P O W I S P R I N T E R
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M O D E L 3 1 U S E R ’ S M A N U A L
C O N T E N T S C O N T E N I D O S O M M A I R E
USING THIS MANUAL
CH I INTRODUCTION. Explains what
the PowisPrinter™ offers.
CH II FIRST TIME SETUP. Illustrates
how to set up the printer.
CH III PRINTING A QUICK TITLE.
Describes how to print a simple
strip.
CH IV KEYBOARD FEATURES. Explains
the many features and options
available on the PowisPrinter™
keyboard. You’ll use these features
to create exciting, more elaborate
Binderstrips™.
CH V PRINTING MORE ELABORATE
TITLES. Walks you step-by-step
through creating and printing
deluxe, multi-zone, multi-
orientation Binderstrips™. Neat!
CH VI THE POWIS PRINTER™ AND
YOUR COMPUTER. Explains
how to set up the PowisPrinter™
to a computer.
CH VII THE POWIS PRINTER™ AND A
FASTBACK® BINDER. Shows
you how to dock the binder to
the printer, and print as a docked
unit to a Fastback® binder for
immediate binding.
CH VIII PROBLEM SOLVING. Describes
what to do if you have problems,
and how to contact technical
support. Also provides a list of
frequently asked questions (and
their answers).
We encourage you to play with your
PowisPrinter
™
. Press buttons,
experiment with different features,
print wacky strips, try all the
possibilities. It’s a fun machine, so
have a good time!
I INTRODUCTION 2
II FIRST TIME SETUP 5
A. What’s Included 5
B. Unpacking 5
C. Plugging In 5
D. Loading a Foil Cartridge 5
III PRINTING A QUICK TITLE 6
IV KEYBOARD FEATURES 7
A. Orientation and Zone Keys 7
B. The MENU Key 8
1. Select Font 8
2. Font Size 9
3. Font Style 9
4. Default Formats 10
5. Store Title 10
6. Recall Title 11
7. Review Title 11
8. Logo Menu 11
9. Contrast Adjust 12
10. Text Offset 12
11. User Settings 12
C. Other Keys 14
V PRINTING MORE ELABORATE TITLES 15
A. Step-by-step Procedure 15
B. A Few Words About Printing 17
C. Sample Elaborate Titles (and How to Make Them) 19
VI THE POWISPRINTER
™
AND YOUR COMPUTER: A GREAT
COMBINATION
A. System Requirements 20
B. Connecting the PowisPrinter
™
to a Computer 20
C. Installing the PowisPrinter
™
Software 20
VII THE POWISPRINTER
™
AND A FASTBACK® BINDER —
A DYNAMIC DUO 21
A. Fastback® Binder Docking Kit 21
B. Docking the PowisPrinter
™
to a Fastback® Binder 21
C. Exciting Printing Options 22
VIII PROBLEM SOLVING 24
A. Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!) 24
B. Symptoms & Solutions 26
C. Keyboard Error Messages 27
D. Replacing Fuses 27
E. Fixing Jams 28
F. Replacing the Foil Cartridge 29
G. Keeping the Printhead Spic ‘n’ Span 30
H. When to Call for Service or Technical Support 30
I. Ordering PowisPrinter
™
Accessories or Supplies 30
J. PowisPrinter
™
Model 31 Specifications 31
Addendum: PowisPrint™ Software User’s Manual 32
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