Chapter 3. Getting to Know Your Printer ........... 3-1
Parts of the Printer
.......................... 3-2
Model Identification
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Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power-On Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Acoustic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Access Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Paper Door ......................... 3-5
Forms Guide/Forms Sensor ................... 3-6
Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) ....... 3-8
Platen Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Ready Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Processing Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Online Indicator (Models 102, 1I1, and 4I3) ....... 3-12
| Format Indicator (Models 202 and 2I1) .......... 3-12
Format/Online Indicator (Model 5I3) ............ 3-13
Attention Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Unit Check Indicator ..................... 3-14
Operator Panel Keys .................... 3-14
Configuration Parameter Values ................. 3-16
Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Ready and Not Ready ....................... 3-17
Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Forms Handling Devices ..................... 3-19
Continuous Forms Device (F1) ................ 3-19
Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ............... 3-20
Document Insertion Device (F3) ................ 3-21
Auto Sheet Feeder Device (F4) ................ 3-22
Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Relocation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Caring for Your Printer ....................... 3-24
Starting a Print Job ......................... 3-25
Stopping or Canceling a Print Job ................ 3-26
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