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How to Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

View the Configuration Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Configure the Printer from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Configure the Printer from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Configure the Printer with PrintSet 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

How to Configure the Printer with Programming Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

How to Configure the Printer with SmartSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

About Printer Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Save a Printer Profile from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Load a Printer Profile from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Manage Printer Profiles from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Save a Printer Profile from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Load a Printer Profile from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

How to Load a Printer Profile with Programming Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

About USB Storage Device Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Print a File from a USB Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Upload Applications and Files from a USB Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Export Applications and Files to a USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Export a Configuration File to a USB Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Install a Configuration File from a USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Upload or Delete Applications and Resources from the Printer Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . .108

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Call Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Locate the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Problems and Possible Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

How to Restore Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Restore Defaults from the Printer Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Restore Defaults from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

How to Upgrade the Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Download the Printer Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Section	Page
Send Feedback	13
Send Feedback	13
Telephone Support	13
Who Should Read This Manual	13
Related Documents	13
Patent Information	14
Chapter 1: About the Printers	15
About the PD43	16
Printer Features	16
About the Front Panel	23
About the Ready-to-Work Indicator	23
About the Icon Front Panel	24
About the LCD Front Panel	25
About the Ready Screen	26
View Basic Printer and Connection Information	28
About the Main Menu	29
Navigate in the Main Menu	30
About the Onscreen Keypads	31
About the Printer Wizards	32
Use a Wizard	34
About Printer Command Languages	34
About Fingerprint	35
About Direct Protocol	35
About IPL	35
About ESim	35
About ZSim	36
About DSim	36
About Smart Printing	36
About ESim/ZSim Auto-Configuration	36
How to Set the Printer Command Language	37
Set the Command Language from the Printer Web Page	37
Set the Command Language from the Main Menu	38
Set the Command Language with the Print Button	38
Printer Options and Accessories	39
Chapter 2: Set Up the Printer	43
About Media	44
About Linerless Media	44
About Tag Media	44
About Tear-Off Printing	44
Load Media for Tear-Off Printing	45
About Cut-Off Printing	49
Load Media for Cut-Off Printing	50
About the Label Dispenser	54
Load Media for the Label Dispenser	54
Load External Media for the PD43	60
Set the PD43c Rear Feed Guides	61
Load External Media Rolls for the PD43c	62
Load Boarding Passes for the PD43c	63
Load Airline Media	64
Adjust the Label Stop Sensor	66
About Ribbon	67
Load Ribbon	68
Change the Ink Direction	72
Use the Notchless Ribbon Core Adapter	73
Connect the Printer to Power	76
Use the Setup Wizard	78
How to Set Up an Icon Printer	78
Set Up an Icon Printer without a Network Option	79
Set Up an Icon Printer with Ethernet	80
Set Up an Icon Printer with Wi-Fi	80
Calibrate the Media Feed and Print Test Labels on the Icon Printer	81
Set the Command Language with the Print Button	81
Calibrate the Label Taken Sensor	82
About Test Labels	83
Print a Test Label in Start Up Mode	83
Print a Test Label in Idle Mode	84
Print a Test Label from the Main Menu	84
Pause or Cancel a Batch Print Job on the LCD Printer	85
Pause a Batch Print Job on the Icon Printer	86
Cancel a Batch Print Job on the Icon Printer	86
How to Print on RFID Media	87
About RFID Tag Position	87
Run the RFID Calibration Wizard	88
Calculate RFID Tag Position	89
Chapter 3: Connect the Printer	91
About Printer Drivers	92
Install Printer Drivers	92
How to Connect the Printer to Your PC	93
Connect the Printer Using a USB Cable	93
Connect the Printer Using a Serial or Parallel Cable	95
How to Connect the Printer to Your Network	96
Connect the Printer to an Ethernet Network	96
About Wi-Fi Communications	98
Connect the Printer to a Wireless Network	99
Configure Wi-Fi Communications from the Printer Web Page	101
About Bluetooth Communications	102
Connect to a Bluetooth Device by Reading a Bar Code	103
Connect to a Bluetooth Device Using a Wizard	103
Configure Bluetooth Communications from the Main Menu	104
Configure Bluetooth Communications from the Web Page	104
About the USB Host Port	105
Connect a USB Device	106
Chapter 4: Configure the Printer	107
About Printer Configuration Settings	108
How to Configure the Printer	109
View the Configuration Summary	109
Configure the Printer from the Web Page	110
Configure the Printer from the Main Menu	112
Configure the Printer with PrintSet 5	112
How to Configure the Printer with Programming Commands	113
How to Configure the Printer with SmartSystems	113
About Printer Profiles	114
Save a Printer Profile from the Web Page	114
Load a Printer Profile from the Web Page	115
Manage Printer Profiles from the Web Page	116
Save a Printer Profile from the Main Menu	117
Load a Printer Profile from the Main Menu	117
How to Load a Printer Profile with Programming Commands	118
About USB Storage Device Directories	118
Print a File from a USB Storage Device	119
Upload Applications and Files from a USB Storage Device	119
Export Applications and Files to a USB Storage Device	120
Export a Configuration File to a USB Storage Device	120
Install a Configuration File from a USB Storage Device	121
Upload or Delete Applications and Resources from the Printer Web Page	122
Chapter 5: Troubleshoot the Printer	125
Call Product Support	126
Locate the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers	127
Problems and Possible Solutions	127
How to Restore Default Settings	132
Restore Defaults from the Printer Web Page	132
Restore Defaults from the Main Menu	133
How to Upgrade the Printer Firmware	134
Download the Printer Firmware Update	134
Upgrade Firmware from the Printer Web Page	135
Upgrade Firmware from a USB Storage Device	135
Upgrade Firmware from the USB Menu	136
About Alerts	137
Configure Alerts	137
Maintenance and Error Alert Messages	138
About Printer System Information	140
View Printer Statistics	141
Check the Printer Odometer	142
Chapter 6: Maintain the Printer	143
Clean the Printhead	144
Replace the Printhead	145
Clean the Platen Roller	147
Clean the Exterior of the Printer	148
Appendix A: Specifications	149
Printer Specifications	150
Supported Bar Code Symbologies	153
Test Labels	157
Print Quality Labels	161
Appendix B: Default Settings	165
Default Configuration	166
Bluetooth Settings	166
Display and Audio Settings	167
Error, Information, and Warning Alert Settings	168
Error Alerts	170
Information Alerts	170
Warning Alerts	170
Ethernet Settings	171
General System Settings	172
Media Settings	173
Print Quality Settings	176
Serial Port Settings	177
Virtual COM Settings	178
System I/O Settings	179
System Network Services	180
System Maintenance Alert Settings	181
Wireless 802.11 General Settings	182
Wireless 802.11 Network Settings	183
Wireless 802.11 Security Settings	184
Appendix C: Print Labels with INPrint	187
About the INPrint Page	188
Print INPrint Labels	188

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