Contents

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Features.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

More about ESC/P2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

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checking the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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Removing the protective materials . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Testing the Printer . .

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Plugging in the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Running

the self

test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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Choosing from a menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 2

Paper Handling

 

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the paper-release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2

Using Single

Sheets .

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Loading single sheets from the top . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3

Loading single sheets from the front . . . . . . . . . . . .

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