Intermec PF8T User Manual

Chapter 2 — Connecting the Printer
40 PF8d and PF8t Desktop Printer User’s Guide
Connecting the Printer Through the USB Interface
To connect your printer to your PC through the USB device port, you
need to:
1 Enable the USB port (only if you have a printer with internal
Ethernet support).
2 Install the Intermec InterDriver® software from the
PrinterCompanion CD that ships with the printer. For the latest
version of InterDriver, go to the PF8 Downloads page on the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
3 Connect your printer to your PC with the USB cable that ships
with your printer.
Each step is described in this section.
To enable the USB port
1 Connect your printer to your PC through the serial port. For help,
see “Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port” on
page 38.
2 Type ^XSET,USBETHERNET,0 and press Enter.
Note: When you enable the USB port, you disable the Ethernet port.
Both ports cannot be enabled at the same time.

Intermec PF8T Specifications

General

Print technology	Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution	203 x 203 DPI
Core diameter	25.4 mm
Ribbon length	274.32 m
Maximum media length	1727 mm
Maximum roll diameter	127 mm
Supported paper width	118 mm
Maximum media length (imperial)	68 \
Supported paper width (imperial)	4.65 \
RS-232 ports	1
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Connectivity technology	Wired
Form factor	Desktop
Dimensions (WxDxH)	168 x 218 x 116 mm
Flash memory	4 MB
Certification	CE, FCC Class A, cULus, UL, GS, TUVGS, CCC, C-TICK, BSMI
Internal memory	8 MB
Built-in barcodes	MaxiCode, PDF417
Page description languages	EPL
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Pro/Server 2003/Vista
Storage temperature (T-T)	40 - 104 °F
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Power requirements	100–240 V AC/50–60 Hz, 1.9 A
AC adapter output current	3 A
AC adapter output voltage	24 V

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	2000 g