Infinite Peripherals DPP-250 User Manual

Infinite Peripherals DPP-250 User Manual

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DPP-250
Thermal Printer

User Manual

Infinite Peripherals, Inc.
www.ipcprint.com
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DPP-250 User Manual v1.01

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DPP-250 Thermal Printer User Manual Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com ....DPP-250 User Manual v1.01...
  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    Legal notice The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Infinite Peripherals is under license. Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 ....
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents... 3 Technical Data ... 4 Box Contents ... 5 Compatible Devices ... 6 Getting Started ... 7 About Your DPP-250 ... 8 Status & Operating Modes ... 10 Loading Paper ... 11 Diagnostic Information ... 12 Self-test ... 13 Dip Switch Settings...
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    (MTBF) Dimensions Weight Thermal paper Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Specifications Line thermal dot printing 60 mm/s (480 dots/sec) at 8.5 V 48 mm / 384 dots per line 203 dpi (8 x 8 dots/mm) Horizontal – 0.125 mm (8 dots/mm) Vertical –...
  • Page 5: Box Contents

    Drivers & SDK are distributed online and is available for download at our website indicated below. For details on using the DPP-250 Drivers & SDK, please refer to the SDK’s documentation. For the latest DPP-250 SDK’s, visit our developer web site at: http://www.ipcprint.com/support/default.as...
  • Page 6: Compatible Devices

    The DPP-250 (Serial & USB) / DPP-250 (Bluetooth thermal printer is designed specifically for use with most PDA & Smartphone devices. The DPP-250 can be used in a variety of applications where Printing / Card Reading is required. User Notes: Compatibility depends on the type of communication method “Serial / USB / Bluetooth...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started The IPC DPP-250 allows you to printer information from your PDA & Smartphone. battery should be properly charged. guide will help to get your DPP-250 ready for use. Quick Start: Steps What to do Charge the DPP-250 rechargeable...
  • Page 8: About Your Dpp-250

    About Your DPP-250 ♦ DPP-250 left view Paper Cover Latch Online / Error LED Power On/Off Switch ♦ DPP-250 right view Battery Level LED Smart Card Reader (Optional) Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Paper Cover Lever Paper Feed...
  • Page 9: Charging The Dpp-250

    Charging the DPP-250 The DPP-250 uses a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack. Before first use, the DPP-250 battery pack should be charged for at least 12 hours. To prevent electrical damage to the DPP-250 and/or battery pack, please use approved AC Charger only.
  • Page 10: Status & Operating Modes

    Status & Operating Modes The DPP-250 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 1. It lights in green – the printer power is on.
  • Page 11: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper The DPP-250 uses a drop-and-load design making paper loading easy and trouble free. cover latch and drop in the new roll as shown in the steps below. 1. Slide the paper cover latch to unlock the paper cover as shown in the figure on the right.
  • Page 12: Diagnostic Information

    The following explain how to access the various operating modes. Step #1: Make sure the printer is OFF (On-line LED is OFF) before performing step #2. Step #2: Press and hold the line feed button (LF). While pressing...
  • Page 13: Self-Test

    Self-test The DPP-250 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 14: Dip Switch Settings

    Continuous Paper mode Hardware protocol Normal operation mode Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 designed Not used Table 6 ....
  • Page 15: Dip Switch Location

    # 2 - Remove battery Figure 9 DIP Switch Figure 10 Infinite Peripherals, Inc..... www.ipcprint.com Page 15 DPP-250 User Manual v1.01...
  • Page 16: Memory Switch Settings

    POWER OFF TIME PRINT DENSITY CHARACTER TABLE Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Memory Switch Options Table 7 ....1000000010...
  • Page 17 Setting Memory Switch ♦ MEMORY SWITCH SETTINGS: Step #1: Make sure the printer is OFF (STATUS LED is OFF) before performing step #2. Step #2: Press and hold the line feed button (LF). While pressing the (LF) button, press and hold the (ON) button until the status LED display solid RED.
  • Page 18: Memory Switch Details

    ♦ SW2: ♦ SW3: ♦ SW4-7: Reserved for future features. ♦ Prevents others from discovering printer when set to ENABLE. Must SW8: be set after pairing is completed. ♦ Allow the use of USB port for communications. SW9: ♦ SW10: (OFF) set USB as the host mode.
  • Page 19: Pairing Info Details

    Saving Pairing Info: Following instruction on page-17, change the Pairing Info option to [Save = Yes]. Turn the printer on and pair the printer to your Bluetooth device. The printer will now remember the pairing information and not prompt user for a passkey on every printer initialization.
  • Page 20: Communication Configuration

    DIP Switch (1, 2, 3 ,4) (see page 14) Notes: When not using Driver/SDK developer tools, set DIP Switch 4 to OFF. Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Memory Switch Options Physical Switch Options Table 8 Memory Switch Options Physical Switch Options...
  • Page 21: Connecting Device

    The figures below show how to attach the different device to the DPP-250. ♦ Serial / USB ( Cabled ) Version: • Connect the DPP-250 using Mini USB or Serial cable is shown in the figure below. Serial Port ♦ BLUETOOTH ®...
  • Page 22: Bluetooth Setup

    Device peripherals to BlackBerry devices require the use of the device Bluetooth Image Blackberry Bluetooth adding / pairing the DPP-250, use the [0000] pairing key when prompted. Windows Mobile Devices: Creating a New Partnership or Pairing ® Bluetooth peripherals to your Windows Mobile devices require the use of the ®...
  • Page 23: Loading Drivers

    Loading Drivers Loading DPP-250 drivers for you’re PDA or Smartphones. BlackBerry Devices: Blackberry Desktop Manager shown in the figure on the right is used to load third party software on to your device. Please review your device’s documentation on how to use the Application Loader Option to load software on to your device.
  • Page 24: Magnetic Card Reader (Ms Version Only)

    Magnetic Card Reader The DPP-250 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 this direction ) Magnetic Card Reader The reader’s magnetic head faces towards the front of the printer.
  • Page 25: Smart Card Reader (Sc Version Only)

    Smart Card Reader The DPP-250 has a built-in smart card reader (optional). The smart card reader is designed to read information stored embedded on smart chips and process the information using device side software. Smart Chip ( Face this direction )
  • Page 26: Replacing Battery

    Replacing Battery To replace the battery in the DPP-250 thermal printer follow the steps below. Steps: 1. Turn over the DPP-250 and place on a flat surface. Rotate the (2) locking levers as shown in the figure on the right.
  • Page 27: Developing Solution

    Basic VB.Net Windows C ++ Mobile C Sharp For details on using the DPP-250 SDK, please refer to the SDK’s documentation. For the latest DPP-250 SDK’s, visit our developer web site at: http://www.ipcprint.com/support/default.asp Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 SDK - IDE RIM BlackBerry Java JDE 4.1 and higher...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Printing is light or missing only on half of the print width. Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Possible Cause Thermal media is specially coated on outside of roll. Remove paper roll and reload properly. See section “Loading Paper”...
  • Page 29: Contact Information

    Contact Information National Sales Headquarters: HQ and Main Distribution Facility: Technical Support: Infinite Peripherals, Inc. www.ipcprint.com DPP-250 User Manual v1.01 Infinite Peripherals, Inc. 1340 Reynolds Avenue Suite 101 Irvine, CA 92614 Toll Free: 866-278-7860 Phone: 949-222-0300 Fax: 949-222-0375 www.ipcprint.com MobileSales@ipcprint.com Infinite Peripherals, Inc.

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