 The external 5V is automatically switched off at overload Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP
28. SETUP PRINT DEFS HEAD RESIST eae ony value PRINT DEFS HEAD RESIST nnn automatically set at startup PRINT DEFS lt ENTER gt PRINT Use lt F5 gt to select type of test label TESTPRINT lt F5 gt NEXT 1 Press lt Enter gt to print it If no label is printed press lt F3 gt for error message PRINT DEFS PRINT SPEED ENEA SNET nee PRINT SPEED 100 See Overview Part 5 Press lt Setup gt to exit the Setup Mode Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 63 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 3 Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 If an optional Double Serial or Industrial Interface Board is installed in the printer additional menus will be displayed in case of Double Serial Interface Board also see Overview Part 4 SETUP SER COM UART2 64 SER COM UART2 BAUDRATE BAUDRATE 9600 38400 a sy ape fs fe em R L SD pn ict omy nS eS Ye eA me L a Sm i Seam omen i SS Se ALL I SER COM UART2 PROT ADDR These menus are only displayed if RS 485 is selected on uart2 PROT ADDR DISABLE SER COM UART2 CHAR LENGTH These menus are not displayed if RS 485 is selected on uart2 CHAR LENGTH 8 SER COM UART2 PARITY PARITY NONE l I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 i SER COM UART2 STOPBITS STOP BITS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 hardware connection on uart2 422 NON ISOLATED FLOWCONTROL ENQ ACK 42
29. User s Guide 105 Appendix 3 Interfaces Industrial Serial Interface Board Industrial Interface N x A Fe N JN A j HAAR 4g 7 N wy uart2 106 The EasyCoder 501 XP can optionally be fitted with an Industrial Serial Interface Board which provides the printer with one extra serial communication port uart2 This port can be configured for one of these options RS 232 RS 422 Non isolated RS 422 Isolated RS 485 This port is identical to uart2 on the double serial interface board see earlier in Appendix 3 The Industrial Interface Board also has a DB 44pin female con nector with 8 digital IN ports with optocouplers 8 digital OUT ports with optocouplers 4 OUT ports with relays Refer to the installation instructions for the Industrial Interface Board for further information Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 3 Interfaces EasyLAN 100i Interface Board RJ 45 socket The Intermec EasyLAN 100i Ethernet interface board provides the printer with a 10BaseT Ethernet or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet network connection You can communicate with the printer via a LAN Local Area Network or provide the printer with its own home page so you can reach the printer using a Web browser EasyLAN 100i supports most major computer systems and envi ronments You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access The internal EasyLAN 100i Web pa
30. abels The label stop black mark sensor LSS can be moved laterally within a range of 0 to 50 mm 0 to 1 96 inches from the inner edge of the media path There is a screw running through the outer lower gable Turning the screw clockwise will move the LSS inwards and vice versa The position of the LSS in relation to the media is best checked by looking head on into the print unit when the printhead is raised Align the centerpoint of the V shaped upper sensor with the center of the slots or marks to be detected The linear markings on the lower guide plate can also be used for positioning of the LSS because they are spaced with an interval of exactly 1 cm 0 39 inches This method is especially useful for black marks measure the lateral position of the black marks with a ruler before loading the media Upper part of LSS Detection Slots Adjustment Screw Upper part of print unit removed to improve visibility Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 89 Appendix 1 Technical Data Printing Print Technique Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Printhead Resolution 12 dots mm 304 8 dpi Print Speed variable 100 to 300 mm sec 4 to 12 inches sec Print Width max 106 6 mm 4 20 inches Media Width min max 25 to 120 mm 1 to 4 72 inches Print Length max 32767 dots 2 730 mm 107 5 inches Media Roll Diameter max 205 mm 8 inches Media Roll Core Diameter 38 to 40 mm 1 5
31. aes 48 a Receive BULLE sisao aiena EE AE 48 a Transmit BUGT aeeaiei tmnt sena a TTD Se one E 48 a FE CEMA E E E A E E at 49 4 Sta LAG SEa a pease helena atiiaad spe 49 SRO PAA ISL O A ta desa eaten iia A 49 Recommended Feed Ad jlUstinients visdiieninnacawiss 49 MCG A eetinaathen sta hota TA E dau 50 PI VICAIA S Zeresen E aesaeusere 50 edre an EAO N 52 slaper Ty De eiaa R coats eae 53 SMC ONTAS T ai oaa AE E D 57 E a E T E E E E E 5 Som Prnt Dennes ae a nT a eo ee 57 aedd RESIS GANIC isisi an ia a A 57 ey LeSED EIN cocoon NA E AN A cae 57 ee PMG S Pee Csacarcasvcesuaucuupaseses N 59 Entering the Setup Mode at Installation ote eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeees 60 Navigating in Setup Mode sis tiecetaasclasnelen sper ctensusnicslnnusiatscuoieass 61 Setup Mode VENI Ws cnan a 62 Inroductioisnrom a NO 67 Starine with larernie Shell raeg eea 68 Intermec Shelliv4 S 2D ae rants oceessssstecsssetecnsreaeteaa aarspasicisees 71 Line ANAYET iger a a a A E J2 Introdocion serenas suestsaveu eel ewuedinem 74 Linen Batch Takeup KiC aneiho a 75 Paper C utte inin a a E ON 75 Fair Fo deS rars ae E 76 Media Roll REIN eenaa E 76 a E ener E E rr re T 76 ABADE ioa E ean 76 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Contents cont 9 Options cont 10 Troubleshooting 11 Maintenance 12 Adjustments Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Preface tabel laken Sen sSOr aea a a 76 Ribbon Low Sensor sasn a ste tacvesuteiisreteucess TE Interface Boa
32. akeup cont Route the labels around the guide plate and back under the print unit to the takeup hub This diagram shows the media path Wind up some of the media on the takeup hub and secure it with the clip Turn the printhead lift lever to Closed position 36 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Internal Batch Takeup cont Chapter4 Media Load Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the media is guided with a minimum of play Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Close the right hand door but keep the front door open 37 Chapter4 Media Load External Supply Fan fold This chapter describes the case when an external media supply is used for example a stack of fan fold tickets or an external media roll It is possible to simply let the media enter the printer through either of the two slots in the rear plate However we recommend to fit the optional Intermec Fan Fold Kit which provides better guidance of the media using adjustable guides The kit can be fitted to either the upper or the lower slot in the rear plate When using an external media supply take care to protect the media from dust dirt and other foreign particles that can impair the printout quality or cause unneccessary wear to the printhead Depending on brand and quality all direct thermal media a
33. arameters control the communica tion between the printer and the connected computer or other devices on the standard serial port uart1 and the optional serial ports uart2 and uart3 The optional ports require an optional interface board The printers firmware detects if an interface board is installed in the printer and presents additional sets of communication setup menus depending on type of com munication refer to diagrams 3 5 in Chapter 7 Setup Mode The serial communication parameters have no effect on parallel com munications on Ethernet communications or on the IN and OUT ports on the optional Industrial Interface Board For the serial communication channel uart1 the following parameters can be set Make sure they match the setup of the connected device or vice versa If the setup of the printer and the setup of the host do not match the response from the printer to host will be garbled Baud Rate The baud rate is the transmission speed in bits per second There are 9 options 300 600 1200 e 2400 e 4800 e 9600 default e 19200 e 38400 e 57600 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Serial Communication cont Character Length The character length specifies the number of bits that will define a character Eight bits are recommended because that option allows more special characters and characters specific for forei
34. automatic paper cutter is available as an option and can be fitted by the user without any tools in a few seconds There is also an optional factory installed liner takeup unit for peel off self strip operation and internal takeup of printed batches of labels The EasyCoder 501 XP supports the unique and flexible Inter mec Fingerprint v7 61 programming language which allows the user to create custom made application programs and label layouts in a BASIC like environment It is also designed to work with the Intermec Direct Protocol programming language and with the Intermec InterDriver The InterDriver allows you to design labels using standard PC applications for example Microsoft Office The EasyCoder 501 XP supports 15 scaleable Unicode TrueType and TrueDoc fonts as standard Additional fonts can be down loaded into the printers Flash memory or be plugged in using a memory card The Unicode standard allows the use of special characters for various languages including non Latin fonts such as Cyrillic Chinese Japanese Korean Hebrew and similar Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction S afet Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if y the printer is handled modified or installed in any way other than that described in Intermec s manuals Caution Read this manual carefully before connecting the printer Moving parts are exposed when the side door is open so ensu
35. ay block the beam of light If necessary clean them using a cleaning card or a soft cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol Do not use any other type of chemicals Be careful not to scratch the windows Press the snap lock lift the outer end of the lower guide and pull it out After cleaning reassemble Pull the upper guide straight out in reverse order Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 83 Chapter11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement The printhead is subject to wear both from the thermal transfer ribbon or the direct thermal media and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing Thus the printhead will require periodic replacement Time between printhead replacements depends on the print images the type of direct thermal media or thermal transfer ribbon in use the amount of energy to the printhead the print speed the ambient temperature and several other factors Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position 84 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont Pull the printhead bracket away from the magnet in the pressure arm Disconnect the hooked printhead bracket fingers Disconnect the two cables from the printhead Note from the shaft and pull out the printhead as far the snap lock on the outer connector Pull at the as the cables allow connec
36. boards are either factory fitted or can easily be installed by an authorized service technician The EasyCoder 501 XP can usually accommodate one interface board The interface boards for EasyCoder 501 XP are e Double Serial Interface Board e Industrial Serial Interface Board e EasyLAN 100i Interface Board Industrial Interface Board for combination with EasyLAN 100i interface board Refer to Appendix 3 Interfaces for more information on inter face boards Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 77 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Refer to Overall weak printout Wrong Paper Type parameter Contrast value too low Printhead pressure too low Worn printhead Wrong printhead voltage Change parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace printhead Replace CPU board Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Chapter 11 Call Service Printout weaker on one side Uneven printhead pressure Adjust arm alignment Chapter 12 Weak spots Foreign particles on media Media ribbon don t match Poor media or ribbon quality Worn printhead Worn platen roller Clean or replace Change to matching media Use Intermec media ribbon Replace printhead Check replace Chapters 4 amp 5 Chapter 6 Appendix 2 Chapter 11 Call Service Overall dark printout Wrong Paper Type parameter Contrast value too high Printhead pressure too high Wrong printhead voltage Chang
37. d printhead alignment The labels are presented in an infinite loop so you can print the series over and over again Press lt Enter gt for each new label Default Setup allows you to reset all setup parameters to their default values as listed in Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Software Update is used for two purposes Update PC card allows the printer to be used as a Flash PC card programming device Using the Zmodem com munication tool files can be downloaded from a PC to a Flash PC card inserted in the memory card slot in the printer s rear plate Caution If the Flash PC card contains an earlier firmware version than the one in the printer the printers firmware will be downgraded without warning Update firmware is used to upgrade the printers firmware from a new firmware version stored as a file in a PC Reboot has the same effect as cycling the power to the printer To exit Intermec Shell without having selected any applica tion select Reboot Then wait for the 5 seconds countdown to finish and the last selected application will be opened Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Intermec Shell v4 8 Diagram POWER ON gt ENTER SHELL v 4 8 5 sec ENTER SHELL 4 sec v 4 8 ENTER SHELL 3 sec v 4 8 ENTER SHELL v 4 8 2 sec ENTER SHELL 1 sec v 4 8 Last selected application is started Default Fingerprint 7 61 w std I O uart1 Legend Return to previous me
38. d to replace the standard tear bar on the print unit Operation and media load are described in the sections Peel Off and Internal Batch Takeup of Chapter 4 Media Load The EasyCoder 501 XP can easily be fitted with an optional paper cutter provided the printer is not also equipped with a label taken sensor LTS The cutter unit is fitted on the same hinges as the front door which it replaces It is connected by a single cable to the DIN connector on the printers front The paper cutter is available both as a factory installed option and as a field installable kit The paper cutter is intended to cut through continuous non adhesive paper based media or through the liner between labels It must not cut through any adhesive which would stick to the cutting parts and rapidly render the cutter inoperable possibly also causing damage to the electric motor Maximum thickness for normal paper based materials is 175 pm 175 grammes m The paper cutter increases the printers total weight by approx 1 0 kgs 2 2 pounds and its length by 28 mm 1 1 inches The paper cutter can be tilted forward in order to facilitate cleaning and media load For media load instructions see section Cut Off in Chapter 4 Media Load The cutter is activated by CUT or CUT ON instructions see the Intermec Fingerprint v7 xx manuals The rotating edge will cut through the media approx 37 mm 1 5 inches in front of
39. dard RS 232 port uart1 selected as std I O channel see Intermec Fingerprint manuals When the countdown is completed you will see these lines in the display FINGERPRINT 7 61 If you want to select another application just cycle the power and enter Intermec Shell before the countdown is completed When you enter the Intermec Shell from the countdown menus the Select Application menu will be displayed SHELL SEL APPLICATION In this menu you can choose between two options e Press lt Enter gt to go to menus where you can select an application program Press lt F5 gt to go to the Facilities part of Intermec Shell Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Starting with Intermec Shell cont Select Application 1 Whenanapplicationprogram is started it may automatically change the communication setup For example Intermec LabelShop changes the setup to the following values Baud rate 57600 Char length 8 Parity None Stopbits 1 RTS CTS Enable ENQ ACK Disable XON XOFF Disable New line CR LF Receive buffer 600 Transmit buffer 600 Ifanotherapplicationisselected later this communication setup willremainvalid unlessthenew application includes instruc tions that automatically change the setup The setup could also be changed manually in the Setup Mode In Intermec Shell the menus present the option in infinite loops To see a
40. de Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Print Defines cont Print Speed The print speed is variable between 100 and 300 mm sec Generally the lower the speed the better the printout quality This is especially true when printing bar codes with the bars running across the media path ladder style when printing on demanding face materials and when printing at low ambient temperatures Refer to the tables under Media earlier in this chapter for maximum print speed values The default setting is 150 mm sec 6 inches sec Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 59 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Entering Setup Mode at Installation 60 The method of entering the Setup Mode depends on which startup files are stored in the printers memory a subject that was more thoroughly discussed in Chapter 3 Starting Up EasyCoder 501 XP with Intermec Shell e Switch on the power e When the display shows the message Enter Shell x sec press lt Enter gt e Press lt Setup gt this facility can be used anywhere within Intermec Shell e Set up the printer as described in this chapter e Return to Intermec Shell by pressing lt Setup gt EasyCoder 501 XP with a custom made application program e Normally there is no need to enter the Setup Mode for custom made application programs Necessary provisions for changing the setup manually or automatically should be provided by the pro
41. der 501 XP User s Guide 87 Chapter 12 Adjustments Printhead Pressure Knob The pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or direct thermal media is factory adjusted However the use of thicker or thinner media than normal could require the printhead pressure to be readjusted Turn the adjustment knob clockwise for increased pressure or counterclockwise for less pressure Print a few labels preferably test labels see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer and check the printout Increased pressure generally gives a darker printout and vice versa Repeat until the desired result is obtained To find the basic setting turn the knob counterclockwise until there is no pressure left Test with a piece of media under the printhead You should be able to pull it out without more than just a little resistance Then turn the knob three to four full turns clockwise Fine adjust using the trial and error method 88 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 12 Adjustments Label Sto p Senso r The label stop sensor LSS is a photoelectric sensor that controls the printers media feed by detecting gaps between labels or slots or black marks in continuous stock depending on the printer s setup in regard of media type see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer The LSS should be aligned with the gaps slots or black marks If using irregularly shaped labels align the LSS with the front tips of the l
42. dge of the ticket as possible and use a negative Stop Adjust value to control the media feed so the tickets can be properly torn or cut off Media Type Setup e Ticket w mark Important Preprint that may interfere with the detection of the black mark should be avoided on the back of the media However the LBLCOND statement allows the sensor to be temporarily disabled during a specified amount of media feed in order to avoid uninten tional detection see Intermec Fingerprint manuaks The black mark should be non reflective carbon black on a whitish background Do not allow any perforations to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 99 Appendix 2 Media Specifications Tra nsfer Ri b bo ns Intermec offer three ranges of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for different purposes e General Purpose GP TMX 1500 transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a good printout but are some what sensitive to smearing They may be the best choice for uncoated and coated papers High Performance HP TMX 2500 transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a highly readable and defined printout on most face materials with smooth surfaces They have good smear resistance and are most suitable for intricate logotypes and images on matte coated papers and synthetic face materials e High Resistance HR TMX 3200 transfer ribbons g
43. drottsvagen 10 Box 123 S 431 22 M lndal Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that the product EasyCoder 501 XP to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards Electrical Safety EN 60950 EMC Emissions EN 50081 1 92 EN 55022 94 EN 61000 3 2 95 EMC Immunity EN 50082 2 95 EN 61000 4 2 95 EN 61000 4 3 96 ENV 50204 95 EN 61000 4 4 95 EN 61000 4 6 96 following the provisions of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC M lndal 1998 09 01 Mats Gunnarsson President 1 Intermec assumes no responsibility regarding the CE Directive if the printer is handled modified or installed in other manners than those described in Intermecs manuals Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introduction EasyCoder 501 XP The EasyCoder 501 XP is a high volume 4 inch thermal printer which provides an astounding print speed of up to 300 mm sec 12 inches sec at 300 dots per inch dpi It also offers a large number of useful features such as e Flash memory SIMMs for firmware fonts bar codes and application programs Built in memory card adapter Built in Centronics and RS 232 interfaces Provision for extra interface boards Advanced ribbon handling system to prevent ribbon wrink ling e Built in keyboard and display with backlight The EasyCoder 501 XP works both as a direct thermal printer and thermal transfer printer for tear off straight through opera tion An
44. e parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace CPU board Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Call Service Excessive bleeding Wrong Paper Type Contrast value too high Printhead pressure too high Faulty energy control Change parameter Change parameter Adjust Replace CPU board Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Call Service Dark lines along media path Foreign objects on printhead Clean printhead Chapter 11 White lines along media path Printhead dirty Missing dots on printhead Clean printhead Replace printhead Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Large part of dot line missing Wrong X start or Width parameter Failing printhead Failing strobe signal Change parameter Replace printhead Check CPU board Chapter 6 Chapter 11 Call Service Printout missing along inner edge Bad media alignment X start parameter value too low Adjust Increase Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Transfer ribbon breaks Ribbon not fitted correctly Wrong paper type parameter too much energy Ribbon supply hub stuck Bad energy control Reload ribbon Change parameter then clean printhead Adjust Check CPU board Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Call Service Call Service Transfer ribbon wrinkles Faulty ribbon break shaft adjustment Incorrect edge guide adjustment Too strong printhead pressure Adjust Adjust Adjust Chapter 12 Chapter 4 Chapter 12 No thermal transfer printout In
45. e the transparency of the liner backing paper may vary Adjusting the LSS entails feeding out a number of blank copies until the firmware has decided the proper setting for the LSS At the same time the front edges of the labels tickets etc are detected so the feed control can position the media according to the Feedadjust parameter same as the Intermec Fingerprint statement TESTFEED The comparator and amplifier values of the LSS are displayed read only information Head Resistance The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup read only information Testprint Test label 1 to 4 check the printout quality and facilitate adjustment of the printhead pressure see Chapter 12 Adjust ments Test label 5 lists the printers current setup extra labels may be printed if the printer is fitted an optional interface board Test label 6 is only printed if the printer has an optional EasyLAN 100i interface board Test labels 1 to 5 are illustrated on the next page If the printer refuses to print a test label press the lt F3 gt key to find out what is wrong for example printhead lifted or out of paper Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 57 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Print Defines cont 1 109 ohms 12 dots Test Label 1 Test Label 2 CODE39 CODE39 Test Label 3 Test Label 4 Test Label 5 58 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Gui
46. ed and the printer has started up again the printer feeds out two labels and the following menu is displayed Line Analyzer Sel port 1 5 1 Enter the desired communication port using the numeric keys on the printers keyboard ees ual 2 gat 3 uart3 4 centronics 5 netl If the printer is not fitted with the specified port an error message appears in the display and you can select another port Line Analyzer Error 56 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Li ne An a lyzer CO nt Once you have sent as string to the printer you can either return it on any communication channel or save it in the printer s memory temp Returning the string Select the port on which you want to return the string as described on the previous page Then simultaneously press lt Shift gt and lt F5 gt on the printer s front panel Saving the string Simultaneously press lt Shift gt and lt F4 gt on the printer s front panel The data will be saved on device temp as linedump txt Any existing file with the same name will be overwritten Max file size is 64K To reach the file break the program using lt Shift gt and lt Pause gt Then send the instruction FILES tmp to check that the file has been stored in temp with the file name linedump txt The file can be sent to the host or be copied to c for later analyzing I
47. ed in the Service Manual Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Length cont e The length setup also decides the amount of media feed when using fix length strip e The length setup creates an emergency stop which works when the printer is set up for Label w gaps Ticket w mark or Ticket w gaps If the label stop sensor LSS has not detected a gap or mark within 150 of the set length the media feed is automatically stopped to avoid feeding out a whole roll of media because of an LSS malfunction By setting up the X start the Width and the Length you will create a print window inside which the printing can be per formed Any object or field extending outside the print window in any direction will either be clipped or cause an error condition Error 1003 Field out of label see Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Programmer s Reference Manual 13 4 mm 0 52 in e max 106 6 mm 4 2in _ WINDOW Length PRINT Origin Dot line on printhead BOOOUOOOOUO OOUDUOOOOOUOOOOOUOODOOUOOOUOOOOUOOOOOoOOooOoO a X start Width 1 1280 n Dot 127 FEED Dot 0 DIRECTION lt 4 25 120 mm 1 4 7 in _ ____ gt Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 51 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont 52 Media Type The Media Type parame
48. el you want to use for communication between the printer and the host Normally you select uart1 Refer to the Intermec Direct Protocol v7 xx manual LINE ALY PRG Line Analyzer is a Fingerprint program that captures characters received by the printer on a com munication channel and prints them on labels See later in this chapter Other Application Programs If the printer contains any other application programs these will presented as additional options Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 69 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Starting with Intermec Shell cont Select Other Facilities Only Flash PC cards approved by Intermec can be used 70 As an alternative to selecting an application you can step through a number of other useful facilities Setup allows you to enter the Setup Mode where you can set up the printer by means of its built in keyboard see Chapter 7 Setup Mode Print Setup allows you to produce a printout of the printer s current setup values test label 5 Testfeed allows you to feed out a number of label ticket tag or portions of continuous stock while the printer auto adjusts its media feed and label stop black mark sensor It is recommended to perform a Testfeed each time you load a roll of labels from a new batch or a different brand Test Label allows you to print a series of four test labels test labels 1 to 4 in order to test the printout quality an
49. fatermec User s Guide EasyCoder 501 XP Bar Code Label Printer Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Printer AB Copyright Intermec Printer AB 2002 All rights reserved Published in Sweden EasyCoder EasyLAN Fingerprint and LabelShop are registered trademarks of Intermec Technolo gies Corp The word Intermec the Intermec logo InterDriver PrintSet and Duratherm are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp Centronics is a registered trademark of Genicom Corporation Kimdura is a registered trademark of Kimberly Clark Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Torx is a registered trademark of Camcar Division of Textron Inc TrueDoc is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Unicode is a trademark of Unicode Inc Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Installation 3 Starting Up 4 Media Load 5 Thermal Transfer Printing 6 Setting Up the Printer Preface TDC O COMENS asa iscsi ccn a ence Gsiepan tame teeta i POC NOU CS Sinisisi E a a A 4 POGCINON ooa oa E tet oe as ad 4 Declaration or Conformity CE catsssssceossaseseserewnenoreasussuaueansoncoe 5 Ear oder ON a settee aaeercouiasedetetied a 6 Alby IRGC UITCDIEIIES noriai a seared T N 7 Prodiit aBn eee mer ener mney Tren E re eer 7
50. forward edge of the copy e A positive start adjustment means that the specified length of media will be fed out before the printing starts Thus the origin is moved further back from the forward edge of the copy e A negative start adjustment means that the specified length of media will be pulled back before the printing starts Thus the origin is moved towards the forward edge of the copy Stop Adjust The Stop Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots 1 dot 0 125 mm 4 9 mils Default value is 0 which stops the media feed in a position suitable for tear off operation e A positive stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after the printing is completed will be increased by the specified value e A negative stop adjustment means that the normal media feed after the printing is completed will be decreased by the specified value Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 49 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media e Media Size e Media Type e Paper Type e Testfeed e Contrast 50 The media parameters tell the firmware the characteristics of the media that will be used so the printout will be positioned correctly and get the best quality possible Media Size The size of the printable area is defined by three parameters X Start Width and Length X Start Specifies the position of the origin along the dots on the print head By default X start
51. ge Start by choosing between two alternatives e Thermal Transfer printing default e Direct Thermal printing option Your choice will decide which parameters to enter next Thermal Transfer Printing option This option contains four parameters e Ribbon Constant range 50 to 115 e Ribbon Factor range 10 to 50 Label Offset range 50 to 50 Direct Thermal Printing This option contains two parameters e Label Constant range 50 to 115 e Label Factor range 10 to 50 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 53 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Thermal Transfer Printing Keep the Ribbon Factor for each ribbon type at the recom mended value Decrease or increase the Ribbon Constant for lighter or darker images respectively For a new label material start with an average Ribbon Constant value for the ribbon quality in question Direct Thermal Printing Intermec recommends that you use the paper type and print speed settings listed below to produce the highest possible print quality under normal conditions and to ensure maximum life time of the printhead Label materials are available from Intermec either in standard types and sizes or in special materials and sizes When adjusting the image darkness for individual requirements or new label materials keep the Label Factor at the recommended value for the type of direct thermal media Decrease or increase the Label Constan
52. ges allow you to continuously monitor printer status and to upgrade the flash memory of the printer when new firmware becomes available EasyLAN 100i supports SNMP for remote monitoring When an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed in the printer some extra menus will be added to the Setup Mode see Chapter 7 Setup Mode The Ethernet port is addressed as device netl communication channel 5 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 107 Appendix 3 Interfaces Industrial Interface Board Industrial The Industrial Interface Board is an optional interface board that Interface makes it possible to install an EasyLAN 1001 interface board while still having an industrial interface This is essentially an Industrial Serial interface board where the serial interface has been omitted in favor of the ability to connect an EasyLAN 100i interface board This is presently the only case when two interface boards can be installed in the same EasyCoder 501 XP EasyLAN 100i interface 108 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide fatermec Intermec Printer AB Idrottsvagen 10 P O Box 123 S 431 22 M lndal Sweden tel 46 31 869500 fax 46 31 869595 www intermec com EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 1 960567 00
53. gn languages to be used Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 Programmers Reference Manual for information on which charac ters are available in various combinations of character length and character set s7 Characters ASCII 000 to 127 decimal e 8 Characters ASCII 000 to 255 decimal default Parity The parity decides how the firmware will check for transmission errors There are five options None default Even Odd Mark Space Stop Bits The number of stop bits specifies how many bits will define the end of a character There are two options e default e 2 Flow Control e RTS CTS RTS CTS is a protocol where the communication is con trolled by currents through separate lines in the cable being set either to high or low By default this option is disabled RTS high indicates that the transmitting unit is able to receive characters RTS low indicates that the receive buffer is filled to 75 see XON XOFF CTS high indicates that the unit transmitting the CTS signal is ready to receive data CTS low indicates that the receive buffer is full see XON XOFF In some computer programs for example MS Windows Terminal RTS CTS is designated Hardware Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 47 Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Serial Communication cont ENQ ACK 48 In this protocol the communication is controlled by the control characters ENQ ASCII 05 dec and ACK
54. gram Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Navigating in Setup Mode Chapter7 Setup Mode While going through the setup procedure you are guided by texts in the printer s display You can navigate between setup menus acknowledge displayed values select or type new values etc by using the keys on the printers keyboard Note An external keyboard cannot be used inside the Setup Mode Move one menu to the left on the same level Move one menu to the right on the same level Display error message at test label print ing failure Move up one level or scroll back in a stack of options FIFIFIFIE Move down one level or scroll forward in a stack of options Enter numeric values Specify negative values leading position Clear erroneously entered values Acknowledge and move to next menu Perform testfeeds in the Testfeed menu Print test labels in the Test Label menu o j9 2 e 1 Lef Tright up this chapter Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Exit the Setup Mode Can be used anywhere in Setup Mode and down refer to the overviews later in 61 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 1 Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 SER COM UART1 BAUDRATE Boxes with thick lines indicate default setup Boxes with dotted lines indicate menus related to optional interface boards See Overview Part 3 iSETUP bah sat
55. hen switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the lt Shift gt and lt Feed gt keys to perform a testfeed Internal batch takeup can be used for e Self adhesive labels fitted on liner e Preperforated tickets with gaps e Preperforated tickets with marks QW S A N Z Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 33 Chapter 4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup cont Remove the tear bar from the print unit and replace it with the guide plate Loosen the single screw that holds the guide plate at the rear of the media compartment Fit a new media roll on the media supply hub and push the roll inwards as far as it will go 34 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Internal Batch Takeup cont Route the media underneath the slack absorber and In case of media roll with a 76 mm 3 inch core forward towards the print unit The slack absorber first fit an adapter on the media supply hub can be rotated for better access Route the media through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go Pull out approximately 40 cm 15 inches of labels Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 35 Chapter 4 Media Load Internal Batch T
56. inimum slit length d and slit start c are observed the distance from the inner edge of the media to the outer end of the slit excluding corner radii may be Maximum 50mm 1 97 inches lt f gt Detection Slit Height Maximum 21 3mm 0 83 inches Recommended 1 6mm 0 06 inches Minimum 1 2mm 0 05 inches Media Type Setup e Ticket w gaps Do not allow any perforation to break the edge of the media as this may cause the media to split and jam the printer Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Media cont Tickets with Black Mark TICKETS DIRECTION Appendix 2 Media Specifications lt a gt Media Width Maximum 120 0mm 4 72 inches Minimum 25 4mm 1 00 inches lt b gt Copy Length Minimum 20 0 mm 0 8 inches Maximum depends on DRAM memory size lt c gt Black Mark Offset The distance between the inner edge of the media and the inner edge of the black mark must be Maximum 40 0 mm 1 57 inches Minimum 0 0mm 0 0 inches lt d Black Mark Width The detectable width of the black mark must be Minimum 10 0mm _ 0 4 inches lt e Black Mark End No restriction but the LSS cannot detect the mark more than 50 mm 1 97 inches from the inner edge of the media lt f Black Mark Height Maximum 21 3mm 0 83 inches Common 12 5mm 0 5 inches Minimum 5 0mm 0 2 inches lt g Black Mark Y Position It is recommended to place the black mark as close to the front e
57. is 36 dots which places the inner margin of the print area 3 mm 0 118 inches from the inner edge of the media and gives a maximum print width of 1244 dots 103 7 mm 4 1 inches This prevents printing outside labels when the liner is slightly wider than the labels If you want to use the entire media width reset the X start value to 0 which gives a maximum print width of 1280 dots 106 6 mm 4 2 inches By increasing the value for the X start parameter the origin will be moved outwards away from the inner edge of the media path In other words the larger X start value the wider inner margin and the less available print width Width Specifies the width of the printable area in number of dots from the origin Thus the sum of the X start and width values gives the outer margin of the printable area The width should be set to prevent printing outside the media which may harm the printhead Length Specifies the length of the printable area in number of dots from the origin along the Y coordinate and allocates memory space for two identical image buffers in the printers temporary memory The size of each buffer can be calculated using this formula Buffer size bits Print length in dots x Printhead width in dots Note that the temporary memory has other functions that also require some memory space To obtain a longer print area the memory can be increased by fitting a larger DRAM SIMM on the printers CPU board as describ
58. ive an extremely durable printout which is resistant to most chemi cal agents and high temperatures However such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material which must be very smooth such as polyesters The use of HR TMX 3200 ribbons requires the print speed and the energy supplied by the printhead to be controlled with great accuracy according to the receiving face material Custom made setup options adapted for special applications can also be created Consult your Intermec distributor 100 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Interfaces RS 232 Interface uart1 Appendix 3 The EasyCoder 501 XP has as standard three communication interfaces RS 232 Centronics and Bar Code Wand Protocol Default setup Baud rate 9600 Char length 8 bits Parity None Stop bits RTS CTS Disabled ENQ ACK Disabled XON XOFF Disabled both ways New Line CR LEF To change the RS 232 interface settings see Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer Interface Cable Computer end DB 9pin or DB 25pin female connector PC Printer end DB 25pin male connector Host Printer Hot Signal DB 9 DB 25 Signal DB 25 DB 25 Signal Shield o Ji li w z 2 w 2 s wo CTS RTS 6 DR 6 2 DR __ o I de DSR 6 20 DR 2 6 DR oo l i wy O N a zoj N in eA GW RO MY UN nla oA JIJ N 22 RI NO NO
59. k coated side does not face media Reload ribbon Chapter 5 White parts at transfer printing Transfer ribbon wrinkled Adjust See below Transfer ribbon wrinkles 78 Incorrect edge guide adjustment Ribbon obstructed by printhead cable Too strong printhead pressure Ribbon supply hub not centered Faulty ribbon assist roller adjustment Adjust Clear Adjust Adjust Adjust Chapter 4 n a Chapter 12 Chapter 5 Call Service Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality You should clean the printhead each time you replace the media This section describes how to clean the printhead using cleaning cards If additional cleaning is required for example removing adhesive residue from the platen roller or tear bar use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 79 Chapter11 Maintenance Printhead Cleaning cont Open the cleaning card envelope and pull out the cleaning card Read the warning text Insert most of the cleaning card under the printhead Pull out the cleaning card 1 and raise the printhead 1 Close the printhead 2 2 80 Intermec
60. keup unit on which the liner is wound up after the labels have been printed and dispensed This is also known as Self strip operation Use the lt Feed gt key see figure 15 when loading the same type of media as before When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the lt Shift gt and lt Feed gt keys to perform a testfeed Peel off can be used for e Self adhesive labels fitted on liner An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of next label in a batch until the present label has been removed see Chapter 9 Options Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position 28 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Peel Off cont Pull out the green clip 1 on the liner takeup hub and dispose of any wound up liner 2 Fit a new media roll on the media supply hub and In case of media roll with a 76 mm 3 inch core push the roll inwards as far as it will go first fit an adapter on the media supply hub Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 29 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off cont Route the media underneath the slack absorber and forward towards the print unit The slack absorber can be rotated for better access Route the media through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go
61. ll menus and options refer to the overview in this chapter The Select application lets you choose an application program that resides in the printer s memory Current appl starts the last selected application by default Intermec Fingerprint with uart1 selected as standard I O channel LabelShop sets up the printer for the various Intermec LabelShop label formatting programs for Microsoft Windows This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel which is the channel you want to use for com munication between the printer and the computer Refer to the Intermec LabelShop manuals Windows Driver selects the centronics interface as stan dard IN channel Use the Intermec Windows Driver to print from most programs run under Microsoft Window To run the Intermec InterDriver use the Fingerprint option Fingerprint is used to create modify or run programs written in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language and to run the Intermec InterDriver This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel which is the channel you want to use for communication between the printer and the computer Normally you select uart1 Refer to the Intermec Fingerprint manuals Direct Protocol is an easy to use printer protocol for down loading label formats and variable input data to a printer from a host computer This option requires that you also select a standard IN OUT channel that is the serial chann
62. m inner diameter cardboard cores The adapter is pressed onto the media supply hub and is held in place by a screw When fitting the adapters make sure that the screw hits a rounded plastic surface not a metal leaf spring Illustrations of how to load the media using the adapter can be found in Chapter 4 Media Load The Label Taken Sensor LTS is a photoelectric sensor fitted to the center section inside the front door It allows the printer s firmware to detect if the latest printed label ticket tag etc has been removed before printing another copy The label taken sensor is usually factory fitted but is also avail able as a kit for installation by an authorized service technician It cannot be fitted in combination with a paper cutter The LTS can be enabled or disabled by means of the instruc tions LTS amp ON and LT S amp OFF respectively in Intermec Fingerprint and the Intermec Direct Protocol Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter9 Options Ribbon Low Sensor The ribbon low sensor is used to detect when the ribbon supply starts getting low as opposed to the standard ribbon end detec tor It is available a factory installed option or a kit for installation by an authorized service technician The ribbon low sensor requires a dedicated Intermec Fingerprint program to work Interface Boards A number of optional interface boards are available for use with the EasyCoder 501 XP The interface
63. mber e Check that any options you ordered are included e Check that all the accessories are included As standard the box contains Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP printer Adapter for 3 inch media roll core Edge guide for the label slack absorber Power cord at least one depending on model Quality check card Cleaning card Short strip of labels Starter pack of thermal transfer ribbon thermal transfer models only This Users Guide Supporting software and product information on CD Check that the power cord is appropriate for the local stan dard The printer works within 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz a O i European type US Canadian type GB type 230 VAC plug 115 VAC plug 230 VAC plug If the printer has been damaged in any way during transporta tion complain to the carrier immediately If the delivery is incorrect or any parts are missing report it immediately to the distributor Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 2 Installation Front View The front door is held by a snap lock Open the front door to view the various parts on the printer s front Control Lamps Display Window Keyboard Connector for optional paper cutter Not used in this printer model XQ Print Unit A LLA f ax Front Door oN a l Refer to Chapter 9 Options for information on possible optional devices
64. nt Pressure Arm Locking Knob Printhead Pressure Adjustment Knob Edge Guide Thermal Printhead Tear Bar Upper Label Stop Sensor Guide removable Printhead Lift Lever Lower Label Stop Sensor Guide removable Label Stop Sensor Position Adjustment 12 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 2 Installation Connections Power 1 Place the printer on a level surface near an AC outlet You should be able to easily access the printer to load media to load ribbon and to remove the printout 2 Check that the printer is switched off 3 Connect the power cord to the receptacle on the rear plate and to an electrical outlet 90 to lt 264 VAC Computer The Easycoder 501 XP is fitted with one 36 pin female Centron ics connector for the parallel interface port and a 25 pin D style subminiature DB 25 male connector for the RS 232 serial interface port see Appendix 3 Interfaces e Centronics Parallel Interface Use the parallel interface with the Intermec InterDriver for Windows because it is faster than the serial interface There is no communication setup for the parallel interface RS 232 Serial Interface Use the serial interface with Intermec Direct Protocol or Intermec Fingerprint programming language because you can receive error messages from your printer as opposed to the parallel interface Before you can use the serial interface you may need to set up the communication parameters such as
65. ntermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 73 Chapter 9 Options i The EasyCoder 501 XP is designed to provide a high degree of Introd U cti on flexibility because it has a modular design By adding options to the basic printer the EasyCoder 501 XP can be adapted for a variety of applications Most options can easily be installed by the operator however a few should be installed by an autho rized service technician or are only available as factory installed options Below is a description of some of the many options available for EasyCoder 501 XP Fan Fold Guides 3 inch Adapter included Ribbon Low Sensor Media Roll Retainer Label Taken Sensor Paper Cutter Edge Guide included Liner Batch Takeup 74 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Liner Batch Takeup Kit Paper Cutter Chapter9 Options This is a factory installed option only and is used to separate labels from the liner and wind up the spent liner inside the printers media compartment Labels tickets tags etc can be wound up inside the media compartment after printing by fitting a special guide to the front of the print unit The kit consists of a stepper motor that drives the liner drive roller in the print unit fitted as standard and a takeup hub in the media compartment A guide shaft is fitted to the center section immediately behind the slack absorber A guide plate is fitted at the rear of the media compartment and can be use
66. nu Ga Proceed to next menu Accept displayed option and proceed or execute displayed option Perform a Testfeed anywhere in Intermec Shell Enter the Setup Mode from anywhere in Intermec Shell Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide SHELL SEL APPLICATION SHELL SETUP SHELL PRINT SETUP SHELL TESTFEED SHELL TEST LABEL SHELL DEFAULT SETUP SHELL SOFTWARE UPDATE SHELL REBOOT SEL APPLICATION CURRENT APPL SEL APPLICATION LABELSHOP SEL APPLICATION WINDOWS DRIVER SEL APPLICATION Fingerprint 7 61 SEL APPLICATION Direct Protocol SEL APPL rom LINE_AXP PRG SETUP n 4 See the chapter Setup Mode P gt setur Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Last selected application is started Note Dotted channels are only shown if the corresponding optional interface pcb is fitted STD I O CHANNEL auto STD I O CHANNEL UART1 STD I O CHANNEL CENTRONICS GS ie N 2 lt 2 Co 2 a a co GS oO b3 N a netl 2e Prints a list of current setup values test label 5 Performs a Testfeed feeds out a number of blank copies while autoadjusting the label stop sensor Prints test labels 1 4 in a loop Press Enter for each new label DEFAULT SETUP Emer PERFORMED PC CARD ERASE TRANSFER FILE USING ZMODEM ARE YOU SURE Y ENTER N F5 UPDATE PC CARD REE UPDAT
67. ock with liner Self adhesive labels with liner e Tickets with gaps with or without perforations e Tickets with black marks with or without perforations An optional label taken sensor can hold the printing of the next copy in the batch until the present copy has been removed see Chapter 9 Options SS X 6 SST Open the front and right hand doors Turn the printhead lift lever to Open position Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 19 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear Off cont Fit a new roll of media on the media supply hub and push the roll inwards as far as it will go Route the media underneath the slack absorber and In case of media roll with a 76 mm 3 inch core forward towards the print unit The slack absorber first fit an adapter on the media supply hub can be rotated for better access 20 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Tear Off cont Route the media through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go This diagram shows the media path Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the Turn the printhead lift lever to Closed position media is guided with a minimum of play Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 21 Chapter 4 Media Load Tear Off cont aD Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust Close the front and right hand
68. owcontrol cannot be FLOWCONTROL RTS CTS DISABLE selected for the following types of a hardware connection on uart3 422 NON ISOLATED 20 mA CURRENT LOOP FLOWCONTROL ENQ ACK ENQ ACK DISABLE FLOWCONTROL XON XOFF DATA TO HOST XON XOFF DATA TO HOST DISABLE SER COM UARTS NEW LINE XON XOFF DATA FROM HOST NEW LINE l DATA FROM HOST DISABLE i SER COM UART3 REC BUF SER COM UART3 TRANS BUF 300 v w S qi oe SER COM UART3 CONNECTED HW The selected type of hardware connection on uart3 CONNECTED HW Off RS232 is displayed as one of the following alternatives read only e RS232 422 NON ISOLATED e CURRENT LOOP Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 65 Chapter 7 Setup Mode Setup Mode Overview Part 5 Intermec Fingerprint v7 61 If an optional an EasyLAN 100i interface board is installed in the printer additional menus will be displayed SETUP Standard Setup Mode SER COM UART1 See Overview Part 1 NET COM NET1 NEW LINE I I SETUP Standard Setup Mode FEEDADJ See Overview Part 1 I SETUP Standard Setup Mode MEDIA 1 See Overview Part 2 I ea eee SETUP Standard Setup Mode PRINT DEFS See Overview Part 2 SETUP NETWORK IP SELECTION NETWORK IP SELECTION MANUAL NETWORK IP ADDRESS Use lt gt and lt 0 gt lt 9 gt 192 168 1 79 to set IP address Use lt C gt to erase NETWORK NETMASK Use lt gt and lt 0 gt lt 9 gt NETMASK 25
69. pter on the media supply hub 24 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Cut Off cont Route the media underneath the slack absorber and forward towards the print unit The slack absorber Route the media through the print unit and push it can be rotated for better access inwards as far as it will go This diagram shows the media path Turn the printhead lift lever to Closed position Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 25 Chapter 4 Media Load Cut Off cont Adjust the position of the green edge guide so the Route the media through the cutter between the media is guided with a minimum of play two guide plates Te se NA Close the cutter unit while pulling at the end of the Switch on the power using the On Off switch on media Close the right hand door the rear plate 26 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter4 Media Load Cut Off cont Press the Feed key to advance the media and adjust the media feed Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 27 Chapter 4 Media Load Peel Off Self strip The EasyCoder 501 XP can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This chapter describes the case when precut labels fitted on liner backing paper are to be separated from the liner immediately after printing This requires an optional internal liner batch ta
70. r Maximum 120 0mm 4 72 inches Minimum 25 4mm 1 00 inches lt b gt Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 inches outside the media and should protrude equally on both sides lt c Media Width excluding liner Maximum 118 4mm 4 66 inches Minimum 23 8mm 0 94 inches Media Type Setup e Fix length strip e Var length strip Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Media cont Self Adhesive Labels SELF ADHESIVE LABELS FEED DIRECTION Appendix 2 Media Specifications lt a Media Width including liner Maximum 120 0mm 4 72 inches Minimum 25 4mm 1 00 inches lt b gt Liner The liner must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 inches outside the media and should protrude equally on both side Recommended min transparency 40 DIN 53147 lt c Label Width excluding liner Maximum 118 4mm 4 66 inches Minimum 23 8mm 0 94 inches lt d Label Length Minimum 8 0mm 0 32 inches Max label length depends on DRAM size Under ideal circumstances a minimum label length of 4mm 0 16 inches could be used It requires the sum of the label length d and the label gap e to be larger than 7 mm 0 28 inches that batch printing is used and that no pull back of the media is performed Intermec does not guarantee that such short labels will work but it is up to the user to test this in his unique application lt e Label Gap
71. rds cenana hs sites a e N E ONE Ty Troableshgonnp istisna ers an deel AE 78 Panthesd Cleamhnas na erica ect teen sentra yer ete 79 External Gleann raa ere er nr pe en oer er enprn ne errr rere 82 Cleaning the Label Stop Sensor Guides 0 0 eeseeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 Printhead Replacement 4 icices bs vctonsatterutnecdscscatssdalenoueatsbectetacediest 84 Narrow Med ae doen se eacerosen retin csc ecusceustituecad treats seutossecouleuscdassudey 87 Printhead Pressure monien a a R 88 T Abel Stop Sen sOn n na a a ads 89 Mechanical Data este cesses er EE E AE 90 Media SPECI CATIONS Aver d ei adder sae ealsieleeeeen 92 e Direct Thermal Ved tava sakstasreiscestcbtasleadesiodneitisstecencss 92 e Thermal Transfer Media cccecscscsscessescessescesseseeserseesees 93 Sam Media 0 S nnen an a 94 s Modana E a RE A AEC TER SO Dee 95 e Thermal Transfer Ribbons cece cee cesscssecesscssecssecssecseees 100 BG ch w 0216 cs eR MRS AO eR IN cr er AA ne eer rer PC Re 101 SRS 2 2 Mitel Ce aene tetera a ateasatuat tees ties 101 Paralel Tmerr doer EEA 102 e Bar Code Wand Interface 0 0s eneeneeseoseeeeeeesesreseseresesseee 103 e Double Serial Interface Board option cceseseseeeeeeeeees 104 Industrial Serial Interface Board Option sseeeeeeeeees 106 e EasyLAN 100i Interface Board option 107 Industrial Interface Board Option cecesesececeseseeeteeeeees 108 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 3
72. re more or less sensitive to heat direct sunlight moisture oil plasticizers fat and other substances Protect it accordingly External supply can be used for e Tear off operation e Cut off operation e Peel off operation upper slot only e Internal batch takeup operation Use the upper slot in the rear plate when the supply is at the same level as the printer and when using Use the lower slot in the rear plate when the supply peel off operation is placed lower than the printer 38 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide External Supply cont Chapter4 Media Load As an option the printer can be fitted with a set of fan fold guides in either slot The outer guide is adjustable for media widths from 40 mm 1 575 in to 120 mm 4 7 in Fit the fan fold guide in the upper slot when the supply is at the same level as the printer and when using peel off operation Fit the fan fold guide in the lower slot when the supply is placed lower than the printer Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 39 Chapter 5 Thermal Transfer Printing Ribb on Lo ad The EasyCoder 501 XP can print labels tickets tags and con tinuous stock using either direct thermal printing on special heat sensitive media or thermal transfer printing using a special ink coated ribbon Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a
73. re that the covers are closed before you operate the printer Do not open the front left hand cover Dangerous voltage Do not remove the left hand cover Dangerous voltage Do not put your fingers inside the print mechanism when the power is on Place the printer on an even surface which can support its weight of approximately 13 kg 29 pounds plus supplies and possible options Do not spray the printer with water If you are using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment remove the printer or protect it carefully from spray and moisture Carefully read the warning text on the envelope before using a cleaning card P ro d u ct L a be i n g The machine label is attached to the printer s rear plate and contains information on type model and serial number as well as AC voltage It also contains various signs of approval Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 7 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking 1 Type and quantity may vary or labels ribbon may be omitted completely depend ing on area of distribution Before you install the printer examine the package for possible damage or missing parts e Open the box and lift the printer out e Check that the printer has not been visibly damaged during transportation Keep the packing materials in case you need to move or reship the printer e Check the label on the printers rear plate which gives the voltage the part number and the serial nu
74. t Buffer The transmit buffer stores the output data to be transmitted on the serial channel before transmission Default size is 300 bytes Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Feedadjust Startadjust Stopadjust Recommended Feed Adjust ments The following settings allow printing from the top of the label Minor deviations from the recommended values may be required due to various combinations of media types roll size type of media supply device and individual dif ferences between printers Tear Off Start adjust 175 dots Stop adjust 0 dots Cut between labels Start adjust 441 dots Stop adjust 270 dots Cut variable length strip Start adjust 441 dots Stop adjust 375 dots Peel Off Start adjust 115 dots Stop adjust 60 dots The Feedadjust part of the Setup Mode controls how much of the media is fed out or pulled back before and or after the actual printing These settings are global and will be effected regardless of which program is run Note that the firmware uses the front edges of labels w gaps the ends of detection slots and the forward edges of black marks for detection all seen in relation to the feed direction Start Adjust The Start Adjust value is given as a positive or negative number of dots 1 dot 0 125 mm 4 9 mils Default value is 0 which places the origin a certain distance back from the
75. t for lighter or darker images respectively depending on the requirements of the images or of the new label material Bar Code Directions In the tables on the pages that follow different maximum print speeds may be recommended depending on the direction of MH possible bar codes in the printout Generally ladder style bar codes are more demanding and may require a lower print speed especially in connection with a large media roll and or negative start adjust values see Print Speed later in this chapter The illustration to the left shows how the two type of bar code directions relate to the media feed direction Bar Code Directions Picket Fence r a adde Feed Direction 54 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Setup Parameters cont Media cont Direct Thermal Printing Europe Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer DT Type Media Label Label Max Rec Print Speed mm sec Speed Designation Constant Factor Picket Fence Bar Code Ladder Bar Code Top Coated Thermal Top Board 100 40 200 150 Standard Thermal Top 95 40 200 200 Non Top Coated Thermal Eco 85 40 200 200 Standard Thermal Eco Board 80 40 200 150 Top Coated High Thermal Top High Speed 80 30 250 250 Thermal Transfer Printing Europe Ribbon Receiving Ribbon Ribbon Label Max Rec Print Speed mm sec Type Material Constant Factor Offset Picket Fence Bar Code Ladder Bar Code GP02 TTR Uncoated
76. ters control how the label stop sensor LSS and the media feed work There are five media type options Label w gaps is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner Ticket w mark is used for labels tickets or continuous stock provided with black marks at the back Ticket w gaps is used for tickets and tags with detection slits Fix length strip is used for continuous stock where the length of the print window decides the length of media to be fed out Var length strip is used for continuous stock and adds 115 dots of media feed after the last printable dot may even be a blank space character or a white dot in an image or character cell to allow the media to be properly torn off It is important to select the correct media type so the printer can indicate possible errors Two error conditions may occur e Error 1005 Out of paper indicates that the last ordered copy could not be printed because of an empty media stock Error 1031 Next label not found indicates that the last ordered label or ticket was successfully printed but no more labels tickets can be printed because of an empty media stock Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter6 Setting Up the Printer Setup Parameters cont Media cont Paper Type The Paper Type parameters control the heat emitted from the printhead to the direct thermal media or the transfer ribbon in order to produce the dots that make up the printout ima
77. the printers dot line The media feed should be adjusted accordingly see Chapter 7 Setting Up the Printer Should you inadvertently have cut through self adhesive labels you will have to clean the cutting parts Tilt down the cutter and clean using a piece of tissue moistened with isopropyl alcohol Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 75 Chapter9 Options Fan Fold Guides Media Roll Retainer Edge Guide 3 inch Adapter Label Taken Sensor 76 The fan fold guides are useful for providing a more exact guiding of the media when the supply is placed outside the media compartment for example a stack of fan folded tickets The guides come as a field installable kit with installation instructions The guides can be fitted in the upper or lower slot in the rear plate Instructions for loading the media is included in the section External Supply in Chapter 4 Media Load The media roll retainer is intended for applications where the media may become misaligned on the media supply hub The plastic wing shaped retainer is simply pressed onto the media supply hub outside the media roll No tools are required For demanding applications the edge guide at the rear part of the print unit can be supplemented with a second edge guide fitted on the slack absorber This guide is included in the package The 3 inch 76 mm adapter is included in the package and makes it possible to use media rolls with 3 inch 76 m
78. ting of test labels e Default setup resetting all setup parameters to default e Update PC card downloading data from a host to a PC card in the printer or upgrading the printers firmware from a PC card e Reboot restarting the printer Intermec Shell is factory installed in the printers permanent memory device rom If you insert a memory card with another startup file before you switch on the printer or if there is a startup file stored in the printers permanent memory device c this startup file will be used instead of Intermec Shell see Chapter 3 Startup Files Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 67 Chapter 8 Intermec Shell Startup Program Starting with Intermec Shell 68 A few seconds after you have switched on the power to the printer and the initialization is completed the countdown menu of the Intermec Shell program will be displayed ENTER SHELL 5 sec v 4 8 Now you have 5 seconds to enter Intermec Shell by pressing lt Enter gt The lower line tells you how much time you have left Should the time run out before you have taken any action to enter Intermec Shell the last selected application in Intermec Shell will be opened If you use the same application all the time you will only need to switch on the power once the application has been selected If no other application has yet been selected the current version of Intermec Fingerprint will be opened with the stan
79. to the slot in the printer s rear plate before you switch on the power The memory card can be an SRAM card complying with the JEIDA 4 standard or a Flash Memory card from Intermec Maximum size in both cases is 64Mbit 8 MB There are three types of Flash Memory cards e Font Cards provide additional fonts that can be used as long as the card remains inserted in the printer e Font Install Cards permanently install additional fonts in the printer which can be used even after the card has been removed e Firmware Cards automatically replace the printer s firmware usually with an updated version Memory Card Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 17 Chapter 3 Starting Up Switching On the Printer Before switching on the printer make the necessary connections insert any memory card you want to use and check that the printhead is engaged and the optional cutter is closed Switch on the power using the On Off switch on the rear plate The Power control lamp on the front panel lights up when the power is on Wait for a few moments while the printer loads the program and runs some self diagnostic tests Then some kind of message will appear in the display window depending on the startup file Display Messages at Startup When the power is switched on the printer is initialized The progress of the initialization is indicated by an increasing number of colons on the lower line in the displa
80. tors not at the cables Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 85 Chapter11 Maintenance Printhead Replacement cont Connect the two cables to the replacement print Fit the hooks of the printhead bracket fingers onto head the headlift shaft Close the printhead so the magnet engages the Load anew supply of media and ribbon as described printhead bracket earlier in this manual 86 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 12 Adjustments i The printer is factory adjusted for full size media width When N arrow M ed la using media less than full width it is recommended that you adjust the pressure arm so it becomes centered on the media Thereby an even pressure across the media is obtained A poorly adjusted pressure arm may be detected by a weaker printout on either side of the media path To adjust the pressure arm proceed as follows e Remove the ribbon if any e Loosen the knob that holds the pressure arm Move the arm inwards or outwards until the arrow on the tip of the arm becomes centered with the media stock While moving the arm push at the part where the knob is situated not at the tip If the arm is hard to move lift the printhead and pull the printhead bracket free from the magnet in the arm e After having centered the arm lock it by tightening the knob e Reload the ribbon if any Knob Pressure Arm Center of Media Intermec EasyCo
81. with background illumination and two lines of text each with 16 characters It guides the operator through the setup and indicates possible errors during printing The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and the Intermec Direct Protocol allow custom made messages to be composed and displayed according to the requirements of the application The keyboard is of membrane switch type and has a self adhesive overlay that easily can be replaced for special applications It has 23 keys with hardcoded functions in the startup and setup modes In application programs created using the Intermec Fingerprint programming language the keys can be assigned to various functions Since one key works as shift key up to 44 different key combinations are possible An audible signal which can be turned off acknowledges that a key has been pressed Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Chapter 2 Installation Controls and Indicators cont Beeper The beeper notifies the operator when an error has occurred and acknowledges that a key has been pressed The Intermec Fingerprint programming language allows the key acknowledge signal to be switched off The frequency and duration of the signal can be specified Thus it is possible create different signals for different conditions or even to make the printer play simple melodies Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide 15 Chapter 3 Starting Up Startup Files 16 When the printer is
82. y Initializing The type of startup file running in the printer is indicated by the message shown in the display window immediately after initialization A Intermec Shell Startup Program standard printers ENTER SHELL 5 sec v 4 8 4 sec v 4 8 3 sec v 4 8 2 sec v 4 8 1 sec v 4 8 Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on Intermec Shell The digits in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of Intermec Shell B Custom Made Application Program non standard printers Any other display messages than those illustrated above indicates that the printer is running some custom made non standard application program or that some error has occurred 18 Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Media Load Tear Off Straight through Chapter 4 The EasyCoder 501 XP can print on labels tickets tags and continuous stock in various forms This section describes the case when the media is torn off manually against the printer s tear bar This method is also known as straight through printing Use the lt Feed gt key see figure 11 when loading the same type of media When switching to a new type of media or if the printer does not feed out the media properly simultaneously press the lt Shift gt and lt Feed gt keys to perform a testfeed Tear off can be used for e Non adhesive continuous stock Self adhesive continuous st
83. y default uart1 is STD I O Interface Cable Connectors Computer end Depends on type of host computer Printer end 36 pin female IEEE 1284B Centronics Pin Signal 1 DStrobe 2 9 Data 0 7 10 Ack 11 Busy 12 PE 13 Select 14 AF 15 16 17 GND 18 19 30 GND 31 nit 32 Error 33 35 GND 36 Selectin Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User s Guide Appendix 3 Interfaces Bar Code Wand Interface Bar Code Wand Interface The printer was originally designed for connection of a bar code wand or scanner via a connector on the CPU board accessible through a slot in the printer s rear plate If the Code 128 bar code contains FNC3 the data will be treated as a setup string and will change the printer s setup accordingly A setup bar code may contain a single parameter or a combination of up to 3 or 4 setup parameters Refer to the EasySet Bar Code Wand Setup manual for more information on how to produce setup bar codes The printer will acknowledge that a bar code has been success fully read by emitting a short beep signal If no FNC3 character is found in the bar code the data will be stored in a buffer which could be read by specifying the wand device The buffer is small so it is recommended to use short bar code data max 16 characters and read the buffer regularly to avoid overflow For more demanding applications or for reading bar codes other than Code 12

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