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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer, The Parallel Interface

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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer immediately. The steps below describe how to connect the parallel interface cable. If your computer requires another type of interface, you need to install an optional interface board. See the Interface Boards section in Chapter 5. If you are not sure which type of interface cable is required, see your computer manual. The Parallel Interface Connect the parallel interface cable as described below: 1. Make sure that both your printer and computer are turned off. Setting Up the Printer 1-23

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	10
CONTENTS	14
INTRODUCTION	17
Features	17
Options and Supplies	18
About This Manual	20
Application Notes	21
Where to Get Help	22
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER	23
Unpacking the Printer	24
Checking the Parts	24
Removing the Protective Materials	25
Choosing a Place for the Printer	27
Assembling the Printer	29
Installing the Platen Knob	29
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge	30
Attaching the Paper Guide	34
Testing the Printer	36
Plugging in the Printer	36
Running the Self Test	37
If the Self Test Does Not Work	44
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	45
The Parallel Interface	45
Setting Up Your Application Software	48
Choosing From a Menu	48
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING	49
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method	50
Using Single Sheets	51
Loading Paper	51
Reloading During Printing	54
Using Continuous Paper	55
Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply	55
Loading Continuous Paper	56
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets	64
Switching to Single Sheets	64
Switching Back to Continuous Paper	69
Printing on Special Paper	72
The Paper Thickness Lever	72
Multi-part Forms	75
Labels	76
Envelopes	78
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER	80
Operating the Control Panel	81
Setting the DIP Switches	85
Changing a DIP Switch Setting	85
The DIP Switch Tables	86
The DIP Switch Functions	88
Page Length	89
Skip Over Perforation	90
Adjusting the Loading Position	91
The Loading Position	91
Using Micro-adjustment	92
Using Short Tear-Off	94
Adjusting the Tear-off Position	95
Selecting Typestyles	98
Character Fonts	99
Condensed Mode	100
Selecting an International Character Set	101
Choosing a Character Table	103
Using the Data Dump Mode	105
CHAP 4-SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS	108
Enhancing Your Printing	109
Character Spacing	109
Character Size	110
Special Effects and Emphasis	111
Selecting Typestyles With Master Select	113
Graphics	116
The Print Head	117
The Graphics Command	120
Column Reservation Numbers	121
A Simple Graphics Program	121
Designing Your Own Graphics	122
User-defined Characters	127
Designing Your Characters	127
Defining Your Characters	129
Sending Information to Your Printer	131
Printing User-defined Characters	134
Copying ROM Characters to RAM	135
Letter Quality Characters	136
Superscripts and Subscripts	136
Mixing Print Styles	137
CHAP 5-USING THE PRINTER OPTIONS	139
The Cut Sheet Feeder	140
Installation	140
Paper Handling	144
Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode	148
Single-sheet Insertion	151
Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder	153
Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder	155
The Pull Tractor	159
Installation	159
Paper Handling	161
Removing the Pull Tractor	168
The Multi-Font Module	172
Installation	175
Selecting a Font	176
The Interface Boards	178
Choosing an Interface	178
Compatible Interfaces	179
Installation	179
#8143 New Serial Interface	187
CHAP 6-MAINTENANCE	189
Cleaning the Printer	190
Replacing the Ribbon	193
Transporting the Printer	199
CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING	203
Problems and Solutions	204
Power Supply	206
Printing	207
Paper Handling	216
Options	226
CHAP 8-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	237
Printer Specifications	238
Printing	238
Paper	239
Mechanical	242
Electrical	243
Environment	243
Interface Specifications	244
Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface	244
Interface Timing	246
Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions	247
Option Specifications	248
Single-bin Cut Sheet Feeder (Optional)	248
Initialization	250
Default Settings	250
CHAP 9-COMMAND SUMMARY	252
Using the Command Summary	253
Control Key Chart	255
Commands in Numerical Order	256
Commands Arranged by Topic	259
Printer Operation	259
MSB Control	262
Data Control	263
Vertical Motion	264
Horizontal Motion	270
Overall Printing Style	273
Print Size and Character Width	275
Print Enhancement	279
Word Processing	284
Character Tables	285
User-defined Characters	287
Graphics	289
APPENDIX	292
Proportional Width Table	293
Character Tables	297
GLOSSARY	299
INDEX	307
QUICK REFERENCE	312
Control and ESCape Codes by Function	313