Datamax Apex 4, User Manual

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3 Using the Printer
3.1 Initial Power-Up and Self-Test
Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded, an initial
power up self-test can be performed:
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Press the <ON/OFF> switch once. This turns the printer on.
LED #1 illuminates in green, blue or amber depending on the
mode of communication.
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The printer will stay ON until it is manually turned OFF.
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If the printer is set for Bluetooth communication mode the
printer will stay on all the time. Pressing the <ON/OFF>
switch again will turn the printer off.
•
Press the <ON/OFF> switch to turn the printer off. The LED
turns off.
•
To start the self-test, press and hold the <FEED> switch then
press the <ON/OFF> switch.
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The printer will start printing the self-test message. Release
the <FEED> and <ON/OFF> switches.
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Press the <ON/OFF> or <FEED> switch to stop or cancel
the self-test print.
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The first few lines of self-test show the printer firmware
version, the current printer settings (for example
Bluetooth or USB mode) and a list of any optional or
special features installed.
Figure 9 shows a printing
sample.
3.2 Connecting the Printer
• The APEX 4 printer supports USB and Bluetooth ™ communication as default
communication interfaces. WiFi communication and IrDA is also available as an optional
feature.
• USB, Bluetooth™, and 802.11 communication settings can be changed via a DIP switch
located on the control card. See Figure 10 for details.
• Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ XP, Vista and Windows 7 are available from
Datamax-O’Neil.
FIGURE 9:
SELF-TEST