How do I connect an Intermec printer via a serial port?

Complete this procedure if you are connecting an Intermec printer to one workstation. The system supports Intermec printers to print screen labels through either a serial, LPT, or network (NIC) connection to either a print server or a client workstation. Label types include bin labels, receipt labels, control labels, parts transfers, and reports.

Tip: If you attach an Intermec label printer to a client workstation, it limits printer access from other workstations and is therefore not recommended. (If a workstation is shut down, for example, all printers attached to it become disabled.) If you attach the Intermec label printer to a print server, it can better accommodate multiple jobs and can remain in operation after workstations are shut down.

Step 1. Connect the printer to the PC via a serial cable.

Step 2. Start the system.

Step 3. Set up the bin labels.

a. Go to System Management -> Setup -> Printers -> Label Printer Types.

b. On the Label Printer Codes tab, use the filter to select the printer type I3400 1.5x 4.0 PART.

c. Click the Prepare For Copy button .
The Printer type and Label type fields become available for input.

d. In the Printer Type field, type I3400 - BIN LABEL and change the label type to BIN LABEL.

e. Click the Process button to update the database.

f. Go to System Management -> Setup -> Printers -> Printer Devices/Queues.

g. Click the Prepare For Insert button .
The screen fields become available for input.

h. Type or select the following options in each field:

Printer ID: BIN LABEL PRINTER
Description: BIN LABEL PRINTER
Printer type: applicable printer type
Label or standard: auto-populates when you select the printer type
Device/queue name: COM1:9600:E:7:1
Note: Change the device/queue name to COM2 if needed.

i. Select the Send output to client station checkbox.

j. Leave the For messages only checkbox blank.

k. Click the Process button to update the database.

Step 4. Set up the part labels.

a. Go to System Management -> Setup -> Printers -> Printer Devices/Queues.

b. Click the Prepare For Insert button.
The screen fields become available for input.

c. Type or select the following options in each field:

Printer ID: RECEIPT LABEL PRINTER
Description: RECEIPT LABEL PRINTER
Printer type: applicable printer type
Label or standard: auto-populates when you select the printer type
Device/queue name: COM1:9600:E:7:1
Note: Change the device/queue name to COM2 if needed.

d. Select the Send output to client station checkbox.

e. Leave the For messages only checkbox blank.

f. Click the Process button to update the database.

Step 5. Add the two printer devices/queues to the users who will be printing labels.

a. Go to System Management -> Setup -> Access Rights -> Users.

b. On the Printers tab, filter and retrieve the user IDs to whom you want to grant label printing privileges.

c. On the Printers tab, assign the BIN LABEL PRINTER and RECEIPT LABEL PRINTER printers to the applicable user IDs, and then click the Process button to update the database.

Step 6. Test the printer using the PR:BIN LABELS screen.

Tip: Use the BIN LABEL PRINTER to print bin labels and the Bin Labels report from the Bin Labels screen. Use the RECEIPT LABEL PRINTER to print parts labels from the Quick Orders and Receipts screens, for example.

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How do I connect an Intermec printer via a serial port?

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