Intermec PF8T User Manual

PF8d/PF8t PrintersUser’s Guide

ContentsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide viiTags and Strip with Black Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Before You Beginviii PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideBefore You Begin This section provides you with safety information, technical support information,

PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide ixGlobal Services and SupportWarranty InformationTo understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Inte

x PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideOutside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, f

PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 11Using the PF8 PrintersUse this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PF8 printers. In this chapter you will find

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers2 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideIntroducing the PF8 PrintersThe PF8 are lightweight, reliable, and easy-to-use prin

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 3Features of the PF8 PrintersThis section describes the front controls and indicator

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers4 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideMedia CompartmentThe PF8t is a thermal transfer/direct thermal capable printer. The

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 5PF8t Media CompartmentCover openbuttonPrint mechanismLockingmechanism(2 places)Labe

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers6 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideOther Features and ConnectionsThe rear and underside of the printers contain provid

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 7Understanding the LED IndicatorsWhen power to the printer to the printer is switche

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PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 92Installing the PrinterUse this chapter to install your PF8d and PF8t printers. In this chapter you will find these s

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer10 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideConnecting the Printer to Your NetworkAll PF8 models are fitted with a 36-pin conn

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 113 Click the Install InterDriver link.4 The File Download - Security Warning screen

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer12 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide5 The Internet Explorer - Security Warning screen appears. Click the Run button to

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 137 The Installation Directory screen appears. The default installation directory is

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer14 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide10 Click the Next button on the Search and Installation Options screen.11 Click th

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 1512 Click the Finish button to exit the New Hardware Wizard. InterDriver files are

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer16 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide7 The status LED will cycle from red to green indicating that the power is turned

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 175 Insert the compact flash card in the compact flash adapter. Make sure that the c

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer18 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide3 The printer automatically adjusts the label gap sensor and media feed according

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 19Te a r - O f fTear-Off (straight-through) media is fed out the front of the printe

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer20 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide3 Insert the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll. Rotate the spindle to fi

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 214 Put the label between the label guides and pull it forward.5 Adjust the label gu

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer22 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide6 Close the top cover. On the PF8t you will first need to close the print mechanis

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 23Loading Media for Cut-Off OperationTo load cut-off media1 Press the release button

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer24 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideLoading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only)Thermal transfer ribbons are required w

Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 253 Lift the print carriage halfway up while keeping the top cover fully opened. Ins

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer26 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide6 Close the print carriage by pressing firmly down on both sides. A loud click ind

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Chapter 2 — Installing the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 275 Remove the rewind roll by pushing it to the left until the right end disengages,

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PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 293Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterUse this chapter to troubleshoot and maintain your PF8d and PF8t printer

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer30 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideTroubleshootingProblem Solution or ReasonLED not green when p

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 31Upgrading the FirmwareTo upgrade the printer firmware you wil

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer32 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide6 Use one hand to hold the printer and the other hand to pull

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 33Adjusting the Printhead AlignmentYou can improve the print qu

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer34 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide•Tear-off• Peel-off with label taken sensor enabled• Peel-off

PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 35ASpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the PF8d and PF8t printers and their available fe

Appendix A — Specifications36 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuidePF8d SpecificationsResolution8 dot/mm (203 dpi)Print ModeDirect ThermalCPU32 bitMemory4MB

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Appendix A — SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 37Fonts DownloadWindows bitmap font: Can be rotated in 8 orientations and expandable 8 time

Appendix A — Specifications38 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideCommunication InterfacesSerial Default: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XO

Appendix A — SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 39Parallel InterfaceHandshake: DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host Inte

Appendix A — Specifications40 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideInternal InterfacePF8t SpecificationsResolution8 dot/mm (203 dpi) or 12 dot/mm (300 dpi)P

Appendix A — SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 41Sensor DetectionLabel gap and black mark sensing, Label length autosensing and/or program

Appendix A — Specifications42 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuidePowerInput: ~100-240V 1,6A 50/60 HzOutput: 24V 2,5AEnvironmentOperation: 5°C to 40°C (4

Appendix A — SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 43RS-232 Housing: 9-pin to 9-pinConnector Type: BHandshake: DSTB connects to the printer, B

Appendix A — Specifications44 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideInternal InterfaceAccessoriesYou can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately)

Appendix A — SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide 45Stripper ModuleThe self-strip feature peels the label away from the liner (backing paper)

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iii PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s GuideDocument ChangeThis page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version 001.Versi

PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide 47BMedia SpecificationsThis appendix explains the different types of media that the PF8 printers can use and indicates

Appendix B — Media Specifications48 PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s GuideDirect Thermal MediaIntermec offers a premium and an economy grade of direct thermal

Chapter B — Media SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide 49Coated Papers Coated papers have various coat-weight, smoothness, and gloss. To be us

Appendix B — Media Specifications50 PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s GuideTransfer Ribbons Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized fo

Chapter B — Media SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide 51LabelsMedia width includes liner (a)Maximum:116.0 mm (4.57 in)Minimum: 25.0 mm (1 in)

Appendix B — Media Specifications52 PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s GuideTags and Strip with SlotsTag or strip width (a)Maximum: 116.0 mm (4.57 in)Minimum: 2

Chapter B — Media SpecificationsPF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide 53Tags and Strip with Black MarksTag or strip width (a)Maximum: 116.0 mm (4.57 in)Minim

Appendix B — Media Specifications54 PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s GuidePlain Continuous StockThe PF8 printers can use continuous stock without any detectio

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ContentsPF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide vContentsBefore You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contentsvi PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s GuideLoading an Media from an External Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Loading Thermal T