Ibm 302 User Manual

4232 Printer
Model 302

User’s Guide

SA24-4386-01

4232 Printer
Model 302

User’s Guide

SA24-4386-01

IBM

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general information under “Notices” on page ix.

| Second Edition (September 1994)

| This major revision obsoletes and replaces SA24-4386-00 and Technical Newsletter
| SN24-2028-00. Changes or additions to the text and illustrations are indicated by a
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Contents

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Electronic Emission Notices ...................... ix

Trademarks and Service Marks ................... xii

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

How to Use This Guide ........................ xv

Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4232 Printer Model 302 ...... 1-1

Beginning Printer Installation .................... 1-2

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide ............ 1-6

Preparing for Forms Device Installation ............. 1-10

Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure ...... 1-17

Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ... 1-18

Installing the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ........ 1-18

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-21

Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device ........... 1-23

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F1 Forms Device 1-30

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-35

Adjusting the Tractor Tension ............... 1-37

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-38

Adjusting the Forms Tension ................ 1-40

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-42

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-44

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-46

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49

Removing the Continuous Forms Device (F1) ........ 1-51

Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) .. 1-53

Installing the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ....... 1-53

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-56

Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device ........... 1-57

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F2 Forms Device 1-62

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-67

Adjusting the Tractor Tension ............... 1-68

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Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-70

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-72

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-74

Adjusting the Tear-off Position ............... 1-76

Adjusting the Load Position ................. 1-78

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-78

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-81

Removing the Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ...... 1-83

Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device (F3) ... 1-85

Installing the Document Insertion Device (F3) ........ 1-85

Changing the Paper Door ................... 1-88

Preparing to Load Forms .................... 1-90

Loading Forms in the F3 Forms Device ........... 1-91

Using the Printer Verification Test for the F3 Forms Device 1-93

Adjusting the Print Quality ................... 1-98

Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting .......... 1-99

Adjusting the Left Margin .................. 1-101

Adjusting the Top of Form Position ............ 1-104

Adjusting the Print Alignment ................ 1-106

Unloading Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-110

Removing the Document Insertion Device (F3) ....... 1-111

Using the Acoustic Cover ..................... 1-114

Removing the Acoustic Cover ................. 1-114

Reinstalling the Acoustic Cover ................ 1-114

Attaching the 4232 Printer Model 302 to Your Computer ... 1-116

Connecting to the Parallel or Serial Interface ........ 1-116

Attaching a Parallel Cable ................... 1-116

Attaching a Serial Cable .................... 1-119

Chapter 2. Getting to Know Your Printer ........... 2-1

Parts of the Printer .......................... 2-2

Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Power-On Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Acoustic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Access Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Front Paper Door ......................... 2-5

Forms Guide/Forms Sensor ................... 2-6

Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) ....... 2-8

Platen Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Ready Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Processing Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Online Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Attention Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Unit Check Indicator ..................... 2-12

Operator Panel Keys .................... 2-12

Configuration Parameter Values ................. 2-13

Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Ready and Not Ready ....................... 2-14

Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Forms Handling Devices ..................... 2-16

Continuous Forms Device (F1) ................ 2-16

Dual Purpose Forms Device (F2) ............... 2-17

Document Insertion Device (F3) ................ 2-18

Auto Sheet Feeder Device (F4) ................ 2-19

Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Relocation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Caring for Your Printer ....................... 2-21

Starting a Print Job ......................... 2-22

Stopping or Canceling a Print Job ................ 2-23

Chapter 3. Replacing Your Ribbon ............... 3-1

Removing the Ribbon Cartridge .................. 3-2

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ................... 3-4

Chapter 4. Using the Operator Print Tests .......... 4-1

General Test Instructions ...................... 4-1

Printer Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Top of Form Alignment ....................... 4-4

Left Margin Alignment ........................ 4-6

Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Printer Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Bidirectional Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Contents v

Appendix A. Training Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Guideline for Training ........................ A-3

Customer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Appendix B. Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Using the Status Code and Problem Listings ........... B-2

Status Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Problem List Index ......................... B-23

Forms Device Inspection .................... B-24

Problem List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27

Print Quality and Ribbon Problems .............. B-33

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-36

Appendix C. Forms Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Forms Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Continuous Forms — F1 or F2 ................ C-2

Cut Sheet Forms — F3 .................... C-3

Cut Sheet Forms — F4 .................... C-4

Additional Forms Restrictions .................. C-6

Positioning Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Appendix D. Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission

Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

| Appendix E. Cabling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

| Serial Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

| RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments ............ E-1

| RS-422A Connector Pin Assignments ............ E-1

| Recommended Attachment Cables for PCs and

| Compatible Serial Ports ................... E-2

| Recommended Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation

| Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

| Cable Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

| RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

| RS-422A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

| Parallel Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-7

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Notices

References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services
do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries
in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program,
or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM's product,
program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent
product, program, or service that does not infringe any of the
intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM
product, program, or service. The evaluation and verification of
operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly
designated by IBM, are the responsibility of the user.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering
subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document
does not give you any license to these patents. You can send

| license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of Licensing, IBM
| Corporation, 500 Columbus Avenue, Thornwood, NY 10594 USA.

Electronic Emission Notices

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

| Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors (IBM part
| number 04H5053 or its equivalent) must be used in order to meet
| FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or

television interference caused by using other than recommended

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cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance
Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise
emissions for digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference
Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference
to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take
whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des
Communications du Canada

Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d’émission
de bruits radioélectriques pour les appareils numériques, telles que
prescrites par le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi
par le ministére de Communications du Canada. Léxploitation faite
en milieu résidentiel peut entraîner le broulliage des réceptions radio
et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire ou l’opérateur à prendre les
dispositions nécessaires pour en éliminer les causes.

United Kingdom Telecommunications Compliance Act

This equipment is approved under approval number
NS/G/23/J/100003 for indirect connections to the public
telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.

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New Zealand Compliance Statement

This is a Class A computing device and shall not be located at a
distance closer than 20 meters from the boundary of a residential
property.

Japanese VCCI

Korean EMI

Notices xi

Trademarks and Service Marks

The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this publication, are
trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.

AS/400

| IBM and the IBM logo

Personal System/2

| Proprinter

RISC System/6000
The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in this

publication, are trademarks of other companies as follows:

Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc.

| Centronics Centronics Data Computer Corporation

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Safety Information

The construction of this machine provides extra protection against
the risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts. The
extra protection may not function unless the power cord is connected
to a properly grounded outlet. This machine has a grounding-type
(3-wire) power cord because grounding is necessary. It is the
responsibility of the customer or the person installing the machine to
connect it to a properly grounded outlet. Seek professional
assistance before using an adapter or extension cord; such a device
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

If this machine is connected to an outlet that has been
incorrectly connected to the building wiring, serious electric
shock could result.

For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and
personal injury:

 Connect the machine only to a properly grounded outlet of the

correct voltage. The voltage your machine will accept is
indicated on the machine.

 Make sure the machine is turned Off (O) before you connect or

disconnect the power cord or other cables.

 If the machine has cables other than the power cord, you must

connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet. You
must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you
remove the other cables.

 Do not use the machine in an area where it can become wet.
 Keep hair and personal articles away from moving parts in the

machine to avoid the possibility of getting them caught.

 Refer service or repairs to qualified personnel.
 There may be some increased risks of electric shock and

personal injury during disassembly and servicing of this machine.
Professional service personnel should understand this and take
necessary precautions.

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 The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious.

Therefore, replacement parts must have the identical or
equivalent characteristics as the original parts.

 The maintenance information for this machine has been written

for the professional service person and is not intended to be
used by others.

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Preface

This guide describes the basic operating procedures for the IBM*
4232 Printer Model 302 and should be read and used by those who
install or operate the printer, or supervise printer operations.

You need only basic operating experience to use the printer. This
experience includes an understanding of how a printer works, how to
connect cables, and how to select items from an operator panel
menu.

You can use the printer for many different types of applications. This
guide includes the procedures necessary for you to put together
step-by-step instructions tailored to your operation.

A training outline in the Appendix gives the experienced IBM 4232
Printer Model 302 operator a guideline for teaching others how to
use the printer.

How to Use This Guide

The following list describes the contents of each chapter and the
appendixes in more detail:

 Chapter 1, “Setting Up the 4232 Printer Model 302,” provides

information on setting up the printer and connecting it to the host
computer.

 Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Printer,” gives locations,

descriptions of parts, a checklist of things you need to do to start
a print job, and general information about the care and use of
your printer.

 Chapter 3, “Replacing Your Ribbon,” describes the removal and

replacement of damaged or worn ribbons.

 Chapter 4, “Using the Operator Print Tests,” describes

procedures for testing and adjusting the printer.

 Appendix A, “Training Guideline” describes the tasks an operator

needs to learn to operate the printer.

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 Appendix B, “Problem Solving,” describes how to diagnose and

solve printer problems.

 Appendix C, “Forms Information,” describes the types of forms

needed for each forms device.

 Appendix D, “Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission

Values,” provides the noise emission values for the printer.

|  Appendix E, “Cabling Information,” contains parallel and serial
| cable information.

You will use the

IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Operator Panel Instructions

the

IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Operator Panel Instructions

IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 User’s Guide

. Topics in

with the

include:

 The operator panel

 Configuration options.
See “Publications” on page xvii for a complete list of publications.

Note: If you plan to install the Auto Sheet Feeder feature, see

4232 Printer Model 302 Auto Sheet Feeder General Information

IBM

for

additional setup and operation procedures.
This guide uses color to help you identify parts of the printer. The

blue color in this guide shows parts of the printer that are actually
blue in the printer.

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Publications

The following publications provide information on the 4232 Printer
Model 302.

For planning, setup, and operating information, see:



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 User’s Guide

guide describes the operating procedures for the printer (with
special emphasis on using the forms devices).



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Operator Panel Instructions

SA24-4387. This manual describes how to operate the printer
control panel.



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Quick Reference Guide

SA24-4388. This card shows the key functions and the available
configuration values and the process for setting them.



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Planning and Site Preparation
Guide

, GA24-4390. This guide contains detailed information to

help you plan for and prepare the site for installation.



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Product and Programming
Description

programming functions specific to the 4232 Printer Model 302
that attaches to the IBM Personal Computer, IBM Personal
System/2, IBM RISC System/6000, IBM AS/400 with ASCII
controller, and the IBM 4033 LAN Adapter.

, GA24-4385. This manual describes the printer and

, SA24-4386. This

,

,



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Auto Sheet Feeder General
Information

use of the Auto Sheet Feeder with the printer.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information

Preface xvii

, SA24-4391. This manual describes the setup and

, SA40-0575.

For service information, see:



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Analysis Procedures

SA40-0571. This manual is a guide for servicing the IBM 4230
and 4232 Printers. It is the primary maintenance tool for trouble
analysis and repair of the 4230 and 4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Information Manual

SA40-0572. This manual provides detailed maintenance
procedures for the 4230 and 4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Illustrated Parts Catalog

,
SA40-0573. This parts catalog contains listings and illustrations
of all replacement assemblies and detail parts for the 4230 and
4232 Printers.



IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information

, SA40-0575.

,

,

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Introduction

Your IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 is a wire-matrix printer with many
features to help you perform your work efficiently. Your printer
combines excellent print quality along with the ability to print in
several print styles and graphics.

Your printer receives some instructions from you and some
instructions from the

processing

; the printer prints the result. It is important that you

computer system

. The computer does the

communicate with the people who operate and program the
computer so that you know when any changes are made that could
affect your printer.

The printer can use one of four different

forms devices

to move
paper through the printer. Each device does a different type of print
job, depending on the type of forms you use: continuous forms for
large printouts, tear-off forms such as retail invoices, or cut sheet
forms. See “Forms Handling Devices” on page 2-16 for more
information.

The printer has four different

print quality

settings:

 DP (Data Processing) Quality
 Fast Draft Quality
 DP Text Quality
 Near Letter Quality.

You can set the

character spacing

on the printer to the following

characters per inch (CPI):

|  20 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only).
|  17.1 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only).

 16.7 (Fast Draft and DP Quality only).
 15
 12
 10

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You can set

line spacing

to the following lines per inch (LPI) from the
operator panel. LPI represents the number of lines to be printed per
vertical inch.

 6
 8.

For more information, see “Using Print Format and Quality
Parameters” in

Instructions
Printer Model 302 Product and Programming Description

IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Operator Panel

or “Introducing the 4232 Printer Model 302” in

.

IBM 4232

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Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4232 Printer Model
302

The following sections describe how to install the IBM* 4232 Printer
Model 302. The installation procedure includes:

 Installing the ribbon
 Installing the forms device
 Attaching the printer to your computer.

Included with the printer are several manuals that can help you get
started:



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 User’s Guide

Use this guide to setup and test the printer (as well as to perform
simple maintenance and error checking). This guide also
contains error codes and a symptoms list.



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Operator Panel Instructions

Use this manual to learn how to have the printer perform each
function available through the operator panel.



IBM 4232 Printer Model 302 Quick Reference Guide

Use the guide as a reference when operating the printer. The
guide should be posted near the printer.

If you are installing an Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF), see “Setting Up
Your 4232 Printer Model 302 with ASF” in

302 Auto Sheet Feeder General Information

Do Each Step in Order

Complete each step before you start the next one. If you
cannot successfully complete all of the following steps, call
your place of purchase.

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IBM 4232 Printer Model

for the setup procedure.

Beginning Printer Installation

To install the printer, follow these steps:

1. Be sure that you have the following items:

Printer

Acoustic Cover

Lower Forms G uides
(F3DeviceOnly)

User's Guide
Operator Panel Instructions

Forms Device

Paper Door
(F3DeviceOnly)

Maintenance Manuals

Power Cord

Ribbon Cartridge

Quick Reference Guide

Notes:

a. Contact your place of purchase if any of the items shown

above are missing.

b. The Document Insertion Device (F3) is shipped with a long

and short lower forms guide and a paper door. If you
ordered the F3 forms device, be sure that you find the
guides and paper door and set them aside.

Note: The printer weighs approximately 20.4 kg (45 lb). Do not
lift it by yourself.

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2. Place the printer at the workstation (printer stand or table of your
choice). Be sure that you have access to both the front and the
rear of the printer.

3. Remove the protective film from the access cover window and
discard it.

4. Remove the packaging material, if present, from under the
acoustic door.

5. Open the

access cover

. Then open the front paper door as

follows:

a. Pull the door up until it will not go any higher.
b. Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position.

Access C over

Paper Door

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6. Find the
the

print head

the printer.

orange tie

on the right side of the printer to the left of

. Carefully cut the

Orange Tie

orange tie

and remove it from

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7. Consult the following figure and then find the large

and

orange shipping brace

in the center of the printer. Unscrew

orange knob

the knob and remove the knob and shipping brace from the
printer.

Shipping

Brace

Note: Save the shipping brace in case you relocate the printer.

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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide

The following sections describe preparation, installation, and
verification of the ribbon cartridge.

To install a new ribbon cartridge, follow these steps:

1. Slide the print head to the center of the printer.

2. Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package.

3. Remove the yellow clip from the ribbon.

4. Turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise to take up slack
in the ribbon. If the ribbon does not move, contact your place of
purchase and replace the ribbon cartridge.

Remove Yellow Clip

Blue Ribbon Advance Knob

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5. Align the blue slotted opening on the bottom of the ribbon

cartridge with the

metal post

. You may need to turn the blue
ribbon advance knob to align the slots. Lower the ribbon
cartridge onto the

metal post

. Be sure that the

plastic tab

bottom of the ribbon cartridge aligns with the hole in the printer
casting.

Tab

Blue S lotted Opening

MetalPost

on the

6. Press the cartridge down firmly to snap it into place.

Chapter 1. Setting Up the 4232 Printer Model 302 1-7

7. Align the holes in the ribbon guide with the
the

print head carrier

. Press the guide all the way down on

ribbon guide posts

the posts until the tops of the posts are even with the top of
the ribbon guide.

Ribbon Guide

Ribbon
Guide Posts

on

1-8 User’s Guide Model 302