Set-Up Procedure; Controls - Centronics 705 Technical Manual

3.3 SET-UP PROCEDURE
The following procedure details the set-up of the
Model 705 printer mechanism prior to operation
at the installation site. Refer to Figure 3-2 and per·
form the following:
1. Note any discrepancies in general printer ap·
pearance.
2. Remove the top clear cover from the printer
and manually move the print head from left to
right and check the following:
• Optics block on the Video Amplifier does
not contact the timing fence.
• Carriage arms do not contact the READY·
TO-PRINT (ATP) and END-OF-PRINT (EOP)
switches ..
N O T E - - - - - -
lf either of the two above conditions occur, refer to Section
6, Adjustments.
3. Loosen penetration control knob and move
backwards, away from platen, as far as pos-
sible and insert paper into printer as described
in Sect!on 3, paragraph 3.7.
4. Remove ribbon cassette from box and Install
on carriage assembly as described in Section
3, paragraph 3.8.
5. Adjust print head penetration for optimum
print quality as follows:
SINGLE PART FORMS
• Loosen and move penetration control knob as
far forward· as ·possible. ·
• Tighten penetration control knob.
MULTI-PART FORMS
• While manually moving print head across the
page, increase print head penetration by mov-
ing penetration knob forward until smudging
occurs.
• Back off on penetration just to the point of no
smudging.
• Tighten penetration control knob.
6. Plug printer Into appropriate AC outlet.
ALWAYS USE A 3-WIRE GROUNDED OUTLET.
3.4 CONTROLS
Figure 3-3 and Table 3-1 respectively Illustrate
and describe the various controls on the Model
705 printer.
Figure 3-2 Set-Up Procedures
705 TM 0745-C
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