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PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual iii The document was originally released as 1-960625-00 (Fingerprint) and 1-960625-01 (IPL). Document Change Record This page records changes to this manual. • Added information to support the latest firmware release, including: ...400 dpi support • New keypad • Ethernet interface • Monotype font support • Multiple network interfaces • Multiple firmware support • IPv6 functionality • Multiple NET connections 934-039-001 06/2008 IPL: Revised to incorporate new changes and brought ...
PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual iii The document was originally released as 1-960625-00 (Fingerprint) and 1-960625-01 (IPL). Document Change Record This page records changes to this manual. • Added information to support the latest firmware release, including: ...400 dpi support • New keypad • Ethernet interface • Monotype font support • Multiple network interfaces • Multiple firmware support • IPv6 functionality • Multiple NET connections 934-039-001 06/2008 IPL: Revised to incorporate new changes and brought ...
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... Choosing an Ethernet or Wireless Network 100 Choosing the Network Type From the Printer Screen 101 Choosing the Network Type Using Printer Commands 101 Upgrading Firmware 102 Downloading Fonts and Graphics 104 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer 105 Troubleshooting the Printer 106 Contacting Product Support 106 Understanding Error Messages 107 Troubleshooting... USB Interface 141 USB Host Interface 142 Ethernet Interface 142 Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface 143 Media Specifications 144 Accessories for the Printer 155 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual vii
... Choosing an Ethernet or Wireless Network 100 Choosing the Network Type From the Printer Screen 101 Choosing the Network Type Using Printer Commands 101 Upgrading Firmware 102 Downloading Fonts and Graphics 104 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer 105 Troubleshooting the Printer 106 Contacting Product Support 106 Understanding Error Messages 107 Troubleshooting... USB Interface 141 USB Host Interface 142 Ethernet Interface 142 Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface 143 Media Specifications 144 Accessories for the Printer 155 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual vii
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... page 106. For more information, see "Troubleshooting the Printer" on page 106. 6 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Intermec Off Ready-to-Work Indicator The Intermec Ready-to -Work status, and communication channel information. Understanding the LEDs The printer has three LEDs...: Power, Status, and the Intermec Readyto-Work® indicator. Blinking green The printer is ready. Chapter 1 - I on the keypad). • is in Information mode (you pressed T on the keypad). • firmware is in Setup mode (you pressed I Displays ...
... page 106. For more information, see "Troubleshooting the Printer" on page 106. 6 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Intermec Off Ready-to-Work Indicator The Intermec Ready-to -Work status, and communication channel information. Understanding the LEDs The printer has three LEDs...: Power, Status, and the Intermec Readyto-Work® indicator. Blinking green The printer is ready. Chapter 1 - I on the keypad). • is in Information mode (you pressed T on the keypad). • firmware is in Setup mode (you pressed I Displays ...
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...of beeps for different conditions or even make the printer play simple melodies. The sounds that are played depend on which version of firmware you are running: • If you are running IPL: • the printer beeps when you want the printer to the requirements...of text, each with 16 characters. Loading Media The PX4i and PX6i can use a Fingerprint command to turn off (straight-through) PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 7 The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and Intermec Direct Protocol allow custom-made messages to be composed and displayed according...
...of beeps for different conditions or even make the printer play simple melodies. The sounds that are played depend on which version of firmware you are running: • If you are running IPL: • the printer beeps when you want the printer to the requirements...of text, each with 16 characters. Loading Media The PX4i and PX6i can use a Fingerprint command to turn off (straight-through) PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 7 The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and Intermec Direct Protocol allow custom-made messages to be composed and displayed according...
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... characteristics and useful information about the printer model, program version, print speed, and media sensitivity setup. 52 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual IPL Testprint Options Testprint Config SW HW Network RFID Test Label Test Labels Pitch Print Quality...stored in the printer's memory, defined pages, defined formats, defined graphics, defined fonts, and any installed printer options. Chapter 1 - firmware checksum, program, and version number. Prints an RFID test label that includes the tag type name. Hardware Info Contains printer memory information...
... characteristics and useful information about the printer model, program version, print speed, and media sensitivity setup. 52 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual IPL Testprint Options Testprint Config SW HW Network RFID Test Label Test Labels Pitch Print Quality...stored in the printer's memory, defined pages, defined formats, defined graphics, defined fonts, and any installed printer options. Chapter 1 - firmware checksum, program, and version number. Prints an RFID test label that includes the tag type name. Hardware Info Contains printer memory information...
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...verify the USB storage device is supported by your printer, insert the USB storage device in the appropriate slot on page 102. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 71 For more complex input from users than the simple push of the USB storage device appears. Connecting ...Connecting the Printer Using a USB Mass Storage Device You can use a USB mass storage device (thumb drive) to upgrade the printer, see "Upgrading Firmware" on the back of devices your printer. The printer comes with five keyboard layouts: US, Swedish, French, German, and User Defined. The list ...
...verify the USB storage device is supported by your printer, insert the USB storage device in the appropriate slot on page 102. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 71 For more complex input from users than the simple push of the USB storage device appears. Connecting ...Connecting the Printer Using a USB Mass Storage Device You can use a USB mass storage device (thumb drive) to upgrade the printer, see "Upgrading Firmware" on the back of devices your printer. The printer comes with five keyboard layouts: US, Swedish, French, German, and User Defined. The list ...
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This chapter contains these sections: • Configuring Your Printer • Choosing an Ethernet or Wireless Network • Upgrading Firmware • Downloading Fonts and Graphics 73 3 Configuring the Printer Use this chapter to understand how to configure the printer, upgrade firmware, and download fonts and graphics.
This chapter contains these sections: • Configuring Your Printer • Choosing an Ethernet or Wireless Network • Upgrading Firmware • Downloading Fonts and Graphics 73 3 Configuring the Printer Use this chapter to understand how to configure the printer, upgrade firmware, and download fonts and graphics.
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...-menus. Select a sub-menu item. Configuring Your Printer From the Screen To configure your printer from your printer, the firmware adds the necessary setup parameters to the Setup tree. 74 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You mainly use the arrow keys to enter Setup mode. Select a sub-menu item...
...-menus. Select a sub-menu item. Configuring Your Printer From the Screen To configure your printer from your printer, the firmware adds the necessary setup parameters to the Setup tree. 74 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You mainly use the arrow keys to enter Setup mode. Select a sub-menu item...
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... see "Connecting the Printer to understand and configure the settings on page 58. Your printer's home page appears. The home page displays the assigned name, firmware version, Active Command Set, MAC address, and IP address of your printer. 3 Press Enter. Chapter 3 - To access your printer's home page ... as well as the status of your printer. Use the next sections to Your Network" on each configuration page. 76 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Configuring the Printer Configuring Your Printer From the Printer Home Page If you are using an Ethernet or ...
... see "Connecting the Printer to understand and configure the settings on page 58. Your printer's home page appears. The home page displays the assigned name, firmware version, Active Command Set, MAC address, and IP address of your printer. 3 Press Enter. Chapter 3 - To access your printer's home page ... as well as the status of your printer. Use the next sections to Your Network" on each configuration page. 76 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Configuring the Printer Configuring Your Printer From the Printer Home Page If you are using an Ethernet or ...
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To configure print engine settings 1 Click Printer > Print Engine. 2 Enter the correct information for the print engine. 3 Click Submit Setup. Chapter 3 - PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 79 Configuring the Printer Configuring Print Engine Settings Use the print engine page to adjust the media feed direction (start and stop adjust positions) and print speed. The value of the head resistance is read-only and is measured by the firmware when the printer starts up.
To configure print engine settings 1 Click Printer > Print Engine. 2 Enter the correct information for the print engine. 3 Click Submit Setup. Chapter 3 - PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 79 Configuring the Printer Configuring Print Engine Settings Use the print engine page to adjust the media feed direction (start and stop adjust positions) and print speed. The value of the head resistance is read-only and is measured by the firmware when the printer starts up.
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The default name is not supported if you want to change WLAN or 802.1x settings. 84 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You need to read / write settings in the setup. You cannot remove "admin" from a Compact Flash card. Users allowed to ... to change network settings: (Fingerprint only) Defines who may change the admin password. This setting is INTERMEC followed by the last six positions of the printer. Users allowed to update: Defines who may perform a firmware upgrade using FTP, PrintSet, or IFAB. You must check this box if you are setting up the...
The default name is not supported if you want to change WLAN or 802.1x settings. 84 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You need to read / write settings in the setup. You cannot remove "admin" from a Compact Flash card. Users allowed to ... to change network settings: (Fingerprint only) Defines who may change the admin password. This setting is INTERMEC followed by the last six positions of the printer. Users allowed to update: Defines who may perform a firmware upgrade using FTP, PrintSet, or IFAB. You must check this box if you are setting up the...
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...• drag-and-drop configuration bundles, OS updates, and firmware upgrades to multiple computers. • create a "golden" device configuration to use when updating other files to change settings on how to connected PX4i and PX6i printers. You can automatically push software, configuration settings, and other...-enabled computers and peripherals in your SmartSystems-enabled devices simultaneously from the Intermec website. The license also enables Scan-to-Connect, which makes connecting additional PX4i and PX6i printers to your secure wireless network as easy as you can report on...
...• drag-and-drop configuration bundles, OS updates, and firmware upgrades to multiple computers. • create a "golden" device configuration to use when updating other files to change settings on how to connected PX4i and PX6i printers. You can automatically push software, configuration settings, and other...-enabled computers and peripherals in your SmartSystems-enabled devices simultaneously from the Intermec website. The license also enables Scan-to-Connect, which makes connecting additional PX4i and PX6i printers to your secure wireless network as easy as you can report on...
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...page on your PC. To upgrade using PrintSet 1 Download the latest version of your printer. 4 Go to Printer > Firmware Wizard. 5 Follow the steps to a folder on the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. • a CompactFlash (CF) card. • a USB storage device (maximum 2 GB). • ...3 Under My Printers, select your printer. 102 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You can upgrade your firmware. You can download PrintSet from the downloads page for download from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Support > Downloads. 3 Use the Product ...
...page on your PC. To upgrade using PrintSet 1 Download the latest version of your printer. 4 Go to Printer > Firmware Wizard. 5 Follow the steps to a folder on the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. • a CompactFlash (CF) card. • a USB storage device (maximum 2 GB). • ...3 Under My Printers, select your printer. 102 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual You can upgrade your firmware. You can download PrintSet from the downloads page for download from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Support > Downloads. 3 Use the Product ...
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... supported, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual or the IPL Command Reference Manual. Remove the USB storage device. Insert the USB storage device in the appropriate slot on your printer. On the display screen, one of the USB storage device, create a folder named "upgrade." 5 Copy the firmware binary upgrade file to... the USB storage device. Chapter 3 - On the display screen, the status message, "Time Out," appears. 7 When the upgrade is supported by your printer. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 103 The upgrade starts.
... supported, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual or the IPL Command Reference Manual. Remove the USB storage device. Insert the USB storage device in the appropriate slot on your printer. On the display screen, one of the USB storage device, create a folder named "upgrade." 5 Copy the firmware binary upgrade file to... the USB storage device. Chapter 3 - On the display screen, the status message, "Time Out," appears. 7 When the upgrade is supported by your printer. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 103 The upgrade starts.
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... card or external 2 GB USB mass storage device. 104 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The Unicode standard allows the use of special characters for the printer on the Intermec website at the top of the firmware upgrade file. 6 Double-click the file, and then click Upgrade. Chapter... 3 - The firmware upgrade screen appears. 5 Click Browse and browse to the printer's Flash ...
... card or external 2 GB USB mass storage device. 104 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The Unicode standard allows the use of special characters for the printer on the Intermec website at the top of the firmware upgrade file. 6 Double-click the file, and then click Upgrade. Chapter... 3 - The firmware upgrade screen appears. 5 Click Browse and browse to the printer's Flash ...
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...a test print page. 106 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To talk to call : 1-800-755-5505 Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, go to www.intermec.com and click Contact to find the answer to visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at ... help after visiting Knowledge Central, you may need to request technical support. Before calling Intermec Product Support, make sure you have the following information ready: • Printer serial number • Firmware type and version • Ethernet, wireless, or serial port settings You can easily ...
...a test print page. 106 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To talk to call : 1-800-755-5505 Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, go to www.intermec.com and click Contact to find the answer to visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at ... help after visiting Knowledge Central, you may need to request technical support. Before calling Intermec Product Support, make sure you have the following information ready: • Printer serial number • Firmware type and version • Ethernet, wireless, or serial port settings You can easily ...
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... installed. For helps, see "Loading Media" on page 7. 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 1702 1703 1704 1007 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 107 Blinking Cutter error3 Open and shut the cutter. Load the printer with media and select the appropriate ...cutter. Keep in mind that some error messages: • are specific to -Work Error Indicator Status Number Out of firmware you have corresponding error numbers. • cause the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator to troubleshoot common error messages you may see "Loading Media" on page 7. For help , see...
... installed. For helps, see "Loading Media" on page 7. 1005 1031 1027 1058 1022 1059 1701 1702 1703 1704 1007 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 107 Blinking Cutter error3 Open and shut the cutter. Load the printer with media and select the appropriate ...cutter. Keep in mind that some error messages: • are specific to -Work Error Indicator Status Number Out of firmware you have corresponding error numbers. • cause the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator to troubleshoot common error messages you may see "Loading Media" on page 7. For help , see...
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... a label. 2 Remove the label. Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor If you are sure the LTS is automatically selected by the firmware and the range in the LTS Adjust menu (0 to the LTS Test menu. 1 Press E. The printer feeds a label. 2 Remove the label and press E again. The... exit. 1 Press E. 2 Enter a new LTS value within the range indicated in which the LTS will work. 3 Press E again to proceed to 10). 124 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
... a label. 2 Remove the label. Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor If you are sure the LTS is automatically selected by the firmware and the range in the LTS Adjust menu (0 to the LTS Test menu. 1 Press E. The printer feeds a label. 2 Remove the label and press E again. The... exit. 1 Press E. 2 Enter a new LTS value within the range indicated in which the LTS will work. 3 Press E again to proceed to 10). 124 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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... print speed, and the ambient temperature. You must turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door and media cover. 130 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Replacing the Printhead The printhead is restarted. To replace the printhead 1 Turn off the power before loading media ... to wear both from the direct thermal media or ribbon and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing. Chapter 4 - The firmware can only detect the new printhead when the printer is subject to periodically replace the printhead. How often you need to replace the printhead...
... print speed, and the ambient temperature. You must turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door and media cover. 130 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Replacing the Printhead The printhead is restarted. To replace the printhead 1 Turn off the power before loading media ... to wear both from the direct thermal media or ribbon and from the rapid heating and cooling process during printing. Chapter 4 - The firmware can only detect the new printhead when the printer is subject to periodically replace the printhead. How often you need to replace the printhead...
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... sensor that enables the printer's firmware to use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with a paper cutter. For more information on page 32. To order accessories, contact your local Intermec sales representative. Paper Cutter Use ...Media for the Printer You can control the paper cutter using the liner/batch takeup, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. has been removed before printing another copy. The LTS cannot be used with...mode or with a media supply roll post. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 155 Appendix A -
... sensor that enables the printer's firmware to use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with a paper cutter. For more information on page 32. To order accessories, contact your local Intermec sales representative. Paper Cutter Use ...Media for the Printer You can control the paper cutter using the liner/batch takeup, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. has been removed before printing another copy. The LTS cannot be used with...mode or with a media supply roll post. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 155 Appendix A -