Determining The Battery Condition - Datamax OC-2 series User Manual

2. Plug the AC adapter power cord into an appropriate power
source.
3. Plug the AC adapter into the printer power port (Figure 16).
Power port
Figure 16
4. Charge the battery. The battery status LED flashes red while
the battery is charging and turns solid green when the
battery is fully charged. One complete charge takes 4 to 5
hours.

Determining the battery condition

The battery voltage varies between 6.2 and 8.4 volts. While the
battery is powering the printer (AC adapter not connected), the
battery status LED displays the battery condition as follows:
•
Solid Green
•
Solid Orange
power the printer. Plan on recharging the battery soon.
•
Solid Red
operate the printer. Recharge it immediately.
For information on battery error conditions, see "Using the
control panel" on page 12.
Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
Battery status
Figure 17
: The battery is fully charged.
: The battery is partially discharged, but will
: The battery does not have sufficient charge to
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