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PD41 | PD42Commercial PrinterUser’s Guide

ContentsPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide iiiContentsBefore You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiSafety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiGlobal Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiWarranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiWeb Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiiTelephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiiService Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiiWho Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixRelated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix1 Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Learning About the Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2What’s New?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Identifying the Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Selecting the Printer Command Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Understanding the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Understanding the Print Button and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Understanding the PD42 Screen and Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Understanding Printer States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Loading Media for Tear-Off Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Loading Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Creating and Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Connecting and Configuring the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the USB Device Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the IEEE 1284 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Connecting the Printer to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Setting Up Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Setting Up 802.11 Radio Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Contentsiv PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideConfiguring Wireless Printing Using IPL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Configuring Wireless Printing Using Fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Connecting Peripherals to the USB Host Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Connecting a USB Mass Storage Device to the USB Host Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Connecting a Keyboard to the USB Host Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Connecting a Bar Code Scanner to the USB Host Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Connecting a USB Hub to the USB Host Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Configuring the PD42 Printer from the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Configuring the Printer From the Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Configuring Communications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Configuring Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Configuring Print Engine Settings (Fingerprint only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Configuring Web Shell Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Configuring Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Configuring General Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Configuring Mail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Configuring SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Configuring TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Configuring the Network Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Configuring Avalanche Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Configuring Wireless LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Configuring 802.1x Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Configuring SmartSystems Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Configuring the Printer Using Commands Sent From Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Configuring the Printer Remotely Using SmartSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Downloading Fonts and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .563 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Troubleshooting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Contacting Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Understanding Error Messages on the PD42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Troubleshooting Communication Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Using the Line Analyzer in Fingerprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Using Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Using Testmode and Extended Testmode to Troubleshoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide vUsing Testmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Using Extended Testmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Adjusting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Preventing Ribbon Wrinkling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Clearing Media Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Adjusting the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Adjusting Printhead Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Adjusting Printhead Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Adjusting Printhead Dot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Maintaining the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Cleaning the Media Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87USB Host Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Ethernet Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Accessories for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99B Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102IPL Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Fingerprint Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104C IPL and Fingerprint Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107IPL Setup Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108IPL Ser-Com Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108IPL COM Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108IPL Network Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

vi PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideIPL Test/Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109IPL Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110IPL Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Fingerprint Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Fingerprint Ser-Com, UART1 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Fingerprint Net-Com, NET1 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Fingerprint Com Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Fingerprint Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Fingerprint Emulation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Fingerprint Feedadjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Fingerprint Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Fingerprint Print Defs Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114D Advanced Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Printer File System (Fingerprint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Device Tree Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Devices and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Customing the Printer Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Web Style Guide Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Content of a Web Style Guide File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Required Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Optional Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119x-www-url-Encoding Syntax Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Memory and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Creating a Web Style Guide File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Before You BeginPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide viiBefore You BeginThis section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information.Safety Information Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.This section explains how to identify and understand dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document. You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and when to take special precautions for handling optical parts. Global Services and SupportWarranty InformationTo understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty.Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

Before You Beginviii PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideWeb SupportVisit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to review technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product.Telephone SupportIn the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.Service Location SupportFor the most current listing of service locations, go to www.intermec.com and click Support >Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations.For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations listed below:AWOO Systems102-1304 SK Ventium522 Dangjung-dongGunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776Contact: Mr. Sinbum KangTelephone: +82-31-436-1191E-mail: mjyun@awoo.co.krIN Information System PTD LTD6th FloorDaegu Venture Center Bldg 95Shinchun 3 DongDonggu, Daegu City, KoreaE-mail: jmyou@idif.co.kr or korlim@gw.idif.co.kr

Before You BeginPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide ixWho Should Read This ManualThis user’s guide is written for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the PD41 or PD42 printer. This user’s guide provides you with information about the features of the printer, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.Before you work with the printer, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.Related DocumentsThe Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.To download documents1Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.2Click Support > Manuals.3Use the Product Category field, the Product Family field, and the Product field to help you locate the product whose documentation you want to download.

Before You Beginx PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide

11Using the PrinterIn this chapter, you will find these sections:•Learning About the Printers•Loading Media•Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon•Printing a Test Label•Creating and Printing Labels

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer2 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideLearning About the PrintersThe PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printers are dependable and versatile printers suitable for medium-duty applications in manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing environments. With all-metal chassis and covers, proven printing mechanics and powerful electronics, they provide the sturdiness and performance your business depends on. The PD42 features an intuitive user interface with a large graphical screen and programmable buttons.Throughout this manual, both models of the printer are referred to as “printer” unless the information is specific to one model.What’s New?There have been many updates to the PD41 and PD42 printers. This version of the printer user’s guide contains these changes:•Ability to choose between these six command languages: IPL, ESim, ZSim, DSim, Fingerprint, and Direct Protocol.•Support for IPv6.•Ethernet is now standard on both printers.•802.11 option is available on both printers.•USB mass storage device support for booting the printer and downloading fonts.•Monotype font support to support downloading TrueType fonts.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 3Identifying the Parts of the PrinterUse this section to familiarize yourself with the parts of the PD41 and PD42 printers.Front View of the PD41 PrinterFront View of the PD42 PrinterControl LEDs (4)Print button Media coverControl LEDs (4)Print buttonSoft keys (5)DisplayMedia cover

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer4 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideRear View of the PD41 and PD42 PrintersSelecting the Printer Command LanguageThe PD41 and PD42 printers come loaded with five different printer command languages. On the PD42 printer, you select the command language the first time you power up the printer. For more information see the following procedure.The PD41 printer always starts up using the Fingerprint printer language because it does not have a screen to select the command language. You will need to use the printer home page or PrintSet to choose a printer command language. For help, see “Configuring the Printer From the Home Page” on page 38 or “Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet” on page 52.The language you select automatically runs each time you turn on your printer. The printer language you choose affects the functionality of the printer and how you interact with it.Ethernet RJ-45USB portUSB host portRS-232 serial portIEEE 1284 parallel portCompactFlashPower On/Off switchAC power cord socket

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 5To select the printer command language on the PD42 printer•Press the soft key that corresponds to the printer language you want to run on your printer.PD42 Startup Screen: This screen appears the first time you turn on the PD42. Printer Command Language DescriptionsCommand Language DescriptionFingerprint Intermec Fingerprint is a BASIC-inspired, printer-resident programming language you use to design label formats and write custom printer application software.IPL Intermec Printer Language (IPL) is an easy-to-use programming language that lets you design, download, and modify formats.ZSim ZSim is a Zebra™ interpreter program that interprets ZPL II or later programs. To set up, configure, and use ZSim, see the ZSim User’s Guide.DSim DSim is a Datamax™ simulation program that runs Datamax programs. To set up, configure, and use DSim, see the DSim User’s Guide.ESim ESim is a built-in protocol for use with Intermec bar code label printer. To set up, configure, and use ESim, see the ESim Programmer’s Reference Manual.Choose commandlanguageFP IPL ZSIM DSIM ESIM

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer6 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideOnce your printer is running a particular printer language, you can change the printer language from the Setup menu.To change the printer command language from the PD42 Setup menu1Press the Setup ( ) button.2Press until you see PRINT DEFS and then press .3Press until you see CMD LANGUAGE and then press .4Press until you reach the command language you want to use, and then press .5Press ( ) to exit the Setup menu.You can also use the printer home page or PrintSet to choose a printer command language. For help, see “Configuring the Printer From the Home Page” on page 38 or “Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet” on page 52.Understanding the Front PanelThe PD41 control panel consists of one button and four LEDs. The PD42 control panel consists of one button, four LEDs, a screen, and five soft keys. Use the next two sections to understand how to use the front panel on each printer.Understanding the Print Button and LEDsThe blue button on the front panel is the Print button. The main function of the Print button is to feed media and pause print jobs. When the printer is in a different state such as Testmode, the Print button performs other functions. For more information, see “Understanding Printer States” on page 10. There are four LEDs surrounding the Print button.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 7The Print Button and Four Surrounding LEDsThe four LEDs can be on, off, or flashing depending on the state of the printer. Understanding the Printer LEDsSymbol LED Color Description‘Power Green The printer is powered on.Ready/Data Green The printer is ready to receive data.Error Solid or flashing redThere is an error condition with the printer. Most causes of an error condition are hardware related. For help, see “Printer Problems and Possible Solutions” on page 61.

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer8 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideUnderstanding the PD42 Screen and Soft KeysThe PD42 screen communicates detailed information about the current state of the printer. The printer can tell you if a specific error has occurred or if it is waiting for input from you.The PD42 Screen and Soft KeysReady-to-Work™ Blue Turns on when the printer is operational.Flashing blueThe printer is not fully operational because:•the printer is waiting for an IP address.•an error condition has occurred.•the printer is in Testmode or Extended Testmode. For more information, see “Using Testmode and Extended Testmode to Troubleshoot” on page 65.Off The printhead temperature is too high.Understanding the Printer LEDs (continued)Symbol LED Color DescriptionTestFingerprint10.1.0

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 9Below the display screen, there are five buttons that act as “soft keys.” The function of the buttons depends on the state of the printer. The function of the button is indicated with a small icon in the screen right above the associated button.Understanding the Soft Key FunctionsSoft Key FunctionF1 to F5 The function of these keys is defined by the Fingerprint application.Enters or exits Setup mode.Pauses the printer.Feeds out media.Performs a testfeed.Enters or exits Information mode.Moves to the left or the previous option.Moves to the right or the next option.Moves up a level in the menu system.Applies a setting or selects a command.Allows you to edit a value.Decreases the selected number.Increases the selected number.Exits or cancels editing, test mode, and dump mode.Continue.Saves to file.Test

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer10 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideUnderstanding Printer StatesThe printers can enter various states which indicate the current mode of operation.Note: If the printer is running a Fingerprint application, access to Setup mode is controlled by the application.PD41 and PD42 Printer StatesState ExplanationPower offUpgrading Firmware is being upgraded.Testmode The printer is in Testmode. For more information, see “Using Testmode” on page 65.Extended Testmode The printer is in Extended Testmode. For more information, see “Using Extended Testmode” on page 66.PUP Power-UP (starting up)Idle The printer is operational and is waiting for print jobs.Application running The printer is running a Fingerprint application.PrintingPrinting (wait for LTS) The printer is waiting for the label taken sensor to indicate that a label has been taken.Paused The printer is paused during a print job.Error The printer is in an error state.Dumpmode The printer is in Dumpmode, which means it is listening on all communication ports and prints incoming characters.Setup mode (PD42 only) You can access Setup mode through the soft keys associated with the screen. Use Setup mode to change some of the printer settings.Information mode (PD42 only) You can access Information mode from the soft keys when the printer is idle. In Information mode, the printer cycles through some of the interface settings in 5 second intervals.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 11The state of the printer also determines the functions and icons that are active in the screen.Active Soft Keys in Different Printer StatesLoading MediaThe printers can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous stock. For more information on media types, media dimensions, and media specifications, see “” on page 100.TESTTestmodeTESTF1 F2 F3 F4 F5TestFingerprint10.2.0Setup, navigationRunning applicationSetup, edit valuePrintingIdlei-modePausedExtended TestmodeDumpmodeUpgrading

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer12 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideLoading Media for Tear-Off PrintingUse this section to load media when you are manually tearing off labels against the tear bar on the printer. You can use these types of media for tear-off printing:•Non-adhesive continuous stock•Self-adhesive continuous stock with liner•Self-adhesive labels with liner•Tickets with gaps, with or without perforations•Tickets with black marks, with or without perforationsTo load media for tear-off printing1Open the media cover.2Pull out the printhead lever and turn it counterclockwise. Lift up on the label feed guide.3Load a media roll onto the media supply hub. Be sure to push the roll all the way against the inner wall of the printer and adjust the edge guide.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 134Route the media through the print mechanism.5If you are using fanfold media, load it through the external media slot at the rear of the printer and route it the same way as you would a media roll.6Reset the label feed guide and the printhead lever.7Close the media cover.8Press the Print button to advance the media. If you are switching to a new type of media, you must run a Testfeed ( ) to calibrate the sensors on the printer.Loading Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) PrintingUse the procedure in this section when you are using self-adhesive labels that are separated from the liner immediately after printing. Peel-off printing is also called self-strip printing. With peel-off printing, you use the label taken sensor to sense when a label has been removed. After a label is removed, the sensor lets the printer know it is okay to print another label. Peel-off printing only supports self-adhesive labels with a liner.You can also use this procedure to load media for batch takeup. For batch takeup, both the label and liner are rewound and the label taken sensor is not used.Test

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer14 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuidePeel-off printing and batch takeup printing require you to install the internal rewinder kit. For more information on the internal rewinder kit, see “Printer Accessories” on page 20.To load media for peel-off printing1Remove the thumbscrew that attaches the front cover and remove it.2Open the media cover, pull out the printhead lever and turn it counterclockwise. Lift up on the label feed guide.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 153Load a media roll onto the media supply hub. Be sure to push the roll all the way against the inner wall of the printer and adjust the edge guide.4Route the media through the print mechanism and back into the media compartment.5Wrap the liner around the internal rewinder takeup roll and lock it in place.

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer16 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide6Reset the label feed guide and the printhead lever.7Reattach the front cover and secure with the thumbscrew.

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 178Push in on the lower part of the label taken sensor and bring it out to a fully horizontal position.9Close the media cover.10 Press the Print button to advance the media.Loading Thermal Transfer RibbonThermal transfer printing gives you a durable printout that is less vulnerable to chemicals, heat, sunlight and so on than direct thermal printing. Make sure you select a ribbon type that matches the media you are using and configure the printer for thermal transfer paper.The printer supports thermal transfer ribbon rolls with the ink-coated side facing either inward or outward. To determine which type of ribbon you have, use a pen or other sharp object to scratch through the ribbon against a piece of paper. If you see a mark on the paper, your ribbon is wound ink out.

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer18 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuideDetermining Whether Your Ribbon is Wound Ink In or Ink OutTo load thermal transfer ribbon1Open the media cover.2Pull out the printhead lever and turn it counterclockwise.3Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon hub closest to the media roll holder and slide the empty ribbon core onto the hub closest to the front of the printer.= Ink out= Ink in

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 194For ink out ribbon (—): route the ribbon around the printhead and set the ink position lever to the left.5For ink in ribbon(---): route the ribbon around the printhead and set the ink position lever to the right.6Load media in the printer For help, see “Loading Media for Tear-Off Printing” on page 12 or “Loading Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) Printing” on page 13.7Press the Print button to advance the media.

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer20 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s GuidePrinting a Test LabelTo verify that the printer is fully functional and to obtain the current configuration, you can print the test labels. The test labels contain hardware and software configuration information.To print a set of test labels1Turn off the printer.2Load media and ribbon (if necessary). For help see, “Loading Media” on page 11 and “Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon” on page 17.3Press and hold the Print button.4Continue to keep the Print button pressed down and turn on the Power switch. After approximately ten seconds, the printer screen lights up, runs a media setup routine, enters Testmode, and three of the LEDs start to flash one at a time (green, red, and then blue).5Continue to press the Print button until the printer starts cycling through the selectable media types: gap, mark and continuous. 6Select your media type by releasing the Print button when your type of media appears on the screen.The printer prints several test labels containing hardware, setup, and network information and then enters Dump mode.7Press the Print button once or press the cancel soft key ( ) to exit Dump mode.SELECT MEDIAGAPSELECT MEDIAMARKSELECT MEDIACONTINUOUS

Chapter 1 — Using the PrinterPD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 21Creating and Printing LabelsThe easiest way to create and print labels, is to use the label design software LabelShop®. You can download LabelShop from the PrinterCompanion CD that shipped with your printer or you can download it from the Downloads page for your printer on www.intermec.com.You can also use Fingerprint and IPL to create and print labels. For more information, see either the Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual or the IPL Command Reference Manual.

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