Intermec PB22 User manual

PB22&PB32 Portable Label and Receipt Printer
User’s
Guide

Intermec Technologies Corporation
Worldwide Headquarters
6001 36th Ave.W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to
operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or
used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical support
information, and sources for additional product information.
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 used in this document.
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.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain
special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of
circumstances.
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
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Before You Begin
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our
current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec
manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request
technical support for your Intermec product.
Telephone Support
In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.
Service Location Support
For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations
listed below:
AWOO Systems
102-1304 SK Ventium
522 Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776
Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Sammi Information Systems Co Ltd
7-9FL, Seo Jo Building
103-15, Galwor-Dong
Seoul, Yong San-ku Korea, South 140-807
Contact: Kyung-Hee Koo
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Who Should Read This Manual
This user’s guide is for the person who is responsible for installing,
configuring, and maintaining the PB22/PB32 printer.
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Before You Begin
This guide provides you with information about the features of the
PB22/PB32, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and
troubleshoot it.
Before you work with the PB22/PB32, you should be familiar with
your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.
Related Documents
This table contains a list of related Intermec documents and their
part numbers.
Document Title Part Number
Intermec Fingerprint Programmer’s Reference Manual 937-005-xxx
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer’s Guide 934-013-xxx
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Command Reference 937-007-xxx
Manual
ESC/P Programmer’s Reference Manual. 937-010-xxx
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.
To download documents
1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2 Click Support > Manuals.
3 Use the Product Category field, the Product Family field, and
the Product field to help you locate the product whose
documentation you want to download.
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1 Using the PB22/PB32 Portable
Label and Receipt Printer
Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PB22/PB32
Portable Label and Receipt Printer. In this chapter you will
find these sections:
•Learning About the PB22/PB32 Mobile Label
Printer
•Using the Batteries
•Loading Media
•Printing a Test Page
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Learning About the PB22/PB32 Mobile Label and
Receipt Printer
The PB22/PB32 is a rugged direct thermal label and receipt printer
that is designed for use with the CK3x, 700 series, CK6x, CN3, CN3e,
CK3, CV30, and CV60 mobile computers as well as the SF51
and SR61 scanners. The PB22 uses 50.8 mm (2 in) media and the
PB32 uses 76.2 mm (3 in) media.
The PB22/PB32 provides:
• print resolution of 203 dpi.
• print speeds of up to 100 mm per second (4 ips).
• 802.11 or Bluetooth radio options.
Identifying the Parts of the Printer
Use this illustration to familiarize yourself with some of the features
of the PB22/PB32.
Self-strip door
Communication port
Media cover
release button
Control panel
Ready-to-Work
indicator
PB22/PB32 Printer: This illustration shows the important features of the
PB22/PB32 printer. A weather-resistant flap protects the communications
ports and the external power connector.
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Understanding the Control Panel
The PB22/PB32 control panel contains four buttons, a liquid crystal
display (LCD), and one LED indicator. Use the four buttons to
navigate the menu system and perform functions on the PB22/PB32
printer. See the following tables to understand the buttons, the menu
system, and what the LED means.
OK
SETUP:
SER-COM
Standby button Info button
Feed button Setup button
Ready-to-Work
indicator
Understanding How to Use the PB22/PB32 Buttons
Button
Name Button Function
Feed Press to advance label or receipt paper. The amount of
media that feeds is dependent on the type of media you
are using. It will advance by 5 mm (0.2 inch), feed out
an entire label, or feed a configured length of media
based on your media and settings.
If the printer is printing, pressing this button causes
the printer to pause. Press the button again to resume
printing.
Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Not used with ESC/P
firmware.
Standby Press to put the printer in Standby mode. In Standby
(Power) mode, power to the radio, the display, and the
backlight are turned off.
Press to turn the printer back on and put in Ready
mode.
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Understanding How to Use the PB22/PB32 Buttons (continued)
Button
Name Button Function
Info Press to display a summary of network connection
information and error conditions. Each setting in the
summary information displays on the screen for five
seconds.
All of the buttons can act as “soft keys,” which means that the
function of each button depends on the state of the printer. A small
icon appears in the screen next to the button to indicate the function
it performs.
Understanding the Soft Keys
Button Soft Keys Description
• Moves up one level in the menu system. This soft
key appears in Setup mode.
•Increases the value of a number when editing
settings such as an IP address. This soft key
appears in Setup mode.
•Pauses the printing job. This icon appears only
when you are printing.
Exit Setup mode and return to Ready mode.
Moves through the settings at the same level in the
menu system.
•Moves down one level in the menu system and
saves changes to a setting.
•Exits a printing job or exits Information mode.
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There is only one LED on the PB22/PB32 printer: the Ready-to-
Work™indicator.
Understanding the Ready-to-Work Indicator
Indicator State Description
Off When the light is off, it can mean one of several
conditions:
•The printer is in Standby mode.
•The printer is in Info mode.
•The printer is in Setup mode.
On The PB22/PB32 is turned on and operating.
Blinking A blinking light can mean one of several conditions:
•The printer is out of paper.
•The media cover is open.
•There is a printer error that requires you to perform an
action. For a list of possible problems, see
“Troubleshooting the PB22/PB32” on page 42.
Understanding the Printer Firmware
Your PB22/PB32 printer comes with Intermec Printer Language (IPL),
Fingerprint, or Intermec Receipt Protocol (ESC/P) firmware. The
choice of firmware affects the functionality of the printer and how
you interact with it. This manual contains information for using the
different types of printer firmware.
When the printer is shipped from the factory, the first person to turn
on the printer will have the option of choosing which printer
firmware to run on the printer. Press the appropriate button to
choose a firmware type.
FP
IPL
ESCP
Choosing the Printer Firmware
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