Bacharach Portable Wireless Infrared Printer Manuel
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Portable Wireless
Infrared Printer
(w/ Disposable Batteries)
Part No. 24-1400
Instruction 24-9450
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 1 – December 2004
WARRANTY
Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in material
and manufacture and will conform substantially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifications. Bacharach’s
liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option,
of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufacture and shown to Bacharach Inc.’s
reasonable satisfaction to have been defective; provided that written notice of the defect shall have been given
by Buyer to Bacharach Inc. within one (1) year after the date of delivery of this Product by Bacharach, Inc.
Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that it will convey good title to this Product. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s
remedy under this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or, at the election of Bacharach,
to the replacement of this Product or parts thereof that are defective in title.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF (I) ANY
AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IM-
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to those provided herein to the exclusion of any and all other remedies including, without limitation incidental or
consequential damages. No agreement varying or extending the foregoing warranties, remedies or this limita-
tion will be binding upon Bacharach, Inc. unless in writing, signed by a duly authorized officer of Bacharach.
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IrDA Printer Contents
Instruction 24-9450 i
Contents
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set-Up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Paper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Parts & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IrDA Printer
Instruction 24-9450ii
Notes:
Instruction 24-9450 1
IrDA Printer Description
Description
General
Bacharach’s portable wireless printer uses infrared technology to commu-
nicate with other Bacharach instruments that are capable of transmitting
data using either the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) standard, or HP
protocol.
The printer is designed around a patented easy-loading paper mechanism,
which consists of a main cavity into which a paper roll is dropped for load-
ing. The thermal print head is at the front of the cavity and a rubber roller
is attached to the lid of the mechanism. When the lid is closed, the paper is
pinched between the rubber roller and the print head to give a close align-
ment and a consistent pressure.
Features
• Wireless printing
• IrDA or HP protocol
• Small, quiet, and fast printing
• Direct line thermal printing
• Easy loading paper
• Easy maintenance and head cleaning
• User setable printer parameters using external pushbuttons
• Self-test function
Instruction 24-94502
Description IrDA Printer
Power Switch
The Power switch, located on the left side of the printer, is used to turn the
unit ON and OFF.
Indicator LEDs
• Power LED (Green): Glows steady when the printer is turned ON.
• Error LED (Red): Flashes when:
- Out of paper
- Paper cover is open
- Set-up mode is selected (refer to Section Set-Up Mode).
- Buffer is full
- Print head temperature exceeds 140°F (60°C)
Pushbuttons
• FEED:
- Momentarily press this button to advance the paper. Press and hold
down to feed paper continuously.
- This button in conjunction with the ON/OFF switch is used to start
the printer’s self test function (refer to Section Self Test).
- When the printer is in its set-up mode, this button is used to modify
the selected printer parameter (refer to Section Set-Up Mode).
• SEL:
- Used in conjunction with the ON/OFF switch to place the printer into
its set-up mode (refer to Section Set-Up Mode).
- With the printer in its set-up mode, use this button to select the de-
sired printer parameter.
Sensors
• Paper Out: When the paper roll runs out, or when the paper cover is
opened, the printer is disabled to prevent damage to the print head. This
condition is indicated by the Error LED flashing red.
• Infrared Sensor: Located at the front of the printer, this sensor
receives the infrared output of an external instrument.
Instruction 24-9450 3
IrDA Printer Description
Figure 1. Component Locations and Functions
ON OFF
Power
Infrared Sensor
Window
Paper
Cover
Battery Cover
(bottom of printer)
FEED Button:
1) With printer already ON,
press to advance paper.
2) Enter Self-Test Mode by
holding down this button
and turning ON the
printer.
3) With printer already in its
Set-Up Mode, press to
change value of printer
parameter as selected by
the SEL button.
Error LED (Red):
Flashes when:
• Out of paper
• Paper cover is open
• Set-up mode is selected
• Buffer is full
• Print head temperature
exceeds 140°F (60°C).
Power LED (Green):
Glows steady when
printer is turned ON.
SEL Button:
1) Enter Set-Up Mode by
holding down this button
and turning ON the
printer.
2) With printer already in its
Set-Up Mode, press to
select printer parameter.
Change value of selected
parameter by pressing the
FEED Button.
Top View of
FEED Button
Instruction 24-94504
Description IrDA Printer
Technical Characteristics
Printing Method . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct thermal
Character Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06 x 0.12 in. (1.5 x 3.0 mm)
Line Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 in (4.0 mm)
Paper Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 in. (57.5 mm)
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infrared
Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IrDA or HP
International Characters . . . . . U.S.A., Turkish, Denmark2, Norway,
Japan, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark1,
U.K., Germany, France
Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 kB
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 – 11,5200 bps
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ‘AA’ Alkaline Batteries
Weight w/ batteries . . . . . . . . . 0.8 lb (0.4 kg)
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2W x 5.6L x 1.6H in.
(81 x 142 x 41 mm)
Instruction 24-9450 5
IrDA Printer Operation
Operation
Precautions
To ensure the proper operation of the printer and prevent the possibility of
voiding the warranty, be sure to observe the following precautions:
• Avoid dirty or dusty locations, or those with excessive heat or humidity
• Choose a stable level surface to place the printer
• Use only alkaline batteries
• Use only the supplied thermal paper or its replacement part
Self Test
The self-test mode checks the printer’s control circuit functions, setup
parameters, software version, and print quality.
1. Before running the self test, make sure there is sufficient paper to run
the test (18" [46 cm]); the paper cover is closed; and that the printer is
switched OFF.
2. With the printer initially switched OFF, press and hold down the FEED
pushbutton, and then switch ON the printer to begin the test.
Note: The test can be aborted by switching OFF the printer.
3. The following typical information is printed, followed by the printer’s
complete character set:
Version : x.x.x
Data bit : 8 bit
Parity : None
Baud rate : 9600 bps
Handshaking : DTR
Country : U.S.A.
Print mode : Text (upright)
Paper : Normal paper
Density : 100%
IrDA : IrDA-SIR
Buffer size : 7000Byte
Head volt : 6.0V
Head temp. : 31°C
Instruction 24-94506
Operation IrDA Printer
Set-Up Mode
The printer has been set up at the factory with the following default
parameters:
Baud rate : 9600 bps
Handshaking : DTR
Country : U.S.A.
Print mode : Text (upright)
Paper : Normal paper
Density : 100%
IrDA : IrDA-SIR
If necessary, the default parameters can be changed as follows:
1. With the printer initially switched OFF, press and hold down the SEL
pushbutton, and then switch ON the printer.
2. The printer now goes into its set-up mode as indicated by the red LED
flashing. At this time all of the printer’s current parameter settings are
printed, followed by the first parameter that can be modified.
Note: If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the set-up
mode is automatically terminated without changing the
original parameters.
3. Baud rate is the first parameter printed. Pressing the FEED button
causes the value of that parameter to change in the sequence shown in
the following table.
SEL Button FEED Button
Baud rate 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400,
1200, 600, 300
Handshaking DTR, X-on/X-off
Country U.S.A., Turkish, Denmark2, Norway, Japan, Spain,
Italy, Sweden, Denmark1, U.K., Germany, France
Print mode Text(upright), Data(inverted)
Paper Normal paper, Reprint paper
Density 50 – 150% in 5% steps
IrDA HP-Ir, IrDA-Sir
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