Apple ImageWriter II - Manual (Page 7)

When loading single sheets of paper, you can take advantage of the ImageWriter II’s automatic paper
loading feature. Slip in a piece of paper, press a button, and the printer automatically positions the paper
for printing to begin on the first line.
Important!
The ImageWriter II works best with 16- to 24-pound bond. If you need to work with lighter papers (like
onionskin), be sure to insert one or more backup sheets to provide enough thickness for the friction-feed
mechanism.
Do not use paper with staples or paper clips in your ImageWriter II.
To load your test sheet of paper, follow these steps.
Set the paper release lever (located next to the platen knob) to the down position for friction feed.
Choosing friction feed turns off the pin-feed mechanism.
Paper Release Lever Set for Friction Feed
Slip the sheet of paper between the back cover and platen.
Find the single-sheet icon located near the left side of the back cover and place the paper so that it aligns
with the line of the icon.
Aligning a Single Sheet of Paper
Make sure that the paper is straight (just as you do when putting paper in a typewriter) and in deep
enough for the platen to grip the paper.
Press the Form Feed button to load the page automatically. The ImageWriter II rolls the paper and
positions it for printing on the first line of the page (indicated by the print line on the plastic paper guide).
If the paper doesn’t load, check the Select light. It should be off. If the Select light is on, press the Select
button and then the Form Feed button.
By the Way: Although most people prefer automatic paper loading, you can crank the paper in by hand
with the platen knob.
Running the ImageWriter II Self-Test
Now that you have correctly loaded paper into your ImageWriter II, you’re ready to run its self-test—a
repeated printing of the ImageWriter II character set. When your ImageWriter II passes the test, you will
know that any problems that might arise have developed in the software, the computer, or in the
connection between the computer and printer.
Color Testing:
If you have installed the color ribbon, this test will print all the colors the ImageWriter II can generate.
Turn the ImageWriter II off by pressing the On/Off button.
To start the self-test, press the Form Feed button and hold it down while you press the On/Off button.
Release both buttons when the print head moves. (The printing test won’t begin until you release the
buttons.)