10288-000 PrintPAD MC65 User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS PrintPAD MC65 Printer Views .................................................................................................... 1 Open View................................................................................................................................ 1 Closed View.............................................................................................................................. 1 Using Batteries: General Guidelines ...............................................
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE PrintPAD MC65 Printer Views Open View Paper/paper cavity Roller 2.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE 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). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Lift up the outside end of the battery to remove it. 4. Insert the new batteries. Verify the battery contacts are facing down and are facing the outside edge of the printer (Figure 3). Contacts Figure 3 5.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE 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 MC65 LEDs and Indicators on page 6. Note: To obtain full battery capacity, a new battery must cycle through two to three charges. To restart a charge, unplug the power cord. Wait 30 seconds, then replug the power cord.
PrintPAD MC65 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 8). When properly installed, the roll of paper “latches” into place. Roller End of paper roll Paper latch Figure 8 2. Raise the printhead release lever until it is fully open.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Printing a Self-Test 1. Open the printer's cover. 2. Press and hold the red self-test button for 4-5 seconds, until the printer starts to print (Figure 13). Figure 13 3. After printing starts, release the red self-test button. Configuring the Printer The printer has many configurable settings. To configure or upgrade firmware, download the Windows configuration program at www.datamax-oneil.com. Using the Printer Data Cables 1.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Using Bluetooth Note: The following information applies to printers with Bluetooth capabilities. Radio printers are configured with default factory settings. To determine your printer's radio configuration, print a self-test. (For more information, see Printing a Self-Test on page 5.) If you have multiple printers, configure them specifically for use in your environment.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Audio Indicators Beep(s) 1 2 3 1 short 2 short 1 long 8 short Description Action Printer wakes up. Out of paper. Low battery. RF power is on (when blue, RF power button is pressed and power was turned off). RF power is off (when blue, RF power button is pressed and power was turned on). Boot code is starting or restarting (when downloading new firmware). CRC error in firmware. None. Install paper. Charge battery. None. None. Redownload firmware. Redownload firmware.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Using a CardReader Note: The following information applies to printers with the CardReader option. Figure 16 General Guidelines To wake up the CardReader, insert a card into the CardReader slot. One short beep indicates the CardReader/ printer is awake. If you are using a Magnetic CardReader, insert a card with the stripe facing away from the printer. The card can be swiped in either direction.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE External charge-capable printers can 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.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Agency Approvals FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
PrintPAD MC65 USER'S GUIDE Copyright This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Datamax-O’Neil makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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