AMT Datasouth Performax - Manual (Page 8)

Printer Overview …………………………………........................................ 1
Quick Start Up Procedure …………………………….................................. 2
Chapter 1: Installation And Start Up
Unpacking The Printer ……………………………..................................... 1-1
Selecting A Site For The Printer …………………………............................. 1-2
Printer Parts …………………………………….............................................. 1-4
Shipping Material Removal …………………………................................ 1-6
Shipping Thumbscrews ……………………………. ................................. 1-6
Shipping Carriage Clip ……………………………….................................. 1-7
Installing The Power Cord …………………………… ................................
1-8
Installing The Ribbon Cartridge …………………………............................. 1-9
Loading Forms …………………………………........................................... 1-13
Printer Self Test …………………………………............................................ 1-14
Interfacing ……………………………………............................................... 1-15
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration ……………............... 1-15
Chapter 2: Forms Handling
Recommended Types, Sizes And Weights …………………..................... 2-1
Continuous Forms …………………………………..................................... 2-1
Single Part Cut Sheets ………………………………..................................... 2-1
Multi-part Cut Sheets ……..………………………….................................... 2-1
C-Size Drawing Paper ………………………..…….................................... 2-2
Paper Paths …………………………………................................................
2-3
Forms ……………………………………................................................... 2-4
Bottom Feed Path …………………………………......................................
2-4
Front Feed Path ………………………………….......................................... 2-8
Top-Of-Form Adjustment ………………………….................................... 2-10
Tear Off Adjustment .……………………………….....................................
2-11
Form Thickness Adjustment ………………………….................................. 2-12
Changing From Continuous Forms To Cut Sheets ………………….............. 2-14
Changing From Cut Sheets To Continuous Forms ………………................ 2-14
Paper Out When Using Continuous Forms …………………..................... 2-15
Paper Out When Using Cut Sheets ………………………........................... 2-15
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Chapter 3: Keypad Operation
Arrangement Of Keys And Indicators …..……………………........................ 3-1
Description Of Indicators ……………………………….................................... 3-2
Primary Key Functions ………………………………....................................... 3-3