Assembling the Printer
Installing the platen knob
After you’ve decided on a location for your printer, the first step in setting it up is to install the platen knob. You will find the knob
packed in an indentation in the white foam packing material.
1.Insert the knob into the hole on the right side of the printer. Rotate the knob until it slips onto the shaft.
2. Push firmly on the knob until it fits against the printer case.
Using the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam.
The LQ printers have a new paper loading system that uses both a paper tension unit and a paper bail to hold paper against the platen (black roller). Because this system handles all paper loading automatically, it is important that you do not use the platen knob except in the case of a paper jam or other paper feeding problems.
If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, use the