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- Page 1 Experts in Small Printer Solutions Ap1310 Thermal Printer User Guide Version 1.3 ap1300usg13.doc Jan 2016 Able Systems Limited Denton Drive, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7TU England Tel: +44 (0) 1606 48621 Fax: +44 (0) 1606 44903 Web: www.able-systems.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents ........................2 Introduction ........................... 3 Notes on Printer Firmware Revisions (Including Flash) ............3 Copyright Notice And Disclaimer ....................3 Documentation Revision History ....................3 Ordering Part Codes, Options and Accessories ............... 4 Software support ........................4 Modes Of Operation ........................ -
Page 3: Introduction
NOTES ON PRINTER FIRMWARE REVISIONS (INCLUDING FLASH) Able Systems reserves the right to modify and improve the firmware in its printer products at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure backward compatibility, no guarantee in this respect is given or implied. -
Page 4: Ordering Part Codes, Options And Accessories
ORDERING PART CODES, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES The following table details full Able Systems part codes for products related to the Ap1300 printer: ASL PRODUCT CODE DESCRIPTION PRINTERS AP1300 Standard RS-232 printer (includes 1800mAH NiMH Battery Pack) AP1300-IR As standard printer, with additional IrDA interface... -
Page 5: Modes Of Operation
MODES OF OPERATION The Ap1300 has three operating modes, when not actually printing: "Idle Mode": ready to accept data, but no data are in the buffer awaiting printing, and the printer motor is not running; “Sleep Mode": effectively switched off; ... -
Page 6: Battery Packs
BATTERY PACKS OVERVIEW OF BATTERY OPERATION The Ap1300 is normally supplied with a standard 1.8Ah NiMH battery pack. The primary power for the printer comes from the battery pack. The printer can operate with or without a charger connected. If required, the charger can be operated continuously to keep the battery fully charged, although a high printing duty cycle may reduce the charge in the battery. -
Page 7: Battery Pack Handling Precautions
BATTERY PACK HANDLING PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Battery Handling Precautions The battery pack is fitted with an internal safety fuse, but the user must take care to avoid short-circuiting the contacts by preventing them from touching any metallic object. For example, the battery pack should never be carried loose in a pocket where it could rub against coins, keys or other metallic objects. -
Page 8: Alternative Power Arrangements
ALTERNATIVE POWER ARRANGEMENTS Alternative arrangements, such as direct power from a vehicle 12V or 24V starter battery, or direct power from a high capacity voltage source are also available. If this is a requirement please see our website, or contact the factory, for information on these alternative models. Ap1300 User Guide Page 8 of 16... -
Page 9: Paper
PAPER Pressing the paper feed button when the printer is idle advances paper at typically 50 mm per second, depending on the battery voltage. However, the feed button has several additional functions: A single press and release of the button: ... -
Page 10: Led Indications
LED INDICATIONS The LED indicator at the front of the Ap1300 has a number of colour combinations, which repeat in up to a 4-phase pattern to provide status information (see table below). In summary, if the LED is constant green it indicates that the printer is operating normally from its battery pack. -
Page 11: Printer Operation And Programming
Codepage 1252 is selectable on printers running firmware V8.3 or higher. Please refer to the programmers guide for more information. Customised fonts may be created using the Able Systems Font Editor Utility, and downloaded to the Ap1300. Only a single custom font may be loaded in the printer at one time. -
Page 12: Interface Details
INTERFACE DETAILS RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE All models of Ap1300 printer have an industry standard RS-232 interface. The default parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Other baud rates can be programmed by control codes, or by using a setup utility available from the factory. Serial data is expected in standard RS-232C format with -12V meaning 'mark' or '1' and +12V a logical '0', with reference to the common ground. -
Page 13: Connections And Emc Precautions
CONNECTIONS AND EMC PRECAUTIONS CONNECTOR DETAILS The Ap1300 has two user connectors shown below: Pin 1 Charger Input Jack Socket RJ12 Combined Data Socket CONNECTOR PINOUTS Charger Input Jack Socket Detail Dimension (mm) Function Inner Inside Ø 2.5 Positive / Charger Input Outer Outside Ø... -
Page 14: Combined Data/Charger Adaptor Cable
The Ap1300 is fully EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) compliant and is CE marked accordingly. A Declaration of Conformity, in accordance with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (and as amended) is available from Able Systems on request. EMC Caution System EMC compliance remains the responsibility of the system designer. It is recommended that screened cables are used;... -
Page 15: 10 Wall And Belt Mounting Instructions
10 WALL AND BELT MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS A combined bracket/clip suitable for fixing the Ap1300 to a wall or belt is available (ASL Product Code AP1300BR-01). The bracket is included in the evaluation kits, and is supplied complete with wall plugs and screws. The bracket snaps into the bottom of the printer, and when used to clip to a belt, it may be secured by using the supplied extended screw. -
Page 16: 11 Technical Support
In the meantime, if more information is required, please contact; Technical Support: (Support@Able-Systems.com) Or call +44 (0) 1606 48621 and select option 4 for Technical Support. [End] Copyright © Able Systems Limited 2016. All Rights Reserved Ap1300 User Guide Page 16 of 16...
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