Contents

Introduction

1

About This Guide

2

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

1-1

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

1-2

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

1-5

Assembling the Printer ...............................................

1-7

Testing the Printer ....................................................

1-13

 

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

1-19

 

Printer Selection Menus .............................................

1-21

 

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

2-1

Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2

Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-8

 

Printing on Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-20

 

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

3-1

 

Operating the Control Panel .......................................

3-2

 

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

3-5

 

Selecting Typestyles ...................................................

3-11

 

Selecting an International Character Set ........................

3-14

 

Choosing a Character Table ........................................

3-16

 

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

4-1

 

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2

 

Cleaning

the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.4-6

 

Replacing

the Ribbon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-8

 

Transporting the Printer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-11

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