Infinite Peripherals PP-60 User Manual

Infinite Peripherals PP-60 User Manual

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www.ipcprint.com
PP-60 User Manual v1.00

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  • Page 1 PP-60 Thermal Printer User Manual Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... . . www.ipcprint.com PP-60 User Manual v1.00...
  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    Infinite Peripherals is under license. Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 2 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents..................... 3 Technical Data ................... 4 Box Contents ..................5 Compatible Devices ................6 Getting Started .................. 7 About Your PP-60 ................8 Status & Operating Modes.............. 11 Loading Paper ................. 12 PDA Installation................13 Diagnostic Information..............14 Self-test .................... 15 Dip Switch Settings .................
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Standard USB A to B cable; RS 232 cable PDA device IPhone; Blackberry; Pocket PC Table 1 Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 4 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 5: Box Contents

    Drivers & SDK are distributed online and is available for download at our website indicated below. For details on using the PP-60 Drivers & SDK, please refer to the SDK’s documentation. For the latest PP-60 SDK’s, visit our developer web site at: http://www.ipcprint.com/support/default.as...
  • Page 6: Compatible Devices

    Compatible Devices The PP-60 portable thermal printer is designed specifically for use with many PDA & Smartphone devices. The PP-60 can be used in a variety of applications where Printing / Card Reading / Barcode Scanning are required. User Notes:...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started The IPC PP-60 allows you to printer information from your PDA & Smartphone. Before using the PP-60 thermal printer the battery should be properly charged. The following Quick Start guide will help to get your PP-60 ready for use.
  • Page 8: About Your Pp-60

    Scan Button Security Lock 1D / 2D Scanner Figure 2 Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 8 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 9 Battery Cover Paper Cover Lever USB Port Charger Input Figure 3 Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 9 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 10 Charging the PP-60 The PP-60 uses a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack. Before first use, the PP-60 battery pack should be charged for at least 12 hours. To prevent electrical damage to the PP-60 and/or battery pack, please use approved AC Charger only.
  • Page 11: Status & Operating Modes

    Status & Operating Modes The PP-60 uses LEDs to indicate various conditions of operation. This may be charging, active or online, battery low conditions. The following explains these conditions and LED indication. Function Green – the printer power is on.
  • Page 12: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper The PP-60 uses a drop-and-load design making paper loading easy and trouble free. To load paper, simply lift up the paper cover latch and drop in the new roll as shown in the steps below. 1. Slide paper...
  • Page 13: Pda Installation

    PDA Installation The PP-60 uses a top cover PDA snap/locking mechanism to hold the PDA securely in place. Care must be taken when installing the PDA to PP-60. Remove the PDA cover as shown in the figure on the right.
  • Page 14: Diagnostic Information

    Diagnostic Information The PP-60’s FEED switch/button is used for entering various printer modes. These modes can be used to assist developers in debugging problems related to programming and communication. The following explain how to access the various operating modes. Step #1: Make sure the printer is OFF (BT LED is OFF) before performing step #2 or step #3.
  • Page 15: Self-Test

    Self-test The PP-60 has a built-in test pattern that shows the printer’s current configuration as well as the various resident printer fonts. The self-test can also be used as a troubleshooting tool to determine printing problems or battery level. The steps below show how the self-test is printed activated.
  • Page 16: Dip Switch Settings

    Dip Switch Settings The PP-60 is designed to use different methods of communications. Care must be taken to ensure that the DIP Switches are not changed from its default factory configuration unless required. DIP SWITCH SETTINGS: The printer has two absolutely different operation modes.
  • Page 17: Dip Switch Location

    DIP Switch Location The DIP Switch is located under the PP-60 battery. Follow the steps below to locate the switch. # 1 - Remove battery cover # 2 - Remove battery DIP Switch Figure 13 Infinite Peripherals, Inc.....
  • Page 18: Memory Switch Settings

    Memory Switch Settings The PP-60 uses nonvolatile memory for storing some of the printer default configuration. The following table shows the available options. Memory Switch Options Memory Switch 1000000011 (see command reference GS command) BAUD RATE 115200 bps POWER OFF TIME...
  • Page 19 Note: Care must be taken when changing factory preset configuration information. Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 19 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 20 Allow the use of USB port for communications. SW10: (OFF) set USB as the host mode. Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 20 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 21: Loading Drivers

    Apple iTunes Application to load new software on to your device. In most cases you only need to drag & drop PP-60 iOS files into iTunes and sync. Infinite Peripherals, Inc.....
  • Page 22: Magnetic Card Reader

    Magnetic Card Reader The PP-60 has a built-in magnetic card reader. The card reader incorporates a (3)-track magnetic read head requiring a single swipe to read field data from all three tracks. Magnetic Strip ( face down direction ) Card Swipe Direction Figure 16 The reader’s magnetic head faces towards the bottom of the...
  • Page 23: 1D Barcode Scanning

    1D Barcode Scanning Using the 1D barcode scanner: The PP-60 uses a scan engine that supports one-dimensional (1D) barcode symbols. The effective reading distance of the barcode reader varies depending on the barcode size. Scanning 1D Barcodes: To scan a 1D barcode fist activate the scanner. Then position the scan head as close to the barcode label as possible so that the scan line crosses both ends of the barcode as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 24: Barcode Scanning

    2D Barcode Scanning Using the 2D barcode scanner: The PP-60 uses a scan engine that supports one-dimensional (1D) barcode symbols. The effective reading distance of the barcode reader varies depending on the barcode size. Scanning 2D Barcodes: To scan a 2D barcode fist activate the scanner. Then position the scan...
  • Page 25: Replacing Battery

    Replacing Battery To replace the battery in the PP-60 thermal printer follow the steps below. Steps: 1. Remove the PDA cover as shown in the figure below. Figure 19 2. Lift the battery cover and battery as showed in the figure below.
  • Page 26: Developing Solution

    Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (.Net) Mobile C Sharp Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (.Net) Table 8 For details on using the PP-60 SDK, please refer to the SDK’s documentation. For the latest PP-60 SDK’s, visit our developer web site at: http://www.ipcprint.com/support/default.asp Infinite Peripherals, Inc.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Mechanism jarred loose. Contact technical print width. support. Table 9 Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 27 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...
  • Page 28: Contact Information

    1124 Main Street Suite B Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-222-0300 Fax: 949-222-0375 www.ipcprint.com MobileSupport@ipcprint.com Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 28 PP-60 User Manual v1.0...

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