Intermec PB50 Printers

Configure PB50 Printer

This section is only necessary if using security when connecting peripherals.

Use this process to configure the PB50 to enable authentication. For more information on the process below, refer to the PB50 and PB51 User Guide.

  1. Install the following on your PC:
    • PrintSet 4 utility (to configure printer settings), download from Software > Printers > Printer Software and Drivers > Printer Configuration Tools > PrintSet 4 using the link below
    • InterDriver_7.4.3_M-3 (to allow the PC to detect the printer when the printer is connected to the PC), download from Software > Printers > Printer Software and Drivers > Windows Print Drivers > Archive using the link below
    These items can be downloaded from the Honeywell Technical Support Downloads portal: https://hsmftp.honeywell.com.
  2. You must have an account to download software. Create an account if you don't already have one.
  3. If you have not previously installed the Honeywell Download Manager, you must download and install it before downloading these items.
  4. After the items above are installed on the PC, power on the PB50 printer.
  5. Attach the PB 50 printer to the PC using the printer cable with a serial port on one end and a printer port on the other end.
  6. Open the PrintSet 4 program.
  7. Select File > Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard starts.
  8. In the Add Printer Wizard, select Connection Type as "Serial".
  9. The wizard detects the connected PB50 printer and it is then shown under "My Printers" in PrintSet 4.
  10. Double-click Bluetooth in the Properties tab.
  11. In the Bluetooth Settings window, complete these items under Security:
    • Require Security = "Enable"
    • Passcode = (user selected 4-digit PIN)

    You may wish to record the MAC address (shown as Device Address in this window) as the printer's MAC address is necessary to complete the paring process.

  12. Select Apply to save and close the Bluetooth settings.
  13. Select Apply under Printer Tasks.
  14. The settings are applied to the PB50 printer and the printer reboots.

If you want to confirm printer settings, delete the PB50 printer from PrintSet 4 then add it again to view the latest configuration.

Configure task and VoiceConsole

  1. Set the following advanced parameter in Task config
    printerport = bt_print
  2. Turn on Bluetooth on the A700x.
  3. View the properties of the A700x and ensure Bluetooth is enabled. If it is not enabled, click Edit this device and set Bluetooth Enabled to "enabled".
  4. Select Pair this device with a peripheral.
  5. For Pairing type select "Bluetooth Printer".
  6. For Connection Mode select "Device initiates connection with peripheral".
  7. In the Bluetooth Address field enter the Bluetooth MAC address of the scanner. This 12-character ID is found
    • From the PB50 display under Bluetooth settings
    • From PrintSet 4 (when the PB50 is attached to a PC) under Bluetooth Settings in the Device Address field.
  8. If using security:
    1. For Security select "Enabled."
    2. For Security Key enter the key entered when enabling authentication for the PB50 in PrintSet 4.
  9. Click Pair with peripheral to initiate pairing.