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  • Page 1 PB 2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2008-2014 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 04/2010 Added information on how to enable IrDA communications. 06/2009 Clarified DIP switch settings, updated software and programming information, updated firmware upgrade procedure, and added part numbers for the 2-bay battery charger and VBA accessories. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer ........
  • Page 6 Contents PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty.

  • Page 8: Telephone Support

    This document provides you with information about the features of the PB2, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it. Before you work with the PB2, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address. viii...

  • Page 9: Related Documents

    1 Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 2 Click the Products tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For example, to find the PB2 printer product page, click Printers and Media > Mobile Printers > PB2/PB3. 4 Click the Manuals tab.
  • Page 10 Before You Begin PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Learning About The Pb2 Mobile Printer

    Learning About the PB2 Mobile Printer The PB2 Mobile Printer is a full-featured portable receipt printer designed for a variety of job environments where point of service receipts are required. The package contains: • PB2 Mobile Printer • AC adapter/charger Battery •...
  • Page 12 Serial port Belt loop knob Battery door latch PB2 Serial Port, Power Connector, Belt Loop Knob, and Battery Door Latch The printer features are described in the next table. PB2 Feature Descriptions Feature Description Power button Press once to turn the printer on or off.

  • Page 13: Understanding The Leds

    Battery LED Data and Status LED PB2 LED State Descriptions State Description Communications Flashing Green Power is on. PB2 is in RS-232 or IrDA mode. Steady Green PB2 is communicating with host in RS-232 or IrDA mode. Flashing Blue Power is on. PB2 is in Bluetooth or 802.11 mode.

  • Page 14: Using The Battery And Ac Adapter/Charger

    Card reader error (for optional magnetic stripe reader). Using the Battery and AC Adapter/Charger Use only Intermec battery model 318-040-001. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
  • Page 15 To charge the battery with the AC adapter/charger 1 Plug the AC adapter into the power connector. 2 Install the appropriate AC plug on the adapter. The adapter comes with four different plugs suitable for most regions worldwide. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 The wall mounted charger is not supplied with plugs for use in Korea. Using the 2-Bay Battery Charger Use the 2-bay battery charger to charge the batteries. To use the 2-bay charger 1 Plug the AC adapter into the 2-bay charger. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 When the Status LED turns green, the battery is charged and ready to use. Battery Safety Information Follow these tips for maintaining the PB2 battery: • Be sure to fully charge the battery before long printing sessions, such as printing receipts with many bar codes and graphics.

  • Page 18: Loading Paper

    • For maximum battery life, Intermec recommends charging the battery at 25°C (77°F). • Remove the battery from the printer before storing the printer for long periods of time. • The battery storage temperature is -20°C to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F).
  • Page 19 4 Close the paper door. The door clicks when completely closed. 5 Press the Power button to turn the printer on. 6 Press and hold the Feed button to verify that the paper advances correctly. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Tearing Paper

    1 Place the belt loop over your belt and snap it to secure it. 2 Insert the belt loop knob into the connector slot on the belt loop and slide the printer down until the knob clicks into place. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Printing A Configuration Test Page

    Once the battery is charged and paper is loaded, you can print a configuration test page. Use this information for reference when installing the PB2 and to verify correct printer operation. If you cannot print the test page, see “Troubleshooting” on page 28.

  • Page 22: Communicating With A Host

    Bluetooth, 802.11g wireless network, or IrDA connection to a host computer that will send data for the printer to print. You can also configure the PB2 to use a serial connection instead. For more information on configuring serial connections, see “Changing...

  • Page 23: Setting Up Bluetooth Or 802.11 Communications

    Bluetooth connections at a baud rate of 115200. The PB2 cannot initiate a Bluetooth connection. You must connect to the PB2 from a host, such as a handheld computer. See the documentation for your computer for more information on connecting to Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Irda Communications

    “Changing Printer Connection Settings” on page 24. • install a custom application onto the host computer that allows the computer to send data to the PB2 to print. For more information on developing or installing a custom application, see your computer user’s manual.
  • Page 25 DIP switches The DIP switches are numbered 1 to 8 from left to right. By default, all DIP switches are off (toggled away from the configuration label inside the compartment) except for switch 2. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Enabled, and does not apply to IrDA) Auto Power Save Enabled Disabled Note: If you are configuring the PB2 for a Bluetooth or 802.11 connection, make sure DIP switches 3, 4, and 5 are off. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Using The Magnetic Stripe Reader

    Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader If your PB2 includes the optional magnetic stripe reader, follow the next procedure to read cards. Note: You need an application running on the host computer to read data from the card.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Use a can of compressed air to blow dust and paper debris out of the printer. Troubleshooting This section contains information about troubleshooting common problems and contacting Product Support. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Problems And Solutions

    Battery life is short after a Replace the battery. full charge. In Bluetooth mode, Move the printer closer to the host. printer does not print data Make sure the host has established a connection from host. with the printer. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Calling Product Support

    North America or Canada, call: 1-800-755-5505 Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, go to www.intermec.com and click Contact to find your local Intermec representative. Before you call Intermec Product Support, make sure you have the following information ready: • Serial number • Firmware version Communication settings •...

  • Page 31: Installing Printer Firmware

    The PB2 is compatible with the XSim printer language, as well as with a subset of ESC/P commands. For more information, see one of these manuals: • XSim Programmer’s Reference Manual • ESC/P Programmer’s Reference Manual Intermec’s Printing Resource Kit provides tools for developing mobile printing solutions for the PB2.
  • Page 32 • you have the Tera Term macro ConfigurationHardwareInformationTTMacro.ttl installed on your PC. You can download the macro from the PB2 downloads page from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. To install firmware and configure printer hardware Use only firmware files provided by Intermec.
  • Page 33 14 In the Enter Printer MODEL Number field, enter the printer model number from the configuration test page, and click OK. 15 In the Enter Printer SERIAL Number field, enter the printer serial number from the configuration test page, and click OK. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 Configuration Test Page” on page 21. 18 Make sure that the Model Number, Serial Number, and Device Address on the test page you printed in Step 17 matches the information on the test page you printed in Step 1. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Optional: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Polish Memory 1 MB RAM, 4 MB program flash Charge time Approximately 180 min Communications Serial (RS-232), Bluetooth, 802.11g, IrDA Print ratio 25% black max/sq in PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Accessories

    Vehicle Battery Adapter (VBA)/cigarette lighter charger Pinout Diagram Pin 1 Serial Port Pin Assignments Signal Description 1, 5 Logic common RS-232 from printer (output) RS-232 from host (input) Clear to send from printer (output) Request to send from host (input) PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com © 2014 Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. PB2 Mobile Printer User’s Guide *934-042-004* P/N 934-042-004...

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