4630-4830 Field Training Manual
4630-4830 Field Training Manual
4630-4830 Field Training Manual
4630/4830
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Print Features
Print Mode DT / TTR DT / TTR
Print Width, Max 6.4” 8.5”
(162.6 mm) (215.9 mm)
Print Length, Max 10” 8”
(254 mm) (203.2 mm)
Print Length, Optional 64” 64”
(1625 mm) (1625 mm)
Resolution 300 dpi 300 dpi
(11.8 dots/mm) (11.8 dots/mm)
Print Speed 2 - 8 ips 2 - 5 ips
(50.8 - 203 mm/s) (50.8 - 127 mm/s)
Media Features
Label Width, Max 6.7” 9.0”
(170.2 mm) (228.6 mm)
Label Width, Min 2.0” 3.0”
(50.8 mm) (76.2 mm)
Media Supply Internal Internal
Ribbon Length, Linear 18,000” 18,000”
(457m) (457m)
Other Features
Memory, Std 1 MB 1 MB
Language IPL IPL
Emulation’s None None
Processor 32-bit RISC 32-bit RISC
Interfaces, Std 2-Serial, Bi-dir 2-Serial, Bi-dir
Parallel & GP I/O Parallel & GP I/O
Optional Features
Rewind Internal full roll Internal full roll
Self-Strip with Present Yes Yes
Sensor
Cutter Standard stock or Heavy stock
heavy stock
Memory 4 MB On-board 4 MB On-board
DRAM or 2-2 MB DRAM or 2-2 MB
SRAM Modules SRAM Modules
IBM Coax / Twinax Yes Yes
Interface
Physicals
Weight 55 lb. 65 lb.
(24.8 kg) (29.5 kg)
Size (h” x w” x d”) 14”x13”x18” 15”x15”x18”
(34x32x46 mm) (38x38x46 mm)
Note: The reflective sensor mark must be carbon based. The sensor is infrared and will not
reflect off a plain black mark.
B Backing width 2.00 / 50.80 6.70 / 170.18 3.00 / 76.2 9.00 / 228.6
C Gap between labels 0.10 / 2.54 99.99 / 645 0.10 / 2.54 99.99 / 645
D Label length 0.50 / 12.70 99.99 / 645 0.50 / 12.70 99.99 / 645
E Backing thickness 0.0023 / 0.058 0.005 / 0.127 0.0023 / 0.058 0.005 / 0.127
F Label thickness 0.0023 / 0.058 0.005 / 0.127 0.0023 / 0.058 0.005 / 0.127
G Width of sensor opening 0.20 / 5.08 0.50 / 12.70 0.20 / 5.08 0.50 / 12.70
H Distance from edge of media to 0.20 / 5.08 3.25 / 82.55 0.20 / 5.08 3.25 / 82.55
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I Reflective sensor mark width 1.00 / 25.40 4.00 / 101.60 1.00 / 25.40 4.00 / 101.60
J Distance between reflective 0.25 / 6.35 99.99 / 645 0.25 / 6.35 99.99 / 645
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K Reflective sensor mark length 0.10 / 2.54 99.99 / 645 0.10 / 2.54 99.99 / 645
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Internal Components
The printer accepts a wide range of media. It can be loaded with roll fed, fan folded, or die cut
continuous media of either Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal type.
Media width can range from:
4630 2 in. (25.4 mm) to 6.7 in. (170 mm)
4830 3 in. (76 mm) to 9 in. (229 mm)
Media thickness can range from 0.0025 in. (0.0535 mm) to 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) for both printers.
4. Route the media under the bouncer assembly and in between the upper and lower media
guides. Feed the media until it exits the printhead assembly.
5. Lower the printhead and engage the printhead latch. Rotate the latch wing one half turn
clockwise and snap the latch wing down to lock the printhead into position.
Note:
When changing media of a different thickness, it may also be necessary to reset the cam
adjustment bracket.
To reset the cam adjustment bracket
1. Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.
2. Loosen the two screws securing the bracket.
3. Load the new media.
4. Slide the bracket up or down to contact the cam adjustment.
5. Tighten the two screws to secure the bracket.
6. Print a test label. You may need to turn the cam adjustment knob to fine tune the print
quality.
7. Lower the printhead, engage the printhead latch, rotate the latch wing one half turn
clockwise and lower the latch wing.
8. Close the stock door.
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Status LEDs
The control panel has three lights that indicate the current operating status of the printer. All
three are lit briefly when the printer is turned on.
On line When lit, this light indicates the printer is online (it can receive data from the host
computer). While the printer is online, the only commands you can access from the control
panel are the commands in the Operator menu.
Alert This light flashes when a condition arises that requires your attention, such as an
open paper path. A message describing the alert condition appears on the control panel
display.
Power This light remains on as long as the printer is turned on and is receiving power.
4630-13B
Menu Structure
The printer has four menus that divide its features into categories described by the title of each
menu. Use the following table to locate the menu you will use the most, based on the tasks you
are performing with the printer.
Service Set and adjust operating features, calibrate printer Technicians or other personnel
sensors, and test current settings. The printer must qualified to do repair and
be offline to access this menu. service.
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selection you need.
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printing.
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You can purchase a parallel cable from Intermec (part number 051211) or from your local
computer store.
To connect your printer to a PC parallel port
1. Turn the printer power off.
2. Plug the Centronics connector into the parallel communications port on the rear
of the printer.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a parallel port on the PC.
Connecting to a Network
You can connect the printer to Novell NetWare networks, Token Ring networks, or TCP/IP
networks. To connect the printer to a network, you must purchase a network interface adapter
(for example, Ethernet) that connects to the parallel port.
Connecting to a AS400
To connect the printer directly to an AS400 or midrange system, you need:
• a twinax adapter card.
• a twinaxial cable equivalent to IBM part number 7362267 or 7362062.
The maximum cable length for the twinax interface is 5000 feet (1525 meters).
If the twinax card was not installed in the printer at the factory, you can have the field installable
option (part number 056835) installed in your printer.
Refer to the manual that comes with the interface adapter for more information on cabling and
communications.
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To connect the printer directly to an IBM mainframe, you need:
• a coax adapter card.
• a coaxial cable equivalent to IBM part number 2577672 or 1833108.
The maximum cable length allowed is 4920 feet (1500 meters). See the IBM specification
Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories, part number GA27-2805-4,
for further information.
If the coax card was not installed in the printer at the factory, you can have the field installable
option (Intermec part number 056836) installed in your printer.
Refer to the manual that comes with the interface adapter for more information on cabling and
communications.
Printing
Fonts
Electrical
Power Source 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, auto ranging, switching power
supply.
Circuit Protection (2) 8 amp, 250V fast-blo fuses
Grounding Unit must be connected to a properly grounded
receptacle.
Environmental
Operating 40ºF to 100ºF (4ºC to 38ºC)
Temperature
Storage Temperature 32ºF to 120ºF (0ºC to 49ºC)
Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing
Ventilation Forced air movement
Dust Non-conducting, non-corrosive
Physical
Dimensions 4630 13.5" H x 12.5" W x 18" D
(343 mm x 317.5 mm x 457 mm)
4830 14.2" H x 15.3" W X 18" D
(360 mm x 387 mm x 457 mm)
Weight 4630 55 lbs. (24.8 kg)
4830 64 lbs. (29 kg)
Internal Rewind
When large quantities of labels must be printed as single batches or for later use, the printer may
be equipped with a rewind hub that automatically spools label media after it is printed. The
rewind hub is also used in conjunction with the peel and present option to spool the used media
backing after labels have been peeled off.
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Sending fonts, graphics, and formats to the SRAM/NVRAM memory cards is accomplished via
printer commands from the host or by using a label design software package.
The memory card slots are located just above the label supply holder, inside the media access
door.
Communications Reference
Communications Boundaries
The information below applies to all the printer’s supported protocols.
Pin Description
1 Chassis ground (shield)
2 TXD (RS-232)
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Intermec offers a full line of interface cables. These cables are not included with the printer and
must be ordered separately. Refer to our Product Catalog or Product Supports ‘Technical
Reference Guide’ for RS-232 cables.
Cable Schematics
If you are making your own cables, the following diagrams show cable schematics for some of
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Media Side
J1 - Printhead Connector. Provides connection for control signals to and from the Printhead.
Also supplies logic voltage to the Printhead.
J2 - Standard Centronics-type Bi-directional Parallel Port.
J3 - General Purpose I/O Connector. Provides 8 general purpose output and input bits.
J4 - DRAM Socket. - Provides connection for SIMM DRAM package. The factory installed
standard 1 MB of DRAM may be expanded to a maximum of 5 Meg.
J5 - Bi-directional Serial Ports. This connector contains two serial ports, Port A and B. Both
ports are capable of either RS-232 or RS-422 communications protocols. In RS-422 mode,
either channel may be independently enabled or disabled through software.
J11 - TWINAX/COAX (Matrix) Expansion Port. Allows the addition of an optional
TWINAX/COAX expansion board. Allows the Printer to communicate with mainframe
systems.
J13 - Head Home Sensor Connector - Connects the sensor that monitors the "head down"
status of the Printhead.
J15 - Ribbon Save Interface - Provides control signals and voltages for the Ribbon Save option
board.
S1 - Four Position DIP Switch. Position 1 toggles the operator panel lockout feature.
Positions 3 and 4 set the Terminator resistor function when in RS-422 mode. Position 2 is
not used.
J6 - Ribbon Sensor Connector.
J7 - Label Present Sensor Connector - Used when the Peel and Present option is
installed.
J8 - Media Sensor Connector.
J9 -Front Panel interface. Connects the Operator’s Panel PC Board with the Main PC
Board. Also provides operating voltages for the optional Cutter mechanism.
J10 - Power Supply interface. Provides voltages and logic ground from the power supply
to the Main Logic Board.
J12 - Power Supply interface. Provides control signals from the Main Logic Board to the
Stepper motors and Printhead.
J14 - Power Take-off Connector. Provides voltages for electronic accessories that may be
added in future models of the Printer.
J16 & 17 - Memory Card interface. Provides an interface for plugging in 32 bit memory
cards. The interface will accept FLASH, SRAM, NVRAM or One-time-
programmable EPROM cards. Cards may be inserted or removed with power on. J16
and 17 may be used interchangeably or both together.
J18 - PCMCIA interface. Provides an interface for one or two PCMCIA device cards.
The interface will accept either Type 1 or Type 2 cards and either 5v. or 3.3v.
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Change the jumper to the 2nd from the bottom (E20-E21) for 5 meg upgrade.
The Printer can use a variety of media widths and thicknesses. To ensure even print quality
across the media regardless of changes in media dimensions, the Printhead has a leveling cam
adjustment. The Cam raises and lowers the right side of the Printhead to keep the Printhead level
across the media.
The Printer is factory set using a standard 4 mil thick, six inch wide print media. The Cam
Adjustment is designed to compensate when narrower width stock is used. When out of
adjustment, print along one side of the label will be missing. The print drops off suddenly, rather
than gradually fading out.
The adjustment knob is designed with detents which allow it to turn a specific distance, one click
at a time. The knob is numbered for the convenience of the operator. (The numbers do not
relate to specific media sizes). Turn the knob one click at a time until the desired print quality is
achieved.
When changing to media of different thickness, it may also be necessary to reset the Cam
Adjustment Bracket. To reset the Bracket (1.) Turn the Adjustment Knob counter-clockwise
until it stops; (2.) Loosen the two screws securing the Bracket; (3.) Load the new sized media;
(4.) Slide the Bracket up or down to contact the Cam Adjustment; (5.) Tighten the two screws
to secure the Bracket. Print a test label and turn the Cam Adjustment Knob if necessary to fine
tune the print quality.
The Media Sensor performs two functions. It acts both as a Position sensor, which allows the
Printer to monitor the position of a label along the media path, and as a Media Present sensor,
which informs the Printer when stock must be replaced. The Printer’s firmware controls whether
the sensor detects the Top Of Form position or an Out Of Stock condition This sensor must be
correctly adjusted for proper Printer operation.
When using stock with reflective label backing, the sensor detects the position of each label by
reflecting a light signal off the label backing material. This sensing method requires the use of
special label backing that contains a carbon black stripe. The sensor detects the Top Of Form
position by sensing the voltage drop when the reflected light is absorbed by the black stripe.
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In the design of the 4630/4830 Printer, the majority of the electronic functions are combined on a
single circuit board, utilizing the Intel i960 type microprocessor.
The microprocessor is responsible for overseeing the data flow throughout the system; for
processing and formatting print data; for managing the print cycle in which print data is sent to
the Printhead and the Printhead elements activated; and for monitoring the sensors for alarm
conditions.
Microprocessor
The 32 bit Intel 80960 JA Microprocessor (U22) formats label data, and sends it to the thermal
print head control circuits.
The 80960 JA calculates the proper strobe times for each print cycle based on print head
temperature. The four 8-bit latches (U41 ,U42, U44 and U45) are used to latch the 32 address
bits during each address interval.
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The Printhead contains two buffers. While the first (input) buffer is loaded with print data, the
second (output) buffer transmits its data to the printhead. When the first buffer has been filled
with print data, it transfers the data in parallel to the second buffer. This clears the input buffer
and prepares it to receive the next block of print data.
The Programmable Interrupt Controller at U67 expands the total number of available interrupts
on the i960 board to 10.
Programmable Timer
The programmable timer (U64) provides three independent timing signals.
DRAM Memory
The Printer is factory equipped with 1 Megabyte of DRAM (U43, U52). The 1 MB consists of
two 256K by 16 bit chips, producing a total of is 256K by 32 bits. DRAM is expandable to a
maximum 5 MB.
Address are multiplexed into DRAM by the DRAM address multiplexer (U53,U54 and U60).
EPROM Memory
The Printer is factory equipped with 2 MB of EPROM (U28, U29, U30 and U31). Each chip
consists of 4 megabits of ROM arranged as 512K by 8 bits, forming a 512K by 32 bit (2 MB)
array.
Real-Time-Clock (RTC)
The RTC chip, located at U61, provides time information, and contains 114 bytes of non-volatile
data storage, used to store set-up data for the Printer.
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Ribbon Sensor
The ribbon sensor circuit is comprised of a voltage comparator (U58- pins 1,6, and 7), 4 resistors
(R111, R132, R133, and R202), 1 diode (D10), and 1 capacitor (C7). In thermal transfer mode,
the circuit insures that the Ribbon Rewind Hub is functioning properly.
PCMCIA Interface
When the optional PCMCIA interface board is plugged into connector J18, the dual connector on
the interface board can accommodate 2 PCMCIA cards (either Type 1 or Type 2).
The interface board has a 208 pin surface mount ASIC chip that provides the interface between
the I960 bus and the PCMCIA bus.
The interface board also has two 5 volt to 3.3 volt converter chips that make it possible to use 3.3
Volt as well as 5 Volt PCMCIA cards.
Inputs:
(U70-9) - Input from Memory Card 1 (low indicates FLASH memory).
(U70-8) - Input from Memory Card 2 (low indicates FLASH memory)
(U70-7) - Input from Memory Card 1 (low indicates Card 1 present).
(U70-6) - Input from Memory Card 2 (low indicates Card 2 present).
(U70-5) - NINT signal input from Printronics interface board.
(U70-4,3,2) - not used (grounded)
(U24-2 through U24-9) - TTL inputs from general purpose I/O (J3).
Voltages
The general purpose I/O connector J3 also provides voltages at the following pins:
J10 functions:
J10-1 +35 volts (from power supply)
J10-2 +35/+24 return
J10-3 +24 volts (from the power supply)
J10-4 +35/+24 return
J10-5 +5 volts (from power supply)
J10-6 +5 volts (from power supply)
J10-7 logic ground
J10-8 logic ground
J12 functions:
J12-1 High/low stepper motor current .
J12-2 Phase B Enable (transport stepper motor)
J12-3 Phase A Enable (transport stepper motor)
J12-4 Phase B (transport stepper motor)
J12-5 Phase A (transport stepper motor)
J12-6 High side print head voltage programming resistor
J12-7 Low side print head voltage programming resistor
J12-8 Printhead voltage (+24 volts during printing, +4.3 volts during dot check).
J12-9 logic low to turn on the print head voltage (+24v)
J12-10 logic high disables the +24v drain resistor and the +24v LED circuit.
J12-11 (not used)
J12-12 +12 volts (from power supply)
J12-13 logic ground
J12-14 logic ground