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- Page 2 Copyright 2001 SiPix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SiPix Imaging, Inc.
- Page 3 The Pocket Printer A6 can be connected to either a Windows-based PC, or to a Palm- based PDA. Users interested in printing from a Windows CE environment should review the information regarding third-party solutions.
- Page 4 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Getting Started Pocket Printer A6 Package Contents When unpacking your Pocket Printer A6, make sure you've received all the components: 4 x AA Alkaline battery AC Adapter Printer Cable (PC end: D-sub 9 pin, Printer end: Mini Din 8 pin) One roll of A6 roll paper Owner’s Manual...
- Page 5 Remove the 4 AA alkaline batteries from printer. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. Insert the other end of the adapter into the Pocket Printer A6. Removing the batteries and using the AC adapter will extend the battery life and should be used whenever possible.
- Page 6 Push and release the power button once to turn the printer on. The green power indicator will illuminate and the printer is ready to use. While the Pocket Printer A6 is on, push and release the power button once to turn the printer off. To conserve power, the Pocket Printer A6 will automatically turn off after 3 minutes (batteries) or 1 hour (AC) of inactivity.
- Page 7 Note: Do not use sheet paper and roll paper simultaneously Installing the Driver Software for the Pocket Printer A6 Windows 98/98SE/ME Insert the SiPix Pocket Printer A6 CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto run, otherwise, go to Start Run; enter D:\SiPixMenu.exe (where D:\ is your CD-ROM drive) From the Installer Menu click on “Install Windows 98/98SE/ME Printer Driver”...
- Page 8 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide How to Install A6 Printer Driver (Windows 2000/XP) Insert the SiPix Pocket Printer A6 CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto run, otherwise, go to Start Run; enter D:\ SiPixMenu.exe (where D:\ is your CD-ROM drive) From the Installer Menu click on “Install Windows 2000/XP Printer Driver”...
- Page 9 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide An installation bar will appear, when it completes processing, your Pocket Printer A6 Printer Driver will be installed on your computer. Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port Note: If you are using COM 2 please substitute below for Com 1.
- Page 10 Figure B Using the Pocket Printer A6 on a PC Using the RS-232 (Serial) Printer Cable After the Pocket Printer A6 driver is installed, connect the printer RS-232 cable as shown in the diagram below. Using the Infrared Port Ensure that your PC has built-in infrared port (IrDA1.0), and that it is setup and active.
- Page 11 Click on the “Device Options” tab. Set “Image Control” to 50% Note: The Pocket Printer A6 uses A6 size paper (4 1/8” x 5 3/4”). When it is enlarged 200% on a copy machine, it will produce approximately Letter or A4 size (8.5 x 11.7).
- Page 12 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide 1. From the Installer Menu, click on “Install Pocket PC printer application” 2. On the Pending Application Install Screen, click OK to continue installing your Pocket PC Printer Driver 3. The Pocket PC Printer Driver will be installed the next time you Active-Sync your Pocket PC device.
- Page 13 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Print Settings: Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 How to Use Windows CE Capture Software From your Pocket PC device, go to: Start Programs A6 Capture (Figure A) Upon opening the Capture program you will see a screen that allows you to choose the capture buttons (Figure B).
- Page 14 User’s Guide Note: When you have the Capture Program open, you may receive error messages when attempting to print from the Pocket Printer A6. Please close the Capture Program before attempting to print other documents from your Pocket PC device. To exit the Capture Program, select Quit.
- Page 15 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide A6Print prints via infrared and in the future to PDA Serial Cables Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Start Printing ~ Starts Print More Settings ~ Defined in Table II Done ~ Cancels Print Job Preview ~ Allows you to view document before printing.
- Page 16 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Print Date Book A6Print allows you to print a single day of date book appointments. Print Address Book With A6Print you can print 1. Address booklet entries by category or by view, 2. Full or brief contact information, 3.
- Page 17 Palm Desktop and HotSync Manager software in synchronizing data between the PDA and the computer. When the HotSync Manager software is running, it will prevent other software from accessing or utilizing the Serial Port. When the Pocket Printer A6 attempts to print, the HotSync Manager software will effectively block any communication.
- Page 18 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Further, you can prevent the HotSync Manager software from automatically starting when you boot your computer. Typically, you would simply start the software when it was needed. Please contact the vendor of the PDA for additional information on this matter.
- Page 19 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Troubleshooting Matrix and Solutions Guide Issue: Solution: document Click "Properties" and then properties of the printer will be does not print in a shown. Choose the "Paper" tab. Make sure this is not set to single page or is "User Defined", or "Custom".
- Page 20 Pocket Printer A6 User’s Guide Specifications Item Product Specification Printer method Serial Thermal Transfer Method Resolution 400 x 400dpi Total printing dot 1500 dot/line Printing speed Windows PC ~ About 2 pages/min. (Not including data received time) Pocket PC ~ Average, under one minute per page...
- Page 21 These are the sole remedies and SiPix’s sole liabilities for performance or failure to perform of the product. SiPix reserves the right to change its warranty policy at any time for all products distributed after the date of such change in warranty. Except as...
- Page 22 User’s Guide RMA Information & Warranty Services If your SiPix product needs to be returned for repair, you must contact SiPix technical support prior to shipment for an RMA number before sending in the product. The RMA number is a Return Merchandise Authorization number.
- Page 23 Should you require further assistance, you may contact SiPix technical support representatives by calling: Technical Support call: 510-651-9199 SiPix Technical Support is available from 8 AM to 6 PM PST, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Additional Resources and Information This manual and troubleshooting guide contain complete and accurate information regarding the setup and use of your SiPix Pocket Printer A6.