Brother PJ623 PocketJet 6 Plus Print Engine User's Guide

User’s Guide PJ-522 and PJ-523Mobile Printerl Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.l We suggest that you keep this manua

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Page 1Chapter 1 - Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer A typical printer kit may contain the items shown in Figure 1.POWERDATABATTER YCHARGEREF

Page 2Connecting to an AC Outlet (Optional) Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet to run it on AC power or to charge the battery (See “Charg

Page 3Connecting to a DC Supply (Optional)The PocketJet can be powered from its internal NiMH battery or from a vehicle DC supply. To install the bat

Page 4Using the Operation PanelThe operation panel consists of the main switch and three indicator lights. See Figure 4.Figure 4. Operation panelMa

Page 5NOTE: Additional functions such as Auto On, Auto Off, and Pre-Feed are available for your printer through the PocketJet 3 Utilit

Page 6Chapter 2 - Using the PrinterPrinting SolutionsBrother provides printing solutions for many different operating systems and device types.Device

Page 7Driver Installation NOTE: Please do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to your computer via the USB cable UNTIL you have performe

Page 8Manual InstallYou may want to manually install a Windows version. View the “Readme.txt” le on the CD for more information. Note that every driv

Thank you for your purchasing a Brother PocketJet mobile printer. This manual covers the following list of printers.Before using the printer, be sure

Page 9Operating System ConsiderationsThe following three settings (Modes) can be accessed using the software dialog boxes and methods discussed below.

Page 10Selecting MediaCut Sheet Paper1. Select “Fixed Page” mode.2. Select the appropriate paper size (Letter, A4, or Legal).3. In Windows Vista /

Page 113. If the xed length desired is not one of these sizes, use the Advanced Features setup to select User Dened Paper Size. Set the width and l

Page 12Windows-Specic Operating System FeaturesWindows Vista Notes:1) The “Roll Paper Pause” feature is not available in Vista.2) This system suppo

Page 13Connecting to Your ComputerThere are two ways to connect your PocketJet to your computer, via USB cable and via Infrared (IrDA). For Printers

Page 14Via Infrared (IrDA) If a USB cable is not connected to the PocketJet printer when it is turned on, the infrared connection is automatically ena

Page 15Printing1. Make sure that you have installed a charged battery, have connected the printer to an AC power outlet, or have the DC adapter plugge

Page 164. Print one or more pages from any software application. The green DATA indicator light blinks to indicate that the printer is receiving data

Page 17PocketJet Conguration UtilityThe CD supplied with the printers (PJ-522, PJ-523) contains a PocketJet Conguration Utility. This can be used t

Page 18Using the PocketJet 3 Conguration Utility :• Connect an external power source, or be sure that the battery is freshly charged.• Assure that

Page iiiContentsChapter 1 – Setting Up the Printer ... 1Unpacking the Printer

Page 19Menu BarFile Menu:• Import – Load a conguration le that was saved previously using the Export feature. NOTE: You must then Save Cong to s

Page 20Selecting “Bluetooth Settings” will display the following screen where you will have the choice of setting two parameters, the PIN code and the

Page 21You may enter from 1 to 16 alphanumeric characters for your PIN code. Click on the “Save PIN” button to transmit your PIN code to the printer.

Page 22Conguration Options (Dropdown Menu Selections)NOTE: These conguration options are in most cases relevant only where the host co

Page 23For standard paper sizes, this setting determines default margins and expected length for each printed page. For ‘Custom’ sizes, margins and l

Page 24the setting for lightest print will do so, however, note that using “high” will use more battery power. ‘Low’ = lighter, and ‘High’ = darker p

Page 25If Auto-On is set to ‘Enabled’, the printer will power up as soon as an external power source is connected to the printer. This can be useful

Page 26This command determines what the ESC/P® emulation does with ASCII characters 10 and 13. These are the ‘line feed’ (LF) and ‘carriage return’ (

Page 27Form Length: This command can be used to set the form length of a ‘Custom’ size page. You may specify the vertical print area in text lines

Page 28Bottom Margin: This setting will modify the bottom margin when ‘Page Size’ is set to ‘Custom’.‘Lines’ allow you to set a bottom margin equal

Page ivChapter 3 – Tips on Using Paper ... 41Inserting Paper ...

Page 29Left Margin: This setting can modify the left margin when the ‘Custom’ ‘Page Size’ is selected. You may choose to avoid any changes by selec

Page 30Right Margin: This setting can modify the right margin when the ‘Custom’ ‘Page Size’ is selected. You may choose to avoid any cha

Page 31Default Font: This command determines which of the two internal typefaces is the default when printing ASCII tex

Page 32Character Set Map: This menu allows you to select the use of special characters appropriate for one of the languages selected. See Appendix I

Page 33Printer Commands (Function Buttons)See the buttons across the bottom of the window.Test Page:You can print a test page using the Conguration U

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Page 35Clean:Clicking on this button places the printer in “Cleaning Mode”. Refer to that maintenance procedure in this manual for further instructio

Page 36Installing the Battery (Optional)1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Push the cover away from the AC adapter rece

Page 374. Grasp the battery removal ribbon, which is attached to the inside of the battery compartment. See Figure 12.NOTE: If you forget to hold on

Page 38Removing the Battery1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Swing the cover open and remove it.2. Pull out on the bat

Page vSafety InformationUse Recommendations- Because the printer uses a thermal printing method, it produces heat during operation. Be sure to place

Page 39Charging the BatteryNOTE: Batteries are shipped from the factory uncharged. Brother recommends that a complete charging cycle (following s

Page 40Tips on Using the BatteryDarker prints discharge the battery faster than lighter prints do. Use the density adjustment from the driver dialog

Page 41Chapter 3 - Tips on Using Paper Inserting Paper1. Use both hands to hold the paper straight while you insert it into the printer’s paper input

Page 42See “Form Feed Modes”, page 9 and “Non-Perforated Roll Paper”, page 10 and “Perforated Roll Paper”, page 11.Use Brother Genuine Thermal paperBr

Page 43Clearing a Paper JamMethod 1Press and hold the green Main Power switch. The drive motor will start and move slowly for a few seconds, then mov

Page 442. Gently pull the paper out of the printer. Pulling in either direction is acceptable. See Figure 16.Figure 16. Pulling jammed paper out o

Page 45Chapter 4 - Maintaining the PrinterCleaning the Print HeadTo maintain high print quality, clean the print head after 500 prints or whenever you

Page 46Figure 17. Inserting the cleaning clothNOTE: Do not attempt to clean the print head with any material other than the cleaning cloth. The

Page 47Cleaning the Platen RollerDirt and debris on the platen roller can make the roller feed paper into the printer at an angle, degrade the quality

Page 48Figure 18. Cleaning the platen roller.NOTE: Do not attempt to clean the platen roller with any material other than the cleaning cloth.The

Page viR B R CRECYCLE1 . 8 0 0. 8 - B A T T ERYThe RBRC seal on the NiMH Battery pack supplied for the PocketJet 3/3 Plus printers indicates

Page 49Cleaning the Printer’s ExteriorShould the outside of the printer become dirty, clean it using a dry cloth.NOTE: Avoid saturating the cloth. D

Page 50Notes:

Page 51Chapter 5 - Reference Indicator LightsThe indicator lights tell you about the current status of the printer. Indicator Light Table = Solid

Page 52POWER DATA ERROR Bad checksum of ash data No battery found when charging Time-Out when charging Low Thermal He

Page 53Time-Out When ChargingThe printer believes that too much time was required to bring the battery up to a normal charge voltage. A maximum of 15

Page 54Self-Test FeatureThe Self-Test Feature can be used to print a letter-size page test page without connection to a host computer. The test page

Page 55Chapter 6 - TroubleshootingOverviewIf you have difculty getting your printer to work properly, rst check to make sure you have done the follo

Page 56Paper ProblemsThe paper is jammed in the printerSee page 43, “Clearing a Paper Jam”.Paper moves through the printer, but nothing appears on the

Page 57The image is compressed and stretched in many placesMake sure the release cover was not left open during printing. If it is open, close it co

Page 58The top margin is incorrectMake sure the correct margins have been set in the conguration utility and your software application. If not, set

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Page 59Pages Don’t PrintThe green DATA indicator remains lit but does not blinkThe print buffer contains unprinted data from the software application.

Page 60Chapter 7 - Technical InformationProduct Specications (PJ-522 / PJ-523)Printer specicationsModel NamePJ-522 PJ-523Dimensions 10.04 x 2.17 x 1

Page 61Operating System environment Windows 2000 Professional / XP / Windows Vista (USB, Bluetooth, IrDA), others REGULATORYEMI FCC Class BEN50024:199

Page 62For PocketJet 3 units sold in the U.S.A., the following decliaration of conformity applies:

Page 63For PocketJet 3 Plus units sold in the U.S.S., the following declaration of conformity ap-plies:

Page 64For PocketJet 3 Bluetooth units sold in the U.S.A., the following declaration of conformity applies:

Page 65For PocvketJet 3 Plus Bluetooth units sold in the U.S.A., the following declaration of con-formity applies:

Page 66Radio & Television InterferenceUnited States FCC RegulationsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

Page 67Canadian RegulationsThis digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radi

Page 68Chapter 8 - Ordering InformationYou can order the following supplies, and accessories for your printer.Consumables• Cut sheet Brother Genuine T

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Page 69• If you are in the U.S., call Brother at 1-800-543-6144 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, and ask for Mobility Produ

Page 70Appendix I - Character Set TablesExtended Graphics Character TableMSB> 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E FLSB 00 @ P ` p Ç É á ░ └ ╨ α ≡1! 1 A Q

Page 71 User’s GuideBrother Mobile Solutions, Inc100 Technology Drive, Suite 250ABroomeld, CO 80021 USA303-460-1600Fax: 303-460-1628E-mail: info@brot

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