Star Micronics LC-8521 user manual

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Important!

Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is turned off before connecting them.

❏Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port should be labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar.

❏Lift up the back of the printer and insert two books or other similar objects underneath it to keep the printer raised

❏Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the clips.

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Contents LC-8521 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July Chapter About this manualContents Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 Using the EDS ModeUsing the printer with Windows 95 Using the Printer with MS-DOSAppendix a Troubleshooting Optional AccessoryPaper Handling Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Control Panel Operation Guide Page Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the protective materials Installing the platen knob Installing the platen knobOpening the front cover Installing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassettePrinter Setup Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offLoading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper Pin tractor Sheet guide Loading fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paper Parking fanfold paper Using the tear-off functionUnparking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperConnecting to your computer with a parallel cable Page Connecting to your computer with a serial cable Connecting to your computer with a serial cable Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineControl Panel Operations Lit Indicator Font Entering the Font Lock ModeSelecting a font Selecting a fontEntering the Pitch Lock Mode Setting the character pitchLit Indicators Meaning Paper eject cut-sheet paper Line feedForm feed fanfold paper Micro feedSelecting the Quiet Print Mode Setting the top of form positionTear-off function fanfold paper Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Entering the Multi-part ModeInitializing the printer About EDS Mode settings Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Using the EDS ModeSelecting a bank Lit Indicator Selected BankSelecting a bank Changing a switch setting Selecting a switchPrinting the current switch settings EDS Modes SettingsEDS-1 Settings Switch 2 Auto Tear-off Switch 1 Graphics DirectionSwitch 3 Line Spacing Switch 4 Auto LF with CRSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitch 6 Quiet Print ModeSwitch 5 Eject direction for cut sheet Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page LengthSwitch 6 Skew sensor for cut sheet LengthSW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 CodeIBM PC Name Country RemarksCountry Remarks Character Set InternationalEDS-2 Settings EDS-2 SettingsSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 LQ Font Selection Switch 1 Data LengthSwitch 3 Parity Switch 2 Parity CheckSwitch 4 Protocol Switch 5, 6 Not usedSwitch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Paper Control Switch 1, 2, 3 Baud RateSwitch Setting Meaning Baud RateSetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with WindowsUsing the Printer with Windows Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Getting ready to print Printing a document Printing a documentInstalling TrueType fonts Selecting fonts in Windows applications Setting up the printer in Windows Have Disk button Page Preparing to print Preparing to printUsing the printer with Windows Printing a document Installing TrueType fonts Installing TrueType fonts Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSUsing the Printer with MS-DOS Selecting paper types Paper HandlingCut-Sheet Paper Fanfold PaperPaper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessEnvelope Paper Type Automatic fanfold feedingThickness Manual sheet feeding Adjust the paper guide to the position you want Clearing paper jams Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K Optional AccessoryConnecting the Interface Converter Setting the converter’s DIP switches Setting the converter’s DIP switchesSwitc Function DOS/Windows Setting Data Length SwitchParity ProtocolPush Tractor Unit CT-15HA Push Tractor Unit CT-15HARemoving the push tractor unit from the back of the printer Installing the push tractor unit Troubleshooting Appendix a TroubleshootingShort test Long testHexadecimal dump Adjusting the dot alignmentHexadecimal dump DOT Adjustment Setting Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible Cause Interface cable is Printed on Return is enabled Printer case is hot Printer’s air vents are Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Print head Dealer for repair Checking system software settings in Windows Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the default printer selection To check the Driver SetupTo check the application printer selection Checking system software settings in MS-DOSTo check the port Appendix B Speciﬁcations Checking system software settings in MS-DOSSpecifications Parallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsSerial Interface PinCharacter Sets Appendix D Character SetsStandard Italic Character Set International Character Set IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 Code Page #860 Portuguese IBM Special Character SetCode Page #850 Multi-lingual Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #865 Nordic Code Page #3840 IBM-RussianCode Page #3844 Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3845 HungarianCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #852 Latin-2Code Page #851 Greek Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #737 GreekCode Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #869 GreekCode Page #928 Greek Code Page #772 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3001 Estonian1 Code Page #3011 Latvian1Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3012 Latvian2Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Code Page #3041 MalteseCode Page #3861 Microwiz KU Code Page #3850 Standard KUCode Page #3860 Rajvitee KU Code Page #3863Code Page #3865 Newsic TIS Code Page #3864 Popular TISDescription Mode Ascii Code Font and Character Set Control CommandsAppendix E Printer Control Codes Printer Control CodesTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Special Print Mode CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character Commands Other Commands Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsNEC Commands Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Control Panel Operation Guide Maltese 93, 94 MS-DOS Page Page Customer service information