Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer; Locating Theprinter - Star Micronics LC-20 User Manual

chapter 1
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Subjects covered in Chapter 1 include —
Locatingthe printer
Unpackingand inspection(namesof parts)
Settingup and connection
Loadingsinglesheets
Loadingand parkingfanfoldforms
Adjustingthe printinggap
LOCATING THE PRINTER
Beforeyou startunpackingand settingup yourprinter,make surethat you
have a suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By "a suitableplace",we mean:
.
A firm, level surfacewhichis fairly vibration-free
Away from excessiveheat (such as directsunlight,heaters,etc)
Away from excessivehumidity
Away from excessivedust
Supplyit with"clean"electricity.Do not connectit to the samecircuitas
a large,noise-producingappliancesuch as a refrigerator.
Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specified on the printer's
identificationplate.
To discomect the printerthe plug has to be disconnectedfrom the wall
socket,whichhas to be locatedcloseto the printer,and easy to access.
Install the printer where them is sufficientroom for the paper and any
paperbeing fed in or printedout.
If youareconnectingyourprinterwithaparallelcable,makesurethatthe
cableis within2m {6-fi) o f the printer.An RS-232connectionusing the
optionalSPC-8Kinterfacecan be made over longerdistances.