IBM EasyCoder 3400e - Manual (Page 4)

EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual
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Loading Media Into the Printer 2-6
Loading Roll Media for Straight-Through Printing 2-6
Loading Media for Self-Strip Printing 2-8
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon 2-10
Setting the Media Sensitivity Number 2-12
Setting the MSN for Intermec Media and Ribbon 2-13
Setting the MSN for Other Media and Ribbon 2-14
Communicating With the Printer 2-16
Using the PrintSet Software 2-16
Using Third-Party Software 2-16
Using Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Commands 2-16
Printing a Test Label 2-17
Maintaining the Printer
Inspecting the Printer 3-3
Tools for Cleaning the Printer 3-3
Maintenance Schedule 3-4
Cleaning the Printhead 3-6
Cleaning the Printer Covers 3-7
Cleaning the Drive Roller and Tear Bar 3-8
Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path 3-9
Cleaning the Label Sensors 3-10
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3
Printer Operation Problems 4-3
Print Quality Problems 4-5
Communication Problems and Preventing Data Loss 4-7
Optimizing Printer Performance
Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality 5-3
Correcting Uneven Print Quality 5-3
Adjusting the Print Darkness 5-5
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