One Easy Lesson; First Steps - Epson FX-80 User Manual

One Easy Lesson!!!
or . . . So who ever looks at the manual anyway?
The title of this section is a bit misleading; it takes more than "One
Easy Lesson" to learn the full value of the feature-packed FX-80
printer. In fact, the more time you spend with this manual, the more
your printer will cooperate with your every command. But there are
always a few experts who refuse to read manuals and want to see
something from their new printer RIGHT NOW-at any risk. The
next few pages are especially for you experts. So go ahead, tear open
the box and set that hot little item up as best you can. (You did that
already? Then fasten your safety belts and prepare for a crash land-
ing.)
If you get stuck, the proper set-up procedures are covered in Chap-
ter 1. Those of you who've got that rare ability to wait and read the
directions first should turn there now. The rest of you, in the rush of
excitement that follows taking your printer out of the box, should at
least follow these few simple steps to avoid getting into TOO much
trouble.
First Steps
1. Make all connections with the power OFF! Connect the FX-80
printer to your computer via the printer cable (purchased separately).
Some computers require a special printer interface kit (also purchased
separately) .
2. With the paper release lever set toward the front of the printer,
insert 9
1
/z-inch fanfold paper and pull it through the paper path with
the help of the paper advance knob on the right side of the printer. You
may have to adjust the pin feed so that the pins line up with the holes
in the paper.
Roll paper or single sheets will also work fine. Just move the pin feed
out of the way, push the release lever toward the rear of the printer,
and use the manual feed knob on the right side of the printer to feed
the paper.
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