2.Install the sheet guide unit and place it in the upright position (see Chapter 1 for details). Line up the left edge of the left sliding guide with the 1 on the paper bail. This is very important because paper near the center or the right side of the platen will not be detected by the printer.

3.Be sure that switch 1-2 is in the up position to disable the paper-out detector. This allows the printer to print to the end of the page. Remember that your computer is now responsible for stopping the printer when it reaches the end of the paper.

4.Close the paper bail so that it rests against the platen.5.Engage the platen release lever by pushing it toward the rear of the printer.

6.Set the print head adjustment lever for the paper you are using. Remember that upright is the right adjustment for most paper.

7.Replace the front cover and dust cover.

Loading single-sheet paper

Now that you have prepared the printer, you can load the paper into the sheet guide unit. Remember to load one sheet at a time.

Follow the steps outlined below and refer to Figure 3-2to load single-sheet paper into the printer.

1.Place a single sheet of paper in the sheet guide unit and adjust the paper guide on the right to the width of the paper. The paper should be square in the guide. Tap the top of the paper gently to work it down into the printer.

2.If the printer is OFF, turn it ON. The PAPER OUT light should be off. If it is on, then the paper is not down in the printer far enough or it is not far enough to the left side of the platen.

3.Press the ON LINE button to put the printer into off-line mode. Both the READY and ON LINE lights are off.

4.Press the SHEET LOAD button. The paper will begin to automati- cally feed into the printer and the paper bail will open. After the paper has been loaded, the paper bail will automatically close.

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