Using the printer chapter 3, Initial power up and self-test, Connecting the printer – Unitech MP200 User Manual

Page 9: Dip switch location

Using the Printer

Chapter 3

Initial Power Up and Self-Test

Once the battery is charged and the paper is loaded, an initial power up and self-test

can be performed.

• Press the on/off button once. This powers on the printer. The green LED

illuminates.

• After approximately 20 seconds, if no instructions are sent to the printer, the

printer will automatically turn off to conserve battery life.

• If the printer is set for infrared communication (IrDA) mode, the printer will

constantly stay on. Pressing the on/off button will turn the printer off.
• Press the on/off button to power the printer off. The green LED turns off.
• To start the self-test, press and hold the feed button then press the on/off button.
• The printer will start printing the self-test messages. Release the feed button and

the on/off button.

• Press the on/off or feed button to stop or cancel the self-test print.

• The first few lines of the self-test show the printer firmware version,

the current printer settings (for example IrDA or Serial mode) and

a list of any optional or special features installed.

Connecting the Printer

• The MP200 supports Serial RS232 and IrDA compatible infrared communication

interfaces. Radio frequency (RF) Bluetooth communication is also available as an

optional feature.
• Serial, IrDA, and Bluetooth communication settings can be changed via a

DIP switch located on the control card as shown below.
• The DIP switch is located inside the battery compartment.
• The functions assigned to these switches are detailed under “DIP Switch Functions”

on page 18.
• If serial interface is selected, the communication parameters; baud rate, data bit

and parity, must be set.

NOTE: Optional serial cable is available for RS232 communication.

• Printer drivers for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista are available from Unitech.
• PrinterCE print control utility for Windows CE devices is available from Unitech.
• Printboy Print Utility from Bachmann Software or PalmPrint Utility from

StevensCreek are recommended for mobile computer devices.

DIP Switch Location

Infrared Communication (IrDA)
• DIP switch 1 must be in the on position. For further details, refer to

“DIP Switch Functions” on page 18.

Serial and Bluetooth Communication
• All switches off – RS232 mode

• DIP switch 5 on – Bluetooth mode

DIP Switches