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Star Micronics LC-1011C User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL LC-1011C LC-100 COLOUR DOT MATRIX PRINTER HL 80825051...

  • 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-10, LC-100, LC-100+, LC-200, LC-1011C, NX-1000, NX-1020, NX-1040, PT-10DT, 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.

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-1011C and LC-100+ Colour printers. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter. Chapter 1 Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup,...

  • 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 Installing the platen knob ... 4 Opening the front cover ... 4 Installing the ribbon cassette ... 5 Removing the ribbon cassette ...
  • Page 6 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 Exiting the EDS Mode ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp ... 52 Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp ... 52 Getting ready to print ... 53 Printing a document ... 53 Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 54 Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 54 Chapter 9: Paper Handling ...
  • Page 8 Appendix F: Glossary ... 93 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 94...

  • 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 Unpacking and setting up the printer Installing the platen knob Installing the ribbon cassette...

  • Page 10: 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. 3.5" Floppy disk 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 11: General Guide

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

  • Page 12: Installing The Platen Knob

    Printer Setup Installing the platen knob The platen knob is packed into a recess in the packaging material. Install the knob on the shaft located inside the large hole on the right side of the printer. Make sure that the two splines of the platen shaft inside the printer fit into the slots inside the knob’s spindle.

  • Page 13: Installing The Ribbon Cassette

    Installing the ribbon cassette Note: You can completely remove the front cover from the printer or you can stand it up without removing it. You should normally leave the front cover closed, because it protects against objects getting into the printer, and it cuts down on printer noise.
  • Page 14 Printer Setup While guiding the ribbon between the print head and print head shield, press down gently but firmly on the cassette until the side tabs snap securely into place. Rotate the knob on the cassette again to take up any slack. Close the front cover of the printer.

  • Page 15: Removing The Ribbon Cassette

    Removing the ribbon cassette Are you getting muddy-looking colors from a color ribbon? The more green, orange, and purple colors you use, the quicker the primary colors (blue, red, yellow) will become mixed with other colors. This will cause a drop in performance of the ribbon.

  • Page 16: Installing The Paper Guide

    Printer Setup Installing the paper guide Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the paper guide into the holes provided on the rear cover of the printer. To remove the paper guide from the printer, simply pull the tabs out of the holes.

  • Page 17: Loading Fanfold Paper

    Loading fanfold paper Note: We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of the this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. At this point you may want to perform a test of the printer to make sure it is working properly.
  • Page 18 Printer Setup Grasping the two back corners of the printer with the palms of your hands, press back on the two raised areas on the top of the rear cover until it opens. Swing the rear cover back and down until it stops. Note: You can also completely remove the rear cover by simply pulling it away from the back of the printer after you open it.
  • Page 19 Loading fanfold paper far apart). After making these adjustments, be sure that you re-lock the tractors by pulling the gray levers into the locked position. Close the rear cover and press down gently on it until it locks into place with a click.

  • Page 20: Printing On Fanfold Paper

    Printer Setup Pull the bail lever toward the front of the printer. This will feed the paper to the starting position. LOAD After the paper is fully fed (indicated by the printer’s beeping), return the bail lever back to its original position toward the back of the printer. Important! Never return the bail lever to its original position until the paper is fully fed.

  • Page 21: Parking Fanfold Paper

    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 22: Using The Tear-Off Function

    Printer Setup Using the tear-off function The following procedure makes it easy to tear off fanfold paper. Check to make sure that the printer is on-line. Press the FONT button to perform the long tear-off operation, or press the PITCH button to perform the short tear-off operation. The long tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the tear assist edge of the printer cover is aligned with the paper’s next perforation.
  • Page 23 Connecting to your computer For an IBM-compatible personal computer: Use a standard 36-pin Centronics parallel cable. The parallel cable should be no longer than six feet (two meters). Longer cables can result in poor transfer of information. Important! Make sure that the printer and the computer are turned off before connecting them.

  • Page 24: 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. DRAFT 10CPI POWER MICRO FEED COURIER 12CPI QUIET SANSERIF FONT PROP...

  • Page 25: Selecting A Font

    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. The following shows the fonts that are available.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Line Feed

    Line feed The printer is now in the Pitch Lock Mode. You could enter the Pitch Lock Mode and Font Lock Mode (page 17) at the same time by holding down both FONT and PITCH when you turn on printer power. To exit the Pitch Lock Mode, simply turn the printer off.

  • Page 28: Micro Feed

    Control Panel Operations 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 PAPER FEED to feed the paper forward or PITCH to feed the paper backward.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Quiet Print Mode

    Selecting the Quiet Print Mode Selecting the Quiet Print Mode The Quiet Print Mode lets you print with less noise than that produced with normal printing. Use the following procedure to enter and exit the Quiet Print Mode. Important! Though the Quiet Print Mode prints more quietly, it also causes printing to take considerably longer than normal printing.

  • Page 30: Saving A Macro

    Control Panel Operations After you have the paper at the position you want, hold down ON LINE and press PAPER FEED to make the current print head position the new auto load position. The printer will beep twice to indicate that the new auto load position is set.

  • Page 31: Clearing The Printer's Buffer

    Clearing the printer’s buffer 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 32: 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 33: Selecting A Bank

    Selecting a bank Selecting a bank While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s FONT button to select a bank. When the DRAFT indicator flashes, the font and pitch indicators show which bank is currently selected. Lit Indicator Selected Bank COURIER SANSERIF QUIET...

  • Page 34: Printing The Current Switch Settings

    Using the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settings To print the current EDS switch settings while in n the EDS Mode, press and hold the control panel’s ON LINE button and then press the PAPER FEED button. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on or off.
  • Page 35 EDS Mode Settings Switch 3: RAM Usage Specifies whether RAM should be used as an input buffer (ON) or as a download buffer (OFF). Selecting input buffer (ON) tells the printer to use available RAM to store data it receives from the computer, which speeds up the printing.
  • Page 36 Using the EDS Mode BANK B Switch 1: NLQ Direction Selects uni-directional (ON) or bi-directional (OFF) printing for NLQ (Near Letter Quality) printing. Bi-directional printing (OFF) is faster, while uni- directional (ON) printing generally provides better print quality. Switch 2: Auto Tear-off (Long) Specifies whether the printer’s auto tear-off (long) feature (page 20) is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON).
  • Page 37 EDS Mode Settings BANK C Switch 1: Print Mode Selects Draft (ON) or NLQ (OFF) as the print mode. NLQ (OFF) provides near letter quality output, while Draft (ON) provides draft quality. Draft quality printing may be less attractive than near letter quality, but the printing operation is faster.

  • Page 38: 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 use. Page Length 11”/Letter 8” 11.7”/A4 12” 8.5”/Letter 14”/Legal 10.5”/Executive 7.25”/Executive...
  • Page 39 EDS Mode Settings BANK E Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 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 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: 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

    User Setup Utility Setting for Install Language: English Printer Type: LC-1011C Install Directory: c:\star F1=Install F2=Cancel Pull down the list of available languages under Language: and double- click the one you want to use. Click the Install Directory: box to change it into an input box.

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

    Changing the General, Font, Paper and Adjust Settings Help Exit File General Font Paper Adjust Port General Emulation NLQ Direction Standard Uni-direction À@ À@ RAM usage CR Centering Input Buffer À@ * Disabled À@ * Quiet mode Ribbon Select Disabled LC9CL À@ À@...

  • Page 44: To Select A Setting Box

    User Setup Utility 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

    Changing the printer port Changing the printer port Click on Port or press the F8 function key. Port Lpt1: Com1: Com2: 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

    User Setup Utility 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 file File C:\STAR\*.cfg...

  • 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 Using the Printer with 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

    Getting ready to print 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

    Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 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

    Installing TrueType fonts 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. Note also that there are boxes that you can select to specify printing to a file or collating (printing from back to front).

  • Page 52: Selecting Fonts In Windows Applications

    Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 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.

  • 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 Using the printer with 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 Setting up the printer in Windows 95 Select the language or language group you want to use by clicking on it. Select the printer model name (“Star LC-1011C” or “Star LC-100+”) by clicking on it and then click on the Next button.

  • Page 56: Preparing To Print

    Using the printer with Windows 95 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.
  • Page 57 Preparing to print Double-click on the icon bearing the name of the printer (Star LC-1011C or Star LC-100+) 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

    Using the printer with Windows 95 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

    Installing TrueType fonts 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 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: How to set up for printing with IBM OS/2 Warp How to prepare for printing How to print a document...

  • Page 61: Getting Ready To Print

    Getting ready to print 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. Note: You do not need to select the printer driver and paper specifications each time you print, but only if you want to change any of your previous settings.

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

    You should also use the EDS mode or User Setup Utility to select Standard emulation (page 26). Star LC-1011C / LC-100+ Colour Star NX-1040 / LC-100 Colour Star NX-1020 / LC-200 Colour...
  • Page 63 Setting up for printing with MS-DOS If none of the printers listed above are available in the application, choose one of the printers listed below. Once again, you should choose the printer that is nearest to the top in the following list. For these printers, you should use the EDS Mode or User Setup Utility to select IBM emulation (page 26).

  • Page 64: 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 65: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    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 types of forms have 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 66: Automatic Fanfold Feeding

    Paper Handling Automatic fanfold feeding See “Loading fanfold paper” on page 9 for details on using fanfold paper. Manual sheet feeding You can use the following procedure to manually feed single sheets of 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”...

  • Page 67: Clearing Paper Jams

    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 push the paper down into the printer until you feel it stop. Pull the bail lever toward the front of the printer. This will feed the paper to the starting position.

  • Page 68: Chapter 10: Optional Accessories

    Chapter 10: Optional Accessories This chapter explains how to install and use the following optional accessories that are available for this printer: Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-10DT) Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Important! Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories.
  • Page 69 Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-10DT) Installing the Automatic Sheet Feeder Use the printer’s EDS Mode to change the setting of Bank A Switch 4 to OFF (page 27), which tells the printer that the Automatic Sheet Feeder is installed. Open the front cover by lifting up on it while pressing in gently on its sides. Pull the bail lever towards the front of the printer.
  • Page 70 Optional Accessories Install the printer cover that comes with the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Install the hopper attachment as shown below. Install the stacker attachment by squeezing it so its hooked ends can fit into the grooves of the sheet feeder as illustrated below.
  • Page 71 Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-10DT) Now you can load paper into the hopper and use the Auto Sheet Feeder for printing. Important! Keep the printer’s front cover and paper guide in a safe place in case you need to use them again in the future. To remove the Automatic Sheet Feeder from the printer, simply perform the above procedure in reverse.
  • Page 72 Optional Accessories Fan a stack of paper and tap its edges to make sure they are all even. Insert the stack of paper into the Automatic Sheet Feeder. The Automatic Sheet Feeder can hold up to 50 sheets of 20 lb paper, and will not perform correctly if it is overloaded.
  • Page 73 Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter This section describes how to connect and set up the SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel Interface converter. Connecting the Interface Converter Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet. Set the DIP switches on the SPC-8K to the settings you want to use before you connect it to your printer.
  • Page 74 Optional Accessories 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. [CORRECT METHOD] [INCORRECT METHOD] Setting the converter’s DIP switches You should set the converter’s DIP Switch Function switches so they match the settings you...
  • Page 75 Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter Data Length Switch 1 Data Length DOS/Windows Setting 8 bits 7 bits Parity Switch 2 Switch 5 Parity DOS/Windows Setting ON or OFF None Even Protocol Switch 3 Switch 4 Protocol XON/XOFF ETX/ACK Baud Rate Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8 Baud Rate...

  • Page 76: 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 77: Hexadecimal Dump

    Long test Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. Turn the printer off. While holding down the control panel’s PAPER FEED button, turn the printer on. The long test prints the title followed by seven lines of text. If you are using a color ribbon, each line of text is printed using a different color.
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Adjusting the dot alignment 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: or like this: This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment.

  • Page 79: 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 Possible Cause Recommended Action The ON LINE indicator does The printer is not receiving Check whether the power not light.

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer does not feed paper Jamming paper. Remove all paper from the properly. printer and then reload it. The printer is not set up Set up the printer for the correctly for the thickness of paper thickness you are paper being used.
  • Page 81 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Incorrect number of lines are Auto line feed with carriage Use the EDS Mode to printed on the page. return is enabled by the EDS disable auto line feed with setting. carriage return. See “Switch 4: Auto LF with CR”...
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer case is hot. The printer’s air vents are Switch off the printer and let blocked or obstructed. it cool. Check the air vents on the bottom of the printer to see if they are blocked. Remove the obstruction if possible.
  • Page 83 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Left margin moves to the The paper is not loaded Remove all paper from the right during printing. correctly, causing the print printer and reload it. Try head to jam. printing again. The ribbon cassette is not Make sure that the ribbon installed correctly, causing cassette is installed...
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer behaves erratically. The interface cable is Check to make sure that the connected incorrectly or printer interface cable is Printing suddenly stops. damaged. connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable. Static electricity caused by Make sure that the printer is interference from nearby not too close to any devices...

  • Page 85: Checking System Software Settings In Windows

    Checking system software settings in Windows Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should check the following four sthings: 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 86 Troubleshooting To check the port Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window. Double-click the Printers icon. Double-click on the name of your Star printer in the list of installed printers. Click on Connect. Make sure that your printer cable is connected to the port highlighted in the list of ports.

  • Page 87: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Printing Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) NLQ (cps/dpi) Pica (10 cpi) 160/120H 40/240H Elite (12 cpi) 192/120H 48/240H Condensed pica (17 cpi) 137/240H 69/240H Condensed elite (20 cpi) 160/240H 80/240H H: half-dot Print Direction Draft: Bi-directional logic seeking NLQ:...

  • Page 88: Specifications

    Specifications Fanfold (with push tractor feeder) Paper width: 4″ to 10″ / 101.6 to 254 mm Paper thickness: 0.00276″ to 0.00433″ / 0.07 to 0.11 mm (one-ply) 0.00984″ / 0.25 mm max. (total thickness of multi-ply paper) Paper weight: 14 to 22 lbs. / 52 to 82 g/m / 45 to 70 kg (one-ply) 11 to 14 lbs.

  • Page 89: Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs

    Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs Parallel Interface Name Function Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active. STROBE DATA0 These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data, respectively. Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW when logical DATA1 DATA2 DATA3...

  • Page 90: Appendix D: Character Sets

    Character Sets Appendix D: Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.
  • Page 91 IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 (IBM-PC) Code Page #850 Code Page #852 Multi-lingual Latin-2 Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437...
  • Page 92 Character Sets Code Page #860 Code Page #861 Icelandic Portuguese Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #863 Code Page #865 Canadian French Nordic Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for...
  • Page 93 Code Page #3840 Code Page #866 IBM-Russian Russian Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #3843 Code Page #3841 Polish Gost-Russian Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 94 Character Sets Code Page #3845 Code Page #3844 Hungarian Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #3847 Code Page #3846 Brazil-ABNT Turkish Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 95 Code Page #3848 IBM Special Character Set Brazil-ABICOMP The following characters can be printed The other characters are the same as in using the <ESC> ^ command. code page #437. Character Set #1 Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.

  • Page 96: 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 Mode ASCII Code...
  • Page 97 Print Pitch Control Commands Description Mode ASCII Code Select condensed print Both Same as SI ESC SI Select one line expanded print Both Same as SO ESC SO Cancel condensed print Set print pitch to pica Cancel one-line expanded print Both Set print pitch to elite ESC :...

  • Page 98: Printer Control Codes

    Printer Control Codes Special Print Mode Commands Description Mode ASCII Code Set master print mode ESC! Cancel underlining Both ESC-0 Select underlining Both ESC-1 Select emphasized print Both ESC E Cancel emphasized print Both ESC F Select double-strike print Both ESC G Cancel double-strike print Both...

  • Page 99: Line Spacing Commands

    Line Spacing Commands Description Mode ASCII Code Advance paper one line (line feed) Both Reverse paper one line ESC LF Set line spacing to 1/8″ Both ESC 0 Set line spacing to 7/72″ ESC 1 Set line spacing to 1/6″ ESC 2 Execute ESC A ESC 2...

  • Page 100: Other Commands

    Printer Control Codes Horizontal Print Position Control Commands (Continued) Description Mode ASCII Code Set left and right margins ESC X n1 n2 ESC \ n1 n2 Move print head to specified horizontal position ESC a n Justification ESC f0 n Set absolute horizontal tab position ESC e0 n Set relative horizontal tab position...
  • Page 101 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 102 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide DRAFT 10CPI POWER MICRO FEED COURIER 12CPI QUIET SANSERIF FONT PROP PITCH PAPER FEED ON LINE QUIET COND MACRO PARK CLEAR Font Pitch Line Feed On-Line Form Feed Backward Forward Micro Feed Save Macro Set TOF Paper Park Buffer Clear &...
  • Page 103 Gost-Russian Hungarian application printer IBM-Russian checking selection Icelandic Latin-2 Multi-lingual auto LF with CR Nordic Polish auto tear-off Portuguese 66, 78 AUTOEXEC.BAT Russian Automatic Sheet Feeder Turkish installing code page loading paper connecting paper requirements to your computer automatic sheet feeder control panel printer CR centering...
  • Page 104 printing current switch settings input buffer selecting a bank selecting a switch 2, 65 Interface Converter settings connecting using DIP switches eject interface pin outs optional serial interface Electronic DIP Switches parallel interface emulation international character set fanfold paper line feed form feed loading line spacing...
  • Page 105 on-line dark printing switching to erratic operation excessive noise options hot printer case Automatic Sheet Feeder incorrect characters Interface Converter left margin movement OS/2 Warp line spacing getting ready to print malformed graphics printing no automatic sheet feed setting up for no printing overprinting lines paper feed...
  • Page 106 Windows 95 Preparing to print 14, 20 tear-off function installing fonts Setting up test long short 9, 68 zero style test print top of form setting troubleshooting guide TrueType fonts installing uni-directional printing unpacking User Setup Utility Adjust directory dot alignment exiting Font General...

  • Page 107: Customer Service Information

    31-73-424485 Australia and New Zealand: 61-2-748-2960 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 Australian Market STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.

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