Technical Reference Guide – Introduction > 13
I
DENTIFYING
 
COMPONENT
 
PARTS
The main parts of your printer are identified and briefly explained 
below.
F
RONT
 
VIEW
1. Print Head: prints the characters on the paper.
2. Paper Type Lever: set according to the type of paper used 
– cut sheet or continuous forms.
3. Platen Knob: turn to move or eject the paper.
4. Paper Thickness Lever: set according to the thickness of 
the paper. There is also a setting to facilitate ribbon 
replacement.
5. Control Panel: contains button switches and indicators 
(described in detail later) that allow you to operate the 
printer.
NOTE
It is not recommended that you use either the parallel or USB 
port when the RS-232C option is installed in this product.