Megatron WSP-i350 User manual

WSP-i350
Mobile thermal printer
●Pocket size
●Support text and graphic printing
●LCD screen with backlight
●UAR (RS-232C or L), Bluetooth Ver2.1, USB, WiFi
●High resolution (203dpi : 8 points /mm)
Version 0.1

Summary
Introduction...................................................................................................3
Operating precautions :.................................................................................4
Spécifications :..............................................................................................5
Setting up the printer :..................................................................................6
Printer features :............................................................................................7
Dimensions :.................................................................................................8
Replacing the paper roll:.............................................................................10
Power supply :............................................................................................11
Control panel :............................................................................................13
Set operation mode :...................................................................................14
Interface :....................................................................................................16
he self-test :..............................................................................................19
Using belt-clip :..........................................................................................19
Consumable parts :......................................................................................20
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Introduction
→ he WSP-i350 is the perfect partner in application such as mobile bank
system, retail, point of sales, credit card transaction, other travelling and mobile
computing, etc...
→ General features :
➢Compact size (120 x 130.5 x 58.3 mm)
➢Light weight (560 g)
➢Very silent printing through direct thermal printing method.
➢High speed (80 mm /sec, MAX)
➢High resolution (203dpi, 8 dots /mm)
➢UAR (RS-232C or L), Bluetooth Ver2.1 + EDR, USB [option], IrDA
Ver1.0(SIR) [option], Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g) [option] interface.
➢Support graphic LCD (128 x 32 dots) with blue LED backlight.
➢Support Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR). [option]
➢Support text and graphic printing.
➢Intuitive LED’s indicate Power(on/off), Error.
➢Easier paper roll loading by CLAMSHELL design.
➢One touch paper cover.
➢Printer door open & paper out sensor.
➢Easier maintenance with self-diagnostic.
➢Water resistant (IP54).
➢Microsoft Windows XP/VIS A/7/CE, Linux, Android OS compatible
➢Free fall: 1.5m drop resistance.
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Operating precautions :
→ Please follow the precautions below to enjoy and maintain the full
performance of the printer.
Using the printer :
•Be careful not to drop or bump the printer on a hard surface;
• Do not install the printer in direct sunlight or such areas. Suitable environment
for the use of the printer is as follows:
Operating temperature : -10°c à 50°C
Relative humidity : 30 % et 80 %
•Do not install the printer near devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields
such as a copy machine.
•Do not open platen cover during printing.
•Do not remove or reinstall the communication cable during printing or
transmission.
•Do not touch the connectors of the communication cable during printing.
•Switch the POWER OFF when not in use.
•Do not use other solvent.
•he AC adapter, the battery charger and the battery pack may
become warm when in use. his is normal and is not a malfunction.
•When the battery pack is used at low temperature, the length of time
the printer can be used may be shortened.
hermal paper handling :
•Store the thermal paper in a cool, dry and dark place.
•Do not rub the paper with hard object.
•Do not allow plastic film, erasers, or adhesive tape to touch the paper for long
periods.
•Do not use chemical glue.
•Always use the clean thermal paper.
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Specifications :
Item Specifications
Printing method Direct thermal line printing
Characters per line 64cpl (max)
Character size ng : 9x24 dots, 12x24 dots
Kor : 16x24 points, [24x24 dots]
Resolution 203dpi, 8 dots /mm
Optional font raditional/simplified chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic, Russian, urkish,
Greek, Japanese, Persian, Latin9 and others upon request
Printing width 3 inches (72mm, 576 dots)
Printing speed 80 mm /sec (MAX)
Dimensions 120 x 130.5 x 58.3 mm
Weight (with battery) 560g / 566g (MSR)
Interface
UAR (RS-232C ou L), Bluetooth Ver2.1 + EDR,
IrDA Ver1.0(SIR) [option], USB [option], Wireless Lan
interface (IEEE802.11b/g) [option]
Paper hermal roll paper (80mm wide, 50Ø)
Barcodes
1-D : Code128, Code39, I2/5, Code93 UPC, EAN, KAN, JAN,
CODABAR
2-D : PDF417, QR CODE, DA A Matrix
Driver Microsoft Windows XP / VIS A / 7 / CE
Linux, Android OS driver compatible
Black mark Support black mark detection
H/W spec. MCU : 32Bit RISC, FLASH : 4M bytes, RAM : 8M bytes
Receive buffer size 1M bytes
MSR [option] ISO 7810 / 7811 / 7812 1&2 ou 2&3 tracks reading
Module Smart Card ISO 7816 Compliant (EMV level 1 certified)
=0, =1 / 1 SAM (Security Application Module)
LCD 128 x 32 dots FS N (Blue LED backlight)
Battery Rechargeable, 7.4V DC, 1400mAh/1800mAh/2200 mAh (Li-ion)
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Battery duration 1 hour of continuous printing
Battery charger Input (100~250V AC, 50~60Hz)
Output (8.4VDC/0.8A), 4 hours full time charge
Environmental
conditions
Temperature : -10°C ~ 50°C (operating)
-10°C ~ 70°C (storage)
Humidity : 30 % - 80 % (operating)
10 % - 90 % (storage)
MCBF (Mean Cycle
Before Failure)
Mechanical : 37.000.000 lines
Head : Approximatively 50km
Setting up the printer :
a) Printer & accessories
→ Your printer should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer for assistance.
Box contents :
•Printer WSP-i350 :
•hermal Roll Paper :
•Communication cable :
•Battery pack :
•Battery charger adaptor :
•Belt-clip:
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Optional accessories:
•MSR:
•Shoulder strap:
Printer features :
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Note : The features are the same for the MSR printer.
Dimensions :
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Replacing the paper roll:
Note : → Be sure too use paper rolls that meet the specifications.
→ Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer
can not detect the paper end correctly.
Steps to follow: →Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may
be lost.
→ Remove the used paper roll (if there is one)
→ Install the paper roll as shown below :
1) – Open the paper cover by pressing the open switch:
2) – Insert the paper roll as shown:
3) – Tear the excess paper off using the edge of paper door as a tear bar :
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Control panel :
•Buttons :
→ F D : Use FEED button to feed the paper continuously.
→ POW R : his button is used to power ON/OFF. You need to press it around
5 seconds to switch ON or OFF the printer.
•Lamps:
→ POW R (green) : he printer is on and ready to receive data.
→ RROR (red) : Indicates a fault condition or a printer error (no paper, paper
cover open, etc...).
•LCD:
→ he LCD screen will display most of the printer status (connetion type, end of
paper, etc...)
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Set operation mode :
→ o switch on operation mode, press the FEED and POWER button
simultaneously. hen from this moment, the ERROR lamp blink. You need to keep
pressing on the FEED and POWER button until the ERROR lamp blink for 5 times. hen
you are now in the operation mode.
→ he menu navigation in operation mode is done as:
 POWER button: Used for changing OPTION status of a mode.
 FEED button: Used to switch from one MODE to another.
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→ The W P-i350 present the following modes and options :
Mode Options
Communication type
UAR (RS-232C)
Protocol UAR (RS-232C)
Bluetooth
Protocol Bluetooth
-
Baud rate
9600 bps
19200 bps
38400 bps
57600 bps
115200 bps
Data bit 7 DA A bits
8 DA A bits
Parity bit
No parity
Odd parity
Even parity
Stop bit 1 Stop bit
2 Stop bit
Density
Low
Medium
High
Quality Low
High
Mark
No use
Use
Gap/hole
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Sensor Low
Medium 1
Medium 2
High
Power down No use
1 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
4 minutes
5 minutes
To leave the operation mode, press simultaneously on the FEED and
POWER button again.
Note :
→ When you will leave the operation mode, the printer will print a
ticket with her setting on.
Interface :
a) ART(RS-232C or TTL) / SB interface
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→ he WSP-i350 printer has a UAR /USB interface and is connected by a
means of 5 pin mini USB socket. In the following table, the signal present on the mini-
USB socket are listed :
SB:
N° pin Name Function
1 VCC +5V
2 DM DA A « - »
3 DP DA A « + »
4 NC. -
5 GND Ground
ART (RS-232C or TTL):
N° pin Name Direction Function
1 xD Output ransmit data
2 RxD Input Receive data
3 C S - -
4 NC. - -
5 GND - Ground
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The self-test :
→ he self-test prints out the current setting value of printer. he way of self-test
is as follows:
1. Insert proper paper into the printer.
2. Power oon while pressing FEED button to start self-test.
3. he printer will print out her current settings (ROM version and communication
mode).
4. And then a pattern of characters will be printed out.
5. he self-test will be finished automatically and turned to the standby status.
Using belt-clip :
→ Insert belt-clip in the hole and screw it with a screwdriver or a coin.
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Consumable parts :
a) Recommended paper
•Type : hermal paper.
•Paper width : 80mm
•Paper thickness : 60 + 5μm
•Outer diameter : Ø50 mm or less.
•Recording side : Outside of the roll.
Caution
1) – Do not paste the paper to the core, and the roll paper which has near
end mark printing on its near end is recommended.
2) – chemicals or oil may change the color of paper, or printed characters
may fade.
3) – Change of paper color starts from approximatively 70°C.
4) – Color of paper may be changed by being scratched with a nail or
hard metal, etc…
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Printing position :
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Potentiomètres de précision
Résistances de précision
Ser o-Systèmes
Capteurs
Interfaçage
Systèmes d'impression
Joysticks-Trackballs
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