woosim systems WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer Instruction Manual

June 10, 2024
Woosim Systems

woosim systems WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer product Copyright
WSP-i350 3inch Rugged Mobile printer operator’s manual.
Copyright ⓒ2022 by Woosim Systems Inc.
All rights reserved.
The information contained in this manual is the property of Woosim Systems Inc. And may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Woosim Systems Inc.
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Caution
Some semiconductor devices are easily damaged by static electricity. You should turn the printer “OFF”, before you connect or removed the cable on the rear side, in order to guard the printer against the static electricity.
If the printer is damaged by the static electricity, you should turn the printer “OFF”
Notice
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Introduction

The WSP-i350 is the ideal solution for Mobile banking system , Retail, point of sales, Credit card Transaction, other traveling and mobile computing etc.
The general features of WSP-i350 printer are as follows:

  •  Compact size (120×130.5×58.4mm)
  •  Light weight(424g) for true mobility [standard]
  •  Very silent printing thru direct thermal printing method
  •  High speed (120mm/sec, MAX)
  •  High resolution(203dpi : 8dots/mm).
  •  UART(RS-232C or TTL), Bluetooth V5.2,
  •  Support Magnetic Stripe Reader[option]
  •  Support Graphic LCD(128×32dots) with Blue LED Backlight
  •  Support text and graphic printing
  •  Intutive LED’s indicate Power(on/off), Error
  •  Easier paper roll loading by CLAMSHELL design
  •  One touch paper cover
  • Printer door open & Paper-out sensor
  •  Easier maintenance with self-diagnostic.
  •  In field programming – Update Firmware, Download Fonts and Logos
  •  Water-resistant construction.( IP54 – Certified )
  •  Microsoft Windows/Windows CE, Linux, Android, iOS compatible
  •  Flow control : Software (XON/XOFF)
  •  Hardware flow control not supported in printer.
  •  Free fall: 1.5 meter

Operating Precautions

Please follow the precautions below to enjoy and maintain the full performance of the printer.

Using the Printer

  •  Be careful not to drop or bump the printer on a hard surface.
  •  Do not install the printer in direct sunlight or such areas. Suitable environment for the use of the printer is as follows:
    •  Operating temperature: -10°C to 50°C
    • Relative humidity : 30% to 80%
  •  Do not install the printer near devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields such as a copy machine.
  •  Do not open the platen cover during printing .
  •  Do not remove or reinstall the communication cable during printing or transmission.
  •  Do not touch the connectors of the communication during printing.
  •  Switch the POWER OFF when not in use.
  • Do not use other solvent.
  •  The AC adapter, the battery charger and the battery pack may become warm when in use. This is normal and is not a malfunction.
  •  When the battery pack is used at low temperature, the length of time the printer can be used may be shortened.

Thermal Paper Handling

  •  Store the thermal paper in a cool, dry and dark place.
  •  Do not rub the paper with hard object.
  •  Do not leave the paper with hard object.
  •  Do not allow plastic film, erasers, or adhesive tape to touch the paper for long periods.
  •  Do not stack the thermal paper with diazo copies immediately after copying or wet-type copies.
  •  Do not use chemical glue.
  •  Always use the clean thermal paper.

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

FCC ID : QDDWSP-I350W
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of th e FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that i nterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telev ision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operated the equipment under FCC rules. This Device has been evaluated to comply with RF exposure requirement for general use limit in portable condition. It is safe to be used in sold condition.

CE WARNING

  • Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • It is desirable that it be installed and operated with at least 20cm or more between the radiator and person’s body(excluding extremities hand, wrists, feet, and ankles)

Outline.

Model classifications.

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 01

 Symbol

**| Standby symbol
IEC 5009, the standby symbol(line partially within a broken circle), Indicates a sleep mode or low power state.
---|---
**
| Direct current symbol
This symbol is found on many electronic devices that either require or produce direct current.

Product Part Number System

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 04 Example)

  1. Porti-S40 Serial/Bluetooth Part No. ⇒ S40/A1
  2.  Porti-SC30 Bluetooth Only Part No. ⇒ SC30/Z1

Note: The above table is the interface format which is supported.
But some of the interfaces are not supported according to the product and please contact us, if you have any questions regarding the interface.

Specifications
Item Specifications
Print method Direct thermal line printing
Character size
  • Font Size A: 12X24 / Font Size B : 9X24 / Font Size C : 8X16
  •  KOR : 24X24(16X24)    /  CHN, JPN : 24X24

Characters per line|

  •  Font  A : 48cpl / Font  B : 64cpl / Font  C : 72cpl
  •  KOR, CHN, JPN : 24cpl

Optional Characters| Alphanumeric:95, Extended Graphics:128X50 pages, International:10, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean(optional)
Resolution| 203dpi, 8dots/mm
Print width| 3-inch (72mm, 576dots)
Print speed| 120mm / sec (MAX)
Dimension| 120×130.5×58.4mm

120×132.5×58.4mm (MSR model)

Weight (w/o roll paper)| 424g  /  429g  (MSR model)
Interface| UART(RS-232C or TTL), Bluetooth V5.2
Paper roll| Thermal roll paper (80mm wide, 50ø)
Barcodes|

  1. dimension : UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, CODE-39, CODE-93, CODE-128, ITF, CODABAR
  2. dimension : PDF417, Micro PDF417, Truncated PDF417, QR-CODE, DATA Matrix, Maxicode

Etc :GS1 databar

Driver| Microsoft Windows, Linux
H/W Spec| MCU : RX-32bit, RAM : 128M bit, FLASH : 64M bit
Receive buffer size| 1M bytes
Sensor| Support Cover open, Paper, Label
MSR [option]| 1&2 or 2&3 Track Reading
LCD| 128×32 Dots FSTN (Blue LED Backlight)
Battery| Rechargeable 7.4V DC, 1800mAh (Li-ion)
Battery duration| 1 hour continuous printing
Battery charger| Input (100~240V AC, 50~60Hz)
Output(8.4VDC/0.8A), 4hours full charge time
Environment conditions| **** Temperature| Operating| 0°C ~ 45°C (Charging)
-10°C ~ 50°C (Discharging)
---|---|---|---
Storage| -20°C ~ 70°C

  • Under 0°C , density mode “high” is recommended.
    Humidity| 30% – 80% (operating)
    10% – 90% (storage)
    MCBF(Mean Cycle Between Failure)| Mechanical| 37,000,000 lines
    Head| Approximately 50Km

Setting up the printer

Printer & Accessories

Your printer box should include these items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer for assistance.WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged
Mobile Printer 05
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 06 OPTIONAL

Printer Features

Standard model MSR model
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 09

Dimensions

Standard model
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 11 MSR model
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 12

Replacing paper roll

Note : Be sure to use paper rolls that meet the specifications.
Do not use paper rolls that have the paper glued to the core because the printer can not detect the paper end correctly.

  1. Make sure that the printer is not receiving data; otherwise, data may be lost.
  2. Open the paper cover as the “One-Touch” way by pressing the button in the arrow direction like the picture.WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 13
  3. Insert a new paper roll as shown.WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 14
  4. Tear the excess paper off using the edge of paper door as a tear bar.
    WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 15
Power supply

Specified power supply

The following specification is requested for Power supply.
Battery Charger : DC 8.4V/0.8A
Avoid using power supply which its power capacity of power current is extremely high.

Installing the battery
Warning :

  • Before installing or removing the battery pack, ensure the printer is OFF.

  • If the printer is not used for long period of time, remove the battery pack from the printer.

  • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
    Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

  • Batteries are provided not being charged. Please charge the battery before use

  1. To install battery pack, proceed as follows:
    Insert the battery in the arrow direction and make sure the lock completed.
    WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 16

  2. Reverse the order to remove the battery pack.

Recharging the battery pack
For recharging the battery pack, install the battery pack in the printer.
Insert the Battery Charger to the charge connector of the printer.WSP-i350 3
Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 17

NOTE :

  • While charging the printer, turn off the printer power.
  • Do not remove the battery during charging.
  • The battery is consumable parts and when purchasing, compared to the use hour is gradually decreases. (Warranty 6 month)
  • If the printer is not used for a long time, unplug the power cord from the printer and outlet.
  • The recharging time depends on the voltage level and ambient temperature of the battery. Normally, if takes about 4 hours to recharge a battery pack.
  • You must use only the supplied adapter.
  • Red Lamp : charging the battery.
    Green Lamp : charging is finished.
Set operation mode

In keeping on pressing the Feed and Power button simultaneously until after the ERROR lamp blinks 5 times, the printer comes out at the circumstance to change the printer mode.

  • Only the printer which support iOS Bluetooth interface comes out at the circumstance to change
    the printer mode. (Bluetooth Mode or Bluetooth(iAP) Mode).

  • Manipulation methods :

    • Press Feed and Power buttons simultaneously until the ERROR lamp blinks 5 times and
      then keep pressing two buttons for 2 Seconds.

    • After the printer beeps twice, the Bluetooth mode is changed and it will print the result of change.

    • The changed mode can be checked in the printout. Example ) If the printer is in Bluetooth Mode → Bluetooth(iAP) Mode
      If the printer is in Bluetooth(iAP) Mode → Bluetooth Mode

  • If you want to change the Bluetooth Mode of printer, you need to disconnect the Bluetooth function of the current paired Smartphone.

  • Methods :

    • Turn off the Bluetooth function of the current paired Smartphone.
      (Bluetooth ICON in LCD is disappeared.)

    • Change the printer mode.
      (Additionally, we want to recommend you to rest(OFF→ON) the printer and change mode.)

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 19

FEED button : changing Printer MODE status.
POWER button : changing OPTION status.
[Example] The defaults of the printer are :
UART / 9600 bps / 8 data bit / No parity /1 stop bit / Density low /
Quality low / Mark use / Sensor High / 5 min Off
If a user wants to modify the defaults with
Bluetooth / 57,600 bps / 7 data bit / Odd parity /2 stop bit / Density high /
Quality high / Mark no use / Sensor Low / No use

  • Press FEED & POWER Button during the Error Lamp flickers 5 times.
    • You will see present COMMUNICATION mode in the LCD. (UART)
    • Press the POWER Button twice. And then, interface mode has set to Bluetooth mode.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present BAUD RATE mode in the LCD. (9600 bps)
    • Press POWER Button 3 times. And then, BAUD RATE has set to 57,600 bps.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present DATA BIT mode in the LCD. (8 Data bit)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then Data Bit has set to 7 DATA BIT.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present PARITY mode in the LCD. (No parity)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the Parity bit has set to ODD Parity Bit..
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present STOP BIT mode in the LCD. (1 stop bit)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the density has set to 2 Stop bit.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present DENSITY mode in the LCD. (Density low)
    • Press POWER Button twice. And then the density has set to Density high.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present Quality mode in the LCD. (Low)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the quality has set to Quality high.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present MARK mode in the LCD. (Use)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the mark has set to Mark no use.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present SENSOR mode in the LCD. (High)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the sensor has set to Sensor Low.
  • When you press FEED button once.
    • You will see present POWER DOWN mode in the LCD. (5 min Off)
    • Press POWER Button once. And then the Power down has set to Power down no use.

If all the mode have set, press the POWER Button and the FEED Button at the same time.
After then release the buttons at the same time.
Bluetooth / 57600bps / 7 data bit / Odd parity / 2 stop bit / Density high /
Quality High / Mark No use / Sensor Low / no use

MODE

| OPTION
---|---
Bluetooth
Communication Port| UART
Protocol UART
Bluetooth
Protocol Bluetooth
Bluetooth(iAP)
Baud Rate| 9600 bps
19200 bps
38400 bps
57600 bps
115200 bps
Data Bit| 7 Data bit
8 Data bit
Parity Bit| No Parity
Odd Parity
Even Parity
Stop Bit| 1 Stop bit
2 Stop bit
Density| Density Low
Density Medium
Density High
Density High+1
Density High+2
Quality| Low
High
Mark| No use
Use
Sensor| Low
Medium1
Medium2
High
MODE| OPTION
---|---

Power Down

| No use
1min Sleep
2min Sleep
3min Sleep
4min Sleep
5min Sleep
1min Off
2min Off
3min Off
4min Off
5min Off

Notice : Bluetooth(iAP) is the mode which is used in iPod, iPhone and iPad Whole aspect.

Interface

UART

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 20The WSP-i350 printer has a UART(RS-232C or TTL) interface and is connected by means of a 5 pin mini USB socket. In the following table, the signals present on the Mini- USB socket are listed:

Pin No. Name Direction Function
1 TxD Output Transmit Data
2 RxD Input Receive Data
3 GND Ground
4 NC.
5 GND Ground

NOTE :

  • If you connect the printer interface cable is converted to UART mode.
  • When data receiving, when it removes the communication cable, it loses a data.
Bluetooth
Category Specification
Bluetooth Spec. Bluetooth V5.2 / Class2 (10m)
Frequency band 2402~2480㎒
Protocol L2CAP, RFCOMM, SDP
Profile GAP, SDAP, SPP, GATT
Magnetic stripe card reading

Please take notice that Magnetic Stripe Card should be swapped in direction of arrow. Card can be read in both

Using the printer

Control panel.

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 22
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BUTTON

  • FEED Button : When the printer is on, paper can be feed manually by pressing and holding the
    FEED button for more than one second.

  • POWER Button:

    • When of 5 or more seconds presses and power comes to on or off.
    • After pressing the POWER and the FEED button simultaneously, if the ERROR lamp 5 turn signals POWER button is converted with MODE functions.
  • In keeping on pressing the Feed and Power button simultaneously until after the ERROR lamp blinks 5 times, the printer comes out at the circumstance to change the printer mode. (Refer to 2.6. Set operation mode for details about mode conversion

LAMP

  • POWER lamp(GREEN) : Printer is ON and ready to receive data.
  • ERROR lamp(RED) : Indicated a fault condition or a printer error.
    (details: no paper, paper cover opened. etc.)

LCD

  • LCD will display most of the printer status.
    (details : current printer status, paper out, indicated remaining battery, Bluetooth connection etc.)
The self test

Self-Test prints out the current setting value of printer. The way of self- test is as follows.

  1. Insert proper paper into the printer.
  2. Power on while pressing feed button to start self-test.
  3. Printer will print out the current status. (F/W version and set contents)
  4. And then pattern of characters will be printed out.
  5. Self-test will be finished automatically and turned to the standby status
Using the Accessory

Using the Shoulder strap.
Please sling it over your shoulder after fixing the shoulder strap to the printer in the order of the illustration.
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 25 Using the Belt clip
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 26 Following the instruction of the arrow, please put the belt clip in the hole and turn and fix the screw to the right by using a screw driver.
Afterward, you can use it like the picture below
WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 27

Consumable Parts

Recommended paper
  • Type : Thermal Paper
  • Paper width : 80mm
  • Paper thickness : 60±5㎛
  • Outer diameter : Ø50mm or less
  • Recording side : Outside of roll

Cautions

  1. Do not paste the paper to the core. And the roll paper which has
    Near end mark printing on its near end is recommended.

  2. Chemicals or oil may change the color of paper, or printed Characters may fade.

  3. Change of paper color starts from approx. 70 ℃.
    Pay attention to heat, humidity and sun light.

  4. Color of paper may be changed by being scratched by nail or hard metal, etc.

Printing position

WSP-i350 3 Inch Rugged Mobile Printer 28 Revision History

Date Version Comments
Sep. 19. 2022 4.5 M3X → M3W

Regulatory Statement

This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

ISED Radiation Exposure Statement
(For Canada)
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an Uncontrolled environment.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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