1. ZD421 and ZD621 Series Desktop Printers User Guide
  2. Print Operations
  3. Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option
  • ZD421 and ZD621 Desktop Printers User Guide
Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option

Printing with the Attached Battery Base and Battery Option

Printer operating procedures change slightly when using the battery. Power connections and power loss scenarios necessitate the differences in operation. The battery is designed to maximize battery life, maintain print quality, and have simple operation.
  • When you connect the printer’s external power supply to the battery, it 'wakes up' and determines if it needs charging (charge level below 90%).
  • The battery will not start charging until the battery’s charge drops below 90% charge. This charging design extends your battery’s life.
  • After the battery begins charging, the battery will charge to 100% capacity and then enter Sleep Mode.
  • The printer receives external power that passes through the battery circuitry to the printer. The battery does not charge when the printer is printing or moving media.
  • The battery uses only a very minimal power during Sleep Mode to maximize the available charge that it stores.
  • It takes about two hours to charge a fully-discharged battery.