2.

0 INSTALLATION
2.1 NORMAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Read this section and 3.1 to 3.6 on Operation and Configuration.
2. Remove the cabinet lid and cut the shipping strap that fastens the carriage to the rail on the
metal box. Save the packing material.
3. Install the ribbon cartridge (See 3.3).
4. Check that the label on the printer rear correctly indicates the input supply voltage. (Either
115 VAC for 100-130 VAC input or 230 VAC for 200-260 VAC). If it is incorrect, see
Changing Supply Voltage in 2.3.
CAUTION: CONNECTION OF A PRINTER WIRED FOR 115 VAC TO A 230 VAC INPUT
CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE PRINTER!
5. Check that the power switch on the printer rear is off ("0" side depressed). Connect the line
cord to the printer and then to an electrical outlet. If a suitable line cord was not supplied
with the printer, procure an IEC HAR (harmonized) line cord that has an IEC 320-C13 style
connector and the appropriate HAR plug for your country.
6. Connect and fasten the interface cable to the rear panel connector. (See 3.13.3 for cabling
information).
7. Documents longer than 8" will feed out the printer rear. Insure that space is available for
the longest document to be fed.
8. Turn on the power switch located on the rear of the printer. READY should be displayed.
9. Configure the printer by the procedure in 3.6. Default settings are:
LINES/INCH = 6 PROTOCOL = DTR
CHARS/INCH = 10 BAUD RATE = 9600
CHARS = SCRIPT WORD LENGTH = 8
PRINT = NORMAL PARITY = NONE
QUIET MODE = N STOP BITS = 1
DOCUMENT INSERT TOP EDGE INPUT BUFFER MULTIPLE LINE INSERT WITH
1 SEC PAUSE EMULATION MODE C
BEGIN PRINTING IMMEDIATELY RETURN ON FEED Y
LINE#1 =. 250 IN
In printers with the automatic alignment feature:
SKEW DETECTION CORRECT SKEW
SKEW DETECTION ALLOWED = .050
IF FORM SKEWED ENTER/EJECT KEYS
IF NARROW FORM PROCEED
Common variations are EMULATION MODE I for IBM Proprinter emulation and
PROTOCOL = XON/XOF for software that does not use DTR hardware handshaking.
Function 94 settings are factory selected for a specific printer mechanism and should not
usually be changed.
10. Perform a local print test using 95 FUNCT. (See 3.9)
11. If the host is unable to print correctly, check that the Communication Parameters selected
under 93 FUNCT match the host parameters and review all Printer Parameters selected
under 92 FUNCT.

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2.2 RESHIPMENT
If possible, retain the original packing material for reshipment. In any event the following
precautions must be observed:
1. Fasten the carriage with a cable tie, string or wire passing around the top of the carriage
plate and through the hole in the front of the guide rail. Insure that the carriage can't move
horizontally or vertically.
2. If the original packing material is not used, insure that the cabinet lid will not move during
shipment and that the unit has sufficient protective padding on all sides.

2.3 CHANGING SUPPLY VOLTAGE

The printer can be set to operate with either 115 VAC or 230 VAC input. It will operate
from 50 or 60 Hz at either setting. The label on the back indicates the current setting. To
change the voltage setting:
CAUTION: THIS CHANGE MUST BE PERFORMED BY TRAINED SERVICE PERSONNEL
1. Disconnect the line cord from the printer.
2. Remove the screw on the right end of the line cord receptacle and the screw to the left of
the power switch. Slide the power input assembly out of the printer rear.
3. Disconnect the internal power cable from the power input assembly.
4. Use a small blade to depress the locking tab on the side of the green/yellow wire contact
and slide the contact out of the connector. Use the blade to pry the plastic key out of the
cable connector.
5. Insert the green/yellow wire contact into the connector position where the key had been and
insure that it locks in place. Insert the key into the connector position where the
green/yellow wire had been.
6. Reconnect the internal connector to the power input assembly.
7. CHECK THE CONNECTOR TO THIS CHART. THIS IS IMPORTANT!
Position 1 is the pin closest to the power switch.
Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
115 VAC: Brown Blue Grn/Yel Wht/Brn Key Wht/Blue
230 VAC: Wht/Blue Grn/Yel Wht/Brn Key Blue Brown
8. Use a meter to insure there is less than 0.1 ohm resistance from the center blade of the line
cord receptacle and the printer baseplate.
9. Slide the power input assembly back into the printer and fasten it.
10. Replace the fuse and fuse holder with the type indicated on the label on the back
corresponding to the new input voltage.
11. Modify the label on the back to indicate the new supply voltage.