Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Panel lock mode, Panel macro

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Panel lock mode

When the printer is in the panel lock mode, the mode settings you make on the control panel are used even if your software tries to override the mode. Use the following procedure to enter the panel lock mode.

1.While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the LINE FEED button. A short buzzer sounds once.

To exit from the panel lock mode, press the LINE FEED button while holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button. A short buzzer sounds twice.

Panel macro

The settings you make on the front panel are cleared when the printer is turned OFF. To save the current control panel settings so that they are used the next time the printer is turned ON, use the following procedure.

1.While holding down the SET/PARK/EJECT button, press the ON LINE button. Keep both buttons held down until the printer beeps twice.

This procedure saves the following settings.

Print mode settings

Panel lock

To clear the panel macro, hold down SET/PARK/EJECT and ON LINE until the printer beeps 3 times. If EDS2A-5 is OFF, this panel macro function is ignored (see chapter 4).

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Contents LC-500 EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May Contents Control Codes List Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printerUnpacking the printer Printer Components Installing the paper guide Opening the printer coverRemoving the printer cover Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power on and OFF Installing the ribbon cassette Set the adjustment lever to the highest position Knob Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable Removing the ribbon cassetteFerrite Core Installation You can also run the power cord under the printer Cut-sheet paper Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Fanfold paperLoading cut-sheet paper Paper Type Weight Per Sheet Thickness Recommended Control panel Paper Printing on cut-sheet paper Loading fanfold paper Adjustment lever Pin tractor Sheet guides Page Printing on fanfold paper Fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paperPower Control Panel OperationsPrint mode selection Switching between on-line and off-lineControl panel functions in on-line mode Tear-off function fanfold paperPanel lock mode Panel macroSet/Park/Eject Control panel functions in off-line modeLine feed Form feedAuto loading position change mode Micro paper feedBuffer clear & All reset Set top of form TOFUsing the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering the EDS Mode Printing the current EDS settings Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a EDS numberEDS-1 Printer mode Character table / IBM character setEDS-2 Auto LF with CR Quiet modeAuto CR with LF Saving Control Panel StatusFF command / Eject direction Multi-part mode75% Compress mode Eject paper at Power onCR centering at top of form Print direction commandPrint direction CR wiping at top/bottomEDS-3 International character set CodeLength Cut-sheet paper EDS-4Length Fanfold paper Control Codes List ESC/P modeRAM ESC OCR B Troubleshooting Short testLong test Hexadecimal dumpAdjusting the dot alignment May come out looking like one of the followingTroubleshooting guide Problem Possible CauseProblem Printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed Problem Possible Cause Program Appendix a Specifications Printing SystemPaper Connector Signals Parallel InterfaceAppendix B Character Sets IBM Graphics Character Set #1 Italic Character Set #1 Code Page #737 Code Page #851 Nordic Russian Code Page #869 Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #3002 Code Page #3012 CS2 Code Page #3845 International Character Set Appendix C. Control Panel Operation Guide Head Office European Office