Chapter 1

Note

•Before using the rechargeable Li-ion battery, use the following procedure to charge it.

•Up to 360 minutes is needed to fully charge a rechargeable Li-ion battery.

•You can print about 2,000 labels (when connected by USB, and using a new, fully charged battery.) Tested using Brother’s print test data (7% coverage 4×6 inches) at 73.4°F (23°C).

a Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the printer is turned on, press and hold the (Power) button to turn it off.

b Make sure that the rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed in the printer.

c Use the AC adapter and AC power cord to connect the printer to an AC power outlet, or use the Car adapter to connect the printer to a DC power outlet.

The BATT (battery) indicator light is orange when the printer is charging.

When the rechargeable Li-ion battery is fully charged, the BATT (battery) indicator light turns off.

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1 BATT (battery) indicator

Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging

To stop rechargeable Li-ion battery from charging, disconnect the AC power cord or Car adapter from the battery’s AC/DC connector.

Tips on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Charge the rechargeable Li-ion battery before use. Do not use it before it is charged.

Darker prints discharge the rechargeable Li-ion battery faster than lighter prints. Adjust the print density setting in the printer driver’s dialog box or in the RJ Utility (see Print Density uu page 32).

The rechargeable Li-ion battery charging can take place in 32°F-104°F (0°C-40°C) environments. Charge the rechargeable Li-ion battery in an environment in this temperature range. If the surrounding temperature is out of this range, the rechargeable Li-ion battery will not be charged, and the battery indicator will remain lit.

If the printer is used when both the rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed and the AC adapter or Car adapter is connected, the battery indicator may turn off and charging may stop even if the rechargeable Li-ion battery has not been fully charged.

When charging the rechargeable Li-ion battery while the Car adapter is connected, the amount of voltage required to fully charge the rechargeable Li-ion battery may not be supplied by the DC power outlet. When 360 minutes (max.) have passed since charging started, the battery indicator turns off and charging stops even if the rechargeable Li-ion battery has not been fully charged.

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