Extech Instruments APEX 4 User manual

APEX 4
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity
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3
General Precautions
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4
Safety
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4
1. Getting Started
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5
1.1 Unpacking the Printer
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5
1.2
Installing
and Charging the Battery Cartridge
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6
1.3 Reading the LED Status
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8
1.4 Attaching Belt Loop System
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11
2. Loading Supplies
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12
2.1 Adding Paper/Labels
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12
2.2 Tearing Paper
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13
3. Using the Printer
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14
3.1 Initial power up and self
-
test
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14
3.2 Connecting the Printer
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14
3.3
Communications
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17
3.4 USB Communication (USB)
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17
3.5 Bluetooth Communications
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18
3.6
802.11 Communications (Option)
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18
3.7 Serial RS232 (Option)
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18
3.7 Magnetic Stripe Reader (Option)
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4. Printer Maintenance
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4.1 Print Head Cleaning Instructions
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4.2 Charging the Printer Battery
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4.3 Verifying Battery Charge State
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4.4 Battery and Safety Information
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4.5 Recycling Batteries
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4.6 Trouble Shooting
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23
4.7 Printer Supplies
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5. Specifications
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5.1 Printer Sp
ecifications (subject to change without notice)
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5.2 Supply Specifications
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5.3 Regulatory Notes
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6. Customer Support
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6.1 Online T
echnical Assistance
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6.2 Technical Support Request
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Declaration of Conformity
Name
Extech Instruments Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address
285 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA 02451, USA
Telephone: [phone]
Declares that the Product
Product Name:
Portable Receipt Printer
Model Number:
APEX
4
Optionally Containing:
1) Bluetooth™radio short range OEM module
from connectBlue ab, cB
-
0701
-
01; FCC ID PVH
070101.Conforms to R&TTE Directives:
1999/5/EC (EN 300 328
-
2),
2) EMC Directive 89/
336/EEC (EN 301 489
-
1 and
-
17);and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (EN
61131
-
2)
3) 802.11 Wi
-
Fi Module
Conforms to the following
regulation and/or standards:
FCC: Part 15 Subpart B, Class B
CE: EN60950
CE: EN55022 Class B;
CE: EN61000
-
3
-
2;
CE:
EN61000
-
3
-
3
;
CE: EN50024
Supplementary Information
:

The product complies with EMC Directive
89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC

The product conforms to ANSI/UL STD 60950
& Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No. 60950
-
00

CB Certified

ETL Listed,
control #
3046813
Place:
Waltham, MA, USA
Date:
February
,
200
9
Signature:
Antony Revis
Antony Revis, General Manager

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General Precautions

Before using this product be sure to read through this manual. After reading
,
please keep the
manual in a safe place for future reference.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice of any type.

Extech is not responsible for any operational results regardless of missing information, errors
or any misprinting in this manual
.

Extech is not responsible for problems created as a result of using options and consumables
not approved by them.

This product is designed for servicing at an Authorized Service Center. Other than routine
maintenance described in this manual
,
the user sh
ould not attempt to repair service or
disassemble this product.

Incorrect operation, handling
,
improper
supplies and
operating environments may cause
damage or otherwise affect the proper operation of this product. Such actions invalidate the
product warra
nty.
Safety
In this manual and on the Printer and
A
ccessories we make use of internationally recognized safety symbols as
follows:
Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual
Caution! Risk of electric shock
Double Insulation or Reinforced
I
nsulation
DC, Direct Current or Voltage
AC+DC, Current or Voltage

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Unpacking the Printer
The
APEX 4
po
rtable printer
is a
full featured portable receipt printer designed for varied job
environments including field service, field sales, hospitality and restaurants, ticketing and many
others where point of service receipts are required. The package contains:

Printer

Battery C
artridge

Universal Adapter
(USA,
UK,
European
and Australian
plug
s
) for charging the battery inside
the printer

Shoulder Strap with Quick Clip

Roll of
P
aper
S
upply (already loaded in the printer)

Print Head Cleaning Pen
Both cabled and wireless
communication is possible.
Figure 1
shows an overview of the
APEX 4
printer.
OVERVIEW
FIGURE 1: PRINTER OV
ERVIEW

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1.2 Installing and Charging the Battery Cartridge
Note:
One battery cartridge is included with the printer. Similar to a cordless phone
b
attery, the
printer’s battery must be charged before using it.
For optimal performance, we recommend
charging t
he battery
twice
before initial use.
Charge the battery for 3
hours; disconnect power
adaptor
, reconnect and charge again.
After initial charge, charge battery
for
180 minutes
whenever the low battery indicator comes on or as directed by your IT team.
Extech batteries must be cycled several times to achieve
maximum capacity.
To cycle a battery
,
fully charge it and then allow full discharge through normal
use in the printer.
1.2.1: Installing the battery
Note: Refer to
Figure 2
below to install the battery pack in the printer.

U
nlock the battery door by sliding the battery door locking tab
up.

Open the battery door
to an angle of about 90 degrees
. Do not force open.

Insert the battery as shown
(non
-
contact end first and let contact end drop into place)
.

Close
and l
ock the battery door by sliding the locking tab
down.
FIGURE 2
: I
NSTALLING THE BATTER
Y CARTRIDGE
Note: If paper door does not open easily, tap the printer against the palm of your hand near the
paper door hinge.
Note: Ensure that battery side with
2 contact terminals is facing down to make contact with the
spring probes inside the battery compartment

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1.2.2 Charging the Battery
For optimal performance, we recommend charging the battery twice before initial use. Charge
the battery for 3 hours; disco
nnect power adaptor, reconnect and charge again. After this initial
charge, charge the battery for 180 minutes whenever the low battery indicator comes on or as
directed by you IT team.
Follow the next procedure for charging the battery:

Plug battery
charger adaptor output cable in the battery charger connector
as shown in
Fig
ure
3
.

Plug battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line voltage socket
.

Battery
LED will illuminate
amber
indicating that the battery is being ch
arged
.

The battery will be fast charged and after about 180 minutes the
Battery
LED will
turn
off

To remove the battery cartridge, open the battery door and tip the battery out of the
printer.
F
IGURE
3: CHARGING THE
BATTERY CARTRIDGE
Note:
To
ensure a full charge do not operate the printer while charging.
Note:
The wall mounted charger is a Class II equipment. Multiple plug configurations comply
with most international standards
.
The wall mounted charger is not supplied with plugs for use in
Korea.
Model
APEX 4
Input Voltage/Current
100
-
240 VAC/ 0.4A
Input Frequency
47
-
63 HZ

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Do not use a charger not approved by Extech for use with the
APEX 4
. Use of
an unapproved charger could damage the battery pack or the printer and will
void the
warranty.
T
he battery terminals are well recessed inside the printer. Do not allow them
to contact conductive material since this may create a short circuit which
could cause injury or start a fire.
When using the wall mounted charger ensure the
socket outlet is close to the
printer and easily accessible during the battery recharging process. Either
switch the socket off (if supplied with a socket switch) or pull out the charger
from the socket or disconnect the plug from the printer in the event
of any
problems.
1.3 Reading the LED Status
Figure
4
points out the location of the LED indicators described in
Table 1 and Table 2
FIGURE
4
-
LED INDICATOR LOCATI
ONS
T
able
1
explains the LED indicator status.
Table 2
explains the Error/Warning indicator status.
Refer to
Figure 1
for the locations described for ON/OFF and FEED push
button switches and AC
adaptor socket.

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Tab
le 1
-
Reading the LED Status
LED
Status
Condition
Function
LED # 1
Communication
GREEN
Flashing
Power is ON and the printer is in USB mode
Steady
Communicating with host
BLUE
Flashing
Power is ON and the printer is in Bluetooth mode
Steady
Transmitting/receiving
AMBER
Flashing
Power is ON and the printer is in 802.11b/g mode
Steady
Transmitting/Receiving
LED # 2
Battery
AMBER
Steady
Battery being charged. The LED will turn off when the
battery is fully charged
LED # 3
Magnetic
Card
Reader
&
Printer Error
GREEN
Steady
•
Indicates that MCR is ready to accept data
•
Indicates that SCR is ready to accept data
Flashing
Indicates that the printer is in USB Bootloader
mode. (USB cable is plugged in and D
ip
Switches 5
and 7 are ON
)
Note: If USB is unplugged, LED will flash
Amber until printer is reset manually

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Table
2
-
Reading the
Error/Warranty
LED Status
LED #
LED Color/ Status
Description
Action Required
LED # 1
Communication
RED/ Steady
Low power indication
Charge
battery
LED # 1
&
LED # 3
(#1) GREEN/
Flashing
(#3) RED/ Flashing
Printer is in RS232 or
USB mode and Printer
Buffer is not empty.
Press Feed to clear error.
Cycling printer power will
result in printer buffer data
loss.
(#1) BLUE
-
GREEN
Flashing*
(#3) RED/ Flashing
Printer is in Bluetooth
mode and Printer Buffer
is not empty.
Press Feed to clear error.
Cycling printer power will
result in printer buffer data
loss.
LED # 3
Magnetic Card
Reader
&
Printer Error
GREEN
Momentary flashing

RED Flashing
Printer has discovered
and is parked on the Q
-
Mark
Advance Q
-
Mark to tear bar
level to continue (refer to
manual for Q
-
Mark
commands)
RED
Flashing

Paper Error

Paper Door Open

Dip Switch 5 and 7
are ON

Insert paper properly
(refer to
User’s Guide)

Close paper door to clear
error

Place printer in correct
mode
RED
Steady
Printer out of paper
Replace roll of paper
RED
Flash Fast
Print head is hot. Printer
will stop printing
Allow print head to cool off:
restart print temperature
recommended is 75
o
C
Blue
Flashing
Firmware upload via
serial cable is completed
successfully
Cycle printer power to
continue

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1.4 Attaching
Shoulder Strap
System
The
Shoulder Strap System
consists of two parts:

A knob located on the back part of the
printer just above the battery door

A strap with click on connector
To attach the strap to the knob
:

Press on the two latches on the
sides of the
connector of the Shoulder Strap

Slide the knob located on the back of the printer into the connector
slot
.

Release the two latches on the connector.
The printer is now secure.

To release the printer, press in on the two latches on the connector and pull the knob clear of
the slot.
Note: Do not force or pull the printer from the connector without pressing in o
n the two latches
FIGURE
5
:
KNOB CONNECTION AND
QUICK CLIP
Shoulder Strap Latches
Connection Knob

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2. Loading Supplies
2.1 Adding Paper/Labels
The printer can print text, bar codes and graphics on thermal receipt paper. See
Section 5.2
,
“Supply Specifications
,
” for the width, thickness requirements and approved vendors.
Follow these steps to load printer paper.

Open the paper door by pressing the Paper Door
Release
Button on the top cover as
indicated in
Figure
6
.

The door will open slightly; open the rest of the way as shown.
FIGURE
6
: OPENING PAPER DOO
R
Note: Paper Door Release
button must be depressed when opening and closing paper door
.
Opening the paper door without pressing the Paper Release Button can cause damage to your
printer

Place the paper supply roll into the paper supply well. Make sure the paper supply unwinds
from the bottom as shown in
Figure
7
.
F
IGURE
7
: INSTALLING PAPER
Note: Pull paper Roll Leader Out of Printer. Note direction of
paper travel.

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
Make sure some supply (2
-
3 inches) extends beyond the top of the paper supply well.

While pressing Paper Door Release button, close paper door
button
.

Press paper door down and let go off the Paper Door Release button.

Turn on the printe
r by pressing Power button and test the paper advance function by pressing
th
e Paper Feed button. Verify that paper advances correctly
Note: Paper Supply Roll
To prevent any possible damage to the prin
t
head mechanism, it is important to verify that the
paper has not been fastened to the inside core in any way. The paper should be wound on the
core in such a way that the end of the paper will unwind freely from the core. If fastened by tape
or glue, the core will be pulled into the mechanism causing jammi
ng and possible gear damage.
Proper paper roll supplies are available from Extech.
See
Section 4.7
for listing of printer
supplies
for Extech part number
.
2.2 Tearing Paper
The printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. Pull one e
dge of the paper against the tear bar as
indicated, then tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the paper.
See
Figure
8
for
details.
FIGURE
8
: TEARING PAPER
The tear bar may have sharp edges
Note:
Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper.
Note:
Pulling up and pulling sideways without using the tear bar can cause a paper jam due to
paper misalignment in the print head mechanism

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3. Using the Printer
3.1 Initial power up and self
-
test
Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded, an initial
power up self
-
test can be performed:
•
Press the
<ON/OFF>
switch once. This turns the printer on.
LED #1 illuminates in green, blue or
amber
depending on the
mode of communication.

The printer
will stay ON until it is manually turned OFF.

If the printer is set for
Bluetooth communication
mode the
printer will stay on all the time. Pressing the
<ON/OFF>
switch again will turn the printer off.
•
Press the
<ON/OFF>
switch to turn the printer off. The
LED
turns off.
•
To start the self
-
test, press and hold the <FEED> switch then
press the
<ON/OFF>
switch.
•
The printer
will
start
printing
the self
-
test message. Release the
<FEED>
and <ON/OFF>
switch
es
.

Press the
<ON/OFF>
or <FEED> switch to
stop or
cancel
the self
-
test print.

The first few lines of self
-
test show the printer firmware
version, the current printer settings (for example
Bluetooth
or
USB
mode) and a list of any optional or special features
installed
.
Figure
9
shows a
printing sample.
3.2 Connecting the Printer
•
The
APEX 4
printer supports
USB
and Bluetooth ™
communication
as default c
ommunication interfaces.
Wi
F
i
communication
and IrDA
is
also
available as an optional
feature
.
•
USB
,
Bluetooth
™
,
and 802.11 communication settings can be
changed via a DIP switch located on the control card.
See
Figure
1
0
for details.
•
Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000
/
XP
and Vista
are available from Extech.
•
Printer CE print Control utility is ava
ilable from Extech for Windows CE
and Windows
Mobile
devices
.
•
Printboy Print Utility from Bachmann Software or PalmPrint
U
tility from StevensCreek are
recommended for Palm Pilot devices.
FIGURE
9:
SAMPLE SELF
TEST

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3.2.
1
Dip Switch
es Location
•
The DIP switch is located inside the battery compartment as illustrated above indicating
the location of this switch.
Figure
10
shows the DIP switch location.
•
The functions assigned to these switches are shown in
Table 3
.
3.2.2 Setting Dip Switches
FIGURE
11
:
DIP SWITCH #
2
SHOWN IN “ON” POSITI
ON
Note:
Be careful when changing dip switch settings. Carefully use a pointer on the dip switch you
are
g
oing to change. DO NOT use a screw driver or apply excessive force.
Dip Switch Location
FIGURE 10: DIP SWITC
H LOCATION

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3.2.3 Dip Switch Functions
Note:
Programmer
’s refer to
Developer
Manual for more information
Table
3
–
DIP Switch Setting
The APEX 4 printers support USB*
1
, Bluetooth
™
, Serial and Wi
-
Fi communication. Settings can be
changed via a DIP switch located on the battery compartment as shown in
Fig
ure 1
0
.
Function (APEX2,3,4)
Switch #
Notes
Communication Interface
SW 1
SW 2
SW 3
SW 4
SW 5
SW 6
SW 7
SW 8
RS232
OFF
OFF
Baud rate set by Dip
switches 3,4 and 5
1
IrDA
ON
OFF
Baud Rate can be
negotiated up to the
value
specified through
Dip switches 3,4 and 5
Bluetooth or 802.11g
OFF
ON
N/A
ON
ON
Setting not supported
2
USB
X
X
OFF
OFF
ON
3
USB Bootloader
X
X
ON
OFF
ON
4
Baud Rate
SW 3
SW 4
SW 5
RS232 and IrDA
only
115200
OFF
OFF
OFF
57600
ON
OFF
OFF
38400
OFF
ON
OFF
19200
ON
ON
OFF
14400
OFF
OFF
ON
9600
ON
OFF
ON
Use for fixed IrDA
2400
OFF
ON
ON
1200
ON
ON
ON
Parity Bit
SW 6
SW 7
Parity Enabled (ODD)
ON
ON
Does not apply for IrDA
Parity Enabled (EVEN)
ON
OFF
Does not apply for IrDA
Auto Power Save
SW 8
Power Save Enabled
ON
Auto
Power Down
Power Save Disabled
OFF
Manual On/Off
1
If IrDA is not installed, printer will default to RS232 mode with baud rate 115200
2
X
stands for
Don’t Care
: Dip Switch 7 will override 1 and 2
3
Firmware Applies to Apex 4
-
Version 1.10
or later, Check availability for other printer models
4
Baud Rate and Parity are applicable to RS232 and IrDA communication mode
ONLY
Note
: In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect, the printer power must
be reset. This action
occurs automatically when the battery is removed to gain access to the dip
switches.

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3.3 Communications
•
The
APEX 4
Printer is able to support various modes of communication depending on the
selected dip switch settings indicated in
Table 2
.
The standar
d
configuration includes USB
and
Class 2 Bluetooth.
•
Serial and
802.11
b/g
communications
are
available
as an option
.
•
The printer can have
Bluetooth
™
,
802.11
b/g
enabled
or
both
communication modes
at the
same time.
3.4
USB
Communication
The
APEX 4
printer comes equipped with a USB 2.0 slave port. Everything that can be done
through the RS
-
232 port can now be done through the USB port. You may print to or send
commands to the printer from a PC or any equipment that can act as
a USB master.
Dip switch setting
To enable USB, you must set the dipswitches on the printer as below:
SW 1
SW 2
SW 3
SW 4
SW 5
SW 6
SW 7
SW 8
Any
position
Any
position
Any
position
Any
position
Any
position
O
FF
O
N
Any
position
Compatible Software
The host and printer communicate through a method called the "Virtual Com Port", in which a
software intermediary called the "driver" makes the USB connection look like a com port to the
end
-
application. Consequently, all software that
communicates
through
the com port
is
compatible.
Software Driver Installation
You must install the driver before you can use USB to print. Turn on the printer and connect it to
the PC with a USB cable. If the driver has never been installed before, a dialog box will appear.
Reply by selecting "Install from a list or specific location" and indicating the location of the file
.
inf
supplied with the CD.
After installing the driver, review the Virtual Serial Port
#
created under:
•
(Control Panel > System > Hardware Tab >
Device Manager)
•
Under the Ports (COM & LPT), you should see an entry named "
Extech USB CDC
Communications Port
”
and the Port number assigned by Windows
.

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3.
5
Bluetooth
Communication
s
•
For
Bluetooth operation: Dip Switch #1 must be in the
<
OFF
>
position. Dip Switch #2
must be in the
<
ON
>
position.
Note: Adjust baud rate settings to match those of the Bluetooth
module in your computing
device.
•
The printer can be powered up by pressing the power <O
N
/O
FF
> switch
.
•
Pressing the power
<ON/OFF>
switc
h again will turn the printer <OFF>.
Note: It is necessary for the mobile computing device you are using to discover
and pairing
the
printer
to establish Bluetooth communication
.
Note: Systems Integrators: Refer to the Bluetooth manual provided with
your mobile computer
and
the Bluetooth section of the
APEX 4
Developer’s Manual
3.
6
802.11 Communication
s
(Option)
•
For 802.11g
operation: Dip Switch #1 must be in the
<
OFF
>
position. Dip Switch #2 must
be in the
<
ON
>
position.
Note: Adjust baud rate
settings to match those of the
802.11 module in your computing device.
•
The printer can be powered up by pressing the power <O
N
/O
FF
> switch
.
•
Pressing the power
<ON/OFF>
switch again will turn the printer <OFF>.
Note: It is necessary
that the 802.11
b/
g
settings match the settings of your wireless network
(Infrastructure or Ad
-
Hoc mode)
. Refer to
the instructions provided by the
network administrator.
Note: Systems Integrators: Refer to the
Developer’s Manual for a detailed description of the
default
Wi
-
Fi
settings of the
APEX 4
.
3.
7
Serial RS232
(
Option
)
•
All
Dip Switch
es
must be in the <O
FF
> position.
•
The printer can be powered up by pressing the power
<ON/OFF>
switch.
•
The standard communication speed is 115200 bps.
Refer to
Table 2
for a description of the
bit parity settings.
•
Pressing the power switch again will turn the printer <OFF>.

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3.
7
Magnetic Stripe Reader
(Option)
•
The Magnetic Card Reader is a factory
-
installed option. This option requires special
application
software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe, such as credit cards
or driver’s license
Note: Refer to the
Figure
12
if your printer is equipped wi
th the optional magnetic stripe
reader.
•
Quickly swipe the card
through the reader either left to right or right to left. The magnetic
stripe
must be facing toward the paper supply door while it is passed through the
reader.
•
Refer to
Table 4
for the description of the LED indicator Status.
Tabl
e 4
-
Magnetic Card LED Indicator
LED
indicator
State
Status
Green
ON
Ready/waiting for card to be swiped
OFF
Card not ready to be swiped or
Good swipe
–
Card data read
Red
ON
Error reading card’s data
FIGURE
12
: USING THE MAGNETIC
CARD
READER

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4. Printer Maintenance
4.1
Print
H
ead Cleaning Instructions
You may need to clean the print head and platen roller after printing a number of rolls of paper,
whenever you load new supplies or when you see voids in the printout.
We recommend u
sing
the cleaning pen, part number 757150, which is included with the printer. To order more
cleaning pens, please contact your distributor or Extech Instruments.
Do not use sharp objects to clean the print head. This may damage the
printer and
require service
•
Open the paper door by pressing the Paper Door
Release
Button on the top cover as shown in
Figure
6
. The paper supply door will pop up.
•
Remove the paper roll.
•
Use the cleaning pen or m
oisten
a cotton swab with
isopropyl alcohol and clean the print head
•
Clean the platen roller with a dry cloth or small brush
Note:
You can also use
the cleaning pen or
another cotton swab moistened with isopropyl
alcohol.
Turn the platen roller with your finger and run the
cotton swab or dry cloth across it.
Make sure the platen roller is clean all the way around.
•
Use the cleaning pen or m
oisten
another cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol. Rub the swab
across the black mark sensor to remove any build
-
up
•
Use the cleaning pen
or m
oisten another cotton swab and rub the swab across the tear bar to
remove any build
-
up
Note:
You may experience dust build
-
up depending on the environment and the quality of the
paper supply you use. If this occurs, use a can of compressed air to blo
w dust and paper debris
out of the printer.
4.2 Charging the Printer Battery
The printer battery is charged using the wall mounted charger provided.
Follow these steps to charge the battery pack.
Note:
Maker sure the printer and all LED’s are OFF before charging battery.
•
Plug the charger into an appropriate wall socket; then plug the charger line cord into the
adapter jack on the side of the printer
. Refers to
Figure 1
for details.
•
The
amber
CHARGE LED will illuminate, to indicate battery is charging.
•
The Charge LED turns off when battery cartridge is fully charged. It takes about 180 minutes
to fast charge the battery cartridge.
•
To insure full charge, printer should no
t be operated while the battery is charging.