Brother m-PRINT MW-260 Software Manual
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Summary of Contents for Brother m-PRINT MW-260
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Page 1: Mobile Printer
Software Guide ! Before using this printer, be sure to read this User's Guide. ! We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future reference. MW-260 Mobile Printer... - Page 2 ® The Bluetooth ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brother Industries, Ltd. under license. Portion of graphics filter software are based in part on the work of Group 42,Inc. Portion of graphics filter software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG group.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Uninstalling the software ... 21 4 Printing Data From a Pocket PC ... 22 Installing the software ... 23 Printing ... 26 Printing procedures ... 27 Uninstalling the software ... 42 5 Changing Printer Settings ... 43 Changing the settings ... 43 Contents... -
Page 4: Operating Environment
® Windows , a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC) or Win- dows Mobile Computer running Windows In order to use this printer, make sure that your system con- figuration meets the following requirements. " PC operating environment Processor Operating system... - Page 5 Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC) In order to use this printer, make sure that your Pocket PC meets the following requirements. " Pocket PC operating environment Processor Operating system Interface • When installing the software, a computer running Win- ®...
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Page 6: Communication Using Bluetooth Technology
2 Communication using Blue- tooth technology In order for this printer to communicate using Bluetooth tech- nology with the computer running Windows PC, various Bluetooth settings must be specified. • The following instructions show you the basic procedures for make a Bluetooth communica- tion. - Page 7 Enter the “PIN code” (or “Pass key” at the time of shipment, the PIN code is set to the last four digits of the serial number of the printer) and click/tap the Enter button. → “Connected device Yes” appears on the Device information screen.
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Page 8: Printing Data From A Computer Running Windows
Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer running Windows → The installer automatically starts up and the Brother Select Language dialog box appears. → If the installer does not automatically start up, dou- ble-click “My Computer”, and then choose the “CD... - Page 9 P-touch Editor 4.2 Printer driver With the standard installation, P-touch Editor 4.2, then the printer drivers will be installed. Continue with the installation according to the instructions that appear on the screen. Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows PC(Windows) software button P-touch Editor 4.2...
- Page 10 Follow the instructions that appear to finish the installation. Next, the printer driver is installed. The installation proce- dure for the printer driver differs depending on the operating sys- tem being used. Select “USB” or “Blue- tooth communication” and then click the OK button.
- Page 11 ® For Windows tion) When the message “Connect Brother MW-260, and then turn it on.” appears, use the enclosed USB cable to con- nect this printer to the computer running Windows on the printer. Enclosed USB cable → The printer driver is installed.
- Page 12 USB cable to con- nect this printer to the computer run- ning Windows, and then turn on the printer. Enclosed USB cable → The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. • Depending on the operating system being used, this may take some time.
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Page 13: For Windows Vista
Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows For Windows Vista When the message "Connect Brother MW-260, and then turn it on." appears in the computer screen, use the enclosed USB cable to connect this printer to the com- puter running Win- dows, and then turn on the printer. - Page 14 Click the Install button. Finish the installation according to the instructions that appear on the screen. → Continue with “Printing” on page 14.
- Page 15 For computer running Windows connection) Check the “Install”, and then click the next button. → Installing the printer driver is started. Select the COM number you are using as Bluetooth connection, and then click the next button. → Follow the instructions appeared on the screen, and finish installing.
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Page 16: Printing
Printing This printer can be used to print in two different ways. DIRECTLY FROM PC SCREEN Printing from P-touch Editor Check the text or image, and then edit it. Print → Refer to page 15. DIRECTLY FROM WINDOWS SOFTWARE PACKAGES... -
Page 17: Starting Up P-Touch Editor
Starting up P-touch Editor To start up P-touch Editor, click the Start but- ton, and then click All Programs - Brother P- touch - P-touch Editor 4.2. • P-touch Editor can also be started by double- clicking the shortcut on the desktop, or clicking the shortcut in the Quick Launch bar. -
Page 18: Using P-Touch Editor 4.2
Using P-touch Editor 4.2 When P-touch Editor 4.2 is started, the following appear in the main window. aStandard toolbar bProperty dock cDraw toolbar dLayout window eObject dock... -
Page 19: P-Touch Editor 4.2 Window Structure And Section Functions
Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows P-touch Editor 4.2 window structure and section functions andard toolbar This toolbar contains shortcuts to frequently used commands. The toolbar can be displayed or hidden by selecting it in the Toolbar submenu of the View menu. - Page 20 cDraw toolbar This toolbar contains shortcuts to frequently used drawing tools. The tool- bar contains various tools, including those for selecting objects, entering text and drawing. dLayout window This is the edit window. Although the image is shown as close as possible to the final print result, there may be some differences, for example, when bar code values are recalculated.
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Page 21: Database Window
Label List. This is convenient when making labels with a format for a specific label printer. • To use data, for example, from Excel, as a database, select File - Database - Connect. -
Page 22: Printing From Other Applications
Printing from other applications If this printer is selected for printing, it can be used to print data from other applications, such as word-processing or spreadsheet applications. • This printer is not compatible with some appli- cations. For details on compatible applications... -
Page 23: Uninstalling The Software
Printers and Faxes. → Printers appears. Click Server Properties on the File menu. → The Print Server Properties dialog box appears. Click the Drivers tab, and then select “Brother MW-260”. Click the Remove button. → The printer driver is removed. -
Page 24: Printing Data From A Pocket Pc
4 Printing Data From a Pocket PC In order to use this printer to print data from a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC), a computer running Windows must be used to install the software onto the Pocket PC. • For details on ActiveSync Pocket PC to a computer running Windows instruction manual for the Pocket PC. -
Page 25: Installing The Software
Installing the software Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer running Windows → The installer automatically starts up and the Brother Select Language dialog box appears. → If the installer does not automatically start up, dou- ble-click “My Computer”, and then choose the “CD... - Page 26 Click the button for the operating sys- tem that you are using. → The InstallShield Wizard starts. Continue the installation according to the instructions that appear on the screen.
- Page 27 E-mail Print Help files Printing Data From a Pocket PC Description Basic components of the software (The settings for this printer can be changed.) Prints memos saved with Notes Prints schedules saved with Schedule Prints tasks and appointments saved with Tasks...
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Page 28: Printing
Printing This printer has eight different printing functions. on the Program screen. → The Brother MPrint screen appears. Check that appear in the screen. " Refer to the pages indicated below for more details on the corresponding printing function. Note Print... -
Page 29: Printing Procedures
Only one memo can be selected. → The selected memo is high- lighted. • To display the memos in each previously cate- gorized folder, tap the folder list. Printing Data From a Pocket PC on the Brother MPrint screen. Folder list... -
Page 30: Printer Menu
20cm / 0.8'' apart. • Make sure that this printer is turned on. • The IrDA infrared port is in the middle on the right side of the printer. • Step 4 is not necessary when communicating with Bluetooth. - Page 31 • The printed layout may differ depending on the size of paper selected with Printer setting. • The Print preview screen allows you to view an image of the data as it will be printed. Text may be difficult to read.
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Page 32: Advanced Settings
Advanced settings Precise print settings can be specified. " Printer settings Tap Printer setting in the Print preview screen. → The Printer setting screen appears. The following settings can be specified. • Printer: MW-260 (this printer)/ MW-100/MW-120/MW- 140BT • Port:... - Page 33 → The printer settings are applied. " Graphics-processing settings Tap Graphics in the Print preview screen. → The Graphics processing screen appears. The following set- tings can be speci- fied. • Half-tone: Dithering/Error Diffu- sion/None • Image processing: Full-size printing/Fit to paper →...
- Page 34 " Text format settings The font and size of the printed text can be changed. Tap Font in the Set- tings menu of the Note Print screen. → The Font setting screen appears. The following text settings can be specified. •...
- Page 35 Tap Preview in the Printer menu. The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). Printing Data From a Pocket PC on the Brother MPrint screen. Category list...
- Page 36 " Template setting The layout in which data is printed can be specified. Tap Template in the Settings menu of the Schedule Print screen. → The Template screen appears. Select the template that you wish to use. → The selected tem- plate is applied.
- Page 37 " Printing a specified date The period of time to be printed can be specified. Tap Date in the Set- tings menu of the Schedule Print screen. → The Date screen appears. Change the date setting. • Start date/End date/ Inprogress •...
- Page 38 (→ “Printing a specified date” on page 35) • The layout in which data is printed can be specified. (→ “Template setting” on page 34) The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). on the Brother MPrint screen.
- Page 39 • The layout in which data is printed can be specified. (→ “Template setting” on page 34) The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). Printing Data From a Pocket PC on the Brother MPrint screen.
- Page 40 → The contents of the Clipboard appear in the Clip- board Print screen. The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). on the Brother MPrint screen.
- Page 41 → The captured screen appears in the Print preview screen. The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). Printing Data From a Pocket PC on the Brother MPrint screen. Toolbar...
- Page 42 " Screen capture settings The time until the data is imported and the size of the cap- tured area can be specified. on the tool- bar. → The Screen capture print settings screen appears. The following text set- tings can be speci- fied.
- Page 43 → The selected file is highlighted. → The Print preview screen appears. The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). Printing Data From a Pocket PC on the Brother MPrint screen. ok button...
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Page 44: Uninstalling The Software
The procedure continues in the same way as with the Note Print (→ page 27). Uninstalling the software Uninstall (remove) the software using the Pocket PC func- tions. For details on uninstalling the software, refer to the instruction manual for the Pocket PC. on the Brother MPrint screen. -
Page 45: Changing Printer Settings
Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers. → The Printers dialog box appears. Right-click → A pop-up menu appears. Select Properties. → The Properties screen appears. Click the MW-260 Utility button. → The Brother MW-260 Utility screen appears. Changing Printer Settings ®... - Page 46 With a Pocket PC: → The Brother MW-260 Utility screen appears. Screens " General The length of time [auto power-off time] until the printer automatically powers off can be specified. If “0” is specified, the printer will not automatically power off.
- Page 47 “Activate PIN code” has been selected. Search from Another Device Select whether or not to search from another device. Select this setting from the computer when the printer cannot be found. Closing the MW-260 Utility Tap the OK button.