Datamax-O'Neil ANDES 3 User Manual

Status Indicator LED’s

Press ON/OFF button (Blue) to turn printer on. Four LED
indicators located on the top of the printer indicate various printer
functions. LED will indicate function as described below:

7A300009 Rev. A

ANDES 3

Quick Start Guide

LED Status

Green

Communication

Error Red Steady Error

Battery

Reader (MCR)

Communication Battery

Blue

Amber

Red Steady Low Battery

Amber Steady Battery being charged

Green Steady Battery charge complete

Green Steady Swipe ReadyMagnetic Card

Red Steady Swipe Error

Paper Feed Button

Condition

Flashing RS232 serial mode selected

Steady Communicating with host

Flashing Bluetooth mode selected

Steady Transmitting/Receiving

Flashing 802.11b/g mode selected

Steady Transmitting/Receiving

On/O Button MCR

Function

This guide provides a reference illustration of the initial steps to
quickly get your Model Andes 3 up and running. Refer to the

User’s

Guide for more detailed information on the operation and use.

Andes 3 Overview

Paper Feed

Button

Paper Door

Unlock Button

Error

On/O
Button

MCR Slot

Metal

Tear Bar

SCR Slot

Paper

Compartment

Platen

Roller

Paper

Window

Performing Self Test

1. Press and Hold On/O Button (Blue)

2. While holding On/O Button, press Paper Feed Button (Black)

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IrDA

Window

Belt Clip

RS232

Port

AC Adaptor

Port

USB
Port

Installing the Battery

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Installing the Paper Roll

1. Open Battery Door Latch.

2. Install Battery.

Battery

Door

Latches

Note: ensure battery is properly seated
before closing door

Li-Ion

Battery

Charging the Battery

1. Plug battery charger adaptor output cable into the battery

charger connector.

2. Plug battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line
voltage socket.

3. Battery charging LED (Amber) will illuminate indicating
charging.

4. LED will illuminate green after battery is charged.

1. Slide paper door lock forward. While holding the lock button

in maximum forward position, open the paper door.

CAUTION:

void touching the print head or

eduction gear while the door is

open. Inspect the reduction gear,

emove dust or paper fragments

using low-pressure air (Do not use

brush to clean!)

2. Install Paper Roll

Pull Paper Roll Leader Out of Printer.

Note Direction of Paper Travel.

3. Align paper, making sure that paper extends 4cm above the
paper tear bar.

4. Gently press paper door down applying pressure at the center
of the paper door. The click sound indicates the door is locked

5. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button and test the
paper advance function by pressing the Paper Feed button. Verify
that paper advances correctly.

Tearing Paper

1. To tear paper, pull one edge

5. Charge the battery for 3 hours before using printer rst time.

of the paper against the tear bar.

Note: Pulling paper up and/or sideways without
using the tear bar can cause a paper jam due to
paper misalignment in printhead mechanism.