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- Page 1 Mt2 Series Operator’s Manual Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-3200 www.printek.com Printek Part Number 5753 Rev. E...
- Page 2 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2003, 2004 By Printek, Inc., 1517 Townline Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service or repairs to a qualified service professional. Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is required to warrant proper, safe operation. Any alteration or modification of this device voids the user warranty and may make the product unsafe to operate.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...1 Printer Models and Options ...1 Manual Contents...1 Getting Started ...3 Printer Features...3 Installing The Battery ...4 Charging the Battery Before Use...4 Media Loading...5 Attaching The Belt Loop System...6 Operation ...7 Turning On Printer Power...7 Performing A Self-Test...7 Tearing Off A Print Job ...8... -
Page 7: Introduction
If you have any questions or would like more information on the various supplies and accessories that are available for the Mt2 Series, please visit us on the internet at www.printek.com, or call our Sales Department at (800) 368- 4636. -
Page 9: Getting Started
The Mt2 and Mt2B mobile printers are full featured portable receipt printers designed for varied job environments including field service, field sales, restaurants, ticketing and many other applications where point of service receipts are required. Each printer includes: • An Mt2 or Mt2B Printer •... -
Page 10: Installing The Battery
Bottom of the Printer Showing Battery Compartment Charging the Battery Before Use Note: One battery is included with the printer. The battery must be fully charged before using the printer. • Charge the battery by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet and inserting the other connector into the printer. -
Page 11: Media Loading
Note: For additional information on battery specifications, charging, and safety, please refer to the information in the Printer Maintenance section on page 20. The Mt2 series printers can print text, bar codes and some limited graphics on thermal receipt paper. See “Media Specifications” for the paper width and thickness requirements, and approved vendors. -
Page 12: Attaching The Belt Loop System
• To release the printer, press in on the two latches on the sides of the connector and pull the printer and knob up and clear of the slot. Note: Do not force or pull the printer from the connector without pressing in on the two latches. -
Page 13: Operation
Red indicates that the battery is not charged enough to continue printing. Power/Battery Indicator For information on the power operating modes of the printer, refer to “Power Settings – SW4” on page 13 in the Printer Configuration section of this manual. -
Page 14: Tearing Off A Print Job
Tearing Off A Print Job The edge of the printer’s paper door acts as a tear bar. Pull one edge of the paper against the tear bar at an angle as shown below, and then tear down and across against the tear bar to tear the paper. -
Page 15: Reading The Status Indicators
Reading The Status Indicators The following table describes the information provided by the printer’s status indicators that are located on the top of the printer. Indicator Power and Battery Capacity Battery Charging Error and MCR Ready Indicators on Front of Printer... -
Page 16: Using The Optional Magnetic Card Reader (Mcr)
Refer to the following figure if your printer is equipped with the optional magnetic stripe reader and the application software asks for the card to be read. Quickly swipe the card through the reader either left to right or right to left. -
Page 17: Printer Configuration
Some of these switches control the communications interfaces which include Serial RS232 and IrDA on the Mt2 models, and the additional Bluetooth interface on the Mt2B models. These interface switches must be set to match the settings on the host computer system in order for the host and printer to communicate properly. -
Page 18: Serial Rs-232C Interface Configuration
The RS-232C Interface signals are provided on a 6 Pin RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer. A diagram of the connector and a table showing the pin assignments are shown below. -
Page 19: Infrared (Irda) Interface Configuration
The Mt2B model printers are equipped with a Bluetooth interface in addition to the Serial RS-232C and IrDA interfaces that are provided in the Mt2 models. The Bluetooth interface operates wirelessly as does the IrDA interface with the added advantage of not requiring line-of-sight alignment in order to communicate. -
Page 20: Programming Information
Programming Information This section provides a summary of the printer commands support by the Mt2 Series printers. For complete details, please refer to the Mt Series Programmer’s Manual. ASCII Control Characters Character Hex/Dec Printer Action End Of Text 04 / 04 Printer sends EOT to host when buffer is empty. -
Page 21: Printer Font Commands
Printer Font Commands – Courier Character Set Command String Printer Action ESC k 5 Selects 24 CPI Normal Font (8x12) ESC k 4 Selects 21 CPI Normal Font (9x21) ESC k 3 Selects 19 CPI Normal Font (10x21) ESC k 2... -
Page 22: Magnetic Card Reader Control Commands
Command String Printer Action ESC D L n Select Flash Logo Mode ESC L G n Prepare printer to load image ESC L G 0xFF Loading Logo Complete ESC L g n Print stored logo image ESC z n1 n2 L data... -
Page 23: Resident Character Sets
Printer Configuration Resident Character Sets The following tables show the symbols for character values 32 through 255 (decimal). These character sets are selected using the ESC – F – n command International Character Set PC Line Draw Character Set... -
Page 25: Printer Maintenance
• Remove the paper supply roll. • Use a print head cleaning pen (Printek 91393) and clean the print head. If a cleaning pen is not available, use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. • Clean the platen roller located on the paper supply door with a dry cloth or small brush. You can also use the print head cleaning pen. -
Page 26: Battery Maintenance
• A 7.4 volt 2200mAH Lithium Ion battery powers the printer. • The Mt2 series printers require an optional power adaptor with an output of 10VDC/1.4A. Power adapters are available from Printek for 120VAC, 240VAC, 12VDC, or 24VDC environments. •... - Page 27 Once this test has completed successfully, turn off the printer and allow the battery to fully charge (180 minutes). At the end of this time the CHARGING INDICATOR will turn off. If the printer and battery do not appear to successfully pass these tests, refer to the Troubleshooting section for possible causes and solutions.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Please review the following table to solve common problems you may encounter with your printer. You may also visit www.printek.com for additional “FAQ’s” that may assist you. If you are still unable to solve your problem, please contact the company where you purchased your printer or contact Printek Technical Support at (800) 368-4636. -
Page 31: Specifications
Printer Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Method: Direct thermal Printing Resolution: 384 dpi (8 dots per mm) Printing Speed: 2″ (50 mm) per second maximum Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies Character Set: ASCII International and IBM graphic sets Graphic Print: Bit addressable graphic command set;... -
Page 32: Media Specifications
Operator Controls and Indicators Status Indicators: 3 LEDS (2 multi-functioning) – Power/Lo Bat., Charging, Fault/MCR Ready User Switches: 2 switches – ON/OFF, Feed Paper-out Detection: By photo interrupter Physical Specifications Size: 4.2” Width x 5.4” Length x 2.7” Depth (11 x 14 x 7 cm) Weight: 16oz. -
Page 33: Printer Supplies And Accessories
PrintBoy for PocketPC – Download from www.bachmannsoftware.com/downloads.htm This printer is warranted by Printek, Inc. to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse, improper wiring, operation outside of specification, improper maintenance or repair, or unauthorized modification. -
Page 35: Glossary Of Terms
A method used for detecting errors within a single character transmitted or received via an interface. reset Initialization of various operating parameters of the printer to the value or state assumed when the printer is powered on. RS-232C An EIA standard for serial data transmission.