Operation - Radio Shack 26-1190A Hardware Manual

Plotter printer. trs-80 micro computer system
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SETTING
UP
Loading
the
Paper
1
.
Open
the
plastic
cover.
2.
Place a
roll
of paper
in
the
compartment
behind
the platen
with
the
paper
coming
off the
bottom
of
the
roll.
3.
Pull
the tension
lever
forward and
thread the
paper under
the platen
and behind
the
paper
guide.
4.
Align the
paper
holes over the sprockets
on
the platen
and
return the tension
lever
to
its
original
position.
Setting the Ballpoint
Pen
1
.
Loosen
the
pen clamp
screw.
2.
Insert
the
pen
into the
pen
holder
and
tighten the
pen clamp
screw.
Note:
Be
sure to
test
the
pen
first
before
inserting
it,
as
the
pen
tip
may
be
dry. Also,
any
time
that
you
use the
Plotter Printer after
it
hasn't
been
used
recently,
slip
a piece
of
scrap
paper
between
the
pen and
the platen
and smear
it
against
the
pen
tip
to
get
the ink flowing.
Thread
the
paper
up
through
the
slot in
the
plastic
cover
and
close
the
cover.
Firmly
attach the
connector provided
to the
back
of
the Plotter
Printer.
Plug the
power
cord
into
a
source
of 120
volts,
60
Hz
AC
power
(220/240
VAC
for
European and
Australian models).
Your
Plotter Printer
is
ready
for use.
OPERATION
POSITION
Switch:
Press the
appropriate
arrow
to
move
printing position.
For
continuous
movement,
hold
down
for
1/2 second.
Notes:
1.
Don't push
the switch while the Printer
is
operating.
2.
When
changing
the direction
of
movement,
release
the switch for a
moment
to
allow the
pen
head
to
stop,
and then
press the desired direction
arrow.
3.
While
this
switch
is
down,
a
busy
signal
is
sent to the
Computer.
4.
This switch only functions to
move
the
pen
(it
does not engage
the
pen
against
the paper).
If
the switch
is
operated while the
pen
is
"on",
the
pen
will
be
set
to
"off
before
it
is
moved.
5.
The
coordinates
of
the
pen
position
will
be
the same.
The
coordinate
system
is
shifted
along
with
the pen.
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