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Argox Information Co., Ltd
AME-3230
AME-3230B
AME-3230W
M
OBILE
U
SER
Aug. 02, 2011
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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M
S
ANUAL
Revision 7.0
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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...................................................................... 15
Wearing Belt Strap ................................................................ 18
Controls & Connections.......................................................... 24
Self-Test before Connecting .................................................. 24
Printer Controls and Indicators.............................................. 25
Smart Battery Power Management ........................................ 27
Connecting the Printer........................................................... 29
Drivers & Software ............................................................... 31
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 32
Printer Status Indications....................................................... 32
Performing Calibration.......................................................... 33
Printing a Configuration Report ............................................ 34
Printer Maintenance ............................................................... 37
Print Head Maintenance Guide.............................................. 37
Cleaning the Media Sensor:................................................... 38
Specifications........................................................................... 39
General Specifications .......................................................... 39
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Argox Information Co., Ltd Table of Contents Proprietary Statement .............. 4 AME-3230 Safety ..................6 AME-3230B Getting Started................7 AME-3230W Unpacking Printer ..............7 OBILE RINTERS Package Contents..............8 ’ Printer Overview..............9 ANUAL Battery .................. 10 Installing the Battery............10 Charging the Battery ............12 Battery &...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Statement

    Argox Information Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Safety

    The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications which are not recommended by environment. Argox Information Co. Ltd. could result in the loss of the user's authority to operate the The equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other equipment.

  • Page 4: 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 5: Printer Overview

    Printer Overview 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. Platen Roller You must fully charge the battery before using the printer for the first time.

  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery printer: 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 2.

  • Page 7: 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 8: Loading Media

    Loading Media 1. Press the Latch Release Button on printer to automatically open the Media Cover: Media Compartment Latch Release Button 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: 2.

  • Page 9: Wearing Belt Strap

    Cover and press until you hear a click, to properly latch: Media Cover 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.
  • Page 10 2. Attach the Belt Strap onto the Knob. Screw Note that the exterior surface of the Belt Strap should face toward you: Knob Belt Strap Belt Strap Knob AME Series User’s Manual AME Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 3. Insert the Screw onto the Knob, through the Belt Strap, and tighten clockwise until it is fully secured: 4. With the Belt Strap attached to the printer, place the top of the Belt Strap over your belt: AME Series User’s Manual AME Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Controls & Connections

    Controls & Connections 5. Pull down the top of the Belt Strap to fix onto the lock: 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 13: Printer Controls And Indicators

    The following table explains control and indicator functions to help Printer Controls and Indicators understand LED indications and printer status: The printer’s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below: Communication Power Battery Media Beep Printer LED (Blue) Status (Green) (Yellow (Orange)

  • Page 14: Smart Battery Power Management

    Smart Battery Power Management The AME series mobile printers are equipped with a Li-ion battery 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...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Printer

    Connecting the Printer Bluetooth, 802.11b/g and IrDA The interfaces of AME-3230 include RS-232, USB (2.0), and IrDA. The interfaces of AME-3230B include RS-232, USB (2.0), IrDA, and Communications: Bluetooth 2.0. The default communication mode of AME-3230B is Bluetooth The interfaces of AME-3230W include RS-232, USB(2.0), IrDA and and AME-3230W is 802.11b/g.

  • Page 16: Drivers & Software

    The AME series drivers and Bartender labeling software are Possible Symptoms & Solutions available via Argox CD-Rom included in the printer package. 1. The media is not installed or is used up. 2. Printer fails to detect the media gaps/black marks.

  • Page 17: Performing Calibration

    before printing to make printer index correctly. Status Blinking LED 1. Properly install labels. SERIAL I/O ERROR POWER LED blinking 2. Power off the printer. Possible Symptoms & Solutions 3. Press and hold the FEED button then turn on power; do not The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is release the button until printer starts to feed labels.
  • Page 18 Firmware Version Firmware version Internal fonts Printed label length Flash memory capacity RS-232 parameters Media type setting Print Head test Standby duration (in minutes) Bluetooth PIN code AME Series User’s Manual AME Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Printer Maintenance

    When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One Direction - Printer Maintenance from Left to Right only, or, from Right to Left only, to gently clean Print Head Maintenance Guide the “Heating Line” of the print head without putting excessive stress on the unit.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Security WPA-PSK General Specifications Authentication (TKIP), and Encryption WPA2-PSK Options (AES) Specifications AME-3230 AME-3230B AME-3230W Internal character sets standard Printing Direct Thermal 5 alpha-numeric fonts from 0.049”H ~ 0.23” H Method (1.25mm ~ 6.0mm) Printing 203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
  • Page 21 Emulation PPLZ Shoulder Strap, Environmental Case, Spare Battery, Windows Win CE.NET, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Optional Items One Battery Charger, 4 Bay Battery Charger, compatibility Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/Windows 7 Vehicle Power Adapter, USB/RS-232 Cables Software BarTender, Printer Utility, Font Utility ** Special configuration Direct Thermal continuous receipt, Direct Thermal Media Type labels, die-cut, black mark, Direct Thermal stickers...
  • Page 22 Interface Specifications Signal Description Transmitted Data, Output. Serial “Transmitted Data”. Serial Interface: RS-232C port with a mini-type 10-pin convertor. Received Data, Input. Serial “Received Data” Flow Control mechanism is either RTS/CTS or X-on/X-off (control Request to Send, Output. Used as the control characters are DC2 and DC4).
  • Page 23 IrDA (Infrared) Interface: IrDA version: 1.0 Communication zone: Printer Printer 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...

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