Datamax-O'Neil APEX 4 User Guide - Manual (Page 22)

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4.2 Charging the Printer Battery
The printer battery is charged using the wall mounted charger provided.
Follow these steps to charge the battery pack.
Note: Maker sure the printer and all LED’s are OFF before charging battery.
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Plug the charger into an appropriate wall socket; then plug the charger line cord into the
adapter jack on the side of the printer. Refers to Figure 1 for details.
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The amber CHARGE LED will illuminate, to indicate battery is charging.
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The Charge LED turns off when battery cartridge is fully charged. It takes about 180
minutes to fast charge the battery cartridge.
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To insure full charge, printer should not be operated while the battery is charging.
4.2.1 Important Notes on Charging Batteries
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The model APEX 4 printers require an adapter output of 10 VDC/1.32 A.
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The battery Fast-Charge is initiated each time the power adapter is connected to the printer
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The fast-charge controller checks the battery’s voltage and temperature before the start of
the fast recharge process. If the battery voltage or the temperature is outside of the fast-
charge limits, the charger defaults to trickle charge at C/10 or 70 mA rate
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Optional external battery chargers are available for Datamax-O’Neil batteries. Refer to
Section 4.7 “Printer Supplies” for detailed information.
4.2.2 Important Notes on Replacing Batteries
• Replace battery every 15 – 18 months or as directed by your IT department. Check for the
correct Datamax-O’Neil part number for the battery and only user that part for your new
battery. See
Section 4.7 for printer supplies.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type
Dispose of used batteries according to instructions in Section 4.5