IPL Migration Considerations for PM43 and PC Series ... - Intermec
IPL Migration Considerations for PM43 and PC Series ... - Intermec
IPL Migration Considerations for PM43 and PC Series ... - Intermec
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Print Speed<br />
The default print speed <strong>for</strong> <strong>IPL</strong> is the system print speed <strong>and</strong> is<br />
dependent on the printer plat<strong>for</strong>m. Adjust the print speed to the<br />
desired value via the printer UI, printer web page or PrintSet 5.<br />
Media Sensitivity <strong>and</strong> Darkness<br />
The defaults <strong>for</strong> media sensitivity <strong>and</strong> darkness are driven by the<br />
system defaults <strong>and</strong> are dependent on the printer plat<strong>for</strong>m. Adjust<br />
media sensitivity <strong>and</strong> darkness to the desired value via the printer<br />
UI, printer web page or PrintSet 5.<br />
Printing Control Characters<br />
<strong>IPL</strong> does not support printing control characters in rotated<br />
orientation <strong>for</strong> bitmap fonts c0, c1, c2 <strong>and</strong> c7.<br />
In the following image the first line, rotated control character<br />
printing, is not supported in the new printers.<br />
Printer<br />
<strong>PC</strong>41, PF2i/4i<br />
PM4i, PX4i/6i<br />
<strong>PC</strong> <strong>Series</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>PM43</strong>/c<br />
Example<br />
Rotated control characters do not print<br />
Date <strong>and</strong> Time (d4/d5 in field data)<br />
Date printing in legacy printers did not follow the <strong>IPL</strong> specification.<br />
The new printers con<strong>for</strong>m to specification, which is a different<br />
default date <strong>for</strong>mat than older printers as illustrated here:<br />
Configuration Transmits<br />
<strong>IPL</strong> utilizes the system start <strong>and</strong> stop adjust configuration <strong>for</strong> the<br />
following settings:<br />
• f - Label rest point (Stop Adjust)<br />
• F - Top of <strong>for</strong>m (Start Adjust)<br />
• X - Origin Adjust (Start Adjust)<br />
• r - Label Retract distance (Start Adjust)<br />
If you have configured Start Adjust <strong>and</strong> Stop Adjust values via the<br />
system using PrintSet, the front panel or web page, using these<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>s will further increment these values.<br />
Printer Webpage<br />
The new printer webpage does not include an option to configure<br />
Emulation/Legacy mode. Use the following comm<strong>and</strong>s to change<br />
the mode:<br />
• c - Emulation Mode, Enter<br />
• C - Emulation Mode on Power-Up<br />
User defined characters (graphics) <strong>and</strong> fonts are not reflected in<br />
test labels printed from the webpage. Use the following comm<strong>and</strong>s<br />
to list user-define characters <strong>and</strong> fonts:<br />
• u - User-Defined Characters, Transmit<br />
• v - Font, Transmit<br />
Test Labels<br />
The new printers use test labels from the system. The labels<br />
look different from legacy <strong>IPL</strong> test labels, but contain the same<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Printer<br />
<strong>PC</strong>41, PF2i/4i<br />
PM4i, PX4i/6i<br />
<strong>PC</strong> <strong>Series</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>PM43</strong>/c<br />
Example<br />
Restore Factory Defaults<br />
Factory defaults are restored by using the front panel wizard or<br />
Restore Factory Defaults feature on the printer web page. For a<br />
complete default “User defined files” should be checked. Factory<br />
defaults may also be restored using the <strong>IPL</strong> Test <strong>and</strong> Service mode<br />
comm<strong>and</strong> “D”.<br />
To print dates the same as legacy <strong>for</strong>mats using the “d” comm<strong>and</strong>,<br />
when n=4, set the m1 parameter to 3. Here is the date <strong>for</strong>mat table:<br />
m1<br />
Format <strong>for</strong> date<br />
0 YY/MM/DD (default)<br />
1 YYYY/MM/DD<br />
2 DD/MM/YY<br />
3 DD/MM/YYYY<br />
Behavior on Printhead Down<br />
New printers behave differently when the printhead is closed. Legacy<br />
printers auto feed one label when the printhead is closed. New<br />
printers prompt the user to Press Feed button to feed one label. The<br />
printer will not print a label until the feed button is pressed.<br />
Alerts<br />
The following alerts are not displayed on the printers LCD display<br />
when the printer is running <strong>IPL</strong>:<br />
• IP Not Acquired<br />
• Network Link Error
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