xiv User's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK REFERENCE.................................................... QR-1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1-1
FEATURES ....................................................................... 1-1
MODELS ........................................................................... 1-3
OPTIONS .......................................................................... 1-4
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP ............................................................................. 2-1
SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION ................................... 2-2
UNPACKING THE PRINTER ............................................ 2-3
Checking Options and Supplies ................................... 2-5
ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER .......................................... 2-6
Handling the paper table .............................................. 2-6
Installing the Ribbon cartridge ..................................... 2-8
Mounting and removing the tractor unit ..................... 2-13
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER ......... 2-16
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ............................. 2-18
TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) ............................. 2-19
Loading Paper for the Self-Test ................................. 2-19
Printing the Self-Test ................................................. 2-20
CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR
COMPUTER .................................................................... 2-23
Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable ........................... 2-23
Selecting a Serial Interface Cable ............................. 2-23
Selecting a USB Cable .............................................. 2-24
Selecting a LAN cable ................................................ 2-24
Connecting the Interface Cable ................................. 2-24
SELECTING AN EMULATION ........................................ 2-25
PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE (ONLINE) ........................ 2-29
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ........................... 2-31
CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING .................................................................. 3-1
SELECTING PAPER......................................................... 3-1
OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS ........................... 3-2
SELECTING PAPER PATH .............................................. 3-5
Paper Paths and Feed Directions ................................ 3-5
ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS (LED) ................ 3-9
ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS (LCD) ............. 3-11
USING SINGLE SHEETS ............................................... 3-13
Loading a Paper From The Paper Table. .................. 3-13
Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder
(Option) ...................................................................... 3-16
Ejecting Single Sheets ............................................... 3-18
USING CONTINUOUS FORMS ..................................... 3-19
Positioning the Paper Stack ....................................... 3-19
Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) ................... 3-20
Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) ................... 3-23
Unloading Continuous Forms .................................... 3-25
Tearing Off Continuous Forms .................................. 3-25
FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER.......................... 3-27