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Specific notes regarding interface cable length and power cord requirements.
Overview of the printer manual's scope and target audience.
Details on LA36N/LA36W models, interfaces, and available add-on options.
Key differences and specifications between the LA36N and LA36W printer models.
Explanation of how the user manual is structured into chapters and sections.
Key printer features including Euro currency symbol support and software compatibility.
Printer add-on options such as the Color Kit for enhanced functionality.
Identification and description of the printer's main components and control panel.
Information on choosing and using single sheets or continuous forms paper.
Explanation of levers and buttons used for paper handling.
Guide to adjusting the paper thickness lever for optimal print quality.
Instructions for loading and using single sheets of paper.
Step-by-step guide to loading a single sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand.
Procedure for manually ejecting single sheets of paper.
Information on using continuous forms paper with push or pull tractor feeding.
Guidance on correctly positioning the paper stack for feeding.
Detailed steps for loading continuous forms using the push tractor.
Detailed steps for loading continuous forms using the pull tractor.
Procedure for unloading continuous forms using the park position.
Methods for tearing off continuous forms, including automatic tear-off.
Defining and adjusting print area parameters like margins and top-of-form.
Using line feed and form feed functions to advance paper.
Procedure for fine-tuning the top-of-form position for accurate printing.
Instructions on switching between continuous forms and single sheets.
Steps to switch from continuous forms to single sheets using push-feed.
Steps to switch from single sheets to continuous forms using push-feed.
Procedure for switching the tractor unit between push-feed and pull-feed modes.
General advice and specific tips for handling multipart forms, envelopes, and labels.
How to define print appearance using software or the control panel.
Procedures for starting, stopping, and resuming printing operations.
Methods for removing printed pages, including using the tear-off feature.
Explanation of the Set-Up mode's capabilities and uses for printer configuration.
Overview of the process for navigating and making changes in Set-Up mode.
Step-by-step instructions to enter the printer's Set-Up mode.
Summary of available functions and their purposes within the Set-Up mode.
Guide to selecting values from a limited set of pre-defined options.
Practical example demonstrating how to change vertical pitch settings in Set-Up mode.
Guide to selecting values from a continuous range for certain options.
Practical example demonstrating how to change left margin settings in Set-Up mode.
Explanation of options that combine pre-determined and variable value selections.
Procedure for configuring printer installation options like language and interface.
How to fine-tune the top-of-form origin for continuous and single sheet paper.
How to restrict or enable access to Set-Up functions from the control panel.
Procedure for exiting Set-Up mode and saving or discarding changes.
How to reset all printer settings to their factory defaults.
Guide to using printing tests and hex dumps for diagnostics.
Flowchart summarizing the organization and navigation within Set-Up mode.
Instructions on how to clean the printer's exterior, interior, and components.
Procedure for replacing the printer's ribbon cartridge.
Guide on how to remove and install the printer's print head.
Tables detailing common problems and their suggested solutions.
Explanation of diagnostic functions like print-test and hex-dump.
Procedure to check and correct vertical print alignment in bidirectional printing.
Details on printer consumables like ribbon cartridges and print heads.
List of optional hardware upgrades such as the Color Kit.
Introductory outline for installing printer options like the Color Kit.
Dimensions, weight, and power requirements for the printer models.
Details on print method, direction, character cells, and paper handling.
Data on print speed, line feed, form feed, and ribbon service life.
Recommended print area dimensions for single sheets and continuous forms.
Basic information on DEC PPL2 commands supported by the printer.
Printer commands for IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocols.
Printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol.
Details on unidirectional and bidirectional communication modes.
Connector pin assignments in IEEE 1284 Nibble mode.
Pin assignments and options for serial communication.
Configurable serial communication parameters like speed and parity.
Instructions for wiring a null-modem cable for serial connection.
Explanation of buffer control protocols like XON/XOFF and DTR.
Details on ASCII, national replacement, and supplemental character sets.
IBM character set 1 and IBM character set 2 definitions.
Overview of national character sets for Epson ESC/P2 protocol.
Print sample and description of the Draft resident font.
Print sample and description of the High-Speed Draft resident font.
Print sample and description of the High-Impact Draft resident font.
Print sample and description of the Pica 10 resident font.
Print sample and description of the Courier 10 resident font.
Print sample and description of the Prestige Elite 12 resident font.
Print sample and description of the Compressed 17 resident font.
Print sample and description of the Boldface PS resident font.
Print sample and description of the Timeless outline resident font.
Print sample and description of the Nimbus Sans outline resident font.
Print sample and description of the OCR A resident font.
Print sample and description of the OCR B resident font.
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