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Printer test
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Maintenance
Under normal ambient conditions, the BT-P42 Printer requires practically no maintenance
thanks to its rugged construction. The METTLER TOLEDO service department is available should
servicing be required. Please ask your responsible METTLER TOLEDO dealer for details.
5.1
Changing paper
Insertion of a new roll of paper is described at item 2.3. Order number for paper, see item 7.
5.2
Replacing the ribbon
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The BT-P42 is equipped with a self-test which automatically
prints out the character set of the printer.
Starting the test
• Switch on BT-P42 and at the same time press and hold
for a few seconds.
Terminating the test
• Switch off the BT-P42.
• Pull paper out of printing unit (1).
• Remove ribbon cover (2, 3, 4).
• To remove ribbon cartridge, press in direction of arrow (5).
• Insert new ribbon and if need be, take up slack with tension-
ing wheel (6).
• Refit ribbon cover.
• Insert paper and feed through slit in the printing unit as far as
it will go.
• Press and hold
until sufficient paper has been fed in.
BT-P42 Printer
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