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1. AVAILABLE RAN EEGGZULDA BYTES LABEL LENGTH 21 A FLASH FEMORY 4096 BYTES INT FONTS FONT ID S66 CHAR SET 136 HEIGHT 13 H POSITION ADJUST GORO CHECKSUM gepa LAB LEKO IDE TO TOP 43 mm ABS DARKNESS 16 TRIN BAREKWESS DIRECT THERMAL REF 2099 MOTOR LEVEL LOW R5232 S600 Ba N IE KOK OFF MAX LABEL HEIGHT IDO INCHES CARET CONTROL CHAR lt gt SEH DELIMITER CONTROL CHAR dek 2CH TILDE CONTROL CHAR i ie YEH CODE PAGE USAI MEDIA CONTINUOUS REPRINT AFTER ERROR ENABLED SLEEP TIME 3 MINUTES LABEL ANALYSIS LENGTH G mm BLUETOOTH DEVICE Argox ANE 323e BLUETOOTH PIN PORO 34 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Firmware version Printed label length EZA Flash memory capacity RS 232 parameters Media type setting EZA Standby duration in minutes Bluetooth PIN code AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual THis EZ TOR A Pee THIS I3 FONT B 123AQ5CABC Internal fonts Printer Maintenance THIS IS FONT C 123A8Caebc SERRE as BLESS Print Head Maintenance Guide THIS IS FONT E O123ABCabc THIS 1S FONT E at OO ABeko To keep the Print Head in the best conditions and efficiency and to l O N G DA d 3 extend duration for use regular cleaning action is needed THIS IS F ONT H Hie ABO Note Always switch off printer before cleaning CG Triumy Bd Condensed 1 Cleaning Interval I2. To tear media pull the media edge against the Tear Bar as in the Media Shield direction below Tear Direction Tear Bar 5 Pull a short length of media out of the printer Close the Media Cover and press until you hear a click to properly latch Media Cover Wearing Belt Strap The convenient Belt Strap design a standard feature of AME 3230 and AME 3230B is easy to use and quick to install 1 Prepare the Belt Strap and the Screw Locate the Knob on the underside of the printer right above the Battery Cover 18 17 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 2 Attach the Belt Strap onto the Knob Note that the exterior surface of the Belt Strap should face toward yOu Knob Belt Strap Belt Strap Knob 19 20 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 3 Insert the Screw onto the Knob through the Belt Strap and tighten clockwise until it is fully secured 4 With the Belt Strap attached to the printer place the top of the Belt Strap over your belt 21 22 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Controls amp Connections 5 Pull down the top of the Belt Strap to fix onto the lock Self Test before Connecting After
3. E Postnet Codabar Code 128 subset A B C Code 128 Auto UPC EAN Extension Plessey Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Logmars MSI Code 11 GS1 DataBar MaxiCode PDF417 Data Matrix ECC 200 only QR code Composite codes Graphics POX BMP IMG HEX GD Emulation PPLZ Windows compatibility Win CE NET Pocket PC Windows Mobile Windows 2000 XP VISTA Windows 7 Software BarTender Printer Utility Font Utility 39 www meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Media Type Direct Thermal continuous receipt Direct Thermal labels die cut black mark Direct Thermal stickers Max Width 3 78 5mm Min Width 1 25 4mm Max roll capacity OD 2 2 57mm Thickness Receipt 0 0508 0 1016mm Label Max 0 16mm Dimensions W 106mm x H 70mm x L 153mm Weight 670g Printer Battery 3 width OD 2 2 Paper roll 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz Input 12 VDC 1 25 A output Battery Operation Environment Standard Items Optional Items info meteorbarcode it Rechargeable 7 4V Lithium ion 2200mAh Operating 8 hours Cover rate 30 standby 14 hours Operation Temperature 14 F 122 F 10 C 50 C 0 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C Belt Strap Battery AC adapter Printhead Cleaning Pen Sample Receipt Paper Roll Quick Installation Guide CD ROM Shoulder Strap Environmental Case Spare Battery One Battery Charger 4 B
4. Manual Getting Started Congratulations on choosing AME 3230 amp AME 3230B mobile printer series AME 3230 and AME 3230B are ideally designed to bring more efficiency to your business This manual will help you get to know your new printer and provide you with the required information Unpacking Printer After receiving your printer please check for any shipping damage Inspect the outside of both the box and the printer for possible damage 1 Open the top cover of the printer to check that the media compartments are in order Note If shipping damage is discovered contact your shipping company immediately to file a claim 2 Check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer If there are any items missing please contact your local dealer T Package Contents Printer Power Supply Battery Belt Strap amp Screw Sample Media Media Shield CD ROM Print head Cleaning Pen Quick Installation Guide 8 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Printer Overview Battery Each printer package contains one battery pack The battery must be installed for the printer to work even if the Power Supply is connected You must fully charge the battery before using the printer for the first time Platen Roller Media Cover Media Shield Installing the Battery J
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6. the Battery is charged and media is loaded before connecting the printer to a computer or a portable data terminal perform a printer self test label to verify that the printer works properly Printing a Self Test Label Press the Power Switch to turn off the printer Make sure the Battery is installed and media is loaded Press and hold the Feed Button and then press the Power Switch to turn on the printer After printer starts to print release the Feed Button Wait until printer finishes printing press the Power Switch or Feed Button to resume normal printing mode Note For more information on self test printouts see Page 30 Troubleshooting Printing a Configuration Report 23 24 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual e The following table explains control and indicator functions to hel Printer Controls and Indicators g p p understand LED indications and printer status The printer s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below Communication LED Blue Yellow Orange amp Red oa JE a 4 Se Communicatio LED EE a begi EEE SEE ta Ze ta Power Button Feed Button Media LED Battery LED Feed Button 1 Pressing this button during printing will make printer pause 2 To feed a blank label Power Button Turn the printer ON OFF 25 26 www met
7. 32 1 Ifthe standby duration exceeds 3 minutes printer will turn off mode Next time printer is turned on with RS 232 cable automatically in order to decrease power consumption connected printer will emit 1 beep Bluetooth mode and The standby duration is changeable to be set by operators then 3 beeps to indicate RS 232 mode printer s default standby duration is 3 minutes When RS 232 cable is disconnected printer will emit 1 beep and switch back to Bluetooth mode 27 28 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Bluetooth amp IrDA Communications The default communication mode of AME 3230B is Bluetooth Following is an explanation of how to switch between Bluetooth and IrDA modes IrDA How do switch to IrDA mode from Bluetooth mode When the printer is in Bluetooth mode press and hold the Feed Button for 5 seconds until you hear 2 beeps The printer will then be in IrDA mode Bluetooth How do switch to Bluetooth mode from IrDa mode When the printer is in IrDA mode press and hold the Feed Button until you hear one beep The printer will then be in Bluetooth mode As long as the printer is in Bluetooth mode the Communication Indicator will remain blue whether Bluetooth connection to host is linked or unlinked Note The Communication Indicator will blink blue during data transmission via all interfaces Bluet
8. ESSE HKG bi Sd 1 To release the Battery Cover rotate the Battery Cover Latch 90 Latch Release Button Me ELE EE b to the right as shown below Note We recommend using a coin to rotate the latch Communication LED IrDA Window Media Sensor Print Head Battery Cover Battery Cover Latch Power Power Input Jack Button Feed Button USB RS 232 Port Media LED Power LED Battery LED 9 10 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 2 Remove the Battery Cover and install the Battery Pack into the printer Charging the Battery 2 Replace the Battery Cover and rotate the Battery Cover Latch 90 to lock in place 1 After installing the Battery Pack connect the Power Supply into the printer s Power Input Jack 2 Then plug the Power Supply into the AC wall receptacle The printer s Battery LED will remain yellow during charging giz 11 12 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Battery amp Power Notifications Power Er ru Tio Ge 1 Do not disassemble the Battery Pack in case of malfunction Supply E d EA 2 Keep the Battery Pack and printer away from fire liquids and conductive material for your own safety and to avoid possible damage 3 Be sure only to use the Power Supply and Battery Pack provided or approved by Me
9. NEWTON AME 3230 NEWTON BLUETOOTH MOBILE PRINTERS USER S MANUAL Table of Contents AU USO GUK Segida ul A A 4 ea 6 AMEHK32505 EA E CCG EAEE 7 NS AC eZ PN Ci EEA 7 Package CO MUG IES A 8 IKUS BASARAS 9 EEE 10 stalne the Battery SE 10 IEE tie Baen EZ E S 12 Battery amp Power Notifications S S 14 Wonn Media asana JE aaa 15 oe Sc Se A ee 18 Controls SoS el A A 24 rr rre re E EE BN 24 Printer Controls and Indicators rss 25 Smart Battery Power Management sa 2 Connecune the Pnie AAE 28 Drive dzu U ASI SA BEA EE BENA PE B 30 Troubleshoot AAE 31 Printer Status lalara eu KE 31 Performing Cait yt At EAO BE Printing a Configuration KGOOr rss 33 Printer APAL EUA 36 Print Head Maintenance Guide rss 36 Cleaning the Media Sensor ss 37 ei Mega 38 2 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual uela bau lie ieza au EEE 38 Jara Seta terzktau EE 4 SST AL RCT EAE 41 USB INOT ACS oereage 42 Bluetooth aurea a 42 IrDA Infrared Interface sua 43 3 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in a
10. ay Battery Charger Vehicle Power Adapter USB RS 232 Cables 40 AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Interface Specifications oy Transmitted Data Output Serial Transmitted Data Serial Interface Received Data 5 Input Serial Received Data RS 232C port with a mini type 10 pin convertor RxD Flow Control mechanism is either RTS CTS or X on X off control bark to owen Output Used as the control characters are DC2 and DC4 Sna Or eee Clear to Send Input Used as the control signal Programmable parameters are listed below for H W Flow Control Speed 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 e ee Signal PEIO 38400 5 600 115200 bauds Parity Odd Even or None Data Bits 7 or 8 bits USB Interface Stop Bit s 1 or 2 bits This port complies with USB 2 0 Full Speed communication Factory Default Parameters 9600 bauds no parity The USB interface is a mini type USB 10 pin convertor a vBUS y O NAN Differential data signaling pair 8 data bits 1 stop bit Sk D Differential data signaling pair Bluetooth Interface Bluetooth version 2 0 Communication range 10 meters 41 42 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual IrDA Infrared Interface IrDA version 1 0 Communication zone IN DS 63 5cm 25 F Printer 43 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode
11. ccordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into a different outlet on a different circuit Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio TV technician for help This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance d www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual RF exposure warning The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The equipment must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment C 3 6 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s
12. eck the format and size of stored data with available memory size or call for service 32 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Performing Calibration If labels with gaps black marks are in use perform media calibration before printing to make printer index correctly 1 Properly install labels 2 Power off the printer 3 Press and hold the FEED button then turn on power do not release the button until printer starts to feed labels 4 Then press FEED button once or twice to check that labels are correctly indexed Note You must always carry out calibration when changing media Failure to do so will result in improper detection by the label sensor Printing a Configuration Report The Configuration report also known as the Self Test report can work as a printer diagnosis tool Steps to print a Configuration report are listed below Press the Power Button to turn off the printer Make sure the Battery is installed and media is loaded 3 Press and hold the Feed Button and then press the Power Switch to turn on the printer After printer starts to print release the Feed Button 5 Wait until printer finishes printing then press the Power Switch or Feed Button to resume normal printing mode 33 Sample printout of Configuration Self Test Mobile Printer AMES 34 7381 OO LOGO SIANDARD RAM 83086600 BYTES
13. eorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Smart Battery Power Management Connecting the Printer The AME 3230B mobile printer is equipped with a Li ion battery The interfaces of AME 3230 and AME 3230B include RS 232 USB pack 7 4V 2200mARH With the Smart Battery Power Management 2 0 and IrDA function AME 3230 and AME 3230B are able to monitor and automatically remind operators of different battery power status The interfaces of AME 3230 and AME 3230B include RS 232 USB 2 0 IrDA and Bluetooth 2 0 USB and RS 232 communication cables are optional accessories Printer s Indications Battery Green LED remains On Charging Mode USB amp RS 232 Communications If Battery is fully charged LED will be off Battery LED blinks slowly No additional setups are required for cable communications Reminder battery power will be 5 in about 30 60 minutes Note Turn off the printer before connecting or disconnecting USB or RS 232 interface cables Battery LED blinks warning beeps Reminder battery power will be 0 in about 30 60 minutes USB Once USB cable is connected printer will detect automatically and link to host without emitting beeps Printer suspends printing some minor power remains RS 232 When printer is off and RS 232 cable is connected printer Note will emit 3 beeps and automatically switch to RS 2
14. ning cloth cotton buds attaching to print head again Specifications AME 3230 AME 3230B Printing Direct Thermal Method Cleaning the Media Sensor Printing 203 dpi 8 dots mm Debris or dirt on the Media Sensor can cause a misread or unstable Resolution detection to index label gaps black marks Clean the Media Sensor Printing Speed 2 3ips 51 76mm s properly with a cotton bud dampened with alcohol a Printing Length 40 1016mm Printing Width 2 8 72mm 8MB DRAM 6MB User available 4MB Flash ROM 3MB User available CPU Type 32 bit RISC microprocessor Media gap black line sensor Paper end sensor Media Sensor Open cover sensor LED indicator x 4 Operation Power status Battery Media Communication Interface Button x 2 Power Feed Communication RS 232 USB 2 0 RS 232 USB 2 0 IrDA Interface IrDA Bluetooth 2 0 37 38 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 1D Barcodes 2D Barcodes Internal character sets standard 5 alpha numeric fonts from 0 049 H 0 23 H 1 25mm 6 0mm All fonts are expandable up to 24x24 4 direction O 270 rotation Ability to print any Windows True Type font easily with help of the Font Utility provided Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC
15. ooth IrDA RS 232 and USB 29 Drivers amp Software AME 3230 and AME 3230B are bundled with their smart printer drivers This way users can easily print a receipt or label within any Windows applications e g Microsoft Word labeling software such as Bartender etc in operation systems including Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 The AME 3230B and AME 3230 drivers and Bartender labeling software are available via the CD Rom included in the printer package 30 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Troubleshooting Normally when the printer is not working properly the Power LED blinks continuously while printing and communication between the host and printer stops Printer Status Indications Printer status and error indications are displayed via LED indicators Generally when a malfunction or an abnormal condition is detected the ERROR LED will blink The table below shows the LED indications corresponding to POWER LED blinking The printer is in PAUSE status Press FEED button to return to normal printing mode various errors SERIAL I O ERROR POWER LED blinking The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is inconsistent between the printer and host MEMORY FULL POWER LED blinking The printer memory buffer is fully loaded with downloadable soft fonts graphics or forms Ch
16. t is strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads or at eee eee anes A AAA AA Pott thie Se r i A least every time a label roll is changed in direct thermal printing ARRIBERRI LI aa dA MIIIIINNMANMMMAMNO mode In addition if the printer is operated under critical applications or environments or if print quality is found to have degraded please clean print heads more frequently Print Head test 2 Cleaning Material The surface of print head s heating element is very fragile To prevent from any possible damage please use the Printhead Cleaning Pen supplied in the printer package or a soft cloth cotton buds with Ethanol or industrial alcohol to clean print head s surface It is strongly recommended to wear gloves during cleaning Do not touch print head surface with bare hands or with any hard objects Water and moisture should be kept away from the print head to avoid corrosion of the heating elements 35 36 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 3 Cleaning Direction EO Specifications When cleaning the print head always wipe in One Direction from Left to Right only or from Right to Left only to gently clean General S ification the Heating Line of the print head without putting excessive eneral Specifications stress on the unit Do not wipe back and forth to avoid dust or dirt on the clea
17. teor 4 Any damage caused by abnormal use will void the warranty 5 When the battery not used in long term maintained of power at Power Jack Power Input Jack 50 and stored at 20 25 C 3 The battery is designed for fast charge after about 3 5 hours 210 minutes the Battery LED will turn off signifying that the battery is fully charged and ready for use Note Operating the printer when charging will increase charging time Wait until battery is fully charged to operate the printer 13 14 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual Loading Media 1 Press the Latch Release Button on printer to automatically open the Media Cover Latch Release Button 2 Place the media supply roll into the Media Compartment Make sure media supply unwinds near Print Head as in the direction shown below 15 N fe J oy esat Print Head 3 For media supply rolls with width less than 3 inches Load media supply first and then align media supply roll to the right end for correct detection of Media Sensor en A lt Yj Media Sensor 4 Install the Media Shield into Media Compartment and lean closely against the media supply roll 16 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual AME 3230 amp AME 3230B User s Manual 6 Tearing Media
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