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Intermec EasyCoder 501XP Installation & Operation Manual
Summary of EasyCoder 501XP
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Easycoder 501 xp bar code label printer installation & operation p/n 1-960426-04 edition 4 march 2000
Page 2: Contents
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 1 preface preface table of contents.................................................................................1 copyright information ........................................................................4 disclaimer....................
Page 3: Contents, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 2 preface contents, cont'd. 5. Paper load tear off ..............................................................................................27 cut off ........................................................................................
Page 4: Contents, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 3 preface 8. Setup mode entering the setup mode at installation ..........................................66 navigating in setup mode ................................................................67 setup mode overviews.......................
Page 5: Contents, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 4 preface contents, cont'd. 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, 2000. All rights reserved. Published in...
Page 6: Warning
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 5 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 communic...
Page 7: Declaration of Conformity
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 6 preface declaration of conformity we, intermec printer ab idrottsvägen 10 box 123 s-431 22 mölndal sweden declare under our sole responsibility 1 that the product easycoder 501 xp to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the...
Page 8: Introduction
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 7 chapter 1 introduction 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"/sec) at 300 dpi. It also offers a large number of useful facilities, such as.... • flash...
Page 9: Safety
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 8 chapter 1 introduction safety requirements product labelling intermec assumes no responsibility as regards fulfi lling the ce directive if the printer is handled, modifi ed or installed in any way other than that described in intermec's ma...
Page 10: Print A Label
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 9 chapter 2 obviously, what you really want to do with your easycoder 501 xp is to print a label, ticket or tag. If you are eager to get started, or if you already are familiar with intermec’s range of easycoder printers, follow the instruct...
Page 11: Enter=Shell
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 10 chapter 2 print a label setup by default, the printer is set up for the following communication protocol: baudrate: 9600 character length: 8 parity: none stop bits: 1 flowcontrol: none new line: cr/lf if you want to change any of these va...
Page 12: Introduction,
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 11 chapter 2 print a label check that the printer and your terminal/pc have a working communication by typing the following instruction on the host: beep ↵ ( ↵ = carriage return) the printer should respond by returning ok to the screen of th...
Page 13: Intermec
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 12 chapter 2 print a label the label we will design in intermec fingerprint will contain a box, an image, a bar code, and a line of text. Note that the illustrations are not reproductions of the label, but are merely intended to show the pri...
Page 14: Intermec Finger-
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 13 chapter 2 print a label printing human readables to get human readable text printed under the bar code, add these lines which enables bar code interpretation and selects a font for it: 1 barfont on ↵ 2 barfont "swiss 721 bt",6 ↵ run ↵ pri...
Page 15: Intermec Finger-
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 14 chapter 2 print a label intermec finger- print, cont'd. Changing a program line if you want to change a program line, simply rewrite the line using the same line number. For example, move the text to the right by rewriting line no. 80 wit...
Page 16: Intermec Direct
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 15 chapter 2 print a label intermec direct protocol the intermec direct protocol can be used in many ways. Here, we will illustrate how to build a layout fi rst and then provide input data to variable fi elds in that layout, assuming that yo...
Page 17: Installation
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 16 chapter 3 1 /. Type and quantity depends on area of distribution. May be omitted in some areas. Installation unpacking before you install the printer, examine the delivery for possible damage or missing parts: • open the box and lift the ...
Page 18: Front View
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 17 chapter 3 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. Keyboard display front door print unit connector for optional paper cutter (not used in this pr...
Page 19: Rear View
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 18 chapter 3 installation rear view the rear plate contains the main switch, the power inlet, and various interface connectors: main switch mains receptacle memory card slot machine sign rs 232c serial interface ("uart1:") centronics paralle...
Page 20: Media
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 19 chapter 3 installation media compartment the media compartment becomes accessible when the right-hand door is opened. Being held by a magnetic lock, this door can be opened 180°, or be removed completely by pushing it rearwards. Imp ort a...
Page 21: Print Unit
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 20 chapter 3 installation print unit the print unit features a high-performance 12 dots/mm ( ≈ 300 dpi) thermal printhead with quick-mount fittings to facilitate replacement. Thermal printhead tear off/dispensing edge printhead lift arm prin...
Page 22: Connections
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 21 chapter 3 installation connections power computer 1 place the printer on a level surface, near a mains electrical outlet and with easy access for loading paper and ribbon, and for removing printout. 2 check that the printer is switched of...
Page 23: Controls and
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 22 chapter 3 installation controls and indicators control lamps 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, a...
Page 24: Beeper
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 23 chapter 3 installation controls and indicators, cont'd. Beeper the beeper notifi es the operator when an error has occurred and acknowledges that a key has been pressed. The intermec fingerprint programming language allows the key acknowl...
Page 25: Chapter 4
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 24 chapter 4 starting up startup files at startup, the behaviour of the printer is decided by the possible existence of a startup fi le (autoexec.Bat) somewhere in the printer's memory, i.E. A program that automatically starts running when t...
Page 26: Power On
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 25 chapter 4 starting up if you want to use a memory card, you must insert it into the slot in the printer's rear plate before you turn on the power. The memory card can be an sram card complying with the jeida-4 standard or flash memory car...
Page 27: Display Messages
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 26 chapter 4 starting up display messages at startup when the power is turned on, the printer is initialized. The progress of the initialization is indicated by an increasing number of dots on the lower line in the display: initializing ::: ...
Page 28: Paper Load
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 27 chapter 5 paper load tear off open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “open” position. The easycoder 501 xp can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the case...
Page 29: Tear Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 28 chapter 5 paper load tear off, cont'd. 4a 3 remove the empty paper core, if any. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go. In case of paper roll with a 76 mm (3") core, fi rst fi t the ...
Page 30: Tear Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 29 chapter 5 paper load 6 tear off, cont'd. 7 8 9 thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go. This diagram shows the path of the paper web. Turn the printhead lift knob to “closed” position. Adjust the p...
Page 31: Tear Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 30 chapter 5 paper load tear off, cont'd. 10 close the front and right-hand doors. Adjust the paper feed by simultaneously pressing the shift and feed keys. To tear off the paper, grab the outer edge and pull downwards. Shift + feed 11 12.
Page 32: Cut Off
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 31 chapter 5 paper load cut off 1 2 the easycoder 501 xp can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the case when the paper strip is automatically cut off after printing by means of an option...
Page 33: Cut Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 32 chapter 5 paper load cut off, cont'd. 3 4 5a 5b remove the empty paper core, if any. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go. In case of paper roll with a 76 mm (3") core, fi rst fi t ...
Page 34: Cut Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 33 chapter 5 paper load cut off, cont'd. 8 9 6 7 thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go. This diagram shows the path of the paper web. Thread the paper underneath the slack absorber and forward towar...
Page 35: Cut Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 34 chapter 5 paper load cut off, cont'd. 12 13 10 11 adjust the position of the green paper guide so the paper is guided with a minimum of play. Thread the paper through the cutter between the two guide plates. Imp ort ant pri nth ead an d r...
Page 36: Cut Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 35 chapter 5 paper load cut off, cont'd. 14 adjust the paper feed by simultaneously pressing the shift and feed keys. Shift + feed.
Page 37: Peel Off
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 36 chapter 5 paper load peel off 1 2 open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “open” position. The easycoder 501 xp can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describes the ...
Page 38: Peel Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 37 chapter 5 paper load peel off, cont'd. 3 4 5a 5b remove the empty paper core, if any. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go. In case of paper roll with a 76 mm (3") core, fi rst fi t...
Page 39: Peel Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 38 chapter 5 paper load pr tea r-o ff 9 peel off, cont'd. 8 6 7 thread the backing paper around the dispenser edge and back under the print unit. Thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as far as it will go. Pull out appr...
Page 40: Peel Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 39 chapter 5 paper load 10 11 12 13 peel off, cont'd. This diagram shows the path of the labels and the backing paper. Turn the printhead lift knob to “closed” position. Secure the backing paper with the clip (1) and rotate the spool so the ...
Page 41: Peel Off, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 40 chapter 5 paper load 14 15 peel off, cont'd. Close the front and right-hand doors. Adjust the paper feed by simultaneously pressing the shift and feed keys. Shift + feed.
Page 42: Internal Rewind
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 41 chapter 5 paper load 1 2 internal rewind open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “open” position. The easycoder 501 xp can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter describ...
Page 43: Internal Rewind, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 42 chapter 5 paper load 3 4 5 6a remove the empty paper core, if any. Internal rewind, cont'd. Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool and push the roll inwards as far as it will go. 38-40 mm (1.5") loosen the single screw that holds ...
Page 44: 40 Cm/15"
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 43 chapter 5 paper load 7 9 8 6b 40 cm/15" internal rewind, cont'd. In case of paper roll with a 76 mm (3") core, fi rst fi t the adapter on the paper supply spool. 76 mm (3") thread the paper through the print unit and push it inwards as fa...
Page 45: Internal Rewind, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 44 chapter 5 paper load 10 9 1. 2. Mpo rtant printhead an d rma l tra nsfe r rib bon s, o ther tha n th os ty u bi t her mal tra nsfe r rib bon s a rma l tra nsfe r me dia su s an d a long life eed s of this to e ns tea r-o ff 10 11 12 13 in...
Page 46: Internal Rewind, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 45 chapter 5 paper load shift + feed imp ort ant pri nth ead an d r ibb on the use of a ny t herm al tr ans fer r ibbo ns, othe r tha n th ose sup plie d by u the prin thea d w arra nty. Ub i the rma l tra nsfe r rib bon s ar e en gine ere d...
Page 47: External Supply
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 46 chapter 5 paper load 1 2 external supply use the upper slot in the rear plate when the supply is at the same level as the printer. The easycoder 501 xp can print on labels, tickets, tags, and paper strip in various forms. This chapter des...
Page 48: External Supply, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 47 chapter 5 paper load 3 4 5 6 external supply, cont'd. As an option, the printer can be fi tted with a set of fan-fold guides in either slot. The outer guide is adjustable for different paper widths. Fit the fan fold guide in the upper slo...
Page 49: Thermal Transfer Printing
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 48 chapter 6 1 2 thermal transfer printing ribbon load open the front and right-hand doors. Turn the printhead lift knob to “open” position. The easycoder 501 xp can print labels, tickets, tags etc. Using either direct thermal printing on sp...
Page 50: Ribbon Load, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 49 chapter 6 thermal transfer printing 5a 5b 3 4 88 – 90 mm (3.5") #2 60 mm (2.3") #1 ribbon load, cont'd. Remove the used-up ribbon and the empty ribbon core. Unpack a roll of original intermec thermal trans- fer ribbon. In case of ribbon u...
Page 51: Ribbon Load, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 50 chapter 6 thermal transfer printing 5c 6 7 8 th th tea 2. 1. 110 mm (4.3") #3 press the cardboard core at the front end of the ribbon onto the take-up spool. Both spools should rotate counter-clockwise. Ribbon load, cont'd. In case of 110...
Page 52: Ribbon Load, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 51 chapter 6 thermal transfer printing 11 12 9 10 ribbon load, cont'd. Turn the printhead lift knob to “open” position. Wind up the ribbon until all of the transparent leader has passed the printhead and the ribbon becomes tight. Turn the pr...
Page 53: Setting Up The Printer
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 52 chapter 7 setting up the printer description the setup is used to control the printer in regard of serial com- munication, paper feed and print speed, and to specify which type of paper is loaded in the printer. Check the list of default ...
Page 54: Default Setup
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 53 chapter 7 setting up the printer default setup the printer is by default set up according to the list below: ser-com "uart1:" baudrate: 9600 bps character length: 8 bits parity: none stop bits: 1 bit rts/cts: disable enq/ack: disable xon/...
Page 55: Setup Parameters
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 54 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters serial communication • baudrate • character length • parity • stop bits • flow control • new line • receive buffer • transmit buffer the serial communication setup controls the communicati...
Page 56: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 55 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters, cont'd. Serial communication, cont'd. Character length the character length specifi es the number of bits in a character. For most purposes 7 bits will be suffi cient, but if special char...
Page 57: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 56 chapter 7 setting up the printer • enq/ack in this protocol, the communication is controlled by the special characters enq (ascii 05 dec.) and ack (ascii 06 dec.) being transmitted on the same line as the data. The sending unit transmits ...
Page 58: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 57 chapter 7 setting up the printer recommended feed adjustments the following settings allow printing from the top of the label. Minor deviations from the recommended values may be required due to various com- binations of media types, roll...
Page 59: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 58 chapter 7 setting up the printer the media setup tells the fi rmware the characteristics of the of media that will be used, so the printout will be positioned correctly on the paper and get the best quality possible. Media size the size o...
Page 60: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 59 chapter 7 setting up the printer length, cont'd. • the length setup also decides the amount of paper feed when using “fi x length strip”. • the length setup creates an “emergency stop”, which works when the printer is set up for “label (w...
Page 61: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 60 chapter 7 setting up the printer media type the media type setup controls how the lss and the paper feed work. There are fi ve different media types: • label (w gaps) is used for adhesive labels mounted on backing paper. • ticket (w mark)...
Page 62: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 61 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters, cont'd. Media, cont'd. Recommended settings intermec recommends the paper type and print speed settings listed below to produce the highest possible print quality under normal conditions ...
Page 63: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 62 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters, cont'd. Media, cont'd. Thermal transfer printing (north america) ribbon receiving ribbon ribbon label max rec. Print speed (mm/sec) type material constant factor offset picket fence bar c...
Page 64: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 63 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters, cont'd. Contrast the contrast setup is used to make minor adjustments of the blackness in the printout, e.G. To adapt the printer to variations in quality between different batches of the...
Page 65: Setup Parameters, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 64 chapter 7 setting up the printer setup parameters, cont'd. Print defi nes, cont'd. Uart1 9600-8-n-1 rts/cts disable enq/ack d isable xon/xoff data to host d isable data from host d isable new line cr/lf rec buf 300 trans buf 300 print con...
Page 66: Print Defi Nes, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 65 chapter 7 setting up the printer 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 the case when printing bar codes with the bars runnin...
Page 67: Entering
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 66 chapter 8 the method of entering the setup mode depends on whether the printer is fi tted with some kind of startup fi le, a subject that was more thoroughly discussed in the chapter 4 “starting up” earlier in this manual, to which the al...
Page 68: Navigating In
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 67 chapter 8 setup mode navigating in setup mode while going through the setup procedure, you are guided by texts in the printer's display. You can step between setup menus, acknowledge displayed values, select or type new values etc. By mea...
Page 69: Setup Mode Overview, Part 1
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 68 chapter 8 setup mode setup mode overview, part 1 (intermec fingerprint 7.31) 4800 setup: ser-com,uart2 setup: ser-com,uart1 2400 1200 600 300 57600 38400 19200 ser-com,uart1: baudrate baudrate: 9600 space mark odd even ser-com,uart1: pari...
Page 70: Setup Mode Overview, Part 2
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 69 chapter 8 setup mode setup mode overview, part 2 (intermec fingerprint 7.31) transfer: ribbon constant transfer: ribbon factor ribbon constant: [90]: ribbon factor: [25]: transfer: label offset label offset: [0]: var length strip fix leng...
Page 71: Setup Mode Overview, Part 3
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 70 chapter 8 setup mode setup mode overview, part 3 (intermec fingerprint 7.31) 4800 setup: ser-com,uart2 2400 1200 600 300 57600 38400 19200 ser-com,uart2: baudrate baudrate: 9600 space mark odd even ser-com,uart2: parity parity: none 7 ser...
Page 72: Setup Mode Overview, Part 4
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 71 chapter 8 setup mode setup mode overview, part 4 (intermec fingerprint 7.31) 4800 setup: ser-com,uart3 2400 1200 600 300 57600 38400 19200 ser-com,uart3: baudrate baudrate: 9600 space mark odd even ser-com,uart3: parity parity: none 7 ser...
Page 73: Setup Mode Overview, Part 5
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 72 chapter 8 setup mode setup mode overview, part 5 (intermec fingerprint 7.31) • press setup key to exit the setup mode. Setup: net-com, net1 setup: print defs setup: media setup: feedadj setup: ser-com, uart1 standard setup mode see overvi...
Page 74: Introduction
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 73 chapter 9 intermec shell is a so called startup program (also called “autoexec- fi le”), i.E. A program that automatically starts running when the printer is turned on. Intermec shell helps the operator to choose between a number of stand...
Page 75: Enter=Shell
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 74 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program a few seconds after you have turned 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.4.4 now...
Page 76: Starting Up With
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 75 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program in intermec shell, the options are presented in stacks of menus, organized as infi nite loops, where you can select the desired option, as illustrated by the diagram below. Select application the s...
Page 77: Starting Up With
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 76 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program select other facilities 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 to set up the printer by ...
Page 78: Intermec Shell 4.4 Diagram
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 77 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program intermec shell 4.4 diagram shell test label shell testfeed shell default setup performs a testfeed, i.E. Feeds out a number of blank copies while autoadjusting the label stop sensor. Prints test la...
Page 79: Terminal Setup
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 78 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program the terminal setup program in intermec shell allows the operator to control the whole intermec shell program remotely from a host computer or terminal and also to read or change the printer's setup...
Page 80: Setup From
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 79 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program the terminal setup program is self-instructing by means of prompts. You can move around in intermec shell in the same manner as when you control intermec shell manually by means of the printer's di...
Page 81: Terminal Setup, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 80 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program this example shows how you for example can select the intermec fingerprint application: ---------------- shell sel. Application ---------------- (y / n / b):y ---------------- sel. Application curr...
Page 82: Terminal Setup, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 81 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program terminal setup, cont'd. Changing the setup to set up the printer or use any other of the facilities, answer n (=no) to the “select application” prompt. The following example illustrates how to ente...
Page 83: Terminal Setup, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 82 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program to exit the terminal setup program, e.G. After having changed the setup, you must select the reboot option after having stepped through all the facility options, as illustrated below: -------------...
Page 84: Line Analyzer
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 83 chapter 9 intermec shell startup program the line analyzer (line_axp.Prg) is a program written in the intermec fingerprint programming language and intended to help solving possible communication problems. As the name implies, the line an...
Page 85: Options
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 84 chapter 10 important printhead and ribbon information the use of a ny t herm al tr ans fer r ibbo ns, othe r tha n th ose sup plie d by ub i, w ill in vali date the prin thea d w arra nty. Ub i the rma l tra nsfe r rib bon s ar e en gine ...
Page 86: Peel Off/rewind
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 85 chapter 10 options this is a factory-installed option only and is used to separate labels from the backing paper (liner) and roll up the spent backing paper inside the printer's paper compartment. By fi tting a special guide plate to the ...
Page 87: Fan Fold Guides
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 86 chapter 10 options the fan fold guides are useful for providing a more exact guiding of the paper, when the paper supply is placed outside the paper compartment, e.G. In the form of a stack of fan-folded tickets. The guides come as a fi e...
Page 88: Ribbon Low
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 87 chapter 10 options the ribbon low sensor can be used to detect when the ribbon supply starts getting low (as opposed to the standard ribbon end detector). It is available a factory-installed option or a kit for installation by an authoriz...
Page 89: Troubleshooting
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 88 chapter 11 troubleshooting use this list to correct possible printout troubles or fl aws in printout quality, and to decide when assistance from the service dept. Of the nearest intermec distributor is required. Note that most problems ar...
Page 90: Maintenance
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 89 chapter 12 maintenance printhead cleaning cleaning of the printhead on a regular basis, preferably in connection with each ribbon or paper reload, is important for the life of the printhead and for the printout quality. Below is a descrip...
Page 91: Printhead Cleaning, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 90 chapter 12 maintenance te 2.5 cm (1") 2. 1. T 2.5 cm (1") 1. 2. 5 6 hea d a nd r ibb on i nfo rm ati on an those supplied by ubi, will invalidate are engineered specifically for this printhead. This printer is also of great importance d u...
Page 92: Printhead Cleaning, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 91 chapter 12 maintenance 2.5 cm (1") te 2.5 cm (1") 2. 1. 9 8 printhead cleaning, cont'd. 7 10 insert most of the cleaning card under the print- head (1) again. Close the printhead (2). Wait for appox. 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fl ui...
Page 93: External Cleaning
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 92 chapter 12 maintenance 1 external cleaning always remove the power cord before cleaning! Wipe external surfaces with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent. 3 never use any sharp tools for removing stuck labels. Th...
Page 94: Cleaning The
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 93 chapter 12 maintenance cleaning the label stop sensor guides pull the upper guide straight out. Press the snap-lock, lift the outer end of the lower guide and pull it out. After cleaning, reassemble in reverse order. The label stop sensor...
Page 95: Printhead
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 94 chapter 12 maintenance printhead replacement the printhead is subject to wear both from the transfer ribbon or thermal paper and from the rapid heating and cooling processes during printing. Thus, the printhead will require periodical rep...
Page 96
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 95 chapter 12 maintenance int hea d a nd r ibb on i nfo rm ati on ther than those supplied by ubi, will invalidate ibbons are engineered specifically for this printhead. Lies in this printer is also of great importance inthead. Ubi has caref...
Page 97
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 96 chapter 12 maintenance printhead replacement, cont'd. 9 8 7 10 connect the cables to the replacement printhead. Blue connector to the left, white connector to the right. Fit the hooks of the printhead bracket fi ngers onto the headlift sh...
Page 98: Adjustments
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 97 chapter 13 adjustments printhead pressure the pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or paper is factory adjusted. However, the use of thicker or thinner paper than normal could require the printhead pressure to be readjuste...
Page 99: Narrow Labels
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 98 chapter 13 adjustments narrow labels adjustment the printer is factory-adjusted for full size paper width. When using paper less than full width, it is recommended to adjust the printhead lift arm so it becomes centred on the paper. There...
Page 100: Label Stop Sensor
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 99 chapter 13 adjustments label stop sensor position the label stop sensor (lss) is a photoelectric sensor that controls the printer's paper feed by detecting gaps between labels, slots in paper strip, or black marks, depending on the printe...
Page 101: Technical Data
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 100 appendix 1 printing print technique direct thermal & thermal transfer printhead resolution 12 dots/mm (304.8 dpi) print speed (variable) 100 – 300 mm/sec. ( ≈ 4 – 12"/sec.) print width (max) 106.6 mm (4.20)" = 1280 dots print length (max...
Page 102: Technical Data, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 101 appendix 1 technical data sensors label gap/black mark/out of paper yes out of ribbon yes printhead lifted yes ribbon low option label taken option controls control lamps 3 display 2 x 16 character lcd w. Background light keyboard 23 key...
Page 103: Media Specifi Cations
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 102 appendix 2 media specifi cations direct thermal labels intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal paper for the easycoder range of printers: • premium quality: top-coated papers with high demands on printout quality and resista...
Page 104: Paper Roll Size
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 103 appendix 2 media specifi cations an external paper supply must be protected from dust, sand, grit, etc. Any hard particles, however small, can damage the printhead. Paper roll size the following restrictions apply to paper rolls fitted i...
Page 105: Non-Adhesive Strip
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 104 appendix 2 media specifi cations non-adhesive strip paper ⇐ a ⇒ web width: maximum: 120.0 mm (4.72") minimum: 25.4 mm (1.00") media type setup: • fix lenght strip • var lenght strip a non-adhesive strip.
Page 106: Self-Adhesive Strip
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 105 appendix 2 media specifi cations ⇐ a ⇒ web width (including backing paper): maximum: 120.0 mm (4.72") minimum (standard): 25.4 mm (1.00") ⇐ b ⇒ backing paper the backing paper must not extend more than a total of 1.6 mm (0.06") outside t...
Page 107: Self-Adhesive Labels
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 106 appendix 2 media specifi cations ⇐ a ⇒ web width (including backing paper): maximum: 120.0 mm (4.72") minimum (standard): 25.4 mm (1.00") ⇐ b ⇒ backing paper the backing paper must not extend more than a total of 1.6 mm (0.06") outside t...
Page 108: Paper, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 107 appendix 2 media specifi cations paper, cont'd. Tickets with gap ⇐ a ⇒ web width: maximum: 120.0 mm (4.72") minimum (standard): 25.4 mm (1.00") ⇐ b ⇒ copy length: min. Length between slots: 8.0 mm (0.32") max. Length between slots: depen...
Page 109: Paper, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 108 appendix 2 media specifi cations paper, cont'd. Tickets with black mark ⇐ a ⇒ web width: maximum: 120.0 mm (4.72") minimum: 25.4 mm (1.00") ⇐ b ⇒ copy length: minimum: 20.0 mm (0.8") maximum: depends on dram memory size ⇐ c ⇒ black mark ...
Page 110: Transfer Ribbons
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 109 appendix 2 media specifi cations important! The use of any thermal transfer ribbons, other than supplied by intermec, will invalidate the printhead warranty. Intermec thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifi cally for the easycode...
Page 111: Interfaces
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 110 appendix 3 interfaces rs 232c interface "uart1:" the easycoder 501 xp has – as standard – one serial communication interface: rs 232c on "uart1:". Protocol default setup: baudrate: 9600 char. Length 8 bits parity: none stop bits: 1 rts/c...
Page 112: Parallel Interface
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 111 appendix 3 interfaces parallel interface 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 1 using the in...
Page 113: Double Serial
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 112 appendix 3 interfaces the easycoder 501 xp can optionally be fi tted with an extra double serial interface board, which provides the printer with two more serial ports; "uart2:" and "uart3:". These ports can be confi gured for various ty...
Page 114: Double Serial
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 113 appendix 3 interfaces "uart3:" serial port the communication ports "uart3:" uses a male db 25 connector. Pin signal name 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...
Page 115: Industrial
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 114 appendix 3 interfaces industrial interface board the easycoder 501 xp can optionally be fi tted with an industrial interface board, that provides the printer with one extra serial communication port ("uart2:"), which can be confi gured f...
Page 116: Easylan 100I
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 115 appendix 3 interfaces 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 p...
Page 117: Easyset Bar Code Wand Setup
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 116 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup 1. Connect the optional easyset bar code wand to the receptacle on the printer’s rear plate. 3. When the bar code has been accepted, the printer emits a short beep and the ready control lamp on the ...
Page 118: Baudrate
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 117 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup serial communication on "uart1:" baudrate parity char. Length.
Page 119: No. of Stop Bits
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 118 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup serial communication on "uart1:", cont'd. No. Of stop bits rts/cts xon/xoff, data to host reset comm. To default enq/ack.
Page 120: Start- and Stopadjust
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 119 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup start- and stopadjust peel off tear off xon/xoff, data from host new line serial communication on ”uart1:”, cont’d. Cut off.
Page 121: Contrast
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 120 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup contrast test labels.
Page 122: Media Width
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 121 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup media width test labels, cont'd..
Page 123: Media Length
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 122 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup media length.
Page 124: Print Speed
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 123 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup print speed media type.
Page 125: Paper Type
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 124 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup direct thermal printing (europe) paper type direct thermal printing (usa).
Page 126: Paper Type, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 125 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup thermal transfer printing (europe) paper type, cont'd..
Page 127: Paper Type, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 126 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup thermal transfer printing (europe), cont'd. Paper type, cont'd..
Page 128: Paper Type, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 127 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup thermal transfer printing (u.S.A.) paper type, cont'd..
Page 129: Paper Type, Cont'D.
Intermec easycoder 501 xp – installation & operation ed. 4 128 appendix 4 easyset bar code wand setup thermal transfer printing (u.S.A.), cont'd. Paper type, cont'd..