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SLIP PRINTER
SP298 SERIES
USER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig- ital device, pursuant to Part 15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Printer Setup ..............................................................................1 Choosing a place for the printer ..................................................1 Unpacking the printer ..................................................................2 Removing the protective materials ..............................................2 General guide ..............................................................................3 Removin
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ENGLISH 1 Chapter 1: Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time. In this chapter you will learn about: ❏ Choosing a place for the printer ❏ Unpacking and setting up the printer ❏ Installing the ribbon cassette ❏ Connecting to a host computer ❏ Inserting paper Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the print
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2 Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration. Ribbon cassette Printer User’s Manual Ferrite core Fastener If anything is missing, contact the dealer where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date. Removing
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ENGLISH 3 General guide The following illustrations describe the major components, buttons, and connectors of your printer. Printer cover Protects internal components. Control panel Three indicators show the printer status, and two switches provide control over printer functions. Power switch Document table Turns printer Supports the paper fed power on and off. into the printer. Peripheral unit connector cover Covers a modular jack for AC adapter cable connector connect
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4 Removing the printer cover ❏ Push straight up on the ridged locations on the sides of the printer cover to remove it from the printer. Printer cover ❏ To replace the cover, slide it back down into position. Gently press down on the cover until you hear it click securely into place. Installing the ribbon cassette ❏ Make sure that the printer’s paper release is activated (the paper is not held in place by the paper feed roller). If it cannot be determined whet
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ENGLISH 5 ❏ Holding the ribbon cassette so that the ribbon is facing down, install the cassette into the slip printer as shown in the illustration. ❏ Press gently but firmly on the cassette until it snaps securely into place. ❏ Rotate the knob on the cassette again to take up any slack. ❏ Replace the printer cover. Important! Make sure that the ribbon is not twisted before installing the ribbon cassette. Otherwise, the ribbon may become jammed in the printer and damag
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6 Removing the ribbon cassette Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cassette from the slip printer when you want to replace it with a new one. ❏ Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its power outlet. ❏ Remove the printer cover. ❏ Grasping the ribbon cassette as shown, gently pull it away from the printing mechanism. ❏ Use the procedure under “Installing the ribbon cassette” on page 4 to install a new cassette. Connecting to
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ENGLISH 7 ❏ Plug the other end of the power cord to a standard household wall outlet. ❏ Use the power switch on the left side of the printer to turn power on and off. Important! We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. At this point you may want to perform a test of the printer
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8 Connecting to your host computer The computer sends data to the printer through a cable to the printer’s interface (Serial Interface Connector Type: D-sub 25-pin or Parallel Interface Connector Type: 36-pin Centronics compatible). This printer does not come with a cable, so it is up to you to obtain one that suits your needs. Important! • The following instructions apply to the cable that is used with an IBM- compatible personal computer. Note that they do not apply to
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ENGLISH 9 Pass the fastener through the ferrite core. 5 cm maximum Fastener Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it. Use scissors to cut off any excess. Pull and cut For a serial cable: ❏ Plug one end of the serial cable into the serial port of your computer, and the other end of the cable into the socket on the back of the printer. Secure both connectors in place with the screws that are provided. For a parallel cable: ❏ Attach a ferrite core in the same wa
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10 Connecting to a peripheral unit You can connect a peripheral unit to the printer using a modular plug. The following describes how to install the ferrite core and make the actual connection. See “Modular plug” on page 137 for details about the type of modular plug that is required. Note that this printer does not come with a modular plug or wire, so it is up to you to obtain one that suits your needs. Important! Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged
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ENGLISH 11 Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it. Use scissors to cut off any excess. Pull and cut ❏ Plug one end of the modular cable into the modular jack of the peripheral. ❏ Remove the modular jack cover from the back of the printer and plug the other end of the modular cable into the jack of the printer. Inserting the paper into the printer Use only the specified type of paper for this printer. Do not use inappropriate types of paper, or it could
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12 ❏ Place a piece of the paper onto the printer’s document table and slide its right edge into the printer. Printing will be performed on the side of the paper that is facing up (the one you can see), starting from the top of the paper. Important! Do not use wrinkled or curled paper. In case of multiple paper, neatly align the sheets. Though paper can be inserted either from the front or side of the printer, front paper insertion may result in paper jams, dependin
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ENGLISH 13 ❏ Push the right edge of the paper into the printer until it stops. At that time, the PAPER OUT indicator will go out, and the printer mechanism will automatically align the paper for printing from the top. ❏ Send data from your host computer to be printed on the paper. ❏ After printing, press the RELEASE button to automatically release the paper.
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14 Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you some push-button control over the slip printer operation. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. FORWARD POWER RELEASE PAPER REVERSE OUT RELEASE Indicator lights The following table describes the meaning of indicator lights when it is on, off, or flashing. Indicator Light Off On Flashing Dot Alignment Adjust POWER Power off Power on Mode PAPE
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ENGLISH 15 Buttons The following table describes the function of the three control buttons of the control panel. Button Description Feeds the slip paper forward, toward the back of the printer. One FORWARD press feeds one line, holding down performs continuous feed. Feeds the slip paper back, toward the front of the printer. One press REVERSE feeds one line, holding down performs continuous feed. Activates the printer’s paper release (the paper is not hel
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16 This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it. ❏ Turn on the printer and insert a piece of paper. ❏ Turn off printer power. ❏ While holding down the control panel’s FORWARD and REVERSE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode,
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ENGLISH 17 The dots alignment adjustment setting you selected is stored in printer memory and a pattern is printed using the selected setting followed by the message “Adjust Complete!” The printer ejects the paper after printing is complete. Note: You setting is not registered if you turn off printer power before pressing REVERSE to exit the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode. If a paper feed error occurs during this mode, the printer ejects the paper and this mode
