Using The Printer; Initial Power-Up And Self-Test - Datamax APEX 3 User Manual

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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.
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Press the <ON/OFF> switch once. This turns printer
on. LED #1 illuminates in green or blue depending on
the mode of communication.
o The printer will stay ON until it is manually tuned
OFF.
o If the printer is set for Bluetooth™ (BT) 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.
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To start the self-test, press and hold the <FEED>
switch then press the <ON/OFF> switches.
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The printer will start printing the self-test message.
Release the <FEED> switch.
o Press the <ON/OFF> or <FEED> switch to stop or
cancel the self-test print.
o The first few lines of self-test show the printer
firmware version, the current printer settings (for
example Bluetooth™ or Serial mode) and a list of
any optional or special features installed. Figure 9
shows a printing sample.
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FIGURE 9: SELF-TEST