Star Micronics LC24-30 user manual Setting up the printer with an MS-DOS computer

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If you are using the serial-to-parallel converter, you will need to make some switch settings on the converter and corresponding serial port settings in Windows. This is described in the section Serial- to-parcdZeZ interface con- uerter in Chapter 6.

You should now be able to print from your Windows applications. Try printing a document from an applica- tion, following the steps outlined on page 27 of Chapter 3. If you have problems printing, refer to Chap- ter 6, Troubleshooting.

Note:

Unless you choose

different printer

within the

 

tion, Windows

always print

the currently

 

default printer.

 

Setting up the printer with an MS-DOS computer

IBM PC’s and compatibles running MS-DOS should print automatically to a printer connected to the parallel port. However, you must first select a printer from your application program.

If you are using the serial-to-parallel converter, you will need to enter some set-up statements into a file on your computer named AUTOEXEC.BAT. See page 88 of Chapter 5 for details.

If you are using a parallel cable, you will probably not need to make any changes to AUTOEXEC.BAT

To check that your printer and computer are correctly connected, try printing out some text using the MS-DOS print command. To do this, type “PRINT” followed by a “space” and then the name of a text file. Then press the Enter or Return key. Press Enter or Return again in response to the prompt “Name of list device [PRN]:“.

The printer should now print out the text file.

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Contents LC24-30 VDE Statement Chapter Guide to this manualTable of contents Saving current settings the Macro feature Using fonts Varying Appearance of textUsing different types of paper Useful printing features Selecting Zoom Mode print size QuietChapter Troubleshooting 145 DefaultSwitch settings 149 Printer Beep Tones 150 Interface Pin Customer service informationChapter FeaturesNEC Page Printer Parts Page Choosing a place for the printer Setting upUnpacking the printer Opening the front cover Preparing the printerInstalling the ribbon cartridge Bon Print head shield Fitting the paper support Printer Connecting the printer to your computerSecure the connector with the clips as shown Setting up the printer in Windows Click on Set As Default Printer Setting up the printer in MS-DOS Page Loading paper Using the printerPage20 Page Now place the paper in the paper tray Papa, delivery Ready mode Ready mode and Not-Ready modeUsing the control panel Page Windows Printing out your documentsMS-DOS Star LC24-30 Colour Epson LO-860/l 1234!567890 Abcde Using different fontsRoman 1234567890 Abcde abcde Prestige typeface selected Dealing with printing problems Using other printer featuresIntroduction Printer referenceControl panel Sanserif is the selected font Page Making Electronic DIP Switch settings Electronic DIP Switch Dl print quality selected EDS setting Function OFF Bl Graphics direction A3 RAM usageA4 Color and zoom A5 Auto line feedCl to C3 Page length B2 Paper outB3 Ink ribbon type B4 Reserved B5 Time-out printingEmulation C4 and C5 Print pitchPrint pitch Dl Print quality D2 Character tableD3 to D 5 IBM code page or international character set Font El to E3 LQ font selectionE4 and E5 Reserved Selecting which emulation to use Choosing which type of cable to use Setting up the printer with a Windows computerSetting up the printer with an MS-DOS computer Setting up the printer with a Macintosh Introduction to fonts and typefaces Using fonts and varying the appearance of textBitmap fonts WeightPitch Bold BlackScalable fonts Installing True Type fontsChanging the character pitch Selecting different fontsPreventing software font selection Using different types of paper Printable areas for single sheet and fanfold paper Face-up and face-down printing Portrait and landscape printingManual by-pass Parking fanfold paper Pausing printingTear-off function Forward micro feed Controlling the paper positionPaper feed Form feedReverse micro feed Setting the auto load positionSelecting Quiet mode Selecting Zoom mode print sizeSaving current settings the Macro feature Setting the print gap Making adjustments to the printerPaper Type DOT Adjustment Setting Adjusting vertical alignment+FONT PAPERJ~ Short test Testing the printerLong test Printing out a hexadecimal dump Page Page Options Push tractor unit Installing the push tractor unitAs seen from behind the printer As seen from behind the printer Page Loading fanfold paper Page Page Printing on fanfold paper Page80 Unparking paper Parking paperUsing the tear-off function Serial- to-parallel interface converter Connecting the serial-to-parallel converterCOM2 Setting Converter’s DIP switches Switch 3 1 Switch Protocol On a Windows computer Setting up a serial connectionOn an MS-DOS computer Mode LPTl=COMn

LC24-30 specifications

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