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- Page 1 S3500T AND S3500THS USER GUIDE VERSION: 5.0 DATE: March 2004 Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started: Declaration of Conformity General Precautions Safety Note Unpacking the printer Installing and Charging the Battery Reading the LED Status Attaching Belt Loop System Loading Supplies: Adding Paper/Labels Tearing Paper Supply Using the Printer: Initial power up and self-test Connecting the Printer Communications: Serial RS232C Communications: IrDA... -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
285 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA 02451, USA Telephone: +1 781 890 7440 Declares that the Product Product Name: Portable Receipt Printer Model Number: S3500THS; S3500T Optionally Containing: Bluetooth™ radio short range OEM module from connectBlue ab, cB-0701-01; FCC ID PVH 070101. -
Page 4: General Precautions
General Precautions Before using this product be sure to read through this manual. After reading please • keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice of any type. •... -
Page 5: Unpacking The Printer
1. Getting Started 1.1 Unpacking the Printer: The S3500THS and S3500T portable printers are full featured portable receipt printers designed for varied job environments including field service, field sales, hospitality and restaurants, ticketing and many others where point of service receipts are required. - Page 6 Note: Different output rated wall mounted chargers are required for each printer as noted below. The adapters are Class II equipment ( Multiple plug configurations comply with most international standards. S3500T S3500THS Input Voltage/Current 100-240 VAC/0.5A 100-240 VAC/0.5A Input Frequency...
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Page 7: Reading The Led Status
Do not use a charger not approved by Extech for use with the S3500ThS or S3500T series. Use of an unapproved charger could damage the battery pack or the printer and will void the warranty. The battery terminals are well recessed inside the printer. Do not allow them to contact conductive material since this may create a short circuit which could cause injury or start a fire. -
Page 8: Attaching Belt Loop System
1.4 Attaching Belt Loop System: The belt loop system consists of two parts: A knob located on the back part of the printer just above the battery door A strap with click on connector To attach the strap to the knob insert the knob located at the bottom of the printer into the slot of the connector. -
Page 9: Tearing Paper Supply
2.2 Tearing Paper: The printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar as indicated, then tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the paper. Caution: The tear bar may have sharp edges. Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper. -
Page 10: Using The Printer
3. Using the Printer 3.1 Initial power up and self-test Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded perform a self-test: Press the <On/Off> switch once. This turns printer on. The Green LED illuminates After approximately 20 seconds, if no instructions are sent to the printer, the printer automatically turns off to conserve battery life. -
Page 11: Connecting The Printer
3.2 Connecting the Printer The S3500 printers support Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible infrared communication interfaces. Radio frequency (RF) communication is also available as an optional feature. Serial, IrDA and Bluetooth communication settings can be changed via a DIP switch located on the control card. The DIP switch is located inside the battery compartment as illustrated below indicating the location of this switch. - Page 12 Note: Be careful when changing dip switch settings. Carefully use a pointer on the dip switch you are going to change. DO NOT use a screw driver or apply excessive force. Note:(Developer’s refer to Programming Manual for more information) Dip Switch Function Switch # Switch #...
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Page 13: Communications: Serial Rs232C
3.3 Communications: Serial The RS232C Interface signals for the 2500THS Series printers are terminated on a 6 PIN RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer. Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer. The TABLE 3 below lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ connector and the connector pin locations are shown in FIGURE 6. -
Page 14: Communications: Irda
3.4 Infrared Communications (IrDA): Dip Switch #1 must be in the <ON> position The printer can be powered up by pressing the power <On/Off> switch If no IrDA connection is made, the printer will automatically power down to a lower power level to conserve battery life. It will remain in a “sleep” mode until an IrDA connection is made, at which time the printer will “wake”... -
Page 15: Programming Information
3.7 Programming Information: This section lists the printer control commands strings. System Developers: Please refer to S3500T programmer’s manual for further details. Other features may be available and are described in the programmer’s manual 3.7.1 ASCII CONTROL CHARACTERS: Character Hex/Dec CONTROL ACTION 04/04 End Of Text... -
Page 16: Printer Font Commands
3.7.2 Printer Font Commands – Courier Character Set: Font Name Character size (W x H) Command String 24 CPI normal 8x23 ESC+'k'+'5' 21 CPI normal 9x23 ESC+'k'+'4' 19 CPI normal 10x23 ESC+'k'+'3' 16 CPI normal 12x23 ESC+'k'+'2' 12 CPI normal 16x23 ESC+'k'+'1' 13 CPI rotated... -
Page 17: Printer Supervisory And Control Commands
3.7.7 Printer Supervisory and Control Commands: Command String Printer Action Buffer, power timer & battery status Buffer status ESC - ‘P’ –‘^’ Print Battery Voltage ESC – ‘P’ – alpha Time and date print and control ESC – ‘M’ - ‘000’ - Cr Disable the power down timer ESC - ‘M’... -
Page 18: Printer Maintenance
To insure full charge, printer should not be operated while the battery is charging. The model S3500THS requires a charger with 13.6VDC/1.0A output and the S3500T requires a charger with output of 10VDC/1.0A. The battery Fast-charge is initiated each time the charger is connected to the printer The fast-charge controller checks the battery’s voltage and temperature,... -
Page 19: Verifying Battery Charge State
Check for the correct Extech part number for the battery and only order that part for your new battery Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Caution: Dispose of used batteries according to instructions in Section 4.3 Verifying Battery Charge State: It is strongly recommended testing your printer before returning to Extech. -
Page 20: Recycling Your Batteries
Caution: Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate. The battery may explode The recommended temperature for charging is between 68°F (20°C) to 77°F (25°C). 4.5 Recycling your Batteries: The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a non-profit organization created to promote recycling of rechargeable batteries. -
Page 21: Printer Supplies
S3500THS Battery Cartridge - 7 Cell – 700mAh 7A100005 S3500T Battery Cartridge – 5 Cell – 1600mAh - 767700 or 767800 External 4 bays charger for S 3500T or S3500THS 157120 Battery charger adapter 3500T US Plug/10VDC/1A 157220 Battery charger adapter 3500T Euro Plug/ 10VDC/1A 159120 Battery charger adapter 3500THS US Plug/13.6VDC/1A... -
Page 22: Specifications
5 Specifications 5.1 Printer Specifications: Height: 2.25 inches (57mm) Width: 4.25 inches (108mm) Length: 6 inches (152mm) Weight: w/battery & supply 1.41 lbs. (0.64 g) Shipping weight: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) Power: 8.4 V NiMH battery Operating Temp. Limits: 41F to 104F (5 to 40C) Storage Temp. -
Page 23: Regulatory Notes
5.3 Regulatory Notes: 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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