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Contents
1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Features.......................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking....................................................................................................2
1.3 Understand your printer .............................................................................4
1.3.1 Perspective view ............................................................................4
1.3.2 Back view .......................................................................................5
1.3.3 Interior view I.................................................................................6
1.3.4 Interior view II................................................................................7
1.4 Printer lights................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Status lights....................................................................................8
2 Get started .............................................................................................................9
2.1 Attach the power cord ................................................................................9
2.2 Turn on/off your printer............................................................................10
2.2.1 Turn on your printer.....................................................................10
2.2.2 Turn off your printer ....................................................................11
2.3 Load media................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Prepare media..............................................................................12
2.3.2 Placing media roll.........................................................................13
2.3.3 Test media feed............................................................................16
2.3.4 Media types .................................................................................17
2.4 Loading Ribbon..........................................................................................19
2.4.1 Preparing Ribbon .........................................................................19
2.4.2 Placing Ribbon Roll.......................................................................20
3 Printer operation..................................................................................................24
3.1 Printing Media Calibration & Configuration .............................................24
3.2 Reset your printer .....................................................................................26
3.3 Media sensing ...........................................................................................27
3.3.1 Transmissive sensor .....................................................................27
3.3.2 Reflective sensor..........................................................................28
3.4 Communications .......................................................................................29
3.4.1 Interfaces and Requirements.......................................................29
3.5 Driver installation......................................................................................31
3.5.1 Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only)................32
3.5.2 Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB)........37
4 Maintenance ........................................................................................................44
4.1 Cleaning.....................................................................................................44
