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Installation ..........................11 Cutter Module..........................15 Out of the Box......................... 15 Installation ..........................15 Linerless Cutter Module ......................18 Out of the Box......................... 18 Installation ..........................18 Cutter Tray............................21 Out of the Box......................... 21 PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Out of the Box .........................31 Installation..........................31 Heavier Spring ..........................34 Out of the Box .........................34 Installation..........................34 Appendix A - Wall Mounting Template ............37 PC45 Wall Mounting Template ....................37 Mount Printer on a Wall ......................38 PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Honeywell offers a range of optional accessories for the PC45 series printers. Caution: Before you begin, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and communication cables. Accessories The following accessories are available for the printers: •...
Load Media Note: The procedure for loading media is same for all the PC45 series printers. For simplicity, the PC45d printer is depicted in the illustrations. Pull one or both of the printer latches toward the front of the printer and lift the printer lid.
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Make sure the holders are snug against the sides of the media roll, and then press the locking tab down to lock the media holders in place. Note: Pull the media forward to make sure the media rotates and is not resting at the base of the printer. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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For PC45t printer, thread the media through the media guides and past the front of the printer. To adjust the width of the media guides, slide the guides as PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Note: Ensure the sides of the media is not crushed. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Load Ribbon Place the new ribbon roll between the rear ribbon holders. The ribbon should come off the roll. Place the takeup core between the front takeup core holders. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Attach the end of the ribbon to the takeup core. Turn the slack-wheel to take up slack in the ribbon. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Insert one adapter into the media core and one adapter into the takeup core. 1 inch 0.5 inch Center the media roll and takeup core on the adapter. Press the release button and raise the print mechanism. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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1 inch For 0.5 inch notchless ribbon core, turn the slack-wheel until the notchless ribbon core adapter aligns with the slack-wheel. Route the ribbon under the print mechanism and up to the takeup core. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Attach ribbon to the takeup core. Turn the slack-wheel to take up slack in the ribbon. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES This chapter describes how to install accessories on the printer. Label Dispenser The label dispenser accessory for the PC45 series printer self-strips the label and removes the liner from the self-adhesive label stock. Out of the Box •...
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Slide the printer front door up and remove it from the printer. Press the platen roller latches apart and tilt them up to remove it from the printer. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Load Ribbon for PC45t printer (See page Push in the buttons behind the tabs then press the tab forward to open the label dispenser front door. Remove the label closest to the end of the liner. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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11. Close the front door. 12. Close the printer lid until it snaps shut. 13. Turn the printer on and configure the feed adjust settings. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
The cutter module for PC45 series printer allows you to print on non-adhesive, continuous label stock. Out of the Box Use these instructions to install the cutter in the PC45 series printer. You will find the following items in the shipping box. •...
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Slide the printer front door up and remove it from the printer. Slide the cutter module down to the front of the printer until it locks in place. Load media (See page Load Ribbon for PC45t printer (See page PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Thread media into the slot in the cutter accessory and out through the front of the cutter. Close the printer lid until it snaps shut. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Warning: You must not use the cutter to cut through any kind of adhesive, or other soft material that may stick to the cutting parts and render the cutter inoperable or even damage the electric motor. Installation Open the media lid. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Slide the printer front door up and remove it from the printer. Slide the cutter module down to the front of the printer until it locks in place. Load media (See page PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Thread media into the slot in the cutter accessory and out through the front of the cutter. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Use these instructions to install the cutter tray in the PC45d and PC45t printer. You will find the following items in the shipping box. • Cutter Tray Installation Slide the cutter tray onto the grooves on the cutter module. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
• External Media Holder • Two Base plates • One M6x8 Phillips head screw • Six M3x8 Phillips head screws Installation Affix the cable mount on the base plate. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Insert the media arm guide onto the holder and secure it with the M6x8 Phillips head screw. Secure the holder onto the base plate using four M3x8 Phillips head screws. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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The printer alignment lines are provided on the base plate for reference. PC45d PC45t Align the printer with the screws on the base plate. Insert and pull the printer forward to secure in place. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Place an empty paper core on the media holder. Thread the media on top of the empty core and media guides as you would for the media installed inside the printer. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module The Wi-Fi/BT accessory for the PC45 series printer allows you to communicate with the printer wirelessly. Use the installation procedure to carefully install the module. Out of the Box • Wi-Fi/BT module with Antenna • NFC tag sticker Installation Note: This procedure applies to both the PC45d and PC45t printers.
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Move the U.FL cable from the printer aside and place the Wi-Fi/BT module onto the PCB. Connect the U.FL cable from the printer to the first U.FL connector. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Insert the Wi-Fi/BT antenna in the antenna slot. Connect the U.FL cable from the Wi-Fi/BT antenna to the second U.FL connector. Close the Wi-Fi/BT module slot door. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Push the media window from the inside of the printer lid and gently remove it. Apply force in the upper part of the media window. This piece has less resis- tance than the hooks section. Peel the NFC tag sticker and stick on the dedicated tag position. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Replace the media window. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Thermal Printhead The thermal printhead for PC45 series printers is available in 203 and 300 dpi. The installation procedure is same for all the printer models. Out of the Box • Thermal printhead Installation Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord.
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Detach the magnetic pressure arm from the printhead bracket and disconnect the two cables from the existing printhead as you remove it from the printer. Connect the ribbon cable to the new printhead. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Press the printhead onto the locator pins in the mechanism. Tilt the printhead up into the printer lid and press it into place. When the printhead is in correct position, the printhead latches snap into place on the sides of the printhead. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
Pull one or both of the printer latches toward the front of the printer and lift the printer lid. For thermal printer, remove the ribbon. Press the printhead latches apart until the existing printhead slides forward. Rotate the existing spring counterclockwise and remove it from the printhead mechanism. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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Insert the heavier spring onto the spring holder and rotate clockwise to secure in place. Tilt the printhead up into the printer lid and press it into place. PC45 Series Printer Accessory User Guide...
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6 to 8 mm (0.24 to 0.33 in). • Honeywell recommends that you use pan-head or flathead screws with appropriate anchors for drywall, or for cement, concrete block, or plasterboard walls. Use wood screws only for wooden surfaces, and ensure the screw is long enough to be sunk to a depth of at least 12.5 mm (0.5 in).ecting a mounting...
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