Quick Reference Guide MW-145BT Mobile Printer Before using this printer, be sure to read this Quick Reference Guide. www.brother.
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Manual structure A User’s Guide and a Software User’s Guide are provided on the CD-ROM included with this printer. Read the User’s Guide before operating the printer. It is recommended you save the User’s Guide onto your Windows PC for future reference. User’s Guide The User’s Guide provides precautions for using this printer, details on the printer’s setup, the procedures for installing and uninstalling the software onto a Windows® PC or onto a Windows Mobile® device.
Getting Started Installing the battery Danger Do not use this printer with any rechargeable battery other than that specified (BT-100), otherwise a fire or damage may result. y DO NOT take off the black plastic that covers the battery. y The battery connector should not be frequently unplugged and reconnected, otherwise it may become damaged or the battery cord may break.
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.
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.
Charging LED (Orange) With the charging LED, the status of the power supply can be checked. The charging LED has two functions.
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. Preparing the paper cassette Use only the paper cassette designed exclusively for this printer.
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. 3 Close the paper cassette cover in the direction shown in 3. 4 Slide the paper cassette cover Paper check window in the direction shown in 4.
If the paper is not fed correctly Clean the pick-up roller. 1 Open the paper cassette cover. 2 Rotate the pick-up roller in the Pick-up roller feed direction until it stops. 3 Attach a piece of cellophane Pick-up roller tape to the rubber pick-up roller. Cellophane tape 4 Remove the cellophane tape, and turn the pick-up 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.
Printed in Japan LBA242001