TVS electronics MSP Series Quick Reference Manual

Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e G u i d e
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Installing your Printer

Power Switch Location

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5

Tractor Select Lever

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8
Paper Insertion Bottom Feed
(Pull Tractor Option)
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10

MSP 9 wire printer Operating the control panel

COPY
MODE
PITCH to FONT to
select the select a
size of the style of the
character character.
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Connection Parallel Interface Cable

Components in your printer
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6
Printing Continuous Stationery
in Push Tractor Mode
Parallel
Interface

Control Panel

MSP 24 wire printer Operating the control panel

PAPER PARK
FORWARD MICROFEED REVERSE MICROFEED
MENU
MODE
LF moves one ONLINE light glows,
PITCH to
line forward. the pr inter is in
select the
Nor mal Operation
FF moves one size of the
Mode.
page forward. character
OFFLINE will pause
pr inting.
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Installing the Printer Ribbon

Inserting Continuous
Paper in Push Tractor
Insertion
Platen
Select Lever
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9

Printing in Single Sheets

Single Sheet
LF moves one ONLINE light glows,
FONT to
select a line forward. the pr inter is in
style of the Nor mal Operation
FF moves one
Mode.
character. page forward.
OFFLINE will pause
pr inting.
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Helpful Hints
• Use Normal Density MSP Ribbons for 9 wire Printers. Use of improper ribbon may
damage the print head and invalidate the warranty.
Insertion
• Use only High Density MSP Ribbons for 24 wire Printers. Use of improper ribbon may
damage the print head and invalidate the warranty.
• If you are replacing a ribbon be sure the printer of OFF and the print head has cooled.
• Carefully read the instructions for correct ribbon placements. Improper placement can
cause smudged printing and may jam the ribbon.
• ONLINE is the printer's normal operating mode. When the printer is ONLINE, it can
receive data from your computer and print. When the printer is OFFLINE, it stops
printing and responds only to control-panel instructions, such as moving the paper.
• To completely cancel the print job, first cancel the job in your software application.
Then clear the data from the printer buffer.
• Because of advanced paper-handling features it is seldom necessary to turn the paper
feed knob. More frequently turning the paper feed knob causes misalingment. Use the
Control panel instead.
• Paper tear off, top-of-form adjustment and paper parking are not available when using
tractor in PULL mode.
• Do not rotate the PLATEN KNOB when the printer is in power ON condion.
• The top margin is usually set by your software. You may not need to change the top-of-
form setting very often.
• For serial interface connection you need to install an optional serial interface board.
Please contact your nearest TVS-E dealer. Serial interface cable comes with a board.
• If the printer is used heavily or in a dusty environment consult TVS-E service centre for
advice on periodic cleaning and lubrication.
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Selecting and Loading paper

Paper Select Lever for Continuous feed
Select Lever
Printing Continuous Paper
with Tractor Unit in Pull Position