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MP350 Mobile Printer
Product Reference Guide
Rev. A
Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

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  • Page 1 MP350 Mobile Printer Product Reference Guide Rev. A Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 2: Preface

    Unitech regional service representatives nearest you. For complete contact information, please visit the Web sites listed below. UTA (USA, Canada) http://www.ute.com UTA (Latin America) http://www.latin.ute.com Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Notices

    Caution! Refer to the explanation in this manual Caution! Risk of electric shock Double insulation or reinforced insulation DC, Direct current or voltage AC+DC, Current or voltage Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the MP350 ........
  • Page 5 Warranty and/or Repair Service........34 Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Universal AC adapter output cable (US, UK, European or Australian plugs) • Belt Clip • Roll of paper supply (already loaded in the printer) Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 7: A Tour Of The Mp350

    IrDA window Metal tear bar Belt clip Paper compartment RS232 port Platen roller AC adapter port On/Off button USB port MSR slot Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity

    Conforms to R&TTE Directives: • 1999/5/EC (EN 300 328-2), EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (EN 301 489-1 and -17); and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (EN 61131-2) Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 9: Installing And Charging The Battery

    Lock the battery door by gently pressing the center of the battery door down, until it “clicks” shut. Battery Door Latches NOTE: Ensure the battery is properly seated before closing the battery door. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    (if supplied with a socket switch) or pull out the charger from the socket or disconnect the plug from the printer in the event of any problems. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Reading The Led Status

    Amber Steady Battery being charged Green Steady Battery charge complete Magnetic Stripe Green Steady Swipe Ready Reader (MSR) Steady Swipe Error Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Belt-Loop System

    Connection Release Latches NOTE: Do not force or pull the printer from the connector without pressing down on the two latches. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 13: Loading Supplies

    • Place the paper roll into the paper supply well. Make sure the paper supply unwinds from the bottom as shown below. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 14: Tearing Paper

    NOTE: Using the tear bar is the only way to rip the paper. Pulling up and sideways without using the tear bar can cause a paper jam due to paper misalignment in the print-head mechanism. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 15: Using The Printer

    • The first few lines of the self-test show the printer firmware version, the current printer settings (for example IrDA or Serial mode) and a list of any optional or special features installed. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Printer

    NOTE: Ensure the battery is properly seated before closing the battery door. NOTE: An optional serial cable is available for serial RS232 communication. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: Setting Dip Switches

    NOTE: In order for changes to the DIP Switch configuration to take effect, the printer’s power must be reset, which happens automatically when the battery is removed to reach the DIP Switch. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 18: Communications

    RS232 from host (Input) RS232 from printer (Output) Request to send from host (Input) Clear to send from printer (Output) 1, 5 Logic common Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 19: Infrared Communication Mode (Irda)

    NOTE: It is necessary for the mobile computing device you are using to discover the printer. Refer to the Bluetooth manual provided with your mobile computer and the Bluetooth section of the MP350 Developer’s Manual. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 20: Magnetic Stripe Reader (Option)

    Ready/waiting for card to be swiped. Green Good swipe - Card data read - OR Card not ready to be swiped. Error reading card’s data. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 21: Programming Information

    Selects PC Line Draw character set ESC - ‘U’ - ‘1’ Enable emphasized print ESC - ‘U’ - ‘0’ Disable emphasized print Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 22: Printer Font Commands

    Below are the International and PC Line Character sets from 32 through 255: International Character Set PC Line Draw Character Set Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 23: Printer Graphic Commands

    ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘F’ - m Set forward black mark seek ESC - ‘Q’ - ‘B’ - m Set reverse black mark seek Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 24: Printer Supervisory And Control Commands

    ESC - ‘P’ - ‘)’ Hardware model query ESC - ‘P’ - ‘+’ or ‘-’ Enable or disable EOT printer response Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 25: Printer Maintenance

    Do not use sharp objects to clean the print-head. This may damage the printer and require service. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 26: Charging The Printer Battery

    Caution! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions on page 28. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 27: Verifying Battery Charge State

    • If the amber LED is on, the battery is accepting a charge and the charge circuit is fine. The LED will turn off at the end of a 180-minute charge cycle. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 28: Battery And Safety Information

    For more information about how to recycle batteries in your area, please visit www.rbrc.org. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    It must be returned to an Authorized Service Center. Under no circumstances should the user attempt to take the printer apart. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 30: Printer Supplies

    767400-4 Battery charger (2-bay) Li-Ion, 240V AC 7A1000014 MP350 battery pack: 7.4V Li-Ion 2200mAh Available from Unitech e-mail: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/drivers supportengineering@ute.com Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    768K SRAM (256K int. / 512K ext.) Charging Time Approximately 180-minutes Communication RS232, IrDA, Bluetooth Print Ratio 25% black maximum/square inches. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 32: Supply Specifications

    235 labels per roll (2” x 2”, 3” x 2”) Supply Length 140 labels per roll (2” x 4”, 3” x 4”) Supply Sensing Black mark (on face of supply) Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 33: Regulatory Notes And Warranty

    The warranty set forth above is inclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral is expressed or implied. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 34: Warranty And/Or Repair Service

    $100.00) and returned via UPS ground. The customer may elect a faster mode of transport at their cost. Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 35 Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

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