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CHAPTER 2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR PRINTER
Subjectscoveredin Chapter2 include–
● Partsof theprinter—whatthey’re for andhow
to use them
. Paperselectionand loading
. Adjustment
● Testingprinteroperation
CONTROLS AND PARTS OF THE PRINTER
H Parts of the printer
PRINTERCOVER – This protects the ribbon and the print
head from dust and dirt, and cuts down the sound of the printer.
‘PAPER GUIDE – This flat plastic molding guide has two
functions, depending on what kind of paper you are using. If you
are using single sheets, the guide is propped up on top of the
printer, and serves as a guide. If you are using sprocket-feed
paper, the guide is reversed and laid flat on top of the printer,
and serves as a paper separator.
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 device that does the actual print-
ing. Like the strike lever in a typewriter, tiny pins in the print
head hit the paper through a ribbon.
TRACTOR FEED UNIT – The drive gear and sprockets of
the tractor feed unit move sprocket-feed paper through the
printer.
PLATEN – This is the rubber cylinder that carries paper to
the print head.