How to Read This Manual.................................................................................................................................6

Symbols...........................................................................................................................................................6

Model-Specific Information...............................................................................................................................7

Positions of WARNING and CAUTION Labels...............................................................................................8

Power Switch Symbols...................................................................................................................................9

Manuals for This Printer...................................................................................................................................10

List of Options...................................................................................................................................................12

Operating Instructions......................................................................................................................................13

Reading the HTML Manuals on the CD-ROMs.........................................................................................13

Reading the HTML Manuals That You Install on the Computer...............................................................13

1. Guide to the Printer

Exterior: Front View..........................................................................................................................................15

Exterior: Rear View...........................................................................................................................................17

Interior...............................................................................................................................................................19

Control Panel....................................................................................................................................................21

Display Panel....................................................................................................................................................23

Entering Characters..........................................................................................................................................24

How to Enter Characters.............................................................................................................................25

2. Setting Up the Printer

Printer Setup Procedure...................................................................................................................................29

Place to Install...................................................................................................................................................30

Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................34

Turning the Printer's Power On and Off..........................................................................................................40

Turning on the Power...................................................................................................................................40

Turning off the Power...................................................................................................................................42

Saving Energy..............................................................................................................................................43

Selecting the Display Language......................................................................................................................44

Test Printing.......................................................................................................................................................45

3. Installing Options

Available Options............................................................................................................................................47

Order of Option Installation........................................................................................................................47

Where to Install Options.............................................................................................................................48

Caution When Re-installing the Controller Board.....................................................................................49