QUICK REFERENCE....................................................QR-1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1-1
FEATURES.......................................................................1-1
MODELS...........................................................................1-2
OPTIONS..........................................................................1-3
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP ............................................................................ 2-1
SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION ..................................2-1
UNPACKING THE PRINTER........................................... 2-2
Checking Options and Supplies.................................. 2-4
ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER......................................... 2-5
Setting the paper table................................................ 2-5
Handling the paper table............................................. 2-6
Installing the Ribbon cartridge..................................... 2-8
Mounting and removing the tractor unit.....................2-11
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER.........2-14
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD............................. 2-15
TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE)............................ 2-16
Loading Paper for the Self-Test.................................2-16
Printing the Self-Test................................................. 2-17
CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR
COMPUTER................................................................... 2-21
Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable.......................... 2-21
Selecting a Serial Interface Cable............................. 2-21
Selecting a USB Cable.............................................. 2-22
Selecting a LAN cable............................................... 2-22
Connecting the Interface Cable.................................2-22
SELECTING AN EMULATION....................................... 2-23
PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE (ONLINE)........................2-27
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER........................... 2-28
CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING.................................................................. 3-1
SELECTING PAPER........................................................ 3-1
OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS.......................... 3-2
SELECTING PAPER PATH..............................................3-5
Paper Paths and Feed Directions................................3-5
ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS..........................3-8
USING SINGLE SHEETS.................................................3-9
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper.................................3-9
Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder
(Option)......................................................................3-12
Ejecting Single Sheets...............................................3-14
USING CONTINUOUS FORMS..................................... 3-14
Positioning the Paper Stack...................................... 3-15
Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed).................. 3-16
Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)...................3-19
Unloading Continuous Forms.................................... 3-19
Tearing Off Continuous Forms.................................. 3-20
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