Winpal WPC58W 58MM Thermal Receipt Printer User Manual

Winpal WPC58W 58MM Thermal Receipt Printer

Product Information

Specifications

• Default mode: AP mode
• Supported WiFi frequency: 2.4G (not compatible with 5G)
• IP Address: Automatically assigned
• Connection: WiFi

Product Usage Instructions

Standard Mode
To return the printer to standard mode, continuously press the FEED button three times.

WiFi Function Usage

1. Turn off the printer and press and hold the FEED paper key.
2. Start the printer and wait until a red light flashes, then release the key to print a self-check page.
3. Immediately press and hold the key for 0.2 seconds to access the menu.
4. Select AP mode web tutorial to automatically print a web tutorial.
5. Check the displayed SSID on the self-check page.
6. Enter setting interface, select STA Printer, connect mobile phone to WiFi, save settings, and return.
7. Restart the printer to print a self-check page and verify network settings.
8. Access the printer settings via a browser using IP address 10.10.100.254 with admin credentials.
9. Switch to STA mode, enter router WiFi details, enable auto IP assignment, and save settings.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What should I do if the router is not connecting?
  A: Restart the printer and verify router compatibility, SSID, password, and IP settings.

• Q: Can the printer connect to a 5G WiFi network?
  A: No, the printer only supports 2.4G WiFi frequency.

• Q: How do I reset the printer to default settings?
  A: Press and hold the FEED button while turning on the printer to perform a factory reset.

58MM Thermal Receipt Printer
User Manual

Please keep use manual for reference

Product packaging list

• Printer 1 PC
• Power cable 1 PC
• Power adapter 1 PC
• Data connection line 1 PC
• User manual 1 PC
• Paper roll 1Roll
• Driver(Optional) 1 PC

Paper roll loading
58mm thermal paper roll recommended to 58mm series printers.

The method of paper loading is as below

• Open top cover.
• Drop paper roll in the hole as below.
• Pull the paper into the paper holder, the close top cover.
• Print one self-test to make sure paper correctly installed.

Printer function description

Button name, indicator
LED light and function

1. FEED button Press to FEED paper manually.
2. Status indicator
3. Power indicator When the power is on, the light is on and the light goes off when the power is off.

Self Test
Test method: printer ready, power off the printer, press the FEED button, then turn on the power, about 2 seconds after the release of FEED, the printer will print a test page (including test page printer working condition and equipment information).

Sixteen decimal mode
When the printer is ready, press and hold the FEED button, then turn on the printer power, release the FEED button in about 10 seconds, and then the printer enters the sixteen decimal mode. The printer prints out “Hexadecimal Dump”.

Notice: continuously press FEED button three times, the printer will return to standard mode.

Restore factory settings
After the printeris connected, press and hold the FEED button, then turn on the printer power supply, about 20 seconds, the printer will appear red light flashing 2 tims, at this time release the FEED button, the printer has been restored factory settings.

Cutter stuck maintenance (For printer with cutter

Method

1. Turn off the power and then restart.

Method (2)

• a. Turn off power, open printing head cover.
• b. Turn the white gear till it back to standard.
• c. Reload the paper roll, turn it on it is ok to.

Notice: To avoid the damage of the printing head and automaticpaper cutter, please do not open cutter and mechanism violently.

Printer Connection

• a. ConnectAC power cord to power, DC power cord to printer.
• b. Connect printer and computer/tablet.
• c. Connect cash drawer.

WiFi Function Usage Tutorial

1. Due to the printer’s default AP mode, the self-test page needs to be printed: After the printer is turned off, press and hold the FEED paper key, and then start, wait until the printer flashes a red light and then let go,and a self-check page will come out (as shown in Figure1). After the self-check page is printed, press and hold the key for 0.2 seconds immediately, and a menu will come out, and then press the key twice continuously (AP mode web tutorial) to automatically type out a webtutorial (as shown in Figure 2).
2. On the self-check page, check the displayed SSID: WiFi name of Printer (as shown in Figure 3). The mobile phone connects to the WiFi hotspot named Printer for password-free connection (as shown in Figure 4).
3. Open the mobile browser and enter 10.10.100.254 to access. In the pop-up dialog box, enter the username “admin” and password “admin”, and click login. ( as shown in Figure 5 )
4. After entering the setting interface, click Mode setting, select STA mode, click Save, and click return after saving (as shown in Figure 6).
5. After switching STA mode, select STA Settings, enter the WiFi name and password of the router to be connected (note: WiFi frequency must be 2.4G, 5G frequency is not supported). Automatically obtain an IP address Select Enable. You do not need to manually change the IP address. The printer automatically assigns an IP address and then click Save. (Figure 7)
6. After the web parameters are saved, restart the printer to print the self-check page, check whether the automatically assigned IP address is in the same network segment as the Router, check whether the WiFi name and password are consistent with the router, and check Router Status: (If connect is displayed, it indicates that the router is connected. If Disconnect is displayed, it indicates that the connection is not connected and needs to be reconnected with WiFi). (Figure 8)

Attention

1. Put printer on stable surface, level surface where avoid vibration.
2. Don’t use and store printer in high temperature, high humid and serious polluted place.
3. Connect power adapter properly to grounded receptacle. Avoid using the same socket with large power consumption devices that can lead to power fluctuation.
4. Avoid water or other objects go into printer. Once happened, turn off printer immediately.
5. Print without paper roll will damage printing head seriously.
6. Unplug printer from power receptacle if do not use if for a long time.
7. Only use approved accessories, never try to disassemble, repair or remodel it.
8. Use standard power adapter.
9. Use high quality paper, this ensures the printing quality and life of printer.
10. Please turn off power before plug/unplug cable.
11. Printer is used only under 5000 meters.

Printer cleanup
One of the followings occurred, please clean printing head.

1. Printing is not clear.
2. Any vertical column is not clear.
3. Paper feed noisily.

Printing head cleaning steps :

1. Turn printer off, release power cord. Open top cover, take out paper roll
2. Wait till printing head cooling if it just finished printing.
3. Clean printing head completely using swab with alcohol (without water).
4. Until alcohol completely volatilized, close top cover.
5. Connect power again, print self test to check if it is clean.

Notice

1. Please make sure power off when maintaining printer.
2. Don’t touch or scratch printing head surface, roller and sensors.
3. Avoid gas, acetone or other organic solvent.
4. Wait till alcohol completely volatilized, close top cover and connect power again. Try print self test to make sure it works properly.

Warning: No part of this manual can be changed without agreement. The company reverses the rights to modify the technology, components, software and hardware. You may ask the distributors for more product information. No part of chapter in this manual can be copied or transmitted in any format.

FCC warning

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: 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.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 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.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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