Brother MW-100 User Manual

Software Guide
Guía del software

MW-100

Mobile Printer

Impresora móvil

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Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.

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We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future

reference.

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usuario”.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

CONTENTS ........................................................... 1

Operating Environment ...................................... 2

Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows 4

Installing the software ............................................... 4

Printing ...................................................................... 9

Printing from other applications .............................. 10

Uninstalling the software ......................................... 11

Printing Data From a Pocket PC ...................... 13

Installing the software ............................................. 14

Printing .................................................................... 17

Printing procedures ................................................. 18

Uninstalling the software ......................................... 34

PrintPocketCE for Brother ...................................... 35

Printing Data From a Palm Device ................... 37

IrPRINT for Palm .................................................... 37

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1 Operating Environment

This mobile printer can print data from a computer running
Windows

Computer running Windows

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or a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC).

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In order to use this printer, make sure that your system con­figuration meets the following requirements.

"""" PC operating environment

Processor

Operating system

Interface Compliant with USB Ver. 1.1

Available Memory 64 MB or more recommended

Hard disk free

space

To print data from a computer ru nning Windows® → Refer to page 4.

Pentium 266 MHz or higher recom­mended

Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me,
2000 Professional or XP

Minimum 20 MB

Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC)

In order to use this printer, make sure that your Pocket PC
meets the following requirements.

"""" Pocket PC operating environment

Processor

Operating system

Interface Infrared port compliant with IrDA 1.2

ARM or MIPS
(Not compatible with SH; Pocket PC 2002
is compatible only with ARM.)

Microsoft® Pocket PC
Microsoft

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Pocket PC 2002

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Operating Environment

• When installing the software, a computer running Win-

®

that can connect to the Pocket PC will be

dows
needed.

To print data from a Pocket PC → Refer to page 13.

• For information on Pocket PCs whose opera­tion has already been verified, check our Web
site at http://www.brother.com.

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2 Printing Data From a Computer

Running Windows

In order to use this printer to print data from a computer run­ning Windows
puter.

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, the software must be installed on the com-

Installing the software

! Do not connect this printer to the computer

until you are instructed to do so.

1

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer running Windows

→ The installer automatically starts up and the Brother

Mobile Printing Software dialog box appears.

→ If the installer does not automatically start up, dou-

ble-click “My Computer”, and then double-click

.

2

Click the top button

Windows button

(Windows).

→ A dialog box

appears, allowing
you to select what
to install.

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.

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Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows

3

Click the button for

SpotSnap software

the software that you
wish to install.

Here, click the button for
the SpotSnap software.

→ The Driver Setup

dialog box appears.

"""" Software packages that are installed

Software Description

SpotSnap Opera­tor

Snapper

Templates Samples of pre-formatted layouts
Help On-screen operating guide
Driver Software for printing with this printer

4

Follow the instructions that appear to finish the

Software for editing imported data

Software for grabbing images, text or cop­ied data from the PC screen into Spot­Snap Operator

installation.
Next, the printer driver is installed.

The installation procedure for the printer driver differs
depending on the operating system being used.

For Windows® 98, 98SE,
2000 or XP

For Windows® Me → Go directly to the procedure on page 7.

Continue with the procedure on

→

the next page.

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For Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000 Professional or XP

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When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-100, and then
turn it on.” appears,
use the enclosed
USB cable to con­nect this printer to
the computer run­ning Windows

Enclosed USB cable

→ The printer driver is installed.

→ Continue with “Printing” on page 9.

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, and then turn on the printer.

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Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows

For Windows® Me

5

Connect the MW-100 to the computer, and
then turn it on.

Enclosed USB cable

→ Through Plug and Play, the printer is detected and

the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

6

Although

Automatic
search for a better
driver (Recom­mended)

is selected

as a default, select

Specify the loca­tion of the driver
(Advanced)

, and

then click the Next button.

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7

Make sure that

Search for the best
driver for your
device. (Recom­mended). is

selected, select the
Specify a location
check box, and then
click the Browse button.

→ The Browse for Folder dialog box appears.

8

In the Browse for Folder dialog box, specify the
path “CD-ROM_drive:\Windows\Spot­snap\Driver\MW100\WinME”, and then click
the OK button.

→ The file is found.

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Click the Next button.

10

When the dialog box
allowing you to
select a port
appears, select
“PTUSB:”, and then
click the Next button.

Follow the instructions that appear to finish the installation.

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Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows

Printing

This printer can be used to print in two different ways.

DIRECTLY FROM PC SCREEN DIRECTLY FROM WINDOWS

SOFTWARE PACKAGES

Printing from SpotSnap
Operator

Take a snapshot
Import text or an image

Printing from other applications, such as
word-processing or spreadsheet appli­cations

Create the data in the
application

Copy text or an image

(Snapper)

Check the text or
image, and then edit it.

(SpotSnap Operator)

Print

Print

→ Refer to the PDF manual

Select the MW-100 as
the printer

→

Refer to page 10.

on the CD-ROM.

Printing begins

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Printing from other applications

If this printer is selected for printing, it can be used to print
data from other applications, such as word-processing or
spreadsheet applications.

• This printer is not compatible with some appli­cations. For details on compatible applications
and for information on the newest printer
driver, check our Web site at
http://www.brother.com.

Selecting the MW-100 as the printer and printing

The procedure for Excel 2000 will be described as an
example.

1

Create the required data with Excel 2000.

2

On the File menu, click Print.

3

From the Printer list,
select Brother MW-

100.

4

Click the OK button.

→ The data is sent to

the printer and
printed.

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Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows

Uninstalling the software

If this printer will no longer be used on the computer, the
SpotSnap software and the printer driver can be uninstalled.

Uninstalling (removing) the SpotSnap software

The procedure for Windows® 98 will be described as an
example.

1

Click the Start button, select Settings, click

Control Panel, and then double-click in

Control Panel.

→ The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box

appears.

2

Select Spotsnap
Software, and then

click the
Add/Remove button.

Follow the instructions
that appear to finish the
uninstallation.

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Uninstalling (removing) the printer driver

1

Click the Start button, select Settings, and
then click Printers.

→ The Printers dialog box appears.

2

Right-click .

→ A pop-up menu

appears.

3

Select Delete.

→ The printer driver is

deleted.

• In order to use this printer from a computer,
the software must be installed again.

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Printing Data From a Pocket PC

3 Printing Data From a Pocket PC

In order to use this printer to print data from a Pocket PC
(PDA running Pocket PC), a computer running Windows

must be used to install the software onto the Pocket PC.

• For details on ActiveSync
PC to a computer running Windows

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and on connecting the Pocket

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, refer to the instruc-

tion manual for the Pocket PC.

"""" Installing the software onto a Pocket PC

Enclosed CD-ROM

Computer running

®

Windows

Pock et PC

"""" Printing

MW-100 (this printer)

Pocket PC

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Installing the software

1

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer running Windows

→ The installer automatically starts up and the Brother

Mobile Printing Software dialog box appears.

→ If the installer does not automatically start, double-

click “My Computer”, and then double-click .

2

Click the second
button (Pocket PC).

→ The PocketPC

Setup dialog box
appears.

3

Click the button for
installing the Brother
mobile printing soft­ware.

→ A dialog box

appears, allowing
you to select either

“Pocket PC” or
“Pocket PC 2002”.

Pocket PC button

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.

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4

Click the button for
the operating sys­tem that you are
using.

→ The InstallShield

Wizard starts.

5

Click either the Yes
or No button.

Follow the instructions
that appear to finish the
installation.

Printing Data From a Pocket PC

Next button

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Software packages that are installed

Software Description

Common mod­ules

Note Print

Schedule Print

Task Print

Contact Print

Clipboard Print

Screen
Capture Print

Image File
Print

E-mail Print Prints saved e-mails

Help files

Basic components of the
software

Prints memos saved with
Notes

Prints schedules saved
with Schedule

Prints tasks and appoint­ments saved with Tasks

Prints names, addresses
and telephone numbers
saved with Contact

Prints images and text
moved to the Clipboard

Prints the currently dis­played screen of the
Pocket PC

Prints saved image files

Operating guide that can
be viewed on the screen of
the Pocket PC

Setup Method

Standard Compact

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Printing Data From a Pocket PC

Printing

This printer has eight different printing functions.

1

Check that ,

, , ,

, , and

appear in the

Programs folder.

• The positions of the icons that appear may dif­fer on your Pocket PC.

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Refer to the pages indicated below for more details on
the corresponding printing function.

Note Print → page 18

Schedule Print → page 24

Ta s k P r in t → page 27

Contact Print → page 28

Clipboard Print → page 29

Screen Capture Print → page 30

Image File Print → page 32

E-mail Print → page 33

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Printing procedures

First, we will describe the procedure for using the Note Print.
This procedure contains the basic steps for printing.

Note Print

Memos saved with Notes can be printed.

1

Tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then

tap .

→ A list of memos appears in the Note Print screen.

2

Tap the memo that
you wish to print.

Only one memo can be
selected.

→ The selected

memo is high­lighted.

• To display the memos in each previously cate­gorized folder, tap the folder list.

3

Tap Preview in the
Printer menu.

→ The Print preview

screen appears.

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Folder list

• If Print was tapped, printing will begin without
the Print preview screen being displayed.

4

Position this printer
and the Pocket PC
so that their IrDA
infrared ports are fac­ing each other and
within 7.9" (20 cm)
apart.

• Make sure that this printer is turned on.

5

Tap the Print button.

→ After the Pocket

PC detects this
printer, printing
begins.

Printing Data From a Pocket PC

Within

7.9" (20 cm) apart

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• The printed layout may differ depending on the
size of paper selected with Printer setting.

• The Print preview screen allows you to view an
image of the data as it will be printed. Text may
be difficult to read.

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Printing Data From a Pocket PC

Advanced settings

Precise print settings can be specified.

"""" Printer settings

1

Tap Printer setting in the Print preview
screen.

→ The Printer setting screen appears.

2

The following set­tings can be speci­fied.

• Printer:
MW-100 (this printer)

• Por t:
IrDA (infrared port)/
FILE/USB

• Paper size:
A7/Cut labels (4
Labels)/Cut labels (2
Labels)
The setting is
adjusted according
to the paper cassette that is loaded into the printer.

• Printing orientation: Portrait/Landscape

• Print mode: Normal/Global

• Number of copies: 1 through 50/Collate

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Tap .

→ The printer settings are applied.

ok button

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