Intermec PB21 PB21A30803000 Leaflet

Rugged Mobile 

Receipt Printers

Product profile

PB

21/31/51

The fastest choice for rugged mobile 

receipt printing, the PB21, PB31 and PB51 

deliver a clear advantage for workers 

on-the-go who need to produce invoices, 

delivery receipts, service estimates, 

mobile point-of-sale receipts, inventory 

management schedules and sales orders. 

Whether workers are using them as 

stand-alone printers, or pairing them with 

mobile computers, the PB21/31/51 increase 

operator efficiency.  The printers’ large 

memory store reduces system latency 

and supports fast, high quality production 

of the graphically complex receipts 

and invoices that are common in route 

accounting, transportation and logistics, 

retail and field service applications.

The PB21/31/51 printers boast more than 

double the memory of competitive models, 

and feature uniquely optimized print 

mechanisms, enabling them to deliver 

receipts and invoices 20 to 30% faster* 

while also easily handling complex graphics 

such as logos. Mil-Spec levels of durability 

and lightweight design contribute to an 

overall mobile receipt printing package 

that delivers measurable improvements in 

ownership costs and worker productivity.  

Fast-paced work demands reliability and 

predictability. With on-board sensors that 

detect notch, black mark, end-of-roll, and 

door open status (all communicated via 

the intuitive LCD display) the PB21/31/51 

printers ensure workers always know 

what’s going on with their printers and 

help prevent them from losing transactions 

or wasting time troubleshooting.

The rugged PB receipt printer family 

is built on a common electrical and 

mechanical foundation, and integrates 

closely with Intermec mobile computers 

and software including Intermec Browser 

(IB) and Intermec SmartSystems. The 

integrated approach provides efficiencies 

in development, deployment and support, 

and optimizes performance. Intermec 

SmartSystems provides remote monitoring 

and diagnostics to networked devices so 

problems can be resolved quickly. Shared 

accessories add flexibility and reduce 

spares inventory and costs. Intermec media 

options ensure consistently high print 

quality across a range of applications.

Leveraging the Intermec platform gives 

companies a solution that can grow with 

their needs. As “smart” printers, the 

rugged PB printers can host stand-alone 

applications developed through Intermec 

Fingerprint programming to address 

custom requirements today or in the 

future, without upgrading hardware.

The printers’ comprehensive options meet 

a range of application needs. Integrated 

magnetic strip reader and EMV-compliant 

smart card reader options, drop-in media 

•  The industry’s fastest 2,3 and 4 inch

rugged mobile receipt printers

•  Built rugged to survive real-

world mobility in field service,

route accounting and point-

of-service applications

•  20-30% faster time-to-receipt

and -invoice printing than

competitive products

•  Low cost of development and support

•  Paper sensors and standard LCD

display minimize lost transactions

and wasted time troubleshooting

•  Seamless integration with Intermec

computers and other mobile devices

•  Secure wired and wireless

communication options: Bluetooth®,

802.11 b/g, USB, Serial

•  Optional integrated card reader

supports latest EMV and

ISO payment standards

•  SmartSystems® remote device

management reduces support needs

* Based on tests conducted by Intermec Technologies 05-06/09. For a copy of 
the test data, please contact Intermec Printer Marketing.