Set-Up Procedures - Centronics 101 Operator's Manual

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SET-UP PROCEDURES
COMPLETE ENTIRE UNPACKING PROCEDURES PRIOR TO
PERFORMING THE STEPS LISTED BELOW
1. Note any discrepancies in general appearance.
2. Thread the enclosed pin feed locking knobs into
the pin feed units and attach the paper guide and
stacker (shipped separately) to printer using the
four screws taken from the guide mounting holes.
The left pin feed unit should be locked at the ex-
treme left side.
3. lift front cover and manually move the print
head from left to right. Ensure that optic pick-
up head clears the timing fence over the entire
length of the fence. Caution: TIM ING FENCE
CAN BE DAMAGED IF THERE IS NO CLEAR-
ANCE OR IF OPTIC HEAD IS MISALIGNED.
4. Open the right and left pin feed gates, feed paper
through the opening at the top of the printer and
insert the paper in the pin feed units. Close the
pin feed gates.
5. Adjust head penetration for optimum print qual-
ity as follows: 1) Loosen lock knob(s) and slightly
increase head penetration by turning penetration
control knob(s); (Note: This knob is preset to 5
prior to shipping); 2) Manually move the print
head(s) across the paper and keep increasing the
penetration until smudging occurs; 3) Back off
on the penetration just to the point of no
smudging (Approx .. 006 in.); 4) Hghten the lock
knob(s).
NOTE: THE NUMBERS ON THE PENETRATION
KNOB DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE
NUMBER OF COPIES BEING USED.
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6. On a Series 102 printer, printouts by each head
should be aligned both horizontally (separated by
one intercharacter space) and vertically. To adjust
the heads, refer to Section 5.2.2.3 in a Series 102
technical manual.
7. Plug the printer into the appropriate AC outlet.
(Note:
Printers wired for
220V /50 Hz are
shipped without a 3-prong power cord connec-
tor). ALWAYS USE A 3-WIRE GROUNDED
OUTLET.
8. Press ON/OFF switch on Operator Panel.
9. Ensure that video lamp is lit (located beneath the
print head carriage).
10. Ensure that SE L ECT indicator on 0 perator Panel
is off.
11. Press TOP OF FORM switch on Operator Panel.
12. Pull out and turn platen knob to position the
paper.
13. Turn power off, and connect the printer to the
desired input device (i.e., computer, exerciser,
etc.) via the interface connector.
14. Turn on power and press SELECT switch on
Operator Panel to enable the printer to receive
data.
RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE
MODEL 101/l01A
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