Intermec PC23d PC23 and PC43 Desktop Printer User Manual - Page 7

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PC23 and PC43 Desktop Printer User Manual

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How to Print on RFID Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

About RFID Tag Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Run the RFID Calibration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Calculate RFID Tag Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Connect the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

About Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Install Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

How to Connect the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Connect the Printer Using a USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Connect the Printer Using a Serial or Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

How to Connect the Printer to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connect the Printer to an Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

About Wi-Fi Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Connect the Printer to a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Configure Wi-Fi Communications from the Printer Web Page . . . . . . . 75

About Bluetooth Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Connect to a Bluetooth Device by Reading a Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Connect to a Bluetooth Device Using a Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configure Bluetooth Communications from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configure the Printer from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

About the USB Host Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connect a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Configure the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

About Printer Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

How to Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

View the Configuration Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Configure the Printer from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Configure the Printer from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Configure the Printer with PrintSet 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

How to Configure the Printer with Programming Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

How to Configure the Printer with SmartSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Section	Page
Send Feedback	13
Web Support	13
Send Feedback	13
Telephone Support	13
Who Should Read This Manual	13
Related Documents	14
Chapter 1 - About the Printers	15
About the PC23 and PC43	16
Printer Features	17
About the Front Panel	20
About the Ready-to-Work Indicator	20
About the Icon Front Panel	21
About the LCD Front Panel	22
About the Ready Screen	23
View Basic Printer and Connection Information	25
About the Main Menu	26
Navigate in the Main Menu	27
About the Onscreen Keypads	28
About the Printer Wizards	29
Use a Wizard	31
About Printer Command Languages	31
About Fingerprint	32
About Direct Protocol	32
About IPL	32
About ESim	32
About ZSim	33
About DSim	33
About Smart Printing	33
About ESim/ZSim Auto-Configuration	33
How to Set the Printer Command Language	34
Set the Command Language from the Printer Web Page	34
Set the Command Language from the Main Menu	35
Set the Command Language with the Print Button	35
Mount the Printer on a Wall	36
PC23 Wall-Mounting Template	38
PC43 Wall-Mounting Template	39
Printer Options and Accessories	40
About the Battery Base	42
Battery Base LEDs	43
Battery Precautions	44
Charge the Battery	44
Power the PC43d with the Battery Base	45
Chapter 2 - Set Up the Printer	47
About Media	48
About Linerless Media	48
About Tag Media	48
Adjust the Media Holders	48
About Tear-Off Printing	51
Load Media for Tear-Off Printing	52
About Cut-Off Printing	56
Load Media for Cut-Off Printing	57
About the Label Dispenser	62
Load Media for the Label Dispenser	63
Load External Media	69
Load Ribbon	70
Connect the Printer to Power	73
Use the Setup Wizard	74
About Test Labels	74
Print a Test Label in Start Up Mode	75
Print a Test Label in Idle Mode	75
Print a Test Label from the Main Menu	75
How to Print on RFID Media	76
About RFID Tag Position	77
Run the RFID Calibration Wizard	77
Calculate RFID Tag Position	78
Chapter 3 - Connect the Printer	81
About Printer Drivers	82
Install Printer Drivers	82
How to Connect the Printer to Your PC	83
Connect the Printer Using a USB Cable	84
Connect the Printer Using a Serial or Parallel Cable	84
How to Connect the Printer to Your Network	85
Connect the Printer to an Ethernet Network	86
About Wi-Fi Communications	87
Connect the Printer to a Wireless Network	87
Configure Wi-Fi Communications from the Printer Web Page	89
About Bluetooth Communications	90
Connect to a Bluetooth Device by Reading a Bar Code	91
Connect to a Bluetooth Device Using a Wizard	92
Configure Bluetooth Communications from the Main Menu	92
Configure the Printer from the Web Page	93
About the USB Host Port	95
Connect a USB Device	95
Chapter 4 - Configure the Printer	97
About Printer Configuration Settings	98
How to Configure the Printer	99
View the Configuration Summary	99
Configure the Printer from the Web Page	100
Configure the Printer from the Main Menu	102
Configure the Printer with PrintSet 5	102
How to Configure the Printer with Programming Commands	102
How to Configure the Printer with SmartSystems	103
About Printer Profiles	103
Save a Printer Profile from the Main Menu	104
Load a Printer Profile from the Main Menu	104
How to Load a Printer Profile with Programming Commands	104
About USB Storage Device Directories	105
Print a File from a USB Storage Device	106
Install or Export a Configuration File	106
Export or Upload Applications and Files	107
Upload or Delete Applications and Resources	107
Chapter 5 - Troubleshoot the Printer	109
Call Product Support	110
Locate the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers	111
About Printer System Information	112
View Printer Statistics	112
Check the Printer Odometer	113
About Alerts	114
Configure Alerts	115
Maintenance and Error Alert Messages	116
Problems and Possible Solutions	117
Restore Defaults on the Printer	122
Restore Defaults from the Printer Web Page	123
Restore Defaults from the Main Menu	124
How to Upgrade the Printer Firmware	125
Download the Printer Firmware Update	126
Upgrade Firmware from the Printer Web Page	126
Upgrade Firmware from a USB Storage Device	127
Upgrade Firmware from the USB Menu	128
Chapter 6 - Maintain the Printer	129
Clean the Printhead	130
Replace the Printhead	131
Clean the Platen Roller	133
Clean the Exterior of the Printer	135
Recommended Cleaners	135
Appendix A - Specifications	137
Printer Specifications	138
Supported Bar Code Symbologies	143
Test Labels	146
Print Quality Labels	150
Appendix B - Default Settings	153
Default Configuration	154
Bluetooth Settings	154
Display and Audio Settings	155
Error, Information, and Warning Alert Settings	156
Error Alerts	158
Information Alerts	158
Warning Alerts	158
Ethernet Settings	159
General System Settings	160
Media Settings	161
Print Quality Settings	164
Serial Port Settings	165
System I/O Settings	166
System Network Services	167
System Maintenance Alert Settings	168
Wireless 802.11 General Settings	169
Wireless 802.11 Network Settings	170
Wireless 802.11 Security Settings	170
Appendix C - Print Labels with INPrint	175
About the INPrint Page	176
Print INPrint Labels	177

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