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chapter 1
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Subjects covered in Chapter 1 include —
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Locatingthe printer
Unpackingand inspection(partnames)
Settingup and connecting
Loadingsinglesheets
Loadingand parkingfanfoldforms
Adjustingthe printinggap
LOCATING THE PRINTER
Beforeyou startunpackingandsettingup yourprinter,makesurethatyou
havea suitableplaceon whichtolocateit. By“asuitableplace”,wemean:
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A firm,levelsurfacewhichis fairlyvibration-free
Awayfrom excessiveheat (suchas directsunlight,heaters,e(c)
Awayfromexcessivehumidity
Awayfromexcessivedust
Supplyit with“clean”electricity.Donotconnectittothesamecircuitas
a large,noise-producingappliancesuchas a refrigerator.
Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specified on the printer’s
identificationplalc.
To disconnectthe printertheplughasto be disconnectedfromthe wall
socket,whichhas to be locatedcloseto theprinter,andeasyto access.
Installthe printerwherethereis sufficientroom for the paper and any
paperbeingfed in or printedout.
Ifyouareconnectingyourprinterwithaparallelcable,makesurethatthe
cableis within2m (6ft)of the printer.An RS-232connectionusingthe
optionalSPC-8Kinterfacecan be madeoverlongerdistances.
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