Epson PocketJet 3 manual

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

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    BlackBerry is a registered trad emark of Research in Motion. Bluetooth is a regi stered trademark of Bl uetooth SIG, Inc. Symbian OS is a registered trademark of Sym bian Ltd. PALM and PALM OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. PENTAX and PocketJet are registered tr ademarks of Pentax Corporati on. PSION is a registered trademark of Psion PLC.[...]

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    P/N 206617-003 Page iii[...]

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    Contents Safety Information .................................................................................. vi Printer Features ....................................................................................... ix Warranty Information .............................................................................. x Chapter 1 – Setting Up t[...]

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    Tips on Using the Battery ...................................................................... 42 Chapter 3 – Tips on Using Paper ................................................................ 43 Inserting Paper ....................................................................................... 43 Use Pentax Qua lity Paper ...............[...]

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    Safety Information Use Recommendations • Because the printer uses a therma l printing m ethod, it produces heat during operation. Be sure to pl ace it where it will receive adequate ventilation. • Don’t allow moisture to come in contact with th e printer, the AC adapter, or the AC power cord. Outdoor Use Warning To reduce the risk of electric[...]

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    Battery Recycling/Disposal Information This printer can run on an optional rechargeable Nick el-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its u seful life, please consider recycling opti ons (contact your local solid waste officials) for proper disposal (see the paragraphs bel ow). It may be illegal under various state [...]

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    EU Product Disposal 1) In the European Union: If your product is m arked with the sym bol above, it m eans that used electronic products should not be mixe d wi th general household waste. There exists a separate collecti on system for these products. Used electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that re qu[...]

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    Printer Features The Pentax PocketJet® ultra-portabl e printers have been specifically designed to meet t he growing demands of m obile workers. • The printer can be driven direct ly from Windows® (95, 98, ME , 2000, XP, CE, CE.NET, or Vista), Sy mbian/EPOC OS, Linux, and MAC OSX operating system s and other handheld devices. Most PocketPC, Win[...]

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    Warranty Information Standard Warranty Pentax provides, free of charge, a one-year lim ited warranty for your new PocketJet printer. For one year from the date of original purchase, Pentax will repair or replace a fa iled unit with a new or rebuilt unit when it is returned postpaid to an au thorized Pentax service center. A return materi al authori[...]

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    Page xi Notes:[...]

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    Chapter 1 - Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Read and follow any instruct ions on any Read Me First sheet that m ay be included in your kit. A typical printe r kit may contain the item s shown in Figure 1. FIGURE 1. The contents of your printer kit Page 1[...]

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    Connecting to an AC Outlet Connect the printer t o a nearby AC power outlet t o run it on AC power or to charge the battery (see “Charge the Battery,” page 4). 1. Connect the AC adapter t o the printer as shown in Figure 2. 2. Connect the AC power co rd to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC power cord into a nearby AC power outlet (100~240 VAC, 50-[...]

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    Connecting to a DC Supply The PocketJet can be powered from its internal NiMH battery or from a vehicle DC supply. To inst all the battery, see page 36. To connect your PocketJet to a “12-volt” vehicle DC supply t o print or maint ain the battery charge, follow the steps b elow. 1. Connect an appropriate power adap ter cord (either with a cigar[...]

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    Using the Operation Panel The operation panel consists of t he main switc h and three indicator lights. See Figure 4. FIGURE 4. Operation panel Main Switch Functions Pow er ON : Push once while the p r in ter is OFF. Pow er OFF : Push twice quickly. Manual Form Feed : With power ON and paper inserted, press and hold the mai n switch to feed (or eje[...]

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    NOTE : Additional functions such as Auto On, Auto Off, and Pre- Feed are available for your printer through the Config uration Utility. See pages 18-35 for details. Indicator Lights The three indicator light s—POWER, DATA, and ERROR— show both normal operation and error conditi ons. Each light may appear as green, red, or orange, and may either[...]

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    Notes: Page 6[...]

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    Chapter 2 - Using the Printer Printing Solutions Pentax provides printing solut ions for many di fferent operating system s and device types. Device types include: • Windows systems, Mac OS X, and Li nux • PDA Systems (Windows Mobil e [Pocket PC] system s, Palm systems, Psi on/Symbian EPOC systems, and Windows CE systems) For most printe r appl[...]

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    Please take time to fill out the warranty registration info rmation on the installation C D before installing any dri vers to assist with technical support, should you need it. Driver Installation CAUTION: Using a USB Interface - Please do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to your com puter via the USB cable UNTIL you have performed the driver ins[...]

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    Manual Install Some operating sy stems require i nstalling the driver m anually, including Mac OS X and Linux, or y ou may want t o manually install a Windows version. View the “Readme .txt” file on the CD for m ore information. Note that every driver can b e installed manually if necessary. 1. Place the Installation CD in to the host CD drive.[...]

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    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 au to matically by the data stream sent from the host device to the printer. Raster Graphics is the most comm on form of usage for the PocketJet. The printer uses bit-m apped graphics as opposed [...]

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    Form Feed Modes You can set how the printer ejects paper by using the following options. • Fixed Page Mode - the paper always feeds at the end of a job to complete the vertical page size specified (i.e., letter, legal, A4, or user-defined size). Use th is with cut sheet paper • End of Page Mode - the printer feeds paper until an “o u t-of- pa[...]

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    provides for a “tear-off” position from a continuous roll feed t hat will include the entire pr inted image. 3. The Paper Size selected does not affect this mode except to provide a maxim um num ber of lines per page. B. Infinite Length Form s (such as geological recordi ngs or polygraph charts) – (Only availa ble in Win 9x/Me, and Win 2000/X[...]

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    Windows 2000/XP Note: Set “Paper Type” to “Perforat ed 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[...]

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    Windows Advanced Features Using the Pentax Configuration Utility  Auto-On  Auto-Off  Pre-feed These features can be accessed th rough Windows by using the Pentax Configuratio n Utility. Please see the Utility Installation instructio ns on page 18 and specific definitions of Aut o-On, Auto-Off, and Pre-feed on pages 25 and 26. Page 14[...]

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    Windows-Specific Operating System Features Windows Vista Notes: 1) The “Roll Paper Pause” feature is not available in Vista. If required, contact Technical Support. 2) This system supports both 32-bit and 64-bi t Vista. Windows 2000/XP Notes: 3) Paper Type Control – Select Cut Sheet, Roll, or Perforate d Roll. This modifies the printable area[...]

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    Connecting to Your Computer There are at least two ways to connect your PocketJet to your computer. USB cable and Infrared (IrDA) are both supported. Optionally, you can connect via a wireless Bluetooth connection if your printer is factory-configured for this method and your computer has Bluetooth installed. Via USB Cable CAUTION : Install the dri[...]

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    A. Connect the USB cable to the printer and computer. B. The Windows Add Hardware Wizard window will open (if it does not open, the software has already been installed). Choose “Specify a location” and browse the Pentax CD into the <CD Drive>:<Printer>Win9xME folder. C. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the wizard inst[...]

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    Printing 1. Make sure that you have instal led a charged battery, have connected the printer to an AC power outl et, or have a DC adapter plugged i n. 2. Turn the printer on by pressing t he main switc h once quickly. The POWER indicator lights up. See Fi gure 8. FIGURE 8. Turning the printer ON 3. Insert a sheet of Pentax Quality Paper into the pa[...]

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    The green DATA indicator light bl inks to indicate that the printer is receiving data from your computer. NOTE : If you have inserted paper into the input sl ot and the green DATA light stays on (w ithout blinking) , the printer has received insufficient data to print an entire page. Press and hold the green Power button to ej ect the page. Turning[...]

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    Configuration Utility The CD supplied with Po cketJet 3 and PocketJet 3 Plus printers contains a config uration utility, a prin ter setup progr am that allows the user to modify storable configurati on options for the printer. Changes to the default configurati on options are in most cases relevant only where the ho st computer will be sending simp[...]

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    Using the Configuration Program: • Connect an external printer power source, or be sure that the battery is freshly charged. • Assure that the Printer Driver has been in stalled and is functional. • Connect the supplied USB cabl e between the printer and host computer, or ali gn the computer and print er Infrared ports. • From the Start M e[...]

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    Menu Bar File Menu: • Import – Load a configuration file that was saved previously using the Export feature. Note : You must then Save Config to set the printer to this configuration. • Export – Save a configurat ion to a file. Note: Bluetooth information is no longer stored in this file. If an old file has been loaded, the Bluetooth inform[...]

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    Selecting “Bluetooth Settings” will display the following screen where you will have the choice of setting two parameters, the 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 pr[...]

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    You may enter from 1 to 16 alp hanumeric characters for your PIN code. Click on the “Save PIN” button to transmit your PIN code to the printer. CAUTION : For security purposes, the Bluetooth PIN code cannot be programmed using the Bluetooth port. Please use the USB cable or IRDA port to program the PIN code. Note that the PIN code for your prin[...]

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    Configuration Options (D ropdown Menu Selections) Note: These configuration options are in most cases relevant only where the host computer will be sendi ng simple text data to the printer and does not have a Pentax-supplied driver available. The options which are common to all operating systems include Auto- On, Auto-Off, and Pre-feed. Printer: Th[...]

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    For standard paper sizes, this setting determi nes default margins and expected length for each printed page. For ‘Custom’ sizes, margins and length may be set using the commands ‘Form Length’, ‘Bottom Margin’, ‘Left Margin’ and ‘Right Margin’. ‘Letter’ size assumes an 8-1/2 x 11” p age, and sets a total printable height o[...]

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    emulation in native serif and sans serif fonts in 10, 12, 15, and proportional sizes. Print Density: This sets the default print density (darkness) of the printing. Darker print will use more battery power, but may be easier to read if the font or other printed information is made up of very narrow lines. If battery conservation is more important, [...]

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    ‘No Feed’ mode ignores all Form Feed commands, and does not advance the paper after printing. This can be of particular help to roll paper users who are printing only partial pages and do not wish to waste additi onal paper at the end of each document. The page may be manually advanced using the Main Switch. Auto-On: When external power is appl[...]

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    you may select either a 10-minute or 30-minut e time-out period. 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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    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 defined by the ‘Text Line Spacing’ setting, or in inches. If using the ‘Lines’ method for setting “custom” form l ength, the physical height of the page is determined by the vertical space pe[...]

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    Bottom Margin: This setting will modify the bottom margin when ‘Page Size’ is set to ‘Custom’. ‘Lines’ allow you to set a bottom margin eq ual to the height of a specific number of text lines. The actual space that is left depends upon the current setting of the ‘Text Line Spacing’ setting. For example, if ‘Text Line Sp acing’ i[...]

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    Left Margin: This setting can modify the lef t margin when the ‘Custom’ ‘Page Size’ is selected. You avoid any changes by selecting ‘ Use Paper Size’ which will assume you wish to use the full 8” print width. You may also set a number of columns of unprinted left margin. The actual empty width created will depend upon the current char[...]

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    will be a 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. Text Line Spa[...]

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    allow you to print more characte rs across a line than larger characters (10 per inch). Each ch aracter in ‘10’, ‘12’ , or ‘15’ per inch mode will use the same amount of horizontal space. If ‘Proportional’ is selected, each character uses an amount of horizontal space appropriate t o the characters’ intrinsic width. For example, t[...]

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    Printer Commands (Function Buttons) See the buttons across the bottom of the window. Test Page : You can print a test page using the Configuration Ut ility or you can print test pages using the Main Switch (see “Self Test Feature,” page 54). Clicking on ‘Test Page’ will print a page showing the current printer configuration, a selection of [...]

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    END OF PAGE AUTO POWER ON :Disabled PAGE LENGTH :66 1" PERF SKIP :Disabled BOTTOM MARGIN LINES :None PAGE SIZE :Letter LINE FEED PITCH :1/6 FONT :Serif PITCH SELECT :12cpi CONDENSED MODE PRINT :Disabled FONT ATTRIBUTE :Disabled CHARACTER TABLE ;Extended Graphics INTERNATIONAL CHAR SET :USA AUTO LINE FEED :Disabled DENSITY LEVEL :5 PAPER EJECT [...]

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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. Factory Reset : Clicking on this button will return th e printer to its original factory sett[...]

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    Installing the Battery 1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latch. Push the cover away from the AC adap ter receptacle. See Figure 10. FIGURE 10. Opening the Batt ery 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 F[...]

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    4. Grasp the battery removal ri bbon, which is attached to the inside of the battery compartment. See Figure 12. CAUTION : If you forget to hold on to the ri bbon, you may accidentally insert the battery on top of it . Then you won’t be able to remove the batte ry by pulling the ribbon. Removal Rib bon CHARGE REFRESH ON OFF POWER DATA ERROR AC AD[...]

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    Removing the Battery 1. Open the printer’s battery cover by pressing the cover latc h. Swing the cover open and remove it. 2. Pull out on the battery removal ribbon as shown in Figure 13 until the battery starts to tilt out of i ts compartment. NOTE: If the battery removal ribbon is caught behind the battery, insert a thin metal ob ject such as a[...]

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    Charging the Battery Note: Batteries are shipped from the factory uncharged. Penta x recommends that a complete charging cycle (following steps 1 through 3 below) be completed before using the battery f or the first time. 1. Make sure the pr in ter is connected to an AC p ower outlet with the AC adapter and power cord or a DC power cord. 2. Make su[...]

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    Tips on Using the Battery Darker prints discharge the battery faster than l ighter prints do. Use the density adjustment from the driver dialog on your computer or use the Set-Up Utility to adjust light ness and darkness. See “Accessing Advanced Software Features” on p. 9. Page 42[...]

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    Chapter 3 - Tips on Using Paper Inserting Paper 1. Use both hands to hold the paper straight while you insert i t into the printer’s paper input slot . Make sure the bottom edge of the paper is parallel to the feed roller. 2. Press the paper gently into the printer’s input slot until the roller pulls it into the starting position, then let go. [...]

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    See “Form Feed Modes”, page 10, “Non-Perforated R oll Paper”, page 11, and “Perforated Roll Paper,” page 12. Use Pentax Quality Paper Pentax guarantees optimum compatibility with your Po ck etJet printer when you use Pentax Quality Pap er. Th is p aper is a thermal paper, which elim inates the use of toner, ribbons or ink. It has been s[...]

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    Clearing a Paper Jam Method 1 Press and hold the green Main Power switch. The drive motor will start and move sl owly for a few seconds, then move fast er as long as you hold the switch down. This can be repeated as many t imes as necessary. If this does not m ove the jamm ed paper out of the printe r, use Method 2 below. NOTE : This method can als[...]

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    2. Gently pull the p ap er out of the prin ter. Pulling in either directio n is acceptable. See Figure 16. CHARGE REFRESH ON OFF ERROR DAT A POWER FIGURE 16. Pulling jam med paper out of t he printer 3. Close the release cover. 4. Reinsert a new sheet of paper in the print er and restart the job. Page 46[...]

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    Chapter 4 - Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the Print Head To maintain high print quality, clean the print head after 500 prints or whenever you detect broken or light charact ers on the page. NOTE : Defective or wrinkled paper can al so cause broken or light characters. If the problem does not go aw ay after you clean the print head, try a differ[...]

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    POWER DAT A ERROR ON OFF Cleaning side FIGURE 17. Inserting the cleaning cl oth CAUTION : Do not attempt to clean t he print head with any material other than t he cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth is f or head and roller cleaning only. Do not use it to clean any ot her part of the printer. NOTE: Don’t throw the cleaning clot h away after you cl[...]

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    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 qua lity of the printed image, or both. 1. Make sure the printer i s powered on without paper loaded. NOTE : If paper is loaded and detected by t he printer when you attempt to initiate Cleaning Mo d e, a Form Fee[...]

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    FIGURE 18. Cleaning the platen roller. CAUTION : Do not attempt to clean th e platen roller with any material other than t he cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth is f or head cleaning and platen roller cleaning only. Do not use it to clean any other part of the prin ter. NOTE: Don’t throw the cleaning cl oth away after you clean the platen roller.[...]

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    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 clot h. Do not allow water to get inside the printer. Avoid the use of benzene, alcohol, paint [...]

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    Notes: Page 52[...]

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    Chapter 5 - Reference Indicator Lights The indicator lights t ell you about the current status of the printer. Indicator Light Table = Solid = Blinking = Alternating Blinking POWER DATA ERROR = Doesn’t matter External power in use Battery in use, > 14.0 Volts Battery in use, > 13.1 Volts Battery in use, > 10.0 Volts Battery in use, > [...]

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    POWER DATA ERROR Flash data storage is complete Bad checksum of flash data No batt ery found when charging Time-Out when charging Low Therm al Head temperature High Therm al Head temperature Data Receive Error Indicator Light Warnings The POWER indicator light does not light The printer is receiving no power. If y ou are using the AC adapter, make [...]

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    Time-Out When Charging The printer believes that too much tim e was required to bring t he battery up to a normal charge vol tage. A maxi mum of 150 m inutes is allowed for the charging cycle. This is an indicati on that the battery should be replaced. Low Thermal Head Temperature The temperature of the thermal head is too low for reliable pr intin[...]

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    continues to fail in the same way, it is likely t hat the file itself is corrupt and should be replaced with a clean copy of the file. In rare cases, when the printer is not being flashed, this error may indicate bad memory components or other problems that require printer service. Self-Test Feature The Self-Test Feature can be used to print a lett[...]

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    Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Overview If you have difficulty getting your printe r to work properly, first check to make sure you have done t he following tasks correctly (See Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Printer”). • Installing the battery or connecting the p rinter to an AC outlet • Connecting the print er to your com puter Make sure you hav[...]

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    Paper Problems The paper is jammed in the printer See page 43, “Clearing a Paper Jam.” Paper moves through the printer, but nothing appears on the paper Make sure you are using Pen tax Qu ality paper and that you are load in g it properly with t he print side away from you. See page 41, “Inserting Paper.” Also, check the Print Density set t[...]

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    The image is compressed and stretched in many places Make sure the release cover was not left open during printing. If it is open, close it completely. Make sure the paper is not slipp ing in the printer. If it is, make sure the print head and platen roller are clean. See Chapter 4, “Maintaining the Printer.” Make sure the paper is not wrinkl e[...]

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    The top margin is incorrect Make sure the correct margins have b een set in the configu r ation utility and your software applicati on. If not, set the ma rgins for the top and bottom of the page as needed. Make sure you are not inserti ng the paper into the paper input slot with excessive force. Always insert the paper gently. The image for one pa[...]

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    possible, replace the interface cable with another and permanently replace it if it is defective. Pages Don’t Print The green DATA indicator remains lit but does not blink The print buffer contains unprinted dat a from the software appl ication. If you have already inserted paper in the pri nter, take the paper out and re-insert it to m ake sure [...]

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    Make sure the printer d river is not inadverten tly set to “No Feed Mode.” You may advance t he paper position by pressing and holdi ng 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[...]

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    Chapter 7 - Technical Information Specifications Physical Height: 1.18 in. (30 m m) Width: 10.04 in. (255 m m) Depth: 2.17 in. (55 m m) Weight: 1.12 lb. (513 g) incl uding battery Printing Method Direct therma l printing Resolution PocketJet 3 - 203 (H) by 200 (V) dpi PocketJet 3 Plus – 300 (H) by 300 (V) dpi Density 11 levels – 0 (lightest) t [...]

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    Custom 4.13” (105mm ) x 1.00” (25.4mm ) mini mum 8.6” (218.5mm ) x 27 feet (8.23 m) (at 200 dpi) ma x. 8.6” (218.5mm ) x 18 feet (5.49 m) (at 300 dpi) ma x. (14” (355.6 mm ) maxim um length recomm ended) Paper Type Thermal—Cut Sheet, Roll Paper, Perforated Roll, or Fanfold Paper Paper Loading Manual—Single Sheet or R oll Form Feed Mod[...]

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    Electrical Pentax AC Power Supply Input: 100~240 VAC, 50~60 Hz 1 A Maxim um Output: 15 VDC Alternate Power Sources DC: 10.0~14.4V from NiM H battery DC: 10~17 VDC from an ext ernal source Printer Power Connector EIAJ RC-6705 Type A (2.1m m b arrel connector) Power Usage @ 14.4 VDC Operating: 2.6A continuous (37 watts) 3.5A peak (50 watts) Standby: [...]

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    For PocketJet 3 units sold in the U.S.A., the following declaration o f conformity applies. Page 66[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 units so ld in the Europe, th e following declaration of conformity applies. Page 67[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Plus units sold in the U.S.A., the following declaratio n of conformity applies. Page 68[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Plus units so ld in the Europe, the followin g declaration of conformity applies. Page 69[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Bluetooth u n its sold in the U.S.A., the following declaration of conform ity applies. Page 70[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Plus Bluetooth u nits sold in the U.S.A., the followin g declaration of conform ity applies. Page 71[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Bluetooth uni ts sold in Europe, the foll owing declaration of conformity applies. Page 72[...]

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    For PocketJet 3 Plus Bluetoot h units sold in the Europe, t he following declaration of conform ity applies. Page 73[...]

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    Radio & Television Interference United States FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursu ant to Part 15 of th e FCC ru les. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equi pment generat[...]

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    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 erference Regulations of the C anadian Department of Comm unications. Cet appariel numérique respecte le s limites de bruit radioélectrique applicables aux appariels numériques de Classe B préscri[...]

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    Chapter 8 - Ordering Information You can order the following supplies, accessories and replacement parts for your printer. Consumables • Cut sheet Pentax Quality Paper (100-sheet boxes): - Letter size - Legal size - A4 size • Rolls of Pentax Quality Paper (100 ft.): - Letter width - A4 width - Perforated paper - Weatherproof perforated Note: Pe[...]

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    • If you are outside the U.S., contact the dealer where you purchased your printer for information about or dering supplies, accessories and replacement parts. Uploadable Fonts Custom fonts may be developed for this printer to meet unique customer applications. For further information in N. Am erica, call 1- 800-543-3860 or 303-460-1600. All othe[...]

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    Appendix I - Character Set Tables Extended Graphics Character Table MSB> 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F LSB 0 0@P`pÇ Éá ░ └ ╨ α ≡ 1 !1AQaqü æí ▒ ┴ ╤ ß ± 2 “2BRbré Æó ▓ ┬ ╥ Γ ≥ 3 #3CScsâ ôú │ ├ ╙ π ≤ 4 $4DTdtä öñ ┤ ─ ╘ ∑ ⌠ 5 %5EUeuà òÑ ╡ ┼ ╒ σ ⌡ 6 &6FVfvå ûa ╢ ╞ [...]

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    Index 2 2-Ply Mode , 10 2-ply paper, 10 A AC adapter, v, viii, 2, 38, 39, 40, 41, 54 AC power, v, 2, 18, 41, 54 AC power outlet, 2 accessories, 77, 78 Accessories/Replacement Parts , 77 Advanced Software Features , 10, 19, 42, 58 Auto-Off , 28 Auto-Off Timer , 19 Auto-On , 28 B Battery Charge Mode, 41 Charging, 4, 41 Compartment, 38, 39 Connector, [...]

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    Clearing a Paper Jam , 45, 58 Configuration Options , 25 Configuration Program , 17, 20, 21 Configuration Utility, 19, 20, 21, 24, 35, 56, 63 Connecting to Your Computer , 16 Consumables , 77 Controllable Printer Features , 20 Custom Fonts, 37 Customer Support, ix cut sheet paper, 11, 12 D Darker prints, 42 DATA indicator, 19, 61, 62 DATA LED, 4 DC[...]

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    H High Thermal Head temperature, 54 HPC , 62 I Indicator Lights, 5, 53 Infinite Length Forms , 12 Infinite Paper Size, 12 Infrared, 16, 17, 21 interface cable, 16, 60, 61 interface connector, 16 IrDA, viii, 16, 17, 55, 64 L Linux, 7 Low Thermal Head temperature, 54 M Mac OSX, viii, 7, 17 Main Switch, 5, 28, 35 Main Switch Functions , 4 Maintaining [...]

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    Palm OS, 7 Paper Custom Forms, 15 Custom Size, 15 Fanfold, viii Inserting, 18, 43, 59 Jam, 45, 46, 58 Pentax Quality, ix, 18, 44, 58, 77 Pre-defined Sizes, 12 Printable Area, 15 Problems, 58 Roll Paper, viii, 11, 27, 29, 77 Size, 11 Sizes, 25, 26, 32, 63 Sources, viii Tips on Using, 43 Type Control, 15 Types, 64 User-defined size, 12 PDA, 7, 8 plat[...]

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    R Radio & Television Interference Canadian Regulations, 75 European Regulations, 75 US FCC Regulations, 74 Raster Graphics, 10 RBRC, ii red indicator light, 4, 5, 56 release cover, 43, 45, 46, 58, 59 replacement parts, 77 resolution, viii Resolution, 63 S Safety Information , v Selecting Media, 11 self test, 4 Service Mode , 4, 56 slow printing[...]

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    Page 86 V Variable Length Forms , 11 variable page length, 11 vehicle DC supply, 3, 19 Vehicle Mount, 77 vehicle power, viii Vista, ii, viii, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20 W Warranty Extended, ix Standard, ix Warranty Information , ix Warranty Registration, ix Windows 2000, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15 Windows 3.1, 12, 60 Windows Advanced Features, 14 Windows CE, 7, 10, [...]

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    User’s Guide PENTAX Imaging Company 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, CO 80401 USA 303-460-1600 Fax: 303-460-1628 E-mail: info@pentaxtech.com Internet: www.pentaxtech.com Pentax Technologies Europe, nv Weiveldlaan 3-5 1930 Zaventem (Belgium) Tel: +32.2.306.1190 Fax: +32.2.306.1199 E-mail: info.europe@pentaxtech.be Technical Support In US: 1-800[...]