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QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 2 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Important Information 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.
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QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 1 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Chapter 1 Introduction ` About this 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.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 2 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Important safety instructions Introduction ` Important safety 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.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 3 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Introduction Using the Online CD-ROM ` Using the Online 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. Load the CD-ROM into the drive. The CD will start automatically. If not, call the Windows Explorer and double click on the START.PDF file.
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QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 5 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Setting up your printer Unpacking the printer Chapter 2 Setting up your printer ` 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.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 6 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Placing the printer Setting up your printer ` Placing the Place the printer on a solid, flat, surface, ensuring that the printer is positioned in such a way that it can not topple, and that there is easy access to the control panel and paper input devices. Also ensure that there is enough space for sufficient ventilation and for the printed output.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 7 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Setting up your printer ` Installation procedure Installation procedure Tape 1. When the printer is first taken out of the packaging box, the cover of the printer is taped as shown in the diagram. Remove the tape. 2. Open the cover of the printer and remove the shipping lock. Keep the packaging for future transportation. ` Installing the ribbon cassette Proceed as follows to install the ribbon cassette.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 8 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Installing the ribbon cassette Setting up your printer 3. Adjust the printhead to the center of the print roller. 4. Turn the tension knob A in the direction of the arrow in order to take up slack of the ribbon. 5. Insert the recess B on the bottom of the ribbon cassette into the holding pin C of the mounting.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 9 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Setting up your printer Installing the ribbon cassette 6. Push the cassette into its mounting until it clicks into position. 7. Close the cover of the printer.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 10 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Connecting the printer Setting up your printer ` Connecting the printer Checking the printer voltage Make sure that the device has been set to the correct voltage (e.g. 230 V in Europe, 120 V in the USA). To do this, check the type plate at the back of the printer. Contact your dealer if the setting is incorrect.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 11 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Setting up your printer Connecting the printer Switching on the printer Press the power switch A which is located at the right side of the printer. The printer initializes. A B A C When the initialization is completed, the Power indicator A and the Ready indicator (SEL) B light up. If no paper has been loaded, the Alarm indicator C also lights.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 13 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Chapter 3 Control panel The control panel and the keys are used for controlling the printer operation. The control panel consists of nine keys for controlling the printer functions and four LEDs displaying the status of the printer. The function of the keys depends on the mode of the printer. ` LED indicators The LED lights of the control panel indicate the current status of the printer.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 14 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Control panel keys Control panel No. ` Control panel keys LED Status 4 MENU On: the printer is in Menu mode. Refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM for further informations on the menu mode. Off: the printer is in Normal mode. 5 ALARM On: the printer is in a fault status or paper is missing. Off: there is no fault status and paper is inserted. The control panel keys are used for controlling the printer operation.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 15 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Control panel Control panel keys No. Key Function 5 PARK Transports continuous-form paper to the park position. Use this key if you want to switch to single sheet print without removing the continuous papier. 6 QUIET Activates the Quiet mode which reduces the printing noise by decreasing the print speed. 7 PRINT QUALITY Selects the print quality/font.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 16 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Control panel keys Control panel No. Key Function 13 PRINT + SHIFT Press this key combination to printout an overview of the printer configuration. 14 TOF + SHIFT Press this key combination to adjust the position of the first printing line. Refer to section “Setting the first printing line (TOF)” on page 27. 1 The printer must be in Offline mode.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 17 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Control panel Control panel keys Print qualities 24 needle printer DRAFT HSD PRINT QUALITY COURIER GOTHIC OCR-B ROMAN SANS SERIF SOUVENIR SCRIPT OCR-A ORATOR PRESTIGE The following print qualities/fonts are available: HSD High Speed Draft: prints with the highest print speed (533 cps at 10 cpi) but also lowest print quality.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 18 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Control panel keys Character pitch key Control panel The printer can print with different characters per inch (character pitch). The actual selected print quality is displayed by its respective LED light. If you want to change the print quality setting, press the CHARACTER PITCH key repeatedly until the desired character pitch is set. RESET 10 12 15 17 20 PROP CHARACTER PITCH The printer can print with 10, 12, 15, 17.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 19 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Chapter 4 Paper handling This section describes how to set the paper type, load fanfold paper and single sheets, transport paper and move the paper to the tear position. ` Loading paper Paper select lever Your printer can process both fanfold paper and single sheets. For information on the supported paper sizes, please refer to the section “Paper specifications” on page 31. The paper select lever is used to select the paper path.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 20 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Loading paper Print Gap Lever Paper handling The printer can handle paper with different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to five parts (original plus four copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, please refer to the section “Paper specifications” on page 31. The Print Gap lever, located on the right under the cover, allows you to adjust for different paper thicknesses.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 21 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Paper handling Fanfold paper ` Fanfold paper 1. Move the paper select lever forward to Continuous Paper position. 2. If necessary, readjust the Print Gap lever for continuous forms (see section “Print Gap Lever” on page 20). 3. Slightly press the single sheet feeder to the right or to the left, until the holding pin comes free from its recess. Remove the feeder. 4. Release the tractor locking levers A by pulling them up.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 22 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Fanfold paper Paper handling 5. Raise the tractor doors and fit the first two paper feed holes onto the right tractor pins. Close the right tractor door. 6. Repeat the procedure for the left tractor and adjust the left forms tractor to accommodate the width of the form. 7. Move the left tractor to make the paper flat. Do not stretch the paper too taut. Pull the left locking lever up to secure the tractor in place. 8.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 23 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Paper handling Unloading Continuous Forms Fanfold paper To unload continuous forms: 1. Make sure that the Paper Select lever is set to the continuous forms position. 2. Press the PARK key. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the PARK key until the paper is parked.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 24 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Single sheets ` Single sheets Paper handling 1. Move the paper select lever backward to Single Sheet position. 2. If necessary, readjust the Print Gap lever for continuous forms (see section “Print Gap Lever” on page 20). 3. Make sure that the printer is turned on. 4. Raise the single sheet feeder until it locks into its mounting. 5. Align the left paper guide with the mark on the left of the single sheet feeder.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 25 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Paper handling Single sheets 6. Insert a sheet of paper. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen. The paper will automatically advance to the top-of-form position if the Single Sheet Load option of the Setup mode is set to Automatic. The factory setting for the Single Sheet Load option is automatic loading after paper detection.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 26 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Paper Parking Function Paper handling ` Paper Parking Function 26 Switching from fanfold paper to single sheets When using fanfold paper (push tractor), single sheets can be inserted without removing paper from the tractor feeder. The fanfold paper can be moved to the parking position by the switches on the operation panel.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 27 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Paper handling ` Setting the first printing line (TOF) Setting the first printing line (TOF) You can use the TOF function for setting the vertical position of the first printing line. A coloured line on the transparent paper protective cover of the printhead can be helpful if you want to adjust the first printing line. To adjust the first printing line vertically, proceed as follows: 1.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 28 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Printing out a status page ` Printing out a status page Paper handling The printer has a function that allows you to printout the current parameter settings. Proceed as follows, to printout the status page. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded (fanfold paper or single sheet). 2. Switch off the printer. 3. Hold depressed the PARK key and switch on the printer. The status page is printed automatically.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 29 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Chapter 5 Specifications ` Printer specifications Narrow model Wide model Printing method 2440/9 9-pin Dot matrix impact printer 2440/24 24-pin Dot matrix impact printer 2540/9 9-pin Dot matrix impact printer 2540/24 24-pin Dot matrix impact printer Character pitch 10, 12, 15, 16.6, 17.
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QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 31 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Specifications ` Paper specifications Paper specifications Only use paper that corresponds to the paper specifications and test new sorts of paper before use. Paper type Narrow model Wide model Continuous Forms Width 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in) 102 mm (4 in) or greater 1 to 5 0.35 mm (0.014 in) 102–381 mm (4–15.0 in) 102 mm (4 in) or greater 1 to 5 0.35 mm (0.014 in) Thickness 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in) 76–364 mm (3 – 14.3 in) 0.
QSG2440_en_396957-.book Seite 32 Donnerstag, 22. November 2007 11:31 11 Consumables and accessories Specifications ` Consumables and accessories Consumables Only use ribbon cassettes from the manufacturer as products from other manufacturers may damage the print head or the ribbon drive. Consumables Ribbon Cartridge, Monochrome TBD Accessories TBD For more options, refer to the User Guide on the Online CD-ROM. 32 Order no.
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