MICROFLASH 4TE
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
microFlash 4Te Printer: Closed View................. 1
microFlash 4Te Printer: Open View ...................1
microFlash 4Te Printer: Side View.....................2
Using Batteries: General Guidelines..................3
Installing and/or Replacing Batteries ..................3
Charging the Battery..........................................4
Determining Battery Condition..........................4
Installing Paper ..................................................6
Printing a Self-Test.............................................8
Configuring the Printer ......................................8
Using Printer Data Cables..................................8
Using 802.11b/Bluetooth...................................9
802.11b Parameters............................ ... .. .. .. .. .. .9
Bluetooth Parameters.... ................ .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ...9
Audio Indicators and LEDs............................... 10
Audio Indicators . ................. .. .. .. ................. .. .. . 10
Radio LED ........... ... .. .. ................ ................. ... 11
Charge LED .................................................... 12
Power LED......... .. ... .. ................ ................. .. ... 13
CardReader Audio Indicators............................ 13
CardReader LED.............................................. 13
Using a CardReader.......................................... 14
General Guidelines.......................................... 14
Using External Charging...................................15
Overview........................................................ 16
Supplies............................................................. 19
Media Supplies.................................................. 19
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microFlash 4Te Printer: Closed View
microFlash 4Te Printer: Open View
Power LED
Radio LED
Charge/Battery LED
Figure 1
LEDs
Figure 2
Roller
Paper Cavity
Power Port 1
Battery Retain in g
Clip
Media Function
Button
Charge LED
Print Head
Release Lever
Data Port
Figure 3
Radio LED
Power LED
Battery/
Battery Well
Battery
Retaining Clip
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microFlash 4Te Printer: Side View
Power Port 2
Figure 4
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Using Batteries: General Guidelines
If your printer came with batteries already installed,
remove the red, battery isolator labels. If your
printer did not come with batteries installed, see
Installing and/or Replacing Batteries on this page
.
If you are storing your printer for a long period of
time, reinstall the battery isolator labels.
Both batteries must be installed for your printer to
operate properly.
Installing and/or Replacing Batteries
1. Open the printer's cover (Figure 5).
2. Lift the battery cover up by pushing the retainer clip
inward with your finger (Figure 6).
3. Lift up the outside end of the battery to remove it.
4. Insert or replace the new batteries. Verify the
battery contacts are facing down and are on the
outside edge of the printer (Figure 7).
5. Close the battery cover by snapping it into place.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Battery
contacts
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Charging the Battery
To charge the battery, you must first remove the red
battery isolator labels.
If the battery is low when the printer “wakes up,” the
printer sounds three short beeps. Plug the AC Adapter
into an appropriate power source. The Charge LED
turns red when charging and turns green when fully
charged. (For more information on the Charge LED , see
Audio Indicators and LEDs on page 10
.) A complete
charge takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
If your printer is installed with external charge
capabilities, you can also charge your printer using
Datamax-O’Neil approved accessories. For more
information, see
Using External Charging on page 15
.
Determining Battery Condition
To determine the battery’s condition, print a self-test.
For more information, see
Printing a Self-Test on
page 8
. The battery voltage v aries between 6.2 and 8.4
volts.
Caution: To obtain full battery capacity, a new battery
must cycle through two to three charges. To restart a
charge, unplug the power cord . Wait 30 seconds, then
replug the powe r 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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Caution: The operating temperature of this portable
printer is 50° C. However, the operating temperature
when used with a 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.
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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 8).
2. Open the print head by raising the gray, print head
release lever until it is fully open. Do not stop at the
partial open position (Figure 9).
3. Wak e up the printer by briefly pressing the red, self test button (Figure 10).
4. Feed the end of the paper under the roller. The
paper automatically feeds under the roller and exits
the top of the print head. Verify the paper exits the
print head straight (Figure 11).
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10 Figure 11
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5. Place the roll of paper in the paper cavity so it is
sitting tightly . Remove any excess paper by grasping
the top corner of the paper and pulling it away.
6. Lower the gray, print head release lever (Figure 12).
7. Close and latch the printer's cover (Figure 13).
Figure 12
Figure 13
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Printing a Self-Test
1. After installing the paper, open the printer's cover.
2. Press and hold the red, self-test button for
approximately five seconds until printing begins.
3. After printing begins, release the red, self-test
button.
Configuring the Printer
The printer has many configurable settings. To
configure or upgrade firmware, download the
Windows configuration program.
Using Printer Data Cables
1. Select the appropriate cable for use with the host
and/or device you are using.
2. Insert the plug into the printer's data port
(Figure 14).
3. Lead the cable through the notch on the outside of
the printer's cover.
4. With the cable exiting the fr ont of the pr inter, close
and latch the printer's cover.
Caution: If the red, battery isolator labels are
installed, remove them.
Figure 14
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Using 802.11b/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 8
. ) 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:
802.11b Parameters
ESS ID
IP Address (if not DHCP)
DHCP
Sub Net Mask
WEP Encryption
Port
Network Type
Bluetooth Parameters
Device Name
Authentication
Bondable
Discoverable
Connectable
Encryption
For information on set ting parameters, see
Configuring
the Printer on page 8
. Contact your network
administrator to verify the proper radio settings for your
environment.
Note: The following information applies to printers
with 802.11b/Bluetooth capabilities.
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Audio Indicators and LEDs
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.
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Radio LED
* If the signal quality option is on (default is off) and
the printer is awake, the amount of time the blue radio
LED is on indicates the signal strength. For example, if
the blue LED is on 90% of the time, the printer has a
very strong signal; however, if the blue LED is on only
10% of the time, the printer has a very weak signal.
When the signal quality option is turned on, the blue
radio LED indicates signal strength only. When the
printer is asleep, the radio strength is not indicated.
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 configured for the radio it
recognizes.
Off RF power is off.
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Charge LED
Charge LED Description Action
Red (solid):
The battery
has less than
5% power.
• If A/C power is not plugged
in, the printer will soon turn
off.
•Charge the
battery.
• If A/C power is plugged in,
the LED flashes and
charging is in progress.
•None. Wait
for the
charge LED
to turn green.
Orange (solid):
The battery
has less than
25% power.
• If A/C power is not plugged
in, indicates the battery
charge is low.
•Charge the
battery.
• If A/C power is plugged in,
the LED flashes and
charging is in progress.
•None. Wait
for the
charge LED
to turn green.
Green (solid):
The battery is
near, or at, full
capacity.
• If A/C power is not plugged
in, the battery is well
charged.
None.
• If A/C power is plugged in,
the LED is solid and
charging is complete.
None.
Red to orange
flash - fast
Battery voltage is too high. Replace
battery.
Orange flash slow
Charge has timed out. Restart battery
charge (battery
may be bad).
Orange flash fast
Internal code error. Remove the
battery, then
re-connect A/C
power.
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Power LED
CardReader Audio Indicators
Magnetic
CardReader LED
Magnetic
Smart CardReader
Orange, red, or
green flash fast
When the AC adapter is
plugged into the printer's
power port, the battery
status LED flashes orange,
red, or green (depending on
the battery status LED color
that is initially displayed) to
indicate the AC adapter is
plugged in.
None.
Power LED Description
Green Printer is awake.
Off Printer is asleep.
Beep(s) Description Action
1 long Bad read. None.
2 short Good read. None.
LED Description
Green flash Good read.
Red flash Bad read.
LED Description
Red flash Smart CardReader power on.
No LED Smart CardReader power off.
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Using a CardReader
General Guidelines
To wake up the CardReader, insert a card into the
CardReader slot. One short beep indicates the
CardReader/printer is awake.
If you are using a Smart CardReader, insert a card
with the gold contacts facing away from the printer
and leave the card in CardReader slot.
If you are using a Magnetic CardReader, insert a
card with the stripe facing toward the printer, then
slowly remove the card from the CardReader slot.
For information on CardReader LED indicators and
audio indicators, see
Audio Indicators and LEDs on
page 10
.
Note: The following information applies to printers
installed with the CardReader option.
CardReader
LED
CardReader
Slot
Figure 15
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Using External Charging
Note: The following information applies to printers
installed with external charge capabilities.
Figure 16
(2) Charging contact points
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Overview
External charge-capable printers have two charging
contact points located on the back of the printer's case
(Figure 16). External charge-capable printers can be
used with various Datamax-O’Neil accessories such as
the swivel lock bracket and the external swi vel lo ck
depot charger. When an external charge-capable
printer is mounted to one of these accessories, the
printer's batteries are autom atically charged. For more
information, see the instruction sheet(s) included with
the accessories.
Warning: Use of any product not approved by
Datamax-O’Neil for use with their printers could cause
damage to the batteries and/or printer and will void
the warranty.
Failure to observe the instructions and/or warnings
specified in the documentation may result in damage
to your printer. Datamax -O’Neil does not ac cept liability
for resulting damages or injuries.
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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, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Howe ver there i s 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 th e receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different fr
om
that to which the receiver is connected .
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech nician for
hel
p.
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 pr o vided “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 wi th t he furnish ing,
performance, or use of this manual or the examples
herein. This guide is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Thi s
guide may not, in whole or in pa rt, be reproduced, translated,
stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photog raphic, or otherwise,
without the prior written consent of Datamax-O’Neil.
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Supplies
Use only supplies certified by the Original Equipment
M
anufacturer (OEM).
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. DatamaxO’Neil strongly recommends using Datamax-O’Neil
Certified Supplies only.
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.
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