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...Printer User's Guide All rights reserved. For patent information, please refer to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is a trademark of Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2008-2014 by Intermec... other purpose without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. www.intermec.com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to ...
...Printer User's Guide All rights reserved. For patent information, please refer to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is a trademark of Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2008-2014 by Intermec... other purpose without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. www.intermec.com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to ...
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Clarified DIP switch settings, updated software and programming information, updated firmware upgrade procedure, and added part numbers for the 2-bay battery charger and VBA accessories. Added information on how to this document. Version Number 004 Date 1/2014 003 04/2010 002 06/2009 Description of Change Updated Global Services and Support information. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to enable IrDA communications. The document was originally released as Revision 001.
Clarified DIP switch settings, updated software and programming information, updated firmware upgrade procedure, and added part numbers for the 2-bay battery charger and VBA accessories. Added information on how to this document. Version Number 004 Date 1/2014 003 04/2010 002 06/2009 Description of Change Updated Global Services and Support information. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to enable IrDA communications. The document was originally released as Revision 001.
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... Global Services and Support vii Who Should Read This Manual viii Related Documents ix Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer 11 Understanding the Printer Features 11 Understanding the LEDs 13 Using the Battery and AC Adapter/Charger 14 Loading Paper 18 Tearing Paper ...or 802.11 Communications 23 Setting Up IrDA Communications 24 Setting Up Serial Communications 24 Changing Printer Connection Settings 24 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader 27 Maintaining the Printer 27 Troubleshooting 28 Problems and Solutions 29 Calling Product Support 30 Software and Programming Information 30...
... Global Services and Support vii Who Should Read This Manual viii Related Documents ix Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer 11 Understanding the Printer Features 11 Understanding the LEDs 13 Using the Battery and AC Adapter/Charger 14 Loading Paper 18 Tearing Paper ...or 802.11 Communications 23 Setting Up IrDA Communications 24 Setting Up Serial Communications 24 Changing Printer Connection Settings 24 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader 27 Maintaining the Printer 27 Troubleshooting 28 Problems and Solutions 29 Calling Product Support 30 Software and Programming Information 30...
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... all warnings and cautions in this document is with safety information, technical support information, and sources for reference only. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide vii Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you do not follow all faults." Note: Notes either... provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data ...
... all warnings and cautions in this document is with safety information, technical support information, and sources for reference only. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide vii Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you do not follow all faults." Note: Notes either... provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data ...
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... network and general networking terms, such as IP address. viii PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Send Feedback Your feedback is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the PB2 Mobile Printer. Outside the U.S.A. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at www.intermec.com to download our current manuals (in PDF). Before you work...
... network and general networking terms, such as IP address. viii PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Send Feedback Your feedback is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the PB2 Mobile Printer. Outside the U.S.A. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at www.intermec.com to download our current manuals (in PDF). Before you work...
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..., and the Product field to your product page. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide ix For example, to find these related Intermec documents useful: • PB2 and PB3 Battery Instructions • XSim Programmer's Reference Manual • ESC/P Programmer's Reference Manual The Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click the Products tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate...
..., and the Product field to your product page. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide ix For example, to find these related Intermec documents useful: • PB2 and PB3 Battery Instructions • XSim Programmer's Reference Manual • ESC/P Programmer's Reference Manual The Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click the Products tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate...
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... PB2 Buttons Paper door button PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 11 The package contains: • PB2 Mobile Printer • AC adapter/charger • Battery • Belt loop system • Roll of 2-inch receipt paper (already loaded in the printer) • Printhead cleaning pen •..., Battery Instructions, and Warranty Card For a list of service receipts are required. Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer The PB2 Mobile Printer is a full-featured portable receipt printer designed for a variety of job environments where point of PB2 accessories, see "Accessories" on page 36.
... PB2 Buttons Paper door button PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 11 The package contains: • PB2 Mobile Printer • AC adapter/charger • Battery • Belt loop system • Roll of 2-inch receipt paper (already loaded in the printer) • Printhead cleaning pen •..., Battery Instructions, and Warranty Card For a list of service receipts are required. Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer The PB2 Mobile Printer is a full-featured portable receipt printer designed for a variety of job environments where point of PB2 accessories, see "Accessories" on page 36.
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... For help , see the next section. For more information, see "Printing a Configuration Test Page" on or off. Connects the printer to turn the printer on page 21. PB2 Feature Descriptions Feature Power button Feed button Paper door button Power connector Serial port Battery door latch Belt Loop... test page. You can also press Feed to open the paper compartment door. Connects the printer to feed paper out of the printer. Press to the AC adapter/battery charger. Attaches the printer to lock or unlock the battery door. For help , see "Loading Paper" on page...
... For help , see the next section. For more information, see "Printing a Configuration Test Page" on or off. Connects the printer to turn the printer on page 21. PB2 Feature Descriptions Feature Power button Feed button Paper door button Power connector Serial port Battery door latch Belt Loop... test page. You can also press Feed to open the paper compartment door. Connects the printer to feed paper out of the printer. Press to the AC adapter/battery charger. Attaches the printer to lock or unlock the battery door. For help , see "Loading Paper" on page...
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...'s Guide 13 PB2 is in Bluetooth or 802.11 mode. PB2 is in RS-232 or IrDA mode. Battery fully charged (when printer is on . Power is connected to AC power). Steady Amber Battery is communicating via Bluetooth or 802.11 radio. PB2 is charging. Understanding the LEDs ...
...'s Guide 13 PB2 is in Bluetooth or 802.11 mode. PB2 is in RS-232 or IrDA mode. Battery fully charged (when printer is on . Power is connected to AC power). Steady Amber Battery is communicating via Bluetooth or 802.11 radio. PB2 is charging. Understanding the LEDs ...
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... an angle of another battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Using the Battery and AC Adapter/Charger Use only Intermec battery model 318-040-001. To install the battery 1 Slide the battery door latch toward the belt loop knob to unlock the battery ...through normal use. Printhead is ready to accept data (for optional magnetic stripe reader). The battery used in the battery compartment. 14 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Note: The battery must be read (for optional magnetic stripe reader). PB2 LED State Descriptions (continued) LED Data and Status ...
... an angle of another battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Using the Battery and AC Adapter/Charger Use only Intermec battery model 318-040-001. To install the battery 1 Slide the battery door latch toward the belt loop knob to unlock the battery ...through normal use. Printhead is ready to accept data (for optional magnetic stripe reader). The battery used in the battery compartment. 14 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Note: The battery must be read (for optional magnetic stripe reader). PB2 LED State Descriptions (continued) LED Data and Status ...
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... slide the latch away from the belt loop knob to remove the battery. 3 Insert the end of the battery without contacts into place. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 15 To charge the battery with four different plugs suitable for most regions worldwide. The adapter comes with the AC adapter/charger 1 Plug... the power connector. 2 Install the appropriate AC plug on the adapter. To remove the battery • Unlock and open the battery door and tip the printer to one side to lock the latch. The battery drops into the compartment first.
... slide the latch away from the belt loop knob to remove the battery. 3 Insert the end of the battery without contacts into place. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 15 To charge the battery with four different plugs suitable for most regions worldwide. The adapter comes with the AC adapter/charger 1 Plug... the power connector. 2 Install the appropriate AC plug on the adapter. To remove the battery • Unlock and open the battery door and tip the printer to one side to lock the latch. The battery drops into the compartment first.
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...international standards. Multiple plug configurations comply with plugs for use the 2-bay charger 1 Plug the AC adapter into the 2-bay charger. 16 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide To use in Korea. The wall mounted charger is Class II equipment. The Battery LED turns on , press the Power button to ...charge the batteries. Using the 2-Bay Battery Charger Use the 2-bay battery charger to turn the printer off . After about three hours the Battery LED turns off . Note: If the other LEDs turn on , indicating that the battery is off ...
...international standards. Multiple plug configurations comply with plugs for use the 2-bay charger 1 Plug the AC adapter into the 2-bay charger. 16 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide To use in Korea. The wall mounted charger is Class II equipment. The Battery LED turns on , press the Power button to ...charge the batteries. Using the 2-Bay Battery Charger Use the 2-bay battery charger to turn the printer off . After about three hours the Battery LED turns off . Note: If the other LEDs turn on , indicating that the battery is off ...
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... for maintaining the PB2 battery: • Be sure to AC power. When the Status LED turns green, the battery is ready to use . PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 17 The battery snaps into one of the bays. 4 Slide the battery towards the LEDs. The Status LEDs turn green, indicating that bay...
... for maintaining the PB2 battery: • Be sure to AC power. When the Status LED turns green, the battery is ready to use . PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 17 The battery snaps into one of the bays. 4 Slide the battery towards the LEDs. The Status LEDs turn green, indicating that bay...
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..., Intermec recommends charging the battery at temperatures greater than 40°C (104°F) for long periods of time - Otherwise the core will be pulled into the mechanism causing jamming and possible gear damage. Do not store a fully charged battery at 25°C (77°F). • Remove the battery from the printer before...
..., Intermec recommends charging the battery at temperatures greater than 40°C (104°F) for long periods of time - Otherwise the core will be pulled into the mechanism causing jamming and possible gear damage. Do not store a fully charged battery at 25°C (77°F). • Remove the battery from the printer before...
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The door clicks when completely closed. 5 Press the Power button to turn the printer on. 6 Press and hold the Feed button to verify that the paper advances correctly. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 19 The paper supply should unwind from the bottom. 3 Unroll about 3 inches of paper from the roll and position it between the printhead guides. 2 Place the 2-inch paper roll into the printer as shown in the next illustration. Printhead guide Printhead guide 4 Close the paper door.
The door clicks when completely closed. 5 Press the Power button to turn the printer on. 6 Press and hold the Feed button to verify that the paper advances correctly. PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide 19 The paper supply should unwind from the bottom. 3 Unroll about 3 inches of paper from the roll and position it between the printhead guides. 2 Place the 2-inch paper roll into the printer as shown in the next illustration. Printhead guide Printhead guide 4 Close the paper door.
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... over your belt and snap it to secure it. 2 Insert the belt loop knob into the connector slot on the belt loop and slide the printer down and across against the tear bar to tear the paper. The paper door acts as a tear bar. Be careful when tearing paper or when... paper door. Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar, and then tear down until the knob clicks into place. 20 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Tearing Paper Note: Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper.
... over your belt and snap it to secure it. 2 Insert the belt loop knob into the connector slot on the belt loop and slide the printer down and across against the tear bar to tear the paper. The paper door acts as a tear bar. Be careful when tearing paper or when... paper door. Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar, and then tear down until the knob clicks into place. 20 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide Tearing Paper Note: Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper.
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... the belt clip without pressing both of the connector latches and slide the belt loop knob out of the slot. When the printer starts printing the test page, release the Feed button. 4 To stop or cancel printing the test page, press either the Power or Feed button. To ...print a test page 1 Make sure the printer is off before you can print a configuration test page. Note: Do not try to remove the printer from the belt loop, press both latches. Use this information for reference when installing the PB2 and...
... the belt clip without pressing both of the connector latches and slide the belt loop knob out of the slot. When the printer starts printing the test page, release the Feed button. 4 To stop or cancel printing the test page, press either the Power or Feed button. To ...print a test page 1 Make sure the printer is off before you can print a configuration test page. Note: Do not try to remove the printer from the belt loop, press both latches. Use this information for reference when installing the PB2 and...
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... 2 OF 5 UPC_EAN_JAN PDF417 INTERMEC PORTABLE THERMAL PRINTER *INTERMEC* I N T E R M E C Intermec Sample Configuration Test Page Communicating With a Host Depending on page 24. 22 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide ROTATED 36 COLUMNS... K1 - MONOSPACE821BT_2ØCPI_BOLD - 57 COLUMNS AbCd0123 K9 - COURIER3 - 57 COLUMNS AbCdØ123 K4 - MONOSPACE821BT_2ØCPI - 57 COLUMNS AbCd0123 K8 - A b C d 0 1 2 3 INTERMEC PRINTER V1.ØØ (C) 2ØØ8 Power Timer: OFF, Manual Mode Wireless Mode. 115.2K, 8, N, 1 Model Number: PBXA021E P B X A 0 2 1 E Serial Number: PBXA021E00 ...
... 2 OF 5 UPC_EAN_JAN PDF417 INTERMEC PORTABLE THERMAL PRINTER *INTERMEC* I N T E R M E C Intermec Sample Configuration Test Page Communicating With a Host Depending on page 24. 22 PB2 Mobile Printer User's Guide ROTATED 36 COLUMNS... K1 - MONOSPACE821BT_2ØCPI_BOLD - 57 COLUMNS AbCd0123 K9 - COURIER3 - 57 COLUMNS AbCdØ123 K4 - MONOSPACE821BT_2ØCPI - 57 COLUMNS AbCd0123 K8 - A b C d 0 1 2 3 INTERMEC PRINTER V1.ØØ (C) 2ØØ8 Power Timer: OFF, Manual Mode Wireless Mode. 115.2K, 8, N, 1 Model Number: PBXA021E P B X A 0 2 1 E Serial Number: PBXA021E00 ...
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... includes the optional 802.11g radio module, the printer is configured by default for Bluetooth connections at www.intermec.com. 2 Select Support > Downloads. 3 In the Product Category field, select Printers and Media. 4 In the Product Family field, select Mobile Printers. 5 In the Product field, select PB2/PB3 Commercial Mobile Receipt. 6 Click Submit. 7 From the list...
... includes the optional 802.11g radio module, the printer is configured by default for Bluetooth connections at www.intermec.com. 2 Select Support > Downloads. 3 In the Product Category field, select Printers and Media. 4 In the Product Family field, select Mobile Printers. 5 In the Product field, select PB2/PB3 Commercial Mobile Receipt. 6 Click Submit. 7 From the list...
