Section 3 ... Loading Printer Paper - Extech Instruments 2000i Series User Manual

Section 3 ... Loading Printer Paper

Impact Printer 2000I - Manually Installing Paper and Ribbon
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Open the hinged paper supply
door to load paper or replace
the printer ink cartridge.
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To unlock the top hinged
paper cover, hold the printer
with both hands and place
each thumb on the two
locking ribs located below
the grooved sections on the
top cover.
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Push the locking ribs in-and-
up to open the paper door.
FIGURE 4
Loading printer paper
Impact Printer 2000I - Manually Installing Paper
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Open the paper supply door by pushing up the locking ribs (figure 4).
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Turn on the printer by pressing the ON switch.
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Remove any paper remaining in the printer mechanism, using the
the paper in forward direction.
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Unroll a leader from the new roll (about 3 inches); do not place roll in the printer at this time.
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Place the straight edge of the leader just under the roller in the print head and feed about 3
inches of the new roll of paper into the print head using the FEED switch.
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Place paper roll in the printer.
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Feed the leading edge of the paper into the slot of the hinged cover.
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Lower the hinged cover and lock.
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Pull the 3 inches of paper forward against the teeth of the paper tear bar and pull to either side
to tear off the paper.
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The printer is then loaded with paper and ready to use.
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Caution
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Do not REVERSE pull the paper out of the 2000i printer mechanism; this
will cause permanent damage to the print head.
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FEED switch or pulling