Datamax-O'Neil APEX 2 Quick Start Guide
Status Indicator LEDs
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the printer on. Three LED indicators, located on the
top of the printer, indicate various printer functions. The LED will indicate the function
as described below:
LED
LED #1
Communication
LED #2
Battery
LED #3
Magnetic Card Reader
&
Printer Error
Status
Green
Blue
Blue
Red Steady
Amber Steady
Green Steady
Red
Flashing
Steady Communicating with host
Flashing
Steady Transmitting/Receiving
Flashing
Steady Transmitting/Receiving
Steady
Flashing
LED #1 LED #2
Condition
Power is ON and the printer is in RS232
or IRDA mode
Power is ON and the printer is in
Bluetooth mode
Power is ON and the printer is in
802.11b/g mode
Low power indication
Battery being charged. The LED
will turn off when the battery
is fully charged
• Indicates that MCR is ready to
• Indicates that SCR is ready to
• Printer Error. The printer is out-of-
• MCR/SCR faulty condition
Indicates the print head is hot and
printing is paused
LED #3
Function
accept data
accept data
paper or Paper door
is open.
Quick Start Guide
This guide provides a reference illustration of the initial steps
to quickly get your APEX 2 printer up and running. Refer to
the User’s Guide for more detailed information on the
operation and use of the Model APEX 2. A copy of the User’s
Guide can be downloaded from www.datamax-oneil.com
APEX 2 Overview
MCR
Slot
On/O
Button
Paper Door
Unlock Button
Paper Feed Button
Paper
Compartment
Platen
Roller
7A300030 Rev. A
APEX 2
Metal
Tear Bar
Performing Self-Test
1. Turn off printer.
2. Press and Hold the Paper Feed Button.
3. While holding the Paper Feed Button, press the ON/OFF Button.
Communication: All printers ship in RS232 and Bluetooth TM mode. IRDA and 802.11g are
optional features. Refer to the User Guide for setup instructions.
Copyright © 2010, Datamax-O’Neil. All rights reserved.
IrDA
Window
Belt Clip
AC Adaptor
Port
Serial
Port
Installing the Battery
1. Unlock the battery door by sliding the battery door locking tab down.
2. Open the battery door to an angle of approximately 90 degrees.
(Do not force open)
Installing the Paper Roll
1. Press the paper door release button. The door will open slightly.
Open the rest of the way, as shown.
Note: The Paper Door Release
button must be depressed
when opening and closing the
Battery
Door
Tab
Note: Ensure battery is properly seated
before closing door
Note: Ensure that the battery side that has the 2 contact terminals is facing down to
make contact with the spring probes inside the battery compartment.
3. Insert battery as shown (non-contact end rst) letting the contact end drop
into place.
4. Close the battery door and then lock the battery door by sliding the battery door
locking tab up.
Charging the Battery
1. Plug the battery charger adaptor output cable into the
battery charger connector.
2. Plug the battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line
voltage socket.
3. The LED will illuminate, indicating that the battery is being charged.
4. The battery will be fast charged and, after 180 minutes, the LED will turn o.
2.
Install Paper Roll
3. While pressing the Paper Door Release button, close the paper door.
4. Press the paper door down and release the Paper Door Release Button.
5. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button. Test the paper advance function
by pressing the Paper Feed button. Verify that the paper advances correctly.
Note: Pull Paper Roll Leader
Out of Printer. Note Direction of
Paper Travel.
Tearing Paper
The printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. To tear paper, pull one edge of the paper
against the tear bar as shown. Tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the
paper. Pull one edge 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.
Loading...