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24-pin Dot Matrix Printer
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Setup Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Where to Find More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WARNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remove the protective materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Plugging in the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2 Safety Instructi o n s
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hot Parts Caution Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Introduction
Where to Find More Information
This Setup Guide provides y ou with instructions on operating the
impact dot matrix printer PLQ-20/PLQ-20M. You can find
information on the basic operation in this guide. But if you wish
for more information, refer to the Reference Guide, Paper
Specification, and Programming Guide . These guides are included
on the User CD-ROM. If you want the User CD-ROM, contact
your dealer.
FCC Compliance Statement for United States
Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digita l devi ce, purs uant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonab le protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular instal lation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio and television re ception, whic h 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.
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❏ Reorient of relocate the receiving antenna
❏ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
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❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected
❏ Consult the dealer or an exp erienced radio/TV technic ian for
help
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equip ment interface cable to this
equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and
may cause interference levels which exceed th e limits established
by the FCC for this equipment. It is the respo nsibilit y of the user
to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this
device. If this equipment has more than one interfa ce connector,
do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
For Canadian users
This Class B di gital ap paratu s compl ies wit h Canadi an ICES- 003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers
and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used
with Class B Personal Computers:
We:
Located at:
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
MS 3-13
3840 Kilroy Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806
Telephone: (562) 290-5254
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Declare under sole responsibility that the product identifi ed
herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a
Class B digital de vice . Eac h product marke ted, is ide nti cal t o the
representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the
standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment
being produced can be expected to be within the variation
accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical
basis as required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) th is device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Trade Name:
Type of Product:
Model:
EPSON
Dot Impact Printer
P381A
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Chapter 1
Setting up the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
These items are included in the box with your printer.
printer
ribbon cartridge Setup Guide
power code
Remove the protective materials
Follow the directions writ ten on the cardboard box to remove the
protective materials.
Save all packing and pr otective materials in case you need to ship
the printer in the future.
6 Setting up the Printer
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