Intermec Technologies PB42 PB42 Printer User Manual pb42 qsg color cover ai

Intermec Technologies Corporation PB42 Printer pb42 qsg color cover ai

Users Manual

PB42 PrinterQuick Start Guide
Intermec Technologies Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Ave. W. Everett, WA 98203 U.S.A. www.intermec.com The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2004 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, CrossBar, Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyCoder, EasyLAN, Enterprise Wireless LAN, EZBuilder, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under license), InterDriver, Intermec Printer Network Manager, IRL, JANUS, LabelShop, Mobile Framework, MobileLAN, Nor*Ware, Pen*Key, Precision Print, PrintSet, RoutePower, TE 2000, Trakker Antares, UAP, Universal Access Point, and Virtual Wedge are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation. Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark (™ or ®) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement. There are U.S. and foreign patents pending.
PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide 1 What is the PB42 Printer? The PB42 printer is a rugged receipt printer designed for use with the CK60 computer. The PB42 provides: • Print resolution of 203 dpi • Print speeds up to 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) per second • Serial or Bluetooth™ communication options Installing and Charging the Batteries The PB42 ships with two batteries. You need to fully charge the batteries before you can use the printer. You can charge the batteries inside the PB42 printer or in the CK60 battery charger. To charge the batteries in the PB42 printer, you need an AC power adapter (P/N 851-076-001) and a power cord. Use Intermec battery pack P/N 318-015-001 only. Use of another pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. Employez le bloc-batterie d’Intermec P/N 318-015-001 seulement. L’utilisation de tout autre bloc-batterie présente un risque d’incendie ou d’explosion. The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 C (212 F) or incinerate. Le bloc-batterie utilisé dans cet appareil peut présenter un risque d’incendie ou de brûlure chimique en cas de mauvais traitement. Ne rechargez pas, ne désassemblez pas, ne chauffez pas à une température supérieure à 100 C (212 F) et n’incinérez pas ce bloc-batterie. Dispose of used battery pack promptly. Keep away from children. It takes about 4 hours to charge the batteries inside the PB42.
2 PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide To install the batteries 1 Pull the battery cover latch towards the front of the printer and lift up on the battery cover. 2 Insert batteries into the two battery slots until they lock in place. The contact side of the battery faces the media cover. Battery cover Batteries Media cover Battery cover latch Battery cover
PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide 3 3 Close the battery cover. 4 Connect the AC power adapter to the DC power connector on the printer. 5 Connect one end of the power cord to the AC power adapter and then plug other end into an AC outlet. Loading Media You can use roll or fanfold receipt media with the PB42 printer. The PB42 ships with a sample roll of media that you can use the first time you unpack the shipping box and verify that the printer is working correctly. The media you use in the PB42 must meet these specifications. Specification Dimensions Receipt roll core (ID) 1.9 cm (.75 inch) Receipt roll maximum diameter 6.7 cm (2.65 inches) Media maximum width 11.2 cm (4.40 inches) To load media 1 Slide the media cover release button to the unlocked (left) position. 2 Press the media cover release button to open the media cover. DC power connector
4 PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide 3 Insert the media between the two media supports. Make sure you load the media clockwise so that it pulls off the core from the bottom of the printer. 4 Pull out a few inches of the media. Media cover release Media cover Media supports
PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide 5 5 Close the media cover until it latches. 6 Slide the media cover release button to the locked (right) position. Understanding the Control Panel The PB42 control panel contains two buttons and three lights. Button or LED Function Radio button Turns the radio on and off. Blinks fast green when the radio is receiving data. Blinks slow green when the radio is on. Battery lights Indicates whether the battery is charging (red), low (red blinking), or fully charged (green). Ready-to-Work™ indicator Indicates a connection to the host if on solid blue. If the blue light blinks, the printer is open or there is a hardware error. Feed button Press to advance media. Press and hold to advance media at 2 inches per second (ips). Feed button Radio button Battery lights Ready-to-Work indicator
6 PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide Performing a Test Print After you have loaded the media in the printer, you are ready to print the configuration test information. Use this information for reference when installing your PB42 printer and for verifying proper printer operation. To perform a test print • Press and hold the Feed and Radio buttons for 5 seconds. Loading New Firmware You can upload firmware on your PB42 from the CK60 handheld computer. To upgrade your firmware, you need to send a .upg file to the PB42 printer: • PB42xxxxx.upg Where xxxxx is the version number of the firmware. To load new firmware 1 On the CK60, go to My Device > Program Files > Intermec and start FWUpgrade. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Select COM6 for the COM port and select the “Use Remote DCB” check box. 4 Select the Printer Flash Update tab. 5 Click Choose Update. A browser window opens. 6 Browse to your .upg file, select it, and click OK. The browser windor closes and you return to the Printer Flash Update tab. 7 Select Send Update. 8 Wait for the Upgrade Done message on the CK60. The PB42 beeps twice when it is done receiving information.
PB42 Printer Quick Start Guide 7 Specifications Physical Dimensions Depth: 7.87 cm (3.1 inches) Height: 18.03 cm (7.1 inches) Width: 16.82 cm (6.62 inches) Weight: less than 1.23 kg (2.7 lb) with battery packs and receipt paper. Power Specifications AC power adapter: 50 Watt Voltage range: 12V ± 5% Operating: Rechargeable 7.2V 2.4 Ah lithium-ion batteries Temperature and Humidity Specifications Operating temperature: -20°C (-4°F) to 50°C (122°F) Non-operating temperature: -30°C (-22°F) to 70°C (158°F) Relative humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing Bar Code Symbologies Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, EAN-128, PDF417, UPC-A, Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 39, New GTIN
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