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e-mail: sales@datecs.bg; www.datecs.bg

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  • Page 1 Portable Printer PP-55 User’s Manual 115 A Tsarigradsko shosse Blvd, Sofia 1784, BULGARIA tel: +359 (2) 974 00 55; fax: +359 (2) 974 11 00; e-mail: sales@datecs.bg; www.datecs.bg...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Technical Data ................2 Getting Started................3 About Your PP-55 ................. 4 Charging Battery................5 Printer Status & Operating Modes..........6 Loading Paper................7 Running Self-test................8 Compatible Mobile Device............9 Compatible products: ..........9 Attaching Mobile Device............10 Installing PrintSuite onto PC .............
  • Page 3 Printing Messages (BlackBerry)....... 60 BlackBerryMail Options (BlackBerry)....62 Developing Solution (BlackBerry)....... 63 Magnetic Card Reader.............. 64 Barcode Reader................65 Smart Card Reader..............66 Installing Developer Tools............67 Troubleshooting ............... 69 Contact Information..............70 1 DATECS Ltd. www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    L - 195 mm, H - 50 mm, W - 87 mm Weight: 390 grams including battery and paper roll Thermal paper: Roll 57.5 ± 0.5 mm wide 40 mm O (~ 80 feet) Thickness 0.06 ~ 0.10 mm 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 2 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    The DATECS PP-55 allows you to print information from your PDA or Smartphone. This Getting Started Manual provides you with a short list of tasks to get your PP-55 up and running. For more in depth explanation, con- sult the full user’s manual on the enclosed CD ROM or : http://www.datecs.bg...

  • Page 6: About Your Pp-55

    Battery recharge To recharge the battery, plug AC/DC NOTE: With a fully charged bat- adapter supplied with printer and tery, PP-55 can print out charge until the red battery charge more than 5000 inches of indicator turns to green. (alpha numeric) data...

  • Page 7: Charging Battery

    Adapter inlet Charging PP-55 & PDA: The PP-55 has a built-in charging circuit to enable the charging of PDA device while in the PP-55’s cradle. PDA charging only occurs when the external AC/DC adaptor is connected to PP-55 adapter inlet.

  • Page 8: Printer Status & Operating Modes

    Printer Status & Operating Modes The PP-55 uses LEDs to indicate various conditions of operation. This may be charging, printing, out of paper or error conditions. The following explains these conditions and LED indication. Charging LED ON/OFF Led Feed Button...

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper The PP-55 uses a drop-and-load design making paper loading easy and trouble free. To load paper, simply remove the paper cover and drop in the new roll as shown in the steps below. Make sure that the paper is placed in the printer as shown in step 2 below.

  • Page 10: Running Self-Test

    Running Self-test The PP-55 has a built-in test pattern that shows the printer's current config- uration 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.

  • Page 11: Compatible Mobile Device

    Compatible Mobile Device The PP-55 portable thermal printer is designed specifically for use with the world’s most popular PDA devices. The PP-55 can be used in a variety of applications where hardcopy print- outs are required. End Users – for printing Emails, HTML pages, Graphics files, Clipboard data, text only files, Screen Captures, and more.

  • Page 12: Attaching Mobile Device

    See section on compatible products to make sure your device will work with the PP-55. Care must be taken to ensure that the PP-55 cradle connector and PDA connector are not accidentally damaged. The figures below show how to attach the different device to the printer and how to remove the device from the printer.
  • Page 13 Place: Device Type #7 Take off: Although the PP-55 cradle is designed to hold the device in place, this does not prevent the device from acciden- tally slipping out if the printer is held in the position below. 1 DATECS Ltd.

  • Page 14: Installing Printsuite Onto Pc

    PP-55 or at our developer web site at: http://pda.datecs.bg The PP-55 software package must be installed onto the PC before it can be loaded onto a specific device. The steps below will help you to install the software package.
  • Page 15 Step 4: Leaving the default destination folder is recommended as loading of software onto device will require locating program files installed here. Click [Next] to continue the installation process. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 13 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...
  • Page 16 PDA device. For PocketPC device, the "PrintManager for PocketPC (WinCE)" component should have a check in the box on the left. Click [Next] to continue the installation process. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 14 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...
  • Page 17 If you are using a PocketPC or BlackBerry device, no items should be checked. Click [OK] to complete the installation process. The PP-55 software package should now be installed onto your PC. For loading printing software onto your device, see sections "Loading Device Software" for (Palm OS), (PocketPC OS), or (Blackberry OS) for details.

  • Page 18: Palmos Devices

    System" running on the device itself. For example the devices below all use some version of Palm OS. Therefore, the PP-55 printing tools and SDKs for Palm OS will run on these devices. However, not all Palm devices are sup- ported by PP-55 Hardware or Software.

  • Page 19: Loading Device Software (Palmos)

    Loading Device Software (PalmOS) The PP-55 comes with software package used for printing data from appli- cations running on your handheld device. The PDA printing software must be installed onto your PC using the steps in the previous section. The following *.prc programs need to be installed on your Palm OS hand- held.

  • Page 20: Loading Device Manually (Palmos)

    Start the [Install Tool] program. b. Add *.prc files to load onto device. c. Place device into hot sync cradle. d. Press hot sync button to begin sync process. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 18 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 21: Software Compatibility (Palmos)

    Software Compatibility (PalmOS) There are four (4) possible methods to print using the PP-55 software pack- age. As shown in the diagram below, data or images from many PALM OS applications (black box) can be printed using one of the DATECS Print Manager or Palm Printer SDK printing tools (grey box).

  • Page 22: Print Manager (Palmos)

    Select [Datecs] category option to display the Print Manager application that have been installed onto the device. Step #2: Open the [Datecs Print] application by tapping on its Icon as shown in the figure on the right. 1 DATECS Ltd.

  • Page 23: Verify Printer Connected (Palmos)

    Verify Printer Connected (PalmOS) After installing the software package on to your PDA, do a quick check to determine if the printer is charged and PDA is securely in the PP-55 cradle. The following will help you to determine these conditions.

  • Page 24: Configuration (Palmos)

    Note: The changes made here only need to be made once unless a device hard reset occurs or Print Manager is reinstalled. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 22 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 25: General Settings (Palmos)

    Note: Options selected here, only applies to printing from Print Manager. Applications written to use the PP-55 printer must implement their own receipt formatting options. Setting Up Headers & Footers: Step #1: Tap on the [View] option to display the Header edit screen as shown in the figure on the right.

  • Page 26: Printer Setup (Palmos)

    Step #1: The following should be set for PP-55: Printer Model: Datecs PP-55 Connection: Serial Serial Speed: 115200 BPS Set other options if necessary. Step #2: Tap [Done] to save any changes made. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 24 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 27: Printing (Palmos)

    See section on Font / Logo Manager for Details. Options: The Others option displays the screen on the right. See section on Other Options for details on using the available functions from this screen. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 25 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 28: Date Book (Palmos)

    [From and To] date entered in the previous screen. Tap [Done] return to the previous sceen. Step #4: To print the list, tap on the [Print] option. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 26 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 29: Address Book (Palmos)

    Step #3: Tap on the [View] option to view the Details of the selected address. Step #4: Tap on the [Print] option to print the details of the selected address. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 27 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 30: Memo Pad (Palmos)

    Step #3: Tap on the [View] option to view the Details of the selected memo. Step #4: Tap on the [Print] option to print the details of the selected memo. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 28 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 31: To-Do List (Palmos)

    Step #3: Tap on the [View] option to view the Details of the list of To-Do items. Step #4: Tap on the [Print] option to print the details of the To-Do list. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 29 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 32: Fonts (Palmos)

    Fonts (PalmOS) The Font option is a tool for loading new fonts into the PP-55 printer as well as editing existing fonts. Step #1: Tap the Font option as shown in the Figure on the right. Note: If no font name is listed, you can load the fonts supplied on the CD ROM using Hot Sync tool.

  • Page 33: Logos (Palmos)

    Logos (PalmOS) The Logo option is used for loading logos into the PP-55 flash memory. (see Logo Manager section for creating and formatting logos). Step #1: Tap the Logo option shown on the right. Note: If no logo name is listed, you...

  • Page 34: Other Options (Palmos)

    Bar Types: Prints all resident barcodes. Bar Modes: Prints barcodes showing the various Formatting options such as rotation HRI position and HRI font size. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 32 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 35: Logo Manager (Windows)

    PP-55 printer. Logo Specifications: Image Size - 384 x 240 pixels (dots) File Format - PC BMP (Black & White) or monochrome After creating and saving your logo files, open the DATECS Logo Manager as shown below. Using the [Browse] command option locate your logo file.

  • Page 36: Font Manager (Windows)

    Font Manager (Windows) Font Manager "FontManager.exe" is a DATECS Windows software utility that helps you create and format PC font files into PP-55 format. Using Hot Sync, font files are then transferred onto the PDA for use with the PP-55 printer.

  • Page 37: Developing Solution (For Palm)

    Developing Solution (PalmOS) Integrating the PP-55 into your Palm solution requires the use of the PalmOS SDK for PP-55. The SDK incorporates API specific to developing application using the integrated Card reader, Barcode reader as well as incorporating Graphics, Barcode and Text printing capability of the PP-55.

  • Page 38: Pocketpc Devices

    Devices compatible with the PP-55 are categorized by OS "Operating System" running on the device itself. For example the devices below all use some version of Pocket PC OS. Therefore, the PP-55 printing tools and SDKs for Pocket PC OS will run on these devices. However, not all Pocket PC devices are supported by PP-55 Hardware or Software.

  • Page 39: Loading Device Software (Pocketpc)

    Loading Device Software (PocketPC) The PP-55 comes with the PocketPC PrintManager used for printing docu- ments created by applications running on your PocketPC device. PrintManager is first installed onto your PC using the steps in the section "Installing Software onto PC".
  • Page 40 Installing Pocket PC device files: Step1: Click on the Windows [Start] menu then [Run] command. Browse to the C:\Program Files\ Datecs\PrintSuite folder as shown in the figure below. Note that this is the default folder used in the "Installing Software onto PC"...
  • Page 41 Be sure that your Pocket PC device is placed in its cradle and ready for syncing before clicking on the [OK] command button. Step3: Click on the [OK] command option to finish the installation process. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 39 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 42: Software Compatibility (Pocketpc)

    Software Compatibility (PocketPC) There are four (4) possible methods to print to the PP-55 printer. As shown in the diagram below, data or images compatible with the PocketPC OS applications (black box) can be printed using PP-55 PrintManager's built-in features, from PP-55 applications written using the PP-55 Driver/SDK (gray box), or directly to the PP-55 using applications written with serial port drivers.

  • Page 43: Verify Printer Connected (Pocketpc)

    (Pocket PC) After installing the PrintManager onto your device, do a quick check to determine if the PrintManager and PP-55 is software connected. The following steps will help you to determine these conditions. Step #1: Open the Print Manager as shown in figure on the right.
  • Page 44 Before proceeding to verify if the PP-55 and PrintManager is connected, it is important to note that Step #3 requires setting the COM port communi- cation speed. The PP-55 factory default is set to 115200 bps. Be sure to select this communication speed.

  • Page 45: Printmanager (Pocketpc)

    The PP-55 PocketPC PrintManager can print information in files created by Email application, Pocket Word, Text Editor, Graphics files, as well as Html documents. The following is an overview of the PP-55 PrintManager and its printing capabilities: Starting Print Manager: Open the Start menu as shown on the right.

  • Page 46: Printmanager Features (Pocketpc)

    (PocketPC) Before proceeding to print sample documents, there are a host of enhanced features that PrintManager provides. The following is an overview of the PP-55 PrintManager enhanced features: Text Formatting: Text formatting enables you to set the printing characteristics of a document.

  • Page 47: Screen Capture (Pocketpc)

    Screen printing is a process of capturing currently displayed screen onto the clipboard. Once the image is on the clipboard, the image can then be printed using the PP-55 or pasted into a document provided that the appli- cation has pasting capability. The following is a step-by-step process of printing screen captures stored on the clipboard.
  • Page 48 Print Manager] for capturing the screen. A beep sound will indicate that screen capture has completed. Step #4: Printing Screen Capture Navigate back to the PP-55 PrintManager as shown on the right. Select "Clipboard picture" from the “Select and print clipboard data"...

  • Page 49: Barcode Printing (Pocketpc)

    Barcode Printing (PocketPC) The following is a step-by-step process of printing Barcodes. The barcodes supported by the PP-55 is listed below with data length and data type. Bar-code type Data Length Data Type UPC-A Numbers UPC-E Numbers JAN13 (EAN) Numbers...
  • Page 50 Enter the data for the barcode. Set the Width and Height of the barcode. Set the size and position of the readable text. Tap on the [Print it] command to print barcode. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 48 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 51: Magnetic Card Reader(Pocketpc)

    LED indicates ready. Developer Notes: Integrating the magnetic reader feature into an application requires the use of the PP-55 SDK's. For detailed information on integrating the card reader feature, refer to the section "Developing Solutions (for PocketPC)". 1 DATECS Ltd.

  • Page 52: Barcode Reader (Pocketpc)

    Developer Notes: Integrating the barcode reader feature into an application requires the use of the PP-55 SDK's. For detailed information on integrat ing the card reader feature, refer to the section "Developing Solutions (for PocketPC)". 1 DATECS Ltd.

  • Page 53: Document Printing (Pocketpc)

    Create a new document using Pocket Word and save it. The new file is saved with the *.psw file extension. Open the PP-55 Print Manager. Under "Choose to print Pocket Word file", choose the file you created as shown on the right.
  • Page 54 Orientation can be set to your preference. Tap on the [OK] command option to start printing. Note: Tapping on the [X Cancel] command option exits printing. Pocket Word document print results: 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 52 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 55: Developing Solution (Pocketpc)

    Developing Solution (PocketPC) Integrating the PP-55 into your Pocket PC solution requires the use of the Pocket PC OS SDK for PP-55. The SDK incorporates API specific to developing application using the integrated Card reader and Barcode read- er as well as incorporating Graphics, Barcode and Text printing capability of the PP-55.

  • Page 56: Blackberry Os Devices

    Devices compatible with the PP-55 are categorized by OS "Operating System" running on the device it self. For example the devices below all use some version of the BlackBerry OS. Therefore, the PP-55 printing tools and SDKs for BlackBerry OS will run on these devices. However, not all BlackBerry devices are supported by PP-55 Hardware or Software.

  • Page 57: Loading Device Software (Blackberry)

    Loading Device Software (BlackBerry) The PP-55 comes with a application used for printing messages from your BlackBerry device. The BlackBerryMail applications (for Java devices) and the DatecsPrint application (for C++ devices) are first installed onto your PC using the steps in the section "Installing Software onto PC".
  • Page 58 Click on the "Application Loader" icon to launch the application loader wizard as shown below. Step3: Click on the [Add] command option in the application loader wizard to open the file open window as shown of following page. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 56 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...
  • Page 59 Note that this is the default folder used in the "Installing Software onto PC" section. If you changed the default folder during the installation, you must navigate to that folder's location. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 57 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 60: Software Compatibility (Blackberry)

    Software Compatibility (BlackBerry) As shown in the diagram below, data can be printed from the Datecs mail application as well as other applications written using the PP-55 SDKs or from applications written to send data directly to the printer. Applications...

  • Page 61: Printing Contacts (Blackberry)

    Step #3: Scroll down the list and select the contact to print by highlighting the contact. Click on the trackwheel or [Enter] key to start printing. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 59 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 62: Printing Messages (Blackberry)

    [Enter] key to open the message list screen. Step #3: Scroll down the list and select the message to print by highlighting the message. Click on the trackwheel or [Enter] key to start printing. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 60 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...
  • Page 63 Step #4: Click on the trackwheel to display menu options and select [Print Message] to start printing as shown on the right. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 61 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 64: Blackberrymail Options (Blackberry)

    Step #4: Scroll down using the trackwheel and select Mail Options option to enable as shown in figure on the right. Scroll down to [Close] to save settings. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 62 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...

  • Page 65: Developing Solution (Blackberry)

    Developing Solution (BlackBerry) Integrating the PP-55 into your BlackBerry solution requires the use of the BlackBerry OS SDK for PP-55. The SDK incorporates API specific to developing application using the integrated Card reader and Barcode reader as well as incorporating Graphics, Barcode and Text printing capability of the PP-55.

  • Page 66: Magnetic Card Reader

    (Direction) Developer Notes: Integrating the magnetic card reader feature into an application requires the use of the PP-55 SDK’s. For detailed information on integrating the card reader feature, refer to the User’s Manual for your specific device type. 1 DATECS Ltd.

  • Page 67: Barcode Reader

    Barcode Reader (BC Version) The PP-55 BC offers a version with built-in barcode reader. The barcode reader incorporates a linear image scan head and is capable of reading 1D barcodes. Barcode Reader The effective reading distance of the PP-55 barcode reader is approxi- mately 10 cm.

  • Page 68: Smart Card Reader

    Smart Card Reader (SC Version) The PP-55 offers a version (factory option) with built-in smart card reader. The PP-55 SC supports smart cards that conform to ISO 7816-1/2/3. It reads and writes all microcontroller cards. Developer Notes: Integrating the Smart Card...

  • Page 69: Installing Developer Tools

    The PP-55 comes with developer tools used for integrating printing into your mobile application. The installation program "PPDevelop.EXE" can be found on the CD that is supplied with the PP-55. The steps below will help you to install the developer tools.
  • Page 70 Installing Developer Tools Step 3: Click on the [Next] command button to finish the installation. Note: For the latest developer tools and PrintSutes, visit our developer web site at http://pda.datecs.bg for the latest updates. 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 68 www.datecs.bg...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Thermal media not imaging correctly. Verify that you are using the recommended thermal media. Palm Device – PrintManager Printer icon Verify Control Panel configuration set to PP-55 and battery shows low or no 115200 BPS. See section “Control Panel” for details on voltage but PP-55 battery is changing configuration.

  • Page 72: Contact Information

    Contact Information Headquarters: DATECS Ltd. 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria 115A Tsarigradsko shosse tel.: +359 2 974 00 55 fax: +359 2 974 11 00 http://www.datecs.bg e-mail: sales@datecs.bg 1 DATECS Ltd. Page 70 www.datecs.bg PP-55 User’s Manual Version 2.05...
  • Page 73 THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC WAY AND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DATECS LTD. VERSION 2.05 / 2005...

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