Appendix A — Specifications
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Keep these tips in mind when ordering media for the printer:
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The PB51 printer can detect black marks only on the front side of
the media. The PB50 can detect black marks on both sides.
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You can use higher-caliber media in the printer, but print quality
will be reduced.
Receipt roll stock media has an end of roll indicator. The end of
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roll indicator is a red marking (on last 3 feet of roll) on the
thermally sensitive side of the paper.
External Fanfold Media Specifications
Stack height:
70 mm (2.75 in)
Page length:
152 mm (6 in) to 305 mm (12 in)
Note: A 6-inch page length is supplied in 12-inch long stacks (two
6-inch stacks of equal height with the bottom page linked).
Specialty media is required for unique customer environments,
including printing in extreme temperatures. Media performance is
dependant on format and environment. Not all media will work in all
customer applications. Intermec recommends that you test the media
in your application.
Supported Media Types
All models of the mobile printer support direct thermal label, tag, and
receipt media. Both North American and European label media are
supported in multiple label lengths. Receipt media is supported in
both top coated and uncoated paper in continuous roll stock only.
The default media sensitivity is 180.
The default media sensitivity for linerless media is 103.
Use the following table as a guide when setting sensitivity.
PB50 and PB51 Mobile Printer User Guide