A&D MCP1000 Series Instruction Manual - McP1000 Series
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MCP1000 Series
Thermal Printer
Mode Button and Status Operation
Power On Self Test
The self test procedure is initiated by supplying power to the printer while the mode button is depressed. When the mode button is
released a test print will be produced.
The printer should be charged from the standard charger provided. Charger input voltage, centre pin –ve, 9VDC.
Battery Charging
The printer uses Ni-MH rechargeable AA cells, which will take up to 16 hours to recharge from fully discharged status. Low battery is
indicated by a slow flash of the Status LED.
If the printer is left on charge, charging automatically stops to protect against overcharging or overheating. The printer circuitry will
protect the battery from total and deep discharge. It is permissible to leave the printer permanently connected to the MPS power
adapter to trickle charge the batteries.
If the printer is asleep it will wake up when the adapter is connected and will not sleep while it is connected. To fast charge the
batteries, the printer must be off. If the batteries in the printer become exhausted, printing will become faint, erratic or not possible at
all. Turn off the printer and recharge the batteries for at least 15 minutes before attempting further printing. The MPS adapter cannot
supply the full power requirements for the printer during printing, so the batteries must be partially charged before printing is possible.
The printer should only be used in conjunction with an MPS101(UK), MPS102(EURO), MPS103(US) or MPS161(UNI) power adapter.
Users wishing to provide their own power source must contact A&D Instruments
.
The use of an unapproved source may void the
printer’s warranty.
Status LED
The printer incorporates an LED indicator to report its condition. If there is a fault, the LED will flash in sequence. The fault can be
identified by counting the number of flashes.
LED Indication
Condition
Solution
On
Printer On
-
Off
Printer Off
-
*
*
*
Paper out or door open
Fit new paper
**
**
**
Thermal head too hot
Allow head to cool
***
***
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Battery cut-out (no charge remaining)
Recharge batteries
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****
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Battery low (approx. 20% charge remaining)
Recharge batteries