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2 INTRODUCTION
This document is a User Guide, written for the person connecting and using the Able Systems
Ap1300 thermal printer. Please read this Guide carefully before making any connection.
A separate Programmer Guide provides details of the control codes, and describes the internal
operation of this product.
2.1
NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH)
Able Systems reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or
implied.
The Ap1300 includes a flash-reprogramable microcontroller. This allows firmware upgrades under
customer control. Refer to the factory for more information.
2.2
COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
Copyright subsists in all Able Systems intellectual property, including controller firmware (embedded
software) and circuit diagrams, pin connection lists and application data. No warranty in respect of
patent rights of Able Systems Limited or of third parties is given. Unauthorised reproduction or
amendment of controller firmware may result in prosecution.
Design Registration of the Ap1300 printer has been applied for.
Fujitsu is a registered mark of its owner Fujitsu Limited. References to this or other owners' marks in
this document are for illustrative purposes only.
Able Systems do not assume responsibility for interchangeable functionality of other parties'
command sets.
2.3
DOCUMENTATION REVISION HISTORY
Title (and Revision Number)
Issue Date
Comments
User Guide to the Ap1300 Rev 1.0
11 Mar 2004
This document is the original release
User Guide to the Ap1300 Rev 1.1
23 Nov 2005
Product code prefixes removed throughout.
Note added regarding prohibited printing during fast
charge in Section 4.3
Minor changes to Section 8.2
Added to Ap1300-BT information in Section 8.3
Added reference to PDA’s in Section 11.2
