Intermec EasyCoder 3400e Instructions Manual

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EasyCoder 3400e Linerless Printer Instructions 1

EasyCoder 3400e Linerless Printer Instructions

The EasyCoder

3400e partially linerless printer is an EasyCoder

3400e that has been adapted to use both heat-sensitive linerless

paper (media) with less than 20% adhesive backing and standard

direct thermal media.

These instructions explain the special features of the EasyCoder

3400e partially linerless printer.

Note: This 3400e partially linerless printer was tested using

linerless media with 10% adhesive backing. Standard linerless

media with 100% adhesive backing will not work since the

printer is shipped with a standard platen roller.

Using the 3400e Linerless Printer

Linerless media eliminates the liner (backing paper) that usually

protects the adhesive on labels. Coated parts in the printer ensure

that the linerless media does not stick as the media feeds through

the printer. Several key parts need to be coated to make a printer

into a linerless printer.

This 3400e printer is a partially linerless printer because some of

the parts needed to make it linerless have been replaced with

coated parts, but not all, such as the standard platen roller. The

3400e partially linerless printer has been built to handle linerless

media with less than 20% adhesive backing.

To install and use your 3400e partially linerless printer

1 Connect the printer to a power supply. For help, see the

EasyCoder 3400e, 4420, 4440 Bar Code Label Printer Quick

Start Guide (P/N 072004) that ships with your printer.

2 Connect the printer to your system. For help, see the EasyCoder

3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual (P/N 071881) that

ships on the CD with your printer.

3 Load a roll of media. For help, see the quick start guide.

4 Configure the printer as needed. For help, see the user’s manual

or the PrintSet™ software that is on the CD.

5 Download label formats as needed. For help, see the user’s

manual or the LabelShop START

software that is on the CD.

Note: This 3400e printer has been configured at the Intermec

factory to print on mark media label stock. If you reset the printer

to its default configuration, you need to reconfigure your printer

(settings and label formats) and reset the Label Stock Type to

mark media label stock.

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Guidelines for Using Linerless Media

The printing environment affects linerless printing operation. To

get the best performance from the linerless printer, follow these

guidelines:

• Do not increase darkness beyond the level to achieve zero bar

growth on a Code 39 10 mil ladder bar code.

• Avoid high duty cycles or dense formats that increase tackiness

of the adhesive (increasing the propensity of label wrap). As the

format gets denser, more dots are turned on and the media

becomes hotter, causing label wrap. Label wrap occurs when the

label adheres to the platen surface causing the label to wrap

around the platen roller during printing.

• Avoid high air temperatures that will cause adhesive to bond to

the platen roller.

• Advance the media beyond the tear bar and raise the printhead

when not printing for an extended period of time (as short as 15

minutes in a hot or humid environment).

• Engage the printhead and advance the media before sending the

print command.

• Retract before printing format may be required in certain

customer applications where chronic wrapping issues occur. For

help, contact your Intermec customer support representative.

• Store the linerless media in a controlled environment within

4°C to 26°C (40°F to 79°F) and at 35 to 75% relative

humidity.

Note: Use of non-Intermec standard linerless media can lead to

premature printhead failure and void the printhead warranty.

Maintaining the 3400e Linerless Printer

This section explains how to clean and maintain the 3400e

partially linerless printer to maximize performance.

The two cleaning methods approved for linerless printing are

isopropyl alcohol and abrasive cleaning cards. To maintain the

partially linerless printer, follow the maintenance schedule outlined

in your printer user’s manual with these exceptions:

• Remove the labels from the platen by hand if required. Using

tools or solvents will damage the platen roller.

• Use the abrasive cleaning card as described in the next section.

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Cleaning the Printhead With the Linerless Printer Abrasive Cleaning Card

Excessive media adhesive buildup on the surface of the printhead

insulates the heating elements from the media. The result is an

overall degradation in print quality and a reduction in the heat

dissipation from the printhead. This can cause excessive thermal

stress on the heating elements that can lead to premature printhead

failure. If you try to compensate for weaker print quality by turning

up the print energy, it adds to the thermal stress on the printhead.

Isopropyl alcohol alone may not effectively remove burnt-on

buildup. An abrasive cleaning card is an effective tool for removing

buildup.

Printhead Cleaning Schedule

Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Procedure

After each roll of media (152.4

meters or 6,000 inches)

Clean the printhead with isopropyl

alcohol and a cotton swab or isopropyl

alcohol cleaning (IPA) cards or pens.

• IPA cleaning card (P/N 1-110501-00)

• IPA cleaning pen (P/N 1-091501-01)

After every 10 rolls of media

(1,524 meters or 60,000 inches)

Clean the printhead with an abrasive

cleaning card (P/N GEZ400STB).

To order IPA cards, IPA pens, or abrasive cleaning cards, contact

the Intermec Media group at 1-800-227-9947 or 1-513-874-5882.

Note: Abrasive cleaning cards should only be used after every 10

rolls of media. They can damage the printhead if used more

frequently.

Do not use sharp objects such as knives or screwdrivers to

scrape the printhead clean. Cleaning with sharp objects will

severely damage the printhead. Clean with only a cotton

swab, or a clean, lint-free cloth or tissue damp with isopropyl

alcohol.

Attention: N’utilisez pas d’objets pointus tels que couteaux ou

tournevis pour nettoyer la tête d’imprimante. Nettoyer avec

des objets pointus endommagera la tête d’imprimante.

Nettoyez-la seulement avec de la ouate ou avec un linge

propre et libre de peluches, humecté avec de l’alcool

d’isopropyl.

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To clean the printhead using the abrasive cleaning card

1 Turn off the printer power and unplug the AC power cord. The

platen roller can now spin freely.

Switch off the printer power and remove the power cord

before cleaning any part of the printer.

Avertissement: Mettez l’imprimante hors tension et

débranchez le câble d’alimentation avant de nettoyer une

parte de l’imprimante.

2 Remove the media.

3 Insert the blue abrasive cleaning card (P/N GEZ400STB) with

the smooth shiny side against the platen roller until 2.5 cm

(1 in) extends out in front of the printer.

4 Close the printhead and pull the cleaning card out of the

printer.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 two more times using the same card.

6 Clean the surface of the printhead with a cotton swab that is

soaked with isopropyl alcohol or with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA)

card or pen. For help, see the EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label

Printer User’s Manual (P/N 071881).

Spare Parts for the 3400e Linerless Printer

These parts are installed in the 3400e printer to make it a partially

linerless printer:

• Lower media path bracket (P/N 070247)

• Tear bar (P/N 070248)

• Platen roller (P/N 058996)

• Extrusion (P/N 070244)

For help ordering spare parts, cleaning cards, or cleaning pens,

contact your Intermec service representative.

Standard 3400e Printer Features That Are Not Available

The following standard features and options are not available on

the 3400e partially linerless printer:

• Gap Sensor feature is not available. You can use the Taken

Sensor feature and the Mark Sensor feature.

• Batch Take-Up option is not available.

• Cutter option is not available.

• Thermal transfer (TTR) printing is not available.

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Where To Go For More Information

For more information on using the 3400e printer, please see:

• EasyCoder 3400e, 4420, 4440 Bar Code Label Printer Quick

Start Guide (P/N 072004)

• EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual (P/N

071881)

Go to the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to find manuals

as PDF files. To order printed documentation, contact your local

Intermec sales representative.

If you have any problems, please visit our Product Support web

site at intermec.custhelp.com.

6001 36th Avenue West

Everett, Washington 98203

U.S.A.

tel 425.348.2600

fax 425.355.9551

www.intermec.com

2005 Intermec Technologies

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