ABLE Systems Ap1300 User manual

Ap1300 Series Thermal Mini Printer
Quick Start Guide
1. INFORMATION
Product Set includes:
•1xAp1300 Printer.
•2 xRoll of 36mm Diameter Thermal Paper.
•1xData Cable (D9 – RJ12).
•1xUK only Trickle Charger.
•1 xWall/Belt Mounting Kit.
•1xQuick Start Guide.
Other Accessories available:
ASL Product Code Description
AP1300 -Serial RS-232 Printer (including Battery Pack).
AP1300-IR -Serial RS-232 Printer with IrDA (including Battery Pack).
AP1300-BT -Serial RS-232 Printer with BluetoothTM (including Battery Pack).
BC1300 -Universal Input Trickle Charger (UK/Euro/USA).
BC1300B -UK Only Trickle Charger.
BC1300FC -Universal Fast Charger with Vehicle Input (UK/Euro/USA/Aus).
A05836TPR1 -36mm Diameter Thermal Paper Roll.
AP1300-D9 -D9 to RJ12 Data Cable.
AP1300-BP -Replacement / Spare Battery Pack.

2. PREPARATION
Fitting/Connecting the Battery Pack:
For safety, the Battery Pack is supplied discharged and disconnected. Before use, the Battery must be
connected (see below) and fully charged.
1. Remove the screw from the Battery Compartment Door.
2. Push down, and slide back the Battery Compartment Door.
3. Fit the Battery Pack Connector taking care to insert it correctly.
4. Fit the Battery Pack ensuring wires are correctly routed and not trapped,
Connecting the AC Battery Charger:
1. Plug the AC Battery Charger into a suitable Mains Outlet Socket and Insert the Jack Plug into
the Power Connector at the Rear of the Printer. The LED will Flash Orange to show that the
Printer is on charge. There is also the option of charging the Printer via the Jack Socket in the
D9 Connector.
Fully charging the Battery Pack takes about 15 hours with the Trickle Charger, or about 3 hours with the
Fast Charger.
Loading Paper:
1. Slide the Lid Release Button forwards until the Lid springs open.
2. Unwind a small amount of paper from the roll and Insert the Paper Roll into the Printer.
3. Close the Lid down, and the paper is loaded.
Pressing the paper feed button when the printer is idle advances paper at typically 50mm per second,
depending on the battery voltage. However, the feed button has several additional functions:
A single press and release of the button:
•In idle or spooling mode, advances paper.
•In sleep mode, wakes up the printer into idle mode.
"Double-clicking" the button:
•In idle mode, prints a demo/test message including the firmware version, encoded calibration data,
and the full character set.
•In spooling mode, exits spooling mode and prints any stored data.

3. OPERATION
Modes Of Operation:
The Ap1300 has three operating modes, when not actually printing:
Ÿ"Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data are in the buffer awaiting printing, and the
printer motor is not running;
Ÿ“Sleep Mode": effectively switched off and awaiting either a press on the paper feed button,
connection of the external charger, or some external data to exit sleep mode and enter idle mode;
Ÿ"Spooling Mode": active, but storing data for later printing.
The LED is off in sleep mode.
No hardware power switch is fitted. Power control is automatic or by command from the host. To save power,
the printer enters sleep mode after a period of inactivity, factory-set to 30 seconds. It can also be programmed
to stay awake indefinitely or to go to sleep on command.
Idle Mode:
In idle mode, the printer is ready to receive data, which will be printed as soon as complete lines or graphics
patterns are decoded. It responds to the paper feed button in the normal way, and can also produce a
demonstration print (see below). Power consumption is such that a fully-charged battery pack would last over
10 hours, but the printer will normally switch from idle mode into sleep mode when there is no activity, extending
battery life.
Sleep Mode:
In sleep mode, power consumption is negligible, but data stored in the buffer are lost. Special routines allow for
data to be printed out automatically before going to sleep. User programmable settings such as Baud rate and
operational preferences are retained during sleep mode or battery replacement. The system designer can
maximise battery life by arranging that the printer is generally in sleep mode, except when printing.
The printer enters sleep mode as follows:
ŸBy command from the host.
ŸAt the end of the (programmable) period of inactivity. (This period is extended in spooling mode).
But, the Ap1300 will never enter sleep mode when:
ŸA charger is connected.
ŸData is being received.
ŸThe RS-232 "Wake-up" control line is 'active'.
ŸAn IrDA connection is present ( "Ap1300-IR" only )
The printer may be woken up from sleep mode as follows:
ŸBy pressing the paper feed button.
ŸBy connecting the external battery charger.
ŸBy RS-232 data from the host (typically a string of 50 NUL characters).
ŸBy the RS-232 "Wake-up" control line becomes 'active'.
ŸBy Infra-Red activity ( "Ap1300-IR" only).
Spooling Mode
In spooling mode, data is received and stored, but not printed. This is useful when printing needs to be
suppressed during data transfer (for example in mobile radio systems); or when the printer is unable to print
because the paper has run out or the lid is open.
The Ap1300 will automatically enter spooling mode when the paper is out, when the head is up, or if some other
error condition occurs, or alternatively by command from the host. Spooling mode may be cleared by host
command, automatically when the condition is cleared, or by "double-clicking" the feed button.
Continuous Operation
Please see the Ap1300 User Manual for the charger specification. Available at www.able-systems.com

4. SPECIFICATION
Print Mode:
Thermal Line Dot Print (8 dots/mm)
Fujitsu Printer Mechanism.
Interface Options:
RS-232 only (6 Way RJ12) -AP1300
RS-232 + Infra-red (IrDA) -AP1300-IR
RS-232 + BluetoothTM -AP1300-BT
Interface Details:
RS-232 Rx, Tx, Busy, Ground, Wake-up control. Selectable baud rates and formats.
IrDA IrPHY V1.0, IrLAP, IrLMP, IAS, TinyTP, IrCOMM 9-wire
Bluetooth Full Bluetooth Support
Battery Pack:
5 Cell NiMH Battery Pack (up to 1.8Ah capacity).
Charger:
Universal Input Trickle Charger (UK/Euro/USA). -BC1300
Input: 110/230V 60/50Hz
UK Only Trickle Charger. -BC1300B
Input: 230V 50Hz
Universal Fast Charger with Vehicle Input (UK/Euro/USA/Aus). -BC1300FC
Input: 110/230V 60/50Hz
Print Speed:
50 mm/s Typical.
Thermal Paper:
58mm Paper Width.
36mm Max Outer Diameter.
14.5m approx. length. -A05836TPR1
Printer Life:
50kms of Paper (3500 Paper Rolls).
Outer Dimensions:
Height = 47mm
Width =92mm
Depth =108mm
Weight:
345g (including Paper Roll and Battery Pack).
WARNING:
Only use ABLE Systems approved
Battery Packs and Chargers
For a Full Ap1300 User Manual, please visit our Website:
www.able-systems.com
Revision: 1.1
Filename: ap1300qsg11.doc
Date: 27/01/2004