Star Manufacturing LC-4522 user manual Removing the ribbon cassette

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8 Printer Setup

o While guiding the ribbon between the print head and print head shield, press down the ribbon fabric by pen.

o By hand, move the printer head left and right making sure that the ribbon fabric comes into correct position.

o Replace the front cover of the printer.

Important!

Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or “used up.” If you experience problems with print quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the black part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon with a new one.

Removing the ribbon cassette

Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cassette from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one.

o Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.

Caution!

Never move the print head while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it.

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Contents LC-4522 Contents Using the EDS Mode Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the protective materials Opening the front coverRemoving the protective m aterials Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the platen knobInstalling the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Installing the paper guide Installing the paper guideStanding up the paper guide Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offLoading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper Printer Setup Loading fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paper Parking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperUnparking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Using the tear-off functionPage Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a font Entering the Print Quality Lock ModeSelecting a Print Quality Entering the Multi-part Mode Micro feed Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paperTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSelecting the Quiet Print Mode Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Initializing the printerUsing the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering the EDS Mode Selecting a bank Changing a switch settingSelecting a switch Selecting a bankExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsEDS Mode Settings EDS Mode SettingsSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 Quiet modeSwitch 7 Not Used Switches 1,2 Print modeSwitch 5 FF command selection Friction mode only Switches 1,2 Multi-Part ModeSwitch 3 Auto Tear off Long Switch 4 Skip over perforation Tractor mode onlySwitches 4,5 Reserved Switch 6 Print Width Switch 1 Character TableSwitch 2 Character Set Switch 3 Zero StyleSwitches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Tractor Mode Switches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Friction ModeSwitch 5 Top Margin Switches 6,7 Not UsedSwitch 4 Paper Out Detector Switch 1 CR Centering at topSwitch 2 CR Centering at seem line Tractor mode only Switch 3 CR Centering PositionSwitch 5 Strobe timing Switch 5 BuzzerSwitch 6 Print direction command Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 International Character SetSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Switch 6 Saving Control Panel Status Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOSCut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Selecting paper typesPaper Handling Cut-Sheet Paper Manual FeedLabels Fanfold PaperAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thicknessManual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feedingClearing paper jams Clearing paper jams