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INDEX

adjustment, 18

release lever, 12

alcohol, cleaning with, 21

reverse micro-feed, 12

automatic cut-sheet feeder, 16

ribbon, replacing the, 22

right margin, 12

Bold key and indicator, 11

spacifications, 27

cleaning the printer, 21

suitable place, 1

control panel, 11

test print, 12

DIP switches, 13

TOF key, 11

Draft indicators, 11

tractor feed unit, 9

fuse, 25
fuse, replacing a, 24

guide stand, 14

hex dump

interface cartridge, 6
interface compartment, 10

left margin, 12
loading paper, 13

single sheets, 14
sprocket-feed paper, 16

micto-feed, 12
Mode key, 11

NLQ indicator, 11

On Line key and indicator, 11

packing tube, 3
paper bail, 13
Paper Feed key, 11
paper guide, 9
platen, 9
platen knob, 12
Power indicator, 11
Power switch, 12
printer cover, 9
print head, 9
print head, adjusting the, 18
print head, replacing the, 26

Summary of Contents for NL-10

Page 1: ...NL 10 USERS MANUAL PN 80820108...

Page 2: ...e Ra dio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Govertnment Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 For compliance with Federal Noise Interference Standa...

Page 3: ...Every impor tant topic has a section of its own and descriptions are clear but to the point You ll find everything you need to know about the printer We suggest that every body take the time to scan...

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Page 5: ...idge Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Printer 9 Controls and parts of the printer Parts of the printer Controls and indicators Extra functions Other controls Selecting and loading paper Loading single s...

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Page 7: ...dcomputer will lead longer healthier lives if they like their surroundings For instance we recommend Using the printer on a flat surface Keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat producing...

Page 8: ...ide 3 ribbon cartridge and 4 user s manual In addition to your printer you also need an Interface cartridge that connects your computer to this printer These are sold separately because each brand of...

Page 9: ...into place Figure 1 2 shows the proper posi tion and movement for both removing and replacing the cover Figure 1 2 Remove the printer cover by lifting carefully Removing the packing tube The printer...

Page 10: ...his printer uses a neat easy to change ribbon cartridge so you don t have to spend a lot of time threading a standard ribbon through the printer and getting your hands all dirty to boot Telling you ho...

Page 11: ...n Figure 1 4 lightly press the cartridge down until the two holder springs snap shut to hold the cartridge firmly in place 4 Check that the cartridge fits so that the drive pins engage the cartridge t...

Page 12: ...talk to a computer To use your printer with a different computer just install a different cartridge There is an interface I F cartridge for each popular computer on the market If you have the correct...

Page 13: ...7 Figure 1 6 Slide the I F cartrige into the slot tighten the screw easily When this is done connect the cable from your computer and you re ready to go...

Page 14: ...8 MEMO...

Page 15: ...on and the print head from dust and dirt and cuts down the sound of the printer PAPER GUIDE As you ve guessed this flat plastic molding guides the paper during printing it is raised for single sheets...

Page 16: ...10 Figure 2 1 Front and rear views of the printer INTERFACE COMPARTMENT On the back of the printer this space holds the interface cartridge for your computer...

Page 17: ...nting in the Near Letter Quality NLQ mode set by the Mode key or the software control MODE KEY Changes the print mode every time it is pressed TOF KEY Ejects the current sheet feeds a new sheet and mo...

Page 18: ...ey sets the right margin to where the print head is Left margin When holding down the Mode and pressing TOF keys the print head moves to the right slowly Releasing the TOF key sets the left margin to...

Page 19: ...NG PAPER Your printer can handle the two basic types of paper single sheets stationery envelopes multipart business forms etc and continuous paper fan folded per forated paper This is a good place to...

Page 20: ...aper guide toward you and the sliding adjuster at the bottom left insert the guide into the slot at the back of the printer cover 4 Insert the guide stand in the notches provided for it and use it to...

Page 21: ...15 Figure 2 4 Raise the paper guide for loading single sheets Figure 2 5 Prop up the paper guide by inserting the guide stand in the notches provided for it...

Page 22: ...holes along the sides and perfora tions between the sheets It is also called sprocket punched fan fold or just plain computer paper It can be as narrow as 4 and up to 10 wide 1 Turn on the printer and...

Page 23: ...t units in place 8 Check that the paper is still positioned correctly and close the sprocket covers Figure 2 8 9 The Power indicator should be blinking Turn the platen knob to feed the paper until the...

Page 24: ...mediately in front of the release lever Figure 2 9 Pulliing the adjustment lever towards you will widen the gap pushing it away from you will narrow the gap There are four positions you can feel the l...

Page 25: ...19 Figure 2 9 The adjustment lever allows for different thicknesses of paper...

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Page 27: ...include Cleaning the printer Changing the ribbon Replacing the print head CLEANING THE PRINTER Another important rule for keeping your printer young and healthy is to clean it regularly inside and out...

Page 28: ...terest you read on Follow this procedure to remove the old ribbon and insert the new one in the original cartridge not recommended for people with ten thumbs 1 First obtain from your dealer the correc...

Page 29: ...ribbon and holder See Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Replace the ribbon sub cassette 6 Clean the inside of the cartridge the area around the cartridge and the ribbon drive gear and vicinity 7 Take the new rib...

Page 30: ...Notice that five replacements is the maximum after which you should buy a completelt new cartridge REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD The dot matrix print head has a remarkably long life It will print perhaps 1...

Page 31: ...place and remove the print head 4 Making sure that the new print head is facing the correct direction carefully plug the cable into the connector on the head cable board Make sure that this connectio...

Page 32: ...26 MEMO...

Page 33: ...irectional in dot graphics Paper feed 14 lines second in case of form feeding Sprocket and Friction feed Paper type Single sheets 5 5 8 5 inches wide Continuous paper 4 10 inches wide Number of copies...

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Page 35: ...ey 11 Draft indicators 11 tractor feed unit 9 fuse 25 fuse replacing a 24 guide stand 14 hex dump interface cartridge 6 interface compartment 10 left margin 12 loading paper 13 single sheets 14 sprock...

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