2
Prepare the printer for use by installing it and connecting the power cord.
Preparations 
1
Install the printer. You can use the following two methods for installing the printer.
•  Install with the optional stand
Assemble the stand and install the 
printer referring to the Printer Stand 
Setup Guide included with the stand. 
If you are using the spectrophotometer 
unit, install the spectrophotometer unit 
and printer by referring to the "SU-21 
Spectrophotometer Unit Setup Guide". 
After installation, proceed to step 4.
•  Install without a stand on a table
Proceed to step 2.
MEM
• The stand is a standard accessory 
in some locations.
2
Remove the printer from the box and 
remove the packing materials from the 
top of the printer.
3
At least three people are needed to lift the 
printer by its carrying handles (a), located 
under its right and left ends, and to place 
it on a table or other flat surface.
The printer weighs 54 kg and requires at 
least three people to lift it by its carrying 
handles (a) under its right and left ends.
a
a
4
Remove all the orange tape from the roll 
feed unit (a). Remove the roll holder (b) 
from the roll feed unit (a) and remove the 
protective materials and all the orange 
tape on the two holder stoppers (c).
b
c
a
5
Remove the orange tape on the top cover 
(a) and the ejection guide (b) and all the 
packing materials.
After removing the orange tape and 
packing material from inside the ejection 
guide (b), reattach it.
a
b
MEM
• If the Spectrophotometer Unit 
(optional) is attached, the 
Ejection Guide (b) does not need 
to be reattached.
6
Lift the belt stopper (b) from the carriage 
shaft (a) and pull it towards you to remove 
it.
a
• The belt stopper is used when 
transporting the printer. Keep 
the belt stopper after removing 
it, in case the printer needs to be 
moved again.
7
Close the top cover.
Order to read through the setup guides
Only purchased printer: "This Setup Guide" only
Purchased printer and printer stand at the same time: "ST-28 Printer Stand Setup Guide" → "This Setup Guide"
Purchased printer, printer stand, and spectrophotometer unit at the same time: "ST-28 Printer Stand Setup Guide" → "SU-21 Spectrophotometer Unit Setup Guide" → "This 
Setup Guide"
8
Plug the power cord into the power supply 
connector on the back of the printer and 
plug the other end into an electric outlet.