Extech Instruments S2500THS, S1500T User Manual

S2500THS

USER

GUIDE

VERSION: 2.0 DATE: March 2004

Table of Contents

Getting Started:

Declaration of Conformity 3
General Precautions 4

1.1 Unpacking the printer 5

1.2 Installing and Charging the Battery 5

1.3 Reading the LED Status 7

1.4 Attaching Belt Loop System 7

Loading Supplies:

2.1 Adding Paper/Labels 8

2.2 Tearing Paper Supply 8

Using the Printer:

3.1 Initial power up and self-test 9

3.2 Connecting the Printer 10

3.3 Communications: Serial RS232C 12

3.4 Communications: IrDA 12

3.5 Communications: Bluetooth 13

3.6 Using the Magnetic Card Reader 13

3.7 Programming information 14

Printer Maintenance

4.1 Cleaning 16

4.2 Charging the Printer Battery 17

4.3 Verifying Battery Charge State 17

4.4 Battery and Safety Information 18

4.5 Recycling your Batteries 18

4.6 Trouble Shooting 19

4.7 Printer Supplies 20

Specifications:

5.1 Printer Specifications 21

5.2 Supply Specifications 21

5.3 Regulatory Notes 23

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Declaration of Conformity

Name: Extech Instruments Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address 285 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA 02451, USA

Telephone: [phone]

Declares that the Product

Product Name: Portable Receipt Printer

Model Number: S2500THS;

S1500T

Optionally Containing:

Conforms to the following

regulation and/or standards:

Supplementary Information : • The product complies with EMC Directive

Place: Waltham, MA, USA

Date: July, 2003

Signature:

Bluetooth™ radio short range OEM module from
connectBlue ab, cB-0701-01; FCC ID PVH 070101.
Conforms to R&TTE Directives: 1999/5/EC (EN 300 328-

2), EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (EN 301 489-1 and -17); and
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (EN 61131-2)

FCC: Part 15 Subpart B, Class B
CE: EN60950

CE: EN55022 Class B;
CE: EN61000-3-2;
CE: EN61000-3-3 ;
CE: EN50024.

89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC

• The product conforms to ANSI/UL STD 60950 &

Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No. 60950-00

• CB Certified

• ETL Listed, control # 3046813

• The product is IEC 68 certified

Antony Revis

Antony Revis, General Manager

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General Precautions

• Before using this product be sure to read through this manual. After reading please

keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

• The information contained herein is subject to change without notice of any type.

• Extech is not responsible for any operational results regardless of missing

information, errors or any misprinting in this manual.

• Extech is not responsible for problems created as a result of using options and

consumables not approved by them.

• This product is designed for servicing at an Authorized Service Center. Other than

routine maintenance described in this manual the user should not attempt to repair,
service or disassemble this product.

• Incorrect operation, handling or improper operating environments may cause

damage or otherwise affect the proper operation of this product. Such actions
invalidate the product warranty.

Safety

In this manual and on the Printer and accessories we make use of
internationally recognized safety symbols as follows:

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Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual

Caution! Risk of electric shock

Double Insulation or Reinforced insulation

DC, Direct Current or Voltage

AC+DC, Current or Voltage

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1. Getting Started

1.1 Unpacking the Printer:

The S2500THS and S1500T portable printers are full featured portable receipt
printers designed for varied job environments including field service, field sales,
hospitality and restaurants, ticketing an d many others where point of service
receipts are required. The package contains:

 printer:
 battery cartridge,
 AC wall mounted charger (may be USA, European or UK style plug), for

charging the battery inside the printer

 belt loop system and
 roll of paper supply (already loaded in the printer).

Both cabled and wireless communication is possible.

1.2 Installing and Charging the Battery Cartridge:

Note: One battery cartridge is included with the printer. Similar to a
cordless phone battery, the printer’s battery must be charged before using
it.

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Note: Refer to the illustration below to install the battery pack in

the printer.

Extech batteries must be cycled several times to achieve maximum

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capacity. To cycle a battery fully charge it and then allow full
discharge through normal use in the printer.

 Unlock the battery door by sliding the battery door locking tab down
 Open the battery door
 Insert the battery as shown. The battery side with two contact terminals should be

facing down to make contact with the two spring probes inside the battery
compartment.

 Close the battery door.
 Lock the battery door by sliding the

battery door locking tab up

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 Charge the battery by inserting the wall mounted charger line cord into the

printer jack (Refer to Figure 4
jack on the printer). Then insert the charger plug into an appropriate wall
socket.

on page (20) for the location of the adaptor

 The Yellow/Amber charging LED will illuminate indicating that the battery is

being charged

 The battery will be fast charged and after about 180 minutes the LED will go

off

 To remove the battery cartridge, open the battery door and tip the battery

out of the printer

Note: To ensure a full charge do not operate the printer while charging.

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Note: The wall mounted charger is a Class II equipment (

plug configurations comply with most international standards.

S2500T
Input Voltage/Current 100-240 VAC/0.5A

Input Frequency 47-63 Hz

Output Voltage/Current

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Note: The wall mounted charger is not supplied with
plugs for use in Korea.

Do not use a charger not approved by Extech for use with the

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S2500THS. Use of an unapproved charger could damage the battery
pack or the printer and will void the warranty.
The battery terminals are well recessed inside the printer. Do not
allow them to contact conductive material since this may create a
short circuit which could cause in jury or start a fire.
When using the wall mounted charger ensure the socket outlet is close
to the printer and easily accessible during the battery recharging
process. Either switch the socket off (if supplied with a socket switch)
or pull out the charger from the socket or disconnect the plug from the
printer in the event of any problems.

10VDC/1A

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1.3 Reading the LED Status:

This table explains the LED indicator status. Refer to Figure 4 for the locations
described for ON/OFF and FEED pushbutton switches and AC adaptor socket

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LED Indicator State Status

Multi Function:

Dual Green & Yellow

or Red

Yellow ON  Yellow --- The battery charger is

Green and Red ON  Green --- Indicates that MCR is

ON  Green --- Printer is on and

ready to receive data.

 Yellow --- Indicates low power.

Battery needs recharge.

 Red --- Very low power. Printing

not possible.

charging the battery at a fast
rate. If the battery is below

5.0V, the battery is being
“trickle” charged until the
battery voltage reaches 5.0V,
and then the fast charge rate is
started. The LED will turn Off
when the battery is fully
charged.

ready to accept data.

 Red --- Indicates a fault

condition or a printer error. The
printer is not ready to accept

data.
Note: Refer to the troubleshooting
guide to determine error or fault
condition.

Table 1 - Reading the LED Status

1.4 Attaching Belt Loop System:

The belt loop system consists of two parts:

 A knob located on the back part of the printer just above the battery door
 A strap with click on connector

To attach the strap insert the knob located at the bottom of the printer into the slot
of the connector. Pull down until you hear a click. The printer is now secure. Place
the loop over your belt. Allow the printer to hang down on the left or right hip.

 To release the printer, press in on the two latches on the connector and pull

the knob clear of the slot.

Note: Do not force or pull the printer from the connector without pressing

in on the two latches

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2. Loading Supplies

2.1 Adding Paper/Labels:

The printer can print text, bar codes and graphics on thermal receipt paper. See
“Supply Specifications” for the width, thickness requirements and approved
vendors. Follow these steps to load printer paper.

 Press down on the button on the top cover (next to the Extech label) as

shown in Figure 4

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 The paper door will pop open a short way.
 Grip either side of the paper door and open – it will open to 180 degrees.
 Place the paper roll into the paper supply well. Make sure the paper supply

unwinds from the bottom as indicated below with the thermal side closest to
the print head.

 Unroll about 3 inches of paper from the roll and position between the print

head guides.

 Close the paper door.

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2.2 Tearing Paper:

The printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. Pull one edge of the paper against the
tear bar as indicated, then tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the
paper.

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Caution: The tear bar may have sharp edges.

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Using the tear bar is the only way to tear the paper.
Pulling up and pulling sideways without using the tear bar can cause a

paper jam due to paper misalignment in the printhead mechanism.

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3. Using the Printer

3.1 Initial power up and self-test

Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded an initial power up self-test
can be performed.

 Press the <On/Off> switch once. This turns printer on. The Green LED

illuminates

After approximately 20 seconds, if no instructions are sent to the

printer, the printer will automatically turn off to conserve battery
life.

If the printer is set for infrared communications (IrDA) mode the

printer will stay on all the time. Pressing the <On/Off> switch again
will turn the printer off.

 Press the <On/Off> switch to turn the printer off. The green LED turns off.
 To start the self-test, press and hold the <FEED> switch then press th e

<On/Off> switch

 The printer will start printing the self-test messages. Release the <FEED>

switch.

Press the <On/Off> or <FEED> switch to stop or cancel the self-

test print.

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The first few lines of self-test show the printer firmware version,

the current printer settings (for example IrDA or Serial mode) and
a list of any optional or special features installed.

3.2 Connecting the Printer

 The 2500THS printers support Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible infrared

communication interfaces. Radio frequency (RF) commun ication is also
available as an optional feature.

 Serial, IrDA and Bluetooth communication settings can be changed via a DIP

switch located on the control card.

 The DIP switch is located inside the battery compartment as illustrated below

indicating the location of this switch. Figure 1A
selection.

shows the DIP switch

 The functions assigned to these switches are shown TABLE 2 .
 If the Serial interface is selected, the communication Parameters, Baud rate,

Data Bit and Parity, must be set.

Note: Optional serial cable is available for Serial RS232

communication (part # 5892RJD9).

 Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and XP are available from

Extech.

 PrinterCE print Control utility is available from Extech for Windows CE

devices.

 Printboy Print Utility from Bachmann Software or PalmPrint Utility, from

StevensCreek, are recommended for Palm Pilot devices

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Infrared Communications
(IrDA):

 Dip switch #1 must be in

the <On> position.

Serial and Bluetooth
Communications:

 Dip Switch #1 must be in

the <Off> position.

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Note: Be careful when changing dip switch settings. Carefully use a

pointer on the dip switch you are going to change. DO NOT use a screw
driver or apply excessive force.

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Developer’s refer to Programming Manual for more information
In order for changes to the dip switch configuration to take effect, the

printer power must be reset.

Dip Switch Function Switch # Switch #

1 Communication Interface SW1

RS232/Bluetooth Off
IrDA On

2 & 3 Baud Rate SW2 SW3

38,400 Off Off
19,200 Off On
9,600 On Off
2,400 On On

4 Printer Power Control (Software) SW4

Continuous Power On (can be shut down

by pressing On/Off switch)

Auto Power Off Off

5 Optional SW5

6 & 7 Parity bit SW6 SW7

No Parity Off Off
Odd Parity On Off
Even Parity On On

8 Printer Power Control (Hardware) SW8

Continuous Power On (can be shut down

only by taking the battery out)

Auto Power Off Off

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3.3 Communications: Serial

 The RS232C Interface signals for the 2500THS Series printers are terminated

on a 6 PIN RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer.

 Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer.

TABLE 3

connector and the connector pi n locations are shown in FIGURE 3

below lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ

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 A minimum two connections are required for operation, RXD – pin 3 and

Common – pin 1.

Note: The communication Parameters: Baud rate, Data Bit and Parity

must be set the same as the host device settings. Dip switch #1 must be
in the OFF position.

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3.4 Infrared Communications (IrDA):

 Dip Switch #1 must be in the <ON> position
 The printer can be powered up by pressing the power <On/Off> switch
 If no IrDA connection is made, the printer will automatically power down to a

lower power level to conserve battery life. It will remain in a “sleep” mode
until an IrDA connection is made, at which time the printer will “wake” up
and print the requested data

 Pressing the power switch again will turn the printer <OFF>.

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3.5 Bluetooth Communications (Option):

 All Dip Switches must be in the <OFF> position

Note: Adjust settings to match those of the Bluetooth module in your

computing device

 The printer can be powered up by pressing the power <On/Off> switch
 When powered up in Bluetooth mode, the printer will not enter a “sleep”

mode and will remain active waiting for the wireless print command

 Pressing the power <On/Off> switch again will turn the printer <OFF>.

Note: In Bluetooth mode it is necessary for the mobile computing device

you are using to discover the printer and the printer needs to be set as a
favorite. Refer to instructions provided by the systems integrator.

Note: Systems Integrators: Refer to the Bluetooth manual provided with

your mobile computer and the Bluetooth section of the Developer’s
Manual available for this printer.

3.6 Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader:

 The Magnetic Card Reader is a factory-installed option. This option requires

special application software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe,
such as credit cards or driver’s license

Note: Refer to the Figure 4 if your printer is equipped with the optional

magnetic stripe reader

 Quickly swipe the card through the reader either left to right or right to left.

The magnetic stripe must be facing toward the paper supply door as
indicated below while it is passed through the reader

 Refer to Table 4 for the description of the LED indicator Status.

LED indicator State Status

Green

Red ON Error reading card’s data.

ON

OFF

Ready/waiting for card to be swiped.
Good swipe - Card data read OR

Card not ready to be swiped.

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3.7 Programming Information:

This section lists the printer control commands strings.

Note: System Developers: Please refer to S2500T programmer’s manual

for further details.

Other features may be available and are described in the programmer’s

manual

3.7.1 ASCII CONTROL CHARACTERS:

Character Hex/Dec CONTROL ACTION

EOT 04/04 End Of Text
BS 08/08 Back Space
HT 09/09 Horizontal Tab
LF 0A/10 Line Feed
VT 0B/11 Vertical Tab
FF 0C/12 Form Feed
CR 0D/13 Carriage Return
SO 0E/14 Shift Out
SI 0F/15 Shift In
XON 11/17 Transmitter On.
AUXON 12/18 Printer on.
XOFF 13/19 Printer receiver is off
NORM 14/20 Return to default 42 column mode
AUXOFF 15/21 Printer to Host: printer is off
CANCEL 18/24 Cancel and reset printer BUFFER
ESC 1B/27 Escape
EXTEND 1C/28 Extended print

EXTEND OFF 1D/29 Extended print off/Normal print

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3.7.2 Printer Font Commands – Courier Character Set:

Font Name Character size (W x H) Command String

24 CPI normal 8x23 ESC+'k'+'5'
21 CPI normal 9x23 ESC+'k'+'4'
19 CPI normal 10x23 ESC+'k'+'3'
16 CPI normal 12x23 ESC+'k'+'2'
12 CPI normal 16x23 ESC+'k'+'1'
13 CPI rotated 14x16 ESC+'k'+'0'

3.7.3 Printer Font Commands:

Command String Printer Action

ESC - ‘F’ – 1 Selects International character set
ESC - ‘F’ – 2 Selects PC Line Draw character set
ESC - ‘U’ - ‘1’ Enable emphasized print.
ESC - ‘U’ - ‘0’ Disable emphasized print.

3.7.4 Printer Graphic Commands:

Command String Printer Action

ESC - ‘a’ – n Select dot line spacing between printed lines.
ESC - ‘J’ – n Graphic Line Feed command
ESC - ‘P’ - ‘#’ Select Online mode, characters printed as received.
ESC - ‘P’ - ‘$’ Select Buffer mode, characters are printed on (^ D)
ESC - ‘V’ - n1 – n2 8-bit Graphic command
ESC - ‘v’ - n1 – n2 RLE Compressed Graphic command

3.7.5 Magnetic Card Reader Control Commands:

Command String Printer Action

ESC - ‘M’ - ‘nnm’ - Cr Select MCR with (nn) auto timeout
ESC – ‘C’ Cancel MCR read process

3.7.6 Graphic Logo and Bar code commands:

Command String Printer Action

ESC – L – G –n Prepare printer to load image:
ESC – G - 0x0FF Loading Logo Complete:
ESC – L – g – n Print stored logo image:
ESC - 'z' - n1 – n2 - L - [data] Print Bar Code without visible text
ESC - 'Z' - n1 – n2 - L - [data] Print Bar Code with visible text
ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘J’ – n Reverse Dot Feed
ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘Q’ – n Set Out of Paper Sensitivity
ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘F’ – m Set Forward Black Mark Seek
ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘B’ – m Reverse Black Mark Seek

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3.7.7 Printer Supervisory and Control Commands:

Command String Printer Action

^V Buffer, power timer & battery status
^B Buffer status
ESC - ‘P’ –‘^’ Print Battery Voltage
ESC – ‘P’ – alpha Time and date print and control
ESC – ‘M’ - ‘000’ - Cr disable the power down timer
ESC - ‘M’ - ‘nn0’ - Cr sets the power down timer to nn seconds
ESC – ‘M’ - ‘C’ Reset Auto power down to 20 seconds
ESC – ‘P’ – ‘( ‘ Firmware version query
ESC – ‘ P’ - ‘)’ Hardware model query:

4. Printer Maintenance

4.1 Cleaning:

You may need to clean the print head and platen roller after printing a number of
rolls of paper, whenever you load new supplies or when you see voids in the
printout.

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Caution: Do not use sharp objects to clean the print head. This may

damage the printer and require service.

 Open the paper door by pressing the button on the top cover (next to the

Extech label) as shown in Figure 4. The paper supply door will pop up.

 Remove the paper roll.
 Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and clean the print head
 Clean the platen roller with a dry cloth or small brush

Note: You can also use another cotton swab moistened with isopropyl

alcohol. Turn the platen roller with your finger and run the cotton swab or
dry cloth across it. Make sure the platen roller is clean all the way around.

 Moisten another cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol. Rub the swab across the

black mark sensor to remove any build-up

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 Moisten another cotton swab and rub the swab across the tear bar to remove

any build-up

Note: You may experience dust build-up depending on the environment

and the quality of the paper supply you use. If this occurs, use a can of
compressed air to blow dust and paper debris out of the printer.

4.2 Charging the Printer Battery:

The printer battery is charged using the wall mount adapter provided. Follow these
steps to charge the battery pack.

 Plug the power adapter into an appropriate wall socket; then plug the power

adapter cord into Adapter Plug on the side of the printer (see Figure 4

)

 The yellow CHARGE LED will illuminate, to indicate battery is charging
 The Charge LED turns off when battery cartridge is fully charged. It takes

about 180 minutes to fast charge the battery cartridge

 To insure full charge, printer should not be operated while the battery is

charging.

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The model 2500THS printers require an adaptor output of 10VDC/1.4A.
The battery Fast-charge is initiated each time the power adapter is

connected to the printer

The fast-charge controller checks the battery’s voltage and temperature,

before the start of the fast recharge process. If the battery voltage or the
temperature is outside of the fast-charge limits, the charger defaults to
trickle charge at C/10 or 70mA rate

Optional external battery chargers are available for Extech batteries

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Check for the correct Extech part number for the battery and only order

that part for your new battery

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Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

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Caution: Dispose of used batteries according to instructions in Section

4.5

4.3 Verifying Battery Charge State:

It is strongly recommended testing your printer before returning to Extech. Follow
these steps to identify and correct any battery power problem that may be
encountered. These will help to identify that the fault is with the printer and not
some other part of your system.

 To test the AC adaptor use a multi-meter and measure the output. Output

should be 10VDC

 Press the <ON/OFF> switch and wait until all LED’s are off
 Insert the AC adaptor plug into the printer. If the amber LED goes on, the

battery is not fully charged but the charge circuit is functioning.

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The AC power portion of the circuit appears ok

 Disconnect the AC Adapter once the battery has charged for 5 minutes or so.
 Press and hold the <FEED> switch, then press and release the <ON/OFF>

switch and then release the <FEED> switch. The printer will print a “self test”
receipt

If the self test receipt is printed, the DC power is ok

 Press <ON/OFF> switch and wait until all LED’s are off
 Plug the AC adaptor into the printer. Press <ON>; the green LED is

illuminated and after about 20 seconds the LED should go off

 If the amber LED is on, this will continue on through this test indicating that

the battery is accepting a charge and that the charge circuit is ok. At the end
of a 180 minute charge cycle the LED will go off.

4.4 Battery and Safety Information:

The printer is powered by a 7.4V Li-Ion battery cartridge.

 Charging time in the printer is approximately 3.0 hours
 Take the battery out of printer if storing the printer for long periods of time
 The battery storage temperature is 40°F to 104°F (4°C to 40°C). Do not

store a fully charged battery at temperatures greater than 104°F (40°C) for
long periods of time – the battery may permanently lose ch arge capacity

 Be sure to use a fully charged battery before long or battery intensive

printing sessions. Certain operations (for example, printing receipts with a lot
of bar codes and graphics) drain the battery more quickly than others

 Dispose according to your local regulations. Do not throw in trash

Caution: Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat above 80°C, or

incinerate. The battery may explode

 The recommended temperature for charging is between 68°F (20°C) to 77°F

(25°C).

4.5 Recycling your Batteries:

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a non-profit organization
created to promote recycling of rechargeable batteries. For more information about
how to recycle batteries in your area, visit www.rbrc.org

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4.6 Trouble Shooting:

Problem Action

Does not feed paper or has
a paper jam.
Does not print Check or replace the printer’s battery

Light printing Check or recharge the battery

Voids in printing Clean the print head following the cleaning

Red (Error) LED on Check that paper roll is not out

If the problem is not identified following above trouble shooting guide, contact Extech
Technical Support.

Support numbers and Email addresses are listed at www.extech.com.

Remove any jammed supply
Reload paper supply.

Make sure the paper supply is loaded

correctly, not backwards.

Verify communication between the host

device and the printer by disconnecting
the communication cable and performing
a printer self test.

Adjust the print contrast through print

application.

instruction listed in Cleaning section.

Error reading MCR
After extended printing, print head may

be hot; printer will pause before resuming
printing.

Other than routine cleaning and other maintenance described in Section 4, the printer is

not intended to be serviced by the user. It must be returned to an authorized service center.
Under no circumstances should the user attempt to take the printer apart.

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4.7 Printer Supplies:

Part Number Description

78328I1 S2500THS PKG 120v (US Plug)
78328I1R S2500THS MCR PKG 120v (US Plug)
757060 2500THS Thermal paper pack (2.25”/57 mm, 5

7A1000011 2500THS Li-Ion Battery Cartridge:

157120 Battery charger ad apter 2500THS

157220 Battery charger adapter 2500THS

157240 Battery charger adapter 2500THS

S2500THS-UG-2A.doc User’s Guide - 2500THS
7A060028 Programmer’s Guide - 2500THS

rolls per pack)

7.4VDC– 1800mA

Input 120VAC/Output 10VDC @ 1.4A (US Plug)

Input 220VAC/ Output 10VDC @ 1.4A (Euro Plug)

Input 240VAC/ Output 10VDC @ 1.4A (UK Plug)

Available from Extech Email:

[e-mail]

Download:

http://www.fieldsoftware.com/PrinterCE.htm

Download

http://www.stevenscreek.com/pilot/dodownload.htm
http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/downloads.htm

5892RJD9 Serial Data Cable – RJ to DB9 PC compatible

Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ Drivers

Windows CE print Utility

Palm Pilot print Utility
PrintBoy for Palm O/S

TABLE A - Printer parts and supplies

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5 Specifications

5.1 Printer Specifications:

Height: 2.56 inches (64mm)
Width: 3.93inches (98mm)
Length: 5.3 inches (135mm)
Weight: w/battery & supply 1.2 lbs. (0.55 g)
Shipping weight: 2.8 lbs. (1.31 kg)
Power: 7.4 V Li-Ion battery
Operating Temp. Limits: 41F to 104F (5 to 40C)
Storage Temp. Limits: -4F to 140F (-20C to 60C)
Operating Humidity Limits: 20% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity Limits: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Print head: 2.25” wide (57mm); 203 dpi (8 dots per mm)
Printing Method: Thermal Direct
Print Speed: Up to 2.0 inches per second
Supported Fonts:
(Bitmap)

Supported Bar Codes: Codabar, Code 39, UCC/EAN – 128, UPC/EAN/JAN,

Memory: 32K SRAM, 128K Flash
Charging Time: Approximately 180 minutes
Communications: RS-232 port; IrDA; Bluetooth option
Print Ratio: 25% black maximum/sq.in.

5.2 Supply Specifications:

Supplies: Thermal direct receipt paper
Supply Thickness: 2.2 to 3.5 mils (receipt paper)
Supply Width: 2.25 inches (58mm)
Supply Length: 1 roll of receipt paper is approx. 600 inches (15,240

Supply Sensing: Black mark (on face of supply)
Paper roll diameter: Outside: 1.5 inches (37.5 mm)

Maximum Print Area: 1.85 inches (72 mm) X 5.3 inches (203mm)
Approved Vendors: Kansaki: P300, P310, P350, P354, P530UV, TO281CA,

Standard (normal and bold)
Large (normal)
Reduced (normal and bold)
Large rotated.

Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128

mm)

Inside: .56 inches (14 mm)

OP200, TO381N, F180, F380, F550

Jujo: TF-50KS-E2C
Honshu: FH65BV-3

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FIGURE 4 – 2500THS Features

1. Power (Green)/Low Power
(Yellow) dual LED indicator

2. Charge(Yellow) LED indicator

3. MCR(Green)/Fault(Red) dual
LED indicator

4. Paper Door Releas e Button

5. ON/OFF Button

6. Paper Feed Button

7. MCR Swipe

8. AC Adapter Plug

9. RJ (Serial Interface) plug

10. IrDA Interface

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5.3 Regulatory Notes:

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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.
However, 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 equipment off and on, the us er is enc ouraged to try to c orrect the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Bluetooth equipped printers please note:

The printer contains an OEM Serial Port Adapter from connectBlue with FCC

ID: PVH070101. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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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This printer is warranted by Extech Data Systems to be free of defects in parts and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. This warranty does not apply
to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse, improper wiring, operation
outside of specification, improper maintenance or repair, or unauthorized modification.
Extech specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a specific
purpose and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages. Extech’s total liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the produc t. The
warranty set forth above is inclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral is
expressed or implied.

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A Return Authorization number must be issued before a unit is returned to Extech for repair.
Once a unit has been properly returned to Extech (Note: The customer is responsible for
ensuring proper packing to prevent damage in transit as well as the shipping costs back to
Extech), it will be repaired (estimates are provided first if the repair cost is estimated above
$100.00) and returned via UPS ground. The customer may elect a faster mode of transport
at their cost.

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