Intermec PR2A380410021, PR3A380410021 User Manual

PR
Mobile Receipt Printer
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2
3
User Manual
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Ave.W. Everett, WA 98203 U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
© 2012 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, Beverage Routebook, CrossBar, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyADC, EasyCoder, EasySet, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under license), Intellitag, Intellitag Gen2, JANUS, LabelShop, MobileLAN, Picolink, Ready-to-Work, RoutePower, Sabre, ScanPlus, ShopScan, Smart Mobile Computing, SmartSystems, TE 2000, Trakker Antares, and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
There are U.S. and foreign patents as well as U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as Revision 001.
Version Number
002 6/2012 Revised to support firmware release 2.1. Included
Date Description of Change
information about the Wi-Fi radio, IrDA radio, printer web page, Bluetooth passkey, and additional accessories. Also added Appendix B, “Printer
Settings.”
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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Product Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Send Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
About the Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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About the PR2 and PR3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What’s New?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Printer Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About the Status LEDs and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Contents
About the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About Printer Power Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
About Printer Command Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set the Command Language Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Load Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Read Magnetic Stripe Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Printer Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Connect and Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2
About Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Download and Unpack Printer Driver Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connect the Printer with USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the Printer on a PC with Microsoft Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Install the Printer on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
About Wi-Fi Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configure Wi-Fi Communications from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configure Wi-Fi Communications Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About Bluetooth Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configure Bluetooth Communications Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connect to a Bluetooth Scanner by Reading a Bar Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Connect to a Bluetooth Mobile Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
About IrDA Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
How to Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About the Printer Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Configure the Printer from the Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configure the Printer Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Call Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How to Find the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Get Printer Information from the Printer Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Get Printer Information Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About the Printer Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Test Label Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Print a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Problems and Possible Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to Restore Default Settings to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Restore Default Settings Using the Printer Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restore Default Settings from the Printer Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restore Default Settings Using PrintSet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
About Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upgrade Firmware from the Printer Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Upgrade Firmware Using PrintSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Clean the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replace the Platen Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Media and Printing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wireless 802.11 General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Contents
Wireless 802.11 Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wireless 802.11 Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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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.
Warning: 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.
Caution: 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
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

Safety Precautions

Read and review this manual carefully before connecting the
printer.
Because moving parts are exposed when the cover is open, make sure the cover is closed before you operate the printer.
Do not spray the printer with water. If you are using a hose to clean the premises in an industrial environment, remove the printer or carefully protect it from spray and moisture.
You must implement both hardware and software safety precautions to prevent the possibility of undefined system states.
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You must make sure that dangerous conditions cannot occur under any circumstances, even for a brief period of time.
Observe all safety and accident prevention regulations applicable to your specific region and application.
The fuse must only be replaced with the same type of fuse with the same rating to ensure continued protection against the risk fire.
Warning: Do not put your fingers inside the print mechanism when the power is on.
Caution: The battery pack used with this product may ignite, create a chemical burn hazard, explode, or release toxic materials if mistreated. Do not incinerate, disassemble, or heat above 80 °C (176 °F). Do not short circuit; may cause burns. Keep away from children.
Use of incorrect battery pack may present risk of fire or explosion. Promptly dispose of used battery pack according to the instructions.

Product Identification

The machine labels are attached to the underside of the printer and contain information on type, model, serial number, and AC voltage. This document provides warnings regarding personal safety during operation of the printer.

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com and click Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
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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 website 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.

Send Feedback

Your feedback is crucial to the continual improvement of our documentation. To provide feedback about this manual, please contact the Intermec Technical Communications department directly at TechnicalCommunications@intermec.com.

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 website, click About Us > Contact Us.

Who Should Read This Manual

This user manual is for the person who is responsible for configuring, operating, and maintaining the PR2 and PR3 printers.
This document provides you with information about the features of the printer, and how to configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.
Before you work with the printer, you should be familiar with your printer command language and general printing setup. If you are going to use the printer in a Wi-Fi network, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.
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Related Documents

The Intermec website at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as .pdf files) that you can download for free.
To download do c u ments
1 Visit the Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
2 Click the Products tab.
3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For
example, to find the PM43 printer product page, click Printers and Media > Industrial Printers > PM43 Mid-Range Printer.
4 Click the Manuals tab.
If your product does not have its own product page, click Support >
Manuals. Use the Product Category, the Product Family, and the Product fields to find your documentation.

Patent Information

Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:
5,110,226; 5,180,232; 5,186,558; 5,206,662; 5,473,984; 5,484,991; 5,488,223; 5,542,487; 5,5486,88; 5,562,034; 5,564,841; 5,581,293; 5,593,238; 5,601,373; 5,623,297; 5,625,399; 5,625,401; 5,638,106; 5,693,931; 5,714,995; 5,746,521; 5,751,330; 5,781,708; 5,803,635; 5,841,954; 5,853,252; 5,859,656; 5,890,817; 5,897,255; 5,915,864; 5,915,865; 5,927,876; 5,940,107; 5,946,020; 5,988,898; 6,015,241; 6,023,284; 6,025,861; 6,042,279; 6,068,418; 6,068,420; 6,088,049; 6,092,940; 6,099,176; 6,126,348; 6,146,030; 6,151,055; 6,175,376; 6,189,788; 6,203,131; 6,210,054; 6,232,994; 6,283,651; 6,345,920; 6,350,071; 6,462,765; 6,505,982; 6,585,437; 6,618,162; 6,665,089; 6,685,371; 6,732,451; 6,791,591; 6,802,659; 7,245,227; 7,274,384; 7,324,125; 7,329,449; 7,338,914; 7,450,265.
There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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About the Printers
This chapter introduces the PR2 and PR3 printers and includes descriptions of printer features and basic tasks.
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Chapter 1 — About the Printers

About the PR2 and PR3

The PR2 and PR3 are small, durable mobile receipt printers that fit easily into your work environment. You can connect the printers to mobile computers, scanners, or desktop PCs.
Both printers are available with an optional integrated PCI-compatible Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) to securely capture payments and immediately provide receipts.
Additional features include:
Print speeds of up to 3 ips (203 dpi)
Multiple, selectable printer languages including CSim, XSim, and
ESC/P
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or IrDA radio
Full-speed USB device port
A wide range of printer accessories

What’s New?

This version of the user manual supports the latest firmware release and describes new printer features:
How to connect the printer to a Wi-Fi network and configure wireless communications settings.
How to configure IrDA communications settings.
How to configure the printer from the printer web page.
Added the printer Bluetooth Passkey.
Added descriptions for new accessories.
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Printer Features

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About the Status LEDs and Icons

The printer has three LEDs and two icons to communicate status.
Status LEDs and Icons
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LED or Icon Name Status
Battery Status Indicates battery charging:
Steady green: More than 95%
charged
Blinking green: 60% to 95% charged
Steady red: 0% to 60% charged
Blinking amber: Battery error
Steady amber: Battery is out of
charging temperature range
Blinking red (not charging): Low
battery
Status LEDs and Icons (Continued)
LED or Icon Name Status
Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator
Indicates if the printer is ready to print:
Steady blue: Printer is ready
Blinking blue: Printer is on but not
ready (connected to a power source but no battery installed, or there is a critical error)
Off: Printer is not ready (Off or in
Deep Sleep mode)
Magnetic Stripe Reader
Indicates if a card was successfully read:
Blinks green three times: card
successfully read
Blinks red one time: card not
successfully read
Connectivity Indicates data transfer:
Blinking white: Sending or receiving
data
Off: Not sending or receiving data
Critical Error Indicates an error state or upgrade
process:
Steady red: Out of media, next label
not found, test feed not done, test feed failed, door open, printhead not detected, printhead too hot, or motor too hot
Off: Printer is operating normally
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Note: While you use the printer, the LEDs and icons also turn on, turn off, or blink in different combinations to indicate additional status information, such as Power Mode or firmware upgrade status.
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About the Buttons

The printer has two buttons that control how the printer operates.
Power Button and Print Button
Button Operations
Power
Print
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Turns the printer on and off
Moves the printer in and out of different power
modes
Feeds media
Pauses printing
Prints a receipt
Note: The exact behavior of the Print button is determined by the printer command language.
You can also press and release the buttons in different sequences for different durations to perform additional printer operations, such as change power mode or print a test label.
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About the Battery

The printer uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (Model 1013AB01 or 1013AB02) for power. You must fully charge the battery before you can use the printer.
For the printer to work, a battery must always be installed in the printer.
Caution: Use Intermec Model 1013AB01 or 1013AB02 battery only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. The Model 1013AB01 or 1013AB02 battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 80 °C (176 °F), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep away from children.

Install the Battery

1 Swing the belt clip so it does not block the battery compartment.
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2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment and push down on
the battery until it snaps into place.

How to Charge the Battery

You can charge a battery after a partial discharge without affecting the original battery capacity. Depending on which accessory you use, you charge the battery installed in the printer or just charge the battery.
Battery Charging Methods
Maximum
Accessory Battery Installed?
AC Adapter Yes 4 hours
DX2 Dual Dock or DX4 Quad Dock Yes 6 hours
DX2 Dual Dock or DX4 Quad Dock No 6 hours
AE38 Vehicle Power Adapter Yes 4 hours
Charge Time
For more information, see the charging accessory instructions.
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About Printer Power Modes

The printer moves between different power modes to conserve battery power. The printer must be in Normal mode to move to another power mode.
Printer Power Modes
Power Mode Description How to Move to This Mode
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Off All electronics are off, and the
printer is not consuming any power.
Normal The printer and the radio are
on. If the printer is idle for certain configurable amount of time, the printer moves to:
Deep Sleep mode if you
have a Wi-Fi or IrDA radio.
From Normal mode, press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds. After 2 seconds, the three LEDs blink once, and after 5 seconds the three LEDs blink three times.
From any other mode, press the Power button. The printer automatically moves to Normal mode from any other mode if you connect it to an external power supply.
Power Save mode if you
have a Bluetooth radio.
Power Save (Bluetooth radio only)
Deep Sleep The printer is in a low power
The radio is on and the printer is off. If the printer receives a print command, the printer moves to Normal mode.
consumption mode, and the radio is off.
The printer automatically moves to Power Save mode after being idle for a certain configurable amount of time.
From Normal mode, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. The three LEDs blink once.

About Printer Command Languages

The printer supports these command languages:
ESC/P (Epson Standard Code for Printers command language) (default)
CSim (CPCL command language simulator)
XSim (ExPCL command language simulator)
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You can change the printer command language from the printer web page or by using PrintSet version 5.2 or later.

Set the Command Language Using PrintSet

You can connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection and use PrintSet 5.2 or later to set the command language.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and set the command
language.

Load Media

The printers support easy drop-in media loading.
1 Lift both media release latches to open the media door.
2 If necessary, remove the empty media core from the media
compartment.
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3 Drop in a new roll of media. Make sure to orient the media roll so
that the media curls toward the media door.
4 Close the media door. Make sure you press down on the door until
it snaps shut.
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Read Magnetic Stripe Information

Use the integrated PCI-compatible Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) option to securely capture payments and immediately provide receipts.
Note: To read data from a card, you need an application running on your host PC.
1 Position the card so that the magnetic stripe faces the media door.
2 Quickly slide the card through the MSR, in either direction.
When the card is successfully read, the MSR LED blinks green three times. The Connectivity icon blinks white while the data is transferred.
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Printer Options and Accessories

Some printer configurations do not support all accessories. For more information, contact your local Intermec representative.
Printer Options and Accessories
Accessory or Option Description
Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) Reads magnetic stripe information from
a card.
Battery Rechargeable standard battery (Model
1013AB01) and smart battery (Model 1013AB02) provide power to the printer.
AC Adapter Provides power to the printer and charges
the battery installed in the printer from an AC power source.
Vehicle Power Adapter (VPA) The AE38 VPA provides power to the
printer and charges the battery installed in the printer from a vehicle power source.
DX2 Dual Dock and DX4 Quad Dock
Belt Clip Replaceable standard or metal belt clip
Belt Loop Provides a convenient way to carry the
Protective Case The protective case comes with a belt clip
Use these modular charging bases with the:
PR2 or PR3 printer cup to charge
batteries when they are installed in the printer.
printer battery cup to charge one or
two batteries.
provides a convenient way to carry the printer when you are not using it.
printer when you are not using it and allows you to quickly release the printer for easy accessibility.
and shoulder strap and provides you with a convenient way to transport and store your printer. The protective case keeps the printer free of dust, dirt, and moisture and still provides easy access to the printer for printing.
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Printer Options and Accessories (Continued)
Accessory or Option Description
Protective Boot The protective boot provides added
Thermal Printhead Cleaning Swab
protection to the printer.
The protective boot enhances the ruggedness and durability of the printer.
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Connect and Configure the Printer
This chapter explains how to connect the printer to a desktop PC, wireless network, or USB device. This chapter also describes how to configure printer settings.
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About Printer Drivers

Before you can use your printer with a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you need to install printer driver software on your PC. Drivers enable the printer to communicate with your PC and with software applications such as Intermec PrintSet.
To install printer drivers, you need to download and unpack the printer driver files, connect your printer to your PC with USB, and then install your printer. The procedure you follow to install your printer depends on whether you want to connect to a PC running Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows XP.

Download and Unpack Printer Driver Files

Use InterDriver to install printer driver software on your PC. InterDriver is available for free from the Intermec website.
Caution: Do not connect your printer to your PC with the USB cable before you install the printer driver software.
Caution: After you download and unpack the printer driver files, do not run the Driver Wizard. On the last page of the installation wizard, make sure you clear the Run Driver Wizard after unpacking drivers check box.
1 Open a web browser and go to www.intermec.com.
2 Select Support > Downloads.
3 Select InterDriver:
a In the Product Category list, select Printers.
b In the Product Family list, select Printer Software.
c In the Product list, select InterDriver, and then click Submit.
4 On the InterDriver downloads page, click Windows Driver ver.
X.XX, and then click Run. If a Security Warning dialog box appears, click Run.
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5 Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click
Next twice.
6 Clear the Run Driver Wizard after unpacking drivers check box
and the Read installation instructions check box, and then click Finish. If a User Account control dialog box appears, click Yes to continue. By default, InterDriver extracts the installation files to C:\Intermec\InterDriver7\ on your PC.

Connect the Printer with USB

The printer supports USB connections to a desktop PC.
Caution: Before you connect your printer to your PC for the first time, you must install the appropriate printer driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to your PC with a USB cable.
2 Turn on the printer.
The first time you connect your printer to your PC, Microsoft® Windows® detects your printer. You need to install your printer.
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Install the Printer on a PC with Microsoft Windows 7

Before you install your printer, you need to download and unpack the printer driver software and connect your printer to your PC with USB.
Note: The first time you connect your printer to your PC, Microsoft® Windows® detects your printer and displays a message, “Device driver software was not successfully installed.”
1 To navigate to the location of the InterDriver installation files,
click Browse. The default location is C:\Intermec\InterDriver7.
2 Click Next.
3 When the Hardware Installation window appears, click Continue
Anyway.
4 When the process is complete, click Finish.
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Install the Printer on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP

Before you install your printer, you need to download and unpack the printer driver software and connect your printer to your PC with USB.
Note: The first time you connect your printer to your PC, Microsoft® Windows® detects your printer and starts the Found New Hardware Wizard.
1 On the welcome page, select No, not this time, and click Next.
2 Select Install from a list or specific location, and click Next.
3 Navigate to the location of the InterDriver installation files. The
default location is C:\Intermec\InterDriver7.
4 Enter a Printer name, and click Next.
5 To install the driver, click Finish.
6 When the process is complete, click Close.

About Wi-Fi Communications

Printers with the 802.11 b/g radio option support Wi-Fi communications. You can configure Wi-Fi communications:
from the printer web page. You need to know the printer IP address.
using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later through a USB connection to the printer.

Configure Wi-Fi Communications from the Web Page

To configure the printer from the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Note: If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
1 On your desktop PC, open a web browser.
2 In the Location or Address bar, type the printer IP address and
press Enter. The printer web page appears.
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3 Click Configuration.
4 When prompted, type your Username and Password. The default
username is admin and the default password is pass.
5 Click Login.
6 Select Network Admin > Wireless 802.11.
7 Change the necessary settings.
8 When you are done, click Submit.

Configure Wi-Fi Communications Using PrintSet

Before connecting to a wireless network, make sure you know the settings you need for your network.
If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
Note: The first time you create a USB connection to a desktop PC, you must use Intermec InterDriver to install the appropriate driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with USB.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use the PrintSet online help to add your printer to PrintSet and
configure the necessary wireless communications settings.

About Bluetooth Communications

Printers with the Bluetooth radio option support Bluetooth communications.When Bluetooth is enabled, you can connect the printer to other Bluetooth devices, such as bar code scanners. You can also make the printer discoverable by Bluetooth-enabled devices such as mobile computers. You configure Bluetooth communications using PrintSet 5.2 or later through a USB connection to your host PC.
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Configure Bluetooth Communications Using PrintSet

You connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection and use PrintSet 5.2 or later to configure Bluetooth communications.
Note: The first time you create a USB connection to a desktop PC, you must use Intermec InterDriver to install the appropriate driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and configure
Bluetooth communications.

Connect to a Bluetooth Scanner by Reading a Bar Code

The easiest way to connect a Bluetooth-enabled bar code scanner to your printer is to use the scanner to read the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) bar code label on the bottom of your printer.
Note: If the bar code is not readable, you can use the Intermec EasySet™ Configuration Utility to create a scannable bar code from your printer BDA. The BDA is included in the Bluetooth Configuration section of the test label.
1 Turn on your printer.
2 Turn on your Bluetooth scanner, and make sure that it is
discoverable and within range of the printer.
3 Use the scanner to read the BDA bar code label on the bottom of
your printer. The printer attempts to connect to the scanner.

Connect to a Bluetooth Mobile Computer

To connect to the printer from a Bluetooth-enabled mobile computer, you may need to configure Bluetooth settings on the printer.
1 Turn on your printer.
2 Turn on your mobile computer.
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3 Use the Bluetooth application on your mobile computer to
discover and connect to your printer.
4 When prompted, enter the Bluetooth Passkey. The default passkey
is 1234.

About IrDA Communications

Printers with the IrDA radio option support IrDA communications. To send print jobs from the host computer to the printer, you need to install a custom application on the host computer. For more information, see your computer user manual.

How to Configure the Printer

Configuration settings determine how the printer operates. To view and change printer settings, you can use:
a web browser to view the printer web page through your Wi-Fi network connection. You need to know the printer IP address.
Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later to communicate with the printer through a USB connection.

About the Printer Web Page

An easy way to configure most printer settings is to view and change settings from the printer web page. You view the printer web page in a web browser.
Note: To use the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Printer Web Pages
Page Description
Home Displays current printer settings.
Configuration Allows you to change printer configuration settings, such as
wireless 802.11 communications or system settings.
Maintenance Allows you to upgrade printer firmware.
Support Provides general Intermec contact information.
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Configure the Printer from the Web Page

To configure the printer from the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Note: If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
1 On your desktop PC, open a web browser.
2 In the Location or Address bar, type the printer IP address and
press Enter. The printer web page appears.
3 Click Configuration.
4 When prompted, type your Username and Password. The default
username is admin and the default password is pass.
5 Click Login.
6 Change the necessary settings.
7 When you are done, click Submit.

Configure the Printer Using PrintSet

To configure your printer using PrintSet 5.2 or later, you connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection.
Note: The first time you create a USB connection to a desktop PC, you must use Intermec InterDriver to install the appropriate driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and configure printer
settings.
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Troubleshoot and Maintain the Printer
This section explains how to troubleshoot and maintain the printer.
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Call Product Support

If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the “Troubleshooting” section, go to the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request customer support. If you still need help after visiting Knowledge Central, call Product Support.
To talk to an Intermec Product Support representative in the U.S.A. or Canada, call:
1-800-755-5505
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, go to www.intermec.com and click Contact Us to find your local Intermec representative.
Before you call Intermec Product Support, make sure you have this information ready:
Printer serial number
Printer configuration number
Firmware type and version
Printer command language
Wireless or serial port settings
Installed options
Media settings
Ethernet settings
Bluetooth settings
You can find all of this information on the printer web pages or on a test label.
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How to Find the Printer Configuration and Serial Numbers

The printer configuration and serial numbers are on the configuration label located inside the battery compartment.
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Get Printer Information from the Printer Web Page

To configure the printer from the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Note: If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
1 On your desktop PC, open a web browser.
2 In the Location or Address bar, type the printer IP address and
press Enter. The printer web page appears.
3 Click Configuration.
4 When prompted, type your Username and Password. The default
username is admin and the default password is pass.
5 Click Login.
6 Navigate to the appropriate page to get printer configuration and
system information.
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Get Printer Information Using PrintSet

To get printer information using PrintSet 5.2 or later, you connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection.
Note: The first time you create a USB connection to a desktop PC, you must use Intermec InterDriver to install the appropriate driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and view printer
settings.

About the Printer Test Label

You can print a test label to:
check print quality.
get configuration settings.
view printing statistics.

Test Label Contents

The printer test label contains a QR Code for the printer registration web page, configuration information, printing statistics, and system information.
Test Label Con tents
Category Contents
QR Code QR Code for the Intermec printer registration web page
Media & Printing Configuration
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Media Type Media Length Media Width Start Adjustment Stop Adjustment Font Resources
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Test Label Contents (Continued)
Category Contents
Printing Statistics
System Information
Hardware Installed
Wireless 802.11 Network Settings
Distance Printed Total
Model Printer Config Number Printer Serial Number Firmware Version Active Command Language Printing Resolution Font Resources Flash Memory Total Flash Available RAM Total RAM Available
IrDA Wireless Radio USB Host
IP Selection IP Address Netmask Default Router Name Server MAC Address SSID MODE WEP WPA WPA2 Authentication Country Code Roaming Access Point Signal Strength EAP TYPE Inner Authentication MSCHAPV2
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Test Label Contents (Continued)
Category Contents
Bluetooth Configuration
Battery Serial Number
Magnetic Stripe Reader
Device Address Device Name Reserve Authentication Encryption Connectable Discoverable
Charge Cycles Battery Voltage
Installed

Print a Test Label

1 Turn off the printer by pressing and holding the Power button for
5 seconds. After 2 seconds, the three LEDs blink once, and after 5 seconds the three LEDs blink three times. The printer turns off.
2 Press and hold the Print button, and then press and hold the
Power button. The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator
starts to blink.
3 Continue to hold the buttons until the Ready-to-Work indicator
stays on solid (about 15 seconds). The printer prints a test label.

Problems and Possible Solutions

Use this table to understand and troubleshoot some common errors you may encounter.
Problems and Possible Solutions
Problem Possible Solution
Printer does not feed media correctly.
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Remove the media from the media compartment and reinstall the media.
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Problems and Possible Solutions (Continued)
Problem Possible Solution
Printer does not print and the Critical Error LED is off.
Try these possible solutions:
Make sure a battery is installed in the
printer. The printer does not print unless a battery is installed.
If you are trying to print from a mobile
computer or desktop PC, make sure you are using the correct communication settings for your connection.
Printer does not print and the Critical Error LED is on.
If the Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator is blinking, make sure that:
media is loaded correctly.
the media cover is closed properly.
If the Ready-to-Work indicator is off, there is a problem with the printhead or motor. Make sure that the printhead and motor are within the operating temperature range.
Print quality is too light. Try these possible solutions:
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
Adjust the print contrast.
Parts of the print out are missing. Clean the printhead.
The Magnetic Stripe Reader LED flashes red one time.
The card was not successfully read. Try swiping the card again.

How to Restore Default Settings to the Printer

When you restore factory default settings to the printer, the printer returns to its original out-of-box state. Use one of these methods to restore default settings to the printer:
Use the Print and Power buttons on the printer.
Go to the printer web page through your wireless network. You
need to know your printer IP address.
Use PrintSet version 5.2 or later through a USB connection to your host PC.
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Restore Default Settings Using the Printer Buttons

The easiest way to restore factory default settings to your printer is to use the Print and Power buttons.
1 Make sure the printer is off.
2 Open the media door.
3 Press and hold the Print button, and then press and release the
Power button to turn on the printer.
The Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator starts to blink.
4 Continue to hold the Print button until the Ready-to-Work
indicator turns on and stays on.
During this process, the Connectivity icon and Critical Error icon may turn on and off.
5 Release the Print button.
6 If you want the printer to print a message, make sure that media is
installed in the printer.
7 Close the media door.
When the process is complete, the printer automatically restarts.

Restore Default Settings from the Printer Web Page

To restore default settings to the printer from the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Note: If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
1 On your desktop PC, open a web browser.
2 In the Location or Address bar, type the printer IP address and
press Enter. The printer web page appears.
3 Click Printer > Web Shell.
4 When prompted, type your Username and Password. The default
username is admin and the default password is pass.
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5 Click Default Setup. The Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator and
the Critical Error LED blink to indicate default settings are being restored.
6 When the confirmation message appears, click Yes to continue.
The printer restarts and the settings you selected are restored to their default values.

Restore Default Settings Using PrintSet

You can connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection and use PrintSet 5.2 or later to restore factory default settings to your printer.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and restore the default
settings to your printer.

About Firmware Upgrades

Intermec periodically offers firmware upgrades for the printer. Before upgrading your printer, you need to download the upgrade files from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
Use one of these methods to upgrade your printer firmware:
Go to the printer web page through your wireless network. You need to know your printer IP address.
Use PrintSet version 5.2 or later through a USB connection to your host PC.
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Upgrade Firmware from the Printer Web Page

To upgrade printer firmware from the printer web page, you need to turn on the printer and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Note: If you are not using a DHCP network and you do not know your printer IP address, you must configure Wi-Fi settings using Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later with a USB connection.
1 On your desktop PC, open a web browser.
2 In the Location or Address bar, type the printer IP address and
press Enter. The printer web page appears.
3 Click Maintenance. The firmware upgrade page appears.
4 When prompted, type your Username and Password. The default
username is admin and the default password is pass.
5 Click Login.
6 Click Browse to locate the upgrade file.
7 Double-click the file, and then click Upgrade.
On your printer, the Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator and Critical Error LED blink to indicate firmware is being upgraded. When the upgrade is complete, the Ready-to-Work indicator stays on.

Upgrade Firmware Using PrintSet

To upgrade your printer firmware using PrintSet 5.2 or later, you connect your printer to a desktop PC through a USB connection.
Note: The first time you create a USB connection to a desktop PC, you must use Intermec InterDriver to install the appropriate driver software on your PC.
1 Connect your printer to a desktop PC with a USB cable.
2 Download and install Intermec PrintSet 5.2 or later from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
3 Use PrintSet to add your printer to PrintSet and upgrade printer
firmware.
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Clean the Printer

Cleaning the printhead on a regular basis is important for the life of the printhead and for the print quality. You should clean the printhead each time you replace the media.
Caution: Never use hard or sharp tools to peel away stuck labels or other material. The printhead is delicate and can easily be damaged.
1 Turn the printer off.
2 If necessary, disconnect the printer from power.
3 Open the media door and remove the media.
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4 Use the cleaning swab to clean all parts of the printer.
5 After the parts are dry, replace the media.
6 Turn on the printer.
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Replace the Platen Roller

If the platen roller becomes worn or damaged, you need to replace it.
1 Turn off the printer.
2 If necessary, disconnect the printer from power.
3 Lift both media release latches to open the media door.
4 Carefully pry the platen roller out of the media door.
5 Install the new platen roller.
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Specifications
This appendix lists specifications for the PR2 and PR3 printers.
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Printer Specifications

Physical Specifications
PR2 Dimensions: 88 mm x 63 mm x 122.5 mm
PR2 with Magnetic Stripe Reader Dimensions:
PR3 Dimensions: 109.5 mm x 63 mm x 122.5 mm
PR3 with Magnetic Stripe Reader Dimensions:
PR2 Weight (with battery, without media):
PR3 Weight (with battery, without media):
Power Specifications
(3.46 in x 2.48 in x 4.82 in)
88 mm x 65 mm x 122.5 mm (3.46 in x 2.56 in x 4.82 in)
(4.31 in x 2.48 in x 4.82 in)
109.5 mm x 65 mm x 122.5 mm (4.31 in x 2.56 in x 4.82 in)
309 g (10.9 oz)
346 g (12.3 oz)
AC Power Adapter Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Output: 10 VDC, 2.4 A
Printer Voltage x 10 V, 1.0 A
Operating Power Rechargeable 7.4 V 1620 mAh (typical)
lithium-ion battery
Temperature and Humidity Specifications
Operating Temperature: -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature (without battery):
Charging Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity: 20% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
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-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
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Memory
16 MB RAM
64 MB Flash
Communications
Standard: USB full speed v2.0
Optional: Bluetooth v2.0, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, IrDA
Media Sensors
Black mark
Door open
Out of media
Print Speed and Resolution
Printhead: Direct thermal
Print Speed: 203 dpi (8 dots/mm): up to 3 ips (76.2 mm/sec)
Maximum Print Width: PR2: 48 mm (1.89 in)
PR3: 72 mm (2.83 in)
Media Width: PR2: 57 mm to 58 mm (2.244 in to 2.283 in)
PR3: 79 mm to 80 mm (3.110 in to 3.149 in)
Media Length: Continuous
Media Thickness: 60 μm to 100 μm (2.36 mils to 4 mils)
Core ID: 10 mm (0.4 in)
Maximum Media OD: 40.64 mm (1.6 in)
Supported Command Languages
ESC/P
CSim
XSim
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CSim Resident Fonts
Andale Mono
Andale Mono Bold
CG Times
OCR-A
Prestige Elite Bold
ESC/P Resident Fonts
Andale Mono
Andale Mono Bold
Univers
Univers Bold
Univers Condensed Bold
Univers Extra Condensed
Letter Gothic
CG Times
CG Times Bold
OCR-A
OCR-B
Prestige Elite Bold
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XSim Resident Fonts
Courier Rotated
Courier 2 - 48 columns
Courier 3 - 57columns
Courier 4 - 64 columns
Courier 5 - 72 columns
Monospace821BT - 28 columns
Monospace821BT - 57 columns
Monospace821BT Bold - 57 columns
Monospace821BT Short - 57 columns
Bold font - 12 columns
Verin Font - 72 columns
Verin Font - 64 columns
Verin Font - 57 columns
Verin Font - 48 columns
Verin Font - 36 columns
Downloadable TrueType and Double Byte Fonts
U.S. Standard
Europe multilingual (Western and Eastern)
Cyrillic
Arabic
Greek
Hebrew
Japanese
Polish
Thai
Korean
Traditional (Big 5) and Simplified (GB)
Chinese
Supported Graphic File Type
PCX
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Printer Settings
This appendix describes and provides default values for PR2 and PR3 settings.
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General System Settings

You can view and configure some general system settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
General System Settings
Setting Description Default
Command Language
Selects the printer command language:
ESC/P
XSim
CSim
System Name Sets the network identification
name (WINS name) of the printer. Maximum length is 32 characters.
System Location Sets the location of the printer.
Maximum length is 128 characters.
System Contact Sets the name of the printer
administrator. Maximum length is 128 characters.
Unit of Measure Selects the unit of measure (dots,
inches, or millimeters) used to define several printing parameters.
Connection Selects the way PrintSet
communicates with your printer:
Wireless 802.11
USB
ESC/P
Printer model number and serial number. For example, PR3-000000011
None
None
Dots
N/A
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General System Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Display Language Selects the language the printer uses
to display text on the screen:
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Korean
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Spanish (L.A.)

Media and Printing Settings

You can view and configure media and printing settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
Appendix B — Printer Settings
English
Media and Printing Settings
Setting Description Default
Contrast Adjusts the blackness of the
printing on the label in 2% increments from -10% to 10%.
Media Type Selects the type of media loaded in
the printer:
0%
Var Length Strip
Ticket with Mark
Fix Length Strip
Var Length Strip
Media Length Sets the length of the printable area
measured from one edge of the label to the edge that is closest to the printhead. Unit of measurement is defined in the Unit of Measurement parameter.
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Media and Printing Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Media Width Sets the width of the printable area
Print Speed Sets how fast the printer prints
Start Adjustment Sets the length of media the printer
Stop Adjustment Sets the length of media the printer
measured from the media margin (X) along the printhead. Unit of measurement is defined by the Unit of Measure parameter.
labels. Unit of measurement is defined by the Unit of Measure parameter.
feeds (positive value) or retracts (negative value) before printing a label. Unit of measurement is defined by the Unit of Measure parameter.
feeds (positive value) or retracts (negative value) after printing a label. Unit of measurement is defined by the Unit of Measure parameter.
PR2: 384 PR3: 576
75 mm/s
0
0

Bluetooth Settings

You can view and configure Bluetooth settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
Bluetooth Settings
Setting Description Default
Connectable Determines if other Bluetooth
devices can connect to the printer.
Device Address (read-only) The Bluetooth MAC
address of the printer.
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Enable
N/A
Appendix B — Printer Settings
Bluetooth Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Device Name Sets the name that identifies the
printer in the Bluetooth network. Maximum length is 16 characters.
Discoverable Determines if other Bluetooth
devices can detect the printer.
Security Selects the level of security that is
used when pairing devices with the printer:
Printer model number and serial number. For example, PR3-0000000001.
Enable
Disable
Disable: Security is not used
when pairing devices with the printer.
Auth: You must enter a passkey.
Auth and Encrypt: You must
enter a passkey, and traffic is encrypted.
Reserve Determines if the printer is
exclusively reserved for one Bluetooth device. When enabled, the first Bluetooth device that connects with the printer locks out any other connection attempts.
Disable

Wireless 802.11 General Settings

You can view and configure wireless 802.11 general settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
Wireless 802.11 General Settings
Setting Description Default
Channel If you select Adhoc as your Network
Type, specifies the channel (from 1 through 14) over which to transfer data.
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Wireless 802.11 General Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Network Name (SSID)
Network Type Specifies how the printer
Power Mode Specifies the power management
Roaming Specifies the level of wireless
Specifies the name of the wireless network.
communicates with other devices:
Infrastructure: Devices on the
network communicate with each other through access points. In Infrastructure Mode, wireless and wired devices can communicate with each other.
Adhoc: Devices on the network
communicate without using access points. Ad hoc mode is useful for establishing a network where wireless infrastructure does not exist or where services are not required.
setting for the radio:
Constant Awake Mode
Fast Power Saving
Power Saving
roaming:
Off
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
INTERMEC
Infrastructure
Constant Awake Mode
Off
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Wireless 802.11 Network Settings

You can view and configure wireless 802.11 network settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
Wireless 802.11 Network Settings
Setting Description Default
Appendix B — Printer Settings
Default Router Specifies the IP address of a router
that is used when a device sends a packet to another subnet or to an unknown destination.
IP Assignment Method? (IPv4)
Specifies how the printer obtains its IP address:
DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol): The printer automatically receives its settings from a DHCP server.
BOOTP (BOOTstrap Protocol):
The printer automatically receives its settings from a BOOTP server.
DHCP+BOOTP: The printer
probes the network to receive its settings either from a DHCP server or from a BOOTP server.
Manual: Manually configure the
communications settings. If you select this option, you also need to configure IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Router.
IP Address (IPv4) Specifies the unique network level
address assigned to each device in a TCP/IP network.
0.0.0.0
DHCP
0.0.0.0
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Wireless 802.11 Network Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
IP Assignment Method? (IPv6)
IP Address (IPv6) Specifies the unique network level
Subnet Mask Specifies a number that defines the
Specifies how the printer obtains its IP address:
Automatic: The printer
automatically receives its settings from the network.
Automatic+DHCP: The printer
automatically receives its settings from the network through a combination of automatic and DHCP.
DHCP: The printer
automatically receives its settings from the network through DHCP.
Manual: Manually configure the
IP Address.
address assigned to each device in a TCP/IP network.
range of IP addresses that can be used in a TCP/IP network.
Automatic
N/A
0.0.0.0

Wireless 802.11 Security Settings

You can view and configure wireless 802.11 security settings from:
the printer web page.
PrintSet version 5.2 or later.
Wireless 802.11 Security Settings
Setting Description Default
Security Type Selects the protocol the radio uses
to verify its identity and makes sure that it is authorized to communicate on the wireless network.
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None
Appendix B — Printer Settings
Wireless 802.11 Security Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Association Specifies the security method
(depending on the security type) used to grant access to the wireless network:
Open/WEP
Open/WEP
Shared/WEP
WPA/TKIP
WPA2/AES
Pre-Shared Key For WPA and WPA2 security,
specifies the passphrase that allows the radio to authenticate over the wireless network. Range is 8 to 64 characters.
Network Key Index Selects the active network key to use
for WEP security. Range is 1 to 4.
Network Key 1, Network Key 2, Network Key 3, Network Key 4
Username Sets the name that the printer uses
Password Sets the password that the printer
Anonymous Name? Sets the outer EAP user name that
Inner Authentication
CA Certificate Sets the name of the Certificate
Defines a network key that is used for WEP security. Keys are entered in ASCII or hexadecimal (preceded by 0x) format.
when logging in to the network.Range is 1 to 96 characters.
uses when logging in to the network. Range is 1 to 96 characters.
the printer uses for logging in to the network. Maximum length is 96 characters.
Selects the authentication method that is used when the EAP type is EAP-FAST, PEAP, or TTLS.
Authority (CA) that verifies the server certificate. This CA should be the same one that was used to sign the server certificate.
None
None
Empty string
None
None
Anonymous
EAP/MSCHAPv2
intermec.pem
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Wireless 802.11 Security Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Client Certificate Sets the name of the client
Client Key Sets the private key the printer uses
Server Common Name 1
Server Common Name 2
Validate Certificate Determines if the identity of the
PAC Sets the name of the Protected
Acquire PAC Determines if automatic PAC file
certificate the printer uses to authenticate to the network using EAP-TLS. Maximum length is 128 characters.
for EAP-TLS. Maximum length is 128 characters. Use the certinstall.sh script to install the certificate correctly.
Sets the certificate name that is on the primary authentication server. If this value is none, then the value for Server Common Name 2 is used.Range is 1 to 96 characters.
Sets the certificate name that is on the secondary authentication server.If this value is none, then the value for Server Common Name 1 is used.Range is 1 to 96 characters.
authentication server is verified using its certificate when using EAP-TTLS, PEAP, or EAP-TLS.Intermec recommends that you set Validate Certificate to Yes.
Access Credential (PAC) that is used for EAP-FAST authentication. The printer uses this file if Acquire PAC is on and the current installed PAC fails to authenticate the printer to the network.
provisioning is on for EAP-FAST authentication.
None
None
None
None
No
eap-fast.pac
Off
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Wireless 802.11 Security Settings (Continued)
Setting Description Default
Fast Roaming (CCKM)
Mixed Mode (Group = TKIP)
Determines if the printer can roam from one access point to another without reauthenticating with the server. CCKM only works in wireless networks using LEAP.
Determines if the printer can use either TKIP or AES for data encryption, depending on the configuration of the access point.
Disable
Disable
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