Roland Raven PR-2417 User manual

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Operating ·
Instructions
Impact Dot Matrix Printer
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Raven
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-Roland
DIGITAL GROUP
Before operati ng th is unit, please read these instructions completely.

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B computing device
in accordance with the specifications set
forth
in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception which can be determined
by
turning the equipment on and off, use the equipment in another location
and/or utilize and electrical outlet from that used
by receiver. The user
should use special accessories, such
as shielded cable, as recom-
mended
in these operating instructions, in order to continue to meet
FCC emission limits and not possibly intertere with nearby radio and
television recept io n.
The equipment should FCC ID No . on the nameplate.
Nameplate Raven
■- PRINTER
MODEL NO. PR-2417
POWER S OURCE : AC 1 20 V 60 Hz 3.5A
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FCC ID : AC J 5 Z6 K X- P 1124 I
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co ., Ltd.
Made 1n Jap an
DISCLAIMER
The materi al in this manual is for information purposes only. The contents
and the product
it describes a re subject to change without notice. Roland
DG Canada Inc. makes no representations or warranties wi th respect to th is
manual.
In no event shall Roland DG Canada Inc.by liable for any damages,
direct or incidental, arising out of or related
to the use of th is manual.
MAILING LABEL CAUTION
When printing adhesive mailing labels, do not back up the tractor
feed, either manual
ly or through software. Reversing the tractor can
cause a label to detach and adhere
to the paper guide, requiring
dismantling of the prin
te r to correct. This problem is not covered by
warranty.
IBM • and I BM -PC' are registered tra demarks of International B us iness Ma chin es Co rp orat io n.
Microsoft• is a
re gistered tradem ar k of Microsoft Corporation.
Apple•' is a
re gi st ere d tra demark of App le Computer. In c.
Any details given in these Operating Instructions are subject to change

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted
only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed
through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must
be three-core and be
correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired exten-
sion cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that
the power point
is earthed and that the installation is completely sate.
For your safety, if
in any doubt about the effective earthing of the
power point, consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING
•Power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Do not
fail to plug into the right voltage.
•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
any type of moisture.
The serial number of the
un it may be found on the label on the rear of
the unit. For your convenience, note this number below, and retain
this book, along with your proof
of purchase, to serve as a permanent
record of your purchase
in the event of a theft, or for future reference.
MODEL NO. PR-2417
SERIAL NO.
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NAME OF DEALER ____ _
DATE OF PURCHASE
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IBM and IBM-PC are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Proprinter
is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Apple
is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson
is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction Page
1 .1 Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3 Names of the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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The Right View of the PR-2417 . . . . .
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The Rear View of the
PR-2417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
2. Set up
2 .1 Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.3 Initial Setup . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Removing the Protective Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Removing the Printer Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Mounting the Ribbon Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.4 Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.5 Adjusting the Printing Head Gap . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.6 Paper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Single Sheets and Envelopes . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Continuous Fanfold Paper with Pull-Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Continuous Fanfold Paper with Push-Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.7 Aligning the Top of Form. . .
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2.8 SelfTest . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2.9 Connecting to Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
3. Operation
3.1 EZ Set Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
FUNCTION switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
ON LINE switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
FF switch . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
LF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
ROW switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
COLUMN switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
SET switch . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.2 Function mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Setting the Control Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
MEMO LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.3 Initial Setup mode . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
3.4 Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
3.5 Initialization . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
3.6 Hex Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
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4. Software Introduction Page
4.1 Introduction . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.3 Entering Control Codes
through Commercial Software Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.4 Enteri
ng Control Codes Directly from the Keyboard . . . . 4-3
4.5 Entering Control Codes from Within a Program . . . . . . . . 4
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4.6 Entering Hexadecimal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.
7 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 4-4
4.8 Special Code for IBM
PC serfes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
5. PR-2417 Features
5.1 Print Feature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 5-1
5.2 Down Line Load Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3 Bit Image (Graphics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5-14
6. Epson LQ-2500 Mode Commands .............. 6-1
7. IBM Proprinter X24 Mode Commands .......... 7 -1
8. Interfacing ........................................ s -1
9. Maintenance ...................................... 9 -1
APPENDIX A Character Set Chart
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APPENDIX B Proportional Spacing Tables .
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APPENDIX C Structure of an Index Table Entry .
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APPENDIX D Down Line Load Character Matrix Blanks
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APPENDIX E Paper
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APPENDIX F Printing Area . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . F- 1
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Quick Reference
OPTIONS and SUPPLIES

1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
This printer is a durable, highly reliable dot matrix printer. In addition, it
has a small footprint, making
it ideal tor a compact workstation.
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This printer uses a 24 pin print head to form a 24 x9 dot matrix ,,..--...
character in draft mode. In letter quality mode, the matrix is 24x30.
Available are the complete Epson
and IBM character sets as well as 13 "
international character sets.
In addition to Pica (1 0 characters per in ch) and Elite (12 characters per
inch) printing, this printer can print
in Micron mode of 15 characters per
inch, Compressed mode of
17 characters per inch and Elite compress-
ed mode of 20 characters per inch. Elite compressed mode yields a
total of 160 characters per line.
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In addition to the five print pitches mentioned above, this printer has ~
proportional spacing thus, six basic printing pitches are available.
The printer has
an EZ Set Operator Panel through which the user can ,,..--...
select the most commonly used features and functions. The printer also
has the MACRO memory function. This feature allows the printer
to
easily save and recall a particular combinations of functions, even it the
power
is turned oft. Another of the printer's helpful features is the
QUIET mode which reduces printing noise.
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As convenience features, the printer has MEMO LOAD, PERFORA- "
TION CUT,
and MICRO LINE FEED features. By using MEMO LOAD,
you can print a single sheet or envelope without removing or wasting
the continuous fanfold paper. PERFORATION CUT gives you the "
ability
to tear oft aform without wasting paper and still print within 1/3" of "
the top of the paper. By using MICRO LINE FEED you
can easily feed _
the paper to the exact printing position needed for preprinted forms.
Section 3
in this manual explains these functions.
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The high speed printing is done at 192 characters per second (cps) in ,...---,
Draft-Elite pitch. In Draft-Pica pitch, the printing speed is 160 cps.
Processing speed
is increased by bidirectional printing. That is, the "
printer prints right-to-left as well
as in the normal left-to-right manner. A "
logic seeking technique
is also used, giving the printer a look-ahead
capability which allows it to skip blank spaces at the beginning and end "
of a line and the blank lines.
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A wide variety of printing styles allows the user to create unique
documents and drawings.
By combining fonts, pitches and enhance-
ment modes such
as double height, double width, underline, etc., you
can create more than 5,500 different print styles. Using bit-mapped
graphics,the printer can produce special effects ranging from company
logos to photo-like images.
User adjustable Pull/Push type tractor feed
and friction feed are both
standard
on this printer. This allows the printer to accommodate both
continuous fanfold and single sheet paper
as well as envelopes, and is
very useful when printing on non-standard paper sizes such as mailing
labels.
In "push" tractor mode, continuous forms can be torn without
the need to skip a form when advancing
to the next one. In "pull" tractor
mode, continuous fanfold paper can
be fed from beneath or from in
front of the printer.
The print head life
is designed for 1 00 million characters. The seamless
fabric ribbon has
an operating life of three million characters. The
ribbon cassette design makes changing the ribbon easy and clean.
This printer comes with a Centronics parallel interface.
An RS-232C
serial interface
is available as an option. This interface supports the
XON/XOFF and DTR handshaking protocols at baud rates
up to 19,200
bps.
The printer comes equipped with
an internal 6K buffer. An additional
32K buffer
is available as an option which expands the total buffer size
to 38K. The entire buffer area can
be used as a receiving buffer or a
portion can
be used as a download font area. The buffer area
assignment
is selected by EZ Set Operator panel operation.
For software compatibility, this printer has two command sets: Epson
LQ-2500 and IBM proprinter X24. Either set can
be selected from the
EZ-Set Operator panel. Refer
to Section 3.3 in this manual.
• Epson FX-86e/FX-800
• IBM Proprinter 11*
• Panasonic KXP 1180
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1.2 Specifications
Refer to the nameplate located on the rear of
Frequency:
Power requirements: J
Current: the printer
Interface:
Print fonts:
Software emulation:
Character sets:
Dot configuration:
Centronics parallel, RS-232C serial (option)
Draft (Pica and Elite)
Letter Quality (Courier, Prestige, Bold
PS ,
Script, Sans Serif)
Epson LQ-2500, IBM Proprinter X24
96 ASCII characters,
96 Italic ASCII characters,
32 International characters-13 countries,
32 Italic International characters-13 countries,
158 IBM special characters-sets 1 & 2
1/127 inch (0.2 mm) dot diameter
Draft (Pica)
LQ
Dot alignment (Ver.x Hor.)
Dot pitch (Hor.) 24X9 24X30
1/120"
(0.21 mm) 1/360" (0.07 mm)
(Ver.)
Maximum numberof
characters per line
(cpl):
1/180" (0.14 mm) 1/180" (0.14 mm)
Pica [10 characters per inch (cpi)]
Elite (12 cpi)
Micron (
15 cpi)
Compressed (17 cpi)
Elite compressed (20 cpi)
Pica elongated
(5 cpi)
Elite elongated
(6 cpi)
Micron elongated (7.5 cpi)
Compressed elongated
(8 .5 cpi)
Elite compressed elongated (10 cpi)
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80cpl
96cpl
120 cpl
137 cpl
160 cpl
40cpl
48cpl.
60cpl
68 cpl
80cpl
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Printi ng speed
[characters per
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Copies:
Paperthickness:
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Draft-Elite
Draft-Pica
LO-Elite
LO-Pica
Text printing: Bidirectional
Bit Image printing: Unidirectional
(user can select bidirectional)
192 cps
160 cps
63cps
53cps
Approx. 100 msec [with 1/6 inch (4.2 mm) line
feeding]
Pull/Push (user selectable)-Tractor feed (with
continuous fanfold paper)
Friction feed (with single sheet or envelopes)
Continuousfanfold paper:
Width:
4~10 inches (102~254 mm)
Thickness (paper weight
in lbs/gms. per
square meter):
in pull mode: 14~22/53 ~83
inpushmode : 16~24/61~90
Single sheet:
Width: 4
~1 1.7 inches (102~297 mm)
Height: 5~ 14.3 inches (127~363 mm)
Thickness: 14~24 lbs/53~90 gms. per
square meter
Envelopes: Standard business envelope
ie : # 10 size
(Refer to Appendix E
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Original and 3 non carbon copies
Total thickness of sheets must be less than
0.013 inch (0.32 mm)
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Operating
environment:
50 °F(10° C) to 95 °F (35°C) temperature,
30-80% humidity
(Please allow the printer
to stabilize at room
temperature within the operating temperature
range before operation)
Storage environment: - 4°F
(-20 ° C) to 140°F(60° C) temperature,
10-90% humidity
Head Life: Approximately 100 million characters in draft
mode
Ribbon: Cassette seamless fabric ribbon
Ink color: Black
Dimensions:
Weight:
Life: Approx.3 million characters
in draft
mode
16.9 (W)X 14.1 (D) X 5.6 (H) in.
(430x359 x143 mm)
Approx.
18. 7 lbs. (8. 5 kg)
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1.3 Names of the Parts
The Front View ofthe PR-2417
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ON LINE indicator light
Column indicator light
EZ Set Operator panel
Row indicator light
Control Table
Front feed paperdoor
Control Table switches
POWER/PAPER OUT indicator light
ON LINE switch
FF (Form Feed) switch
LF (Line Feed) switch
FUNCTION switch
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The Top View of the PR-2417
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Paperfeed selector Tractor
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Ink ribbon cassette Flat platen
Head gap lever Center paper support
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The Right View of the PR-2417
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Serial Interface cover
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2. Set up
2.1 Site Requirements
This printer can be installed in any normal office environment. No
special wiring or cooling is required. However, a minimum of 4"
(10 cm) clearance on all sides is necessary to insure proper ventilation.
The printer should be placed on a flat horizontal surface away from a
heater or other heat source. The printer should not
be used in an
excessively humid or dusty environment. The following lists the
operati ng requirements of the printer.
Line Voltage:
Frequency:
Temperature:
Humidity:
} Refer to the nameplate located
on
the rear of the printer.
50~95°F (10~ 35 ° C)
30 ~80%
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection
Having opened the shipping carton, carefully remove its contents.
Inspect the printer and accessories for damage. Report damage or
shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased. You may
have already seen the area inside the manual's front cover where you
should record important information regarding the printer.
Please keep all the packing materials so that they may be used should
you wish to transport the printer in the future. They are specifically
designed
to protect your printer during shipment.
Ink ribbon cassette KXP-145
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2.3 Initial Setup
Removing the Protective Paper
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Removing the Printer Covers
To remove the top cover and the smoked plastic cover, lift them in the
directions
as shown.
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Mounting the Ribbon Cassette
(1) Make sure the printer is off. Gently slide the print head carriage
toward the center of the unit.
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Carriage
(2) Prior to installing the cassette, remove any slack in the ribbon by
rotating the knob on the cassette counterclockwise.
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( 3) Position the cassette over the print head and lower it in place as ~
shown G). Visually insure that the ribbon s li ps between the nose
cover and the nose ofthe print head. Gently, but firmly, press down "
on the cassette until the two wing tabs snap into place @.
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Nose cover
Wing tab
Head nose
Note:
To remove the cassette, gently spread the wing tabs and lift up the
cassette.
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2.4 Power Up
The power switch is located on the right side of the printer toward the
front. It is used to turn the
AC power ON or OFF . When the power is
suppli ed to the printer, the power indicator light on the front panel will
light.
The followi
ng procedures should be followed when turni ng the printer
on:
1. Be sure th e ri bbon is insta ll ed correctly.
2. Turn the power sw it ch off and plug the power co rd into an outlet of
the proper rating.
3. Tu rn the power o n.
2.5 Adjusting the Printi ng Head Gap
The distance betwe en the print he ad and platen can be adjusted to
compensate for the thickness of th e pape r.
The 6-position head gap lever moves the print head closer to or farther
away from the platen approximately 0.0028 inch (0.07 mm) per step. To
avoid the possibility of print head or ribbon damage, the head gap lever
should normally be set
to the upper position (-) when printing on single
sheet paper. For thick paper or multi-part forms, move the lever toward
the lower position (
+ ). Maximum paper thickness is 0.013 inch (0.32
mm).
If an ink smear occurs when loading paper or during printing, move the
lever toward the lower position (
+) until the smear no longer appears.
Head gap lever
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!. multi layer sheets
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Setup
2.6 Paper Installation
The paper feed mechanism uses friction for single sheet paper or
envelopes
and tractors for continuous fanfold paper. Alternating
between the two
is accomplished by using the lever on the left side of
the p rin ter labeled "F"(friction), "T Pull "(pull tractor), and "T Push "
(push tractor).
In friction mode the paper is held by pinch rollers which
press
the paper against the platen. Push tractors allow continuous
forms to
be torn off without wast in g a sheet between printouts. Pull
tractors provide better control for labels and multipart forms.
Single Sheets and Envelopes
To install a single sheet of paper or envelopes,follow these procedures.
(1) Turn the power switch ON . A one second beep will sound.
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type of paper being used. Refer to Secti on 2.5 on page 2-4.
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3) Verify that the paper feed selector is in the "F" position.
(4) Make sure the top cover is positioned in the rear posit ion by sliding
the cover toward the rear of the printer until
you feel some
resistance.
Paper feed selector
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(5) Open the paper door and begin inserting the paper by using the
paper guide to insure proper alignment. The side on which you
wish to print should be face
up .
Portrait
Paper guide ( Port rait) ---~,:l.l,,,,!~ .9'
First character
1/4" (6.3 mm)
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Paper door
(6) Continue to guide the paper into the printer until you feel
resistance.
(7) Press the FUNCTION switch and the ON LINE indicator light wi ll
blink.
(8) Press the ON LINE switch (MEMO LOAD) to load paper to the first
print line.
(9) If required, align the paper by setting the paper feed selectorto the
"T PULL" position. This releases the pinch rollers so you can
position the paper as required. Set the selector back to "F".
(10) To reposition the first print line, use the
LF switch as the MICRO
LINE FEED function. (See Section
3.1 for more details.)
(11) Press the ON LINE switch to enable printing. (ON LINE indicator
light should be lit.) 2-6

Setup
Continuous Fanfold Paper with Pull-Tractor
The following steps describe how to load continuous paper with
pull-tractor.
(1) Turn the power switch ON. A one second beep will sound.
(2) Make sure that the head gap lever position is appropriate to the
type of paper being used. Refer to Section 2.5 on page 2-14.
(3) Remove the top cover and smoked plastic cover.
(4) Pull up the tractors by pinching both tractor position shift levers
and rotating the tractors upward (see the followi
ng figure). As you
li ft, release the rear levers, continue lifting until tractors snap into
place.
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