Printer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Printer Setup
- Choosing a place for the printer
- Unpacking the printer
- Printer Components
- Installing the paper guide
- Opening the printer cover
- Removing the printer cover
- Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power ON and OFF
- Installing the ribbon cassette
- Removing the ribbon cassette
- Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable
- Ferrite Core Installation
- 2. Paper Handling
- Selecting paper types
- Cut-sheet paper
- Fanfold paper
- Loading cut-sheet paper
- Printing on cut-sheet paper
- Loading fanfold paper
- Printing on fanfold paper
- Parking fanfold paper
- Unparking fanfold paper
- 3. Control Panel Operations
- Switching between on-line and off-line
- Control panel functions in on-line mode
- Control panel functions in off-line mode
- 4. Using the EDS Mode
- About EDS Mode settings
- Entering the EDS Mode
- Selecting a EDS number
- Selecting a bank
- Selecting a switch
- Changing a switch setting
- Printing the current EDS settings
- Exiting the EDS Modes
- 5. Control Codes List
- < ESC/P-K mode>
- 6. Troubleshooting
- Short test
- Long test
- Hexadecimal dump
- Adjusting the dot alignment
- Troubleshooting guide
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2. Paper Handling
This chapter describes the different types of paper you can print on and
how to setup the printer for each type.
Selecting paper types
Use the following information when selecting paper.
Cut-sheet paper
Width: 125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches
Length: 85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches
Paper Sizes: A6: 105 x 148 mm (Landscape)
B6: 128.5 x 182 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
A5: 148 x 210 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
B5: 182 x 257 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
A4: 210 x 297mm (Portrait)
B4: 257 x 364mm (Portrait))
Executive: 7.25 x 10.5 inches (Portrait)
Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches (Portrait)
Legal: 8.5 x 14 inches (Portrait)
Thickness
1-ply only: 0.05 to 0.18 mm
Multi-ply: 0.05 to 0.35 mm
Weight
1-ply only: 52 to 156 g/m
2
/ 14 to 42 lbs / 45 to 135kg
Multi-ply: 40 to 52 g/m
2
/ 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg
Fanfold paper
Width: 139.7 to 254 mm / 5.5 to 10 inches
Length: Min. 5.5 inches
Thickness
1-ply only: 0.07 to 0.11 mm
Multi-ply: Max. 0.35 mm
Weight
1-ply only: 52 to 82 g/m
2
/ 14 to 22 lbs / 45 to 70kg
Multi-ply: 40 to 52 g/m
2
/ 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg