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MICROFLASH 2Te PRINTER USER'S GUIDE

microFlash 2t

Printer: Top View

Charge LED

Paper/

Paper

Cavity

Data Port

Roller

Self-Test

Button

Print Head

Release

Lever

RF Power

LED

Power Port

Figure 1

Figure 2

ON/OFF

Status LED

Latch

LEDs

NOTE: When the cable plug is

inserted into the Power Port, the

cable plug must lay horizontally to

the bottom of the surface of the

case.

Bluetooth

Button

Summary of Contents for Microflash 2Te

Page 1: ...MICROFLASH 2Te 110228 002 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...less Paper Jams 5 Removing a Paper Jam 5 Avoiding a Paper Jam 5 Cleaning Guidelines 7 Cleaning the Printhead 10 Configuring the Printer 12 Using Printer Data Cables 13 Using Bluetooth 14 Bluetooth Parameters 14 Using Buttons LEDs and Audio Indicators 15 Button Functions 15 LED Indicators 15 Audio Indicators 17 CardReader Audio Indicators 17 Using a CardReader 18 General Guidelines 18 Media Supplie...

Page 3: ...er Cavity Data Port Roller Self Test Button Print Head Release Lever RF Power LED Power Port Figure 1 Figure 2 ON OFF Status LED Latch LEDs NOTE When the cable plug is inserted into the Power Port the cable plug must lay horizontally to the bottom of the surface of the case Bluetooth Button ...

Page 4: ...ttery is very low in power to orange and then to a solid green when the battery is fully charged A complete charge takes approximately 2 5 to 3 5 hours Determining Battery Condition To determine the battery s condition print a self test For more information see Printing a Self Test on page 4 The battery voltage varies between 5 8 and 8 0 volts Note To obtain full battery capacity a new battery mus...

Page 5: ...r by briefly pressing the green self test button Figure 5 Caution The operating temperature of this portable printer is 50 C However the operating temperature when used with Datamax O Neil power supply for charging the portable printer is limited to 40 C Please charge the printer in a suitable location that meets this temperature requirement Caution For US Canada Please only use the Datamax O Neil...

Page 6: ...green print head release lever Figure 6 6 Feed the paper through the printer s cover Figure 7 7 Close and latch the printer s cover 8 Tear off any excess media Printing a Self Test 1 After installing the paper open the printer s cover 2 Press and hold the green self test button for approximately five seconds until printing begins 3 After printing begins release the green self test button Figure 5 ...

Page 7: ...Paper Jam 1 Open the print head by raising the print head release lever until it is fully open Do not stop at the partial open position 2 Roll the media tightly onto the spool Avoiding a Paper Jam There are two options to help avoid paper jams with linerless paper Note The following applies to printers that are designed for linerless paper Note Do not use a knife to fix the paper jam This may caus...

Page 8: ...ing to be in a cold environment for a long period of time remove the linerless paper from the print head The paper can remain in the printer Advance the Paper When the printer is turned on hold the paper and then advance the paper Verify the paper exits the print head straight Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 ...

Page 9: ...tions occur Debris is on the printhead or after every ten 10 rolls of media are used Figure 12 Dust and or debris is found on the roller or print head Figures 12 and 13 The printout is light faded or characters are miss ing Figures 14 and 15 Note Do not use a pen screwdriver or other sharp object when cleaning it may cause damage to the printer that could void the warranty Use only the Datamax O N...

Page 10: ...MICROFLASH 2Te PRINTER USER S GUIDE 8 Figure 13 dirty roller Figure 14 faded printout ...

Page 11: ...MICROFLASH 2Te PRINTER USER S GUIDE 9 Figure 15 faded printout ...

Page 12: ...MICROFLASH 2Te PRINTER USER S GUIDE 10 Cleaning the Printhead 1 Open the case 2 Raise print head release lever Figure 16 Figure 17 ...

Page 13: ...tton The printer will automatically feed the cleaning card the card will feed under the roller and then exit the top of the print head 5 When the card is in the proper position lower the printhead release lever Next press the red self test button continuously to feed the cleaning card over the roller and through the printhead Figure 18 Figure 19 ...

Page 14: ...r to dry After feeding the card through the printer once remove and discard the cleaning card Configuring the Printer The printer has many configurable settings To configure or upgrade firmware download the latest Windows configuration program at www datamax oneil com Figure 20 ...

Page 15: ...to the printer data port Figure 12 3 Lead the cable through the notch on the outside of the printer cover 4 With the cable exiting the front of the printer close and latch the printer cover Note When closing the printer be cautious of the cable that is exiting to prevent pinching of the cable Remove the cable when the printer is not in use Figure 21 Figure 22 ...

Page 16: ... them specifically for use in your environment For proper system operation set the following parameters on your printer and host computer Bluetooth Parameters Device Name Authentication Bondable Discoverable Connectable Encryption For information on setting parameters see Configuring the Printer on page 12 Contact your network administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your environment ...

Page 17: ...Prints a self test Bluetooth Power Button Short press If printer is asleep and RF power is off printer wakes up and RF power is turned on If printer is asleep and RF power is on printer wakes up and RF power is turned off If printer is awake and RF power is off RF power is turned on If printer is awake and RF power is on RF power is turned off LED Description Blue flash fast RF power is on and pri...

Page 18: ... Red flash fast High temperature Change environment Red to orange solid Battery voltage is very low Wait for solid red Restart charge Red to orange flash fast Battery voltage is too high Replace battery Orange flash slow Charge timeout Restart battery charge Orange flash fast Internal error Reset printer LED State of Charge Action Solid green Printer is on None Black Printer is off Printer needs t...

Page 19: ...hort RF power is on when blue RF power button is pressed and power was turned off None 2 short RF power is off when blue RF power button is pressed and power was turned on None 1 long Boot code is starting or restarting when downloading new firmware Redownload firmware 8 short CRC error in firmware Redownload firmware Beep s Description Action 1 long Bad read Reswipe card 2 short Good read None ...

Page 20: ...pe facing toward the printer then slowly move the card left or right in the CardReader slot For information on CardReader LED indicators and audio indicators see Using Buttons LEDs and Audio Indicators on page 15 Note The following information applies to printers installed with the CardReader option CardReader Slot Figure 23 ...

Page 21: ...res Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device pursuant to FCC Rules Operation w...

Page 22: ...MICROFLASH 2Te PRINTER USER S GUIDE 20 Applicable Directive 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC Applicable Standards EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 EN60950 1992 ...

Page 23: ... fitness for a particular purpose Datamax O Neil shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or the examples herein This guide is copyrighted All rights are reserved This guide may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any me...

Page 24: ...only For more information contact Datamax O Neil at 949 458 6400 Maintenance Supplies We recommend that you follow a regular maintenance schedule using our cleaning card or cleaning kit when using linerless labels Datamax O Neil cleaning cards are designed to effectively remove dirt and other contaminants from the thermal printhead rollers and paper path resulting in a clean crisp image output eve...

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