Contents
Introduction
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Intro-1
Setting Up the FX-286
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1-1
Unpacking Your Printer
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1-1
Installing the paper feed knob
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1-2
Selecting the Right Location
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1-2
Installing the Ribbon
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1-4
Replacing the ribbon
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1-7
Loading Continuous-feed Paper
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1-7
Loading single-sheet paper
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1-13
Installing the paper separator
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1-14
Turning the Power On
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1-15
Operating the Control Panel
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1-16
OFF LINE/ON LINE
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1-17
FORM FEED/NLQ
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1-17
LINE FEED/DRAFT
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1-17
The NLQ Mode
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1-18
Setting the Top-of-Page Position
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1-18
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
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1-19
Running the Self Test
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1-21
Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer
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1-22
Printing Your First Document
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1-24
2
Using the FX-286 with Commercial Software
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2-1
Using the FX-286 with Word Processors
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2-1
The IBM Proprinter mode
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2-2
Using the FX-286 with Other Applications Programs
2-2
3
SelecType
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3-1
SelecType Operation
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3-1
Turning SelecType on
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3-1
Selecting typestyles
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3-2
SelecType exercise
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3-3
Mode combination
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3-5
Skip-over-perforation
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3-6
SelecType Tips
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3-6
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