Mt3 Series
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1. 19 Graphic Logo And Bar Code 20 Printer Supervisory and Control Commands 20 Resident Character Sets sss 21 PRINTER MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 23 Cleaning me hen 23 Charging The Printer Battery esee 24 Verifying Battery Charge State eee 24 Troubleshooting esee essen nenne nnne nnns 26 SPECIFICATIONS x di mere eee ride EY UO eevee 28 Printer Specifications 28 Media Specifications Printer Supplies Accessories Warranty Warran ty Service escena nei a EU EUR Yee INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Printek Mt3 Series mobile printer The Mt3 series has been designed to provide you years of service handling your most demanding printing requirements in the mobile arena If you have any questions or would like more information on the various supplies and accessories that are available for the Mt3 Series please visit us on the internet at www printek com or call our Sales Department at 800 368 4636 Models and Options The Mt3 is a mobile thermal printer capable of printing on roll media up to 3 in width Mt3B includes Bluetooth Wireless connectivity for ultra convenient d2. 5 21 CPI normal ESC k 4 19 CPI normal 10x21 ESC K 3 16 CPI normal 12x21 ESC k 2 12 CPI normal 16x21 ESC k 1 13 CPI rotated 14x16 ESC k 0 MSP Font 10 32 ESC F 2 through 8 CPI Printer Font Commands Command String Printer Action ESC 1 Selects International character set ESC F 2 Selects PC Line Draw character set ESC U r Enable emphasized print ESC U 0 Disable emphasized print Printer Graphic Commands Printer Command Printer Action String Select dot line spacing between printed lines ESC n Graphic Line Feed command ESC P Select Buffer mode characters are printed on D ESC P 4 Select Online mode characters printed as received ESC nl n2 8 bit Graphic command Magnetic Card Reader Control Commands Command String Printer Action ESC M nnw cr Select MCR with nn auto timout ESC C Cancel MCR read process 19 Graphic Logo And Bar Code Commands Command String Printer Action ESC L G n Prepare printer to load image ESC G 0x0FF Loading Logo Complete ESC L g n Print stored logo image ESC z nl n2 L data Print Bar Code without visible text ESC Z nl n2 L data Print Bar Code with visible text ESC Q JP n Reverse Dot Feed ESC Q Q n Set Out of Paper
3. normal and bold Bitmap Large normal Reduced normal and bold Large rotated Supported Bar Codes Codabar Code 39 UCC EAN 128 UPC EAN JAN Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Memory 32K SRAM 128K Flash Charging Time Approximately 90 minutes Communications RS 232 port IrDA Bluetooth Mt3B Print Ratio 25 black maximum sq in 28 Media Specifications Media type Thermal direct receipt paper Thickness 2 2 to 3 5 mils receipt paper Width 3 125 inches 80mm Length 1 roll of receipt paper is approx 560 inches 14 220mm Sensing compatible Black mark on face of supply Paper roll diameter Outside 1 5 inches 38 mm Inside 5 inches 12 7 mm Maximum Print Area 2 85 inches 72 mm X 8 0 inches 203mm Approved Vendors Kansaki P300 P310 P350 P354 P390 P530UV TO281CA OP200 TO381N F180 F380 F550 Jujo TF 50KS E2C Honshu FH65B V 3 Printer Supplies Accessories Part Number Description 91253 Mt3 Thermal Receipt paper 5 pack 37 80 mm 5 rolls 91254 thermal Receipt paper 35 pack 37 80 mm 35 rolls 91255 Mt3 Thermal Receipt paper 200 pack 37 80 mm 200 rolls 91244 Mt3 Battery 1600mAh 91245 Mt3 Battery 5 pack 1600mAH 91246 Mt3 Battery 20 pack 1600mAH 29 91248 4 Bay trickle charger 91247 AC adaptor 120VAC 91260 In Vehicle Adaptor 12V 91264 In
4. Vehicle Adaptor 24V 91249 Environmental Case 91250 Belt Loop System 91261 Shoulder Carrying Strap 91251 Coiled Data Cable Terminated DB9 91252 Coiled Data Cable Unterminated Available from Printek Email info Printek com Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Drivers Download http www fieldsoftware c om PrinterCE htm Windows CE PocketPC print Utility Download Palm Pilot print Utility http www bachmannsoft ware com 30 Warranty This printer is warranted by Printek Inc to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment The customer is responsible for ensuring proper packing to prevent damage in transit This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse improper wiring operation outside of specification improper maintenance or repair or unauthorized modification Printek specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a specific purpose and will not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages Printek s total liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the product The warranty set forth above is inclusive and no other warranty whether written or oral is expressed or implied Warranty Service A Return Authorization number must be issued before a unit is returned to Printek for repair Once a unit has been properly returned to Printek it
5. release the ON switch and FEED switch The printer will print a self test receipt as illustrated Zf the selfl test receipt is printed the DC power is ok Press OFF and wait until all the LED s are off Plug the AC adaptor into the printer Press ON the green LED is illuminated and after 20 seconds the LED should go off If the amber LED is on this will continue on through this test indicating that the battery is accepting a charge and that the charge circuit is ok At the end of a 90 minute charge cycle the LED will go off 25 Troubleshooting Printek Mt3 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Printer will not turn on Discharged battery Recharge battery overnight Battery Charging No AC power Check AC outlet and indicator not lighting Bad AC adaptor Adaptor when AC Adaptor is Fully charged battery pack plugged in Battery not charging Battery incorrectly installed or no AC Check battery installation and AC adaptor Poor print quality Low battery Print head is dirty Check or recharge the battery Clean the print head Paper not feeding Obstruction in Check the paper path paper path or Verify installation Use improperly paper with the correct installed thickness Error MCR indicator lit Print mechanism Clear the paper path RED jam Magnetic stripe on card Error reading must be facing toward the MCR paper supply door No Paper Load Media Prints i
6. BATTERY DOOR RELEASE det GREEN EX BATTERY DOOR gu BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR ONIOFFBUTTON AMBER ERROR INDICATOR RED PAPER FEED BUTTON MCR READY INDICATOR GREEN POWER ADAPTER INPUT The printer comes with a battery cartridge a belt loop system and a roll of paper supply already loaded in the printer Battery and Safety Information A 6 0 volt 1600mAH NiMH battery cartridge powers the printer Battery capacity is always improving so there is a possibility that the capacity may be higher than this Please check with Printek Charging time in the printer is approximately 90 minutes Take the battery out of the printer when storing the printer for long periods of time The battery storage temperature is 40 degrees F to 104 degrees F 4C to 40C Do not store a fully charged battery at temperatures greater than 104 degrees F 40C for long periods of time the battery may permanently lose charge capacity Be sure to use a fully charged battery before long or battery intensive printing sessions Certain operations for example printing receipts with a lot of bar codes and graphics drain the battery more quickly than others Disposal information do not throw in trash Dispose according to your local regulations Caution Do not disassemble short circuit heat above 80C or incinerate The battery may explode The recommended room temperature for charging is between 68 degre
7. CONFIGURATION AND DATA CONNECTIVITY The standard Mt3 Series printer supports both Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible infrared communication interfaces Serial and IrDA communication settings can be changed via DIP switch located in the paper supply area see figure on the next page The functions assigned to these switches are shown on the next page If the Serial interface is selected the communication Parameters Baud rate Data Bit and Parity must be set An optional serial cable is available for Serial RS232 communication part 91251 for DB9 terminated part 91252 for unterminated Printer drivers for Windows 95 98 NT 2000 and XP are available from Printek PrinterCE print control utility is available from Printek for Windows CE and Pocket PC 2002 devices Demo software is available from www fieldsoftware com and details on use are available from Printek Printboy from Bachmann is recommended for Palm devices Demo software is available from www bachmannsoftware com and details on use are available from Printek 13 Dip Switch Location DIP SWITCH LOCATION Dip Switch Selection EXAMPLE dip switch 1 shawn in ON position Dip Switch Setting Dip Switch Function Switch Switch 1 Communication Swi Interface RS232 Off IrDA On 2 amp 3 Baud Rate Sw2 SW3 38 400 Off Off 19 200 Off On 9 600 On Off 2 400 On On 4 amp 5 Parity bit SWA SWS
8. No Parity Off Off Odd Parity On Off Even Parity On On 6 Hardware Reset SW6 Enable Reset On Disable Reset default Off Not Used SW7 Printer Power Control SWS Continuous Power On Power Saver Off Note In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect the printer power must be reset 15 Serial RS232C Connections The RS232C Interface signals for the Mt3 Series printer are terminated on a 6 PIN RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer The Table below lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ connector and the connector pin locations are shown A minimum of two connections are required for operation RXD pin 3 and Common pin 1 The communication Parameters Baud rate Data Bit and Parity must be set same as the host device settings See Dip Switch setting table on the previous page RJ DAT CONNECTOR SHOWING PIN LOCATIONS FRONT VIEW DATA CONNECTOR 5 CONNECTOR PIN FUNCTIONAL CHESCRIET IOS SAL 5232 Iram Host urpPLT Request to sem from Host a u UTPOT 16 Bluetooth Wireless Data Communication The standard Mt3B printer has the Bluetooth module factory installed option It requires a host which also has hardware compatible with the Bluetooth wireless communication standard It also supports both Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible
9. PRINTEK Innovative Business Printing Solutions Mt3 Series Operator s Manual Printek Inc 2003 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 800 368 4636 www printek com PN 5692 RevA FCC Part 15 Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that 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 too correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Acknowledgments Printek is a registered trademark of Printek Inc PrinterCE is a registered trademark of Fieldsoftware Products PrintBoy is a registered tr
10. Sensitivity ESC Q F m Set Forward Black Mark Seek ESC Q B m Reverse Black Mark Seek Printer Supervisory and Control Commands Command String Printer Action V Buffer power timer amp battery status B Buffer status ESC P Print Battery Voltage ESC P alpa Time and date print and control ESC M 000 cr Disable the power down timer ESC M nn0 cr Sets power down timer to nn seconds ESC C Reset Auto power down to 20 seconds ESC P Firmware version query ESC P Y Hardware model query 20 Resident Character Sets Characters 32 through 255 Esc 6 for International amp Esc 7 for PC Line Draw lt 41516171819 SITJUM IW IC INI R ris 0 5 718 112 K L MjN O P L v uU Y ETT zu LI c UIT m im TG oy International Character Set BIS PC Line Draw Character Set 21 PRINTER MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Cleaning You may need to clean the print head and platen roller after printing a number of rolls of paper whenever you load new supplies or when you see voids in the printout Caution Do not u
11. ademark of Bachmann Software Specifications are subject to change without notice Read all setup and operating instructions before proceeding with operation Do not operate in an enclosure unless properly ventilated Make sure no ventilation openings are blocked or obstructed which may result in the printer overheating Do not operate near a heat source No user serviceable parts inside Refer service or repairs to a qualified service professional Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is required to warrant proper safe operation Any alteration or modification of this device voids the user warranty and may make the product unsafe to operate The printhead and motors get hot during use Wait until they cool before touching them Make certain the printer is disconnected from AC power before removing any covers or performing any required cleaning or maintenance Connecting this printer to an ungrounded receptacle can result in electrical shock Never place the printer near inflammable or explosive substances Do not operate near liquid or spill liquid into the printer at any time Lesen Sie vor der Inbetriebnahme die Aufbau und Bedienungsanleitung Betreiben Sie den Drucker nicht in einem kleinen geschlossenen Raum es sei denn dieser wird ordnungsgem bel ftet Achten Sie darauf dass die L ftungen nicht blockiert oder versperrt sind denn dies kann zum Uberhitzen des Druckers f hren Nehmen Sie den Drucker nicht
12. ata communication no need for cables or line of sight orientation Either model can be purchased in many different configurations with options which enhance performance and make it ideally suited for specific applications Magnetic Card Reader for POS credit card data capture line busting and other customer convenient applications Smart Card Reader for next generation data capture applications In addition Printek provides many useful accessories such as weather proof cases shoulder straps multi bay battery chargers and in vehicle power adapters to cover all the needs of your user environment Visit our website for more information Manual Contents GETTING STARTED provides information on the printer features and instructions for installing and charging the batteries OPERATION describes media loading initial power up and self test the proper tear action and how to choose the correct media for your application CONFIGURATION AND DATA CONNECTIVITY provides detailed information on how to setup the printer to work with your host and your communication method PRINTER MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING gives tips about cleaning battery charging and what to do if your printer is not performing as you expect SPECIFICATIONS list the operating ranges and ratings of the printer GETTING STARTED Printer Features PAPER DOOR HANDLE MAG CARD READER OPTIONAL PAPER DOOR SMART CARD READER OPTIONAL
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14. es F 20C to 77 degrees F 250 Installing the Battery Cartridge One battery cartridge is included with the printer Similar to a cordless phone battery the printer s battery must be charged before using it Refer to the following picture to install the battery pack in the printer 1 Unlock the battery door by sliding down the battery door releases and open the battery door BATTERY DOOR RELEASES BATTERY DOOR 2 Insert the battery as shown in diagram The end with three contact terminals is inserted first 3 Close the battery door and slide the Battery Door Releases back to the locked position 4 remove the battery cartridge open the battery door about halfway at this point the battery can be removed Charging the Battery Insert the AC adaptor plug into the printer The Yellow Amber charging LED will illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged After about 90 minutes the LED will go off and the battery will be fast charged Note You must charge the battery for 24 hours prior to the first use Maximum battery capacity is reached after completing a minimum of 3 normal usage charge and discharge cycles Recycling your Batteries The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC is a non profit organization created to promote recycling of rechargeable batteries For more information about how to recycle batteries in your area visit www rbrc org Attaching Belt Loop System To attac
15. h the belt loop system insert the round knob located at the bottom of the printer into the latch mechanism When installed completely you will hear it click into place To remove squeeze the opposing ears and slide clear of the knob OPERATION Media Loading The printer can print text bar codes and some limited graphics on thermal receipt paper See Media Specifications for the width thickness requirements and approved vendors Follow these steps to load printer paper 1 Open the paper supply cover by placing your fingers under the pull lever and pulling up firmly on the supply cover until the lever stops moving Note Do not pull too hard Use enough force to allow the cover to unlock and lift freely PAPER DOOR HANDLE 2 Place the paper supply roll into the paper supply well Make sure the paper supply unwinds from the bottom as shown 3 Position the paper supply between the print head guides 4 Make sure some supply 2 3 inches extends beyond the top of the paper supply well 5 Close the paper supply cover Tearing Off Print J ob The printer s paper supply door acts as a tear bar Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar as shown below then tear down and across against the tear bar to remove receipts Caution The tear bar may have sharp edges Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper Pulling up and pulling sideways without using the tear bar may cause the pape
16. he printer OFF For each wireless demonstration again turn the printer on by pressing the ON switch Operation in this fashion will greatly extend the life of the battery cartridge Dip switch 3 ON Dip switch 4 ON EXTENDED CONTINUOUS ON mode If it were desired to leave the printer on for extended operation it would be necessary to switch dip switch 8 to the ON position Be aware that operating with dip switch 48 in this ON position means that the printer is always on placing the highest current demand from the battery resulting in reduced battery charge lift To offset this situation it is recommended to use the adapter to 17 provide additional trickle charging current to the internal battery to maintain the battery in a fully charged state Placing dip switch 7 in the ON position along with dip switch 8 allows for this type of extended operation Dip switch 7 should always be used in conjunction with dip switch 8 when 8 is in either the ON or OFF position Dip switch 3 ON Dip switch 4 ON Dip switch 7 ON Dip switch 8 ON Programming Information This section lists the printer control commands strings Refer to the Mt3 Series Programmer s Manual for further details Further information for Developers is available in the Developers Kit ASCII Control Characters EOT XON 18 Printer Font Commands Courier Character Set Font Name Character size Command String WxH 24 CPI normal ESC k
17. in der N he einer W rmequelle in Betrieb Enth lt keine Teile die vom Bediener instandgesetzt werden k nnen Bitte wenden Sie sich bei Instandsetzung oder Reparatur an qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal Die Verwendung von echten Printek Ersatzteilen ist notwendig um ordnungsgem en sicheren Betrieb zu gew hrleisten nderungen oder Modifikationen dieses Ger ts machen die Garantie ung ltig und k nnen den sicheren Betrieb des Produkts gef hrden W hrend des Druckens werden Druckerkopf und Motoren hei Warten Sie bis sich die Teile abgek hlt haben bevor Sie sie ber hren Vergewissern Sie sich dass der Drucker nicht mehr an die Stromquelle angeschlossen ist bevor Sie Abdeckungen abnehmen oder das Ger t reinigen bzw warten Schlie en Sie diesen Drucker nicht an eine ungeerdete Steckdose an dies kann zum Elektroschock f hren Setzen Sie den Drucker niemals in die N he von feuer oder explosionsgef hrlichen Stoffen Betreiben Sie den Drucker nicht in der N he von Fl ssigkeiten und lassen Sie keine Fl ssigkeiten in den Drucker gelangen TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION se ee een ine 1 Models and Options entre 1 Manual Contents u na 2 GETLTINGSTARWE D dtu ott tetas 3 Printer Features nnuunssnnsnnnsnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnsnnennnnnnnnn 3 Battery and Safety Information eene 4 Installing the B
18. infrared communication interfaces with the appropriate DIP switch settings The Bluetooth data link functions the same as IrDA with the important exception that no effort is required to physically align the host and printer in any particular fashion If your printer is configured to use Bluetooth see Configuration and Data Connectivity simply send the job from the host and tear off the output no other action is required Bluetooth RF communication occurs at 19 2Kb sec and odd parity which requires dip switch 3 to be set to the ON position for 19 2Kb sec and dip switch 4 set to the ON position for odd parity To gain access to the dip switch open the paper door and remove the paper roll The dip switch is located at the middle of the paper roll slot Refer to the pg 14 for the proper location of the referenced dip switch settings Dip switch 3 ON Dip switch 4 ON The Mt3B printer has been electronically modified to help extend the life of the internal battery cartridge due to the current demands of Bluetooth RF communication The printer modification is such that the printer can be set to operate in either the MANUAL POWER OFF or CONTINUOUS ON mode of operation MANUAL POWER OFF mode When demonstrating RF wireless communication turn the printer on by pressing the ON switch located on the left side of the printer The printer will remain active waiting for the wireless print command Pressing the ON switch again will turn t
19. llegible characters Improper Baud Verify the printer and Host rate and parity setting match Use test print to verify printer setting In MS DOS use write direct to port In Windows use generic printer driver print manager and direct write to port 26 Printer will not print Low or defective battery Paper not loaded correctly Communications not set correctly Check or replace the battery Make sure the paper is loaded correctly not backwards Verify communications between the host device and the printer by performing a printer self test If the problem is not identified following above trouble shooting guide contact Printek Technical Support at 888 211 8300 or visit www printek com service 27 SPECIFICATIONS Printer Specifications Height 2 25 inches 57mm Width 4 25 inches 108mm Length 6 inches 152mm Weight w battery amp supply 1 41 Ibs 0 64 g Shipping weight 3 Ibs 1 4 kg Power 7 2 V NiMH 1600mAH battery Operating Temp Limits 41F to 104F 5 to 40C Storage Temp Limits 4F to 140F 20C to 60C Operating Humidity Limits 2096 to 8596 non condensing Storage Humidity Limits 5 to 95 non condensing Print head 3 inches wide 80mm 203 dpi 8 dots per mm Printing Method Thermal Direct Print Speed Up to 2 0 inches per second Supported Fonts Standard
20. low 5 0V the battery is being trickle charged until the battery voltage reaches 5 0V and then the fast charge rate is started The LED will turn Off when the battery is fully charged Error MCR Ready Dual State Green gt Indicates that MCR is ready to accept data Red gt gt Indicates a fault condition or a printer error The printer is not ready to accept data Refer to the troubleshooting guide to determine error or fault condition 10 Using the Options Using the Magnetic Card Reader MCR The Magnetic Card Reader is a factory installed option This option requires special application software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe such as credit cards or driver s license Refer to the following figure if your printer is equipped with the optional magnetic stripe reader and the application software asks for the card to be read Quickly swipe the card through the reader either left to right or right to left The magnetic stripe must be facing toward the paper supply door while it is passed through the reader The DUAL Green Red LED on the printer indicates the following MCR LED State Status indicator Green ON Ready waiting for card to be swiped Red ON Error reading card s data OFF OFF Good swipe Card s data read or not ready for card to be swiped Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader Magnetic Card LED Indicator 11
21. ly charged It takes 90 minutes to fast charge the battery pack 4 insure full charge printer should not be operated while the battery is charging Important Notes On Charging The Battery The battery Fast charge is initiated each time the power adapter is connected to the printer The fast charge controller checks the battery s voltage and temperature before the start of the fast recharge process If the battery voltage or the temperature is outside of the fast charge limits the charger defaults to trickle charge at C 10 or 70mA rate Optional external battery chargers are available for Mt3 Series printers a single bay fast rate charger and conditioner a four bay trickle charger 12 hour cycle and an in vehicle 12v or 24v adaptor Verifying Battery Charge State Follow these steps to identify and correct any battery power problem encountered It is strongly recommended testing all printers before returning to Printek These will help to identify that the fault is with the printer and not some other part of your system 24 To test the AC adaptor use a multi meter and measure the output Output should be 10V 1 2 Press the OFF switch and wait until all LED s are off Insert the AC adaptor plug into the printer If the amber LED goes on the battery is not fully charged but the charge circuit is functioning The AC power portion of the circuit appears ok Press and hold the FEED switch then press and
22. r door to open and the paper roll to fall out Initial Power Up And Self Test Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded perform an initial power up self test Note The self test feature only functions if printer is in the manual power off mode factory default See Dipswitch settings 1 start the self test press and hold the FEED button then press ION The printer will start printing the self test messages 2 Press the OFF or FEED to stop or cancel the self test print The first few lines of self test show the printer firmware version the current printer settings and a list of any optional or special features installed Also sample demo lines are printed using the internal resident printer fonts TEXTE TIE PRINTEK W a Reading the LED Status LED Indicator State Status Power On Green is ON Printer is on and ready to receive data Pressing the On Off button will turn the printer on and illuminate the Green LED After approximately 20 seconds if no instructions are sent the printer will automatically turn off to conserve battery life In IrDA mode the printer will stay on all the time Pressing the On Off button again will turn the printer off Battery Charging Yellow is ON The battery charger is charging the battery at a fast rate If the battery is be
23. se sharp objects to clean the print head This may damage the printer and require service 1 Open the paper supply door by placing your fingers under the pull handle and pulling up firmly 2 Remove the paper supply roll 3 Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and clean the print head 4 Clean the platen roller with a dry cloth or small brush You can also use another cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Turn the platen roller with your finger and run the cotton swab or dry cloth across it Make sure the platen roller is clean all the way around 5 Moisten another cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol Rub the swab across the black mark sensor to remove any build up 6 Moisten another cotton swab and rub the swab across the tear bar to remove any build up You may experience dust build up depending on the environment and the quality of the paper supply you use If this occurs use a can of compressed air to blow dust and paper debris out of the printer 23 Charging The Printer Battery The printer battery is charged using the wall mount adapter provided Follow these steps to charge the battery pack 1 Plug the power adapter into an appropriate wall socket then plug the power adapter cord into Power Input Connector on the side of the printer 2 The yellow CHARGE light will illuminate to indicate battery is charging 3 The Charge LED turns off when battery cartridge is ful
24. will be repaired and returned via UPS ground The customer may elect a faster mode of transport at their cost 31
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