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PLANON PRINTSTIK 900 SERIES
USER GUIDE
PlanOn System Solutions Inc.
15-5155 Spectrum Way, Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada, L4W 5A1
1 888 507 3926
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Thanks from PlanOn……………………………………………………….. Pg 3 Introducing the Pg 4 PRINTSTIK…………………………………………………... PRINTSTIK Pg 5 Specifications……………………………………………………. PRINTSTIK Pg 6 Contents………………………………………………………….. Charging the Pg 7 PRINTSTIK……………………………………………………... PRINTSTIK Main Hardware Control Pg 8 - 10 Panel…………………………………… Personal Computer Software Installation………………………………….. Pg 10 - 13 PRINTSTIK Personal Computer Software Pg 14 – 15 Usage……………………………... PRINTSTIK
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THANKS FROM PLANON Hello my name is Douglas Verkaik, CEO of PlanOn System Solutions Inc. I wanted to personally thank you for your purchase of our PRINTSTIK 900 series Bluetooth Printer. It has taken much time investment and hard work of a team of individuals at multi-locations in PlanOn to develop the st right kind of products for the 21 century that are practical, efficient, and effective! Let’s face it, things are rapidly changing and needs are changing which has made convenienc
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INTRODUCING THE PRINTSTIK “The future of Printing will never be the same again…nor will the mobile office” PLANON has created a technical marvel. At barely over 11” long and only 1.5 pounds in weight, the Bluetooth enabled PRINTSTIK is the ultimate traveling companion. The PRINTSTIK is a fully self-contained and most convenient printer complete with paper and battery making it the smallest in the market. Using advanced Printing Technology, the Bluetooth enabled PRINTSTIK elimin
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PRINTSTIK SPECIFICATIONS Type 900 Series Size Approx 25mm x 48mm x 280mm (~ 1” x 1.9” x 11”) Weight 1lb. (460 g) including paper cartridge Resolution 200x100dpi, 200x200dpi, 200x400dpi Method Direct Thermal Printing Speed Up to three pages per minute Paper sizes (Roll) Paper Cartridge 8.5" wide 20 pages Interface Wireless Bluetooth + Standard USB 2.0 Power supply Options AC - 100-240 VAC, 50 or DC – 12/24V VDC from 60 Hz with AC Adapter standard Automobile cigarette lighter
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PRINTSTIK Contents After opening the packaging of your 900 Series PRINTSTIK, please make sure you have the following items inside the box: PRINTSTIK Retractable USB Cable **Hard Case Wall Charger **Car Adapter Charger *Travel Case Quick Start Guide Installation CD NEED PIC *These items are included only in the 950 series PRINTSTIK **These items are only included in the 910 series PRINTSTIK 6
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CHARGING YOUR PRINTSTIK Electrical Connectivity The PRINTSTIK has an internal rechargeable battery. This gives the mobility to print without any connection to an external power source. The PRINTSTIK can only function if the battery has a charge. There are two main options to how it can be charged discussed below: Connecting to an AC Outlet The PRINTSTIK has the ability to connect to a typical wall outlet (AC) via the included wall charger. When connected the PRINTSTI
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PRINTSTIK Main Hardware Control Panel Paper Feed Button Data Stream Power Button Printing Status Battery Life Power Button Power Button This button can turn the PRINTSTIK on or off. Turning the PRINTSTIK on requires holding the button down for three seconds. After this brief period the button can be released. At this point, the “Battery Life Light” and “Data Stream” will light up signifying the PRINTSTIK is on and operational. When turning PRINTSTIK of
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Paper Feed Button The main function of the “Paper Feed Button” is to insert paper into the PRINTSTIK and to release paper. Inserting paper is important for loading a thermal paper roll, paper cartridge or single sheet (For more information see Page 22). Releasing paper is useful to provide spacing after printing and for paper removal. PRINTSTIK Print Testing The PRINTSTIK has a convenient method to test its printing ability quickly. This can be accomplished easily by pressing
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Data Stream This light which is in the shape of a “Z” letter signifies that the printer is on and Bluetooth connectivity is established. Personal Computer Software Installation *The following software installation Bluetooth printing through a personal computer. This requires that the computer is Bluetooth enabled whether internally or externally upgraded for Bluetooth capability. 1. Open your PRINTSTIK installation CD 2. Select the “Install P
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4. The next screen (shown below) reveals that the installation process is ready to begin. Clicking on the “next” button at this point will begin the actual installation. Choose “Install” to begin installation 5. As depicted below, installation has begun and its status is shown by the blue bar that progressively extends as the PRINTSTIK driver files are being installed. The files from the CD are being copied into the designated area of your computer auto
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Installing the PRINTSTIK USB driver 1. Select the “SetupApp.exe” file 2. The following page will appear, click “next”. Choose “Next” to begin 3. At this point a search will begin to check whether your computer already contains the USB driver, click "next" after search complete. Click “Next” 12
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4. When this window appears, select the "install" option and then choose "next". Choose the Install option. Click “Next” to install driver 5. When this window pops up click the “finish” tab to complete the installation. Click “Finish” to complete FINAL STEP: 1. Plug in your PRINSTIK via USB cable into your PC or Laptop. 2. Your PC or Laptop’s operating system will search and locate the driver automatically and complete the installat
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PRINTSTIK Personal Computer Software Usage The PRINTSTIK driver is now installed into the computer. This means that it can now be chosen for printing any time printing is required as seen in the screen shot shown below. To change printing preferences with the PRINTSTIK, the “Properties” button can be chosen with the PRINTSTIK selected to adjust printing preferences (ie. resolution settings). The PRINTSTIK can be chosen as an option for printing. Choose to set printing
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Selecting the “Advanced...” button opens the screen below with options available for paper size, number of copies, print quality, and advanced printing features. Once these are set, “OK” can be chosen. *for detailed information regarding the various settings of these preferences, please refer to the Windows instructional manual that addresses printing. PRINTSTIK Personal Computer Bluetooth Pairing As with all Bluetooth devices, the PRINTSTIK would have to
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The address on the PRINTSTIK icon will be in the following form: “PrintStik 00XXXX” Double click the mouse on the PRINTSTIK icon. The window below should appear. Double click the Serial Port icon. Double Click the Serial Port icon. Next, in order to complete the pairing of the PRINTSTIK, the “Bluetooth security code” will be requested. An example is shown below of this kind of request. (This can be carried out in different ways
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Windows Printing Preferences After printing has been chosen, there will be an icon of a printer shown at the bottom right of computer screen. Printing preferences can be accessed and adjusted accordingly through this screen. It can be clicked on to look at the printing queue status of the PRINTSTIK (when it has been chosen to print): This is a part of the windows configuration. It can also be accessed through the “Control Panel” found in the start menu of windows. F
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Printing with USB cable 1. Make sure PRINTSTIK is off 2. Connect the USB zip cable to computer 3. Turn on PRINTSTIK 4. Select the PRINTSTIK to print Thermal Paper The PRINTSTIK uses special printing technology to print on specially designed paper known as thermal paper. It is recommended that the thermal paper used with it should only be those that PlanOn has approved. Currently available through PlanOn are 8.5” by 11” and 8.5” by 14” thermal paper sheets. There will also
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2. Release the cartridge lock by pressing down on the small snap: 3. Hold PRINTSTIK cartridge firmly and raise upwards as depicted in the pictures below 19
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4. Raise cartridge completely up as depicted below 5. The cartridge can now be pulled from its metal arms as shown. Metal Arms 20
