TallyGenicom 2248 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Safety Guidelines

For detailed information, refer to the User Guide of the printer. The User Guide is provided as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file on the CD
shipped with your printer. Be sure to read the safety guidelines in the User Guide before using this product.
Keep this User Guide in a place which is easily accessible at all times.
! Place the printer on a solid surface.
! Keep all liquids away from the printer.
! Verify the proper source voltage before plugging the
printer into the wall socket.
! Protect the printer from shock, impact and vibration.
Please confirm that the following things are enclosed in the shipping carton:
Printer (1), Cut sheet stand (1), Black ribbon cartridge (1), Power cord (1), CD-ROM (1), This Quick Start Guide (1)
Setting up
Open the carton and remove the printer and its components. Remove the tapes securing the tractor unit.
1-1
Open the front cover and remove
the shipping restraint cardboard.
Cardboard
Release the ribbon cartridge from its package and push
In the gray ribbon release tabs on the side, and slide the
roller from the LOCK position to the FREE position
Roller
Release
tabs

1-5 Connecting the interface cable

Centronics parallel
Installing the cut sheet stand.
Mounting pins
Front cover

1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

Ribbon feed knob
Turn the knob clockwise
Centronics parallel
+RS-232C
! Do not expose the printer to high temperatures or direct
sunlight.
! Keep the power cord clear of the paper path to avoid the
paper edge from damaging the power cords insulation.
1-2
Cut sheet stand
Align the print head position with the dot mark (green) on the
printer ejection cover. Thread the ribbon between the print
.
head and the print guide, then gently press down on the ribbon
cartridge against the printer until it clicks into place.
(Make sure that the ribbon feed knob is facing upward.)
Ribbon cartridge
Centronics parallel
+USB
1-3
Move the paper thickness lever to D.
Paper thickness lever
Print guide
Print head
Dot mark (green)
Ribbon
Print guide
Tip of print head
1-6
Plug one end of the power
cord into the power connector
on the rear of the printer.
Power cord