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The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Fingerprint, LabelShop and Ready-to www.hsmpats.com. ii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide For patent information, please refer to -Work are subject to be released, reproduced, or used for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is a trademark of Intermec by Honeywell...
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Fingerprint, LabelShop and Ready-to www.hsmpats.com. ii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide For patent information, please refer to -Work are subject to be released, reproduced, or used for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is a trademark of Intermec by Honeywell...
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... on Intermec Settings, downloading fonts and graphics, and cold booting the printer. Updated Global Services and Support information. Revised guide to support release 2 of Change Changed power supply model number to this document. Revised guide to add information to mention the new PB42c model....008 007 006 005 004 003 002 Date 3/2014 1/2014 3/2008 9/2007 10/2006 3/2006 12/2005 Description of the PB42/PB42c firmware. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to 9004AE01. Revised to add more information on ...
... on Intermec Settings, downloading fonts and graphics, and cold booting the printer. Updated Global Services and Support information. Revised guide to support release 2 of Change Changed power supply model number to this document. Revised guide to add information to mention the new PB42c model....008 007 006 005 004 003 002 Date 3/2014 1/2014 3/2008 9/2007 10/2006 3/2006 12/2005 Description of the PB42/PB42c firmware. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to 9004AE01. Revised to add more information on ...
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...Web Support vii Send Feedback viii Telephone Support viii Who Should Read This Document viii Related Documents viii Learning About the PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printers 9 Identifying the Parts of the Printer 9 Understanding the Control Panel 11 Understanding the Printer Sounds ...the Batteries 14 Charging the Batteries 16 Extending Battery Life 18 Loading Media ...18 Printing a Configuration Test Page 21 Configuring the PB42/PB42c 23 Establishing Communications With a Host 23 Setting Up Bluetooth Communications 24 Setting Up Serial Communications 24 Cancelling a Print Job 26...
...Web Support vii Send Feedback viii Telephone Support viii Who Should Read This Document viii Related Documents viii Learning About the PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printers 9 Identifying the Parts of the Printer 9 Understanding the Control Panel 11 Understanding the Printer Sounds ...the Batteries 14 Charging the Batteries 16 Extending Battery Life 18 Loading Media ...18 Printing a Configuration Test Page 21 Configuring the PB42/PB42c 23 Establishing Communications With a Host 23 Setting Up Bluetooth Communications 24 Setting Up Serial Communications 24 Cancelling a Print Job 26...
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Troubleshooting ...28 Calling Product Support 29 Printer Problems and Possible Solutions 30 Cold Booting the PB42/PB42c 32 Cleaning the Printer 33 Specifications...35 Accessories for the PB42/PB42c 37 vi PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
Troubleshooting ...28 Calling Product Support 29 Printer Problems and Possible Solutions 30 Cold Booting the PB42/PB42c 32 Cleaning the Printer 33 Specifications...35 Accessories for the PB42/PB42c 37 vi PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
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... equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide vii A warning alerts you of circumstances. Web Support Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to review technical information ...or to download our current documents (in this document. Visit the Intermec support services knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at www.intermec.com to request technical support for handling a particular condition or set of an operating procedure, practice...
... equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide vii A warning alerts you of circumstances. Web Support Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to review technical information ...or to download our current documents (in this document. Visit the Intermec support services knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at www.intermec.com to request technical support for handling a particular condition or set of an operating procedure, practice...
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... the U.S.A. Who Should Read This Document? You can download the programmer's manual and other Intermec documents from the Intermec website, click About Us > Contact Us. If your local Intermec representative. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec website at TechnicalCommunications@intermec.com. viii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide Related Documents For information on programming, see the...
... the U.S.A. Who Should Read This Document? You can download the programmer's manual and other Intermec documents from the Intermec website, click About Us > Contact Us. If your local Intermec representative. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec website at TechnicalCommunications@intermec.com. viii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide Related Documents For information on programming, see the...
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Media cover Battery cover Communications port Control panel PB42/PB42c Front View: View of the front of the PB42/PB42c to 5.1 cm (2 inches) per second (ips). • serial or Bluetooth™ communication options. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 9 Learning About the PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printers The PB42/PB42c are rugged receipt printers designed for use with the CK60...
Media cover Battery cover Communications port Control panel PB42/PB42c Front View: View of the front of the PB42/PB42c to 5.1 cm (2 inches) per second (ips). • serial or Bluetooth™ communication options. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 9 Learning About the PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printers The PB42/PB42c are rugged receipt printers designed for use with the CK60...
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Media cover release button Media window PB42/PB42c Back and Side View: View of the back and side of the PB42/PB42c to show important features. 10 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
Media cover release button Media window PB42/PB42c Back and Side View: View of the back and side of the PB42/PB42c to show important features. 10 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
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..."Printing a Configuration Test Page" on the PB42/PB42c. Use the lights to cancel all print jobs. Use the buttons to familiarize yourself with the PB42/PB42c. For more information, see "Cancelling a Print Job" on and off. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 11 Battery ...lights Radio button and light Ready-to-Work Feed indicator button PB42/PB42c Control Panel: Use this illustration...
..."Printing a Configuration Test Page" on the PB42/PB42c. Use the lights to cancel all print jobs. Use the buttons to familiarize yourself with the PB42/PB42c. For more information, see "Cancelling a Print Job" on and off. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 11 Battery ...lights Radio button and light Ready-to-Work Feed indicator button PB42/PB42c Control Panel: Use this illustration...
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Understanding the PB42/PB42c Lights Light Battery lights (printer powered externally) Battery lights (printer battery powered) Ready-toWork™...error. Verify that battery is not connected to a Bluetooth radio or the serial port is complete. The PB42/PB42c is good by inserting it in a charged state. The PB42/PB42c is connected to a host through the Bluetooth radio or a serial cable. The batteries are installed. Recharge... error. The batteries are low. There is out of possible problems, see "Troubleshooting" on page 28. 12 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
Understanding the PB42/PB42c Lights Light Battery lights (printer powered externally) Battery lights (printer battery powered) Ready-toWork™...error. Verify that battery is not connected to a Bluetooth radio or the serial port is complete. The PB42/PB42c is good by inserting it in a charged state. The PB42/PB42c is connected to a host through the Bluetooth radio or a serial cable. The batteries are installed. Recharge... error. The batteries are low. There is out of possible problems, see "Troubleshooting" on page 28. 12 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
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... printer. Understanding the Printer Sounds Sound Power Hardware Button Error Occurs When: • You insert a battery in the printer. • The PB42/PB42c starts charging the batteries. • You plug in response to print the configuration test page. • The paper is not feeding out of... State Fast blinking green Slow blinking green Off Description The radio is on. See the following table to understand when the sounds occur. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 13 The Bluetooth radio is receiving data. The radio is out of paper. • A print job...
... printer. Understanding the Printer Sounds Sound Power Hardware Button Error Occurs When: • You insert a battery in the printer. • The PB42/PB42c starts charging the batteries. • You plug in response to print the configuration test page. • The paper is not feeding out of... State Fast blinking green Slow blinking green Off Description The radio is on. See the following table to understand when the sounds occur. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 13 The Bluetooth radio is receiving data. The radio is out of paper. • A print job...
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...not disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F), or incinerate. You can charge the batteries before or after you use your PB42/PB42c. Fully charged batteries can use one or two batteries installed. To install the batteries 1 Pull and hold the battery cover latch firmly ... week without needing to power the PB42/PB42c, but you can last for power. Using the Batteries The PB42/PB42c uses lithium-ion 2400 mAh batteries (Model 318-015-001) for up on the battery cover. 14 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide Use Intermec battery pack model 318-015-001 only...
...not disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F), or incinerate. You can charge the batteries before or after you use your PB42/PB42c. Fully charged batteries can use one or two batteries installed. To install the batteries 1 Pull and hold the battery cover latch firmly ... week without needing to power the PB42/PB42c, but you can last for power. Using the Batteries The PB42/PB42c uses lithium-ion 2400 mAh batteries (Model 318-015-001) for up on the battery cover. 14 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide Use Intermec battery pack model 318-015-001 only...
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Battery cover Battery cover latch 2 Insert batteries into the two battery slots until they lock in place. The printer plays the Power sound when you insert the battery completely. Batteries Battery cover 3 Close the battery cover by pulling the battery cover latch toward the front of the printer. The contact side of the battery faces the back of the printer and pushing down. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 15
Battery cover Battery cover latch 2 Insert batteries into the two battery slots until they lock in place. The printer plays the Power sound when you insert the battery completely. Batteries Battery cover 3 Close the battery cover by pulling the battery cover latch toward the front of the printer. The contact side of the battery faces the back of the printer and pushing down. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 15
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... the power supply to the printer and charge the batteries while they are inside the PB42/PB42c. • Place the PB42/PB42c with the power cord attached. For help, see the CK60/PB42 Quad Battery Charger Quick Start Guide. Charging the Batteries There are several ways to charge... batteries in the PB42/PB42c. For information on charging your batteries in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). For information on the printer. 16 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide To charge the batteries inside the PB42/PB42c, you need: • an Intermec 12 VDC power supply...
... the power supply to the printer and charge the batteries while they are inside the PB42/PB42c. • Place the PB42/PB42c with the power cord attached. For help, see the CK60/PB42 Quad Battery Charger Quick Start Guide. Charging the Batteries There are several ways to charge... batteries in the PB42/PB42c. For information on charging your batteries in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). For information on the printer. 16 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide To charge the batteries inside the PB42/PB42c, you need: • an Intermec 12 VDC power supply...
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AC outlet AC power cord Power supply DC power connector 3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply and then plug the other end into an AC outlet. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 17
AC outlet AC power cord Power supply DC power connector 3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply and then plug the other end into an AC outlet. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 17
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... • Never expose the batteries to maintain a charge over 40 °C (104 °F). • Only charge the batteries inside the PB42/PB42c using it . Remember that the printer is working correctly. Here are some tips for extending the overall life of your battery between charges: ...not be using a power supply or a 4-bay charger (Model AC10) or in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). The PB42/PB42c ships with the PB42/PB42c. Using the PB42/PB42c in extremely cold temperatures. Media Specifications for extending the life of times before you unpack the shipping...
... • Never expose the batteries to maintain a charge over 40 °C (104 °F). • Only charge the batteries inside the PB42/PB42c using it . Remember that the printer is working correctly. Here are some tips for extending the overall life of your battery between charges: ...not be using a power supply or a 4-bay charger (Model AC10) or in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). The PB42/PB42c ships with the PB42/PB42c. Using the PB42/PB42c in extremely cold temperatures. Media Specifications for extending the life of times before you unpack the shipping...
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To load media 1 Slide the media cover release button to open the media cover. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 19 Media cover release button 2 Press the media cover release button to the unlocked (left) position. Media cover Media cover release button 3 Insert the media roll between the two media supports until it pulls off the core from the bottom of the printer. Make sure you load the media clockwise so that it fits into place.
To load media 1 Slide the media cover release button to open the media cover. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 19 Media cover release button 2 Press the media cover release button to the unlocked (left) position. Media cover Media cover release button 3 Insert the media roll between the two media supports until it pulls off the core from the bottom of the printer. Make sure you load the media clockwise so that it fits into place.
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Media supports 4 Pull out a few inches of the media. 5 Close the media cover by pressing in the middle of the lid (or on both sides) until it latches. The printer emits the Hardware sound to tell you that the media door closed correctly. 6 Slide the media cover release button to the locked (right) position. 7 Press the Feed button several times to advance the media. 20 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
Media supports 4 Pull out a few inches of the media. 5 Close the media cover by pressing in the middle of the lid (or on both sides) until it latches. The printer emits the Hardware sound to tell you that the media door closed correctly. 6 Slide the media cover release button to the locked (right) position. 7 Press the Feed button several times to advance the media. 20 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
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..., the wired configuration, the wireless configuration and the fonts and graphics available on page 28 for reference when installing your PB42/PB42c and to verify proper printer operation. Serial Number : 12345678901 Firmware : PB42F3932_032806 (Ver 3.32) Hardware : RevA-001,...PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 21 If you are ready to print. Use this information for help. Printing a Configuration Test Page After you have loaded the media in the printer, you cannot get the configuration test page to print, see "Troubleshooting" on the printer. -Intermec PB42...
..., the wired configuration, the wireless configuration and the fonts and graphics available on page 28 for reference when installing your PB42/PB42c and to verify proper printer operation. Serial Number : 12345678901 Firmware : PB42F3932_032806 (Ver 3.32) Hardware : RevA-001,...PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 21 If you are ready to print. Use this information for help. Printing a Configuration Test Page After you have loaded the media in the printer, you cannot get the configuration test page to print, see "Troubleshooting" on the printer. -Intermec PB42...
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...F/W Ver : 2.15 12/27/2004 (c) Roving Networks Device Address : 00A0960AF16F 00A0960AF16F Device Name : "PB42-12345678910" Service Name : "Wireless Printer" Class of Device : 00040680 Mode : Discoverable, Connectable Reserve Printer ...02/06 HBRWS n(6EH) R 14.5 Hebrew CP1255 14x24 1 14/02/06 GREKS N(4EH) R 16.9 Intermec OCR-A BT 25 1 22/09/05 OCR-A ((28H) R 8.8 Intermec OCR-B BT 39 1 22/09/05 OCR-B )(29H) R 10.7 Monospac821 BOLD 26 1 28/11/05...----* V *-DATE-* *--NAMES---* Example of Bluetooth Configuration Settings and Resident Fonts 22 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide
...F/W Ver : 2.15 12/27/2004 (c) Roving Networks Device Address : 00A0960AF16F 00A0960AF16F Device Name : "PB42-12345678910" Service Name : "Wireless Printer" Class of Device : 00040680 Mode : Discoverable, Connectable Reserve Printer ...02/06 HBRWS n(6EH) R 14.5 Hebrew CP1255 14x24 1 14/02/06 GREKS N(4EH) R 16.9 Intermec OCR-A BT 25 1 22/09/05 OCR-A ((28H) R 8.8 Intermec OCR-B BT 39 1 22/09/05 OCR-B )(29H) R 10.7 Monospac821 BOLD 26 1 28/11/05...----* V *-DATE-* *--NAMES---* Example of Bluetooth Configuration Settings and Resident Fonts 22 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide