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Using Continuous Paper Loading continuous paper with the push tractor 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper guide is removed. 2. Make sure the tractor is in the push-tractor position and the paper-release lever is in the push-tractor position. 3. Release the tractor's sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward. 2-12 Paper Handling

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
TABLE OF CONTENTS	8
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER	14
Unpacking the Printer	15
Checking the parts	15
Choosing a Place for the Printer	16
Assembling the Printer	18
Removing the protective materials	18
Installing the ribbon cartridge	19
Attaching the paper guide	22
Testing the Printer	23
Plugging in the printer	23
Running the self test	23
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	26
Configuring Your Software for the Printer	27
Choosing from a menu	27
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING	28
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method	29
Setting the paper-release lever	29
Using Single Sheets	31
Loading single sheets from the top	31
Loading single sheets from the front	33
Using Continuous Paper	36
Tractor position and available paper paths	36
Changing tractor positions	37
Loading continuous paper with the push tractor	39
Removing continuous paper from the push tractor	41
Loading continuous paper with the pull tractor	42
Removing continuous paper from the pull tractor	47
Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets	48
Switching to single sheets	48
Switching to continuous paper	49
Printing on Special Paper	50
Paper-thickness lever	50
Multi-part forms	51
Labels	52
Envelopes	53
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER	54
Control Panel	55
Lights	55
Buttons	56
Other control-panel features	58
DIP Switches	59
Changing a DIP-switch setting	59
DIP-switch tables	60
DIP-switch functions	62
Micro Feed	66
Using micro feed	66
Adjusting the loading position	67
Tear Off	69
Tear-off mode	69
Using the TEAR OFF button	70
Adjusting the tear-off position	71
Typestyles	72
Character fonts	72
Character spacing	76
Condensed printing	76
Data Dump Mode	77
CHAP 4-USING PRINTER OPTIONS	78
Cut-Sheet Feeders	79
Installing a cut-sheet feeder	79
Loading paper with the single-bin cut-sheet feeder	80
Loading paper or envelopes with the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder	83
Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder	86
Switching between continuous paper and the cut-sheet feeder	88
Pull Tractor	89
Loading paper with the push tractor and the optional pull	89
Interface Cards	91
Installing an interface card	91
The C823051/C823061 serial interface card	93
CHAP 5-MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION	94
Cleaning the Printer	95
Replacing the Ribbon	96
Transporting the Printer	97
CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING	98
Problems and Solutions	99
Power Supply	100
Printing	101
Paper Handling	105
Options	107
CHAP 7-TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS	110
Printer Specifications	111
Printing	111
Paper	113
Mechanical	116
Technical Specifications	116
Electrical	117
Environmental	118
Interface Specifications	119
Specifications and pin assignments	119
Interface timing	122
Option Specifications	123
Cut-sheet feeders	123
Initialization	125
Default settings	125
CHAP 8-COMMAND SUMMARY	126
Using the Command Summary	127
Commands Arranged by Topic	128
General operation	128
Paper feeding	128
Page format	129
Print position motion	130
Font selection	131
Font enhancement	133
Spacing	134
Character handling	134
Bit image	136
Graphics	137
APPENDIX	138
Character Tables	139
Italic Character Table	139
Graphics Character Tables	140
International Character Sets	143
GLOSSARY	144