Mt2 Series Operator’s Manual Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-925-3200 www.printek.com Printek Part Number 5753 Rev.
FCC Part 15 Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Read all setup and operating instructions before proceeding with operation. Do not operate in an enclosure unless properly ventilated. Make sure no ventilation openings are blocked or obstructed, which may result in the printer overheating. Do not operate near a heat source. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service or repairs to a qualified service professional. Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is required to warrant proper, safe operation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................1 Printer Models and Options ..............................................................................................................................1 Manual Contents...............................................................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Printek Mt2 Series Mobile Printer. The Mt2 printers have been designed to provide you years of service, handling your most demanding printing requirements in the mobile arena. If you have any questions or would like more information on the various supplies and accessories that are available for the Mt2 Series, please visit us on the internet at www.printek.com, or call our Sales Department at (800) 3684636.
Getting Started The Mt2 and Mt2B mobile printers are full featured portable receipt printers designed for varied job environments including field service, field sales, restaurants, ticketing and many other applications where point of service receipts are required. Each printer includes: • • • • An Mt2 or Mt2B Printer One Battery One Roll of Paper A Belt Loop System Printer Features All printer controls, indicators, and connectors are available on the top and sides of the printer as shown below.
Getting Started Installing The Battery The battery compartment is conveniently located on the bottom of the printer. To install the battery, perform the following steps. • Unlock the battery door by sliding the Battery Door Release toward the center of the door. • Open the battery door. • Orient the battery so that the two contacts on the battery will be face down, and will correspond with the two contacts inside the printer’s battery compartment, and set the battery into the compartment.
Getting Started Status Indicators • The battery will be fast charged and after about 180 minutes the indicator will turn off. • Be sure to fully recharge the battery before long or battery intensive printing sessions. Certain operations such as printing receipts with a lot of bar codes and graphics may drain the battery more quickly than others.
Getting Started Loading the Paper Roll Attaching The Belt Loop System The belt loop system consists of two parts: • A knob located on the back part of the printer just above the battery door • A belt loop strap with a click on connector After sliding your belt through the strap of the belt loop: • Insert the knob located on the bottom of the printer into the slot of the belt loop connector. • Pull down on the printer until you hear a click.
Operation Turning On Printer Power Once the battery is charged and the paper is loaded, the printer may be powered by pressing and releasing the ON/OFF Button. When powered on, the printer’s POWER INDICATOR will show the current state of the battery charge. Green indicates that the battery is charged enough to continue printing for some period of time (does not necessarily indicate a full charge). Amber indicates that the battery charge is low and the battery needs to be recharged soon.
Operation • Verify that the printer is turned off. • Press and hold the PAPER FEED button. • While continuing to hold the PAPER FEED button, press the ON/OFF button to turn the printer on. • The printer will start printing the self-test messages. You may now release both buttons. • The Self-Test will stop after all the printer information is printed, or you may press either the ON/OFF Button or the PAPER FEED Button to cancel the Self-Test.
Operation Reading The Status Indicators The following table describes the information provided by the printer’s status indicators that are located on the top of the printer. Indicators on Front of Printer Indicator Power and Battery Capacity State Green Amber Red Off Battery Charging Amber Off Error and MCR Ready Green Red Off Status Printer is on and ready to receive data. This indicator is also on if the printer is in a low power state and waiting to receive data. Indicates low power.
Operation Using The Optional Magnetic Card Reader (MCR) The Magnetic Card Reader is a factory-installed option. This option requires special application software to read and process cards with a magnetic stripe, such as credit cards or a driver’s license. Refer to the following figure if your printer is equipped with the optional magnetic stripe reader and the application software asks for the card to be read. Quickly swipe the card through the reader either left to right or right to left.
Printer Configuration The printer’s configuration is controlled using switches which are located in the battery compartment as shown below. Configuration Switch Location Some of these switches control the communications interfaces which include Serial RS232 and IrDA on the Mt2 models, and the additional Bluetooth interface on the Mt2B models. These interface switches must be set to match the settings on the host computer system in order for the host and printer to communicate properly.
Printer Configuration Note: Be careful when changing switch settings. Carefully use a pointer on the lever of the switch you wish to change. DO NOT use a lead pencil as this may contaminate the switch. DO NOT use a screw driver or apply excessive force. The following diagram shows switch settings for IrDA communications. Sample Switch Setting Serial RS-232C Interface Configuration In order for the printer to receive data using the RS-232C interface, configuration switch SW1 must be in the Off Position.
Printer Configuration Infrared (IrDA) Interface Configuration In order for the printer to receive data using the IrDA interface, configuration switch SW1 must be in the On position. Baud rate and parity settings are not required. Bluetooth Wireless Data Communications Configuration The Mt2B model printers are equipped with a Bluetooth interface in addition to the Serial RS-232C and IrDA interfaces that are provided in the Mt2 models.
Printer Configuration Programming Information This section provides a summary of the printer commands support by the Mt2 Series printers. For complete details, please refer to the Mt Series Programmer’s Manual. ASCII Control Characters Character Hex/Dec Printer Action End Of Text EOT 04 / 04 Printer sends EOT to host when buffer is empty. Backspace BS 08 / 08 Deletes previous character in buffer. Horizontal Tab HT 09 / 09 Tabs to column 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, or to beginning of next line.
Printer Configuration Printer Font Commands – Courier Character Set Command String ESC k 5 ESC k 4 ESC k 3 ESC k 2 ESC k 1 ESC k 0 Printer Action Selects 24 CPI Normal Font (8x12) Selects 21 CPI Normal Font (9x21) Selects 19 CPI Normal Font (10x21) Selects 16 CPI Normal Font (12x21) Selects 12 CPI Normal Font (16x21) Selects 13 CPI Rotated Font (14x16) Printer Font Commands Command String ESC F 1 ESC F 2 ESC U 1 ESC U 0 Printer Action Selects International character set Selects PC Line Draw character se
Printer Configuration Magnetic Card Reader Control Commands Command String ESC M nn track CR ESC C Printer Action Enable MCR with nn auto timeout to read track track(s) Cancel MCR read process Graphic Logo and Bar Code Commands Command String ESC D L n ESC L G n ESC L G 0xFF ESC L g n ESC z n1 n2 L data ESC Z n1 n2 L data ESC Q J n ESC Q Q n ESC Q F m ESC Q B m Printer Action Select Flash Logo Mode Prepare printer to load image Loading Logo Complete Print stored logo image Print Bar Code without visible
Printer Configuration Resident Character Sets The following tables show the symbols for character values 32 through 255 (decimal).
Printer Maintenance Cleaning In normal environments, the printer should be cleaned after printing a few rolls of paper or if there are voids in the printout. For optimum performance and life, you should clean the print head and roller platen, whenever you load new paper. Caution: Do not use sharp objects to clean the print head. This may damage the printer and require service. Such damage is not covered under warranty. • Open the paper supply door by pressing the LOAD button on the top of the printer.
Printer Maintenance Battery Maintenance Charging The printer’s battery is charged in the printer using an optional power adapter. Power adapters are available for 120VAC, 240VAC, 12VDC and 24VDC power sources. Follow the steps listed below to charge the battery. An optional external two-bay charger is also available. • Plug the power adapter into a power source appropriate for the adapter being used. • Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the side of the printer.
Printer Maintenance • Verify that the printer’s amber CHARGING INDICATOR is illuminated. If so, the charger circuit is functioning properly. • After the battery has been charged for five minutes, disconnect the power adapter. • Perform a printer Self-Test by pressing and holding the PAPER FEED button, pressing the ON/OFF button, and then releasing them both. • If the printer successfully prints the Self-Test, the battery is functional.
Troubleshooting Please review the following table to solve common problems you may encounter with your printer. You may also visit www.printek.com for additional “FAQ’s” that may assist you. If you are still unable to solve your problem, please contact the company where you purchased your printer or contact Printek Technical Support at (800) 368-4636. Problem Printer will not turn on. “Battery Charging” indicator does not light or does not stay lit when power adaptor is plugged in. Battery not charging.
Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Method: Printing Resolution: Printing Speed: Direct thermal 384 dpi (8 dots per mm) 2″ (50 mm) per second maximum Fonts/Graphics/Symbologies Character Set: Graphic Print: Bar codes: Characters Per Line: Character Size: Print Contrast: ASCII International and IBM graphic sets Bit addressable graphic command set; 39,128, 2 of 5, and UPC.
Specifications Operator Controls and Indicators Status Indicators: User Switches: Paper-out Detection: 3 LEDS (2 multi-functioning) – Power/Lo Bat., Charging, Fault/MCR Ready 2 switches – ON/OFF, Feed By photo interrupter Physical Specifications Size: Weight: 4.2” Width x 5.4” Length x 2.7” Depth (11 x 14 x 7 cm) 16oz. (0.
Specifications Printer Supplies and Accessories Part Number 91310 91304 91308 91309 91393 91394 91247 91334 91260 91264 91311 91250 91305 91261 91251 91252 – – – – – – – Description Paper 35-Pack Battery (Li-Ion, 2200mAH) Battery (Li-Ion, 2200mAH) – 5-Pack Battery (Li-Ion, 2200mAH) – 20-Pack Print Head Cleaning Pen (Box of 12) MCR Cleaning Card (Box of 50) 120VAC Power Adapter 240VAC Power Adapter 12VDC Power Adapter 24VDC Power Adapter Two-Bay Trickle Charger Belt Loop System Environmental Case Shoulder
Glossary of Terms ASCII authentication bandwidth baud rate binary bit Bluetooth client control code character pitch cpi current line current print position default dpi escape sequence font hexadecimal IEEE interface LAN LED line pitch lpi margin MSB node parity reset RS-232C server American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station. The amount of data that be transferred in a given period of time.
