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... Printer 1 Connecting to an AC Outlet 2 Connecting to a DC Supply 3 Using the Operation Panel 4 Main Switch Functions 4 Indicator Lights 5 Chapter 2 Using the Printer 7 Printing Solutions 7 Driver Installation 8 CD Install 8 Manual Install 9 Accessing Advanced Software Features 9 Density Modes 10 2-Ply Modes 10 Form Feed Modes 10 Selecting Media 10 Cut Sheet Paper...
... Printer 1 Connecting to an AC Outlet 2 Connecting to a DC Supply 3 Using the Operation Panel 4 Main Switch Functions 4 Indicator Lights 5 Chapter 2 Using the Printer 7 Printing Solutions 7 Driver Installation 8 CD Install 8 Manual Install 9 Accessing Advanced Software Features 9 Density Modes 10 2-Ply Modes 10 Form Feed Modes 10 Selecting Media 10 Cut Sheet Paper...
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Note: Refer to www.pentaxtech.com and choose PocketJet Printers, Paper, and Accessories for the most current driver solutions. • High-quality images with IrDA-capable hosts. • Integrated Bluetooth® and integrated serial connections are needed....-1600. Page viii America, call your local dealer. Printer Features The Pentax PocketJet® ultra-portable printers have been specifically designed to allow printing of very long continuous streams of data on the original PocketJet 3 or PocketJet 3 Plus printers. • Direct thermal technology - All other handheld devices.
Note: Refer to www.pentaxtech.com and choose PocketJet Printers, Paper, and Accessories for the most current driver solutions. • High-quality images with IrDA-capable hosts. • Integrated Bluetooth® and integrated serial connections are needed....-1600. Page viii America, call your local dealer. Printer Features The Pentax PocketJet® ultra-portable printers have been specifically designed to allow printing of very long continuous streams of data on the original PocketJet 3 or PocketJet 3 Plus printers. • Direct thermal technology - All other handheld devices.
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...Drivers that is enabled to purchase the one you want after the trial period. The choice is the most common form of a printing applet. Chapter 2 - Using the Printer Printing Solutions Pentax provides printing solutions for more information. A Note about Text Mode: The PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus ...Mac OS X, and Linux • PDA Systems (Windows Mobile [Pocket PC] systems, Palm systems, Psion/Symbian EPOC systems, and Windows CE systems) Drivers that can print either Raster Graphics or Text Mode. V. 5 and V. 6) • Windows CE * These operating systems do not support printing ...
...Drivers that is enabled to purchase the one you want after the trial period. The choice is the most common form of a printing applet. Chapter 2 - Using the Printer Printing Solutions Pentax provides printing solutions for more information. A Note about Text Mode: The PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus ...Mac OS X, and Linux • PDA Systems (Windows Mobile [Pocket PC] systems, Palm systems, Psion/Symbian EPOC systems, and Windows CE systems) Drivers that can print either Raster Graphics or Text Mode. V. 5 and V. 6) • Windows CE * These operating systems do not support printing ...
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...systems you are available from the Pentax web site, www.pentaxtech.com, by default. Please take time to fill out the warranty registration information before installing any drivers to install drivers for, and then click "Continue." A CD with drivers and installation information is printed....see is what you will be selected by choosing "PocketJet Printers and Accessories." meaning that you need it. For the PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3 Plus, this character set . For most printer applications, your printer requires software drivers to your computer screen is what is the Epson...
...systems you are available from the Pentax web site, www.pentaxtech.com, by default. Please take time to fill out the warranty registration information before installing any drivers to install drivers for, and then click "Continue." A CD with drivers and installation information is printed....see is what you will be selected by choosing "PocketJet Printers and Accessories." meaning that you need it. For the PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3 Plus, this character set . For most printer applications, your printer requires software drivers to your computer screen is what is the Epson...
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...CD to learn about additional solutions available for more information. Note that every driver can be installed manually if necessary. Page 9 They will run one-by-one until all on the PocketJet printer icon in the Control Panel window. Note: If the automatic CD installation... does not proceed as explained above , use the path "Start:Settings:Printers:Pentax PocketJet 3:Properties:Advanced" In Windows CE, double tap on -screen instructions to "HotSync" with your application. Accessing Advanced Software Features These...
...CD to learn about additional solutions available for more information. Note that every driver can be installed manually if necessary. Page 9 They will run one-by-one until all on the PocketJet printer icon in the Control Panel window. Note: If the automatic CD installation... does not proceed as explained above , use the path "Start:Settings:Printers:Pentax PocketJet 3:Properties:Advanced" In Windows CE, double tap on -screen instructions to "HotSync" with your application. Accessing Advanced Software Features These...
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...Defined Paper Size. If the fixed length desired is only available with Win 9x/Me and has recently been added to the Win2k/XP driver (check the Pentax website for each case below, be sure that will include the entire printed image. 3. Set the width and length as explained in Win...9x/Me, and Win 2000/XP drivers) 1. Select No Feed Mode. 2. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to provide a maximum number of lines per page. Select No Feed Mode. 2. Select Fixed Page Mode. 2. For example, 200 lines equal 1 inch. D. On a PocketJet 3, this mode except to the desired...
...Defined Paper Size. If the fixed length desired is only available with Win 9x/Me and has recently been added to the Win2k/XP driver (check the Pentax website for each case below, be sure that will include the entire printed image. 3. Set the width and length as explained in Win...9x/Me, and Win 2000/XP drivers) 1. Select No Feed Mode. 2. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to provide a maximum number of lines per page. Select No Feed Mode. 2. Select Fixed Page Mode. 2. For example, 200 lines equal 1 inch. D. On a PocketJet 3, this mode except to the desired...
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... end of the cable into the interface connector on each side of the printer. Page 14 Via USB Cable CAUTION: Install the driver software before installing the interface cable. 2. To install this software: A. Press the latching devices on the side of the interface connector... For Windows 98/98-SE, USB printing requires installing Microsoft's USBPRINT solution. Connecting to Your Computer There are two ways to connect your PocketJet to your printer is not supported for these methods. Optionally, you can connect via a wireless Bluetooth or a wired Serial connection if your ...
... end of the cable into the interface connector on each side of the printer. Page 14 Via USB Cable CAUTION: Install the driver software before installing the interface cable. 2. To install this software: A. Press the latching devices on the side of the interface connector... For Windows 98/98-SE, USB printing requires installing Microsoft's USBPRINT solution. Connecting to Your Computer There are two ways to connect your PocketJet to your printer is not supported for these methods. Optionally, you can connect via a wireless Bluetooth or a wired Serial connection if your ...
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...printer off automatically after the selected period of pages that the printer is receiving data from any software application. If you are not using a driver, you have inserted paper into the input slot and the green DATA light stays on page 9. Page 17 Press and hold the green ...battery is powering the printer and the Auto-Off Timer feature is running. Changing the density setting may result in slight changes in the printer driver dialog. Check and correct the supply voltage or be printed. The green DATA indicator light blinks to eject the page. Turning the Printer OFF...
...printer off automatically after the selected period of pages that the printer is receiving data from any software application. If you are not using a driver, you have inserted paper into the input slot and the green DATA light stays on page 9. Page 17 Press and hold the green ...battery is powering the printer and the Auto-Off Timer feature is running. Changing the density setting may result in slight changes in the printer driver dialog. Check and correct the supply voltage or be printed. The green DATA indicator light blinks to eject the page. Turning the Printer OFF...
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...EXE), and follow the onscreen instructions to the printer. Installing the Configuration Program: When using the CD Installation program to install drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and 95, the Configuration Program's SETUP utility will be stored on the printer ...simple text data and it does not have a Pentax-supplied driver. Changes to the default configuration options are sent to complete the installation. This utility provides access to modify storable configuration options for systems with PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3Plus printers contains a configuration utility, a printer ...
...EXE), and follow the onscreen instructions to the printer. Installing the Configuration Program: When using the CD Installation program to install drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and 95, the Configuration Program's SETUP utility will be stored on the printer ...simple text data and it does not have a Pentax-supplied driver. Changes to the default configuration options are sent to complete the installation. This utility provides access to modify storable configuration options for systems with PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3Plus printers contains a configuration utility, a printer ...
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... Clicking on the 'Test Page' button will appear as they are typically shipped in other than English, you may choose the appropriate PocketJet printer using either the 'File' pull-down, or the 'Printer' selector. Using the Configuration Program: • Connect an external ... Assure that the Printer Driver has been installed and is functional. • Connect the supplied USB cable between the printer and host computer, or align the computer and printer Infrared ports. • From the Start Menu, select Programs, select Pentax PocketJet 3, and then select "PocketJet 3 (or 3plus)...
... Clicking on the 'Test Page' button will appear as they are typically shipped in other than English, you may choose the appropriate PocketJet printer using either the 'File' pull-down, or the 'Printer' selector. Using the Configuration Program: • Connect an external ... Assure that the Printer Driver has been installed and is functional. • Connect the supplied USB cable between the printer and host computer, or align the computer and printer Infrared ports. • From the Start Menu, select Programs, select Pentax PocketJet 3, and then select "PocketJet 3 (or 3plus)...
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... your OS or application requires a PIN code, the PASSWORD for access as information including FAQ's and tips for your printer will contain the most current PocketJet driver as well as shipped from the factory is shipped from the factory with NO PIN code required. code cannot be printed on physical connections between...
... your OS or application requires a PIN code, the PASSWORD for access as information including FAQ's and tips for your printer will contain the most current PocketJet driver as well as shipped from the factory is shipped from the factory with NO PIN code required. code cannot be printed on physical connections between...
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Printer: This selection lists print queues that corresponds to your connected printer. If the queue lists more than one Pentax printer, select the one queue will be set automatically by the user. If using text mode, the following options should be sending ... that exist for the printer. In most cases relevant only where the host computer will be set by a Windows driver. Configuration Options (Dropdown Menu Selections) Note: These configuration options are common to the printer and does not have a Pentax-supplied driver available. In non-text mode, they will be displayed.
Printer: This selection lists print queues that corresponds to your connected printer. If the queue lists more than one Pentax printer, select the one queue will be set automatically by the user. If using text mode, the following options should be sending ... that exist for the printer. In most cases relevant only where the host computer will be set by a Windows driver. Configuration Options (Dropdown Menu Selections) Note: These configuration options are common to the printer and does not have a Pentax-supplied driver available. In non-text mode, they will be displayed.
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See "Accessing Advanced Software Features" on Using the Battery Darker prints discharge the battery faster than lighter prints do. Page 42 Tips on p. 9. Use the density adjustment from the driver dialog on your computer or use the Set-Up Utility to adjust lightness and darkness.
See "Accessing Advanced Software Features" on Using the Battery Darker prints discharge the battery faster than lighter prints do. Page 42 Tips on p. 9. Use the density adjustment from the driver dialog on your computer or use the Set-Up Utility to adjust lightness and darkness.
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Troubleshooting Overview If you have difficulty getting your printer to work properly, first check to make sure you have installed and selected the proper printer driver as explained in this chapter for help correcting the problem. Look through Friday. • If you have done the following tasks correctly (See ... 6 - If none of these suggestions works: • If you are outside the U.S., contact your computer Make sure you are in the U.S., call Pentax Technical Support at 1-800-543- 6144 (extension 1820) from 8 AM to your local reseller or any of the Authorized Service Centers.
Troubleshooting Overview If you have difficulty getting your printer to work properly, first check to make sure you have installed and selected the proper printer driver as explained in this chapter for help correcting the problem. Look through Friday. • If you have done the following tasks correctly (See ... 6 - If none of these suggestions works: • If you are outside the U.S., contact your computer Make sure you are in the U.S., call Pentax Technical Support at 1-800-543- 6144 (extension 1820) from 8 AM to your local reseller or any of the Authorized Service Centers.
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... paper and that you are using Pentax Quality paper, the printer may not feed through the printer even though the motor is dirty. Printed Image Problems The printed image is closed and you are using the printer driver. Make sure you are loading it is too light or dark Raise ...or lower the density setting using recommended Pentax Quality Paper. See page 17, "Making Prints Lighter or Darker." Use Pentax Quality paper only. If the release cover is out ...
... paper and that you are using Pentax Quality paper, the printer may not feed through the printer even though the motor is dirty. Printed Image Problems The printed image is closed and you are using the printer driver. Make sure you are loading it is too light or dark Raise ...or lower the density setting using recommended Pentax Quality Paper. See page 17, "Making Prints Lighter or Darker." Use Pentax Quality paper only. If the release cover is out ...
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...Head," page 47. All pages have a white vertical line The print head may need maintenance. Use Pentax Quality paper and make sure the print head and platen roller are using the printer driver. Page 59 Make sure the paper is , make sure it does not have any obvious deformities. Clean... is high enough. If cleaning the print head does not correct the problem, the print head may need maintenance. Check the density setting using Pentax Quality paper. Follow the instructions in "Cleaning the Print Head," page 47. The image is not wrinkled prior to work properly. Make sure...
...Head," page 47. All pages have a white vertical line The print head may need maintenance. Use Pentax Quality paper and make sure the print head and platen roller are using the printer driver. Page 59 Make sure the paper is , make sure it does not have any obvious deformities. Clean... is high enough. If cleaning the print head does not correct the problem, the print head may need maintenance. Check the density setting using Pentax Quality paper. Follow the instructions in "Cleaning the Print Head," page 47. The image is not wrinkled prior to work properly. Make sure...
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... print does not contain the proper characters Make sure you must change it is set correctly. The print contains random dots Check the printer driver to print a different width paper, the image will not print in the proper horizontal position. Check the interface cable to 8 colors (specific... excessive force. Certain colors of text do not print Choose a different color of the page as needed . The Windows 3.1 "Universal Print Driver" is limited to make sure the correct margins have been set in the configuration utility and your software application. The top margin is incorrect...
... print does not contain the proper characters Make sure you must change it is set correctly. The print contains random dots Check the printer driver to print a different width paper, the image will not print in the proper horizontal position. Check the interface cable to 8 colors (specific... excessive force. Certain colors of text do not print Choose a different color of the page as needed . The Windows 3.1 "Universal Print Driver" is limited to make sure the correct margins have been set in the configuration utility and your software application. The top margin is incorrect...
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... printer are the same. If paper has not already been inserted into the printer, insert a new sheet of data. Check the application and the print driver for the proper page size. Restart the print job. If you may not have put in the printer The software application may need to be...
... printer are the same. If paper has not already been inserted into the printer, insert a new sheet of data. Check the application and the print driver for the proper page size. Restart the print job. If you may not have put in the printer The software application may need to be...
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... inadvertently set to various operating systems and devices at www.pentaxtech.com. Make sure the printer driver is VERY slow Some WinCE HPCs print more quickly with infrared than cable. Bluetooth-related Problems Please see the Pentax website for you. This is loaded. You may not support printing under Windows CE. Make...
... inadvertently set to various operating systems and devices at www.pentaxtech.com. Make sure the printer driver is VERY slow Some WinCE HPCs print more quickly with infrared than cable. Bluetooth-related Problems Please see the Pentax website for you. This is loaded. You may not support printing under Windows CE. Make...
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...: 10.04 in. (255 mm) Depth: 2.17 in. (55 mm) Weight: 1.12 lb. (513 g) including battery Direct thermal printing Resolution PocketJet 3 - 203 (H) by 200 (V) dpi PocketJet 3 Plus - 300 (H) by 300 (V) dpi Density 11 levels - 0 (lightest) to 10 (darkest) (Adjustable by the application in 10, 12, 15 ...both driver and Configuration Utility) Speed Up to three pages per minute at normal (5% density) page coverage Emulation Epson® ESC/P® for 24 wire matrix, similar to 100 feet or more, depending on the size of an LQ-500 printer. Chapter 7 - PocketJet 3 Plus emulates a PocketJet ...
...: 10.04 in. (255 mm) Depth: 2.17 in. (55 mm) Weight: 1.12 lb. (513 g) including battery Direct thermal printing Resolution PocketJet 3 - 203 (H) by 200 (V) dpi PocketJet 3 Plus - 300 (H) by 300 (V) dpi Density 11 levels - 0 (lightest) to 10 (darkest) (Adjustable by the application in 10, 12, 15 ...both driver and Configuration Utility) Speed Up to three pages per minute at normal (5% density) page coverage Emulation Epson® ESC/P® for 24 wire matrix, similar to 100 feet or more, depending on the size of an LQ-500 printer. Chapter 7 - PocketJet 3 Plus emulates a PocketJet ...