Eds-1 Settings - Star Micronics LC-8021 User Manual

22 Using the EDS Mode

EDS-1 Settings

The following details all of the settings you can make for EDS-1.
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Switch 1: Emulation
Selects Standard emulation (ON) or IBM emulation (OFF). Standard emulation
causes the printer to act like the Epson ESC/P (24-pin), while IBM emulation
makes it act like the IBM Proprinter XL24E.
Switch 2: Not used
Switch 3: Character Table
The function of this switch depends on whether you are using IBM or Standard
emulation.
Emulation
Standard
IBM
Switch 4: RAM Usage
Specifies whether RAM should be used as an input buffer (ON) or as a
download buffer (OFF). Selecting input buffer (ON) tells the printer to use
available RAM to store data it receives from the computer, which speeds up the
printing. Selecting download buffer (OFF) tells the printer to use available
RAM to store character patterns.
Switch 5: Paper Out Detector
Specifies whether the printer's paper out detector is enabled (ON) or disabled
(OFF). When the paper out detector is enabled (ON), the printer automatically
stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper. When it is disabled
(OFF), the printer continues printing as long as there is data. Selecting disabled
(OFF) makes it possible to print right up to the bottom of a page, but it also
creates the danger of printing when there is no paper loaded in the printer, which
can damage the print head and platen.
Switch 2
Setting
ON Graphics: IBM Character Set #2
OFF Italics: Italic character table used
ON IBM Character Set #2
OFF IBM Character Set #1
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