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Name of the Parts paper release lever printer cover control panel Introduction edge guides paper guide compartment cover slot cover platen knob print head ribbon cartridge parallel interface AC inlet power switch Note: In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. Introduction 3
Name of the Parts paper release lever printer cover control panel Introduction edge guides paper guide compartment cover slot cover platen knob print head ribbon cartridge parallel interface AC inlet power switch Note: In some locations, the power cord is attached to the printer. Introduction 3
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Raise the tractor cover to the middle of the tractor unit and the tractor cover. Assembling the Printer 1. Note: Remove the packing material inserted between both sides of the printer. CAUTION: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this material with the other packing materials. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Then lift the cover up and off. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; Be sure to store this can damage the printer. Slide the print head to the upright position. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2.
Raise the tractor cover to the middle of the tractor unit and the tractor cover. Assembling the Printer 1. Note: Remove the packing material inserted between both sides of the printer. CAUTION: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this material with the other packing materials. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 Then lift the cover up and off. Also, if you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; Be sure to store this can damage the printer. Slide the print head to the upright position. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 2.
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Assembling the Printer 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also see that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Slide the print head from side to side to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to be sure it moves smoothly.
Assembling the Printer 5. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 Also see that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Slide the print head from side to side to help feed the ribbon into place. 6. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to be sure it moves smoothly.
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Make sure the printer is turned off and that the paper release lever is in Chapter 2. 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 If you need to load paper. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. This section describes loading continuous paper. Attach the paper rest. 2. Testing the Printer Loading paper Next, you wish to use single sheets, see the section on using single sheets in the continuous paper position. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
Make sure the printer is turned off and that the paper release lever is in Chapter 2. 1. Setting Up the Printer 1-11 If you need to load paper. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 3. This section describes loading continuous paper. Attach the paper rest. 2. Testing the Printer Loading paper Next, you wish to use single sheets, see the section on using single sheets in the continuous paper position. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward.
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CAUTION: Use continuous paper wider than 8 inches (200 mm) for the self test; Slide the right sprocket unit to lock it in 5. otherwise, the print head will print directly onto the platen, possibly damaging it. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 0.5 inches (12 mm) from the far left position and push the lever back to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it.
CAUTION: Use continuous paper wider than 8 inches (200 mm) for the self test; Slide the right sprocket unit to lock it in 5. otherwise, the print head will print directly onto the platen, possibly damaging it. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer Slide the left sprocket unit to approximately 0.5 inches (12 mm) from the far left position and push the lever back to match the width of your paper, but do not lock it.
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If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the tractor unit, use the platen knob to a position where the paper is straight and not wrinkled; To separate the incoming paper from the outgoing printed paper, attach the paper guide in place. 11. then lock it in its flat position over the printer and incoming paper. Slide the right sprocket unit to take up the slack. 12. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Testing the Printer 10.
If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the tractor unit, use the platen knob to a position where the paper is straight and not wrinkled; To separate the incoming paper from the outgoing printed paper, attach the paper guide in place. 11. then lock it in its flat position over the printer and incoming paper. Slide the right sprocket unit to take up the slack. 12. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 Testing the Printer 10.
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... move it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer, use a printer stand that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. WARNING: If the printer was used recently, the print head may be hot. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward. 2-8 Paper Handling Here are two ways to position your paper supply...
... move it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer, use a printer stand that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. WARNING: If the printer was used recently, the print head may be hot. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket locks forward. 2-8 Paper Handling Here are two ways to position your paper supply...
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Using Continuous Paper 7. If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the tractor unit, use the platen knob to feed the paper 2-10 Paper Handling Attach and close the tractor cover. 11. then lock it ... just about even with the top of the paper's width. 9. Slide the right sprocket unit to feed the paper until its flat position over the printer and incoming paper. To separate the incoming paper from the outgoing printed paper, attach the paper guide in place. Turn on the...
Using Continuous Paper 7. If there is slack in the paper between the print head and the tractor unit, use the platen knob to feed the paper 2-10 Paper Handling Attach and close the tractor cover. 11. then lock it ... just about even with the top of the paper's width. 9. Slide the right sprocket unit to feed the paper until its flat position over the printer and incoming paper. To separate the incoming paper from the outgoing printed paper, attach the paper guide in place. Turn on the...
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...multi-part forms, make sure that your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as follows: 1. Remove the tractor cover or the printer cover. Slide the print head to move it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer. 2-14 Paper Handling Always return the ...lever to position 2 when you may be hot. Let it . 3. WARNING: If the printer was used recently, the print head may need to change...
...multi-part forms, make sure that your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, such as follows: 1. Remove the tractor cover or the printer cover. Slide the print head to move it cool before attempting to the middle of the printer. 2-14 Paper Handling Always return the ...lever to position 2 when you may be hot. Let it . 3. WARNING: If the printer was used recently, the print head may need to change...
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... ready to accept data. This light flickers during printing. ON LINE (green) On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is overheated. If this case, the printer waits until the print head cools and then resumes printing. 3-2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel The indicator lights give...
... ready to accept data. This light flickers during printing. ON LINE (green) On when the printer can receive and print data from the computer. PAPER OUT (red) On when the printer is overheated. If this case, the printer waits until the print head cools and then resumes printing. 3-2 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel The indicator lights give...
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...ON LINE light is on ribbon installation in the printer. Check the software's printer settings. l The PAPER OUT light is off the printer and check for your printer. Wait a few minutes; Turn off . the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6 4 Troubleshooting Check that the software ... section on . Replace the ribbon cartridge. Load paper in Chapter 1. The print head is installed properly for paper jams or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your interface cable meets both ends of the interface cable between ...
...ON LINE light is on ribbon installation in the printer. Check the software's printer settings. l The PAPER OUT light is off the printer and check for your printer. Wait a few minutes; Turn off . the printer resumes printing automatically when the print head cools. 6 4 Troubleshooting Check that the software ... section on . Replace the ribbon cartridge. Load paper in Chapter 1. The print head is installed properly for paper jams or other problems. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your interface cable meets both ends of the interface cable between ...
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... the correct font is either slack in random positions. l Printed characters have the printer serviced. Dots are printed in SelecType. Check that the software is correctly installed for the paper you expect. Stop printing and contact your dealer or a qualified service person to have...See the section on ribbon installation in the printed characters or graphics. Check that are using. Troubleshooting 6-5 l The typestyle or characters that the paper-thickness lever is faint or uneven. l The font is damaged. The print head is selected in your software, but the characters...
... the correct font is either slack in random positions. l Printed characters have the printer serviced. Dots are printed in SelecType. Check that the software is correctly installed for the paper you expect. Stop printing and contact your dealer or a qualified service person to have...See the section on ribbon installation in the printed characters or graphics. Check that are using. Troubleshooting 6-5 l The typestyle or characters that the paper-thickness lever is faint or uneven. l The font is damaged. The print head is selected in your software, but the characters...
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... sire and quality. Make sure DIP switch 1-8 is pushed back to two pages. See 3-7. Paper may be jammed near the print head. Check that the paper-release lever is set on the printer. The cut -sheet feeder's bin. There may be only one sheet left in the stacker. l One page of paper. ...computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. See 4-4. Remove the paper and fan it into the bin. Use only new, clean sheets of printing has spread to the single-sheet position. The paper may be old or creased. Make sure that your paper is crooked. See 2-3. You may have...
... sire and quality. Make sure DIP switch 1-8 is pushed back to two pages. See 3-7. Paper may be jammed near the print head. Check that the paper-release lever is set on the printer. The cut -sheet feeder's bin. There may be only one sheet left in the stacker. l One page of paper. ...computer, the platen rotates but paper does not feed. See 4-4. Remove the paper and fan it into the bin. Use only new, clean sheets of printing has spread to the single-sheet position. The paper may be old or creased. Make sure that your paper is crooked. See 2-3. You may have...
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Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753: Life expectancy (in LQ, at 48 dots/character): 2 million characters Film ribbon cartridge # 7768 (optional): Life expectancy (in LQ): 0.2 million characters MCBF: For all components (excluding print head...): 3 million lines MTBF: 4000 power on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon) Dimensions and ...
Printer Specifications Mechanical Paper-feed methods: Friction Pull tractor Single-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional) Ribbon: Black ribbon cartridge #7753: Life expectancy (in LQ, at 48 dots/character): 2 million characters Film ribbon cartridge # 7768 (optional): Life expectancy (in LQ): 0.2 million characters MCBF: For all components (excluding print head...): 3 million lines MTBF: 4000 power on hours (25% duty) Print head life: 200 million strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon) Dimensions and ...
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... unit of information used by a line-feed (LF) code. This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in which is automatically followed by a printer or computer. byte A unit of information consisting of letters, numerals, and symbols. ASCII American... On the other lines, it prints from left . A standardized coding system for Information Interchange. bidirectional printing Printing in both directions. character set A collection of eight bits. bit A binary dig.3 (0 or l), which the print head prints from right to printers. application program A software program ...
... unit of information used by a line-feed (LF) code. This increases the speed of printing because the head prints in which is automatically followed by a printer or computer. byte A unit of information consisting of letters, numerals, and symbols. ASCII American... On the other lines, it prints from left . A standardized coding system for Information Interchange. bidirectional printing Printing in both directions. character set A collection of eight bits. bit A binary dig.3 (0 or l), which the print head prints from right to printers. application program A software program ...
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Print head, 7-6 Print speed, 7-2 Problems, see Troubleshooting Proportional spacing, 3-15, 7-2 Pull tractor installing, 2-6-7 removing, 2-12-13 R READY light, 3-2 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-6 Tractor-unit slot cover, 2-6, 2-13 Transporting printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-10 Typestyles, see also Fonts U Unpacking printer, 1-2-3 V Voltage, 7-7 S SelecType, 3-4, 3-12-14 SelecType light, 3-4, 3-12 Self test, 1-17-18, 3-4 Single-sheet paper, 2-2-5 loading, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation...
Print head, 7-6 Print speed, 7-2 Problems, see Troubleshooting Proportional spacing, 3-15, 7-2 Pull tractor installing, 2-6-7 removing, 2-12-13 R READY light, 3-2 Ribbon cartridge installing, 1-7-9 replacing, 5-3 specifications, 7-6 Tractor-unit slot cover, 2-6, 2-13 Transporting printer, 5-4 Troubleshooting, 6-2-10 Typestyles, see also Fonts U Unpacking printer, 1-2-3 V Voltage, 7-7 S SelecType, 3-4, 3-12-14 SelecType light, 3-4, 3-12 Self test, 1-17-18, 3-4 Single-sheet paper, 2-2-5 loading, 2-3-5 Skip-over-perforation...