Apple ImageWriter II/L Bedienungsanleitung

Chapter 1: Meet the ImageWriter IIImageWriter II FeaturesThe Apple ImageWriter II is the ideal addition to your Apple computer. The versatile ImageWri

Insert the free end of the data cable into the printer port. If you have a Macintosh 128K or Macintosh512K, tighten the connector’s thumbscrews for a

Second, make sure you have a recent ImageWriter II printer resource; open the System Folder. If theImageWriter II icon looks like either of the ones

Configuring the Apple Super Serial CardConfiguring the Super Serial Card takes two steps: setting the jumper block and setting the DIP switches.See th

Attaching the Connector to the Back PanelApple II, Apple II Plus:If you are connecting your Super Serial Card to an Apple II or an Apple II Plus, you’

get the last page out of the ImageWriter IIprint color graphicsload multipart forms, envelopes, and address labelsYou’ll also find tips on using Image

When the Error light blinks on and off, look for either of two causes. The front cover may be loose or off.Correctly seat it and press the Select butt

The Line Feed ButtonPressing the Line Feed button once and immediately releasing it advances the paper by one line. If youpress and hold down the Lin

turn it back on. The current position of the print line is the true top of form.Removing the Last Pin-Feed PageIf you’re working with pin-feed paper,

Printing in ColorTo print in color, you need a program that can send color commands to an ImageWriter II. The defaultcolor for the ImageWriter II is

Set the left tractor so that the point where you want to begin printing on your form or label correspondswith the left margin actually delivered by th

Programmable FeaturesTo make more sophisticated demands on the ImageWriter II, consider these programmable features.Text Formatting and Character Sets

The ImageWriter II SheetFeederBefore working with the ImageWriter II SheetFeeder, make sure that the paper release lever is in thefriction-feed (down)

improperly set DIP switches in the printera hardware failure, an improperly set jumper block, or DIP switches in the interface card (if the serialinte

Error Light ProblemsThe red Error light’s three states indicate three problem areas:The Error Light is On.You are out of paper. Load a fresh supply o

Missing, Jumbled, or Random CharactersThese problems are caused by mismatched baud rates or mismatched data byte information (includingdata byte lengt

paper. Any of three entities can issue line feeds: the printer, the software, and the interface card (if youhave one). If you want single-spaced doc

Ribbon Adjustment AssemblyPush the ring downward to free it. If color overlap appears at the bottom portion of characters, turn thering clockwise as

Important!Don’t clean the case with household cleansers, ammonia, powders, abrasives, or solvents (such ascleaning fluid). Any of these can mar the I

You may purchase AppleCare at any time, but for uninterrupted protection, it’s a good idea to buy theservice along with your system. In addition to p

all the possible options. All options are listed on the reference card at the back of this book. For athorough discussion of your printer and its ou

Using Control Characters and Escape SequencesYou can change various settings on the ImageWriter II by sending the printer either a control character o

Chapter 2: Basic ImageWriter II SetupThis chapter shows you how tounpack your ImageWriter IIplug in the power cordinstall the ribbonload paperrun the

When typing control sequences directly, do not include the spaces between the symbols or the hyphensthat separate the word CONTROL from the control ch

Setting Left MarginESCAPE L nnn 27 76nnn stands for any three-digit number. For example, if you were to type EscapeL035, the printer wouldbegin print

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Paper Thickness: 0.05 - 0.28 millimeter (0.002 - 0.011 inch) Original + 3 copies maximum Paper Feed Method: Selectable, friction or friction/pin-feedP

Form length 11 inches OpenForm length 12 inches ClosedSW1-5Perforation skip inactiveOpen Perforation skip active ClosedSW1-6 SW1-710 cpi Open Open12 c

3TxD-Transmit Data - Output4SGSignal Ground 5RxD-Receive Data - Input6TxD+Balanced Transmit + Output7NCNo Connection 8RxD+Balanced Receive + Input

Connecting the Printer Cable to the ImageWriter IIBegin by plugging the cable into the ImageWriter II. Locate the 8-pin, mini-circular connector on y

Solving Printer Software ProblemsIf all your connections are correct and the printer is on and selected, but the test doesn’t print, youprobably have

Connecting to the Apple IIIPlug the connector into the Apple III’s Port C. The Apple III doesn’t have screw holes around Port C, somake sure the co

continuous-loop, fabric ribbons. They will not run out, only wear out after a lot of use. Change the ribbonwhen characters look faded.Installing the

When you have configured your serial card, see “Installing and Connecting the Serial Interface Card” inChapter 3.Configuring the Apple Serial Communic

proportional spacing.Important!The new printer driver is an AppleWorks Custom Printer. You can have only one such custom printer onyour AppleWorks pr

Yes to an eight-inch platen width.Highlight thePrinter codes option and press Return. This brings up the Printer codes menu.Choose option 3,Boldface,

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WarningThis equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant toSubpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. See

ImageWriter II Power SocketPress the On/Off button. The green Power light and red Error light should light up. (The Error light is onbecause the pri

Releasing a TractorLay down the lead sheet of paper so that the first three pins of the left-margin tractor poke through thefirst three pin holes. Do

When loading single sheets of paper, you can take advantage of the ImageWriter II’s automatic paperloading feature. Slip in a piece of paper, press a

To stop the self-test, press the On/Off button to turn the printer off.If you loaded a single sheet of paper, roll the test page out by turning the pl

Before continuing, check the part number on your Apple serial interface cable to make sure you have thecorrect cable for your computer.Apple System/Pe