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Printer User’s Guide The Future of Portable Printing . . . Today!
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RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. WINDOWS is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. VISTA is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. EPSON is a registered trademark of Epson Corporation. Release History Initial Release 2006 Updated with corrections & Bluetooth Information 2007 Removed Serial data, updated driver and configuration information, added Bluetooth Gen.
Chapter 1 – Setting Up the Printer... 1 Unpacking the Printer ... 1 Connecting to an AC Outlet... 2 Connecting to a DC Supply ... 3 Using the Operation Panel ... 4 Main Switch Functions ... 4 Indicator Lights ... 5 Chapter 2 Using the Printer ...
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Tips on Using the Battery ... 42 Chapter 3 – Tips on Using Paper ... 43 Inserting Paper ... 43 Use Pentax Quality Paper ... 44 Usage and Handling Instructions ... 44 Clearing a Paper Jam... 45 Method 1 ... 45 Method 2 ...
AC adapter supplied with the printer. The AC adapter allows you to connect to worldwide (100-240 volt) power outlets. The power cord supplied with the PocketJet 3 / 3 Plus AC adapter is designed to fit many 115 volt outlets and is shown below.
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The RBRC seal on the NiMH battery pack supplied for the PocketJet 3 / 3 Plus printers indicates that Pentax is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these battery packs at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service within the United States.
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EU Product Disposal 1) In the European Union: If your product is marked with the symbol above, it means that used electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There exists a separate collection system for these products. Used electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery, and recycling of these products.
100 and 240 volt power), 12 Volt DC vehicle power, or an internal battery. • Interface via USB cable or IRDA. For all PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus kit models, a 3-foot (1 meter) USB cable is supplied. The printers may also be used with IrDA-capable hosts.
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. A return material authorization number (RMA) and proof of purchase are required—in the United States and Canada call Pentax Customer...
Read and follow any instructions on any Read Me First sheet that may be included in your kit. A typical printer kit may contain the items shown in Figure 1. FIGURE 1. The contents of your printer kit Page 1...
1. Connect the AC adapter to the printer as shown in Figure 2. 2. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC power cord into a nearby AC power outlet (100~240 VAC, 50-60 Hz). FIGURE 2. Connecting the printer to an AC power outlet The PocketJet works from DC sources from 10 to 17V, and can require as much as 2.6A.
Information, Chapter 8.) 2. Connect the power cord to the PocketJet. 3. Turn on the vehicle power, and then turn on the PocketJet. FIGURE 3. Connecting the printer to DC power The PocketJet printer works from DC sources from 10V to 17V.
(or eject) paper. In order to assure that printing is complete before permitting a form feed, manual form feeds cannot be performed for five seconds after the printer has received any data. The button must then be held down for 1-1/2 seconds to start the form feed.
• POWER light is blinking green: Battery is charging. • DATA light is steady green: Unprinted data is in the printer buffer or a command has been received from the computer. • DATA light is blinking green: Printer is receiving data.
PocketPC 2000 and higher systems may use the WinCE driver if using application software that is enabled to use it. Note: BlackBerry devices are supported through 3 require Bluetooth compatibility. See more information.
(PDA means a WinCE, PocketPC, Palm OS, or Symbian OS device). 2. Insert the CD in your PC’s CD drive. 3. Select “Installation,” select your printer type, and click “Continue.” 4. Complete the Registration Information. 5. Select ALL operating systems you wish to install drivers for, and then click “Continue.”...
1. Place the Installation CD into the host CD drive. 2. Browse the CD to find the directory for your printer model. 3. Browse the CD to find the proper operating system folder (for Windows, either “<CD Drive>:\<printer> \Win2000-XP” or “<CD Drive>:\<printer>\Vista”.
Accessing Advanced Software Features Text Mode The PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus printers can print either Raster Graphics or Text Mode. The choice is determined automatically by the data stream sent from the host device to the printer. Raster Graphics is the most common form of usage for the PocketJet.
- No Feed Mode Extra Feed - this option is used in conjunction with the No Feed Mode to eject paper by setting the number of lines to be ejected (at 200-dpi for PocketJet 3 or 300-dpi for PocketJet 3 Plus) after the end of a document.
– (Only available in Win 9x/Me, and Win 2000/XP drivers) 1. Select No Feed Mode. 2. Select “Infinite Paper Size.” 3. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to the desired length. 4. Check to be sure that the Top/Bottom margins within your application software are set to zero (0).
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Windows 2000/XP Note: Set “Paper Type” to “Perforated Roll.” This modifies the printable area for any paper size including custom sizes. This way you are not limited to “Perfletter” and “PerfA4” sizes. Page 13...
Windows Advanced Features Using the Pentax Configuration Utility Auto-On Auto-Off Pre-feed These features can be accessed through Windows by using the Pentax Configuration Utility. Please see the Utility Installation instructions on page 18 and specific definitions of Auto-On, Auto-Off, and Pre-feed on pages 25 and 26.
Technical Support. 2) This system supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista. Windows 2000/XP Notes: 3) Paper Type Control – Select Cut Sheet, Roll, or Perforated Roll. This modifies the printable area of all paper sizes (Letter, Legal, A4, and Custom).
2. Take the printer end of the cable and hold it so the notched metal surface is facing up. 3. Insert the printer end of the cable into the interface connector on the side of the printer. See example, Figure 7.
“Bluetooth Menu,” page 20. For Mac OSX systems, see www.pentaxtech.com, then click on “PocketJet Printers, Paper, & Accessories,” then “Download Software” and then “View the latest PocketJet README file.” 3. Connect to the printer according to the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth equipped host or adapter. Page 17...
2. Turn the printer on by pressing the main switch once quickly. The POWER indicator lights up. See Figure 8. 3. Insert a sheet of Pentax Quality Paper into the paper input slot. Place the print side of the paper away from you, so that it faces the rear of the printer.
The green DATA indicator light blinks to indicate that the printer is receiving data from your computer. NOTE: If you have inserted paper into the input slot and the green DATA light stays on (without blinking), the printer has received insufficient data to print an entire page. Press and hold the green Power button to eject the page.
Configuration Utility The CD supplied with PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3Plus printers contains a configuration utility, a printer setup program that allows the user to modify storable configuration options for the printer. Changes to the default configuration options are in most cases relevant only where the host computer will be sending simple text data and it does not have a Pentax-supplied driver.
Infrared ports. • From the Start Menu, select Programs, select Pentax PocketJet 3 (or 3 plus), and then select “PocketJet 3 (or 3plus) Configuration” The application will load and the active window will appear as follows: FIGURE 5. Configuration Utility If you prefer a language other than English, you may select this first.
• Select Printer – Displays the currently available print queues for your printer, along with the port name, to make it easier to select the proper printer in case you have more than one print queue available. This will also modify the Printer selected on the main dialog.
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PIN Code and the Local Name. Setting a new PIN code limits access to your printer to only a host that has the correct pin code. Setting a new Local Name allows identification of this particular printer where multiple printers are available and discoverable.
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Please use the USB cable or IRDA port to program the PIN code. Note that the PIN code for your printer will be printed on the printer’s built-in test pattern should you forget your code, and you may create a new code at any time by using the Configuration Utility.
Auto- On, Auto-Off, and Pre-feed. Printer: This selection lists print queues that exist for the printer. In most cases only one queue will be displayed. If the queue lists more than one Pentax printer, select the one that corresponds to your connected printer.
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A Note about Text Mode: The PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus printers can print either Raster Graphics or Text Mode. The choice is determined automatically by the data stream sent from the host device to the printer.
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‘Low’ = lighter, and ‘High’ = darker print. Form Feed Mode: This setting affects what the printer will do in response to a Form Feed command from any source. Different modes are appropriate depending upon the type of paper being used.
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When external power is applied to the printer, there are three possible actions that the printer may take. If Auto-On is set to ‘Disabled’, the printer will place itself in a “sleep” state where minimal power is used. The Main Switch must be pressed to wake the printer up for printing.
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If no data is received within the period selected, the printer will turn itself off. Pre-Feed: When the printer is powered on and paper is found in the infeed area, the printer will normally advance the paper a short distance. This is the default ‘Enabled’ operation of the printer.
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The minimum value allowed is the number of lines that would equal at least one inch of print because this is the minimum length of paper that will feed properly through the printer. For example, if your current ‘Text Line Spacing’ is set to 6 lines per inch, you must specify at least ‘6’...
‘Text Line Spacing’, but is a minimum of ½”. For 6 lines per inch, the minimum is 3 lines; for 8 lines per inch, 4 lines; for 8 lines per inch at 0.12” spacing, 5 lines.
‘Default Pitch’. For example, if the default pitch is set to 12 characters per inch, and you set the right margin to ‘9’, there will be a 3/4” (9 x 1/12”) right margin established. If the current ‘Default Pitch’...
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3/4” (9 x 1/12”) left margin established. If the current ‘Default Pitch’ is set to ‘Proportional’, 10 characters per inch pitch, is used for this calculation. Values that cause the printable page width (the space left on the page by the difference between left and right margins) of as little as 1/5”are allowed.
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‘w’. The value supplied here will, as noted above, affect the actual width of margin settings. Extended Characters: This command determines what the printer’s ESC/P® emulation does when ASCII characters with values of between 128 and 255 are received. Either the graphics characters or italic versions of the lower valued characters (32 to 127) are printed.
Main Switch (see “Self Test Feature,” page 54). Clicking on ‘Test Page’ will print a page showing the current printer configuration, a selection of resident fonts, and image quality verification graphics. See illustration on next page. Page 35...
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UPGRADE CODE Courier10 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 Courier12 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 Courier10 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 CourierProp ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 SansSerif10 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 Clean: Clicking on this button places the printer in “Cleaning Mode”. Refer to that maintenance procedure in this manual for further instructions. Current Settings :Disabled :Disabled :None :Letter...
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Upload Font: Custom fonts may be developed for this printer to meet unique customer applications. For further information, if you are in N. America, contact Pentax at 1-800-543-8144 or 1-303-460- 1600. If you are in other areas, contact your local dealer.
FIGURE 10. Opening the Battery Cover 2. Swing the cover open and remove it. 3. Gently push the battery connector into the terminal on the inside of the printer’s battery compartment. See Figure 11. FIGURE 11. Pushing the battery connector into the terminal CAUTION: Do not force the battery connector into the terminal.
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4. Grasp the battery removal ribbon, which is attached to the inside of the battery compartment. See Figure 12. CAUTION: If you forget to hold on to the ribbon, you may accidentally insert the battery on top of it. Then you won’t be able to remove the battery by pulling the ribbon.
AC adapter receptacle and tilt it out of its compartment. 3. Remove the battery from the compartment. 4. Gently pull the battery connector from the terminal inside the printer.
AC adapter and power cord or a DC power cord. 2. Make sure the printer is off. 3. Press the main switch and hold it down for a few seconds until the POWER indicator light begins to blink. This puts the printer in Charge Mode and starts the charging of the battery.
Tips on Using the Battery Darker prints discharge the battery faster than lighter prints do. Use the density adjustment from the driver dialog on your computer or use the Set-Up Utility to adjust lightness and darkness. See “Accessing Advanced Software Features” on p. 9. Page 42...
See Figures 15 and 16, pages 43 and 44. Pull the paper out, close the cover, and reinsert paper. • If the printer does start to print, wait for the page to be printed and then reprint that page if necessary.
It has been specifically designed and tested for optimal support for the PocketJet printer family. To order paper, see your dealer or order direct from Pentax. Refer to Chapter 8, “Ordering Information.”...
This can be repeated as many times as necessary. If this does not move the jammed paper out of the printer, use Method 2 below.
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2. Gently pull the paper out of the printer. Pulling in either direction is acceptable. See Figure 16. FIGURE 16. Pulling jammed paper out of the printer 3. Close the release cover. 4. Reinsert a new sheet of paper in the printer and restart the job.
2. Press the main switch for about two seconds. The “Data” LED will illuminate. 3. Press the main switch again for less than 2 seconds. The feed motor will begin to turn. 4. Insert the black cleaning cloth that came with the printer into the printer’s paper input slot with the rough black...
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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 supplies and use it whenever you need to clean the print head.
2. Press the main switch for about two seconds. The “Data” LED will illuminate. 3. Press the main switch again for less than 2 seconds. The feed motor will begin to turn. 4. Insert the black cleaning cloth that came with the printer into the printer’s paper input slot with the rough black...
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Don’t throw the cleaning cloth away after you clean the platen roller. It should last for the life of the printer. Keep the cleaning cloth with your printer supplies and use it whenever you need to clean the platen roller or the print head.
Cleaning the Printer’s Exterior Should the outside of the printer become dirty, clean it using a soft cloth moistened with water. If necessary, add a very small amount of a mild soap such as a liquid dishwashing detergent. CAUTION: Avoid saturating the cloth. Do not allow water to get inside the printer.
Chapter 5 - Reference Indicator Lights The indicator lights tell you about the current status of the printer. Indicator Light Table POWER DATA Solid ERROR External power in use Battery in use, > 14.0 Volts Battery in use, > 13.1 Volts Battery in use, >...
Indicator Light Warnings The POWER indicator light does not light The printer is receiving no power. If you are using the AC adapter, make sure it is connected properly. See page 2, “Connecting to an AC Outlet.” Make sure the AC power outlet is “live.” If you are using a DC adapter, make sure power is connected and that the fuse is good.
Data Receive Error Data is being received but errors are causing the printer to request that it be re-transmitted. This will slow printing speed and is almost always associated with the quality of an IrDA connection. Try repositioning the printer or host IrDA until the errors cease.
“Service Mode”. The red DATA light will illuminate. 3. Insert a piece of Pentax Quality paper in the printer. The test page will print automatically. After the print is complete, the printer will return to an idle state.
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Overview If you have difficulty getting your printer to work properly, first check to make sure you have done the following tasks correctly (See Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Printer”). • Installing the battery or connecting the printer to an AC outlet •...
The print quality is poor, and the image is too light or dark Raise or lower the density setting using the printer driver. See page 17, “Making Prints Lighter or Darker.” Make sure you are using recommended Pentax Quality Paper.
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Make sure the release cover was not left open during printing. If it is open, close it completely. Make sure the paper is not slipping in the printer. If it is, make sure the print head and platen roller are clean. See Chapter 4, “Maintaining the Printer.”...
Certain colors of text do not print Choose a different color of text. The Windows 3.1 “Universal Print Driver” is limited to 8 colors (specific colors, not total colors). The side margins are incorrect Check to make sure the correct margins have been set in the configuration utility and your software application.
If you have already inserted paper in the printer, take the paper out and re-insert it to make sure the printer knows paper is ready. If that doesn’t work, you may need to turn the printer off, turn it back on, and restart the print job.
Make sure the printer driver is not inadvertently set to “No Feed Mode.” You may advance the paper position by pressing and holding the main switch while paper is loaded. The printer ejects a partially printed page, and the green DATA indicator light remains lit or blinking Make sure the Paper Size selection is correct using the application’s...
Weight: 1.12 lb. (513 g) including battery Direct thermal printing PocketJet 3 - 203 (H) by 200 (V) dpi PocketJet 3 Plus – 300 (H) by 300 (V) dpi 11 levels – 0 (lightest) to 10 (darkest) (Adjustable by both driver and Configuration Utility)
Printer: USB “Mini-B” (Using USB 1.1 “High Speed”) Host: USB “A” Tiny TP extension to IrLMP, IrCOMM (COM port emulation using 3 wire “cooked” serial mode [IrLPT]), and IrOBEX, vCard, vCal and vMSG (text portions only). 2402~2480MHz ISM band, 79 x 1MHz, SPP Protocol, Pairing/PIN supported.
Radio & Television Interference United States FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
• USB cable • NiMH battery • Car Adapter • Carrying case with room for a spare battery • Vehicle Mount (printer and roll paper) • Desktop Caddy • Cleaning cloth • AC Adapter and power cable • Installation Disk...
Uploadable Fonts Custom fonts may be developed for this printer to meet unique customer applications. For further information in N. America, call 1- 800-543-3860 or 303-460-1600. All other areas, call your local dealer.
Appendix I - Character Set Tables Extended Graphics Character Table MSB> LSB 0 “ & ‘ < > International Character Set Table France Germany £ Denmark ¤ Sweden Italy Spain I Japan ¤ Norway Denmark Spain II Latin America Korea Legal Ç...
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Darker prints, 42 DATA indicator, 19, 61, 62 DATA LED, 4 DC adapter, 18, 54 DC supply, 3 declaration of conformity, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 density mode, 10 Direct thermal technology, viii driver CD, ix, 7...
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Low Thermal Head temperature, 54 Mac OSX, viii, 7, 17 Main Switch, 5, 28, 35 Main Switch Functions, 4 Maintaining the Printer, 47 make prints lighter or darker, 19 Making Prints Lighter or Darker, 19, 58, 59 Manual Form Feed, 4 Menu Bar, 22 Multipage Documents with “tear off”, 12...