Brother MPrint MW-140BT Quick start 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.
Software Guide
Guía del software MW-140BT
Mobile Printer
Impresora móvil

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1 Operating Environment .................................. 2
2 Printing Data from a Computer Running
Windows .......................................................... 4
Communication using Bluetooth technology ............. 6
Installing the software ............................................... 8
Printing .................................................................... 15
Printing from other applications .............................. 16
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 17
3 Printing Data From a Pocket PC .................. 19
Installing the software ............................................. 20
Printing .................................................................... 23
Printing procedures ................................................. 24
Uninstalling the software ......................................... 39
4 Changing Printer Settings ............................ 40
Changing the settings ............................................. 40
5 PrintPocketCE for Brother ........................... 43
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.
"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
Compliant with Bluetooth ver.1.1 class 2
serial port profile supports as standard*1
Available Memory 64 MB or more recommended
Hard disk free
space Minimum 20 MB
*1 For information on computers running Win-
dows®and Bluetooth adapters whose opera-
tion have already been verified, check our Web
site at http://www.brother.com.
To print data from a computer running Windows
®
→ Refer to page 4.

Operating Environment
3
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
•When installing the software, a computer running
Windows®that can connect to the Pocket PC will be
needed.
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
Compliant with USB Ver. 1.1
Compliant with Bluetooth ver.1.1 class 2
serial port profile supports as standard*1
Support profile Serial Port
*1 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 19.

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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.
"Printing data via Bluetooth communication
1 Before installing the Brother’s software, install
Bluetooth connection software to a computer
running Windows®.
For details on the Bluetooth device operation, refer to the
instruction manual for the device with Bluetooth technology,
such as computer, the adapter for Bluetooth connection, or
the software managing the Bluetooth connection.
2 Install the software and printer driver on the
computer installed Bluetooth technology.
→Refer to pages 8 to 11.
3 Make a connection between the computer and
printer.
→Refer to page 6.
2 Printing Data from a Computer
Running Windows
Enclosed CD-ROM
Computer running
Windows®

Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
5
4 Print out.
"Printing data via USB communication
1 Install the software and printer driver on the
computer running Windows®.
→Refer to pages 8 to 10, and pages 12 to 14.
2 Print out.
MW-140BT (this printer)
Computer running
Windows®

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Communication using Bluetooth
technology
In order for this printer to communicate using Bluetooth tech-
nology with the computer running Windows®or the Pocket
PC, various Bluetooth settings must be specified.
The following instructions show you the basic procedures for
make a Bluetooth communication. For details, refer to the
instruction manual for your Bluetooth device.
1 Set the MW-140BT the
Bluetooth switch to
ON.
→The status indicator
light will be blue.
2 Run the Bluetooth connection software on the
computer running Windows®or the Pocket PC.
3 The computer running Windows®or the Pocket
PC searches for Bluetooth devices and the
printer is detected.
→“MW-140BTxxxx” is detected. “xxxx” is a last 4 digit
of its serial number.
4 Select this printer from the list of devices.
→The screen to enter the “PIN code” (or “Pass key”)
will appear. Only the first time that the computer run-
ning Windows®or the Pocket PC is connected to the
printer will this screen appear.
Bluetooth
communication ON

Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
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5 Enter the “PIN code” (or “Pass key”), into the
computer or Pocket PC and click/tap the enter
button. The time of shipment, the PIN code is
set to the last four digits of the serial number of
the printer.
→“Connected device Yes” appears on the Device
information screen.
6 Click/tap Connect Serial Port in the Opera-
tions menu.
→“Connected to serial port” appears on the Device
information screen.
→Note the COM port number when it appears (The
COM port number may be required when print-
ing depending on the type of the computer or
the 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
Select Language dialog box appears.
→If the installer does not automatically start up, dou-
ble-click “My Computer”, and then choose the “CD
drive” and double-click the “setup.exe” file.
2 Click the top button
(Windows).
→A dialog box
appears, allowing
you to select what
to install.
•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.
"Software packages that are installed
Software Description
Spotsnap
Software
Spotsnap
Operator Software for editing imported data
Snapper
Software for grabbing images, text or
copied data from the PC screen into
Spotsnap Operator
Templates Samples of pre-formatted layouts
Help On-screen operating guide
Printer Driver
(The MW-140BT Util-
ity software will be
installed at the same
time.)
Software for printing with this printer
or changing the settings for this
printer
Spotsnap software

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4 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,” and then click the
OK button.
For Bluetooth
communication
→Continue with the procedure on
the next page.
For Windows
®
98, 98SE,
2000 or Me with USB
→Go directly to the procedure on
page 12.
For Windows®XP with
USB →Go directly to the procedure on
page 13.

Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
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For computer running Windows
®
(Bluetooth con-
nection)
5 Check the “Install”,
and then click the
next button.
→Installing the
printer driver is
started.
6 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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For Windows
®
98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, or
Me (USB connection)
5 When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-140BT, and
then turn it on.”
appears, use the
enclosed USB cable
to connect this
printer to the computer running Windows®, and
then turn on the printer.
→The printer driver is installed.
Enclosed USB cable
→ Continue with “Printing” on page 15.

Printing Data from a Computer Running Windows
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For Windows®XP (USB connection)
5 When the message
“Connect Brother
MW-140BT, and
then turn it on.”
appears, use the
enclosed USB cable
to connect this
printer to the com-
puter running Windows, and then turn on the
printer.
→The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box
appears.
•If a dialog box allowing you to select a model
appears, make sure that MW-140BT is
selected, and then click the Next button.
Enclosed USB cable

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6 Select Install the
software automati-
cally (Recom-
mended), and then
click the Next button
→A dialog box
appears, warning
that the software
has not passed
Windows Logo testing.
7 Click the Continue
Anyway button.
Follow the instructions that appear to finish the installa-
tion.
•Since this driver has been tested thoroughly by
Brother, no problem should be found during
normal operation.

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-140BT as
the printer
Print
→ Refer to page 16.
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-140BT 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-
140BT.
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.