User guide

Table of Contents
Preface
About this Guide............................................................................................................x
Notes, Cautions and Warnings.......................................................................................x
1. What Your New Printer Offers
Paper Handling Flexibility .........................................................................................1.1
Connectivity................................................................................................................1.2
Robustness and Reliability.........................................................................................1.2
Printing on Several Types of Paper ............................................................................1.2
Numerous Printing Capabilities .................................................................................1.2
Ease of Use.................................................................................................................1.3
Low Cost Ownership..................................................................................................1.3
2. Getting to Know Your Printer
Parts of the Printer......................................................................................................2.3
Front and Left View ..............................................................................................2.3
Rear and Right View.............................................................................................2.3
Internal View.........................................................................................................2.3
The Ribbon Cartridge.................................................................................................2.4
The Black Ribbon Cartridge.................................................................................2.4
The Push Tractor Unit ................................................................................................2.5
The Push Tractor Unit in Front Position ..............................................................2.6
The Push Tractor Unit in Rear Position................................................................2.7
The Operator Panel.....................................................................................................2.8
The Indicators .......................................................................................................2.8
The State Indicators ........................................................................................2.9
The Paper Path Indicators .............................................................................2.10
The Buttons.........................................................................................................2.11
The Operating States.....................................................................................2.12
The Operating Modes ...................................................................................2.12
The Function of the Buttons in Normal Mode .............................................2.14
The Function of the Buttons in Set-Up Mode ..............................................2.16
The Functions of the Buttons in Top of Form Mode....................................2.18
The Display.........................................................................................................2.19
The Basic Screen...........................................................................................2.19
The Font/Pitch Screen...................................................................................2.20
The Different Types of Interactive Messages ...............................................2.22
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