your printer. If you’re not using a surge protector, make sure that
your printer and computer are the only devices plugged into the AC
outlet.
n FEATURES OF THE PRINTER The simple steps you’ve just performed have readied the printer
for operation. Before you turn on the printer, take a few minutes to
become familiar with its features.
Paper out
‘?Q p detector
open detector
Control’ 1
panel \
Ower ywitch
Bker case
Figure 1-5. Features of the printer
Release lever: Adjusts tension on paper. Has two settings:“friction”
(closed) for single sheets and “tractor” (open) for form feed paper.
Paper out detector: Sounds alarm and puts printer into “Pause”
mode when it senses end of paper during operation. Adjust DIPswitch
1-l to the OFF setting to override this function.
Bail lever: Opens and closes paper bail.
Back cover: Flips open to access built-in tractor feed mechanism.
Platen knob: Allows manual adjustment of paper against platen.
Control panel: Contains indicators and touch controls to monitor
and operate printer(see Figure l-6).
Front cover: Protects interior mechanisms and reduces noise. (Must
be closed before printer will operate.).
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