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AME-3230 & AME-3230B User’s Manual

AME-3230

AME-3230B

OBILE PRINTERS

SER’S MANUAL

August 02, 2010

Revision 4.0

Website:

http://www.argox.com

Address: 7F, No. 126, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd., Hsin Tien,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Argox Information Co., Ltd

AME-3230 & AME-3230B User’s Manual

Table of Contents

roprietary Statement .................................................................... 4

Safety ............................................................................................. 6

Getting Started ............................................................................. 7

Unpacking Printer ......................................................................7

Package Contents ....................................................................8

Printer Overview ........................................................................9

Battery ......................................................................................10

Installing the Battery .............................................................10

Charging the Battery .............................................................12

Battery & Power Notifications .............................................14

Loading Media .........................................................................15

Wearing Belt Strap ...................................................................18

Controls & Connections ............................................................ 24

Self-Test before Connecting .....................................................24

Printer Controls and Indicators ................................................25

Smart Battery Power Management ..........................................27

Connecting the Printer .............................................................28

Drivers & Software ..................................................................30

Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 31

Printer Status Indications .........................................................31

Performing Calibration ............................................................33

Printing a Configuration Report ...............................................33

Printer Maintenance .................................................................. 36

Print Head Maintenance Guide ................................................36

Cleaning the Media Sensor: .....................................................37

Specifications .............................................................................. 38

Summary of content (22 pages)

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Argox Information Co., Ltd Table of Contents AME-3230 AME-3230B MOBILE PRINTERS USER’S MANUAL roprietary Statement ....................................................................4 Safety .............................................................................................6 Getting Started .............................................................................7 Unpacking Printer ......................................................................7 Package Contents ....................
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General Specifications .............................................................38 Interface Specifications ............................................................41 Serial Interface: .....................................................................41 USB Interface: ......................................................................42 Bluetooth Interface: ..............................................................42 IrDA (Infrared) Interface: ..............................................
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RF exposure warning · The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Safety The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications which are not recommended by could result in the loss of the user' s authority to operate the equipment.
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Getting Started Congratulations on choosing AME-3230 & AME-3230B mobile printer series, made by Argox Information Co., a leader in the worldwide barcode industry. AME-3230 and AME-3230B are ideally designed to bring more efficiency to your business. This manual will help you get to know your new printer and provide you with the required information. Unpacking Printer After receiving your printer, please check for any shipping damage. Inspect the outside of both the box and the printer for possible damage.
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Printer Overview Battery Each printer package contains one battery pack. The battery must be installed for the printer to work, even if the Power Supply is connected. Platen Roller You must fully charge the battery before using the printer for the first time. Media Cover 1. To release the Battery Cover, rotate the Battery Cover Latch 9 Installing the Battery Media Shield to the right as shown below: Latch Release Button Note: We recommend using a coin to rotate the latch.
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2. Remove the Battery Cover and install the Battery Pack into the printer: 90° Charging the Battery 2. Replace the Battery Cover and rotate the Battery Cover Latch 9 to lock in place: 1. After installing the Battery Pack, connect the Power Supply into the printer’s Power Input Jack. 2. Then plug the Power Supply into the AC wall receptacle. The printer’s Battery LED will remain yellow during charging.
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Battery & Power Notifications Power Supply 1. Do not disassemble the Battery Pack in case of malfunction. 2. Keep the Battery Pack and printer away from fire, liquids, and conductive material, for your own safety and to avoid possible damage. 3. Be sure only to use the Power Supply and Battery Pack provided or approved by Argox. 4. Any damage caused by abnormal use will void the warranty. Power Input Jack Power Jack 5.
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Loading Media 1. Press the Latch Release Button on printer to automatically open the Media Cover: Media Compartment Latch Release Button Print Head 3. For media supply rolls with width less than 3 inches: Load media supply first, and then align media supply roll to the right end for correct detection of Media Sensor: 2. Place the media supply roll into the Media Compartment. Make sure media supply unwinds near Print Head, as in the direction shown below: Media Sensor 4.
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6. Tearing Media: To tear media, pull the media edge against the Tear Bar as in the Media Shield direction below: Tear Direction 5. Pull a short length of media out of the printer. Close the Media Tear Bar Cover and press until you hear a click, to properly latch: Media Cover Wearing Belt Strap The convenient Belt Strap design, a standard feature of Argox AME-3230 and AME-3230B, is easy to use and quick to install: 1. Prepare the Belt Strap and the Screw.
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2. Attach the Belt Strap onto the Knob.
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3. Insert the Screw onto the Knob, through the Belt Strap, and tighten clockwise until it is fully secured: 4.
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5. Pull down the top of the Belt Strap to fix onto the lock: Controls & Connections Self-Test before Connecting After the Battery is charged and media is loaded, before connecting the printer to a computer or a portable data terminal, perform a printer self-test label to verify that the printer works properly: Printing a Self-Test Label Press the Power Switch to turn off the printer. Make sure the Battery is installed, and media is loaded.
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The following table explains control and indicator functions to help Printer Controls and Indicators understand LED indications and printer status: The printer’s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below: Power Battery Media Communication Printer LED LED LED LED (Blue) Status (Green) (Yellow (Orange) Beep & Red) Communication LED Power On ON Power Off Media Out ON Bluetooth ON Blinking ON ON Beep x2 Connection RS232 Power Button ON Beep x3 Connection Feed Button
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Smart Battery Power Management Connecting the Printer The AME-3230B mobile printer is equipped with a Li-ion battery The interfaces of AME-3230 and AME-3230B include RS-232, USB pack (7.4V 2200mAH). With the Smart Battery Power Management (2.0), and IrDA. function, AME-3230 and AME-3230B are able to monitor and automatically remind operators of different battery power status: The interfaces of AME-3230 and AME-3230B include RS-232, USB (2.0), IrDA, and Bluetooth 2.0.
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Bluetooth & IrDA Communications: Drivers & Software The default communication mode of AME-3230B is Bluetooth. Following is an explanation of how to switch between Bluetooth and IrDA modes. AME-3230 and AME-3230B are bundled with their smart printer drivers. This way, users can easily print a receipt or label within any Windows applications, e.g.
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Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer is not working properly, the "Power" LED blinks continuously; while printing and communication between the Status Blinking LED SERIAL I/O ERROR POWER LED blinking Possible Symptoms & Solutions The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is inconsistent between the printer and host. host and printer stops. Printer Status Indications Printer status and error indications are displayed via LED indicators.
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Sample printout of Configuration (Self-Test): Performing Calibration Firmware version Version If labels with gaps/black marks are in use, perform media calibration Printed label length before printing to make printer index correctly. Flash memory capacity 1. Properly install labels. 2. Power off the printer. 3. Press and hold the FEED button then turn on power; do not release the button until printer starts to feed labels. 4.
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Internal fonts Printer Maintenance Print Head Maintenance Guide To keep the Print Head in the best conditions and efficiency and to extend duration for use, regular cleaning action is needed: Note: Always switch off printer before cleaning. 1. Cleaning Interval: It is strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads, or at least every time a label roll is changed (in direct thermal printing mode).
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3. Cleaning Direction: When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One Direction from Left to Right only, or, from Right to Left only, to gently clean the “Heating Line” of the print head without putting excessive Specifications General Specifications stress on the unit. Do not wipe back and forth to avoid dust or dirt on the cleaning cloth/cotton buds attaching to print head again.
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Internal character sets standard 5 alpha-numeric fonts from 0.049”H ~ 0.23” H Direct Thermal continuous receipt, Direct Thermal Media Type labels, die-cut, black mark, Direct Thermal stickers (1.25mm ~ 6.0mm) All fonts are expandable up to 24x24 Fonts 4 direction 0 ~ 270 rotation Max Width: 3” (78.5mm) Min Width:1” (25.4mm) Max roll capacity (OD): 2.2” (57mm) Media Thickness: Receipt (0.0508~0.1016mm)/Label: Max.
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Interface Specifications Pin 3 Serial Interface: RS-232C port with a mini-type 10-pin convertor. Flow Control mechanism is either RTS/CTS or X-on/X-off (control 5 7 characters are DC2 and DC4). Programmable parameters are listed below: 9 Speed: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 10 Signal Description Transmitted Data, Output. Serial “Transmitted Data”. TxD Received Data, Input. Serial “Received Data” RxD Request to Send, Output.
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IrDA (Infrared) Interface: IrDA version: 1.