HP 262SA - Page 270

Integral Printer Control
Step 3. Remove any paper remaining in the printer.
Step 4. The paper comes rolled on a cardboard cylinder. A metal rod, passing through the
cylinder, holds the cylinder in place. Lift the cylinder upward and forward along the
guide slots to remove the cylinder and rod.
Step 5. Remove the rod from the old cylinder and insert it into the new cylinderfor the next
roll of paper.
NOTE: The print material only occurs on one side of the paper. Therefore, you must insert
the paper correctly to produce print. The paper must feed toward the front of the
terminal from the underside of the paper roll. See the embossed illustration on the
underside of the top cover.
Step 6. Place the ends of the metal rod in the guide slots on either side of the print
mechanism and press down and toward the rear until the rod snaps into place.
CAUTION: The print head (figure C-6) is relatively fragile and susceptible to damage. Be
careful
not to strike the print head while loading the paper.
Step 7. Feed the leading edge of the paper through the latching frame between the latching
frame and the clear plastic guide window.
Step 8. Lower the latching frame into place without locking it.
Step 9. Align the sides of the paper with the guide lines embossed on each side of the guide
window.
Step 10. Each new roll of paper has a glue spot, near the leading edge of the roll, which holds
the roll intact. Feed approximately 12 inches of paper through the latching frame
so the glue spot is beyond (outside) the print head and guide window.
NOTE: You should never allow the print head to pass over the glue spot during print
operations.
Step 11. Press down the latch until it locks into place with an audible click. If the latch fails
to lock,
the terminal displays an error message when you attempt your first printer
operation.
Step 12. Tear off any excess paper using the guide window as a cutting edge.
Step 13. Close the top cover.
NOTE: If subsequent print operations appear normal except no image appears, the paper
may be installed backwards. Refer to the embossed illustration on the underside of
the top cover and verify that the paper is feeding through correctly.
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