ABLE OF ONTENTS VMP Printer Views Open View Closed View Setting Up the Printer Installing a Radio Card (VMP-2000 Only) Using the Ribbon Installing the Ribbon Removing the Ribbon Loading Paper Paper Quantity Guidelines Setting Top of Form Tearing Paper Configuring the Printer Using the Control Panel LED Indicators...
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE VMP Printer Views Open View Paper exit Printer's cover Control panel PCMCIA slot (under access cover) Closed View Paper exit Control panel...
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Setting Up the Printer The printer mounts to a wall or surface with the optional dashmount bracket assemblies. For installation instructions, refer to the instruction sheet supplied with the accessory. 1. After mounting the printer, connect the cigarette lighter adapter cable or power cable to the connector with the white tag (Figure 1a and 1b).
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Installing a Radio Card (VMP-2000 Only) Warning: Disconnect the power before installing or removing a radio card. 1. Open the printer's cover. 2. Push in the locking tab and lift the access cover (Figure 2).
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Using the Ribbon Installing the Ribbon 1. Remove the ribbon from its packaging. 2. Open the printer's cover. 3. Orient the printer so that you can access the ribbon as shown in Figure 6.
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS 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...
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Loading Paper Note 1: Do not use paper that has glued edges or paper with carbon between the sheets; only use paper with clawed crimps. Note 2: For information on the printer's paper capacity, Paper Quantity Guidelines on page 11 1.
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VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE 6. Align the first sheet of paper on top of the open tractor feed wheel. The holes in the paper should align with the studs in the tractor feed wheel (Figure 14). Note: Printing occurs “face up;” therefore, when you are loading paper, the white page should be facing up.
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Paper Quantity Guidelines Note: Loading more paper than the maximum number of sheets results in paper jams. Form Parts/Ply Maximum Number of Sheets Setting Top of Form 1. Press Button 1 to turn on the printer.
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Tearing Paper 1. Set the paper to top of form. For more information, Setting Top of Form on page 11 2. Verify the printer's cover is closed. 3. Grab one side of the paper at a leading edge and pull up (Figure 17).
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Using the Control Panel Button 2 LED 1 LED 2 Button 1 Paper exit LED Indicators LED 1 Description Action Red flash - slow Low temperature. Change environment. Red flash - fast High temperature. Change environment.
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Audio Indicators Beep(s) Description Action Series of 50 Head jam. Check for paper jam. short beeps 1 short RF power is on (when RF None. power button is pressed and RF power was off).
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Button Functions Function Description 1 line feed Press Button 1 once. 5 line feeds Press and hold Button 1. Form feed Press and hold Button 1, then release. Self-test Press and hold Button 1 until printing starts.
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VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS 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.
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VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Warranty The Company warrants that O'Neil Product Development, Inc.'s products are free from defects in manufacturing materials and workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase to Buyer/Distributor (OEMs 90 days from the date of purchase).
VMP SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Supplies Use only supplies certified by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). For OEM supplies, please contact O’Neil at (949) 458-0500. For more information For more information about using the printer, contact O’Neil at (949) 458-0500, or visit...
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