Honeywell PC42t User Manual

PC42t

4” Desktop Printer

Based on more than 40 years of bar code printing innovations, the

PC42t desktop printer sets new standards for user-friendliness

and affordability. Exceptionally compact and easy to use, this

printer is simple to install and is ready to print quickly. Quiet,

reliable operation and intuitive design make the PC42t the right ﬁt

for light-duty labeling applications in a variety of industries.

Available in either 12.7 mm (½ in) or 25.4 mm (1 in) ribbon core

conﬁgurations, the PC42t supports media as wide as 110 mm (4.3

in) and ﬁts right into existing printing environments. The 25.4 mm

conﬁguration is compatible with ribbon lengths up to 300 m (984

ft) — more than four times the length of competitive offerings. With

support for longer ribbons, downtime is reduced and ribbons can

be shared with larger printers to provide increased media ﬂexibility.

The PC42t includes broad, industry standard connectivity. Up

to four ports are built-in: standard USB device and USB host,

plus optional serial or serial+Ethernet. With a user-installable

USB-to-parallel cable, the PC42t easily drops into virtually any

environment. With its compact size, common media speciﬁcations,

and support for ZPL II® and EPL emulation, along with Honeywell’s

popular Direct Protocol (DP), the PC42t provides an easy upgrade

path from a variety of legacy Intermec and competitive printers.

With its affordable price and modern features, the PC42t

represents a smart solution for the small or medium business

looking to improve productivity in label making operations.

Easy to install and ready to print quickly, the streamlined PC42t is an economical choice for media up to 110 mm (4.3 in) wide.

Economical to purchase and use, the PC42t is also a great choice

for those looking to deploy thermal label printing for the ﬁrst time,

or for those transitioning away from more expensive inkjet- or

laser-based label printing methods.

FEATURES

An economical solution for light-duty thermal printing applications.

Supports a wide range of media, including 12.7 mm (1/2 in) or 25.4 mm (1 in) ribbon cores (depending on the model).

Industry-standard connectivity includes USB host and device, and options for Ethernet, parallel and serial communications.

Easy to use, with a quick-opening design for media replenishment.

Supports ESim (EPL), ZSim (ZPL II®) and Direct Protocol (DP) print languages for maximum compatibility.

PC42t Technical Specications

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (LxWxH): 297 mm x 226 mm x 177 mm (11.7 in x 8.9 in x 7.0 in) Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)

MEDIA

Max. Media Diameter: 127.0 mm (5.0 in) Media Core Sizes: 25.4 mm (1.0 in),

38.1 mm (1.5 in)

Media Width: 25.4 mm (1.0 in) to 110 mm (4.3 in) Min. Label Length: 9.6 mm (0.3 in)

RIBBON

Ribbon Support: Coated Side Out Max. Ribbon Diameter: 68.0 mm (2.7 in) Ribbon Core Sizes: 12.7 mm (0.5 in),

25.4 mm (1.0 in) Ribbon Width: 25.4 mm (1.0 in) to

109.2 mm (4.3 in)

Max. Ribbon Length: 25.4 mm (1.0 in) core:

300.0 m (984.0 ft), 12.7 mm (0.5 in) core: 75.0 m (246 .0 ft)

PRINTING

Print Resolution: 8.0 dpmm (203 dpi) Max. Print Speed: 101.6 mm/s (4.0 ips) Max. Print Width: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)

COMMUNICATIONS

Standard Interfaces: USB Device, USB Host Options: Factory Installed: Internal Ethernet, serial

port User Installable: Parallel adapter cable Protocols: Network: TCP/IP-suite ( TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP), DHCP, BOOTP, LPR, FTP, web page and Telnet 9100, IPv4 Serial Flow Control: XON/ XOFF, RTS/CTS

USER INTERFACE

Display: 1 Feed Button and LED Display Web Page Languages: English and Simpliﬁed

Chinese (Default), Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Thai

GRAPHICS & BAR CODES

Native Graphic Formats: 1-bit BMP, GIF, PCX, PNG Barcode Symbologies: All major 1D and 2D symbologies are supported, including Aztec, Code 16K, Code 49, Data Matrix, Dot Code, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN, UCC 128, Grid Matrix, HIBC 39, HIBC 128, MaxiCode, MSI (modiﬁed Plessey), PDF417, Micro PDF417, Planet, Plessey, Postnet, QR-Code, RSS-14 (variations)

SOFTWARE

Printer Command Languages: Direct Protocol (DP), ZSim (ZPL II®), ESim (EPL) Drivers: BarTender®, InterDriver Windows® PrinterDriver Character Sets: English & Extended Latin, Arabic, Baltic & Baltic Rim, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, & more with Monotype™ Universal Font Scaling Technology (UFST) & WorldType Layout Engine (WTLE)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature: +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F) 10 to 80% RH non-condensing Storage Temperature: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) @ 10 to 90% RH

ELECTRICAL

Input: 100-240V AC @ 50-60 Hz, 1.5 A Output: 24V DC, 2.5 A

MEMORY

Standard: 64 MB Flash, 64 MB SDRAM Optional: Up to 32 GB (via user-supplied USB

thumb drive) formatted as FAT16 or FAT32

OPTIONS

Factory Installable: Ethernet, serial port

APPROVALS

Regulatory: UL, cUL, cULus, CE, FCC Class A, D Mark CCC, KCC, RCM Safety: North America: UL & cUL Listed, UL 60950-1 Europe: D Mark, EN 60950-1; CE Mexico: NYCE Certiﬁed, NOM 19 Other Countries: IEC 60950-1 EMC: USA FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart A, Class A; Europe EMC Directive (EN55022 Class A + EN55024); CISPR22

WARRANTY

One Year Standard Warranty; Additional Honeywell Repair Services Packages Available

For a complete listing of all compliance approvals and certiﬁcations, please visit www.honeywellaidc.com/compliance. For a complete listing of all supported bar code symbologies, please visit www.honeywellaidc.com/symbologies.

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