Operation

Printing

Before printing

•Ensure that the printer is properly connected (page 8).

•Ensure that the combination of the ink ribbon and paper is correct (pages 9 and 10).

•Ensure that the ink ribbon cassette and paper are properly loaded (page 19).

•Ensure that the desired color is loaded (page 12)

Starting to Print

Printer window display

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Paper outlet

 

1 Turn on the power of the printer.

While the printer is starting up, “INITIALIZING” is displayed.

After about two minutes, the following message appears in the printer window display, and the printer is in standby status. While “READY” is displayed, the printer is in standby mode.

The size of the paper being loaded

2 Send the image data from the computer (modality) to the printer.

1While the printer is receiving the image data from the computer, the following message appears:

2The printer starts printing and the following message appears.

Color indication changes

as color printing proceeds: Laminate printing: Starting t YELLOW t MAGENTA t CYAN t LAMI t Finishing

3The printing time depends on the size of image, type of ribbon, and/or resolution mode. It takes about 85 seconds (A4 size paper) for a printout to emerge from the paper outlet.

Once printing has been completed, the printer returns to standby status.

Notes

•Do not pull the paper out until the printer finishes printing.

•To prevent paper jamming, do not allow more than 20 printouts on the paper cover.

If the printer does not print

The printer will fail to print when an error message is displayed in the printer window display. Take remedies according to explanation of the message given in “Error Messages” on page 21.

Notes on storing your printouts

•Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high temperatures, high humidity, excessive dust, and direct sunlight.

•Do not stick tape on a printout. Also avoid leaving a plastic eraser on a printout or placing a printout in contact with materials which contain plasticizer (under a desk mat, for example).

•Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with the printouts.

Making Printouts with the Desired Color

You can register the desired color of printouts as a user setting. The printer allows you to register up to 9 sets of

12 Printing