Datecs PP-60 User manual

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PP-60 User Manual v1.00
Thermal Printer
User Manual
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Contents
Contents ...............................................................................................2
Technical Data .....................................................................................3
Box Contents .......................................................................................4
Compatible Devices.............................................................................5
Getting Started .....................................................................................6
bout Your PP-60 ................................................................................6
Status & Operating Modes................................................................10
Loading Paper ....................................................................................11
PD Installation .................................................................................12
Diagnostic Information......................................................................13
Self-test...............................................................................................14
Dip Switch Settings ...........................................................................15
Memory Switch Settings ...................................................................17
Loading Drivers .................................................................................20
Magnetic Card Reader.......................................................................21
1D Barcode Scanning........................................................................22
2D Barcode Scanning........................................................................23
Replacing Battery ..............................................................................24
Developing Solution ..........................................................................25
Troubleshooting.................................................................................26
Contact Information...........................................................................27

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Technical Data
Feature Specifications
Printing method Line thermal dot printing
Printing speed 60 mm s (480 dots sec) at Full charged battery
Print Width 48 mm 384 dots per line
Resolution 203 dpi (8 x 8 dots mm)
Dot pitch Horizontal – 0.125 mm (8 dots mm)
Vertical – 0.125 mm (8 dots mm)
Resident fonts A: 12 x 24 dots B: 9 x 16 dots
Loadable fonts C: 12 x 24 dots D: 9 x 16 dots
Resident Fonts Font А: 12 х 24 dots (32 char. per line);
Font B: 9 х 16 dots (42 char. per line);
Loadable Fonts Font C: 12 х 24 dots (32 char. per line);
Font D: 9 х 16 dots (42 char. per line);
Logo Registration 1 Black & White BMP format ( 1-bit per pixel)
Size: 384 x 248
Input Buffer 128 KB (131072 bytes)
Resident Barcodes
UCC EAN 128, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC A, UPC E, UPC E1, Code 11,
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, GS1, Matrix 2 to 5, Code 11,2 of 5
industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, Codebar, MSI Plessey, UK Plessey,
IATA,ISBN, ISMN, ISSN, S-code, Telepen, RSS 14, RSS Limited,
RSS- Expanded, PDF417 (2D Barcode: microPDF417, Data
Matrix, QR code, Aztec code, Maxi code, Micro QR code)
Communications
RS232 C – max. 115200 bps,
USB v 1.1, compatible with 2.0 (Host&Slave)
Bluetooth (Optional)
Readers
Magnetic Card Reader - 3 track head, ISO7811 (optional)
Barcode scan engine (optional): 1D - MDL 1000 2000
2D - MDI 1000 2000
EA 15
Emulation ESC POS
Label Black Mark Mode
Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7,4 V 1100 mAh)
Battery capacity: Per Charge (~20,000 lines)
Power supply AC adapter – DC 9 V, 1 A
AC 100 – 240 V, 1,3 A, 50 60 Hz
Environment Operating temp. +0°C to +45°C @ 35 to 85 % RH
Storage temp. -20°C to +60°C @ 10 to 90% RH
Reliability (MTBF) 50km (printing rate 25% max)
Dimensions 80 (W) X 198 (D) Х 56.3 (H) mm
Weight 258 g (without paper); 328 g (with paper)
Thermal paper 58mm +0 -1mm X 45mm diameter, thickness 60 µm
Cables Standard USB A to B cable; RS 232 cable
PDA device IPhone; Blackberry; Pocket PC
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Box Contents
Your PP-60 comes with the following items listed below:
Item Part umber Descriptions Image
1 PP-60xx PP-60 Thermal printer
2 - AC charger
3 - 1 Roll of thermal paper
4 - User's manual
5 - RS-232 interface cable
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Software ( Drivers & SDK ):
Because of the continually evolving river & S K to support new
mobile devices, rivers & S K are distributed online and is
available for download at our website indicated below. For details
on using the PP-60 rivers & S K, please refer to the S K’s
documentation.
For the latest PP-60 S K’s, visit our developer web site at:
http://www.datecs.bg/support.php?cat=4

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Compatible Devices
The PP-60 portable thermal printer is designed specifically for use
with many P A & Smartphone devices.
The PP-60 can be used in a variety of applications where Printing /
Card Reading / Barcode Scanning are required.
User otes:
Compatibility depends on the type of communication method your
P A or Smartphone supports and the availability of PP-60 driver for
your device.
 etermine the method of communications your device supports.
 Next determine if your device is supported by the PP-60 rivers
& S Ks.
Compatible devices are added continually. Visit our web site at:
www.datecs.bg
Because of the continually evolving river & S K to support new
mobile devices, visit our developer web site at:
http://www.datecs.bg/support.php?cat=4

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Getting Started
The PP-60 allows you to printer information from your P A &
Smartphone. Before using the PP-60 thermal printer the battery
should be properly charged. The following Quick Start guide will
help to get your PP-60 ready for use.
Quick Start:
Steps What to do Purpose Where to find more
information
1
Charge the PP-
60 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 10
2
Load PP-60 print
media (Thermal
Paper)
PP-60 requires
Thermal paper for
printing.
Loading Paper, Page 12
3 Connecting PDA
to PP-60.
Attaching the
PDA to the PP-60
and securely
locking PDA
cover in place.
PDA Installation, Page 13
4 Install PP-60
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 PP-60
reseller or Datecs Ltd. for
recommendations on
Third-Party solutions.
Developers should refer to
the section in this manual
on “Developing Solutions”.
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About Your PP-60
 PP-60 left view
Figure 1
 PP-60 right view
Figure 2
Paper Feed
1 / 2 Scanner
P A Cover
Paper Cover
Lock
Scan Button
Power
/Scan
Button
Paper Cover
Se
curity Lock
Card Reader

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About Your PP-60
 PP-60 left view
Figure 3
USB Port
Paper Cover Lever
Charger Input
Battery Cover

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Charging the PP-60
The PP-60 uses a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack. Before
first use, the PP-60 battery pack should be charged for at least 12
hours.
To prevent electrical damage to the PP-60 and/or battery pack,
please use approved AC Charger only.
 PP-60 Charging
Figure 4
 PP-60 Full Charge
Figure 5
ERR LED solid Red
indicates charging
ERR LED solid Green
indicate full charge

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Status & Operating Modes
The PP-60 uses LE s to indicate various conditions of operation.
This may be charging, active or online, battery low conditions. The
following explains these conditions and LE indication.
LE Function
STAT
Green – the printer power is on.
Red – no paper or cover open.
Charging Green – charge ready
Red – charging
BT
Green blinking - MSR
Green lighting – Barcode
Blue blinking - Bluetooth
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