FARGO electronic 76501 Printer User Manual


 
Table of
Contents
Section 1: Introduction
A. How Your PrimeraPro Color
Printer Works......................................................1
B. Special Features .................................................2
Section 2: Safety Precautions ..............................3
Section 3: Getting Started
A. Choosing a Good Location ............................12
B. About Moisture Condensation .....................13
C. Unpacking and Inspection ............................13
D. Identifying the Parts .......................................14
E. Removing the Ribbon Cartridge ...................15
Section 4: Ribbons and Paper
A. About Ribbons .................................................17
B. Loading Ribbon into the
Ribbon Cartridge ............................................18
C. Placing the Ribbon Cartridge into
the Printer ........................................................20
D. About Paper and Transparency Film ...........21
E. Installing and Adjusting Paper Trays ..........22
F. Loading Paper or Transparency Film ..........23
Section 5: Powering Up the Printer
A. Applying Power ..............................................27
B. Running the Self Test ......................................29
Section 6: Using PrimeraPro With an
IBM-PC or Compatible
A. Connecting PrimeraPro to Your PC .............31
B. Installing the Windows 3.1
Printer Driver ..................................................33
C. Using PrimeraProÕs Windows 3.1
Printer Driver ...................................................36
D. Printing a Color Page .....................................39
Section 7: Using PrimeraPro With an
Apple Macintosh
A.
Connecting PrimeraPro to
Your Macintosh
...............................................41
B. Installing the FARGO Driver .........................42
C. Using the FARGO Driver ...............................44
D. Printing a Color Page .....................................49
Section 8: Using the FARGO Backgrounder
for Macintosh
A.
Introduction to Background Printing
...........51
B. Installing the FARGO Backgrounder............51
C. Printing With the FARGO Backgrounder ....52
D. The Backgrounder Status Window ...............52
E. FARGO Backgrounder Menus ......................53
F. Problems During a Background Print .........55
G. Tips For Using FARGO Backgrounder ........56
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