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  • Page 1 ® ™ Printer User’s Guide The Future of Portable Printing . . . Today!
  • Page 3 ® ™ Printer User’s Guide Contents...
  • Page 4 PENTAX ® is a registered trademark and PocketJet™ is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. Centronics ® is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Corporation. Helvetica™ and Times™ are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries. HP ®, LaserJet ® and PCL ® are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PRINTER USER’S GUIDE Contents Safety Information Safety Precautions ............... 1 Battery Recycling/Disposal Information ......2 Printer Features Warranty Information Setting Up the Printer CHAPTER Unpacking the Printer ............5 Installing the Battery ............. 6 Connecting to an AC Outlet ..........8 Charging the Battery ............
  • Page 6 Pages Are Partially Printed ..........52 Technical Information CHAPTER Specifications ..............53 Radio & Television Interference ........55 Ordering Information CHAPTER Supplies and Accessories ..........59 Replacement Parts and Upgrades ........60 Printer Commands APPENDIX Character Sets APPENDIX Index Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Precautions ◆ Avoid placing the printer in direct sunlight or dusty environments. Avoid high temperatures and rapid changes in temperature or humidity. ◆ Avoid use in areas of high vibration. ◆ Because the printer uses a thermal printing method, it produces heat during operation.

  • Page 8: Battery Recycling/Disposal Information

    Ni-Cd battery packs into the trash or municipal waste stream, which is illegal in some areas. Pentax Technologies’ payments to RBRC make it easy for you to drop off the spent battery pack at local retailers of replacement Ni-Cd batteries or at authorized Pentax product service centers.

  • Page 9: Printer Features

    Printer Features The Pentax PocketJet printer is an ultra-light portable printer. The printer’s small size and light weight make it the ideal traveling companion for your PC notebook computer. The Pentax PocketJet printer features: ◆ Models for letter, legal, and A4 paper sizes.

  • Page 10: Warranty Information

    Standard Warranty Pentax provides, free of charge, a one-year limited warranty for your new PocketJet printer. For one year from the date of original purchase, Pentax will repair or replace a failed unit with a new or rebuilt unit when it is returned postpaid to an authorized Pentax service center.

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Printer

    HAPTER Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Follow the instructions on the Read Me First sheet. The complete printer kit contains the items in Figure 1. Protective Case Printer Battery AC Cable Parallel Interface Cable AC Adapter Print Head Cleaning Cloth Warranty...

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    Gently push the battery connector into the terminal on the inside of the printer’s battery compartment next to the cover latch. See Figure 3. Removal Ribbon Bulge Terminal FIGURE 3. Pushing the battery connector into the Battery Connector terminal. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 CAUTION: Do not force the battery connector into the terminal. If you are having difficulty inserting the con- nector, make sure the connector tab is facing the top of the printer case. See Figure 3. Grasp the battery removal ribbon, which is attached to the inside of the battery compartment.

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Ac Outlet

    Canada. Your printer should ship with a power cord that meets your country’s power requirements. If you have the wrong power cord, please contact your local dealer or order direct from Pentax. See Chapter 8, “Ordering Information,” on page 59. Printer...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The battery MUST be charged prior to first use. Follow these steps to charge a new battery and to recharge a used battery. Make sure the printer is connected to an AC power outlet with the AC adapter and power cord. See page 8. Make sure the printer is off.
  • Page 16 BATTERY indicator light goes off. Stopping the Charge or Refresh Process If you want to stop the printer while it is in Charge or Refresh mode, press the main switch twice quickly. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Swing the cover open and remove it. Pull out on the battery removal ribbon as shown in Figure 7 until the battery starts to tilt out of its compartment.

  • Page 18: Tips On Using The Battery

    ◆ Use of the optional infrared adapter may decrease the number of pages that can be printed with a fully charged battery. ◆ Activating the auto-off timer (see page 29) extends the battery’s life and is recommended when using the optional infrared adapter. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Checking The Dip Switches

    Checking the DIP Switches The PocketJet printer has eight DIP switches that control how the printer works. Follow these steps to make sure the switches are set correctly. Set the printer face down so that the battery compartment is toward you.

  • Page 20: Printing A Self-Test Sheet

    “Tips on Using Paper” on page 33. After you insert the paper, the printer pulls it though and prints the self-test image. See Figure 11. The green DATA indicator light comes on and stays lit. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Non-coated, less-smooth side of paper FIGURE 10. Inserting a test sheet. NOTE: If the printer doesn’t print the self-test image, see “Troubleshooting” on page 45. Turn the printer off by pressing the main switch twice quickly. All the indicator lights turn off. Using a pointed object, gently move DIP switch 3 toward you to the OFF position.

  • Page 22: Checking The Self-Test Sheet

    Status, Font/Symbol Set Options, and print quality. See Figure 11. Printer Status (for models supporting legal-size paper) Font/Symbol Set Options Print Quality FIGURE 11. Self-test page with Printer Status for models that support legal-size paper. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Printer Status

    Printer Status The information in this section varies by printer model. For a model that supports legal-size paper, the Printer Status section shows: ◆ Paper Size—the default paper size and character set. The current setting appears in bold type. The “Letter” and “Legal”...

  • Page 24: Identifying Your Printer Model

    T1xxxxxxx or A1xxxxxxx, you have a Letter/A4 512 KB model. If your printer has been upgraded, the self-test sheet indicates which model and how much memory is installed, as listed above. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to Your Computer You can connect the printer to your computer by using: ◆ The parallel interface cable supplied with the complete printer kit. See “Parallel Interface” below. ◆ The optional RS-232C serial interface cable. See “Optional Serial Interface” on page 20. ◆...

  • Page 26: Optional Serial Interface

    Optional Serial Interface The RS-232C serial interface cable is available from your dealer or direct from Pentax. See Chapter 8, “Ordering Information,” on page 59. Set DIP switches 1, 2 and 7 (and 6 on some models) to control the printer’s serial interface by following these instructions.
  • Page 27 Set switches 1 and 2 to the baud rate that you have specified for the serial interface using your computer’s operating system. ◆ For 38,400 bits per second (bps), set switches 1 and 2 to the OFF position. ◆ For 19,200 bps, set switch 1 to the ON position and switch 2 to the OFF position.

  • Page 28: Optional Infrared Interface

    Optional Infrared Interface The PocketJet printer can communicate with your computer through a wireless infrared adapter. The infrared adapter is available from your dealer or direct from Pentax. See Chapter 8, “Ordering Information,” on page 59. To connect the infrared adapter to your printer, see the instructions supplied with the infrared adapter.

  • Page 29: Using The Printer

    Using the Printer Checking the Printer Driver The PocketJet printer uses the LaserJet IIP printer driver. It can also use the LaserJet II printer driver in many instances where a IIP driver is not available. Make sure that one of these drivers is installed and selected on your computer or available within your DOS application.
  • Page 30 CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen, and then click the OK button. To make the printer the default printer, click the Yes radio button when the Printer Wizard asks “Default printer?” Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Selecting A Printer

    Selecting a Printer This section gives brief instructions for selecting a printer using Windows, Windows NT, OS/2 or DOS. Windows, Windows NT and OS/2 Once the printer driver is installed, follow the instructions in your Windows, Windows NT or OS/2 user’s guide to select the printer driver as your printer.

  • Page 32: Setting Default Paper Size

    PC-850 character set) for an individual print job by specifying the character set, paper size, or both in your printer driver or software application. For character set tables, see Appendix B. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Printing

    Printing You MUST charge the battery before using the printer the first time. For instructions, see page 9. Make sure that you have installed a charged battery or have connected the printer to an AC power outlet. Turn the printer on by pressing the main switch once quickly.
  • Page 34 You can print the partial page by pushing the main switch once quickly after you have loaded the paper. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Turning The Printer Off

    Turning the Printer Off Press the main switch twice quickly to turn the printer off. Auto-off Timer Feature The auto-off timer conserves battery power when the printer is being powered from its battery. When the timer is active, the printer turns itself off after 60 seconds if it is not receiving data (unless there is data in the printer buffer).

  • Page 36: Making Prints Lighter Or Darker

    NOTE: Changing the density setting results in changes to the printer’s speed and the number of pages that can be printed on a battery charge. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Tips On Printing Large Graphics

    ◆ Changing the printer port from LPT1 to LPT1.DOS— if the printer is connected to the computer with a parallel interface cable. If you are using a PocketJet printer with 512 KB of memory, you can upgrade it to 2 megabytes. See chapter 8, “Ordering Information,” on page 59.

  • Page 38: Using Fonts

    Click OK, then click OK again, then click Close. Using Fonts The PocketJet printer contains seven internal fonts, which can be printed in portrait or landscape orientation. The fonts are: The printer also supports downloadable fonts, including TrueType fonts.

  • Page 39: Tips On Using Paper

    HAPTER Tips on Using Paper Inserting Paper Inserting paper is easy. Just to make sure you don’t have any problems, here are some helpful tips. Use both hands to hold the paper straight while you insert it into the printer’s paper input slot. Make sure the bottom edge of the paper is parallel to the feed roller.

  • Page 40: Use Recommended Paper

    The printer never needs toner, ribbons, or ink because it uses thermal paper specifically designed for it. To order paper, see your dealer or order direct from Pentax. Refer to Chapter 8, “Ordering Information,” on page 59. Usage and Handling Instructions ◆...

  • Page 41: Clearing A Paper Jam

    Clearing a Paper Jam Remove the paper as follows when a jam occurs. Open the release cover as far back as it will go. See Figure 16. FIGURE 16. Opening the release cover. Gently pull the paper out of the printer. See Figure 17. FIGURE 17.

  • Page 42: Guide To Imprinting Letterhead

    Guide to Imprinting Letterhead PocketJet thermal paper can be imprinted with colored logos or graphics prior to being printed in a PocketJet. Here are some guidelines for commercial printers. ◆ Use only water-based inks. ◆ Use low-tack ink to avoid pick and backside offset.

  • Page 43: Maintaining The Printer

    HAPTER Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head to maintain high print quality after 200 to 300 prints or whenever you detect broken or light characters in a vertical line on the page. NOTE: Defective paper can also cause broken or light characters.
  • Page 44 NOTE: Don’t throw the cleaning cloth away after you clean the print head. It should last for the life of the printer. Keep the cleaning cloth with your printer sup- plies and use it whenever you need to clean the print head. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Platen Roller

    Cleaning the Platen Roller Dirt and debris on the platen roller can make the roller feed paper into the printer at an angle, degrade the quality of the printed image, or both. Open the release cover. See Figure 19. FIGURE 19. Opening the release cover. Clean the platen roller with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to gently remove any dirt or debris on the roller.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Printer's Case

    CAUTION: Avoid saturating the cloth. Do not allow water to get inside the printer. Avoid the use of benzene, alcohol, paint thinner or cleaners that are abrasive, alkaline or acidic. Such cleaners may damage the printer’s case. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Reference

    HAPTER Reference Using the Operation Panel The operation panel consists of the main switch and three indicator lights. See Figure 21. Main Switch Green BATTERY Indicator Green DATA Indicator Red POWER Indicator FIGURE 21. Operation panel. Main Switch Functions Power On: Push once quickly while the printer is off. Form Feed: Push once quickly while the printer is on and a partial page has been sent to the printer.

  • Page 48: Indicator Lights

    ◆ Green BATTERY Light Steady: Charge is high or battery is being discharged. ◆ Green BATTERY Light Blinking: Charge is low or battery is being charged. The Indicator Light Table on page 43 shows all combinations of indicator lights. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Indicator Light Table

    Indicator Light Table Indication Power Data Battery System error Data I/O error Battery error Print head overheating Attempted recharge without AC power Discharging battery Charging battery Power on, battery greater than 13V Power on, battery between 11.8V - 13V Power on, AC adapter Empty data buffer Receiving data from computer Buffer contains unprinted data...

  • Page 50: Dip Switches

    ◆ Letter paper, PC-8 character set: switches 5 and 6 off ◆ Legal paper, PC-8 character set: switches 5 and 6 on ◆ A4 paper, PC-850 character set: switch 5 on and switch 6 off (or switch 5 off and switch 6 on) Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Look through the troubleshooting tips in this chapter for help correcting the problem. If none of these suggestions works: ◆ If you are in the U.S., call Pentax at 1-303-460-1820 or 1-800-543-6144 from 8AM to 5PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, and ask for Technical Support.
  • Page 52 If the indicator lights still show that a battery error has occurred, the battery may be defective or the printer may need service. Call Pentax or your local Authorized Service Center and ask for Technical Support. The POWER, DATA and...

  • Page 53: Paper Problems

    The POWER indicator light Power Data Battery is blinking and the BATTERY indicator light is on. The printer is attempting to charge the battery, but it is not receiving any AC power. Make sure you have connected the printer to an AC power outlet. See page 8. Paper Problems The paper is jammed in the printer.

  • Page 54: Printed Image Problems

    If cleaning the print head does not correct the problem, the print head may need maintenance. Call Technical Support. All pages have a white vertical line. The print head may need maintenance. Call Technical Support. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: The Top Margin Is Incorrect

    Always insert the paper gently. NOTE: PCL4 automatically assumes top and bottom margins of approximately 0.25 inch. Although the PocketJet printer is not limited to 0.25 inch margins, the margins are necessary to maintain compatibility with the PCL4 printer emulation.
  • Page 56 LaserJet II driver. Do not select the LaserJet IIP Plus driver. If you are using the parallel interface cable, the parallel connection may be defective. Replace the defective part—most likely the interface cable. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Pages Don't Print

    If you are using an optional RS-232C serial interface cable, make sure the serial port speed on the printer and the computer match. DIP switches 1 and 2 control the speed of the serial port. See page 20. If the serial port speed is correct, the serial connection may be defective.

  • Page 58: Pages Are Partially Printed

    The print head has overheated. Turn the printer off and allow it to cool before continuing to print. The printer may overheat if you use it over an extended period at a very high print density. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Technical Information

    HAPTER Technical Information Specifications Physical Height: 1.18 in. (30 mm) Width: 10.04 in. (255 mm) Depth: 2.17 in. (55 mm) Weight: 1.10 lb. (497 g) with battery Printing Method Direct thermal printing Resolution 300 by 300 dots per inch Density Adjustable via dial setting on printer Speed Three pages per minute at normal...
  • Page 60 Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) Battery Yield 30 to 35 pages per charge (depending on page coverage) Regulatory Compliance CSA C22.2. No.950 UL 1950, IEC950 FCC Part 15 Class B Declarations of Conformity, see pages 57 and 58 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Radio & Television Interference

    The use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits of FCC Rules. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Pentax Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. You may purchase a booklet prepared by the FCC entitled “Interference Handbook,”...

  • Page 62: Canadian Regulations

    Hinweise in der Bedienungsanleitung. Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt. PENTAX TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE N.V. - Zaventem, Belgium Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Declaration Of Conformity

    For PocketJet units sold in Europe, the following documents apply. Declaration of Conformity Product Identification Product Type: Thermal Printer Product Name: PocketJet PT-A4301 Means of Conformity The above product has been tested to be in conformity with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives, 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC based on test results using harmonised standards in accordance with Article 10-1 of the Directive.
  • Page 64 The last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed for Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC, is 97 EC Representative: Pentax Technologies Europe Weiveldlaan 3-5 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Title: Sales & Marketing Manager Signature: _______________________________ 28 January 1997 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information For the name of the dealer closest to you or to order the following items: ◆ If you are in the U.S., call Pentax at 1-800-543-6144 from 8AM to 5PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, and ask for Sales.

  • Page 66: Replacement Parts And Upgrades

    ◆ Documentation sets in various languages *For Newton connections, call GDT at 1-800-663-6222. Upgrades ◆ You can upgrade any PocketJet printer to a model that supports letter-, legal- and A4-size paper and has two megabytes of memory. ◆ You can upgrade a Letter/A4 512 KB model to a Letter/ Legal 512 KB model.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    PPENDIX Printer Commands This appendix contains a table of printer commands grouped under these topics: ◆ Reset ◆ Page control ◆ Orientation ◆ Margins and length ◆ Vertical spacing ◆ Horizontal spacing ◆ Cursor positioning ◆ Symbol set selection ◆ Font selection and management ◆...
  • Page 68 027 038 108 049 050 058 16 lines / inch Esc&l16D 027 038 108 049 054 058 24 lines / inch Esc&l24D 027 038 108 050 052 058 48 lines / inch Esc&l48D 027 038 108 052 056 058 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 FUNCTION PARAMETER(s) COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE(s) HORIZONTAL SPACING Horiz Motion Index # of 1/120" Esc&k#H 027 038 107 [#] 072 CURSOR POSITIONING Vertical Position Row # Esc&a#R 027 038 097 [#] 082 # of Dots Esc*p#Y 027 042 112 [#] 089 # of Decipoints Esc&a#V 027 038 097 [#] 086...
  • Page 70 027 041 115 [#] 087 +++ Download Character # Bytes Esc(s#W(data) 027 040 115 [#] 087 +++ Character Code ASCII Code # (decimal) Esc*c#E 027 042 099 [#] 069 Note: Full functionality for downloaded fonts; limited functionality for resident fonts. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 FUNCTION PARAMETER(s) COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE(s) END OF LINE HANDLING Line Termination CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF Esc&kØG 027 038 107 048 071 CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF Esc&k1G 027 038 107 049 071 CR=CR, LF=CR+LF, FF=CR+FF Esc&k2G 027 038 107 050 071 CR=CR+LF, LF=CR+LF, FF=CR+FF Esc&k3G 027 038 107 051 071...
  • Page 72 Note: When multiple commands are sent in a single stream, all commands except the last one must—if they end in a letter—end in the lower case version of the letter, not the upper case version shown in this table. Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Appendixb

    DOS applications that do not send PCL printer setup information prior to the print job, the PocketJet printer lets you set the default character set and paper size. For more information, see “Setting the Default Paper Size” on page 26.
  • Page 74 PC-8 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 Roman 8 Character Sets...
  • Page 76 PC-850 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 PC-8 (N/D) Character Sets...
  • Page 78 ECMA-94 (Latin I) Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 ISO 6 (ISO ASCII) Character Sets...
  • Page 80 ISO Substitutions Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Index

    Index BATTERY LIGHT. SEE INDICATOR LIGHTS A4 PAPER BAUD RATE used in Europe 17 serial interface 21 AC ADAPTER BORDERS automatic power printing 31 switching 3 BUFFER. SEE PRINT BUFFER caution about use 1, 2 connecting 8 BUTTON. SEE MAIN SWITCH extending life of 32 ACCESSORIES ordering 59...
  • Page 82 41, 51 cleaning print head 37 default character set 26 default paper size 26 factory settings 13 GRAPHICS self-test sheet 14 printing tips 31 serial interface 20 GRIDS table 44 printing 31 DISK print utility 25 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 LETTERHEAD imprinting 36 HANDSHAKING LIGHTER PRINTS DTR 21 specifying 30 hardware 21 LIGHTS. SEE INDICATOR LIGHTS Xon / Xoff 21 LINE PRINTER. SEE FONTS LOGO imprinting 36 IMAGE QUALITY LPT1 checking 18 printer port 31 INDICATOR LIGHTS illustration 41 summary 42 table 43 MACINTOSH warnings 45...
  • Page 84 3, 25, 26 kit 5, 23, 24 model 3, 16, 26 PDA. SEE PERSONAL DIGITAL outdoor use 1 ASSISTANT platen roller 37, 39 PERSONAL DIGITAL port 31 ASSISTANT print head 37 connectivity 3, 59 protecting 32 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 release cover 33, 35, 39 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE resolution 3, 53 CSA 54 selecting 25 FCC 54 setting up 5 UL 54 size 53 RELEASE COVER specifications 53 opening 35, 39 speed 3, 30, 31, 53 REPLACEMENT PARTS turning off 29, 41, 42 ordering 60 turning on 27, 41 unpacking 5...
  • Page 86 XON/XOFF. SEE clearing a paper jam 35 HANDSHAKING general instructions 45 indicator light warnings 45 pages don't print 51 pages partially print 52 paper problems 47 printed image problems 48 TRUETYPE print as graphics 31 Pentax PocketJet Printer User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 100 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Broomfield, Colorado 80021 U.S.A. 303-460-1600 Fax: 303-460-1628 BBS: 303-460-1637 Internet web site: www.pentaxtech.com Pentax Technologies Europe nv Weiveldlaan 3-5 1930 Zaventem (Belgium) Tel: (+32)2 720 77 76 Fax: (+32)2 720 24 24 Internet e-mail: pentax.tech.eur@skynet.be Technical Support In U.S.: 1-303-460-1820 or 1-800-543-6144,...

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