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Argox Information Co., Ltd
AME-2230B
AME-3230B
M
OBILE
U
SER
December 29, 2009
Revision 1.0
Website: http://www.argox.com
AME-2230B & AME-3230B User's Manual
Address: 7F, No 126, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd., Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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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 .................................................. 13
Battery & Power Notifications ..................................... 14
Loading Media............................................................... 15
Wearing Belt Strap ........................................................ 18
Controls & Connections................................................. 23
Self-Test before Connecting .......................................... 23
Printer Controls and Indicators...................................... 24
Smart Battery Power Management ............................... 26
Connecting the Printer................................................... 27
Drivers & Software ........................................................ 29
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 30
Printer Status Indications............................................... 30
Performing Calibration................................................... 32
Printing a Configuration Report ..................................... 32
Printer Maintenance ....................................................... 35
Print Head Maintenance Guide ..................................... 35
Cleaning the Media Sensor: .......................................... 36
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AME-2230B & AME-3230B User's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Argox AME-2230B

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Printer Maintenance ............35 Print Head Maintenance Guide ........35 Cleaning the Media Sensor: .......... 36 Website: http://www.argox.com AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual Address: 7F, No 126, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd., Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • 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 not recommended by Argox Information Co. Ltd. could result in the loss of the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 4: Printers

    Congratulations on choosing AME-3230 & AME-3230B mobile printer series, made by Argox Information Co., a leader in the world-wide 2. Check whether you have received the following accessories barcode industry. AME-2230B and AME-3230B are ideally designed together with the printer.
  • Page 5: Printer Overview

    Media Cover Media Shield Latch Release Button Communication IrDA Window Media Sensor Print Head Battery Charging Power Switch Receptacle USB/ RS-232 Port Feed Button Media LED Power LED Battery LED AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 6: Battery

    3. Re-install the Battery Cover; rotate the Battery Cover Latch 90° 1/4 turn to the right to lock up: Battery Cover Latch Battery Cover 90° AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    3. Be sure to use the Power Supply and Battery Pack provided or approved by Argox. 4. Any damage caused by abnormal use will void the warranty. Power Jack Battery Charging Receptacle AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Loading Media

    4. Install the Media Shield into Media Compartment, and lean sure media supply unwinds near Print Head, as in the direction closely against the media supply roll: shown below: Media Shield Media Compartment Print Head AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 9: Wearing Belt Strap

    Wearing Belt Strap Cover and press to properly latch until you hear a click: Considering convenience of operators, the Belt Strap design is easy to use and quick to install, as a standard feature of Argox AME-2230B Media Cover and AME-3230B: 1.
  • Page 10 3. Insert the Screw onto the Knob, through the Belt Strap, and Notice the exterior surface of Belt Strap should face toward you: tighten clock-wise until it is fully secured: Belt Strap Knob AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 4. Now that printer has been attached with the Belt Strap, place top 5. Pull down top of the Belt Strap to fix onto the lock: of the Belt Strap over your belt: AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 12: Controls & Connections

    Page 30. Troubleshooting – Printing a Configuration Report Battery LED Feed Button: 1. Pressing this button during printing will make printer pause. 2. To feed a blank label. Power Switch: Turn ON/OFF the printer. AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Smart Battery Power Management

    The AME-3230B mobile printer is equipped with a Li-ion battery pack (7.4V 2200mAH). With the Smart Battery Power Management Power Battery Media Beep Communication function, AME-2230B and AME-3230B are able to monitor and Printer LED (Blue) automatically remind operators of different battery power status: Status (Green) (Green (Orange) &...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Printer

    RS-232 mode. Next time when printer is turned on, with RS-232 cable remained, printer will emit 1 beep (Bluetooth mode), and then 3 beeps to indicate RS-232 mode. When RS-232 cable is disconnected, printer will emit 1 AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Drivers & Software

    Troubleshooting Drivers & Software AME-2230B and AME-3230B are bundled with their smart Normally, when the printer is in not working properly, the "Power" printer drivers. By means of this, users can easily print a receipt LED blinks continuously; while printing and communication between or label within any Windows applications, e.g.
  • Page 16: Performing Calibration

    Switch to turn on the printer. After printer starts to print, release the Feed Button. Wait until printer finishes printing, press the Power Switch or Feed Button to resume the normal printing mode. AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 Sample printout of Configuration (Self-Test): Internal fonts Firmware Version Firmware version Printed label length Flash memory capacity RS-232 parameters Print Head test Media type setting Standby duration (in minutes) Bluetooth PIN code AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 18: Printer Maintenance

    It’s strongly recommended to wear hand gloves during cleaning progress. Do not touch print head surface by bare hands or with any hard equipment. Water or spit should be kept away in case of corrosion on heating elements. AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    5 alpha-numeric fonts from 0.049”H ~ 0.23” H (1.25mm ~ 6.0mm) All fonts are expandable up to 24x24 Fonts 4 direction 0 ~ 270 rotation AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual Ability to print any Windows True Type font easily...
  • Page 20: Interface Specifications

    Differential data signaling pair - 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Differential data signaling pair + Ground Bluetooth Interface: Bluetooth version: 2.0 Communication range: 10 meters Signal Description Transmitted Data, Output. Serial “Transmitted Data”. AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Irda (Infrared) Interface

    IrDA (Infrared) Interface: IrDA version: 1.0 Communication zone: Printer Printer AME-2230B & AME-3230B User’s Manual...

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