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Star Micronics LC-7211 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
LC-7211
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
HF12H 80825062

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL LC-7211 DOT MATRIX PRINTER HF12H 80825062...

  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement The 120V version equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu- ant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Trademark acknowledgments LC-7211, LC-10, LC-90, LC-100, NX-1000, NX-1010, NX-1040, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd. EX-800, FX-850, LX-810, LX-850: Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter, IBM Proprinter2, IBM Proprinter 3: International Business Machines Corporation. TrueType: Apple Computer Inc. MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1, Windows 95: Microsoft Corporation Notice •...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-7211 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 Returning to default settings ... 39 Exiting the User Setup Utility ... 39 Using the Help menu ... 39 Chapter 5: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 ... 40 Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 ... 40 Getting ready to print ... 42 Printing a document ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 6: Using the printer with Windows 95 ... 46 Setting up the printer in Windows 95 ... 46 Preparing to print ... 49 Printing a document ... 51 Installing TrueType fonts ... 52 Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp ... 53 Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp ...
  • Page 8 Appendix D: Character Sets ... 79 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 89 Appendix F: Glossary ... 94 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 95...

  • Page 9: 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...

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Printer

    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 11: 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 12: Removing The Protective Materials

    Install the knob on the shaft located inside the large hole on the right side of the printer. Make sure that the flat side of the shaft is aligned with the corresponding flat surface inside the knob’s spindle. Press the knob carefully but firmly into place as far as it will go.

  • Page 13: Opening The Front Cover

    Installing the ribbon cassette 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 14 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.

  • Page 15: Removing The Ribbon Cassette

    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.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Power Outlet And Turning Power On And Off

    At this point you may want to perform a test of the printer to make sure it is working properly. See page 65 for details on how to perform tests.

  • Page 17: Loading Fanfold 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. The following figure shows the correct path for fanfold paper.
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 Printer Setup Press the control panel’s LF button and the paper will feed to the starting position.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Parking Fanfold Paper

    After you are finished printing on cut-sheet paper, use the following procedure to unpark fanfold paper and make it available for printing. If any cut-sheet paper is still in the printer, put the printer on-line and then press the control panel’s LF button to eject it.

  • Page 23: 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 24 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...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations

    Important! The procedures described in this chapter will not work if paper is not loaded into the printer. Be sure to use the procedures on page 9 of this manual to load paper before trying any of the following operations.

  • Page 26: Paper Loading

    Press LF to eject the paper. After the paper is ejected, the printer will beep and the POWER indicator will flash to indicate there is no paper in the printer. Later, you can press LF again to feed the paper back into the printer.

  • Page 27: Micro Feed

    MODE to feed the paper backward. 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.

  • Page 28: Selecting A Font

    While holding down ON LINE, press FONT and then release the two buttons. The printer will automatically eject the cut-sheet that is in the printer, or reverse feed fanfold paper until it is no longer in contact with the platen.

  • Page 29: Saving A Macro

    ON LINE and press FONT. Note: The auto load position you set remains in effect until you turn the printer off. If you want to save the auto load position in memory, press MODE instead of LF while holding down ON LINE in the above step.

  • Page 30: Clearing The Printer's Buffer

    Execute the necessary command in the program you are using to stop the print job. Important! Be sure to stop the print job before taking the printer off line. Otherwise, the print job will resume from where you interrupted it when you put the printer back on-line.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3: Using The Eds Mode

    This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them. All switch settings, except for F-2, are ON when the printer is shipped from the factory. About EDS Mode settings EDS Mode settings are grouped among six “banks”...

  • Page 32: 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 33: Printing The Current Switch Settings

    BANK A Switch 1: Emulation Selects Standard emulation (ON) or IBM emulation (OFF). Standard emulation causes the printer to act like the Epson ESC/P (9-pin), while IBM emulation makes it act like the IBM Proprinter III. Switch 2: Character Table The function of this switch depends on whether you are using IBM or Standard emulation.
  • Page 34 (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.
  • Page 35 17cpi 20cpi Proportional Switch 6: Quiet When the Quiet Mode is enabled (OFF), the printer prints with less noise than normal printing. Though the Quiet Mode prints more quietly, it also takes considerably longer than normal printing. EDS Mode Settings...
  • 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 make. 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 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.
  • Page 39 Code Page Name #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 Country Greece Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania Estonia Estonia Latvia Latvia Bulgaria Israel Malta EDS Mode Settings Remarks For UNIX Commonly used for DOS...
  • Page 40 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 41 BANK F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: NLQ Font Selection Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you want to use for NLQ 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 42: 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 43: 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-7211 Install Directory: c:\star F1=Install F2=Cancel...

  • Page 44: Changing The General, Font, Paper And Adjust Settings

    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 45: To Select A Setting Box

    D-Density/Speed D-Density P-Graphics Quadruple-Density F9:Test Use the above window to test and adjust the vertical alignment of the printer in each printing mode. See “Adjusting the dot alignment” on page 66 for full details on dot alignment. Adjust Normal-Density Plotter-Graphics...

  • Page 46: Changing The Printer Port

    “.cfg”. Important! Remember that changing User Setup Utility settings on the computer screen does not directly change them in the printer. To change the printer settings to those shown on the screen, use the Exit command (page 39). Port...

  • Page 47: Importing Setup Data From A Configuration File

    Enter. “Exit after sending current settings” sends all User Setup Utility settings to the printer, which replaces any settings that may have been made using the printer’s control panel. “Exit without sending current settings.” exits the User Setup Utility without sending anything to the printer.

  • Page 48: Chapter 5: Using The Printer With Windows 3

    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...
  • Page 49 Click on the language you want to use and then click OK. We will use English in all of our examples here. In the List of Printers: box of the Add Unlisted or Updated Printer dialog box, select the Star printer driver and then click OK.

  • Page 50: Getting Ready To Print

    Note: Windows applications automatically print on the currently selected default printer. If you want to print on a different printer, you must first select it. Getting ready to print Before printing, there are a number of things you must first do to set up the printer.

  • Page 51: Printing A Document

    To view the on-line manual, click on the Help button. After the printer is set up the way you want it, click on OK. Click on the Close button in the Printers window to save your setup and return to the Program Manager.

  • Page 52: Installing Truetype Fonts

    Installing TrueType fonts The TrueType fonts that are supplied on one of the 3.5” floppy disks that come with the printer can be used only when you are running Windows 3.1 or later. Use the following procedure to install the fonts.

  • Page 53: Selecting Fonts In Windows Applications

    Fonts list. If you were in an application program when you installed the new fonts, you will need to select Printer Setup from the application’s File menu and reselect the printer. After that, the application can display on-screen text and print text on the printer using the newly installed fonts.

  • Page 54: Chapter 6: Using The Printer With Windows 95

    Setting up the printer in Windows 95 To use the printer with Windows 95, you need to install a file known as the printer driver onto your computer. This file is supplied on the floppy disk that comes with the printer.
  • Page 55 Back button. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the disk with the printer driver file on it into the floppy disk drive. Make sure that the drive’s name (“A:” or “B:”) is displayed in the field named Copy manufacturer’s files from:. To select a drive name, click on the arrow by the side of the field and select the drive from the list that appears.
  • Page 56 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-7211”) 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 57: Preparing To Print

    Printing a document). However, settings made within an application only affect printing from that application. To change the default printer and to make general settings that will apply to any application, proceed as follows: Click on the Start button in the bottom lefthand corner of the screen.
  • Page 58 Using the printer with Windows 95 Double-click on the icon bearing the name of the printer (Star LC-7211) in the Printers window. A window appears listing any documents that are currently being printed on the printer. Click on the Printer menu.

  • Page 59: Printing A Document

    The actual appearance of the Print window may differ somewhat depending on the application you are using. If you do not want to use the default printer, select a different printer by clicking on the arrow by the side of the Name field and selecting one from the list that appears.

  • Page 60: 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.

  • Page 61: 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 also shows you how to install the printer driver on your computer so you can control the printer. By reading this chapter, you will learn:...

  • Page 62: 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 63: Chapter 8: Using The Printer With Ms-Dos

    INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers. Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it. Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer.

  • Page 64: 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:...

  • Page 65: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    Labels Backing sheet: Thickness: Backing sheet Total thickness 0.0075 / 0.19 mm * Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelope #10: 9.4 4.1 / 240 104 mm Adjusting for paper thickness Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds).

  • Page 66: 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) Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce print head life! Automatic fanfold feeding See “Loading fanfold paper”...

  • Page 67: 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 68 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. The paper will automatically be fed into the printer.

  • Page 69: Clearing Paper Jams

    Open the front cover of the printer. Carefully try to pull the jammed paper from the printer. If necessary, move the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position or rotate the platen knob to remove the paper.

  • Page 70: 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 71: Setting The Converter's Dip Switches

    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 72 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 73: 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 74: Hexadecimal Dump

    You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like: may come out looking like one of the following: This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment.
  • Page 75 *** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING *** DRAFT Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during this operation so you can view the printout. If the three lines do not align properly, use FONT to move the middle line to the left or MODE to move it to the right.

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting Guide

    The ribbon is jammed, twisted, or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper you are using. The ribbon is worn out or “used up.”...
  • Page 77 Lines print over each other. Possible Cause The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged. Jamming paper. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used. Jamming paper. The line spacing or leading selected in your application program is wrong.
  • Page 78 Dot adjustment is not correct. The ribbon is worn out or “used up.” The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used. The print head is damaged. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used.
  • Page 79 Paper is jamming, causing the print head to jam. Recommended Action Switch off the printer and let it cool. Check the air vents on the bottom of the printer to see if they are blocked. Remove the obstruction if possible.
  • Page 80 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. Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program.
  • Page 81 Check to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable. Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level.

  • Page 82: Checking System Software Settings In Windows

    Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window. Double-click the Printers icon. Check to see that the name of your Star printer is the default printer. If it is not, double-click on the name of your printer in the list of installed printers.

  • Page 83: Checking System Software Settings In Ms-Dos

    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 84: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Environment Paper Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) Pica (10 cpi) Elite (12 cpi) Condensed pica (17 cpi) Condensed elite (20 cpi) H: half-dot Draft: Bi-directional logic seeking NLQ: Uni-directional/bi-directional logic seeking (selectable)
  • Page 85 4.5 to 12 / 114 to 305 mm Thickness: Backing sheet 0.0028 to 0.0035 / 0.07 to 0.09 mm Total thickness 0.0075 / 0.19 mm max. Envelope Standard Mode: EPSON ESC/P (9-pin) IBM Mode: Proprinter III Standard: Centronics parallel Option: RS-232C serial On-carriage, dedicated...

  • Page 86: Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs

    Space when computer is ready to send data. Printer ignores this signal. Not used. Signal ground Not used. Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data. Same signal as Pin 20. Not used. Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data. Not used.

  • Page 87: 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 88 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 89 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 90 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 91 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 92 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 93 Code Page #1001 Arabic Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97: 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...

  • Page 98: Printer Control Codes

    Printer Control Codes Print Pitch Control Commands Description Select condensed print Same as SI Select one line expanded print Same as SO Cancel condensed print Set print pitch to pica Cancel one-line expanded print Set print pitch to elite Set print pitch to elite...
  • Page 99 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 Bit Image Graphic Commands Description Select bit image mode Redefine bit image mode 8-pin single-density bit image...

  • Page 100: Download Character 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 /216 Set line spacing to n /72 Define line spacing to n /72...

  • Page 101: Other Commands

    Move print head to specified horizontal position Justification Set left margin Other Commands Description Sound printer bell Move printer head back one space (backspace) Set printer on line Set printer off line Cancel line in print buffer Delete last character sent ASF control...

  • Page 102: Appendix F: Glossary

    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.

  • Page 103: Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide

    Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide BANK ROMAN SANSERIF COURIER PRESTIGE ORATOR MICRO FEED QUIET FONT MODE Hex-Dump Long test Dot-adjust mode EDS mode Quiet Tear off Set/Eject/Park Off-Line Font Mode LF/Set Panel macro Backward Forward Set TOF Buffer clear and All reset Auto loading position change mode Bank Switch...

  • Page 104: Autoexec.bat

    LF with CR auto load position changing auto tear-off AUTOEXEC.BAT bidirectional printing cable parallel port connection carton contents Character Set IBM #1 IBM #2 IBM Special international standard italic character sets tables character table Code Page...
  • Page 105 loading 14, 18 parking perforations printing on specifications 14, 19 tear-off function unparking fonts selecting in Windows 45 selecting a font 20 form feed front cover opening glossary graphics direction hexadecimal dump input buffer interface converter interface pin outs optional serial interface parallel interface line feed line spacing...
  • Page 106 stoppage...

  • Page 107: Customer Service Information

    Customer service information If you experience any technical difficulties with your Star printer, please refer to Appendix A How to deal with printing problems. This chapter describes easy methods to diagnose and resolve some of the problems that you may encounter.

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