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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this printer. hope will read and familiarize yourself with this manual for efficient printer long service life. This printer offers the four features. following ‘ll 24-dot thermal matrix printing clear, easy-to-read characters. 2) Editing function enables word processor.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter Operating procedures 1. Parts identification ......... ..3~5 Operation ........... 3. MODE settings ..Display ............5. Corrections in the display ....... Special functions ..........Chapter 2 How print efficiently 1. Function ..10~11 key guide ......... and lower letters Capital case ......
  • Page 4 Chapter‘ Operating procedures “C5 mnw<;mw»w»«:mwmumex~.»z ,.t.w._.¢,..,,, powrw ® <3) Clear Print/Cal mode selector handle Carrying Division key/Mode Line selector Space space Multiplication key Repeat key Code Subtraction Insert Shift Addition key/Text Delete Shift lock Equal key/Break key Tabulator Cursor left (up key) (down key)
  • Page 5 Power sources BATTERY INSTALLATION Press tabs and battery remove compartment cover. Insert four size-D cell batteries [IEC designation (Manganese) LR20 (Alkaline Manganese).] ”—" inserted with the ”+" Make the batteries ends aligned sure indicated in the battery compartment. (3) Replace battery compartment cover.
  • Page 6 Print preparations 1. Power switch ON Turn the switch ON. The carrier will power extreme left side move and then automatically the left move margin setting. NOTE: The automatic function will activate power-off turn printer off if the printer used for 10 minutes. (Refer page insertion...
  • Page 7 Straighten position required. paper Return the release lever. paper Paper feed reverse index ($23 paper, press reverse —_l When printing over Turn the power switch OFF. If the AC adaptor used, it from both unplug the wall outlet and adaptor jack printer.

  • Page 8: Operation

    MODE selector Selects printer mode be used. NORMAL TERMINAL Mode selector Printer Operation NORMAL Used for normal printing. TERMINAL Used terminal for data transmission as a reception. PRINT/CAL mode selector Selects mode and calculator function. printing Mode C3<r;_?sC' gil?z?gg Features Application Print NO PRINT...
  • Page 9 ,»,/..~w,..-.,.-. «Wm. wmmwmwm xmmWmm» ».(=,,umm..wm emmemumzmntms MEMORY Display maximum 15 characters appear in the mode position (NP, display also be scrolled up and down CP, DP). revise to correct cursor stored in the text memory. Display adjuster Use the display adjuster adjust density characters...

  • Page 10: Display

    NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. PRINT/CAL Set the mode selector Character corrections I:%§é:i?lt-é§__1%£i Press the left key ( cursor the character move cursor corrected. NOTE: will continue the left if the ;‘ cursor moving left key( cursor pressed and held down.
  • Page 11 Reset function If the power switch is turned ON while the clear key ( depressed, memory will be cleared and the followingsettings assumed. position (column) Left margin ........position (column) Rightmargin cleared Tabs ..........erased Text memory) ......becomes invalid Terminal communication setting ....
  • Page 12 Chapter How to print efficiently name Function Reference page Cursor left Moves character cursor space ...... the left. Cursor right Moves the character cursor space ....right. Iw§EERT Insert mode set/cancel Used insert character front P. 8 ..left) of the character above the Press the key again...
  • Page 13 Function Reference name page Margin release cancels the P. 15 Temporarily margin setting ....printing beyond margin. Sets tab stops. P. 16 ......CLEAR Tab clear Clears P. 16 stop......Tabulator Moves the carrier the first tab P. 16 stop .......
  • Page 14 Type of character print the shift key ( character. Depress SHrr_) NOTE: For continuous of these characters, using press Capitals the shift lock key (0 lock the shift. symbols red shift lamp the left of the shift lock tops will illuminate. To cancel the shift lock, simply...
  • Page 15 AUTO mode advances and carrier automatically the left in this returns margin paper mode. NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PRINT/CAL mode selector AUTO (:>:T4+k4_ Press The AUTO indicator will illuminate and the printer will the AUTO enter mode.
  • Page 16 OVarious layout examples and left Right marginsettings(Refer 15.) I’ T T T T T T T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T ' ' _ _ -- ———— —- page ——————————————————————————————————— ““' Set the left with margin between the space margin...
  • Page 17 Margin settings NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PRINT/CAL mode selector Press the ) [or backspacekey space move Space carrier position of the right (or left) margin set. The carrier will stop previously margins and the alarm will sound. margins wider than the preset margins,...
  • Page 18 Tabulation NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PRINT/CAL mode selector 1. Tab setting Space Press the backspace key ( space move tabstop. carrier the desired Press the tab the tab. to set NOTE: Several line. It is easier the tab stops to set...
  • Page 19 Centering NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PRINT/CAL mode selector (ln—ET7RNl Press the the carrier return to return the left margin. Press to enter centering mode. The CTR indicator will illuminate. NOTE: The centering mode only the left set at margin.
  • Page 20 Superscripts subscripts NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PR INT/CAL mode selector. IN THE NP MODE shown in the operations example below will performed. NOTE: The will be stored in the memory if operations with the input key.
  • Page 21 text in the memory Storing Function Reference name page Used in the memory P. 20 store text ....... after the in the memory text already erased. APPEND P. 21 Used append text to text ah-eady ......in the memory. CURSOR UP P.21 Used when correcting...
  • Page 22 This maximum 3726 characters. printer capacity storage MEMORY indicator will be shown during input during text memory revisions in the memory. All text, margins, and tabs in the memory will also be retained back-up function when the is turned off if batteries power installed.
  • Page 23 Text append Additions the end of the text in the memory NORMAL TERMINAL ‘ NORMAL. Set the mode selector E4’ 777:3 PRINT/CAL Set the mode selector the desired mode. (:1 [3 [3 Additions APVEND (1) Press( cooe+f“ APPEND The MEMORY indicator will illuminate. The last 15 characters of the in the will be...
  • Page 24 Delete function 1. Deletion of all text following the indicated position (only during revisions) text NORMAL TEMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Text revisions ’°0°E:+ Use the key ( cursor down cursor %+ui +-‘ locate the first line of the deleted.
  • Page 25 3. Last line deletions (when making addi- text tions) NORMAL TEMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. text Additions .399 Press to enter append mode. (This also be used when storing text.) Press The last line will be and the last 15 characters of the deleted, previous line will be...
  • Page 26 Printing text in the memory text printed from beginning end. NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. Set the PRINT/CAL mode selector the desired position. "DP Characters will be automatically displayed display. 3 Lg Text will be printed paper. (1) Press( :<i:oo/El+_P NOTE: beep...
  • Page 27 One line printing NORMAL TERMINAL Set the mode selector NORMAL. PRINT/CAL mode selector the desired position. Text will C] 1:) E3 appear in the display. Text will be printed paper. Move the cursor the line that is printed by depressing cursor ‘f (cone...
  • Page 28 Print after inserting into stored text text For this example, shown text left is stored in the memory. Mrs. Gehbs request pleasxnc To insert between company text paragraphs (a) left, perform following steps. NOTE: code stop input (b) by depressing 'iooné:+:‘§...
  • Page 29 Printing beginning end of in the memory without text printing in the middle text A table such that shown left is in the memory. Follow the steps below print the text, lines 4 and 5. skipping V9.2!‘ *1t=n (‘m[Vl(v\9e=~ W(i7Y|f‘n I*mrvl0\»\v~.
  • Page 30 Calculator function Function name CLEAR This clears the result of previously ......calculation. In the CP mode, performed in the will be before figures display printed the calculator is cleared. EQUAL Press this obtain the final result of ......the calculation. MULTIPLY Multiplication ....
  • Page 31 Results of calculations will maximum of 10 Note expressed digits. that the calculator be used in the NORMAL and that it only mode, can- be used when storing text. calculator keys NORMAL TERMINAL the mode selector NORMAL. PRINT/CAL Set the mode selector either NP used...
  • Page 32 calculations Special order NOTE: indicate numbers. Key input (1) Percentage Premium Discount Ratio (percentage) ‘ —"‘— /‘ /‘~ 5‘ «if C’‘—— A><—B— A><(l——[—3—) i—><l00 A><(l+—B—) Notes calculator function Output (example) Actual calculation lfno before operationkeys input 123><456;55osg ABC1) equal input again, they ABC 123 CDE i56088...
  • Page 33 Percentage c alculation l24><(l-13% =loo.44 Insert the characters symbols into the calculation before and the result will be printing shown printed above. Rounding 4.56-2-l.23=3.7073l7073-->3.‘/1 Correct the result in the display before Note that printing. rounding manually performed. print answer on_Iy PEANUTSl23+456pcs-+PEANUTS579pcs Change modes...
  • Page 34 Chapter How to the terminal connection This with built-in printer equipped RS-232C standard interface for con- nection other devices similarlyequipped with RS-232C interface (such accoustic couplers, etc.) for interactive data personal computers, com- munication. An RS-232C interface conforms (Electronic Industries Association) What is RS-232C...

  • Page 35: Function Key Guide

    the terminal mode Setting interface be used when the mode selector is TER- set to MINAL. will indicate OFF LINE shown below when the terminal display mode is entered. Data communication when offline. possible TEF%’M§NAL N{}§4%lV3Al.. PRINT/CAL mode selector may be (NP, C P, DP).
  • Page 36 Communication mode setting none the data transmission speed when off line Press the mode key ( to set communication mode other settings. (Baud rate), length, the first time the mode pressed. key ( The Baud rate The Baud will successively change is 300 (Baud).
  • Page 37 communication On line conv Communication is enabled the continue by pressing key ( )to specify line mode. Some representative shown below. uses printer computer as a This used receive and data transmitted from printer print a con- nected computer. 0Character data Character data received printer...

  • Page 38: Outline

    Basic specifications Baud rate 75, 110, 300, 600, 1200 (Baud) (transmission R speed) S ynchronous Asynchronous system Communication Full duplex, procedure ‘ control process 7 bit 8 bit length parity, parity ‘ NONE normally 1) parity (parity ..parity ..P‘”"V EVEN parity...
  • Page 39 Connector and arrangement ‘" " ‘ T rm‘ neumgg 93::/‘irgicted .Signal Code name Function Note summary > sent Data line from this Send Data ‘ connected printerto terminal Data l?eceive line sent from connect- D ata; ‘_# ed terminal this printer ig?rmatllié...
  • Page 40 ...U ..mv. d+& ..mb .w..L ml» ..Ln|a\I «I D.uD &U a” ...H.. .0I0 uox?x ‘\lJ‘ 11}? 0‘ mnv.\I.:Soa ‘ 00000000 00000 wuzaas h,.,»0 0._.0| Du.rs ‘U ‘ ououu 0\2‘3A \a.D max. 15.? BBHL ‘ EEHL ()*+ ‘ ‘;_ ‘Wt <:>7 ¢? ...h._ ..«m...
  • Page 41 ...H_.a. ‘ .01: _\\0 ..a,. 1“{ 00000 ‘ W.“ ‘_,\0 “ ‘ ‘ ‘ ¢o.£ 00000000 000000 ‘ ‘ 7.0Q 0I23456 hv_D o-§ wr0v.£ ‘ 000u4I 00\1UU UrZ34 \_dh ‘ 1.\“‘ mxwy xamu “‘ ‘ ()x.+ ‘ ‘ »x 1“ <:>7 ““‘...
  • Page 42 codes Typewriter 7-bit data codes Portuguese Keyboard ,000 .1400 wi?i "_II ‘go «ii 000000 00000000 5.PQ ~I_p 0iz3456 6_\a wi,.s% I0£ 000DI DDii.U 0i0i0i0 § iiil mmmu i n: <,_>7 .n.I0 .0ii amp, .UOi_l viii 000000 00000000 m,,,un 3_0i Wu.:$ PoRs nQrs §...
  • Page 43 Norwegian K eyboard 7-bit data Codes Typewriter codes lJ4b)b1Dr bjblbibl 0000 (SP) 0000 UDOI DlJ0l UOIU OU|l Xv‘! Xcll DIOG Ulul ‘ DIID ()t+., xvZE@A /\)#+ xyza¢a_ HIJKLM hulklmno DUO0 Uollou Ololul ..\:>7 <__>7 (‘/2) of above corresponds signal. Italian Keyboard 7-bit data codes Typewriter...
  • Page 44 codes Typewriter 7-bit data codes Swedish Keyboard blb3bIbI D.b;bzb- (SP) 0 0 0 0 D000 0 0 0 000| DOIO XoII 00Il 0000 0000 Ho/a&.()t 56789 %& II--o uo--unII oIo-u-o- 45.b7uo IIII0000 uVwX ummu EFGH ,n.m.n~n..uIu,U UVWv efaehi .<_,>7. ..w.. HnHn I\n|aI\.|a 2.m7.m...
  • Page 45 Swiss-German Keyboard 7-bit data codes Typewriter codes 00000000 000000 mooII sI.It$% U000|| 9q(S 0|0II0. 0I2345 §AB 0|234 \.d.D §A mama mmmm (“la I.I0 nmbs ab.» IIDU 00000000 000000 w.I;H P0.R nPqr 0000|I 00||00| 0|0l0|0 n.lZ34 U.I23 \3.h. mmmm MMMU ..]+ III|.Ia 2.m7.m.
  • Page 46 Control codes NOTE 1: Valid dur- Name (Meaning) ing data operation OControl codes other than those which valid during reception CODE+ in the table left shown ignored reception (Blank) (Start Heading) transmitted. even (Start Text) the func- also transmitted according OBS, HT, (End Text)
  • Page 47 Print buffer Capacity bytes ....signal Output when the buffer contains less than 40 ....bytes of data (3) Xorpsignal Output when the buffer contains than 120 more ....bytes of data Automatic insertion When character data is input following character of CR +LF data...
  • Page 48 APPENDIX After moving the carrier the center, with your thumbs the tab _slightly press of the positions cassette transparent cover L._.J and lift open. Cassette ribbon NOTE;Spare ribbons cassette be stored inside cover. Remove the ribbon. cassette Ribbon Printing head Place ribbon cassette...
  • Page 49 clean the printer, keys with alcohol, thinner, other cover, organic solvents they damage printer. Periodically wipe printer with cloth. drop other metal clips in the objects printer they paper seriouslydamage cause printer. printer exposed heat high humidity, areas areas with excessive in direct dust, sunlight,...
  • Page 50 Margin ..10,11,14,15 ..........back Memory up function ......Auto underline Memory full indicator ..11,14,17 ..............Automatic function Memory remainder display power-off ........... Mode indicators ........Back Mode space ..................... Break MODE selector ....................... Calculator On-line communication ........
  • Page 51 12.95 6700 ROLL PLAIN PAPER (I00 FEET) 5.95 6800 ROLL BLACK THERMAL PAPER (I00 FEET) 9.95 _SLl"_'°?f?-A;3EL_ TOTAL BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORP. NEW JERSEY AND TYPEWRITER DIVISION CALIFORNIA P. 0. BOX 159 RESIDENTS ADD NJ 08854 PISCATAWAY, APPLICABLE SALES TAX NAME...
  • Page 52 Printed in Japan 597544011 ©...
  • Page 53 ..n. —I “w v)SH?l _._L nwpu Do/p 4,//. %ur_/_ ‘I’. 0000 00000 00000000 0000 0000 000000m00 0000000 0000000000 0000000000 0nw000000 @0000 0000000 000000000 000000 ""“" 00000000 0000000000 000000000 00000 0000 00000 000000000 0000 00000 000000 000000000 000000 000000 0000 000000000 000000 0000 00000000...
  • Page 54 Precautions of thermal paper Instructions for concerning handling this ordinary Although Remove the ribbon from the cassette machine, paper appears which the it is special typing and be that the head is returned print paper sure paper, thermal/chemical reaction. color developsthrough forward position.
  • Page 55 at-1%-E ,l=.“.;aIE¢!EE.LL“ IZ~‘!LIAL.1 I‘ N}--t&.:.. 13E1‘. 0 Hi 2|-1':=I= ?WF?Hm?BLZ 23209 769é62 S52/? ?29.B? 33840644 MDSE 7.E7 ?0Q40324 HDSE 237.?1 SUBTDTAL 14.2b 6.0% SRLES TAX 251.?? AMT 909380 CHANHE 251.?? TL 5/15/85 CRSH RETURNS MUST BE S?LE$ RECEIPT ACCUMPANIED PACKING. ORIGINAL CARTON AND \\\\\\\\\\\\.§\\»,\\\\\\\,\\\\\X\\\\ ~ \ \...
  • Page 56 Thermal Brother EP—44 2@#$%¢&x(>_+ 1234567890v= QWERTYUIOP% qwertyuiopé ASDFGHJKL:" asdfghjk1;' ‘zxcvbnm,./ ZXCVBNM,.? x++:°2[]{}<> ../u$¢£H¥ GgAé:B;'?#1 Em00&&!@§*...

  • Page 57: Cover

    A copy of the form of proof purchase warranty sales the merchandise. slip proof delivery must accompany RETURN TO BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 8 CORPORATE PLACE P. 0. BOX 159 PISCATAWAY, N . J. 08854...

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