Oneil MICROFLASH 2TE, MF2TE User Manual

User's Guide

MICROFLASH 2T

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

microFlash 2te Printer: Top View ................1

Using the Battery: General Guidelines ........2

Charging the Battery ...................................2

Determining Battery Condition .....................2

Installing Paper ............................................ 3

Printing a Self-Test .......................................4

Clearing Linerl es s Paper Jams ..................... 5

Removing a Paper Jam ................................5

Avoiding a Paper Jam ..................................5

Configuring the Printer ................................6

Using Printer Data Cables ............................7

Using Bluetooth ............................................9

Bluetooth Parameters ..................................9

Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio Indicators 10

Button Functions ....................................... 10

LED Indicators .......................................... 10

Audio Indicators ..................... ................... 12

CardReader Audio Indicators ...................... 12

Using a CardReader ....................................13

General Guidelines .................................... 13

Media Supplies ............................................ 18

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microFlash 2te Printer: Top View

Charge LED

Paper/Paper
Cavity

Data Port

Roller

Self-Test
Button

Print Head
Release Lever

RF Power
LED

Power Port

Figure 1

Figure 2

ON/OFF
Status LED

Latch

LEDs

NOTE: When the cable plug is
inserted into the Power Port, the
cable plug must lay horizontally to
the bottom of the surface of the
case.

Bluetooth
Button

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Using the Battery: General Guidelines

If the printer has not been used for a long period of
time, it may be necessary to recharge the battery. For
more information, see

Charging the Battery on page 2

.

Charging the Battery

If the battery is low when the printer “wakes up,” the
printer sounds three sh ort beeps. Plug the AC Adapter
into an appropriate power source and into the Power
Port on the printer. The Charge LED will flash and
progress from red (when the battery is very low in

power) to orange, and then to a solid green wh en the
battery is fully charged. A complete charge takes

approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

Determining Battery Condition

To determine the battery’s condition, print a self-test.
For more information, see

Printing a Self-Test on

page 4

. The battery voltage v aries between 5.8 and 8.0

volts.

Note: To obtain full battery capacity, a new battery
must cycle through two to three complete depletions
and recharges.

Note: To restart a charge, unplug the power cord.
Wait 30 seconds, then replug the power 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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Installing Paper

1. Insert a roll of paper with the end of the roll exiting
from the bottom of the paper cavity (Figure 3).

2. Open the print head by raising the green, print head
release lever until it stops (Figure 4).

3. Wake up the printer by briefly pressing the green,
self-test button (Figure 5).

Caution: The operating temperature of this portable
printer is 50° C. However, the operating temperature
when used with O’Neil power supply for charging the
portable printer is limited to 40° C. Please charge the
printer in a suitable location that meets this
temperature requirement.

Caution: (For US/Canada) Please only use the O’Neil
part number 220240-100 power supply with this
product.

Figure 3 Figure 4

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4. Feed the end of the paper under the roller. The
paper automatically feeds under the roller and exits
from the top of the print head. V erify the paper exits
straight.

5. Lower the green, print head release lever (Figure 6).

6. Feed the paper through the printer's cover
(Figure 7).

7. Close and latch the printer's cover.

8. Tear off any excess media.

Printing a Self-Test

1. After installing the paper, open the printer's cover.

2. Press and hold the green, self-test button for
approximately five seconds until printing begins.

3. After printing begins, release the green, self-test
button.

Figure 5

Figure 6 Figure 7

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Clearing Linerless Paper Jams

A paper jam may occur if an O’Neil printer with linerless
paper installed is left in a cold environment without
being used for an extended period of time (such as
overnight).

Removing a Paper Jam

1. Open the print head by raising the print head
release lever until it is fully open. Do not stop at the
partial open position.

2. Roll the media tightly onto the spool.

Avoiding a Paper Jam

There are two options to help avoid paper jams with
linerless paper.

Note: The following applies to printers that are
designed for linerless paper.

Note: Do not use a knife to fix the paper jam. This
may cause damage to the printer roller underneat h the
paper.

Figure 8

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Remove the Linerless Paper from the Print Head

If the printer is going to be in a cold environment for a
long period of time, remove the linerless paper from
the print head. The paper can remain in the printer.

Advance the Paper

When the printer is turned on, hold the paper and then
advance the paper. Verify the paper exits the print
head straight.

Configuring the Printer

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

Figure 9

Figure 10 Figure 11

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Using Printer Data Cables

1. Select the appropriate cable for use with the host/
device you are using.

2. Insert the plug into the printer data port (Figure 12).

3. Lead the cable through the notch on the outside of
the printer cover.

4. With the cable exiting the fr ont of the pr inter, close
and latch the printer cover.

Figure 12

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Note: When closing the printer, be cautious of the

cable that is exiting to prevent pinching of the cable.
Remove the cable when the printer is not in use.

Figure 13

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Using 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-Test on page 4

.) If you have
multiple printers, configure them specifically for use in
your environment.

For proper system operation, set the following
parameters on your printer and host computer:

Bluetooth Parameters

 Device Name
 Authentication
 Bondable
 Discoverable
 Connectable
 Encryption

For information on set ting parameters, see

Configuring

the Printer on page 6

. Contact your network
administrator to verify the proper radio settings for
your environment.

Note: The following information applies to printers
with Bluetooth capabilities.

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Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio
Indicators

Button Functions

LED Indicators

Bluetooth LED Indicators

Green Self-Test Button

Short press If printer is asleep; printer wakes up.

If printer is awake; paper feeds.

Long press
(press and hold
for five seconds)

Prints a self-test.

Bluetooth Power Button

Short press If printer is asleep and RF power is off;

printer wakes up and RF power is turned on.
If printer is asleep and RF power is on;

printer wakes up and RF power is turned off.
If printer is awake and RF power is off; RF

power is turned on.
If printer is awake and RF power is on; RF

power is turned off.

LED Description

Blue flash ­fast

RF power is on and printer is awake.

Blue flash ­slow

RF power is on and printer is asleep.

Off RF power is off.

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Charge LED Indicators

Power LED Indicators

LED State of Charge Action

Flashing
Orange
Flashing Red

Charge in progress. Wait for the charge

LED to turn green.

Green Charge complete. None.
Red flash -

slow

Battery is too cold. Change environment.

Red flash ­fast

High temperature. Change environment.

Red to
orange solid

Battery voltage is very
low.

Wait for solid red.
Restart charge.

Red to
orange flash

- fast

Battery voltage is too
high.

Replace battery.

Orange flash

- slow

Charge timeout. Restart battery

charge.

Orange flash

- fast

Internal error. Reset printer.

LED State of Charge Action

Solid green Printer is on. None.
Black Printer is off. Printer needs to be

turned on using the
Green self-test
button.
Printer needs to be
recharged.

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Audio Indicators

CardReader 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.

Beep(s) Description Action

1 long Bad read. Reswipe card.
2 short Good read. None.

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Using a CardReader

General Guidelines

To use the CardReader, swipe a card with the stripe
facing toward the printer, then slowly move the card
left or right in the CardReader slot.

For information on CardReader LED indicators and
audio indicators, see

Using Buttons, LEDs, and Audio
Indicators on page 10.

Note: The following information applies to printers
installed with the CardReader option.

CardReader Slot

Figure 14

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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, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a parti cular 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 into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experience d radio/TV technician for

help.

This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a
class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Ru les . Operation with
non-approved equipm ent is likely to result in interf erence to r adio
and TV reception.

The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the
equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated
in conjunction with any other anten na or transmitter w i thin 20
centimeters.

INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT

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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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 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 no t li mited to, the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitn ess for a particular purpose. O’Neil
Product Development, In c. shall not be liable for an y errors or fo r
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples

herein. This guide is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. This
guide may not, in whole or in pa rt, be reproduced, translated,
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means, electronic, mechanical, photographic , or ot herwise,
without the prior written consent of O’Neil Product Development,
Inc.

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Media Supplies

O'Neil Product Development, Inc. 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. O'Neil Product
Development strongly recommends using O'Neil
Certified Supplies only.

For more information, contact O'Neil Printer Supplies
Group at [phone].

Maintenance Supplies

We recommend that you follow a regular maintenance
schedule using our cleaning card (or cleaning kit when
using linerless labels). O'Neil's 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.

For more information, contact O'Neil Printer Supplies
Group at [phone].

For more information

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

World Headquarters

O'Neil Product Development
8 Mason
Irvine, CA 92618-2705
Ph: 949.458.0500
Fx: 949.458.0708

Europe

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Milton Keynes MK8 0JP
United Kingdom
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Part Number 110228-001, April 2008, Made in USA