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Printing from the Computer
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For detailed information on the installation of the
printer, see “Placing the Printer” on page 7.
1
Turn on the printer and computer.
The STATUS indicator blinks in green and the
printer is initializing. After a few seconds, the
STATUS indicator lights in blue. When the
STATUS indicator is lit in blue, the printer is ready
to print.
2
Send the image data from the computer to be
printed.
The printer starts printing.
1
While the printer is receiving the image data,
STATUS indicator blinks in white.
2
The printer starts printing the transferred image
data as soon as the print command is sent from
the computer.
While the printer is printing, the STATUS
indicator is lit in white.
3
After printing is finished, the printed paper is
ejected from the output slot.
The printing time depends on the image size.
Once printing has been completed, the STATUS
indicator turns to blue.
Note
Do not open the front door while printing.
If the printer does not print
When the ERROR indicator is lit or blinks in red, you
cannot operate the printer. Also, an error message
appears on the monitor of the computer. Take remedies
according to the advice given in “List of Messages” on
page 22 and “Troubleshooting” on page 23.
If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing
If the paper or ink ribbon runs out while printing, the
ERROR indicator starts blinking in red and the error
message appears on the monitor of the computer.
For detailed information on how to replace the ink
ribbon and paper roll, see “Removing the Ink Ribbon
and Paper Roll” on page 14.
When the paper scrap tray is full
When printing, a margin is left between printouts. The
excess portions of these margins are cut and dropped
into the paper scrap tray.
Notes
• The capacity of the scrap tray is good for one roll of
paper only (for 170 printouts). However, the scrap tray
may fill up sooner for some reason. When the paper
scrap tray is full, throw the scraps of paper away.
• Be sure to throw the scraps of paper away each time
you have used up one roll of the paper.
When it is full, throw these scraps of paper away as
follows.
1
Lift up the paper scrap tray first, and then pull it out.
2
Throw the scraps of paper away.
3
Push in the paper scrap tray back in, then insert the
protruding portions located at the bottom of the
STATUS indicator
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