DMP-207  (260-2917)      Using the Color Ribbon        Faxback Doc. # 6677

With an optional color ribbon installed, your DMP-207 can produce 
spectacular color text and graphics.

In addition to the four colors in the ribbon (red, blue, yellow, and black),
the DMP-207 directly supports three mixed colors (green, orange, and violet).
Use your software to send commands to the printer to change colors.  The 
more sophisticated programs support up to 256 colors.

In your software program, select a printer driver that supports color 
printing.  In many programs, the Tandy DMP-207, the Citizen, GSX-140 PLUS, 
GSX-140, GSX-145, GSX-130, or GSX-220, or the Epson LQ-2500, LQ-2550, or 
LQ-860 driver can print in color.

Installing the Color Ribbon

Install the color ribbon by following these steps:

1.  Turn off the power.

2.  Remove the printer's top cover.

3.  Remove the standard ribbon cassette by snapping it out of the printer.

4.  Slide the printhead to the center of the platen.

5.  Slide the ribbon roller guide at the center of the ribbon.  Position
    the color ribbon cassette so the ribbon roller guide fits over the
    printhead.

6.  Lower the cassette into the printer, making sure that the ribbon comes
    between the printhead and ribbon mask.

7.  Fit the two pins on the right of the cassette and the one pin on the 
    left of the cassette onto the corresponding notches in the printer.   
    Push the cassette down until it clicks into place.

8.  Move the printhead left and right, making sure that the ribbon knob
    turns clockwise, feeding the ribbon.

9.  Turn on the power.

10. Follow the instructions in your software to assign color to your
    document.

CORRECTING COLOR MIXING

When you select colors, the printer chooses the proper color band on the 
color ribbon.  If colors are mixing, that is, if the bottom part of the 
letters are picking up the color in the next band, you can adjust the color
band selection by moving the small adjustment lever on top of the color 
motor.  The normal setting is in the center.

Before sliding the adjustment lever, move the lever a little bit to the 
right to release the lock.

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