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User's Guide General Description Operating Procedures Appendix, etc. We suggest that you keep this User's Guide. ! MW-260 Mobile Printer ! Before using this printer, be sure to read this manual in a handy place for future reference.
User's Guide General Description Operating Procedures Appendix, etc. We suggest that you keep this User's Guide. ! MW-260 Mobile Printer ! Before using this printer, be sure to read this manual in a handy place for future reference.
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This User's Guide contains operating precautions and instructions. In addition, we suggest that you for purchasing the MPrint MW-260 (hereafter referred to as "the printer"). This monochrome thermal mobile printer is ultra-portable and can be sure to make quick printouts. Before using this printer, be connected to a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC) or a computer to read this manual in a handy place for future reference. i Introduction Introduction Thank you keep this manual for information on its correct operation.
This User's Guide contains operating precautions and instructions. In addition, we suggest that you for purchasing the MPrint MW-260 (hereafter referred to as "the printer"). This monochrome thermal mobile printer is ultra-portable and can be sure to make quick printouts. Before using this printer, be connected to a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC) or a computer to read this manual in a handy place for future reference. i Introduction Introduction Thank you keep this manual for information on its correct operation.
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...) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name : Brother MPrint MW-260 Model Number : MW-260 complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses, and can be co-located or operating in accordance with any interference received, including interference...
...) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name : Brother MPrint MW-260 Model Number : MW-260 complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses, and can be co-located or operating in accordance with any interference received, including interference...
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...Do not directly connect it to a power supply, car cigarette lighter or electrical outlet. !Do not expose the rechargeable battery or the printer with the rechargeable battery installed to ... printer with the rechargeable battery installed near a fire or in a location exposed to heat or high temperatures (for example, near water or seawater. Do not use this printer with the printer,...To recharge the battery, insert the rechargeable battery into the MW-260, and then use the AC adapter designed specifically for this printer (Recharge Lithium-ion Battery) Danger ! Carefully observe the following...
...Do not directly connect it to a power supply, car cigarette lighter or electrical outlet. !Do not expose the rechargeable battery or the printer with the rechargeable battery installed to ... printer with the rechargeable battery installed near a fire or in a location exposed to heat or high temperatures (for example, near water or seawater. Do not use this printer with the printer,...To recharge the battery, insert the rechargeable battery into the MW-260, and then use the AC adapter designed specifically for this printer (Recharge Lithium-ion Battery) Danger ! Carefully observe the following...
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...operation of time, remove the rechargeable lithium-ion battery from the printer, and then store it in a location where it , otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. however, the battery should be fully charged with the AC adapter before the printer is used for a long period of the printer can be used . ! Do not operate the printer... while holding only the paper cassette cover. Stop operating the printer if it at least every six months. Keep the printer and its ...
...operation of time, remove the rechargeable lithium-ion battery from the printer, and then store it in a location where it , otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. however, the battery should be fully charged with the AC adapter before the printer is used for a long period of the printer can be used . ! Do not operate the printer... while holding only the paper cassette cover. Stop operating the printer if it at least every six months. Keep the printer and its ...
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... low temperatures may become hot while the printer is not used, unplug the power supply plug from the electrical outlet. " When the printer is charging or printing. " Do not block the paper output slot. This printer uses a lithium-ion battery. xiv Due to the characteristics of lithium-ion batteries, using them as described in their instruction manuals. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. " When cleaning...
... low temperatures may become hot while the printer is not used, unplug the power supply plug from the electrical outlet. " When the printer is charging or printing. " Do not block the paper output slot. This printer uses a lithium-ion battery. xiv Due to the characteristics of lithium-ion batteries, using them as described in their instruction manuals. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. " When cleaning...
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The paper type indication on the top of the printer) in direction 1. → The paper cassette cover will open in the direction indicated by 2. 2 Insert the paper cassette. Operating Procedures Installing the paper cassette 1 Slide the paper cassette cover (on the paper cassette should point toward you. Paper type indication • When loading the paper cassette, make sure that it is not folded, otherwise a paper misfeed may result. 11 The end of the paper is correctly aligned and that the end of the paper should face up.
The paper type indication on the top of the printer) in direction 1. → The paper cassette cover will open in the direction indicated by 2. 2 Insert the paper cassette. Operating Procedures Installing the paper cassette 1 Slide the paper cassette cover (on the paper cassette should point toward you. Paper type indication • When loading the paper cassette, make sure that it is not folded, otherwise a paper misfeed may result. 11 The end of the paper is correctly aligned and that the end of the paper should face up.
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... printing from the Pocket PC. → While data is connected through a serial connection, the infrared transmission cannot be installed onto the Pocket PC or computer as described in green. • During transmission, do not move this printer to the instruction manual for the Pocket PC. 13 Sending data through an IrDA connection A Pocket PC can communicate with this printer through its IrDA infrared port...
... printing from the Pocket PC. → While data is connected through a serial connection, the infrared transmission cannot be installed onto the Pocket PC or computer as described in green. • During transmission, do not move this printer to the instruction manual for the Pocket PC. 13 Sending data through an IrDA connection A Pocket PC can communicate with this printer through its IrDA infrared port...
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... manual for the Bluetooth device. Use the computer or PDA settings to enable Bluetooth communication, and then establish a connection with this printer. 2 Start printing. → While data is being transmitted, the status indicator flashes in blue. # Bluetooth communication with this printer is not possible if this printer can connect wirelessly to a computer or a Pocket PC supporting a USB host interface. Enclosed USB cable 14 nection. Sending data through a USB connection Using the enclosed USB cable, this printer...
... manual for the Bluetooth device. Use the computer or PDA settings to enable Bluetooth communication, and then establish a connection with this printer. 2 Start printing. → While data is being transmitted, the status indicator flashes in blue. # Bluetooth communication with this printer is not possible if this printer can connect wirelessly to a computer or a Pocket PC supporting a USB host interface. Enclosed USB cable 14 nection. Sending data through a USB connection Using the enclosed USB cable, this printer...
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Using Bluetooth sleep mode will affect this figure. (Based on thermal paper with a fully charged battery. erage at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.) (Standard paper manufactured by Brother: A6 thermal) Paper supply Brother paper cassette, automatic paper method feed mechanism Paper Brother A6 cut paper (105mm × 148mm / 4.1'' × 5.8'') Power supply Compact switching AC adapter for charging, lithium ion battery Complies with USB Ver. 2.0 (Full Speed) and Interface...
Using Bluetooth sleep mode will affect this figure. (Based on thermal paper with a fully charged battery. erage at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.) (Standard paper manufactured by Brother: A6 thermal) Paper supply Brother paper cassette, automatic paper method feed mechanism Paper Brother A6 cut paper (105mm × 148mm / 4.1'' × 5.8'') Power supply Compact switching AC adapter for charging, lithium ion battery Complies with USB Ver. 2.0 (Full Speed) and Interface...
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... the print command was issued, the printer does not print. cle between this printer is set - With a Bluetooth connection: Remedy: Make sure that the status indicator lights up in blue. tings of each other. (→Refer to page 13.) Remedy: Disable if the USB cable is connected. (→Refer to page 13.) Remedy: If the AC adapter is set to "IrDA" and check that another com- Set the switch to...
... the print command was issued, the printer does not print. cle between this printer is set - With a Bluetooth connection: Remedy: Make sure that the status indicator lights up in blue. tings of each other. (→Refer to page 13.) Remedy: Disable if the USB cable is connected. (→Refer to page 13.) Remedy: If the AC adapter is set to "IrDA" and check that another com- Set the switch to...
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... paper cassette, and then install the paper cassette again. (→ Refer to pages 9 and 11.) Remedy: Clean the pick-up roller. (→ Refer to page 18.) Symptom: The print is securely closed . (→ Refer to the explanation in the printer. Remedy: Make sure that the paper cassette cover is faint (light). Contact the sales removed, the error representative where the printer was remain in "Indilight is a paper...
... paper cassette, and then install the paper cassette again. (→ Refer to pages 9 and 11.) Remedy: Clean the pick-up roller. (→ Refer to page 18.) Symptom: The print is securely closed . (→ Refer to the explanation in the printer. Remedy: Make sure that the paper cassette cover is faint (light). Contact the sales removed, the error representative where the printer was remain in "Indilight is a paper...
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.... " Charging indicator light With the charging indicator light, the status of the power supply can be damaged. The charging indicator light has two functions. 1 Checking the charging status (when the AC adapter is connected) Indicator Indicator light light color status Printer status Constantly lit Charging Orange Off Finished charging Flashing Malfunctioning battery 2 Checking the battery level (while running off the lithium ion battery) Indicator light status Battery level Off More...
.... " Charging indicator light With the charging indicator light, the status of the power supply can be damaged. The charging indicator light has two functions. 1 Checking the charging status (when the AC adapter is connected) Indicator Indicator light light color status Printer status Constantly lit Charging Orange Off Finished charging Flashing Malfunctioning battery 2 Checking the battery level (while running off the lithium ion battery) Indicator light status Battery level Off More...
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... the File menu, click Print. 3 From the Printer list, select Brother MW260. 4 Click the Print but- For details on the newest printer driver, check our Web site at http://www.brother.com. Selecting the MW-260 as an example. 1 Create the required data with some applications. ton. → The data is sent to the printer and printed. • The data that is to be printed should be adjusted to print data from other...
... the File menu, click Print. 3 From the Printer list, select Brother MW260. 4 Click the Print but- For details on the newest printer driver, check our Web site at http://www.brother.com. Selecting the MW-260 as an example. 1 Create the required data with some applications. ton. → The data is sent to the printer and printed. • The data that is to be printed should be adjusted to print data from other...
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... Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes. → Printers appears. 2 Click Server Properties on the File menu. → The Print Server Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Drivers tab, and then select "Brother MW-260". 4 Click the Remove button. → The printer driver is removed. • The icon is not deleted. 21 the printer driver is simply removed from a Computer Running Windows Uninstalling the software If this printer will no longer be used...
... Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes. → Printers appears. 2 Click Server Properties on the File menu. → The Print Server Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Drivers tab, and then select "Brother MW-260". 4 Click the Remove button. → The printer driver is removed. • The icon is not deleted. 21 the printer driver is simply removed from a Computer Running Windows Uninstalling the software If this printer will no longer be used...
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3 Tap Preview in the Printer menu. → The Print preview screen appears. • If Print was tapped, printing will begin without the Print preview screen being displayed. 4 Position this printer and the Pocket PC so that their IrDA infrared ports are facing each other and within 20cm / 0.8'' apart. 20cm / 0.8'' • Make sure that this printer is turned on. • The IrDA infrared port is in the middle on the right side of the printer. • Step 4 is not necessary when communicating with Bluetooth. 28
3 Tap Preview in the Printer menu. → The Print preview screen appears. • If Print was tapped, printing will begin without the Print preview screen being displayed. 4 Position this printer and the Pocket PC so that their IrDA infrared ports are facing each other and within 20cm / 0.8'' apart. 20cm / 0.8'' • Make sure that this printer is turned on. • The IrDA infrared port is in the middle on the right side of the printer. • Step 4 is not necessary when communicating with Bluetooth. 28
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Printing Data From a Pocket PC → After the Pocket PC detects this printer, printing begins. • The printed layout may be printed. 5 Tap the Print button. Text may differ depending on the size of the data as it will be difficult to view an image of paper selected with Printer setting. • The Print preview screen allows you to read. • At first time using Bluetooth communication, set a port as "COM x" for using Bluetooth connection referring next page. 29
Printing Data From a Pocket PC → After the Pocket PC detects this printer, printing begins. • The printed layout may be printed. 5 Tap the Print button. Text may differ depending on the size of the data as it will be difficult to view an image of paper selected with Printer setting. • The Print preview screen allows you to read. • At first time using Bluetooth communication, set a port as "COM x" for using Bluetooth connection referring next page. 29
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ok button • Printer: MW-260 (this printer)/ MW-100/MW-120/MW- 140BT • Port: IrDA(infrared port)/ USB/FILE/COM1/ COM2...COM9 • Paper size:A6 The setting is adjusted according to the paper cassette that is loaded into the printer. • Printing orientation: Portrait/Landscape • Print mode: Normal/Global • Number of copies: 1 through 50/Collate • Set a "COM x" as using Bluetooth connection. 30 Advanced settings Precise print settings can be specified. " Printer settings 1 Tap Printer setting in the Print preview screen...
ok button • Printer: MW-260 (this printer)/ MW-100/MW-120/MW- 140BT • Port: IrDA(infrared port)/ USB/FILE/COM1/ COM2...COM9 • Paper size:A6 The setting is adjusted according to the paper cassette that is loaded into the printer. • Printing orientation: Portrait/Landscape • Print mode: Normal/Global • Number of copies: 1 through 50/Collate • Set a "COM x" as using Bluetooth connection. 30 Advanced settings Precise print settings can be specified. " Printer settings 1 Tap Printer setting in the Print preview screen...
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Changing Printer Settings 5 Changing Printer Settings The following settings for this printer can be specified using the MW-260 Utility "MPrintUtility" on the both Pocket PC and Windows PC. • Auto power-off time • Auto sleep time • Auto sleep/power-off time • Power-saving setting • Device name • Pass key (PIN code) • Initialize settings (resets all parameters to their default set- tings) Changing the settings With a computer running Windows®: 1 Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers. →...
Changing Printer Settings 5 Changing Printer Settings The following settings for this printer can be specified using the MW-260 Utility "MPrintUtility" on the both Pocket PC and Windows PC. • Auto power-off time • Auto sleep time • Auto sleep/power-off time • Power-saving setting • Device name • Pass key (PIN code) • Initialize settings (resets all parameters to their default set- tings) Changing the settings With a computer running Windows®: 1 Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers. →...
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For the device name, specify a name that contains 1-12 alphanumeric characters. Closing the MW-260 Utility 1 Tap the OK button. → The MW-260 Utility closes. 45 Select this setting from another device. Search from Another Device Select whether or not to search from the computer when the printer cannot be changed. Changing Printer Settings " Bluetooth (2) The device name and the PIN code (or Passkey) can be found. For the PIN code, specify a four-eight number only if "Activate PIN code" has been selected.
For the device name, specify a name that contains 1-12 alphanumeric characters. Closing the MW-260 Utility 1 Tap the OK button. → The MW-260 Utility closes. 45 Select this setting from another device. Search from Another Device Select whether or not to search from the computer when the printer cannot be changed. Changing Printer Settings " Bluetooth (2) The device name and the PIN code (or Passkey) can be found. For the PIN code, specify a four-eight number only if "Activate PIN code" has been selected.
