Genicom EasyCoder 3400e - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 2— Operating the Printer
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24 EasyCoder 3400e Bar Code Label Printer User’s Manual
5 Route the ribbon leader through the printer mechanism as shown in the
previous illustration.
Note: Make sure the ribbon runs above the upper media guide. The
shiny side of the ribbon must come in contact with the printhead.
6 Attach the leader from the new thermal transfer ribbon roll to the
empty ribbon core using the adhesive strip on the leader edge.
7 Wind the ribbon rewind hub clockwise until the ribbon runs smoothly
through the printhead mechanism and the leader moves past the
printhead.
8 Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks.
9 Enable thermal transfer printing by setting DIP switch 8 on the bottom
bank of switches to the on position. For help, see “Configuring the
Serial Port for Communications” on page 12.
10 Press the Feed/Pause button to advance the ribbon through the printer.
11 Close the printer. The printer is now ready to print.
Note: When replacing the thermal transfer ribbon roll in the future, use
the empty ribbon supply core as the new rewinder core.
Setting the Media Sensitivity Number
Media sensitivity is important because you use it to optimize print quality
and print speed. The three-digit media sensitivity number (MSN) specifies
the amount of heat required by the printhead to image a label. The
amount of heat that each roll of media or ribbon requires is unique due to
different chemistries and manufacturing processes. Intermec has developed
heating schedules (the amount of heat required to image a label) to
produce the highest possible print quality for Intermec media and ribbon
combinations on Intermec printers.
Look for the three-digit MSN on:
• the side of the media roll. Use the last three digits (140 in the example)
of the 15-digit number stamped on the roll for the MSN.
• a small label attached to the roll of media.
• a small label attached to the plastic bag of your ribbon roll. Your label
may be different than this example, but it will contain the sensitivity
number.