User's Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the PB50 Mobile Label Printer
8 PB50 Mobile Label Printer User’s Guide
Charging the Batteries
There are two ways to charge the PB50 battery:
• Connect AC power to the printer and charge the battery
while it is in the PB50.
• Charge the battery in the AC18 4-bay battery charger.
For information on charging your battery in the 4-bay battery
charger, see the AC18 4-Bay Battery Charger Instructions
(P/N 943-128-xxx).
It takes approximately 6 hours to charge the battery while it is
installed in the PB50 printer. To charge the battery inside the
PB50, you need:
• an Intermec 12 VDC power supply (Model AE19).
•an AC power cord.
To charge the battery inside the PB50
1 Install the battery in the PB50. For help, see the previous
section, “Installing the Battery” on page 7.
2 Connect the power supply to the DC power connector on the
printer.
3 Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply and
then plug the other end into an AC outlet.
Understanding the Battery Icons
The easiest way to tell the status of your battery is to look at the
battery icons on the control panel of the PB50.
Battery Icon Status
Icon Status
Battery is fully charged.
Battery has a medium charge. You should be able to work
for several more hours before charging or replacing the
battery.
Battery is low. You need to replace the battery soon.
Battery is critically low. You need to replace the battery
now.