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110203-003 OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS User Guide...
TABLE OF CONTENTS OC-2 printer views ........1 Front and back view ........1 Side views ..........1 Setting up your printer ......... 2 Unpacking your printer ........ 2 Removing the battery isolator ....2 Installing/removing the battery ....3 Installing the battery ........
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance guidelines ......17 Preventative maintenance ......17 Troubleshooting ........18 Help desk ..........18 Supplies ............19 For more information ......... 19...
OC-2 PRINTER VIEWS OC-2 printer views Front and back view Magnetic card reader slot Printhead cover Data port Swivel mount Power port Figure 1: Front view Figure 2: Back view Side views Radio enable Media advance Reset Power Battery status Charge contacts Figure 3: Side view Figure 4: Side view...
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Setting up your printer Use the following information to set up your printer: • "Unpacking your printer" on page 2 • "Installing/removing the battery" on page 3, or "Removing the battery isolator" on page 2 (new printers only) •...
ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Installing/removing the battery Note: The battery is already installed in new printers. See "Removing the battery isolator" on page 2 for information on enabling the battery in a new printer. Installing the battery 1.
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Note: Do not force the battery into the battery cavity. When inserted properly, the battery easily slides and locks into place. If the battery does not easily slide into place, re-insert the battery. 6. Close the printer cover (Figure 13).
ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2. Plug the AC adapter power cord into an appropriate power source. 3. Plug the AC adapter into the printer power port (Figure 16). Power port Battery status Figure 16 Figure 17 4. Charge the battery. The battery status LED flashes red while the battery is charging and turns solid green when the battery is fully charged.
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OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Caution: The operating temperature of this portable printer is 50° C. However, the operating temperature when used with Datamax-O’Neil power supply for charging the portable printer is limited to 40° C. Please charge the printer in a suitable location that meets this temperature requirement.
ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Loading media The OC-2 series of printers are designed to print receipt paper and label media, as follows: Media Guidelines Media width Receipt Paper: 2.25” Label Media: 2.25” Roll capacity diameter Receipt Paper: 2.25” Label Media: 2.25”...
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 6. Close the printer (Figure 22). The printhead cover snaps into place when completely closed. 7. Push the Media Function button 1-2 times to align the media. 8. At either edge of the printer cover are serrated corners.
ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Connecting the printer via a cable or radio The OC-2 printer is designed to transmit and receive data from a host terminal. The host terminal may be your computer, handheld, or laptop. Communication can occur using one of the following methods: •...
10. Contact your network administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your environment. Configuring the printer The printer has many configurable settings. To configure or upgrade firmware, download the latest Windows configuration program from our Internet Web site at www.datamax- oneil.com.
SING THE BELT CLIP Using the belt clip Install the belt clip as follows: 1. Turn the printer so that its back faces you and the belt clip socket is up, as shown in Figure 27. 2. Place the belt clip over the belt clip socket such that the flat side of the belt clip swivel matches the flat side of the belt clip socket (Figure 28).
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Using the control panel The tables on the following pages document the following: • Audio Indicators on page 12 • Battery Status LED on page 13 • Power Button/LED on page 14 • Media Function Button/LED on page 14 •...
SING THE CONTROL PANEL Battery Status LED Battery Description Action Status LED Red (solid): • If A/C power is not plugged • Charge the battery. The battery in, the printer will soon turn has less than off. 5% power. • If A/C power is plugged in, •...
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Orange, red, or When the AC adapter is None. green flash - plugged into the printer's fast power port, the battery status LED flashes orange, red, or green (depending on the battery status LED color...
SING THE CONTROL PANEL Radio Button/LED Radio Button Short press Toggles radio power off and on. Radio LED* Blue flash - slow* RF power is on and printer is asleep. Blue flash - fast* RF power is on and printer is awake. Blue flash to solid red The printer is out of range of the access point and/or infrastructure and it is not correctly...
OC-2 SERIES OF PRINTERS USER'S GUIDE Using a CardReader Note: he following information applies to printers installed with the CardReader option. CardReader slot Figure 31 Figure 32 General guidelines • If you are using a magnetic CardReader, insert a card with the stripe facing toward the printer, then slowly slide the card through the CardReader slot.
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the printer and remove the battery before cleaning. Preventative maintenance Area Method Interval Printhead/ Use only a Datamax-O’Neil- After every ten (10) roller approved cleaning card. rolls of media. Tear bar Clean thoroughly with 70%...
Mark and/or printer prints the configuration matches the type of continuously media it is printing on. Help desk If you need additional assistance, please contact Datamax- O’Neil at (949) 458-0500. Please have the following information ready: • Model number •...
UPPLIES Supplies Media supplies Datamax-O’Neil offers seven certified grades of paper for use in the printer. Our certified supplies are guaranteed compatible — this important qualification means that rigorous performance and image life testing have been performed. Quality supplies are key to obtaining optimal image quality and print performance.
OC-2 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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Copyright This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Datamax-O’Neil makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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