Epson 188 manual Setting Up Your Printer

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8.Insert the first sheet of paper between the paper separator guides (5) and push it through the paper separator.

9.Place the paper between the sprocket feed guides (6) and feed it behind the platen, gently positioning it so that its holes engage the sprockets on the ends of the platen.

Note

Make sure you keep the lead edge of the paper straight so that the sprockets engage the matching pins on either side. Otherwise the paper will feed in skewed and paper jams will occur.

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Contents Page 59358801, Rev Contents Page Contents and Unpacking Getting StartedLocation Removing the Shipping Restraint Installing/Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Use only genuine Oki Data ribbon cartridgesRemove the access cover and center the printhead Getting Started Installing the Platen Knob Adjusting the Head Gap Paper Type Lever PositionInstalling the Paper Separator Setting Up Your Printer Power ConnectionLoading Paper Before You Start Setting the Head Gap Paper Lever PositionsLoading Continuous Forms, Rear Feed Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Loading Continuous Forms, Bottom Feed Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Loading Single Sheets Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Testing Your Printer Test print beginsComputer Connections USB ConnectionUSB Cable Requirements Setting Up Your Printer Parallel LPT Connection, IEEE-1284 Parallel/USB Model Only Parallel Cable RequirementsSerial COM Connection, RS-232C Serial/USB Model Only Make sure the printer and computer are both turned OFF Setting up the Printer to Work with Your Computer Non-Windows Systems Set the Emulation in the Printer Menu Click Add PrinterML186 Emulation Mode Compatible Printers/Drivers For Non-Windows ApplicationsChanging the Emulation Default in the Printer Menu Operating Your Printer Front Panel OperationFront Panel Lights LED Button Print Mode Menu Mode Held at Power Up Front Panel ButtonsEntering the Menu Mode Setting Printer DefaultsUsing the Menu Mode Printing a List of Current Menu SettingsSample Default Menu Printout Parallel/USB Model SSDChanging Menu Settings For Example Default Menu Selections Default settings are indicated in bold italicVertical Control 17.1 CPI, 20CPI Ready on Power Up, Ready Using the Pull Tractor Unit if installed Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Using the Roll Paper Stand if installed Loading the PaperCorrect Paper Path Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeMaintenance Self Test Font Samples Hex Dump Mode Rolling Ascii TestCleaning the Housing Maintenance Troubleshooting General InformationGeneral Problems/Solutions SolutionSolutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns Alarm light is flashing Problem Clearing Paper Jams Rear Feed JamsPrinthead may be HOT Troubleshooting Rear Feed, Repeating Paper Jams For Defective PaperFor Misaligned Paper For Bits of Paper in the Paper Path Troubleshooting Reload the paper Turn the printer on Single Sheet Paper Jams Troubleshooting Replacement Parts Parts & OptionsOptions Specifications GeneralPaper Physical Interfaces Environmental specifications IndexLights, front panel Rear feed paper