Repeat the above steps for each printing mode, if necessary.
Press PAPER FEED to change to another printing mode.
After making changes to adjustments in all the printing modes you want, press ON LINE to exit the Dot Adjustment Mode and register your adjustments.
The above step performs alignment for the Draft 10/12 cpi printing mode only. You must make separate adjustments for the Draft 17/20 cpi, NLQ 10/ 12 cpi, NLQ 17/20 cpi, and Emphasize printing modes as well.

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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. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.

Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

Turn off the printer.

While holding down the control panel’s PITCH and ON LINE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode.

The printer will print something like the following.

Draft-10/12 cpi CURRENT + 4

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 PITCH to move it to the right.

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LC-100+, LC-1011C specifications

Star Micronics has long been a trusted name in the world of printing technology, renowned for its innovative solutions that cater to various business needs. Among their popular offerings are the LC-1011C and LC-100+ models, which are designed to provide reliable and efficient printing, particularly in the retail, hospitality, and gaming industries.

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