Technical information

PROGRAMMING
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F. Printer
F.1. Loading The Paper
1. Remove the paper cover by pressing on the groove patterns to pop the front edge up. Lift off the cover.
2. Press the rocker switch to the left. The light will go off.
3. Unroll several inches of paper.
4. Cut a straight edge on the paper roll if it is jagged. This will facilitate the entry of the paper into the printer.
5. Slide the paper (with the roll above the paper) through the slot connecting the paper compartment and the printer
compartment. It can be slid in about 1/4” before it stops.
6. While holding the paper in place, press the rocker switch to the Paper Feed position and hold it there. The printer will
activate and a rubber roller will pull the paper into the printer compartment. Release the switch when an inch of
paper has emerged from the top of the printer.
7. Slide the paper through the slot in the printer cover.
8. Push the back of the printer cover down and into place.
9. Press the front of the printer cover down to lock in place.
10. Put the paper spindle into the paper roll and place the roll with the spindle onto the snaps near the back of the
printer. Turn the paper roll to take up any slack. Make sure the roll of paper turns freely. If it does not turn freely, the
paper will jam and can possibly damage the print mechanism.
F.2. Removing The Paper
1. Using the Paper Feed Switch, advance the paper about one inch beyond the paper cutter.
2. Lift the paper roll away from the printer housing and cut the paper feeding to the printer with scissors. Try to make
the cut as square as possible to help the next time you reload the paper.
3. Pull the remaining paper through the printer mechanism. Be sure to pull the paper from the top (paper cutter side).
WARNING: Pulling the paper out from the back of the printer will damage the print mechanism.
F.3. Operating The Printer
The Paper Feed switch on the printer is a rocker type switch. Push the left side of the rocker switch to toggle the printer
ON or OFF. A red light will go on when the printer switch is ON. Push the right side of the switch to advance the paper.
F.4. Printer Maintenance
When printing becomes difficult to see, replace the ribbon in your printer with an Epson HX-20 cartridge ribbon.
If your printer is used infrequently, the print impression may become weak because the ribbon dried out. In that case,
advance the ribbon to a new section by holding down the Paper Feed switch for several seconds.
F.5. Replacing The Ribbon (No Paper In The Printer)
1. Turn the printer OFF.
2. Four small grooves are embossed on each side of the printer cover. Push down on one or both of these areas until
the printer cover tilts up, then lift the cover completely off.
3. Push down on the right side of the ribbon cartridge where it is marked “PUSH”. Remove the cartridge.
4. Install the new cartridge. Be sure the cartridge is inserted firmly to prevent weak or irregular printing. The cartridge
must be properly seated and aligned for best printing
5. Turn the cartridge “knob” (marked by an arrow) clockwise to take up slack.
6. Replace the cover.
7. Replace the paper.
F.6. Replacing The Ribbon (With Paper In The Printer)
1. It is possible to insert the ribbon cartridge if there is already paper in the printer.
2. Hold the cartridge at each end with thumb and forefinger and slide it over the paper and into the printer
compartment.
Be sure the paper goes between the ribbon cartridge and the ink ribbon. If you get ribbon ink on the printer case, wipe it
off immediately as once it dries it is difficult to remove.