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

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

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

Machine Types...............................................................................................................................................7

Positions of WARNING and CAUTION Labels...............................................................................................9

Power Switch Symbols.................................................................................................................................10

Manuals for This Printer...................................................................................................................................11

List of Options...................................................................................................................................................13

Operating Instructions......................................................................................................................................14

Reading the HTML Manuals on the CD-ROMs.........................................................................................14

Reading the HTML Manuals That You Install on the Computer...............................................................14

1. Guide to the Printer

Exterior: Front View..........................................................................................................................................17

Exterior: Rear View...........................................................................................................................................19

Interior...............................................................................................................................................................21

Control Panel....................................................................................................................................................23

Display Panel....................................................................................................................................................25

Entering Characters..........................................................................................................................................26

How to Enter Characters.............................................................................................................................27

2. Setting Up the Printer

Printer Setup Procedure...................................................................................................................................31

Place to Install...................................................................................................................................................32

Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................36

Turning the Printer's Power On and Off..........................................................................................................39

Turning on the Power...................................................................................................................................39

Turning off the Power...................................................................................................................................41

Selecting the Display Language......................................................................................................................43

Test Printing.......................................................................................................................................................44

3. Installing Options

Available Options............................................................................................................................................45

Order of Option Installation........................................................................................................................45

Where to Install Options.............................................................................................................................45

Caution When Re-installing the Controller Board.....................................................................................47