Brother MPRINT MW-145MFi User manual

User’s Guide
 Before using this printer, be sure to read this User’s Guide.
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MW-145MFi
Mobile Printer
English

Thank youfor purchasing the MPrint MW-145MFi mobile printer
(hereinafter referred to as "the printer").
Thisisaslim, lightweight thermal black-and-white mobile printer,
which, by connecting to acomputer or mobile device, can print via
simple operations.
Thisdocument describeshow to consult instruction manualsand
other pointsusersshould know to implement basic printer operations.
Before using thisprinter, be sure to read thisdocument to ensure
correct use of the printer.
After reading thisdocument, store it carefully in an easily accessible
location for future reference.
The contentsof thisdocument are subject to change without prior
notice.
The contentsof thisdocument may not be duplicated or
reproduced, either partially or in full, without permission.
 Any discrepanciesor errorsshould be communicated to the manufacturer.
The contact information isprovided at the end of thissection.
 We assume no responsibility for damage arising from earthquakes, fire,
other disasters, actionsof third parties, the user'sintentional or negligent
operation, misuse, or operation under other special conditions.
We assume no responsibility for damage (such as losses, loss of
business profits, lost profits, business disruptions, or alost means
of communication) possibly resulting from the use or inability to use
thisprinter.
If thisprinter isfound to be defective due to faulty manufacturing,
we shall replace it during the warranty period. We assume no
further responsibility.
We assume no responsibility for damage resulting from a
malfunction or other abnormal operationsof thisprinter through the
use of incompatible equipment and incompatible software.
Introduction

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Brother website information
The latest information isprovided on our website.
Yo uare invited to visit the Brother website to view the latest product
information, and download the updated printer driver and instruction
manuals.
·Mobile printer products:
www.brother.com
· Service & Support Website
Support website (Brother SolutionsCenter)
support.brother.com
On the information page for developers, youcan download SDK and
development information supporting each host free of charge.
·Mobile printer information for developers:
www.brother.com/product/dev

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Composition of Instruction Manuals
The Product Safety Guide, User'sGuide, and Software
User'sGuide are provided for thisprinter.
Download the Software User'sGuide from Brother
SolutionsCenter at support.brother.com.
The outline of each document isas follows:
Product Safety Guide
Describesprecautionsfor handling the printer.
User's Guide
Describeshow to set up the printer, and how to install the
driver and software.
Software User's Guide
Describeshow to use the software.
Package Contents
Printer
USB cable
Paper cassette
Thermal paper C-11
(50 sheets)
Battery charger
(AC adapter)
Li-ion (Lithium-ion)
battery (BT-100)
User's Guide
(Thisdocument)
Product Safety Guide

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Part Names
Right side
Left side
Paper cassette cover Paper check window
Paper output slot
Status indicator
light (LED)
Charging indicator
light (LED)
USB connector
AC adapter connector
Bluetooth switch
Power switch

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Back
Battery connector
Battery cover

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Before Use
Installing the rechargeable battery
1 Press the areaindicated by 1
on the battery cover 2and
slide it off the printer.
Danger
Do not use thisprinter with any rechargeable battery other than that
specified (BT-100), otherwise afire or damage may result.
When handling the rechargeable battery, see the instructionsin the
Product Safety Guide.
Do not disassemble the rechargeable battery.
The battery connector should not be frequently
unplugged and reconnected, otherwise it may be
damaged or the battery cord may break. The battery
must only be removed when replacing it at the end of
itsservice life, or when the printer will not be used for a
long period of time.

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2 Insert the connector 1of the
battery in the direction shown
at right.
3 Fit the battery cord into the
groove as shown in the
illustration.
4 Install the battery cover by
sliding it onto the back of the
printer.
 Insert the connector fully, without using excessive force.
Pay attention to the battery cord colorsand be sure you
insert the connector in the correct orientation,
otherwise it may be damaged.
Be careful that youdo not catch the battery connector
cord.
Black
Red

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Charging
Use the AC adapter designed specifically for thisprinter to charge the
battery.
After purchasing thisprinter, be sure to charge the battery fully before
using it (the charging indicator light lightsup in orange while charging).
1 Plug the AC adapter cord into
the printer.
2 Plug the AC adapter plug into
an AC power outlet
(AC 110 V-120 V).
Charging of the Li-ion battery
automatically begins.
The orange charging indicator
light islit.
When charging isfinished, the charging
indicator light goesoff.
It takesapproximately three hoursfor the battery to
recharge from acompletely empty state to afully
charged state (with the printer turned off).
Charge the battery in an ambient environment with a
temperature between 5 and 40 °C/41 and 104 °F.
(The battery will not recharge if the ambient
temperature isoutside thisrange.)
If the temperature movesout of the above range during
the charging process, the charging stopsand the
charging indicator light goesoff.
When youuse the printer with Bluetooth, we
recommend turning off the power during the charging
process. When the printer entersBluetooth sleep
mode, the sleep mode continuesto consume battery
power even after battery charging has finished and the
battery isfully charged.

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3 After charging isfinished, disconnect the AC adapter.
Indicator lights
A blue or green status indicator light indicatesthe printer
isoperating correctly, while ared light indicatesan error
has occurred.
When the status indicator light isgreen, only the USB
interface can be used. When the light isblue, the Bluetooth and USB
interfacesare available for communication; however, when a
connection has been established using one of the interfaces, data
cannot be received using the other interface until printing has
finished.
The printer cannot be operated solely with the AC
adapter. The rechargeable battery must be installed.
Indicator
light color
Indicator light
status Printer status
Blue
Constantly lit Waiting to receive data
(using Bluetooth or USB)
Flashing Receiving data(using Bluetooth)
Flashing in long
intervals
Sleep mode (power-saving standby state,
only available when receiving datausing
Bluetooth)
Green Constantly lit Waiting to receive data(using USB)
Flashing Waiting to receive data(using USB)
Red
Flashing Aserror has occurred (see page 9
(1)).
Constantly lit A system error has occurred
(see page 9 (2)).