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MobilinkTM P80 & P80 Plus Mobile Receipt Printer
Product Information Guide
What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Changing the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Performing a Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Removing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cleaning the Thermal Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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Printer Specifications
Printing
Print method: thermal line printing
Dot density: 203 dpi × 203 dpi
(dpi = dots per inch [25.4 mm])
Print width: 2.84" (72.1 mm), 576 dots (48 columns)
2.69" (68.3 mm), 546 dots (42 columns)
Characters per line: font A: 48, font B: 64 (48 columns)
font A: 42, font B: 60 (42 columns)
Print direction: unidirectional with friction feed
Print speed: 3.94"/sec. (100 mm/sec.) maximum
Paper feed speed: approx. 3.94"/sec. (100 mm/sec.)
(continuous paper feed)
Character sets: alphanumeric: 95 characters;
international: 18 sets
extended graphics: 128 × 43 pages
(including a user-defined page)
Interfaces
What’s in the Box
❏ Mobilink P80 or Mobilink P80 Plus printer
❏ User’s manual and setup guide
❏ Small thermal paper roll (for operational testing)
❏ Battery, model OT-BY80 (with user’s manual)
❏ USB cable saddle
❏ Belt clip (attached to printer)
❏ Paper guides (Mobilink P80 Plus only)
Note: The illustrations show the Mobilink P80 and apply to both the
Mobilink P80 and Mobilink P80 Plus printers unless otherwise noted.
Accessories
Option Model Part number
AC/DC power supply PS-11 C32C825375
Battery OT-BY60II C32C831091
Multi-battery charger OT-CH60II C32C825374
Built-in: USB 2.0 Full-speed
Wireless: Bluetooth
®
or IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4
Ghz), 802.11a/n (5 Ghz), depending
on model.
Media
Paper type: thermal roll paper
Paper size: 80 mm (3.15")
76 mm (3.00") (Mobilink P80 Plus only)
Max. diameter: 51.0 mm (2.01") outside maximum
18.0 mm (0.71") outer core minimum
Specified paper:
Paper type number Manufacturer
TF50KS-EY NIPPON Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
PD150R, PD160R,
PD190R
P30023, P31023,
P35024
KT55F20, KT48F20 Koelher Paper Group
Oji Holdings Corporation
Kanzaki Specialty Papers
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AF50KS-E Jujo Thermal Ltd.
F5041(48), F5041(55) Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
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Reliability
Printer mechanism: 10 million lines
Thermal head: 100 million pulses, 50 km
MTBF: 120,000 hours
MCBF: 16 million lines
Autocutter: 500,000 cuts
Electrical
Weight: approx. 1.1 lb (500 g)
(including battery and belt clip, excluding
roll paper)
Mobilink P80 Plus
Dimensions
(H × W × D): 2.7 × 4.3 × 5.5 inches
(64 × 110 × 140 mm)
Weight: approx. 1.4 lb (640 g)
(including battery, excluding belt clip and
roll paper)
Battery: Lithium-ion (part OT-BY60II)
Input voltage: DC 24 V/Max. 1.5 A or
DC 12 V/Max. 1 A
Charging time: 2.5 hours
Safety
Electromagnetic interference:
USA: FCC/ICES-003 Class A
Canada: CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3 (A)
Safety standards: Directive 1999/5/EC
Environmental
Operating temperature range:
Temperature: 32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
(except for print quality)
Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (except for paper)
Storage temperature range:
Temperature: -13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
(except for print quality)
Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (except for paper)
Operating noise: 53 dB
Control Panel
LEDs
(Power)
On when power is on.
Flashing when printer is powering off; when the Feed button
is pressed or standing by in software set up mode; and when a
wireless LAN printer is activated.
Error
On when the printer is offline (paper out, power-on
initialization, paper cover open, battery charge at “S” level).
Flashing if there is an error. Possible causes include:
❏ thermal head temperature too high
❏ roll paper cover opened during printing
❏ memory R/W check abnormality
❏ Extremely high or low power supply voltage
❏ CPU executed an incorrect address
❏ wireless communication error
❏ internal circuit connection abnormality
Turn the printer off for a few seconds, then turn the printer
back on. If the LED is still blinking, contact a dealer or
qualified service person.
Charge
On when the battery is being charged.
Off when the battery is fully charged.
Dimensions
Mobilink P80
Dimensions
(H × W × D): 2.5 × 4.3 × 5.5 inches
(64 × 110 × 140 mm)
Flashing when the battery is charging abnormally.
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Battery
Paper guides
Metal parts
Printer
condition Battery LED
Power on 3 LEDs on Off Level H
2 LEDs on Off Level M
Error
LED
3. Align the two tabs on the paper guide with the slots in the
bottom of the roll paper holder.
Battery
charge status
Power on and
buzzer sounds
* You can continue printing, but replacing or charging the battery is
recommended.
** Replace or charge the battery.
*** Replace or charge the battery. The printer is unable to print.
1 LED on Off Level L*
1 LED flashing On Level S**
3 LEDs off On Level E***
Buttons
Power
Press this button to turn the power on or off. To turn the
power off, hold the button for more than two seconds.
Feed
Press this button to advance the paper one line. Hold the
button down to advance the paper.
Changing the Paper Size
Note: The paper size can only be changed on the Mobilink P80 Plus.
To change the paper size from 3.15 inches (80 mm) to
3 inches (76 mm), do the following:
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Open the roll paper cover and remove any paper.
Note: When installing the paper guides, make sure that the metal
part of each guide is facing towards the inside of the printer.
4. Firmly insert the metal part of the paper guide into the slot
at the front of the roll paper holder.
5. Repeat the above instructions for the other paper guide,
then load your paper and close the roll paper cover.
Loading Paper
Caution: To avoid injury, do not touch any part of the printer other
than the roll paper when the cover is open.
Note: Do not open the paper roll cover when the printer is printing
or feeding paper. Only use paper that meets specifications, and do
not use rolls that have the paper glued onto the core.
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1. Open the roll paper cover by pressing down on the roll
paper cover open button.
2. Remove the used roll paper core, if there is one, and insert
the roll paper in the direction shown below.
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3. If the printer is attached to a belt using the belt clip, insert
the roll paper as shown below.
4. Pull out some paper, and close the roll paper cover.
5. Tear off the extra paper using the manual cutter.
Performing a Self-Test
Follow the steps below to perform a self-test on roll paper:
1. Make sure the printer is off and the roll paper cover is shut.
2. Press and hold the Feed button and turn on the printer. The
printer prints its status and the Paper LED begins flashing.
3. To continue the self-test, press the Feed button for less than
one second.
Cleaning the Thermal Head
Caution: Do not touch the thermal head, because it can be very hot
after printing. Let it cool before you begin cleaning.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the roll paper cover by pressing down on the roll
paper cover open button.
3. Clean the thermal elements of the thermal head with a
cotton swab moistened with an alcohol solvent (ethanol or
IPA).
The self test is complete when *** completed *** is printed.
Removing a Paper Jam
Caution: Do not touch the thermal head, because it can be very hot
after printing. Let it cool before you remove the jammed paper.
Note: (Mobilink P80 Plus only) If the roll paper cover will not open, the
autocutter blade may be locked. If you can see the autocutter blade
through the paper feed slot, the blade is locked. See your TM-P80
User Manual for instructions on unlocking the autocutter blade.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the roll paper cover by pressing down on the roll
paper cover open button.
3. Remove the jammed paper.
4. Close the roll paper cover.
4. Close the roll paper cover.
Additional Information
The Epson support site has more information about the
Mobilink P80 and Mobilink P80 Plus:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/pos/index.do?productpk=691
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a
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Mobilink is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification
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disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
This information is subject to change without notice.
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