Dascom T5040 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide T5040 Matrix Printer

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Important Information

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This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference in
radio and television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for class B computing devices in
accordance with the specification in subpart J of part 15 of FCC
rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partial
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient the receiving antenna,

■ Relocate the peripheral away from the receiver,

■ Move the peripheral away from the receiver

■ Plug the peripheral into a different outlet, so that the peri-

pheral and receiver are on different branch circuits

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experi­enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Fe­deral Communications Commission, helpful: “How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Of­fice, Washington DC 20402 Stock No. 004.000.00345.4.
WARNING: To comply with FCC regulations on electromagne­tic interference for a class B computing device, the printer ca­ble must be shielded. To assure compliance with FCC
regulations for a computing device, use a shielded interface
cable with a metal shell connector. The use of cables not pro­perly shielded may result in violating FCC regulations.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for ra­dio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the ra­dio interference regulations of the Canadian department of
communications.

This unit complies with DOC standard C108.8-M 1983
ATTENTION: Le présent appareil numérique n'ement pas de
bruits radioélectriques déspassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le règle-

ment sur le brouillage radio-électrique édicté par le minstère
des communications du Canada.

This device fulfils the European standards requirements by complying with the Directive of
the Commission dated May 3, 1989 (89/336/EEC) relating to electromagne tic compatibility
and the Directive dated February 19, 1973 (73/23/EEC) relating to low-voltage electrical

attached to the device.
Note: Conformity may be affected by:

■ using interface cables not complying with the specifications

■ non-observance of important instructions in the operator's manual

■ installing components not approved for this device by the manufacturer

■ unauthorized manipulation

munauté Européenne (CE).
Remarque: La conformité peut être influencée par:

■ l'utilisation de câbles d'interface non spécifiés

■ le non-respect de consignes importantes du manuel d'utilisation

■ le remplacement de composants qui n'ont pas été homologués pour cet appareil par le constructeur

■ l'intervention de personnes non autorisées

equipment. Conformity with the above mentioned Directives is indicate d by the CE symbol

Cet appareil remplit aux exigences des normes européennes en r espectant la directi ve du
Conseil du 3 mai 1989 (89/336/CE) relative à la compatibilité électromagn étique et la direc­tive du 19février 1973 (73/23/CE) en matière du matériel à basse tension. La conformité
aux directives mentionnées ci-dessus est repérée par la marque de con formité de l a Com-

The paper used is made of raw materials treated with a
chlorine-free bleaching process.

Le papier utilisé est fabriqué à partir de matières premières
blanchis sans chlore.

WARNING For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type and rating of fuse.

ATTENTION Pour ne pas compromettre la protection contre les risques d'incendie, remplacer par un fusible de même type et de mêmes carac-

Only trained and qualified personnel may open covers or remove parts that are not explicitly shown and described in the User Guide
as being accessible to the operator.

tèristiques nominales.
Seul un personnel qualifié et formé est habilité à démonter les sous-ensembles de la machine qui ne sont pas formellement indi­qués dans le Manuel d'utilisation meme s'ils sont accessibles par l'opérateur.

Quick start guide Table of contents

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Table of contents

QUICK START GUIDE

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Symbols used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using the Online CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contents of the Online CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Printer at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Placing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Checking the printer voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Switching on the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Inserting a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Inserting a passbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Replacing the ribbon cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Printing the Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Paper specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Consumables and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Quick start guide Introduction

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Introduction This Quick start guide is intended as a quick introduction into working with the

printer and also to enable inexperienced users to operate the device properly. It de­scribes the most important functions of the printer and contains the essential infor­mation for your everyday work with the printer. A more detailed description of the
printer, its characteristic features, and further information is contained in the User
guide on the Online CD-ROM, which is inserted at the back of this manual.

` Symbols used Important information is highlighted in this manual by two symbols.

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` Important safety

instructions

STOP

STOP

STOP

CAUTION highlights information which must be observed in order to prevent in­juries to the user and damage to the printer.

NOTE highlights general or additional information about a specific topic.

Read the following instructions thoroughly before starting up your printer in order
to prevent injuries and avoid damage to the device.

■ Keep this Quick start guide in a place which is easily accessible at all times.

■ Place the printer on a solid and even base so that it cannot fall down to the

ground.

■ Do not expose the printer to high temperatures or direct sunlight.

■ Keep all liquids away from the printer.

■ Protect the printer from shock, impact and vibration.

■ Be sure to connect the printer to a socket with the correct mains voltage.

■ Always disconnect the system from the mains before opening the device to per-

form maintenance work or remedy errors.

■ The power supply cable may be damaged if the paper edges constantly chafe the

insulating sheath. The user must always ensure that there is sufficient distance
between the power supply cable and the paper.

Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified
service technician.

Whenever you want to disconnect the printer from the power supply, pull the plug
out from the mains socket after having switched off the printer correctly.

Additional safety instructions are provided at the relevant places in the text.

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Introduction Quick start guide

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` Using the Online CD-ROM First install the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your hard disk, unless the program has

already been installed. To install it, follow the steps described in the README file
in the READER directory.

To start the online documentation, call the Windows Explorer and double click on
the START.PDF file. Then follow the instructions and menus on the screen.

` Contents of the Online

CD-ROM

The Online CD-ROM contains:

– User guide: A detailed description of the printer and its impressive features;

– Drivers: Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, Windows XP;

– Additional documentation: Programmer’s application manuals, lists of the sup-

ported printer control codes and sequences.

If your CD-ROM is be defective or missing, please consult your dealer. The Online
Documentation is also available as a hardcopy (at a cost) or can be downloaded via
the Internet.

` Hardware requirements Minimum hardware requirements: PC 486 MHZ, quad-speed CD-ROM,

15" display screen, mouse.

` Troubleshooting The User’s Manual on the Online CD-ROM contains detailed Information on how

to rectify errors. It deals with general printing problems as well as problems with
the print quality and paper feed.

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Quick start guide Printer at a glance

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Printer at a glance

View from the front

Paper trayControl panel

View with cover opened

Ribbon cassette

Cover

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Power switch (On/Off)

Release lever

Print head

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Printer at a glance Quick start guide

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View from the rear

Power inlet Parallel

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interface

1st Serial

interface

2nd Serial

interface

USB

interface

Quick start guide Installation

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Installation

` Unpacking the printer Place your packaged printer on a solid base.

Make sure that the “Up” symbols point in the correct direction.

Open the packaging, lift the printer out of the cardboard box and remove the re­maining packaging material.

Check the printer for any visible transport damage and missing items. The follow­ing items should be included:

■ This Quick start guide

■ The CD-ROM (at the back of this manual)

■ The power cable

■ The ribbon cartridge

If you find any transport damage or if any accessories are missing, please contact
your dealer.

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