TP UP-PN24S, User Manual

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holder
ribbon
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Figure 2-3 Loading paper
2.4 Replacing the ribbon cassette
TP UP-PN printers have a ribbon cassette loaded at ex-factory but
cassette needs to replace since it has been used for a period of time. If you
prepare to replace the cassette, you can do as the following steps
:
1 Op en the upper cover of the printer
2 Push the button mark with “push” (refer to figure 2-4) and take out the
cassette
3 Insert a new cassette.
Put the left end slightly on the axle of the gear that is on the left side of
printer mechanism. Mean while, keep the right end little higher than the left. If
find the left end has not fallen to the axle completely, please press the knob of
the cassette and make it slowly turned clockwise as shown by the arrow. You
can press down the right end of the cassette only after lay the left end down to
the axle deep enough. Now check the ribbon if or not it is tight and keeps on
the inside of the cassette. Turn the knob clockwise again when find the ribbon
on the outside of the cassette.
4 Finally close the cover of the printer .
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Figure 2-4 Ribbon
2.5 Interface Selecting
TP UP-PN printer allows to select using RS-232 serial interface or IrDA
infrared interface.
1). RS-232 serial interface:
Connect the RS-232 serial interface cable specified with the printer, the
printer will set to use RS-232 serial interface.
2). IrDA infrared interface:
If there is no RS-232 serial interface cable connected with the printer, the
printer will set to use IrDA infrared interface.
2.6 Interface connection
2.6.1 Serial Interface Connection
TP UP-PN portable printer provides a RS-232 serial port socket: 6PIN
RJ-11 modular jack.
1) RJ-11 Pin Alignment
Figure 2-5 RJ-11 Pin Alignment