Printing a self-test, Connecting the printer, Installing a data cable – Datamax-O'Neil LP3 LABEL PRINTER User Guide User Manual
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Printing a Self-Test
1. Press and hold the power button for approximately three (3)
seconds until printing begins. For information on button
Using the Control Panel on page 15
2. After printing begins, release the power button.
Connecting the Printer
The LP3 is designed to transmit and receive data from a host
terminal. The host terminal may be your computer, handheld, or
laptop. Communication can occur by using a data cable to
connect the printer and the host terminal.
Installing a Data Cable
1. Before connecting your printer to a host terminal, verify your
printer's settings. For more information, see
.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Insert the data cable's plug into your printer's data port
(Figure 29).
4. Connect the data cable to the host and/or device you are
using.
Note: When printing a self-test, use standard 3 inch receipt
media without Q-Marks to show all printed data.
Figure 29
Data port