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UDS 1491 Printer 

Setup Guide 

UNISYS

©  2005 Unisys Corporation. 
All rights reserved. 

 

  

Printed in USA 

August 2005 

6895 9691–000 

Summary of Contents for UDS 1491

Page 1: ...UDS 1491 Printer Setup Guide UNISYS 2005 Unisys Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA August 2005 6895 9691 000...

Page 2: ...th the laws rules and regulations of the jurisdictions with respect to which it is used The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Revisions may be issued to advise of such c...

Page 3: ...2 UDS 1491 Check the contents 1 Printer 2 Ribbon cartridge 3 Power Cable 4 CD with online User and Setup Guide 5 Setup Guide...

Page 4: ...UDS 1491 3 1 2 1 Grasp tabs 1 and open access cover 2 2 Remove printhead shipping retainer...

Page 5: ...4 UDS 1491 1 2 3 1 Grasp tabs 1 and remove the paper separator 2 Remove protective material Replace the paper separator 3 Remove protective material from the pull up roller assembly 2...

Page 6: ...UDS 1491 5 1 With access cover open grasp printhead 1 and slide to center 2 Remove ribbon cartridge from packaging Important Leave the clear plastic ribbon shield 2 on the cartridge...

Page 7: ...6 UDS 1491 1 Hold ribbon cartridge as shown with knob 1 up and ribbon shield 2 facing platen 3 2 Fit grooves on sides at back end of cartridge over pins on ribbon plate 4...

Page 8: ...UDS 1491 7 1 Lower front of cartridge over printhead 1 until it snaps into place 2 Turn knob 2 clockwise to take up ribbon slack...

Page 9: ...8 UDS 1491 Set the headgap lever 1 for the number of sheets in the forms you are using from 1 4 Use setting 5 for envelopes or extra thick paper Adjust setting for the best print quality...

Page 10: ...1 Make sure both printer and computer are OFF 2 Plug interface cable into printer port Plug other end into computer Parallel cable must be shielded no longer than 6 ft 1 8m and IEEE 1284 compatible Pa...

Page 11: ...10 UDS 1491 1 2 1 Plug power cord into printer Plug other end into a grounded outlet 2 Turn the printer on POWER light 1 comes on and ALARM light 2 comes on because paper is not loaded...

Page 12: ...UDS 1491 11 1 2 3 1 Move the paper lever 1 to REAR position 2 Grasp the paper separator 2 Lift slightly then slide back 3 Pivot forward and rest gently against the roller assembly...

Page 13: ...rear Locate tractors Pull up on tractor lock levers 1 to release tractors 2 Position right hand tractor for width of paper See paper size reference marks on printer 3 Open the tractor covers 2 This a...

Page 14: ...UDS 1491 13 Pull paper and place first two holes on each side over tractor pins 1 Equal number of paper holes must be engaged on each tractor to ensure proper paper feed...

Page 15: ...14 UDS 1491 1 Close right tractor cover 1 2 Push down on lock lever 2 to lock tractor...

Page 16: ...1491 15 1 Position left tractor so that paper holes are centered on pins and paper is not stretched or too loose which could cause jams Close tractor cover 1 2 Push down on lock lever 2 to lock tract...

Page 17: ...16 UDS 1491 1 Replace the paper separator Make sure the marks 1 are aligned 2 Swing over the wire paper feed guide 2 to rest on roller assembly...

Page 18: ...UDS 1491 17 Push FF LOAD button Paper feeds into printer and ALARM light goes out For instructions on loading single sheet paper see the User s Guide on the CD...

Page 19: ...f setting Forms Tear Off automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position to the tear off position allowing a printed page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer...

Page 20: ...y with your printer Use one as close to the top of the list as possible Epson LQ Epson LQ 870 1170 Epson LQ 80 1000 Epson LQ 2500 IBM Proprinter IBM Proprinter X24e XL24e IBM Proprinter X24 XL24 IBM P...

Page 21: ...Guide The complete on line User s Guide is provided on the CD You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the guide Consult the User s Guide for information on operating your printer menu selections proble...

Page 22: ...DS 1491 Service and Support If you need further assistance or have questions see our web site http www unisys com In the U S call 1 800 328 0440 In Canada call 1 800 387 6181 24 hours a day 7 days a w...

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