Argox AME-3230 Series User Manual

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Status

Blinking LED

SERIAL I/O ERROR

POWER LED blinking

Possible Symptoms & Solutions

The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is

inconsistent between the printer and host.

Status

Blinking LED

MEMORY FULL

POWER LED blinking

Possible Symptoms & Solutions

The printer memory buffer is fully loaded with downloadable soft

fonts, graphics or forms.

Check the format and size of stored data with available memory

size or call for service.

Status

Blinking LED

Print Head overheated

POWER LED blinking

Possible Symptoms & Solutions

Printer enters PAUSE status to wait for print head to cool down;

printer will resume printing tasks when it is ready.

Performing Calibration

If labels with gaps/black marks are in use, perform media calibration

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before printing to make printer index correctly.

1. Properly install labels.

2. Power off the printer.

3. Press and hold the FEED button then turn on power; do not

release the button until printer starts to feed labels.

4. Then, press FEED button once or twice to check that labels

are correctly indexed.

Printing a Configuration Report

The Configuration report, also known as the Self-Test report, can

work as a printer diagnosis tool. Steps to print a Configuration report

are listed below:

1. Press the Power Button to turn off the printer.

2. Make sure the Battery is installed and media is loaded.

3. Press and hold the Feed Button, and then press the Power

Switch to turn on the printer.

4. After printer starts to print, release the Feed Button.

5. Wait until printer finishes printing, then press the Power Switch

or Feed Button to resume normal printing mode.

Sample printout of Configuration (Self-Test):

Note: You must always carry out calibration when changing

media. Failure to do so will result in improper

detection by the label sensor.

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