TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Outline
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2. Unpacking and Installation
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2-1.
Unpacking
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2-2.
Choosing a place for the printer
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2-3.
Handling Care
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2-4.
Maintenance
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3. Parts Identification and Nomenclature
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4. Setup
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4-1.
Connecting the Cable to the PC
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4-2.
Connecting the Cable to the Printer
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4-3.
Installing the Printer Software
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4-4.
Connecting to a Peripheral Unit
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4-5.
Connecting the Power Cord
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4-6.
Turning Power On
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4-7.
Installing the Cable
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4-8.
Switch Blind Installation
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5. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper
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5-1.
Loading the Ribbon Cartridge
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5-2.
Loading the paper roll
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5-3.
Installing the Roll Paper Guide
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6. Control Panel and Other Functions
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6-1.
Control Panel
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6-2.
Basic Indicators
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6-3.
Errors
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6-4.
Adjustment Mode
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7. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams
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7-1.
Preventing Paper Jams
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7-2.
Removing Paper Jam
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7-3.
Releasing a Locked Cutter (Auto Cutter Mode only)
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8. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit
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9. General Specifications
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9-1.
General Specifications
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9-2.
Power Supply Specifications
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10. Dip Switch Setting
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10-1. RS-232C Interface Model
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10-2. Parallel Interface Model
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10-3. USB Interface Model
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10-4. Ethernet Interface Model
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10-5. Wireless LAN Interface Model
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11. RS-232C Serial Interface
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11-1. Interface Specifications
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11-2. Pins and Signal Names
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11-3. Interface Connections
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12. Parallel Interface
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12-1. Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode
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