Star Micronics LC-20 User Manual page 3

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manualis organizedintonine chapters.Tolearn how to makethe best
use of yourprinteryou areurgedto readthroughchapten 1through3. The
remainingchaptersmay be treated as a referenceguide for programming
operations, etc. It assumes a degree of knowledge of the operation of
computexx (forinstance,it assumesyouknowabouthexadecimal n umbers).
The chaptexx are as follows:
Chapter 1— Settingup the printer
This chapterexplainshow to getthe printerunpackedand setup. Readthis
chapterbefore you do anythingelse.
Chapter 2 — Controlpaneloperations
There are a number of controlson the front panel which performvarious
functionsrelatedto paperhandling,printmodes and font selection.
After gettingset up, read this chapterand try out the variousproceduresin
it to find out how the printerworks.
Chapter 3 — DIP switch settings
This chapterexplainshow to set the DIP switchesto make systemsettings
on the printer.
Chapter 4 — Printercontrolcommands
Thischapterexplainsthediffe~nt emulationsprovidedby yourprinter,and
the softwarecommandsused to drive it. This sectionis of use if you are
writingor modifiing progr~s to take advantageof the printer'sfeatures.
Chapter 5 — Downloadcharactem
This chapterexplainsthe proceduresto create your own characters.