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Printing Your First Document
Now that you’ve completed the basic setup and operat-
ing steps, your LQ is ready to print. The following chapter explains
how to set up your word processor to work with the LQ.
Additional chapters and appendixes cover programming, control
codes and ESCape sequences, technical specifications and mainte-
nance .
If you have any difficulty printing your first document, check the
following list to make sure you’ve completed all the setup steps.
q
Did you remove the plastic tab that holds the print head in place?
q
Is the power source (power strip, etc.) turned ON?
q
Is the ribbon properly installed? Make sure the ribbon is in front of
the print head, not riding above it.
q
Have you loaded the paper correctly? (Read Chapter 2 or 3 if you
are using the optional cut sheet feeder or tractor unit.)
q
Are the green POWER, ON LINE, and READY lights on the con-
trol panel ON? If not, press the ON LINE button to place the LQ
on line. If the red PAPER OUT light is ON, check that you’ve
loaded the paper correctly.
q
Were you able to successfully run the self test in Step 8? If not,
check the DIP switch settings and try again.
q Is your printer properly connected to your computer? Are you
using the correct interface (serial or parallel)? If you’re using a
serial interface, have you set the DIP switches accordingly?
If you’re still having trouble printing, read the troubleshooting sec-
tion in Appendix D.
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