Specifications

3. Setup

3.1 Setting Up the Printer

1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.

2. Make sure the power switch is off.

3. Connect the printer to the computer with the Centronics or USB cable.

4. Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the printer,

then plug the power cord into a properly grounded receptacle.

Fig. 3 Attach power supply to printer

3.2 Loading the Ribbon

The printer automatically detects if a ribbon is installed after power on and will switch

to thermal transfer or direct thermal printing mode. If printer does not detect the

ribbon, the motor that drives the ribbon rewind spindle will be turned off. In the case

that a ribbon is installed, but the ribbon rewind spindle does not turn, please refer to

the ribbon calibration procedure in section 4.1 to calibrate the ribbon sensor

sensitivity. Also check that the print driver is set to Thermal Transfer on the Stock tab

of printer preferences. (See page 19 of the User’s Guide).

Plug

Power Switch

Power Supply

USB

Centonics

RS-232

Power Cable