Brand: Honeywell
Category: Printer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for PD45
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:39 p.m.
Warranty Information
For warranty information, go to www.sps.honeywell.com and click Support > Warranties.
Printer Overview
The PD45 printer series offers integrated USB, RS-232, and Ethernet connectivity for easy integration into various network environments. The printers support a wide range of command languages, including Fingerprint (FP), Direct Protocol (DP), IPL, ZSim, and DPL.Basic Operation
Setup involves powering up the printer, which initiates a startup wizard for initial configuration. Users can calibrate the touch screen via the printer website or the touch panel. Media and ribbon loading procedures vary depending on the printing mode (tear-off, peel-off, rewind). The printer offers several wizards to assist with media loading, setup, and quality adjustments. Key features include a print button for various functions like feeding, pausing, and calibration, and status LEDs that indicate the printer's operational state. The printer can be configured through its front panel menu, a web page, or programming commands.Troubleshooting and error codes
| LED Status | Description |
| Off | Power is turned Off |
| Blue (solid) | The printer is idle and waiting for the next print job |
| Blue (blinking from start up) | The printer is experiencing a memory error. You need to upgrade the firmware. |
| Blue (blinking) | The printer is starting up. |
| Blue (fast blinking) | Printing is paused. Press the Print button to resume printing or press and hold the Print button for three seconds to cancel the print job. |
| Purple (solid) | The printhead is too hot. Wait for the printhead to cool down before resuming print job(s). |
| Purple (blinking) | The printer is upgrading its firmware from an inserted USB flash drive. |
| Red (blinking) | The printer is in Error mode. The printer may be out of ribbon, have ribbon installed (when configured for direct thermal), be out of media, have the printhead lifted, have a label obstructing the printing path, or you may not have performed a testfeed. |
| Red and Blue (alternate blinking) | The printer is experiencing a hardware issue. Return the printer to Honeywell for service. |
| Purple (fast blinking) | The printer is in maintenance alert. |