Star Micronics XB-2425 Printer User Manual


 
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SE77WG UP THE PRINTER
Thischapterdescribesthefollowingpmceduxesto setup yournewprinter.
Ifyouhaveoptionalaccessories,refertochapter3aftersettinguptheprinter.
Locatingthe printer
Unpackingthecartonbox
Mountingtheplatenknob
Installingtheribbonctidge
Connectingtheprinterto yourcomputer
LOCATINGTHE PRINTER
Beforeyoustartunpackingandsettingup yourprinter,makesumthatyou
havea suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By“a suitableplace”,wemean:
A firm,levelsurfacewhichis fairlyvibration-tie
Awayfmmexcessiveheat(suchas directsunlight,heatem,etc)
Awayfromexcessivehumidity
Awayfromexcessivedust
Supplyitwith“clean”electricity.Donotconnectittothesamecircuitas
a large,noise-producingappliancesuchas a refrigerator.
Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specifiedon the printer’s
identificationplate.
To disconnecttheprinter,theplughasto bedisconnectedfromthe wall
socket,whichhas to be locatedcloseto theprinter,andeasyto access.
InstaUthepMterwherethereissufficientmomforthepaperandanypaper
beingfedin or printedout.
Ifyouareconnectingyourprinterwithaparallelinterface,makesurethat
thecableiswithin2m(6ft)oftheprinter.AnRS-232connectionusingthe
optionalIS-8XLinterfacecartridgecanbemadeoverlongerdistances.
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