x-Lab Dot Matrix Printer XDP-321 User's Manual
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Table of Contents
Declare..........................................................................................................................................................i
Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................iii
Overview.....................................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Preparation ................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Unpacking & Checking........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Removing the Protective Materials......................................................................................................1
1.3 Main Parts of the Printer......................................................................................................................1
1.4 Choosing a Place for the Printer .........................................................................................................2
1.5 Installing the Printer ............................................................................................................................3
1.5.1 Installing the Paper Feed Knob ....................................................................................................3
1.5.2 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge .....................................................................................................3
1.6 Installing the Tractor............................................................................................................................5
1.6.1 Installing the Drive Tractor ............................................................................................................5
1.6.2 Installing the Draught Tractor........................................................................................................6
1.7 Connecting the Power Cord ................................................................................................................7
1.8 Self-test...............................................................................................................................................8
1.9 Connecting to Your Computer or Other Equipment.............................................................................9
1.9.1 Connecting to the Parallel Interface Cable .................................................................................10
1.9.2 Connecting to the USB Interface Cable......................................................................................10
1.9.3 Connecting to the Serial Interface Cable ....................................................................................10
1.10 Installing Driver ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.10.1 Auto-installing way (Recommended) ........................................................................................ 11
1.10.2 Hand-operated installing way ................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Control Panel...........................................................................................................................14
2.1 LED Indicator ....................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Key Functions ...................................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 In the Tractor Paper Mode ..........................................................................................................14
2.2.2 In the Cut Sheet Mode................................................................................................................15
2.2.3 Print Speed.................................................................................................................................15
2.2.4 Micro-Adjust of Printing Home Position and Tear-off Position.....................................................15
2.2.5 Feed Paper to the Tear-off Position ............................................................................................15
2.2.6 Other Functions of the Panel......................................................................................................16
2.3 Paper Select Lever............................................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Paper Feed Knob ..............................................................................................................................16
2.5 Gap Adjust Lever...............................................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 How to Use the Printer............................................................................................................18
3.1 Installing the Print Paper ...................................................................................................................18
3.1.1 Loading Cut Sheet......................................................................................................................18
3.1.2 Loading Tractor Paper ................................................................................................................19
3.1.3 Loading Multi-ply papers.............................................................................................................24
