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...MobileLAN, Picolink, Ready-to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is " without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation. This product includes cryptographic ...wholly owned by Intermec Technologies Corporation. Unicode is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. TrueDoc is a trademark of Valéron Strength Films, an ITW Company. ii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Information and ...
...MobileLAN, Picolink, Ready-to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is " without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation. This product includes cryptographic ...wholly owned by Intermec Technologies Corporation. Unicode is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. TrueDoc is a trademark of Valéron Strength Films, an ITW Company. ii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Information and ...
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PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual iii Version Number Date Description of Change 003 1/2014 Updated Global Services and Support information. 002 11/2010 • Added methods to verify a USB mass storage device is supported by the printer. • Expanded the Upgrading Firmware ...
PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual iii Version Number Date Description of Change 003 1/2014 Updated Global Services and Support information. 002 11/2010 • Added methods to verify a USB mass storage device is supported by the printer. • Expanded the Upgrading Firmware ...
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Contents Contents Before You Begin x Safety Information x Global Services and Support xi Warranty Information xi Web Support xi Send Feedback xi Telephone Support xi Who Should Read This Manual xii Related Documents xii 1 Using the Printer 1 Learning About the Printers 2 Identifying the Parts of the Printer 2 Selecting a Printer Language 3 Understanding the Control Panel... Printing From an External Supply 41 Loading Ribbon 43 Printing a Test Label 51 Creating and Printing Labels 53 Printing on RFID Media 54 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual v
Contents Contents Before You Begin x Safety Information x Global Services and Support xi Warranty Information xi Web Support xi Send Feedback xi Telephone Support xi Who Should Read This Manual xii Related Documents xii 1 Using the Printer 1 Learning About the Printers 2 Identifying the Parts of the Printer 2 Selecting a Printer Language 3 Understanding the Control Panel... Printing From an External Supply 41 Loading Ribbon 43 Printing a Test Label 51 Creating and Printing Labels 53 Printing on RFID Media 54 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual v
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... IPL Main Level Setup Menu 170 IPL Ser-Com Menu 170 IPL COM Menu 170 IPL Network Menu 171 IPL RFID Menu 171 IPL Test/Service Menu 171 IPL Media Menu 172 IPL Configuration Menu 172 D Advanced Configuration 173 Printer File System (Fingerprint 174 Device Tree Structure 174 Devices and Directories... Variables 177 Optional Environment Variables 178 x-www-url-Encoding Syntax Rules 179 Memory and Storage 180 Creating a Web Style Guide File 180 viii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
... IPL Main Level Setup Menu 170 IPL Ser-Com Menu 170 IPL COM Menu 170 IPL Network Menu 171 IPL RFID Menu 171 IPL Test/Service Menu 171 IPL Media Menu 172 IPL Configuration Menu 172 D Advanced Configuration 173 Printer File System (Fingerprint 174 Device Tree Structure 174 Devices and Directories... Variables 177 Optional Environment Variables 178 x-www-url-Encoding Syntax Rules 179 Memory and Storage 180 Creating a Web Style Guide File 180 viii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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...equipment. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual xi Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for additional product information. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. A ...you must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to touch components (such as printed circuit boards) that are servicing. Safety Information Your safety is extremely important. A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement ...
...equipment. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual xi Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for additional product information. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. A ...you must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to touch components (such as printed circuit boards) that are servicing. Safety Information Your safety is extremely important. A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement ...
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... contact your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at TechnicalCommunications@intermec.com. xii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Before You Begin Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your local representative, from the Intermec website, click...particular purpose. Outside the U.S.A. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this manual, please contact the Intermec Technical Communications department directly at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty. To provide feedback about...
... contact your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at TechnicalCommunications@intermec.com. xii PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Before You Begin Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your local representative, from the Intermec website, click...particular purpose. Outside the U.S.A. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this manual, please contact the Intermec Technical Communications department directly at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty. To provide feedback about...
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..../- 0 Clear Printer Startup Screen: This screen appears the first time you want to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > CMD LANGUAGE. 4 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The way that runs Datamax programs. To setup, configure, and use DSim, see the DSim Programmer's Guide. To select your printer language ... From the Setup Menu Language IPL Fingerprint or Direct Protocol How to Access the Command Language Menu • Go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > CMD LANGUAGE. • Go to run on your printer is a Datamax™ simulation program that you access the command language ...
..../- 0 Clear Printer Startup Screen: This screen appears the first time you want to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > CMD LANGUAGE. 4 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The way that runs Datamax programs. To setup, configure, and use DSim, see the DSim Programmer's Guide. To select your printer language ... From the Setup Menu Language IPL Fingerprint or Direct Protocol How to Access the Command Language Menu • Go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > CMD LANGUAGE. • Go to run on your printer is a Datamax™ simulation program that you access the command language ...
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... TESTPRINT menu: • If you are using Fingerprint, go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > TESTPRINT > CONFIG. 2 Select a testprint to exit the Setup menu. Prints a horizontal set of bar codes. Prints a chess board pattern. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 51 If you are running Fingerprint, go to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > TESTPRINT. •...
... TESTPRINT menu: • If you are using Fingerprint, go to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > TESTPRINT > CONFIG. 2 Select a testprint to exit the Setup menu. Prints a horizontal set of bar codes. Prints a chess board pattern. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 51 If you are running Fingerprint, go to SETUP > PRINT DEFS > TESTPRINT. •...
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...connector to the printer through a terminal connection (Telnet) or FTP. 58 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To connect your network using a parallel port to set up the PX4i or PX6i as a network printer. You can connect your printer, you do not have the... the cable into a parallel port on your printer, it installed by an authorized Intermec service technician. Setting Up Ethernet Communications Use the Ethernet port to communicate with LabelShop or the Intermec InterDriver. You can purchase the field installable option and have it automatically retrieves an ...
...connector to the printer through a terminal connection (Telnet) or FTP. 58 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual To connect your network using a parallel port to set up the PX4i or PX6i as a network printer. You can connect your printer, you do not have the... the cable into a parallel port on your printer, it installed by an authorized Intermec service technician. Setting Up Ethernet Communications Use the Ethernet port to communicate with LabelShop or the Intermec InterDriver. You can purchase the field installable option and have it automatically retrieves an ...
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... SETUP: COM The Main Menus in Setup Mode for Fingerprint T Starting point SETUP: SER-COM SETUP: CONFIGURATION L R SETUP: COM SETUP: NETWORK SETUP: MEDIA SETUP: TEST/SERVICE The Main Levels of the Setup Menu in IPL SETUP: RFID Option For more information on the IPL and Fingerprint menu systems, see Appendix C, "Fingerprint...
... SETUP: COM The Main Menus in Setup Mode for Fingerprint T Starting point SETUP: SER-COM SETUP: CONFIGURATION L R SETUP: COM SETUP: NETWORK SETUP: MEDIA SETUP: TEST/SERVICE The Main Levels of the Setup Menu in IPL SETUP: RFID Option For more information on the IPL and Fingerprint menu systems, see Appendix C, "Fingerprint...
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... configured IP addresses for multiple network connections (Multi). 90 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Configuring the Printer Understanding the TCP/IP Settings (continued) Setting IPV6 Settings Name Resolution Printer Service Description Configuration method: The method by a slash. NET1 TCP Port ...the link-local address and is 9100. You should typically set to represent a large number of the configuration method you selected manual as an address and a prefix separated by which an IP address is specified as the configuration method. WINS Server (Primary ...
... configured IP addresses for multiple network connections (Multi). 90 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Configuring the Printer Understanding the TCP/IP Settings (continued) Setting IPV6 Settings Name Resolution Printer Service Description Configuration method: The method by a slash. NET1 TCP Port ...the link-local address and is 9100. You should typically set to represent a large number of the configuration method you selected manual as an address and a prefix separated by which an IP address is specified as the configuration method. WINS Server (Primary ...
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... of media you are using high quality media and ribbon. • The contrast may be too low. For help , contact your Intermec service representative. 112 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Clean the path. Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution There are compatible...
... of media you are using high quality media and ribbon. • The contrast may be too low. For help , contact your Intermec service representative. 112 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Clean the path. Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Print Quality Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution There are compatible...
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... help , see "Loading Ribbon" on page 43. • The energy control may be in the upper position. Decrease the printhead pressure. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 Move the post to Thermal Transfer Ribbon ribbon is compressed. Lower the print speed. media. Increase the setting. When I feed or print... printhead pressure may be set to the lower position. • The X-start parameter may be faulty. If you are using. • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. The transfer ribbon wrinkles.
... help , see "Loading Ribbon" on page 43. • The energy control may be in the upper position. Decrease the printhead pressure. PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 113 Move the post to Thermal Transfer Ribbon ribbon is compressed. Lower the print speed. media. Increase the setting. When I feed or print... printhead pressure may be set to the lower position. • The X-start parameter may be faulty. If you are using. • Make sure that your Intermec service representative. The transfer ribbon wrinkles.
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..." cable. • Make sure that your PC is not writing to let the printer identify the RFID media type. 114 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual If you are connecting your printer with my Ethernet or 802.11 radio network connection. Chapter 4 - RFID Problems and Possible Solutions Problem ... is correctly configured for these possible solutions in order: • The media characteristics may be dirty. Verify the settings for your Intermec service representative. For help , see "Cleaning the Media Guides" on your computer to my printer home page.
..." cable. • Make sure that your PC is not writing to let the printer identify the RFID media type. 114 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual If you are connecting your printer with my Ethernet or 802.11 radio network connection. Chapter 4 - RFID Problems and Possible Solutions Problem ... is correctly configured for these possible solutions in order: • The media characteristics may be dirty. Verify the settings for your Intermec service representative. For help , see "Cleaning the Media Guides" on your computer to my printer home page.
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... of media you are using. the menus only indicate values obtained from the LSS. b Slowly pull out the media. LSS AUTO PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 121 LSS AUTO Note: There is routed as close to the center section as the guide allows. 7 Press T to enter the Setup menu... to adjust the LSS function; Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer To test the LSS 1 Make sure that the media is no way to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > LSS TEST > LSS AUTO. When the LSS detects a gap or detection slot, the cursor moves to the right. The screen displays the LSS AUTO ...
... of media you are using. the menus only indicate values obtained from the LSS. b Slowly pull out the media. LSS AUTO PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual 121 LSS AUTO Note: There is routed as close to the center section as the guide allows. 7 Press T to enter the Setup menu... to adjust the LSS function; Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer To test the LSS 1 Make sure that the media is no way to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > LSS TEST > LSS AUTO. When the LSS detects a gap or detection slot, the cursor moves to the right. The screen displays the LSS AUTO ...
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...sure the LTS is automatically selected by the firmware and the range in the LTS Adjust menu (0 to 10). 124 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The printer feeds a label. 2 Remove the label. The printer automatically feeds another label. 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until... you may need to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > LTS. 2 Modify one or more LTS settings. Setting LTS Adjust LTS Test LTS Value How to the LTS Test ...
...sure the LTS is automatically selected by the firmware and the range in the LTS Adjust menu (0 to 10). 124 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual The printer feeds a label. 2 Remove the label. The printer automatically feeds another label. 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until... you may need to SETUP > TEST/SERVICE > LTS. 2 Modify one or more LTS settings. Setting LTS Adjust LTS Test LTS Value How to the LTS Test ...
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For help, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. CompactFlash Protection Plate The protection plate provides extra security by an Intermec authorized service technician. The interface boards are either installed at least 10 years. The RTC has its own backup battery backup that lasts for use with the ... Board • Parallel Interface Board (IEEE 1284) • Double Serial Interface Board • Serial/Industrial Interface Board • RFID/Serial Interface Board 156 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
For help, see the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. CompactFlash Protection Plate The protection plate provides extra security by an Intermec authorized service technician. The interface boards are either installed at least 10 years. The RTC has its own backup battery backup that lasts for use with the ... Board • Parallel Interface Board (IEEE 1284) • Double Serial Interface Board • Serial/Industrial Interface Board • RFID/Serial Interface Board 156 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual
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Default Settings Network Parameters (continued) Parameter DHCP response MAC address Network type Default Value Broadcast N/A Ethernet (if no 802.11 radio is installed) Wireless 802.11 (if an 802.11 radio is installed) RFID Parameters Parameter Mode Tagread Tagadjust Retries Voidtext Fieldstrength Default Value Enable N/A +0% 1 N/A 100 Test/Service Parameters Parameter Testprint Config Test labels Format Page UDC Font Data dump Memory reset LSS test Cmd language Default Value N/A No All N/A N/A 162 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Appendix B -
Default Settings Network Parameters (continued) Parameter DHCP response MAC address Network type Default Value Broadcast N/A Ethernet (if no 802.11 radio is installed) Wireless 802.11 (if an 802.11 radio is installed) RFID Parameters Parameter Mode Tagread Tagadjust Retries Voidtext Fieldstrength Default Value Enable N/A +0% 1 N/A 100 Test/Service Parameters Parameter Testprint Config Test labels Format Page UDC Font Data dump Memory reset LSS test Cmd language Default Value N/A No All N/A N/A 162 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Appendix B -
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... to learn about the IPL setup menus and options. IPL Main Level Setup Menu SETUP: SER-COM SETUP: COM SETUP: NETWORK SETUP: RFID SETUP: TEST/SERVICE SETUP: MEDIA SETUP: CONFIGURATION IPL Ser-Com Menu SETUP: SER-COM SER-COM: BAUDRATE SER-COM: DATA BITS BAUDRATE: DATA BITS: 96B0A0UDRATE: 8 CHAR LENGTH 19B2A0U0DRATE...: XOPNR/OXTOOFCFO+LS:TATUS STANDARD IPL COM Menu SETUP: COM COM: USB KEYBOARD USB KEYBOARD: USUSB KEYBOARD: SWUESDBISKHEYBOARD: FRUESNBCHKEYBOARD: GEURSMBANKEYBOARD: USER DEFINED 170 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Appendix C -
... to learn about the IPL setup menus and options. IPL Main Level Setup Menu SETUP: SER-COM SETUP: COM SETUP: NETWORK SETUP: RFID SETUP: TEST/SERVICE SETUP: MEDIA SETUP: CONFIGURATION IPL Ser-Com Menu SETUP: SER-COM SER-COM: BAUDRATE SER-COM: DATA BITS BAUDRATE: DATA BITS: 96B0A0UDRATE: 8 CHAR LENGTH 19B2A0U0DRATE...: XOPNR/OXTOOFCFO+LS:TATUS STANDARD IPL COM Menu SETUP: COM COM: USB KEYBOARD USB KEYBOARD: USUSB KEYBOARD: SWUESDBISKHEYBOARD: FRUESNBCHKEYBOARD: GEURSMBANKEYBOARD: USER DEFINED 170 PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User's Manual Appendix C -
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...: AUITPOV6 SELECTION: 0000::000:0000:0 AUITPOV+6DHSCEPLECTION: DHICPPV6 SELECTION: MANUAL NETWORK: NAMESERVER NAMESERVER: 0.0.0.0 NETWORK: NAMESERVER6 NAMESERVER6: 00::0 NETWORK:... Read-only RFID: FIELDSTRENGTH FIELDSTRENGTH: 100 IPL Test/Service Menu SETUP: TEST/SERVICE TEST/SERVICE: TESTPRINT TESTPRINT: CONFIG CONFIG: SWCONFIG: HWCONFIG: NETWORK...SERVICE: DATA DUMP DATA DUMP: NODATA DUMP: YES TEST/SERVICE: MEMORY RESET MEMORY RESET: ALMLEMORY RESET: CONFIGURATION TEST/SERVICE:... TESTPRINT: FONT FONT: ALL ALL: PRINT UDFs TEST/SERVICE: CMD LANGUAGE PRINT DEFS: LTS Only displayed if a...
...: AUITPOV6 SELECTION: 0000::000:0000:0 AUITPOV+6DHSCEPLECTION: DHICPPV6 SELECTION: MANUAL NETWORK: NAMESERVER NAMESERVER: 0.0.0.0 NETWORK: NAMESERVER6 NAMESERVER6: 00::0 NETWORK:... Read-only RFID: FIELDSTRENGTH FIELDSTRENGTH: 100 IPL Test/Service Menu SETUP: TEST/SERVICE TEST/SERVICE: TESTPRINT TESTPRINT: CONFIG CONFIG: SWCONFIG: HWCONFIG: NETWORK...SERVICE: DATA DUMP DATA DUMP: NODATA DUMP: YES TEST/SERVICE: MEMORY RESET MEMORY RESET: ALMLEMORY RESET: CONFIGURATION TEST/SERVICE:... TESTPRINT: FONT FONT: ALL ALL: PRINT UDFs TEST/SERVICE: CMD LANGUAGE PRINT DEFS: LTS Only displayed if a...