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Using Continuous Paper 8. Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets. 9. Close the sprocket covers. Paper Handling 2-13

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	6
INTRODUCTION	9
Features	9
Options	10
About This Manual	12
Where to Get Help	14
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER	15
Unpacking the Printer	16
Checking the Parts	16
Removing the Protective Materials	17
Choosing a Place for the Printer	19
Assembling the Printer	21
Installing the Platen Knob	21
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge	22
Attaching the Paper Guide	27
Testing the Printer	29
Plugging in the Printer	29
Running the Self Test	29
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	36
The Parallel Interface	36
Setting Up Your Application Software	39
Choosing From a Menu	39
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING	40
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method	41
Using Single Sheets	43
Loading Paper	43
Reloading During Printing	46
Using Continuous Paper	47
Positioning Your Continuous Paper Supply	47
Loading Continuous Paper	47
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets	55
Switching to Single Sheets	55
Switching Back to Continuous Paper	58
Printing on Special Paper	62
The Paper Thickness Lever	62
Multi-part Forms	65
Labels	66
Envelopes	67
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER	70
Operating the Control Panel	71
Selecting Typestyles	75
Character Fonts	75
Condensed Mode	79
Setting the DIP Switches	80
Changing a DIP Switch Setting	80
The DIP Switch Tables	81
The DIP Switch Functions	83
Page Length	84
Skip Over Perforation	85
Adjusting the Loading Position	86
Using Micro-adjustment	86
Using Short Tear-off	88
Adjusting the Tear-off Position	89
Selecting an International Character Set	91
Choosing a Character Set	93
Using the Data Dump Mode	95
CHAP 4-SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS	97
Enhancing Your Printing	98
Character Spacing	98
Character Size	99
Special Effects and Emphasis	100
Graphics	103
The Print Head	104
The Graphics Command	107
Column Reservation Numbers	108
A Simple Graphics Program	108
Designing Your Own Graphics	109
User-defined Characters	113
Designing Your Characters	113
Defining Your Characters	115
Sending Information to Your Printer	117
Printing User-defined Characters	120
Copying ROM Characters to RAM	121
Letter Quality Characters	122
Mixing Print Styles	123
CHAP 5-USING THE PRINTER OPTIONS	125
The Cut Sheet Feeder	126
Installation	126
Paper Handling	130
Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode	133
Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder	135
Switching Between the Cut Sheet Feeder and Push Tractor	139
Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder	146
The Pull Tractor	148
Installation	148
Paper Handling	151
Removing the Pull Tractor	157
The Interface Boards	161
Choosing an Interface	161
Compatible Interfaces	162
Installation	162
#8143 New Serial Interface	170
CHAP 6-MAINTENANCE	171
Cleaning the Printer	172
Replacing the Ribbon	174
Transporting the Printer	180
CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING	183
Printing	184
Paper Handling	189
Options	192
CHAP 8-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	195
Printer Specifications	196
Printing	196
Paper	197
Mechanical	201
Electrical	202
Environment	202
Interface Specifications	203
Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface	203
Interface Timing	205
Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions	206
Option Specifications	207
Cut Sheet Feeder	207
Initialization	209
Default Settings	209
CHAP 9-COMMAND SUMMARY	211
Using the Command Summary	212
Control Key Chart	214
Commands in Numerical Order	215
Commands Arranged by Topic	218
Printer Operation	218
MSB Control	221
Data Control	222
Vertical Motion	223
Horizontal Motion	229
Overall Printing Style	232
Print Size and Character Width	234
Print Enhancement	238
Word Processing	243
Character Sets	244
User-defined Characters	246
Graphics	248
APPENDIX	251
Proportional Width Table	252
Character Sets	256
Graphics Character Sets	257
GLOSSARY	261
INDEX	269
QUICK REFERENCE	274
Control and ESCape Codes by Function	275
Printer diagram	278

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Using Continuous Paper

Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both

sprockets.

Close the sprocket covers.

Paper Handling

2-13