Dascom T2280+2T Quick Start Guide Bedienungsanleitung

Quick Start Guide T2265+ T2280+ Matrix Printer

Control panel The control panel and the keys are used for controlling the printer operation.The upper line of the display shows whether the printer is

Changing theribbon cassetteBefore opening the cover, make sure that the printer is switched on so that it can executeautomatic preparations for ribbon

Carefully slide the print head carriage to the left stop (viewedfrom the printer front). Move the coloured friction tab to the left (direction of the

Remove the used cassette.Raise the coloured insertion tongue A.AENGLISHQuick start guide Changing the ribbon cassette11

Changing the ribbon cassette Quick start guide12Remove the coloured protections A and B.Insert the coloured ribbon tension knob into the right-hand fr

Insert the coloured tension knob into one of the two locations.Turn the tension knob to take up slack in the ribbon until it isseated correctly at the

Move the print head carriage backwards and forwards severaltimes. If the ribbon is correctly seated, there must be no percep-tible resistance.Press th

Paper handling This section describes how to set the paper type, load fanfold paper and single sheets, transportpaper and move the paper to the tear p

➤ Loading paper Your printer can process both fanfold paper and single sheets. For information on the supportedpaper sizes, please refer to page 27 (P

Release the coloured latch lever of the left-hand tractor andalign the tractor so that the first printing position on the papermatches the X mark on t

This device fulfils the European standards requirements by complying with the Directive of the Commission dated May 3, 1989 (89/336/EEC) relating to e

Be sure to align the paper stack in parallel with the printer andthat the paper flow is unobstructed.Re-install the bottom cover.Lower the front cover

Single sheetsSome printer models are designed for fanfold paper operation only and therefore do not fea-ture a single sheet feeder. The front cover ca

Insert the single sheet as far into the input tray as possible.Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status.The sheet is automatically load

➤ Moving the paper to the tear positionYou can use the Tear key to move the paper to the tear position.Swing the soundproofing cover towards the front

Settings This section describes how to set the tear position, the first printing line, the print head gap aswell as the font selection and the charact

➤ Setting the first printing line (TOF)You can use the TOF function for setting the position of the first printing line for each papersource and each

Confirm the input by pressing the Set (1) key.Press the Setup key. The printer returns to the initial status.➤ Setting the print head gapThe printer f

➤ Selecting characterdensity and fontYou can use the CPI (= Characters Per Inch) key in setup mode to select the number of charactersper inch to be pr

Technical dataPrinterspecificationsT2280+T2265+epyTPrinting methodSerial with 24-needle print headPrinting width 136 characters at 10 cpiPrint speedHS

➤ PaperspecificationsFor more information on general paper specifications as well as paper specifications for theoptional tractor units and the automa

QUICK START GUIDETable of contentsTable of contentsIntroduction 2Symbols used 2Important safety instructions 2Using the Online-CD-ROM 3Contents of the

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Introduction This quick start guide is intended as a quick introduction into working with the printer and alsoto enable inexperienced users to operate

➤ Using theOnline-CD-ROMFirst install the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your hard disk, unless the program has already beeninstalled. To install it, follow

Printer at a glance Top coverSoundproofing coverControl panelPower switchFront cover View from the front Printer in tractor modeTractors Printe

Installation➤ Unpacking the printerPlace your printer on a solid base.Make sure that the “Up” symbols point in the correct direction.Open the packagin

➤ Placing your printer Place the printer on a solid, flat, surface, ensuring that the printer is positioned in such a waythat it can not topple, and t

➤ Connecting the printerMake sure that the printer is set to the correct voltage (e.g. 230 Vin Europe, 120 V in the U.S.A.). To do this, check the pla