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Interceptor 800 Series
Integrator's Manual
Printek LLC
1517 Townline Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-925-3200
www.printek.com
Printek, LLC. A
Company.
Part Number 7436 Rev A

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  • Page 1 Interceptor 800 Series Integrator’s Manual Printek LLC 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-3200 www.printek.com Printek, LLC. A Company. Part Number 7436 Rev A...
  • Page 2: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Statement

    To meet FCC RF exposure rules; do not co-locate or operate this product in conjuncture with another antenna or transmitter and maintain 20 cm distance from body of user. Part 15.21 Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Printek LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 3 Wärmequelle in Betrieb No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service or repairs to a qualified service professional. Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is required to warrant proper, safe operation. Any alteration or modification of this device voids the user warranty and may make the product unsafe to operate.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Demo Programs, SDKs, and Drivers ....................18 Demo Programs and Apps ......................18 Software Developers Kits (SDKs) ....................19 Drivers and Virtual Drivers ......................19 Printek Technical Support ........................21 Troubleshooting ..........................22 Appendix ............................23 A. Appendix A – Printer Specifications ..................23 B.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Printek Interceptor 800 Series mobile thermal printer, also referred to in this manual as the “I800”. The I800 prints on special thermal media supplied in roll form up to 8.5 inches wide, and includes “black mark” sensing capabilities. All models are equipped with a USB port which supports cabled, serial communications.
  • Page 6: Printer Features

     Driver for Windows, Android, and Linux computing hosts  Mounting options, in dash, vertical, horizontal, upside down  Compact, just 4.3”tall x 2.6” deep Appendix A – Printer For detailed specifications reference Specifications. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 7: Quick Start Instructions

     Tear paper up or down against serrated tear edge. Each printer comes supplied with a roll of standard media. Note: For maximum performance and optimum print quality, use only genuine Printek media in your I800. B. Printer Power I800 without Battery – Cable Installation...
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Press and hold the power and paper feed buttons at the same time. Continue to hold until the power LED turns on. In less than 8 seconds, the self-test configuration will print. Release the buttons after the printout starts. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 9: Configuration And Setup

    3. Right Click on the Interceptor 800 icon. 4. Select Printer Properties. The Interceptor 800 Properties window will open. 5. Select “Preferences…” under the General tab. 6. Select the “Advanced…” button. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 10 Feed 1 inch – when using a roll with black marks, the printer will advance to the black mark then feed paper 1 inch before starting to print.* * Top-of-Form setting can be used to further align the print to the top of the page. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 11: Black Mark Operation

    6. Change the End of Page Control to Form Feed If using media with an appropriate black mark indicator, printer will now automatically advance paper to the next black mark when it finishes a printjob. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 12: Printing Modes

    PrintekPrint for Android. See the Section on Demos, SDKs and Print Drivers for further information, and visit our website for information on how to download the software you need. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 13: Integrating The Printer Into Your Business Applications

    You may download the appropriate Windows driver from our website. Install the printer driver by the standard method for your version of Windows. Alternatively, install the printer driver by running the installation program Printek Interceptor 800.exe; this will install the driver in the manufacturer listing as “Printek Interceptor 800”.
  • Page 14: Windows Tablets And Smartphones

    Note: Bluetooth host devices pair after discovery, but only connect to Bluetooth printers when the host application has asked it to print. D. Apple Tablets and Smartphones – This feature and/or specific directions for use were not available as of this printing. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 15: Print Language Commands - Ascii Text-Based Printjobs

    Modified by using code: Forms Settings This control determines if the printer will perform a form advance when an End Job (EOJ) command is received. FF Eject Control Modified by using code: Forms Settings www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 16 „S‟ shaped transfer function between White Level and Saturation Level (a very non- linear media coating). This parameter is used for tonal printing only and has no effect for bi-modal printing. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 17 This parameter is used for tonal printing only and has no effect for bi-modal printing. CONFIGURATION CODES Printout Characteristics Code Sequence: Esc_P 1sb2sb3ub Used to set parameters: Saturation Level, White Level, and Linearity www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 18 Used to set parameters: FF Eject Control, EOJ Eject Control, Form Marker Width, Form Marker Distance and Form Length Speed Control Code Sequence: Esc_Q 1ub Controls the print speed. DLA Control Code Sequence: Esc_D 1sb Used to set parameter: DLA Adjustment www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 19 All of the information required for printing the raster line is included within the packet. Submitting multiple raster packets prints an entire image. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E:...
  • Page 20 (literal or run data) as well as an associated count to be used with the data. For literal data, the count identifies the number of bytes of literal data to follow. For run data, the count www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E:...
  • Page 21 Ends the current print job. This control code causes an advance to next ToF (provided EOJ Eject Control is enabled), then causes the printer to return to the power on default settings. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E:...
  • Page 22: Demo Programs, Sdks, And Drivers

    Apple iOS We do not generally supply Demo programs for Windows Desktop/Laptop systems because, by definition, our Windows driver allows any common Windows application to serve as a “demonstration” program. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 23: Software Developers Kits (Sdks)

    Android functions work; Apple supplies something similar for iOS as well. Many hardware suppliers, such as Printek, have taken to supplying SDKs for people who might need to write programs that use our printers in an application, with the intention being to describe and illustrate for a programmer how to achieve certain primary tasks and use important product features.
  • Page 24 That is where mobile print utilities come into play. The Virtual Drivers from Printek are an attempt to mimic the experience one has in setting up a desktop printer at home, yet it is very different in a number of ways. The salient and familiar driver characteristics are: Setup and forget.
  • Page 25: Printek Technical Support

    The diagram below leads you to the correct tool for the integrator given their particular application: Printek Technical Support For application scenarios not described in this guide, or if you need further assistance, please contact your dealer, or alternatively contact Printek Technical Support (www.printekmobile.com or phone 800- 368-4636). www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E:...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Printer will not power on Battery not installed properly Remove and reinstall battery making sure contacts aligned AC Adapter not working Use only Printek supplied AC Adapters. Battery discharged Recharge battery Printer turns itself off Electrostatic discharge May occur in extreme low humidity conditions.
  • Page 27: Appendix

    CE and e-mark. - Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n compatible. Specifications Automotive EMC directive 2004/104/EC and Operating Temp: 14° to 122°F Print Media (use Printek 2006/28/EC for e-marking. (-10° to 50°C). media for best results) RoHS, WEEE, and REACH Storage Temp: -40° to 140°F Paper Type: Direct Thermal Roll.
  • Page 28: Appendix B - Supplies And Accessories

    8.5” W, PERFORATED 11”, 86 SHTS PER ROLL 93211 PREMIUM 6 ROLLS 8.5” W, PERFORATED 11”, 86 SHTS PER ROLL 93212 PREMIUM 36 ROLLS Please contact your Printek sales representative for price and availability. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 29: Appendix D - Print & Font Samples

    D. Appendix D – Print & Font Samples Print Sample, Standard Font There is one 12 pitch character set included in the standard as follows: www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
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  • Page 31: Appendix E - Ascii Character Tables

    The following table is provided as a reference to the control character descriptions as provided by the ASCII definition. Not all of these definitions are supported by Printek printers and some are emulation dependent. For more information consult the appropriate chapter for the emulation being used.
  • Page 32: Decimal To Hexadecimal To Ascii Conversion Table

    Decimal to Hexadecimal TO ASCII Conversion Table Dec Hex ASCII Dec Hex ASCII Dec Hex Dec Hex 01 SOH 05 ENQ 11 XON 13 XOFF 18 CAN 1A SUB 1B ESC “ & < > www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 33: Glossary Of Terms

    An area along any edge of a form where data may not be printed. Peer-to-Peer A network consisting of only stations (no access point or central server). Same as Ad-Hoc. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 34 Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for wireless LANs designed to provide data security similar to a wired LAN. Wi-Fi Refers to any of the IEEE 802.11 standards. WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A LAN made up of wireless nodes. www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...
  • Page 35: Index

    PITO AES 5, i, 23 Tablets and Smartphones, Power, i, ii, 2, 4, 22, 23 Demo Programs, SDKs, and Adapter, 22 WinMobile, 19, 20 Drivers, 8, 18 Low, 4, 22 WLAN, 30 www.printek.com | P: 888.211.3400 | F: 269.925.8539 | E: info@printek.com...

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