Star Micronics LC-15 user manual Connection

3.The ribbonshouldpassbetweenthe printheadandthepnnthead shield (see Figure 1-6).

Ffgure 1-6.Pass the ribbon between the print head and print head shield

Now,holdthetopcoveruprightandengagethetabsattheback.Thenswing the front edge down untilthe coveris closed.

Leavethetopcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.Itkeepsoutdustanddirt and reducesthe printer’soperatingsounds.Openthe coveronly to change the ribbonor make an adjustment.

Connection

Connectthe printerto yourcomputer,usinga standardparallel-typecable. On a PC or PC/AT-typecomputer,this meansthat you use the 25-wayD- type connector at the computer end, and the Amphenol-type36-way connectoratthepnnterend. Thepinoutsof theprinter’sconnectoraregiven in Chapter8 if you need a cablefor connectionto anothercomputer.

Plugthe printerintoa suitablemainsoutlet.However,DONOT turnon the powerswitchat the frontof the printeryet.

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