ABLE Ap1300 User manual

The Experts in Small Printer Solutions
Ap1300 & Ap1300-BT
Thermal Printers
Quick Start Guide
Able Systems Limited Denton Drive, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7TU England
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Web: www.able-systems.com

FIRST TIME SETUP
As soon as the printer has arrived, the battery pack needs to be connected and fully charged. The battery
pack must be fully charged at least once every 4 months. Contact Able for more information.
Fitting/ Connecting the battery pack
Connecting the AC Battery Charger (BC1300)
Loading the paper
Charge for 15 hours
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OPERATION MODES
Mode Description
LED Pattern Button Press
Normal
Operation
When
Charging
Single Double
Sleep
Powered down to save
power.
Off n/a Wake printer.
Idle
Ready to print.
Constant
Green
Flashing
Orange/Green
Feed paper.
Print self-
test.
Low
charge
Printer requires charging. Flashing Red/
Green
n/a Feed paper. Print self-
test.
Spooling
Unable to print due to
paper out, lid open or
other.
Flashing
Green
Flashing
Orange n/a
Error
Contact Able for
assistance. Flashing Red n/a
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Various utilities, software tools and technical manuals are available on request:
www.able-systems.com/contact.asp
Operating System
Software Support
Windows
Drivers
Setup Utilities
Flash Upgrade Utility
Font Editor Utility
Android
Able Bluetooth®Print app*
SDK (for developers)
iOS Able Bluetooth
®
Print app*
SDK (for developers)
* Demonstration app available for free on the Google Play/ iTunes App Store.
Scan the QR code to download our free Android/ iOS app.
Ensure the printer is in idle mode before connecting via Bluetooth®wireless technology.
WARNING:
Only use Able Systems approved Battery
Packs and Chargers. Do not attempt to
open the battery pack.
For a Full User Guide please visit our Website:
www.able-systems.com
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PRODUCT CODES AND KIT INFORMATION
Product Code Product Description
Contents of printer kit*
AP1300
KIT1
AP1310
KIT1
AP1300BT
KIT1
AP1310BT
KIT1
AP1300 Serial RS-232 Printer (35mm capacity) -
including Battery Pack
1 - - -
AP1310
Serial RS-232 Printer (55mm capacity) -
including Battery Pack
- 1 - -
AP1300BT
Serial RS-232 Printer with additional
Bluetooth®interface (35mm capacity) -
including Battery Pack
- - 1 -
AP1310BT
Serial RS-232 Printer with additional
Bluetooth®interface (55mm capacity) -
including Battery Pack
- - - 1
A05836TPR1
35mm Diameter Thermal Paper Roll
(Approx. 13m long)
2 - 2 -
A05856TPR1
55mm Diameter Thermal Paper Roll
(Approx. 34m long)
- 2 - 2
BC1300
Universal Input Trickle Charger + click-ins
(UK/Euro/USA/Aus)
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
1 1 1 1
AP1300D9
D9 to RJ12 Data Cable (RS232)
1 1 1 1
AP1300-PCC Primary cell cradle (fits 4xAAA primary
non-rechargeable cells)
1 1 1 1
AP1300BR
Wall/ Belt mounting bracket
1
1
1
1
AP1300USBC
USB to RJ12 Data Cable (USB to RS232
serial converter)
- - - -
BC1300CLA
Cigar Lighter Trickle Charger
- - - -
AP1300BP
Spare battery pack (1800mAh NiMH)
-
-
-
-
A05836RLR
36mm Diameter Removable thermal
linerless label roll (Approx.12.2m long)
-
-
- - -
A05855RLR
55mm Diameter Removable thermal
linerless label roll (Approx. 35.5m long)
- - - -
AP1300MB Mounting bracket –temporary and
permanent options available.
- - - -
AP1300CC
Ap1300 Carry case
-
-
-
-
* Alternative parts may be substituted if no stock is available.
Other variants of the Ap1300 range are available, including alternative power arrangements and a
dedicated portable label printer.
DISTRIBUTOR DETAILS:
Able Systems Limited
Denton Drive, Northwich,
Cheshire, CW9 7TU, England
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
www.able-systems.com
Revision: 1.9
Filename: ap1300qsg19.doc
Date: 01/04/2016