Brother MW-140BT User Manual [en, es]
Software Guide
Guía del software
MW-140BT
Mobile Printer
Impresora móvil
Before using this printer, be sure to read this User's Guide.
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CONTENTS
1 Operating Environment .................................. 2
2 Printing Data from a Computer Running
Windows .......................................................... 4
Communication using Bluetooth technology ............. 6
Installing the software ............................................... 8
Printing .................................................................... 15
Printing from other applications .............................. 16
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 17
3 Printing Data From a Pocket PC .................. 19
Installing the software ............................................. 20
Printing .................................................................... 23
Printing procedures ................................................. 24
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 39
4 Changing Printer Settings ............................ 40
Changing the settings ............................................. 40
5 PrintPocketCE for Brother ........................... 43
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1 Operating Environment
This mobile printer can print data from a computer running
Windows
Computer running Windows
®
or a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC).
®
In order to use this printer, make sure that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
" PC operating environment
Processor
Operating system
Interface
Available Memory 64 MB or more recommended
Hard disk free
space
*1 For information on computers running Win-
To print data from a computer running Windows® → Refer to page 4.
Pentium 266 MHz or higher recommended
Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me,
2000 Professional or XP
Compliant with USB Ver. 1.1
Compliant with Bluetooth ver.1.1 class 2
serial port profile supports as standard
Minimum 20 MB
®
dows
and Bluetooth adapters whose opera-
*1
tion have already been verified, check our Web
site at http://www.brother.com.
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Operating Environment
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
ARM or MIPS
Processor
Operating system
Interface
Support profile Serial Port
(Not compatible with SH; Pocket PC 2002
is compatible only with ARM.)
Microsoft® Pocket PC
Microsoft
Compliant with USB Ver. 1.1
Compliant with Bluetooth ver.1.1 class 2
serial port profile supports as standard
®
Pocket PC 2002
*1
• When installing the software, a computer running
Windows
®
that can connect to the Pocket PC will be
needed.
To print data from a Pocket PC → Refer to page 19.
*1 For information on Pocket PCs whose opera-
tion 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.
®
, the software must be installed on the com-
" Printing data via Bluetooth communication
1
Before installing the Brother’s software, install
Bluetooth connection software to a computer
®
running Windows
For details on the Bluetooth device operation, refer to the
instruction manual for the device with Bluetooth technology,
such as computer, the adapter for Bluetooth connection, or
the software managing the Bluetooth connection.
2
Install the software and printer driver on the
.
computer installed Bluetooth technology.
→ Refer to pages 8 to 11.
Enclosed CD-ROM
Computer running
®
Windows
3
Make a connection between the computer and
printer.
→ Refer to page 6.
4
Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
4
Print out.
MW-140BT (this printer)
"
Printing data via USB communication
1
Install the software and printer driver on the
computer running Windows
→ Refer to pages 8 to 10, and pages 12 to 14.
2
Print out.
®
.
Computer running
®
Windows
5
Communication using Bluetooth technology
In order for this printer to communicate using Bluetooth technology with the computer running Windows
PC, various Bluetooth settings must be specified.
The following instructions show you the basic procedures for
make a Bluetooth communication. For details, refer to the
instruction manual for your Bluetooth device.
1
Set the MW-140BT the
®
or the Pocket
Bluetooth switch to
ON.
Bluetooth
communication ON
→ The status indicator
light will be blue.
2
Run the Bluetooth connection software on the
computer running Windows
3
The computer running Windows® or the Pocket
®
or the Pocket PC.
PC searches for Bluetooth devices and the
printer is detected.
→ “MW-140BTxxxx” is detected. “xxxx” is a last 4 digit
of its serial number.
4
Select this printer from the list of devices.
→ The screen to enter the “PIN code” (or “Pass key”)
will appear. Only the first time that the computer running Windows
printer will this screen appear.
®
or the Pocket PC is connected to the
6
Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
5
Enter the “PIN code” (or “Pass key”), into the
computer or Pocket PC and click/tap the enter
button. The time of shipment, the PIN code is
set to the last four digits of the serial number of
the printer.
→ “Connected device Yes” appears on the Device
information screen.
6
Click/tap Connect Serial Port in the Operations menu.
→ “Connected to serial port” appears on the Device
information screen.
→ Note the COM port number when it appears (The
COM port number may be required when printing depending on the type of the computer or
the pocket PC).
7
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
Select Language dialog box appears.
→ If the installer does not automatically start up, dou-
ble-click “My Computer”, and then choose the “CD
drive” and double-click the “setup.exe” file.
®
.
2
Click the top button
(Windows).
→ A dialog box
appears, allowing
you to select what
to install.
8
Windows button
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
Spotsnap
Software
Printer Driver
(The MW-140BT Utility software will be
installed at the same
time.)
Snapper
Templates Samples of pre-formatted layouts
Help On-screen operating guide
Software for editing imported data
Software for grabbing images, text or
copied data from the PC screen into
Spotsnap Operator
Software for printing with this printer
or changing the settings for this
printer
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4
Follow the instructions that appear to finish the
installation.
Next, the printer driver is installed.
The installation procedure for the printer
driver differs depending
on the operating system being used.
Select “USB” or “Bluetooth,” and then click the
OK button.
For Bluetooth
communication
For Windows® 98, 98SE,
2000 or Me with USB
For Windows® XP with
USB
10
Continue with the procedure on
→
the next page.
Go directly to the procedure on
→
page 12.
Go directly to the procedure on
→
page 13.
Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
For computer running Windows® (Bluetooth connection)
5
Check the “Install”,
and then click the
next button.
→ Installing the
printer driver is
started.
6
Select the COM
number you are
using as Bluetooth
connection, and
then click the next
button.
→ Follow the instructions appeared on the screen, and
finish installing.
11
For Windows® 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, or
Me (USB connection)
5
When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-140BT, and
then turn it on.”
appears, use the
enclosed USB cable
to connect this
printer to the computer running Windows
®
, and
then turn on the printer.
Enclosed USB cable
→ The printer driver is installed.
→ Continue with “Printing” on page 15.
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Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
For Windows® XP (USB connection)
5
When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-140BT, and
then turn it on.”
appears, use the
enclosed USB cable
to connect this
printer to the computer running Windows, and then turn on the
printer.
Enclosed USB cable
→ The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box
appears.
• If a dialog box allowing you to select a model
appears, make sure that MW-140BT is
selected, and then click the Next button.
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6
Select Install the
software automatically (Recommended), and then
click the Next button
→ A dialog box
appears, warning
that the software
has not passed
Windows Logo testing.
7
Click the Continue
Anyway button.
• Since this driver has been tested thoroughly by
Brother, no problem should be found during
normal operation.
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 applica tions, 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-140BT as
the printer
→
Refer to page 16.
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-140BT 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-
140BT.
4
Click the OK button.
→ The data is sent to
the printer and
printed.
• The data that is to be printed should be
adjusted to the size of the paper. For example,
if the paper size is changed from A4 to A7, the
data must be adjusted to fit in the A7-size
page.
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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
Pocket PC to a computer running Windows
®
, Bluetooth, or on connecting the
®
, refer to the
instruction manual for the Pocket PC.
• Install Bluetooth connection software to the Pocket PC
before attempting to communicate using Bluetooth.
" Installing the software onto a Pocket PC
Enclosed CD-ROM
Computer running
®
Windows
Pocket PC
" Connecting the printer to the Pocket PC using
Bluetooth/Printing
(→ Refer to page 6)
MW-140BT (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
Select Language dialog box appears.
→ If the installer does not automatically start up, dou-
ble-click “My Computer”, and then choose the “CD
drive” and double-click the “setup.exe” file.
2
Click the second
button (Pocket PC).
→ The PocketPC
Setup dialog box
appears.
Pocket PC button
®
.
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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”.
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
(The “MprintUtility” will be
installed at the
same time.)
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 (The settings for
this printer can be
changed.)
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
Tap on the Program screen.
→ The Brother MPrint screen appears.
2
Check that ,
, ,
, ,
, ,
and
appear in the
screen.
Refer to the pages indicated below for more details on
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the corresponding printing function.
Note Print → page 24
Schedule Print → page 29
Ta s k P r i n t → page 32
Contact Print → page 33
Clipboard Print → page 34
Screen Capture Print → page 35
Image File Print → page 37
E-mail Print → page 38
MPrint Utility → page 41
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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 on the Brother MPrint screen.
→ 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.
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Folder list
3
Tap Preview in the
Printer menu.
→ The Print preview
screen appears.
• If Print was tapped, printing will begin without
the Print preview screen being displayed.
4
Tap the Print button.
→ After the Pocket PC
detects this printer,
printing begins.
• 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.
• At first time using Bluetooth communication,
set a port as “COM x” for using Bluetooth connection referring next page.
Printing Data From a Pocket PC
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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-140BT (this
printer)
*1
• Por t
• Paper size:
• Printing orientation: Portrait/Landscape
• Print mode: Normal/Global
• Number of copies: 1 through 50/Collate
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:
COM1, COM2,
COM3.../FILE/USB
A7/Cut labels (4
Labels)/Cut labels (2
Labels)
The setting is
adjusted according to the paper cassette that is
loaded into the printer.
*1 Set a “COM x” as using Bluetooth
connection.
ok button
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