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3.2 Basic Function
3.2.1 Printer on
The printer is powered on by pressing the power button; the power indicator is on with red
color whenever the printer is on.
Notice: when the batter is almost exhausted, the power indicator blinks with blue color, in
this case, you must charge the battery by using the adaptor. The method of charging the
battery, please refer to 3.2.5.
3.2.2 Printer off
The printer is off after hold down the power button for 2 seconds. All the indicators are off
whenever the printer is off.
3.2.3 Self-test
The self-
test checks the printer’s current settings, status and whether the printer has any
problems. Hold down the FEED button while press Power button about 3 seconds, the
self-test begins.
The printer is ready to receive data as soon as it completes the self-test.
3.2.4 Paper loading
When standby, push FEED button, start feeding, will stop when feeding 50mm paper. User
can change the feeding length according to software MPT-II_CONFIG in computer.
Feeding length is 0mm, must push FEED button for continuous feeding, stop feeding once
loosen button.
If there is the black mark (the detecting mark) recognized by printer on roll paper, printer
will stop printing when meeting black mark. If feeding paper length is 0mm, feeding will not
be effected by black marks.
3.2.5 Battery Charging
When li-ion battery runs out of power, blue LED indicator flash slowly and buzzer will
give out warning. It will power off automatically when continues printing. If you want to go
on, please charge it.
Charging method: Plug in socket (220V, 50Hz) with power adapter. Blue LED
indicator continuously flashes while charging. When full, blue LED indicator will be bright.
When charging, printing is available.
3.3 Interfaces
3.3.1 Serial interface
Optical accessory DB-9 serial cable (other end is Mini din plug)
.
3.3.2 Infrared ray (IR) & IrDA interface
MPT-II can be connected to your host device through IR.
RAW-IR and IrDA can
’t be
available at the same time. Reset the printer if it is not the model you want.
When printing through RAW-IR and IrDA, make infrared ray of main device right towards
to infrared ray window of printer, distance should be less than 50mm ( varies with main
