For detailed information on the installation of the printer, see “Placing the Printer” on page 7.

STATUS indicator

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1 Turn on the printer and computer.

The STATUS indicator blinks in green and the printer is initializing. After a few seconds, the STATUS indicator lights in blue. When the STATUS indicator is lit in blue, the printer is ready to print.

2 Send the image data from the computer to be printed.

The printer starts printing.

1While the printer is receiving the image data, STATUS indicator blinks in white.

2The printer starts printing the transferred image data as soon as the print command is sent from the computer.

While the printer is printing, the STATUS indicator is lit in white.

3After printing is finished, the printed paper is ejected from the output slot.

The printing time depends on the image size. Once printing has been completed, the STATUS indicator turns to blue.

Note

Do not open the front door while printing.

If the printer does not print

When the ERROR indicator is lit or blinks in red, you cannot operate the printer. Also, an error message appears on the monitor of the computer. Take remedies according to the advice given in “List of Messages” on page 22 and “Troubleshooting” on page 23.

If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing, the ERROR indicator starts blinking in red and the error message appears on the monitor of the computer.

For detailed information on how to replace the ink ribbon and paper roll, see “Removing the Ink Ribbon and Paper Roll” on page 14.

When the paper scrap tray is full

When printing, a margin is left between printouts. The excess portions of these margins are cut and dropped into the paper scrap tray.

Notes

•The capacity of the scrap tray is good for one roll of paper only (for 170 printouts). However, the scrap tray may fill up sooner for some reason. When the paper scrap tray is full, throw the scraps of paper away.

•Be sure to throw the scraps of paper away each time you have used up one roll of the paper.

When it is full, throw these scraps of paper away as follows.

1 Lift up the paper scrap tray first, and then pull it out.

2 Throw the scraps of paper away.

3 Push in the paper scrap tray back in, then insert the protruding portions located at the bottom of the

Operation

Printing from the Computer

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