Intermec EasyCoder PL3 User manual

EasyCoder®PL3

Printer

Quick Start Guide

Intermec Technologies Corporation

Corporate Headquarters

6001 36th Ave. W.

Everett, WA 98203

U.S.A.

www.intermec.com

The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided

solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and

service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be

released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without

written permission of Intermec.

Information and specifications contained in this document are

subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a

commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

2003 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights

reserved.

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech,

CrossBar, Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm,

EasyCoder, EasyLAN, Enterprise Wireless LAN, EZBuilder,

Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under license), InterDriver,

Intermec Printer Network Manager, IRL, JANUS, LabelShop,

Mobile Framework, MobileLAN, Nor*Ware, Pen*Key,

Precision Print, PrintSet, RoutePower, TE 2000, Trakker

Antares, UAP, Universal Access Point, and Virtual Wedge are

either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec

Technologies Corporation.

Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used.

Rather than put a trademark (or ) symbol in every

occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using

the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the

trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

There are U.S. and foreign patents pending.

EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide iii

Contents

Introducing the EasyCoder PL3 Printer............................... 4

Unpacking and Inspecting..................................... 4

Reporting Damage ................................................ 5

Learning About the Printer.................................................. 5

Installing the Battery............................................................ 7

Charging the Battery............................................................ 8

Understanding the LCD Control Panel ............................... 9

Loading the Media............................................................. 11

Verifying the Printer Is Working ....................................... 15

Using the Belt Clip............................................................ 19

Using the Adjustable Shoulder Strap.................................. 20

What To Do Next............................................................. 21

Specifications..................................................................... 21

EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide 4

Introducing the EasyCoder PL3 Printer

Thank you for choosing the Intermec EasyCoder®PL3 Printer.

This rugged printer is sure to become a productive and efficient

addition to your workplace thanks to its innovative design.

Intermec ensures world-class support for all of your bar code

printers, software, and supplies.

This quick start guide gives you the information you need to

confirm the printer is working and start printing. For

information on connecting your printer to your network or

terminals, see the EasyCoder PL4 Printer User’s Guide

(P/N 073204), which also applies to the PL3.

The PL3 uses the CPL programming language. To create and

print labels using the CPL language, refer to the EasyCoder

PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N 073210).

You can also use our Intermec PL-Series Utility Software™

(PLUS™) to create labels and send files to your printer. The

manual and Intermec PLUS are available on the CD that came

with your printer and on our web site at www.intermec.com.

Unpacking and Inspecting

Remove the accessories, packing material, and printer from the

shipping container. Verify the contents of the shipping container

against the next list:

• PL3 printer with belt clip

• Battery

• Shoulder strap

• Cleaning pen

• PL4 Companion CD. This CD contains the EasyCoder PL4

Printer User’s Guide, the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer

Programmer’s Reference Manual, the Intermec PLUS

application, Windows drivers, and sample labels.

• Information on ordering media and contacting Intermec

product support

• This guide and Important PL-Series Printer Information!

EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide 5

Inspect the printer for possible shipping damage:

• Check all exterior surfaces for damage.

• Open the media cover (refer to “Loading the Media” on page

11) and inspect the media compartment for damage.

In case shipping is required, save the carton and all packing

material.

Reporting Damage

If you discover shipping damage:

• immediately notify and file a damage report with the shipping

company. Intermec is not responsible for any damage

incurred during shipment of the printer and will not cover

the repair of this damage under its warranty policy.

• keep the carton and all packing material for inspection.

• notify your authorized Intermec reseller or sales

representative.

Learning About the Printer

The EasyCoder PL3 printer is a rugged mobile label and receipt

printer that provides:

• print resolution of 200 dpi.

• print speeds up to 7.62 cm (3 inches) per second.

• serial or wireless communications options.

Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the

printer.

6 EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide

Platen

roller Black mark

sensor

Media support

(2 places)

Self-strip

bar

Media

cover

Media support

disks (2 places)

Printhead

Control

panel

Latch

release

lever

"D" rings

Media rollers

(2 places)

Front View of the EasyCoder PL3

Belt clip

Battery

Charging

jack

Back View of the EasyCoder PL3

EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide 7

Installing the Battery

Note: Batteries are shipped uncharged.

1 Unwrap the battery.

2 Rotate the belt clip to allow access to the battery

compartment.

Belt clip

Battery

Charging

jack

3 Insert the battery into the printer.

4 Press the battery into the printer until it locks in place.

When the battery is first installed, the Control Panel indicators

may briefly turn on and then go off, which indicates the battery

is not fully charged. For help, see “Charging the Battery” on

page 8 and “Understanding the LCD Control Panel” on page 9.

8 EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide

Charging the Battery

Do not attempt to charge batteries with the

charger while printing. Attempting to print while

charging can result in improperly charged

batteries.

Attention: Ne pas essayer de charger des batteries

à l’aide du chargeur pendant l’impression. Toute

tentative d’impression pendant le processus de

charge risque de produire des batteries mal

chargées.

You can order the following charger for the battery:

• Single battery charger (P/N AT15759-7) that comes with an

AC contact adapter for the U.S.A. (110V)

Single

battery

charger

contact

adapter

Charger

jack

Charger

LED

Connecting the Single Battery Charger

For help using the charger, see the documentation that came

with the charger.

EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide 9

Understanding the LCD Control Panel

The LCD control panel has buttons for the power on/off and

media feed functions. In addition, it has two keys that allow easy

navigation and selection of menu options affecting many printer

functions.

Printer status icons

Feed

button

Power

button LCD

Select

button

Scroll

button

LCD Control Panel Functions

Button Function

Feed Advances the media out one label or a software determined

length of media.

Scroll Scrolls through the options and settings.

Select Selects an option or setting.

Power Turns the printer on and off.

The top of the screen has a row of status icons that indicate the

state of various printer functions.

Status Icon Functions

Icon Function

A flashing icon indicates low battery status. You should

suspend any printing operations and recharge or replace the

battery pack as soon as possible.

A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not

properly latched.

A flashing icon indicates that a file is being downloaded to the

printer.

10 EasyCoder PL3 Printer Quick Start Guide

Status Icon Functions (continued)

Icon Function

A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any

media. This could indicate an out of media condition or

improperly loaded media.

In addition to the status icons, the LCD control panel can

display many of the printer’s settings and functions as text. Refer

to the next table, “LCD Functions,” for the full set of printer

features that you can see with the LCD panel. To set these

functions, see the EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s

Reference Manual.

LCD Functions

Function Default Setting Options

Sensor Type Gap Black mark

Gap

Baud Rate 19200 9600

19200

38400

Data Bits 8 7

WLAN ID** Factory Set Value N/A

Label Top-of-

Form

000 Increase (+120 dots max)

Decrease (-120 dots max)

Left Position 000 Increase (+120 dots max)

Decrease (-120 dots max)

LCD Contrast 0 Increase

Decrease

No activity

Timeout**

60 sec. 60 sec.

5 min.

10 min.

30 min.

Custom

Tear-off Position 00 Increase (+120 dots max)

Decrease (-120 dots max)

Other manuals for EasyCoder PL3

Table of contents

Other Intermec Printer manuals

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder 501XP User manual

Intermec

Intermec 6820 Series User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder F2 Manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder PF2i User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder 3400e User manual

Intermec

Intermec PR2 User manual

Intermec

Intermec 4400 Manual

Intermec

Intermec 681T User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder 101 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PR2 User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder F2 User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder PF2i Manual

Intermec

Intermec PM4I User manual

Intermec

Intermec EasyCoder F2 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PW40A User manual

Intermec

Intermec PF8D User manual

Intermec

Intermec PW50 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PB41 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PB50 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PM43 Manual

Intermec

Intermec PR2 User manual

Intermec

Intermec PM4I User manual

Intermec

Intermec 3440 User manual

Intermec

Intermec ColorCoder V4 User manual

Popular Printer manuals by other brands

Lexmark

Lexmark 1400 Series Manual

Canon

Canon i70 Series quick start guide

Evolis

Evolis Elypso user guide

Kyocera

Kyocera FS-9530DN specification

Canon

Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Specifications

Samsung

Samsung BIXOLON SRP-350plusF user manual

Canon

Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Series Getting started

Canon

Canon PIXMA G3560 Online manual

Dell

Dell Color Laser Printer 2130cn user guide

Tektronix

Tektronix Phaser 840 user guide

Epson

Epson ET-7750 Programming guide

Canon

Canon CLBR 460ps Service manual

Eltron

Eltron P210 Guide manual

Ricoh

Ricoh MD-P1 Service manual

Epson

Epson SC-F7100 series user guide

Epson

Epson Stylus C40UX Service manual

Canon

Canon imagePASS-A2 Service guide

Canon

Canon S820D user guide