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Warning: Moving parts are exposed when the cover is open. Make
sure the cover is closed before you operate the printer.
Warning: The printhead/motor may be hot. Allow the printhead/
motor to cool.
Warning: Do not put your fingers inside the print mechanism when
the power is on.
Warning: The tear bar contains sharp edges. Keep fingers and
other body parts away from the tear bar.
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.
Caution: You must implement both hardware and software safety
precautions to prevent the possibility of undefined system states.
Caution: You must make sure that dangerous conditions cannot
occur under any circumstances, even for a brief period of time.
Caution: Carefully read the warning text on the envelope before
using a cleaning card.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, keep the cover
closed and turn off the printer when not in use. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
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1
About the Printer
This chapter introduces the PC42t printer. It includes
descriptions of the printer features and basic operation.
1
Chapter 1 — About the Printer
Power
Latch
Print Button
Status LED
Media Window
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.
•print speeds from 2 to 4 ips (inches per second).
•USB host port for connecting storage devices, scanners, or
keyboards.
•USB device port for connecting to a desktop PC.
•support for printer programming languages including Direct Protocol,
ZSim, and ESim.
•optional, factory-installed Ethernet interface.
•optional, factory-installed RS-232 serial port interface.
Printer Features
Use the next illustrations to locate printer features.
PC42t Front Panel
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PC42t Rear Panel
Power port
External media
feed slot
USB host port
USB device port
Serial port
(optional)
Ethernet port
(optional)
About the Print Button
Chapter 1 — About the Printer
Use the next table to understand the functions of the Print button.
How to Use the Print Button
Print Button ActionDescription
Press and hold the
Print button (while the
printer is starting up)
The printer calibrates the media, prints a
configuration label, and then lets you select the
printer command language: Direct Protocol,
ESim, or ZSim. Release the Print button when
the printer command language you want to use
prints out.
Press and hold the
Print button for two
The printer prints out several labels to calibrate
the media sensor (testfeed).
seconds and then
release (when the
printer is idle)
Press and hold the
Print button (when
The printer prints out several labels (testfeed)
and then prints the configuration label.
the printer is idle)
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How to Use the Print Button (continued)
Print Button ActionDescription
Press and release the
Print button
If the printer is idle, the printer advances media
to the beginning of the next label.
If the printer is printing, the printing pauses.
If the printer has been paused, printing resumes.
About the Status LED
The status LED turns green, orange, or red to indicate the current status
of the printer. Use the next table to understand the states of the status
LED.
Status LED
Status LED States
LED StateDescription
Slow blinking green The printer is just starting up.
Printing is paused.
Fast blinking green The printer is communicating.
The simulator (ZSim and ESim) is starting up.
Solid greenThe printer is idle and waiting for the next print job.
Blinking orangeThe printer is upgrading its firmware from an
inserted USB flash drive.
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Status LED States (continued)
LED StateDescription
Blinking redThe printer is in Error mode. The printer may be
About Media
The printer can print on labels, tags, and continuous (receipt and linered)
media. The printer supports both direct thermal and thermal transfer
media. To use thermal transfer media, you also need thermal transfer
ribbon. The PC42t printer supports media from 1 to 4.33 inches (25 to
110 mm) wide.
Chapter 1 — About the Printer
out of ribbon, have ribbon installed (when
configured for direct thermal), be out of media,
have the printhead lifted, have a label obstructing
the printing path, or you may not have performed a
testfeed (hold Print button until several labels
print).
After you have fixed the error, press the Print
button to restart printing.
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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.
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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.
•If you have a 1.5-inch core, insert the media spindle so that the
1.5”^ is facing upward.
4 Remove the Mylar
®
film from the black mark sensor.
5 Adjust the black mark sensor:
•If you are using black mark media, slide the black mark sensor so
that the marks pass over the sensor.
•For all other media types, make sure the black mark sensor is in
the center of the media path.
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6 Feed the media underneath the print and ribbon mechanism and to
the front of the printer.
7 Adjust the media holders to the width of the media or liner. Make sure
the media lays flat.
8 Lower the print and ribbon mechanism and press down until both
locking tabs snap into place.
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9 Close the cover.
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10 Press the Print button to feed media out to the first label in the roll.
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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.
1 Place the media behind the printer.
2 Feed the media into the printer through the external media feed slot.
External media
feed slot
3 Thread the media through the printer and adjust the media holders
and sensor as you would for media that loads inside the printer.
Load Ribbon
You need to use thermal transfer ribbon to print on thermal transfer
media. Make sure to select ribbon that matches the face materials of the
media to obtain the best durability and print quality.
Note: The PC42t can only use ribbon that is “ink out,” which means that
the ribbon is loaded with the inked side (the dull side) facing out.
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Chapter 1 — About the Printer
1 Press in on the cover latches on both sides of the printer and open
the cover.
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2 Insert one ribbon adapter into the thermal transfer ribbon roll and
insert the other ribbon adapter into the empty ribbon takeup core.
If your media is not very wide, center the media and the empty ribbon
takeup core on the ribbon adapter.
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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.
5 Make sure both ribbon adapters are “locked” into the ribbon wheels
on the left side of the print and ribbon mechanism.
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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.
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