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Introduction

 

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Features . . . . .

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Options.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2

Finding Your Way Around ............................................

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ....................................

3

Printer Parts .............................................................

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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

1-1

Unpacking the Printer ................................................

1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer ..................................

1-3

Assemblingthe Printer .............................................

1-5

Testing thePrinter ....................................................

1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .....................

1-13

Configuring Your Software for the Printer ...................

1-14

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

2-1

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets . . . 2-21Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

3-1

Control Panel ...........................................................

3-2

DIP Switches ...........................................................

3-6

Micro Feed ..............................................................

3-13

Tear Off .................................................................

3-16

Typestyles ...............................................................

3-19

Data Dump Mode .....................................................

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