Star Micronics LC-500 Switching between on-line and off-line, Tear-off function fanfold paper

Switching between on-line and off-line

•Press the ON LINE button to switch the printer between on-line and off-line modes.

•When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer. Make sure that the printer is on-line whenever you are trying to print.

•When the printer is off-line, the ON LINE indicator is off, which means that the printer cannot receive any data.

•Note that you can also press the ON LINE button while a printing operation is in progress to stop the printing.

Control panel functions in on-line mode

Tear-off function (fanfold paper)

This procedure feeds fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off easily.

1.Press the LINE FEED button to feed the paper automatically so that the perforation is just past the printer cover.

2.Tear the paper along the perforation.

When you resume printing, the printer reverse feeds the paper to its former position.

Print mode selection

Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button to change the print mode selection. When the print mode is changed, a short buzzer sounds. The mode indicator tells you the current print mode as follows:

Print Mode	Mode Indicator
LQ (Letter Quality)	OFF
Draft	ON

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