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Barcodes Group Informs CF-PM43-1 Setup Manual

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IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer
INITIAL PRINTER CONFIGURATION
1
When the printer is first powered up or after a factory reset the Startup Wizard will be
invoked. Additionally in order to configure the printer for your particular label stock the
Printing Wizard should be run. The Startup Wizard requires the following information:
Display Language: This defaults to English. If that is the desired language press .
Command Language: This defaults to Fingerprint. Press Direct Protocol. When
prompted press Yes.
Unit of Measure: This defaults to dots. The options are dots, inches, and mm. Press
the desired unit of measure. If dots is chosen multiply the dimensions of the label
without the backing by 203. A 4 x 1 label would be 812 x 203.
Printing Wizard: At the completion of the Startup Wizard the printer will prompt you to
run other wizards. Press Yes. Press Printing.
a. Press Media Setup.
b. The default is Media with Gaps. If this the correct type press
type if required.
c. The default is Ribbon (TTR). If this the correct type press
d. Define your media dimensions. To modify a dimension press the field and a virtual
keypad will popup to allow you to change the setting. Press
dimension.
e. Label positioning: Start adjust is the distance the printer will retract the label to
begin printing. Use the
A setting of -110 will feed the label to the tear-off position then retract it at print
time. You may have to adjust this for your particular stock. Press
the next setting.
f.
Stop adjust should be set to 0 if using a start adjust of -110. Press .
g. Leave print speed at the default setting. Press
h. Press the
button to delete any entry before entering your settings.
to return to the Ready screen.
or press a different
or press No Ribbon (DT).
to proceed to the next
to proceed to
to complete the wizard.
#CF-PM43 GUIDE (8/2020)
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  • Page 1 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer INITIAL PRINTER CONFIGURATION When the printer is first powered up or after a factory reset the Startup Wizard will be invoked. Additionally in order to configure the printer for your particular label stock the Printing Wizard should be run.

  • Page 2: Install Printer Drivers

    IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer INSTALL PRINTER DRIVERS Go to https://hsmftp.honeywell.com/  If it is your first time accessing the Honeywell Software site, you may need to  create a login. From the Software listing, select the options below and download the Driver ...
  • Page 3 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Page 3 of 22...
  • Page 4 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Page 4 of 22...
  • Page 5 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer SET-UP PRINTER DRIVER – Once the driver pack is installed, use the “add a printer” option in Windows Settings to install your printer. If you have a USB printer, this can be done by connecting the printer and following the on screen prompts.
  • Page 6 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Select ‘Printing Preferences’, and on the ‘Page Setup’ tab, click the ‘New’ button. Name your label size (in this example, “IMPRESS 4x2”) and enter the dimensions of the label you will be using on this printer (i.e. 4”x2”, 4”x1”, 4”x1.5”, etc.). Click ‘OK’.
  • Page 7 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer On the ‘Stock’ tab, ensure that the Print Method is set to ‘Thermal Transfer’, the Type is set to ‘Label (with gaps)’, and on the Media drop-down, select “TMX3200 INdelible”. Click ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK’ to...
  • Page 8 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer From the printer management page, select ‘Printer Properties’. Click the ‘Tools’ tab, then click the ‘Driver Options’ button. Click the ‘Network Settings’ tab, and ensure that under Printing Preferences both “Share settings between all users” and “Share settings between all documents” boxes are checked.
  • Page 9 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer PRINTING – From IMPRESS, when you go to print labels, if you get a Print Preview window in Adobe, just make sure the correct printer is selected. The print preview should look like the image below, with the label image looking like the size you are using.
  • Page 10 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer UNDERSTANDING THE PM43 PRINTER Page 10 of 22...
  • Page 11 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Click on the PM43 LCD Troubleshooting link at the site below to view a video on some basic printer setup steps: http://www.informsinc.com/healthcare/impress About the Ready-to-Work Indicator: The Ready-to-Work indicator on the front of •...

  • Page 12: Icon Description

    IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Understanding the Ready Screen Icons Icon Description Press this icon to enter the Main Menu Printer Information icon. Press the icon to view printing related settings and system information. Data transfer icon. Blinks when data is moving through an interface connection to the printer.
  • Page 13 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Press the icon to view detailed Bluetooth information or to use the Bluetooth wizard. • About the Main Menu: In the printer Ready screen, press to view the Main Menu.
  • Page 14 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Printing Wizards Wizard Description Media Setup Select media and printing type (DT or TTR), media width, length, and X-margin, Start and Stop Adjust values, and print speed. Print Quality Prints a series of labels to determine the best print quality setting.
  • Page 15 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Loading Labels And Ribbon: For assistance with loading labels and ribbons, please • click on the PM43 label and ribbon loading link below at our IMPRESS support page to view a video showing step-by-step instructions: http://www.informsinc.com/healthcare/impress...
  • Page 16 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer The printout is dark or Try these possible solutions in order: there is excessive • Make sure your media setting is appropriate for the type of bleeding on the media.

  • Page 17: Printer Maintenance

    IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer Try these possible solutions in order: The ribbon wrinkles. • The ribbon tension bar may not be adjusted correctly. Use a large straight-slot screwdriver to adjust the ribbon tension bar.
  • Page 18 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer 5. Pull out the cleaning card and raise the printhead. 6. Wait for approximately 30 seconds to allow the cleaning fluid to dissolve the residue. 7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 if necessary.
  • Page 19 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer 6. Connect the two printhead cables to the new printhead. 7. As you insert the new printhead bracket into the printer, make sure the metal arms on the printhead goaround the magnetic pressure arm bar. Attach the magnetic pressure arm to the printhead.
  • Page 20 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer 6. Insert the new platen roller into the printer and secure it by turning the latch counterclockwise. 7. Reload media and turn the printhead lift lever clockwise to lower it.
  • Page 21 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer • Adjust the Printhead Balance: If your labels are printing lighter on one side than the other, you probably have an unbalanced printhead. The printer is adjusted at the factory for full-width media.
  • Page 22 IMPRESS – Setup Guide for Informs CF-PM43-1 Thermal Transfer Printer 4. Press down on the blue part of the printhead balance bar and move it: Outward for wider media.  Inward for narrower media.  5. Close the printhead and load the ribbon.