Digital Series 500 Printers Setting Up Your Printer

This document serves as a short guide for installing and setting up Digital Series 500 printers for use in a Windows 3.1/3.11 environment. It outlines a sequential 7-step procedure:

1. Unpacking the Printer: Involves identifying the printer model using the Carton Contents Card, unpacking all items, and verifying that all parts are present and undamaged.
2. Connecting the Printer: Details how to connect the printer to the computer using a parallel interface cable (not included) and then to the power outlet, with warnings about checking voltage.
3. Loading the Paper: Describes preparing the paper tray by unlocking and opening side guides, pulling out the extendible guide, fanning and loading a stack of paper, and then inserting the paper tray into the printer. It also covers positioning a paper stop based on paper size.
4. Installing a Print Head: Provides instructions on switching on the printer, pressing the Install Cartridge button, opening the top cover, positioning the print head selection lever (black or color), removing protective tape from the print head, and inserting it into the carriage. It also explains how to remove a print head.
5. Running the Printer Self Test: Explains how to initiate a self-test by switching off the printer, holding the On Line button, and switching it back on. It notes the number of test pages produced for monochrome vs. color print heads and advises checking for print quality issues.
6. Installing a Windows Print Driver: Guides the user through installing the appropriate Windows printer driver (monochrome or color) from a diskette via the Windows Program Manager's Run command (A:\SETUP).
7. Running a Windows Print Test: Instructs on how to launch a print test from the Digital-Series-500 program group, select print setup options (printer type, paper size, orientation, source), and execute the test print to verify functionality and print quality.

The guide emphasizes adhering to system requirements (Windows 3.1/3.11, PC 386+, 2MB RAM) and includes cautionary notes regarding power connections and handling print heads.