Argox AME-3230B User Manual
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- Page 1 Argox Information Co., Ltd AME-3230 AME-3230B AME-3230W OBILE RINTERS ’ ANUAL Ribbon & Media Installation Oct. 01, 2018 video Revision 9.0 Website: http://www.argox.com Address: 7F, No. 126, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd., Hsin Tien, AME Series User’s Manual Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Proprietary Statement ..............4 Safety ..................... 6 Getting Started ................7 Unpacking Printer ..............7 Package Contents ..............8 Printer Overview ................ 9 Battery ..................10 Installing the Battery ............. 10 Charging the Battery ............. 12 Battery & Power Notifications ..........13 Loading Media ................. - Page 3 Interface Specifications ............39 Serial Interface: ..............39 USB Interface: ..............40 Bluetooth Interface: .............. 40 Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) Interface: ..........41 AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 4: Proprietary Statement
Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. - Page 5 RF exposure warning · The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Page 6: Safety
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications which are not recommended by Argox Information Co. Ltd. could result in the loss of the user's authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance, the users must use accessories and peripherals approved by Argox Information Co. -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Congratulations on choosing AME series mobile printer, made by Argox Information Co., a leader in the worldwide barcode industry. AME series are ideally designed to bring more efficiency to your business. This manual will help you get to know your new printer and provide you with the required information. -
Page 8: Package Contents
Package Contents Printer Power Supply Battery Belt Strap & Screw Sample Media Media Shield Print head Cleaning Pen Quick Installation Guide AME Series User’s Manual... -
Page 9: Printer Overview
Printer Overview Platen Roller Media Cover Media Shield Latch Release Button Communication Media Sensor Print Head Power Power Input Jack Button USB/RS-232 Port Feed Button Media LED Power LED Battery LED AME Series User’s Manual... -
Page 10: Battery
Battery Each printer package contains one battery pack. The battery must be installed for the printer to work, even if the Power Supply is connected. You must fully charge the battery before using the printer for the first time. Installing the Battery 1. - Page 11 printer: 2. Replace the Battery Cover and rotate the Battery Cover Latch 90° to lock in place: 90° AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 12: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery 1. After installing the Battery Pack, connect the Power Supply into the printer’s Power Input Jack. 2. Then plug the Power Supply into the AC wall receptacle. The printer’s Battery LED will remain yellow during charging. Power Supply Power Input Jack Power Jack... -
Page 13: Battery & Power Notifications
3. Be sure only to use the Power Supply and Battery Pack provided or approved by Argox. 4. Any damage caused by abnormal use will void the warranty. 5. When the battery not used in long-term, maintained of power at 50% and stored at -20 ~ 25 °... -
Page 14: Loading Media
Loading Media 1. Press the Latch Release Button on printer to automatically open the Media Cover: Latch Release Button 2. Place the media supply roll into the Media Compartment. Make sure media supply unwinds near Print Head, as in the direction shown below: AME Series User’s Manual... - Page 15 Media Compartment Print Head 3. For media supply rolls with width less than 3 inches: Load media supply first, and then align media supply roll to the right end for correct detection of Media Sensor: Media Sensor 4. Install the Media Shield into Media Compartment, and lean closely against the media supply roll: AME Series User’s Manual...
- Page 16 Media Shield 5. Pull a short length of media out of the printer. Close the Media Cover and press until you hear a click, to properly latch: Media Cover AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 17: Wearing Belt Strap
Tear Direction Tear Bar Wearing Belt Strap The convenient Belt Strap design, a standard feature of Argox AME series, is easy to use and quick to install: 1. Prepare the Belt Strap and the Screw. Locate the Knob on the underside of the printer, right above the Battery Cover: AME Series User’s Manual... - Page 18 Screw Knob Belt Strap AME Series User’s Manual...
- Page 19 2. Attach the Belt Strap onto the Knob. Note that the exterior surface of the Belt Strap should face toward you: Belt Strap Knob AME Series User’s Manual...
- Page 20 3. Insert the Screw onto the Knob, through the Belt Strap, and tighten clockwise until it is fully secured: AME Series User’s Manual...
- Page 21 4. With the Belt Strap attached to the printer, place the top of the Belt Strap over your belt: AME Series User’s Manual...
- Page 22 5. Pull down the top of the Belt Strap to fix onto the lock: AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 23: Controls & Connections
Controls & Connections Self-Test before Connecting After the Battery is charged and media is loaded, before connecting the printer to a computer or a portable data terminal, perform a printer self-test label to verify that the printer works properly: Printing a Self-Test Label ... -
Page 24: Printer Controls And Indicators
Printer Controls and Indicators The printer’s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below: Communication Power Button Feed Button Media LED Battery LED Feed Button: 1. Pressing this button during printing will make printer pause. 2. To feed a blank label. Power Button: Turn the printer ON/OFF. -
Page 25: Smart Battery Power Management
The following table explains control and indicator functions to help understand LED indications and printer status: Power Battery Media Beep Communication Printer LED (Blue) Status (Green) (Yellow (Orange) & Red) Power On Power Off Blinking Beep Media Out Bluetooth Beep or 802.11b/g Connection Beep... - Page 26 pack (7.4V 2200mAH). With the Smart Battery Power Management function, AME series are able to monitor and automatically remind operators of different battery power status: Battery Power Printer’s Indications Status Charging Battery Green LED remains On (Charging Mode) Mode If Battery is fully charged, LED will be off. Battery LED blinks slowly (Reminder: battery power will be 5% in about 30-60 minutes)
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Page 27: Connecting The Printer
Connecting the Printer The interfaces of AME-3230 include RS-232 and USB (2.0). The interfaces of AME-3230B include RS-232, USB (2.0) and Bluetooth 2.0. The interfaces of AME-3230W include RS-232, USB(2.0) and 802.11b/g. USB and RS-232 communication cables are optional accessories. -
Page 28: Drivers & Software
Windows applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, labeling software such as Bartender, .etc, in operation systems including Windows XP/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 10. Drivers & software can be downloaded from Argox website Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer is not working properly, the "Power" LED blinks continuously;... - Page 29 The printer is in PAUSE status. Press FEED button to return to normal printing mode. Status Blinking LED MEDIA OUT MEDIA LED blinking Possible Symptoms & Solutions 1. The media is not installed or is used up. 2. Printer fails to detect the media gaps/black marks. Status Blinking LED SERIAL I/O ERROR...
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Page 30: Performing Calibration
Status Blinking LED Print Head overheated POWER LED blinking Possible Symptoms & Solutions Printer enters PAUSE status to wait for print head to cool down; printer will resume printing tasks when it is ready. Performing Calibration If labels with gaps/black marks are in use, perform media calibration before printing to make printer index correctly. - Page 31 1. Press the Power Button to turn off the printer. 2. Make sure the Battery is installed and media is loaded. Press and hold the Feed Button, and then press the Power Switch to turn on the printer. After printer starts to print, release the Feed Button. Wait until printer finishes printing, then press the Power Switch or Feed Button to resume normal printing mode.
- Page 32 Internal fonts Print Head test AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 33: Printer Maintenance
Printer Maintenance Print Head Maintenance Guide To keep the Print Head in the best conditions and efficiency and to extend duration for use, regular cleaning action is needed: Note: Always switch off printer before cleaning. 1. Cleaning Interval: It is strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads, or at least every time a label roll is changed (in direct thermal printing mode). -
Page 34: Cleaning The Media Sensor
When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One Direction - from Left to Right only, or, from Right to Left only, to gently clean the “Heating Line” of the print head without putting excessive stress on the unit. Do not wipe back and forth to avoid dust or dirt on the cleaning cloth/cotton buds attaching to print head again. -
Page 35: Specifications
Specifications General Specifications AME-3230 AME-3230B AME-3230W Specifications Printing Direct Thermal Method Printing 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Resolution 2~ 3ips (51 ~76mm/s) Printing Speed 40” (1016mm) Printing Length Printing Width 2.8" (72mm) 8MB DRAM (6MB User available), Memory 4MB Flash ROM (3MB User available) - Page 36 Wireless WEP-128, Security WPA-PSK Authentication (TKIP), and Encryption WPA2-PSK Options (AES) Internal character sets standard 5 alpha-numeric fonts from 0.049”H ~ 0.23” H (1.25mm ~ 6.0mm) Fonts All fonts are expandable up to 24x24 4 direction 0 ~ 270 rotation Ability to print any Windows True Type font easily with help of the Font Utility provided Code39, UPC-A, UPC-E, Postnet, Code128 subset...
- Page 37 Windows Win CE.NET, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, compatibility Windows XP/VISTA/Windows 7 / 8 /10 Software BarTender, Printer Utility, Font Utility Direct Thermal continuous receipt, Direct Thermal Media Type labels, die-cut, black mark, Direct Thermal stickers Recommended Printing Width: Label/Ticket: 3”(78.5mm) 【Max roll capacity(OD): 2.2”(57mm)】 Receipt: 1”(25.4mm) ~ 3”(78.5mm) 【Max roll Media capacity(OD): 2.2”(57mm)】...
- Page 38 Belt Strap, Battery, AC adapter, Printhead Cleaning Standard Items Pen, Sample Receipt Paper Roll, Quick Installation Guide Shoulder Strap, Environmental Case, Spare Battery, One Battery Charger, 4 Bay Battery Charger, Optional Items Vehicle Power Adapter, USB/RS-232 Cables ** Special configuration AME Series User’s Manual...
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Page 39: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Serial Interface: RS-232C port with a mini-type 10-pin convertor. Flow Control mechanism is either RTS/CTS or X-on/X-off (control characters are DC2 and DC4). Programmable parameters are listed below: Speed: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bauds Parity: Odd, Even or None. -
Page 40: Usb Interface
Signal Description Transmitted Data, Output. Serial “Transmitted Data”. Received Data, Input. Serial “Received Data” Request to Send, Output. Used as the control signal for “H/W Flow Control “ Clear to Send, Input. Used as the control signal for “H/W Flow Control” Signal ground USB Interface: This port complies with USB 2.0 Full-Speed communication. -
Page 41: Wi-Fi (802.11 B/G) Interface
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) Interface: Wireless Security Authentication and Encryption Options: WEP-128, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) Wireless access modes: Infrastructure and ad-hoc Network support: DHCP, UDP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, TCP, sockets AME Series User’s Manual...