Datamax Apex 4, User Manual

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Contents 

General Precautions ...................................................................................................... 1 

Safety ........................................................................................................................... 1 

1   Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 2 

1.1   Unpacking the Printer ...................................................................................... 2 

1.2   Installing and Charging the Battery Cartridge...................................................... 3 

1.2.1  Installing the Battery............................................................................ 3 

1.2.2   Charging the Battery ............................................................................ 4 

1.3   Reading the LED Status ................................................................................... 5 

1.4   Attaching Shoulder Strap System ...................................................................... 7 

2   Loading Supplies..................................................................................................... 9 

2.1   Adding Paper or Labels .................................................................................... 9 

2.2   Tearing Paper............................................................................................... 10 

3  Using the Printer................................................................................................... 11 

3.1   Initial Power-Up and Self-Test ........................................................................ 11 

3.2   Connecting the Printer ................................................................................... 11 

3.2.1   Dip Switches Location......................................................................... 12 

3.2.2  Setting Dip Switches .......................................................................... 12 

3.2.3   Dip Switch Functions .......................................................................... 13 

3.3   Communications ........................................................................................... 14 

3.4   USB Communication...................................................................................... 14 

3.5   Bluetooth Communications ............................................................................. 15 

3.6   802.11 Communications (Option) .................................................................... 15 

3.7   Serial RS232 (Option).................................................................................... 15 

3.7   Magnetic Stripe Reader (Option) ..................................................................... 16 

4 Printer 

Maintenance.............................................................................................. 17 

4.1   Print Head Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................... 17 

4.2   Charging the Printer Battery ........................................................................... 18