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Portable Wireless Infrared Printer (w/ Disposable Batteries) Part No. 24-1400 Instruction 24-9450 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 4 – September 2013 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
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WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in mater ial and manufac ture and will conform substan tially to Bacharach Inc.’s ap plicable specifications. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufac ture and shown to Bacharach Inc.’s...
Description General Bacharach’s portable wireless printer uses infrared technology to commu- nicate with other Bacharach instruments that are capable of transmitting data using either the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) standard, or HP protocol . The printer is designed around a patented easy-loading paper mechanism, which consists of a main cavity into which a paper roll is dropped for load- ing .
Description IrDA Printer Power Switch The Power switch, located on the left side of the printer, is used to turn the unit ON and OFF . Indicator LEDs • Power LED (Green): Glows steady when the printer is turned ON . • Error LED (Red): Flashes once-per-second when the printer is out of paper; the buffer is full; or when the print head temperature exceeds 140°F (60°C) .
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IrDA Printer Description FEED Button: 1) With printer already ON, press to advance paper. 2) Enter Self-Test Mode by holding down this button Paper and turning ON the Cover printer. 3) With printer already in its Set-Up Mode, press to change value of printer parameter as selected by the SEL button.
IrDA Printer Operation Operation Precautions To ensure the proper operation of the printer and prevent the possibility of voiding the warranty, be sure to observe the following precautions: • Avoid dirty or dusty locations, or those with excessive heat or humidity • Choose a stable level surface to place the printer • Use only alkaline batteries • Use only the supplied thermal paper or its replacement part Self Test The self-test mode checks the printer’s control circuit functions, setup p arameters, software version, and print quality.
Operation IrDA Printer Set-Up Mode The printer has been set up at the factory with the following default parameters: Column : 32 column Baud rate : 9600 bps Handshaking : DTR Country : U .S .A . Print mode : Text (upright) Paper : Normal paper Density : 100%...
IrDA Printer Operation 4. Press the SEL button to print the next parameter, and then use the FEED button to change that parameter to the desired value . 5 . Repeat Step 4 as necessary to change all desired parameters . 6 . Once all parameters have been set, press and hold down the SEL button, and then press the FEED button to save the new settings;...
Maintenance IrDA Printer Maintenance Battery Installation Install four ‘AA’ alkaline batteries as follows: 1 . Turn OFF printer . 2 . Unlatch and remove battery cover from bottom of printer . 3 . Remove old batteries and dispose of them properly . 4 .
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IrDA Printer Maintenance Paper Roller Paper-Cover Latch Close Paper Cover so that paper is Paper Cover pinched between Paper Roll Print Head Red LED flashes when paper runs out Magnetic Battery Cover (bottom of printer) Figure 3. Maintenance Instruction 24-9450...
Maintenance IrDA Printer Cleaning the Printer External surfaces of the printer may be kept clean by simply wiping with a damp cloth . Do not use any solvents that may attack the plastic case . Be sure that the inside surfaces are kept dry at all times . Cleaning the Print Head To maintain a good print quality, it is recommended that the print head be cleaned at least once a year or up to once a month if the printer is used heavily .
United States 621 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington, PA 15068 Phone: 724-334-5051 Fax: 724-334-5704 Email: help@mybacharach .com Canada Bacharach of Canada, Inc . 20 Amber Street Unit #7 Markham, Ontario L3R 5P4 Canada Phone: 905-470-8985 Fax: 905-470-8963 Email: support@BachCan .ca Instruction 24-9450...
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Headquarters 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 Ph: 724-334-5000 • Fax: 724-334-5001 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 Website: www.mybacharach.com • E-mail: help@mybacharach.com Printed in U.S.A.
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