Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Safety and environmental notices
  • Safety notices
    • Danger hazard level
    • Caution hazard level
  • Attention notices
  • Safety precautions
    • Electrical safety
    • Approved power cord and receptacle
    • Electrical safety and portable power strip receptacles
      • Extension cords
      • Portable power strip receptacles (temporary power taps)
    • Connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or an attachment connector
    • Servicing during an electrical storm
• Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Printer
  • Unpacking Your Printer
  • Printer Parts
• Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Printer
  • Choosing a Suitable Location
  • Printer Assembly
    • Removing the Shipment Locks
    • Installing the operator panel overlay
    • Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
  • Installing the Controller Board
    • Handling the Controller Board
    • Inserting the Controller Board
  • Host Computer Connection
  • Software Driver Selection
  • Power Connection
  • Selecting the Display Language
• Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer
  • Operator Panel Presentation
  • Display Messages
  • Indicators
  • Function Keys
    • ON LINE Key
    • PROGRAM Key
    • MACRO Key
    • FONT Key
    • LF Key
    • LOAD/FF Key
    • ALTERNATE Key
    • TEAR/PITCH Key
    • PATH/PARK Key
    • Key Combinations
  • Printer Setups
    • Entering the Printer Setups
    • Moving within the Printer Setups
    • Leaving the Printer Setups
  • Power-On Configuration
    • Entering the Power-On Configuration
      • Main Structure
      • Emulation Options
      • Setting the Emulation Options
      • Selecting ANSI Options
      • Interface Settings
      • Parallel Interface
      • Setting the Parallel Interface Parameters
      • Serial Interface
      • Setting the Serial Interface Parameters
      • Setting the USB Interface Parameter
      • LAN Interface
      • Functions
      • Setting the Functions Group Items
      • Resetting to Factory Default Values
  • Program Setup
    • Entering the Program Setup
      • Printout of the Printer Settings
      • User Macro
      • Selection of the User Macro
      • User Macro Parameters
  • How to Select the Paper Path
  • How to Use the Tear-Off Function
    • Selection of the Paper Size
    • Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
    • Selection of the Tear-Off Mode
  • How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups
  • How to Handle the Paper Parking
• Chapter 4. Paper Handling
  • Paper Paths
  • Paper Specifications
    • Fanfold Paper
    • Loading Fanfold Paper
      • Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor
  • Printing a Configuration Sheet
• Chapter 5. Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Cleaning the Printer
    • Cleaning inside the printer
    • Cleaning the outside covers
  • Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
  • Printing the Self Test
  • Error Handling
  • Problem list index
    • Forms problems
      • Problem: Forms buckle, twist, jam, or tractor holes tear
      • Problem: Forms do not feed past printhead
      • Problem: Forms do not stack correctly
      • Problem: Characters are off registration
    • Print quality and ribbon problems
      • Problem: Unreadable characters
      • Problem: Missing dots or irregular characters
      • Problem: Ribbon smudging forms
      • Problem: Printing is too light or partial characters print
      • Problem: Ribbon snagging, tearing, or not moving
    • Configuration problems
      • Problem: Printer doesn't print or prints wrong characters
    • Miscellaneous problems
      • Problem: Printer has no power
      • Problem: Throughput of printer at half speed
  • Clearing Forms Jams
• Appendix A. Options
  • The Front2 Push Tractor
    • Installing the Front2 Push Tractor
    • Removing the Front2 Push Tractor
    • Loading Paper Using the Front2 Push Tractor (option)
    • Loading Paper Using the Front1 Push Tractor when the Front2 Push Tractor (Option) is Installed
  • The Printer Stand
• Appendix B. Printer Specifications
• Notices