Star Micronics SB-15 user manual Snap lever

You’ll be smart to save these screws, along with the rest of the packing material and the shipping carton, in case you ever have to ship the printer. Tape the screws somewhere on the carton or packing.

nInstalling the platen knob

This is the knob that turns the rubber platen cylinder. It fits into the hole on the right side of the printer case. Just match the odd-shaped hole in the knob with the same shape on the shaft you’ll see inside the hole in the case, and press it on firmly. Give the knob a few turns to see that it’s turning the platen easily and smoothly.

nRemoving the tractor unit

The tractor unit, shown in Figure 1-5, comes mounted on the printer during shipment. It is used only with sprocket-feed paper. When other papers are used, such as single sheets, the unit should be removed, in the following manner:

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Figure 1-5Remove the tractor by pulling the snap levers towards you

and tilting the tractor unit back.

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