Star Micronics HA15 80825072, LC-1521, LC-1511, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS Adjusting for paper thickness

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Adjusting for paper thickness 63

Labels

4.5″ to 16.5″ / 114 to 419mm

Backing sheet:

Thickness

0.00276to 0.0035/ 0.07 to 0.09mm

Backing sheet:

Total:

0.0075/ 0.19mm

• Use labels under normal temperature and humidity conditions only.

Adjusting for paper thickness

Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). Some forms paper also have multiple pages that make them quite thick. Use the following procedure to change the gap between the print head and the platen and adjust for paper thickness.

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Move the adjustment lever to one of its four settings. Position 2 is most suitable for single-sheet paper.

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Contents LC-1511 LC-1521 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Using the printer with Windows 95 Using the EDS ModeUser Setup Utility Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Paper Handling Using the Printer with MS-DOSOptional Accessories Page Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the protective materials Opening the front coverRemoving the protective materials Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the platen knobInstalling the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Installing the paper guide Installing the paper guidePaper Type Paper Guide Angle Standing up the paper guideDegree angle Fanfold paper Degree angle Cut-sheet paper 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 Printer Setup Loading fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paper Parking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperUnparking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Using the tear-off functionConnecting to your computer Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a font Entering the Font Lock ModeLit Indicator Font Selecting a fontControl Panel Operations Setting the character pitchEntering the Pitch Lock Mode Lit Indicators MeaningMicro feed Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paperTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSelecting the Quiet Print Mode Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Entering the Multi-part ModeEntering the EDS Mode Using the EDS ModeAbout EDS Mode settings Selecting a bank Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a bankUsing the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsChecking the settings of switches in a bank Exiting the EDS ModeEDS Mode Settings Switch 3 Line Spacing Switch 6 Multi-Part ModeSwitch 1 Graphics Direction Switch 2 Auto Tear-off LongPrint Mode Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 QuietLength Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page LengthSwitch 5 CR Centering Position SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 CodeName Country Remarks Country Remarks Character Set InternationalBank F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 NLQ Font SelectionInstalling the User Setup Utility User Setup UtilityStarting the User Setup Utility Starting the User Setup UtilityTo select a window Changing the General, Font, Paper and Adjust SettingsUser Setup Utility To change a setting Adjusting the dot alignmentAdjusting the dot alignment To select a setting boxChanging the printer port Saving setup data in a configuration fileUsing the Help menu Importing setup data from a configuration fileReturning to default settings Exiting the User Setup UtilitySetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with WindowsSetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Getting ready to print Using the Printer with WindowsPrinting a document Printing a documentInstalling TrueType fonts Selecting fonts in Windows applications Selecting fonts in Windows applicationsSetting up the printer in Windows Setting up the printer in Windows 95 Using the printer with Windows Preparing to print Preparing to printPrinting a document Printing a document Installing TrueType fonts Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpUsing the Printer with OS/2 Warp Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSCut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-Sheet Paper Manual FeedAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thicknessThickness Automatic fanfold feedingManual sheet feeding Paper HandlingClearing paper jams Clearing paper jamsPreparing the printer Optional AccessoriesAutomatic Sheet Feeder SF-15HA Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HA Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HASerial Interface Unit IS-8H192 and IS-32H768 Specifications IS-32H768 Optional AccessoriesSpecifications IS-8H192 Specifications Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8KSerial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K Short test Appendix a TroubleshootingTesting the printer Long test Hexadecimal dumpHexadecimal dump DOT Adjustment Setting TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Jamming paper Printed on Return is enabled Printer case is hot Printer’s air vents are Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Enter the EDS Mode To check the driver setup Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selectionTo check the port Checking system software settings in MS-DOSAppendix B Specifications Specifications Ribbon Type Dimensions and WeightPower Supply Power Consumption LC-1521Pin Name Function Appendix C Interface Pin OutsParallel Interface Optional Serial Interface IS-8H192 and SPC-8KStandard Italic Character Set International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsIBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 Character SetsCode Page #861 Icelandic IBM Special Character SetCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #850 Multi-lingualCode Page #3840 IBM-Russian Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #865 NordicCode Page #3845 Hungarian Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3844 Code Page #3843 PolishCode Page #852 Latin-2 Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTCode Page #851 Greek Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #737 Greek Code Page #772 Lithuanian Code Page #869 GreekCode Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #928 GreekCode Page #3011 Latvian1 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #3001 Estonian1Code Page #3041 Maltese Code Page #3012 Latvian2Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3021 BulgarianAppendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsDescription Mode Ascii Code Printer Control Codes Print Pitch Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Form Feed and Related Commands Special Print Mode CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character Commands Other Commands Appendix F Glossary ON-LINE Appendix G Control Panel Operation GuidePage MS-DOS Page Page Customer service information