Rego RG-MTP58B User manual

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RG-MTP58B
User Manual
V1.01
Beijing RuiGong Tech Co., Ltd.

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content
Precautions ................................................................................................- 4 -
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................- 4 -
Operation Precautions.................................................................................- 4 -
Storage Precautions ....................................................................................- 5 -
Chapter I Appearance and Model.............................................................- 6 -
1.1 Appearance...........................................................................................- 6 -
1.2 Model....................................................................................................- 7 -
Chapter II Features ....................................................................................- 8 -
2.1 Print Performance.................................................................................- 8 -
2.2 Power Supply........................................................................................- 8 -
2.3 Interface................................................................................................- 8 -
2.4 Physical Parameters.............................................................................- 8 -
2.5 Environmental Parameters....................................................................- 8 -
2.6 Others...................................................................................................- 8 -
Chapter III Operation Method..................................................................- 10 -
3.1 Preparation Before Use.......................................................................- 10 -
3.1.1 Battery Installation ...........................................................................- 10 -
3.1.2 Loading Paper Roll ..........................................................................- 10 -
3.2 Basic Function Operation....................................................................- 10 -
3.2.1 Power On.........................................................................................- 10 -
3.2.2 Power Off.........................................................................................- 10 -
3.2.3 Feeding Paper (Feeding manually)..................................................- 10 -
3.2.4 Self-Test...........................................................................................- 10 -
3.2.5 Hex Printing .....................................................................................- 10 -
3.2.6 Enter The Program Upgrade Mode..................................................- 11 -
3.2.7 Power Charging...............................................................................- 11 -
3.3 Printer Parameter Settings..................................................................- 11 -
3.4 Printer Connection and Print...............................................................- 12 -
3.4.1 USB Connection ..............................................................................- 12 -
3.4.2 Serial Connection.............................................................................- 12 -
3.4.3 Bluetooth Connection.......................................................................- 13 -
3.4.4 WI-FI Connection.............................................................................- 14 -
3.5 Indicator Light and Buzzer Description ...............................................- 14 -
Chapter IV Other Settings .......................................................................- 16 -
4.1 Programming Command Manual........................................................- 17 -
4.2 Pre-printed Black Mark Description.....................................................- 17 -
Chapter V WI-FI Wireless Module Setting and User guide...................- 18 -
5.1 Web Management Page Description ..................................................- 18 -
5.1.1 Open Management Page.................................................................- 18 -
5.1.2 System Information Page.................................................................- 19 -
5.1.3 Work Mode Selection Page..............................................................- 19 -
5.1.4 STA Settings Page...........................................................................- 20 -

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5.1.5 AP Settings Page.............................................................................- 21 -
5.1.6 Other Setting Page ..........................................................................- 22 -
5.1.7 Account Management Page.............................................................- 23 -
5.1.8 Software Upgrade Page...................................................................- 23 -
5.1.9 Module Reset Page .........................................................................- 24 -
5.1.10 Restore Factory Default Settings...................................................- 24 -
5.2 WI-FI Interface Usage Instructions......................................................- 25 -
5.2.1 Software Debugging Tools...............................................................- 25 -
5.2.2 Net work Connection........................................................................- 25 -
5.2.3 The Initial Parameters......................................................................- 26 -
5.2.4 Printer Test ......................................................................................- 26 -

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Precautions
Please read the manual carefully and strictly follow the instructions to
operate the printer.
Safety Precautions
Be sure to use the specified battery and power supply provided by
our company. Otherwise it may cause fire, explosion or damage printer,
meanwhile, the battery also may be damaged.
Don‟t put battery into the fire, don‟t disassemble or heat the battery,
don‟t be short circuit, it may cause fire, explosion or damage printer.
Meanwhile, the battery also may be damaged.
If the printer would not be used for a long time, be sure to remove the
battery, otherwise the battery may leak liquid which is corrosive liquid. If
improper operation causes battery leak liquid, and it pastes in the skin or
clothes, please rinse it by clean water. And if pastes in the eyes, please
rinse them thoroughly by clean water and see a doctor.
Please do not open the paper case cover when it is printing or just
when printing is finished, do not touch the print head with hand or body,
overheat may cause scald.
Please do not touch the print head surface and connection cables,
otherwise the static electricity may damage the print head.
Operation Precautions
Water or other liquid should not be spilled into the printer, also the printer
should not be appeared in the rain, or else may cause printer damage.
Please do not open the paper case cover when it is printing, otherwise
the printer may work improperly.
If printer is using Serial or USB connection to work, should not unplug the
Serial or USB cable, or else some printing data may be lost. When printer is
using Serial or USB connection to work, the distance of communication should
be within 10 meters. When printer is using Bluetooth connection to work, the
distance of communication should be within 10 meters, and when using WIFI,
the distance of communication should be within 30 meters indoors and 100
meters outdoors. Otherwise the printer doesn‟t print or prints unproperly.
Too high（over 45℃）or too low（below 5℃） environment temperature
and too high (over 85％) or too low (below 20％) environment humidity both
effect the printing quality.
The printer paper roll with poor quality or stored for too long time also
may reduce the printing quality even damage the printer.
Under the black mark detecting mode, the printer requires that the pre-
printed black mark is accordant with the printing rule of black mark (please

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refer to details in Chapter 4.2), otherwise the black mark can not be detected
correctly.
It would be better use up the power of the battery before charge up it, as
it can ensure the using life of the battery. Usually the life the battery is: it only
has 80% capacity after charge and discharge 500 times. The battery
performance will be decreased with the increase of the charge and discharge
times.
Storage Precautions
The printer should be placed in such an environment that the temperature
between -40℃and 70℃, and the relative humidity is between 10% and
95%.
Normal thermal paper and black mark paper can‟t be kept too long, if you
need to keep the receipt for a long period, please choose long-term effective
thermal paper. The thermal paper should be keep away from high
temperature environment and point-blank sunshine, please store it where is
away from light if it has been open.
If the printer will be stored for a long time, please be sure to remove the
battery and store it separately. Otherwise may damage the battery and printer.
The battery shall be charged upon it stored more than 3 months,
otherwise it may be damaged by self-discharging.
Statement
This product is Class A. In a normal environment, this product
may cause radio interference. In this case, users may be required to
take practical measures against interference.
Manufacturer reserves the right to modify the contents of the
specification without prior notice!

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Chapter ⅠAppearance and Model
1.1 Appearance
Platen
Paper Housing
【POWER】
【FEED】
【BATTERY】【MODE】【ERROR】
【BATTERY】: Battery indicator 【MODE】: Mode indicator
【ERROR】: Error indicator
【POWER】: Power button【FEED】: Feeding button

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1.2 Model
RG –MTP58B - **
Interface
S: Serial
U: USB
BTi: 4.0Dual Mode Bluetooth
W: WI-FI
Product Model
Manufacture code
RG-MTP58B-SU Support serial and USB
RG-MTP58BBT- SUBTi Support serial, USB, 4.0 Dual Mode Bluetooth
RG-MTP58BW-SUW Support serial, USB, WI-FI

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Chapter ⅡFeatures
2.1 Print Performance
Printing method: Direct thermal line
Paper width: 58mm
Printing effective width: 48mm
Resolution: 8 dots/mm(203dpi)
Dots/line: 384 dots
Printing speed: Max 80mm/s
Paper thickness: 60~80μm
Font: GB18030-2000 and BIG5 (16*16 and 24*24),
ASCII, codepage, defined character (12*24 and 9*17)
1D barcode: UPCA, UPCE, EAN13, EAN8, CODE39, ITF25,
CODABAR,
CODE93, CODE128
2D barcode: PDF417, QR CODE, DATA Matrix
2.2 Power Supply
DC 5~8.5V, 2A；
2.3 Interface
Serial, USB, Bluetooth, WI-FI
2.4 Physical Parameters
Outer Dimension:108(L)*78(W)*45(H)mm
Weight: 150g (Paper roll and batteries excluded)
Paper roll diameter:≤40mm
2.5 Environmental Parameters
Working temperature: 0℃~50℃
Working Humidity:10%~80%
Storage temperature: -40℃~70℃
Storage Humidity: 10%~95%
2.6 Others
Loading method: Clamshell paper loading, pls. refer to the details 3.1.2
Black mark positioning: Available (details see 4.2 black mark descriptions)
Paper ending detection: When running out of paper, the printer‟s ERROR
LED has been lit. If set to allow Beep alarm, the internal buzzer will beep and
stops printing.
Printing commands: ESC/POS compatible with command set (Details see
REGO thermal printer commands manual)

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Power supply: 7.4V/2000mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Battery alarm: When the battery power is out, the printer [BATTERY] red
indicator light flashes
Recharge: Fast charging, about 3 hours
Available time on one charge: Less than 25% print density, printing length
is greater than 120 meters, standby time is more than 120 hours. This
parameter is only for reference. If the battery is used for a long time, it may
lead to decreased capacity, and can not be sure the print time.

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Chapter ⅢOperation Method
3.1 Preparation Before Use
3.1.1 Battery Installation
1. Place the battery in the battery slot.
2. Place the battery cover and lock it.
3.1.2 Loading Paper Roll
1. Hold the cover on both sides, open the paper case cover
2. Put a new paper roll in. Please take a notice that use a valid print
surface on the outside of the paper
3. Pull out the end part of the paper, put the paper in the machine paper-
out center.
4. Close the paper cover, and tear off the excess paper.
3.2 Basic Function Operation
3.2.1 Power On
After hold 【POWER】for one second, printer 【MODE】lights, and
beeps , then release 【POWER】, printer enter into working mode,
【BATTERY】light show battery power.
3.2.2 Power Off
In power on, hold 【POWER】around 1 second, and printer will beep
tone, printer 【MODE】light-off. Release 【POWER】, printer is power off.
3.2.3 Feeding Paper (Feeding manually)
In the normal working status, press 【FEED】, the printer start feeding
paper, release 【FEED】, the printer stop feeding paper. In black mark mode,
press 【FEED】, the printer start feeding paper, when passed the black mark
it will stop feeding. If the paper is not black mark paper, the printer stops
feeding automatically after feeding 30cm.
3.2.4 Self-Test
Self-test: in power off mode, hold 【FEED】, power on, after printer
beep tone, release 【POWER】and 【FEED】, the printer will print a receipt
about printer status and configuration.
3.2.5 Hex Printing
Hex printing function: print the data from host by hex and corresponding
character in order to easy debug application programming.

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Enter Hex printing: In power off mode, first hold FEED button, then power
on the printer, ERROR LED flashing, holding FEED button more than 3
seconds, then release FEED button, printer enter hex printing mode, and print
an enter notice receipt.
Exit hex printing: Power off or press FEED button 3 times, printer will exit
hex printing mode, and print an exit notice receipt.
3.2.6 Enter Firmware Upgrade Mode
In power off mode, first hold FEED button, then power on the printer, after
the printer beep, then release POWER button. ERROR light flashes. Keep
holding FEED button more than 3 seconds, then release FEED button, press
FEED button 5 times, wait 3 seconds, printer enter the program upgrade
mode. At this time ERROR LED flash each 2 seconds
Another quick way to enter into firmware upgrade mode: In power off
mode, first hold FEED button, then power on the printer, when ERROR
indicator lights, release FEED button immediately. Then the printer enters into
the firmware upgrade mode. In this mode, ERROR indicator flashes each 2-
second.
Notice: It requires the professional tools to upgrade the firmware, you can
get from your provider.
3.2.7 Power Charging
After working a period of time, printer will use out of battery power. When
the printer battery is near end of power, the battery power indicator (red) will
flash, users need to recharge the battery at this moment.
Battery charging method: Connect the printer and battery charger by the
power port. When charging, printer BATTEERY indicator flashes in the turn of
3 colors. When full-charged, BATTERY indicator is green. The whole charging
time is about 2.5 hours.
If the printer is on working when charging, the charging time will be
prolonged.
When charging, if BATTERY indicator is not lit, it means the battery
charging failure. Users need to check the battery installation and connection.
3.3 Printer Parameter Settings
User can use RG-SetTools by PC to setup the printer‟s parameters, such
as language, font, print density, default codepage, printer Bluetooth name and
password etc. The details please refer to RG-SetTools User Manual.

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3.4 Printer Connection and Print
3.4.1 USB Connection
RG-MTP58B printer USB interface standard is MICRO USB-B. Follow the
USB printer protocol.
3.4.2 Serial Connection
RG-MTP58B printer serial interface is compatible with RS232C. Support
RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF handshaking protocol, connection interface model
is JTC3-5A. See Pic..3-1 below:
Pic.. 3-1 Serial interface socket pin no.
Serial interface socket pin no. Define as table 3-1 below:
Pin no.
Signal
Signal
direction
Specification
1
DTR
Out
The same as RTS
2
RXD
In
Printer received the data from PC.
3
TXD
Out
The printer will be sent XON/XOFF
to PC when operating the
XON/XOFF handshake protocol.
4
RTS
Out
This signal reflect the printer
status. SPACE indicates printer is
ready, and can receive data.
MARK indicates printer is busy,
can receive data
GND
5
-
Signal ground
Table 3-1 Serial interface pin no.definition
In serial connection, user can set baud rate and data structures by “RG-
SetTools”. Default setting is 9600bps, 8 bits of data, data structure is no parity,
and 1 stop bit.
There are 2 types of handshaking optional. 1. Hardware control, 2.X-ON /
X-OFF protocol. The description of two type handshaking is as follows Table
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Handshaking
Data direction
RS-232C interface signal
Hardware control
Data can be
access
RTS and DTR in Space status
Data can not be
access
RTS and DTR in Mark status
X-ON/X-OFF
control
Data can be
access
Send X-ON 0x11 based on
TXD
Data can not be
access
Send X-OFF 0x13 based on
TXD
Table 3-2 Two types of handshaking
Corresponding connection relationship (Printer connect with computer DB9)
See Tablet 3-3.
No.
JTC3-5A socket
DB9pin
1
1
6
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
8
5
5
5
Tablet 3-3 Printer serial port connect with computer DB9.
3.4.3 Bluetooth Connection
The devices, such as hand-held device, laptop and other handheld data
terminal with Bluetooth can drive RG-MTP58B to print by Bluetooth.RG-
MTP58B is compatible with Bluetooth4.0 standard(4.0 includes 2.0,3.0 and
BLE). Power class is CLASS 2, effective communication distance is 10m. The
Bluetooth of the printer belongs to the slave device. The initial name of the
printer is RG-MTP58B, the initial password is „1234‟; users can change the
printer name and password by using RG- SetTools. Please see the details in
RG-SetTools User Manual.
The mobile printer need to pair with host device Bluetooth first, the pairing
initiated by the master device before RG-MTP58B working. The pairing is as
follows:
1. Power on the printer
2. Host device search external Bluetooth device
3. If there are many external Bluetooth device, choose RG-MTP58B
4. Input password: 1234
5. Finish pairing

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Pls. refer to the host device Bluetooth manual with the detailed pairing method.
Note:
a. When pairing, printer must be kept power on.
b. When the Bluetooth of printer and host device are well-paired, printer
Bluetooth will not be available for other host device connection till the
printer Bluetooth disconnected from the paired host device
c. After well-pairing, printer MODE indicator flash 2 times
3.4.4 WI-FI Connection
With WI-FI hand terminal, notebook and other intelligence terminal drive
to printer through WI-FI
Printer RG-MTP58B WI-FI support AP, STA, AP+STA.
RG-MTP58B Printer default parameter as below:
Device name: RG-MTP58B
AP SSID: RG-MTP58B;
AP Encryption: OPEN, NONE;
AP IP address: 192.168.1.1;
Network parameters: TCP, SERVER,9000,192.168.1.110;
Printer IP address: DHCP,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0;
AP mode:
The printer RG-MTP58B as a wireless access point, the other device as a
wireless information terminal is connected to the printing.
STA mode:
The printer RG-MTP58B as a wireless terminal through a wireless access
point connects with other devices.
AP+STA mode:
RG-MTP58B printer STA interface can be connected to wireless router
and connected to the network server via TCP connections, while the printer
AP interface is also available. Mobile phone, PDA etc can control the printer
or configure WI-FI module through AP interface,
When use WI-FI interface for first time, it requires to configure it
according to Chapter V in details.
3.5 Indicator and Buzzer Description
The printer has three indicators: 3-color BATTERY, green MODE, and
red ERROR indicators.
The definition of the indicator as below:
【MODE】Indicator:
Long lit: The printer is turned on and the wireless module (Bluetooth, WI-
FI) in a disconnected state.
Flash 1 time: External power supply is plugged, but the printer is turned
off.

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Flash 2 times: The printer is turned on and the wireless module
(Bluetooth, WI-FI) is connected.
【ERROR】Indicator:
Long lit: printer is out of paper
Flash: Printer appears error. Different flashes, different errors.
Automatic recoverable error, indicator light continuous flashing. Such
as print head temperature error
Error type
Error description
ERROR flashing way
Automatic
recoverable
error
indicator continuous flashing: print
head over-heated
2. Unrecoverable error. After flash several times, LED light is on for a
period, and then cycling. The number of flashes indicates the type of error
Error type
Error description
ERROR flashing way
Unrecover
able error
flash 1 time: Memory read and
write errors
flash 2 times: Overvoltage
flash 3 time: voltage shortage
flash 4 times: CPU Execution
errors (wrong address)
flash 5 times: UIB error
flash 6 times: FLASH write
error
flash 7 times: Parameter write
error
flash 8 times: Temperature
detecting circuit errors
【BATTERY】indicator:
Power indicator has 3 colors, to indicate battery charge status
Green: Ful power
Blue: Medium power
Red: Low power
Red light flash: low power, need to recharge right away
3 color off: power off or mis-installed battery.

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Printer has a buzzer which can give prompt message. Pls. see the
description of buzzer beep prompt message.
Different buzzer beeps, different error types
When printer is in error status, the meaning of beep number is the same
as LED light flash number.
Power on: Beep 1 time
Power off: Beep 2 times
In addition, the buzzer can be set to beep when a cut is performed, in
order to prompt a receipt printing is complete.

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Chapter IV Other Settings
4.1 Technical Manual
REGO Thermal Printer Technical Manual is used to support the
developers to develop the application with RG-MTP58B, this manual can be
obtained from the REGO.
4.2 Pre-printed Black Mark Description
If user use pre-print black mark to locate the receipt, please be sure to
abide by the following black mark pre-print regulation when print the black
mark paper, if not ,it will cause that the printer can not identify the black mark.
The black mark pre-print regulations are as below:
Printing Position: As the picture above, the black mark should be printed
on the right or left edge of the side of words.
Width range: width≥7mm
Height range: 4mm≤height≤6mm
Reflectivity of infrared ray : <10% (infrared ray reflectivity of other parts of
the black mark paper is>65%)
HPS: it is the distance between edges of black mark and loading position.
4.5mm≤Hps≤6.5mm

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Chapter V WI-FI Wireless Module
Setting and User guide
5.1 Web Management Page Description
In the first use of WI-FI interface of RG-MTP58B, users need to set the
WI-FI module. Users can connect PC with AP interface of RG-MTP58B, and
set it by WEB management.
The default SSID of AP interface is RG-MTP58B. IP address, user name
and passwords see below:
RG-MTP58B network default setting table
Parameter
Default configuration
SSID
RG-MTP58B
IP address
192.168.1.1
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
User name
admin
Password
admin
5.1.1 Open Management Page
First connect PC with RG-MTP58B by wireless LAN. SSID is RG-
MTP58B.
After well-connected, open IE, and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address
bar. In the pop-up dialog box enter the user name and password, and then
"OK."
Pic. 5-1 Open management page

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Then pop-up RG-MTP58B management web interface. This management
web interface can support Chinese and English optional. Menu includes 9
pages, like SYSTEM INFORMATION, MODE SELECTION, STA SETTINGS,
AP SETTINGS, OTHER SETTINGS, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT,
SOFTWARE UPGRADE, MODULE RESET, and RESTORE FACTORY
DEFAULT SETTINGS.
5.1.2 System Information Page
In this page, the user can obtain the important information of current
device including device serial number, firmware version, wireless networking
information and related parameter settings. Also can read wireless signal
strength instruction in STA mode.
Pic. 5-2 System information page
5.1.3 Work Mode Selection Page
WF-FI modules of RG-MTP58B can be used as a wireless access point
(AP mode) , convenient for users to configure. It can also be used as a
wireless information terminal (STA mode) by connection fortune server via a
wireless router. It can also be configured AP + STA mode, convenient for the
user to form a flexible networking.

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Pic. 5-3 Work Mode selection page
5.1.4 STA Settings Page
In this page, users can click on [search] button to automatically search for
nearby wireless access points and connect it by setting the network
parameters. It can be connected only when encrypted information is
consistent with the corresponding wireless access point.
Pic. 5-4 STA settings page