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6-4Trouble-ShootingPaper Handling Problems and SolutionsThe following table describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions.See Chapte
6-5Trouble-ShootingProblem SolutionMake sure that the forms tractors are positionedcorrectly for the width of your paper and that theperforated holes
6-6Trouble-ShootingPrinter FailuresA user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. Ondetecting a fatal error, the pri
6-7Trouble-ShootingChecking Vertical AlignmentIn bidirectional printing, characters printed from left to right tend to misalign with charactersprinted
6-8Trouble-Shooting3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Correspondence and Draft quality speed.Press the button and the button to switch Letter q
A-1Supplies and OptionsASupplies and OptionsThis appendix lists the accessories and options available for the printer. Contact your dealerfor informa
A-2Supplies and OptionsInstalling OptionsThe installation of options allows you to expand the capabilities of your printer.This section contains an in
B-1Printer and Paper SpecificationsBPrinter and Paper SpecificationsThis appendix provides the physical, functional, and performance specifications fo
B-2Printer and Paper SpecificationsFunctional SpecificationsPrint method Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire headPrint direction Bidirectional lo
B-3Printer and Paper SpecificationsCharacter setsDEC mode 32 character sets94-character sets: 26 character setsBritish, ASCII, DEC Dutch, DEC Finnish,
1-1Introduction1IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing a Compaq Matrix Printer LA36N/LA36W. This printer is acompact, versatile printer that offer
B-4Printer and Paper SpecificationsLine spacing 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12 lines per inch.1, 2, or 4 lines per centimeter.Character pitch 10, 12, 13.2, 15,
B-5Printer and Paper SpecificationsPaper SpecificationsPrint AreaThis section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous
B-6Printer and Paper SpecificationsPrint areaPerforation5.08 mm or more(0.2 inch or more)102 mm(4 inches)or morePaper end25.4 mm (1 inch)25.4 mm (1 in
B-7Printer and Paper SpecificationsPaper ThicknessPaper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m2)or in pou
B-8Printer and Paper SpecificationsType of Paper Number of Parts ThicknessCarbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments.Top 40-64 g/m2 (34-55
C-1Command SetsFunction CommandCCommand SetsThis appendix describes printer commands and their parameters.This printer has the following three residen
C-2Command SetsFunction CommandDEC PPL2 Quick Reference GuideThis section contains basic information on the DEC PPL2 commands supported in theCompaq M
C-3Command SetsFunction CommandCharacters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. The following tableexplains some of the conventions use
C-4Command SetsFunction CommandPositioning ControlsMnemonic Function Command RemarksBS Backspace 0/8 C0 Control CodeCR Carriage Return 0/13 C0 Control
C-5Command SetsFunction CommandHPR Horizontal Position CSI Pn a Pn = number of columns downRelativeVPA Vertical Position CSI Pn d Pn = position to mov
1-2Introduction• Various character sets. For the DEC PPL2 protocol, 31 character sets (twenty-five 94-character sets and six 96-character sets) are a
C-6Command SetsFunction CommandType Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cursor MotionMnemonic Function Command RemarksDECAWM Autowrap Mode CSI ? 7 h S
C-7Command SetsFunction Command Font Management and Attribute SelectionMnemonic Function Command RemarksSGR Select Graphic CSI Ps m Ps = 10 : Courier
C-8Command SetsFunction CommandTabsMnemonic Function Command RemarksDECCAHT Clear All ESC 2 deprecated commandHorizontalTabsDECCAVT Clear All ESC 4 de
C-9Command SetsFunction CommandSelecting Character SetsSee Figure Designating and Invoking Character Sets later in this section.Mnemonic Function Co
C-10Command SetsFunction CommandSCS Final CharactersCharacter Set I2 F Designator Charactors94-Character SetsBritish A 4/1ASCII B 4/2DEC Dutch 4 3/4DE
C-11Command SetsFunction CommandCharacter Set I2 F Designator Charactors96-Character SetsISO Latin-1 Supplemental A 4/1ISO Latin-2 Supplemental B 4/2I
C-12Command SetsFunction CommandMnemonic Function Command RemarksDECLANS Load DCS Ps ; Pn2 ; Pn3 Ps = 1 : No password - Do not storeANSWERBACKv encode
C-13Command SetsFunction CommandMiscellaneousMnemonic Function Command RemarksBEL Bell 0/7 C0 Control CodeDECSCL Select Conformance CSI Ps1 " p P
C-14Command SetsFunction Command Barcode PrintingMnemonic Function Command RemarksDECBAR Start or Stop Bar ESC % SP 0 Start barcodeCodes ESC % @ Stop
C-15Command SetsFunction CommandActive position after printing a bar code is the same position as before printing bar code.After printing bar code, ap
2-1Paper Handling2Paper HandlingThis chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are: Getting to know the printers major parts and
C-16Command SetsFunction CommandSixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1Ps1 Value Horizontal Grid Size (inches) Aspect Ratio (Vert : Hor)10, 1 or none 1/1
C-17Command SetsFunction CommandSixel Graphics Control CodesMnemonic Function Command RemarksDECGRA Set Raster Attributes " (2/2) Defines the pix
C-18Command SetsFunction CommandStandard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half)Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half)
C-19Command SetsFunction CommandStandard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half)Standard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half)
C-20Command SetsFunction CommandDesignating and Invoking Character SetsPower-up configuration is as follows:GL: G0GR: G2G0: Value for DEC G0 CST Set-U
C-21Command SetsFunction CommandNational Replacement Character SetsNational Replacement Character SetsLoca-tion DECUS DEC French- ISO JISASCII British
C-22Command SetsFunction CommandIBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference GuideThis section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter
C-23Command SetsFunction CommandHorizontal ControlSpace SPBackspace BSCarriage return CRElite characters on ESC :Proportionally spaced characters on/o
C-24Command SetsFunction CommandVertical tab execution VTSet vertical tabs ESC B (n1) ... (nk) NULThe values of n1to nk in this command are theASCII v
C-25Command SetsFunction CommandSelect code page table ESC [ T (n1) (n2) 0 0 (c1) (c2)(0 £ n1, n2 £ 255) (n = n1 + n2 X 256)c1, c2: Decimal (n1 = 4,
2-2Paper HandlingParts of the PrinterFront and Rear Views234671910111716151885121314
C-26Command SetsFunction CommandCut Sheet Feeder Control*Feed a sheet from bin 1* ESC EM 1Feed a sheet from bin 2* ESC EM 2Feed a sheet from bin 3* ES
C-27Command SetsFunction CommandEpson ESC/P2 Quick Reference GuideThis section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol. Asterisk
C-28Command SetsFunction CommandSelect printing style ESC ! (n)This command allows you to combine variousprinting styles. The value of n is the sum o
C-29Command SetsFunction CommandVertical ControlLine feed LFForm feed FFAdvance paper n/180 inch (1 £ n £ 255) ESC J (n)Set line spacing to 1/8 inch
C-30Command SetsFunction CommandPage FormattingSet right margin to column n ESC Q (n)(1 £ n £ 255)Set left margin to column n ESC l (n)(0 £ n £ 255)S
C-31Command SetsFunction CommandSelect international character set ESC R (n)n = 0: USA1: France2: Germany3: United Kingdom4: Denmark 15: Sweden6: Ital
C-32Command SetsFunction CommandClear input buffer CANDelete a character DELForce most significant bit to 1 ESC >Force most significant bit to 0 ES
C-33Command SetsFunction Command n1 and n2 set point size of font.Point size = (n1 + n2 X 256) X 0.5 point(0 £ n1 £ 255) (0 £ n2 £ 127)Copy resident
C-34Command SetsFunction Command
D-1Interface InformationDInterface InformationThis printer can communicate with a computer through either a DEC-423 serial interface ora Centronics pa
2-3Paper HandlingThe figures on the previous page show front and rear views of the printer. The followingparts are indicated:Front View 1. Front cov
D-2Interface InformationCentronics Compatible signalsPin Direction Signal Description1 To printer STROBE L STROBE pulse low to read dataA strobe low s
D-3Interface InformationPin Direction Signal Description33 0 volts. Same as pins 14, 19-30.34 Not used35 Not used36 Not usedIEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode si
D-4Interface InformationPin Direction Signal Description31 To printer Init L Set to high for Reverse Channel operation32 From printer DataAvail L Reve
D-5Interface InformationSerial OptionsThe serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer controlpanel, the computer oper
D-6Interface InformationBuffer Control DescriptionXON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends the XON(DC1) code (hex 11).
E-1Character SetsECharacter SetsThis appendix provides character sets available for this printer. Available character setsdepend on the protocol sele
E-2Character Sets DEC Special Graphics Character Set DEC Technical Character Set ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set * ISO Latin-9 Character Se
E-3Character Sets
E-4Character Sets
E-5Character Sets
2-4Paper HandlingOperations of the Control PanelThis section summarizes status indications and operations of the control panel in Normalmode. For det
E-6Character Sets
E-7Character Sets
E-8Character Sets
E-9Character Sets
E-10Character Sets
E-11Character Sets
E-12Character Sets
E-13Character Sets
E-14Character Sets
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2-5Paper HandlingControl Panel Operations : This operation has no connection with this condition.N/A : The condition does not apply because this oper
E-16Character Sets
E-17Character Sets
E-18Character Sets
E-19Character SetsCommon to IBM Proprinter X24 and XL24E Protocol and EpsonESC/P2 ProtocolDefault SetsThe following thirty two character sets are avai
E-20Character SetsCode Page 857Code Page 852Code Page 851Code Page 860Code Page 862Code Page 858
E-21Character SetsCode Page 863Code Page 865Code Page DHNTurkishECMA 94Code Page 866
E-22Character SetsISO Latin 1ISO Latin 2ISO Latin 9HungarianSlovenianPolish
E-23Character SetsKamenickyMazowianELOT 927Latin PolishELOT 928Cyrillic
E-24Character SetsMIKMacedonianLithuanian 1Lithuanian 2
E-25Character SetsIBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E ProtocolIBM Set 1/2IBM character set 1 and IBM character set 2IBM Set 1IBM Set 2
2-6Paper HandlingOperation Required Conditions *1Required ActionReady Printing *2FaultSelect a resident font Not printing Off Press Font.Enter Macro
E-26Character SetsEpson ESC/P2 ProtocolNational Character SetsThe following fifteen character sets are available.USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark 1,
E-27Character SetsNational CharactersThe following table shows national characters that differ with languages. Character codescorrespond to NRs in
E-28Character Sets
F-1Resident FontsFResident FontsThis appendix provides print samples of the printers twelve resident fonts.DraftHigh-Speed DraftHigh-Impact DraftPica
F-2Resident FontsTimeless (outline)Nimbus Sans ® (outline)OCR AOCR B
GL-1GlossaryGlossaryA4 SizeA standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 X 295 mm (8.25 X11.6 inches).Application SoftwareSo
GL-2GlossaryCarriage Return (CR)The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line.Centronics InterfaceA type of parallel interfa
GL-3GlossaryDefaultsSettings selected automatically by the printer when the power is turned on. Enter the Set-Upmode to change the defaults to ensure
GL-4GlossaryLine Feed (LF)A signal to the printer that advances the paper forward one line. Line feeds can be executedeither by your software or by p
GL-5GlossaryPitchCharacters per horizontal inch (cpi).PlatenA hard rubber cylinder that moves paper forward during printing.Printing TestA test that d
2-7Paper HandlingPrinter Acoustical Feed-BacksExcept for paper handling and when the factory setting for beep is not changed, the printerbeeps in the
GL-6GlossarySingle SheetsSingle sheets are sheets of paper, envelopes, and noncontinuous multiple forms fed into theprinter using the cut sheet stand
IN-1IndexIndexAAdjust FunctionDescription 4-5Changing Options 4-29ANSWER ENQ 4-20Arrow Buttons 2-6, 2-9, 4-5, 4-6, 4-8AUTO ANSBK 4-20AUTO SW
IN-2IndexEE-CHR SET 4-24Envelopes 2-32EOT DISCON 4-20Epson ESC/P2 ProtocolPrinter Commands C-26Switching to 3-8, 4-16ERROR BEEP 4-27Exit/S
IN-3IndexPPaperContinuous Forms 2-14, 2-19Ejecting Single Sheets 2-13Feeding 2-28Loading 2-11, 2-16, 2-19Print Area B-5Recovering form an Un
IN-4IndexRRating Label 2-3Ready Indicator 2-4Recall Factory Defaults Function 4-31Resident Fonts 1-2Print Sample F-1Selecting 3-7Resident
International Standards ConformityFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
2-8Paper HandlingOverview of Paper OperationsThe following levers and buttons are used in paper handling: Paper select lever 1 at the top left corner
2-9Paper HandlingLevers and Buttons Used for Paper HandlingLever/Button Purpose ActionFF/LOADForm feed Press FF/Load to execute a form feed.Continuous
2-10Paper HandlingAdjusting for Paper ThicknessThe printer can handle paper with different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up tofive parts
2-11Paper HandlingPaper Thickness Lever PositionsNumber of Copies Position *2(Including the Original) *11 copy 12 copies 23 copies 34 copies 45 copies
2-12Paper HandlingNote: Below the left paper guide 1, the cut sheet stand has a scale graduated in units of0.1 inch. When the left paper guide is pos
2-13Paper HandlingLoading a Sheet of Paper6. If you want to slightly adjust the Top-of-Form position, the first line on which printingcan start, adjus
2-14Paper HandlingUsing Continuous FormsContinuous forms paper, fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal for printing roughdrafts and long f
2-15Paper HandlingPositioning the Paper StackPlace the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer 1 for push,rear feed or
2-16Paper HandlingLoading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed)This section explains how to use continuous forms when the tractor unit is inst
2-17Paper Handling5. For both forms tractors 2, release the tractor locking levers 5 by pulling them up. Openthe tractor paper holders 6.
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2-18Paper Handling8. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the left forms tractor(as seen from the rear of the printe
2-19Paper Handling12. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer on line. Print a sample page and check thepage margins. Make the following adjust
2-20Paper Handling2. Pull up both ends of the tractor unit to detach the catches 1 of the tractor unit from thesupport studs 2. Then pull the tractor
2-21Paper Handling4. Open the acoustic cover and the top cover 3 to access the top of the printer.5. Position the catches 1 of the tractor unit on the
2-22Paper Handling4. Open the front cover 1, with taking care of not totally removing it.5. Place the continuous forms paper below the table and pass
2-23Paper Handling9. Turn the platen knob 4 to adjust the print start position and turn the printer on. Thehorizontal embossed rib under the red curs
2-24Paper HandlingUnloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)To unload continuous forms:1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear po
2-25Paper HandlingNote: If the printing job does not include a form feed command, the paper is onlyautomatically fed so that you can see the last prin
2-26Paper HandlingFeeding and Positioning PaperPrint Area Definition TOF (Top-of-Form):This value defines the distance between the edge of the paper
2-27Paper Handling11234562345678123456484950ABCDEFGHIJ ···ABCDEFGHIJ ···TOFLABCDEFGHIJ ···5152... ...TOFPrint Area Definition21534
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2-28Paper HandlingLine Feed/Form FeedUse the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This function is valid wheneverthe printer is not re
2-29Paper Handling To increase the Top-of-Form value of a 1/60 inch, press the button.The paper moves forward. To decrease the Top-of-Form value of
2-30Paper HandlingTo switch from continuous forms to single sheets:1. Tear off your printed pages.2. Retract the forms paper to the park position by p
2-31Paper HandlingCaution: When manipulating the tractor unit, always be careful not to pull on plasticparts (below the forms tractors) in order to av
2-32Paper HandlingGeneral Tips Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges. Do not use paper with staples or m
3-1Printing3PrintingThis chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: Selecting print features Starting, stopping, or resuming prin
3-2PrintingUsing Commercial SoftwareMany commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print features, including somefeatures that are not supp
3-3PrintingThe Font button specifies one of the nine resident fonts defined by font names and pitcheson the control panel. The selectable resident fo
3-4Printing3. To change to a resident font, see the next section. Otherwise, press the Pause button toreturn the printer to the Ready state. You are
3-5PrintingPrint Feature Factory SettingsMacro 1 Macro 2DEC mode DEC printer ID PPL2 PPL2 Auto wrap Wrap Wrap EOT disconnect No disconnect on EO
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3-6PrintingInstallation SettingsPrint Feature Factory SettingsLanguage EnglishTear Auto, 1 secondSingle sheet loading Auto, 2 secondError beep OneBuff
3-7PrintingwSelecting a Resident FontYou can use the control panel to select a resident font other than the font specified in theselected macro or by
3-8PrintingChanging the ProtocolWhen you first turn the printer on, the active protocol depends on what port will be used forprinting.For Macro 1: If
3-9PrintingStarting or Stopping PrintingStarting PrintingBefore you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded. Also, verify that the paperthickn
3-10PrintingRemoving Printed PagesThis section describes the best methods for removing single sheets or continuous formspaper after printing.Removing
4-1Using Set-Up Mode4Using Set-Up ModeYour Compaq Matrix Printer LA36 has two operation modes: The Normal mode is used for everyday operations, like
4-2Using Set-Up ModeHow Set-Up WorksThe Set-Up mode consists of Set-Up functions which correspond to printer settingsdescribed in the previous page.
4-3Using Set-Up Mode2. Turn the printer off.3. Turn the printer back on while pressing the Set-Up/Quit button until the printer beeps.4. Remove the ac
4-4Using Set-Up Mode5. When the printer enters the Set-Up mode, it prints the following information. During theSet-Up mode, the M1 and M2 indicators
4-5Using Set-Up ModeOverview of the Set-Up ModeWhen you enter the Set-Up mode, the following <FUNCTIONS> menu is printed:<FUNCTIONS>MACRO
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4-6Using Set-Up ModeThe first four Macro 1 options and their values are shown below. Options are shadedand skipped when they are not objects of selec
4-7Using Set-Up ModeYou can press the button to select the value. Then, the printer prints the previousoption and its values.3. After selecting the d
4-8Using Set-Up ModePress the Set-Up/Quit button if you do not intend saving these settings in Macro 2.Options with Undetermined ValuesFor some option
4-9Using Set-Up Modethe button to select the Macro 2 function and print the <PROTOCOL> option and itsvalues.3. Print the menu of the left margin
4-10Using Set-Up ModePrinter prints <FUNCTIONS> menuSelect function: Press or to position the cursor, then press
4-11Using Set-Up ModePoints to Remember We recommend that you use continuous forms paper for printing in the Set-Up modebecause it will not end withi
4-12Using Set-Up ModePrintout of Factory Settings Using the PRINT Function
4-13Using Set-Up ModeDeciding Which Options to ChangeThe previous page shows a printout of the printers factory settings. In this printout,options a
4-14Using Set-Up ModeFunction Option ValueINSTALL If you have a serial interface, the serial interfaceoptions selected on the printer must be the same
4-15Using Set-Up ModeMacro 1 and Macro 2 Options ListProtocol ...
vPrefaceAbout this ManualThank you for buying a Compaq LA36 Companion Printer. You can expect years ofreliable service with very little maintenance.
4-16Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options and Values Overprinted values are the factory settings. Some settings are overridden by commands fr
4-17Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description<PRTCL PARL> Select a protocol for the parallel interface. This isinvalid and
4-18Using Set-Up Mode(Form Length)(Left Margin)(Top-of-Form)(Top Margin)(Bottom Margin)MACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description<FORM LENGH>
4-19Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values DescriptionContinued CR=LF+CR: A line feed is added to each carriagereturn.LF=LF: No carriage
4-20Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description=DEC DEFLTS========= The following are the Set-Up options for DEC PPL2protocol only.
4-21Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description<DEC G0 CST> Select a character set (language) for the G0.US ASCII American En
4-22Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description<USER PREF> Select a character set (language) for the DEC UserPreference suppl
4-23Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description=IBM&EPSON ========= The following are the Set-Up options common to IBMProprinte
4-24Using Set-Up ModeMACRO 1 andMACRO 2 Options Values Description=IBM DEFLTS========= The following are the Set-Up options for the IBMProprinter X24E
4-25Using Set-Up ModeChanging Install OptionsThe INSTALL function defines the printers installation conditions. You can select alanguage from five
viThe LA36N and LA36W Model SpecificationsThe main difference between the LA36N and the LA36W is the “print span”.The LA36N is an 80-column printer an
4-26Using Set-Up ModeINSTALL Options and Values Overprinted values are the factory settings.INSTALLOptions Values Description<LANGUAGE> Specify
4-27Using Set-Up ModeINSTALLOptions Values Description<BUFFER>Assign buffer memory as the input buffer.2 KBYTE 2K bytes8 KBYTE 8K bytes16 KBYT
4-28Using Set-Up ModeINSTALLOptions Values Description<BAUD RATE> Setting of data transmission speed for DEC-423. Thebaud rate is in bps (bits
4-29Using Set-Up ModeAdjusting Top-of-Form OriginPrint positions often change gradually when you use the printer over long periods of time.The ADJUST
4-30Using Set-Up ModeChanging Menu Access OptionsYou can restrict the access to the Set-Up functions to avoid accidentally changing the Set-Up options
4-31Using Set-Up ModeRecalling Factory SettingsFactory settings are those settings preselected at the factory. To recall (reset) the factorysettings,
4-32Using Set-Up ModeHex Dump ModeThe Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbreviatedcontrol codes. The ASCII charac
4-33Using Set-Up ModeSample Hex Dump
4-34Using Set-Up ModeSet-Up Mode Quick ReferenceThe following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organized.Note: Asterisks (*) indicate factory se
4-35Using Set-Up ModeFNFOLD ADJ: -10 /60 IN :0 /60 IN* :10 /60 IN➤➤➤DTRXON/XOFF*BUFFER CTL:PRINT INSTALL ADJUST TESTS RCALL-FACTMENU-ACCES
vii4 - Using Set-Up ModeThis chapter describes how to change the printer’s optional settings, such as print features,hardware options, and top-of-form
4-36Using Set-Up Mode
5-1Maintenance5MaintenanceYour printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribboncartridge are all that is required
5-2Maintenance4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a softvacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, the print h
5-3Maintenance2. Place the cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob.3. To dry the platen, place a dry cloth against the platen and
5-4MaintenanceTo remove the ribbon cartridge:1. Turn off the printer.2. Open the front cover. For easy removal, slide the print head carriage between
5-5MaintenanceReplacing the Print HeadIf a specific dot is not printed for all characters, replace the print head.Warning: The print head may be hot i
5-6Maintenance
6-1Trouble-Shooting6Trouble-ShootingYour printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many ofthese problems yourse
6-2Trouble-ShootingProblem SolutionPrinting is too light or too dark. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properlyinstalled and that the ribbon fee
6-3Trouble-ShootingProblem SolutionThe top margin is wrong. The top margin is the sum of the printers top-of-formsetting, the software-specified top
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