USING YOUR
™
MINIPRINT 425
305–002903
CONTENTS
Important safety instructions
Introduction
p. 3
p. 5
6
Overview of the Miniprint 425
CHAPTER 1
Set-up
p. 7
8
Plugging in power and the telephone line
About Auto ID™
10
About the printer
10
CHAPTER 2
Calling
p. 13
14
Making a call in direct connect
Answering a call in direct connect
Acoustic calling and answering
AboutTurbo Code®
16
17
18
Using interrupt
18
Wait for response
19
Change to otherTTY
Three-way calling
19
20
Transferring a call
21
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Auto-answer
p. 23
24
Turning on auto-answer
Turning off auto-answer
Interrupting auto-answer
Setting the number of telephone rings
Options
Setting the print case
Setting the print size
Setting pulse/tone dialing
Setting the number of auto-answer rings
Turning offTurbo Code
Turning off Auto ID
24
24
24
p. 25
25
25
26
26
26
27
C O N T E N T S • 1
Turning off Interrupt
Setting the Baudot code baud rate
Care & Repair
Replacing the printer paper
About the batteries
Replacing the batteries
Troubleshooting
27
28
p. 29
CHAPTER 5
30
31
32
33
Repair
35
Sticky keys
p. 36
Specifications
p. 37
Index
p. 40
Conversation Etiquette
Back cover
2 • C O N T E N T S
Important safety instructions
When using your Miniprint 425,basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric
shock,and injury to persons.
Save these instructions!
General safety
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
Miniprint 425.
3. Unplug the Miniprint 425 from the wall outlet before
cleaning.Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use the Miniprint 425 near water,for example,near
a bath tub,wash bowl,kitchen sink,laundry tub,in a wet
basement,or near a swimming pool.
5. Do not place the Miniprint 425 on an unstable cart,stand,
or table.The Miniprint 425 may fall,causing serious
damage to theTTY.
6. The Miniprint 425 should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label.If you are
not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your dealer or local power company.
7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.Do not
locate the Miniprint 425 where the cord will be abused by
persons walking on it.
8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.This
overloading can result in a fire or electric shock.
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock,do not disassemble
the Miniprint 425,but take it to a qualified service person
when service or repair work is required.Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other risks.Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shock
when the Miniprint 425 is subsequently used.
10.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm.There is a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S • 3
11.Unplug the Miniprint 425 from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or
frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the Miniprint 425.
c. If the Miniprint 425 has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the Miniprint 425 does not operate normally when
the operating instructions are followed.Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions.Improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the Miniprint
425 to normal operation.
e. If the Miniprint 425 has been dropped and/or damaged.
f. If the Miniprint 425 exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
12.Do not use the Miniprint 425 to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.
13.Ultratec recommends plugging your Miniprint 425 into a
surge-protected outlet.This will protect theTTY from
damage caused by electrical surges due to lightening or
other causes.
Battery safety
Caution:To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons,read
and follow these instructions:
1. Use only the type and size battery specified in the battery
instructions for your unit.
2. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.Cells may explode.
Check local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
3. Do not open or mutilate the batteries.Released electrolyte
is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin.It
may be toxic if swallowed.
4. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short
them with conducting materials such as rings,bracelets,
and keys.The battery or conductor may overheat and cause
burns.
4 • I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Miniprint 425™ TTY from Ultratec.You can
either connect the Miniprint 425 directly to the telephone
line or place any standard telephone handset in the acoustic
cups.When you use direct connect,you can dial directly from
the keyboard.
Ctrl
1
The dial key (
+ ) allows you to dial from the keyboard.
The ring flasher tells you that someone is calling.
Turbo Code® communication protocol transmits signals to
otherTurbo CodeTTYs as fast as you can type.Turbo Code
also lets you interrupt the other person’s typing.
Auto ID™ alert system tells the other person that you are
using aTTY.
Auto-answer takes messages when you are too busy to
answer the telephone yourself or when you are away from
home.
You can change the print size from 24 characters per line
(normal) to 19 characters (bold) or 14 characters (wide) per
line.
The rechargeable batteries allow you to use your Miniprint
425 when you are traveling or during a power failure.
The signal light on the left side of the display tells you what is
happening on the telephone line.
The power light,below the signal light,glows steadily red
when you have power.
Please note that in this manualTTY,TDD,and text telephone
all refer to the same device.
I N T R O D U C T I O N • 5
Overview of the Miniprint 425
Acoustic cups
Printer
On/Off switch
Display
Ring flasher
Signal light
Power light
Dial key
Printer on/off key
Options key
Auto-answer key
Telephone jacks
AC adapter jack
Battery compartment
Special keys
Esc
Escape key
quits whatever you are doing and saves
changes.
Ctrl
Control key
gives instructions to the Miniprint 425 when
you hold it down and press a function key.
Function keys give commands to the Miniprint 425 when you
Ctrl
hold down the
key.Examples of function keys are the
Ctrl
Ctrl
1
I
dial key (
+ ) and the interrupt key (
+ ).
6 • I N T R O D U C T I O N
C H A P T E R
1SETUP
All you need to do to set up the Miniprint 425 is plug it in!
You must plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to charge the
batteries.The ring flasher will not work properly until the
batteries are fully charged.After the batteries are charged,
leave the AC adapter plugged in all the time unless you need
to use the batteries during a power outage or while traveling.
The best way to use the Miniprint 425 is to plug in a
telephone line.This is called direct connect.But if you cannot
use direct connect,you can also make and answer calls by
putting a telephone handset in the Miniprint 425 acoustic
cups.
S E T U P • 7
Plugging in power and the telephone
line
Be sure to pull the plastic tab out of the battery compartment
on the bottom of the Miniprint 425 before you plug in the AC
adapter.
Plug the AC
adapter into an
electrical outlet.
Plug theAC adapter
cord into the jack on
the back of the
Miniprint 425
Plug the other
end of the
telephone line
into a telephone
wall outlet.
Plug one end of
the telephone line
into either
telephone jack on
the Miniprint 425.
The picture above shows how to set up for direct connect
use.Direct connect means that the telephone line is plugged
directly into the Miniprint 425.You do not need a telephone.
When you use direct connect,you can dial from the keyboard
and use auto-answer.
You can also connect by putting a telephone handset in the
acoustic cups if for some reason you cannot plug a telephone
line into the Miniprint 425.See Acoustic calling and
answering on page 17 for more information.
8 • S E T U P
Charging the batteries
The AC adapter supplies electricity to the Miniprint 425 and
charges the built-in batteries.Leaving the AC adapter plugged
in will not harm the Miniprint 425 or the batteries.
The first time you set up your Miniprint 425,leave the AC
adapter plugged in for 24 hours to charge the batteries.You
can use the Miniprint 425 at the same time.Fully-charged
batteries will provide 45 to 60 minutes of normal use.For
more information on using battery power,see About the
batteries on page 31.
What kind of telephone line?
When the telephone line is directly connected to the
Miniprint 425,you need a standard (analog) home telephone
line with either pulse or tone dialing.If you plan to use the
Miniprint 425 in an office,the line may need modification
because many offices have digital telephone systems.Contact
your telephone installer to be sure your line supports a
standard single-line home telephone.This is the same kind of
line you need for many fax machines or computer modems.
Caution! Do not plug the Miniprint 425 into any line other
than a standard telephone line.If you do,you may damage
your telephone system or the Miniprint 425.You will also
void your warranty.
Setting pulse or tone dialing
Your Miniprint 425 comes set for tone dialing,which is used
by most telephone lines.If your telephone line uses pulse
dialing,change the Miniprint 425 setting to pulse dialing.See
Setting pulse/tone dialing on page 26 to change the setting.
Connecting a signaler or telephone
The Miniprint 425 has an extra jack for a telephone or a
signaler.You can use either jack for the telephone line and
telephone or signaler.
S E T U P • 9
™
About Auto ID
The Auto ID™ feature alerts a hearing person that you are
calling from aTTY.It alerts the person by sending several
audible tones over the telephone line every few seconds.
Auto ID helps emergency service centers such as 911
automatically detect that you are calling byTTY.
Auto ID comes on when you turn on your Miniprint 425 and
continues until you start a conversation.If you are on-line,
you will see SENDING AUTO ID every time the Miniprint 425
sends out tones.Auto ID will also begin sending tones when-
ever no one types for a few minutes during a conversation.It
will continue until someone starts typing.
You can turn off Auto ID in the options menu.See Turning
off Auto ID on page 27.
Note: When you turn off Auto ID,it stays off and will not
send tones until you turn it on again.This means that an
emergency service center such as 911 cannot use Auto ID
tones to detect yourTTY call.
About the printer
The printer is on when you turn on your Miniprint 425 for
Ctrl
2
the first time.Press the print key (
+ ) to turn off the
printer.The display says PRINTER OFF.Press the print key
again to turn the printer back on.You can turn the printer on
or off at any time,including during a call.
The printer starts a new line after 24 characters are typed.If a
word is too long to fit at the end of a line,the printer divides
it with a dash.You can also start a new line yourself by
Return
pressing the
key.Often a few characters will not be
printed at the end of a conversation unless you press the
Return
key before you turn off theTTY.
1 0 • S E T U P
Setting the print case
The Miniprint 425 prints everything you type in lowercase
(small) letters and everything the other person types in
uppercase (CAPITAL) letters.You can also set the Miniprint
425 so that everything is printed in uppercase letters.Follow
these steps to change the print case:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).The display says PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE.
Spacebar
2. Press the
to change the setting to UPPER.
Esc
3. Press the
key to save the setting and leave the
options.
This option stays changed until you change it again or
completely reset the Miniprint 425.
Setting the print size
Your Miniprint 425 is set to print 24 characters on each line
(normal).You can change this setting and print 19 characters
(bold) or 14 characters (wide) per line.Follow these steps to
change the print size:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).
Return
2. Press the
key until you see PRINT SIZE (NORMAL)
on the display.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to change the setting to BOLD or WIDE.
Esc
4. Press the
key to leave the options.
The print size stays set until you change it again or reset the
Miniprint 425.
S E T U P • 1 1
1 2 • S E T U P
C H A P T E R
2CALLING
This chapter explains how to make and answer calls in direct
connect and with the acoustic cups.It also describesTurbo
Code and the following advanced calling features:
• Interrupt.This feature allows you to interrupt the other
person while he or she is typing.
• Wait for response.This feature flashes the ring flasher
when you are on hold and the other person starts typing
again.
• Change to other TTY.This feature puts a call on hold while
you change to anotherTTY.
• Three-way calling.This feature allows you to have a
conference call between three people if you have three-
way calling telephone service.
• Transferring a call.This feature allows you to transfer a call
to anotherTTY.
C A L L I N G • 1 3
Making a call in direct connect
1. Turn on the Miniprint
425.
2. Press the dial key
Ctrl
(hold down the
1
key and press the
key.)
3. Type the telephone
number you are
calling (use the
key to correct
Backspace
mistakes).Press the
Return
key to dial the
number.
4. When you see an
answer on the display,
type a greeting.
When your
conversation is
finished,turn off the
Miniprint 425.
1 4 • C A L L I N G
Signal light and display
The signal light and display show what is happening on the
telephone line in the following ways:
• Signal light steadily on:dial tone.
• Signal light flashing slowly or RINGING on display:
telephone ringing.
• Signal light flashing quickly or BUSY on display:telephone
busy.
• Signal light flickering:person picking up telephone or
speaking.
Dialing tips
You may need to type a 9 or other number to reach an
outside line if you are using the Miniprint 425 in an office.
Use a comma to put in a two-second pause.
For long distance,include a 1 and the area code.
Use a ! for a hook flash.A hook flash is used in a voice mail
system or to transfer a call.
You cannot use * and # with pulse dialing.
Using a telephone to dial
If you have a telephone connected with your Miniprint 425,
you can dial the number on the telephone.Follow these steps
to use a telephone to dial a number:
1. Pick up the handset and dial the number on the
telephone.
2. Turn on the Miniprint 425.
3. Press any key to go on-line.
4. Hang up the telephone handset.
5. Wait for a response.
C A L L I N G • 1 5
Answering a call in direct connect
1. The ring flasher blinks
when the telephone
rings.
2. Turn on the Miniprint
425.
3. Type a greeting and
wait for an answer.
4. When you are finished
with your
conversation,turn off
the Miniprint 425.
1 6 • C A L L I N G
Acoustic calling and answering
1. Put the telephone
handset in the acoustic
cups on the Miniprint
425.Make sure the
telephone cord is on the
left side.
2. Turn on the Miniprint
425.
If you are answering a
call,type a greeting.
If you are making a call,
go on to Step 3.
3. Dial the number on the
telephone.
4. When you see an answer
on the display,type a
greeting.
When your conversation
is finished,turn off the
Miniprint 425 and hang
up the telephone.
C A L L I N G • 1 7
®
About Turbo Code
Turbo Code is an enhanced version of Baudot Code.It sends
signals to otherTurbo CodeTTYs as fast as you can type.The
Miniprint 425 takes care of connecting inTurbo Code or
Baudot code,depending on which code the otherTTY is
using.It only usesTurbo Code with otherTurbo CodeTTYs.
Turbo Code also allows you to use the special“shift”
characters on the top row of yourTTY keyboard (example: @
# % ^ & * _ < >).If your call is connected in Baudot,these
characters cannot be received or printed at the other end of
the line.This is yet another example of whyTurbo Code is
better forTTY communication than Baudot—especially in the
day of sharing your email address.
You know you are connected inTurbo Code when a dot
appears in the lower left-hand corner of the display.
If necessary,you can turn offTurbo Code at any time.If you
do,the Miniprint 425 will not use it.Follow these steps to
turn offTurbo Code:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you seeTURBO CODE ( ON) on
the display.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to change the setting to OFF.
Esc
4. Press the
key to leave options.Turbo Code is now
turned off until you turn it on again.
Note: During a call,you may temporarily turn offTurbo Code
Ctrl
and switch to Baudot (45) code by pressing the
key,the
Shift
B
Ctrl
Shift
B
key,and the
key all at the same time (
+
+ ).
Using Turbo Code interrupt
You can interrupt the other person when he or she is typing
Ctrl
I
by pressing the interrupt key (
+ ).Your display says
INTERRUPT REQUESTED.The other person’sTTY display says
1 8 • C A L L I N G
INTERRUPT.The other person can choose to stop typing and
let you go ahead or ignore your interruption and continue.
If you see INTERRUPT on your display while you are typing,it
means that the other person wants to interrupt you and start
typing.You can choose to stop and let the other person go
ahead or continue typing yourself.
Interrupt only works with newerTTYs and when the other
person is typing continuously.If the other person does not
Ctrl
I
stop typing when you press
+ ,the otherTTY probably
does not have the interrupt feature.
You can turn off interrupt so that the other person cannot
send an interrupt to you.See Turning off interrupt on page
27.Turning off interrupt does not affect your outgoing
interrupts—you can still send an interrupt to the other
person.
Wait for response
If the other person tells you to hold and you think it might
take a long time before they come back,use the wait-for-
response feature.The Miniprint 425 will flash the ring flasher
when the other person starts typing again.Follow these steps
to turn on wait for response:
1. When you see the other person type HOLD PLEASE or
Ctrl
Shift
something similar,hold down the
and
keys and
W
Ctrl
Shift
W
press the
key (
+
+ ).The display says WAITING.
2. When you see the ring flasher flashing,the other person is
typing.Continue your conversation.The flashing will stop
when you start typing.
Change to other TTY
If you want to changeTTYs in the middle of a conversation,
you can put the call on hold,go to anotherTTY,and tell the
Miniprint 425 to hang up.You must be using direct connect
to use this feature.Follow these steps to use the change-to-
other-TTY feature:
C A L L I N G • 1 9
Ctrl
Shift
C
1. Hold down the
and
keys and press the
key
Ctrl
Shift
C
(
+
+ ) to put the call on hold.Leave the Miniprint
425 turned on.
2. Go to anotherTTY connected to the same telephone line
(either direct connect or acoustic),turn it on and type 3
periods.This tells the Miniprint 425 to hang up.
3. Continue your conversation from the secondTTY.
Three-way calling
If your telephone service includes three-way calling,the
Miniprint 425 three-way calling feature lets you put one call
on hold,call another number,and carry on a conversation
among three people.Follow these steps to use the three-way
calling feature:
1. Call the first number and begin your conversation.
Ctrl
2. Place the first person on hold by pressing the
key,the
Shift
F
Ctrl
Shift
F
key,and the
key (
+
+ ).
You will see HOOK FLASH on the display followed by
TYPE NAME,NUM,OR CR.
3. Dial the second number and begin your conversation.
Ctrl
Shift
F
4. Press
+
+
to reconnect to the first person.You
now have a three-way calling conversation.
Ctrl
Shift
F
If the second number is busy,press
reconnect with the first person.
+
+
to
You must have three-way calling service from your
telephone company to use this feature.
Note: If someone calls you to set up a three-way
Ctrl
Shift
B
conversation,you should press
+
+
to be sure that
you are using Baudot (45) code.Your connection may have
been inTurbo Code and all three people in a three-way
conversation must be using Baudot (45) code.
2 0 • C A L L I N G
Transferring a call
Office telephone systems vary widely and specifics of how to
transfer a call will be different for each system.Most
telephone systems require a hook flash to transfer a call.On
the Miniprint 425,typing an ! when you are dialing sends a
hook flash.Here is an example of typical steps required to
transfer a call while you are on the line with another person:
Ctrl
1
1. Press the dial key (
+ ).You will seeTYPE NAME on
the display.
Shift
1
2. Type an ! (hold down the
key and press the
key).
3. Type the number of the extension to which you are
transferring the call.
Return
4. Press the
key.
5. Turn off your Miniprint 425 to hang up when you see the
last number you dialed appear on the display.
The exact steps you need to follow will depend on your local
telephone system.Transferring aTTY call will require the
same steps as transferring a voice call.
C A L L I N G • 2 1
2 2 • C A L L I N G
C H A P T E R
3AUTO-ANSWER
Use auto-answer when you want the Miniprint 425 to
automatically answerTTY calls and take messages.One way
to use auto-answer is to turn it on when you are working
around your home or office to make sure you do not miss
calls.You must be using direct connect to turn on auto-
answer.
The Miniprint 425 answers a call by sending aTTY message
that says,“You have reached an answering machine,please
leave a message GA.”If the caller leaves aTTY message,the
Miniprint 425 prints the message and then hangs up and
waits for the next call.
Make sure you have plenty of paper in the Miniprint 425.If
you run out of paper,the Miniprint 425 will not print any
messages you receive.
Note:Turning on auto-answer automatically turns on the
printer.
A U T O - A N S W E R • 2 3
Turning on auto-answer
Press the auto-answer key
Ctrl
key
key).
(hold down the
4
and press the
Turning off auto-answer
Esc
To turn off auto-answer,press the
Miniprint 425.
key or turn off the
Interrupting auto-answer
If you see the Miniprint 425 sending your answer memo or
receiving a message and you want to answer the call yourself,
Esc
press the
key and start typing.Auto-answer will go off
and you will be in conversation mode.
Setting the number of telephone rings
You can set the Miniprint 425 so that it waits between 2 and
9 rings before answering.Follow these steps to change the
number of rings:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until the display says AUTO ANSWER
RING (2).The default setting is 2.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to choose a number between 2 and 9.
Esc
4. Press the
key to save the setting and leave options.
2 4 • A U T O - A N S W E R
C H A P T E R
4OPTIONS
This chapter describes all of the settings you can change with
the options key.They are listed in the order they appear on
Ctrl
3
the display when you press the options key (
+ ) and
Return
Spacebar
then the
key.Use the
to show the different
Return
settings for each option.Use the
key to select a setting.
Setting the print case
Follow these steps to print in all uppercase letters:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Spacebar
2. Press the
to change the option.
Esc
3. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
Setting the print size
Follow these steps to print either 14 or 19 characters on a
line instead of 24 characters:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you see PRINT SIZE (NORMAL).
Spacebar
3. Press the
to change the setting to BOLD or WIDE.
Esc
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
O P T I O N S • 2 5
Setting pulse/tone dialing
The Miniprint 425 is set for tone dialing,which is correct for
almost all telephone lines.But you can change to pulse
dialing if your line does not accept tone dialing.This setting
remains changed until you change it again or reset the
Miniprint 425 or you lose power.Follow these steps to set
pulse dialing:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you see USING (TONE) DIAL on
the display.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to change the option.
Esc
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
Setting the number of auto-answer
rings
Follow these steps to change the number of auto-answer
rings to any number between 2 and 9:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until the display says AUTO ANSWER
RING (2).
Spacebar
Esc
3. Press the
4. Press the
to choose a number between 2 and 9.
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
Turning off Turbo Code
Follow these steps to turn offTurbo Code:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
2 6 • O P T I O N S
Return
2. Press the
key until you seeTURBO CODE ( ON) on
the display.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to change the setting to OFF.
Esc
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
Turning off Auto ID
Follow these steps to turn off Auto ID:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you see AUTO ID (ON) on the
display.
Spacebar
Esc
3. Press the
to change the setting to OFF.
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
Turning off interrupt
Follow these steps to turn off interrupt:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you see INTERRUPT (ON) on the
display.
Spacebar
Esc
3. Press the
to change the setting to OFF.
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
Return
options or press the
option.
key to save and go to the next
O P T I O N S • 2 7
Setting the Baudot code baud rate
Each time you turn on the Miniprint 425,the Baudot code
baud rate is set to the auto setting.The auto setting uses
whatever code it needs to answer a call.If you need to
specify the code that the Miniprint 425 uses,you can set the
unit so that it will only use either 45.5-baud or 50-baud
Baudot code.When you do,the Miniprint 425 will not try to
use other codes.Follow these steps to change the Baudot
code baud rate setting:
Ctrl
3
1. Press the options key (
+ ).You will see PRINT
(UP/LOW) CASE on the display.
Return
2. Press the
key until you see BAUDOT (AUTO) BAUD
on the display.
Spacebar
3. Press the
to choose one of the following:
• AUTO to automatically use either 45.5 baud Baudot
code orTurbo Code.
• 45 to use only 45.5-baud Baudot code.Most Baudot
TTYs use 45.
• 50 to use only 50-baud Baudot code.TTYs purchased in
Australia,New Zealand,and South Africa use 50-baud
Baudot code.Note that in order to use 50-baud Baudot
code,you must change the setting to 50.The Auto
setting does not use 50-baud Baudot code.
Esc
4. Press the
key to save the new setting and leave
options.
The Baudot code baud rate setting always returns to auto
when you turn off the Miniprint 425.
2 8 • O P T I O N S
C H A P T E R
5CARE & REPAIR
Ordinary care of your Miniprint 425 requires changing the
printer paper when it runs out and replacing the batteries
when they no longer hold a full charge.You may be able to
solve other problems by reading the troubleshooting section.
Besides the printer paper and battery compartments,the
Miniprint 425 has no other user-serviceable parts.Any repair
work should be done by a qualified service person.If you try
to repair the unit yourself,you may damage the Miniprint 425
and you will void your warranty.The repair section explains
how to get help.
C A R E & R E PA I R • 2 9
Replacing the printer paper
The printer uses high-quality thermal paper.Use the order
card that comes with the Miniprint 425 to order paper.If you
do not have a card,contact your dealer or Ultratec (the
Ultratec address is on the inside front cover of this manual).
Turn on the Miniprint 425 and be sure the printer is on,then
follow these steps to put in a new roll of paper:
Take off the
printer cover by
pushing in on the
back and lifting
up.
Put the roll in
the holder
behind the
printer.Replace
the printer cover.
Hold the new roll
Feed the paper
so that it unrolls
from the bottom.
Feed the end into
the slot in the
back of the
through the slot
in the printer
cover.
printer.
Return
Press the
key a few times
until the paper
comes out of the
top of the
printer.Pull the
paper up gently.
3 0 • C A R E & R E PA I R
About the batteries
The Miniprint 425 runs on batteries when you unplug the AC
adapter or when the power fails.Fully charged,the 6 AA
rechargeable NiCad batteries will provide 45 to 60 minutes of
normal use.
When the power light blinks,you have about 5 minutes of
battery power left.The batteries will last longer if you turn off
the printer when you use battery power.
Checking the batteries
The batteries lose their ability to hold a full charge if you
keep the Miniprint 425 plugged in all the time.If you want to
be sure the batteries stay fully-charged,check them once a
month.Follow these steps to check the batteries:
1. Unplug the AC adapter.
2. Turn on the Miniprint 425 for 30 minutes.(You can still
use it for calls during this time).
3. If the power light glows steadily after 30 minutes,the
batteries are fine.Plug the AC adapter back in and turn off
the Miniprint 425.If the power light blinks within 30
minutes,exercise the batteries.
Exercising the batteries
1. Leave the Miniprint 425 on with the AC adapter
unplugged until the power light flashes.
2. Plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours.(You can use the
Miniprint 425 for calls during this time).
3. Unplug the AC adapter and leave the Miniprint 425 on for
30 minutes.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until the power light glows steadily
after 30 minutes without the AC adapter.
C A R E & R E PA I R • 3 1
Replacing the batteries
Replace the batteries every two or three years,or when they
always run down in less than 30 minutes and exercising them
does not help.To change batteries,turn over the Miniprint
425 and follow these steps:
Take off the
battery cover by
pushing in on
the latch and
lifting up.
Put the battery
cover back on.
Take out the old
batteries and put
in new ones.Be
sure the + and –
ends match the
sumbols on the
holder.
CAUTION!
The rechargeable batteries contain nickel and cadmium.Do not
burn or puncture them.If you do,they could release toxic
material that could injure you.Do not dispose of them in
household trash.For information about recycling or proper
disposal,consult your local trash collection or disposal
organization.
3 2 • C A R E & R E PA I R
Troubleshooting
Direct connect
Dialing does not work.
Make sure you have the right tone/pulse setting for your
telephone system.
The display says NO DIRECT CONNECT.
The Miniprint 425 is not properly connected to the
telephone line.Be sure the cord is firmly plugged into the
Miniprint 425 and the telephone wall jack.You can also try
using a different telephone cord or wall jack.
Poor reception
The display shows all numbers and punctuation marks
instead of words.
Spacebar
Press the
.The text should change to words.
An incoming message does not make sense.
If you have a handset in the acoustic cups on the Miniprint
425,press it down firmly.
The telephone connection may be weak or the otherTTY is
sending the wrong signals.If you are using Baudot code,press
Ctrl
S
the sensitivity key (hold down the
key and press the
key).The display says HIGH SENSITIVITY.Sensitivity returns
to normal when you press the sensitivity key again or turn off
the Miniprint 425.
Some characters are not being sent.
Because Baudot code does not support special characters,it
does not recognize some of the“shift”characters on the top
row of aTTY (example: @ # $ % ^ & * _ < >). To type these
characters (such as in an email address) make sure your call is
connected inTurbo Code (see About Turbo Code® on page
18).
C A R E & R E PA I R • 3 3
Printer
The printer does not work.
Be sure the printer is on.You can also try resetting the printer
by turning the Miniprint 425 off and on.
The printer works, but it prints too lightly or not at all.
Make sure you have high-grade thermal printer paper and it is
correctly installed.See Replacing the printer paper on page
30.
The printer prints only the bottom half of characters.
The print head should be replaced.Contact your dealer or
Ultratec.
On battery power, the printer prints too slowly or lightly.
The batteries are low.Plug in the AC adapter for 24 hours to
recharge the batteries.
Power
The batteries run down too soon.
You may not be regularly using your Miniprint 425 on battery
power,or the batteries are old.See About the batteries on
page 31.
The Miniprint 425 does not turn on when you press the
On/Off switch, or the power light blinks even when the
AC adapter is plugged in.
Be sure the electrical outlet is working.Be sure you are using
the correct AC adapter—it should be a 9VDC,650 ma adapter.
If you still have a problem,contact your dealer or Ultratec.
The Miniprint 425 works fine in the evening, but does not
work during the day.
You may have plugged the AC adapter into a switch-
controlled outlet.Try a different outlet that you are sure is not
controlled by a switch.
3 4 • C A R E & R E PA I R
Resetting the Miniprint 425
Resetting the Miniprint 425 returns all options to their
original settings.Follow these steps to reset the Miniprint
425:
Shift
Shift
Ctrl
1. Press the left
key,the right
key,and the
key all
at the same time.The display will give a version number
and say RESETY/N.
Y
2. Press the
key to reset.The display says MINIPRINT 425
N
IS RESET! Press the
key if you change your mind and
decide not to reset the Miniprint 425.
Repair
Calling for help
If your Miniprint 425 is not working,we may be able to help
you solve the problem over the telephone.Call Ultratec at the
number on the inside front cover.
Sending in the Miniprint 425 for repair
If you need to send the Miniprint 425 to our repair center:
1. Pack it in the original shipping carton or a similar sturdy
box.
2. Include a note that describes the problem you are having.
The note will help the technicians find the problem.
3. Insure the Miniprint 425 for shipment.Ultratec or an
authorized Ultratec repair center is not responsible for
damage during shipping to the center.
4. Send the Miniprint 425 to the Ultratec National Service
Center at the address below.
Ultratec National Service Center
5901 Research Park Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719
email: [email protected]
C A R E & R E PA I R • 3 5
STICKY KEYS
Ctrl
Shift
Ordinarily,when you use the
or
keys,you must hold
down either key while you press another key.If you have
trouble pressing two keys at once,the sticky keys feature lets
Ctrl
Shift
you use the
and
keys by pressing one key at a time.
Shift
To turn on sticky keys,press either
display says STICKY KEYS ON.
key five times.The
Shift
Now you can type a $ by pressing and releasing the
key,
key
4
then pressing and releasing the
key.
Ctrl
When sticky keys is on,you can also lock down the
Shift
or a
key so that it affects every other key until you
Ctrl
Shift
unlock it.To lock the
key or a
key,press the key
twice.To unlock the key,press it once more.
Shift
Press either
key five more times to turn off sticky keys.
The display says STICKY KEYS OFF.
If you use sticky keys all the time,you do not have to turn it
on each time you turn on the Miniprint 425.After you turn on
the sticky keys feature,it stays on until you turn it off or reset
the machine.
3 6 • S T I C K Y K E Y S
SPECIFICATIONS
Code or Baudot)
Physical Dimensions
Baudot Code:
45.5 and 50 baud
Sensitivity = -45 dbm, 67 dBSPL (min)
Output = -10 dbm
Size: 10" x 9.5" x 3" (25.4 cm x 24.1 cm x 7.6 cm)
Weight: 3.75 lbs (1.7 Kg) with batteries
Power
AC adapter: 9VDC, 650 ma (barrel is positive)
AC adapter is UL/CSA listed
Turbo Code:
Enhanced communication protocol
The six AA NiCad rechargeable batteries are user
replaceable. They power the unit for 45 to 60
minutes of normal use.
Printer
Prints 24, 19, and 14 characters per line
Uses 2.25" (58mm) thermal paper
Direct connect/auto-answer module
Plugs into standard (analog) telephone line
Pulse or tone keyboard dialing
Keyboard
50 ergonomic keys in 5 rows
Control key plus 6 function keys
Sticky Keys for single-handed typists
Approvals
FCC approved.
FCC Registration No. (Part 68): D8KUSA-18408-
DT-E
Character set: A-Z, 0-9, Backspace, Return/LF, Space,
GA, SK, +=-$’()”/ :;?,.*#
Display
Verified to comply with FCC Part 15, Class B
Operation
Blue/green vacuum-fluorescent
Bidirectional
REN: 1.2B
20 characters
CSA Certified: LR80395
IC: 721 4085A
0.25" (6mm) character height
Acoustic Coupler
Accepts both circular and square telephone handsets
Communication Codes
Automatic code detection on outgoing calls (Turbo
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S • 3 7
FCC information
The Miniprint 425 has been tested and found to
comply with the specifications 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
may be connected to a line, as determined by the total
RENs, contact the local telephone company. The
REN for this product is 1.2B.
Should you experience trouble with this telephone
equipment, please contact:
installation. This equipment generates and uses 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:
Ultratec National Service Center
5901 Research Park Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719
email: [email protected]
For repair or warranty information, please contact
Ultratec Inc. Customer Service at (608) 238-5400
(V/TTY). If the equipment is causing harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company may
request that you disconnect the equipment until the
problem is resolved.
This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone
service provided by the telephone company.
Connection to party line service is subject to state
tariffs.
If the Miniprint 425 causes harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company will notify you in
advance that temporary discontinuance of service may
be required. But, if advance notice is not practical,
the telephone company will notify you as soon as
possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file
a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is
necessary.
Occasionally, your telephone company may make
changes in its facilities, equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect the operation of your
equipment. If so, you will be given advance notice of
the change to give you an opportunity to maintain
uninterrupted service.
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the Miniprint
425 and the receiver.
•
•
Connect the Miniprint 425 to 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.
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC
rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
label is located on the underside of the Miniprint 425
containing, among other information, an FCC
registration number, D8KUSA-18408-DT-N. If
requested, this number must be provided to the
telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to
the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with
this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See
installation instructions for details.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of the Miniprint 425 does not disable it.
If you have questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices
which may be connected to the telephone line.
Other than replacing the batteries, the Miniprint 425
Excessive RENs on the line may result in the devices does not have any user-serviceable parts. Modification
not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, or changes to the Miniprint 425 not expressly
but not all, areas the sum of RENs should not exceed approved by Ultratec, Inc. can void your authority to
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that operate the TTY.
3 8 • S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Industry Canada information
NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable
Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical
Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this terminal equipment is 0.5B. The REN assigned
to each terminal equipment provides an indication of
number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration the maximum number of terminals allowed to be
number signifies that registration was performed connected to a telephone interface. The termination
based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that on an interface may consist of any combination of
Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It devices subject only to the requirement that the sum
does not imply that Industry Canada approved the
equipment.
of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices
does not exceed five.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S • 3 9
INDEX
Acoustic cups, 6
using, 17, 33
AC adapter, 6, 7, 9, 34
jack, 6
Calling, three-way, 20
Change to other TTY, 19
Cleaning, 3
Control key, 6
Adapter, see AC adapter
Address, Ultratec, inside front cover
Dial key, 6, 14
Answering calls, 16, 17
automatically, see Auto-answer
with acoustic cups, 17
Dialing,
pulse, 9, 26
tone, 9, 26
with a telephone and acoustic cups, 17
with a telephone and direct connect, 15
with the keyboard, 14
Auto-answer, 23
direct connect and, 23
interrupting, 24
messages, 23
number of rings, 24
turning on and off, 24
Direct connect, 7, 8
problems, 33
Auto-answer key, 24
Electrical power, see Power
Escape key, 6
Auto ID, 5, 10
turning off, 27
Flasher, see Ring flasher
Function keys, 6
Batteries, 31
charging, 9
checking, 31
disposing of, 4, 32
exercising, 31
how long they last, 9, 31
low power in, 31
safety, 4
GA, back cover
Hook flash, 15, 20
Interrupt key, 18, 27
replacing, 32
Baud rate,
for Baudot code, 28
Lightning danger, 4
Light, power, 6, 31
Light, signal, 6, 15
Baudot code,
auto setting, 28
baud rates, 28
4 0 • I N D E X
Messages, auto-answer, see Auto-answer messages
NO DIRECT CONNECT prompt, 33
Options key, 25, 26, 27, 28
Safety instructions, 3–4
Sensitivity key, 33
Signal light, see Light, signal
Signaler, 9
SK, back cover
Spacebar, 6, 25
Paper
Special characters {! “ # $ % ‘ - ( ) *}, 18, 33
Specifications, 37
replacing, 30
type needed, 30
Sticky keys, 36
Phone, see Telephone
Phone line, see Telephone line
Telephone, 9
Power
connecting a, 9
dialing with a, 15
connecting, 8
problems, 34
Telephone line
Power jack, see AC adapter jack
Power light, see Light, power
Print key, 10
connecting a, 8, 9
Three-way calling, 20
Tone dialing, 9, 26
Printer,
Transferring a call, 21
Troubleshooting, 33–34
last line of conversation and, 10
paper, see Paper
resetting, 33
print size, 11, 25
print case, 11, 25
problems, 33–34
turning on and off, 10
Turbo Code, 5. 18, 26
turning off, 26
Wait for response, 19
Pulse dialing, 9, 26
Reception problems, 33
Repair, 35
Resetting the Miniprint 425, 35
Return key, 6, 25
Ring flasher, 6, 16, 19
I N D E X • 4 1
Conversation Etiquette
GA
When you talk with another person byTTY,you
type while the other person reads.When you
want the other person to respond,type GA for
“Go ahead.”
GA OR SK To say goodbye,type GA OR SK.This gives the
other person a chance to say any last words
before ending the conversation.
SKSK
Q
Type SKSK to end the conversation.
Some people prefer to type Q instead of a
question mark because it saves time and is easier
to type.
You can use punctuation marks such as commas and periods,
although many people choose to omit them.You may also
abbreviate words,such as:
GA
SK
CD
CUL
CUZ
HD
MTG
NBR
OIC
go ahead
stop keying
could
see you later
because
hold
meeting
number
oh,I see
OPR
PLS
Q
operator
please
question mark
are
should
thanks
tomorrow
you
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