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Portable Wireless
IrDA Printer
Instruction 24-9422
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 0 – September 2001
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability
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WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform substantially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifications. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufacture and shown to Bacharach Inc.’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defectiv
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IrDA Printer Contents Contents Description ....................................................................................... 1 General ....................................................................................................1 Features ...................................................................................................1 Battery Charger / Power Supply ............................................................1 Belt Clip ............................................
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IrDA Printer Notes: ii Instruction 24-9422
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IrDA Printer Description Description General Bacharach’s portable wireless printer uses infrared technology to commu- nicate with other Bacharach instruments that are capable of transmitting data using the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) standard. The printer is designed around a patented easy-loading paper mecha- nism, which consists of a main cavity into which a paper roll is dropped for loading. The thermal print head is at the front of the cavity and a rubber roller is attached to the lid o
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Description IrDA Printer Power Switch Use the Power switch located on the left side of the printer to turn the unit ON and OFF (see Figure 1). Indicator LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel that provide the following infor- mation about the printer’s status: • Power (Green): The Power LED glows green when the printer is turned ON. • Battery (Red): The Battery LED glows red when the battery is being charged. This LED flashes when the battery is fully charged, and turns OFF when the battery
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IrDA Printer Description Sensors There are three sensors that perform the following functions: • Paper Cover: When the paper cover is open the printer is disabled to prevent damage to the print head. This condition is indicated by the Power LED flashing. • Paper Out: When the paper roll runs out, the printer is disabled to prevent damage to the print head. This condition is indicated by the Power LED flashing. • IrDA: Located at the front of the printer, this sensor accepts the infra- red signal
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Technical Characteristics IrDA Printer Technical Characteristics Printing Method.......................Direct thermal Number of Columns.................32 columns, 384 dots/line Character Size .........................0.06 x 0.12 in. (1.5 x 3.0 mm) Line Pitch .................................0.1 in (4.0 mm) Paper Width .............................2.25 in. (57.5 mm) Interface ...................................IrDA and Serial (RS-232C) International Characters ........U.S.A., France, U.K., Denma
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IrDA Printer Operation Operation Precautions To ensure the proper operation of the printer and prevent the possibility of voiding the warranty, be sure to observe the following precautions: • Avoid dirty or dusty locations, or those with excessive heat or humidity • Choose a stable level or solid wall on which to mount the printer • Use only the supplied power adapter to charge the battery pack • Ensure that the AC adapter will be plugged into the correct source of AC power • Use only the suppli
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Operation IrDA Printer Set-Up Mode The printer has been set up at the factory with the following default parameters: Baud rate : 9600 bps Handshaking : DTR Country : U.S.A. Print mode : Text (upright) Paper : Normal paper IrDA : IrDA-SIR If necessary, the default parameters can be changed as follows: 1. With the printer initially switched OFF, press and hold down the SEL pushbutton; then switch the printer ON. 2. The printer now goes into its set-up mode and prints its current parameter status.
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IrDA Printer Operation 4. Press the SEL button to print the next parameter; then, if necessary, use the FEED button to change that parameter to the desired value. 5. Once all parameters have been set, press and hold down the SEL button then press the FEED button. Using the Printer Turn ON the printer and, if necessary, set it up as previously described under the heading Set-Up Mode. Also ensure that the instrument that is sending data to the printer is set up to operate in its IrDA print mode (r
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Maintenance IrDA Printer Maintenance WARNING! Remove all electrical connections before perform- ing any maintenance work. Cleaning the Printer External surfaces of the printer may be kept clean by simply wiping with a damp cloth. Do not use any solvents that may attack the plastic case. Be sure that the inside surfaces are kept dry at all times, and that the external surfaces are thoroughly dry before re-making any electrical connections. Opening / Closing the Paper Cover From underneath the pr
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IrDA Printer Maintenance 3. Using a cotton swab dampened with alcohol, wipe the heating dots of the print head. Be careful not to touch the heating dots with your fingers. 4. Allow the alcohol to dry. 5. Reload the paper and close the paper cover. Installing the Paper Replace the paper when it runs out as indicated by the front panel green Power LED flashing. 1. Open the paper cover as previously described. 2. Remove the spent paper core. 3. Drop in a new paper roll so that it will rotate in the
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Parts & Service IrDA Printer Parts & Service Replacement Parts Part No. Complete Printer Kits: 120VAC: includes printer, 120V AC adapter, 12V in-car charger, belt clip, and instruction manual ................................... 24-1229 230VAC: includes printer, 230V AC adapter, 12V in-car charger, belt clip, and instruction manual ................................... 24-1230 Paper roll, thermal ............................................................................ 06-8733 Battery pack, rec
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IrDA Printer Parts & Service Sales / Service Centers United States Canada California Bacharach of Canada, Inc. 250 Shields Court Unit #3 7281 Garden Grove Blvd., Markham, Ontario L3R 9W7 Suite H Canada Garden Grove, CA 92841 Phone: 905-470-8985 Phone: 714-895-0050 Fax: 905-470-8963 Fax: 714-895-7950 E-mail: bachcan@idirect.com E-mail: calservice@bacharach- inc.com México Indiana Bacharach de México 8618 Louisiana Place Playa Regatas No. 473 Tercer Piso Merrillville, IN 46410 Col. Militar Marte P
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World Headquarters 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 Ph: 724-334-5000 • Fax: 724-334-5001 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 Website: www.bacharach-inc.com • E-mail: help@bacharach-inc.com Printed in U.S.A.
