Brother Pocketjet 3 User Manual

 User’s Guide
      
PJ-522/523/562/563
Mobile Printer
z Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.
z We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place 
  for future reference. 

Thank you for your purchasing Brother mobile printer PocketJet PJ-522 / PJ-523 / PJ-562 / 
PJ-563. The printers (hereafter PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 or PJ-563 called “the printers”) are 
ultra mobile thermal printers.
Before using the printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.
We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference.
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Contents
Chapter 1 – Setting Up the Printer ........................................................................\
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Connecting to an AC Outlet (Optional) ................................................................. 1
Connecting to a DC Supply (Optional) ................................................................. 2
Using the Operation Panel ........................................................................\
............. 3 Main Switch...

Page ii Chapter 3 – Tips on Using Paper ............................................................................. 39
Inserting Paper ..................................................................................................... 39
Use Brother Genuine Thermal paper ................................................................... 40
Usage and Handling Instructions ......................................................................... 40
Clearing a Paper Jam...

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Connecting to an AC Outlet (Optional)
Connect the printer to a nearby AC  power outlet to run it on AC power or to charge the 
battery (See “Charging the Battery”, page 37).
1. Connect the AC  adapter to the printer as shown in Figure 2.
2. Connect the AC  power cord to the AC  adapter.
3. Plug the AC  power cord into a nearby AC power  outlet (100~240 VAC, 50-60 Hz).
Figure 2.  Connecting the printer to an AC  power outlet
NOTE:  AC power cord and AC Adapter are optional. 
  Please purchase...

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Connecting to a DC Supply (Optional)
The PocketJet can be powered from its internal  Ni-MH battery or from a vehicle DC 
 supply.  To install the battery, See page 34.  To connect your PocketJet to a “12-volt” 
vehicle DC  supply to print or maintain the battery charge, follow the steps below.
1. Connect a PA-AD-500CG / WR (either with a cigarette plug or direct wired) to the 
vehicle 12VDC supply as shown in Figure 3.  (These items are available as options)
2. Connect the power cord to the...

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Using the Operation  Panel
The operation panel consists of the main switch and three indicator lights.  
See Figure 4.
Figure 4.  Operation panel
Main  Switch Functions
Power  ON:  Push once while the printer is OFF.
Power  OFF:  Push twice quickly.
Manual Form  Feed:  With power ON and paper inserted, press and hold the main 
switch to feed (or eject) paper.  In order to assure that printing is complete before 
permitting a form feed, manual form feeds cannot be performed for fi ve seconds after...

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NOTE:   Additional functions such as Auto On, Auto Off, and Pre-Feed are available  
              for your printer through the PocketJet 3 Utility or PocketJet 3Plus Utility.       See pages 16-33 for details. 
Indicator  Lights
The three indicator lights—POWER, DATA, and ERROR— show both normal 
operation and error conditions.  Each light may appear as  green,  red, or  orange, and 
may either stay lit continuously or blink.  The meaning of the many possible indications 
of these lights is...

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Chapter 2 - Using the Printer
Printing  Solutions
Brother provides printing solutions for many different operating systems and device types.
Device types include:
• Windows systems
For most printer applications, your printer requires driver software to communicate with 
your computer. A CD with drivers and installation information is provided with your 
PocketJet. The supplied CD and the Brother Solutions Center website both list driver version 
numbers. If the website version is newer (with a...

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Driver Installation
 NOTE:  Please do NOT connect your PocketJet printer to your computer via the USB 
             cable UNTIL you have performed the driver  installation.  If you accidentally
  do so, cancel the “New Hardware Wizard”, disconnect the printer, and begin
  the driver installation described below.
Using a Bluetooth Interface - Be sure to install a Bluetooth driver on the host 
computer before installing the PocketJet driver and PocketJet Utility if you 
are going to use the...