TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Outline.......................................................................................................................................................12. Unpacking and Installation .....................................................................................................................22-1. Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................22-2. Choosing a place for the printer ...................................................................................................32-3. Handling Care ..............................................................................................................................42-4. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................43. Parts Identification and Nomenclature ..................................................................................................54. Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................64-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC ...................................................................................................64-2. Connecting the Cable to the Printer .............................................................................................74-3. Installing the Printer Software ...................................................................................................104-4. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit .................................................................................................114-5. Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................................................124-6. Turning Power On ......................................................................................................................134-7. Installing the Cable ....................................................................................................................144-8. Switch Blind Installation............................................................................................................145. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper ...........................................................................................155-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge ...................................................................................................155-2. Loading the paper ......................................................................................................................165-3. Installing the Roll Paper Guide ..................................................................................................186. Control Panel and Other Functions .....................................................................................................216-1. Control Panel..............................................................................................................................216-2. Basic Indicators ..........................................................................................................................216-3. Errors..........................................................................................................................................226-4. Adjustment Mode.......................................................................................................................247. Preventing and Clearing Paper Jams ...................................................................................................307-1. Preventing Paper Jams ...............................................................................................................307-2. Removing Paper Jam .................................................................................................................307-3. Releasing a Locked Cutter (Auto Cutter Mode only) ................................................................318. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit ...............................................................................................................339. General Specifications ...........................................................................................................................359-1. General Specifications ...............................................................................................................359-2. Power Supply Specifications ......................................................................................................3710. Dip Switch Setting ................................................................................................................................3810-1. RS-232C Interface Model ..........................................................................................................4010-2. Parallel Interface Model .............................................................................................................4110-3. USB Interface Model .................................................................................................................4110-4. Ethernet Interface Model ...........................................................................................................4110-5. Wireless LAN Interface Model ..................................................................................................4211. RS-232C Serial Interface.....................................................................................................................4511-1. Interface Specifications ..............................................................................................................4511-2. Pins and Signal Names...............................................................................................................4611-3. Interface Connections ................................................................................................................4712. Parallel Interface ..................................................................................................................................4812-1. Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode .............................................................................48