Datamax-O'Neil ANDES 3 User Guide - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
General Precautions ...................................................................................................... 1
Safety ........................................................................................................................... 1
1 Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Unpacking the Printer ...................................................................................... 2
1.2 Installing and Charging the Battery Cartridge ..................................................... 3
1.2.1 Installing the Battery ............................................................................. 3
1.2.2 Charging the Battery .............................................................................. 4
1.3 Reading the LED Status ................................................................................... 5
1.4 Attaching Belt Loop System ............................................................................. 6
2 Loading Supplies ..................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Adding Paper or Labels .................................................................................... 7
2.2 Tearing Paper ................................................................................................ 8
3 Using the Printer ..................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Initial Power-Up and Self-Test .......................................................................... 9
3.2 Connecting the Printer ................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Dip Switches Location .......................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Setting Dip Switches ............................................................................ 11
3.2.3 Dip Switch Functions ............................................................................ 11
3.3 Communications ........................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Serial Communications Specification ....................................................... 12
3.4 Infrared Communications Mode (IrDA) ............................................................ 13
3.5 Bluetooth/802.11b Communications (Option) ................................................... 13
3.6 Magnetic Stripe Reader (Option) ..................................................................... 13
3.7 Programming Information .............................................................................. 14
3.7.1 ASCII Control Characters ...................................................................... 15
3.7.2 Printer Font Commands ........................................................................ 15
3.7.3 Printer Font Commands – Character Set ................................................. 15