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3 using the printer, 1 initial power-up and self-test – Datamax-O'Neil APEX 2 User Guide User Manual

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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 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 Bluetooth communications (BT) mode the
printer will stay on all the time.

Press the switch to turn the printer off. The green LED

turns off.

To start the self-test, press and hold the switch then press

the switch

The printer will start printing the self-test messages. Release the

and switches.

Press the or switch to stop or cancel the

self-test print.

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

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

FIGURE 9: SELF-TEST