Specifications
Syst:e:n
B
Installation,
Use,
and
Maintenance
Manual
2.2
Installing
and
using
the
Sprint
3
printer
in
a
System
Bf63
This
section
is
only
applicable
if
the
internal
interface
comfX)nents
of
the
Sprint
3 Subsystem have
already
been
installed
within
the
computer
chassis
-
in
other
w:::>rds,
it
is
a "System 8+53".
UNPACKIKJ
1.
If
not
already
done,
remove
the
printer
from
its
carton
and any
plastic
bag.
The
followiDJ
items
should
be
found
in
the
carton:
Sprint
3
printer,
special
power
cable
(a
thick
round
cable
with
a
l2-pin
mlex
connector
at
one
end),
4 round
metal
plugs,
a print'Wheel, and a
ribbon.
2.
Inspect
the
printer
for
scratches,
dents,
loose
or
damaged
parts,
or
other
signs
of
damage.
N:>te
any
evidence
of
such
damage
on
the
invoice,
and
file
a
claim
with
the
carrier
immediately,
if
the
condition
of
the
units
warrants.
3.
UsiDJ a
7/16-inch
(or
11
rnrn)
socket
wrench, remove
the
four
screws
securing
the
printer
to
its
shippiDJ
pallet.
4.
Insert
the
4 round
metal
plugs
in
the
holes
vacated
by
the
pallet
screws
on
the
bottom
of
the
printer.
5.
Remove
any
paper
wrapped around
the
platten.
6.
Remove
the
top
front
cover
by
liftiDJ
up under
the
edge
at
the
front
of
the
printer.
7.
IMPORTANT:
Using
cutting
pliers,
cut
and
remove
the
two
plastic
ties
securing
the
paper
bail
duriDJ
shippiDJ.
8.
IMPORTANT:
CUt
and remove
the
plastic
tie
securing
the
carriage
assembly
to
the
printer
chassis.
9.
Now,
load
the
print'Wheel and
then
the
ribbon
in
the
printer.
Instructions
will
be
found
in
Chapter
3
of
the
Sprint
3
Maintenance/Training
manual,
if
you
are
not
familiar
with
the
procedure.
Make
sure
the
printwheel
is
completely
flat
against
the
metal
plate
on
the
carriage.
Make
sure
the
carriage
mechanism
is
returned
to
the
horizontal
fX)si
tion
and
the
"c"
button
is
clicked-down.
Make
sure
the
ribbon
cartridge
is
fully
clicked-in
and
the
ribbon
is
threaded
through
both
guides.
Ie. Manually
slide
the
print-head
carriage
from
the
left
side
of
the
printer
all
the
way
to
the
right,
and back
again.
Make
sure
it
slides
sm::>othly
over
the
complete
raDJe.
Make
sure
that
there
are
no
obstructions
or
foreign
objects
inside
the
printer.
Slide
the
carriage
fully
to
the
left.
N:>w,
return
the
top
cover
of
the
printer.
Make
sure
that
the
1
ine
down
the
center
of
the
print-hammer
lines
up,
or
is
further
to
the
left
of,
the
e mark on
the
printer
cover.
2-8
Rev. A
1/17/8"