MICROFLASH 2Te
110228-002
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
microFlash 2te Printer: Top View ................1
Using the Battery: General Guidelines ........2
Charging the Battery ...................................2
Determining Battery Condition .....................2
Installing Paper ............................................ 3
Printing a Self-Test .......................................4
Clearing Linerl es s Paper Jams ..................... 5
Removing a Paper Jam ................................5
Avoiding a Paper Jam ..................................5
Cleaning Guidelines ......................................7
Cleaning the Printhead ............................... 10
Configuring the Printer .............................. 12
Using Printer Data Cables .......................... 13
Using Bluetooth .......................................... 14
Bluetooth Parameters ................................14
Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio Indicators 15
Button Functions ....................................... 15
LED Indicators .......................................... 15
Audio Indicators ..................... ................... 17
CardReader Audio Indicators ...................... 17
Using a CardReader ....................................18
General Guidelines .............................. ...... 18
Media Supplies ............................................ 22
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microFlash 2te Printer: Top View
Charge LED
Paper/
Paper
Cavity
Data Port
Roller
Self-Test
Button
Print Head
Release
Lever
RF Power
LED
Power Port
Figure 1
Figure 2
ON/OFF
Status LED
Latch
LEDs
NOTE: When the cable plug is
inserted into the Power Port, the
cable plug must lay horizontally to
the bottom of the surface of the
case.
Bluetooth
Button
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Using the Battery: General Guidelines
If the printer has not been used for a long period of
time, it may be necessary to recharge the battery. For
more information, see
Charging the Battery on page 2
.
Charging the Battery
If the battery is low when the printer “wakes up,” the
printer sounds three sh ort beeps. Plug the AC Adapter
into an appropriate power source and into the Power
Port on the printer. The Charge LED will flash and
progress from red (when the battery is very low in
power) to orange, and then to a solid green wh en the
battery is fully charged. A complete charge takes
approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Determining Battery Condition
To determine the battery’s condition, print a self-test.
For more information, see
Printing a Self-Test on
page 4
. The battery voltage v aries between 5.8 and 8.0
volts.
Note: To obtain full battery capacity, a new battery
must cycle through two to three complete depletions
and recharges.
Note: To restart a charge, unplug the power cord.
Wait 30 seconds, then replug the power cord.
Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
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Installing Paper
1. Insert a roll of paper with the end of the roll exiting
from the bottom of the paper cavity (Figure 3).
2. Open the print head by raising the green, print head
release lever until it stops (Figure 4).
3. Wake up the printer by briefly pressing the green,
self-test button (Figure 5).
Caution: The operating temperature of this portable
printer is 50° C. However, the ope rating 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 suita ble location that meets this
temperature requirement.
Caution: (For US/Canada) Please only use the
Datamax-O’Neil part number 220240-100 power
supply with this product.
Figure 3 Figure 4
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4. Feed the end of the paper under the roller. The
paper automatically feeds under the roller and exits
from the top of the print head. V erify the paper exits
straight.
5. Lower the green, print head release lever (Figure 6).
6. Feed the paper through the printer's cover
(Figure 7).
7. Close and latch the printer's cover.
8. Tear off any excess media.
Printing a Self-Test
1. After installing the paper, open the printer's cover.
2. Press and hold the green, self-test button for
approximately five seconds until printing begins.
3. After printing begins, release the green, self-test
button.
Figure 5
Figure 6 Figure 7
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Clearing Linerless Paper Jams
A paper jam may occur if an Datamax-O’Neil printer
with linerless paper installed is left in a cold
environment without being used f or an extended period
of time (such as overnight).
Removing a Paper Jam
1. Open the print head by raising the print head
release lever until it is fully open. Do not stop at the
partial open position.
2. Roll the media tightly onto the spool.
Avoiding a Paper Jam
There are two options to help avoid paper jams with
linerless paper.
Note: The following applies to printers that are
designed for linerless paper.
Note: Do not use a knife to fix the paper jam. This
may cause damage to the printer roller underneat h the
paper.
Figure 8
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Remove the Linerless Paper from the Print Head
If the printer is going to be in a cold environment for a
long period of time, remove the linerless paper from
the print head. The paper can remain in the printer.
Advance the Paper
When the printer is turned on, hold the paper and then
advance the paper. Ve rify the paper exits the print head
straight.
Figure 9
Figure 10 Figure 11
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Cleaning Guidelines
The following steps are intended to show how to clean
MF2Te printers that use receipt media. These steps do
not include cleaning media with adhesives.
The printer needs to be cleaned when any of the
following conditions occur:
Debris is on the printhead or after every ten (10)
rolls of media are used (Figure 12).
Dust and/or debris is found on the roller or print-
head (Figures 12 and 13).
The printout is light, faded, or characters are miss-
ing (Figures 14 and 15).
Note: Do not use a pen, screwdriver, or other
sharp object when cleaning; it may cause damage
to the printer that could void the warranty. Use
only the Datamax-O’Neil Thermal Printer Cleaning
Card (P/N 770015-001).
Figure 12 - dirty roller
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Figure 13 - dirty roller
Figure 14 - faded printout
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Figure 15 - faded printout
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Cleaning the Printhead
1. Open the case.
2. Raise print head release lever.
Figure 16
Figure 17
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3. Tear open the cleaning card’s packaging.
4. If the printer is not awake, briefly press the red selftest button. The printer will automatically feed the
cleaning card, the card will feed under the roller and
then exit the top of the print head.
5. When the card is in the proper position, lower the
printhead release lever. Next, press the red self-test
button continuously to feed the cleaning card over
the roller and through the printhe ad.
Figure 18
Figure 19
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Keep the lid open to allow the printer to dry. After
feeding the card through the printer once, remove and
discard the cleaning card.
Configuring the Printer
The printer has many configurable settings. To
configure or upgrade firmware, download the latest
Windows configuration program at www.datamaxoneil.com.
Figure 20
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Using Printer Data Cables
1. Select the appropriate cable for use with the host/
device you are using.
2. Insert the plug into the printer data port (Figure 12).
3. Lead the cable through the notch on the outside of
the printer cover.
4. With the cable exiting the fr ont of the pr inter, close
and latch the printer cover.
Note: When closing the printer, be cautious of the
cable that is exiting to prevent pinching of the cable.
Remove the cable when the printer is not in use.
Figure 21
Figure 22
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Using Bluetooth
Radio printers are configured with default factory
settings. To determine your printer's radio
configuration, print a self-test. (For more information,
see
Printing a Self-T est on page 4
. ) If you have mult iple
printers, configure them specifically for use in your
environment.
For proper system operation, set the following
parameters on your printer and host computer:
Bluetooth Parameters
Device Name
Authentication
Bondable
Discoverable
Connectable
Encryption
For information on set ting parameters, see
Configuring
the Printer on page 12
. Contact your network
administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your
environment.
Note: The following information applies to printers
with Bluetooth capabilities.
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Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio
Indicators
Button Functions
LED Indicators
Bluetooth LED Indicators
Green Self-Test Button
Short press If printer is asleep; printer wakes up.
If printer is awake; paper feeds.
Long press
(press and hold
for five seconds)
Prints a self-test.
Bluetooth Power Button
Short press If printer is asleep and RF power is off;
printer wakes up and RF power is turned on.
If printer is asleep and RF power is on;
printer wakes up and RF power is turned off.
If printer is awake and RF power is off; RF
power is turned on.
If printer is awake and RF power is on; RF
power is turned off.
LED Description
Blue flash fast
RF power is on and printer is awake.
Blue flash slow
RF power is on and printer is asleep.
Off RF power is off.
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Charge LED Indicators
Power LED Indicators
LED State of Charge Action
Flashing
Orange
Flashing Red
Charge in progress. Wait for the charge
LED to turn green.
Green Charge complete. None.
Red flash -
slow
Battery is too cold. Change environment.
Red flash fast
High temperature. Change environment.
Red to
orange solid
Battery voltage is very
low.
Wait for solid red.
Restart charge.
Red to
orange flash
- fast
Battery voltage is too
high.
Replace battery.
Orange flash
- slow
Charge timeout. Restart battery
charge.
Orange flash
- fast
Internal error. Reset printer.
LED State of Charge Action
Solid green Printer is on. None.
Black Printer is off. Printer needs to be
turned on using the
Green self-test
button.
Printer needs to be
recharged.
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Audio Indicators
CardReader Audio Indicators
Beep(s) Description Action
1Printer wakes up.None.
2 Out of paper. Install paper.
3 Low battery. Charge battery.
1 short RF power is on (when
blue, RF power button is
pressed and power was
turned off).
None.
2 short RF power is off (when
blue, RF power button is
pressed and power was
turned on).
None.
1 long Boot code is starting or
restarting (when
downloading new
firmware).
Redownload
firmware.
8 short CRC error in firmware. Redownload
firmware.
Beep(s) Description Action
1 long Bad read. Reswipe card.
2 short Good read. None.
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Using a CardReader
General Guidelines
To use the CardReader, swipe a card with the stripe
facing toward the printer, then slowly mov e the card left
or right in the CardReader slot.
For information on CardReader LED indicators and
audio indicators, see
Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio
Indicators on page 15.
Note: The following information applies to printers
installed with the CardReader option.
CardReader
Slot
Figure 23
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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. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Howe ver, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equi pment of f and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experience d radio/TV technician for
help.
This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a
class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Ru les . Operation with
non-approved equipm ent is likely to result in interf erence to r adio
and TV reception.
The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the
equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated
in conjunction with any other anten na or transmitter w i thin 20
centimeters.
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Applicable Directive
• 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC
Applicable Standards
• EN55022 (1998)
• EN55024 (1998)
• EN60950 (1992)
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Copyright
This manual and any examples cont aine d he re in ar e provided “as
is” and are subject to change without notice. Dat a max-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. DatamaxO’Neil shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this manual or the examples
herein. This guide is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. This
guide may not, in whole or in pa rt, be reproduced, translated,
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means, electronic, mechanical, photographic , or ot herwise,
without the prior written consent of Datamax- O’Neil.
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Media Supplies
Datamax-O’Neil offers seven certified grades of paper
for use in the printers. 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.
Quality supplies are also the key to extending the life of
the printer. Datamax-O’Neil strongly recommends using
Datamax-O’Neil Certified Supplies only.
For more information, contact Datamax-O’Neil at (949)
458-6400.
Maintenance Supplies
We recommend that you follow a regular maintenance
schedule using our cleaning card (or cleaning kit when
using linerless labels). Datamax-O’Neil cleaning cards
are designed to effectively remove dirt and other
contaminants from the thermal printhead, rollers, and
paper path...resulting in a clean, crisp image output —
every time. Our cleaning kits remove any adhesive
residue (when using linerless labels) in addition to dirt
and other contaminants.
For more information, contact Datamax-O’Neil at (949)
458-6400.
For more information
For information about using the printer, contact
Datamax-O’Neil at (949) 458-0500, or visit
www.datamax-oneil.com
COPYRIGHT © 2010, DATAMAX-O’NEIL
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