ຄູ່ມືຜູ້ໃຊ້ເຄື່ອງພິມ Intermec PM43 ຄວາມຮ້ອນໂດຍກົງ/ໂອນຄວາມຮ້ອນ

1. ບົດແນະນຳ

The Intermec PM43 is a mid-range industrial label printer designed for reliable performance and ease of use. This printer supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing methods, making it versatile for various labeling applications. It features a user-friendly interface, available with either a color touch-screen or universal icons, to simplify operation and reduce training requirements. This manual provides essential information for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your PM43 printer.

ຮູບ 1: ດ້ານຫນ້າ view of the Intermec PM43 printer, showing the control panel and media output slot.

2. ຕັ້ງຄ່າ

2.1 ການຫຸ້ມຫໍ່ແລະການຈັດວາງ

Carefully remove the printer from its packaging. Ensure all packing materials are removed. Place the printer on a stable, flat surface with adequate space around it for ventilation and access to ports and media loading areas.

2.2 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ພະລັງງານ

1. ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າສະວິດໄຟຂອງເຄື່ອງພິມຢູ່ໃນຕຳແໜ່ງ OFF (O).
2. Connect the power cord to the printer's AC inlet.
3. ສຽບສາຍໄຟອີກດ້ານໜຶ່ງເຂົ້າໄປໃນປ້ຳໄຟຟ້າທີ່ມີສາຍດິນ.

2.3 Connecting to a Host System

The PM43 printer supports USB and Ethernet connectivity.

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ USB: ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສາຍ USB ຈາກພອດ USB ຂອງເຄື່ອງພິມເຂົ້າກັບພອດ USB ທີ່ມີຢູ່ໃນຄອມພິວເຕີຂອງທ່ານ.
• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ອີເທີເນັດ: ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສາຍອີເທີເນັດຈາກພອດອີເທີເນັດຂອງເຄື່ອງພິມໄປຫາເຣົາເຕີເຄືອຂ່າຍ ຫຼືສະວິດຂອງທ່ານ.

Figure 2: Rear panel of the PM43 printer, illustrating the power inlet, power switch, USB ports, and Ethernet port.

2.4 ກຳລັງໂຫຼດສື່

The PM43 printer can use various media types, including labels, tags, and continuous media. For thermal transfer printing, a ribbon is also required.

1. Open the printer's media cover.
2. Place the roll of labels onto the media supply spindle, ensuring the labels feed from the bottom of the roll.
3. Thread the media through the guides and under the printhead assembly.
4. If using thermal transfer, load the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle and thread it according to the internal diagrams.
5. ປິດໜ້າປົກສື່.

ຮູບທີ 3: ພາຍໃນ view of the PM43 printer, highlighting the media and ribbon loading mechanisms.

3. ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ

3.1 ການເປີດ/ປິດ

• To power on, flip the power switch on the rear panel to the ON (I) position. The printer will perform a self-test.
• To power off, flip the power switch to the OFF (O) position.

3.2 ການພິມພື້ນຖານ

Once the printer is connected and media is loaded, you can send print jobs from your host system. Ensure the correct printer drivers are installed on your computer.

1. ເປີດເອກະສານ ຫຼື ແອັບພລິເຄຊັນທີ່ທ່ານຕ້ອງການພິມອອກມາ.
2. Select the Intermec PM43 printer from the print dialog.
3. Adjust print settings (e.g., label size, print density) as needed.
4. ເລີ່ມວຽກພິມ.

3.3 Using the User Interface

The PM43 features either a color touch-screen or a universal-icon interface for direct control and configuration. Navigate through menus to adjust settings such as media calibration, network configuration, and printer status.

4. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

4.1 ການເຮັດຄວາມສະອາດຫົວພິມ

Regular cleaning of the printhead is crucial for maintaining print quality and extending the printhead's lifespan. Use a lint-free cloth or a printhead cleaning pen with isopropyl alcohol.

1. Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord.
2. ເປີດໜ້າປົກສື່.
3. Gently wipe the printhead element from the center outwards.
4. Allow the printhead to dry completely before closing the cover and powering on the printer.

4.2 Replacing Media and Ribbon

Replace media rolls and thermal transfer ribbons as they run out. Refer to section 2.4 for loading instructions. Always ensure the correct media and ribbon types are used for optimal performance.

5. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

This section addresses common issues you might encounter with your PM43 printer.

5.1 ຄຸນນະພາບການພິມບໍ່ດີ

• Faded or incomplete print: Clean the printhead (see section 4.1). Ensure the ribbon (if thermal transfer) is correctly loaded and not depleted. Adjust print density settings.
• Smudged print: Verify media type is compatible. Ensure printhead pressure is correctly set.

5.2 Media Jams

• ປິດເຄື່ອງພິມ.
• Open the media cover and carefully remove any jammed media.
• Ensure media is loaded correctly and guides are properly adjusted.
• Close the cover and power on.

5.3 ບັນຫາການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່

• Printer not detected: Check all cable connections (USB/Ethernet). Restart the printer and host system. Verify driver installation.
• ບັນຫາເຄືອຂ່າຍ: Confirm network cable is connected. Check network settings on the printer and host system.

6. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ

The following table outlines the key technical specifications for the Intermec PM43 printer.

Figure 4: Regulatory and compliance labels found on the Intermec PM43 printer.

7. ຂໍ້ມູນການຮັບປະກັນ

The Intermec PM43 printer is covered by a limited warranty. For specific terms and conditions, please refer to the warranty documentation included with your product or visit the official Intermec support webເວັບໄຊ.

8. ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

For further assistance, technical support, or to download the latest drivers and firmware, please visit the official Intermec support website or contact your authorized Intermec dealer. Ensure you have your printer's model number (PM43A01000000201) and serial number available when seeking support.