Printing
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Operation
Before printing
• Ensure that the printer is properly connected to the computer (page 12).
• Ensure that the printer driver application program is stored in the computer and
the required setup on the computer has been completed.
• Ensure that the correct ink ribbon cartridge and paper are used (page 22).
• Ensure that the ink ribbon cartridge and print paper are properly loaded (pages 15
and 18 ).
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Turn on the power of the printer, then computer.
All indicators, PRINT, ALARM, RIBBON and PAPER are lit, then all of them
go out. Now the printer is in standby status.
Notes
• When the printer is connected to the computer through the parallel interface
bus, turn on the power of the printer before turning on the computer.
• Never turn the printer on or off while the computer is accessing its hard disk,
floppy disk.
2
Turn on the power of the computer.
3
Send the image data from the computer to the printer, then send the print
command.
For detailed information, read the instruction manual of the printer driver.
While the printer is receiving the image data from the computer, the PRINT
indicator blinks.
While the printer is printing, the PRINT indicator is lit.
PRINT indicaton
ALARM indicaton
RIBBON indicaton
PAPER indicaton
STOP button