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- Page 1 Quiet Braille Printer Series U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd.
- Page 2 © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Preface Thank you very much for purchasing a Gemini. This printer is capable of printing both in Braille and in ink characters simultaneously. Before using the printer, please read this user’s manual carefully.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Overview of the Gemini ................1 1. Names and Functions of All Components ..................1 1.1 Full View Illustration of the Product ..................1 1.2 Illustration of reverse side ......................2 2. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 - Overview Of The Gemini
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 1 – Overview of the Gemini 1. Names and Functions of All Components 1.1 Full View Illustration of the Product O p e r a t i o n P a n e l... -
Page 5: Illustration Of Reverse Side
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 1.2 Illustration of reverse side E l e c t r i c a l C a b l e R S - 2 3 2 C U S B F u s e P a r a l l e l Electrical cable This is the cable to connect to electrical power. -
Page 6: Operation Panel
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 2. Operation Panel E l e c t r i c a l P o w e r S w i t c h P o w e r O u t o f P a p e r L a m p E l e c t r i c a l P o w e r L a m p P a p e r P a p e r S e t... -
Page 7: Alarms
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 3. Alarms When electrical power is turned on When there is no paper loaded: one short beep followed by another short beep When paper is loaded: two long beeps When test printing: two short beeps followed by two more short beeps When the Load Paper Switch is pressed When paper loading completes: One long beep When paper doesn’t load: a 2-second long beep... -
Page 8: Chapter 2 - Setup
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 2 – Setup 1. Service Precautions (at setup time) 【 Prohibited 】 :Avoid use of the printer in the following areas they may be cause for malfunctions: • Direct sunlight, near air conditioners or outside. •... -
Page 9: Operating Environment
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 3. Operating Environment • Temperature: 41 - 95F (5 - 35C) • Humidity: 20 - 80% (no condensation) 4. Precautions For Moving 【 Warning 】 • Due to its construction, the product is fairly heavy. Please avoid allowing children or anyone with inadequate strength to attempt moving it. -
Page 10: Chapter 3 - Connecting The Printer
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 3 – Connecting the Printer 1. Cautions 【 Prohibited 】 • When making the electrical ground connection, under no circumstances should the connection ever be made to a gas pipe. If the ground is connected to another electronic device, it could cause a product failure. -
Page 11: Chapter 4 - Handling Of Supplies
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 4 – Handling of Supplies 1. Types of Paper Supported Continuous tractor feed perforated Braille forms Form Width: 9.5 - 11 inches Form Length: 10 - 14 inches Weight: 90Kg - 130Kg 【... -
Page 12: Loading Continuous Feed Paper
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 2. Loading Continuous Feed Paper Load the paper into the feeder. The feeder attaches to each perforation opening on the left and right sides of the paper. When changing the paper, move the feeder to the appropriate partition after releasing the feeder lock. -
Page 13: Changing The Ink Ribbon Cassette
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 4. Changing the ink ribbon cassette 【 Caution 】 :Make sure to Turn Off the power first, then start the following works. And also, DO NOT remove any parts except the Ink Ribbon Cassette and the Ink Ribbon Cassette Cover. -
Page 14: Chapter 5 - Methods Of Operation
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 5 – Methods of Operation 1. Printing Procedures Connecting the data input connector Connect the communications cable to the RS-232C, parallel or USB connector. (It is impossible to use USB but for the upgraded version after Windows 2000 only.) 【... - Page 15 User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Cutting the Paper After the completion of printing, the paper will come out up the position of the cutter. Press down on the Paper Cutter Handle and pull the paper out diagonally towards you and the paper will be cut.
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Page 16: Chapter 6 - Maintenance
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 6 – Maintenance 1. Printing a Test Page Even without a data input connection, the printer can perform a simple stand-alone test print. There are 2 types of printer test patterns. Load the paper. -
Page 17: Changing The Fuse
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. 2. Changing the Fuse The fuse unit is located at the bottom rear of the printer near the electrical cable. 【 】 Requirement :Always turn off the power and disconnect the power cable before changing fuse. -
Page 18: Chapter 7 - Trouble Shooting
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 7 – Trouble Shooting 1. Procedures for Dealing with Each Incident If the problem is not resolved even after following the trouble shooting procedures listed below, first verify the equipment type, the software in use, and the communications cable, and then contact the sales agent. -
Page 19: Printing Will Not Start (Unable To Receive Data)
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Printing Will Not Start (Unable to Receive Data) • Check that there is paper loaded into the feeder. • Verify that the cable being used is firmly connected at both the printer and the PC. If you changed the switch settings, verify that the switches are correct. -
Page 20: Printing Is Out Of Alignment
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Printing is out of Alignment • When the printing is going beyond the page length, please verify the page size settings of the printer output software. • When the printing is not off by a full line but is slipping just a little bit, it may be a failure in the paper roller due to wear. -
Page 21: Procedures For Error Alarms
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Procedures for Error Alarms • When there is no paper: one 2-second beep Reload the paper again and press the Load Paper Switch. • Startup Error Alarm: Three short beeps followed by three more short beeps Contact the sales agent. -
Page 22: Chapter 8 - Printer Specifications
User’s Manual © Nippon Telesoft Co., Ltd. March 2003. Chapter 8 – Printer Specifications Braille Printing system Eccentric pressure line printing Braille composition 6 dot or 8 dot Braille / graphics 0.09 inches dot spacing Character types English letters / Numerals / Symbols / Major language Character codes NABCC6 / NABCC8 / EBCC Characters per line...