Alps Electric MD-1300 manual Printer Rear View, Inside the Printer

Chapter 1 – Major Functions and Operations

Printer (Rear View)

DIP switches

The DIP switches are used to set the SCSI device number for the printer.

SCSI connector

The SCSI connectors are used for connecting the computer and other SCSI devices.

Paper feed switch

This switch sets the paper feeding method to either automatic feed mode or manual feed mode.

Power cord socket

This is where the power cord is connected to the printer.

Inside the Printer

Marking sticker

This allows you to confirm that the carriage is in the standard position. Try not to smear the face of the sticker. If it gets dirty, gently clean it with a dry cotton swab. As you do so, be careful not to peel it off.

Ink cartridge holder plate

This tray holds the ink cartridges. The four holder plates hold the ink cartridges needed for a particular printing job.

Carriage

The carriage automatically picks up the specific ink car- tridge needed for printing and moves it to the printing lo- cation. The carriage also contains the print head.

Release lever

This lever is used to clear paper jams. When the lever is pressed down the paper can be removed. The release lever is to the right of the carriage and platen. Close the front cover, and the lever will automatically go back to its original position.

Print head

The print head prints the characters. Do not touch it.

Caution

Do not touch the print head or the carriage. Doing so can cause damage to the printer. Also, never load an ink cartridge directly into the carriage. Malfunction or damage to the printer may re- sult.

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