Summa DC5 - Setup Guide

Table of contents I
Table of Contents
1 Setup .............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Unpacking the DC5(sx) .................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 DC5(sx) printer components ........................................................................... 1-4
1.2.1 The DC5(sx) as viewed from the front ....................................................................... 1-4
1.2.2 The printer as viewed from the back ........................................................................... 1-6
1.3 Safety, Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the Mains ............... 1-7
1.3.1 Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.3.1.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.3.1.2 Symbols used in manual ......................................................................................... 1-7
1.3.1.3 Safety precautions ...................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.2 Operating environment ...................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.3 Connecting the printer to the mains ............................................................................ 1-9
1.3.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”) .............................................................................................. 1-9
1.3.3.2 Operating voltage ........................................................................................................ 1-9
1.4 Powering-on the printer ................................................................................. 1-10
1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer ........................................................ 1-11
1.5.1 USB connection .................................................................................................................. 1-11
1.5.1.1 Connecting the printer to a PC using a USB cable ................................. 1-11
1.5.2 Ethernet connection ......................................................................................................... 1-12
1.6 Media Handling ................................................................................................ 1-16
1.6.1 Loading media ..................................................................................................................... 1-16
1.6.2 Using media take-up rollers .......................................................................................... 1-18
1.6.3 Unloading the media. ....................................................................................................... 1-19
1.6.4 Using the media basket .................................................................................................. 1-19
1.6.5 Preparing the printer for long print-outs ................................................................. 1-20
1.6.5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1-20
1.6.5.2 Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.7 Loading ribbon cassettes .............................................................................. 1-21
1.7.1 Loading and removing the cassettes ....................................................................... 1-21
1.7.2 Refilling ribbon cassettes ............................................................................................... 1-22
1.8 Knife Installation ............................................................................................. 1-24
1.8.1 Removing the drag knife ................................................................................................ 1-24
1.8.2 Installing the drag knife ................................................................................................... 1-25