Brother Pocketjet 6 Instruction Manual

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Uninstalling PJ-600 
Series Utility
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For Windows® Users3
aWindows® XP:
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or 
Remove Programs]. The [Add or 
Remove Programs] window displayed.
Windows Vista
® / Windows® 7:
Start button - [Control Panel] - 
[Programs] - [Programs and 
Features]. The [Uninstall or change a 
program] window displayed.
bWindows® XP:
Choose [Brother PJ-600 Series 
Utility], and click [Remove].
Windows Vista
® / Windows® 7:
Choose [Brother PJ-600 Series 
Utility], and click [Uninstall].
cClick [Yes]. When the [User Account 
Control] dialog box displayed, click 
[Allow]. If a password is requested, type 
in the password, and then click [Yes]. 
The uninstall operation starts.
dClose the [Add or Remove Programs] 
(Windows® XP) / [Programs and 
Features] (Windows Vista® / Windows® 
7) window. PJ-600 Series Utility has 
been uninstalled.
For Mac OS® Users3
To uninstall PJ-600 Series Utility, open the 
folder specified below and throw the 
application Brother PJ-600 Series Utility.app 
in the trash.
[Macintosh HD] - [Library] - [Printers] - 
[Brother] - [PocketJet Utilities] - [Brother 
PJ-600 Series Utility.app].
Using PJ-600 Series 
Utility
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Before Using PJ-600 Series 
Utility3
„Connect the printer to an AC or DC power 
outlet, or make sure that the battery is 
fully-charged.
„Make sure that the printer driver has been 
installed and is functional.
„Connect the printer to a computer via USB 
or Bluetooth (PJ-662/663 only). 
(When using PJ-600 Series Utility on a 
Macintosh, the printer can be configured 
only when it is connected by USB.)
Starting PJ-600 Series Utility3
Note
While the Windows® and Macintosh 
versions of PJ-600 Series Utility provide 
the same features, the appearance of the 
two versions differs. The Windows
® 
version of PJ-600 Series Utility is shown in 
the screenshots in this section.
 
For Windows® Users3
To start PJ-600 Series Utility, click the start 
button - [All Programs] - [Brother 
PocketJet] - [Brother PJ-600 Series Utility].
For Mac OS® Users3
To start PJ-600 Series Utility, double-click 
[Macintosh HD] - [Library] - [Printers] - 
[Brother] - [PocketJet Utilities] - [Brother 
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The main window (shown below) opens, and 
the printer’s default settings are displayed.
 
Settings shown here vary by country and may 
have been specially configured for some 
customers.
How to Use PJ-600 Series 
Utility3
aIn the main window of the PJ-600 Series 
Utility, select the check boxes of the 
parameters with settings that can be 
changed.
bSelect the desired settings from the 
pull-down menus or enter the desired 
values.
cClick [Send Settings] to save the 
settings in the printer.
Note
Some parameters can be adjusted using 
both the printer drivers dialog box and 
PJ-600 Series Utility. For the following 
parameters, the setting specified in the 
printer driver’s dialog box has priority.
[Paper Size]
[Density] ([Print Density])
[Form Feed Mode]
[Dash Line Print]Settings that are specified using the 
printer driver are used during printing and 
are saved until the printer is turned off.
When the printer is turned on again, the 
settings specified using PJ-600 Series 
Utility are used as the default settings. 
  
						

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Parameters3
Note
• 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 printers driver installed.
• The parameters which are common to all operating systems include Auto Power On, Auto 
Power Off and Pre-feed.
 
Changing Parameter Settings3
 
1Printer
Displays a list of the compatible printers that 
are connected to the computer. When using 
PJ-600 Series Utility to change printer settings, 
the settings of the printer selected in this list will 
be changed.
2 Update List (Windows
® only)
Refreshes the printer list. If a printer is 
connected to the computer or is turned on 
while PJ-600 Series Utility is running, click this 
button to refresh the list and select the desired 
printer.3 Import
Loads a configuration file created with PJ-600 
Series Utility that was saved previously using 
the export feature.
Note
To send a previously saved configuration file to 
the printer, use the import feature to load the 
file, then click [Send Settings].
 
4Export
Saves the current settings as a configuration 
file.
Note
PJ-662/663 only:The PIN code and Bluetooth 
address are not exported.
 
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Defining Paper Size3
 
1 Paper Size
Available settings: [Letter], [A4], [Legal], 
[Custom]
Default setting: [Letter]
This parameter determines the default paper 
size. For standard paper sizes, this parameter 
also determines the default margins and the 
length for each printed page, as shown below.
 
(All measurements are in inches (mm))
When [Custom] is selected, the following 
parameters determine the page specifications.
[Form Length]
[Bottom Margin]
[Left Margin]
[Right Margin]
Note
If this parameter is changed in the printer 
driver’s dialog box, that setting has priority.
 
2 Form Length
Available settings: [Lines] (6 - 127*), [Inches] 
(1.00 - 21.16**)
*When [Text Line Spacing] is set to [6 
Lines/Inch]: 6-127; when set to [8 Lines/Inch 
(0.125)] or [8 Lines/Inch (0.12)]: 8-127
**When [Text Line Spacing] is set to [6 
Lines/Inch]: 1.00-21.16; when set to [8 
Lines/Inch (0.125)] or [8 Lines/Inch (0.12)]: 
1.00-15.87
Default setting: [Lines] (6)
The setting specified for this parameter takes 
effect only when [Paper Size] is set to 
[Custom].
Form length is determined by specifying the 
number of lines per page, or the length in 
inches of each page.
„Lines - Form length (i.e. the height of the 
page) is determined by the number of text 
lines per page (specified here), and the 
height of each line (specified for [Text Line 
Spacing]).
„Inches - Form length is specified in inches.
If you switch between [Lines] and [Inches], 
PJ-600 Series Utility automatically recalculates 
the setting.
3 Bottom Margin
Available settings: When [Text Line Spacing] 
is set to [6 Lines/Inch]: 3-126; when set to [8 
Lines/Inch (0.125)] or [8 Lines/Inch (0.12)]: 
4-126
Default setting: [Lines] (3)
The setting specified for this parameter takes 
effect only when [Paper Size] is set to 
[Custom].
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Paper 
SizeABCDE
Letter11
(279)8-1/2
(216)0.10
(2.5)0.23
(5.8)0.17
(4.3)
A411.69
(297)8.27
(210)0.10
(2.5)0.59
(15)0.13
(3.3)
Legal14
(356)8-1/2
(216)0.10
(2.5)0.23
(5.8)0.17
(4.3)
B
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The height of the bottom margin is expressed 
in lines of text. For example, if [Bottom 
Margin] is set to 6 lines, and if [Text Line 
Spacing] is set to 6 lines per inch, the actual 
height of the bottom margin is 1 inch 
(25.4 mm).
Note that the minimum height of the bottom 
margin must be at least 0.5 inches (12.7 mm). 
For example, if [Text Line Spacing] is set to 6 
lines per inch, [Bottom Margin] must be set to 
at least 3 lines.
The maximum setting is the number of lines 
determined by the [Form Length] setting – 1.
4 Text Line Spacing
Available settings: [6 Lines/Inch], [8 
Lines/Inch (0.125)], [8 Lines/Inch (0.12)]
Default setting: [6 Lines/Inch]
This parameter determines the height of each 
line of text. When [Extended Characters] is 
set to [Graphics] in order to print graphic 
characters, we recommend selecting [8 
Lines/Inch (0.12)] because graphic 
characters are 0.12 inches (3.1 mm) tall.
5 Left Margin
Available settings: [Use Paper Size], 
[Columns] (number of columns can be 
specified)
Default setting: [Use Paper Size]
„Use Paper Size - The default margins 
determined by the paper size setting are 
used, providing for 8 inches (203.2 mm) of 
available print width.
„Columns 
- The left margin equals the 
number of columns (specified here) 
multiplied by the width of the number of 
columns specified. The width of each 
column is determined by the [Default 
Pitch] setting. For example, if [Left Margin] 
is set to 12, and [Default Pitch] is set to [12 
characters/inch], the actual width of the 
left margin is 1 inch (25.4 mm). Note that if 
[Default Pitch] is set to [Proportional], 10 
characters/inch is used for this calculation.
The maximum width of the left margin is 4.5 
inches (114.3 mm).
6 Right Margin
Available settings: [Use Paper Size], 
[Columns] (number of columns can be 
specified)
Default setting: [Use Paper Size]„Use Paper Size - The default margins 
determined by the paper size setting are 
used, providing for 8 inches (203.2 mm) of 
available print width.
„Columns 
- The right margin equals the 
number of columns (specified here) 
multiplied by the width of the number of 
columns specified. The width of each 
column is determined by the [Default 
Pitch] setting. For example, if [Right 
Margin] is set to 12, and [Default Pitch] is 
set to [12 characters/inch], the actual 
width of the left margin is 1 inch (25.4 mm). 
Note that if [Default Pitch] is set to 
[Proportional], 10 characters/inch is used 
for this calculation.
The maximum width of the right margin is a 
setting that results in 0.2 inches (5.08 mm) of 
printable page width (the space between the 
left and right margins).
7 Default Pitch
Available settings: [10 characters/inch], [12 
characters/inch], [15 characters/inch], 
[Proportional]
Default setting: [12 characters/inch]
This parameter determines character width. 
When 10, 12, or 15 characters/inch is selected, 
each character is the same width. For 
example, the letters “w” and “i” will be the same 
width. When [Proportional] is selected, 
character width varies by character. For 
example, the letter “w” will be wider than the 
letter “i”. Note that the setting selected here 
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Defining Power and Roll Paper Options3
 
1 Auto Power On
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable], 
[Enable (No Main Button)]
Default setting: [Disable]
This parameter determines how the printer 
responds when it is connected to an AC or DC 
power outlet.
„Disable - The printer enters sleep mode, 
using minimal power. To turn on the printer, 
press the  (Power) button.
„Enable - The printer turns on automatically. 
This is useful in situations where the 
(Power) button is difficult to access.
„Enable (No Main Button) - The printer 
turns on automatically. The 
(Power) button cannot be used to turn 
off the printer. This is useful in situations 
where the button could be accidentally 
pressed. To turn off the printer, disconnect 
the printer from the AC or DC power outlet.
2 Auto Power Off(AC/DC/Li-ion)
Available settings: [None], [10 Minutes], [20 
Minutes], [30 Minutes], [40 Minutes], [50 
Minutes], [60 Minutes]
Default setting: [None]
This parameter determines how much time 
passes before the printer turns off 
automatically to conserve power when it is 
being powered by AC power, DC power, or a 
rechargeable Li-ion battery. If no data is 
received for the specified amount of time, the 
printer turns off.
3 Auto Power Off(Ni-MH)
Available settings: [None], [10 Minutes], [20 
Minutes], [30 Minutes], [40 Minutes], [50 
Minutes], [60 Minutes]
Default setting: [10 Minutes]This parameter determines how much time 
passes before the printer turns off 
automatically to conserve power when it is 
being powered by the rechargeable Ni-MH 
battery. If no data is received for the specified 
amount of time, the printer turns off.
If the printer is connected to an AC or DC 
power outlet while a rechargeable Ni-MH 
battery is installed, the setting selected for 
[Auto Power Off(AC/DC/Li-ion)] has priority 
over this parameter.
4 Refresh Ni-MH Battery
Available settings: [Do Not Refresh], [Each 
Time], [Every 5 Times
], [Every 10 Times]
Default setting: [Do Not Refresh]
This parameter determines how frequently the 
Ni-MH battery is refreshed. For example, if 
[Every 5 Times] is selected, the rechargeable 
Ni-MH battery is refreshed one time for every 
five times the battery is charged.
For details on the refresh and charge 
operations for the rechargeable Ni-MH battery, 
see Charging the Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery 
on page 3.
5Skip Perforation
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This parameter is used to leave a one-inch 
(25.4 mm) margin at the top and bottom of the 
paper. This is useful when printing on 
perforated roll paper so that the printer does 
not print on the perforation.
6 Dash Line Print
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
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This parameter is used to print dash lines 
between pages, useful when printing on roll 
paper. When [Enable] is selected, set [Form 
Feed Mode] to [Fixed Page]. Note that dash 
lines are printed on the paper; they are not 
punched in the paper.
Note
If this parameter is changed in the printer 
driver’s dialog box, that setting has priority.
  
						

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Defining Print Density and Other Options3
 
1 Print Density
Available settings: [0]-[10]
Default setting: [6] (PJ-623/663), [4] (PJ-
622/662)
This parameter determines print density, which 
affects the darkness of the printed document. A 
lower value produces lighter print; a higher 
value produces darker print.
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.
Note
If this parameter is changed in the printer 
driver’s dialog box, that setting has priority.
 
2 Form Feed Mode
Available settings: [No Feed], [Fixed Page], 
[End of Page], [End of Page Retract]
Default setting: [Fixed Page]
This parameter determines how paper is 
ejected; it determines how the printer responds 
to form feed commands received from any 
source.
„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].
Note
If this parameter is changed in the printer 
driver’s dialog box, that setting has priority.
 
3Pre-Feed
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
If [Enable] is selected, the printer ejects a short 
length of paper when the printer turns on. 
When using perforated roll paper or roll paper 
that is pre-printed, we recommend setting this 
parameter to [Disable].
4 CR-LF Mode
Available settings: [LF=LF CR=CR], 
[LF=CR+LF CR=CR+LF]
Default setting: [LF=LF CR=CR]
This parameter determines how the printer 
responds when LF and CR commands (ASCII 
characters 10 and 13) are received. By default, 
the print head advances to the next line for an 
LF (line feed) command, and the print head 
returns to the left margin for a CR (carriage 
return).
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When the device sends data to the printer, it 
may send both an LF and a CR command at 
the end of a line in order to move the print head 
to the left margin (via the CR command) of the 
next line (via the LF command). However, 
some devices send only one command, and in 
these cases, the printer must respond as if 
both commands were sent. If your device 
sends only LF or CR commands at the ends of 
lines, select [LF=CR+LF CR=CR+LF].
5 Paper Sensor Threshold
Available settings: Setting a number (0 - 255)
Default setting: [128]
This parameter determines the threshold of the 
paper detection sensor.
6 Wireless I/O (PJ-662/663 only)
Available settings: [Bluetooth], [IrDA]
Default setting: [Bluetooth]
This parameter determines whether a 
Bluetooth connection or an IrDA connection 
can be used.
7 Wireless Switching Mode (PJ-662/663 only)
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This parameter determines whether the 
buttons on the printer can be used to switch 
between Bluetooth connection and IrDA 
connection modes (see Switching Between 
IrDA and Bluetooth (PJ-662/663 Only) 
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Defining Internal Font Settings3
 
1 Extended Characters
Available settings: [Italic], [Graphics]
Default setting: [Graphics]
This parameter determines which characters 
are used when printing ASCII characters 128 
to 255. When [Italic] is selected, italic versions 
of ASCII characters 32 to 127 are used. When 
[Graphics] is selected, the characters shown 
in the table on page 55 are used.
2Character Set Map
Available settings: [USA], [France], 
[Germany], [United Kingdom], [Denmark I], 
[Sweden], [Italy], [Spain I], [Japan], [Norway], 
[Denmark II], [Spain II], [Latin America], 
[Korea], [Legal]
Default setting: [USA]
This parameter determines which character set 
is used, allowing you to print special characters 
appropriate for the language selected. See the 
table on page 56 for details.
3 Default Font
Available settings: [Serif], [Sans Serif]
Default setting: [Serif]
This parameter determines which built-in font 
is used. A serif font (similar to Courier) and a 
Sans Serif font (similar to Letter Gothic) are 
built-in.
4 Reduce Character Size
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
Default setting: [Disable]
This parameter determines whether text is 
printed at a reduced size. The actual size of the 
text depends on the setting selected for 
[Default Pitch], as shown below.5 Character Attribute
Available settings: [Bold], [Double Width], 
[Underline]
This parameter determines the attributes used 
for printed text.
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Default PitchReduced Size
10 characters/inch16.67 characters/inch
12 characters/inch20 characters/inch
ProportionalHalf the character 
width
15 characters/inchDoes not change