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Star Micronics LC-8211 User Manual

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LC-8211 +
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
HBF12II 80825110

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL LC-8211 + DOT MATRIX PRINTER HBF12II 80825110...

  • Page 3: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Trademark acknowledgments LC-8211, LC-8211 + , LC24-30, LC24-300, NX-2450, NX-2480, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd. LQ-850, LQ-860, LQ-1050, LQ-1060: Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter X24E, IBM Proprinter XL24E, IBM Proprinter X24, IBM Proprinter XL24, OS/2: International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8211+ printer. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1 Choosing a place for the printer ... 1 Unpacking the printer ... 2 General guide ... 3 Removing the protective materials ... 4 Installing the platen knob ... 4 Opening the front cover ... 5 Installing the ribbon cassette ...
  • Page 6 Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 23 About EDS Mode settings ... 23 Entering the EDS Mode ... 23 Selecting a bank ... 24 Selecting a switch ... 24 Changing a switch setting ... 24 Printing the current switch settings ... 25 Exiting the EDS Mode ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp ... 53 Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp ... 53 Getting ready to print ... 54 Printing a document ... 54 Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 55 Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 55 Chapter 9: Paper Handling ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Printer Setup

    Chapter 1: Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time. In this chapter you will learn about: Choosing a place for the printer Unpacking and setting up the printer Installing the ribbon cassette Loading paper...

  • Page 9: Unpacking The Printer

    Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration. Printer If anything is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date.

  • Page 10: General Guide

    General guide General guide The following illustrations show the major components of your printer. Front cover Adjustment lever Paper guide Power switch Platen knob Interface connector Control panel Tractor unit Release lever...

  • Page 11: Removing The Protective Materials

    Printer Setup Removing the protective materials Protective sheets and a piece of cardboard are inserted into the printer to protect components during shipping. Before using the printer, be sure to remove all packing material from inside the front cover as shown in the illustration. Cardboard Installing the platen knob The platen knob is packed into a recess in the packaging material.

  • Page 12: Opening The Front Cover

    Opening the front cover Hook your fingers under the two small tabs on either side of the front cover and pull forward and up to swing the front cover open. Installing the ribbon cassette Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. Open the front cover of the printer.
  • Page 13 Printer Setup Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. Remove the ribbon cassette from its package.

  • Page 14: Removing The Ribbon Cassette

    Removing the ribbon cassette Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cassette from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one. Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. Open the front cover of the printer. By hand, move the cartridge holder to the center position of the paper guide where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cassette.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Power Outlet And Turning Power On And Off

    Printer Setup Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Plug the power cord of the printer into a standard power outlet whose voltage matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer.

  • Page 16: Loading Fanfold Paper

    Loading fanfold paper This section tells you how to load fanfold paper. Note that you can also use cut- sheet paper and multi-part form paper. For details on using other types of paper, see “Paper Handling” on page 56 of this manual. Position the stack of paper behind the printer.
  • Page 17 Printer Setup Set the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position. Fanfold Cut-sheet Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner paper.
  • Page 18 Loading fanfold paper Note that there is a guide inside the printer in front of the left tractor. The mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be. Once the left tractor is aligned the way you want it, push the gray lever back down to lock it in place.
  • Page 19 Printer Setup Press the control panel’s LF button and the paper will feed to the starting position.

  • Page 20: Printing On Fanfold Paper

    Printing on fanfold paper When printing on fanfold paper, take care not to print too close to the perforations that separate each sheet. The following shows the recommended print area for fanfold paper, cut-sheet paper, Labels and Envelope. Fanfold paper 4 mm (0.16") 18 mm (0.7")

  • Page 21: Parking Fanfold Paper

    Printer Setup Parking fanfold paper It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut-sheet paper fed by hand. Instead, simply use the following procedure to park the fanfold paper. Tear off the paper at a perforation so there is no more than half a page sticking out of the front cover of the printer.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to your computer The computer sends data to the printer through a cable. This printer does not come with a cable, so you must purchase one separately. You will probably want to use a standard parallel cable for connection, but note that you can also use an optional serial-to-parallel interface converter (SPC-8K).
  • Page 23 Printer Setup Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the side of the printer and secure it in place with the clips. Note: Consult your dealer for details on how to set up your computer when using the optional SPC-8K serial-to-parallel interface converter.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations

    Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s power and paper feed operations. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. This chapter describes general functions that can be performed using the control panel buttons while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line.

  • Page 25: Paper Loading

    Control Panel Operations Paper loading Prepare either cut-sheet or fanfold paper for feeding. For details on how to prepare for paper feeding, see page 9 for fanfold paper and page 59 for cut-sheet paper. The POWER indicator flashes to indicate there is no paper in the printer. When using fanfold paper, press LF to feed the paper into the printer.

  • Page 26: Micro Feed

    Micro feed Use the following operation to feed the paper in very small increments. This makes it possible to align the print head exactly where you want it. Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). While holding down ON LINE, press LF to feed the paper forward or MODE to feed the paper backward.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Font

    Control Panel Operations Selecting a font Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). Press FONT to change the font selection. An indicator lights to the left of the name of the font that is currently selected. Lit Indicator ROMAN ROMAN + COURIER...

  • Page 28: Saving A Macro

    Press FONT to feed the paper to the starting position. Feed the paper so the print head is located where you want the new auto load position to be. Press LF to feed the paper forward and MODE to feed the paper backward. This is the micro feed operation.

  • Page 29: Clearing The Printer's Buffer

    Control Panel Operations Clearing the printer’s buffer When the printer receives data from a computer, it temporarily stores it in a memory called a buffer. If you stop a printing job partway through, there is the chance that some data will remain in the buffer. The following procedure clears the printer’s buffer by deleting any data that might be there.

  • Page 30: Chapter 3: Using The Eds Mode

    Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode The letters “EDS” stand for “Electronic DIP Switches.” Just like the small DIP switches that are used by many computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you configure the printer so that it matches your system and software needs. This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Bank

    Using the EDS Mode Selecting a bank While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s FONT button to select a bank. Indicators on the left side of the control panel light to show which bank is currently selected. Lit Indicator ROMAN ROMAN + COURIER COURIER...

  • Page 32: Printing The Current Switch Settings

    Printing the current switch settings In the EDS Mode, hold down the control panel’s ON LINE button and press the LF button to print out the current switch settings. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on or off. Exiting the EDS Mode Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to exit the EDS Mode.
  • Page 33 Using the EDS Mode Switch 4: Not used 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.
  • Page 34 Switch 5: Zero Style Specifies whether a normal zero (ON) or a slashed zero (OFF) will be used. Selecting Normal (ON) prints zeros without lines running through them, while Slashed (OFF) prints zeros with a diagonal slash running through them. Switch 6: Reserved BANK C Switches 1, 2: Print Mode...

  • Page 35: Using The Eds Mode

    Using the EDS Mode BANK D Switches 1, 2, 3, 4: Page Length Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the Page Length setting you want to make. Page Length 11 /Letter 11.7 /A4 8.5 /Letter 14 /Legal 10.5 /Executive 7.25 /Executive...
  • Page 36 BANK E Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Code Page/International Character Set If your EDS settings specify IBM emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 OFF) with either character table (Bank A, Switch 2), or Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the graphics character table (Bank A, Switch 2 ON), use the Bank E switches to select the default character code page you want to use.
  • Page 37 Using the EDS Mode Code Page #3012 Latvian-2 #3021 Bulgarian #3031 Hebrew #3041 Maltese #3850 Standard KU #3860 Rajvitee KU #3861 Microwiz KU #3863 STD 988 TIS #3864 Popular TIS #3865 Newsic TIS A code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data according to a code page to print symbols and characters.
  • Page 38 Code Page Name #3846 Turkish #3847 Brazil-ABNT #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP #852 Latin-2 #1001 Arabic #737 Greek #851 Greek #869 Greek #928 Greek #2001 Lithuanian-KBL #772 Lithuanian #774 Lithuanian #3001 Estonian-1 #3002 Estonian-2 #3011 Latvian-1 #3012 Latvian-2 #3021 Bulgarian #3031 Hebrew #3041 Maltese #3850 Standard KU...
  • Page 39 Using the EDS Mode If your EDS settings specify Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the italic character table (Bank A, Switch 2 OFF), use the Bank E switches to select the international character set you want to use. This setting determines the assignment of 14 character codes in the Standard Italic character set.
  • Page 40 BANK F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: LQ Font Selection Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you want to use for LQ printing. Font Roman Sanserif Courier Prestige Orator Note: Bank C Switches 1 and 2 must be in the correct position before this setting has any effect.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4: User Setup Utility

    Chapter 4: User Setup Utility The User Setup Utility is included on the floppy disk that comes with the printer. It allows you to change the EDS settings of the printer from your computer. To run the User Setup Utility, you need an IBM-compatible computer running PC-DOS or MS-DOS.

  • Page 42: Starting The User Setup Utility

    After you install the User Setup Utility, you can start it any time by moving to the directory you specified in the previous section and inputting the following: STARSET Starting the User Setup Utility Setting for Install Language: English Printer Type: LC-8211 Install Directory: c:\star F1=Install F2=Cancel...

  • Page 43: Changing The General, Font, Paper And Adjust Settings

    User Setup Utility Help Exit Emulation Standard usage Input When you start the User Setup Utility, it reads and displays the last settings that were sent to the printer by the utility. Note: The utility does not read the settings from the printer. It reads the settings from a file that was created the last time the utility was run, which are stored on your computer’s hard disk.

  • Page 44: To Select A Setting Box

    To select a setting box Click on the box you want to select or move to it by using your keyboard’s Tab or arrow keys. The currently selected setting box is highlighted on the screen. To change a setting After you select a setting box, click on the box or press Enter to pull down a list of available settings.

  • Page 45: Changing The Printer Port

    User Setup Utility Changing the printer port Click on Port or press the F8 function key. Select the port you want to use by double-clicking on it, or by moving to it with the arrow keys and pressing Enter. Saving setup data in a configuration file To save setup data in a configuration file so you can recall it later, click on File or press the F3 function key.

  • Page 46: Importing Setup Data From A Configuration File

    Importing setup data from a configuration file Click on File or press the F3 function key. Select Load from the menu that drops down by double-clicking on it, or by moving the highlighting to it with the arrow keys and pressing Enter. Select the file that contains the configuration you want to use by double- clicking on its name, or by moving the highlighting to its name with the arrow keys and pressing Enter.

  • Page 47: Chapter 5: Using The Printer With Windows 3.1

    Chapter 5: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 This chapter contains specific information you need to know when using the printer with Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. It also tells you how to install the printer driver on your computer so that it can control the printer correctly. In this chapter, you will learn: How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 How to prepare for printing...
  • Page 48 Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Click Add and the dialog box will expand to show a List of Printers. In the List of Printers: box, select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer . Click Install . This causes the Install Driver dialog box to appear, which instructs you to insert the disk that contains the printer driver file.

  • Page 49: Getting Ready To Print

    Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 Double-click on the name of the printer model you just installed to select it as the default printer. Click Close to close the Printers dialog box. Note: Windows applications automatically print on the currently selected default printer.

  • Page 50: Printing A Document

    From this window you select buttons that let you control a wide variety of printer setup parameters. This manual does not include any information about how to do this because everything you need to know is included in an on-line manual that tells you how to use all the buttons and menus that appear.

  • Page 51: Installing Truetype Fonts

    Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 Note: The actual appearance of the Print window may differ somewhat depending on the application you are using. Use this window to specify the range of the pages to be printed, the quality of the printing (in dots per inch), and the number of copies you want to print.

  • Page 52: Selecting Fonts In Windows Applications

    Insert the disk that contains the fonts into one of your computer’s disk drives. This explanation assumes you are using a drive named “A:”, but you could use any drive. Just remember to change the “A:” in the following steps to the name of the drive you are using. Select the drive letter that represents where the floppy disk is installed.

  • Page 53: Chapter 6: Using The Printer With Windows 95

    Chapter 6: Using the printer with Windows 95 This chapter describes how to use the printer with Microsoft Windows 95. The following topics are covered: Setting up the printer in Windows 95 Preparing for printing Printing a document Installing the TrueType fonts Note: The file “readme.txt”...
  • Page 54 Setting up the printer in Windows 95 When the above window is displayed, make sure the Local printer radio button is checked. Then click on the Next button twice, and click on the Back button. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the disk with the printer driver file on it into the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 55 Using the printer with Windows 95 Select the language or language group you want to use by clicking on it. Select the printer model name (“Star LC-8211”) by clicking on it and then click on the Next button. Select the printer port to which the printer is connected by clicking on it (usually “LPT1”).

  • Page 56: Preparing To Print

    Click on the Next button. Select whether to print out a test page by clicking on the appropriate radio button. Click on the Finish button. If a message appears requesting you to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK button. If a message appears saying that the printer driver file LC8211.DRV cannot be found on the Windows 95 CD-ROM, click on the Browse button, select the floppy disk drive’s name (“A:”...
  • Page 57 Using the printer with Windows 95 Double-click on the icon bearing the name of the printer (Star LC-8211) in the Printers window. A window appears listing any documents that are currently being printed on the printer. Click on the Printer menu.

  • Page 58: Printing A Document

    Printing a document Windows 95 applications always print to the currently selected default printer. If you want to change the default printer, refer to the previous section, Preparing to print. To print from any Windows 95 application, proceed as follows:. Click on the application’s File menu.

  • Page 59: Installing Truetype Fonts

    Using the printer with Windows 95 Installing TrueType fonts To install the TrueType fonts that are on the floppy disk accompanying this printer, follow the procedure below. Insert the disk in your computer’s floppy disk drive. Click on the Start button in the bottom lefthand corner of the screen. Select Settings.

  • Page 60: Chapter 7: Using The Printer With Os/2 Warp

    Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp This chapter contains specific information about using the printer with IBM OS/2 Warp. It will also show you how to install the printer driver on your com- puter so you can control the printer. By reading these instructions, you will learn: How to set up for printing with IBM OS/2 Warp How to prepare for printing...

  • Page 61: Getting Ready To Print

    Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp Getting ready to print There are several steps to set up the printer before using it. You must select the printer driver, and specify the source, size, and orientation of the paper. Use the following procedure to make these selections.

  • Page 62: Chapter 8: Using The Printer With Ms-Dos

    Typically, you would select the application’s PRINT command, make any necessary changes in the window that appears (such as the number of copies to be printed), and then press the Enter key to start printing. Star LC-8211 Star LC24-300 / NX-2480 LC24-30 / NX-2450 Epson LQ-860/1060...

  • Page 63: Chapter 9: Paper Handling

    Chapter 9: Paper Handling Your printer is designed to print on a variety of paper types. This chapter tells you everything you need to know about paper, and how to set the printer up for manual paper feed. In this chapter, you will learn about: Selecting the best type of paper Adjusting for paper thickness Manual sheet feeding...

  • Page 64: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    Labels Backing sheet: Thickness: Backing sheet Total thickness 0.0075” / 0.19mm * Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelope #10: Adjusting for paper thickness Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). Some types of forms have multiple pages that make them quite thick.

  • Page 65: Automatic Fanfold Feeding

    Paper Handling The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives you the print quality you want. Paper Type Single-sheet Multi-part Labels Envelope (#10) Important! Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce the print head life.

  • Page 66: Manual Sheet Feeding

    Manual sheet feeding You can use the following procedure to manually feed cut-sheet paper into the printer. Make sure that there is no fanfold paper in the printer. If there is, use the procedure under “Parking fanfold paper” on page 14 to park the fanfold paper and prepare for manual sheet feeding.
  • Page 67 Paper Handling Adjust the paper guide to the position you want. Note that the mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be. Scale Paper guide Making sure that the left edge of the paper is against the paper guide, insert straight a sheet of paper into the front of the printer as far as it will go.

  • Page 68: Clearing Paper Jams

    Note: If you are inserting letterhead paper, insert the sheet so that it is face up with the letterhead portion up. Clearing paper jams Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the printer. Turn the power off. Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet. Open the front cover of the printer.

  • Page 69: Chapter 10: Optional Accessory

    Chapter 10: Optional Accessory This chapter explains how to connect and set up the following optional accessory that is available for this printer: Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Important! Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories. Connecting the Interface Converter Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet.
  • Page 70 Plug the other end of the serial cable into your computer’s serial ports. Serial ports are usually marked COM1, COM 2, etc. If your computer has only one serial port, it will be marked COM1. Important! Make sure that the serial-to-parallel converter is resting on a stable, level surface where it will not be subject to vibration or damage.
  • Page 71 Optional Accessory Data Length Switch 1 Parity Switch 2 Protocol Switch 3 Baud Rate Switch 6 Switch 7 Data Length 8 bits 7 bits Switch 5 Parity ON or OFF None Even Switch 4 Switch 8 Baud Rate 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps...

  • Page 72: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting The appendix will provide help if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how to adjust the vertical alignment. In addition, there is information on actions to take for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones.

  • Page 73: Hexadecimal Dump

    Troubleshooting Note: Test printing prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the printer is loaded with the widest paper available in order to avoid damage to the print head and platen. Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer.
  • Page 74 While holding down the control panel’s LF and ON LINE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode. The printer will print something like the following. *** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING *** Normal-density Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during this operation so you can view the printout.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them. Problem The ON LINE indicator does not light. Printer sounds like it is printing, but it is not. Printing is weak.
  • Page 76 Problem Printer test works, but printer will not print out data from the attached computer. Printer does not feed paper properly. Line spacing is incorrect. Lines print over each other. Possible Cause The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged. Jamming paper.
  • Page 77 Troubleshooting Problem Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page. Text and graphics are malformed. Print quality is poor. Forms are smudged. Printing is too dark. Possible Cause Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled. The line spacing or leading selected by your application program is wrong.
  • Page 78 Problem Printer case is hot. Printer makes excessive noise. Printer prints past the edge of the paper. Possible Cause The printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed. The front cover is removed. The printer is vibrating. Incorrect margin settings are selected by your application program.
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting Problem Left margin moves to the right during printing. Some characters are printed incorrectly. Possible Cause The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam. The ribbon cassette is not installed correctly, causing the print head to jam. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used.
  • Page 80 Problem Some characters are printed incorrectly. Printer behaves erratically. Printing suddenly stops. Possible Cause Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program. Wires are missing from the print head. The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged. Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low- level humidity is affecting...

  • Page 81: Checking System Software Settings In Windows

    Troubleshooting Checking system software settings in Windows Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should check the following four things: Is the printer you are using set as the default printer? Is the drive setup correctly? Is the printer you are using correctly selected in your application? Is the correct port selected? You should also refer to your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for other information that might be helpful.
  • Page 82 To check the application printer selection Select Print from the application’s File menu, and a window appears listing available printers. Check to see that the name of your Star printer is selected. If it is not, select it and try printing from your application again. To check the port Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Environment Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Pitch Pica (10 cpi) Elite (12 cpi) Semi-condensed (15 cpi (S)) Semi-condensed (15 cpi (I)) Condensed pica (17 cpi) Condensed elite (20 cpi) 24 cpi (I) H: half-dot (S): Standard mode only...
  • Page 84 Paper Emulation Interface Ribbon Type Ribbon Life Dimensions and Weight Power Supply Power Consumption Options Cut-sheet Paper width: 5.5 to 12 / 140 to 305 mm Paper length: 5.5 to 11 / 140 to 280 mm Paper weight (1-ply): 14 to 42 lbs / 52 to 156 g/m Multi-part: 11 to 14 lbs / 40 to 52 g/m sensitive paper...

  • Page 85: Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs

    Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs Parallel Interface Name STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 BUSY PAPER SELECT AFXT SIGNAL GND CHASSIS 19 - 30 RESET ERROR EXT GND 34 - 35 SELECT IN Optional Serial Interface Name 8 - 10 12 - 19 21 - 25...

  • Page 86: Appendix D: Character Sets

    Appendix D: Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.
  • Page 87 Character Sets IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 (IBM-PC) Character Set #1 Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.
  • Page 88 IBM Special Character Set The following characters can be printed using the <ESC> ^ command. Code Page #860 Portuguese Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #850 Multi-lingual Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 89 Character Sets Code Page #863 Canadian French Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #866 Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #865 Nordic Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 90 Code Page #3841 Gost-Russian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3844 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3843 Polish Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 91 Character Sets Code Page #3846 Turkish Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP The other characters are the same as in code page #437. Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 92 Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #737 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #851 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 93 Character Sets Code Page #869 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #928 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 94 Code Page #774 Lithuanian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3002 Estonian2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3001 Estonian1 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 95 Character Sets Code Page #3012 Latvian2 Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3031 Hebrew Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 96 Code Page #3850 Standard KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3861 Microwiz KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3860 Rajvitee KU Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 97 Character Sets Code Page #3864 Popular TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #3865 Newsic TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.

  • Page 98: Appendix E: Printer Control Codes

    Appendix E: Printer Control Codes This appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the name of each control command, along with the applicable emulation mode (Standard, IBM, or Both), and the applicable ASCII code. Font and Character Set Control Commands Description Printed data as characters Assign character table...

  • Page 99: Printer Control Codes

    Printer Control Codes Print Pitch Control Commands Description Select one line expanded print Same as SO Select condensed print Same as SI Cancel condensed print Set print pitch to pica Cancel one-line expanded print Set print pitch to elite Set print pitch to elite Set print pitch to pica Cancel proportional print Select proportional print...
  • Page 100 Special Print Mode Commands Description Set master print mode Cancel underlining Select underlining Select emphasized print Cancel emphasized print Select double-strike print Cancel double-strike print Select superscripts Select subscripts Cancel super/subscripts Cancel upperlining Select upperlining Cancel character style mode Select outline print Select shadow print Select outline and shadow print Bit Image Graphic Commands...

  • Page 101: Line Spacing Commands

    Printer Control Codes Line Spacing Commands Description Advance paper one line (line feed) Reverse paper one line Set line spacing to 1/8 Set line spacing to 7/72 Set line spacing to 1/6 Execute ESC A Set line spacing to n /180 (STD/IBM), n /216 (IBM), or n /360 (IBM) Set line spacing to n /360 Set line spacing to n /60 Define line spacing to n /72...

  • Page 102: Other Commands

    Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Description Move print head to next horizontal tab position Return print head to left margin (carriage return) Move print head to absolute horizontal position Add n dot spaces between characters Cancel automatic line feed Select automatic line feed Set horizontal tab positions Set right margin Set left and right margins...
  • Page 103 Printer Control Codes Other Commands (Continued) Description Select uni-directional printing Control character height, width, line spacing Set initial condition Select 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 4 x 4 sized printing Stop printing Select type face Cancel double-high mode Select double-high mode NEC Commands Description Set line spacing to n /360...

  • Page 104: Appendix F: Glossary

    Appendix F: Glossary adjustment lever Controls the darkness of the printing by adjusting for the thickness of the paper you are printing on. Centronics cable Parallel cable normally used to connect the printer to the computer. control code A numeric code that instructs the printer to perform an operation. For example, the computer sends the printer a form feed control code (12) to tell it to eject the current page.

  • Page 105: Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide

    Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide BANK ROMAN POWER SANSERIF COURIER DRAFT PRESTIGE ORATOR QUIET MICRO FEED QUIET FONT MODE ON LINE Hex-Dump Long test Short test Dot-adjust mode EDS mode Quiet Tear off Set/Eject/Park Off-Line Font Mode LF/Set On-Line Panel macro Form feed Backward Forward Micro feed...
  • Page 106 application printer selection checking auto LF with CR auto load position changing auto tear-off 63, 75 AUTOEXEC.BAT bidirectional printing cable parallel port connection carton contents Character Set IBM #1 IBM #2 IBM Special international Italic #2 character sets tables character table Code Page Arabic Brazil-ABICOMP...
  • Page 107 eject Electronic DIP Switches emulation fanfold paper automatic feeding form feed loading 14, 18 parking perforations printing on specifications 14, 19 tear-off function unparking fonts selecting in Windows form feed front cover opening glossary graphics direction hexadecimal dump input buffer Interface Converter connecting DIP switches...
  • Page 108 print mode print mode setting print pitch printing getting ready Windows problems causes and solutions dark printing erratic operation excessive noise hot printer case incorrect characters left margin movement line spacing malformed graphics no printing overprinting lines paper feed power supply print quality printing past paper edge smudged forms...

  • Page 109: Customer Service Information

    Germany: Netherlands: Australia and New Zealand: Customer response Star Micronics Co., Ltd. invites your suggestions and comments on your printer and this man- ual. Please address your correspondence to Attn: Product Manager Worldwide Headquarters STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. 536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu,...

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