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- Page 1 ABLE Systems Limited DENTON DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 7TU, ENGLAND Tel: +44 (0)1606 48621 Fax:+44 (0)1606 44903 e-mail: contact@able-systems.com Website: www.able-systems.com USER GUIDE to the Ap1300 Thermal Printer Revision: “1.1” Filename: “ap1300usg11.doc” Date: “23 Nov. 2005”...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Character Printing and Fonts....................10 Graphics Printing and Other Programming Modes ..............10 Interface Details ......................... 11 RS-232 Serial Interface (Applies to Ap1300, Ap1300-IR and Ap1300-BT)......11 IrDA Interface (Applies to Ap1300-IR only) ................11 Bluetooth Interface (Applies to Ap1300-BT only) ..............11 Connections and EMC Precautions ................... -
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 AP1300 Standard RS-232 printer (includes 1800mAH NiMH Battery Pack) Printers AP1300-IR As standard printer, with additional IrDA interface... -
Page 5: Modes Of Operation
The Ap1300 will automatically enter spool mode when the paper is out, when the head is up, or if some other error condition occurs, or alternatively by command from the host. Spool mode may be cleared by host command, automatically when the condition is cleared, or by "double-clicking"... -
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
Please observe local standards for the handling, transport and disposal of Nickel-Metal-Hydride Cells. BATTERY PACK CAPACITY The Ap1300 is supplied with a 1.8Ah NiMH battery pack. This battery pack should be recharged while installed in the printer. This takes about 15 hours with the Trickle Charger, or about 3 hours with the Fast Charger. -
Page 8: Paper
This behaviour may be modified. Please refer to the Programmers’ Guide for details of how to configure these functions. Ap1300 User Guide Page 8 of 16... -
Page 9: 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 10: Printer Operation And Programming
Programmers' Guide, available separately. DATA BUFFER The Ap1300 has a nominal 20k byte buffer to optimise throughput: this enables data to be received into the buffer while previous lines are being printed. Printing will be initiated on receipt of a valid logical line of data or a complete graphics pattern. -
Page 11: Interface Details
The hardware busy line is true (nominal -12V) when busy. Both serial output lines will relax to approximately 0V when the Ap1300 is in sleep mode, and the user must allow a short period after awakening before relying on the values of these signals. -
Page 12: Connections And Emc Precautions
0V Common (RS-232 signal return and Charger return) BATTERY CHARGER DETAILS The Ap1300 monitors charge current into the printer, but does not regulate it in anyway. In order to fully and safely charge the batteries a suitable current-regulated charger must be connected. This may be a simple current source for trickle charging, or a more complex intelligent fast charger with automatic fast charge termination. -
Page 13: Combined Data/Charger Adaptor Cable
COMBINED DATA/CHARGER ADAPTOR CABLE A data cable suitable for connecting the Ap1300 to a standard PC is available (ASL Product Code AP1300-D9). This cable features an integrated charger jack socket in the housing of the D-9 plug. For trickle charging, the charger may optionally be connected directly into the Ap1300 charger Jack Socket, or indirectly into the Jack Socket in the data cable, thus giving the maximum system wiring flexibility. -
Page 14: 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. -
Page 15: Getting Started
D-9 Plug (male): COM1: Serial port for mouse, modem, serial printer, etc You can use any available serial port for the Ap1300. COM1: is assumed in what follows, as most likely to be available. You will need a suitable cable. Use either a standard cable from Able Systems (see Section ‘9.4 Combined Data/Charger Adaptor Cable‘), or make up your own using the information in the same... -
Page 16: Windows™ Printer Drivers
It is important to recognise that other Windows printer drivers, even for ESCPOS compatible printers, may not work with the Ap1300, as they format everything as dot graphics patterns, in a way which is unique to each kind of printer. The Windows “Generic Text Only” printer driver should, however, work in a limited manner.