Seiko Instruments AB000001 Users manual
USER’S GUIDE
Thermal Printer
MPU-L465
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Seiko Instruments Inc.
MPU-L465 THERMAL PRINTER USER’S GUIDE
Document Number: U00091034800
First Edition: May 2003
Second Edition: October 2003
Third Edition: September 2004
Fourth Edition: November 2004
The information contained herein is the property of SII and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part
without prior written approval of SII.
SII reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and materials contained herein without
notice and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on
the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, and listing errors.
Copyright 2003, 2004 by Seiko Instruments Inc.
All rights reserved.
is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
Applicable EC Directive and Standards
Product: Thermal Printer MPU-L465-1xB
Directive: Title
1999/5/EC EC Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
Standards
Note that the radio frequency band used this equipment has not been harmonized in all the EU.
This product may be used in following all EU and EFTA countries:
EU
EFTA
Product: Thermal Printer MPU-L465-0xB
Directive: Title
Standards
EN 301 489-1 V 1.3.1
EN 301 489-17 V 1.1.1
EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1
EN 60950 :2000
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
89/336/EEC EC ElectricMagnetic Compatibility Directive
EN 55022 :1998 +Amendment1 :2001 Class B
EN 61000-3-2 :2000 Class A
EN 61000-3-3 :1995 +Amendment1 :2001
EN 55024 :1998 +Amendment1 :2001
Product: AC adapter PW-0904-W1
Directive: Title
73/23/EEC EC Low Voltage Directive
Standards
Product: Battery Charger PWC-L07A1-W1
Directive: Title
Standards
EN60950 :2000
89/336/EEC EC ElectricMagnetic Compatibility Directive
73/23/EEC EC Low Voltage Directive
EN 55022 :1998 +Amendment1 :2000 Class B
EN 61000-3-2 :2000 Class A
EN 61000-3-3 :1995 +Amendment1 :2001
EN 55024 :1998 +Amendment1 :2001
EN 60950 :1992 +Amendment1 :1993 +Amendment2 :1993 +Amendment3 :1995
+Amendment4 :1997 +Amendment11 :1997
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes in this certified device could void your legal right to operate it.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Responsible Party Seiko Instruments USA, Inc.
Micro Printer Division
Address 2990 Lomita Boulevard, Torrance California 90505
USA
Telephone (310) 517-8176
Declare under out sole responsibility that the product.
Trade Name : Thermal Printer
Model Number : MPU-L465
This device complies with part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
I the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the
above requirements.
California USA, on July 1st, 2003
Industry Canada (IC) compliance statement
This device complies with the requirements of RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the functions of the MPU-L465 thermal printer.
Read through the safety and operating precautions on pages 2 to 15 carefully before using the printer.
Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................... 2
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 13
1. PREPARATION ............................................................................................................ 16
2. NAMES OF PARTS ...................................................................................................... 17
3. POWER CONNECTING ............................................................................................... 19
4. PAPER SETUP............................................................................................................. 22
5. ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE BELT CLIP AND STRAP .................................. 26
6. TEST PRINTING........................................................................................................... 27
7. FUNCTION SETTINGS ................................................................................................ 28
8. CONNECTING TO THE HOST COMPUTER ............................................................... 36
9. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK .............................................................................. 38
10. THERMAL HEAD/PLATEN ROLLER MAINTENANCE................................................. 41
11. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................. 42
12. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................ 43
13. OPTIONAL UNITS AND CONSUMABLES ................................................................... 45
For more details, please ask your dealer for a copy of the MPU-L465 Technical Reference.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following symbols are used in this manual in order to make proper use of the printer and avoid
incidental damages.
Follow the guidelines marked with each individual symbol.
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol
WARNING
CAUTION
Symbol Examples
The symbol
This example indicates warning or caution.
The symbol
This example indicates prohibition of disassembling.
The symbol
This example asks you to unplug the power cable.
could result in serious personal injury or death.
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol
could result in minor personal injury or product and/or
peripheral damage.
indicates caution (including danger and warning).
indicates prohibition.
indicates requirements or what must be done.
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Warning on the Printer
WARNING
If you find any of the following abnormalities in the printer, power off the printer, unplug
the AC cable, and remove the battery pack from the printer.
♦ When an unusual state was not returned to the normal’s.
♦ When the printer gave out a nasty smell or smoke, or generated noise.
♦ When metallic powders, water or other foreign substances entered the printer.
♦ When the printer case was broken.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Please ask your dealer for repair.
NEVER put metallic powders, water or other foreign substances into the printer from its
opening.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
NEVER disassemble or remodel the printer. DO NOT try to repair the printer yourself.
If not, it might cause fire, an accident or failure.
DO NOT use any power supply other than our dedicated AC adapter and battery pack.
If not, there is fear of burst, ignition, or generation of heat that might cause fire or an
accident.
Power off the printer, when you attach and detach the battery pack to and from the
printer.
If not, it might cause an electricshock.
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CAUTION
When not in use for long periods of time, power off the printer, unplug the AC cable, and
remove the battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
When you clean the printer, power off the printer, unplug the AC cable, and remove the
battery pack from the printer.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
Keep the printer away from children.
If not, it might cause injury.
Keep the printer away from direct sun and high temperature. If not, it might cause fire
or a failure.
Keep the printer away from high humidity and dust.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
While using the printer, NEVER cover cloth, etc. over it.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
Install the printer in a vibration-free place.
Keep the printer away from unstable, shaky, unsteady and slanting environment.
If not, it might cause injury or a failure.
The thermal printhead might reach a high temperature just after printing. NEVER touch
the printhead. Remove paper jam and clean the printhead after making sure that the
printhead has cooled down.
If not, it might cause injury.
The printer is designed so that you can directly touch the thermal head, the paper sensor,
and the platen roller due to improvement of paper insertion mechanism. However, NEVER
touch any of them directly except where necessary.
If not, it might cause injury or a failure.
DO NOT touch the cutter.
If not, it might cause injury.
When inserting the battery pack into the printer, secure the battery cover.
If not, the battery cover is turned over, the battery jumps out, and injury or a failure may
happen.
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When the AC adapter is used
WARNING
If you find any of the following abnormalities in the AC adapter, unplug the AC cable.
♦ When the AC adapter gave out a nasty smell or smoke, or generated noise.
♦ When the printer case was broken.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Please ask your dealer for repair.
NEVER disassemble or remodel the AC adapter. If not, it might cause fire, an accident,
or a failure.
DO NOT use any AC cable other than our dedicated one.
If not, it might cause fire, an accident, or a failure.
DO NOT use the AC adapter at any voltage other than the specified power supply
voltage.
If not, it might cause fire, an accident, or a failure.
DO NOT touch the metallic areas of the AC adapter and the connector to avoid
shortcircuiting.
If not, it might cause fire, an accident, or a failure.
Keep the AC adapter away from rain and water. If not, it might cause fire, an accident or
a failure.
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CAUTION
Unplug the AC cable when cleaning the AC adapter.
If not, it might cause an electricshock.
Keep the AC adapter away from children.
If not, it might cause injury.
Keep the AC adapter away from direct sun and high temperature. If not, it might cause
fire or a failure.
Keep the AC adapter away from high humidity and dust.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
DO NOT touch the AC adapter by wet hand.
If not, it might cause an electricshock.
While using the AC adapter, NEVER cover cloth, etc. over it.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
Keep the AC adapter away from unstable, shaky, unsteady and slanting environment.
If not, it might cause injury or a failure.
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When the battery pack is used
WARNING
If you find any of the following abnormalities in the battery pack, remove the battery pack
from the printer and keep away from fire.
♦ When the battery pack gave out a nasty smell, reached an extraordinarily high
temperature or showed any unusual sign.
♦ When the battery pack case was broken.
♦ When leakage was found.
If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire
or injury.
NEVER disassemble, remodel, or solder the battery pack. If not, there is fear of leakage,
generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire or injury.
DO NOT charge the battery pack except by the dedicated battery charger.
If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire
or injury.
DO NOT touch the metallic area of the battery pack to avoid shortcircuiting.
If not, there is fear of heat generation or an electricshock that might cause fire or injury.
DO NOT throw the battery pack into fire and DO NOT heat it. If not, there is fear of leakage,
generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire or injury.
DO NOT charge the battery pack in a place at 35 °C / 95 °F or more under burning
scorching or in the close vicinity of fire. If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of
heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire or injury.
DO NOT apply strong impact to the battery pack with a hammer or a nail, and DO NOT
crush it.
If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire
or injury.
DO NOT put the battery pack into water. Always keep it away from rain and water. If not,
there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst, or ignition that might cause fire or
injury.
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CAUTION
If liquid inside the battery pack enter your eyes, immediately wash it away with clean water
and take a physician's medical treatment.
If not, your eyesight might be damaged.
Keep the battery pack away from children.
If not, it might cause injury.
Keep the battery pack away from direct sun and high temperature, especially in a car. If
not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst or ignition that might cause fire or
injury.
DO NOT use or keep the battery pack in a place where is humid and dusty.
If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst or ignition that might cause fire
or injury.
DO NOT touch the battery pack by wet hand. If not, it might cause an electricshock or a
failure.
Keep the battery pack away from unstable, shaky, unsteady and slanting environment.
If not, it might cause injury or a failure.
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When the charger is used
WARNING
When you find any of the following abnormalities in the charger, unplug the AC cable
from the wall socket.
♦ When the charger gave out a nasty smell, reached an extraordinarily high
temperature or showed any unusual sign.
♦ When metallic powders, water or other foreign substances entered the charger.
♦ When the charger case was broken.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock. Please ask your dealer for repair.
When the charger gave out a smoke or nasty smell, reached an extraordinarily high
temperature or showed any unusual sign during its charging. Unplug the AC cable from
the wall socket.
If not, there is fear of leakage, generation of heat, burst or ignition that might cause fire
or injury.
NEVER put water and foreign substances into the charger.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
NEVER disassemble or remodel the charger. If not, it might cause fire or an
electricshock.
DO NOT connect any battery pack other than our specified one to the charger.
If not, there is fear of burst, ignition or generation of heat that might cause fire or injury.
DO NOT use any AC cable other than our dedicated one in the charger.
If not, there is fear of heat generation, or ignition that might cause fire or an accident.
DO NOT use the charger at any power supply voltage other than the specified one.
If not, it might cause fire, an electricshock or a failure.
DO NOT touch any and all of the output terminals of the charger to avoid shortcircuiting.
If not, it might cause fire, an electricshock or a failure.
DO NOT wet the charger. Always it away from moisture. If not, it might cause fire, an
electricshock or a failure.
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CAUTION
Unplug the AC cable except when using the charger.
The charger is operating whether or not it is equipped with the battery pack.
Unplug the AC cable when cleaning the charger.
If not, it might cause an electricshock.
Keep the charger away from children.
If not, it might cause injury.
Keep the charger away from direct sun light and high temperature. If not, it might cause
fire or a failure.
DO NOT put the charger in a place where is humid and dusty.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
DO NOT touch the charger by wet hand.
If not, it might cause an electricshock.
While using the charger, DO NOT cover cloth, etc. over it.
If not, it might cause fire or a failure.
Keep the charger away from unstable, shaky, unsteady and slanting environment.
If not, it might cause injury or a failure.
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When the AC cable is used
WARNING
Unplug the AC cable if the AC adapter or the charger is damaged.
If not, it might cause fire, an electricshock, or a failure.
Keep the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger away from dust and metallic
powders.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
Plug the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger completely.
If not, it might cause fire or an electricshock.
NEVER damage the AC adapter and the AC cable of the charger. DO NOT bent the AC
cable forcibly, DO NOT place any heavy goods on it, DO NOT pull it, and DO NOT twist
it.
If not, it might cause fire, an electricshock, or a failure.
Always use the dedicated AC cable in the AC adapter and the charger. Use the
respective AC cable specified by country and block shown below.
In Japan: Model CB-JP01-18A
In North America: Model CB-US01-18A
In EU: Model CB-CE01-18A
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