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DPP—255 Printer
User Manual
2-inch Mobile Printer

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Contact Information
Mobility Sales/ Technical Support Center
Infinite Peripherals, Inc.
17681 Mitchell N
Irvine, CA 92614
Toll-Free: [phone]
Office: [phone]
Website: ipcmobile.com
Headquarters/ Main Warehouse
Infinite Peripherals, Inc.
2312 Touhy Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Toll-Free: [phone]
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Legal Notice
“Made for iPhone” (MFi) means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the iPhone and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with an iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
Trademarks
Infinite Peripherals, Mobilize Your Enterprise, Linea Pro, Infinea Tab, and Infinea Omni are trademarks of Infinite Peripherals, Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch® are trademarks of Apple®, Inc registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows® and Windows
Phone® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. Bluetooth® text marks and logos are
registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of these marks by Apple is under license.

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Table of Contents
Contact Information 2
Legal Notice 2
Trademarks 2
Overview 4
Guidelines for Use 4
Environmental 4
Mechanical 4
Electrical 4
Operational 5
Technical Specifications 6
Box Contents 7
Getting Started 8
Developing Applications 8
Accessories 8
DPP-255 Printer Features 8
Product Overview 9
Charging Your DPP-255 12
Charging LED Status 12
Replacing Battery 12
Battery Disposal 12
Using Your DPP-255 13
Attach Belt Clip 13
Paper Feeding 13
Backlash 13
Graphics 13
Setting Peeler for Labels 13
Installing a Paper Roll 14
Print Labels 14
Set-up Label Printing 14
Black Mark Specifications 15
Print Area 15
Sensors 15
Print Head/Cutter Position 16
Diagnostic Self-Test 16
Paper Sensor Position 16
Hex Dump Mode 16
Label Specifications 17
Without Black Mark / With Black Mark 17
Print Current Settings 18
Change Settings 18
Set Memory Switches 18
DIP Switch Location 19
Adjusting Print Density 19
DIP Switch Settings 19
Printer LEDs 20
User and Input Buffer Memory 20
USB Connectivity 20
Conditions 20
Software Control (Xon/Xoff) 20
Bluetooth Connectivity 21
Specifications 21
Wifi Specifications W Model 21
Troubleshooting 22
Servicing Your Printer 22
Product Returns & Servicing 23
Disclaimer 23
Warranty 23
Symbols 23
Federal Communications Commission 24

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Overview
With the DPP-255 mobile printer you can print data from your smart phone via Bluetooth. Before using the printer, ensure the battery is
fully charged.
Guidelines for Use
Environmental
To prevent printer failure and/or serious personal injury,
avoid using the mobile printer under these conditions:
• Anywhere the printer may be exposed to dust, moisture, or
direct sunlight/heat.
• Slanted surfaces or surfaces subject to shocks or vibrations.
• Temperatures exceeding 60 degrees C or less than -20 degrees
C, or with relative humidity of 85% or more.
• Areas subject to electromagnetic noise or corrosive gas.
• If condensation exists on the mobile head, turn the power off
until the condensation evaporates completely.
Mechanical
To prevent the heating elements and driver’s integrated
circuit (IC) from exposure to static electricity, use caution
when handling the mobile head.
To prevent damage and/or contamination, avoid the following:
• Touching the dot line on the mobile head/driver IC with metal,
sandpaper, or your ngers.
• Volatile chemicals, such as thinners or benzene for maintenance
work.
• Opening the paper during printing.
• Pulling the paper out of the printer forcibly when the printer
cover is closed.
• Loose paper or paper blocking exit tray may cause the paper to
jam.
Note
If the paper jams in the paper exit tray, turn off the power to the
printer.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the printer, AC adapter,
or power cord yourself. Contact Innite Peripherals at
https://ipcmobile.com/support/support-form

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Operational
Use only specified paper or equivalent in your printer. Other
paper can reduce the life of the printer head and decrease
the printing quality. Store the paper in a cool, dry, and dark
location.
Note
Any substances with Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K=),
or chlorine (CI-) can reduce the life of the printer head
remarkably.
Ensure the paper is stored in a cool, dry, dark place. We
recommend you do not expose the paper to bright light for
extended periods of time, organic solvents, or vinyl chloride
film, erasers, or adhesive tapes. In addition, do not store the
paper in high temperature or humidity environments, damp
areas or areas with exposure to direct sunlight. If pasting
printed pages, only use water-based glue, that is starch glue,
synthetic glue, and so forth.
Important: Do Not
• Store the paper on diazo print paper or on wet, freshly made
paper copies.
• Handle the paper with wet hands or hard objects since it can
cause tears, ngerprints, or smudges.
• Expose the paper
* To bright light or extended periods of time.
* To organic solvents.
* To vinyl chloride lm erasers, or adhesive tapes.
• Store the paper
* In high temperatures, high humidity, damp areas.
Note
If the printer is used continuously under improper conditions
can lead to failure, fire, and/or electric shock. This may void
your warranty. If a fault condition continues, contact https://
ipcmobile.com/support
Electrical
Turn off the printer and disconnect the AC adapter from the
power outlet when/IF these happen:
• Smoke, odd smells, or unusual noises are emitted by the printer.
• Metallic objects are dropped, or any liquid is spilled inside the
printer.
• Printer is not in use.
Important: Do Not
• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands as this
can result in electric shock, short circuit, and failure.
• Use any AC adapter or power cord or place heavy objects on
top of the printer as this may cause damage to the cord and/or
create a re or electric shock.
• Bend the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it as this
can cause damage the cord and/or cause re or electric shock.
• Drop any metallic objects or spill liquids such as coffee, water
into the printer.
• Do not touch the head as it is hot after printing. Ensure the
thermal head is cool before replacing the paper or cleaning the
printer head.
• Remove the cable or adapter from the connector or the
receptacle by gripping the connector or the plug. In addition,
never pull the cable itself since this may cause damage to the
cable and/or adapter.

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Technical Specifications
Printing
Printing Method Direct line thermal printing
Printing Speed 100mms/s maximum standard
62.5mm/s Peeler
DC7.4 printing ratio 12.%% Standard paper
Print Width 48mm/384 dots per line
Resolution 203 x 203dpi (8 x 8 dot/mm)
Dot Pitch Horizontal and vertical: 0.125mm (8 dots/mm)
Printable Font Sizes A: 48 characters per line
B: 64 characters per line
Loadable Font Sizes C: 48 characters per line
D: 48 characters per line
Logo Registration One black and white with 384 x 248 dots
Input Buffer 30 Kbytes
Resident Barcodes 1D: EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39 /93/128, Codabar, 2 of 5 interleaved
2D: PDF417, QR Code
Emulation ESC/POS, Eltron, ZPL
Thermal Paper 25.4mm to 58mm +0/-1mm x 45mm diameter
60um thickness
Reliability Thermal head: 50 km/31 miles
Mechanism MCBF: 15,000,000 lines
Physical
Compatibility Apple iOS, Window O/S, Win CE, Window Mobile, Windows Phone 8.x, Android O/S
Dimensions L x W x H 88mm x 120mm x 64mm (3.46” x 4.72” x 2.52”)
Weight 420 grams (14.8 oz) with battery
Electrical
Battery Capacity User-replaceable, rechargeable Li-ion battery
7.4V / 110mAH
Battery Life ~3 hours charging time
~20,000 lines per fully charged battery
Power Supply AC adapter: DC 9V, 1A
AC 100-240V 13.A, 50/60 Hz
Magnetic Stripe Reader (Optional) 3-track unencrypted read head, ISO7811
Connectivity Bluetooth MFi/SPP
mini USB 2.0 portRS232C port / maximum 115200b
(Optional) Bluetooth 2.0 class 2 SPP
(Optional) Bluetooth 3.0 class 2 SPP, iPod accessory protocol
(Optional) Wireless LAN 802.1b
Environmental
Operating Temperature
Relative Humidity
+10°C to +50°C (14°F to +122°F)
30% to 85%
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
10% to 90%
Drop Rating 1.5m (4.92 feet)

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Box Contents
• Before using your DPP-255 printer, remove the printer and all included accessories from the shipping carton and verify the contents
against the packing list.
• Retain all packing materials, invoice, and bill of lading. This may be required to return the unit for servicing later, or to process a claim
with the shipping carrier.
• Inspect carefully the contents inside the box carefully for any signs of damage. Do not use if any sign of damage. Notify your Innite
Peripherals account executive or contact technical support at https://ipcmobile.com/support/technical-services
• Ensure the battery pack is fully charged before rst use.
DPP-255 Printer with Belt Clip (1)
AC Adapter (1)
Battery Pack (installed)
Note
Box contents and SKUs vary based on your order configuration.
USB Cable (1) Data Cable (1)
Roll of Thermal Paper(installed)
Fixing Screws (2)

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Getting Started
Refer to these sections to help you get the DPP-255
printer ready for use:
What to do Section
Charge the DPP-255
Lithium-ion battery pack
fully before first use.
Charging Your DPP-255
Load DPP-255 print
media, that is thermal
paper.
Using Your DPP-255
Install software from
the SDK onto your
mobile device to use the
features of the printer.
Developing Applications
Set-up Bluetooth pairing
to communicate with the
printer.
Bluetooth Pairing
Developing Applications
Software is not provided with your mobile printer. Please
contact your reseller or Infinite Peripherals for Third Party
software solutions.
Integrating the printer with your mobile application requires
the use of the Infinite Peripherals Software Developers
Kit (SDK). The SDK incorporates an API specifically
for developing applications to use the magnetic strip
functionalities of the printer.
To download the InfineaSDK or IPCMPPrinterSDK, access
our Development Portal at https://developer.ipcmobile.com/
Accessories
Visit our website at https://ipcmobile.com or contact your
Infinite Peripherals account representative for additional
information about our current and future product
accessories.
DPP-255 Printer Features
The mobile thermal printer captures data from personal
computers and other host systems through serial (RS232C),
USB, or Bluetooth (MFi or SPP) connectivity. The versatile
functionality built-in the printer allows you to use the data
output application of your choice.
Key Features
• Maximum 100mm per second, high-speed (standard unit)
• Maximum 62.5mm per second (peeler unit)
• Water and dust resistant with case (IP54)
• Drop ‘n load design
• Multiple settings: adjustable line spacing, variable paper
guide, paper feed, print density
• Print capability for barcode and 2-dimensional code
printing HEX-dump and test printing, large characters,
graphic by bit image, downloaded and user-dened
characters, table layout
• Page mode for portrait/inverse images, clockwise 90
degrees/counter-clockwise, 90 degrees, and overlapping
printing
• Registered graphic data
• Command system for ESC/POS
• Different character codes supported
Physical Features
Buttons
• Power - press to turn power On/Off
• Feed - press to feed paper through the printer
• Print - press to congure printer settings
• Paper cover release - press to open the paper cover
LED Indicators
• Power - status of the printer and battery pack
• Status - operational printer status
• Air - Bluetooth connection status
Covers
• USB/Serial - wired interface cover
• Battery - cover for battery compartment
• DC - adapter and DC jack cover
Misc
• Paper Guide - adjustment for width of paper
• Stopper - paper guide lid
• Peeler unit - use to remove the label from a label roll

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Product Overview
Peeler Unit
Paper Cover
Release
Button
Power LED Status LED Air LED
Power
Button
Print
Button
Feed
Button

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DC Jack
Port
USB/Serial
Port

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Battery
Compartment
Paper Cover
Paper Guide/
Stopper

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Charging Your DPP-255
Before operating the DPP-255 printer, ensure the battery
pack is charged for at least 3 hours. Monitor the battery
status after the initial charge. If the battery is full charged,
but the operating time is too short, replace th battery.
Note
Ensure the input cord is connected to the AC adapter before
charging the battery.
To prevent electrical damage to your printer and/or battery
pack, only use the approved AC charger provided with the
printer.
1. Pull the DC jack port tab backwards.
2. Insert the AC adapter into the port.
3. Introduce the AC adapter plug into an appropriate power
outlet to begin charging.
Charging LED Status
Battery LED indicators display the modes of operation
such as connection status and charging and/or low battery
conditions.
Color LED Status Action
Solid Red Paper is out or
stopped printing.
Turns green once
paper is replaced.
Flashes Red Printer head is over
heating.
Turn off printer.
Solid Green Battery charging
complete.
Power is on.
N/A
Flashes
Green
Battery is low. Charge battery.
Flashes Blue Bluetooth paired. N/A
Replacing Battery
1. Open the cover to the battery compartment on the
bottom of the printer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Place a new battery pack into the battery compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
Battery Disposal
All spent batteries must be disposed of in accordance with
Federal law. This includes taking the battery to a recycling
center or hazardous waste collection site.

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Using Your DPP-255
Attach Belt Clip
1. Using your ngers, insert the two screws provides
through the holes on the belt clip.
2. Tighten the screws with an appropriate screwdriver.
Paper Feeding
Two paper feeding concepts are important to understand.
Backlash
Backlash in the paper feed mechanism and may lead to
under feeding and crowding of characters on the adjacent
lines.
Note
When beginning initialization, printing, and after opening
and closing the thermal head, ensure to turn the paper feed
motor 24 steps (3 mm).
Graphics
If there is a lag time when the printer receives data from a
host computer during printing, the printer stops printing and
feeding paper temporarily. Once new data is received and
printing is resumed, the paper feeding for 1 to 3 lines can
become irregular, especially if the graphics are 8- or 16-bits
images.
Setting Peeler for Labels
1. Open the cover and insert the labels into the printer
with the end of the roll showing 1.5 inches (40 mm)
approximately.
2. Close the cover.
3. Raise the peeler arm, and then pull the label-end toward
the back of the printer.
4. Lower the peeler to secure the label in place.
5. Press the Feed button on the front of the printer to set
the position of the label.

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Print Labels
Depending on the paper width, paper position, and tolerance,
the left and right margin calculated space may shift
approximately +/- 1mm on the right and left sides.
(Optional) The Gap Sensor (transparent photo interrupter)
and Black Mark Sensor (reflective photo interrupter) are at
the top of the form.
Set-up Label Printing
1. Set the paper sensor to marking detector using the FF
command.
2. Ensure the marking height is 3mm to 6mm.
Note
If over 6mm, the marking is not detected within 360 and
detects it as the end of the paper.
3. Once marking is selected, press the Feed button to feed
the paper to the next marking position.
4. To adjust the sensitivity of the sensor, type the ESC CSL
command.
Note
Be aware of the printing position variances, +/-2mm
at the top/bottom and +/- 1mm on the left and right
margins.
5. Set the end of the paper with at least 10mm excess from
the cutter.
Installing a Paper Roll
You can drop and load a new paper roll into the printer
easily. Ensure the paper head is cool before placing the
paper roll into the printer.
1. Press the Paper Cover Release button.
2. Pull the paper guides apart gently.
3. Insert a paper roll with the end of the roll facing
backwards and under the compartment.
4. Pull the end of the roll outside of the paper feed area.
5. Close the cover.

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Black Mark Specifications
Paper Feed
Print Area
The left and right margins are the approximate distance from the paper edge. The margins shift about plus or minus 1 mm based on the
paper path, paper position, and tolerances.

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Print Head/Cutter Position
The numeric values are nominal center numbers. Ensure
enough space is available for the cutting position, paper flex,
or variability.
Paper Sensor Position
The black mark sensor and label GAP sensor are both 12.0
mm (plus or minus 1.0 mm) from the paper’s edge.
Diagnostic Self-Test
You can enter printer modes in your printer via the
Feed button. These modes are used to help developers
in debugging programming and communication issues.
1. Press the Power button and Feed button at the same
time to turn on the printer, which also starts the self-
test.
2. When the Status LED illuminates and the printer
begins printing, release the Feed button.
3. Once the self test is completed, the printer is in
Standby mode.
Note
To prevent clearing factory preset configurations,
take care when entering operating modes.
Hex Dump Mode
1. To print computer data in hexadecimal numbers and
characters, press and hold the Feed button, then press
the Power button.
2. When the printer beeps and the Power LED is green,
release the Feed button.
3. Hexadecimal numbers and characters from the host
system are printed in Dump mode.
4. Press the Power button again to cancel Hex Dump mode.

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Label Specifications
Without Black Mark / With Black Mark
• Recommended Media
* Length: 75 micrometer
* Base paper thickness: 58 micrometer
* Base paper color: Blue or white
* Total thickness: 150 micrometer or less
• Roll diameter - 58 mm or less
• Label core - 25.4 (internal diameter) x 31.4mm (external
diameter
• Base paper width - 24.9mm to 57.5mm (+/-0.5mm)
• Label width - 21.4mm to 54.0mm (+/-0.5mm)
• Label gap - without black mark, 3.0 to 5.0mm
• Roll up direction - label surface on outside of roll
• Black Mark Size With Black Mark
* Width - 10 mm or more
* Length - 3.0 to 5.0 mm
• Black Mark Density with Black Mark - Ink reective ratio
7% or less
Paper Feed

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Print Current Settings
The function set mode switches register functions in memory
manually.
1. Once the printer is turned on, release the Power button
when Hardware Setup begins printing.
2. To print the memory switch data, press the Feed button.
Change Settings
In the Function Setting mode, press the Feed button to
select a setting. Press the Power button to move to the next
setting.
1. In Function Setting mode, press the Feed button at the
Enter Setup prompt.
2. Change the settings, as needed:
• Restore factory default
• Change Memory Switch
* Enable Sound
* Execute <CR> As <LF>
• Change Baud Rate
• Change Auto Off Time
• Change Print Darkness
• Change Character Table
• Change Pairing Info
• Change USB Device Class
3. At the Store Setting prompt, press Feed to store the
settings.
Set Memory Switches
If needed, you can reset the memory switches to the factory
defaults.
Note
The memory switch is selected by values; 0=No or 1=Yes.
1. Change Memory Switches
• Enable Sound — Buzzer on or off.
• Execute <CR> As <LF> — Disable CR or Enable CR.
• Disable <LF> After <CR> — Enable LP after CR (only the
switch NO3=0) or Disable LP after CR.
• Default Small Font — 0=Font A (24x12) or 1=Font B
(16x9).
• Use Gap Sensor — 0=BM sensor or 1=GAP sensor.
• Black Mark Mode — Disable black mark detection or
Enable black mark detection.
• Disable Discoverable — Bluetooth discovery mode or Not
Bluetooth discovery mode.
• Enable USB Interface —Disable USB function or Enable
USB function.
• USB in Device Mode — USB not used device or USB used
in device.
2. Change Baud Rate — Select one:
• 1200 bps
• 2400 bps
• 4800 bps
• 9600 bps
• 19200 bps
• 38400 bps
• 57600 bps
• 115200 bps

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DIP Switch Settings
With the different methods of communication in the DPP-
255, ensure the DIP switches remain as the factory default,
unless needed. Two different operational modes, which
detect current conditions differently are determined by the
SW2 switch:
• Continuous Paper Mode
• Black Mark Mode — Determines the proper alignment
for the starting print position on indexed media with
printed data.
Switch Off On
SW1 Enable Bluetooth Disable Bluetooth
SW2 Continuous Paper
Mode
Black Mark Mode
SW3 None Xon / Xoff protocol
SW4 Normal operation
mode
Protocol mode
DIP Switch Location
1. To locate the DIP switch settings, turn the printer to
the back side, and then press down on the battery cover
latch.
2. To remove the battery cover, lift it upwards, and remove
the battery.
3. Turn the desired switch On or Off, as needed.
* 1st - Bluetooth enable or disable
* 2nd - Peeler Mode or Standard Mode (default)
* 3rd - Xon/Xoff - enable or disable software control
* 4th- Protocol Mode
Adjusting Print Density
Paper sensitivity is based on the type of thermal paper you
are using. For the best print quality, select the proper print
density. If the print head is overheated, it may result in poor
performance and longevity.
The default print density is 100%, which allows for proper
print quality. You can adjust the density between 60% to
160%.

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Printer LEDs
No Error
Detected Description
Standby Printer is offline.
Power LED: None
Status LED: Green
Initialization Sets the printer’s memory offline. After
initialization is complete, the printer is
offline.
Power LED: Green
Status LED: Red
Waiting Error
Cancellation Status
Specific error conditions occur such as
paper roll empty, paper cover open, and so
forth. Press the Feed button for standby
mode.
Power LED: None
Status LED: Red
Temperature Error Print head temperature is increased by
continuous printing. If the print head
temperature exceeds 70 degrees C, the
print head stops automatically to prevent
overheating. The printer goes offline and
only resumes printing when the print head
temperature returns to 60 degrees C or
below.
Power LED: Green > No LED Off
Status LED: No LED (Off) > Red
Paper Empty When the paper roll reaches the end, the
status LED illuminates.
Power LED: Off
Status LED: Red
Battery Low Power LED: Green
Status LED: No LED (Off)
Paper Cover Open Power LED: Off
Status LED: Red
Charging Power LED:
Green > Green > No LED (Off)
Status LED: No LED (Off)
Charging Complete Power LED: Green
Status LED: No LED (Off)
User and Input Buffer Memory
The input buffer stores input information from the interface.
Buffer size if approximately 30 KB.
User memory is for downloading bit images and macro
command registration. You can manipulate the area freely
and calculate memory size based on the limited amount of
memory available. If memory is not available, erase the used
memory for more free space. Maximum size is 16 KB.
USB Connectivity
Pin Layout
• Connector - mini-B type 5-PIN
• Cable - use specied serial cable
Pin Signal Functionality
RxD Input Serial data
TxD Output Serial data
GND N/A GND
Conditions
• Baud Rate - 1200 to 115200 bps
• Parity - None
• Bit length - 8 bit
• Busy Control - Software control (Xon/Xoff) / None
Software Control (Xon/Xoff)
1. Xon (11H) / Xoff(13H) signal controls data transmission
to the host system.
2. Xoff signal is sent to the host if the receiving buffer is
curtain level 1.
3. The host stops sending data if Xoff is received. If the data
in the input buffer is reduced to curtain level, Xon is sent
to the host. Remaining data is restarted and sent (2).