Chapter 1 — About the Printer
2 PC42t Desktop Printer User Guide
About the PC42t Printer
The PC42t printer is a lightweight, reliable printer that is easy to use. It is
designed to print up to 1000 labels a day. Printer features include:
• 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) printing.
• print speeds from 2 to 4 ips (inches per second).
• USB host port for connecting storage devices, scanners, or
keyboards.
• USB device port for connecting to a desktop PC.
• support for printer programming languages including Direct Protocol,
ZSim, and ESim.
• optional, factory-installed Ethernet interface.
• optional, factory-installed RS-232 serial port interface.
Printer Features
Use the next illustrations to locate printer features.
PC42t Front Panel
Power
Latch
Print Button
Status LED
Media Window