O'Neil 8100 User Manual

MICROFLASH 8I

User's Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

microFlash 8i Printer 4

Open View 4
Closed View 4

Installing a Radio Card 5
Using the Ribbon 6

Installing the Ribbon 6
Removing the Ribbon 7

Installing and/or Replacing Batteries 8

Charging the Battery 9

Loading Paper 10

Paper Quantity Guidelines 12
Tearing the Paper 12

Printing a Self-Test 12
Setting Top of Form (TOF) 13
Using Buttons and Indicators 14

Control Panel 14
LED Indicators 14
Button Functions 15
Audio Indicators 16

Using Power Options 17

Attaching Cables 18

Configuring the Printer 18
Supplies 20

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microFlash 8i Printer

Open View

Control

panel

Printer

assembly

Figure 1

Closed View

Control

panel

Locking
lever (green
knob)

Access
cover

Battery
cable

Battery
cavity

Paper Exit

Handle

Figure 2

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Installing a Radio Card

Note: The following information applies to printers

with radio card capabilities.

1. Open the printer’s cover.

2. Push in the locking tab and lift the access cover
(Figures 3 and 4).

Figure 3 Figure 4

3. Insert the radio card face up into the PCMCIA slot
(Figure 5).

Figure 5

4. Close the access cover and press down until the
locking tab clicks into place.

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Using the Ribbon

Installing the Ribbon

The printer ships without a ribbon installed. To install a
ribbon, perform the following:

1. Remove the ribbon from its packaging.

2. Open the printer’s cover.

3. Remove the orange “Open Printer” label from the
locking lever (green knob).

4. Depress the locking lever to open the print
mechanism.

5. Slide the printhead away from the edge of the
printer (Figure 6).

6. Hold the ribbon by the flat handle.

7. Install the ribbon on the printhead (Figure 7).

Figure 6

Figure 7

8. On the ribbon, turn the knob counter-clockwise
several times to fully seat the ribbon to the
printhead (Figure 8).

Printhead

Knob

Figure 8

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Removing the Ribbon

1. Slide the printhead away from the edge of the
printer (Figure 9).

Figure 9

2. Pull the ribbon away from the printer (Figure 10).

Figure 10

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Installing and/or Replacing Batteries

1. Open the printer’s cover. Verify the control panel is
facing toward you.

2. Place the battery in the battery cavity (Figure 11).

Figure 11

3. Connect the printer's cable connector to the battery
(Figures 12a and 12b). Verify the printer's battery
connector is aligned properly. The rubber key (on
the printer's battery connector) should be aligned
with the bottom notch (on the battery).

Figure 12a

Figure 12b

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Rubber
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4. Install the battery strap over the printer's cable
connector and the battery so that they are both held
in place (Figure 13).

Figure 13

5. Close the printer’s cover.

6. Charge the battery. For more information, see

Charging the Battery on page 9

.

Charging the Battery

You can charge the battery either by connecting power
supplied from the AC power adapter, or by connecting
power supplied from the cigarette lighter adapter as
follows:

•

AC Power Adapter: Plug the AC power cord into a

wall outlet. For information on using AC power, see

Using Power Options on page 17

.

• Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Connect the printer's
cigarette lighter adapter connector into your vehi­cle's cigarette outlet. For more information, see

Using Power Options on page 17

.

The battery charges in approximately 4 to 5 hours.

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Loading Paper

Note 1: Do not use paper that has glued edges or

paper with carbon between the sheets; only use paper
with clawed crimps.
Note 2: For information on the printer's paper capacity,
see

Paper Quantity Guidelines on page 12

1. Open the two latches on the side of the printer’s
cover and lift the printer’s cover to the fully open
position.

Note: Remove the orange label from the locking lever
(green knob).

2. Depress the locking lever (green knob) to open the
print mechanism (Figure 14).

.

Figure 14

3. Verify the center guide is centered (Figure 15)

4. Lift the two tractor feed clips (Figure 16)

Center
guide

Figure 15

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5. Fold the stack of paper in half with the short sides
together and with the top of the form coming out
from the inside fold (Figure 17).

6. Place the paper into the paper cavity with the
bottom edges under the paper lip in the bottom of
the cavity (Figure 18).

Figure 17

Figure 18

7. Feed the top of the form from the inside of the fold
through the tractor feed pins and to the outside
edge of the printer.

8. Align the holes in the paper with the studs in the
tractor feed wheel (Figure 19).

9. The left tractor feed is adjustable. Lift the locking
lever to release the tractor feed.

10. Verify that the paper is taut and the paper feeds
correctly.

11. Close the tractor feed clips, the print mechanism,
and the printer’s cover (Figure 20).

Figure 19

12. Set top of form. For more information, see

Top of Form (TOF) on page 13

Figure 20

Setting

.

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Paper Quantity Guidelines

Form Parts Maximum Number of Sheets

1 200
2 90
360
4 50

Tearing the Paper

1. Set the paper to top of form. For more information,
see

Setting Top of Form (TOF) on page 13

.

2. Grab one side of the paper at a leading edge and
pull up. Once the paper has started tearing at the
perforation, finish with a swift pull upward and away
(Figure 21)

Figure 21

Printing a Self-Test

1. Turn the printer off by pressing buttons 1 and 2
simultaneously.

2. Press and hold button 1. After printing begins,
release button 1.

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Setting Top of Form (TOF)

1. Press button 1 to turn on the printer.

2. Position the paper by pressing button 1 until the end
of the paper is at the edge of the case. If necessary,
press button 2 to back feed the paper.

3. Turn the printer off by pressing buttons 1 and 2
simultaneously (Figure 22).

4. Press button 1 to turn on the printer. The top of form
is automatically set.

Figure 22

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Using Buttons and Indicators

Control Panel

Button 1

IrDA
window

LED Indicators

Charge LED

LED Description Action
Solid red Charging in progress. None.
Red flash -

slow
Red flash - fast High temperature. Change environment.
Red to orange -

slow
Red to orange -

fast
Orange flash -

slow
Orange flash -

fast
Green Charge completed. None.

Battery disconnected.
Low temperature.

Low voltage. Restart charge.

High voltage. Replace battery.

Charge timeout. Restart battery

Internal error. Reset printer

Power LED
Charge LED
Button 2

Paper exit

Connect battery.
Change environment.

charge.

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Power LED

LED Description Action

Green Power on. None.
Green flash -

fast
Green to orange

alternating flash

- fast
Orange flash -

fast

Paper out, head jam. Install paper, check

for paper jam.

If a radio card is
installed, indicates radio
and printer are on.

If a radio card is
installed, indicates radio
is on and printer is off.

None.

None.

Button Functions

Charge LED

Function Description
1 line feed Press Button 1 once.
5 line feeds Press and hold Button 1.
Form feed Press and hold Button 1, then release.
Self-test Press and hold Button 1 until printing starts.
Clear out of

paper or
head up

Back feed Press Button 2.
Power on/

off/TOF

Press Button 1.

Press Button 1 and 2 simultaneously.

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Audio Indicators

LED Description Action

Long series
of short
beeps

1 short RF power is on (when

1 long Boot code is starting or

2 short RF power is off (when

3 mid­length

4 short Charge is starting when

5 double Out of paper. Install paper.
8 CRC firmware error. Redownload firmware.
10 Error writing to

Infinite
beeps/
toggle LEDs

Head jam. Check for paper jam.

None.
RF power button is
pressed and RF power
was off).

None.
restarting (occurs more
than once when
downloading new
firmware).

None.
RF power button is
pressed and was on).

Low battery voltage. Charge battery.

None.
external power is
applied to printer.

Redownload firmware.
communication
controller firmware.

Comm controller failure. Redownload firmware.

Note: Pressing Button 1 during a form feed or during
printing cancels the action.

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Using Power Options

Figure 23

Use the following options to power the printer:

• AC AC/DC Power Supply

• DC Cigarette Adapter

• Batteries NiMH

The red-tagged cable attached to the printer connects
to the AC adapter cable. The white-tagged cable
connects to the cigarette lighter adapter for use in
vehicles. If neither the red nor the white cable is in use,
the printer is running off the battery.

The third cable (RJ11 telephone style) is the data cable
(see

Attaching Cables on page 18

blue-tagged, is a third cradle connection used to
connect to external cradle, either in a truck or a bag
solution.

). The fourth cable,

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Attaching Cables

The RJ11 (telephone style) connector attached to the
printer connects to your notebook and/or computer or
handheld (HHC) using an optional data cable or
handheld cradle.

Figure 24

Configuring the Printer

The printer has many configurable settings. To
configure or upgrade firmware, download the Windows
configuration programs at www.oneilprinters.com.

For information on MF8i printer commands, refer to the

MF8i Printer Commands

Product Development web site at:
http://www.oneilprinters.com/support/documents.

document on the O'Neil

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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. 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 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 to 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.

Applicable Directive

• 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC

Applicable Standards

• EN55022 (1998)

• EN55024 (1998)

• EN60950 (1992)

Applicable Standards

• TS001

• AN/NZS3260

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Warranty

The Company warrants that O'Neil Product Development, Inc.'s
products are free from defects in manufacturing materials and
workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase to
Buyer/Distributor (OEMs 90 days from the date of purchase).
Batteries, cables, power supplies, and other accessories will be
warranted for ninety (90) days. O'Neil Product Development, Inc.
makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, including
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness of purpose.
If you try to repair, disassemble, or change the product in any
way, or use parts not provided by O'Neil without prior, written
authorization, all warranties are void.
For complete warranty and repair information, see the Warranty
Card included in your original packaging.

Copyright

This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as
is” and are subject to change without notice. O’Neil Product
Development, Inc. 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. O’Neil
Product Development, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
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without the prior written consent of O’Neil Product Development,
Inc.

Supplies

Use only supplies certified by the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM). For OEM supplies, please contact
O’Neil at [phone].

For more information

For more information about using the printer, contact
O’Neil at [phone], or visit
www.oneilprinters.com.

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World Headquarters

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Ph: 949.458.0500
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Part Number 110076-003, January 2005, Made in USA