Contents

INTRODUCTION

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 More about ESC/P2. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Finding Your Way Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

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Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Testing the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Running the self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Configuring Your Software for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Choosing from a menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

CHAPTER 2 PAPER HANDLING

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Selecting a Paper Feeding Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Setting the paper-release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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