Psion PRINTABOUT User manual

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Quick Start Guide
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Connect power source
Conne
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(PN 91
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Power
Button
Power
LED
Battery
LED
Fault
LED
Feed
Button
Paper Door
Release
Battery
Release
Depress door,
release lever
Printers may also be ordered from Psion pre-configured, if desired.
Use this guide to configure your new PRINTABOUT printer prior to use.
PRINTABOUT printers may be operated directly from an external power
source without a battery present. If no battery is to be used, battery
charging may be skipped. (A battery compartment cover is available
from Psion).
Maximum battery capacity is reached only after completing three
complete charge and discharge cycles. Psion recommends
completing three cycles before deploying your printer for best results.
With media rolls of less than 4” width we recommend addition of a
second paper guide. See reverse for details.
Tear Direction
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2100 Meadowvale Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 7J9 http://www.psion.com
Psion, the Psion logo, and the names of other products and services provided by Psion are trademarks of Psion Inc.
All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
Power Input Port
I/O Port Cover Carrying Strap
Paper
Door
Paper
Exit
(PN 33012 AC Adaptor, or
PN 33017 In-Vehicle Adaptor).
Charge the Battery
Load Paper
Perform Printer Test
Install battery*
(loosen carrying
strap if necessary).
Battery LED should illuminate.
Charge until LED goes out**
(approx. 2-3 hours).
Drop paper in ***
Close door
Paper guide
Rear Detail Other Side
Top
Front
1Start with power off.
Hold Feed Button , then press Power Button.
Printer will prompt you to press if you want to enter Setup Menu.
(more on Setup Menu on reverse)
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Continue to hold Feed Button until printer beeps twice.
LED will flash, Test Page will print.
PN 8000249 Rev A
December 2, 2011

Menu List Menu Items
Correct Card Orientation
Swipe Card
Through in
Either Direction
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5Confgure Carrying Strap
(if necessary)
Optional MCR Module
Menu Navigation
Enter Setup
Menu
Follow instructions for printing test page. The end of the test page
printout includes a prompt to press the feed button to enter setup.
Select/Change Menu choices will print out. To select (enter) a menu or change the
most recently printed item, press the power button.
Go To Next At any level in the menu structure, press the feed button to go to the
next item.
Exit Menu Hold
1 sec
Shortcut - Exit from a menu and go to the next menu OR
Exit and Save Changes (if changes have been made).
Power Off
(from setup
menu)
Hold
2 sec
Shortcut - To turn the printer on in setup mode and discard any menu 
changes, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.
Menu Structure
Interface Menu Emulation, Print Interface Settings
For Serial Interface:
Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
For Bluetooth Interface:
Pairing Mode, Security, Role Policy, Discoverability
For Wi-Fi Interface:
Wi-Fi Default Peer-to-Peer (for more info see operators manual)
Format Menu Font, Left Margin, Right Margin, Print Contrast, Max Paper Speed, FFeed Distance
When Using Mark Sensing:
Mark Sensitivity, Top Of Form Adj, Tearbar Adjust
Print All Logos in Memory Select to print graphic files loaded in flash memory
Options Menu Left Paper Guide, Rt. Paper Guide, Auto Power Down, Print Promo, Print Header
Hardware Menu Enter HEX DUMP Mode, Reset to Factory Defaults
Exit Menu Discard Changes Select to exit the menu without saving
Exit Menu Save Changes Select to exit the menu while saving
Tips The menus are cyclical and will return to the top of the list after the last item in each menu level.
The on-board menu is for convenience. Use the Psion Setup Utility when possible.
For more information on menus, see the operator’s manual.
Symbol LED
StateIndicates Cause
Power Off
Printer turned offOR no power available
Power On Printer turned on, normal operating state
Printer Standby Printer in standby mode (will wake with data)
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ChargingBattery is receiving charge from external power
Battery Low Battery charge is low, printer is in standby mode
Battery Low Battery charge is low, printer is in normal operating
state
Paper Door Open Paper door is open, preventing paper
feed
Paper Out Fault Paper roll empty or paper not fed
properly
Communication
Fault
Problem receiving data. Turn off
printer to reset
LED
LED Off
LED On (Illuminated)
LED Slow Blink
LED Rapid Flash
Audible Tone
If illuminated, indicates
ready for swipe.
Left Paper
Guide
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(not necessary for standard 4” roll)
Snap front
into numbered
slot
To use the PRINTABOUT for
printing on Psion standard
3” paper (3.125” wide),
insert the second paper
guide in slot 7. This will left-
align the roll.
In the Options menu, set the
“Rt. Paper Guide” setting to 7.
This will insure test pages print
and margins are measured
correctly.
For paper rolls less than 4”
wide that are not standard
Psion rolls, consult the
operators manual for more
instructions on proper
installation and configuration.
The carrying strap may be converted to a belt loop or connected to
our Shoulder Strap: Accessory (PN 33020) sold separately.
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Belt Loop Conversion
Detach the carrying strap, thread through
the opening on the triangular end of the
shoulder strap, and re-attach the inside
NOTE: Application software must be capable of
capturing the magnetic card data transferred from the printer.
See Programmer’s Manual for further information.
PRINTABOUT On-Board Menu
Control Indicators
Detach the carrying strap, thread behind and over belt, and re-attach using
the two outside Velcro pads provided.
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Velcro pads.
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Quick Start Guide
(cont.)
Right Paper Guide
in First
Snap Tail
Key:
State
MCR Status Indicator LED