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Vector VIP System User's Manual
service personnel, are found in the same manual.
4.4
Installation of the MP Dot Matrix Printer
4.4.1
Unpacking
1.
Using cutting pliers, relIDve the plastic tie securing the carriage assembly
to the printer chassis.
Cables and
manual
are found in plastic bags.
2.
Inspect the printer for scratches, dents, loose or damaged parts, or other
signs of damage.
1'bte any evidence of such damage on the invoice and file a
claim with the carrier llumediately if the condition of the units warrants.
4.4.2
Cable Hook-up
1.
With the power at the mainframe turned off, connect the printer power cable
(Molex connectors at both ends) to the six-pin printer power connector on
the back panel of the mainframe to the matching connector at the back of the
MP.
2.
With the power at the mainframe still turned off, connect the printer
signal cable (the flat cable with a 25-pin connector at each end) from the
printer signal connector on the back panel of the mainframe to the matching
connector on the back panel of the
MP.
The cable hook-up procedure is nov.,
complete.
4.4.3
Loading Paper
1.
Remove the clear plastic top from the printer.
2.
Tilt tractor feed mechanism forward until it stops.
3.
Place box of fan folded paper behind printer.
4.
Feed paper carefully into paper guide inlet at bottom of printer until it
feeds up between platen and print head.
(flen tractor guides.
Pull paper up
through tractor assemblies, aligning guide holes in paper with tractor feed
pins.
It
~l\iOuld
be convenient at this time to position the top of the next
form just above the print line.
Make sure that both the left and right
sides are aligned correctly, otherwise the paper will bind.
An
easy way to
do this is to count the number of holes fran the top of form to the first
(top) pins on either tractor.
They should be the same.
Now, close the
tractor.
5.
Replace the plastic cover on the printer.
'Ihe paper feeding process is now
canplete.
4.4.4
Initial Testing
After the cables hav-e been hooked up and paper has been installed in the
MP
f
some initial testing can be done to assure that everything is working
properly. Test procedures are provided for Vector Graphic systems under
4-6
Rev. A 8/27/80
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