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Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.

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User’s Guide

General Description
Operating Procedures
Appendix, etc.

MW-260
Mobile Printer

Summary of Contents for M Print MW-260

Page 1: ...ng this printer be sure to read this User s Guide We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference User s Guide General Description Operating Procedures Appendix etc MW 260 Mobile Printer ...

Page 2: ...d can be connected to a Pocket PC PDA running Pocket PC or a computer to make quick printouts This User s Guide contains operating precautions and instruc tions Before using this printer be sure to read this manual for information on its correct operation In addition we suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference Introduction ...

Page 3: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications 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 Re...

Page 4: ... note that we assume no responsibility for damage such as losses loss of business profits lost profits business disruptions or a lost means of communication that may result from the use or inability to use this printer If this printer should be defective due to faulty manufacturing we shall replace it during the warranty period We assume no responsibility for damages that may result from incorrect...

Page 5: ...SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Brother Industries Ltd under license This product contains IrFront of ACCESS CO LTD Copyright C 1996 2006 ACCESS CO LTD ACCESS and IrFront are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS CO LTD in Japan and other countries All other software and product names mentioned are trade marks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 6: ... purchased The meanings for marks used in this manual are described below Precautions Danger Failure to accurately observe instructions marked with this symbol lead to an extremely high risk of death or serious injuries Warning Failure to observe instructions marked with this symbol may result in death or serious injuries Caution Failure to observe instructions marked with this symbol may result i...

Page 7: ... combustion if fire is nearby Indicates danger of sustaining injuries if the indicated part of the printer is touched Indicates danger of injuries such as electric shock if the indi cated part if the printer is disassembled Indicates danger of electric shock if the operation is performed with wet hands Indicates danger of electric shock if the printer is exposed to water Indicates an action that m...

Page 8: ...ic cooker Do not place the rechargeable battery or the printer with the rechargeable battery installed near a fire or in a loca tion exposed to heat or high temperatures for example near a flame or stove in the sun or in a location where the temperature is 60 C or more such as in a hot car Do not place the rechargeable battery or the printer with the rechargeable battery installed near water or se...

Page 9: ...it off unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and then contact the sales representative where it was pur chased If you continue to operate the printer a fire an electric shock or damage may result Do not operate recharge or store the printer in the follow ing locations otherwise it may leak or fire electric shock or damage may result Near water such as in a bathroom or near a water heate...

Page 10: ... the sales representative where it was purchased The warranty does not cover repairs for damage resulting from disassembly or alter ations performed by the user The printer may be damaged if it is dropped or subjected to strong shocks for example from being stepped on If you continue to operate a damaged printer a fire or an electric shock may result If the printer is damaged immediately turn it o...

Page 11: ...g only the paper cas sette cover If the cover comes off and the printer falls inju ries may result Others The Recharge Lithium ion Battery is slightly charged so that the operation of the printer can be verified however the battery should be fully charged with the AC adapter before the printer is used If the printer will not be used for a long period of time remove the rechargeable lithium ion bat...

Page 12: ...inter Warning Only use the AC adapter designed specifically for this printer otherwise fire electric shock or damage may result Do not plug the printer into an electrical outlet other than a household outlet AC 110 V 120 V otherwise fire elec tric shock or damage may result Do not touch the AC adapter or the power supply plug with wet hands otherwise electric shock may occur Do not try to disassem...

Page 13: ...ise fire or electric shock may result Do not insert foreign objects into the terminals of the AC adapter otherwise burns or electric shock may result Incorrectly using the AC adapter may result in fire or electric shock Therefore observe the following precau tions Do not damage it Do not place objects on it Do not modify it Do not subject it to heat Do not twist it Do not bind it Do not severely b...

Page 14: ...esult Before maintaining the printer for example when cleaning it unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet other wise electric shock may result If the printer is not to be used for a long period of time be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the unit and the electri cal outlet for safety reasons Do not wind the AC adapter cable around the adapter or bend the cable otherwise the cable may be...

Page 15: ...s printer uses a lithium ion battery Due to the character istics of lithium ion batteries using them in locations at low temperatures may greatly reduce the number of prints pos sible The AC adapter case and the printer may become hot while the printer is charging or printing This does not indicate a malfunction When the printer is not used unplug the power supply plug from the electrical outlet D...

Page 16: ...dusty locations and out of direct sunlight otherwise the paper may become discol ored or a malfunction may result Be sure to close the lid of the paper cassette before storing it otherwise the paper may become discolored Do not leave paper cassettes in a closed car under a hot sun otherwise they may become discolored After opening the package of paper cassettes close it again as soon as possible o...

Page 17: ...he material that the adhesive backed paper is attached to the adhesive backed paper may become discolored peel off be difficult to remove leave adhesive behind or damage the surface that it was affixed to Before using the adhesive backed paper test it by affix ing a small piece to an inconspicuous area of the intended surface Do not affix the adhesive backed paper to people animals or plants Also ...

Page 18: ...he rechargeable battery 3 Charging 4 Using IrDA infrared 6 Using Bluetooth 6 Turning on off the printer 7 Bluetooth Functions Guide 8 Preparing the paper 9 Installing the paper cassette 11 Sending data from a Pocket PC or computer 13 Feeding paper 15 Using the paper guide 16 Maintenance 17 3 Appendix 19 Product specifications 19 Troubleshooting 20 Indicator lights 24 Contents ...

Page 19: ...ide Left side 1 General Description Paper cassette cover Paper check window Paper output slot IrDA Port Status indicator light AC adapter connector Power button USB port Charging indicator light Interface switch ...

Page 20: ... Insert your finger at b and then remove the cover and battery 3 Align the battery with the connector c and then install the rechargeable lithium ion battery 4 Perform step 2 then step 1 to attach the cover Removing the rechargeable battery 1 Slide the rechargeable battery cover at the back of the printer in the directions shown at a 2 Insert your finger at b and then remove the cover 3 Perform st...

Page 21: ...Plug the AC adapter plug into a household electri cal outlet AC 110V 120V Charging of the lithium ion battery automatically begins The charging indicator light comes on in orange When charging is finished the charging indicator light goes off If the charging indicator does not light up in orange the battery may not be correctly installed 3 After charging is finished disconnect the AC adapter MW 26...

Page 22: ...a location exposed to extremely high or extremely low temperatures Do not wind the AC adapter cable around the adapter or bend the cable otherwise the cable may be dam aged It takes approximately three hours for the battery to be recharged from completely empty to fully charged with the printer turned off ...

Page 23: ...turned on the status indicator lights up in green Using Bluetooth 1 Set the interface switch to Bluetooth When the printer is turned on the status indicator lights up in blue When IrDA infrared is selected Bluetooth can not be used When Bluetooth is selected IrDA infrared can not be used ...

Page 24: ... button pressed for a short while In order to conserve power from the rechargeable lithium ion battery the following printer functions are performed during operation When the interface switch is set to Bluetooth If there is no operation or data transmission for a set length of time the printer automatically enters the sleep mode page 24 The length of time until the printer automatically enters the...

Page 25: ...tions Fire alarms 3 For better transmission Bluetooth connectivity varies greatly according to its oper ating environment If a good connection cannot be achieved try conecting again Connections are difficult to achieve in the following locations Near electronic equipment Near broadcasting stations or wireless base sta tions Near wireless LAN IEEE802 11 4 Other features of Bluetooth technology Equi...

Page 26: ... paper will result in damage To prepare the paper cassette Prepare the paper cassette before installing it into the printer Be careful not to drop any paper while the paper cassette is being prepared 1 Firmly fold the lid back along the fold 1 2 Insert the tab on the lid into the slit 2 at the back of the cassette Front Back ...

Page 27: ...te according to local regulations Do not use a torn or deformed paper cassette otherwise damage may result Do not prepare the paper cassette in an extremely humid location otherwise a malfunc tion may result Do not touch paper cassettes or paper with wet hands otherwise a malfunction may result Store the paper cassette out of extremely hot extremely humid or extremely dusty locations and out of di...

Page 28: ...r will open in the direction indicated by 2 2 Insert the paper cassette The paper type indication on the paper cassette should face up The end of the paper should point toward you When loading the paper cassette make sure that it is correctly aligned and that the end of the paper is not folded otherwise a paper misfeed may result Paper type indication ...

Page 29: ...en through the paper check win dow and the paper cassette cover will be locked Do not remove the paper from the paper cassette and load it directly into the printer To change the paper type install a different paper cassette While the printer is printing do not apply pressure to the paper output slot or place anything on the printer Paper check window Paper type indication Paper output slot ...

Page 30: ... their IrDA infrared ports are fac ing each other and are positioned not more than 20 cm 0 8 apart 2 Start printing from the Pocket PC While data is being transmitted through the IrDA infra red port the status indicator light flashes in green During transmission do not move this printer or the Pocket PC Make sure that there are no obstacles between this printer and the Pocket PC If this printer is...

Page 31: ...e data is being transmitted the status indicator flashes in blue Sending data through a USB connection Using the enclosed USB cable this printer can be connected to a com puter or a Pocket PC supporting a USB host interface Bluetooth communication with this printer is not possible if this printer is already communicating with a different computer or PDA using either USB or Bluetooth For details on...

Page 32: ... slot 1 Pull the paper out from the paper output slot If the paper has not fed out of the paper output slot 1 Open the paper cassette cover 2 Remove the paper cas sette 3 Pull out the misfed paper When pulling out the paper be sure not to tear it When pulling out the paper be sure not to tear it Pulling out the paper will not affect the operation of the printer ...

Page 33: ...e slots and then press down until they snap into place Removing the paper guide 1 Open the paper cassette cover 2 One side at a time use a standard slotted screwdriver to unhook the paper guide tabs near the areas shown by 1 below The paper guide is not intended to be frequently installed and removed Frequently installing and removing the paper guide may damage the printer or cause the cover or pa...

Page 34: ...is extremely dirty wipe it with a slightly damp cloth Cleaning the sensor If the sensor is dirty it will not be able to correctly detect the paper cassette and a malfunction may result 1 Clean the sensor with a dry cotton swab Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning it Do not use benzene or paint thinners otherwise the printer may become discolored or deformed Paper cassette sensor ...

Page 35: ...y 1 Affix a piece of cellophane tape to the pick up roller 2 Remove the cellophane tape from the pick up roller Any dirt on the pick up roller is removed with the tape Rotate the pick up roller and repeat the procedure to clean the entire surface of the roller Pick up roller Cello phane tape ...

Page 36: ...oth sleep mode will affect this figure Based on 7 coverage at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees Celsius Stan dard paper manufactured by Brother A6 thermal Paper supply method Brother paper cassette automatic paper feed mechanism Paper Brother A6 cut paper 105mm 148mm 4 1 5 8 Power supply Compact switching AC adapter for charging lithium ion battery Interface Complies with USB Ver 2 0 Full Speed...

Page 37: ...ype A6 size 105mm 148mm 4 1 5 8 93mm 137mm 3 6 5 4 Symptom The printer cannot be turned on Remedy Press and hold the power button for a short while Refer to page 7 Remedy The lithium ion battery needs recharging Refer to page 4 Remedy The rechargeable lithium ion battery is not installed Install the rechargeable lithium ion battery ...

Page 38: ...d Set the switch to IrDA and check that the status indicator lights up in green With a Bluetooth connection Remedy Make sure that Bluetooth com munication will be valid using the set tings of the computer or Pocket PC Refer to the Software Guide Remedy Make sure that another com puter or Pocket PC is not transmitting data to the printer using the USB or Bluetooth Refer to page 14 Remedy When the i...

Page 39: ...cator lights on page 24 Symptom The paper does not feed Remedy Make sure that the lid of the paper cassette is firmly folded along the fold 1 Refer to page 9 Remedy Make sure that the paper cas sette cover is securely closed Refer to page 12 Remedy The paper may be dirty Pull out the first sheet from the back of the paper cassette and then install the paper cassette again Refer to pages 9 and 11 R...

Page 40: ...ed part in the direction of the arrow to free it Free the part on the opposite side using the same method Symptom The paper cassette cover came off Remedy Insert the pins into the white paper cassette cover holders at the areas shown by B below until they snap into place The pin snaps in more easily if the two parts are angled to form a V 1 2 Paper cassette cover A Push with the tip of a ball poin...

Page 41: ...using Blue tooth or the USB Flashing Communicating receiving print data Flashing in long intervals Sleep mode power saving standby condition possible only when receiving data using Bluetooth Green Constantly lit Waiting to receive data using USB or IrDA Flashing Communicating receiving print data Red Flashing An error has occurred Constantly lit A system error has occurred Error description Remedy...

Page 42: ...e running off the lithium ion battery Indicator light color Indicator light status Printer status Orange Constantly lit Charging Off Finished charging Flashing Malfunctioning battery Indicator light status Battery level Off More than 30 charged Flashes once Less than 30 charged Flashes twice Less than 20 charged Continues to flash 3 times Almost empty When the battery level is less than 30 charged...

Page 43: ...equired Since the various ver sions 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 are regulated by the transmission distance and speed compatibil ity is often difficult This printer is equipped with IrDA Ver 1 3 but it can communicate with devices compatible with Ver 1 2 and Ver 1 3 30 cm distance low power 20 cm 1 m distance SIR 115kbps IrDA Ver 1 2 IrDA Ver 1 0 MIR 1Mbps FIR 4Mbps IrDA Ver 1 3 IrDA Ver 1 1 VFIR 16Mbp...

Page 44: ...rom PDAs installed with the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 or Pocket PC 2003 SE or Windows MobileTM 5 0 operating system USB Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus A protocol for connecting computers and peripherals Since the protocol allows communication between a USB host mainly a PC with a USB connection and a USB client a PDA which functions as a USB client cannot print since it cannot send data to t...

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