Datamax-O'Neil APEX 3 Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 2)

Installing the Paper Roll
1. Open the Paper Supply Cover by placing your fi ngers under the “T”
pull lever and pulling up fi rmly on the supply cover until the lever stops
moving. The cover should open to a 90° angle.
2. Install paper roll
3. Close the Paper Supply Cover.
4. Turn the printer ON by pressing the Power button and test the paper
advance function by pressing the paper feed button. Verify that paper
advances correctly.
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 the door open)
3. Insert battery as shown (non-contact end fi rst) 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.
Note: Pull Paper Roll Leader Out
of Printer. Note Direction of
Paper Travel.
Tearing Paper
To tear paper: The printer’s
paper door acts as a tear
bar. Pull one edge of the
paper against the tear bar
as indicated, then tear
down and across against
the tear bar to tear the
paper.
Note: Pulling up and/or sideways without using the
tear bar can cause a paper jam due to paper
misalignment in the printhead mechanism.
Battery
Door Tab
Note: Ensure battery is properly seated before
closing door and that the battery side that
has the 2 contact terminals is facing down
to make contact with the spring probes
inside the battery compartment
Note: Do not pull too fi rmly. Use
only enough force to allow
the cover to unlock and
lift freely.