Datecs DPP-250 User manual

User Manual
ESC/POS PRINTER DPP-250

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THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL
OR ELECTRONIC WAY AND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DATECS LTD.
VERSION: April 201

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Legal Notice
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accesory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible fort he operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this
accesory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
Compatability
Made or
iPhone 5
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPod touch (5
th
generation)
iPod touch (4
th
generation)
iPod touch (
rd
generation)
iPad (4th generation)
iPad mini
iPad ( rd generation)
iPad 2
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Lightning is a
trademark of Apple Inc.

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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Use shielded cables to connect this device to computers.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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CONTENTS
Legal Notice.............................................................................................................................................
Compatability...........................................................................................................................................
1. Technical specification ........................................................................................................................ 6
2. Box Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 8
. Compatible Devices............................................................................................................................. 8
4. Getting Started .................................................................................................................................... 9
5. About Your DPP-250 ......................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 DPP-250 right view 1.................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 DPP-250 right view 2.................................................................................................................. 10
6. Charging the DPP-250 ...................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 DPP-250 Charging ..................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 DPP-250 Full Charge ................................................................................................................. 11
7. Status & Operating Modes ................................................................................................................ 11
8. Loading Paper ................................................................................................................................... 12
9. Diagnostic Information....................................................................................................................... 1
10. DIP Switch Settings ......................................................................................................................... 15
10.1 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS: ........................................................................................................ 15
10.2 Dip switch Location .................................................................................................................. 15
10. Memory Switch Settings........................................................................................................... 16
10.4 Setting Memory Switch............................................................................................................. 16
10.5 Memory Switch Details............................................................................................................. 17
11. Pairing Info Details .......................................................................................................................... 18
11. Communications Configuration ....................................................................................................... 18
12. Connecting Device .......................................................................................................................... 19
12.1 Serial / USB ( Cabled ) Version:............................................................................................... 20
12.2 BLUETOOTH® Version: .......................................................................................................... 20
12. BLUETOOTH® Version with iOS Bluetooth............................................................................. 20
1 . Bluetooth® Setup ............................................................................................................................ 21
14. Loading Drivers ............................................................................................................................... 2
15. Magnetic Card Reader (MS Version only)....................................................................................... 25
16. Smart Card Reader (SC Version only) ............................................................................................ 25
17. Replacing Battery ............................................................................................................................ 26
18. Developing Solutions....................................................................................................................... 27
19. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 28
20. List of commands for ESC/POS mode ............................................................................................ 29

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1. Technical speci ication
Printing Method
Direct line thermal
Print Width
48mm, 384 dots/line
Dot Density
8 x 8 dots/mm (203 dpi x 203 dpi)
Print Speed
60mm/sec max
Fonts
Resident Fonts:
Font А: 2 х 24 dots
(32 characters/line)
Font B: 9 х 6 dots
(42 characters/line)
Loadable Fonts:
Font C: 2 х 24 dots (32 characters/line)
Font D: 9 х 6 dots (42 characters/line)
Font E: 24 х 24 dots ( 6 characters/line) -
Japanese vers. only (option)
Font F: 24 х 24 dots ( 6 characters/line) -
Chinese vers. only (option)
Graphic Logo
x Black & White, Size: 384 x 248 dots
Barcode Types
1D: EAN 3, EAN 8, UPC A, UPC E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 28,
Codabar, 2 of 5 interleaved,
2D: PDF4 7, QR code
Paper spec:
•
Width: 58mm
•
Paper roll: φ45mm or less
•
Thickness: 60-65µm
Paper Loading
Easy paper loading
Paper Feed Syste
Step
Connectivity
• RS-232C – max 5200bps
• Mini USB 2.0 (device)
• BT 2.0 Class 2 (option)
- SPP - Serial Port Profile
• BT 3.0 Class 2 (option)
- SPP - Serial Port Profile
- iAP - iPod Accessory Protocol
LED Indication
• Paper end or paper out
• Cover open
• Low battery
• Print head overheating
• Battery charging
• Bluetooth connection
• Reading Magnetic card
Audio Indications Electro-magnetic buzzer
Buttons • Power button
• Feed button

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Buffer Size
up to 28 kB
Periphery
• Magnetic Stripe Reader
- 3-track bi-directional reading
- Compliant with ISO 78 0, 78 and 78 3
• Smart Card Reader
- Compliant with ISO78 6
E ulation
• ESC/POS
Power Supply
AC Adapter
• Input: AC 00 - 240V~, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
• Output: DC 9V, A
Battery
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery 7.4V / 50mAh
Battery charge time - 2 hours
Battery capacity per charge ~ 20 000 lines
Reliability
• Thermal head: 50 000 000 pulses or 50km
• Chip card: 500 000 cycles
• Magnetic card: 000 000 swipes
Weight, kg
0.295 (w/o paper, include battery)
0.350 (with paper, include battery)
Di ensions,(WxDxH)
86 x 3 x 57 (with magnetic stripe reader)
Environ ental
• Operating: +0°C to +40°C / 30 to 85% RH
• Storage: -20°C to +60°C / 0 to 90% RH
Drop Test
Height: .2m
3 times on each of the 6 faces
3 times on each of the 4 edges
OS co patibility
iOS, Android OS, BlackBerry OS, Windows OS, Win CE, Windows
Mobile, Windows Phone
Accessories
Metal belt clip
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2. Box Contents
Your DPP-250 comes with the following items listed below:
Item
Part Number Descriptions Image
1. DPP-250xx DPP-250 Thermal Printer
2. - C charger
3. - 1 Roll of thermal paper
4. - User's manual, CD with
Datecs Software
5. - RS-232 interface cable
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Software (Drivers & SDK):
Because of the continually evolving Driver & SDK to support
new mobile devices, Drivers & SDK are distributed online and is
available for download at our website indicated below. For details on
using the DPP-250 Drivers & SDK, please refer to the SDK’s
documentation.
For the latest DPP-250 SDK’s, visit our developer web site at:
http://www.datecs.bg
3. Compatible Devices
The DPP-250 (Serial & USB) / DPP-250 (Bluetooth®) portable
thermal printer is designed specifically for use with most PD &
Smartphone devices.
The DPP-250 can be used in a variety of applications where
Printing/Card Reading is required.

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User Notes:
Compatibility depends on the type of communication method
“Serial / USB / Bluetooth®” your PDA or Smartphone supports and
the availability of DPP 250 driver for your device.
 Determine the method of communications your device supports.
 Next determine if your device is supported by the DPP 250 Drivers &
SDKs.
Because of the continually evolving Driver & SDK to support new
mobile devices, visit our developer web site at:
http://www.datecs.bg
4. Getting Started
The DPP-250 allows you to printer information from your PD &
Smartphone. Before using the DPP-250 thermal printer the battery should
be properly charged. The following Quick Start guide will help to get
your DPP-250 ready for use.
Quick Start:
Steps What to do Purpose Where to find more
1
Charge the DPP-
250 Rechargeable
battery pack as
recommended in
this manual
The Lithium Ion battery pack
should be fully charged before use
to ensure long battery life.
Charging Battery, Page 8
2
Load DPP-250
print media
(Thermal Paper)
DPP-250 requires Thermal paper
for printing. Loading Paper, Page 9
3 Setup Bluetooth
Pairing
Setup Bluetooth® pairing to allow
DPP-250 to communicate with
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® Setup, Page 9
4 Install DPP-250
Software
To print information from
your device, software needs to
be installed onto your device.
Printing software is not
provided by Datecs.
Please contact your
DPP-250 reseller for
recommendations on
Third-Party solutions.
Developers should refer to
the section in this manual
on “Developing Solutions”.
Table 3

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5. About Your DPP-250
5.1 DPP-250 right view 1
Figure 1
5.2 DPP-250 right view 2
Figure 2
6. Charging the DPP-250
The DPP-250 uses a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack. Before first
use, the DPP-250 battery pack should be charged for at least 12
hours.
To prevent electrical damage to the DPP-250 and/or battery
pack, please use approved C Charger only.