Lennox Hearth PB42 User Manual
User's Guide
PB42 Portable
Receipt Printer
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Worldwide Headquarters
6001 36th Ave. W.
Everett, WA 98203
U.S.A.
www.intermec.com
The information contained herein is proprietary and 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.
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.
© 2006 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, Beverage Routebook, CrossBar,
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RoutePower, Sabre, ScanPlus, ShopScan, Smart Mobile Computing, TE 2000, Trakker
Antares, and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec
Technologies Corporation.
Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.
There are U.S. and foreign patents as well as U.S. and foreign patent applications pending.
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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as version -001.
Version
Number Date
002 12/2005 Revised to support release 2 of the PB42
003 3/2006 Revised to add more information on
Description of Change
firmware.
Intermec Settings, downloading fonts
and graphics, and cold booting the
printer.
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Contents
Before You Begin......................................................................................................vii
Learning About the PB42 Portable Receipt Printer.................................................. 11
Using the Batteries................................................................................................... 16
Loading Media ........................................................................................................ 20
Printing a Configuration Test Page.......................................................................... 23
Configuring the PB42.............................................................................................. 25
Establishing Communications With a Host ............................................................. 25
Safety Icons ................................................................................................vii
Global Services and Support.......................................................................vii
Who Should Read This Document?............................................................ix
Related Documents.....................................................................................ix
Identifying the Parts of the Printer ............................................................ 11
What’s New? ............................................................................................. 12
Understanding the Control Panel.............................................................. 13
Understanding the Printer Sounds............................................................. 15
Installing the Batteries............................................................................... 16
Charging the Batteries ............................................................................... 18
Extending Battery Life............................................................................... 20
Setting Up Bluetooth Communications..................................................... 26
Setting Up Serial Communications............................................................ 26
Cancelling a Print Job.............................................................................................. 28
Downloading Fonts, Graphics, and Upgrades to the PB42 ...................................... 28
Upgrading the Printer Firmware.............................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 30
Calling Product Support............................................................................ 31
Printer Problems and Possible Solutions.................................................... 32
Cold Booting the PB42 ........................................................................................... 34
Cleaning the Printer ................................................................................................ 35
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Specifications........................................................................................................... 37
Accessories for the PB42.......................................................................................... 39
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical
support information, and sources for additional product
information.
Safety Icons
This section explains how to identify and understand cautions
and notes that you see in this document.
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.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition
or set of circumstances.
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 Service &
Support > Warranty.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download
our current documents (in PDF). To order printed versions of
the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative
or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge
Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical
information or to request technical support for your Intermec
product.
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Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec Technologies
Corporation.
Service
Order
Intermec
products
Order
Intermec
media
Order spare
parts
Technical
Support
Service
Service
contracts
Description
• Place an order.
• Ask about an existing
order.
Order printer labels and
ribbons.
Order spare parts. 1 or 2 and then
Talk to technical support
about your Intermec
product.
• Get a return
authorization number
for authorized service
center repair.
• Request an on-site
repair technician.
• Ask about an existing
contract.
• Renew a contract.
• Inquire about repair
billing or other service
invoicing questions.
In the U.S.A. and
Canada call
1-800-755-5505
and choose this
option
1 and then choose 2
1 and then choose 1
choose 4
2 and then choose 2
2 and then choose 1
1 or 2 and then
choose 3
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click Contact.
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Who Should Read This Document?
The PB42 Portable Receipt Printer User’s Guide is written for the
person who is responsible for installing, configuring,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the printer.
Related Documents
The Intermec web site contains Intermec documents (in PDF)
that you can download for free.
To download documents
1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2 Click Service & Support > Manuals.
3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose
documentation you want to download.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.
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Learning About the PB42 Portable Receipt Printer
The PB42 is a rugged receipt printer designed for use with the
CK60 or 700 Computer with a Bluetooth™ radio. The PB42
provides:
• print resolution of 203 dpi.
• print speeds up to 5.1 cm (2 inches) per second (ips).
• serial or Bluetooth™ communication options.
Identifying the Parts of the Printer
Use the next two illustrations to familiarize yourself with the
printer.
Media
cover
Battery
cover
Control
Communications
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port
PB42 Front View: View of the front of the PB42 to show important features. A
weather-resistant flap protects the communications port.
panel
What’s New?
Media cover
release button
Media
window
PB42 Back and Side View: View of the back and side of the PB42 to show
important features.
This revision of the user’s guide supports these new features:
• How to upgrade the computer or download fonts and
graphics using SmartSystems console. For more information,
see “Downloading Fonts, Graphics, and Upgrades to the
PB42” on page 28.
• How to cold boot the printer. For more information, see
“Cold Booting the PB42” on page 34.
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Understanding the Control Panel
The PB42 control panel contains two buttons and four lights.
Use the buttons to work with the PB42. Use the lights to
understand the state of the printer. See the following tables to
understand how the buttons work and what the lights mean.
Feed
PB42 Control Panel: Use this illustration to familiarize yourself with the
buttons and lights on the PB42.
button
Battery
lights
Radio button
and light
Ready-to-Work
indicator
Understanding How to Use the PB42 Buttons
Button Function
Radio button
Feed button
Radio and Feed
buttons
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Press to turn the radio on and off.
Press once to advance media by 7.5 mm (0.29
inch) or 63 dots.
Press and hold to advance media at 5.08 cm (2
inches) per seconds until you release the button.
Press and hold both buttons until the printer
beeps and prints out configuration test page.
For more information, see “Printing a
Configuration Test Page” on page 23.
While the printer is printing, pressing both
buttons causes the printer to cancel all print
jobs. For more information, see “Cancelling a
Print Job” on page 28.
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