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Summary of Contents for FieldPro DP-581

Page 1: ...Bent w 581 Printek LL 517 Townline ton Harbor M 269 925 32 www printek Ser Ope LC e Road MI 49022 200 com ies rator s Printek s Manu k LLC A Part Firmw ual Comp Number xxxx R ware Vxx and ea pany Rev...

Page 2: ...cations not expressly approved by Printek LLC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Statement This device complies with Indu...

Page 3: ...oving any cover ectrical shock ter at any time er instandgeset wendung von e r Modifikationen kens werden Dr ch dass der Dru rten Schlie en er niemals in die und lassen Sie change with 00 F 269 al reg...

Page 4: ...ness Applications 19 A Windows Desktop Computers 19 Print Drivers 19 I USB 19 IV Wi Fi 20 B Windows Tablets and Smartphones 20 C Android Tablets Smart phones 20 II Wi Fi 21 D Apple Tablets Smartphones...

Page 5: ...port an optional internal Wi Fi interface Complete specifications may be found in Appendix A FieldPro 581 Printer Specifications The remainder of this manual focuses on preparing the printer for initi...

Page 6: ...5 ips Extensive fonts character sets bar codes and graphic capabilities Printer configuration is quick and easy with a web based interface The latest in battery technology provides for full shift pri...

Page 7: ...269 222 1229 E info printek com Quick Start Instructions A Paper Load Media 8 5 Media 8 Before loading 8 inch media users could install a pair of spacers into the compartment so as to secure the media...

Page 8: ...intout 2 Hans Strap Installation The hand strap provides the user with a convenient and secure method of carrying the printer To attach the hand strap to the printer Insert the end of the strap throug...

Page 9: ...ssory The yellow LED will show solid ON while the printer battery is charging NOTE Charge via USB is not supported please do not charge via the USB C port E Power On Depress the Power button on the co...

Page 10: ...Flashing Restore the printer firmware Off Off On Print head too hot G Performing a Printer Self Test With power on press the paper feed button twice quickly H Restore the Printer Firmware 1 When the P...

Page 11: ...1 Turn the printer ON 2 Connect a USB cable between the printer and a PC 3 To access the DP 581 web page push the Power button twice rapidly This will put the printer into Configuration mode 4 When th...

Page 12: ...return the printer to normal operating mode double click the Power button The POWER LED will be returned to a solid light At the top of the Main Page are selections to access the sub menus Wherever th...

Page 13: ...e IP address defined DHCP printer will acquire an IP address from your network DHCP server Personal Area Network The printer will broadcast itself as a network connection The Power LED will flash off...

Page 14: ...oints or Remove to delete it from printer Currently Configured Networks access points added through Add Edit They may not have been connected yet Select Remove to delete access point from printer Set...

Page 15: ...ded settings Upload Digital Certificate If your enterprise network uses digital certificates as another form of authentication you can upload the certificates here B Image Parameters This page allows...

Page 16: ...PDF POSTSCRIPT When in this mode the printer will directly print Postscript formatted files ps You can also use a generic Postscript driver to print when in this mode IMAGE selected if just image file...

Page 17: ...o prevent paper jams Mark Seeking Possible values Off Front Rear Gap Note Rear and Gap are available only on 581L models Set the value when using regular or label media with black alignment marks or l...

Page 18: ...Gap 3 Set Gap Threshold label brightness backing brightness label brightness 2 and click Submit Changes 4 Close lid and press paper feed The paper should stop with the bottom of the form at the tearb...

Page 19: ...ue when selecting a font Font Aliases Languages like ZPL and CPCL can use an uploaded Font Alias Table so legacy jobs can have their font names mapped to other uploaded fonts Contact Printek Technical...

Page 20: ...he end of a print job or use the graphics print command to print anywhere on your receipt or label See Integrator s Guide for more information on graphics commands When selecting header the graphics f...

Page 21: ...and more can be uploaded here Contact Printek Technical Support at 800 368 4636 for more information G Reset Printer Configuration to Factory Defaults Safe Mode Printer settings can be restored to fa...

Page 22: ...supported B Graphic Based Print Jobs The host assembles the printed image as a series of lines of dots and transmits this image as a sequence of data bytes that represent the dot patterns assembled O...

Page 23: ...ect peer to peer setup They also assume that you have already configured your Wi Fi interface via the DP 581 printer web page see the section on Configuration a Perform a configuration printout to ver...

Page 24: ...perties box m Your DP 581 printer driver should now be properly coupled to the Wi Fi parameters you have chosen B Windows Tablets and Smartphones This feature and or specific directions for use were n...

Page 25: ...te description of our consumables and accessory products B Black Mark Media Position For automatic ticket printing the Black Mark should be positioned as shown in the figure below When using Mark Sens...

Page 26: ...he MCR slot to clean the head You may also experience a buildup of paper dust in the printer This may be removed using a can of compressed air or by vacuuming To clean the exterior of the printer turn...

Page 27: ...arged n charged f st nter is turne e Paper Fe prints the S nter turns of eted succes r will turn off appear to su solutions t the power oes not prov e 00 F 269 nected to th or battery ormation e an 11...

Page 28: ...ashes Paper Out or Paper Door not fully closed Make sure the door is fully closed by opening the door and closing it again until the door clicks closed Check the platen roller for damage Stays On With...

Page 29: ...ompressed vertically Poor quality paper Verify paper from approved source Heavy or thick forms specialty paper with slick finish Lower the Max Paper Speed as described in Device Config Menu Paper Door...

Page 30: ...8 5 up to 216 mm Roll Capacity Load Media Approx 100 30 m Fanfold Size Maximum width 216 mm maximum length 305 mm maximum total thickness 15 mm using fanfold tray Core Size 0 75 19mm Recommended Powe...

Page 31: ...feet per roll 36 ROLLS 93110 STANDARD Receipt Paper 3 125 W 94 Linear feet per roll 36 ROLLS xxxxx PREMIUM Premium Receipt Paper 4 125 W 70 Linear ft per roll 36 ROLLS 93111 PREMIUM Premium Receipt P...

Page 32: ...ol the assignment of IP addresses on a network dpi Dots per inch Generally used to refer to graphics density or resolution font A group of characters of a given shape or style infrastructure A Wi Fi n...

Page 33: ...of form The vertical position where the first line is printed on the paper Also the position the paper is advanced to when a form feed FF character is received from the host or the Form Feed button i...

Page 34: ...ont Aliases 15 Fonts 15 form 31 Front Paper Sensor Threshold 14 Gap Paper Sensor Threshold 14 GateWay 10 General Error Conditions 25 Graphics 16 IMAGE 12 Image Parameters 12 infrastructure 30 interfac...

Page 35: ...32 www printek com P 888 211 3400 F 269 222 1229 E info printek com and Troubleshooting...

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