MtP300 Series Operator’s Manual Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-3200 www.printek.com Printek Par
Getting Started Installing Media Each printer comes supplied with a roll of receipt paper. For your convenience, the printers feature a paper supply
Getting Started Refer to Figure 4 and unroll enough paper to allow it to lay through the print head as shown, and close the paper door. Figure 4 -
Getting Started • A sample bar code. • A print head test pattern. Host Interface Set Up Prior to using your printer with a computer application, che
Getting Started Belt Loop System The belt loop system consists of two parts – a knob located on the bottom of the printer and a belt loop strap with a
Daily Operation Introduction For normal daily use, most users will only need to turn the printer on and off, load paper, and recharge the battery at
Daily Operation Enter Button – Used in printer configuration menus to advance to the next setup feature. May also be used to print the settings an
Daily Operation Battery Charging The MtP300 contains battery monitoring and charging circuitry so that the battery may be charged while still in the p
Daily Operation Fault Messages Paper Fault This message is displayed and the Error Indicator flashes whenever the printer runs out of print media.
Printer Configuration Introduction To Setup The MtP300 Series printers feature an easy to use control panel “Setup” menu system for setting permanent
FCC Part 15 Class B This device complies with Part 15 of the RCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may no
Printer Configuration Entering Setup To enter Setup, press and hold the Enter Button while turning on the printer with the Power Button. Continue
Printer Configuration Setup Menu Summary Format Menu Interface Menu Format n Serial IrDA Bluetooth Wi-Fi Options MenuFormat Name Up to 16 Character
Printer Configuration The bottom line of the display shows the Format that is currently selected. If you wish to change to a different format, press
Printer Configuration Spacing Spacing 3 Lines Possible Values: 0 … 3* … 10 Lines When printing text, this feature sets spacing between lines. The he
Printer Configuration Maximum Paper Speed Max Paper Speed 3.30 ips Possible Values: 0.32 …3.30* ips This feature may be used to reduce the maximum pa
Printer Configuration Gap Sensitivity Gap Sensitivity 0 Possible Values: -10 …0* …+10 This feature is used to adjust the sensing of gaps between labe
Printer Configuration Serial Interface INTERFACE MENU Serial Note that “Serial” must be displayed on the bottom line of the display in order to acce
Printer Configuration Parity Parity None Possible Values: None*, Even, Odd This feature sets the parity checking requirements for the data bits in th
Printer Configuration IrDA Interface INTERFACE MENU IrDA Note that “IrDA” must be displayed on the bottom line of the display in order to access the
Printer Configuration Pairing Mode Pairing Mode Paired Possible Values: Paired*, Unpaired This feature allows Bluetooth pairing to occur between the
Read all setup and operating instructions before proceeding with operation. Do not operate in an enclosure unless properly ventilated. Make sure no
Printer Configuration Address Address 0080371B8F32 Possible Values: Twelve digit hexadecimal string. This feature displays the unique hardware value
Printer Configuration WLAN Channel WLAN Channel 1 Possible Values: 1* … 14 Note that this feature is only available if the WLAN Type is set to Peer-t
Printer Configuration WLAN Auth WLAN Auth Auto Possible Values: Auto*, Open, Shared This feature specifies the authentication method that will be use
Printer Configuration Tunnel Port Number Tunnel Port# 08023 Possible Values: 00000 … 08023* … 65384 This feature specifies the TCP/IP port to be used
Printer Configuration Options Menu OPTIONS MENU The OPTIONS MENU contains features that affect how the printer operates regardless of how feature
Printer Configuration Truncate Lines Truncate Lines No Possible Values: No*, Yes This feature specifies what is to be done with data that will not fi
Interfacing To A Host Computer Every MtP300 is equipped with an RS-232C Serial Interface. Optional factory installed interfaces are also available f
Interfacing to a Host Computer IrDA Interface In addition to the standard Serial interface, your MtP300 may be equipped with an optional IrDA interfac
Interfacing to a Host Computer printer’s Setup menus or you may have the printer print it out. To print all the configuration for the interface, pres
Power Considerations MtP300 printers are designed to provide superior output using as little power as necessary. This provides the longest possible
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning In normal environments, the printer should be cleaned after printing a few rolls of paper or if there are vo
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Battery Care Charging the Battery The printer’s battery is charged in the printer using an optional power supply. Pow
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Testing the Power Supply and Battery To verify that the printer’s internal battery charger is functioning properly, pe
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When encountering problems, the cause may be the printer or may sometimes be due to other problems wit
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Other Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery not installed properly. Remove and reinstall battery making su
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Obtaining Service If service is required for your printer, please contact the company where you purchased your printer
Advanced Setup Features An additional security menu is available for system administrators who prefer to “lock out” operator changes to the various m
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...
Print & Font Samples Print Samples 45
Print & Font Samples Courier Font With International Extended Character Set Courier Font PC Line Drawing Extended Character Set 46
Print & Font Samples Sans Serif Font 47
Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Method: Direct Thermal, Up To 3.3 Inches Per Second Printing Resolution:
Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Temp: 10° to 122°F (-12° to 50°C) Storage Temp: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C) Humidity: 1
Specifications Media Specifications Receipt Paper General Specifications: 0.0022 to 0.0065” (0.056 to 0.089mm) Thick Black Mark Sensing On Printed
Specifications Black Mark Position The vertical position of a Black Mark is dependent on the application program that will be used to search for and p
Specifications Supplies and Accessories Supplies Battery: 7.4V, 2200 mAH Li-Ion Available separately or in 5 or 20 packs. Receipt Paper: 3.12” Wi
Table of Contents Advanced Setup Features...
Glossary of Terms 802.11 Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE. access point An interface between a wireless network and a wi
Glossary IP Internet Protocol. A specification for packets, or datagrams, of data and an addressing method to allow the exchange of data with anothe
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Printek MtP300 Series Mobile Thermal Printer. The MtP300 Series offer a variety of configurations to suit a
Getting Started Battery Installation and Charging Note: You must charge the battery for at least 2½ hours prior to the first use. The battery for yo
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