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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. LED #1 illuminates in green or blue depending on
the mode of communication.

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The printer will stay ON until it is manually tuned
OFF.

o

If the printer is set for Bluetooth™ (BT) mode the
printer will stay on all the time. Pressing the
<
ON/OFF> switch again will turn the printer off.

Press the switch to turn the printer off. The

LED turns off.

To start the self-test, press and hold the

switch then press the switches.

The printer will start printing the self-test message.

Release the switch.

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Press the <ON/OFF> or switch to stop or
cancel the self-test print.

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The first few lines of self-test show the printer
firmware version, the current printer settings (for

example Bluetooth™ or Serial mode) and a list of
any optional or special features installed. Figure 9
shows a printing sample.

FIGURE 9: SELF-TEST