User Guide
Part # UMAN-CM2-3-007 Rev. A
Septembert, 2006
Contents
Proprietary Statement .................................................................. iv
Document Conventions ................................................................ vi
Introduction ................................................................................ O-8
Controls ....................................................................................... O-9
Keypad Functions .................................................................................... O-9
Self Test .................................................................................................... O-9
Batteries and Charging .............................................................O-10
Conditioning Battery Packs ...................................................................O-10
Model UCN 72 Battery Charger .............................................................O-10
Removing and Replacing Cameo 2 Battery Packs ...............................O-11
Removing and Replacing Cameo 3 Battery Packs ..............................O-12
Low Battery Shutdown ..........................................................................O-12
Safety Warnings .....................................................................................O-12
Installation of Media .................................................................O-13
Magnetic Card Reader ..............................................................O-15
Maintenance ...............................................................................O-16
Cleaning the printhead ...........................................................................O-16
Cleaning the platen (print roller) ...........................................................O-16
Cleaning the Media Sensor ...................................................................O-16
Linerless Media Printers ........................................................................O-18
Troubleshooting ........................................................................O-19
Self Test: .................................................................................................O-19
Troubleshooting Guide ..........................................................................O-19
Communicating with the Printer ............................................ O-21
Cable Communications ......................................................................... O-22
IR Communications ............................................................................... O-22
Bluetooth Networking Overview ......................................................... O-23
WLAN Overview .................................................................................... O-23
Radio Regulatory Information ................................................ O-24
Bluetooth Radio for Cameo 2 and Cameo 3 ........................................ O-24
Zebra Value Radio, 802.11b for Cameo 3 ............................................. O-25
Printer Specifications ............................................................... O-27
Physical .................................................................................................. O-27
Environmental ....................................................................................... O-27
Printing Characteristics ......................................................................... O-27
Communications Specifications .......................................................... O-27
Communications Port ........................................................................... O-30
Power ...................................................................................................... O-30
Media Specifications ............................................................................. O-31
Media Width Settings ........................................................................... O-31
Media Type ............................................................................................. O-31
Resident Hardware/Memory Features ................................................ O-31
Software Features ................................................................................. O-32
Accessories and Options ...................................................................... O-32
Appendix A - Interface Cables ....................................................A-33
Appendix B - Media Supplies ......................................................A-35
Appendix C - Maintenance Supplies ............................................A-35
Appendix D .................................................................................A-36
Product Support .................................................................................... A-36
Product Support Contacts .................................................................... A-37
Appendix E .................................................................................A-38
Battery Disposal .................................................................................... A-38
Product Disposal ................................................................................... A-38
Patent Information ....................................................................A-39
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Proprietary Statement
• FCC part 15
• NOM/NYCE (Mexico)
• C-Tick (Australia)
This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation. It is
intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equip-
ment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or dis-
closed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission
of Zebra Technologies Corporation.
Product Improvements
Since continuous product improvement is a policy of Zebra Technologies Corporation, all
specifications and signs are subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
Class B digital device. Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
WARNING: Exposure to Radio Frequency radiation. To conform to FCC RF exposure re-
quirements this device shall be used in accordance with the operating conditions and in-
structions listed in this manual. Note that there are several radio options available with this
printer. Additional regulatory information is contained in later sections devoted to each
radio individually.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Zebra Technologies Cor-
poration could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
“IC:” before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada techni-
cal specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to
the user’s satisfaction.
Agency Approvals and Regulatory Information
Liability Disclaimer
Inasmuch as every effort has been made to supply accurate information in this manual,
Zebra Technologies Corporation is not liable for any erroneous information or omissions.
Zebra Technologies Corporation reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims
liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Zebra Technologies Corporation or anyone else involved in the creation,
production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software)
be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of
business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary
loss) arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even
if Zebra Technologies Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some states do not allow the exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Copyrights
The copyrights in this manual and the label print engine described therein are owned by
Zebra Technologies Corporation. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software
in the label print engine may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to
$10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability.
This product may contain ZPL®, ZPL II®, and ZebraLinktm programs; Element Energy Equal-
izer® Circuit; E3®; and AGFA fonts. Software © ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo,
ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E3 Circuit are registered trademarks of
ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide.
Monotype®, Intellifont® and UFST® are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdic-
tions.
AndyTM , CG PalacioTM, CG Century SchoolbookTM, CG TriumvirateTM, CG TimesTM, Monotype
KaiTM, Monotype MinchoTM and Monotype SungTM are trademarks of Monotype Imaging,
Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
• Canadian STD RSS-210
• EN60950: 2000 Safety Standard
• EN55022:1998 Class B European
Electromagnetic Radiation Standard
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HY Gothic HangulTM is a trademark of Hanyang Systems, Inc.
AngsanaTM is a trademark of Unity Progress Company (UPC) Limited.
Andale®, Arial®, Book Antiqua®, Corsiva®, Gill Sans®, Sorts® and Times New Roman® are
trademarks of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Century Gothic™, Bookman Old StyleTM and Century SchoolbookTM are trademarks of The
Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
HGPGothicB is a trademark of the Ricoh company, Ltd. and may be registered in some ju-
risdictions.
UniversTM is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in
certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
Futura® is a trademark of Bauer Types SA registered in the United States Patent and Trade-
mark Office and may be registered in some jurisdictions.
TrueType® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and may be registered in certan jurisdictions.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
©2006 ZIH Corp.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this docu-
ment to convey certain information:
If you are viewing this guide online, click the underlined text
to jump to a related Web site. Click on italic text (not under-
lined) to jump to that location in this manual..
Cautions, Important, and Note
Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a
burn
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action
could result in physical harm to you.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action
could result in physical harm to the hardware.
Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a
task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or
supplements important points of the main text.
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Cameo Series Overview
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2
3
4
5
11
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1. Magnetic Stripe Reader
(MSR) Slot
2. Printhead
3. Gap Sensor
4. Media Edge Guide
5. Platen Roller
6. Media Cover
7. Battery Charging Receptacle
8. Communications Port
9. Control Panel
10. Belt Clip
11. Battery
Introduction
The Cameo® Series of Mobile Printers utilize the latest in di-
rect thermal printing technology. These products are de-
signed for mobile printing applications. Their compact size
and rugged construction is ideally suited to print receipts and
for many other situations where on-site printing is required.
The Cameo Series offers optional features such as
Bluetooth® or infrared (IrDA) communications and an integrat-
ed magnetic card reader (MCR). Cameo 3 printers can be or-
dered with an optional 802.11b compliant WLAN radio. Refer
to the table below. Note that only one wireless communica-
tion option (IrDA, Bluetooth or WLAN)may be installed on a
printer.
Model
Media
Width
Mag Card
Reader
IrDA1 Bluetooth1 802.11b
WLAN1
Cameo 2
Cameo 3
2”
3”
opt.
opt.
opt.
opt.
opt.
opt.
N/A
opt.
This manual should be read in its entirety before attempt-
ing operation of this product. Further information regarding
this printer series’ features and operation can be found in the
Mobile Printing Systems CPCL Programming Manual, available
on our Web site at: http://www.zebra.com.
Cameo Models Illustrated
Cameo 2 with optional Magnetic
Card Reader and IR interface.
Cameo 3
O-8
Cameo 2/3 Series User Guide