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    7A300027 Rev.

    APEX 3
    Quick Start Guide

    This guide provides reference illustrations of the initial steps to quickly


    get your APEX 3 printer up and running. Refer to the User’s Guide
    for more detailed information on the operation and use of the APEX 3
    printer. A copy of the User’s Guide can be downloaded from www.datamax-oneil.com

    APEX 3 Overview
    Paper
    MCR Slot Compartment Platen
    Roller
    Metal
    Tear Bar

    Paper Door
    Pull Lever

    On/Off AC Adaptor
    Button Paper Feed Port
    Button
    Paper Door
    Release Button

    IrDa
    Window Belt Clip
    Serial
    Port
    Installing the Battery In
    1. Unlock the battery door by sliding the battery door locking tab down. 1.

    Note: Ensure battery is properly seated before


    Battery closing door and that the battery side that
    Door Tab has the 2 contact terminals is facing down 2.
    to make contact with the spring probes
    inside the battery compartment

    2. Open the battery door to an angle of approximately 90 degrees.


    (Do not force the door open)
    3. Insert battery as shown (non-contact end fi rst) letting the contact end drop
    into place.
    4. Close the battery door and then lock the battery door by sliding the
    battery door locking tab up.

    3.
    Charging the Battery 4.
    1. Plug the battery charger adaptor output cable into the battery charger
    connector.
    2. Plug the battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line voltage
    socket.
    3. The LED will illuminate indicating that the battery is being charged.
    4. The battery will be fast charged and, after 180 minutes, the LED will turn off. T
    To
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    Installing the Paper Roll
    1. Open the Paper Supply Cover by placing your fi ngers under the “T”
    pull lever and pulling up firmly on the supply cover until the lever stops
    moving. The cover should open to a 90° angle.
    Note: Do not pull too firmly. Use
    only enough force to allow
    the cover to unlock and
    lift freely.

    2. Install paper roll

    Note: Pull Paper Roll Leader Out


    of Printer. Note Direction of
    Paper Travel.

    rop

    3. Close the Paper Supply Cover.


    4. Turn the printer ON by pressing the Power button and test the paper
    advance function by pressing the paper feed button. Verify that paper
    advances correctly.

    . Tearing Paper
    To tear paper: The printer’s
    paper door acts as a tear
    bar. Pull one edge of the
    paper against the tear bar
    as indicated, then tear
    down and across against
    the tear bar to tear the
    paper. Note: Pulling up and/or sideways without using the
    tear bar can cause a paper jam due to paper
    misalignment in the printhead mechanism.
    Status Indicator LEDs
    Press the ON/OFF button to turn the printer on. Three LED indicators, located on the
    top of the printer, indicate various printer functions. The LED will indicate the function
    as described below

    LED Color State Description

    Power is ON and the printer is in RS232 or IRDA


    Flashing
    Green mode

    Steady Communicating with host

    Flashing Power is ON and the printer is in Bluetooth mode


    LED #1 Blue
    Communication Steady Transmitting/Receiving

    Flashing Power is ON and the printer is in 802.11b/g mode

    APE
    Blue
    Steady Transmitting/Receiving

    Red Steady Low power indication

    Battery being charged. The LED


    LED #2
    Amber Steady will turn off when the battery
    Battery
    is fully charged

    • Indicates that MCR is ready to accept data


    Green Steady
    • Indicates that SCR is ready to accept data

    LED #3 • MCR track read error


    Magnetic Card Steady • Printhead is hot [at +80°C (176°F)}
    Reader & Printer Error Red • Battery voltage dropped below
    a threshold (6.25 VDC under load)

    • Out of paper
    Flashing • Paper door is open

    LED #1 LED #2 LED #3

    Performing Self-Test
    1. The printer myst be OFF.
    2. Press and Hold the Paper Feed Button.
    3. While holding the Paper Feed Button, press the ON/OFF Button.

    Communication: All printers ship in RS232 and Bluetooth™ mode.


    IrDA and 802.11g are optional features. Refer to the User Guide for
    set-up instructions.

    Copyright © 2015, Datamax-O’Neil. All rights reserved. Revised 02.11.2015

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