PF8d - PF8t: Desktop Printer
PF8d - PF8t: Desktop Printer
PF8d - PF8t: Desktop Printer
Desktop Printer
Users Guide
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Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Service Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
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Introducing the PF8 Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Whats New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features of the PF8 Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Media Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Features and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Understanding the LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading Tear-off Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading Self-Strip Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Loading Cut-Off Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Loading an Media from an External Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Turning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Performing a Testprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Creating and Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Connecting the Printer Through the USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer Users Guide v
Contents Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Connecting the Printer Through the Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connecting the Printer to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Configuring the Printer Using the Printers Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Configuring the Printer Using EasyLan Control Center Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Configuring the Printer Using ESim Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Installing the CompactFlash Card (PF8t Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cleaning the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting the Thermal Printhead Pressure (PF8t only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adjusting the Printhead Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Adjusting the Label Stop/Black Mark Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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PF8d Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 PF8t Printer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 PF8 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Internal Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Contents Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Direct Thermal Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Thermal Transfer Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Transfer Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Accessories for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Safety Information
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions. This section explains how to identify and understand warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document. You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures. A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment. 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. This icon appears at the beginning of any procedure in this manual that could cause you to touch components (such as printed circuit boards) that are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). When you see this icon, you must follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging the equipment you are servicing. Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.
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Document Title ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual
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Patent Information
Product is covered by one or more of the following patents: 5,581,293; 5,613,790; 5,927,876; 6,088,049; 6,345,920 There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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Using the PF8 Printers
Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PF8 printers. In this chapter you will find these sections: Introducing the PF8 Printers Features of the PF8 Printers Understanding the LED Indicators Loading Media Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) Turning On the Printer Performing a Testprint Creating and Printing Labels
Both PF8 printers come with parallel, serial RS-232, and USB ports. You can install a cutter or label stripper module accessory on both models of the PF8. You can also install a CompactFlash card adapter on the PF8t. The discharge of electrostatic energy accumulated on the human body, clothing, or other surfaces can damage or destroy the printhead or electronic components used in these printers. Avoid touching the electrical connectors while unpacking or setting up your printer. Note: Unless otherwise noted, this manual uses the term PF8 to refer to both the PF8d and PF8t printers.
Whats New
The PF8 printers support these new features: A new Ethernet port. For more information, see Connecting the Printer to Your Network on page 40. Printer configuration using either PrintSet. For more information see Configuring the Printer on page 41.
Fan-fold label slot Power switch Power socket USB port Parallel port Power socket USB port Parallel Ethernet port Serial port port
The Power switch is located on the side of the PF8d and on the back of the PF8t. Use the table below to understand Feed button. Understanding the Feed Button
Action Tapping the feed button Results A quick press-and-release causes the media to advance a short distance out of the printer. 3
There are also cover open buttons located on each side of the printer which you press to access the media compartment.
Media Compartment
The PF8t is a thermal transfer or direct thermal capable printer. The media compartment accommodates the media supply and the transfer ribbon supply. In direct thermal printers like the PF8d, the top cover and the print mechanism are combined into a single unit.
Print mechanism
Platen cover
Cover open button Label roll core Print mechanism Locking mechanism (2 places)
Fan-fold label slot Power switch Power socket USB port Parallel port Power socket USB port Parallel Ethernet port Serial port port
The bottom of the PF8d also has hanger holes that allow you to wallmount the printer.
Wall-mount holes
Loading Media
Both models of the PF8 printers can print on direct thermal media. The PF8t can also print on thermal transfer media such as selfadhesive labels, non-adhesive tags, or continuous stock. Printing on thermal transfer media also requires a thermal transfer ribbon. There are three ways to handle media on the PF8 printers: Tear-off (straight-through) media is fed out the front of the printers and is torn off by pulling it upwards against the edge of the top cover. Self-strip media requires an optional self-strip module that installs on the front of the PF8.
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Cut-off media requires an optional paper cutter fitted on the front of the printer. The cutter is not designed to cut through adhesive; adhesive sticks to the cutting shears and prevents the cutter from operating. Self-strip media are self-adhesive labels that are automatically separated from the label backing after printing. Self-strip media cannot be used with the cutter option.
2 Pull or lift the spindle and insert a fresh media roll onto the spindle. If you are replacing a roll of media, remove the empty label roll core and insert the new media roll onto the spindle.
Note: The PF8d spindle lifts up, but remains attached to the printer while the PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment. 3 Clamp the spindle in place.
4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print mechanism and ribbon container to load media and access the media adjustment tabs.
5 Put the label between the label guides and pull it forward.
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6 Adjust the label guides to fit the media you are using.
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7 On the PF8d, close the top cover. On the PF8t continue to Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) on page 26. Note: If you are loading media for the first time or changing from another type or size of media, see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor on page 58.
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To load self-strip media 1 Press the cover open buttons on both sides of the case to open the top cover. Lift the cover upwards and backwards.
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2 Pull or lift the spindle and insert a fresh media roll onto the spindle. If you are replacing a roll of media, remove the empty label roll core and insert the new media roll onto the spindle.
Note: The PF8d spindle lifts up, but remains attached to the printer while the PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment. 3 Clamp the spindle in place.
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4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print mechanism and ribbon container to load media and access the media adjustment tabs.
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6 Put the label between the label guides and pull it forward.
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7 Adjust the label guides to fit the media you are using.
8 Peel away the label from the first 10 cm (4 in) of the liner.
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9 Thread the liner around the peel-off bar and insert the liner inside the peel-off mechanism so that it protrudes from the slot below the mechanism.
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10 Hold the labels and pull on the liner until it becomes tight. 11 Close the self-strip mechanism. 12 On the PF8d, close the top cover. On the PF8t continue to Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) on page 26. Note: If you are loading media for the first time or changing from another type or size of media, see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor on page 58.
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2 Pull or lift the spindle and insert a fresh media roll onto the spindle. If you are replacing a roll of media, remove the empty label roll core and insert the new media roll onto the spindle.
Note: The PF8d spindle lifts up, but remains attached to the printer while the PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment. 3 Clamp the spindle in place.
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4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print mechanism and ribbon container to load media and access the media adjustment tabs.
5 Put the label between the label guides and pull it forward.
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6 Adjust the label guides to fit the media you are using.
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7 Route the media through the slot in the optional cutter mechanism just in front of the tear bar.
Routing the Liner Inside the Cut-off Mechanism for the PF8d
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Print mechanism
Routing the Liner Inside the Cut-off Mechanism for the PF8t
8 On the PF8d, close the top cover. On the PF8t continue to Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) on page 26. Note: If you are loading media for the first time or changing from another type or size of media, see Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor on page 58.
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2 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print mechanism and ribbon container to load media and access the media adjustment tabs.
3 Insert the empty ribbon take up core onto the ribbon rewind wheel. Make sure that the cardboard spindle is attached to the core.
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4 Insert a new transfer ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply shaft.
5 Take the leader end of the transfer ribbon and attach the leader to the top of the rewind core using tape. Be careful to center align the ribbon leader with the core.
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6 Place the uptake roll and transfer media into their respective slots.
Uptake roll
Transfer media
7 Close the print carriage by pressing firmly down on both sides. A loud click indicates the print carriage locked into place.
8 Firmly close the printers top cover. 9 Tap the Feed button until the status LED turns green.
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When you switch between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, or when you switch between different types of transfer ribbon, you can remove a partially used transfer ribbon and save it for later use. To remove a partially used ribbon 1 Press the cover open buttons on both sides of the case to open the top cover. Lift the cover upwards and backwards. 2 Press the green release tabs at the bottom of the top cover on both sides of the printhead and lift the print carriage halfway up while keeping the top cover fully opened. 3 Using a pair of scissors, cut the transfer ribbon just below the rewind roll. 4 Rewind the unused ribbon onto the supply spool. Remove the roll by pushing it to the left until the right end disengages then lift the roll up. Fasten the loose end with a piece of tape or label to prevent the roll from unwrapping. 5 Remove the rewind roll by pushing it to the left until the right end disengages, then lift out. Dispose of the used ribbon. Note: Keep the ribbon core. You will need it the next time you load ribbon.
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4 Insert the round connector on the power cord into the power receptacle in the back of the printer. 5 Insert the power cord plug into an AC socket. 6 Turn the printer on. 7 The status LED will change from red to green indicating that the power is turned on.
Performing a Testprint
Use the following procedure to perform a testprint. 1 Load media in the printer. For help, see the next section, Loading Media. 2 Press and hold the Feed button while turning the printer on. The status LED blinks green for 2 seconds, blinks red for 2 seconds, and then blinks green again. 3 If using continuous stock or gap media, release the Feed button when the LED is blinking green. If using black marked media, release the Feed button when the LED is blinking red. 4 The printer automatically adjusts the label gap sensor and media feed according to the characteristics of the media. The printer may feed three to four labels before the adjustment is completed. If you are using self-strip media, remove the labels as they are fed out. After a short delay, a test label will print and the printer will enter Dump mode. See the ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual for additional information about Dump mode. 5 Press the Feed button once to return to normal operation, or press and hold the Feed button for at least 3 seconds after the test label prints to reset the printer to the default settings. The status LED turns red to indicate that the printer was reset to the default settings and then turns green. Refer to the ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual for an illustration and explanation of the test label.
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4 OpenLabelShop from the PrinterCompanion CD, or download it from www.intermec.com. If you download LabelShop, you will need to unzip the files. 5 Follow the installation prompts to install LabelShop in the default directory. 6 Download Service Pack 5 for LabelShop from www.intermec.com and unzip the files. 7 Follow the installation prompts to install Service Pack 5 in the same directory where LabelShop is installed.
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Connecting the Printer
Use this chapter to connect the printer to your PC or your network. In this chapter you will find these sections: Connecting the Printer to Your PC Connecting the Printer to Your Network Configuring the Printer Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware
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6 On the New Hardware Wizard screen, select Install from a list or specific location and then click Next to continue. Note: For LPT connections, you must restart your computer for Windows to detect the new hardware. For USB connections, the New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically when the printer is connected and turned on. 7 On the Search and Installation Options screen, click Next. 8 On the Hardware Installation warning screen, click Continue Anyway. 9 Click Finish to exit the New Hardware Wizard. InterDriver files are now installed on your computer. 10 Connect the USB cable to the connector on the back of the printer and connect the other end to your PC. You do not need to set up any parameters for USB communications.
3 Do one of the following: If it your first time connecting to the printer select a name and for your connection and click OK. If you have saved a previous HyperTerminal connection, click File > Open to open an existing connection.
4 On the Connect To dialog box, select COM1 from the Connect Using drop-down list. 5 On the Port Settings tab, configure the port settings so they match those of your printer. Bits per second: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None 6 Click OK. 7 Click the Settings tab. 8 Click ASCII Setup. The ASCII Setup window appears. 9 Check the following check boxes: Send line ends with line feed Echo typed characters locally Append line feeds to incoming line ends
10 Click OK to save and exit ASCII Setup. 11 Click OK. 12 Test your connection by typing UQ in all caps in the terminal window. The UQ command returns the settings for the printer, which will appear in the terminal window. To send ESim commands Type any ESim commands in the terminal window, and then press Enter. For a list of ESim commands, see ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual .
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10 Connect the parallel port to the back of the printer and connect the other end to your PC. You do not need to set up any parameters for USB communications.
4 Go to File > Properties. The Connect To page appears. 5 On the Connect To dialog box a Select TCP/IP(Winstock) from the Connect Using dropdown menu.
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b Enter the Host Address (ip address). To find your host address, you can send an ESim command using a serial connection. For help, see Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port on page 37. Or, you can create a test print. For help, see Performing a Testprint on page 31. c Enter 9100 for the Port number. d Click OK to save your settings. 6 Enter
^XSET, USBETHERNET, 1
in the terminal window to enable an Ethernet connection. 7 Test your connection by typing
UQ
in all caps in the terminal window. The UQ command returns the printer network settings, which will appear in the terminal window. To send ESim commands Type any ESim commands in the terminal window, and then press Enter. For a list of ESim commands, see ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual.
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and press Enter. The IP address displays in the HyperTerminal window. 2 Start a web browser. 3 In the address field type the IP address of your printer and press Enter. The home page of the printer appears.
4 Click Login and enter your administrator name and password. The Set General Configuration page appears. 5 On the navigation pane, click Configuration. The Configuration page appears.
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6 Click on the settings listed on the Configuration page to configure the network setting of your printer.
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4 Install PrintSet and then use the PrintSet wizard to guide you through common configuration tasks.
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4 Enter your username and password. The EasyLan Control Center page appears.
5 Select the radio button to configure your printer to either Automatically get IP by DHCP (default) or Static IP. 6 If you choose configure a Static IP, you can also set the following parameters: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server
To set the parameters listed in this step, enter a numerical value in the box of the parameter you want to change.
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To view the printers home page 1 Navigate to and download the EasyLan Control Center tool from the PrinterCompanion CD. 2 Start EasyLan Control Center. All the printers that are connected to your network are listed in the tool. For help connecting your printer to the network, see Connecting the Printer to Your Network on page 40. 3 Right-click on the printer you want to configure and select Go to Homepage. The home page of the printer appears.
For a list of network configuration commands, see ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual. 3 In they HyperTerminal window, type UQ and press Enter. The list of network configurations set for the printer will display in the window.
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To upgrade printer firmware 1 Make sure your printer is connect to your PC. For help, see Connecting the Printer to Your PC on page 36. 2 Download the firmware (.ufz) files you want to upgrade to a location on your PC. For the latest files, go to www.intermec.com. 3 Open the ESim Config Tool. The Intermec ESim Config Tool screen appears. 4 In the Select Port drop down, select COM1 or LPT1 (parallel cable). 5 Select the appropriate printer. 6 Click the Firmware download tab. 7 Click the Start Firmware Update wizard. 8 Browse to and select the firmware (.ufz) files where you downloaded the firmware files you want to upgrade to. 9 Click OK to upgrade the firmware.
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Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer
Use this chapter to troubleshoot and maintain your PF8d and PF8t printers. This chapter contains these sections: Troubleshooting Installing the CompactFlash Card (PF8t Only) Cleaning the Printer Adjusting the Printer
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Troubleshooting
The following table lists possible printer issues that may arise and how to solve them. Troubleshooting Printer Issues
Issue Solution
LED unlit when power is Make sure connections on the power supply are securely plugged into on. the AC receptacle on the printer and to an AC outlet. LED is green but printer Label taken sensor is on and the last label printed has not been will not feed. removed. Make sure correct type of interface cable is securely plugged in to both the printer and computer. Printer seems to be working but nothing prints. Direct Thermal Printing
Check that the heat-sensitive side of the media faces the printhead. If
not, reload the media correctly.
Print carriage is not fully locked. Open the printer and lower the
printhead completely.
Stuck label is blocking the label gap sensor. Open the top cover,
remove the label and clean the printhead. See Cleaning the Printhead on page 55. Possible firmware problem. See Installing the CompactFlash Card (PF8t Only) on page 53.
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Possible media jam. Open the printer and check for stuck labels or
ripped perforations.
Label taken sensor does The label or tag is bent down due to excessive length and/or too thin not hold printing until or soft media. Pull the media bck. the label or tag has been The label or tag too short. Pull the media forward. removed. The label taken sensor or cable is defective. Replace the label taken sensor. Indicator LED flashes red and printing is interrupted. Overheated. Wait for the printer to cool down. When cool enough, the LED changes to green and printing (if halted) resumes.
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For more information on ESim commands, refer to the ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmers Reference Manual. Turn the printer power off when installing or removing the CompactFlash card.
To install the CompactFlash card 1 Turn the PF8t power off. 2 Open the top cover by pressing the cover open buttons on either side of the top cover. 3 Remove any media and the spindle. 4 Open and remove the CompactFlash card slot cover from the printer base.
5 Insert the CompactFlash card in the CompactFlash adapter. Make sure that the card is oriented correctly to fit in the slot. Push firmly to seat the card. 6 Install the CompactFlash card slot cover. 7 Close the top cover and turn on the printer power.
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Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise or clockwise to adjust the contact between the printhead and platen roller.
Adjustment screw
If you are using InterDriver you can select one of the following modes of operation without issuing commands: Tear-off Self-strip with label taken sensor enabled
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The InterDriver files are on the PrinterCompanion CD or available for download from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
The default position of the Label Stop Sensor/Black Mark sensor is all the way to the right of the slot, at the center of the printer. For an illustration, see the Front Controls and Indicators on page 3. For most media, this is the correct position. On rare occasions, such as unusually small labels or non-typical placement of black marks or notches, the sensor can be adjusted as necessary. If you are using Gap sensing or Continuous stock, this sensor MUST be in the default, far-right position, or Out of Paper, Media not Loaded, or other media fault errors may continually occur. To locate and adjust the black mark/label stop sensor 1 Open the top of the printer. 2 Lift the printhead.
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3 The Black Mark sensor is right near the front of the printer, just behind the roller, in a groove that runs from the left side of the printer to the middle. The sensor optics are visible as a small slit on the left, and there is a ridged finger-notch to the right. 4 If the sensor is not all the way to the right, put your fingertip in the ridged finger-notch and slide the sensor all the way to the right. Do not touch the sensor itself, as natural finger oils may dirty the optics. 5 Lower the printhead, close the printer, and try printing again.
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Printer Specifications
This appendix contains specifications for the printer and media. It also contains information on the accessories for the printers.
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Power Specifications
Memory
Power Specifications
Memory
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PF8 Interfaces
RS-232 Serial Interface
Use this table to understand the default settings of the serial port. Default Settings of the Serial Port
Parameter Baud rate Character Length or data bits Parity Stop Bits Handshaking Default Settings 9600 8 None 1 XON/XOFF
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Setting: RTS/CTS RS-232 housing: 9-pin to 9-pin Note: The total current output from the serial port cannot exceed 500 mA.
USB Interface
Use this table to understand the USB cable interface. USB Cable Pins and Descriptions
Pin 1 2 3 4 Function VBUS DD+ GND
Connector Type: B
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Parallel Interface
Use this table to understand the pins for the parallel cable. Parallel Cable Pins and Descriptions
Pin 1 2-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-30 31 32 33 34-35 36 Function /Strobe Data 0-7 /Acknowledge Busy /Paper empty /Select /Auto line feed N/C N/C N/C +5V, max 500ma Signal GND /Initialize /Error Signal GND N/C /Select in host/printer host host/printer printer Transmitter host/printer host printer printer printer printer host/printer
Handshake: DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host Interface cable: Parallel cable compatible with computer.
Internal Interface
Use this table to understand the internal interface for the PF8. Internal Interface Pins and Descriptions
Pin 1 2 66 UART1 Wafer N.C TXD Ethernet Module N.C RXD PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer Users Guide
Media Specifications
Direct Thermal Media
Intermec offers a premium and an economy grade of direct thermal media for the PF8 printers.
Premium Quality
Top-coated media with high demands on printout quality and resistance against moisture, plasticizers and vegetable oils. Examples of Premium Quality Media
Europe Thermal Top Board Thermal Top Thermal Top High Speed North America Duratherm Ltg. Duratherm IR
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Economy Quality
Uncoated media with less resistance to moisture, plasticizers and vegetable oils. In all other respects, it is equal to premium quality. Examples of Economy Quality Media
Europe Thermal Eco Thermal Eco Board North America Duratherm II Duratherm II Tag
Uncoated Papers
Used for economical high-volume printing in combinations with GP/ TMX1500 ribbons. Examples of Uncoated Papers
Europe TTR Uncoated North America Not Available
Coated Papers
Coated papers have various coat-weight, smoothness, and gloss. To be used with HP/TMX2200 and GP/TMX1500 ribbons. Examples of Coated Papers
Europe North America
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Polyethylene Plastics
Good resistance to water and many common chemicals. Can be used outdoors and offers good tear resistance. Most often used in combination with HP/TMX2200 ribbons. Examples of Polyethylene Plastics
Europe North America
Polyesters
The materials of choice in combination with HR/TMX3201/ TMX3202 ribbons. Gives high resistance to chemicals, heat, and mechanical abrasion. Examples of Polyesters
Europe North America
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Labels
Non-Continuous
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Liner
Opacity: 75%
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LABELS
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Minimum: 3.0 mm (0.12 in) The label gap sensor is offset 2.5 mm (0.10 in) to the left of the center of the media path.
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Tags and Strip With Black Marks Tag or strip width (a)
Maximum: 116.0 mm (4.57 in) Minimum: 25.0 mm (1.00 in)
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Maximum: 10.0 mm (0.39 in) Minimum: 3.0 mm (0.12 in) The black mark sensor is centered on the media path. Maximum reflectance 5% at 940 nanometers. Carbon black.
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Transfer Ribbons
Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for different purposes:
Cutter Kit
The cutter is designed to cut continuous paper-based stock or liner between labels.
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Stripper Module
The self-strip feature peels the label away from the liner (backing paper) as it prints for faster on-demand labeling.
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Default Settings
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Default Configuration
Use this appendix to view the default settings on the printer. If you need to restore factory defaults at any time, you can use PrintSet or the printer home page to reset the printer. To reset the printer to factory defaults using Printset Use the Factory Default Wizard in the Printer Tasks box. 1 Start a web browser. 2 In the address field type the IP address of your printer and press Enter. The printer's home page appears. 3 Click Login and enter your administrator name and password. The Set General Configuration page appears. 4 On the navigation pane, click Configuration. The Configuration page appears. 5 Click TCP/IP > Reset. 6 Reboot the printer. The following tables list the default values of the configuration commands supported on the PF8d and PF8t printers. If you restore the printer to factory default settings, these are the values it uses. To reset the printer to factory defaults using the home page
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COM Parameters
Parameter Interface USB keyboard Default Value USB Device US
Network Parameters
Parameter IP Selection IP Address Netmask Default router DHCP response MAC address Default Value DHCP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Test/Service Parameters
Parameter Testprint Data dump Default Value N/A Off
Media Parameters
Parameter Media type Paper type LBL dots Darkness LBL reset point Form adjust dots X Form adjust Y PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer Users Guide Default Value Gap DT (Direct Thermal) 1200 dots 12 0 +0 +0 77
Configuration Parameters
Parameter Emulation mode Print speed Cutter Default Value N//A 2 in/sec Not installed
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