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CHAPTER 2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR PRINTER
Subjects we’ll cover in Chapter 2 include -
l Parts of the printer -
what they’re for and how
to use them;
l Paper selection and loading;
l Adjustment;
l Connecting your printer to the computer;
l Extra functions with the control panel.
CONTROLS AND PARTS OF THE PRINTER
H Parts of the printer
First, we’ll go over the parts of the printer. You saw most of
these when you unpacked your printer. Now we’ll give you a
brief explanation of what they do. (For details on the initial set-
up of this printer, with all components in place, see Chapter 1.)
PRINTER COVER - This protects the ribbon and the print
head from dust and dirt, and cuts down the sound of the printer.
PAPER GUIDE - As you’ve guessed, this flat plastic
molding guides the paper during printing (it is raised for single
sheets and lies flat for sprocket-feed paper).
POWER CORD - This cord connects the printer to its power
source, usually a wall outlet. It’s located at the left rear of the
printer.
PRINT HEAD - This is the unit that does the actual printing.
Like the strike lever in a typewriter, tiny, stiff wires in the print
head hit the paper through a ribbon.