USING YOUR ™ MINIPRINT 225 SIGNAL POWER PRINT OPTIONS ! @ # $ % - & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Esc Q W A Ctrl Shift E S Z SK R D X T F C Y G V 8 U H B ) 0 I J N ( 9 O K + = P Back Space Return L " ' M Shift GA 305–003003
Acknowledgement In 1963, Dr. Robert H. Weitbrecht, an American physicist who was deaf, developed an acoustic coupler that could send and receive teletypewriter signals over the telephone lines. His invention, the Weitbrecht Modem, enabled people who are deaf to use the telephone for the first time. While modern technology now makes it possible to build advanced microcomputer devices like your Dr. Robert H.
CONTENTS Important safety instructions Introduction Overview of the Miniprint 225 p. 3 p. 5 6 CHAPTER 1 Set-up Charging the batteries About Auto ID™ About the printer p. 7 8 8 9 CHAPTER 2 Calling Making a call Answering a call About Turbo Code Using interrupt p. 11 12 13 14 15 CHAPTER ® 3 Options Setting the print case Setting the print size Setting the Baudot code baud rate Turning off Turbo Code Turning off Auto ID™ Turning off interrupt p.
Replacing the batteries 22 Troubleshooting 23 Repair 25 Sticky keys p. 26 Specifications p. 27 Other TTYs available from Ultratec p. 28 FCC information p. 30 Index p.
Important safety instructions When using your Miniprint 225, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
INTRODUCTION ™ Welcome to the Miniprint 225 TTY from Ultratec. You can use the Miniprint 225 with any standard telephone and handset. Turbo Code communication protocol transmits signals to other ® Turbo-equipped TTYs as fast as you can type. Turbo Code also lets you interrupt the other person’s typing. ™ Auto ID alert system tells the answering party that you are calling by TTY. You can change the print size from 24 characters per line (normal) to 19 characters (bold) or 14 characters (wide) per line.
Overview of the Miniprint 225 ™ Acoustic cups Printer On/Off switch Display Signal light SIGNAL Power light POWER PRINT Printer on/off @ # $ % - & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Esc Options key Sensitivity key OPTIONS ! Q W A Ctrl Shift E S Z R D X T F C Y G V 8 U H B SK ) 9 0 I J N ( O K + = P Back Space Return L " ' M Shift GA top view PRESS HERE AC adapter jack back view Battery compartment Special keys Escape key Esc quits whatever you are doing and saves chan
CHAPTER 1 SET-UP All you need to do to set up the Miniprint 225 is plug it in! You must plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to charge the batteries. After the batteries are charged, you can leave the AC adapter plugged in all the time unless you need to use the batteries during a power outage or while traveling. Be sure to pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartment on the bottom of the Miniprint 225 before you plug in the AC adapter. Step 2 Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
Charging the batteries The AC adapter supplies electricity to the Miniprint 225 and charges the built-in batteries. Leaving the AC adapter plugged in will not harm the Miniprint 225 or the batteries. The first time you set up your Miniprint 225, leave the AC adapter plugged in for 24 hours to charge the batteries. You can use the Miniprint 225 at the same time. Fully-charged batteries will provide 45 to 60 minutes of normal use.
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About the printer The printer is on when you turn on your Miniprint 225 for the first time. Press the print key ( Ctrl + 2 ) to turn the printer off. The display says PRINTER OFF. Press the print key again to turn the printer back on. You can turn the printer on or off at any time, including during a call. The printer starts a new line after 24 characters are typed. If a word is too long to fit at the end of a line, the printer divides it with a dash.
CHAPTER 2 CALLING This chapter explains how to make and answer calls. It also describes Turbo Code and how to interrupt the other person during a conversation.
Making a call 1. Put the telephone handset in the acoustic cups on the Miniprint 225. Make sure the telephone cord is on the left side. 2. Turn on the Miniprint 225. ON OFF 3. Dial the telephone number you are calling. 4. When you see an answer on the display, type a greeting. When your conversation is finished, turn off the Miniprint 225 and replace the telephone handset.
Answering a call 1. Put the telephone handset in the acoustic cups on the Miniprint 225. Make sure the telephone cord is on the left side. 2. Turn on the Miniprint 225. ON OFF 3. Type a greeting and HELLO JOHN HERE GA wait for an answer. ! @ # $ % – & * ( ) + 1 2 Q 3 W 4 E 5 R 6 T 7 Y 8 U 9 0 O = P A S D F G H J K L : ; Esc Ctrl Z Shift SK X C V BTypeN I M / , ? . Back Space Return " ' Shift GA 4.
Signal light and display The signal light shows what is happening on the telephone line in the following ways: Signal light steadily on: dial tone. Signal light flashing slowly: telephone ringing. Signal light flashing quickly: telephone busy. Signal light flickering: person picking up the telephone or speaking. Dialing tips In an office, type a 9 or another number to reach an outside line. For long distance, include a 1 and the area code. About Turbo Code ® Turbo Code is an alternative to Baudot Code.
4. Press the key to leave options. Turbo Code is now turned off until you turn it on again. Esc Note: During a call, you may temporarily turn off Turbo Code and switch to Baudot (45) code by pressing the Shift key, and the B key ( Ctrl + Shift + B ). Ctrl key, the Using interrupt You can interrupt the other person when he or she is typing by pressing the interrupt key ( Ctrl + I ). Your display says INTERRUPT REQUESTED. The other person’s display says INTERRUPT.
CHAPTER 3 OPTIONS This chapter describes all of the settings you can change with the options key. They are listed in the order they appear on the display when you press the options key ( Ctrl + 3 ) and then the Return key. Use the Spacebar to show the different settings for each option. Use the Return key to select a setting. Setting the print case Follow these steps to print in all uppercase letters instead of in upper and lower case: 1. Press the options key ( Ctrl + ).
2. Press the Return key until you see PRINT SIZE (NORMAL) on the display. 3. Press the Spacebar 4. Press the Esc to change the setting to BOLD or WIDE. key to save the new setting and leave options or press the Return key to save and go to the next option. Setting the Baudot code baud rate Each time you turn on the Miniprint 225, the Baudot code baud rate is set to the auto setting. The auto setting uses whichever code it needs to answer a call.
Turning off Turbo Code ® Follow these steps to turn off Turbo Code: 1. Press the options key ( Ctrl + 3 ). You will see PRINT (UP/LOW) CASE on the display. 2. Press the Return key until you see TURBO CODE ( ON) on the display. 3. Press the Spacebar 4. Press the Esc to change the setting to OFF. key to save the new setting and leave options or press the Return key to save and go to the next option. Turning off Auto ID ™ Follow these steps to turn off Auto ID: 1.
CHAPTER 4 CARE & REPAIR Ordinary care of your Miniprint 225 requires changing the printer paper when it runs out and replacing the batteries when they no longer hold a full charge. You may be able to solve other problems by reading the troubleshooting section. Besides the printer paper and battery compartments, the Miniprint 225 has no other user-serviceable parts. Any repair work should be done by a qualified service person.
Replacing the printer paper The printer uses high-quality thermal paper. Use the order card that comes with the Miniprint 225 to order paper. If you do not have a card, contact your dealer or Ultratec (the Ultratec address is on the inside front cover of this manual.) Turn on the Miniprint 225 and be sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to put in a new roll of paper: Step 1 Step 5 Put the roll in the holder behind the printer. Replace the printer cover.
About the batteries The Miniprint 225 runs on batteries when you unplug the AC adapter or the power fails. The six AA rechargeable NiCad batteries will provide 45 to 60 minutes of normal use when fully charged. When the power light blinks, you have about 5 minutes of battery power left.The batteries will last longer if you turn off the printer when you use battery power. Checking the batteries The batteries lose their ability to hold a full charge if you keep the Miniprint 225 plugged in all the time.
Replacing the batteries Replace the batteries every two or three years, or when they always run down in less than 30 minutes and exercising them does not help. To change the batteries, turn over the Miniprint 225 and follow these steps: Step 1 Take off the battery cover by pushing in on the latch and lifting up. S. G RIE TTE RNIN WA ad BA iC AA YN ONL SIZE E S U Step 3 Put the battery cover back on. Step 2 Take out the old batteries and put in new ones.
Troubleshooting Poor reception The display shows all numbers and punctuation marks instead of words. Press the Spacebar . The text should change to words. An incoming message does not make sense. Press the handset down firmly into the acoustic cups on the Miniprint 225. The telephone connection may be weak or the other TTY is sending the wrong signals. If you are using Baudot code, press the sensitivity key (hold down the Ctrl key and press the S key). The display says HIGH SENSITIVITY.
Power The batteries run down too soon. You may not be regularly using your Miniprint 225 on battery power, or the batteries are old. See About the batteries on page 21. The Miniprint 225 does not turn on when you press the On/Off switch, or the power light blinks, even when the AC adapter is plugged in. Be sure the electrical outlet is working. Be sure you are using the correct AC adapter—it should be a 9VDC, 650 ma AC adapter. If you still have a problem, contact your dealer or Ultratec.
Repair Calling for help If your Miniprint 225 is not working, we may be able to help you solve the problem over the telephone. Call Ultratec at the number on the inside front cover. Sending the Miniprint 225 for repair If you need to send the Miniprint 225 to our repair center, follow these steps: 1. Pack it in the original shipping carton or a similar sturdy box. 2. Include a note that describes the problem you are having. The note will help the technicians find the problem. 3.
STICKY KEYS Ordinarily, when you use the Ctrl or Shift keys, you must hold down either key while you press another key. If you have trouble pressing two keys at once, the sticky keys feature lets you use the Ctrl and Shift keys by pressing one key at a time. To turn on sticky keys, press either display says STICKY KEYS ON. Shift key five times. The Now you can type a $ by pressing and releasing the then pressing and releasing the 4 key.
SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions 0.25” (6mm) character height Size—10” x 9.5” x 3” (25.4 cm x 24.1 cm x 7.6 cm) Weight—3.75 lbs (1.7 Kg) with batteries Acoustic Coupler Power AC adapter–9VDC, 650 ma (barrel is positive) AC adapter is UL/CSA listed The six AA NiCad rechargeable batteries are user replaceable. They power the unit for 45 to 60 minutes of normal use.
Other TTYs available from Ultratec ™ Superprint 4425 The most advanced printing TTY. • Built-in 24-character printer (3 print sizes) • Turbo Code® • Auto ID™ • Direct connect • Auto-answer with remote message retrieval • 32k memory with 9500 characters for memos and telephone numbers • Time and date stamp • Built-in ring flasher • Advanced calling options • ASCII option Superprint 4425 ™ ™ Supercom 4400 The most sophisticated non-printing TTY.
Compact ™ Pocket-sized, personal TTY to carry in purse, briefcase or backpack. • Turbo Code® • Auto ID™ • Portable • 2-line, 80-character LCD display • 8k memory • ASCII/32k memory option • 7–10 hour rechargeable batteries • Weighs only 1 lb.
FCC Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, may cause interference with the radio and television reception. The Miniprint 225 has been tested and found to comply with the specifications for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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INDEX AC adapter, 6, 7, 21, 24 jack, 6 Acoustic cups, 6 using, 12, 13, 23 Adapter, See AC adapter Address, Ultratec, inside front cover Answering calls, 13 Auto ID, 5, 8 turning off, 18 Batteries, 5, 21 charging, 7, 21 checking, 21 disposing of, 4, 22 exercising, 21 how long they last, 8, 21 low power in, 21 safety, 4 replacing, 22 Baud rate for Baudot code, 16 Baudot code auto setting, 17 baud rates, 17 Cleaning, 3 Control key, 6 Dialing, 12, 14 Electrical power, See Power Escape key, 6 Options key, 16 Pa
Conversation etiquette GA When you talk with another person by TTY, you type while the other person reads. When you want the other person to respond, type GA for “Go ahead.” GA OR SK To say goodbye, type GA OR SK. This gives the other person a chance to say any last words before ending the conversation. SKSK To end the conversation, type SKSK. Q Some people prefer to type Q instead of a question mark because it saves time and is easier to type.
