Physical Description
The PF8d and PF8t are very compact Direct Thermal or
Thermal Transfer printers for self-adhesive labels, nonadhesive
tags, or continuous paper strip roll.
Specifications by Model
PF8d PF8t
Length: 218 mm ( 8.58 in) 285 mm ( 11.2 in)
Height: 116 mm ( 4.56 in) 172 mm ( 6.77 in)
Width: 168 mm ( 6.61 in) 226 mm ( 8.9 in)
Weight: 2.0 kg ( 4.41 lbs) 2.5 kg ( 5.07 lbs)
Print 203 dpi 203 dpi standard;
Resolution: 300 dpi optional
Real-time Yes Not standard; field
Clock: installable option
Compact No Yes
Flash Slot:
Print Specifications
Maximum Label Width: 118 mm ( 4.65 in)
Maximum Label Length:
Standard: 203 dpi – 1727 mm ( 68 in)
300 dpi - 900 mm ( 35 in)
Print Direction: Prints text, bar codes and graphics
in all four directions
Print Resolution: 8 dots/ mm ( 203 dpi) or
12 dots/ mm ( 300 dpi) ( PF8t)
Print Width: 203 dpi - max. 104 mm ( 4.1 in)
300 dpi - max. 106 mm ( 4.2 in)
Printing Speed:
Selectable up to 4 ips ( 101.6 mm) for 203 dpi
2 ips ( 50.8 mm) for 300dpi
Media Specifications
Label Roll –
Maximum Diameter: 127 mm ( 5 in)
Core Diameter: Min. 25.4 mm ( 1 in)
Max. 38.1 mm ( 1.5 in)
Paper Width: Max. 118 mm ( 4.65 in)
Min. 25.4 mm ( 1 in)
Label Length: Min. 12 mm ( 0.5 in)
Labels: A wide selection of stock and custom
size labels are available.
Ribbon Roll – PF8t-0.5�
Max. length: 3.588 in ( 91.1 m)
Min width: 2.36�
Max width: 4.33�
Core: 0.5� ID ( 12.7mm ID) , with notches
Ribbons: A wide selection of widths and formulations
available.
Ribbon Roll – PF8t-1�
Max. length: 10.800 in ( 274.32 m)
Min width: 2.36�
Max width: 4.33�
Core: 1.0� ID ( 26 mm ID) with notches
Ribbons: A wide selection of widths and formulations
available.
Connect to Printâ„¢
The printer comes with all included: software,
drivers, USB cable, parallel cable ( PF8t) , and a
handy QuickGuide to facilitate getting started, and
a PrinterCompanion CD with label design program,
Windowsâ„¢ driver and documentation.
Software
Printer Command Language: ESIM ( EPL2)
Applications/ Drivers: Interdriver TM Windows
Printer Driver
Intermec Label design and print package
PrintSet for printer configuration, font and
firmware downloading tool
Characters/ Fonts
Five resident alphanumeric fonts; expandable 8 times
horizontally and 9 times vertically. Four double-byte
fonts including Korean, Japanese, Chinese GB2312
and Chinese BIG-5. Printing of graphics, symbols, and
downloading of additional fonts is also possible.
Bar Code Symbologies
All major 1-dimensional bar code symbologies are
available, plus five 2-dimensional codes: MaxiCode,
PDF417, DataMatrix, QR-Code, and Composite Code
EAN/ ECC for EAN/ UCC 128 w/ CC-C.
Environment
+ 5° to + 40° C ( + 40° to + 104° F)
Humidity
10– 90% RH non-condensing
Power Supply
Separate power supply unit –
Input: 100– 240 V AC/ 50– 60 Hz, 1.9 A
Output: 24 V DC, 3.0 A
Memory
Standard: 4 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM
Optional: 1GB Compact Flash ( PF8t)
Interface
Standard: RS-232C, USB v.2.0, and Centronics/ Parallel
Optional: Internal Ethernet 10/ 100 Mbps, External
Ethernet Adaptor
Protocol
XON/ XOFF, RTS/ CTS
Operator Control
One multi-color LED indicator lamp and
one Print/ Feed key
Regulatory Approvals
CE, FCC Class A, cULus, UL, GS, TUVGS, CCC, C-TICK,
BSMI
Options
Serial communication cable, RS-232 Scanner Cable,
IEEE 1284 Parallel Cable, Self-strip, Cutter unit, 300
dpi, 1 GB Compact Flash with Real-Time Clock ( PF8t) .