Compaq LA36 - Manual (Page 5)

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5. Maintenance ....................................................................................... 5-1
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer ........................................................................ 5-1
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers ............................................................. 5-2
Cleaning the Print Head ............................................................................................ 5-3
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ....................................................................................... 5-3
Replacing the Print Head ...................................................................................................
5-5
6. Trouble-Shooting ............................................................................... 6-1
Solving Problems ............................................................................................................... 6-1
Print Quality Problems and Solutions ...................................................................... 6-1
Paper Handling Problems and Solutions .................................................................. 6-4
Operating Problems and Solutions ........................................................................... 6-5
Printer Failures .......................................................................................................... 6-6
Diagnostic Functions ......................................................................................................... 6-6
Checking Vertical Alignment ............................................................................................ 6-7
A. Supplies and Options ....................................................................... A-1
Supplies .............................................................................................................................. A-1
Options ............................................................................................................................... A-1
Installing Options .............................................................................................................. A-2
Installing the Color Kit ............................................................................................. A-2
B. Printer and Paper Specifications ..................................................... B-1
Physical Specifications ...................................................................................................... B-1
Functional Specifications ................................................................................................. B-2
Performance Specifications ............................................................................................... B-4
Paper Specifications .......................................................................................................... B-5
Print Area ................................................................................................................... B-5
Paper Thickness ......................................................................................................... B-7
C. Command Sets .................................................................................. C-1
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide ................................................................................... C-2
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide .............................................. C-22
Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide ............................................................................. C-26
D. Interface Information ......................................................................... D-1
Parallel Interface ................................................................................................................ D-1
Serial Interface ................................................................................................................... D-4
Serial Options ............................................................................................................ D-5
Cable Wiring ............................................................................................................. D-5
Buffer Control ........................................................................................................... D-5