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Quick Reference Guide
P7000, P7000HD, and P7000 H-Series
Cartridge Ribbon Printers
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NOTICE This Quick Reference Guide contains a CD-ROM with the following materials: • The User’s Manual Programmer’s Reference Manuals Useful utility programs The CD-ROM is in a plastic pocket in the back cover. Save this guide. If you move or pack the printer in the future, you will need to reverse the instructions in this guide.
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Table of Contents P7000 Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel ....................7 P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel .....7 Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper ..................................8 Loading Ribbon Cartridge ...............................................8 Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) ......................11 Set The Top-Of-Form .........................................................17 Clearing Paper Jams..............................................
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183452b 183452b P7000 Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel PRT CONFIG SET TOF JOB SELECT CANCEL ENTER ON LINE/CLEAR VIEW/EJECT PAPER ADVANCE P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer Control Panel PRT CONFIG SET TOF JOB SELECT/ PRINT MODE CANCEL ENTER ON LINE/CLEAR VIEW/EJECT PAPER ADVANCE 7
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183816a TOF Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper The following sections describe how to install ribbon and load paper. Loading Ribbon Cartridge Blue Tractor Door (2) Platen Lever Figure 1. Preparing to Load the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Make sure the printer cover is open. 2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go. 3. Close the tractor doors. 8 TOF
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183871a TOF TOF Loading Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Ribbon Cartridge Tab (2) Ribbon Tension Knob Air Shroud Tab Slot (2) Assembly Figure 2. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4. Remove the ribbon slack on the ribbon cartridge by turning the ribbon tension knob clockwise. CAUTION Do not turn the ribbon tension knob counterclockwise. This could damage the ribbon cartridge. 5. Hold the cartridge at an angle, so that the rear side nearest you is lower than the side with the ribbon. Find the two tabs
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183872a 183874a TOF TOF TOF Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper Ribbon Cartridge A Ribbon Mask Hammerbank Cover Ribbon A Ribbon Tension Knob Ribbon Cartridge Figure 3. The Ribbon Cartridge Snapped in Place 6. Rock the cartridge downward, making sure that the ribbon goes between the hammerbank cover and the ribbon mask (see Figure 3). You will feel it snap into place. CAUTION Make sure that the ribbon does not twist or fold over. 7. Turn the ribbon tension knob clockwise a few times to make
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183438b Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the platen lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open. Edge of Paper Box Label Figure 4. Aligning the Paper Supply 1. Prepare the paper supply: Cabinet Model a. Open the front door of the printer cabinet. b. Place the paper supply inside the printer, on the floor of the cabinet. c. Align the paper supply with the front label on the fl
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183440b 183439b Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper Wire Guide (2) Paper Paper Slot Slot Metal Paper Guide (P7220 and P7200HD) Cabinet Model Pedestal Model 183439 REV B 183440 Figure 5. Feeding the Paper Through the Paper Slot Pedestal Model a. Place the paper supply on the floor in front of the printer, or on the optional paper shelf, if attached. b. Ensure that the paper pulls freely from the box. NOTE: Be sure the paper feeds between the two wire guides. 2. Hold the paper in place with on
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183441b TOF Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) Left Tractor Door Paper Left Tractor Lock Figure 6. Loading Paper onto the Left Tractor Sprockets 4. Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets. 5. Close the tractor door. 13 TOF
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Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper CAUTION To avoid damage to the printer caused by printing on the platen, always position the left tractor unit directly to the left of the “1” mark on the paper scale. Tractor Paper Tractor Splined Shaft Tractor Lock Paper Scale Figure 7. Using the Paper Scale as a Guide 6. If adjustment is necessary: a. Unlock the left tractor by placing the tractor lock in the middle position. b. Slide the tractor until it is directly to the left of the number “1” on the
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183443b TOF TOF Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) Right Tractor Door Figure 8. Loading the Paper onto the Right Tractor Sprockets 7. Unlock the right tractor. 8. Load the paper onto the right tractor sprockets. 9. Close the tractor door. 10. Make sure the leading edge of the first sheet of paper is parallel to the top of the tractors. If the paper is misaligned, reload it onto the tractor sprockets until its edge is parallel to the splined shaft. 11. Slide the right tractor to remove pap
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183446b 183444b Loading Ribbon Cartridge And Paper Vertical Position Knob Paper Thickness Indicator A A Platen Stop Platen Lever Platen Stop Knob 183444 REV B Figure 9. Set the Platen Lever based on the Paper Thickness 13. Raise the platen lever all the way. 14. Turn the vertical position knob to feed the paper up into the paper guide assembly. 15. Turn the platen stop knob clockwise or counterclockwise to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, an
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183447b Loading Paper (Standard Configuration) 17. If necessary, press ON LINE/CLEAR to remove the “LOAD PAPER” fault message from the display. 18. Press the PAPER ADVANCE key several times to make sure the paper feeds properly beyond the tractors over the lower paper guide. Feed sufficient paper to ensure the paper stacks correctly. 19. Close the printer cover. 20. Close the cabinet door. 21. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer online and resume printing. Set The Top-Of-Form Every t
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183448b TOF TOF Set The Top-Of-Form TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position Knob Figure 11. Aligning the First Print Line with the TOF Indicator 3. Locate the TOF indicator. It is a small tab located on both the right and left tractor doors. 4. Turn the vertical position knob to align the top of the first print line with the TOF indicator. For best print quality, it is recommended that the top-of-form be set at least one print line or more below the perforation. NOTE: For exact positio
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183444b Platen Lever Figure 12. Closing the Platen Lever 5. Lower the platen lever until it stops. 6. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to remove any fault messages (such as “LOAD PAPER”) from the message display. 7. Press SET TOF. The top-of-form position you have set moves down to the print position. 8. Press ON LINE/CLEAR to place the printer in online mode. 19
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183818a Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper Jams IMPORTANT Be careful when pulling any paper backwards through the paper path, especially when using label stock. If you are not careful, labels can detach and adhere to the printer within the paper path, where only a service representative can remove them. Tractor Door Platen Lever Figure 13. Raising the Platen Lever 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Raise the platen lever as far as it will go (see Figure 13). 20
