ContentsContentsChapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION1.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................1- 11.1.1 Product Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 1- 11.1.2 Product Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 1- 31.2 Features .....................................................................................................................................................1- 51.2.1 Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 51.2.2 Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 51.2.3 Printhead ................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 51.2.4 Ink tank .................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 51.2.5 Cutter....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 71.2.6 Roll holder ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 71.2.7 Stand ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 81.2.8 Stand ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 81.2.9 Wheeled output stacker........................................................................................................................................... 1- 81.2.10 Media take-up unit ................................................................................................................................................. 1- 91.2.11 Hard disk drive..................................................................................................................................................... 1- 111.2.12 IEEE1394 (FireWire) Board ................................................................................................................................. 1- 111.2.13 Consumables....................................................................................................................................................... 1- 121.3 Product Specifications ..............................................................................................................................1- 131.3.1 Product Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 1- 131.3.2 Product Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 1- 141.4 Detailed Specifications .............................................................................................................................1- 151.4.1 Print Speed and Direction...................................................................................................................................... 1- 151.4.2 Interface Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 1- 221.5 Names and Functions of Components .....................................................................................................1- 231.5.1 Front ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 231.5.2 Front ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 251.5.3 Rear....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 261.5.4 Rear....................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 271.5.5 Top Cover (Inside)................................................................................................................................................. 1- 281.5.6 Carriage................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 291.5.7 Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ......................................................................................................................................... 1- 291.6 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................1- 301.6.1 Operation Panel..................................................................................................................................................... 1- 301.6.2 Main Menu............................................................................................................................................................. 1- 311.6.3 Main Menu............................................................................................................................................................. 1- 511.6.4 Basket Unit ............................................................................................................................................................ 1- 711.7 Safety and Precautions ............................................................................................................................1- 771.7.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................ 1- 771.7.1.1 Moving Parts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 771.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 781.7.1.3 Electric Parts.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1- 801.7.2 Other Precautions.................................................................................................................................................. 1- 811.7.2.1 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 1- 811.7.2.2 Ink Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1- 821.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................... 1- 831.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer...................................................................................................................... 1- 851.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 1- 851.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 851.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity ..................................................................................................................................... 1- 851.7.3.4 Self-diagnostic Feature .......................................................................................................................................................... 1- 85