Hotspot Gateway Ticket Printer Setup - Quick Start Guide
Download the product manual at: http://www.guest-internet.com/manual
The Guest Internet GIS-TP1 is an access code ticket printer that prints preprogrammed tickets on demand. A tablet computer or laptop is required to
initiate ticket printing, by touching buttons on the screen, exactly like a point
of sale terminal. The buttons are preset using the ticket printer
administration page on the gateway.
All guest Internet gateway products have a
ticket printer interface. You may need to
request a new firmware upgrade to get
this feature for your product.
Switch
Switch
Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet
GIS-TP1
LAN connection
to gateway
The GIS-TP1 ticket printer has a LAN
port underneath the unit. An Ethernet
cable must connect the LAN port either
directly to a gateway LAN port, or
connected to the gateway LAN port via
a switch.
The tablet computer or laptop that is
used to control ticket printing will
connect to the gateway via the wireless
network.
USE ONLY THE 12volt, 3amp POWER SUPPLY SHIPPED
WITH THE GIS-TP1 UNIT TO PREVENT DAMAGE
Power supply
12volts
3 amps
GIS-TP1
GIS-gateway
GIS-gateway
Internet
InternetInternet
DSL/
DSL/
Cable
Cable
GIS-TP1 ticket printer
GIS-TP1 ticket printer
Power and data
connectors are
underneath the printer
Printer Configuration
Connect your GIS-TP1 ticket printer to the gateway via a LAN port as
shown in the diagram. A switch will be necessary to connect wireless
access points and the printer. Connect your laptop computer to one of the
LAN ports of the gateway.
Open your
computer
browser and login
as ADMIN (see
below). First you
must create a
CODES login
password as this
is the login used
by the print
control computer
(a tablet or
laptop).
Next go to advanced settings > printer setup, in the ADMIN menu. Ensure
that printer status is enabled and then fill in the three fields of data that
will be printed together with the code. Check the box to print expiry time if
required. Click the update settings button. Return to the printer setup page
and click the Print Test Page button and verify that a ticket is printed.
LOGIN AS ADMIN
type in the URL to login to the Admin pages of your gateway: http://aplogin.com/admin
The username is
opens select the advanced settings > printer menu page. See the manual for more information
: Connect your computer to a LAN port via an Ethernet cable. Open your browser and
admin
, and the password is the one that you entered with the wizard. When the page
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Hotspot Gateway Ticket Printer Setup - Quick Start Guide
Download the product manual at: http://www.guest-internet.com/gateway
Access code ticket printing requires a tablet or laptop
computer to select and print the required ticket using
buttons on the display. A tablet will permit touch button
printing. This type of input is exactly like a point of sale
terminal screen.
Connect your tablet wirelessly to the gateway and then
open a browser. Type the login:
http://aplogin.com/codes
A box will open for the username (codes) and the
password that you entered previously.
The login page picture will be shown as a background to
the one-click buttons printer control page.
Step 2: add a one-click button
The one-click button is displayed on the screen and is
used to print an access code ticket. Click ‘add a one-click
button’ to proceed
Step 3: configure the one-click button
Type the button name which will appear in the button, then
select the access code characteristics that will be used to
generate the access code. Finally click ‘create button’.
Step 4: add more buttons or delete buttons
After adding a button, more buttons can be added.
Buttons can also be deleted. When all buttons have been
generated click the ‘exit management’ button.
Step 5: start printing tickets Step 1: Login with your Tablet or Laptop
The display with buttons is used to initiate printing of
access code tickets. Using a tablet computer, touch the
button to print the ticket. With a laptop click the mouse.
Step 6, manage one-click buttons
Click ‘manage one-code buttons’ to make any changes
to the buttons. Click ‘create custom codes’ and ‘view
codes’ for additional features.