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PF8d | PF8tDesktop Printer User’s Guide

Before You Beginx PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideGlobal Services and SupportWarranty InformationTo understand the warranty for your Interme

Before You BeginPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide xiFor technical support in South Korea, use the after service locations listed below:AWOO S

Before You Beginxii PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide4 Click the Manuals tab.If your product does not have its own product page, click Suppor

11Using the PF8 PrintersUse this chapter to familiarize yourself with the PF8 printers. This chapter contains these sections:• Introducing the PF8 Pri

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers2 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideIntroducing the PF8 PrintersThe PF8 desktop printers are lightweight, re

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 3Identifying the Parts of the PrinterUse this section to familiarize your

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers4 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePF8d Rear View: The standard version of the PF8d has a parallel port, an

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 5PF8d Media Compartment: The PF8d is a direct thermal printer. The top co

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers6 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePF8t Rear ViewPF8t Media Compartment: The PF8t is a thermal transfer or

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 7Understanding the Feed ButtonUse the next table to understand the functi

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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers8 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideLoading MediaThe PF8 prints on direct thermal media. The PF8t can also p

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 9Loading Tear-Off MediaIn tear-off printing mode, you manually tear off t

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers10 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide2 Lift up the spindle and insert a roll of media. If you are replacing

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 114 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print me

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers12 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePulling the Label Forward on the PF8t6 Adjust the label guides to fit y

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 13Adjusting the Label Guides on the PF8t7 On the PF8d, close the top cove

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers14 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideLoading Self-Strip MediaThe self-strip option lets you automatically pe

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 152 Lift up the spindle and insert a roll of media. If you are replacing

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers16 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide4 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print me

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 17Opening the Self-Strip Mechanism on the PF8t6 Feed the media through th

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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers18 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePulling the Media Forward on the PF8t7 Adjust the label guides to fit y

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 19Adjusting the Label Guides on the PF8t8 Peel the label away from the fi

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers20 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideThreading the Liner Inside the Peel-off Mechanism for PF8t10 Hold the m

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 21Loading Cut-Off MediaYou can use the cutter option to cut non-perforate

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers22 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide2 Lift up the spindle and insert a roll of media. If you are replacing

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 234 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print me

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers24 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePulling the Label Forward on the PF8t6 Adjust the label guides to fit y

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 25Adjusting the Label Guides on the PF8t7 Route the media through the slo

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers26 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideRouting the Liner Inside the Cut-off Mechanism for the PF8t8 On the PF8

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 27Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon (PF8t Only)You need to use thermal tran

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Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers28 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide2 If you have a PF8t, press the locking mechanism and open the print me

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 294 Insert a new transfer ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply shaft.5 Take

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers30 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide6 Place the uptake roll and transfer media into their respective slots.

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 31When you switch between direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, o

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers32 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide3 Make sure the printer is off.4 Insert the round connector on the powe

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 335 Press the Feed button once to return to normal operation.Or, press an

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 Printers34 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide3 Install Windows InterDriver version 7.1.4 or later from the PrinterCo

Chapter 1 — Using the PF8 PrintersPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 35To install the CompactFlash card1 Turn the PF8t power off.2 Press the c

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372Connecting the PrinterUse this chapter to connect the printer to your PC or your network. In this chapter you will find these sections:• Connecting

ContentsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide vContentsBefore You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer38 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideConnecting the Printer to Your PCDepending on the model of PF8 printer

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 394 In the Connect using drop-down menu, make sure that COM1 is selected.

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer40 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideConnecting the Printer Through the USB InterfaceTo connect your printer

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 413 To verify that the USB port is enabled, type UQ and press Enter. Make

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer42 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide4 Clear the Run Driver Wizard after unpacking drivers check box and cli

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 43To connect the printer to a PC through the parallel port1 Connect the p

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer44 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideConnecting the Printer to Your NetworkIf your PF8 has an internal Ether

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 458 Test your connection by typing UQ in the main window and pressing Ent

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer46 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide2 In the address field, enter the IP address of your printer and press

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 475 From the navigation pane, click Configuration. The Configuration page

Contentsvi PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide2 Connecting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer48 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideConfiguring the Printer By Sending Commands From Your PC1 Establish a H

Chapter 2 — Connecting the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 494 From the Select Port drop-down menu, select COM1 or LPT1 (parallel ca

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513Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterUse this chapter to troubleshoot and maintain your printer. This chapter contains these sections:• Troub

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer52 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideTroubleshooting the PrinterYou may have printer op

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 53Troubleshooting TipsUse these tips to help resolve

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer54 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideThe print quality is poor. Try these possible solu

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 55Cleaning the PrinterClean your printer regularly t

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer56 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideAdjusting the PrinterKeeping the printhead properl

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 57Adjusting the Printhead AlignmentYou can improve t

ContentsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide viiPF8 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer58 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide• When switching between self-strip, tear-off, and

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PrinterPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 59If you are using Gap sensing or Continuous stock,

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61APrinter Specifications

Appendix A — Printer Specifications62 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuidePF8d Printer SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsDimensions: 218 x 16

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 63PF8t Printer SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsDimensions: 285 x 17

Appendix A — Printer Specifications64 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideMemory• 4 MB Flash• 8 MB SDRAM• CompactFlash (CF) card (optional)PF8 I

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 65Setting: RTS/CTS RS-232 housing: 9-pin to 9-pinUSB InterfaceUse this

Appendix A — Printer Specifications66 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideParallel InterfaceUse this table to understand the pins for the parall

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 67Internal InterfaceUse this table to understand the internal interface

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Appendix A — Printer Specifications68 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideEconomy Quality Uncoated media with less resistance to moisture, plast

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 69Polyethylene Plastics Polyethylene plastics are resistant to water and

Appendix A — Printer Specifications70 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideNon-Continuous LabelsabcLABELS

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 71Tag and Strip With SlotsTag and Strip With Slots: The label gap sensor

Appendix A — Printer Specifications72 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideTags and Strip With Black MarksTag and Strip With Black Marks: The bla

Appendix A — Printer SpecificationsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 73The length of each copy is decided by the size of the print image and

Appendix A — Printer Specifications74 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideAccessories for the PrinterThese accessories for the PF8 printers are

75BDefault Settings

Appendix B — Default Settings76 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideDefault ConfigurationUse this appendix to view the default settings on the p

Appendix B — Default SettingsPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide 77Printer Default SettingsSerial Communication ParametersParameter Default Val

Before You BeginPF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide ixBefore You BeginThis section provides you with safety information, technical support info

Appendix B — Default Settings78 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s GuideMedia ParametersParameter Default ValueMedia type GapPaper type DT (Direct T

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