8i Printer Open View Closed View Installing a Radio Card Using the Ribbon Installing the Ribbon Removing the Ribbon Installing and/or Replacing Batteries Charging the Battery Loading Paper Paper Quantity Guidelines Tearing the Paper Printing a Self-Test Setting Top of Form (TOF)
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Installing a Radio Card Note: The following information applies to printers with radio card capabilities. 1. Open the printer’s cover. 2. Push in the locking tab and lift the access cover (Figures 3 and 4).
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Using the Ribbon Installing the Ribbon The printer ships without a ribbon installed. To install a ribbon, perform the following: 1. Remove the ribbon from its packaging. 2. Open the printer’s cover. 3. Remove the orange “Open Printer” label from the locking lever (green knob).
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Removing the Ribbon 1. Slide the printhead away from the edge of the printer (Figure 9). Figure 9 2. Pull the ribbon away from the printer (Figure 10). Figure 10...
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Installing and/or Replacing Batteries 1. Open the printer’s cover. Verify the control panel is facing toward you. 2. Place the battery in the battery cavity (Figure 11). Figure 11 3. Connect the printer's cable connector to the battery (Figures 12a and 12b).
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE 4. Install the battery strap over the printer's cable connector and the battery so that they are both held in place (Figure 13). Figure 13 5. Close the printer’s cover. 6. Charge the battery. For more information, see...
Note 2: For information on the printer's paper capacity, Paper Quantity Guidelines on page 12 1. Open the two latches on the side of the printer’s cover and lift the printer’s cover to the fully open position.
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10. Verify that the paper is taut and the paper feeds correctly. 11. Close the tractor feed clips, the print mechanism, and the printer’s cover (Figure 20). Figure 19 12. Set top of form. For more information, see Top of Form (TOF) on page 13...
(Figure 21) Figure 21 Printing a Self-Test 1. Turn the printer off by pressing buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously. 2. Press and hold button 1. After printing begins, release button 1.
2 to back feed the paper. 3. Turn the printer off by pressing buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously (Figure 22). 4. Press button 1 to turn on the printer. The top of form is automatically set. Figure 22...
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Using Buttons and Indicators Control Panel IrDA window LED Indicators Charge LED Description Solid red Charging in progress. Red flash - Battery disconnected. slow Low temperature. Red flash - fast High temperature. Red to orange - Low voltage.
- fast and printer are on. Orange flash - If a radio card is fast installed, indicates radio is on and printer is off. Button Functions Charge LED Function Description 1 line feed Press Button 1 once.
RF power button is pressed and was on). 3 mid- Low battery voltage. length 4 short Charge is starting when external power is applied to printer. 5 double Out of paper. CRC firmware error. Error writing to communication controller firmware. Infinite Comm controller failure.
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Using Power Options Figure 23 Use the following options to power the printer: • • • Batteries The red-tagged cable attached to the printer connects to the AC adapter cable. The white-tagged cable connects to the cigarette lighter adapter for use in vehicles.
Configuring the Printer The printer has many configurable settings. To configure or upgrade firmware, download the Windows configuration programs at www.oneilprinters.com. For information on MF8i printer commands, refer to the MF8i Printer Commands Product Development web site at: http://www.oneilprinters.com/support/documents. document on the O'Neil...
MICROFLASH 8I PRINTER USER'S GUIDE Agency Approvals FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
If you try to repair, disassemble, or change the product in any way, or use parts not provided by O'Neil without prior, written authorization, all warranties are void. For complete warranty and repair information, see the Warranty Card included in your original packaging.