Star Micronics LC-100+, LC-1011C user manual Setting the converter’s DIP switches, Function

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Important!

❏Make sure that the serial-to-parallel converter is resting on a stable, level surface where it will not be subject to vibration or damage.

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Setting the converter’s DIP switches

You should set the converter’s DIP switches so they match the settings you make on your computer. The table to the right shows the parameter that each DIP switch on the serial-to-parallel converter controls.

The tables below show all of the settings you can make with the serial-to- parallel’s DIP switches to control certain parameters. The tables also include the matching settings you have to make in your MS-DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT file or with the Ports option of the Windows Control Panel. The highlighted cells in the tables indicate default settings for the serial-to-parallel converter.

Switch

Function

 

 

1

Data length

 

 

2

Parity

 

 

3

Protocol

 

 

4

Protocol

 

 

5

Parity

 

 

6

Baud rate

 

 

7

Baud rate

 

 

8

Baud rate

 

 

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Contents LC-1011C LC-100 + Colour EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Paper Handling Using the EDS ModeUsing the Printer with MS-DOS Page Page Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer General guide Opening the front cover Installing the platen knobInstalling the ribbon cassette Installing the ribbon cassettePrint head shield Ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassetteConnecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Installing the paper guideLoading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paperSwing the rear cover back and down until it stops Loading fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperConnecting to your computer Using the tear-off functionConnecting to your computer Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a font Entering the Font Lock ModeLit Indicator Font Name Lit Indicators Meaning Setting the character pitchEntering the Pitch Lock Mode Form feed fanfold paper Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Tear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionMicro feed Changing the auto load position Selecting the Quiet Print ModeSaving a macro Initializing the printer Clearing the printer’s bufferEntering the EDS Mode Using the EDS ModeAbout EDS Mode settings Changing a switch setting Selecting a switchLit Indicator Selected Bank Lit Indicator Selected SwitchExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsEDS Mode Settings Switch 1 EmulationSwitch 4 Automatic Sheet Feeder Switch 3 RAM UsageSwitch 5 Paper Out Detector Switch 6 CR CenteringSwitch 2 Auto Tear-off Long Switch 1 NLQ DirectionSwitch 3 Line Spacing Switch 4 Auto LF with CRSwitch 2 Printable Area Switch 1 Print ModeSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 QuietSwitches 5, 6 Ribbon Select Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page LengthLength Ribbon TypeCode Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Page/International Character SetCharacter Set Switch 1 NLQ Font SelectionInternational Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSUsing the Printer with MS-DOS Selecting paper types Paper HandlingCut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet FeederThickness Adjusting for paper thicknessPaper Type Manual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feedingClearing paper jams Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-10DT Optional AccessoriesInstalling the Automatic Sheet Feeder Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-10DT Loading Paper Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-10DT Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter Connecting the Interface ConverterFunction Setting the converter’s DIP switchesDOS/Windows Setting Data Length SwitchParity ProtocolShort test Appendix a TroubleshootingTesting the printer Long test Hexadecimal dumpAdjusting the dot alignment Problem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Printed on Printer case is hot Printer’s air vents are Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Enter the EDS Mode To check the default printer selection Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the driver Setup To check the application printer selectionTo check the port Checking system software settings in MS-DOSAppendix B Specifications Power Supply Dimensions and WeightPower Consumption Fanfold with push tractor feederParallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsOptional Serial Interface Pin Name FunctionStandard Italic Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsCode Page #852 Latin-2 Code Page #865 Nordic Code Page #860 Code Page #861 Portuguese IcelandicCode Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #3841 Gost-Russian Code Page #866 RussianCode Page #3840 IBM-Russian Code Page #3843 PolishCode Page #3845 Hungarian Code Page #3844Code Page #3846 Turkish Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTCharacter Set #1 Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMPIBM Special Character Set Appendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsDescription Mode Ascii Code Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Special Print Mode CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character Commands ESC U1 Other CommandsAppendix F Glossary Sanserif Font Prop Pitch Paper Feed Quiet Cond On Line Appendix G Control Panel Operation GuideAUTOEXEC.BAT 45 MS-DOS Page Page Page Page Worldwide Headquarters

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