Switch on the printer by pressing the symbol marked 'I' on the
switch panel.
The power on indicator will light and the mechanism will reset.
Paper loading
If the paper roll needs replacing adhere to the following
procedure.
Open the lid and remove the old paper, taking care not to pull the
paper out of the back of the mechanism. Press the feed switch
until any excess paper left in the mechanism is fed out. Reel off a
few centimetres from a new paper roll and ensure that the paper
end is square.
Sit the paper roll in the paper well with the paper end coming from
the bottom of the roll.
Raise the print head and offer the paper into the back of the
mechanism. Push the paper in until enough is fed through the
mechanism to be inserted through the paper exit slot.
Feed the paper through the exit slot and close the lid.
Paper feed
Check the power is on.
For a single line paper feed, press and release the feed switch.
For continuous line feed keep the switch depressed.
Note:
The power indicator will turn off when the feed switch is
depressed.
Care of the printer
Periodic cleaning will help to keep your printer in good condition.
IMPORTANT:
Switch the printer off and disconnect the power
adaptor before any cleaning operation.
Use a soft brush to remove any dust or foreign particles from the
paper well and mechanism. The case may be cleaned with a soft
cloth
slightly
dampened with alcohol. Be careful not to let any
liquid enter the printer enclosure.
Do not use the printer if liquid or metal objects have entered the
unit. If this happens whilst the printer is in use, switch off
immediately and have it serviced.
If the printer is not going to be used for some time disconnect the
power adaptor and ensure the unit is switched off.
Do not leave the printer powered up if it is malfunctioning.
Note:
To conserve the battery power ensure that the unit is set
at
1 or 5 minute auto off.
Technical specification
Power supply
:
Internal Ni-Cad batteries.
Text can be printed continuously through
one roll of paper (30m) when the batteries
are fully charged. It will take 14 hours
(without printing) to totally charge the
batteries.
A supply of 9V
at 0.6A is sufficient to
recharge the batteries, but will not power the
printer. Maximum off-load terminal voltage
must be limited to 12V.
A power saving feature automatically
switches the printer off when the interface
has not been used for a 1 or 5 minute
(programmable) period. A continuous
power on option is available.
Character set
:
Full international character set
Matrix
:
11 x 24 dots
Buffer
:
8K bytes minimum
Line pitch
:
8 lines/inch
Print speed
:
0.9 inch/second
Reliability
:
50 million head pulses
30 Km abrasion resistance
Interface
:
RS232 serial
Environment
:
Operating temperature 0 to 50¡C
Storage temperature -20¡ to 60¡C
Operating humidity 10% to 85%
(non-condensing)
Storage humidity 10% to 90% RH
(non-condensing)
Dimensions
:
195mm(I) x 105mm (w) x 90mm (h)
RS Components
Issued November 1994
9771
