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This device fulfills the European standards requirements by complying with the Directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility and relating to low-voltage electrical equipment. Furthermore it fulfills the requirements for RoHS and R&TTE if applicable. Conformity with the above mentioned Directives is indicated by the CE symbol attached to the device.
MPE. *It is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more from person’s body. *This last sentence is basically unnecessary, but it can be also possible to describe. When installing in portable equipment (equipment for which the spaces between human body and antenna are used within 20cm): This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF exposure guidelines.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license‐exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference; 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................... V Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 1 Printer Features ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Quick Start Instructions...
I. C. Wi- Fi ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Apple™ Tablets & Smartphones ..................................................................................................... 35 I. Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................ 35 Media ...........................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the I80 Series mobile thermal printer also referred to in this manual as the “I80”. The I80 series prints on special thermal media supplied in roll form up to 8 inches wide. All models are equipped with a USB port which supports cabled communications. All models support an optional internal Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interface. Complete specifications may be found in Appendix A – I80 Printer Specifications.
Printer Features Control Panel Status LEDs Paper Door Power Port USB Data Port I80 features: Easy-to-read control face Printer can use single sheet paper, roll paper or black mark paper. Extensive fonts, character sets, bar codes and graphic capabilities. Printing speed up to 11 pages per minute. Printer configuration is quick and easy with a web based interface. Compatible with Windows, Android and iOS.
Quick Start Instructions A. Paper Load ( Media 8.5’’) Roll Paper – Open the paper door by inserting your finger into the cutout in the paper door and gently pulling the door toward the front of the printer. Insert the leading edge of the paper roll into the printer with the coated side down. Close the paper door and push the paper feed button to insure the paper is under the roller and able to advance.
Close the paper door and push the paper feed button to insure the paper is under the roller and able to advance. If the printer is properly configured for Black Mark paper the paper should advance until the black mark is detected by the printer. Single Sheet Paper Insert the single sheet of paper with the coated side down into the top of the printer. The printer will grab the single sheet and place it into the printer ready to print.
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D. Performing a Printer Self-Test Before you connect the printer to the computer, make sure that the printer is in proper working order. You can do this by printing a configuration status page. 1. Make sure the media is properly loaded, the top cover of the printer is closed and the printer is power on. Then, press the Feed button twice continuously. 2. The printer will print out a parameter setting page. E. Restore the Printer Firmware 1.
Configuration Configuration of the I80 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 I80 communication capabilities. 1. Turn the printer ON. 2. Connect a USB cable between the printer and a PC. 3. To access the I80 web page, push the Power button twice rapidly. This will put the printer into Configuration mode. 4. When the printer is in Configuration mode the POWER and FAULT LEDs will flash together. a.
This is an overview of the printer configuration. 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. 8 www.printek.
A. Connectivity Parameters This page allows you to setup the connection to your printer. Depending on the optional interface installed, you will see either Bluetooth Config or WI-FI Config. In the detailed descriptions, an asterisk (*) indicates the factory default value. WI-FI Config: Wireless Configuration This will display the current Wi-Fi configuration: IP Address – user defined. If Static Address Method is selected, type in the address the printer will use on the network.
Address Method – user selectable Static – printer will always connect to the network using the IP address defined. DHCP – printer will acquire an IP address from your network DHCP server Access Point – printer will acquire an IP address from your WiFi access point Personal Area Network –The printer will broadcast itself as a network connection. The Power LED will flash off every two seconds while in this mode. The SSID will be the serial number of the printer.
Currently Configured Networks – access points added through Add/Edit. They may not have been connected yet. Select Remove to delete access point from printer. Add/Edit Network Enter the SSID of a network connection. If authentication is used select the authentication type. Click Next. The following form will change depending on the authentication type: WPA-PSK Enter the password for the network connection. WPA-EAP or IEEE8021X These are Enterprise network settings.
Upload Digital Certificate If your enterprise network uses digital certificates as another form of authentication, you can upload the certificates here. 12 www.printek.
B. Image Parameters This page allows you to make selections about the image to be printed. Current Emulation: ESCPOS is the default emulation in I80 Possible Values: PRINTEK, ZPL, CPCL, ESCPOS*, IPL, AUTOIMAGE, PDF, POSTSCRIPT, IMAGE The I80 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.
Default Font: The I80 has the ability to use True Type Fonts. All True Type Fonts loaded into printer memory are listed here. When using emulations that do not specify the font for each line of text, select the font you would like to use as the default font. All print jobs will use the default font unless a command is sent to the printer to use another font. Chars Per Inch and Default Text Line Spacing: This determines how large the characters are and how many characters will print in a one inch space.
C. Device Config This page allows you to set certain hardware parameters on the printer. Units Select between inches or millimeters. If you change units, do so before entering other settings. Max Paper Speed Possible values: 25.4 to 76.2 mm, Default = 76.2 When using labels or heavy paper stock, you may need to decrease the paper speed to prevent paper jams. Mark Seeking Possible values: roll paper, black mark paper, and cut sheet paper.
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. Set paper sensor threshold: white paper has relatively smaller sensor brightness while black paper has relatively bigger sensor brightness. When sensor brightness is bigger than paper sensor threshold, printer could detect black mark. Otherwise, printer could not detect black mark. In latter case, users have to lower paper sensor threshold.
Paper Sensitivity This is a locked value. These settings are supplied by the paper manufacturer. The default settings cover most grades of paper. If you are using non-standard paper consult the paper manufacturer for recommended settings. Power sleep Possible values: Disabled, 10, 30, 60, 120, 180 minutes. Default value is Disabled. 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 Disable. D.
E. Image Config User Define ESCPOS fonts Enter Image Config – Current Emulation to set ESCPOS emulation fonts. User Define Western Fonts Font A: Font A: Letters and numbers print in FontA by default. The parameter of FontA is 12 * 24. For letters you could choose among three types of typeface: art font, Song, equal-line face. For numbers you could choose among three types of typeface: normal, bank, and OKI numbers. (If the command entails changing the font, the printer will use specific font.
Equal-line face Numbers Normal Bank OKI number Font B: Letters and numbers print in FontB by default. The parameter of FontA is 9 * 17. Use system default font and cannot be changed. Printout: fontA: fontB: User-defined: Users could change the size and font, using the system font and uploaded fonts. (If the command entails changing the font, the printer will use specific font.) eg: User-defined: 9 pounds. Western font file: STHUPO.TTF User Define Chinese Fonts Font A: set in default.
Font B: set in default. Parameters: 32 * 32. Use system default font and cannot be changed. Printout: User-defined: Users could change the size and font, using the system font and uploaded fonts. (If the command entails changing the font, the printer will use specific font.) eg: User-defined size：9 pounds Western Font File: STHUPO.TTF User Define PRINTEK Fonts Enter Image Config – Current Emulation to set PRINTEK emulation fonts. （1） Default font：Liberation Mono:LiberationMono-Regular.ttf.
OCRA:OCRA.ttf： 1B 40 2F 2A 2D 30 31 32 Printout： 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3B 3A 3C 3D 3E 3F 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 0D 0A User Define ZPL Fonts （1） Use CW command to define font. （2） CW command: CW {font mark},R:{font file name} eg：CWL,R:simsun.ttf （3） CW command set font valid before printer restart. （4） User-defined font sample： eg1: ^XA Printout： ^CWL,R:simsun.ttf ^FO10,10 ^ALN,70,30 ^FDABCD123^FS ^XZ eg2: ^XA 21 Printout： www.printek.
^CWL,R:simhei.ttf ^FO10,10 ^ALN,70,30 ^FDABCD123^FS ^XZ User Define CPCLFonts （1） Use TEXT command to define font. （2） TEXT command: {command} {font} {size} {x} {y} {data}, {font}:font name/number; {size}:font size; {x}：horizontal position; {y}：vertical position; {data}:printing data; eg：TEXT 1 1 20 5 0123456789ABCDEFG Sample： eg1: Printout： ! 0 200 200 300 1 TEXT 1 1 20 5 0123456789ABCDEFG CENTER PRINT eg2: Printout： ! 0 200 200 300 1 TEXT 5 1 20 5 0123456789 ABCDEFG CENTER PRINT 22 www.printek.
F. Graphics This menu will allow you to load a graphics file into printer memory for use in creating your output. For instance, logos can be stored for recall and use by your host program (see Integrator’s Guide for more details). 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.
You must set each of these values before selecting Upload Logo or the default values will be associated with your image. Current Logo Mapping Once uploaded into the printer memory, your image and settings will be displayed here. Logo upload procedure: 1. Choose logo file, 2. Set the width, 3. choose the index. 4. Upload it Delete logo procedure: 1. Choose logo 2. Delete it. G. Update Printer Firmware, Upload Files to Printer Memory Procedure: 1. Enter the config page 2. Click Updates. 3.
H. Reset Printer Configuration to Factory Defaults (Safe Mode) Printer to Factory Defaults: Printer settings can be restored to factory configurations. Device Config to Factory Defaults: Printer settings can be restored to factory configurations. Image Config to Factory Defaults: Printer emulation settings can be restored to factory configurations. Network Config to Factory Defaults: WiFi and Bluetooth settings can be restored to factory configurations.
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) Connect the printer to the PC using a USB-C cable before using the automatic install. Open DriverSetup.exe. 27 www.printek.
b) Select installing language. c) In the popup window, select Next to proceed. It pops out the tab ‘Please select installation method’. Click OK for automatic installation; click Cancel for manual installation. d) For automatic installation, the system chooses PRINTEK I80; for manual installation please choose I80. Then click Next. 28 www.printek.
e) For automatic installation, the system chooses USBxxx port that Windows assigned to the printer when it was connected through the USB connection. If you are not connected to a USB connection to your host system select the correct port. See below to determine the COM port Windows assigned to your connection if you are connected through a Bluetooth connection. 29 www.printek.
f) 30 Click Next to proceed. www.printek.
g) Click Finish to proceed. h) Click Install to proceed. i) 31 Installation successfully. www.printek.
Windows 7 – a) b) c) d) e) 32 Open Devices and Printers The printer should be displayed by the discover name. Right click on the printer icon. Select Properties. Select the Services tab. a. Uncheck Generic Access Profile b. Uncheck Generic Attribute Profile c. The serial port assigned to the Bluetooth connection will be listed. www.printek.
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II. Wi-Fi Note: The following instructions are fundamentally the same for an Infrastructure or Wi-Fi Direct (peer to peer) setup. They also assume that you have already configured your Wi-Fi interface via the I80 printer web page (see the section on Configuration). a) Perform a configuration printout to verify the printer Wi-Fi setup and to record the IP address assigned and the Port number. b) Install the printer as a local printer using the USB instructions above.
C. Apple™ Tablets & Smartphones I. Wi-Fi This feature and/or specific directions for use were not available as of this printing. Media A. Standard Media Printek offers a variety of media types. See Appendix C for detailed descriptions and ordering information. You may also visit our website or contact your PrintekMobile sales representative for a complete and up to date description of our consumables and accessory products. B.
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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 Printek, or you may use cotton swabs moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Turn the printer off.
B. 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.printek.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.
II. Fault Description and Resolution Problem Possible Cause Solution Printer will not turn on AC adaptor not plugged in Insure plug is fully into connector. Printer turns itself off Electrostatic discharge May occur in extreme low humidity conditions. Turn printer back on with power button Poor print quality Print head dirty Clean print head. Refer to Maintenance section of this document. Poor quality or “old” paper Verify paper from approved source.
C. Obtaining Service If service is required for your printer, please contact the company where you purchased your printer. If they are unable to assist you, contact Printek retailer to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Printers without Return Authorization will not be accepted. 40 www.printek.
APPENDIX A. Appendix A – I80 Printer Specifications Printing Specifications Print Media Printing Method: Direct thermal. Printing Resolution: 203 dpi (8 dots per mm). Printing Speed: Up to 3 ips (11 pages per minute). Printing Width: Up to 8.27” (210mm), or A4 width. Paper Type: Direct Thermal Roll, Fanfold and Cut sheet. Fonts/Characters/Bar Codes Fonts: Virtually all TrueType fonts, from 6 cpi to 22 cpi depending on emulation chosen, plus scaling.
Glossary of Terms 802.11 Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE. Ad-Hoc A Wi-Fi network consisting of only stations (no access point). Same as Peer-toPeer. authentication The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station. 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.
margin An area along any edge of a form where data may not be printed. Peer-to-Peer A network consisting of only stations (no access point or central server). Same as Ad-Hoc. reset Initialization of various operating features of the printer to the value or state assumed when the printer is powered on. server Any node on a network that provides services to another node (client). SSID Service Set Identifier.
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Obtaining Service, 26 reset, 31 Upload Digital Certificate, 12 Paired Mode, 8 Role Policy, 9 Upload File, 16 pairing code, 19 Safety Information, 24 Upload Font File, 15 Paper Energy Values, 14 Self-Test, 6, 24 USB, 19, 31 Paper Feed Button, 6 server, 31 USB port, 2, 19 Paper Load, 4 Set Date, 11 WAN, 31 passkey, 19, 21 Set index, 16 web page, 7 PDF, 12 Set Width, 16 WEP, 31 Peer-to-Peer, 30 Specifications, 2, 3, 27, 28 Wi-Fi, ii, 2, 20, 30, 31 PIN, 8, 9 SSID, 31 WI-FI Config, 8
