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2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 NORMAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Read this section and 3.1 to 3.6 on Operation and Configuration.
2. Remove the cabinet lid and cut the shipping strap that fastens the carriage to the rail on the metal box.
Save the packing material.
3. Install the ribbon cartridge (See 3.3).
4. Check that the label on the printer rear correctly indicates the input supply voltage. (Either 115 VAC for
100-130 VAC input or 230 VAC for 200-260 VAC). If it is incorrect, see Changing Supply Voltage in 2.3.
CAUTION:
CONNECTION OF A PRINTER WIRED FOR 115 VAC TO A 230 VAC INPUT CAN
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE PRINTER
!
5. Check that the power switch on the printer rear is off ("0" side depressed). Connect the line cord to the
printer and then to an electrical outlet. If a suitable line cord was not supplied with the printer, procure an
IEC HAR (harmonized) line cord that has an IEC 320-C13 style connector and the appropriate HAR plug
for your country.
6. Connect and fasten the interface cable to the rear panel connector. (See 3.13.3 for cabling information).
7. Documents longer than 8" will feed out the printer rear. Insure that space is available for the longest
document to be fed.
8. Turn on the power switch located on the rear of the printer. READY should be displayed.
9. Configure the printer by the procedure in 3.6. Default settings are:
LINES/INCH = 6
PROTOCOL = DTR
CHARS/INCH = 10
BAUD RATE = 9600
CHARS = SCRIPT
WORD LENGTH = 8
PRINT = NORMAL
PARITY = NONE
QUIET MODE = N
STOP BITS = 1
DOCUMENT INSERT TOP EDGE
INPUT BUFFER MULTIPLE LINE INSERT WITH 1 SEC
PAUSE
EMULATION MODE C
BEGIN PRINTING IMMEDIATELY
RETURN ON FEED Y
LINE#1 =. 250 IN
In printers with the automatic alignment feature:
SKEW DETECTION CORRECT SKEW
SKEW DETECTION ALLOWED = .050
IF FORM SKEWED
ENTER/EJECT KEYS
IF NARROW FORM PROCEED
Common variations are EMULATION MODE I for IBM Proprinter emulation and PROTOCOL = XON/XOF
for software that does not use DTR hardware handshaking. Function 94 settings are factory selected for a
specific printer mechanism and should not usually be changed.
10. Perform a local print test using 95 FUNCT. (See 3.9)
11. If the host is unable to print correctly, check that the Communication Parameters selected under 93
FUNCT match the host parameters and review all Printer Parameters selected under 92 FUNCT.