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Table of Contents
1 Setting Up the Printer
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Preparing the Printer for Use ........................................................................................................................1-2
Inserting the Exit Tray and the Trim Tray ...........................................................................................1-2
Connecting the Power Cable and the USB Cable..............................................................................1-3
Turning On the Printer .................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Handling and Storing the Paper and Ribbon............................................................................................ 1-4
Loading the Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Loading the Ribbon..........................................................................................................................................1-7
Making a Test Print .......................................................................................................................................1-10
2 Operating the Printer
Making Prints....................................................................................................................................................2-1
Handling and Storing Prints ..........................................................................................................................2-1
Operator Panel Lights ....................................................................................................................................2-1
Operator Panel Buttons.................................................................................................................................2-2
Printer Settings................................................................................................................................................2-3
3 Maintaining the Printer
Performing Routine Maintenance ...............................................................................................................3-1
Removing the Trim Tray and the Exit Tray ........................................................................................3-2
Cleaning the Exterior ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
Accessing the Interior ............................................................................................................................. 3-3
Cleaning the Thermal Print Heads and Related Rollers .................................................................3-5
Cleaning the Platen Rollers ....................................................................................................................3-7
Cleaning the Pinch Rollers......................................................................................................................3-8
Cleaning the Cleaning Rollers ...............................................................................................................3-9
4 Troubleshooting
Resolving Operator Panel Status/Error Messages ...............................................................................4-2
Clearing a Paper Jam .................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Clearing a Paper Jam from the Upper Paper Path .......................................................................... 4-4
Clearing a Paper Jam from the Lower Paper Path........................................................................... 4-6
Recovering from a Power Interruption..................................................................................................... 4-8
Appendix A: Additional Information
System Requirements.................................................................................................................................... A-1
Printer Specifications.....................................................................................................................................A-1
Printer Supplies .............................................................................................................................................. A-2
Paper and Ribbon .................................................................................................................................... A-2
Thermal Printer Cleaning Kit ................................................................................................................ A-2
Packing and Transporting the Printer....................................................................................................... A-3
Getting Help.................................................................................................................................................... A-3
