Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Problem Possible Cause

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Problem

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

Left margin moves to the right during printing.

The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam.

The ribbon cassette is not installed correctly, causing the print head to jam.

Remove all paper from the printer and reload it. Try printing again.

Make sure that the ribbon cassette is installed correctly. See "Installing the ribbon cassette" on page 7.

The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used.

Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See "Adjusting for paper thickness table" on page 15.

Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program.

Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low- level humidity is affecting printer operation.

Some characters are printed Panel Lock Mode is enabled. incorrectly.

Panel Lock Mode is enabled. Panel Macro Mode is also enabled.

Choose different settings in your application.

Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level.

Turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.

While holding down SET/PARK/EJECT button, press ON LINE button to clear Panel Macro Mode. After three buzzer sounds, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.

The wrong character table, code page, or international character set is selected.

Use the EDS Mode to select the correct character table, code page, or international character set (page 34).

Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low- level humidity is affecting printer operation.

Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level.

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Contents LC-500 EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May Contents Control Codes List Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer Components Opening the printer cover Installing the paper guideRemoving 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 Removing the ribbon cassette Connecting to your computer using the parallel cableFerrite Core Installation You can also run the power cord under the printer Fanfold paper Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-sheet 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 Fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paperUnparking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperControl Panel Operations PowerTear-off function fanfold paper Switching between on-line and off-lineControl panel functions in on-line mode Print mode selectionPanel macro Panel lock modeForm feed Control panel functions in off-line modeLine feed Set/Park/EjectMicro paper feed Auto loading position change modeSet top of form TOF Buffer clear & All resetAbout EDS Mode settings Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Selecting a EDS number Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Printing the current EDS settingsEDS-1 Character table / IBM character set Printer modeEDS-2 Saving Control Panel Status Quiet modeAuto CR with LF Auto LF with CREject paper at Power on Multi-part mode75% Compress mode FF command / Eject directionCR wiping at top/bottom Print direction commandPrint direction CR centering at top of formEDS-3 Code International character setEDS-4 Length Cut-sheet paperLength Fanfold paper ESC/P mode Control Codes ListRAM ESC OCR B Short test TroubleshootingHexadecimal dump Long testMay come out looking like one of the following Adjusting the dot alignmentProblem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideProblem Printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed Problem Possible Cause Program Printing System Appendix a SpecificationsPaper Parallel Interface Connector SignalsAppendix 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