Brother m-PRINT MW-100 Quick start guide

Software Guide
Guía del software
l Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.
l We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy place for future
reference.
l Antes de usar esta impresora, asegúrese de leer esta “Guía del
usuario”.
l
Aconsejamos mantener este manual a mano para futuras consultas.
MW-100
Mobile Printer
Impresora móvil

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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS ........................................................... 1
Operating Environment ...................................... 2
Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows 4
Installing the software ............................................... 4
Printing ...................................................................... 9
Printing from other applications .............................. 10
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 11
Printing Data From a Pocket PC ...................... 13
Installing the software ............................................. 14
Printing .................................................................... 17
Printing procedures ................................................. 18
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 34
PrintPocketCE for Brother ...................................... 35
Printing Data From a Palm Device ................... 37
IrPRINT for Palm .................................................... 37
CONTENTS

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This mobile printer can print data from a computer running
Windows®or a Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC).
Computer running Windows®
In order to use this printer, make sure that your system con-
figuration meets the following requirements.
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"PC operating environment
Pocket PC (PDA running Pocket PC)
In order to use this printer, make sure that your Pocket PC
meets the following requirements.
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"Pocket PC operating environment
1 Operating Environment
Processor Pentium 266 MHz or higher recom-
mended
Operating system Microsoft®Windows®98, 98 SE, Me,
2000 Professional or XP
Interface Compliant with USB Ver. 1.1
Available Memory 64 MB or more recommended
Hard disk free
space Minimum 20 MB
Processor
ARM or MIPS
(Not compatible with SH; Pocket PC 2002
is compatible only with ARM.)
Operating system Microsoft®Pocket PC
Microsoft®
Pocket PC 2002
Interface Infrared port compliant with IrDA 1.2
To print data from a computer running Windows
®
→ Refer to page 4.

Operating Environment
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•When installing the software, a computer running Win-
dows®that can connect to the Pocket PC will be
needed.
•For information on Pocket PCs whose opera-
tion has already been verified, check our Web
site at http://www.brother.com.
To print data from a Pocket PC →Refer to page 13.

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In order to use this printer to print data from a computer run-
ning Windows®, the software must be installed on the com-
puter.
Installing the software
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer running Windows®.
→The installer automatically starts up and the Brother
Mobile Printing Software dialog box appears.
→If the installer does not automatically start up, dou-
ble-click “My Computer”, and then double-click
.
2 Click the top button
(Windows).
→A dialog box
appears, allowing
you to select what
to install.
2 Printing Data From a Computer
Running Windows
!Do not connect this printer to the computer
until you are instructed to do so.
Windows button

Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows
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3 Click the button for
the software that you
wish to install.
Here, click the button for
the SpotSnap software.
→The Driver Setup
dialog box appears.
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"Software packages that are installed
4 Follow the instructions that appear to finish the
installation.
Next, the printer driver is installed.
The installation procedure for the printer driver differs
depending on the operating system being used.
Software Description
SpotSnap Opera-
tor Software for editing imported data
Snapper
Software for grabbing images, text or cop-
ied data from the PC screen into Spot-
Snap Operator
Templates Samples of pre-formatted layouts
Help On-screen operating guide
Driver Software for printing with this printer
SpotSnap software
For Windows
®
98, 98SE,
2000 or XP
→Continue with the procedure on
the next page.
For Windows®Me →Go directly to the procedure on page 7.

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For Windows
®
98, 98SE, 2000 Professional or XP
5 When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-100, and then
turn it on.”appears,
use the enclosed
USB cable to con-
nect this printer to
the computer run-
ning Windows®, and then turn on the printer.
→The printer driver is installed.
Enclosed USB cable
→ Continue with “Printing”on page 9.

Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows
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For Windows®Me
5 Connect the MW-100 to the computer, and
then turn it on.
→Through Plug and Play, the printer is detected and
the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
6 Although Automatic
search for a better
driver (Recom-
mended)
is selected
as a default, select
Specify the loca-
tion of the driver
(Advanced)
, and
then click the Next button.
Enclosed USB cable

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7 Make sure that
Search for the best
driver for your
device. (Recom-
mended). is
selected, select the
Specify a location
check box, and then
click the Browse button.
→The Browse for Folder dialog box appears.
8 In the Browse for Folder dialog box, specify the
path “CD-ROM_drive:\Windows\Spot-
snap\Driver\MW100\WinME”, and then click
the OK button.
→The file is found.
9 Click the Next button.
10 When the dialog box
allowing you to
select a port
appears, select
“PTUSB:”, and then
click the Next button.
Follow the instructions that appear to finish the installation.

Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows
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Printing
This printer can be used to print in two different ways.
Printing from SpotSnap
Operator
Take a snapshot
Import text or an image
Copy text or an image
(Snapper)
Check the text or
image, and then edit it.
(SpotSnap Operator)
Print
→ Refer to the PDF manual
on the CD-ROM.
Printing from other applications, such as
word-processing or spreadsheet appli-
cations
Create the data in the
application
Select the MW-100 as
the printer
Print
→ Refer to page 10.
Printing begins
DIRECTLY FROM PC SCREEN DIRECTLY FROM WINDOWS
SOFTWARE PACKAGES

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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.
Selecting the MW-100 as the printer and printing
The procedure for Excel 2000 will be described as an
example.
1 Create the required data with Excel 2000.
2 On the File menu, click Print.
3 From the Printer list,
select Brother MW-
100.
4 Click the OK button.
→The data is sent to
the printer and
printed.
•This printer is not compatible with some appli-
cations. For details on compatible applications
and for information on the newest printer
driver, check our Web site at
http://www.brother.com.
•The data that is to be printed should be
adjusted to the size of the paper. For example,
if the paper size is changed from A4 to A7, the
data must be adjusted to fit in the A7-size
page.

Printing Data From a Computer Running Windows
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Uninstalling the software
If this printer will no longer be used on the computer, the
SpotSnap software and the printer driver can be uninstalled.
Uninstalling (removing) the SpotSnap software
The procedure for Windows®98 will be described as an
example.
1 Click the Start button, select Settings, click
Control Panel, and then double-click in
Control Panel.
→The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box
appears.
2 Select Spotsnap
Software, and then
click the
Add/Remove button.
Follow the instructions
that appear to finish the
uninstallation.

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Uninstalling (removing) the printer driver
1 Click the Start button, select Settings, and
then click Printers.
→The Printers dialog box appears.
2 Right-click .
→A pop-up menu
appears.
3 Select Delete.
→The printer driver is
deleted.
•In order to use this printer from a computer,
the software must be installed again.

Printing Data From a Pocket PC
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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®and on connecting the Pocket
PC to a computer running Windows®, refer to the instruc-
tion manual for the Pocket PC.
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"Installing the software onto a Pocket PC
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"Printing
3 Printing Data From a Pocket PC
Enclosed CD-ROM
Pocket PC
Computer running
Windows®
MW-100 (this printer)
Pocket PC

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Installing the software
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer running Windows®.
→The installer automatically starts up and the Brother
Mobile Printing Software dialog box appears.
→If the installer does not automatically start, double-
click “My Computer”, and then double-click .
2 Click the second
button (Pocket PC).
→The PocketPC
Setup dialog box
appears.
3 Click the button for
installing the Brother
mobile printing soft-
ware.
→A dialog box
appears, allowing
you to select either
“Pocket PC”or
“Pocket PC 2002”.
Pocket PC button

Printing Data From a Pocket PC
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4 Click the button for
the operating sys-
tem that you are
using.
→The InstallShield
Wizard starts.
5 Click either the Yes
or No button.
Follow the instructions
that appear to finish the
installation.
Next button

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" Software packages that are installed
* For information on future updates, check our Web site at
http://www.brother.com.
Software Description Setup Method
Standard Compact
Common mod-
ules
Basic components of the
software ! !
Note Print Prints memos saved with
Notes !
Schedule Print Prints schedules saved
with Schedule !
Task Print Prints tasks and appoint-
ments saved with Tasks !
Contact Print
Prints names, addresses
and telephone numbers
saved with Contact
! !
Clipboard Print Prints images and text
moved to the Clipboard !
Screen
Capture Print
Prints the currently dis-
played screen of the
Pocket PC
! !
Image File
Print Prints saved image files !
E-mail Print Prints saved e-mails !
Help files
Operating guide that can
be viewed on the screen of
the Pocket PC
! !

Printing Data From a Pocket PC
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Printing
This printer has eight different printing functions.
1 Check that ,
, , ,
, , and
appear in the
Programs folder.
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"Refer to the pages indicated below for more details on
the corresponding printing function.
•The positions of the icons that appear may dif-
fer on your Pocket PC.
Note Print → page 18
Schedule Print → page 24
Ta s k P r i n t → page 27
Contact Print → page 28
Clipboard Print → page 29
Screen Capture Print → page 30
Image File Print → page 32
E-mail Print → page 33

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Printing procedures
First, we will describe the procedure for using the Note Print.
This procedure contains the basic steps for printing.
Note Print
Memos saved with Notes can be printed.
1 Tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then
tap .
→A list of memos appears in the Note Print screen.
2 Tap the memo that
you wish to print.
Only one memo can be
selected.
→The selected
memo is high-
lighted.
3 Tap Preview in the
Printer menu.
→The Print preview
screen appears.
•To display the memos in each previously cate-
gorized folder, tap the folder list.
Folder list