Intermec PF8T PF8TA03101000 Leaflet

Product codes
PF8TA03101000
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Physical Description
The PF8d and PF8t are very compact Direct Thermal or 
Thermal Transfer printers for self-adhesive labels, non-
adhesive 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: 11,811 in (300 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 Print™
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, 
Windows™ 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 RS232 Cable, USB Cable, IEEE 1284 Parallel 
(Centronics) Cable, Self-strip, Cutter unit, 300 dpi, 1 GB 
Compact Flash with Real-Time Clock
Copyright © 2011 Intermec Technologies Corporation.  All rights 
reserved.  Intermec is a registered trademark of Intermec 
Technologies Corporation. All other trademarks are the 
property of their respective owners.  Printed in the U.S.A. 
611834-01G 06/11
In a continuing effort to improve our products, Intermec 
Technologies Corporation reserves the right to change 
specifications and features without prior notice.
North America
Corporate Headquarters
6001 36th Avenue West
Everett, Washington 98203
Phone: (425) 348-2600
Fax: (425) 355-9551
North Latin America 
Headquarters Office
Mexico
Phone: +52 55 52-41-48-00
Fax: +52 55 52-11-81-21
South Latin America
Headquarters Office 
Brazil
Phone: +55 11 3711-6776
Fax: +55 11 5502-6780
Europe/Middle East & 
Africa Headquarters Office
Reading, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 118 923 0800
Fax: +44 118 923 0801
Asia Pacific 
Headquarters Office
Singapore
Phone: +65 6303 2100
Fax: +65 6303 2199
Internet
www.intermec.com
Worldwide Locations:
www.intermec.com/locations
Sales
Toll Free NA: (800) 934-3163 
Toll in NA: (425) 348-2726
Freephone ROW: 
00 800 4488 8844
Toll ROW: +44 134 435 0296
OEM Sales
Phone: (425) 348-2762
Media Sales
Phone: (513) 874-5882
Customer Service 
and Support
Toll Free NA: (800) 755-5505
Toll in NA: (425) 356-1799