Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Micro paper feed, Auto loading position change mode

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Micro paper feed

Use the following procedure to feed the paper in 1/60-inch increments. This function can be used to align the print head exactly where you want it.

Press the LINE FEED button while holding down the ON LINE button to execute micro paper feed. When Tear Off lifts the paper up, the micro paper feed value is added to the tear off value. If the adjust value is over 1 inch, the micro paper feed is not executed.

Press the SET/PARK/EJECT button while holding down the ON LINE button to execute micro reverse paper feed. When Tear Off lifts the paper up, the micro reverse paper feed value is subtracted from the tear off value. If the adjust value is over 1 inch, the micro reverse paper feed is not executed.

Auto loading position change mode

While holding down the LINE FEED button, press the SET/PARK/ EJECT button. The printer enters the auto loading position change mode.

When the auto loading position change mode is entered, a short buzzer sounds twice, and all LEDS turn ON. If paper is loaded (not paper end condition), the paper is ejected when using cut-sheet paper or parked when using fanfold paper. If the paper is not parked or ejected completely, the printer exits from the auto loading position change mode, sounds a short buzzer three times, and sets the LEDs back to the previous condition. Below are the button assignments in auto loading position change mode.

Pressing the ON LINE button

If paper end condition, the printer executes paper loading.

If not paper end condition, the printer exits from the auto loading position change mode and ignores the change.

Holding down the ON LINE button and pressing the LINE FEED button The printer exits from the auto loading position change mode, and the auto loading values are reset to factory default.

Holding down the ON LINE button and pressing the SET/PARK/EJECT button

The printer exits from the auto loading position change mode, and the change is effective until the next change (setting is kept in EEPROM).

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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 Paper Handling Selecting paper typesCut-sheet paper 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 OperationsSwitching between on-line and off-line Control panel functions in on-line modePrint mode selection Tear-off function fanfold paperPanel lock mode Panel macroControl panel functions in off-line mode Line feedSet/Park/Eject Form feedAuto loading position change mode Micro paper feedBuffer clear & All reset Set top of form TOFEntering the EDS Mode Using the EDS ModeAbout EDS Mode settings Selecting a switch Changing a switch settingPrinting the current EDS settings Selecting a EDS numberEDS-1 Printer mode Character table / IBM character setEDS-2 Quiet mode Auto CR with LFAuto LF with CR Saving Control Panel StatusMulti-part mode 75% Compress modeFF command / Eject direction Eject paper at Power onPrint direction command Print directionCR centering at top of form 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