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PRINTPAD MC70 USER'S GUIDE

Loading Paper

1. Press a new roll of paper into the paper cavity. The 

end of the roll should exit from the bottom of the 

paper cavity and face the printer's roller (Figure 6). 

When properly installed, the roll of paper “latches” 

into place.

2. Raise the printhead release lever until it is fully 

open. The lever clicks midway at the partially open 

position; however, do not stop here, continue to 

raise the lever until it is fully open (Figure 7).

3. Wake up the printer by momentarily pressing the 

red self-test button (Figure 8).

4. Feed the end of the paper under the roller until the 

paper exits from the top of the printhead (Figure 9). 

The printer has an auto advance feature that will aid 

Figure 6

Roller

End of paper roll

Paper latch

Figure 7

Figure 8

Printhead 

release 

lever

Self-

test 

button

Summary of Contents for PRINTPAD MC70

Page 1: ...PRINTPAD MC70 110219 003 User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...C 7 Compatible Handheld Computers 7 Loading Paper 8 Printing a Self Test 9 Configuring the Printer 10 Using the Printer Data Cables 10 Using Bluetooth 11 Bluetooth Parameters 11 PrintPad MC70 LEDs and Indicators 12 Power LEDs 12 Audio Indicators 13 Radio LED 14 Power LED 14 CardReader Audio Indicators 14 Using DEX UCS Capabilities 15 Using a CardReader 16 General Guidelines 16 CardReader Indicator...

Page 4: ... View Roller Battery battery cavity Battery clip Paper paper cavity Data port Self test button Charge LED Battery Status LED Radio LED Power LED Battery Status Radio LED Power LED Handheld cavity Latch Paper opening Hand strap LEDs DC power port DEX UCS port CardReader slot ...

Page 5: ... batteries up If you are storing your printer for a long period of time or shipping it reinstall the battery isolator labels Both batteries must be installed for your printer to operate properly Installing and or Replacing Batteries 1 Open the printer by unsnapping the latch on the front of the case Figure 1 2 Lift the battery cover up by pushing the retainer clip inward with your finger Figure 2 ...

Page 6: ...C70 USER S GUIDE 4 Insert the new batteries Verify the battery contacts are facing down and are facing the outside edge of the printer Figure 3 5 Close the battery cover by snapping it into place Figure 3 Contacts ...

Page 7: ...source The Charge LED flashes red when charging and flashes green when fully charged The Charge LED is visible when the printer s lid is open or closed A complete charge takes approximately 7 9 hours For more information on the Charge LEDs see PrintPad MC70 LEDs and Indicators on page 12 Caution To obtain full battery capacity a new battery must cycle through two to three charges To restart a char...

Page 8: ...D MC70 USER S GUIDE Caution Do not plug DC power into the internal and external power ports at the same time Caution Do not plug in either DC plug to power if using external charge contacts and they are powered ...

Page 9: ...ttery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Caution The operating temperature of this portable printer is 50 C However the operating temperature when used with a 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 Ca...

Page 10: ...ing it into the side channels 2 Press down until the handheld is fully seated Figure 5 Compatible Handheld Computers Note The PrintPad MC70 is intended for use with UL Listed Accessory Handheld Computer Symbol Technologies MC70 series Model 1x Battery 2x Battery MC7004 yes yes MC7090 yes yes MC7094 yes yes Figure 5 ...

Page 11: ...l it is fully open The lever clicks midway at the partially open position however do not stop here continue to raise the lever until it is fully open Figure 7 3 Wake up the printer by momentarily pressing the red self test button Figure 8 4 Feed the end of the paper under the roller until the paper exits from the top of the printhead Figure 9 The printer has an auto advance feature that will aid F...

Page 12: ...ening in the printer s cover 7 Remove any excess paper by grasping the top corner of the paper and pulling it up and away 8 Close and latch the printer s cover Printing a Self Test 1 Open the printer s cover 2 Press and hold the red self test button until the printer starts to print Figure 11 3 After printing starts release the red self test button Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 ...

Page 13: ...ade firmware download the Windows configuration program at www datamax oneil com Using the Printer Data Cables 1 Select the appropriate cable for use with the host and or device you are using 2 Insert the plug into the printer s data port Figure 12 Note Do not close the lid or damage will occur to the cable Figure 12 ...

Page 14: ...u have multiple printers configure 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 Contact your network administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your environment Note The following information applies to p...

Page 15: ...een Orange solid The battery has less than 25 power If A C power is not 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 L...

Page 16: ...reen depending on the battery status LED color that is initially displayed to indicate the AC adapter is plugged in None Beep s Description Action 1 Printer wakes up None 2 Out of paper Install paper 3 Low battery Charge battery 1 short 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...

Page 17: ...Radio LED Blue flash slow RF power is on and printer is asleep Blue flash fast RF power is on and printer is awake Off RF power is off Power LED Description Off Printer is asleep Red flash Paper out Green Unit is awake Beep s Description Action 1 long Bad read None 2 short Good read None ...

Page 18: ... the DEX cable is plugged into the data port the printer automatically turns off to allow data transfer between the MC70 and the DEX port Remove the DEX cable to resume connection to the printer Note Do not unplug the cable in the middle of a data transfer session Note Your application needs to be programmed to communicate in the DEX UCS language Figure 13 DEX UCS port ...

Page 19: ...re using a Magnetic CardReader insert a card with the stripe facing away from the printer For information on CardReader LED indicators and audio indicators see CardReader Indicators on page 16 CardReader Indicators Audio Indicators Note The following information applies to printers with the CardReader option Beep Description Action 1 long Bad read Swipt card again 2 short Good read None Figure 14 ...

Page 20: ... be used with various Datamax O Neil accessories such as the truck mount bracket When an external charge capable printer is mounted to one of these accessories the printer s batteries are automatically charged For more information see the instruction sheet s included with the accessories Note The following information applies to printers installed with external charge capabilities Figure 15 2 Char...

Page 21: ...se with their printers could cause damage to the batteries and or printer and will void the warranty Failure to observe the instructions and or warnings specified in the documentation may result in damage to your printer Datamax O Neil does not accept liability for resulting damages or injuries ...

Page 22: ...owever 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 separation ...

Page 23: ...ess 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 means e...

Page 24: ...Certified Supplies 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 cri...

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