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- Page 1 Mt3-II Series Operator’s Manual Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-3200 www.printek.com Printek Part Number 5992 Rev B...
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Page 2: Battery Disposal
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2004 By Printek, Inc., 1517 Townline Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. All rights reserved. Specifications are 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 Getting Started ...3 Battery and Safety Information...3 Installing the Battery Cartridge...4 Charging the Battery...5 Attaching The Belt Loop System...5 Operation ...7 Media Loading...7 Tearing Off Print Job ...7 Initial Power Up And Self-Test ...8 Reading the Indicator Status ...9 Using the Magnetic Card Reader (MCR) ...10 Configuration and Data Connectivity...11 Configuration Switches ...11... -
Page 7: Introduction
If you have any questions, or would like more information on the various supplies and accessories that are available for the Mt3-II Series, please visit us on the internet at www.printek.com, or call our Sales Department at (800) 368-4636. -
Page 9: Getting Started
Please familiarize yourself with the features of your printer as shown in the following diagram. Each printer includes a battery cartridge, a belt loop system, and one roll of receipt paper. Battery and Safety Information • A 7.4 Volt 2200mAH Li-Ion battery cartridge powers the printer. •... -
Page 10: Installing The Battery Cartridge
• The recommended room temperature for charging is between 68°F (20°C) to 77°F (25°C). • The battery storage temperature is 40°-104°F (4°-40°C). Do not store a fully charged battery at temperatures greater than 104°F (40°C) for long periods of time – the battery may permanently lose charge capacity. -
Page 11: Charging The Battery
2. Orient the battery so that the two contacts on the battery will be face down, and will correspond with the two contacts inside the printer’s battery compartment, and set the battery into the compartment. A label showing this orientation is also located inside the battery compartment. 3. -
Page 13: Operation
The printer can print text, bar codes and some limited graphics on thermal receipt paper. See “Media Specifications” for the width, thickness requirements and approved vendors. Follow these steps to load printer paper: 1. Open the paper supply door by placing your fingers under the “T”... -
Page 14: Initial Power Up And Self-Test
Initial Power Up And Self-Test Once the Battery is charged and the paper is loaded, perform an initial power up self-test. 1. To start the self-test, press and hold the FEED button, then press ON . The printer will start printing the self-test messages. -
Page 15: Reading The Indicator Status
Reading the Indicator Status Indicator Power: Battery: Error / MCR: Error Battery Power State Status Green Printer is on and ready to receive data via the RS-232C port or the IrDA interface. When using RS-232C, pressing the On/Off button will turn the printer on. -
Page 16: Using The Magnetic Card Reader (Mcr)
Using the Magnetic Card Reader (MCR) The Magnetic Card Reader is a factory-installed option. This option requires special application software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe, such as credit cards or driver’s licenses. 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. -
Page 17: Configuration And Data Connectivity
Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and XP are available from Printek. PrinterCE print control utility is available from Printek for Windows CE and Pocket PC 2002 devices. Demo software is available from www.fieldsoftware.com. and details on use are available from Printek. -
Page 18: Serial Rs232C Communication
Serial RS232C Communication The RS232C Interface signals for the Mt3-II Series printer are terminated on a 6 PIN RJ type data connector located on the side of the printer. Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer. The table below lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ connector. -
Page 19: Irda Communication
Clear to send from Printer (OUTPUT) Request to send from Host (INPUT) RS-232C Serial Connector & Pin Assignments All Mt3-II Series printers are equipped with an IrDA interface. IrDA provides for wireless connectivity, but does require a “line of sight” alignment between the host computer and the IrDA window on the printer. -
Page 20: Wi-Fi Communication
Windows desktop system and communicates with the printer via the RS-232 Serial port. This utility is available on the Mt Series Developer’s CD or may be downloaded from www.printek.com. A screen shot of this utility is shown below. Please follow the instructions provided with the utility. -
Page 21: Programming Information
Programming Information This section lists the printer control command strings. Refer to the Mt Series Programmer’s Manual for complete details. Further information for developers is available on the Mt Series Developers CD-ROM. ASCII Control Characters Character Hex / Dec AUXON XOFF NORM AUXOFF... - Page 22 Printer Graphic Commands Printer Command String ESC a n ESC J n ESC P # ESC P $ ESC V n1 n2 data ESC v n1 n2 data Magnetic Card Reader Control Commands Printer Command String ESC M nnm CR ESC C Graphic Logo and Bar Code Commands Command String...
- Page 23 Configuration and Data Connectivity Resident Character Sets Characters 32 through 255 ESC 6 for International & ESC 7 for PC Line Draw...
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Page 25: Printer Maintenance And Troubleshooting
• 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: Verifying Battery Charge State
Follow these steps to identify and correct any battery power problem encountered. It is strongly recommended testing all printers before returning to Printek. These will help to identify that the fault is with the printer and not some other part of your system. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Printek Customer Service at (800) 368-4636 to obtain the name of the nearest Printek Authorized Service Center. If you wish to return your printer to Printek for service, please contact Printek Customer Service at (800) 368- 4636 to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Units returned without a Return Authorization will not be accepted. -
Page 29: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Height: 2.25 inches (57mm) Width: 4.25 inches (108mm) Length: 6 inches (152mm) Weight: w/battery & supply 1.3 lbs. (0.61 kg) Shipping weight: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) Power: 7.4 V Li-Ion (2200mAH) battery Operating Temp. Limits: 41 - 104°F (5 - 40°C) Storage Temp. -
Page 30: Printer Supplies & 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 31: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of Terms 802.11 Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE. access point An interface between a wireless network and a wired network. Ad-Hoc A Wi-Fi network consisting of only stations (no access point). Same as Peer- to-Peer. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. authentication The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station. - Page 32 Internet Protocol. A specification for packets, or datagrams, of data and an addressing method to allow the exchange of data with another system. Must be combined with another protocol such as TCP to create a complete connection with the other system. Local Area Network.