Understanding The Battery Icons; Extending Battery Life - Intermec PB31 User Manual

Understanding the Battery Icons

Extending Battery Life

PB21 and PB31 Mobile Receipt Printer User Guide
Chapter 1 — Using the PB21 and PB31 Mobile Receipt Printer
The easiest way to tell the status of your battery is to look at the
battery icons on the control panel of the printer.
Battery Icon Status
Icon Status
Battery is fully charged.
Battery has a medium charge. You should be able to work for
several more hours before charging or replacing the battery.
Battery is low. Recharge the battery.
Battery is critically low. You need to replace the battery now.
Battery charging error. You may need to replace the battery.
External power connected and there is no battery in the printer.
Follow these guidelines to extend the overall life of your battery:
• Never expose the battery to direct sunlight or temperatures over
50 °C (122 °F).
• Only charge the battery inside the printer using a power supply or
in the 4-bay battery charger (Model AC18).
• Do not set the backlight to always on. The always on setting
disabled automatic power saving modes.
Follow these guidelines to extend the life of your battery between
charges:
• Press the Standby button to put the printer in Standby mode.
• Remove the battery from the printer if you will not be using it for
three days or more.
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