3. Theribbonshouldpassbetweenthe printheadand thepnnthead shield
(seeFigure 1-6).
Ffgure1-6. Pass the ribbon between the print head and print head shield
Now,holdthetopcoveruprightandengagethetabs attheback.Thenswing
thefront edgedownuntil thecover isclosed.
Leavethetopcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.Itkeepsoutdustanddirt
andreducesthe printer’soperatingsounds.Openthecover onlyto change
theribbonor make an adjustment.
Connection
Connecttheprinterto yourcomputer,usingastandardparallel-typecable.
OnaPC or PC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthat youuse the 25-wayD-
type connectorat the computer end, and the Amphenol-type 36-way
connectoratthepnnterend.Thepinoutsofthe printer’sconnectoraregiven
inChapter 8ifyou needacable forconnectionto anothercomputer.
Plugtheprinterinto asuitablemainsoutlet.However,DONOTturnon the
powerswitchat the frontof theprinter yet.
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