2. PRINTER SETUP
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33097
2.2 Procedure before Operation
E2-2
2.2 Procedure before
Operation
2.3 Turning the Printer
ON/OFF
2.3.1 Turning ON the Printer
This section describes the steps needed to setup the printer correctly.
1.
Unpack the printer and its accessories from the box.
2.
Place the printer where it is to be used referring to Safety
Precautions supplied with the printer for tips on the correct use and
placement.
3.
Make sure that the Power Switch is off. (Refer to
Section 2.3
.)
4.
Connect the printer to a host computer or network using an RS-232C,
Centronics, Ethernet or USB cable. (Refer to Section 2.4.)
5.
Connect the Power Adapter to the printer, and then plug the Power
Cord into a properly grounded power outlet. (Refer to
Section 2.5
)
6.
Load the media. (Refer to
Section 2.7
.)
7.
Adjust the position of the Feed Gap Sensor or Black Mark Sensor to
match the media being used. (Refer to
Section 2.7
.)
8.
Install the Printer Driver on the host computer. (Refer to the Printer
Driver on the CD-ROM.)
9.
Turn the Power ON. (Refer to
Section 2.3
.)
When the printer is connected to a host computer it is good practice to
turn the printer ON before turning on the host computer and to turn OFF
the host computer before turning off the printer.
1.
To turn ON the printer power, press the power switch as shown in the
diagram below. Note that (
|
) is the power ON side of the switch.
2.
As the printer powers on LED 1 and 2 will lite first in orange then off
and finally LED 1 should stay illuminated in green.
NOTES:
1. To be able to communicate with
a host computer, an RS-232C,
Centronics, Ethernet, or USB
cable connection is required.
(1) RS-232C cable: 9 pins
(do not use a null modem
cable)
(2) Centronics cable: 36 pins
(3) Ethernet cable: 10/100 Base
(4) USB cable: V2.0 (Full Speed)
2. Use of the Windows Driver will
enable printing from Windows
applications.
The printer can also be controlled
with its own programming
commands. For details, please
contact your TOSHIBA TEC
CORPORATION representative.
CAUTION!
Use the power switch to
turn the printer on/off.
Plugging or unplugging the
power cord to turn the
printer on/off may cause
fire, an electric shock, or
damage to the printer.
NOTE:
If the LED 1 or 2 is illuminated in
red, go to
Section 4.1,
Troubleshooting Guide
.
Power Switch