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User's Guide PJ-522/523/562/563 Mobile Printer Before using this printer, be sure to read this manual in a handy place for future reference. We suggest that you keep this User's Guide.
User's Guide PJ-522/523/562/563 Mobile Printer Before using this printer, be sure to read this manual in a handy place for future reference. We suggest that you keep this User's Guide.
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... and other software and product names mentioned are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in a handy place for your purchasing Brother mobile printer PocketJet PJ-522 / PJ-523 / PJ-562 / PJ-563. Thank you keep this User's Guide. The Bluetooth... thermal printers. and any use of their respective companies. The printers (hereafter PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 or PJ-563 called "the printers") are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries. under license. Printer driver name Brother PocketJet 3 Brother PocketJet 3B Brother PocketJet 3Plus Brother PocketJet 3PlusB ...
... and other software and product names mentioned are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in a handy place for your purchasing Brother mobile printer PocketJet PJ-522 / PJ-523 / PJ-562 / PJ-563. Thank you keep this User's Guide. The Bluetooth... thermal printers. and any use of their respective companies. The printers (hereafter PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 or PJ-563 called "the printers") are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries. under license. Printer driver name Brother PocketJet 3 Brother PocketJet 3B Brother PocketJet 3Plus Brother PocketJet 3PlusB ...
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... Via Infrared (IrDA 13 Via Bluetooth (Bluetooth Models Only 13 Printing ...14 Turning the Printer OFF 15 Making Prints Lighter or Darker 15 PocketJet Utility (Configuration Utility 16 Controllable Printer Features 16 Installing the PocketJet 3 Utility 16 Using the PocketJet 3 Utility 17 Menu Bar...18 Configuration Options (Dropdown Menu Selections 20...
... Via Infrared (IrDA 13 Via Bluetooth (Bluetooth Models Only 13 Printing ...14 Turning the Printer OFF 15 Making Prints Lighter or Darker 15 PocketJet Utility (Configuration Utility 16 Controllable Printer Features 16 Installing the PocketJet 3 Utility 16 Using the PocketJet 3 Utility 17 Menu Bar...18 Configuration Options (Dropdown Menu Selections 20...
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... Tips on Using Paper 39 Inserting Paper...39 Use Brother Genuine Thermal paper 40 Usage and Handling Instructions 40 Clearing a Paper Jam 41 Method 1 ...41 Method 2 ...41 Chapter 4 - Maintaining the Printer 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Cleaning the Platen Roller 45 Cleaning the Printer's Exterior 47 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting 53 Overview ...53 Paper...
... Tips on Using Paper 39 Inserting Paper...39 Use Brother Genuine Thermal paper 40 Usage and Handling Instructions 40 Clearing a Paper Jam 41 Method 1 ...41 Method 2 ...41 Chapter 4 - Maintaining the Printer 43 Cleaning the Print Head 43 Cleaning the Platen Roller 45 Cleaning the Printer's Exterior 47 Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting 53 Overview ...53 Paper...
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Plug the AC power cord into a nearby AC power outlet (100~240 VAC, 50-60 Hz). Page 1 Chapter 1 - Connect the AC power cord to charge the battery (See "Charging the Battery", page 37). 1. Figure 2. Please purchase appropriate adapter. Setting Up the Printer Connecting to an AC Outlet (Optional) Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet to run it on AC power or to the AC adapter. 3. Connecting the printer to the printer as shown in Figure 2. 2. Connect the AC adapter to an AC power outlet NOTE: AC power cord and AC Adapter are optional.
Plug the AC power cord into a nearby AC power outlet (100~240 VAC, 50-60 Hz). Page 1 Chapter 1 - Connect the AC power cord to charge the battery (See "Charging the Battery", page 37). 1. Figure 2. Please purchase appropriate adapter. Setting Up the Printer Connecting to an AC Outlet (Optional) Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet to run it on AC power or to the AC adapter. 3. Connecting the printer to the printer as shown in Figure 2. 2. Connect the AC adapter to an AC power outlet NOTE: AC power cord and AC Adapter are optional.
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Figure 3. To install the battery, See page 34. Turn on the vehicle power, and then turn on the PocketJet. Connect the power cord to DC power Page 2 Connecting the printer to the PocketJet. 3. To connect your PocketJet to a "12-volt" vehicle DC supply to the vehicle 12VDC supply as shown in Figure 3. (These items are... / WR (either with a cigarette plug or direct wired) to print or maintain the battery charge, follow the steps below. 1. Connecting to a DC Supply (Optional) The PocketJet can be powered from its internal Ni-MH battery or from a vehicle DC supply.
Figure 3. To install the battery, See page 34. Turn on the vehicle power, and then turn on the PocketJet. Connect the power cord to DC power Page 2 Connecting the printer to the PocketJet. 3. To connect your PocketJet to a "12-volt" vehicle DC supply to the vehicle 12VDC supply as shown in Figure 3. (These items are... / WR (either with a cigarette plug or direct wired) to print or maintain the battery charge, follow the steps below. 1. Connecting to a DC Supply (Optional) The PocketJet can be powered from its internal Ni-MH battery or from a vehicle DC supply.
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... cleaning (See Chapter 4). Manual Form Feed: With power ON and paper inserted, press and hold it down for five seconds after the printer has received any data. The POWER indicator light continues to blink until charging is complete before permitting a form feed, manual form feeds cannot be ...then be performed for 1-1/2 seconds to assure that printing is complete. Page 3 Operation panel Main Switch Functions Power ON: Push once while the printer is OFF. Power OFF: Push twice quickly. Service Mode: After powering the unit on, press and hold for two or more seconds until ...
... cleaning (See Chapter 4). Manual Form Feed: With power ON and paper inserted, press and hold it down for five seconds after the printer has received any data. The POWER indicator light continues to blink until charging is complete before permitting a form feed, manual form feeds cannot be ...then be performed for 1-1/2 seconds to assure that printing is complete. Page 3 Operation panel Main Switch Functions Power ON: Push once while the printer is OFF. Power OFF: Push twice quickly. Service Mode: After powering the unit on, press and hold for two or more seconds until ...
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... the more detail in more common indications follow: • POWER light is steady green: The printer is operating on external power. • POWER light is red or orange: The printer is steady or blinking in Chapter 5 that contains all combinations of these lights is explained in ... been received from the computer. • DATA light is blinking green: Printer is receiving data. • ERROR light is operating on battery power. See pages 16-33 for your printer through the PocketJet 3 Utility or PocketJet 3Plus Utility. Indicator Lights The three indicator lights-POWER, DATA, and ERROR...
... the more detail in more common indications follow: • POWER light is steady green: The printer is operating on external power. • POWER light is red or orange: The printer is steady or blinking in Chapter 5 that contains all combinations of these lights is explained in ... been received from the computer. • DATA light is blinking green: Printer is receiving data. • ERROR light is operating on battery power. See pages 16-33 for your printer through the PocketJet 3 Utility or PocketJet 3Plus Utility. Indicator Lights The three indicator lights-POWER, DATA, and ERROR...
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...install the website version. Device types include: • Windows systems For most printer applications, your printer requires driver software to the Brother Solutions Center web site. If the website version is provided with a higher ...version number), we recommend that can be installed automatically, once selected from the Installation CD's main setup program, are: • Windows 2000 Professional / XP / Vista Page 5 Browse to communicate with your PocketJet...
...install the website version. Device types include: • Windows systems For most printer applications, your printer requires driver software to the Brother Solutions Center web site. If the website version is provided with a higher ...version number), we recommend that can be installed automatically, once selected from the Installation CD's main setup program, are: • Windows 2000 Professional / XP / Vista Page 5 Browse to communicate with your PocketJet...
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... Install 1. They will be selected by -one until all on the host computer before installing the PocketJet driver and PocketJet Utility if you accidentally do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to learn about additional solutions available for your PocketJet printer. Be sure to install a Bluetooth driver on -screen instructions to install. 4. Insert the CD in your...
... Install 1. They will be selected by -one until all on the host computer before installing the PocketJet driver and PocketJet Utility if you accidentally do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to learn about additional solutions available for your PocketJet printer. Be sure to install a Bluetooth driver on -screen instructions to install. 4. Insert the CD in your...
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.... Double-click on -screen instructions. For Windows, "PJ3-Install-2KXP.exe", "PJ3-Install-Vista32.exe" or "PJ3-Install-VistaXP64.exe" according to the printer. The choice is printed. meaning that every driver can print either ":\\Win2000-XP" or ":\\Vista". 4. Place the installation CD into the host CD drive.... only, browse the "x86" directory if you have 64-bit Vista. 5. Page 7 Note that what is on the CD for the PocketJet. For the Printers this will see is WYSIWYG - Manual Install You may want to text. Browse the CD to find the directory for Windows, either...
.... Double-click on -screen instructions. For Windows, "PJ3-Install-2KXP.exe", "PJ3-Install-Vista32.exe" or "PJ3-Install-VistaXP64.exe" according to the printer. The choice is printed. meaning that every driver can print either ":\\Win2000-XP" or ":\\Vista". 4. Place the installation CD into the host CD drive.... only, browse the "x86" directory if you have 64-bit Vista. 5. Page 7 Note that what is on the CD for the PocketJet. For the Printers this will see is WYSIWYG - Manual Install You may want to text. Browse the CD to find the directory for Windows, either...
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... and bottom margin between pages of a job. In Windows XP / 2000 Professional, permanently change the advanced features using "Start:Control Panel:Printers: Brother PJ-522: Printing Preferences: Advanced or the settings may be ejected (at the end of a document. Use this setting makes prints that... paper • End of a document. Page 8 In Windows Vista, permanently change the advanced features using "Start:Settings:Printers: Brother PJ-522:Printing Preferences:Advanced" or the settings may be temporarily changed using the following three features (Modes) can set how the...
... and bottom margin between pages of a job. In Windows XP / 2000 Professional, permanently change the advanced features using "Start:Control Panel:Printers: Brother PJ-522: Printing Preferences: Advanced or the settings may be ejected (at the end of a document. Use this setting makes prints that... paper • End of a document. Page 8 In Windows Vista, permanently change the advanced features using "Start:Settings:Printers: Brother PJ-522:Printing Preferences:Advanced" or the settings may be temporarily changed using the following three features (Modes) can set how the...
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...set the Paper Type to provide a maximum number of the application software's Print Setup in Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional drivers) 1. On a PocketJet 3, this mode except to "Roll". Infinite Length Forms (such as geological recordings or polygraph charts) - (Only available in order to a ...A. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to the amount of margin you must select from the print head area inside the printer to make it permanent. Select "Infinite Paper Size". 3. Page 9 Selecting Media Cut Sheet Paper 1. Non-Perforated Roll Paper To...
...set the Paper Type to provide a maximum number of the application software's Print Setup in Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional drivers) 1. On a PocketJet 3, this mode except to "Roll". Infinite Length Forms (such as geological recordings or polygraph charts) - (Only available in order to a ...A. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to the amount of margin you must select from the print head area inside the printer to make it permanent. Select "Infinite Paper Size". 3. Page 9 Selecting Media Cut Sheet Paper 1. Non-Perforated Roll Paper To...
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... is very important because the printable area is not one of these sizes, use the Advanced Features setup as desired. Windows Advanced Features Using PocketJet 3 Utility (Configuration Utility) Auto-On Auto-Off Pre-feed These features can be displayed before EVERY printed page, including the ...64257;rst one. Select "End of Auto-On, Auto-Off, and Prefeed on the "Paper" tab within the printer properties control panel. Select "Perf Letter" or "Perf A4" paper size. Select "Roll Paper Pause" for Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional for ...
... is very important because the printable area is not one of these sizes, use the Advanced Features setup as desired. Windows Advanced Features Using PocketJet 3 Utility (Configuration Utility) Auto-On Auto-Off Pre-feed These features can be displayed before EVERY printed page, including the ...64257;rst one. Select "End of Auto-On, Auto-Off, and Prefeed on the "Paper" tab within the printer properties control panel. Select "Perf Letter" or "Perf A4" paper size. Select "Roll Paper Pause" for Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional for ...
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... (8.5") • Minimum height = 51 mm (2") • Maximum height = 8.23 m (PJ-522 / PJ-562), 5.49 m (PJ-523 / PJ-563) , 65,535 print lines. Select Start:Settings:Printers: select Server Properties. Page 11 c. Windows-Specific Operating System Features Windows Vista Notes: 1) The "Roll Paper Pause" feature is not available in Vista. 2) This...
... (8.5") • Minimum height = 51 mm (2") • Maximum height = 8.23 m (PJ-522 / PJ-562), 5.49 m (PJ-523 / PJ-563) , 65,535 print lines. Select Start:Settings:Printers: select Server Properties. Page 11 c. Windows-Specific Operating System Features Windows Vista Notes: 1) The "Roll Paper Pause" feature is not available in Vista. 2) This...
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... Cable CAUTION: Install the driver software before installing the interface cable. 3. Install the printer driver. Insert the printer end of the cable into the interface connector on your computer. Connecting the PocketJet to your printer is off before connecting the printer to the USB port on the side of the cable to the computer via...
... Cable CAUTION: Install the driver software before installing the interface cable. 3. Install the printer driver. Insert the printer end of the cable into the interface connector on your computer. Connecting the PocketJet to your printer is off before connecting the printer to the USB port on the side of the cable to the computer via...
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... infrared ports are aligned each other, and proceed to print. If "pairing" is necessary using a PIN code, use the PocketJet Utility that accompanies your computer is set the printer's PIN password. NOTE: The default PIN code is "default". 3. See information on , the infrared connection is automatically enabled... or adapter. Via Infrared (IrDA) If a USB cable is not connected to the PocketJet printer when it is turned on PIN setting in "Bluetooth Menu", page 18. Connect to the printer according to the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth equipped host computer or adapter to install any...
... infrared ports are aligned each other, and proceed to print. If "pairing" is necessary using a PIN code, use the PocketJet Utility that accompanies your computer is set the printer's PIN password. NOTE: The default PIN code is "default". 3. See information on , the infrared connection is automatically enabled... or adapter. Via Infrared (IrDA) If a USB cable is not connected to the PocketJet printer when it is turned on PIN setting in "Bluetooth Menu", page 18. Connect to the printer according to the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth equipped host computer or adapter to install any...
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... away from you, so that you have installed a charged battery, have connected the printer to an AC power outlet, or have the DC adapter plugged in. 2. This is the smooth, coated side. Inserting a sheet of Brother Genuine (PA-C-410) into the paper input slot. The POWER indicator lights up.... Turning the printer ON 3. Printing 1. Insert a sheet of paper Page 14 See Chapter 3, "Tips on by pressing the main...
... away from you, so that you have installed a charged battery, have connected the printer to an AC power outlet, or have the DC adapter plugged in. 2. This is the smooth, coated side. Inserting a sheet of Brother Genuine (PA-C-410) into the paper input slot. The POWER indicator lights up.... Turning the printer ON 3. Printing 1. Insert a sheet of paper Page 14 See Chapter 3, "Tips on by pressing the main...
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Changing the density setting may save a lighter or darker setting using the PocketJet 3 Utility. Press and hold the green Power button to indicate that the printer is enabled, the printer will turn the printer off automatically after the selected period of pages that can make prints lighter or darker... or Darker You can be printed. Page 15 NOTE: If you may result in slight changes in the printer driver dialog. NOTE: If a battery is powering the printer and the Auto-Off Timer feature is receiving data from any software application. See "Accessing Advanced Software Features...
Changing the density setting may save a lighter or darker setting using the PocketJet 3 Utility. Press and hold the green Power button to indicate that the printer is enabled, the printer will turn the printer off automatically after the selected period of pages that can make prints lighter or darker... or Darker You can be printed. Page 15 NOTE: If you may result in slight changes in the printer driver dialog. NOTE: If a battery is powering the printer and the Auto-Off Timer feature is receiving data from any software application. See "Accessing Advanced Software Features...
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...does not have a Brother-supplied driver. On Auto-Off Pre-Feed For Bluetooth Printers: PIN Code Setting Installing the PocketJet 3 Utility: When using the CD Installation program to install drivers for the printer. You must follow the onscreen instructions. Controllable Printer Features: For Windows ...systems (for systems with the printers (PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 and PJ-563) contains a PocketJet Utility, a printer setup program, that allows the user ...
...does not have a Brother-supplied driver. On Auto-Off Pre-Feed For Bluetooth Printers: PIN Code Setting Installing the PocketJet 3 Utility: When using the CD Installation program to install drivers for the printer. You must follow the onscreen instructions. Controllable Printer Features: For Windows ...systems (for systems with the printers (PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 and PJ-563) contains a PocketJet Utility, a printer setup program, that allows the user ...