CONNECTING THE PRINTER
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Turning on the printer
CAUTION
Before turning on the power to the printer, make sure that you have removed all
shipping material from inside the printer; otherwise, you can damage the printer.
See Removing the transit restraint, Removing the shipping blocks, and Removing adhesive
tape and cable tie.
❏Transit restraint: (printhead) inside the printer’s top cover.
❏Cable ties: inside the printer’s top cover.
❏Shipping blocks: (fuser) inside the exit cover.
Make sure that you have attached the ink loader to the printer and that its cover is
closed; otherwise, the printer will not start up.
CAUTION
To protect your printer from a power surge, make sure that the power switch on the
printer is in the off position before plugging in the cord. You can also use a surge
protector that is designed for computer equipment.
Make sure that you use the power cord that is shipped with the printer. If you need a new
power cord, contact your local Tektronix dealer.