Brother P-touch MW-145BT User manual

Mobile Printer
Quick Reference Guide
Before using this printer, be sure to read this Quick Reference Guide.
MW-145BT
www.brother.com

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
TEL : [phone]
declaresthat the product
Product Name : Mobile Printer
Model Number : MW-145BT
complieswith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two
conditions: (1) thisdevice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
Important
-The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance
with the limits for a Class B digital device.
-Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd.
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Brother®One Year Limited Warranty
(USA Only)
Who is covered:
•Thislimited warranty ("warranty") isgiven only to the original end-user/retail pur-
chaser (referred to in thiswarranty as "Original Purchaser") of the accompanying
Product, consumablesand accessories(collectively referred to in thiswarranty as
"thisProduct").
•If youpurchased aProduct from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller
in the United Statesor if the Product was used prior to your purchase youare not
the Original Purchaser and the Product that youpurchased isnot covered by this
warranty.
What is covered:
•ThisProduct includesthe Product and may include Consumable and Accessory
Items. Accessory Itemsmay include, but are not limited to USB cable, AC adaptor
and photo sleeves. Consumable Itemsmay include but are not limited to BMS
paper, battery, tape cassettesand label rolls.
•Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrantsthat the Product and the
accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemswill be free from defectsin mate-
rialsand workmanship, when used under normal conditions.
•Thiswarranty appliesonly to Productspurchased and used in the United States.
For Productspurchased in, but used outside the United States, thiswarranty cov-
ersonly warranty service within the United States.
What is the length of the Warranty Periods:
• Product and Accompanying Accessory Items: one year from the original purchase date.
•Accompanying Consumable Items: 90 daysfrom the original purchase date or the
rated life of consumable, whichever comesfirst.
What is NOT covered:
Thiswarranty doesnot cover:
(1) Physical damage to thisProduct;
(2) Damage caused by improper installation, improper or abnormal use, misuse,
neglect or accident (including but not limited to shipping thisProduct without the
proper preparation and/or packaging);
(3) Damage caused by another device or software used with thisProduct (including
but not limited to damage resulting from use of non Brother®-brand partsand
Consumable and Accessory Items);
(4) Consumable and Accessory Itemsthat expired in accordance with arated life;
(5) Problemsarising from other than defectsin materialsor workmanship.
Thislimited warranty isVOID if thisProduct has been altered or modified in any way
(including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from
Brother and/or alteration/removal of the serial number).

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What to do if you think your Product is eligible for warranty service:
Report your issue to our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-255-0415 or
[e-mail] within the applicable warranty period.
Supply Brother with acopy of your dated bill of sale showing that thisProduct was
purchased within the United States.
What Brother will ask you to do:
After contacting Brother youwill be required to send the Product properly packaged,
freight prepaid, to Brother together with aphotocopy of your bill of sale. Brother will
provide a Return Authorization Number (i.e RA#) that must be written on the
outside of the carton that contains your Product and instructions to where you
should return your Product. You are responsible for the cost of shipping, pack-
ing the Product, and insurance (if you desire). You are also responsible for loss
or damage to this Product in shipping.
What Brother will do:
If the problem reported concerning your Product and/or accompanying Consumable
and Accessory Itemsiscovered by thiswarranty and if youfirst reported the problem
within the applicable warranty period, Brother will repair or replace the Product and/
or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemsat no charge to youfor partsor
labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the Product and/or accompany-
ing Consumable and Accessory Itemsismade by Brother in itssole discretion.
Brother reservesthe right to supply arefurbished or remanufactured replacement
Productsand/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemsand use refur-
bished partsprovided such replacement Productsconform to the manufacturer's
specificationsfor new Product/parts.The repaired or replacement Product and/or
accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemswill be returned to youfreight pre-
paid.
If the Product and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemsare not cov-
ered by thiswarranty (either stage), youwill be charged for shipping the Product and/
or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Itemsback to youand charged for any
service and/or replacement parts/Product at Brother'sthen current rates.
Identification: Brother shall be allowed to place identification markson equipment
covered and repaired under thisagreement.
Limitations:
Brother isnot responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs
or datarelated to the use of thisProduct. Except for the repair or replacement as
described above,
Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damagesor specific relief. Because some statesdo not allow the exclusion or
limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to
you.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN
OR ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIP-
TION, DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER

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THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
•ThisLimited Warranty isthe only warranty that Brother isgiving for thisProduct. It
isthe final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother'sobligations
to you. It replacesall other agreementsand understandingsthat youmay have with
Brother or itsrepresentatives.
•Thiswarranty givesyoucertain rightsand youmay also have other rightsthat may
vary from state to state.
•ThisLimited Warranty (and Brother'sobligation to you) may not be changed in any
way unless youand Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we (1) refer to
thisProduct and your bill of sale date, (2) describe the change to thiswarranty and
(3) agree to make that change.

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Important Information
Should youhave questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a
variety of support optionsfor youto choose from:
USA-Customer Service:
Customer Service
1-800-255-0415
Customer Service
1-303-460-1628 (fax)
Website
www.brothermobilesolutions.com
Supplies/ Accessories
1-800-543-6144
Brother Mobile Solutions, Incorporated
100 Technology Drive, Suite 250A
Broomfield, CO 80021
Record your model and serial number and your date and location of Purchase below for
your records. Keep thisinformation with your proof of purchase (bill of sale) in case your
Product requiresservice.
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Serial #
Date of purchase:
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youneed to ship the machine.
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Trademarks
The Brother logo isaregistered trademark of Brother
Industries, Ltd.
Brother isaregistered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
© 2009 Brother Industries, Ltd.
Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMobile and WindowsVistaare
registered trademarksof Microsoft Corporation in the United
Statesand other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logosare owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marksby Brother Industries, Ltd.
under license.
All other software and product namesmentioned are
trademarksor registered trademarksof their respective
companies.
For the latest infomation and updateson the Brother mobile
printer feature, visit http://solutions.brother.com.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.

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Manual structure
A User’sGuide and aSoftware User’sGuide are provided
on the CD-ROM included with thisprinter.
Read the User’sGuide before operating the printer.
It isrecommended yousave the User’sGuide onto your
WindowsPC for future reference.
Enclosed accessories
User’s Guide
The User’sGuide providesprecautions
for using thisprinter, detailson the
printer’ssetup, the proceduresfor
installing and uninstalling the software
onto aWindows
®
PC or onto a
WindowsMobile
®
device.
Software User’s Guide
The Software User’sGuide
describeshow to use the software
for Windows®PC or Windows
Mobile®device and their printing
procedures.
MW-145BT mobile printer
USB cable Paper cassette
filled with C-11 thermal
paper (50 sheets).
AC adapter
(AD-210US)
Brother Industries, Ltd.
CD-ROM
(containsthe software, the
User’sGuide and the Software User’s
Guide)
Quick Reference Guide
(Thisguide)
Lithium ion Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-100)
Brother Industries, Ltd.

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Getting Started
Installing the battery
1 Press the areaindicated 1on
the battery cover 2and slide
it off the MW-145BT.
2 Insert the connector 1of the
battery 2in the direction
shown right.
Danger
Only use the rechargeable battery (BT-100) that isdesigned for this
printer. Otherwise there will be arisk for fire or serious damage.
yDO NOT take off the black plastic that coversthe battery.
yThe battery connector should not be frequently unplugged and
reconnected, otherwise it may become damaged or the battery
cord may break.
The battery should 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.
y Insert the connector fully, without using excessive force.
y Be sure youinsert the connector in the correct orientation,
otherwise it may be damaged.
Black
Red

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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
MW-145BT.
Be careful that youdo not catch the battery connector cord.

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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.
1 Plug the AC adapter cable
into the printer.
2 Plug the AC adapter plug into
ahousehold electrical outlet
(AC 110 V -120 V).
Charging of the lithium ion battery
automatically begins.
→
The orange charging LED islit.
→When charging isfinished, the charging LED
goesoff.
3 After charging isfinished, disconnect the AC adapter.
y It takesapproximately three hoursfor the battery to be
recharged from completely empty to fully charged (with the
printer turned off).
y Recharge the battery in an environment with atemperature
between 5 °C and 40 °C/41 °F and 104 °F. (The battery will not
recharge if the ambient temperature isoutside of thisrange.)
The MW-145BT cannot be operated solely with the AC adapter.
The rechargeable battery must be installed.

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Charging LED (Orange)
With the charging LED, the status of the power sup-
ply can be checked.
The charging LED has two functions.
(1) Checking the charging status (when the AC adapter iscon-
nected)
(2) Checking the battery level (while running off the lithium ion bat-
tery)
LED status Printer status
Constantly lit Charging
Off Finished charging
Flashing Malfunctioning battery
LED status Battery level
Off More than 60% charged
Flashesonce Less than 60% charged
Flashestwice Less than 30% charged
Continuesto flash 3 timesAlmost empty
•Please try to discharge the battery completely before recharg-
ing it, to increase battery lifetime.
•If the charging LED flasheswhile the printer isprinting, imme-
diately connect the AC adapter and charge the battery. The
printer may stop printing.
•Due to the characteristicsof batteries, even though the battery
isfully charged, using them in locationsat low temperatures
greatly reducesthe number of printspossible.
•In order to maintain the efficiency and life of the rechargeable
battery, remove the AC adapter from the printer when charging
iscompleted.
•In order to maintain the efficiency and life of the rechargeable
battery, do not place or use the printer in direct sunlight, near
heatersor other hot appliances, in any location exposed to
extremely high temperatures(e.g. on the dashboard or in the
back of your car).

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Turning on/off the printer
Press and hold the power button for
a short while, until the green or blue
status LED illuminates.
→When the printer is turned on,
the status LED is:
Green (if Bluetooth is switched off)
Blue (if Bluetooth is switched on)
Preparing the paper cassette
Use only the paper cassette designed exclusively for this printer. Use
of any other paper will result in damage.
Prepare the paper cassette before installing it into the printer.
1 Firmly fold the lid back
along the fold (
1 ).
2 Insert the tab on the lid into the slit (2) at the back of
the cassette.
In order to prevent this printer from accidentally being turned on,
it will not come on if the power button is lightly pressed.
Make sure that the lid is firmly folded, otherwise a paper misfeed
may result.
Power button
Front Back

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Installing the paper cassette
1 Slide the paper cassette cover
(on the top of the printer) in the
direction shown in 1.
→The paper cassette cover will
open in the direction indicated
by 2.
2 Insert the paper cassette.
The paper type indication on the
paper cassette should face up. The
end of the paper should point toward
you.
3 Close the paper cassette cover
in the direction shown in 3.
4 Slide the paper cassette cover
in the direction shown in 4.
If the paper cassette iscorrectly
loaded, the paper type indication on
the cassette can be seen through the
paper check window, and the paper
cassette cover will be locked.
Paper type indication
Paper check window
Paper type indication

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If the paper is not fed correctly
Clean the pick-up roller.
1 Open the paper cassette cover.
2 Rotate the pick-up roller in the
feed direction until it stops.
3 Attach apiece of cellophane
tape to the rubber pick-up
roller.
4 Remove the cellophane tape, and turn the pick-up
roller 3 to 4 mm/0.1"to 0.2"in the opposite direction of
the feed direction.
→Any dirt on the pick-up roller isremoved with the tape.
5 Repeat steps3 and 4 until the pick-up roller isclean.
Pick-up roller
Pick-up roller
Cello-
phane tape

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