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Portable Mobile Printing Controller

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Page 1 User’s Guide printUSB™ Portable Mobile Printing Controller...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Section Page Features What’s Included Safety Information Getting to Know printUSB Downloading printView App Getting to Know printView App Operational Instructions Step 1: Select Document Step 2: Connect Printer & Mobile Device Step 3: Printing Document Import Options Settings...
Page 3: Features
Thank you for purchasing printUSB Mobile Printing Controller Features: • Print to local USB printers • No printer drivers to install • User selects printer from multiple connected printers. • Full printer feature functionality • Rechargeable Li-ion battery with over 2 hours of printing • LED Battery Indicator • Easy USB Charging What’s Included printUSB Controller printUSB Charging Cable USB A Connector USB Micro Connector printUSB Printer Cable USB A Connector USB B Connector printUSB Quick Start Guide...
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1. Water and Moisture - printUSB should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. 2. Objects and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that external objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled onto any openings located on the product. 3. Heat - printUSB should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 4. Damage Requiring Service - printUSB should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the enclosure. B. printUSB has been exposed to rain. C. printUSB has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged. D. printUSB exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally. 5. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service printUSB beyond those methods described in the user’s manual. Opening or removing covers will expose you to dangerous voltage and other hazards. Service methods not covered in the user’s manual should be referred to qualified service personnel. 6. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repair to printUSB, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper working condition. 7. Battery - This device contains a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery. Please do not attempt to replace the battery yourself. The battery may only be replaced by our authorized service centers.
Page 5: Getting To Know Printusb
Getting to Know printUSB Printer Controller™ Printer Connects via USB Printer Port using the supplied printUSB Mobile Devices Connect Printer Cable. via USB or WiFi USB connection Charges Mobile Device when printUSB is connected to Mobile Device AC Adapter Power Switch & LED...
Page 6: Getting To Know Printview App
Getting to Know The printView App printView App (IOS and Android devices) The printUSB is designed to work hand-in-hand with the feature rich printView app. Download & Install For iOS devices you will download the app from the App Store onto your device and for Android devices you will download the app from the Play Store onto your device.
Page 7 Launch the App Once the printView app is installed, navigate to the app on your device. iPad Android printView familiar App process iPhone...
Page 8 Document from list on left iPad Opens it for Print Previewing printUSB Status Bar: Displays Battery Level, Charging & Status Settings Accessed via Admin Button Android is similar to an iPad with slight variations as shown below. Press Delete to remove Documents...
Page 9 Smaller screen sizes on phones require the document list and the documents to be on seperate screens. Press Edit to remove Documents Highlighting a Document Opens it for Print Previewing iPhone (Android Phone Similar) printUSB Status Bar: Displays Battery Level, Charging & Status...
Page 10: Operational Instructions
Operational Instructions Printing with printUSB - Simple Three Step Process: 1. Select: Document or Image - Open In the printView App 2. Connect: Mobile Device - printUSB - Printer 3. Print: Print with full printer functionality Step 1: Select - Document & Open in printView...
Page 11 Step 1: Select - Document & Open in printView Select and Open Document (example shows document being received via Email) iPhone Opens Document Once Document is open. Use iOS Open In function Select printView to import document to printView App Note: Additional Document Import Option defined on pages 21-23...
Page 12 Step 1: Select - Document & Open in printView Select and Open Document (example shows document being received via Email) Android Opens an email with attached document Save document to Android device storage Open printView App and open document in printView Note: Additional Document Import Options defined on pages 21-23...
Page 13 Step 1: Select - Document & Open in printView Once printView App is open select desired document from the Document List. iPad Android Highlight and open document in printView App iPhone...
Page 14 Note: The LED will blink showing the printer is being installed. The first time each printer model is installed it will take 30 to 40 Seconds. The printUSB keeps a list of most used printers and each subsequent time those printers are connected will take less than 10 seconds.
Page 15 Step 2B: Connect Mobile Device to printUSB Using A USB Cable Connect the mobile device to the printUSB Mobile USB Port using the Mobile Device’s USB charging cable...
Page 16 Step 3: Print Once the document is open, select “Print” in the upper right corner of the printView App (as shown on page 8). The Print Monitor Page will then appear, as shown below. iPad Android iPhone...
Page 17 Step 3A: Select Printer Options Printer Options page is displayed when an Automated Printer Match is made (if an automated Match is not made see 3C) Select Desired Options When completed press “Print” Enter number of Copies & Pages or Page Range Select Quality, Paper Tray &...
Page 18: Step 3: Printing
Step 3B: Printing Status Page will display printing status iPad Android iPhone...
Page 19 Password entry (default Admin Password is admin) Then Repeat Steps 3A and 3B until a functioning Printer Description is identified or all potential Descriptions have been tried. Note Supported Printers are listed on the PrintWiFi and PrintUSB Support Website: http://www.imagetechcorp.com/support.html.
Page 20 Document Import Options iPad and iPhone printView allows importing of documents from the Camera Roll and Cloud Storage locations such as: DropBox, One Drive and Google Drive. Press the “+” Button to access the Import Document Page and select location of document storage.
Page 21: Document Import Options
Document Import Options continued iPad To select the Camera Roll scroll to the desired image and double click to import it into printView. Camera Roll Example To select the Dropbox, Log In with your DropBox account and open list of DropBox files and double click on the file to import.
Page 22 Document Import Options continued printView allows importing of document from Camera Roll and Cloud Storage locations such as: DropBox, One Drive and Google Drive. Android...
Page 23 Settings Password Access Screen: The “Admin” button opens the Settings Password Access Screen. The default password is “admin”. The “Admin” page provides WiFi Settings, Software/Firmware Updates and ability to reset the “Admin” password. iPad Android iPhone...
Page 24: Settings
Settings A successful Log In provides access to the “Settings Page” A USB connection is required for access to all settings as displayed below. iPad Android iPhone...
Page 25: Admin Password
Reset Admin Password To reset the “Admin” password, you must have your mobile device connected to the printUSB via the USB charging cable. The default password is “admin” iPad Android Android...
Page 26 Software/Firmware Update: Your mobile device must be connected to the printUSB via the USB charging cable and be connected to the internet via WiFi or Cellular. The “Software/Firmware Update” button checks the existing firmware and will function only when an update is available.
Page 27: Software/Firmware Update
Software/Firmware Update: continued DO NOT POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT THE PRINTWIFI AND YOUR MOBILE DEVICE DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE. iPad Software/Firmware Update: continued Upon completion a Success Page is displayed iPad...
Page 28: Reset To Factory Default Settings
Reset To Factory Default Settings This is only available when a mobile device is connected to the prin- tUSB via a USB Charging Cable. Select “Edit” then the “Reset Settings” button appears. Select Proceed iPad iPhone...
Page 29 Reset To Factory Default Settings continued Upon Completion a Successful Completion Page is displayed. iPad iPhone...
Page 30 Power Switch: The printUSB power switch can be pressed for 1 second to turn the printUSB on or off anytime except during the startup process. After pressing the Power Switch to turn on the printUSB, it should be allowed to finish the 35 second startup process before attempting to press the power switch again.
Page 31 LED Indicators: printUSB uses the LED to display multiple functions including: Battery Level, Startup Process Activity and Alerts. Battery Level LED indications as table shows below: Color Charge Approx. Print Time Green 50% to 100% @ 100% - 1* Hours...
Page 32: Troubleshooting
PrintUSB Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Corrective Action Plug the Micro USB charging into the PrintUSB and an AC Low Battery adapter into a wall outlet. The PrintUSB LED should turn “Red”, indicating it is charging Verify the wall outlet that the AC adapter is plugged into is...
Page 33 Battery Over Temp Alert-(Message on App and LED Flashing Red) 1. If charging, disconnect charging cable and turn off printUSB allowing battery and system to cool for 15 to 30 minutes. 2. If not charging, turn off and allow system to cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications Processor: Freescale ARM MCIMX28 Memory: 2GB Flash, 1GB RAM Interfaces: 2 USB A Rev. 2.0, 1 Micro USB Battery: Lithium Ion 900mAh Dimensions: 4” x 2.2” x 0.85” Weight: < 0.5lbs Software Requirements Operating Systems • Apple iOS 7.0 or later •...
Page 35: Compliance With Fcc Regulations
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/ television technician for assistance. THE SPECIFICATION AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE printUSB ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Page 36: Warranty Information
Warranty Information ImageTech (the Company) Limited Warranty Any repair, replacement, or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to the Company at www.myprintwifi.com. The Company warrants to the original purchaser that the product will be free from defects in material, parts and workmanship for the period designated for this product.
Page 37 Company. The Company reserves the right to make improvements to this user’s manual and/or to the products described in this user’s manual at any time without notice. If you find information in this manual that is incorrect, misleading, or incomplete, please contact us through our website. printUSB-1-UG-RevE...