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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

    MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1, Windows 95: Microsoft Corporation Notice • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission, is strictly forbidden. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without 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 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 Removing the protective materials ... 4 Installing the platen knob ... 4 Opening the front cover ... 5 Installing the ribbon cassette ...
  • Page 6 Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 23 About EDS Mode settings ... 23 Entering the EDS Mode ... 23 Selecting a bank ... 24 Selecting a switch ... 24 Changing a switch setting ... 24 Printing the current switch settings ... 25 Exiting the EDS Mode ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 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 Unpacking and setting up the printer Installing the ribbon cassette Loading paper...

  • 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. Platen knob Ribbon cartridge Printer User s manual 3.5" Floppy disk If anything is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part.

  • 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

    Printer Setup Removing the protective materials Protective sheets and a piece of cardboard are inserted into the printer to protect components during shipping. Before using the printer, be sure to remove all packing material from inside the front cover as shown in the illustration. Front cover Cardboard Protection sheet...

  • Page 13: Opening The Front Cover

    Opening the front cover Opening the front cover Hook your fingers under the two small tabs on either side of the front cover and pull forward and up to swing the front cover open. Front cover Installing the ribbon cassette Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.
  • 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. Remove the ribbon cassette from its package.

  • Page 15: Removing The Ribbon Cassette

    Removing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cassette from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one. Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. Open the front cover of the printer.

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

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

  • Page 17: Loading Fanfold Paper

    Loading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper This section tells you how to load fanfold paper. Note that you can also use cut- sheet paper and multi-part form paper. For details on using other types of paper, see “Paper Handling” on page 56 of this manual. Position the stack of paper behind the printer.
  • Page 18 Printer Setup Set the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position. Fanfold Cut-sheet Release lever 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 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 Cut-sheet paper 4 mm (0.16")

  • Page 22: Parking Fanfold Paper

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

  • Page 23: Connecting To Your Computer

    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 optional SPC-8K serial-to-parallel interface converter.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations

    Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s power and paper feed operations. It also includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance. BANK ROMAN POWER SANSERIF COURIER DRAFT...

  • Page 26: Paper Loading

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

  • Page 27: Micro Feed

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

  • Page 28: Selecting A Font

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

  • Page 29: Saving A Macro

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

  • Page 30: Clearing The Printer's Buffer

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

  • Page 31: 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 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 Selected Bank ROMAN ROMAN + COURIER...

  • Page 33: Printing The Current Switch Settings

    Printing the current switch settings Printing the current switch settings In the EDS Mode, hold down the control panel’s ON LINE button and press the LF button to print out the current switch settings. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on or off. Exiting the EDS Mode Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to exit the EDS Mode.
  • Page 34 Using the EDS Mode Switch 4: Not used Switch 5: Paper Out Detector Specifies whether the printer’s paper out detector is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When the paper out detector is enabled (ON), the printer automatically stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper. When it is disabled (OFF), the printer continues printing as long as there is data.
  • Page 35 EDS Mode Settings Switch 5: Zero Style Specifies whether a normal zero (ON) or a slashed zero (OFF) will be used. Selecting Normal (ON) prints zeros without lines running through them, while Slashed (OFF) prints zeros with a diagonal slash running through them. Switch 6: Reserved BANK C Switches 1, 2: Print Mode...
  • Page 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 EDS Mode Settings 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...

  • 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 EDS Mode Settings Code Page Name Country Remarks #928 Greek Greece For UNIX #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Lithuania Commonly used for DOS #772 Lithuanian Lithuania New standard #774 Lithuanian Lithuania #3001 Estonian-1 Estonia #3002 Estonian-2 Estonia Most often used #3011 Latvian-1 Latvia #3012 Latvian-2 Latvia...
  • 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 EDS Mode Settings 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...

  • 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

    Starting the User Setup Utility Setting for Install Language: English Printer Type: LC-7211 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 44: Changing The General, Font, Paper And Adjust Settings

    User Setup Utility Help Exit File General Font Paper Adjust Port General Emulation Quiet mode Standard Disabled RAM usage Graphic Direction Input Buffer * Bi-direction When you start the User Setup Utility, it reads and displays the last settings that were sent to the printer by the utility. Note: The utility does not read the settings from the printer.

  • Page 45: To Select A Setting Box

    Adjusting the dot alignment 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 46: Changing The Printer Port

    User Setup Utility 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 47: Importing Setup Data From A Configuration File

    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. Load file File C:\STAR\*.cfg <DIR> 1995-06-15 DEFAULT .CFG 1995-06-15 PREVIOUS.CFG 1995-06-22 Select the file that contains the configuration you want to use by double- clicking on its name, or by moving the highlighting to its name with the arrow keys and pressing Enter.

  • Page 48: 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 49 In the List of Printers: box of the Add Unlisted or Updated Printer dialog box, select the Star printer driver and then click OK. This causes the Printers dialog box to appear. The STAR printer is now listed in the Installed Printers: list.

  • Page 50: Getting Ready To Print

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

  • Page 51: Printing A Document

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

  • Page 52: Installing Truetype Fonts

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

  • Page 53: Selecting Fonts In Windows Applications

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

  • Page 54: 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 55 Setting up the printer in Windows 95 When the above window is displayed, make sure the Local printer radio button is checked. Then click on the Next button twice, and click on the Back button. Click on the Have Disk button. Insert the disk with the printer driver file on it into the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 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

    Preparing to print Click on the Next button. Select whether to print out a test page by clicking on the appropriate radio button. Click on the Finish button. If a message appears requesting you to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM drive and click on the OK button.
  • 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

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

  • Page 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. Select Settings.

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

  • 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

    For these printers, you should use the EDS Mode or User Setup Utility to select standard emulation (page 25). Star LC-7211 Star LC-90 / NX-1010 Star LC-100 / NX-1040 Star LC-10 / NX-1000 Epson EX-800...

  • 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 Labels Backing sheet: 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 * Use labels only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Envelope #10: 9.4″...

  • 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. Recommended Paper Type Weight Per Sheet Thickness Position 14 lbs (52 gsm) 0.06 mm 17 lbs (64 gsm) 0.08 mm...

  • Page 67: Manual Sheet Feeding

    Manual sheet feeding Manual sheet feeding You can use the following procedure to manually feed cut-sheet paper into the printer. Make sure that there is no fanfold paper in the printer. If there is, use the procedure under “Parking fanfold paper” on page 14 to park the fanfold paper and prepare for manual sheet feeding.
  • Page 68 Paper Handling Adjust the paper guide to the position you want. Note that the mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be. Scale Paper guide Making sure that the left edge of the paper is against the paper guide, insert straight a sheet of paper into the front of the printer as far as it will go.

  • Page 69: Clearing Paper Jams

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

  • Page 70: Chapter 10: Optional Accessory

    Chapter 10: Optional Accessory This chapter explains how to connect and set up the following optional accessory that is available for this printer: Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) Important! Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories. Connecting the Interface Converter Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet.
  • Page 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 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 DOS/Windows Setting...

  • Page 73: 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 74: Hexadecimal Dump

    Troubleshooting Note: Test printing prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the printer is loaded with the widest paper available in order to avoid damage to the print head and platen. Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer.
  • Page 75 While holding down the control panel’s LF and ON LINE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode. The printer will print something like the following. *** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING *** DRAFT Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during this operation so you can view the printout.

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them. Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action The ON LINE indicator does The printer is not receiving Check whether the power not light.
  • Page 77 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer test works, but printer The interface cable is Check to make sure that the will not print out data from connected incorrectly or printer interface cable is the attached computer. damaged. connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable.
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Incorrect number of lines are Auto line feed with carriage Use the EDS Mode or the printed on the page. return is enabled. User Setup Utility to disable auto line feed with carriage return (page 26). The line spacing or leading Choose a different line selected by your application...
  • Page 79 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 80 Troubleshooting 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 81 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Some characters are printed Inappropriate settings are Choose different settings in incorrectly. selected by your application your application. program. Wires are missing from the Return the printer to your print head. dealer for repair. Printer behaves erratically. The interface cable is Check to make sure that the connected incorrectly or...

  • 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 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 Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Printing Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) NLQ (cps/dpi) Pica (10 cpi) 225/120H 56/240H Elite (12 cpi) 270/120H 67/240H Condensed pica (17 cpi) 191/240H 95/240H Condensed elite (20 cpi) 225/240H 112/240H H: half-dot Print Direction Draft: Bi-directional logic seeking NLQ:...
  • Page 85 Labels Backing sheet: 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 9.4″ × 4.1″ / 240 × 104 mm Emulation Standard Mode: EPSON ESC/P (9-pin) IBM Mode: Proprinter III Interface Standard:...

  • Page 86: 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 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 Code Page #850 Multi-lingual The following characters can be printed using the <ESC> ^ command. Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #860 Code Page #861 Portuguese Icelandic Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 90 Character Sets 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 Code Page #437. Code Page #437. 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...
  • Page 91 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. Code Page #437. 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.
  • Page 92 Character Sets 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. Code Page #437. Code Page #3848 Code Page #852 Brazil-ABICOMP Latin-2 Other characters are the same as those for The other characters are the same as in Code Page #437.
  • Page 93 Code Page #1001 Arabic Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #737 Code Page #851 Greek Greek Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437.
  • Page 94 Character Sets Code Page #928 Code Page #869 Greek Greek Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #772 Code Page #2001 Lithuanian Lithuanian-KBL Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 95 Code Page #3001 Code Page #774 Estonian1 Lithuanian Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #3011 Code Page #3002 Latvian1 Estonian2 Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.
  • Page 96 Character Sets Code Page #3021 Code Page #3012 Bulgarian Latvian2 Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437. Code Page #437. Code Page #3041 Code Page #3031 Maltese Hebrew Other characters are the same as those for 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 Description Mode ASCII Code...

  • Page 98: Printer Control Codes

    Printer Control Codes 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 99 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 ESC H Select superscripts...

  • Page 100: Line Spacing Commands

    Printer Control Codes 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 101: Other Commands

    Horizontal Print Position Control Commands (Continued) Description Mode ASCII Code Move print head to specified horizontal position ESC \ n1 n2 ESC a n Justification ESC l n Set left margin Other Commands Description Mode ASCII Code Sound printer bell Both Move printer head back one space (backspace) Both...

  • Page 102: Appendix F: Glossary

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

  • Page 103: Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide

    Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide BANK ROMAN POWER SANSERIF COURIER DRAFT PRESTIGE ORATOR QUIET MICRO FEED QUIET FONT MODE ON LINE Hex-Dump Long test Short test Dot-adjust mode EDS mode POWER-ON Quiet Tear off Set/Eject/Park Off-Line ON-LINE Font Mode LF/Set On-Line Panel macro...
  • Page 104 Multi-lingual Nordic application printer selection Polish checking Portuguese auto LF with CR Russian auto load position Turkish changing connecting auto tear-off to your computer AUTOEXEC.BAT cut-sheet paper ejecting manual feeding specifications bidirectional printing default printer cable default printer selection parallel checking port connection 37, 66...
  • Page 105 loading Microsoft Windows 14, 18 setting up for parking perforations MS-DOS printing on setting up for printing specifications system software settings 14, 19 tear-off function unparking fonts off-line selecting in Windows 45 switching to selecting a font 20 ON-LINE form feed indicator front cover switching to...
  • Page 106 problems causes and solutions 14, 19 tear-off function dark printing test print erratic operation top of form excessive noise setting hot printer case 72, 73 incorrect characters troubleshooting left margin movement guide line spacing TrueType fonts malformed graphics installing no printing overprinting lines paper feed unidirectional printing...

  • 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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