Star Micronics XR-1500, XR-1000 user manual Pitch Setting, Pitch Pane/ Lock

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In addition to these indicators, there are two others, POWER and PAPER. The POWER indicator will illuminate when power is supplied to the printer, and the PAPER indicator will illuminate when no paper has been inserted.

PITCH SETTING

Use the (PIT%button to set the pitch that will be printed. Remember that the printer must be off-line for you to do this. Successive presses of this button will illuminate (and select) the following options in this order:

Pitch

 

 

Indicator(s)

10 charactexx

per

inch

locP1

12 characters

per

inch

12CPI

17 characters

per

inch

locP1, COND

20 characters

per inch

12CP1, COND

Proportional

 

 

PROP

Holding down this button will cycle continuously between these options.

Pitch Pane/ Lock

If the plyEn>button is pressed when the printer is turned on, the pitch will be “locked”, and no pitch changes can be made from software. It is still possible, however, to put the printer off-line and change the pitch using the

KCZ button.

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Contents XR-1000 Above sto~emm~ applies only to printers marketed in the USA Congratulations Organization of this ManualDIP Switches Table of Contents Replacing the Print Head Front Panel Diagnostic Test Modes TroubleshootingMaintenance Adjusting the Printing GAP IBM Character SET #2UNPACKING, Setting UP and Connection ChapterUser’s manual Setting up Print head shield Connection DIP switch cover Loading Paper Cut-sheet paperFanfold paper continuous stationery Page Once the paper has been loaded Controls and Indicators IndicatorsControls Pitch Setting Pitch Pane/ LockQuiet Mode Font Panel LockPaper Handling Form feedPaper parking Short tear-off function Buffer CLEAR/RESET Test and Maintenance SettingsMicro Feed Setting UP the Memory Switches Iiii Command Menu Menu OptionsPrint Menu Paper MenuForms Menu Courier DRW Factory settingsKNI Offj WFIEmulations Numerical RepresentationCommand Codes and Escape Sequences CBS Example command BothCESC CodesFont style and character set control codes ESCBiIliIIy Select font BothSelect character table Both ValueSelect International Character Set Esc Select primary character set BothSelect secondary character set Both 06h1Select/cancel Undefined control code area Standard Print continuously from the Ail Characters ChartPrint a single character from the Ail Character Chart IBM ES0\ 1Bh5ChSet pica pitch printing Font pitch control codesSet pica pitch printing Standard Esc 1Set elite pitch printing BothSelect/cancel Proportional printing Both Set condensed print mode1Cancel condensed print mode Standard Escsi1Select/cancel expanded printing Special print mode control’codes1Set or cancel pica proportional pitch Select one-line expanded printingCancel one-line expanded print Select Master print modeCancel emphasized print mode Select print modeSelect emphasized Print mode CESCF 1Bh46h 2770Select/cancel Overline Both Cancel double-strike printing Both CEscSelect/cancel Underline Both 1Select double-strike printing BothSelect superscript/subscript Both Cancel superscript/subscript BothLine space control codes Line feed Both1Set line spacing to l/6 inch Standard Set line spacing to l/8 inch BothSet line spacing to 7/72 inch 1Set line spacing to n/216 inch BothExecute ES&A definition Set line spacing to W72 inch1Define line spacing l/72 inch increments One-time line feed in l/216 inch incrementsSet vertical print position in lines Both CEsc Form feed control codesReverse one-time line feed in l/216 inch increments Both Form feedBoth tSet page length in lines Reverse feed to top of formSet page length in inches ESC Cnulb CID1Move to next vertical tab position Both Margins and vertical tab setting control codesSet top-of-form 1Set vertical tab positions Both CEscSelect vertical form unit VFU channel Set VFU vertical tabsSet relative vertical tab positions 1Set bottom margin Both Cancel top and bottom margins BothSet top margin Both Set left and right margins BothSet right margin Horizontal print position control codesSet left margin Both Carriage return Both1Set/clear Horizontal tabs Both Set/cancel Automatic line feedMove to next horizontal tab ES6Set horizontal print position Both Restore tabs to default settingsSet relative horizontal tab positions Both ESC CtP 1Bh 66h 30h 1021Set iustification Mode Both Produce character space StandardSelect Next horizontal print position by dot Copy standard ROM font into RAM Character control codesMove print head Esc CNUI2tandard1Define draft download characters Both 1Define draft download characters 27 61 cd 012~ 20 em Cal a2 cdl ... cdlll1st Graphics Select download/standard character setCESC%n 1Bh25hn Select &dot normal density Both Redefine bit-image mode Double-density BothMiscellaneous codes 1Set MSB to BothSet MSB to 1Select zero style Both 1Cancel MSB control BothCancel last character Standard Backspace BothSet printer on line Both Cancel last line BothSet printer off-line Deselect printer 10 carriage model onlyDeselect printer 15 carriage model only Disable paper-out detection BothEnable paper-out detection Both 1Sound buzzer BothEnable/disable Bidirectional printing Both Enable unidirectional printing for one line only BothExecute macro instruction Enable/disable large character printing Both Enable/disable double-height modeSelect character height, width, line spaclng Both Set/cancel Immediate mode ASF Automatic Sheet Feeder control BothCESC 1Bh 19h Ascii command sequences Select fontBold prlnt Both Select/cancelItalic print Print BothSelect color printing with color option only Both Control ASFMemo Chapter OFF Troubleshooting and Maintenance TroubleshootingPower supply PrintingIf the print is faint, or uneven, check the following Check Paper feeding Check Check Adjusting the Printing GAP MaintenanceRibbon Replacement Now the cover turn the You now to Reusing printer Replacing the Print Head Print head bolts Short test mode Front Panel Diagnostic and Test ModesPage Text test mode Hexadecimal dump mode Lprint CHR$IBidirectional test/adjustment mode Repeat the process for all print modes Memo Installing Application Software with Your Printer ChapterCPI ProportionalSetting UP the Printer from the DOS Prompt Graphics Hard CopyProgramming Using Basic Sample programLprint LOGO$ROW=LOGO$ROW+CHR$GD How the program works Lprint E$ Swsi SW SW Patches necessary to use the Basic interpreter Color displayPrint direction Print pins Line spacingSpeed Unidirectional15model Bit image dot-matrixPacr width CopiesWeight 15 model Power supplyOptions 100 Character Sets ’l-igStandard Character SET #I XJh-lx-l 241 401 661 721 Eel I1041 120101I Standard Character SET #2 SET ##2 1108Rml Lliil 1361 m R168i IIBM Character SET #I Additional Character SET 1NTERNATlONAL Character Sets Denmark/NorwayMemo IDI Graphics direction Graphics dumpRAM usage Ribbon installation, 4 RS232 interface Quiet mode, 11,13,19Unidirectional printing Unpacking Vertical pitch Zero style

XR-1000, XR-1500 specifications

Star Micronics has established itself as a leading provider of premium printing solutions, an assertion further bolstered by its innovative models, the XR-1000 and XR-1500. These thermal receipt printers are designed to meet the diverse needs of retail, hospitality, and various business environments, combining robust features, state-of-the-art technologies, and user-friendly characteristics.

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The models also incorporate advanced power-saving features, crucial for businesses looking to reduce energy costs without sacrificing performance. Their intuitive LED indicators provide real-time feedback, allowing users to quickly assess the status of the printer.

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