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Operation
Before printing
¢ Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the computer (page 12).
* Ensure that the printer driver application program is stored in the computer and
the required setup on the computer has been completed.
¢ Ensure that the correct ink ribbon cartridge and paper are used (page 22).
¢ Ensure that the ink ribbon cartridge and print paper are properly loaded (pages 15
and 18 ).
PRINT indicaton
ALARN indicaton
RIBBON indicaton
STOP button
PAPER indicaton
1 Tumon the power of the printer, then computer.
All indicators, PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON and PAPER are lit, then all of them
go out. Now the printer is in standby status.
* When the printer is connected to the computer through the parallel interface
bus, turn on the power of the printer before turning on the computer.
* Never turn the printer on or off while the computer is accessing its hard disk,
floppy disk.
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2 Tumon the power of the computer.
3
Send the image data from the computer to the printer, then send the print
command,
For detailed information, read the instruction manual of the printer driver.
While the printer is receiving the image data from the computer, the PRINT
indicator blinks.
While the printer is printing, the PRINT indicator is lit.
* Do not turn off the power during printing. If you do so, paper may not be ejected
and may jam in the printer.
* Do not pull the paper out till the printer finishes printing.
To stop transferring the data or printing midway
Send the command to stop transferring data from the computer or printing or press
the STOP button.
The printer returns to standby status.
If the printer does not print
The printer will fail to print in the following cases when the ALARM, PAPER,
and/or RIBBON indicator light.
For detiled, see "Indicators on the Front Panel" page 25.
When storing your printouts:
* Avoid storing the printout in a location subject to high temperatures, high
humidity, excessive dust and direct sunlight.
* Do not stick tape on a printout. Also, avoid leaving a plastic eraser on a printout
or placing a printout in contact with materials which contain plasticizer (under a
desk mat, for example).
* Do not allow alcohol or other volatile organic solvents to come into contact with
the printouts.
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