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Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Honeywell PC42T Plus cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Macchine per Ufficio PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 2 Disclaimer Honeywell International Inc. (“HII”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases con- sult HII to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of HII.
Page 3 To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return your product to Honeywell (postage paid) with a copy of the dated pur- chase record. To learn more, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and select Service & Repair at the bottom of the page.
Page 4 Caution: Read and review the warnings in this manual carefully before connecting the printer. Caution: Observe all safety and accident prevention regulations applicable to your specific region and application. Caution: Do not spray the printer with water. If you are using a host to clean the premises in an industrial environment, remove the printer or protect it carefully from spray and moisture.
Page 5 Contents Contents Customer Support ..........iii Technical Assistance .
Page 6 Contents How to Connect the Printer to Your PC ....... . . 23 Connect the Printer with a USB Cable .
Page 7 Contents Default Configuration ..........48 Serial Port Settings.
Page 8 Contents PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 9 PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 10 viii PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 11 About the Printer This chapter introduces the PC42t printer. It includes descriptions of the printer features and basic operation.
Page 12 Chapter 1 — About the Printer About the PC42t Printer The PC42t printer is a lightweight, reliable printer that is easy to use. It is designed to print up to 1000 labels a day. Printer features include: • 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) printing. •...
Page 13 Chapter 1 — About the Printer External media feed slot Power port USB host port Ethernet port (optional) Serial port USB device port (optional) PC42t Rear Panel About the Print Button Use the next table to understand the functions of the Print button. How to Use the Print Button Print Button Action Description Press and hold the...
Page 14 Chapter 1 — About the Printer How to Use the Print Button (continued) Print Button Action Description If the printer is idle, the printer advances media Press and release the to the beginning of the next label. Print button If the printer is printing, the printing pauses. If the printer has been paused, printing resumes.
Page 15 Red and green The printer is experiencing a hardware issue. (alternating blink) Return the printer to Honeywell for service. For help, see “Product Service and Repair” on page vii. About Media The printer can print on labels, tags, and continuous (receipt and linered) media.
Page 16 Chapter 1 — About the Printer Load Tear-Off Media In tear-off printing mode, you manually tear off the media upward against the tear bar. 1 Press in on the cover latches on both sides of the printer and open the cover. 2 Press in on the top of both locking tabs to open the print and ribbon mechanism.
Page 17 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 3 Insert the media spindle into the media roll. If there is an empty media core in the media compartment, remove it. • If you have a 1.0-inch core, insert the media spindle so that the 1”^ is facing upward.
Page 18 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 5 Feed the media underneath the print and ribbon mechanism and to the front of the printer. 6 Adjust the media holders to the width of the media or liner. Make sure the media lays flat. 7 Lower the print and ribbon mechanism and press down until both locking tabs snap into place.
Page 19 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 8 Close the cover. 9 Make sure you configure these printer settings: • Thermal transfer or direct thermal printing • Media type • Media width and length 10 Press and hold the Print button to print a test label. For help, see “About Test Labels”...
Page 20 Chapter 1 — About the Printer Load External Media You can place the media supply, such as fanfold tickets or tags, behind the printer. You need to purchase an external media holder separately. Note: Make sure to protect the media from direct sunlight and from dust, dirt, or other foreign particles that can impair the printout quality or cause unnecessary wear to the printhead.
Page 21 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 1 Press in on the cover latches on both sides of the printer and open the cover. PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 22 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 2 Insert one ribbon adapter into the thermal transfer ribbon roll and insert the other ribbon adapter into the empty ribbon takeup core. Note: The process to load ribbon with the .5-inch ribbon adapter is exactly the same as this procedure.
Page 23 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 3 Place the thermal transfer ribbon roll between the rear ribbon holders. The ribbon should come off of the roll as shown in the illustration. 4 Place the empty ribbon takeup core between the front takeup core holders.
Page 24 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 6 Press in on the top of both locking tabs to open the print and ribbon mechanism. 7 Feed the ribbon down through the opening in the bottom of the print and ribbon mechanism, over the printhead and the front of the mechanism, and attach it to the empty takeup core.
Page 25 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 8 Turn the slack wheel to take up slack in the ribbon. Make sure the ribbon surface is smooth, that the ribbon is winding correctly, and that both of the white ribbon gears are rotating together. 9 Close the print and ribbon mechanism and press down until both locking tabs snap into place.
Page 26 Connect the Printer to Power Caution: Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the printer. The use of a power adapter not approved by Honeywell voids the product warranty and may damage the printer. Caution: Turn the printer off when not in use.
Page 27 Chapter 1 — About the Printer About Direct Protocol Direct Protocol (DP) is a flexible printer language that uses an intuitive English-like syntax. Direct Protocol lets you combine predefined layouts and variable data to create labels, tickets, and tags. If you are using bar code software, like BarTender, select Direct Protocol (the factory default) as your printer command language.
Page 28 Chapter 1 — About the Printer Set the Command Language with the Print Button 1 Make sure the printer has media and ribbon (if necessary) installed. 2 Turn off the printer. 3 Press and hold the Print button. 4 Turn the printer on. The green LED turns on and blinks. The printer calibrates the media, prints out a configuration label, and then it prints labels with the different command languages one at a time at two second intervals.
Page 29 Chapter 1 — About the Printer 4 Click Login. The Login page appears. 5 Type your Username and Password and click Login. The default username is and the default password is itadmin pass 6 Click the Configure tab. 7 Click System Settings > General. 8 Select the desired printer command language from the Command Language list, and then click Save.
Page 30 Chapter 1 — About the Printer Print a Test Label When the Printer is Ready to Print You can print a test label when the printer is sitting idle and ready to print. 1 Make sure that the printer has media and ribbon (if necessary) installed.
Page 31 Connect the Printer ® This chapter explains how to download the Windows printer drivers and connect the PC42t printer to your PC and an Ethernet network.
Page 32 If you do not have access to the PrinterCompanion CD but you still need to install driver software, follow this procedure to download InterDriver from the Honeywell website and install the drivers. 1 Open a web browser and go to www.honeywellaidc.com.
Page 33 Chapter 2 — Connect the Printer How to Connect the Printer to Your PC You can connect the printer to your PC using one of these cables: • USB cable • Serial cable Connect the Printer with a USB Cable The printer supports USB connections to a desktop PC.
Page 34 Chapter 2 — Connect the Printer Connect the Printer to Your Network If your printer has a factory-installed optional Ethernet port, you can connect the printer to your network. By default, the printer is configured to obtain an IP address through DHCP. If your network uses a different method to assign IP addresses, you need to configure the IP address assignment method by using your printer configuration software through a USB or an optional serial connection.
Page 35 • with PrintSet. PrintSet is available on the PrinterCompanion CD. The latest version is available from the Honeywell web site at www.honeywellaidc.com. Configure the Printer from the Printer Web Page You can configure most network settings from the printer web page.
Page 36 Chapter 2 — Connect the Printer 5 Click Configure. The Configuration Summary page appears. 6 To see a list of printer settings, click Configuration Summary. To configure printer settings, use the links in the navigation pane: • For serial port settings, click Communications. •...
Page 37 Chapter 2 — Connect the Printer Configure the Printer with PrintSet You can use PrintSet to easily change your printer configuration settings. You can also use the setup wizards in PrintSet to guide you through common configuration tasks. 1 Make sure that you have Windows XP or later running on your PC. 2 Install PrintSet from the PrinterCompanion CD.
Page 38 1 Make sure the USB storage device has a single partition and is formatted as FAT16 or FAT32. 2 Download the printer firmware from the Honeywell website. 3 Copy the firmware upgrade file (typically a .bin format) to the root of a USB storage device.
Page 39 Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer...
Page 40 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Contact Product Support If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the “Printer Problems and Possible Solutions” on page 32, try one of these options: • To find an answer to your question yourself, you can search the database at www.hsmknowledgebase.com.
Page 41 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Locate the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers You can also find the printer configuration and serial numbers on the product label located on the bottom of the printer. Configuration Label PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 42 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Printer Problems and Possible Solutions Use this section to find possible solutions to printer problems. Printer Problems and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution The status LED if off, but the Make sure the connectors on the power supply are securely power is on.
Page 43 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Printer Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution The printer continues to print or Check to see if a stuck label is blocking the label gap feed when it should stop sensor.
Page 44 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Restore Default Settings from the Printer Web Page If the printer is connected to an Ethernet network, you can restore default settings from the printer web page. 1 On your desktop PC, start a web browser. 2 In the address field, type the printer IP address and then press Enter.
Page 45 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer 7 Click Restore. 8 Click Yes to continue. The printer restarts and the settings you selected are restored to default values. Restore Default Settings with PrintSet If you have PrintSet installed on your PC, you can use it to restore the default settings on your printer.
Page 46 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Replace the Printhead You need to replace the printhead periodically when it wears out due to the rapid heating and cooling process used during printing. How often you need to replace the printhead depends on factors such as what type of images you print, the type of media or ribbon you use, the amount of energy to the printhead, the print speed, and the ambient temperature of the room you print in.
Page 47 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer 7 Disconnect the cable from the printhead and remove the printhead from the printer. Warning: Do not touch the printhead surface area. 8 Insert the grounding screw into the grounding cable lug and then fasten the screw to the new printhead.
Page 48 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer Clean the Platen Roller Follow this procedure to remove, clean, and replace the platen roller as part of standard maintenance for the printer. You should check the platen roller for debris each time you load media and clean it if dirty. Caution: Never use hard or sharp tools to peel away stuck labels or other material.
Page 49 Chapter 3 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer 6 Pull up on the platen roller to remove it from the printer. 7 Remove any adhesive residue from the roller with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 8 Reverse Steps 5 and 6 to install the roller. 9 Lower the print and ribbon mechanism and press down on each side until the locking tabs snap into place.
Page 50 Make sure to keep the surface surrounding the printer clean as well. Honeywell has tested and recommends these cleaning products for compatibility with the exterior of the PC42t printer. Recommended Cleaners...
Page 51 Specifications This appendix contains specifications for the PC42t printer.
Page 52 Appendix A — Specifications Printer Specifications PC42t Physical Specifications Dimensions: 226 mm x 297 mm x 175 mm (8.9 in x 11.7 in x 6.9 in) Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) Power Supply Requirements: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 1.5 A Operating Temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Storage Temperature:...
Page 53 Appendix A — Specifications Memory 128 MB flash 64 MB SDRAM (printer use of memory will result in a lower value) (optional) USB memory device, up to 32 GB Supported Command Languages Direct Protocol ESim ZSim Sensors Label gap sensor Headlift sensor Ribbon out sensor Black mark sensor...
Page 54 Appendix A — Specifications Universal Font Scaling Technology and Standard Latin Fonts Andale Mono Andale Mono Bold Univers Univers Bold Univers Condensed Bold OCR-A OCR-B CG Triumvirate Condensed Bold MHeiGB18030C_Medium (Simplified Chinese GB18030) Supported Font Types TrueType OpenType Bitmap Supported Graphic File Types Supports 1-bit color depth (black and white) only: Drivers Support for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003, and...
Page 55 Appendix A — Specifications Supported Bar Code Symbologies 1D bar code symbologies: • Codabar • Code 11 • Code 39: • Code 39 full ASCII • Code 39 with checksum • Code 93 • Code 128: • Code 128 Subset A •...
Page 56 Appendix A — Specifications • Add-on 5 • UPC-5 digits Add-on code 2D bar code symbologies: • Aztec • Code 16K • Code 49 • Data Matrix • Dot Code • Grid Matrix • GS1 DataBar (previously called RSS-14): • GS1 DataBar Expanded •...
Page 57 Default Settings This appendix contains all of the default settings for the printer.
Page 58 Appendix B — Default Settings Default Configuration Use this appendix to view the default settings on the printer. If you restore the printer to factory default settings, it will use the values listed here. The order of the settings reflects the organization of the printer web page.
Page 59 Appendix B — Default Settings Serial Port Settings (continued) Setting Description Default New Line Defines the characters that the printer echoes to the CR/LF Character host to indicate that it has moved to a new line. Ethernet Settings This section describes the Ethernet IPv4 settings. To view these settings: •...
Page 60 Unit of measurement is defined in the Unit of Measurement parameter. *935-044-001* Honeywell 9680 Old Bailes Road Fort Mill, SC 29707 Media Width Sets the width of the printable area measured from 812 dots the media margin (X) across the printhead.
Page 61 Unit of measurement is defined in the Unit of Measurement parameter. *935-044-001* Honeywell 9680 Old Bailes Road Fort Mill, SC 29707 Clip Default Determines if the printer prints items outside the printable area of the label.
Page 62 Appendix B — Default Settings Media Settings (continued) Setting Description Default Length (Slow If Media Calibration Mode is set to Slow, the printer 0 dots Mode) prints the media length plus 10 mm. This value sets an additional amount of media to be printed. Unit of measurement is defined in the Unit of Measurement parameter.
Page 63 Appendix B — Default Settings General System Settings Setting Description Default System Name Sets the network identification name (WINS Printer model number name) of the printer. plus the serial number. For example, PC42-14295B1F48 System Location Sets the location of the printer. Empty string System Contact Sets the name of the printer administrator.
Page 64 Appendix B — Default Settings Manage I/O Settings This section describes system I/O settings for the printer. To view these settings: • From the printer web page, click the Configure tab > System Settings > Manage I/O. Manage I/O Settings Setting Description Default...
Page 65 Appendix B — Default Settings DNS Network Services This section describes the DNS settings for the printer. To view these settings: • From the printer web page, click the Configure tab > Network Settings > DNS. DNS Network Services Settings Setting Description Default...
Page 66 Appendix B — Default Settings WINS Network Services This section describes the WINS settings for the printer. To view these settings: • From the printer web page, click the Configure tab > Network Settings > WINS. WINS Network Services Settings Setting Description Default...
Page 67 Print Labels with INPrint This appendix explains how to use the INPrint feature to print labels.
Page 68 Appendix C — Print Labels with INPrint About the INPrint Page The INPrint page features sample web forms you can use to quickly and easily print single labels if you are using the Direct Protocol language on your printer. You select a web form from the list and type information in the fields for that label.
Page 69 Appendix C — Print Labels with INPrint 4 Type your Username and Password and then click Login. The default value for Username is and the default value for itadmin Password is pass 5 Click the INPrint tab. 6 Select the web form you want to print: •...
Page 70 Appendix C — Print Labels with INPrint Predefined INPrint Label Formats Predefined INPrint Label Formats and Sample Illustrations Format Name Sample 203_returnadd_3x1.lbx 203_in_demo_4x6.lbx PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 71 Appendix C — Print Labels with INPrint Predefined INPrint Label Formats and Sample Illustrations (continued) Format Name Sample 203_shipaddr_4x6.lbx 203_packslip_4x6.lbx PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
Page 72 Appendix C — Print Labels with INPrint PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide...
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