Getting To Know Your Sg; Paper Selection And Loading - Star Micronics SG-10 User Manual

CHAPTER 2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR SG-lo/15
The more you learn about SG-lo/15 and its sophisticated
features, old and new, the better SG-lo/15 is going to perform
for you. Remember, it's not just what you know - it's what
you know how zo use ! So, let's start getting acquainted!
Subjects we'll cover in this chapter include:
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Components and controls
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Paper-out and front-cover-open detectors
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Paper selection and loading
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Adjusting the gap - for different paper thickness
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Self-test - printout of available characters
COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
First, the components. You saw most of these when you un-
packed you printer. Now we'll give you a brief explanation of
what they do. (For details on your initial set-up of SG-10/15,
with all components in place, see Chapter 1.)
PRINTER COVER
- This function is to protect the ribbon and
print head from dust and dirt, and also to reduce the sound level.
PAPER SEPARATOR and PAPER GUIDE - As
you've
guessed, these wire racks are used to support and guide the
sprocket paper during printing.
POWER CORD
- Connects the printer to its power source,
usually a wall outlet. It's located at the left rear.
PRINT HEAD
- This is the unit which does the actual printing.
Like a typewriter, the print head prints through an ink ribbon.