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18 Printer Setup
Using the tear-off function
The following procedure makes it easy to tear off fanfold paper. o Check to make sure that the printer is on
o Press the FORM FEED button to perform the long
The short
o Pull the paper against the tear assist edge to tear it off.
Connecting to your computer
The computer sends data to the printer through a cable. This printer does not come with a cable, so you must purchase one separately. You will probably want to use a standard parallel cable for connection, but note that you can also use an optional
Important!
The following instructions apply to the Centronics parallel cable that is used with an
For an
3 Use a standard
3 The parallel cable should be no longer than six feet (two meters). Longer cables can result in poor transfer of information.
Important!
Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off before connecting them.