TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................1
Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................................3
Battery Installation and Charging.....................................................................................................................3
Installing Media................................................................................................................................................4
Roll Media ..................................................................................................................................................4
Cassette Media............................................................................................................................................5
Turning the Printer On and Off.........................................................................................................................6
Performing A Printer Self Test.........................................................................................................................6
Host Interface Set Up........................................................................................................................................7
Belt Loop System .............................................................................................................................................8
Daily Operation ....................................................................................................................................................9
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................9
Control Panel....................................................................................................................................................9
Removing Printed Output...............................................................................................................................10
MLP 3040 and MLP 3040LP Models.......................................................................................................10
MLP 3040 SL Models...............................................................................................................................11
Battery Charging.............................................................................................................................................11
Using the Magnetic Card Reader....................................................................................................................12
Additional Messages.......................................................................................................................................13
Check Paper..............................................................................................................................................13
Paper Door Open.......................................................................................................................................13
Printer Configuration ........................................................................................................................................14
Introduction To Setup.....................................................................................................................................14
Setup Basics....................................................................................................................................................14
Entering Setup...........................................................................................................................................15
Selecting Menus........................................................................................................................................15
Exiting Setup.............................................................................................................................................15
Setup Menu Summary...............................................................................................................................16
Format Menu ..................................................................................................................................................17
Interface Menu................................................................................................................................................21
Serial Interface..........................................................................................................................................21
IrDA Interface...........................................................................................................................................23
Bluetooth Interface....................................................................................................................................24
Wi-Fi Interface..........................................................................................................................................26
Options Menu .................................................................................................................................................29
Interfacing To A Host Computer......................................................................................................................33
RS-232C Serial Interface................................................................................................................................33
IrDA Interface.................................................................................................................................................34
Bluetooth
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Interface .......................................................................................................................................34
Wi-Fi
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Interface..............................................................................................................................................35
Power Considerations ........................................................................................................................................37
Standby Operation ..........................................................................................................................................37
Auto Power Down ..........................................................................................................................................37
Operation Without A Battery..........................................................................................................................37
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