In addition to the items in the box, you need a cable and possibly
an interface board. The cable connects the printer to your computer,
and the interface board is necessary only for those computers that
can’t use the LX-80’s Centronics
®
parallel interface. Your computer
manual or your dealer will tell you which cable you need and whether
or not you need a special interface.
Printer Location
Now that you have unpacked your printer, you should choose a
suitable location for it. The main requirement, of course, is that the
printer be close enough to your computer for the cable to reach. Also
remember the following:
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Use a grounded outlet, and do not use an adapter plug.
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Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches.
Accidentally turning off a switch can wipe out valuable informa-
tion in your computer’s memory and disrupt your printing.
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Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit breaker with any large
electrical machines or appliances. These can cause disruptive pow-
er fluctuations.
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Keep your printer and computer away from base units for cordless
telephones.
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Protect the printer from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture,
and dust. Make sure that it is not close to a heater or other heat
source.
Paper Feed Knob Installation
Now that you have chosen where to set up your LX-80, the first
and simplest piece to install is the paper feed knob, which you use to
manually advance the paper-just as you do on a typewriter. To
install the knob, merely push it onto the shaft found in the hole on the
right side of the printer. (See Figure l-2.) The shaft has one flat side
that must be matched with the flat side of the hole in the knob.
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