Brother Pocketjet 3 User Manual

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Manual Install
You may want to manually install a Windows version. View the “Readme.txt” fi le 
on the CD for more information. Note that every driver can be installed manually if 
necessary.
1. Place the installation CD into the host CD drive.
2. Browse the CD to fi nd the directory for your printer model.
3. Browse the CD to fi nd the proper operating system folder (for Windows, either 
“:\\Win2000-XP” or  “:\\Vista”.
4. For Vista only, browse the “x86” directory if you have 32-bit Vista or the “amd64” 
directory if you have 64-bit Vista.
5. Double-click on the appropriate fi le. For Windows, “PJ3-Install-2KXP.exe”,
“PJ3-Install-Vista32.exe” or “PJ3-Install-VistaXP64.exe” according to your printer.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Be sure to select the appropriate communication 
interface during installation, since this will provide helpful hints.
  
Accessing Advanced Software  Features
Text  Mode:
The Printers (PJ-522 / PJ-523 / PJ-562 / PJ-563) can print either Raster Graphics or 
Text Mode.  The choice is determined automatically by the data stream sent from the 
host device to the printer.
Raster  Graphics is the most common form of usage for the PocketJet.  The printer 
uses bit-mapped graphics as opposed to text.  What you will see is WYSIWYG 
– what you see is what you get – meaning that what is on your computer screen is 
what is printed.
In Text Mode, the Printers will print only the characters contained in the resident 
character set.  For the Printers this character set is the Epson
® ESC/P emulation in 
native serif and sans serif fonts in 10, 12, 15 cpi and proportional sizes. 
						

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The following three features (Modes) can be accessed using the software dialog boxes 
and methods discussed below.
In Windows Vista, permanently change the advanced features using “Start:Control    
  Panel:Printers: Brother PJ-522: Printing Preferences: Advanced or the settings    
  may be temporarily changed using the “Print Setup” from your application.
In Windows XP / 2000 Professional, permanently change the advanced features using 
“Start:Settings:Printers: Brother PJ-522:Printing Preferences:Advanced” or the 
settings may be temporarily changed using the “Print Setup” from your application.
As above, “Brother PJ-522” should be changed to your printer model (“Brother PJ-523”, 
“Brother PJ-562” or “Brother PJ-563”).
Density Modes
You can set the print  density to your preference from zero to 10.  0 is the lightest, 
7 is the default (medium), and 10 is the darkest.
2-ply  Mode
For special applications where 2-ply  paper is needed, this setting makes prints that are 
darker (and print slower) than the density  mode set to 10 as listed above.
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 specifi ed (i.e., letter, legal, A4, or user-defi ned size). Use this 
with cut sheet  paper
• End of Page  Mode - the printer feeds paper until an “out-of-paper” condition is 
found, or a maximum of 356 mm (14’’).  Use this with perforated paper.
• No Feed  Mode - there is no paper feed at the end of a job.  This is typically used 
with non-perforated roll  paper to save paper.
 - No Feed Mode Extra  Feed - this option is used in conjunction with the No Feed 
Mode to eject paper by setting the number of lines to be ejected (at 200-dpi for PJ-
522 or PJ-562 or 300-dpi for PJ-523 or PJ-563) after the end of a document.
NOTE:  The “Extra Feed” mode only affects the last page of a document.  The bottom 
margin as selected by the application has no effect.  The top margin actually 
defi nes the total top and bottom margin between pages of a multi-page job.  
						

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Selecting  Media
Cut Sheet Paper
1.  Select “Fixed Page” mode.
2.  Select the appropriate paper  size (Letter, A4, or Legal).
3.  In Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional, set the Paper Type to “Cutsheet”.
Non-Perforated Roll Paper
To use roll  paper, you must select from either fi xed page  length using “Fixed Page 
Mode” or variable page  length using the “No Feed Mode” and selecting a page eject 
length using the “No Feed Mode Extra Feed” option.  
When using Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional, for each case below, be sure to 
set the Paper Type to “Roll”.
A. Variable Length  Forms (saves paper)
1. Select No Feed Mode.
2. Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to the amount of margin you 
wish to have between the fi nal printed line and the end of the document.  For 
example, 200 lines equal 1 inch.  On a PocketJet 3, this allows paper advancement 
from the print head area inside the printer to a position outside the printer.  This 
provides for a “tear-off” position from a continuous roll feed that will include the 
entire printed image.
3. The Paper Size selected does not affect this mode except to provide a maximum 
number of lines per page.
B. Infi nite Length  Forms (such as geological recordings or polygraph charts) – 
(Only available in Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional drivers)
1.  Select No Feed Mode.
2. Select “Infi nite Paper  Size”.
3.  Set the value of the No Feed Mode Extra Feed to the desired length.
4.  Check to be sure that the Top/Bottom margins within your application 
software are set to zero (0).
C. Fixed Page Length
1. Select Fixed Page Mode.
2. If the length corresponds to one of the pre-defi ned paper  sizes (Letter, Legal, 
or A4), select the desired paper size from the Advanced Features Setup using the 
Control Panel method instead of the application software’s Print Setup in order to 
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3. If the fi xed length desired is not one of these sizes, use the Advanced Features 
setup as explained in #2 above to select User Defi ned Paper  Size.  Set the width 
and length as desired.
D. Multipage Documents with “tear off”  for EACH page
Note: This feature has recently been added to the Windows Vista / XP / 2000 
Professional driver.  
Select “Roll Paper Pause” for Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional for Paper Source 
on the “Paper” tab within the printer properties control panel.  This setting causes a 
dialog to be displayed before EVERY printed page, including the fi rst one.
Perforated Roll Paper
1.  Select “End of Page” mode.
2.  Select “Perf Letter” or “Perf A4” paper size.  This is very important because 
the printable area is smaller when using perforated paper compared to cut 
sheet  paper.
Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Professional Note:  Set “Paper Type” to “Perforated 
Roll.”  This modifi es the printable area for any paper size including custom 
sizes.  This way you are not limited to “Perfl etter” and “PerfA4” sizes.
Windows Advanced Features Using 
PocketJet 3 Utility (Confi guration Utility)

						

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Windows-Specifi c Operating System  Features
Windows Vista Notes:
1)  The “Roll Paper Pause” feature is not available in Vista.
2)  This system supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista.
Windows XP / 2000 Professional Notes:  
1)  Paper Type  Control – Select Cut Sheet, Roll, or Perforated Roll.  This modifi es 
the printable  area of all paper sizes (Letter, Legal, A4, and Custom).
2) Using Custom  Forms
a.  Select Start:Settings:Printers: select Server Properties.
b.  On the Forms Page, create a form for use with custom paper  size.
c. Allowed sizes:
• Minimum width = 102 mm (4”)
• Maximum width = 216 mm (8.5”)
• Minimum height = 51 mm (2”)
• Maximum height = 8.23 m (PJ-522 / PJ-562), 
5.49 m (PJ-523 / PJ-563) , 65,535 print lines.
d.  All forms created within these specifi cations will be displayed as paper 
size options. 
						

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Connecting to Your  Computer
There are two ways to connect your PocketJet to your computer, via USB  cable and via 
 Infrared ( IrDA).  For PJ-562 and PJ-563, you can connect via a wireless Bluetooth.
Via USB Cable
CAUTION: Install the driver software before connecting the printer to the computer 
via the USB  cable.
1. Install the printer driver. See page 6.
2. Make sure your printer is off before installing the interface  cable. 
3. Insert the printer end of the cable into the interface  connector on the side of the 
printer.  See example, Figure 7.
Figure 7.  Connecting the PocketJet to your computer
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB  port on your computer. 
						

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Via  Infrared ( IrDA)
If a USB  cable is not connected to the PocketJet printer when it is turned on, the 
infrared connection is automatically enabled.  Make sure your computer is set 
properly to send data via its infrared port, make sure the two infrared ports are 
aligned each other, and proceed to print.   
Via  Bluetooth (Bluetooth Models Only)
1. Follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of your  Bluetooth equipped host 
computer or adapter to install any necessary hardware and software.
2. If “pairing” is necessary using a PIN code, use the PocketJet Utility that accompanies 
your PocketJet3  Bluetooth printer to set the printer’s PIN password.  
See information on PIN setting in “Bluetooth Menu”, page 18.
NOTE: The default PIN code is “default”. 
3. Connect to the printer according to the instructions supplied with your  Bluetooth 
equipped host or adapter. 
						

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Printing
1. Make sure that you have installed a charged battery, have connected the printer to an 
AC  power outlet, or have the DC  adapter plugged in.
2. Turn the printer on by pressing the main switch once quickly.  The POWER indicator 
lights up.  See Figure 8.
Figure 8.  Turning the printer  ON
3. Insert a sheet of Brother Genuine (PA-C-410) into the paper input slot.  Place the 
print side of the paper away from you, so that it faces the rear of the printer.  
See Figure 9.
NOTE:  You can print only one side of the paper.  This is the smooth, coated side.  
See Chapter 3, “Tips on Using Paper”.
Figure 9.   Inserting a sheet of paper 
						

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4. Print one or more pages from any software application.
  The  green DATA  indicator light blinks to indicate that the printer is receiving data 
from your computer.
NOTE:  If you have inserted paper into the input slot and the  green DATA light stays 
on (without blinking), the printer has received insuffi cient data to print an 
entire page.  Press and hold the  green Power  button to eject the page.
Turning the Printer  OFF
Press the main switch twice quickly to turn the printer off.
NOTE:  If a battery is powering the printer and the Auto-Off  Timer feature is 
enabled, the printer will turn itself off automatically after the selected 
period of inactivity.
Making Prints Lighter or  Darker
You can make prints lighter or  darker by using the Print  Density  Setting in the printer 
driver dialog.  See “Accessing Advanced Software  Features”, on page 7.  If you are not 
using a driver, you may save a lighter or darker setting using the PocketJet 3 Utility.
Changing the density setting may result in slight changes in the printer’s  speed and the 
number of pages that can be printed. 
						

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PocketJet Utility (Confi guration Utility)
The CD supplied with the printers (PJ-522, PJ-523, PJ-562 and PJ-563) contains a 
PocketJet Utility, a printer setup program, that allows the user to modify storable 
confi guration options for the printer. Changes to the default confi guration options are 
in most cases relevant only where the host computer will be sending simple text data 
and it does not have a Brother-supplied driver.
This utility provides access to printer features through a Windows-based program. 
Controllable Printer  Features:
For Windows systems (for systems with the driver provided on the CD):