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User's Guide
PB42 Portable
Receipt Printer
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Intermec Technologies Corporation Worldwide 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 noti
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Document Change Record This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version -001. Version Number Date Description of Change 002 12/2005 Revised to support release 2 of the PB42 firmware. 003 3/2006 Revised to add more information on Intermec Settings, downloading fonts and graphics, and cold booting the printer. PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide iii
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iv PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide
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Contents Before You Begin......................................................................................................vii Safety Icons ................................................................................................vii Global Services and Support.......................................................................vii Who Should Read This Document? ............................................................ix Related Documents .....................................
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Specifications........................................................................................................... 37 Accessories for the PB42 .......................................................................................... 39 vi PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide
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Before You Begin This section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information. Safety Icons This section explains how to identify and understand cautions and notes that you see in this document. 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 inf
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Telephone Support These services are available from Intermec Technologies Corporation. In the U.S.A. and Canada call 1-800-755-5505 and choose this Service Description option Order Place an order. 1 and then choose 2 Intermec Ask about an existing products order. Order Order printer labels and 1 and then choose 1 Intermec ribbons. media Order spare Order spare parts. 1 or 2 and then parts choose 4 Technical Talk to technical support 2 and then choose 2 Support abo
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Who Should Read This Document? The PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide is written for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the printer. Related Documents The Intermec web site contains Intermec documents (in PDF) that you can download for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Service & Support > Manuals. 3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose documentatio
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Learning About the PB42 Portable Receipt Printer The PB42 is a rugged receipt printer designed for use with the CK60 or 700 Computer with a Bluetooth™ radio. The PB42 provides: print resolution of 203 dpi. print speeds up to 5.1 cm (2 inches) per second (ips). serial or Bluetooth™ communication options. Identifying the Parts of the Printer Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the printer. Media cover Battery cover Control panel Communications port PB42
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Media cover release button Media window PB42 Back and Side View: View of the back and side of the PB42 to show important features. What’s New? This revision of the user’s guide supports these new features: How to upgrade the computer or download fonts and graphics using SmartSystems console. For more information, see “Downloading Fonts, Graphics, and Upgrades to the PB42” on page 28. How to cold boot the printer. For more information, see “Cold Booting the PB42” on page 34. 12
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Understanding the Control Panel The PB42 control panel contains two buttons and four lights. Use the buttons to work with the PB42. Use the lights to understand the state of the printer. See the following tables to understand how the buttons work and what the lights mean. Battery lights Radio button and light Ready-to-Work indicator Feed button PB42 Control Panel: Use this illustration to familiarize yourself with the buttons and lights on the PB42. Understanding How to Use the PB42 B
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Understanding the PB42 Lights Light State Description Battery lights Off No batteries are installed. (printer powered Fast blinking There is a charging error. externally) red Verify that battery is good by inserting it in a known good charger. Solid red The batteries are charging. Solid green The battery charging is complete. Battery lights Off The batteries are in a charged (printer battery state. powered) Blinking red The batteries are low. Recharge or replace your batteries
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Understanding the PB42 Lights (continued) Light State Description Radio light Fast blinking The radio is receiving data. green Slow The Bluetooth radio is on. blinking green Off The radio is off. Understanding the Printer Sounds The PB42 plays sounds in response to several actions that you can do with the printer. See the following table to understand when the sounds occur. Understanding the Printer Sounds Sound Occurs When: Power You insert a battery in the printer. The P
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Using the Batteries The PB42 uses lithium-ion 2400 mAh batteries (Model 318-015-001) for power. You can operate the PB42 with one or two batteries installed. You must fully charge the batteries before you can use the PB42. Fully charged batteries can last for up to one week without needing to be recharged. Use Intermec battery pack model 318-015-001 only. Use of another pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical b
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2 Insert batteries into the two battery slots until they lock in place. The contact side of the battery faces the back of the printer. 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 and pushing down. PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide 17
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Charging the Batteries There are several ways to charge the PB42 batteries: Connect AC power to the printer and charge the batteries while they are inside the PB42. Place the PB42 with batteries installed in the 4-bay charger (Model AC10). Charge the batteries in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). For information on charging your batteries in the 4-bay charger, see the PB42 4-Bay Charger Quick Start Guide (P/N 930-118- 001). For information on charging your batteries
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AC outlet AC power cord DC power Power connector supply 3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply and then plug the other end into an AC outlet. PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide 19
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Extending Battery Life Here are some tips for extending the overall life of your batteries: Never expose the batteries to direct sunlight or temperatures over 40°C (104°F). Only charge the batteries inside the PB42 using a power supply or a 4-bay charger (Model AC10) or in the CK60/PB42 quad battery charger (Model AC4). Here are some tips for extending the life of your battery between charges: Turn off the radio when you are not using it. Remove the batteries from the printer i
