Brother Pocketjet 6 Instruction Manual

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Operation Panel2
The operation panel consists of the  (Power) button,  (Feed) button and the indicators.
 1 (Power) button
2 (Feed) button
3 POWER indicator
4 DATA indicator
5 STATUS indicator
6 (Bluetooth) indicator (PJ-662/663 only)
Power Button and Feed Button Functions2
Note
Rechargeable Li-ion battery is not controlled by these functions.
 
Using the Printer2
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(Power) button functionOperation
Turn the printer on
While the printer is turned off, press and hold the  (Power) button for 
about one second until the POWER indicator turns on. 
Turn the printer off
Press the  (Power) button quickly two times. (If the Auto-Off feature 
is enabled in PJ-600 Series Utility, the printer will turn itself off 
automatically after the selected period of inactivity.)
Charge the rechargeable Ni-MH 
batteryWhile the printer is turned off, press and hold the  (Power) button for 
two or more seconds until the POWER indicator begins to blink in 
green and orange. The POWER indicator continues to blink until 
charging is complete. For details on charging the rechargeable Ni-MH 
battery, see Charging the Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery on page 3.
The rechargeable Ni-MH battery may be charged without being 
refreshed, depending on the setting specified for [Refresh Ni-MH 
Battery] in PJ-600 Series Utility (see Refresh Ni-MH Battery 
on page 32).
Skip rechargeable Ni-MH battery 
refresh, begin chargingWhile the rechargeable Ni-MH battery is being refreshed, press and 
hold the  (Power) button to stop refreshing the battery and begin 
charging it.
Turn the printer off while charging 
the rechargeable Ni-MH batteryPress the  (Power) button quickly two times. 
						

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Indicators2
 
The indicators light and flash to indicate the printer’s status. Each indicator may light or blink in 
green, red, orange, or blue. For details, see Indicators on page 42.
 (Feed) button functionOperation
Eject the paper manually (manual 
form feed)Make sure that the printer is turned on and that there is paper loaded, 
and then press the  (Feed) button. Paper is slowly ejected as long 
as the button is held down.
If you continue to hold down the  (Feed) button after about 1/2 inch 
(12.7 mm) of paper has been ejected, about one page length of paper 
is ejected at high speed. The amount of paper ejected is determined 
by the [Form Feed Mode] setting (see Form Feed Mode on page 21 
or 34).
In order to assure that printing is complete before permitting a form 
feed, manual form feeds cannot be performed for five seconds after 
the printer has received any data.
Set the printer to service mode Make sure that the printer is turned on and that there is no paper 
loaded, and then press and hold the  (Feed) button for two or more 
seconds until the DATA indicator turns red. Service mode is used for 
printing the printer settings report (see Printing a Printer Report 
on page 46). 
						

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Printing Solutions2
Your printer can be used with several 
versions of the Windows
® and Mac OS® 
operating systems.
In most situations, the printer requires driver 
software to communicate with your computer. 
These drivers can be installed using the setup 
CD
-ROM, and the latest versions can be 
downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center 
website (http://solutions.brother.com/). We 
recommend that you visit the website to make 
sure that you have the latest version of the 
drivers.
Printing2
For typical printing, use the following 
procedure.
aOpen the document to be printed.
bMake sure that the printer is properly 
powered. Use a charged battery, or 
connect the printer to an AC or DC 
power outlet.
cTurn the printer on by pressing the 
(Power) button. The POWER 
indicator lights.
 
1 (Power) button
2 POWER indicator
dConnect the printer to a computer, using 
either USB, IrDA, or Bluetooth 
(PJ-662/663 only).
eLoad the paper. Use both hands to hold 
the paper straight, and then gently insert 
the paper into the printer’s input slot until 
the roller pulls it into the starting 
position. Use genuine Brother paper.
Note
• Make sure that the bottom edge of the 
paper is parallel to the roller.
• Only one side of the paper can be printed 
on. Check the paper, and load it so that 
the smooth, coated side faces down (see 
Tips on Using Paper on page 24).
 
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1 Print surface
fIf necessary, change the print settings 
using either the printer driver (see 
Setting Printer Driver Options 
on page 21) or PJ-600 Series Utility 
(see PJ-600 Series Utility on page 26).
gClick [Print] in the computer program’s 
menu.
The DATA indicator blinks in green to 
indicate that the printer is receiving data, 
and the document is printed.
hTurn the printer off by pressing the 
(Power) button quickly two times. The 
POWER indicator turns off.
Note
• If paper is loaded and the DATA indicator 
remains green without blinking, the printer 
has not received enough data to print an 
entire page. Press and hold the 
(Feed) button to print and eject the 
page.• If you load paper before you start the print 
job, you will have time to adjust the paper. 
If the paper is skewed after the printer 
pulls it into the starting position, open the 
release cover completely, remove the 
paper, and then close the cover and load 
the paper again (see Clearing a Paper 
Jam on page 25.)
• To print a JPEG image without using the 
printer driver, see JPEG Printing 
on page 39.
 
Making Prints Lighter or 
Darker2
You can make prints lighter or darker by 
adjusting the print density setting in the 
printer driver’s dialog box (see Setting Printer 
Driver Options on page 21) or PJ-600 Series 
Utility (see Print Density on page 34).
When using the battery, changing the print 
density setting may result in slight changes in 
printing speed and the number of pages that 
can be printed on a single charge.
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Setting Printer Driver 
Options
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When printing from a computer program, 
various printing options can be selected using 
the printer driver.
Paper Type2
Available settings: [Cut Sheet], [Roll], 
[Perforated Roll], [Perforated Roll Retract]
Default setting: [Cut Sheet]
Set this option to match the type of paper that 
is loaded.
For Mac OS
® users, see Selecting Paper 
Type on page 23.
Density2
Available settings: [0]-[10], Printer Default
Default setting: Printer Default
This option determines print density, which 
affects the darkness of the printed document. 
A lower value produces lighter print; a higher 
value produces darker print.
[Printer Default] is the value set when the 
machine leaves the factory (Default setting), 
or a value set by the PJ-600 series utility.
Darker print uses more battery power, but 
may be easier to read if the font or other 
document content is made up of narrow lines. 
If battery conservation is important, select a 
lower value.
2-ply Mode2
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This option is used when 2-ply paper is 
loaded. When [Enable] is selected, the 
printer produces prints that are darker (and 
print slower) than when [Density] is set to 10.
Form Feed Mode2
Available settings: [No Feed], [Fixed Page], 
[End of Page], [End of Page Retract]
Default setting: [Fixed Page]
This option determines how paper is ejected; 
it determines how the printer responds to 
form feed command.
„No Feed - Paper is not fed at the end of a 
job. Because additional paper is not 
ejected when at the end of the document, 
this setting is useful when using 
non-perforated roll paper.
„Fixed Page - Paper is fed at the end of a 
job to suit the vertical length of the 
selected page size (i.e., letter, legal, A4, or 
user-defined size). Select this setting 
when using cut sheet paper.
„End of Page - Paper is fed until the printer 
detects that no paper remains in the input 
slot, or until 14 (355.6 mm) of paper has 
been fed. Select this setting when using 
perforated paper.
„End of Page Retract - Paper is fed until 
the paper sensor detects a pre-printed 
end-of-page mark on the paper or the end 
of the sheet. When this setting is selected, 
set [Paper Type] to [Perforated Roll 
Retract].
Feed Margin for No Feed 
option2
Available settings: [None], [1/2 inch (12.7 
mm)], [1 inch (25.4 mm)], [1-1/2 inches 
(38.1 mm)], [2 inches (50.8 mm)]
Default setting: [1 inch (25.4 mm)]
This option is used when [Form Feed Mode] 
is set to [No Feed]. Paper is ejected after the 
last page of the document according to the 
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Note
This option only affects the last page of a 
document. The bottom margin specified 
by the computer program has no effect, 
and the top margin determines the total 
top and bottom margin between pages of 
a multi-page document.
 
Roll Paper Pause (Windows® 
Only)2
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This option is used to display a confirmation 
message for each page when printing on roll 
paper.
Dash Line Print2
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This option is used to print perforation lines 
between pages, useful when printing on roll 
paper. When [Enable] is selected, set [Form 
Feed Mode] to [Fixed Page]. Note that 
perforation lines are printed on the paper; 
they are not punched in the paper.
Automatically Switch 
Command Mode (Windows
® 
Only)2
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Enable]
Select whether or not the mode switching 
command is automatically sent when the 
commands are switched while using the 
printer.
Setting Paper Size2
To use a pre-defined paper size (letter, legal, 
A4, etc.), select the desired paper size in the 
page setup dialog.
If the desired paper size has not been 
defined, use the following procedure to add 
and configure the desired paper size.
For Windows® Users2
„Windows® XP
aIf the desired paper size has not 
been defined, open [Control Panel] 
- [Printers and Other Hardware] - 
[Printers and Faxes].
bMake sure no items are selected, 
and then right-click in the [Printers 
and Faxes] window and select 
[Server Properties]. The [Server 
Properties] window is displayed.
cClick the [Forms] tab, configure the 
desired paper size, etc., and then 
add the paper size.
„Windows Vista
®
aOpen [Control Panel] - [Hardware 
and Sound] - [Printers].
bMake sure no items are selected, 
and then right-click in the [Printers] 
window and select [Run as 
administrator] - [Server 
Properties...]. If the authorization 
confirmation dialog displayed, click 
[Continue]. If the [User Account 
Control] dialog displayed, enter the 
password and click [OK].
cClick the [Forms] tab, configure the 
desired paper size, etc., and then 
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„Windows® 7
aStart button - [Devices and 
Printers].
bSelect [Brother PJ-XXX], and then 
click [Print server properties].
cClick the [Forms] tab, and then click 
[Change Form Settings]. If the 
[User Account Control] dialog 
displayed, enter the password and 
click [Yes].
dConfigure the desired paper size, 
etc., and add the paper size.
For Mac OS® Users2
aIf the desired paper size has not been 
defined, open the [Page Setup] dialog 
and select [Paper size] - [Manage 
Custom Sizes...]. The custom paper 
size window is displayed.
bConfigure the desired paper size, etc., 
and add the paper size.
Selecting Paper Type2
Paper type can be set to [Cut Sheet], [Roll], 
[Perforated Roll] or [Perforated Roll 
Retract].
Cut Sheet Paper2
When using cut sheet paper, configure the 
printer driver as described below.
aSelect the appropriate paper size 
(Letter, A4, or Legal).
bWindows® only, set [Paper Type] to 
[Cut Sheet].
cSet [Form Feed Mode] to [Fixed Page].
Non-Perforated Roll Paper2
When using non-perforated roll paper, 
configure the printer driver as described 
below, depending on the desired length of 
each page.
Variable-Length Pages (Saves Paper)2
In this case, the paper size that is selected 
determines the maximum number of lines per 
page.
aSelect the appropriate paper size.
Windows
® :Letter, A4, or Legal
Mac OS
® :US Letter (Roll), A4 (Roll), or 
US Legal (Roll)
bWindows® only, set [Paper Type] to 
[Roll].
cSet [Form Feed Mode] to [No Feed].
dSet [Feed Margin for No Feed option] 
to the desired setting. Paper is ejected 
after the last page of the document 
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Infinite Length Pages (Such as 
Geological Recordings or Polygraph 
Charts)
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aSet the paper size to [Infinite].
bWindows® only, set [Paper Type] to 
[Roll].
cSet [Form Feed Mode] to [No Feed].
dSet [Feed Margin for No Feed option] 
to the desired setting. Paper is ejected 
after the last page of the document 
according to the setting.
eConfirm that the top and bottom margins 
specified within the computer program 
are set to zero (0).
Perforated Roll Paper2
When using perforated roll paper, configure 
the printer driver as described below.
aSelect the appropriate paper size.
Windows
® :Letter, A4, or Legal
Mac OS
® :US Letter (Perforated Roll) or 
US Letter (Perforated Roll Retract) and 
so on.
bWindows® only, set [Paper Type] to 
[Perforated Roll] or [Perforated Roll 
Retract].
cSet [Form Feed Mode] to [End of Page] 
or [End of Page Retract].
When [Perforated Roll] is selected, 
paper is not fed between pages, and the 
printable area for any paper size 
(including custom sizes) is reduced. 
When [Perforated Roll Retract] is 
selected, paper is fed between pages, 
and the printable area is the same as 
when using cut sheet paper.
Tips on Using Paper2
Use Genuine Brother Thermal 
Paper2
Thermal paper eliminates the use of toner, 
ribbons or ink. Brother guarantees optimum 
compatibility with your printer when you use 
genuine Brother thermal paper, which has 
been specifically designed and tested for 
optimal compatibility with the PocketJet 
printer family.
Usage and Handling 
Instructions2
„When loading paper, make sure that the 
smooth, coated side faces the back of the 
printer.
„To avoid wrinkling and tearing, keep paper 
in its box or bag until ready to use.
„Do not fold, crease, or wrinkle paper prior 
to loading it.
„When storing paper, avoid high 
temperatures and humidity.
„Avoid prolonged exposure to intense 
ultraviolet light.
„Avoid contact with Diazo (blueprint), 
carbon-less, or cast-coated papers.
„Avoid contact with vinyl or acetate 
materials, such as many notebook or 
report covers.
„Avoid contact with organic solvents, oils, 
and ammonia.
„When using a colored marker, be sure to 
use one with a water-based ink. If you use 
a solvent-based marker, it may darken the 
paper. 
						

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Clearing a Paper Jam2
If paper becomes jammed, remove the paper 
according to the following procedure.
aPress and hold the  (Feed) button. 
The drive motor will start and move 
slowly for a few seconds, then move 
faster as long as you hold the button 
down. This can be repeated as many 
times as necessary.
If this does not eject the jammed paper, 
continue to the next step.
bGently open the release cover 
completely.
 
cGently pull the paper out of the printer in 
either direction.
 
dClose the release cover.
eInsert a new sheet of paper and print 
again.
Cutting Roll Paper2
Roll paper can be cut using the printer’s tear 
bar. Pull one edge of the ejected paper up 
and toward the other edge diagonally.
The tear bar is sharp. To avoid injury, do 
not touch the tear bar. 
						

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Overview3
PJ-600 Series Utility is computer program 
that allows you to change the printers default 
settings.
Normally when using a computer program to 
print a document, print settings are specified 
in the printer drivers dialog box and then the 
data is sent to the printer (for details on the 
printer driver settings, see Setting Printer 
Driver Options on page 21). PJ-600 Series 
Utility can be used to adjust settings that are 
more advanced than the printer driver’s 
settings.
Most users will not need to change these 
settings; generally they are relevant only 
when printing simple text data from a 
computer that does not have this printer’s 
driver installed.
Installing PJ-600 
Series Utility
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For Windows® Users3
aInsert the CD-ROM into your computers 
CD-ROM drive.
bClick [PC (Windows) software] and 
then click [PJ-600 Series Utility].
Note
You can install PJ-600 Series Utility and 
other software at the same time by clicking 
[PC (Windows) software] - [Standard 
Installation] (see Installing and 
Uninstalling the Driver on page 10).
 
For Mac OS® Users3
PJ-600 Series Utility is automatically installed 
when the printer driver is installed (see 
Installing and Uninstalling the Driver 
on page 10).
[Macintosh HD] - [Library] - [Printers] - 
[Brother] - [PocketJet Utilities] - [Brother 
PJ-600 Series Utility.app]
PJ-600 Series Utility3
Use PJ-600 Series Utility to configure 
the printer only when the printer is idle. 
The printer may malfunction if you 
attempt to configure it while it is 
handling a job.