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OC-3 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE

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Printing a self-test

1. Press and hold the power button for approximately three (3) 

seconds until printing begins. For information on button 

functions, see "Using the control panel" on page 13.

2. After printing begins, release the power button. A self-test 

label will print showing parameters, as described on 

page 11.

Connecting the printer via a cable or radio

The OC-3 printer is designed to transmit and receive data from 

a host terminal. The host terminal may be your computer, 

handheld, or laptop. Communication can occur using one of the 

following methods:

Using a data cable to connect the printer and the host 

terminal ("Installing a data cable" on page 10), or 

Enabling wireless communication (see "Bluetooth and/or 

802.11b parameters" on page 11).

Installing a data cable

1. Verify the printer settings before connecting the printer to a 

host terminal. For more information, see "Printing a self-

test" on page 10.

2. Insert the data cable plug into the printer's data port (Figure 

25).

3. Connect the data cable to the host or device you are using.

Removing a data cable

1. Rotate the printer so that the printer's data port is visible.
2. Lift the cable connector's lever and remove the cable. 

Figure 24

Figure 25

Data port

Summary of Contents for OC-3 Series

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Page 3: ...ble or radio 10 Configuring the printer 11 Using the belt clip 12 Using the control panel 13 Audio Indicators 13 Battery Status LED 14 Power Button LED 15 Media Function Button LED 15 Radio Button LED 16 Reset Button LED 16 CardReader Audio Indicators 16 Using a CardReader 17 General guidelines 17 Maintenance and troubleshooting 18 Maintenance guidelines 18 Preventative maintenance 18 Troubleshoot...

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Page 5: ...ws Front and back view Side views Figure 1 Front view Figure 2 Back view Printhead cover release Swivel mount Data port Power port Figure 3 Side view Charge contacts Figure 4 Side view Media advance Radio enable Battery status Reset Power ...

Page 6: ...w printer remove all packaging material and inspect the printer for possible shipping damage If the printer has been damaged Contact the shipping company and file a damage report Contact Datamax O Neil Keep all shipping materials Removing the battery isolator The battery is already installed in new printers An insulating strip battery isolator prevents accidental discharge during shipping You must...

Page 7: ...material if applicable 3 Position the battery with its contacts facing toward the battery cavity as shown in Figure 9 4 Lower the battery into the battery cavity fitting the contact end of the battery into the cavity first as shown in Figure 10 5 Slide the battery all the way to the right in the battery cavity so that the edge of the battery hits the battery stop as shown in Figure 11 The printer ...

Page 8: ...For more information see Charging the battery on page 4 Removing the battery 1 Lift the battery up and out of the battery cavity while sliding it to the left Figure 14 2 Remove the battery from the battery cavity Figure 15 Charging the battery The battery status LED will glow red if the battery charge is low and the printer is powered on For more information see Using the control panel on page 13 ...

Page 9: ...ttery is powering the printer AC adapter not connected the battery status LED displays the battery condition as follows Solid Green The battery is fully charged Solid Orange The battery is partially discharged but will power the printer Plan on recharging the battery soon Solid Red The battery does not have sufficient charge to operate the printer Recharge it immediately For information on battery...

Page 10: ... 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 part number 220240 100 power supply with this product ...

Page 11: ... facing you Figure 18 2 Press the printhead release and open the printer Figure 19 Media Guidelines Media width Label Media 1 3 125 Receipt Paper 1 3 125 Roll capacity diameter Label Media 2 25 Receipt Paper 2 25 Media types Linered back label media receipt paper media Depending on the type of media used you may need to configure your printer For more information see Configuring the printer on pag...

Page 12: ...dle between the roll holders 5 Slide the adjustable media cup up against the left side of the media Ensure the core sits on the left media spindle Figure 21 6 Lock the adjustable media cup by slowly pulling the latch towards you to the locked position The lid will not close if the latch is unlocked 7 Unroll enough paper so that paper exits the printer Figure 22 Figure 20 Latch unlocked position Ad...

Page 13: ...ly closed 10 Press the media advance button once to advance to the next top of form see Figure 4 Side view on page 1 11 At either edge of the printer cover are serrated corners Tear the media by pulling up and away from the printer Warning The tear bar and printhead cover surface may be hot and or sharp Use caution when handling the printhead and tear bar Figure 22 Figure 23 ...

Page 14: ...ld or laptop Communication can occur using one of the following methods Using a data cable to connect the printer and the host terminal Installing a data cable on page 10 or Enabling wireless communication see Bluetooth and or 802 11b parameters on page 11 Installing a data cable 1 Verify the printer settings before connecting the printer to a host terminal For more information see Printing a self...

Page 15: ...our printer and host computer 802 11b Parameters ESS ID IP Address if not DHCP DHCP Subnet Mask WEP Encryption Port Network Type Bluetooth Parameters Device Name Authentication Bondable Discoverable Connectable Encryption For information on setting parameters see Configuring the printer on page 11 Contact your network administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your environment Configuri...

Page 16: ...er the belt clip socket such that the flat side of the belt clip swivel matches the flat side of the belt clip socket Figure 27 3 Press the belt clip onto the printer until the swivel is fully seated into the socket 4 Rotate the belt clip 180 degrees to lock it into place Figure 28 and Figure 29 Reverse the above steps to remove the belt clip Figure 26 Figure 27 Belt clip socket Belt clip swivel F...

Page 17: ... 1 short Printer wakes up None 2 short Out of paper Install paper 3 short Low battery Charge battery 1 very short RF power is on Note This beep occurs when you press the RF power button and the RF power was off None 2 very short RF power is off Note This beep occurs when you press the RF power button and the RF power was on None 1 long Boot code is starting or restarting Redownload firmware 8 shor...

Page 18: ...t plugged in indicates the battery charge is low Charge the battery If A C power is plugged in the LED flashes and charging is in progress None Wait for the charge LED to turn green Green solid The battery is near or at full capacity If A C power is not plugged in the battery is well charged None If A C power is plugged in the LED is solid and charging is complete None Red to orange flash fast Bat...

Page 19: ...ally displayed to indicate the AC adapter is plugged in None Power Button Short press If printer is asleep wakes up printer if printer is awake enters sleep mode Long press press and hold for three to five seconds Prints a self test Power LED Green Printer is awake Off Printer is asleep Media Function Button Short press If printer is asleep wakes up printer If printer is awake advances media Media...

Page 20: ...ue radio LED indicates signal strength only When the printer is asleep the radio strength is not indicated Reset Button LED CardReader Audio Indicators Radio Button Short press Toggles radio power off and on Radio LED Blue flash slow RF power is on and printer is asleep Blue flash fast RF power is on and printer is awake Blue flash to solid red The printer is out of range of the access point and o...

Page 21: ...rd through the CardReader slot To wake up the CardReader insert a card into the CardReader slot One short beep indicates the CardReader printer is awake For information on CardReader LED indicators and audio indicators see Using the control panel on page 13 Note The following information applies to printers installed with the CardReader option Figure 30 Figure 31 CardReader slot ...

Page 22: ...et Do not operate the printer near water To reduce risk of electric shock unplug the printer and remove the battery before cleaning Preventative maintenance Area Method Interval Printhead roller Use only a Datamax O Neil approved cleaning card After every ten 10 rolls of media Tear bar Clean thoroughly with 70 isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab After every five 5 rolls of media Exterior Use a soft...

Page 23: ...the radio card is not properly connected data will not be transmitted from the host terminal to the printer Media paper jam Open the printhead cover and reinstall media Verify the media is properly installed For more information see Loading media on page 7 Clean the printhead and the media cavity Reduced battery capacity Recharge or replace battery Media does not feed Verify the printhead cover is...

Page 24: ...il at 949 458 6400 Maintenance supplies We recommend that you follow a regular maintenance schedule using our cleaning card 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 every time Our cleaning kits remove any adhesive residue in addition to dirt and other contam...

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Page 26: ...ons However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separa...

Page 27: ... 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...

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