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Connecting the Printer to a Computer
Be sure to install the printer software on your computer before connecting
the printer to it.
Important!
1.
Start up Windows and then connect a USB
cable* to a USB port on the computer.
* Use a commercially available cable
(A-microB type) that complies with USB
standards.
2.
Connect the USB cable to the printer USB port.
Important!
When connecting for the fi rst time, remove the sticker from the printer's USB
port.
3.
On the printer, press ON.
4.
On the printer, press PC LINK.
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This will display a USB driver install wizard on your computer. A
USB driver is required for proper data communication between your
computer and printer. Follow the instructions that appear on your
computer screen to install.
•
If your computer is running
Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3),
the message shown nearby will
appear sometime during
installation. Select No, not this
time and then click Next to
proceed with the installation.
The message READY TO TRANSFER DATA will appear on the printer
display after USB driver installation is complete.
Important!
To print computer data with the printer, fi rst press PC LINK on the printer to
display the message READY TO TRANSFER DATA on the printer display.
•
For information about how to use the PC Link software, refer to the Label
Printing Software FA-3000 User's Guide.
Initializing Memory
Initialize printer memory before using it for the fi rst time.
Important!
Note that initializing memory will delete all currently stored data. You should
only initialize memory before using the printer for the fi rst time.
1.
Check to make sure that the printer is turned off.
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If power is on, press OFF.
2.
While holding down and the space key, press ON.
Keep all of the keys depressed until the message INITIALIZE? SET/
ESC appears on the printer display.
3.
Press SET.
4.
Confi gure language, current date and time,
and then length unit (cm or inches) settings.
•
Press SET after confi guring each setting.
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You can change all of these settings later,
if you want (page 51).
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