Ap1300 User Guide Page 6 of 16
4 BATTERY
PACKS
4.1
OVERVIEW OF BATTERY OPERATION
The Ap1300 is normally supplied with a standard 1.8Ah NiMH battery pack. The primary power for
the printer comes from the battery pack.
The printer can operate with or without a charger connected. If required, the charger can be operated
continuously to keep the battery fully charged, although a high printing duty cycle may reduce the
charge in the battery. Operation from the charger alone is not possible: a battery pack must always
be fitted.
N.B. For safety the battery pack is shipped fitted into the battery compartment, but discharged
and disconnected.
Before use, the battery must be connected (see below) and then fully charged.
4.2
FITTING AND CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK
The procedure for connecting the battery pack is as follows:
1. Remove the screw from the battery compartment door (if fitted),
2. Push down, and slide back the battery compartment door,
3. Fit the battery pack connector taking care to insert it correctly,
4. Fit the battery pack ensuring wires are correctly routed and not trapped.
4.3
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Plug the battery charger into a suitable mains outlet socket and insert the jack plug into the power
connector at the rear of the printer. The LED will flash orange to show that the printer is on charge.
There is also the option of charging the printer via the jack socket in the D9 data connector.
N.B. Please note that while the printer may be used as normal when trickle charging, printing
is disabled during a fast charge cycle.
