Intermec PB20 User manual

PB20
Quick Start Guide
2-Inch Belt Printer
Equipped with a
Bluetooth
TM
Qualified Module
by Socket
Communications

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Packing List
Checktoensurethatyoureceivetheseitems:
SIntermecRPB20A0B140 Standard paper or PB20ALB140
Linerless paper model (2-inch Thermal Belt printer equipped
with Bluetooth* a qualified module by Socket Communica-
tions)
SOne roll of paper (in printer)
SBattery (installed)
SCompliance Statement
SWarranty Card
*Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
Common Accessories List
Cable Part Number
Data Cable (Hirose to RJ-45) 226-469-001
Power Adapters Part Number
ACWallCharger(orderpowercordseparately) 851-060-002
Cigarette Lighter Adapter, 2 Amp., 30 volt DC 852-052-001
Supplies Part Number
Replacement Li-Ion 900 mAhr Battery 320-082-021
Thermal paper 105’/roll, 50/case 816-034-022
Standard Paper Printer Cleaning Kit (2-inch printer)
Standard Paper Printer Cleaning Card (2-inch printer)
320-081-014
320-066-013
Linerless Paper (contact Supply Sales 1-800-255-6292)

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PB20 Printer Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Here are the main components of the IntermecRPB20 printer.
Cover Latch
Belt Clip
Computer to Printer Jack
Paper Advance
Charger Jack
Charge LED (red charging;
green complete)

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Charging the Lithium Ion Batteries
SThe printer battery charges in about three hours.
LED Battery Indicators
LED State of Charge Action
Solid Red In Progress Waiting for green LED
Green Complete Remove Charger
Slow Red Flashing Low Temperature or
battery is disconnected
Change environment or
connect battery
Fast Red Flashing High Temperature Change environment
Slow Red and Orange
Flashing
Low Voltage Wait for solid red
Fast Red and Orange
Flashing
High Voltage Wait for solid red
Slow Orange Flashing Timeout Restart charge
Fast Orange Flashing Internal Error Remove battery to pow-
er down completely and
reconnect. Or unplug
from charging source,
wait 15-20 seconds, and
reconnect.
Beep Indicator
Number of Beeps Indicates
One Printer has come out of sleep mode
Two Printer is out of paper
Three Battery is low
One long beep No program in printer, only boot code
Determining Current Battery Power
To determine the current charge on the battery pack, print out a
self-test by pressing and holding the red self-test button for four
seconds. If the battery is good, you will see the abbreviation for
the word “GOOD” next to the Battery voltage print out.
This printer has a built in low battery detector. When the print-
er’s battery voltage is low, the printer beeps three times, indicat-
ing a Low Battery Warning. This only happens if the printer is
awake.

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Paper Loading
Out of Paper
The PB20 Printer sounds two quick beeps when it runs out of
paper. If the printer is out of paper, the printer suspends opera-
tion until paper is present and the lever is down. The printer
continues to communicate with the mobile computer as long as
it does not “time out.” Once the printer restarts, it finishes the
rest of the print job from where it left off.
Removing Paper Core from your PB20 Printer
1Unsnap the latch and lift up the cover.
2Wrap your index finger around the empty paper core and pull
up. The paper rod will snap out.
3Remove the empty paper core and discard.
Paper Loading
Standard Paper
If you are using standard paper, you can load the paper auto-
matically or manually. Experiment to find out which method is
best for you.
Liner’ed Labels
If you are using liner’ed paper, it is best to use the manual paper
loading method.
Automatic Paper Loading
1Press the red self-test button to wake the printer.
2With the loose, clean edge of the paper coming from the bot-
tom of the roll, insert the edge of the paper between the roller
and the platen.
3Pushing the button again while the printer is awake causes
the mechanism to feed about one inch of paper.
4Insert the paper into the paper well with it resting on the pa-
per rod clips.
Manual Paper Loading
1Lift up the paper release lever. This takes the pressure off the
platen. Make sure you have a clean edge on the new paper
roll.

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2Taketheedgeofthepaperandfoldit45degrees.
3Insert the tip of the paper between the roller and the platen.
4Push on the paper until the tip is peeking out the other side.
(If it seems too tight to insert the tip, lift up the paper release
lever and turn the gear to advance the paper).
5Grab the tip and pull it through until the paper is straight.
6Push down the paper release lever and insert the paper into
the paper well with it resting in the paper rod clips.
7Press the red button while the printer is on and it will feed
paper. You will need about two inches of paper coming out of
the mechanism.
8Lower the cover while placing the extra paper though the tear
bar.
9Close Latch Cover and tear off extra paper.

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Printer Self-Test
Push the red button and hold for about four seconds to print a
self-test. Below is an explanation of the print-out.
Self-Test Print-out Explanation
Test Item Description
F/W Ver The internal software version (4.26 for printer, 1.09
or greater for card reader)
Timeout The seconds between printing and sleep mode.
Baud Rate The speed at which the printer receives data.
Parity Odd, Even, or None
Data Bits Matches with computer sending data to printer.
Handshake The way the printer handles flow control from host.
Burn Adj Amount of heat used to print on the thermal paper.
Beeper May be turned On or Off.
Batt Volt Current voltage of the battery pack.
Batt Temp Temperature of the battery.
Flash/RAM 1Mbor4MbFlash/1Mbor4MbRAM
Boot Version Boot sector firmware.
Prnhd Temp Temperature of print head (between 0 and 50 de-
grees).
Infrared Toggles between On and Off.
Device Name Type of device (i.e. 2t for 2 inch thermal printer)
Device Nickname Shows user name for printer.
Available Fonts “LOC” shows whether a font is Resident (R) or
Downloaded (D). “CPI” shows characters per inch.
“DESCRIPTION” describes the font. “NAMES”
give the “Easy Print” name, the Line Printer name,
and the hexadecimal equivalent of that name.
Available Graphics “LOC” shows whether a font is Resident (R) or
Downloaded (D). “CPI” shows characters per inch.
“DESCRIPTION” describes the graphic.
“NAMES” give the “Easy Print” name, the Line
Printer name, and the hexadecimal equivalent of that
name.

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Self-Test Print-out Explanation (continued)
DescriptionTest Item
Available Bar Codes All supported barcodes are displayed. “DE-
SCRIPTION” describes the graphic. “NAMES”
give the “Easy Print” name, the Line Printer name,
and the hexadecimal equivalent of that name.
Card Reader Option Shows the current Card Reader configuration.
Battery Pack Removal
Note:Ensure that you have your ESD wrist strap
connected to the ESD static free mat before placing
yourprinteronthematandbeginremovingthebat-
tery pack.
UseonlythebatterypackdesignedforyourPB20
Printer. Use only the Intermec 900 mAh Li-Ion
battery p/n 320-082-021. Using any other battery
may present a risk of fire or explosion. The
battery used in your PB20 Printer may present a
fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or
incinerate.
1Remove the four screws securing the printer mechanism.
Screws (4)
(two on each side)

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2Lifttheprintermechanismoutofthecase.Onewaytodo
this is to turn the printer case on its side and gently tap
the bottom of the case to remove the board assembly. Be
careful not to pull on the cluster of black wires running
fromtheinsideoftheprintercasetotheprintermecha-
nism assembly.
3Set the printer assembly down to view the underside of
printer mechanism and battery compartment.
Battery pack
compartment
Battery
pack cable
Printer assembly
wire cluster

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4Remove the four screws securing the battery cover. Avoid
contact with the printer control board unless the board is
grounded.
Battery cover screws