S2500THS Quick Guide v3

Status Indicator LED’s
Status
If the LED’s Color is Green it indicates that Power is
ON and that the printer is in RS232 or IrDA mode
Blue
The battery charger is charging the battery at a fast
rate. If the battery is below 5V, the battery is being
“trickle” charged until the battery voltage reaches 5V,
and then the fast charge rate is started. The LED will
turn off when the battery is fully charged.
If the LED’s Color is Blue it indicates that Power is ON
and that the printer is in Bluetooth mode
If the LED is Purple it indicates that the printer’s
power is low in BT mode and if it is Orange it
indicates that the printer’s battery is low when the
printer is in RS232 mode.
Yellow
· Indicates that MCR is ready to accept data.
· Indicates that SCR is ready to accept data.
LED #2
LED #3
· Indicates a fault condition or a printer error.
The printer is not ready to accept data.
· Printer is out-of-paper
Note: Refer to the troubleshooting guide to determine
error or fault condition.
Green
Orange/Purple
Green
State
Press ON/OFF button to turn printer on. Three LED indicators
located on the top of the printer indicate various printer functions.
LED will indicate function as described below:
LED
LED #1
LED #2
LED #3
Red
LED #1
Performing Self Test
1. Turn off printer.
2. Press and Hold Paper Feed Button
3. While holding Paper Feed Button, press On/Off Button
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Model S2500THS
Mobile Printer
Quick Start Guide
Paper
Compartment
Platen
Roller
AC Adaptor
Port
Serial
Port
This guide provides a reference illustration of the initial steps to
quickly get your Model S2500THS up and running. Refer to the
User’s Guide for more detailed information on the operation and use
of Model S2500THS. A copy of User’s Guide can be downloaded
from www.extech.com/printers
Paper Feed
Button
Belt Clip
Paper Door
Release Button
S2500THS Overview
MCR
Slot
On/Off
Button
IrDA
Window
Installing the Battery
Installing the Paper Roll
3. While pressing Paper Door Release button, close paper door.
4. Press paper door down and let go of Paper Door Release button.
5. Turn on the printer by pressing Power button and test the paper
advance function by pressing the Paper Feed button. Verify that
paper advances correctly.
Note: Pull Paper Roll Leader Out of Printer. Note
Direction of Paper Travel.
2. Install Paper Roll
Note: Paper Door Release button must be
depressed when opening and closing paper door.
1. Press Paper Door Release button. The door will open slightly.
Open rest of the way as shown.
Battery
1. Unlock the battery door by sliding the locking tab down.
2. Open the battery door to an angle of about 90 degrees.
(Do not force open)
Li-Ion
Battery Door
Tab
Note: Ensure that battery side with 2 contact terminals are facing down
to make contact with the spring probes inside the battery compartment
3. Insert battery as shown (non-contact end first and let the
contact end drop into place).
4. Close the battery door by sliding the locking tab up.
Charging the Battery
1. Plug battery charger adaptor output cable into the battery
charger connector.
2. Plug battery charger adaptor into the appropriate AC line
voltage socket.
3. 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.
Tearing Paper
The printer’s paper door acts
as tear bar. To tear paper pull
one edge of the paper against
the tear bar as shown, then
tear down and across against
the tear bar to tear the paper.
Note: Pulling paper up and/or sideways without using
the tear bar can cause a paper jam due to paper
misalignment in printhead mechanism.