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Contents
General Precautions ..................................................................................................... 1
Safety ........................................................................................................................... 1
1
Getting Started .................................................................................................... 2
1.1
Unpacking the Printer .......................................................................................... 2
1.2
Installing and Charging the Battery Cartridge ......................................................... 3
1.2.1
Installing the Battery .................................................................................... 3
1.2.2
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................... 4
1.3
Reading the LED Status ....................................................................................... 5
1.4
Using the Belt Clip .............................................................................................. 6
2
Loading Supplies .................................................................................................... 7
2.1
Adding Paper or Labels ........................................................................................ 7
2.2
Tearing Paper ..................................................................................................... 8
3
Using the Printer .................................................................................................... 9
3.1
Initial Power-Up and Self-Test .............................................................................. 9
3.2
Connecting the Printer ........................................................................................ 10
3.2.1 Dip Switch Location ...................................................................................... 10
3.2.2
Setting Dip Switches .................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Dip Switch Functions .................................................................................... 11
3.3
Serial Communication ........................................................................................ 12
3.4
Infrared Communications Mode (IrDA) .................................................................. 12
3.5
Bluetooth and 802.11g Communications ............................................................... 13
3.6
Magnetic Strip Reader ........................................................................................ 13
3.7
USB Communications ......................................................................................... 14
3.8
Programming Information ................................................................................... 14
4
Printer Maintenance ............................................................................................. 16
4.1
Print Head Cleaning Instructions .......................................................................... 16
4.2
Charging the Printer Battery ................................................................................ 16
4.2.1 Important Notes on Charging Batteries ........................................................... 16
4.2.2
Important Notes on Replacing Batteries .......................................................... 17
4.3
Verifying Battery Charge State ............................................................................ 17
4.4
Battery and Safety Information ............................................................................ 18
4.5
Recycling your Batteries ..................................................................................... 18
4.6
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 18
4.7
Printer Supplies ................................................................................................. 19