Star Micronics LC-500 Using the EDS Mode, About EDS Mode settings, Entering the EDS Mode

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4. Using the EDS Mode

EDS stand for Electronic DIP Switches. Just like the small DIP switches that are used by computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you configure the printer for your application.

This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them.

About EDS Mode settings

The EDS Mode of this printer actually consists of five sub-modes, named EDS-1 to EDS-5. EDS settings are grouped among four “banks” (representing banks of switches) that are identified by the letters A through D. Each bank contains a number of “switches” numbered 1 through 7 that you can turn on and off to configure the printer.

Entering the EDS Mode

1.Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

2.Turn off the printer.

3.To enter the EDS Mode, turn the printer on while holding down the control panel’s LINE FEED, and ON LINE buttons.

This causes the following message to be printed, which indicates the printer is in the EDS Mode.

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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 TOFAbout EDS Mode settings Using the EDS ModeEntering 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