Control Panel
See illustration B.
(Power) LED
On when the printer is turned on.
On Line LED
On when the printer is online. Off when the printer is offline: during test printing
or in an error status.
Error LED
On when the paper loading cover or the platen frame is open.
Flashes when the printer is in an error status.
Off when the printer is operating normally.
Paper LED
On when paper is out.
Unload ( ↑ ) button
Holding down this button for one second or more feeds paper backward until the
paper can be removed from the back of the printer.
Turning On/Off the Printer
Use the power switch on the right side of the printer to turn the printer on and off.
Note:
Be sure to turn on and off the power switch when the power cable is connected to the printer.
Before turning on the printer soon after turning it off, make sure the LEDs on the control
panel are off.
Setting the Paper Width
You can use four types of paper width; 50.8/54/79.5/82.5 mm by removing or
changing the paper guides installed in the printer. The default setting is 54 mm
paper width with the paper guides installed in grooves b and d in illustration D.
CAUTION:
Be sure to set the paper width before using the printer. Do not change it once
you start using the printer.
When setting the paper width from the default setting, be sure to make the
setting for the paper width with the utility software for the TM-L500A Ticket.
Setting the Paper Width to 82.5 mm
To change the paper width to 82.5 mm, remove the paper guide installed in
groove b in illustration D.
1.
Make sure the printer is turned off.
2.
Open the paper loading cover by pulling up the cover open lever. (See
illustration C)
Remove the screw fixing the paper guide installed in groove b in
3.
illustration D. (See illustration E)
4.
Remove the paper guide by pulling it up. (See illustration E)
TM-L500A Ticket User's Manual 9
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