Star Micronics SB-15 user manual Getting to Know, Components and Controls

CHAPTER 2

GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR SD-lo/l5

The more you learn about SD-lo/15 and its sophisticated features, old and new, the better SD- lo/15 is going to perform for you. Remember, it’s not just what you know - it’s what you know how to use! So, let’s start getting acquainted!

Subjects we’ll cover in this chapter include:

•Components and controls

•Paper-out and front-cover-open detectors

•Paper selection and loading

•Adjusting the gap - for different paper thickness

•Self-test - printout of available characters

COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS

First, the components. You saw most of these when you un- packed you printer. Now we’ll give you a brief explanation of what they do. (For details on your initial set-up of SD-10/15, with all components in place, see Chapter 1.)

PRINTER COVER - This function is to protect the ribbon and print head from dust and dirt, and also to reduce the sauna level.

SPROCKET PAPER GUIDE - As you’ve guessed, this wire rack is used to support and guide the sprocket paper during printing.

INK RIBBON CARTRIDGE - A neat and tidy timesaver, which snaps into place within a few seconds.

POWER CORD - Connects the printer to its power source, usually a wall outlet. It’s located at the left rear.

PRINT HEAD - This is the unit which does the actual printing. Like a typewriter, the print head prints through an ink ribbon.