User’s Guide General Description Getting Started Operating Environment Bluetooth Technology Installation Appendix, etc. MW-145BT 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. www.brother.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MPrint MW-145BT (hereafter referred to as “the printer”). This monochrome thermal mobile printer is ultra-portable and can be connected to a Windows Mobile® device or Windows® PC (a computer running Windows® operating system) to make quick printouts. This User’s Guide contains operating precautions and instructions. Before using this printer, be sure to read this manual for information on its correct operation.
Introduction CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © 2009 Brother Industries Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, ActiveSync, Windows Mobile and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Precautions Precautions Precautions indicated as shown below contain important safety information and should be strictly observed. If the printer malfunctions, immediately stop using it, and then contact the sales representative where it was purchased. The meanings for marks used in this manual are described below. Danger Warning Caution Failure to accurately observe instructions marked with this symbol lead to an extremely high risk of death or serious injuries.
Precautions Meanings for symbols used in this manual Indicates danger Indicates danger of fire under certain circumstances Indicates danger of electric shock under certain circumstances Indicates danger of burns under certain circumstances Indicates an action that must not be performed Indicates danger of combustion if fire is nearby Indicates danger of sustaining injuries if the indicated part of the printer is touched Indicates danger of injuries, such as electric shock, if the indicated part of the prin
Precautions Concerning this printer (Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery) Danger y Do not use this printer with any rechargeable battery other than that specified, otherwise a fire or damage may result. y Carefully observe the following precautions for the rechargeable lithium ion battery (hereafter, referred to as “rechargeable battery”) included with the printer, otherwise heat or cracks may be produced, or a fire, an electric shock or damage may result.
Precautions Warning y Do not use this printer wherever it is prohibited, for exam- y y y y ple, on an airplane, otherwise it may affect equipment, resulting in an accident. If this printer is to be used in special environments, for example, near medical equipment, make sure in advance that there would be no harmful effects from electromagnetic waves. Please note that we assume no responsibility for injuries resulting from interference from electromagnetic waves.
Precautions Warning y Liquid leaking from the printer may indicate that the battery is damaged. Immediately move the printer away from flames, otherwise a fire may result. In addition, do not touch the leaking liquid. This liquid may damage your eyes or skin if brought in contact with them. If the liquid makes contact with your eyes, immediately rinse them with water and consult a medical professional. If the liquid makes contact with your skin or clothing, immediately rinse them with water.
Precautions Warning y If the printer is not fully charged after the specified amount of time has passed, stop charging it, otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. Contact the sales representative where it was purchased. Caution y Keep the printer out of the reach of children, particularly infants, otherwise injuries may result. y Stop operating the printer if it leaks or becomes discolored, deformed or otherwise defective.
Precautions Concerning the AC adapter Warning y Only use the AC adapter designed specifically for this printer, otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. y Do not plug the printer into an electrical outlet other than a household outlet (AC 110 V - 120 V), otherwise fire, electric shock or damage may result. y Do not touch the AC adapter or the power supply plug with wet hands, otherwise electric shock may occur.
Precautions Warning y Do not insert foreign objects into the terminals of the AC adapter, otherwise burns or electric shock may result. y Incorrectly using the AC adapter may result in fire or electric shock. Therefore, observe the following precautions. { Do not damage it. { Do not modify it. { Do not twist it. { Do not severely bend it. { Do not pull on it. { Do not place objects on it. { Do not subject it to heat. { Do not bind it. { Do not allow it to be pinched.
Precautions Operating precautions Operate this printer in an environment that meets the following requirements. { Temperature: 0 - 40 °C/32 - 104 °F, When charging: 5 - 40 °C/41 - 104 °F { Humidity: 20 - 80 % (Maximum wet-bulb temperature: 27 °C/81 °F) { Do not operate or store this printer in a location exposed to extremely high or extremely low temperatures, extreme humidity, extreme dust, or extreme vibrations, otherwise the printer may be damaged or malfunction.
Precautions Do not press the power button with a sharp object such as a pen, otherwise the power button may become indented or the machine may be damaged. Do not carry around the printer with the USB cable or power cable connected, otherwise the cable connectors may be damaged. Do not leave paper cassette cover open when storing as this may cause paper misfeeding or a paper sensor error.
CONTENTS CONTENTS Introduction .......................................................... i Precautions ......................................................... iii Operating precautions .............................................. xi CONTENTS ........................................................... 1 1 General Description ........................................ 3 2 Getting Started ................................................ 6 Installing the battery ............................................
CONTENTS 6 Installation on a Windows Mobile® device ............................................... 30 Installing Brother mobile printing software ...............32 Uninstalling the software .........................................33 Sending data from a Windows Mobile® device or Windows® PC ..........................................................34 7 Appendix ........................................................ 36 Maintenance ............................................................
General Description 1 General Description Right side Paper check window Paper cassette cover Paper output slot Left side Status LED Charging LED AC adapter connector Power button Bluetooth switch USB port 3
General Description Status LED A blue or green LED indicates the printer is operating correctly, while a red LED indicates an error has occurred. When the status LED is blue, it is possible to receive data using both the Bluetooth and USB interfaces. However, once a connection is established using one of the interfaces, data cannot be received using the other interface until printing is complete.
General Description (1) If an error has occurred (indicated by a red flashing Status LED), check for the following causes. Error description Remedy There is no paper cassette installed. The paper cassette is installed facing the wrong direction. There is no more paper. Correctly install a paper cassette containing paper. →Refer to pages 15 to 17. Remove the misfed paper. →Refer to page 19. Check the transmission status. A transmission error occurred. →Refer to page 34.
Getting Started 2 Getting Started Installing the battery Danger y Do not use this printer with any rechargeable battery other than that specified (BT-100), otherwise a fire or damage may result. y When handling the rechargeable battery, refer to and observe the precautions on pages v to ix. • DO NOT take off the black plastic that covers the battery. • The battery connector should not be frequently unplugged and reconnected, otherwise it may become damaged or the battery cord may break.
Getting Started 2 Insert the connector 1 of the battery 2 in the direction shown right. Black Red y Insert the connector fully, without using excessive force. y Be sure you insert the connector in the correct orientation, otherwise it may be damaged. 3 Fit the battery cord into the groove as shown in the illustration. 4 Install the battery cover by sliding it onto the back of the MW-145BT. Be careful that you do not catch the battery connector cord.
Getting Started Charging Use the AC adapter designed specifically for this printer to charge the battery. After purchasing this printer, be sure to charge the battery fully before using it. 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the printer. 2 Plug the AC adapter plug into a household electrical outlet (AC 110 V - 120 V). Charging of the lithium ion battery automatically begins. → The orange charging LED is lit. → When charging is finished, the charging LED goes off.
Getting Started Charging LED (Orange) With the charging LED, the status of the power supply can be checked. The charging LED has two functions.
Getting Started • This printer is powered with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If this printer can only be used for a short period of time, even though it is fully charged, the battery may have reached the end of its service life. Replace the rechargeable lithium ion battery with a new one. • In order to protect the circuitry, the battery cannot be charged if the unit is in a location exposed to extremely high or extremely low temperatures.
Getting Started Replacing the battery Danger y Do not use this printer with any rechargeable battery other than that specified (BT-100), otherwise a fire or damage may result. y When handling the rechargeable battery, refer to and observe the precautions on pages v to ix. • DO NOT take off the black plastic that covers the battery. • The battery connector should not be frequently unplugged and reconnected, otherwise it may become damaged or the battery cord may break.
Getting Started 3 Insert the connector 1 of the battery 2 in the direction shown right. Black Red y Fully insert the connectors. However, do not apply extreme force. y Be sure to insert the connectors in the correct orientation, otherwise they may be damaged. 4 Fit the battery cord into the groove as shown in the illustration. 5 Install the battery cover by sliding it onto the back of the MW-145BT. • Be careful that you do not catch the battery connector cord.
Getting Started Using Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth switch, select whether or not to use Bluetooth communication. → Slide the switch to ON to use Bluetooth communication. Bluetooth communication ON Printing can still be carried out using USB communication even if “Bluetooth communication ON” is selected (except during the sleep mode). (→ For details on software, refer to the Software User's Guide.) Wireless connections are used in a wide range of fields.
Getting Started Turning on/off the printer Press and hold the power button for a short while, until the green or blue status LED illuminates. Power button → When the printer is turned on, the status LED is: Green (if Bluetooth is switched off) Blue (if Bluetooth is switched on) In order to prevent this printer from accidentally being turned on, it will not come on if the power button is lightly pressed. In order to conserve the lithium ion battery during use, follow the operations below.
Getting Started Preparing the paper cassette Use only the paper cassette designed exclusively for this printer. Use of any other paper will result in damage. Prepare the paper cassette before installing it into the printer. • Be careful not to drop any paper while the paper cassette is being prepared. 1 Firmly fold the lid back along the fold (1). Front Back Make sure that the lid is firmly folded, otherwise a paper misfeed may result.
Getting Started Handling the paper cassette { This printer determines the paper type depending on the installed paper cassette, then automatically selects the settings appropriate for that type of paper. Do not transfer paper to a different paper cassette. { Do not try to reuse paper that has already passed through the printer. { The paper cassette is made of cardboard. After all of the paper is used, dispose of the cassette according to local regulations.
Getting Started Installing the paper cassette 1 Slide the paper cassette cover (on the top of the printer) in the direction shown in 1. → The paper cassette cover will open in the direction indicated by 2. 2 Insert the paper cassette. Paper type indication The paper type indication on the paper cassette should face up. The end of the paper should point toward you.
Getting Started 3 Close the paper cassette cover in the direction shown in 3. 4 Slide the paper cassette Paper check window cover in the direction shown in 4. If the paper cassette is correctly loaded, the paper type indication on the cassette can be seen through the paper check window, and the paper cassette cover will be locked. Paper type indication • Do not remove the paper from the paper cassette and load it directly into the printer.
Getting Started If a paper misfeed occurs Remove the paper according to the following procedure. If the paper has been fed out of the paper output slot: Pull the paper out from the paper output slot. When pulling out the paper, be sure not to tear it. If the paper has not been fed out of the paper output slot: 1 Open the paper cassette cover. 2 Remove the paper cassette. 3 Pull out the misfed paper. When pulling out the paper, be sure not to tear it.
Operating Environment 3 Operating Environment This mobile printer can print data from a Windows® PC (a computer running Windows® operating system or a device or portable telephone running Windows Mobile®. In order to use this printer, make sure that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Windows® PC Processor Pentium 266 MHz or higher recommended Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Windows® XP/Windows Vista® Compliant with USB Ver.2.0 (Full speed) Compliant with Bluetooth ver. 2.
Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 4 Communication Using Bluetooth Technology Precautions for printing using Bluetooth Before installing the printer driver for MW-145BT, install the Bluetooth connection software on the Windows® PC. The following instructions show you the basic procedures to make a Bluetooth connection. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your Bluetooth device.
Communication Using Bluetooth Technology 2 Run the Bluetooth connection software on the Windows® PC or Windows Mobile® device. 3 Use the Bluetooth connection software to search for Bluetooth devices. → “MW-145BTxxxx” is detected. “xxxx” is the last 4 digits of its serial number (PIN code). 4 Select your printer from the list of displayed.
Installation on a Windows® PC 5 Installation on a Windows® PC In order to use this printer to print data from a Windows® PC, the included software must be installed on the computer. Installing the software Do not connect the printer to the computer until you are instructed to do so. 1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the Windows® PC. → The installer automatically starts up. → If the installer does not automatically start up, doubleclick on the CD-ROM.
Installation on a Windows® PC 3 Click the button for the Standard Installation software that you wish to install. Here, click the button for the Standard Installation. → Standard Installation begins. Software packages that are installed by Standard Installation Software Description P-touch Editor 5.0 P-touch Library 2.1 P-touch Transfer Manager 2.1 P-touch Editor 5.0 Add-Ins Utility Printer driver (and driver utility) P-touch Editor 5.
Installation on a Windows® PC For USB connection 5 When the message “Connect Brother MW-145BT, and then turn it on.” appears, use the enclosed USB cable to connect this printer to the Windows® PC, and then turn on the printer. Enclosed USB cable The printer driver is installed. Finish the installation according to the instructions that appear on the screen. → For details on software, refer to the Software User's Guide.
Installation on a Windows® PC For Bluetooth connection 5 Select the “Install”, and then click the next button. → Printer driver installation is started. 6 Select the COM port number you are using for the Bluetooth connection, and then click the next button. → Follow the instructions on the screen, and finish installing. For details, refer to the manual for the Bluetooth device. → For details on software, refer to the Software User's Guide.
Installation on a Windows® PC Uninstalling the software and printer driver Uninstalling the P-touch Editor The uninstall procedure for the P-touch Editor differs depending on the operating system being used. 1 X For Windows Vista® From “Control Panel”, go to “Programs” and open “Uninstall a program”. → The “Uninstall or change a program” dialog appears. X For Windows® 2000/XP From “Control Panel”, go to “Add/Remove Programs” (2000)/“Add or Remove Programs” (XP).
Installation on a Windows® PC Uninstalling the printer driver 1 Turn off the Brother MW-145BT. 2 X For Windows Vista® From “Control Panel”, go to “Hardware and Sound” and open “Printers”. X For Windows® 2000/XP From “Control Panel”, open “Printers” (2000)/ “Printers and Faxes (XP)” window. For details, see Windows® Help. 3 X For Windows Vista® Choose “Brother MW-145BT”, right click on the icon, and then click “Delete”. X For Windows® 2000/XP Choose “Brother MW-145BT”, and click “File” “Delete”.
Installation on a Windows® PC 5 X For Windows Vista® Click the “Drivers” tab and choose “Brother MW-145BT”. Then, click “Remove...”. X For Windows® 2000/XP Click the “Drivers” tab and choose “Brother MW-145BT”. Then, click “Remove...”. 6 X For Windows Vista® Choose “Remove driver only”. and click “OK”. X For Windows® 2000/XP Now, go to step 7. 7 Close the “Print Server Properties” window. → The printer driver has been uninstalled.
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device 6 Installation on a Windows Mobile® device In order to use this printer to print data from a Windows Mobile® device (Windows Mobile® device), a Windows® PC must be used to install the software onto the Windows Mobile® device. • For details on ActiveSync®, Bluetooth, or on connecting the Windows Mobile® device to a Windows® PC, refer to the instruction manual for the Windows Mobile® device.
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device Connecting the printer to the Windows Mobile® device using Bluetooth/Printing (→ Refer to page 21) MW-145BT (the printer) Windows Mobile 31 ® device
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device Installing Brother mobile printing software The Brother mobile printing software is only available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the Windows® PC. → If the installer does not automatically start up, doubleclick on the CD-ROM. 2 Select the desired language and click the second button (Windows mobile printing software). → The “MPRINT Setup” dialog box appears.
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device Software packages that are installed Software Common modules (The “MPrintUtility” will be installed at the same time.) Note Print Schedule Print Task Print Contact Print Clipboard Print Screen Capture Print Image File Print E-mail Print Help files Description Basic components of the software (The settings for this printer can be changed.
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device Sending data from a Windows Mobile® device or Windows® PC In order use the printer to print data from a Windows Mobile® device or Windows® PC, the software must first be installed onto the Windows Mobile® device or the Windows® PC. Refer to the Software Guide for details on installing the software onto the Windows® PC or the Windows Mobile® device. The necessary software and the printer driver (for the computer) are provided on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Installation on a Windows Mobile® device Sending data through a USB connection Using the enclosed USB cable, this printer can be connected to a Windows® PC or a Windows Mobile® device supporting a USB host interface.
Appendix 7 Appendix Maintenance Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning it. Cleaning the surface of the printer Clean off any dust or other dirt from the printer by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. If the printer is extremely dirty, wipe it with a slightly damp cloth. Do not use benzene or paint thinners, otherwise the printer may become discolored or deformed.
Appendix Cleaning the pick-up roller If the paper is not fed correctly, clean the pick-up roller. 1 Open the paper cassette cover. Pick-up roller 2 Rotate the pick-up roller in the feed direction until it stops. 3 Attach a piece of cello- Pick-up roller phane tape to the rubber pick-up roller. Cellophane tape 4 Remove the cellophane tape, and turn the pickup roller 3 to 4 mm/0.1" to 0.2" in the opposite direction of the feed direction. → Any dirt on the pick-up roller is removed with the tape.
Appendix Troubleshooting Symptoms & remedies Problem Solution The printer cannot be turned on. Press and hold the power button for a short while. (→ Refer to page 14.) The lithium ion battery needs recharging. (→ Refer to page 8.) Although the print command was issued, the printer does not print. With a Bluetooth connection: There is a paper misfeed. Remove the misfed paper. (→ Refer to page 19.
Appendix Even though the misfed Some torn paper may still remain in the paper was removed, the printer. Contact the sales representative where the printer was purchased. error cannot be cancelled. An LED is lit or flashing. Refer to the explanation in “Status LED” on pages 4 to 5. The paper does not feed. • Make sure that the lid of the paper cas- The print is faint (light). Make sure that the paper cassette cover is securely closed. (→ Refer to page 18.) sette is firmly folded along the fold (1).
Appendix The paper cassette The parts indicated by “A” in the illustracover cannot be closed. tion below have become stuck. Refer to the illustration and use the tip of a ball-point pen to slide the indicated part in the direction of the arrow to free it. Paper cassette cover A Push with the tip of a ball-point pen to slide it. Free the part on the opposite side using the same method.
Appendix Product specifications Printer specifications MW-145BT Status LED (blue/green/red) LEDs Charging LED (orange) Direct thermal printing with a line thermal print Method head Resolution 300 dpi × 300 dpi 15 seconds/sheet Print speed (standard text on thermal paper with 7 % coverage at an ambient temperature of 25 °C/77 °F) 100 or more during continuous printing with a fully No. of charged battery. Using Bluetooth sleep mode will pages that affect this figure.
