Turning On And Off; Preparing The Printer; Loading Paper; Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge - Dräger EPAS Operating Manual

Turning On and Off

The Alcotest 7410 is automatically powered up when the EPAS
® Plus
case is opened.
To turn the Alcotest 7410
® Plus
and close the lid of the EPAS case.
Note: The Alcotest 7410
®
5 minutes.
If you need to turn the unit off before completing a test sequence,
simply double-click the power button twice.

Preparing the Printer

Your Alcotest 7410 printer will arrive inserted in the EPAS
® Plus
unit, with a full roll of paper and a new ribbon. The printer power
supply will be connected when it arrives.
The printer performs a brief self-test and advances the paper a half
inch when the EPAS lid is opened. If the printer does not perform
this self test upon opening the case, verify that the printer power
supply is connected (see illustration on page 6).

Loading Paper

When a colored stripe appears on the printed output, the paper roll
should be changed soon.
1.) Lift the printer out of the cradle by pulling the black pull tabs on
the left and right side of the printer (see illustration on page 6).
2.) Disconnect the printer from the power supply.
3.) Remove the upper section of the printer housing by depressing
the area beneath the oval-shaped holes on the side of the printer.
Lift one side up first, then the other (see illustration on page 6).
4.) Remove the printer ribbon (see "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on
page 11). Remove the rest of the old paper by gently pulling the roll.
off, place the instrument into the cradle
will power off automatically after
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5.) Place new paper roll into the magazine, making sure that the
paper projects from the bottom of the roll.
6.) Insert the projecting paper into the tractor slot of the printer.
7.) Push the black rubber roller towards the back of the printer until
the paper is drawn in and fed out the top of the printer about 1/2".
If the paper does not feed easily, fold over about 1/2" of paper
to create a sharper edge.
8.) Re-insert the printer ribbon (see the next section, "Replacing the
Ribbon Cartridge").

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

The ribbon cartridge should be replaced when printouts begin to
appear faint. After removing the paper roll, follow the directions
below.
1.) Press down the end of the cartridge marked PUSH, and the
ribbon will dislodge at the other end of the printer. The cartridge
can then be removed.
2.) Insert a new cartridge with the ribbon positioned in the slot
between the two metal tongues of the printing mechanism. Be
sure to thread the paper roll between the ribbon and the plastic
edge of the cartridge.
3.) Press the cartridge onto the driver pin.

Re-printing the Last Test

If the Alcotest 7410 has been turned off, press the ON/OFF
® Plus
button and hold, until the unit displays
The very last test that was performed with the EPAS (Screening,
Evidential, or Accuracy) will be printed.
For detailed information on printing, follow the instructions on page
18, "Printing Test Results".
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