User`s manual
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Section 8: Using the Print Backgrounder for
Macintosh
A. Introduction..................................................54
B. Installing the Backgrounder ......................54
C. Printing with the Backgrounder ...............54
D. The Backgrounder Status Window ..........55
E. Backgrounder Menus .................................55
F. Problems During a Background Print .....57
G. Batch Printing...............................................58
Section 9: Printing with Your Color Sign
Printer
A. Interpreting the LED Indicator Lights......59
B. Printing a Process Color Image
with a Paneled Ribbon................................60
C. Printing a Process Color Image
with Spot-Color Resin Ribbons .................61
D. Printing a One Color Image with
a Spot-Color Resin Ribbon.........................63
E. Printing a Multi-Spot-Color Image
with Spot-Color Resin Ribbons .................64
Section 10: Maintenance
A. Supplies Required .......................................66
B. Cleaning the Printhead...............................67
C. Cleaning the PrinterÕs Case........................68
D. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer .............68
E. Clearing a Print Media Jam........................68
F. Clearing a Ribbon Jam................................69
G. Cleaning the Drive Roller...........................69
H. Cleaning the In-Feed Rollers .....................70
Section 11: Troubleshooting
A. General Troubleshooting for the
Color Sign Printer........................................71
B. Troubleshooting for the Color Sign
PrinterÕs Macintosh Printer Driver
and Backgrounder Software ......................82
Section 12: Technical Specifications ...........84
Appendix A: Interfacing Information
A. Introduction .................................................86
B. Centronics-type Parallel Interface ............86
C. Mini 8-Pin Serial Interface .........................87
Index ..................................................................88