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P B 4 2   P O R T A B L E   P R I N T E R
•  Intermec Designed & Manufactured
•  Dual high capacity Lithium Ion   
  batteries
•  Intermec SmartSystems™   
  Device Management
•  Serial, USB and Bluetooth® Class 1 
  Interfaces
•  Integrated RFID chip for asset   
  management and servicing
•  Frontloading batteries 
•  Flexibility to use roll or fanfold   
  receipt paper
•  High visibility buttons and indicators
•  International logos facilitate   
  global use
•  Simple paper installation
•  Operates in temperatures as low as -20° C
Intermec’s PB42 four inch wireless 
portable receipt printer is designed to 
improve direct store delivery (DSD), Field 
Service, and Home Utility applications. 
The PB42 printer interfaces seamlessly 
with the CK60 and 700 Intermec handheld 
computers. Daily route activities are 
easily entered and tracked via a mobile 
computer throughout a workers shift. 
Receipts are immediately provided to 
the customer for prompt payment or to 
eliminate duplicate billing efforts.
The unique Intermec design of the PB42 
portable receipt printer ensures ease of 
use. This is very important for delivery 
drivers who negotiate routes with 
multiple stops and rugged conditions. 
Special design features include sharing 
of battery design with the CK60 
mobile computer, simple receipt paper 
installation, high visibility buttons and 
indicators to show when the printer is 
within radio range or when the lithium 
ion batteries are getting low. Charge up 
to four printers at once with the unique 
four bay charger. Printers “drop-in” and 
charge from hinge pins; no charge cable 
required. Frontloading batteries that can 
be removed with just one hand. Lexan® 
media windows conveniently show media 
status. Standard belt clip & hand strap 
also add to the convenience of operation.
The PB42 printer has an integrated Ready-
to-Work™ light. This is part of the Intermec 
SmartSystems™ and provides a visual cue 
to the operating state of the printer. 
Intermec’s PB42 portable receipt printer is 
ideal for use worldwide. The PB42 printer 
features widely recognized international 
logo indicators on the buttons, multiple 
language character sets, and worldwide 
certifications. The PB42 printer is ideal 
for streamlining processes and route 
deliveries in DSD, field service, and home 
utility industries worldwide. 


