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Place the printer in the desired location. and remove all packing material from the printer as shown in Figure 2-2. This packing material is intended to prevent damage to the printer while in transit.
You will want 10keep all the packing material. along with the printer carton, in case you have to move the printer to a new location.
Figure 2-2. Remove the packing material from the printer.
Installing the platen knob
The platen knob is packed into an accessory box with other accessories.
Align the knob on the platen shaft. which is located on the rig~t-hand side of the printer. Rotate the knob on the shaft before pushing the knob fully into position.
Figure platenknob
P~atenknob
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Removing the front cover
Open the front cover by 1ifting up the back cover using the two grips on either side. then remove the cover by pulling up (see Figure 2-4).
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FlgUre Z-4. (Jpen the hont cover, and remove It by pulllng up
NOTE: You can keep the front cover installed on the printer, as shown in
Figure 2-5. But, in this case you must take care not to injure your fingers with the tear assist edge.
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Figure 2-5. The front cover can stay on the printer
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Installing the ribbon cartridge
Now install the ribbon with the following procedure.
1. Take the slack out of the ribbon by turning the tension knob on the ribbon cartridge clockwise as shown by the arrow.
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Figure 2-6.
Take out the slack of the ribbon by turning the tension knob on the ribbon cartridge.
2. Guide the ribbon between the print head and the silver print head shield, making certain that the spindles on the cartridge holder fit into the sockets on the cartridge itself.
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Figure 2-7.
Installing the ribbon cariridge
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3. Make sure that the ribbon is positioned between the print head and the print head shield as shown in Figure 2-8.
4. Take the slack out of the ribbon again by turning the tension knob.
Figure 2-8.
Make sure that the ribbon is positioned correctly.
Installing the front cover
After you have installed the ribbon cartridge, re-install the front cover.
1. Insert the tabs into the slots on the printer case.
2. Swing down the rear of the front cover to close it.
Figure 2-9. Installingthe frontcover.
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Installing the paper guide
Follow the procedure below to install the paper guide:
1. Insert the two slots on either side of the paper guide into the two tabs on the rear cover.
2. Place the paper guide horizontally, as shown in Figure 2-10.
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2-70. Installing the paper guide horizontally.
Installing the mute cover
Follow the procedure below to install the mute cover:
1. Insert the tab on the Ieft side of the mute cover into the hole on the front cover.
2. Insert the other tab into the slot on the front cover.
3. Swing down backward to close the mute cover.
Figure 2-11.
Install the tabs on the mute cover, then swing down to close it.
Leave the front and mute covers closed during normal operation. The cover keeps out dust and dirt and reduces the printer’s operating sounds. Open the cover only to change the ribbon or make an adjustment.
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Connecting the interface cable
Connect the printer to your computer using a standard Centronics parallel interface cable. On a PS/2 or PC/AT-type computer, this means that you use the25-pin D-type connector at thecomputerend, and the Amphenol-type 36pin connector at the printer end. The configuration of the printer’s connector is given in Chapter 11 should you need a cable for connecting to another computer.
If you need to connect to a serial port, use the optional Serial-Parallel
Corwerter, SPC-8K.
Follow the procedures below to connect the interface cable:
1. Turn off the power switch both the printer and the computer.
2. Connect the interface cable to the printer as shown in Figure 2
Make sure that you press the plug into the interface connector.
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Figure 2-12. Connecting the interface cable
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3. Move both clips inside the extended prongs on the sides of the plug until you hear a click.
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4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to your computer. Use your computer instructions to attach the interface cable.
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Configuring your software for the printer
Most application software programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the software can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Many of these software packages provide an installation or setup program that presents a list of printers.
This printer is setup to emulate the Epson printer commands at the factory.
If you want to emulate the IBM printer commands, you can select it with the
Electronic DIP Switch (EDS) mode.
Choose one of the following (in order of preference) according to your selected Emulation mode.
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Standard (Epson) mode / IBMrnode
1 Star LC24-20 IBM PS/1 printer
2 Star LC24-200
3 Epson LQ-860
4 Epson LQ-850
Proprinter X24E
Proprinter 24P
5 Star LC24-10
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You can also select one of NEC 24-wire printers to print graphics in the
Standard emulation mode.
If your software package does not mention printers by name, but asks instead what features your printer is capable of, the most common questions are:
“Can your printer perform a backspace?” and “Can it do a hardware form feed?”. You should answer “Yes” to both these questions.
Make sure that the Electronic DIP Switch (EDS) is set for the correct printer emulation, and that you have also selected the appropriate character set.
(Refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information on the EDS mode.)
If you are in doubt about the configuration of your application software, seek expert advice. Your software supplier will probably be your most qualified reference.
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