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  • Page 1 User’s Guide PF8d/PF8t Printers...
  • Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior noticed and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2007 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Loading Media for Peel-Off Operation ......22 Loading Media for Cut-Off Operation ......23 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 PF8d Specifications ........
  • Page 5 Plain Continuous Stock ..........54 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    (ESD). When you see this icon, you must follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging the equipment you are using. Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Global Services And Support

    • Get a return authorization 2 and then choose 1 number for authorized service center repair. • Request an on-site repair technician. Service contracts Renew a contract, ask about 1 or 2 and then an existing contract. choose 3 PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: Who Should Read This Manual

    PF8d and PF8t printers. This user’s guide provides you with information about the features of the PF8d and PF8t printers, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot them. Patent Information This product is protected by one or more of the following United States patents: 5,581,293;...

  • Page 9: Using The Pf8 Printers

    Using the PF8 Printers Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PF8 printers. In this chapter you will find these sections: • Introducing the PF8 Printers • Features of the PF8 Printers • Understanding the LED Indicators PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Introducing The Pf8 Printers

    1000 labels per day). There are two models of the PF8 printer: • The PF8d is a 203 dpi direct thermal printer. • The PF8t is a direct thermal/thermal transfer printer that is available in 203 and 300 dpi models.

  • Page 11: Features Of The Pf8 Printers

    The PF8 printers are controlled by using a Power switch, a Feed button, and a multi-color LED indicator. The Power switch is located on the side of the PF8d and on the back of the PF8t. You can use the Feed button in two ways: •...

  • Page 12: Media Compartment

    The PF8t is a thermal transfer/direct thermal capable printer. The media compartment for thermal transfer printers accommodates the media supply and the transfer ribbon supply. In direct thermal printers like the PF8d, the top cover and the print mechanism are combined into a single unit. Print...
  • Page 13 Print Ribbon rewind mechanism wheel Locking mechanism (2 places) Print line adjustment gear Rewind shaft Label guide and empty (2 places) Ribbon ribbon take supply up core Black mark shaft sensor Platen roller PF8t Media Compartment PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Other Features And Connections

    Parallel label slot port Serial port port PF8d and PF8t Rear View Connections and Controls The bottom of the PF8d also has hanger holes that allow you to wall-mount the printer. Hang holes Bottom case cover PF8d Wall-Mount Hang Holes...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Led Indicators

    Downloading font, form, or graphic Green (solid) Dump mode Green (solid) Ready mode Green (solid) Print mode Orange (solid) Boot mode Red (blinking) Media jam, overheated printhead or stepper motor Red (blinking) Downloading firmware Red (solid) Error mode PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Installing The Printer

    Installing the Printer Use this chapter to install your PF8d and PF8t printers. In this chapter you will find these sections: • Connecting the Printer to Your Network • Turning on the Printer • Installing the Compact Flash (PF8t Only) •...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Printer To Your Network

    1 Load the PrinterCompanion CD in your PC. 2 On the main screen, click the Software button and the InterDriver with ActiveX Controls introduction screen appears. Click the Installation Instructions link at the bottom of the page. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 4 The File Download - Security Warning screen appears. Click the Run button to run the .exe or the Save button to save it to your PC to be run later. In this procedure, the Run button was selected. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 Click the Run button to start the InterDriver installation. 6 The Intermec End User License Agreement appears. To continue with the installation, read the agreement and select the radio button to accept the agreement and then click the Next button. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Note: For LPT connections, you must restart your PC for Windows to detect the new hardware. For USB connections, the New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically when the printer is connected and turned on. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer 10 Click the Next button on the Search and Installation Options screen. 11 Click the Continue Anyway button on the Hardware Installation warning screen. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Turning On The Printer

    4 Insert the round connector into the power receptacle in the back of the printer. 5 Insert the power cord plug into an AC socket. ⎯ 6 Turn the On/Off switch to the On position ( PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Installing The Compact Flash (Pf8T Only)

    2 Open the top cover by pressing the cover open buttons on either side of the top cover. 3 Remove the label roll core. 4 Open and remove the compact flash card slot cover from the printer base. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Understanding Auto-Sensing Mode

    Feed button when the LED is blinking green. If you are using black marked media, release the Feed button when the LED is blinking red. 3 The printer automatically adjusts the label gap sensor and media feed according to the characteristics of the media. The PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Creating And Printing Labels

    There are three ways of using media on the PF8 printers: Tear-Off Tear-Off (straight-through) media is fed out the front of the printers and can be torn off by pulling it upwards against the edge of the top cover. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Loading Media For Tear-Off Operation

    1 Press the cover open buttons on both sides of the case to open the top cover. Fold the cover upwards/rearwards. 2 Pull or lift the spindle and remove the empty label roll core (if present). PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 PF8d PF8t Note: The PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment while the PF8d spindle lifts up, but remains attached to the printer. 3 Insert the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll. Rotate the spindle to fit the inside diameter of the core (see the core diameter markings on the spindle).
  • Page 29 Note: On the PF8t you will also need to press the locking mechanism and open the print mechanism/ribbon container to load media and access the media adjustment tabs. PF8d PF8t 5 Adjust the label guide to fit the media you are using. PF8d PF8t PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Loading Media For Peel-Off Operation

    3 Pull or lift the spindle and remove the empty label roll core (if present). Note: The PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment while the PF8d spindle lifts up but remains attached to the printer. 4 Insert the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll. Rotate the spindle to fit the inside diameter of the core (see the core diameter markings on the spindle).

  • Page 31: Loading Media For Cut-Off Operation

    2 Pull or lift the spindle and remove the empty label roll core (if present). Note: The PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the spindle compartment while the PF8d spindle lifts up but remains attached to the printer. 3 Insert the spindle into the core of a fresh media roll. Rotate the spindle to fit the inside diameter of the core (see the core diameter markings on the spindle).

  • Page 32: Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (Pf8T Only)

    Fold the cover upwards/rearwards. 2 Press the green release tabs at the bottom of the top cover on both sides of the printhead and lift the print carriage halfway up while keeping the top cover fully opened. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 5 Wrap the ribbon around the ribbon shaft. Using the tape fitted at the front of the ribbon leader, attach the leader to the top of the rewind core. Be careful to center align the ribbon leader with the core. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 4 Rewind the unused ribbon onto the supply spool. Remove the roll by pushing it to the left until the right end disengages then lift the roll up. Fasten the loose end with a piece of tape or label to prevent the roll from unwrapping. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 5 Remove the rewind roll by pushing it to the left until the right end disengages then lift out. Dispose of the used ribbon. Note: Keep the ribbon core. You will need it the next time you load ribbon. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting And Maintaining The Printer

    Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer Use this chapter to troubleshoot and maintain your PF8d and PF8t printers. This chapter contains these sections: • Troubleshooting • Upgrading the Firmware • Cleaning the Case • Cleaning the Printhead • Adjusting the Thermal Printhead Pressure •...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    • Label/tag too short. • Label taken sensor or cable defective. Indicator LED flashes red Overheated. Wait for the printer to cool down and the indicator and printing is interrupted. LED changes to green and printing (if halted) resumes. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Upgrading The Firmware

    4 Insert the cleaning card under the print carriage as when loading media. Approximately 2 to 3 cm (1 in) of the card should extend to the front of the printhead. 5 Fold down the print carriage to the locked position. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Thermal Printhead Pressure (Pf8T Only)

    2 Press the cover open buttons on both sides of the case to open the top cover. Fold the cover upwards/rearwards. 3 Using a straight-slot screwdriver, turn the screws clockwise to increase printhead pressure or counterclockwise to decrease printhead pressure. Adjustment screws (2 places) PF8t PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Printhead Alignment

    • When switching between peel-off, tear-off, and cut-off operation, you must adjust the media feed in ESim by using a j command. If you are using InterDriver you can select a mode of operation without issuing commands. You can select the following modes: PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Label Gap Sensor

    If this happens, the LED indicator will switch from green to orange, indicating you need to adjust the sensor using the Auto-Sensing mode. For more information see “Understanding Auto-Sensing Mode” on page 17. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the PF8d and PF8t printers and their available features and options. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Pf8D Specifications

    Width: 25 mm to 118 mm (1 in to 4.65 in) Thickness: 0.05 to 0.18 mm (.002 to .007 in) Firmware ESim (v7.x) Software ActiveX Controls (v1.3) InterDriver (v7.06 M5) ESim Config Tool (v2.1) LabelShop Patch (v6.12 SP5) Resident Fonts 6, 7, 10, 12, 24 points PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 Operation: 30% to 85%, non-condensing. Free air Storage: 10% to 90%, non-condensing. Free air Printer Dimensions Length: 218 mm (8.58 in) Height: 166 mm (6.53 in) Width: 168 mm (6.61 in) Weight: 2.0 Kg (4.4 lbs) PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Note: The total current output from the serial port cannot exceed 500 ma. Serial Default: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF protocol Setting: RTX/CTS RS-232 Housing: 9-pin to 9-pin USB Interface Function VBUS Connector Type: B PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 +5V, max 500ma 19-30 Signal GND host /Initialize host/printer /Error printer Signal GND 34-35 /Select in host/printer Handshake: DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host Interface cable: Parallel cable compatible with PC PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Pf8T Specifications

    203 dpi Max. 1727 mm (68.0 in) Min. 12 mm (0.47 in) 300 dpi Max. 900 mm (35.43 in) Min. 12 mm (0.47 in) Print Width Max. 104 mm (4.09 in) Sensor Type Adjustable reflective sensor, Fixed transmissive sensor center aligned PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 5), Codabar, Post NET, MaxiCode, PDF417, Datamatrix code, QR code, UPC SCC, EAN?UCC composite code Interfaces erial port: RS-232 (Baud rate: 4800 to 115200, XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS) USB port: v2.0 Parallel port: Compatible mode Control Panel One tri-color power LED, Feed function button PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 Printer - DB9 Plug +5V, max 500ma Note: The total current output from the serial port cannot exceed 500 ma. Serial Default: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF protocol Setting: RTX/CTS PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 +5V, max 500ma 19-30 Signal GND host /Initialize host/printer /Error printer Signal GND 34-35 /Select in host/printer Handshake: DSTB connects to the printer, BUSY connects to the host Interface cable: Parallel cable compatible with PC PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Accessories

    Serial and parallel cables, media, and transfer ribbons are also available for the PF8 printers. To order accessories, media, or transfer ribbon, contact your local Intermec sales representative. Cutter Kit The cutter is designed to cut off continuous paper-based stock or liner between labels. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Stripper Module

    Appendix A — Specifications Stripper Module The self-strip feature peels the label away from the liner (backing paper) and presents the label to the operator for easier and faster on-demand labeling. PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Appendix A — Specifications PF8d/PF8t Printers User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Media Specifications

    Media Specifications This appendix explains the different types of media that the PF8 printers can use and indicates the allowed dimensions of that media. PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Direct Thermal Media

    Intermec offers stock media for thermal transfer printing in a wide range of quality grades. Uncoated Papers Used for economical high-volume printing in combinations with GP/TMX1500 ribbons. Examples of Uncoated Papers Europe North America TTR Uncoated Not Available PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 Duratran II Syntran Polyesters The materials of choice in combination with HR/TMX3201/ TMX3202 ribbons. Gives high resistance to chemicals, heat, and mechanical abrasion. Examples of Polyesters Europe North America TTR High Gloss Polyester Duratran II Gloss Polyester PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Transfer Ribbons

    However, such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material, which must be very smooth, such as polyesters. Note: Intermec thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifically for the PF8 printheads. PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Labels

    Media width includes liner (a) Maximum:116.0 mm (4.57 inches) Minimum: 25.0 mm (1 inch) Label length (b) Minimum: 6.35 mm (0.25 inches) Label gap height (c) Maximum: 10 mm (0.39 inches) Minimum: 2 mm (0.08 inches) Liner Opacity: 75% LABELS PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Tags And Strip With Slots

    Detection slot height (d) Maximum: 10 mm (0.39 inch) Minimum: 1 mm (0.08 inch) The label gap sensor is offset 4.5 mm (0.177 inches) to the right of the center of the media path. TICKETS,TAGS, & CONTINUOUS STRIP PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Tags And Strip With Black Marks

    Minimum: 3 mm (0.12 inch) The black mark sensor is offset 10 mm (0.394 inch) to the right of the center of the media path. Max. reflectance 5% at 940 nanometer. Carbon black. TICKETS,TAGS, & CONTINUOUS STRIP PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Plain Continuous Stock

    Q command. Continuous stock cannot be used in the Auto-Sensing mode. Tag or strip width (a) Maximum: 116.0 mm (4.57 inches) Minimum: 25.0 mm (1.00 inch) CONTINUOUS STRIP PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com PF8d/PF8t Printer User’s Guide *934-001-001* P/N 934-011-001...

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