Datamax-O'Neil APEX 2 Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 2)

Installing the Battery
1. Unlock the battery door by sliding the battery door locking tab down.
2. Open the battery door to an angle of approximately 90 degrees.
(Do not force open)
Note: Ensure that the battery side that has the 2 contact terminals is facing down to
make contact with the spring probes inside the battery compartment.
3. Insert battery as shown (non-contact end first) letting the contact end drop
into place.
4. Close the battery door and then lock the battery door by sliding the battery door
locking tab up.
Charging the Battery
1. Plug the battery charger adaptor output cable into the
battery charger connector.
2. Plug the battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line
voltage socket.
3. The LED will illuminate, indicating that the battery is being charged.
4. The battery will be fast charged and, after 180 minutes, the LED will turn off.
Installing the Paper Roll
1. Press the paper door release button. The door will open slightly.
Open the rest of the way, as shown.
2. Install Paper Roll
3. While pressing the Paper Door Release button, close the paper door.
4. Press the paper door down and release the Paper Door Release Button.
5. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button. Test the paper advance function
by pressing the Paper Feed button. Verify that the paper advances correctly.
Tearing Paper
The printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. To tear paper, pull one edge of the paper
against the tear bar as shown. Tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the
paper. Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar.
Note: Pull Paper Roll Leader
Out of Printer. Note Direction of
Paper Travel.
Note: Ensure battery is properly seated
before closing door
Battery
Door
Tab
Note: The Paper Door Release
button must be depressed
when opening and closing the
Note: Pulling paper up
and/or sideways without
using the tear bar can
cause a paper jam due to
paper misalignment in
printhead mechanism.