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... a warning to the procedure to this document. Version Number Date Description of Change 006 4/2013 Added the CN4 and CN4e mobile computers. PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide iii Updated media specifications in Appendix A. 005 6/2012 Added information about the Lexan Cover, an adhesive fanfold media cover... testprint functions, cleaning pen and cleaning swab accessories, and default error conditions. 002 7/2009 Added information about using the PW50 smart card reader with the CN3 or CK61 mobile computer. Document Change Record This page records changes to upgrade...
... a warning to the procedure to this document. Version Number Date Description of Change 006 4/2013 Added the CN4 and CN4e mobile computers. PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide iii Updated media specifications in Appendix A. 005 6/2012 Added information about the Lexan Cover, an adhesive fanfold media cover... testprint functions, cleaning pen and cleaning swab accessories, and default error conditions. 002 7/2009 Added information about using the PW50 smart card reader with the CN3 or CK61 mobile computer. Document Change Record This page records changes to upgrade...
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Contents 2 Configuring the PW50 17 Configuring the PW50 18 Establishing Communications With a Host 18 Setting Up Bluetooth Communications 18 Setting Up Serial Communications 20 Downloading Fonts and Graphics 21 Upgrading the Firmware 22 Understanding the Printer Modes 23 ...Understanding Ready Mode 23 Understanding Pause Mode 23 Understanding Error Mode 23 Understanding Test Mode 24 Using Test Mode 24 Using Extended Test Mode 25 Understanding Upgrade Mode 26 3 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PW50 27 Troubleshooting the PW50...
Contents 2 Configuring the PW50 17 Configuring the PW50 18 Establishing Communications With a Host 18 Setting Up Bluetooth Communications 18 Setting Up Serial Communications 20 Downloading Fonts and Graphics 21 Upgrading the Firmware 22 Understanding the Printer Modes 23 ...Understanding Ready Mode 23 Understanding Pause Mode 23 Understanding Error Mode 23 Understanding Test Mode 24 Using Test Mode 24 Using Extended Test Mode 25 Understanding Upgrade Mode 26 3 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the PW50 27 Troubleshooting the PW50...
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... user guide includes these Intermec mobile computers: • CN3 and CN3e • CN4 and CN4e • CK61 and CK61ex • CN70 and CN70e The PW50 provides: • print resolution of 203 dpi. • print speeds of up to the firmware upgrade procedure. Chapter 1 - See "Upgrading the Firmware" on page 35. 2 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide...
... user guide includes these Intermec mobile computers: • CN3 and CN3e • CN4 and CN4e • CK61 and CK61ex • CN70 and CN70e The PW50 provides: • print resolution of 203 dpi. • print speeds of up to the firmware upgrade procedure. Chapter 1 - See "Upgrading the Firmware" on page 35. 2 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide...
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2 Configuring the PW50 This chapter describes how to configure the PW50 and contains these sections: • Configuring the PW50 • Establishing Communications With a Host • Downloading Fonts and Graphics • Upgrading the Firmware • Understanding the Printer Modes 17
2 Configuring the PW50 This chapter describes how to configure the PW50 and contains these sections: • Configuring the PW50 • Establishing Communications With a Host • Downloading Fonts and Graphics • Upgrading the Firmware • Understanding the Printer Modes 17
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... printer may be permanently damaged. For help with the upgrade. 22 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide yy is fully charged. To upgrade your firmware, you need to send a .upg file to the printer. Upgrading the Firmware You can download firmware to your PW50 from the Intermec website to your PC. 2 Unzip the file on your PC...
... printer may be permanently damaged. For help with the upgrade. 22 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide yy is fully charged. To upgrade your firmware, you need to send a .upg file to the printer. Upgrading the Firmware You can download firmware to your PW50 from the Intermec website to your PC. 2 Unzip the file on your PC...
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To cancel a print job 1 Press the Feed button to pause printing. 2 Press and hold the Feed button to verify that your firmware was upgraded correctly. Understanding Error Mode The printer enters Error mode when it detects an error condition such as a low battery or a paper...print job. Use the Feed button to understand the different printer modes. Chapter 2 - Use the following sections to both pause and resume printing. PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide 23 Understanding Pause Mode Use Pause mode to momentarily stop printing or to print. To resume printing • Press the ...
To cancel a print job 1 Press the Feed button to pause printing. 2 Press and hold the Feed button to verify that your firmware was upgraded correctly. Understanding Error Mode The printer enters Error mode when it detects an error condition such as a low battery or a paper...print job. Use the Feed button to understand the different printer modes. Chapter 2 - Use the following sections to both pause and resume printing. PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide 23 Understanding Pause Mode Use Pause mode to momentarily stop printing or to print. To resume printing • Press the ...
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...Exits Extended Test mode. Extended Test Mode Options Option Indicator Description Test Prints Intermec Ready-to-Work Allows you want to exit Extended Test mode. For more information about upgrading firmware, see "Upgrading the Firmware" on , status LED Press the Feed button to restore the factory ...default settings. The LED is upgrading firmware. While the PW50 is in Dump mode, it is steady green, the factory...
...Exits Extended Test mode. Extended Test Mode Options Option Indicator Description Test Prints Intermec Ready-to-Work Allows you want to exit Extended Test mode. For more information about upgrading firmware, see "Upgrading the Firmware" on , status LED Press the Feed button to restore the factory ...default settings. The LED is upgrading firmware. While the PW50 is in Dump mode, it is steady green, the factory...
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... need to fix most of the information listed above on page 12. 28 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide If you cannot find the answer to your local Intermec representative. or Canada, call Intermec Product Support, you have printer operation, print quality, or printer communication problems at... Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at some time during the life of the PW50 printer. Before you call Product Support. If you still need to find all of the problems and you may have the following information ready: • Printer serial number • Firmware type...
... need to fix most of the information listed above on page 12. 28 PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide If you cannot find the answer to your local Intermec representative. or Canada, call Intermec Product Support, you have printer operation, print quality, or printer communication problems at... Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at some time during the life of the PW50 printer. Before you call Product Support. If you still need to find all of the problems and you may have the following information ready: • Printer serial number • Firmware type...
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...; Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host correctly. Troubleshooting Communication Problems Use Test mode to verify that the Intermec Ready-to should cold boot it is not blinking. If it . For help , see "Charging the Batteries" on page 24. ... the PW50 Printer Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution The battery charge is poor. • Clean the printhead. If the battery is configured to ensure superior print quality and product performance. • Check that you are upgrading the firmware. Use only Intermec media to...
...; Make sure that the printer is receiving data from the host correctly. Troubleshooting Communication Problems Use Test mode to verify that the Intermec Ready-to should cold boot it is not blinking. If it . For help , see "Charging the Batteries" on page 24. ... the PW50 Printer Problems and Possible Solutions (continued) Problem Possible Solution The battery charge is poor. • Clean the printhead. If the battery is configured to ensure superior print quality and product performance. • Check that you are upgrading the firmware. Use only Intermec media to...