Pentax PocketJet 3 Manuale Utente

Printer User’s Guide The Future of Portable Printing . . . Today!

Connecting to an AC Outlet Connect the printer to a nearby AC power outlet to run it on AC power or to charge the battery (see Charge the Battery, pa

Connecting to a DC Supply The PocketJet can be powered from its internal NiMH battery or from a vehicle DC supply. To install the battery, see page

Using the Operation Panel The operation panel consists of the main switch and three indicator lights. See Figure 4. FIGURE 4. Operation panel Ma

Program Mode: After powering the unit on, press and hold for 2 seconds until the DATA LED turns red. Press and hold again for 6 seconds until the DA

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Chapter 2 - Using the Printer Printing Solutions Pentax provides printing solutions for many different operating systems and device types. Device typ

Driver Installation CAUTION: Please do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to your computer via the USB cable UNTIL you have performed the driver inst

for more information. Note that every driver can be installed manually if necessary. Browse the CD to locate the “Setup” or “Install” program for yo

Using the Configuration Program: • Connect an external power source, or be sure that the battery is freshly charged. • Assure that the Printer Drive

Auto-On: When external power is applied to the printer, there are three possible actions that the printer may take.

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Pre-Feed: When the printer is powered on and paper is found in the infeed area, the printer will normally advance t

‘Fixed Page’ mode is typically appropriate. It assumes a known page length (based upon the ‘Form Length’ and/or ‘Paper Size’ settings). It advances

about 0.27” and 0.06”, respectively. Printable width is set to 8.16” with 0.17” margins on either side. ‘A4’ size assumes an 8.27 x 11.7” (210 x 297

Left Margin: This setting can modify the left margin when the ‘Custom’ ‘Page Size’ is selected. You may choose to avoid any changes by s

Right Margin: This setting can modify the right margin when the ‘Custom’ ‘Page Size’ is selected. You may choose to avoid any changes

Form Length: This command can be used to set the form length of a ‘Custom’ size page. You may specify the vertical print area in text lines as d

Default Font: This command determines which of the two internal typefaces is the default when printing ASCII

128 and 255 are received. Either the graphics characters or italic versions of the lower valued characters (32 to 127) are printed. CR-LF Mode:

Printer Commands Test Page: You can print a test page using the Configuration Utility or you can print test pages using the Main Switch (see page 48)

END OF PAGE Clean: Clicking on this button places the printer in “Cleaning Mode”. Refer to that maintenance procedure in this manual for further i

Contents Safety Information...v Printer Features...

File Menu: • Import – Load a configuration file that was saved previously using the Export feature. Note: You must then Save Config to set the printe

Connecting to Your Computer There are two ways to connect your PocketJet to your computer, via USB cable and via Infrared (IrDA). Via USB Cable CAUTI

location” and browse the Pentax Driver CD into the <CD Drive>:\<Printer>\Win9xME folder. C. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

Printing 1. Make sure that you have installed a charged battery, have connected the printer to an AC power outlet, or have a DC adapter plugged in. 2

The green DATA indicator light blinks to indicate that the printer is receiving data from your computer. NOTE: If you have inserted paper into th

Accessing Advanced Software Features through Windows These features can be accessed using the software dialog boxes and methods discussed below. For

• End of Page Mode - the printer feeds paper until an “out-of-paper” condition is found, or a maximum of 14”. Use this with perforated paper. Wind

Non-Perforated Roll Paper Usage To use roll paper, you must select from either fixed page length using “Fixed Page Mode” or variable page length using

D. Multipage Documents with “tear off” for EACH page Note: This feature is only available with Win 9x/Me and has recently been added to the Win2k/XP d

Installing the Battery 1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Push the cover away from the AC adapter receptacle. See Fig

Chapter 3 Tips on Using Paper Inserting Paper...35 Use Pentax Quality

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

Removing the Battery 1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Swing the cover open and remove it. 2. Pull out on the batter

Charging the Battery Note: Batteries are shipped from the factory uncharged. Charging the Battery 1. Make sure the printer is connected to an AC p

Chapter 3 - Tips on Using Paper Inserting Paper 1. Use both hands to hold the paper straight while you insert it into the printer’s paper input slot

See “Advanced Software Features:Form Feed Modes”, “Advanced Features: Non-Perforated Roll Paper Usage”, and “Advanced Features: Perforated Roll Paper

Clearing a Paper Jam Method 1 Press and hold the green Main Power switch. The drive motor will start and move slowly for a few seconds, then move f

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 th

Chapter 4 - Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Print Head To maintain high print quality, clean the print head after 500 prints or whenever you de

FIGURE 17. Inserting the cleaning cloth CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean the print head with any material other than the cleaning cloth. The c

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 t

Safety Information Use Recommendations • Because the printer uses a thermal printing method, it produces heat during operation. Be sure to place it

FIGURE 18. Cleaning the platen roller. CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean the platen roller with any material other than the cleaning cloth. The

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

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Chapter 5 - Reference Indicator Lights The indicator lights tell you about the current status of the printer. Indicator Light Table = Solid

POWER DATA ERROR Flash data storage is complete Bad checksum of flash data No battery found when charging Time-Out when

No Battery Found When Charging If this indication occurs immediately when attempting to charge the battery, the printer did not “see” a battery when

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 an

Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Overview If you have difficulty getting your printer to work properly, first check to make sure you have done the followi

Paper Problems The paper is jammed in the printer See page 37, “Clearing a Paper Jam.” Paper moves through the printer, but nothing appears on the

The image is squashed and stretched in many places Make sure the release cover was not left open during printing. If it is open, close it completely.

Unplug AC Cable when Printer is Not in Use Always unplug the AC cable from the AC power outlet when you stop using the printer or finish charging the

The top margin is incorrect Make sure the correct margins have been set in the configuration utility and your software application. If not, set the m

possible, replace the interface cable with another and permanently replace it if it is defective. Pages Don’t Print The green DATA indicator remain

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

Chapter 7 - Technical Information Specifications Physical Height: 1.18 in. (30 mm) Width: 10.04 in. (255 mm) Depth: 2.17 in. (55 mm) Weigh

Custom 4.13” (105mm) x 1.00” minimum 8.6” (218.5mm) x 27 feet (at 200 dpi) max. 8.6” (218.5mm) x 18 feet (at 300 dpi) max. (14“ maximum lengt

Standby: “Sleep” (externally powered, printer powered off): 20mA @ 14.4VDC (approx 1.15W). Battery Type and Rating NiMH, 14.4 VDC, 360mAH Battery

For PocketJet 3 units sold in the U.S.A., the following document applies. Page 58

For PocketJet 3 units sold in the Europe, the following document applies. Page 59

For PocketJet 3 Plus units sold in the U.S.A., the following document applies. Page 60

For PocketJet 3 Plus units sold in the Europe, the following document applies. Page 61

Printer Features The Pentax PocketJet® ultra-portable printers have been specifically designed to meet the growing demands of mobile workers. The Pe

For PocketJet 3 Power Supply units sold in the U.S.A., the following document applies. Page 62

For PocketJet 3 Power Supply units sold in the Europe, the following document applies. Page 63

Radio & Television Interference United States FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B d

Canadian Regulations This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Int

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Chapter 8 - Ordering Information You can order the following supplies, accessories and replacement parts for your printer. Supplies • Cut sheet Pen

• If you are outside the U.S., contact the dealer where you purchased your printer for information about ordering supplies, accessories and replacemen

Index A AC Adapter v, vi, vii, 2, 30-34, 46, 67 AC Cable vi, 30 AC Power v, vi, 2, 25, 34,46, 57 AC Power Outlet vi, 2, 25, 34, 46 Accessorie

Data Indicator 26, 53, 54 DC Adapter 25, 46 DC Supply 3, 26 Declarations of Conformity 57-63 Density Modes 27 Direct Thermal Technology

Maintaining the Printer 39 Making Prints Lighter or Darker 26 Manual Form Feed 4 Multipage Documents with Tearoff 30 N NiMH Battery vi,

Warranty Information Standard Warranty Pentax provides, free of charge, a one-year limited warranty for your new PocketJet printer. For one year fro

Manual Install 8 Printer’s Exterior, Cleaning 43 Printer Features vii Printing 25 Printing Solutions 7 Protecting the Printer 30 Psi

V Variable Length Forms 29 Vehicle Mounts 67 Vehicle Power vii, 3 W Warranty Information viii Warranty Registration viii, 7 Windows 2000

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Chapter 1 - Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Read and follow any instructions on any Read Me First sheet that may be included in your kit