Intermec PF8d, PF8t User Guide
PF
| PF
8d
Desktop Printer
8t
User’s Guide
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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as version 001.
Version Date Description of Change
007 10/2010 Made corrections on how to connect your printer to
the network, and added the default user name and
password for the PF8d and PF8t.
006 08/2010 Updated the PF8d ports illustration. Added
information for enabling the USB port, contacting
Product Support, and troubleshooting tips. Made
additional minor corrections throughout the guide.
005 11/2009 Added Ethernet port updates and upgrading
firmware information.
004 3/2009 Corrected information regarding media
specifications. Reformatted the manual to our new
template.
003 06/2008 Corrected printing speeds for various printhead
densities. Added procedure for adjusting Black
Mark/Label Stop sensor. Minor format corrections.
002 08/2007 Removed listing of accessories. Revised information
about installing and using a CompactFlash card.
Minor format corrections.
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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Service Location Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Using the PF8 Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1
Introducing the PF8 Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Identifying the Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identifying the Parts of the PF8d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identifying the Parts of the PF8t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Understanding the Feed Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contents
Understanding the Status LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loading Tear-Off Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading Self-Strip Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading Cut-Off Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading Media From an External Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Turning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Performing a Testprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Creating and Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing a CompactFlash Card (PF8t Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2
Connecting the Printer to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting the Printer Through the USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting the Printer Through the Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Connecting the Printer to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Configuring the Printer From the Printer Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the Printer Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring the Printer By Sending Commands From Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Upgrading the Ethernet Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Troubleshooting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Contacting Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Troubleshooting Printer Problems and Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Cleaning the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjusting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adjusting the Thermal Printhead Pressure (PF8t Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adjusting the Printhead Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adjusting the Label Stop/Black Mark Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Printer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A
PF8d Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PF8t Printer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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PF8 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
RS-232 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Internal Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Direct Thermal Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Thermal Transfer Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Labels (Non-Continuous). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Transfer Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Accessories for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Printer Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Contents
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical support
information, and sources for additional product information.
Safety Information
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and
cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec
equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can
be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.
This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document. You may also see icons
that tell you when to follow ESD procedures.
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice,
condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid
death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice,
condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent
equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Before You Begin
This icon appears at the beginning of any procedure in this
manual that could cause you to touch components (such as
printed circuit boards) that are susceptible to damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD). When you see this icon, you must
follow standard ESD guidelines to avoid damaging the
equipment you are servicing.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain
special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of
circumstances.
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Before You Begin
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document
is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily
represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with
all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our
current manuals (in PDF).
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to
review technical information or to request technical support for your
Intermec product.
Telephone Support
In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.
Service Location Support
For the most current listing of service locations, go to
www.intermec.com and click Support >Returns and Repairs >
Repair Locations.
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For technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations
listed below:
AWOO Systems
102-1304 SK Ventium
522 Dangjung-dong
Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, South 435-776
Contact: Mr. Sinbum Kang
Telephone: +82-31-436-1191
E-mail: mjyun@awoo.co.kr
IN Information System PTD LTD
6th Floor
Daegu Venture Center Bldg 95
Shinchun 3 Dong
Donggu, Daegu City, Korea
E-mail: jmyou@idif.co.kr or korlim@gw.idif.co.kr
Who Should Read This Manual
This user’s guide is for the person who is responsible for installing,
configuring, and maintaining the 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.
Before You Begin
Related Documents
Here are some related Intermec documents you might find useful:
• ESim for the PC4, PF8, PD41, and PD42 Printer Programmer’s
Reference Manual.
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
documents (as .pdf files) that you can download for free.
To do wnload docume nts
1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2 Click the Products tab.
3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For
example, to find the PF8 printer product page, click Printers and
Media > Fixed Printers > PF8.
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4 Click the Manuals tab.
If your product does not have its own product page, click Support >
Manuals. Use the Product Category field, the Product Family field,
and the Product field to help you locate the documentation for your
product.
Patent Information
Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:
5,581,293; 5,613,790; 5,927,876; 6,088,049; 6,345,920
There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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Using the PF8 Printers
Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PF8 printers.
This chapter contains these sections:
• Introducing the PF8 Printers
• Identifying the Parts of the Printer
• Understanding the Feed Button
• Understanding the Status LED
• Loading Media
• Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only)
• Turning On the Printer
• Performing a Testprint
• Creating and Printing Labels
• Installing a CompactFlash Card (PF8t Only)
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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
Introducing the PF8 Printers
The PF8 desktop printers are lightweight, reliable, and easy-to-use.
There are two models of PF8 printers:
• The PF8d is a 203 dpi direct thermal printer.
• The PF8t is a direct thermal or thermal transfer printer that is
available in 203 and 300 dpi models.
Both models are designed to print a low volume of labels (less than
1000 labels) per day and come with parallel, serial RS-232, and USB
ports. You can install a cutter or label self-strip module accessory on
both models of the PF8. You can also install a CompactFlash card
adapter on the PF8t.
The discharge of electrostatic energy accumulated on the
human body, clothing, or other surfaces can damage or destroy
the printhead or electronic components used in these printers.
Avoid touching the electrical connectors while unpacking or
setting up your printer.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, this manual uses the term PF8 to refer
to both the PF8d and PF8t printers, and all graphics refer to both the
PF8t and PF8d.
What’s New
This version of the user’s guide includes these updates:
• Made corrections on how to connect the printer to the network.
• Added the default user name and password for connecting to the
printer home page.
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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
Power
switch
Cover
open
button
Status
LED
Feed
button
Identifying the Parts of the Printer
Use this section to familiarize yourself with the parts of the PF8d and
PF8t printers.
Identifying the Parts of the PF8d
Use the illustrations in this section to identify the parts of the PF8d.
PF8d Front View: The printer is controlled by a Power switch, a Feed button,
and a multi-color status LED. Cover open buttons located on each side of the
printer provide access to the media compartment.
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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
PF8d
USB
port
Power
socket
Fanfold
label slot
Serial
port
Parallel
port
PF8d With Internal Ethernet
USB
port
Power
socket
Fanfold
label slot
Serial
port
Ethernet
port
Bottom case
cover
Wall-mount
holes
PF8d Rear View: The standard version of the PF8d has a parallel port, and the
internal Ethernet version has an Ethernet port.
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PF8d Bottom View: The bottom of the PF8d has hanger holes you can use to
wall-mount the printer.
PF8d Media Compartment: The PF8d is a direct thermal printer. The top cover
Label guide
(2 places)
Print
mechanism
Black mark
sensor
Platen
roller
Platen
cover
Spindle
Label roll
holder
Platen
cover
and the print mechanism are combined into a single unit.
Identifying the Parts of the PF8t
Use the illustrations in this section to identify the parts of the PF8t.
Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
Feed
button
PF8t Front View: The printer controlled by a Power switch (located behind the
printer), a Feed button, and a multi-color status LED. Cover open buttons
located on each side of the printer provide access to the media compartment.
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Status
LED
Power
switch
Cover
open
button
Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
Serial
port
Power
switch
USB
port
Ethernet
port
Power
socket
Parallel
port
Fanfold
label slot
PF8t Rear View
Cover open
button
(2 places)
Label roll
core
Print
mechanism
Ribbon
rewind
wheel
Locking
mechanism
(2 places)
Rewind shaft and empty
ribbon take up core
Print line
adjustment
gear
Label guide
(2 places)
Black mark
sensor
Platen
roller
PF8t Media Compartment: The PF8t is a thermal transfer or direct thermal
capable printer. The media compartment accommodates the media supply and
the transfer ribbon supply.
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Understanding the Feed Button
Use the next table to understand the functions of the Feed button.
Understanding the Feed Button
When You Do This: This Happens:
Press and release the Feed
button
Hold down the Feed button
while the power is on
The media advances a short distance out of
the printer.
The printer enters Media Sensing mode.
When you release the button, the printer
performs a testprint. For more information,
see “Performing a Testprint” on page 32.
Understanding 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 status LED
states.
Status LED States
Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
LED State Description
Blinking green The printer is in autosensing mode.
The printer is downloading a font, form, or graphic.
Solid green The printer is in Ready mode.
The printer is in Print mode.
The printer is in Dump mode.
Solid orange The printer is in Boot mode.
Blinking red There is a media jam, or the printhead or stepper motor
is overheated.
The printer is downloading firmware.
Solid red The printer is out of media or ribbon.
The printer is in Error mode.
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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers
Loading Media
The PF8 prints on direct thermal media. The PF8t can also print on
thermal transfer media, such as self-adhesive labels, non-adhesive
tags, or continuous stock. To print on thermal transfer media, you
also need thermal transfer ribbon.
The method you use to load media depends on how you want the
printer to operate. The PF8 can print in these modes:
• Tear-off (straight-through). In tear-off printing mode, you
manually tear off the media against the printer’s tear bar.
• Self-strip (peel-off). In self-strip mode, self-adhesive labels are
separated from the liner immediately after printing. You need the
optional self-strip module. For more information, see
“Accessories for the Printer” on page 74.
• Cut-off. Cut-off printing can be used for non-adhesive continuous
stock and self-adhesive labels with liner (cut only liner between
labels). You need the optional cutter accessory. For more
information, see “Accessories for the Printer” on page 74.
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Loading Tear-Off Media
In tear-off printing mode, you manually tear off the media against the
printer’s tear bar.
To load tear-off media
1 Press the cover open buttons on both sides, and open the cover.
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2 Lift up the spindle and insert a roll of media. If you are replacing a
roll of media, make sure you remove the empty label roll core.
Note: The PF8d spindle lifts up but remains attached to the
printer, while the PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the
compartment.
3 Clamp the spindle in place.
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4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the
print mechanism and ribbon container.
5 Put the label between the label guides and pull it forward.
Pulling the Label Forward on the PF8d
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Pulling the Label Forward on the PF8t
6 Adjust the label guides to fit your media.
Adjusting the Label Guides on the PF8d
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Adjusting the Label Guides on the PF8t
7 On the PF8d, close the top cover. On the PF8t, continue with
“Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only)” on page 27.
Note: If you are loading media for the first time or changing from
another type or size of media, you need to adjust the label gap sensor.
For help, see “Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor” on page 58.
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Loading Self-Strip Media
The self-strip option lets you automatically peel individual labels. For
more information, see “Accessories for the Printer” on page 74.
To load self-strip media
1 Press the cover open buttons on both sides, and open the cover.
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2 Lift up the spindle and insert a roll of media. If you are replacing a
roll of media, make sure you remove the empty label roll core.
Note: The PF8d spindle lifts up but remains attached to the
printer, while the PF8t spindle lifts completely out of the
compartment.
3 Clamp the spindle in place.
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4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the
print mechanism and ribbon container.
5 Open the self-strip mechanism.
Opening the Self-Strip Mechanism on the PF8d
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