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5 recycling batteries, 6 troubleshooting – Datamax-O'Neil APEX 4 User Guide User Manual

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Certain operations (for example, printing receipts with a lot of bar codes and graphics)
drain the battery more quickly.

Dispose according to your local regulations. Do not throw in trash.

Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat above 80°C, or incinerate: The battery may
explode.

4.5 Recycling Batteries

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a non-profit organization created to
promote recycling of rechargeable batteries. For more information about how to recycle batteries
in your area, visit http://www.rbrc.org



4.6 Troubleshooting

Problem Action

Does not feed
paper or has a

paper jam

• Remove any jammed supply
Reload paper supply

Does not print

Check or replace the printer’s battery
Make sure the paper supply is loaded correctly, not backwards.
Verify communication between the host device and the printer by

disconnecting the communication cable and performing a printer self
test.

Light printing

• Check or recharge the battery
Adjust the print contrast through print application.

Voids in printing

Clean the print head following the cleaning instruction listed in the

Section 4.1

.

Red (Error) LED on

• Check that paper roll is not out and paper door is closed.
• Error reading MCR.
After extended printing, print head may be hot; printer will pause

before resuming printing.


If the problem is not identified following the troubleshooting guide, contact Datamax-O’Neil

Technical Support. Support numbers and Email addresses are listed at

Section 6

.

Other than routine cleaning and other maintenance described in

Section 4

, the printer is

not intended to be serviced by the user. It must be returned to an Authorized Service
Center. Under no circumstances should the user attempt to take the printer apart