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TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUICK REFERENCE ....................................................QR-1

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1-1

FEATURES.......................................................................1-1

MODELS...........................................................................1-3

OPTIONS..........................................................................1-3

CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP ............................................................................ 2-1

SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION ..................................2-1

UNPACKING THE PRINTER ...........................................2-2

Checking Options and Supplies ..................................2-4

ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER .........................................2-5

Setting the paper table .....................................................

Handling the paper table .............................................2-5

Installing the Ribbon cartridge..................................... 2-7

Mounting and removing the tractor unit.....................2-12

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER.........2-15

CONNECTING THE POWER CORD.............................2-17

TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) ............................2-18

Loading Paper for the Self-Test.................................2-18

Printing the Self-Test.................................................2-18

CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR

COMPUTER ...................................................................

2-21

Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable ..........................2-21

Selecting a Serial Interface Cable ............................. 2-21

Selecting a USB Cable..............................................2-22

Selecting a LAN cable ...............................................2-22

Connecting the Interface Cable.................................2-22

SELECTING AN EMULATION .......................................2-23

PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE (ONLINE)........................2-26

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER...........................2-28

CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING.................................................................. 3-1

SELECTING PAPER ........................................................3-1

OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS ..........................3-2

SELECTING PAPER PATH.............................................. 3-5

Paper Paths and Feed Directions................................3-5

ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS..........................3-9

USING SINGLE SHEETS...............................................3-19

Loading a Single Sheet of Paper............................... 3-19

Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder

(Option)......................................................................

3-21

Ejecting Single Sheets...............................................3-23

USING CONTINUOUS FORMS .....................................3-11

Positioning the Paper Stack ......................................3-11

Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) ..................3-12

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)................... 3-15

Unloading Continuous Forms....................................3-16

Tearing Off Continuous Forms ..................................3-17