Removing the paper

When you are finished printing, remove the paper by using the manual-feed knob. If your paper is almost out of the printer, you can release it by placing the lock lever in the FREE position.

The P-80 Self-Test

It’s time to see how your P-80 operates. The P-80self-test is a builtin program that prints all the standard characters. It provides an opportunity to test the ribbon and the paper installation without having to request a printout from your computer. If fact, you don’t even need a computer to perform the self-test.

Start by placing a sheet of 8½-inch wide paper in your printer. With the power OFF, hold down the PAPER FEED switch and turn the power ON. Release the PAPER FEED switch when the P-80starts printing. The characters will be printed as shown in Figure 3-2. The printer will continue indefinitely until you turn the power OFF or run out of paper.

Figure 3-2. The P-80 self-test

Note: If you turn the printer off in the middle of printing, the print head may be in the printing position. (The print head is pressed into the paper.) When this occurs, turn the power ON for a few seconds to allow the print head to return to its starting position at the left.

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