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- Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 1
User's Guide PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 2
the Intermec logo, Fingerprint, LabelShop and Ready-to-Work are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec by Honeywell. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. For patent information, please refer to www.hsmpats.com. ii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 3
media, installing the batteries, and cold booting the PB42/PB42c. Revised to add more information on Intermec Settings, downloading fonts and graphics, and cold booting the printer. Revised to support release 2 of the PB42/PB42c firmware. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide iii - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 4
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Establishing Communications With a Host 23 Setting Up Bluetooth Communications 24 Setting Up Serial Communications 24 Cancelling a Print Job 26 Downloading Fonts, Graphics, and Upgrades to the PB42/PB42c 26 Upgrading the Printer Firmware 27 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide v - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 6
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 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 7
documents (in PDF). Visit the Intermec support services 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. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide vii - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 8
, click Printers and Media > Mobile Printers > PB42. 4 Click the Manuals tab. If your product does not have its own product page, click Support > Manuals. Use the Product Category, Product Family, and Product fields to find your documentation. viii PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 9
rugged receipt printers designed for use with the CK60 series or 700 series mobile computer with a Bluetooth™ radio. The PB42/PB42c 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 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 10
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 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 11
test page. For more information, see "Printing a Configuration Test Page" on page 21. While the printer is printing, pressing both buttons causes the printer to cancel all print jobs. For more information, see "Cancelling a Print Job" on page 26. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 11 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 12
to a Bluetooth radio or the serial port is enabled. A blinking blue light can mean one of several conditions: • Printer is out of paper. • Media cover is open. • Printer hardware error. For a list of possible problems, see "Troubleshooting" on page 28. 12 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 13
Radio buttons to print the configuration test page. • The paper is not feeding out of the printer because the media door is open or the printer is out of paper. • A print job failed because the media door is open or the printer is out of paper. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 13 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 14
the PB42/PB42c. You can use one battery to power the PB42/PB42c, but you may experience reduced performance. To install the batteries 1 Pull and hold the battery cover latch firmly toward the front of the printer and lift up on the battery cover. 14 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 15
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/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 16
). • an AC power cord. To charge the batteries inside the PB42/PB42c 1 Install the batteries in the PB42/PB42c. For help, see the previous section, "Installing the Batteries." 2 Connect the power supply to the DC power connector on the printer. 16 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 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 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 18
number of times before you must replace it. Loading Media You can use roll or fanfold receipt media with the PB42/PB42c. The PB42/PB42c ships with one roll of media that you can use the first time you unpack the shipping box and verify that the printer is working correctly. Media Specifications - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 19
to open the media cover. Media cover Media cover release button 3 Insert the media roll between the two media supports until it fits into place. Make sure you load the media clockwise so that it pulls off the core from the bottom of the printer. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 19 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 20
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 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 21
: PB42_REL2 Temperature : 34C Allow Messages from Printer: Off Wired (RS-232) Configuration: Baud Rate : 115200 Parity : None Data Bits : 8 Stop Bits : 1 Flow Control : Hardware Example of Printer and Serial Port Configuration Settings PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 21 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 22
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 *-DATE-* *--NAMES---* Example of Bluetooth Configuration Settings and Resident Fonts 22 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 23
with a host that will send the data for the printer to print. The PB42/PB42c provides two ways to communicate with a host: • Bluetooth communications • Serial communications Bluetooth communications is the default setting for the PB42/PB42c. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 23 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 24
configure a Bluetooth passcode for the PB42/PB42c. The default passcode for the PB42/PB42c is "1234." To set up Bluetooth communications • Follow the procedure to discover and connect to Bluetooth devices in your CK60 or 700 user's manual. Setting Up Serial Communications You can use a serial cable - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 25
to the serial port on the PB42/PB42c. 2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to a serial port on the back of your PC or to a serial adapter on your CK60. Serial cable Serial port Connecting the PB42/PB42c to the Serial Port of a PC PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 25 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 26
You can download a SmartSystems™ bundle (.exe) to your PC and use SmartSystems to send the files down to multiple PB42/PB42c printers. SmartSystems is available from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com/products/smrtsysfoundation/index.aspx. 26 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 27
is the month of the firmware release. dd is the day of the firmware release. yy is the last two digits of the year of the firmware release. To load new firmware 1 On the CK60 or 700, go to My Device > Program Files > Intermec and start FWUpgrade. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 27 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 28
problems at some time during the life of the printer. It is easy to fix most of the problems. If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the "Printer Problems and Possible Solutions" section, you may need to call Product Support. 28 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 29
ready: • Serial number • Firmware version • Bluetooth or Serial port settings You can find all of the information listed above on the configuration test page. For help printing a test label, see "Printing a Configuration Test Page" on page 21. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 29 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 30
troubleshoot some common problems you may encounter with the PB42/PB42c printer. Printer Problems and Possible Solutions Problem The printer has no power. Possible Solution • Make sure the batteries are properly installed. For help, see "Installing the Batteries" on page 14. • Recharge or replace - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 31
printing mode is selected. For help, see "Cold Booting the PB42/PB42c" on page 32. • Make sure media is loaded and the media cover is closed. For help, see "Loading Media" on page 18. • Make sure the radio is turned on. • Check the baud rate. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 31 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 32
"Cleaning the Printer" on page 33. • Check the battery and recharge or replace as necessary. For help, see "Charging the Batteries" on page 16. • Check the quality of the media. Use only Intermec media to ensure superior print quality and product performance. Cold Booting the PB42/PB42c You seldom - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 33
materials used on this printer. Clean the printer with a cotton swab saturated with alcohol. Paper sensor Tear bar Printhead Platen roller PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer: Identifying the parts of the PB42/PB42c to clean regularly. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 33 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 34
Cleaning the PB42/PB42c Printer Part Printhead Platen roller Paper sensor Tear bar Exterior Interior Cleaning Method Use 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab to clean the print elements every five rolls of media or more often if necessary. 34 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 35
7.4 V 2400 mAh lithium-ion batteries Temperature and Humidity Specifications Operating temperature Non-operating temperature Relative humidity -20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F) -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F) 10% to 90% non-condensing PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide 35 - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 36
adjust Media sensitivity Default Value 115200 8 None 1 Hardware No Yes Yes 0x040680 Wireless printer PB42/PB42c-xxxxxxxxxxx (where x's represent the serial number of the printer) 115200 8 None hardware 7.2 V Off 100 2 (moderate heat setting) 36 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 37
for the PB42/PB42c You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the PB42/PB42c. To order accessories, contact your local Intermec sales representative. AC4 Quad Charger (Model AC4) Use the AC4 to charge up to four PB42/PB42c batteries at a time. The battery charger is designed - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 38
or 700, media, and cables or other accessories in one bag. PB42/PB42c DC Power Cable (P/N 852-909-001) Provides power for the vehicle dock. PB42/PB42c Vehicle Power Cable (P/N 236-065-001) Provides power for the PB42/PB42c and CK60 vehicle docks. 38 PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Intermec PB42 | PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide - Page 39
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by Honeywell 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com © 2014 Intermec by Honeywell All rights reserved. PB42/PB42c Portable Receipt Printer User's Guide *074573-008* P/N 074573-008
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