Intermec PD41 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User's Manual - Page 8

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PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Manual

B

Default Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

IPL Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Fingerprint Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

ESim Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

C

Fingerprint, IPL, and ESim Setup Menus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Fingerprint Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Fingerprint Ser-Com, UART1 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Fingerprint Net-Com, NET1 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Fingerprint Com Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Fingerprint Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Fingerprint Emulation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Fingerprint Feedadjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Fingerprint Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Fingerprint Print Defs Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

IPL Setup Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

IPL Ser-Com Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

IPL COM Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

IPL Network Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

IPL Test/Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

IPL Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

IPL Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

ESim Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ESim Serial-Com Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ESim Net-Com, NET1 Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ESim Com Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ESim Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

ESim Feedadjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

ESim Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

ESim Print Defs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

ESim Charset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

ESim Date Time Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Section	Page
Send Feedback	12
Web Support	12
Send Feedback	12
Telephone Support	12
Who Should Read This Manual	12
Related Documents	13
Chapter 1 - Using the Printer	15
Learning About the Printers	16
Identifying the Parts of the Printer	16
Selecting the Printer Command Language	17
Understanding the Front Panel	19
Understanding the Print Button and LEDs	20
Understanding the PD42 Screen and Soft Keys	21
Understanding Printer States	23
Loading Media	25
Loading Media for Tear-Off Printing	25
Loading Media for Peel-Off (Self-Strip) Printing	26
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon	30
Printing a Test Label	33
Creating and Printing Labels	34
Chapter 2 - Connecting the Printer	35
Connecting the Printer to Your PC	36
Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the USB Device Port	36
Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the Serial Port	36
Connecting the Printer to a PC Through the IEEE 1284 Port	37
Connecting the Printer to Your Network	38
Setting Up Ethernet Communications	38
Manually Configuring IP Settings	39
Setting Up 802.11 Radio Communications	41
Configuring 802.11 Wireless Security Using IPL	43
Configuring 802.11 Wireless Security Using Fingerprint	46
Connecting Peripherals to the USB Host Port	49
Using a USB Mass Storage Device	50
Connecting a Keyboard to the USB Host Port	50
Connecting a Bar Code Scanner to the USB Host Port	51
Connecting a USB Hub to the USB Host Port	52
Chapter 3 - Configuring the Printer	53
Configuring the Printer	54
Configuring the PD42 Printer from the Screen	54
Configuring the Printer From the Home Page	56
Configuring Communications Settings	57
Configuring Media Settings	57
Configuring Print Engine Settings (Fingerprint only)	58
Configuring Web Shell Settings	58
Configuring Alerts	59
Configuring General Network Settings	61
Configuring Mail Settings	62
Configuring SNMP Settings	63
Configuring TCP/IP Settings	64
Configuring the Network Type	66
Configuring Avalanche Settings	66
Configuring Wireless LAN Settings	67
Configuring 802.1x Settings	68
Configuring SmartSystems Settings	70
Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet	70
Configuring the Printer Using Commands Sent From Your PC	71
Configuring the Printer Using SmartSystems Foundation	71
Choosing an Ethernet or Wireless Network	72
Using the PD42 Screen to Choose the Network Type	72
Using Printer Commands to Choose the Network Type	72
Upgrading the Firmware	73
Downloading Fonts and Graphics	76
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer	79
Troubleshooting the Printer	80
Contacting Product Support	80
Understanding Error Messages on the PD42	81
Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions	83
Troubleshooting Communication Problems	86
Using the Line Analyzer in Fingerprint	86
Using Dump Mode	87
Using Testmode and Extended Testmode to Troubleshoot	88
Using Testmode	88
Using Extended Testmode	89
Adjusting the Printer	91
Preventing Ribbon Wrinkling	91
Clearing Media Jams	92
Adjusting the Printhead	93
Adjusting Printhead Balance	93
Adjusting Printhead Pressure	95
Adjusting Printhead Dot Line	96
Adjusting the Label Stop Sensor	99
Maintaining the Printer	102
Cleaning the Printhead	103
Cleaning the Media Compartment	103
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer	104
Appendix A - Specifications	105
Printer Specifications	106
Interfaces	108
RS-232 Serial Interface	108
USB Interface	109
USB Host Interface	110
Ethernet Interface	110
Parallel IEEE 1284 Interface	111
Media Specifications	112
Accessories for the Printer	121
Appendix B - Default Settings	123
Default Configuration	124
IPL Default Configuration	124
Fingerprint Default Configuration	126
ESim Default Configuration	129
Appendix C - Fingerprint, IPL, and ESim Setup Menus	133
Fingerprint Setup Menus	134
Fingerprint Ser-Com, UART1 Menu	134
Fingerprint Net-Com, NET1 Menu	134
Fingerprint Com Menu	135
Fingerprint Network Menu	135
Fingerprint Emulation Menu	135
Fingerprint Feedadjust Menu	136
Fingerprint Media Menu	136
Fingerprint Print Defs Menu	137
IPL Setup Menus	137
IPL Ser-Com Menu	137
IPL COM Menu	137
IPL Network Menu	138
IPL Test/Service Menu	138
IPL Media Menu	139
IPL Configuration Menu	139
ESim Setup Menus	140
ESim Serial-Com Menu	140
ESim Net-Com, NET1 Menu	140
ESim Com Menu	140
ESim Network Menu	141
ESim Feedadjust Menu	141
ESim Media Menu	142
ESim Print Defs Menu	142
ESim Charset Menu	143
ESim Date Time Menu	143
Appendix D - Advanced Configuration	145
Printer File System (Fingerprint)	146
Device Tree Structure	146
Devices and Directories	146
Customing the Printer Home Page	148
Web Style Guide Files	148
Content of a Web Style Guide File	149
Required Environment Variables	149
Optional Environment Variables	149
x-www-url-Encoding Syntax Rules	151
Memory and Storage	151
Creating a Web Style Guide File	151
Index	153
Numerics	154
A	154
B	154
C	154
D	154
E	154
F	155
G	155
H	155
I	155
K	156
L	156
M	156
N	157
O	157
P	157
R	158
S	158
T	159
U	159
W	159

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