What Is It?: The disk supplied with the PocketJet3 and 3Plus printers contains a printer setup program that allows the user to modify the storable configuration parameters of the printer. This program can be downloaded below. Note: This program is not for use with the PocketJet II and 200 (previous) models.

What Is It For?: While some features will be of potential benefit to all users, those whose host devices are capable of sending only text and not special commands will find this especially helpful in presetting margins, page sizes and the like. As you modify this information for your preferences and save them to the printer, the file PJ3DEFAULT.CFG will be created with your preferences. The PJ3CONFIG.EXE and any *.CFG files should be located in the same folder when running the program.

Download & Install It: Download the specific configuration program for your printer model and follow the instructions below.

1. Download PJ3ConfigSETUP.EXE or PJ3PlusConfigSETUP.EXE
2. Connect your PocketJet 3 or 3Plus to an external power source, or be sure that the battery is freshly charged.
3. Assure that the Printer Driver has been installed and is functional.
4. Connect the supplied USB cable between the printer and host computer, or align the computer and printer Infrared ports.
5. From the Start Menu, select Programs, select Pentax PocketJet 3, and then select “PocketJet 3 ( or 3Plus) Configuration”. The application will load and appears as follows:

These configuration options and buttons are briefly explained below.

Configuration Options
For more detailed explanations please consult your user's manual.

Language: Select the language you prefer other than English.

Printer: Select the printer model that is using the port you desire.

Paper Size: For standard paper sizes, this setting determines default margins and expected length for each printed page. For ‘Custom’ sizes, margins and length may be set using the commands ‘Form Length’, ‘Bottom Margin’, ‘Left Margin’ and ‘Right Margin’.

Print Density: This sets the default print density (darkness) of the printing.

Form Feed Mode: This setting effects what the printer will do in response to a form feed command from any source. Different modes are appropriate depending upon the type of paper being used.

Auto-On: Select how you want the printer's power to function when power is supplied. These options are useful in applications where you want to use minimal power, when access to the main power switch is difficult, or when the power button could be accidentally pressed.

Auto-Off: When the printer is running on battery power, these options allow you to have the printer turn off automatically to conserve the battery.

Pre-Feed: When the printer is powered on and paper is found in the infeed area, the printer will normally advance the paper a short distance. This is the default ‘Enabled’ operation of the printer. However, roll paper users who leave paper loaded while powering the printer up/down may find that this is inconvenient as it will misregister the top of form on preprinted and perforated roll paper. Those users will likely wish to ‘Disable’ this feature.

CR-LF Mode: This command determines what the ESC/P® emulation does with ASCII characters 10 and 13. These are the ‘line feed’ (LF) and ‘carriage return’ (CR) characters.

Form Length: This command can be used to set the form length of a ‘Custom’ size page. You may specify the vertical print area in text lines as defined by the ‘Text Line Spacing’ setting, or in inches.

Bottom Margin: This setting will modify the bottom margin when ‘Page Size’ is set to ‘Custom’.

Left Margin: This setting can modify the left margin when ‘Page Size’ is set to ‘Custom’.

Right Margin: This setting can modify the right margin when ‘Page Size’ is set to ‘Custom’.

Text Line Spacing: This setting is used to modify the amount of vertical space that is used for each line of text.

Default Font: This command determines which of the two internal typefaces is the default when printing ASCII text. From the factory, a Serif font (similar to Courier) and Sans Serif font (similar to Letter Gothic) are supplied.

Default Pitch: This command determines default horizontal size of characters when printing ASCII text.

Extended Characters: This command determines what the printer’s ESC/P® emulation does when ASCII characters with values of between 128 and 255 are received. Either the graphics characters or italic versions of the lower valued characters (32 to 127) are printed.

Character Set Map: Select the desired character set map for your language.

Configuration Buttons:

File Menu: Loads or saves configuration files. Displays currently available print queues.

Test Page: Prints a page showing the current printer configuration and image quality verification graphics. You can also print test pages using just the main switch on the printer.

Clean: Places the printer in “Cleaning Mode”. See maintenance procedure in manual for further instructions.

Upload Font: Guides you through the process of uploading new fonts to the printer.

Upgrade Firmware: Guides you through the process of uploading new firmware to your printer.

Factory Reset: Returns the printer to its original factory settings for fonts and configuration.

Save Config: Saves the configuration as you see it to the file \PJ3Default.cfg and then sends this configuration information to the printer.