Intermec PF8D, PF8T manual Creating and Printing Labels, Loading Media, Introduction

Chapter 2 — Installing the Printer

3The printer automatically adjusts the label gap sensor and media feed according to the characteristics of the media. The printer may feed three to four labels before the adjustment is completed. If you are using peel-off media, remove the labels as they are fed out.

After a short delay, a test label will print and the printer will enter Dump mode. See the ESim for the PC4/PF8 Bar Code Label Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual

(P/N 1-960629-xx) for additional information about Dump mode.

4Press the Feed button once to return to normal operation, or press and hold the Feed button for at least 3 seconds after the test label prints to reset the printer to the default settings. The sttaus LED will glow red indicating that the printer was reset to the default settings and then cycle to green.

Refer to the ESim for the PC4/PF8 Bar Code Label Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N 1-960629-xx) for an illustration and explanation of the test label.

Creating and Printing Labels

The PrinterCompanion CD that ships with the PF8 printers contains software programs that you can use to configure the printer to create a wide variety of labels. These programs include:

•LabelShop (v6.12, SP5)

•InterDriver (v7.06 M5)

•ESim Config Tool (v2.1)

Refer to the software documentation on the PrinterCompanion

CD for detailed information about using these programs.

Loading Media

Introduction

Both models of the PF8 printers can print on direct thermal media. The PF8t also has the ability to print on thermal transfer media such as self-adhesive labels, non-adhesive tags, or continuous stock. When printing on thermal transfer media you must also install a thermal transfer ribbon.

There are three ways of using media on the PF8 printers:

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