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FCC Part 15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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product unsafe to operate. The print head and motors get hot during use. Wait until they cool before touching them. Make certain the printer is disconnected from AC power before removing any covers or performing any required cleaning or maintenance. Connecting this printer to an ungrounded receptacle can result in electrical shock. Never place the printer near inflammable or explosive substances. Do not operate near liquid or spill liquid into the printer at any time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Printer Features .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Quick Start Instructions .....................................................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Dascom DP-541 Series mobile thermal printer also referred to in this manual as the “DP-541”. The DP-541 series prints on special thermal media supplied in roll form up to 4.1 inches wide. All models are equipped with a USB port which supports cabled communications. All models support an optional internal Bluetooth interface. Complete specifications may be found in Appendix A – DP-541Printer Specifications.
Printer Features USB Data Port Power Port Control Panel Button Door Door Release Paper Compartment Your DP-541features: Easy-to-read control face and simple drop-in paper loading Quickly prints a wide variety of tickets, and receipts. IP54 rated for water and dust resistance...
Quick Start Instructions A. Paper Load Tear paper towards back of printer NOTE: When using 3” paper, install spacer P/N: 93194 Press Paper Compartment Door release button to open. Pull small leader of paper out and close door; “clicks” when properly closed. 4 www.dascom.
B. Battery Installation Loosen hand strap (not pictured) to access battery door. Press button to see Battery charge level. 4 LED 100% charge 3 LED 75% 2 LED 50% 1 LED 25% Rotate knob 1800 to unlock battery door. Drop in battery. Use Bay Chargers or AC/DC Power Adapter to charge. Close battery door and rotate knob 1800 to lock. Please contact your Printek Sales representative for price and availability. C.
E. Control Panel Control Panel Power Button Paper Feed Button Power & Status (Green/Red) On On On Flashing Flashing Flashing Solid, Flashes Off Every 2 Seconds Power Up Power Down Toggle IP over USB on/off Press & Release Press & Hold Press twice Advance paper Print Setup Report Press once Press twice Battery (Yellow) Alert (Red) Indication Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off Flashing Off Off Flashing Off Off Solid Flashing F.
Configuration Configuration of the DP-541 printer is done through a built-in web page. This allows you to configure the printer from any device that has a browser and is compatible with your DP-541 communication capabilities. 1. Turn the printer ON. 2. Connect a USB cable between the printer and a PC. 3. To access the DP-541 web page, push the Power button twice rapidly. This will put the printer into Configuration mode. 4.
5. The main configuration screen of the DP-541: This is an overview of the printer configuration. The battery icon shows the relative charge in the battery. The more bars, the higher the charge. An AC plug will appear in the battery icon when the printer is plugged into an external power source. To return the printer to normal operating mode, double-click the Power button. The POWER LED will be returned to a solid light. At the top of the Main Page are selections to access the sub-menus.
Bluetooth Config: Paired Mode: Possible values: UnPaired, Paired* This feature allows Bluetooth pairing to occur between the printer and the connecting device whenever Pairing is required by either device. Pairing requires that the PIN on the printer and the connecting device exactly match each other. Discoverability: Possible Values: Off, On* This feature is used to set whether the printer may be discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
B. Image Parameters This page allows you to make selections about the image to be printed. Current Emulation: Possible Values: ZPL, CPCL, ESCPOS, IPL, AUTOIMAGE, PDF, POSTSCRIPT, IMAGE The DP-541 printer is capable of using several different emulation modes. This feature sets the family of printer commands that may be used by a host application program to control the various capabilities of the printer. The printer will only respond to commands valid for the currently selected emulation.
This determines how large the characters are and how many characters will print in a one inch space. The higher the number, the greater the number of lines per vertical inch of print. C. Device Config This page allows you to set certain hardware parameters on the printer. Login Password This allows the printer webpage password to be changed. Units Select between inches or millimeters. If you change units, do so before entering other settings. Max Paper Speed Possible values: 1.0 to 5.0 ips, Default = 5.
Sensor Brightness Possible values 0-100%. This displays the reflectivity or light transmission of the media, depending on the setting for Mark Seeking. This value is updated once per second. Note: Before adjusting black mark thresholds, set Mark Width to match the width of the black mark or label gap on your media. Front Paper Sensor Threshold When using paper with a black on the front adjust this setting to insure the paper stops at the black mark. 1.
Possible values 0 – 1440 minutes. Default value is 60. This timer will turn the printer off if it has not been used for the time set. Disable this feature by setting the time at 0. The printer will give a 1 minute warning before shutting off. D. Fonts Upload Font File Truetype Fonts (.ttf, .otf, .ttc and .bdf) can be uploaded here. Languages like ZPL and CPCL can use the fonts by referring to them by their Font Family Name.
Upload File Select the graphics file to load into printer memory. Acceptable graphics formats are .jpeg, .pbm, .pcx, .bmp, .png and .svg. Set Width Select the width you want to use to display your logo: full width, half width, or quarter width.
Printer Application Updates, OEM information and Manuals and more can be uploaded here. Contact Dascom retailer for more information. G. Reset Printer Configuration to Factory Defaults (Safe Mode) Printer settings can be restored to factory configurations. 15 www.dascom.
Printing Modes There are two fundamental printing modes with mobile printers. A. ASCII Based Print Jobs The host sends the print job as a series of lines of characters, some of which represent the text to be printed, while other portions are command codes which tell the printer which font to use, where to locate the text, what barcodes to use, etc. These text-based files are encoded in a print language specific to the target printer.
Integrating the Printer into your Business Applications Step by Step – Creating a Link from Host to Printer A. Windows Desktop Computers Print Drivers You may download the appropriate Windows driver from our website. Install the printer driver by the standard method for your version of Windows. I. USB a) Install the printer driver onto your hostbefore connecting the printer. Follow prompts displayed during installation. b) Plug the printer into a USB port on your host system using a mini-USB cable.
j) Install the printer driver. Using the “Add Printer” wizard, install the printer using the driver file obtained from Dascom and the COM port number noted above. k) After the printer driver installs, the printer will appear as “DP-541-serial #” under the “Printers and Faxes” heading of your Windows “Devices and Printers” screen. B. Windows Tablets and Smartphones This feature and/or specific directions for use were not available as of this printing. C. Android Tablets & Smart phones I.
Media A. Standard Media Dascom offers a variety of media types. See Appendix C for detailed descriptions and ordering information. You may also visit our website or contact your Dascom Mobile sales representative for a complete and up to date description of our consumables and accessory products. B. Black Mark Media Position For automatic ticket printing, the Black Mark should be positioned as shown in the figure below.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting A. Cleaning In normal environments, the printer should be cleaned after printing a few rolls of paper or if there are voids in the printout. For optimum performance and life, you should clean the Print Head and Platen Roller whenever you load new paper. To clean the printer areas as described below, use a Thermal Head Cleaning Pen and MCR Cleaning Card available from Dascom, or you may use cotton swabs moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Turn the printer off.
e power ada apter may remain r conn nected to th he printer to o keep the b battery fully charged an nd The willl not cause damage to the printer or battery. III. Addittional Batttery and Safety S Info ormation The e DP-541se eries printerrs use an 11 1.25 volt 29 950 mAH Litthium Ion battery. Cautio on: Risk of explosion if battery is i replaced d by incorre ect type. D Dispose of used batteriies according to the instruction i ns. IV.
C. Troubleshooting When encountering problems, the cause may be the printer or may sometimes be due to other problems with your system. Please review the following tables to solve common problems you may encounter with your printer. You may also visit www.dascom.com for additional “FAQ’s” that may assist you. If you are still unable to solve your problem, please contact the company from whom you purchased your printer since they are most familiar with your systems. I.
Problem Possible Cause Print head dirty Poor quality or “old” paper Paper not feeding. Obstruction in paper path, or paper improperly installed Poor quality paper Paper does not advance to black mark reliably. Paper Door not fully closed Dirty Black Mark/Paper Sensor Black Mark density/contrast Paper not feeding reliably or print is compressed vertically Print Garbled. Printer will not print.
APPENDIX A. Appendix A – DP-541Printer Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Method: Direct thermal. Printing Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots per mm). Printing Speed: Up to 5 ips. Printing Width: Up to 4.1 inches (104 mm). Fonts/Characters/Bar Codes Fonts: Virtually all TrueType fonts, from 6 cpi to 34 cpi depending on emulation chosen, plus scaling. International Characters: All common sets available via UTF-8 encoding. Unicode support.
B. Appendix B – Supplies and Accessories Part # ACCESSORIES 93181 93180 xxxxx 91868 93176 93177 93194 AC Charge & Print Adapter - North America, 100-240VAC 50/60Hz AC Charging Adapter - North America, 100-240VAC 50/60Hz USB Cable, A to C, 6 Ft.
Glossary of Terms baud rate The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is also often referred to as bits per second. Bluetooth A definition for short range radio frequency communications. client Any node on a network that requests services from another node (server). character pitch The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi. cpi Characters per inch. default Value or configuration assumed when the printer is powered on or reset.
USB Universal Serial Bus. WAN Wide Area Network. Refers to connections that allow one LAN to communicate with another LAN(s). WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for wireless LANs designed to provide data security similar to a wired LAN. 27 www.dascom.
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