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viiiPB50 Portable Label Printer User’s Guide
1
Using the PB50 Portable
Label Printer
PB50 Portable Label Printer User’s Guide1
Chapter 1 — Using the PB50 Portable Label Printer
Learning About the PB50 Portable Label Printer
The PB50 is a rugged direct thermal label and receipt printer that
is designed for use with the CK31, 700 series, CK61, CN2B, and
CN3 handheld computers as well as the SF51 and SR61.
scanners. The PB50 provides:
•print resolution of 203 dpi.
•print speeds of up to 75 mm per second (3 ips)
•802.11 or Bluetooth radio options.
Identifying the Parts of the Printer
Use this illustrations to familiarize yourself with some of the
features of the PB50.
Self-strip
door
Media cover
release button
Control panel
Ready-to-Work
indicator
PB50 Printer: This illustration shows the important features of the PB50
printer. A weather-resistant flap protects the communications port.
Communications port
Understanding the Printer Firmware
Your PB50 printer comes with either Intermec Printer Language
(IPL) or Fingerprint firmware. The choice of firmware affects the
functionality of the printer and how you interact with it. This
manual contains information for using both types of printer
firmware.
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The current firmware type and version display on the PB50
screen when the printer is in Ready mode.
SETUP:
IPL 8.70
SER-COM
The screen of a PB50 running IPL firmware
Understanding the Control Panel
The PB50 control panel contains four buttons, a liquid crystal
display (LCD), and one LED indicator. Use the four buttons to
navigate the menu system and perform functions on the PB50
printer. See the following tables to understand the buttons, the
menu system, and what the LED means.
Feed button
SETUP:
SER-COM
Standby button
Ready-to-work
indicator
PB50 Control Panel: Use this illustration to familiarize yourself with the
buttons and lights on the PB50.
Setup button
Info button
Understanding How to Use the PB50 Buttons
Button
Name
FeedPress to advance label or receipt paper by 5 mm
SetupPress to display the Setup menu.
ButtonFunction
(0.19 inch).
If the printer is printing, pressing this button
causes the printer to pause. Press the button
again to resume printing.
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Understanding How to Use the PB50 Buttons (continued)
Button
Name
Standby
(Power)
InfoPress to display a summary of network
ButtonFunction
Press to put the printer in Standby mode. In
Standby mode, power to the radio, the display,
and the backlight are turned off.
Press to turn the printer back on and put in
Ready mode.
connection information. Each setting in the
summary information displays on the screen for
five seconds.
All of the buttons can act as “soft keys,” which means that the
function of each button depends on the state of the printer. A
small icon appears in the screen next to the button to indicate the
function it performs.
Understanding the Soft Keys
ButtonSoft Key(s)Description
• Moves up one level in the menu
system. This soft key appears in
Setup mode.
• Increases the value of a number
when editing settings such as an IP
address. This soft key appears in
Setup mode.
• Pauses the printing job.
Exit Setup mode and return to Ready
mode.
Moves through the settings at the
same level in the menu system.
• Moves down one level in the menu
system and saves changes to a
setting.
• Exits a printing job or exits
Information mode.
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There is only one LED on the PB50 printer: the Ready-toWork™ indicator.
Understanding the Ready-to-Work Indicator
Indicator StateDescription
OffThe PB50 is not connected to a host through the
OnThe PB50 is connected to a radio or the serial port
BlinkingA blinking light can mean one of several
Understanding the Printer Sounds
The PB50 plays sounds in response to several actions that you
can take with the printer. Use the following table to understand
when the sounds occur and what they mean.
radio or serial cable.
is enabled.
conditions:
• The printer is out of paper.
• The media cover is open.
• There is a printer hardware error. For a list of
possible problems, see “Troubleshooting the
PB50” on page 38.
Understanding the Printer Sounds
SoundOccurs when:
Power• You insert a battery in the printer.
• The PB50 starts charging the battery.
• You plug in the AC adaptor.
HardwareYou open or close the media door.
ButtonYou press any of the PB50 buttons.
Error• The paper is not feeding out of the printer
because the media door is open or the printer is
out of paper.
• A print job failed because the media door is
open or the printer is out of paper.
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Understanding the Backlight
The screen backlight on the PB50 behaves the same way as a
screensaver on your PC. After a set amount of time elapses
without any user interaction, the backlight goes off. The screen
backlight turns on when:
•the printer begins printing.
•you press a button.
•you connect the printer to external power.
You can change the amount of time to have elapse before the
backlight turns off using the Setup menu. Options for backlight
are always off, always on, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30
seconds, or 60 seconds.
Using the Batteries
The PB50 uses a rechargeable 2200 mAh lithium-ion battery
(Model AB13) for power. You must fully charge the battery
before you can use the PB50. A fully charged battery can last up
to one week without needing to be recharged.
Use Intermec Model AB13 battery only. Use of another
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
The Model AB13 battery may present a fire or chemical burn
hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 100°C
(212°F), or incinerate.
Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep away from children.
Installing the Battery
Make sure you fully charge the battery before you use your PB50.
You can charge the battery before or after you install them into
the PB50.
To install the battery
1 Lay the PB50 upside down on a flat surface.
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2 Insert the battery with the tab facing away from the front
control panel.
3 Insert the edge of the battery under the lip of the PB50 and
then push down until you hear the battery latch click.
Charging the Batteries
There are two ways to charge the PB50 battery:
•connect AC power to the printer and charge the battery while
it is in the PB50.
•Charge the battery in the AC18 4-bay battery charger.
For information on charging your battery in the 4-bay battery
charger, see the AC18 4-Bay Battery Charger Instructions
(P/N 943-128-001).
It takes approximately 4 hours to charge the battery while it is
installed in the PB50 printer. To charge the battery inside the
PB50, you need:
•an Intermec 12 VDC power supply (Model AE19).
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•an AC power cord.
To charge the battery inside the PB50
1 Install the battery in the PB50. For help, see the previous
section, “Installing the Battery.”
2 Connect the power supply to the DC power connector on the
printer.
3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply and
then plug the other end into an AC outlet.
Understanding the Battery Icons
The easiest way to tell the status of your battery is to look at the
battery icons on the control panel of the PB50.
Battery Icon Status
IconStatus
Battery is fully charged.
Battery has a medium charge. You should be able to work
for several more hours before charging or replacing the
battery.
Battery is low. You need to replace the battery soon.
Battery is critically low. You need to replace the battery
now.
Battery charging error. You may need to replace the
battery.
External power connected and there is no battery in the
printer.
Extending Battery Life
Here are some tips for extending the overall life of your battery:
•Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures
over 40°C (104°F).
•Only charge the battery inside the PB50 using a power supply
or in the 4-bay battery charger (Model AC18).
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Loading Media
Chapter 1 — Using the PB50 Portable Label Printer
Here are some tips for extending the life of your battery between
charges:
•Press the Standby button to put the printer in Standby mode.
•Remove the battery from the printer if you will not be using it
for three days or more.
•Do not operate the PB50 in extremely cold temperatures.
Using the PB50 in temperatures below freezing reduces the
overall battery life.
Remember that any rechargeable battery loses its ability to
maintain a charge over time. You can only recharge it a finite
number of times before you must replace it.
You can use roll or fanfold receipt media with the PB50 printer.
The PB50 ships with a small amount of media loaded and a test
page printed to verify that the printer works. The PB50 supports
self-strip printing applications. See the second procedure for
information on how to correctly load media for self-strip
printing.
For information on media specifications, see Appendix A.
To l oad med ia
1 Press down on the blue media cover release button until the
cover releases.
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2 Press down on the media adjust guide and slide the two media
supports apart.
3 Insert a roll of media and press the media adjust guide until
the roll is held firmly in place. Make sure you load the media
clockwise so that it pulls off the core from the bottom of the
printer.
4 Pull out a few inches of the media.
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5 Close the media cover until it latches. The printer emits the
hardware sound to tell you that the media door closed
correctly.
6 Press down on the self-strip door to make sure the media
cover is completely latched.
7 Press the Feed button several times to advance the media.
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To load media for self-strip printing
1 Complete Steps 1 through 4 in the previous procedure.
2 Open the self-strip door in the media cover.
Self-strip
door
3 Remove a label from the roll of media so that you are left with
several inches of label liner.
4 Feed the label liner over the self-strip bar and out the back of
the self-strip door.
Self-strip
bar
5 Close the media cover until it latches and press down on the
self-strip door to make sure it locks.
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Printing a Test Page
After you have loaded media in the printer, you are ready to print
a testprint. You can choose from several different testprints
including: setup info, hardware info, Bluetooth info, network
info, diamonds, chess, bar codes #1, and bar codes #2. If you
cannot get the testprint information to print, see
“Troubleshooting the PB50” in Chapter 3.
To print a test print with a PB50 loaded with IPL firmware
1 Press the Setup button.
2 Press until you reach Te s t / S e r v i c e .
3 Press to enter the Test/Service menu system.
4 Press to enter the Testprint Config menu.
5 Press to enter the Config menu.
6 Press to choose a testprint.
7 Press to print the Config testprint of your choice.
To print a testprint with a PB50 loaded with Fingerprint firmware
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1 Press the Setup button.
2 Press until you reach Print Defs.
3 Press to enter the Print Defs menu system.
4 Press until you reach Te s t p r i n t .
5 Press to enter the Testprint menu.
6 Press to choose a testprint.
7 Press to print the testprint of your choice.
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Hardware
USB Device
USB Host
USB Host
CRC failed
Bluetooth
Model PB50
TPH Resolution 8.00 dots/mm (203 dpi)
TPH Temperature 53
Battery Voltage 1.7V
Hardware version 20.0
Ram 16384 (k)
Flash 65636 (k)
There are several different ways you can change the configuration
settings of the printer. You can change them directly from the
display, or remotely from the SmartSystems console.
For more information on the IPL menu system, see Appendix B,
“IPL and Fingerprint Setup Menus.”
Understanding the Display Modes
The PB50 has six display modes to help you effectively interact
with the printer: Ready, Information, Paused, Setup, Error, and
Test. Use the following sections to understand the different
printer modes
Understanding Ready Mode
The printer is in Ready mode when the printer is on and ready to
print. The main screen displays the power status, the radio status,
and the printer language and version.
SETUP:
IPL 8.70
SER-COM
The PB50 in Ready Mode
Understanding Information Mode
When the printer is in Information mode, it displays a subset of
pertinent information about the printer. If the printer
experienced an error, the error message displays first followed by
the printer information. Each message displays on the screen for
five seconds. After five seconds on the last information screen, the
printer exits Information mode.
To enter Information mode
•Press the Information button on the control panel.
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