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USER'S MANUAL
XB24-2502
DOT MATRIX PRINTERS
ZB152 80825140

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL XB24-2502 DOT MATRIX PRINTERS ZB152 80825140...

  • Page 2: Trademark Acknowledgments

    STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them. • The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual. , SPC-8K, XB-2425, XB24-250, XB24-250 Copyright 1998 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star XB24-2502 printer. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1 Choosing a place for the printer ... 1 Unpacking the printer ... 2 General guide ... 3 Installing the platen knob ... 4 Opening the front cover ... 4 Removing the front cover ... 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 24 About EDS Mode settings ... 24 Entering the EDS Mode ... 24 Selecting a bank ... 25 Selecting a switch ... 25 Changing a switch setting ... 25 Printing the current switch settings ... 26 Checking the settings of switches in a bank ...
  • Page 6 Appendix D: Character Sets ... 57 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 69 Appendix F: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 79...

  • Page 7: 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 platen knob Installing the ribbon cassette...

  • Page 8: 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. 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 9: General Guide

    General guide General guide The following illustrations show the major components of the your printer.

  • Page 10: Installing The Platen Knob

    Printer Setup Installing the platen knob You can find the platen knob in the box of items that contains this manual. Install the knob on the shaft located inside the large hole on the right side of the printer. Make sure that the two metal pins on the platen shaft fit into the slots inside the knob’s spindle.

  • Page 11: Removing The Front Cover

    Removing the front cover Normally, you should leave the front cover connected to the printer, using the procedure described above to open and close it as required. You can also completely remove the front cover using the steps described below. Lift up on the front cover and swing it up until it is a little more than half way open.
  • Page 12 Printer Setup make sure that the side tabs fit into the grooves on the sides of the cartridge holder. While guiding the ribbon between the print head and print head shield, press down gently on the cartridge until the side tabs snap securely into place.

  • Page 13: Removing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Removing the ribbon cartridge Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one. Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. Caution! Never touch the print head while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage the printer.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Paper Guide Position

    Printer Setup To remove the paper guide from the printer, stand it up while gently pulling it towards the front of the printer, Next carefully lift the paper guide straight Adjusting the paper guide position The paper guide has two positions: raised and lowered. You can use either position for printing.

  • Page 15: 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 38 of this manual. Remove the paper guide from the printer.
  • Page 16 Printer Setup Pass the fanfold paper through the space between the printer case and the rear cover, with the side you want to print on facing down. Unlock the two tractors by pulling up their gray levers, and slide the tractors so they are aligned approximately with the holes on the sides of the paper.
  • Page 17 Loading fanfold paper Install the paper guide so that it is standing up. In this position, the paper guide keeps the printed paper separate from the unprinted paper. Turn on the printer. The printer will beep a number of times if paper is not loaded properly. Also, the control panel’s POWER indicator flashes whenever paper is not loaded.

  • Page 18: Printing On Fanfold Paper

    Printer Setup 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 and cut-sheet paper. Fanfold forms (*80 mm for Push Feed) Single sheets Perforation...

  • Page 19: Parking Fanfold Paper

    Parking fanfold paper It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut-sheet paper. 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 20: Connecting To Your Computer

    Printer Setup The short tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the tear assist edge of the printer cover is located just below the last line printed on the paper. Pull the paper against the tear assist edge to tear it off. Connecting to your computer The computer sends data to the printer through a cable.
  • Page 21 Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back 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, the IP-128XL parallel interface unit or the IS-8XL serial interface unit.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations

    Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. SANSERIF ROMAN COURIER PRESTIGE DRAFT ORATOR HS-DRAFT FONT BANK This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Font

    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 LQ + ROMAN LQ + SANSERIF LQ + COURIER...

  • Page 24: Setting The Character Pitch

    Control Panel Operations Setting the character pitch The character pitch setting controls how many characters are printed per inch. Use the following procedure to select the pitch you want. Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). Press PITCH to change the pitch selection.

  • Page 25: Line Feed

    Line feed Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). Press LINE FEED once to feed paper one line. Holding down LINE FEED continually feeds paper, one line at a time, until you release the button. Paper eject (cut-sheet paper) Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).

  • Page 26: Setting The Top Of Form Position

    Control Panel Operations Setting the top of form position The current position of paper loaded in the printer is automatically set as the top of the page whenever you turn power on. You can also use the following procedure at any time to specify a different position as the top of the page. Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).

  • Page 27: Changing The Auto Load Position

    Make sure the printer is on-line (ON LINE indicator is lit). Press SET/EJECT/PARK, to toggle between the Quiet Print Mode and normal printing. The printer emits one short beeps when the Quiet Print Mode is selected, and two short beep when normal printing is selected. Changing the auto load position Normally the printer automatically feeds paper to a standard position (1/6-inch from the top of the paper).

  • Page 28: Saving A Macro

    Control Panel Operations Saving a macro Normally, any settings you make on the control panel are cleared when you turn the printer off. Use the following procedure to save the current control panel settings so that they are used whenever you turn the printer on. Make the control panel settings you want.

  • Page 29: Initializing The Printer

    Initializing the printer The following procedure initializes the printer to its power-on settings. If you have control panel settings stored in memory, this procedure sets up the printer using them. Use ON LINE to take the printer off line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). Hold down FONT and then FORM FEED.

  • 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 mode lets you configure the printer so that it matches your system and software needs.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Bank

    Selecting a bank While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s BANK button to select a bank. When the BANK indicator flashes it indicates the current bank selected. Lit Indicator A (SANSERIF) B (COURIER) C (PRESTAGE) D (ROMAN) E (LQ) F (DRAFT) Selecting a switch While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s SWITCH button to select a...

  • Page 32: Printing The Current Switch Settings

    Using the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settings In the EDS Mode, press the control panel’s PRINT button to print out the current switch settings. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on or off. Checking the settings of switches in a bank After selecting a bank, press the control panel’s STATUS button to view the status of each switch in that bank.

  • Page 33: Eds Mode Settings

    EDS Mode Settings The following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You can print out a detailed overview of all the settings by performing a test of the printer (page 46). BANK A Switch 1: Emulation Selects Standard emulation (ON) or IBM emulation (OFF).
  • Page 34 Using the EDS Mode Switch 6: Multi-Part Mode Specifies whether the printer’s Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When the Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF), the impact of the print head is increased, but head life is decreased. Enable the Multi-Part Mode when printing on four to five-ply paper.
  • Page 35 BANK C Switches 1, 2: Print Mode Turn these switches on or off to select the print mode you want to use. Print Mode Draft HS-Draft Switches 3, 4, 5: Print Pitch Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the print pitch setting you want to make.
  • Page 36 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 use. Page Length 11”/Letter 8” 11.7”/A4 12” 8.5”/Letter 14”/Legal 10.5”/Executive 7.25”/Executive...
  • Page 37 Code Page #437 IBM-PC #850 Multi-lingual #860 Portuguese #861 Icelandic #863 Canadian French #865 Nordic #866 Russian #3840 IBM-Russian #3841 Gost-Russian #3843 Polish #3844 CS2 #3845 Hungarian #3846 Turkish #3847 Brazil-ABNT #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP #852 Latin-2 #1001 Arabic #737 Greek #851 Greek #869 Greek #928 Greek #2001 Lithuanian-KBL...

  • Page 38: Using The Eds Mode

    Using the EDS Mode Code Page #3850 Standard KU #3860 Rajvitee KU #3861 Microwiz KU #3863 STD 988 TIS #3864 Popular TIS #3865 Newsic TIS...
  • Page 39 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. By supporting different code pages, the printer can print in a variety of different languages. The following table shows detailed information about code pages.
  • Page 40 Using the EDS Mode Code Page #869 #928 #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 #3860 Rajvitee KU #3861 Microwiz KU #3863 STD988 TIS #3864 Popular TIS #3865...
  • Page 41 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 42 Using the EDS Mode 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 OCR-B Orator...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Using The Printer With Ms-Dos

    Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about: How to set up for printing with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOS To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5: Paper Handling

    Chapter 5: 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 45: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    Adjusting for paper thickness Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). Some form paper also has multiple pages that make them quite thick. Use the following procedure to change the gap between the print head and the platen and adjust for paper thickness.

  • Page 46: 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 Cut-sheet Fanfold Important! Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce print head life! The Multi-part Mode is recommended when printing on 4 or 5- ply paper.

  • Page 47: Clearing Paper Jams

    Insert a sheet of paper into the paper guide, with the side you want to print on facing the back of the printer. Gently lower the paper down into the printer until you feel it stop. Press the SET/EJECT/PARK button to feed the paper to the starting position.

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Optional Accessories

    Chapter 6: Optional Accessories This chapter introduces the following optional accessories that are available for this printer: Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-15DM 2 ) Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15XM) Serial Interface Cartridge (IS-8XL) Baffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL) Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Important! Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories.

  • Page 49: Pull Tractor Unit (Pt-15Xm)

    Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15XM) The pull tractor unit is recommended when printing with multi-part continuous forms. Refer to the manual that comes with the pull tractor unit for further details on installation and operation. Serial Interface Cartridge (IS-8XL) Installing the serial interface cartridge provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer.

  • Page 50: Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (Ip-128Xl)

    Optional Accessories Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL) Installing the parallel interface cartridge provides parallel data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer. Refer to the manual that comes with the buffered parallel interface cartridge for further details on installation and operation. Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your...
  • Page 51 Specifications Interface Synchronization Baud rate Word length Start bit Data bits Parity bit Stop bits Signal polarity Mark Space Handshaking Data buffer Refer to the manual that comes with the serial-to-parallel converter for further details on installation and operation. Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) RS-232C-level Asynchronous 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 BPS (selectable)

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix will help you 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.

  • Page 53: Hexadecimal Dump

    Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer. The printer does not execute any control codes (such as 0A - linefeed), it just prints them out. The hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing programs for printer control.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting While holding down the control panel’s FORM FEED 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 55: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 57 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 58 Checking system software settings in MS-DOS If you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS-DOS PRINT command, you may have a problem with your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Open the file and look for the following line: MODE LPT1:=COM1 or MODE LPT1:=COM2 These lines indicate you are using a serial cable connection, and so you should delete them, save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, reboot and try printing again.

  • Page 59: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) 283/120H (Normal) 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...

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications Environment Paper Emulation Interface Ribbon Type Operating temperature: 41 F to 95 F (5 C to 35 C) Storage temperature: –22 F to 149 F (–30 C to 65 C) Operating humidity: 30% to 80% (non-condensing) Storage humidity: 20% to 90% (non-condensing) Cut-sheet (manual feeding) Paper width: 7.2 to 16.5 / 183 to 420 mm...
  • Page 61 Ribbon Life Dimensions and weight Power Supply Power Consumption Options Fabric monochrome ribbon (LZ24HD): 4.0 million characters (draft pica) Color ribbon (X24CL): 1.0 million characters Width: 23.9 / 608 mm Depth: 15.8 / 400 mm Height: 6.2 / 157 mm Weight: 27.2 lbs.

  • Page 62: 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 63 Appendix D: Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.
  • Page 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 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 73 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 74 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 75: Standard Mode

    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 and IBM), and the applicable ASCII code. Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC LF ESC FF ESC SO ESC SI...

  • Page 76: Printer Control Codes

    Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC $ n ESC % n n = 00 ESC & 00 n m a ...d ESC (- n = 01 = 00 ESC (^ n ...d ESC (t 03 00 d = ESC t d1 = 00 ESC * m n ...d...
  • Page 77 Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC < ESC = ESC > ESC ? n m ESC @ ESC A n ESC B d ...d ESC C n ESC C 0 n ESC D n ...
  • Page 78 Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC R n n = 00 ESC S n n = 00 ESC T ESC U n n = 00 ESC W n n = 00 ESC Y n ...d ESC Z n ...d Select an international character set Select superscript/subscript printing...
  • Page 79 Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n = 01 B5 03 52 03 5C 03 5D 03 5F 03 61 03 62 0F 00 0F 01 0F 03 0F 04 0F 05 0F 06 0F 07 0F 08 03 54 03 E9...
  • Page 80 Printer Control Codes Standard Mode ASCII Code ESC l n ESC p n n = 00 ESC q n n = 00 ESC r n ESC t n n = 00 ESC w n n = 00 ESC x n n = 00 ESC Z n n = 00...
  • Page 81 Standard Mode ASCII Code FS ^ Checking system software settings in MS-DOS Print a character from all character chart Delete last character in buffer Function...

  • Page 82: Ibm Mode

    Printer Control Codes IBM Mode ASCII Code ESC - n n = 00 ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 n ESC 4 ESC 5 n n = 00 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC : ESC A n ESC B n ...
  • Page 83 IBM Mode ASCII Code ESC H ESC I n n = 00 ESC J n ESC K n ...d ESC L n ...d ESC N n ESC O ESC P n n = 00 ESC Q n ESC R ESC S n n = 00 ESC T ESC U n...
  • Page 84 IBM Mode ASCII Code ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n = 01 B5 03 52 03 5C 03 5D 03 5F 03 61 03 62 0F 00 0F 01 0F 03 0F 04 0F 05 0F 06 0F 07 0F 08 03 54 03 E9...
  • Page 85 Appendix F: Control Panel Operation Guide SANSERIF ROMAN COURIER PRESTIGE DRAFT ORATOR HS-DRAFT FONT BANK Font Selection Panel Macro Set TOF Buffer Clear & All Reset Font Lock Font & Pitch Lock Bank Left Note: A dot means press and hold and an arrow means to just press. A dot and arrow tied together means hold one while pressing the other.
  • Page 86 ASF 42 Auto LF selecting 28 auto load position changing 21 Auto Tear-off selecting 28 AUTOEXEC.BAT 52 automatic sheet feeder 27, 42 bidirectional printing 28 buffered parallel interface cartridge 44 carton contents 2 character pitch setting 18 Character Set international 57 standard italic 57 tables 57 Character Table...
  • Page 87 RAM usage 27 selecting a bank 25 selecting a switch 25 settings 27 switch settings 25 using 24 zero style 28 eject 19 Electronic DIP Switches 24 emulation 27 fanfold paper form feed 19 parking 13, 19 printing on 12 specifications 37 tear-off function 13, 20 unparking 13...
  • Page 88 paper guide installing 7 standing up 8 paper jams 41 paper out detector 27 paper type selecting 38 parallel cable 14 Pitch Lock Mode entering 18 platen knob installing 4 port parallel 14 print mode selecting 29 print pitch selecting 29 printer buffer clearing 22 printing...
  • Page 89 Worldwide Headquarters STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. 536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu, Shizuoka, 424-0066, Japan STAR MICRONICS ASIA LTD. Rm 1802-6, 18/F., Tower 2, Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong Tel: 852-2796-2727, Fax: 852-2799-9344...

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