The Printer - Loading Paper And Troubleshooting - Welch Allyn Atlas Operator's Manual

5.1 The Printer – Loading Paper and Troubleshooting
The printer has an easy loading feature that doesn't require threading the paper strip. The lid is popped
open, the thermal paper roll placed into the well with the correct surface towards the front, and the lid is
shut.
The printer - If your Atlas Monitor has this
feature, the printer is located on the top center of
the monitor, covered by a lid. The lid can be
popped open by pushing the button located on the
right side of the lid.
Printer paper – The printer is designed for
thermal paper only. The suggested size for the
paper roll is 2.25 inches (58 mm) in width and
100 feet long. Black ink is recommended.
Loading printer paper – A convenient feature
developed for the Atlas Monitor printer is that no
threading is involved to load the printer paper. To
load paper:
•
Open the printer door by pressing on the
button and lifting the lid.
•
Place the roll into the printer well with the
thermal, coated side facing out, towards you.
•
Pull enough of the paper out so that the strip
will appear beyond the lid.
•
Shut the lid to hold down the strip of paper.
Note: The coated side for thermal paper is
markable by a fingernail scratch, the non-
coated side is not.
Note: Some manufacturers of paper may produce
paper rolls with the thermal side facing the
inside of the roll. The Atlas Monitor printer
will work with the paper rolled either way, as
long as the thermal side faces towards the front
of the monitor.
If it won't print – The printer will not print if
there is no printer paper or if the printer door is
open. Check to see that the thermal coated side of
the paper is loaded against the print head (towards
the front).
The end of the paper must extend out of the slot
between the printer door and top of the monitor.
Make sure that the printer door is completely
latched closed.
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