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printWiFi™
Portable Mobile Printing Controller

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide printWiFi™ Portable Mobile Printing Controller...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Section Page Features What’s Included Safety Information Getting to Know printWiFi 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 printWiFi 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 printWiFi Controller printWiFi Charging Cable USB A Connector USB Micro Connector printWiFi Printer Cable USB A Connector USB B Connector printWiFi Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Water and Moisture - printWiFi 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 - printWiFi 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 - printWiFi should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the enclosure. B. printWiFi has been exposed to rain. C. printWiFi has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged. D. printWiFi exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally. 5. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service printWiFi 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 printWiFi, 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 Printwifi

    Getting to Know printWiFi Printer Controller™ Printer Connects via USB Printer Port using the supplied printWiFi Mobile Devices Connect Printer Cable. via USB or WiFi USB connection Charges Mobile Device when printWiFi 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 printWiFi 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 printWiFi 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) printWiFi Status Bar: Displays Battery Level, Charging & Status...

  • Page 10: Operational Instructions

    Operational Instructions Printing with printWiFi - Simple Three Step Process: 1. Select: Document or Image - Open In the printView App 2. Connect: Mobile Device - printWiFi - 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 printWiFi 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 printWiFi Mobile Device may be connected to printWiFi via a Direct WiFi connection USB charging cable Connect Phone or Tablet via WiFi 1. Power the printWiFi on. 2. Navigate to the WiFi menu on your mobile device.
  • Page 16 Step 2B: Connect Mobile Device to printWiFi Using A USB Cable Connect the mobile device to the printWiFi Mobile USB Port using the Mobile Device’s USB charging cable...
  • Page 17 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 18 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 19: Step 3: Printing

    Step 3B: Printing Status Page will display printing status iPad Android iPhone...
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22: 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 23 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 24: Settings

    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 25 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 26 WiFi Settings: Allows configuration of Network Name (SSID), Security, Password and Timeout Settings. iPad Android iPhone...

  • Page 27: Admin Password

    Reset Admin Password To reset the “Admin” password, you must have your mobile device connected to the printWiFi via the USB charging cable. The default password is “admin” iPad Android Android...

  • Page 28: Software/Firmware Update

    Software/Firmware Update: Your mobile device must be connected to the printWiFi 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 29 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 30: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    Reset To Factory Default Settings This is only available when a mobile device is connected to the printWi- Fi via a USB Charging Cable. Select “Edit” then the “Reset Settings” button appears. Select Proceed iPad iPhone...
  • Page 31 Reset To Factory Default Settings continued Upon Completion a Successful Completion Page is displayed. iPad iPhone...
  • Page 32 Power Switch: The printWiFi power switch can be pressed for 1 second to turn the printWiFi on or off anytime except during the startup process. After pressing the Power Switch to turn on the printWiFi, it should be allowed to finish the 35 second startup process before attempting to press the power switch again.
  • Page 33 LED Indicators: printWiFi 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 34 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Corrective Action Plug the Micro USB charging into the printWiFi and an AC Low Battery adapter into a wall outlet. The printWiFi LED should turn “Red”, indicating it is charging Verify the wall outlet that the AC adapter is plugged into is...
  • Page 35 Battery Over Temp Alert-(Message on App and LED Flashing Red) 1. If charging, disconnect charging cable and turn off printWiFi 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 36: Specifications

    Specifications Processor: Freescale ARM MCIMX28 Memory: 2GB Flash, 1GB RAM Interfaces: 2 USB A Rev. 2.0, 1 Micro USB WiFi: 802.11b/g/n Battery: Lithium Ion 1500mAh Dimensions: 4” x 2.2” x 0.85” Weight: < 0.5lbs Software Requirements Operating Systems • Apple iOS 7.0 or later •...

  • Page 37: Compliance With Fcc Regulations

    Compliance with FCC Regulations Contains FCC ID: 2AAD5-PRINTWIFI1500 IC No.: 11687A-PRINTWIFI1 NOTICE Federal Communication Interference Statement (United States only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 38 FCC Rules, Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
  • Page 39 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
  • Page 40 Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité...
  • Page 41 The FCC / The Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. THE SPECIFICATION AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE printWiFi ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

  • Page 42: Warranty Information

    (1) year. The Company agrees that it will, at its option, replace the defective product with either a new or remanufactured printWiFi equivalent to your original purchase during the warranty period. Exclusions: This warranty does not apply to the appearance or exterior of the product which may have been damaged or defaced, altered or modified in design or construction.
  • Page 43 Our customer service representative will contact you or send detailed return instructions. The Company does not warrant that the printWiFi will work properly in all environmental conditions, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose other than the purpose identified within this user’s manual.

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