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Contents
Getting to Know Your Printer
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Print Head Caution Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Attaching the paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Installing the printer software in Windows Me, 98, 95,
2000, or NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1
or NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
For DOS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Selecting a Paper Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Paper source and paper types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Setting the paper release lever (LQ-680) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Setting the Paper Source button (LQ-680Pro) . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Using Continuous Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Positioning your continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Loading continuous paper with the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9