Chapter 1 — About the Printers
2 PC23 and PC43 Desktop Printer User Manual
About the PC23 and PC43
The PC23 and PC43 printers are compact, easy-to-use bar code label
printers that fit easily on a desktop. The printers can be connected to a
single desktop PC for stand-alone operation or to a wired or wireless
network for ease of connectivity.
Both printers are available in direct thermal (DT) models. The PC43 is
also available in a thermal transfer (TTR) model for printing with a
ribbon.
Features of both printers include:
• Print speeds of up to 8 ips (203 dpi printhead) or 6 ips (300 dpi
printhead)
• Multiple, selectable printer languages including Intermec
Fingerprint, Direct Protocol, Intermec Printer Language (IPL),
ESim, and ZSim
• Optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dual radio module
• Optional Ethernet module
• USB ports for storage devices, keyboards, or scanners, and for
connections to a PC (including serial or parallel connections with
appropriate adapters)
• (PC43d only) Optional battery and battery base
• (PC43t only) Support for 12 mm (0.5 in) or 25 mm (1.0 in) ribbon
core sizes
• LCD or Icon interface available
• Available RFID module (factory-installed only: HF for PC23, UHF
for PC43)
• Complete range of accessories
• CCXv4 certified
The PC23 and PC43 printers with an IEEE 802.11b/g/n radio
installed are Wi-Fi® certified for interoperability with other
802.11b/g/n wireless LAN devices.