LG06 / LG12 TEXT AND GRAPHICS PRINTER

This document is an Operator's Guide for the Digital Equipment Corporation LG06 and LG12 Text and Graphics Printers, published in April 1993. It provides comprehensive instructions for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting these printers.

The guide covers essential tasks such as:

• Basic Operation: Opening the printer, understanding the operator control panel switches and indicators (including ON LINE, FF, LF, VIEW, UP, DOWN, PREV, NEXT, CLEAR, R/S, SET TOF, and ENTER functions), and turning the printer on.
• Paper Management: Loading paper, setting the top-of-form, and clearing paper jams.
• Maintenance: Replacing the ribbon and cleaning the printer interior.
• Configuration: Selecting and saving printer font configurations.
• Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving common print quality problems (e.g., dark/light print, missing characters, smeared print, torn forms, loss of forms position) and understanding various fault messages (e.g., power failures, RAM faults, hammer issues, paper jams, ribbon stalls, software errors), along with their explanations and corrective actions.
• Specifications: Detailed information on paper and ribbon requirements.

Each section provides step-by-step instructions, often accompanied by references to figures for visual guidance. The document stresses contacting an authorized service representative for persistent or complex issues.