Star Micronics LC-1021 user manual Adjusting the dot alignment, DOT Adjustment Setting Draft

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Repeat the above steps for each printing mode, if necessary.

Press SET/EJECT/PARK to change to another printing mode.

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❏ After making changes to adjustments in all the printing modes you want, press ON LINE to exit the Dot Adjustment Mode and register your adjustments.

The above step performs alignment for the Draft printing mode only. You must make separate adjustments for the HS-DRAFT,D-Density/Speed, D- Density P-Graph, NLQ, Quadruple Density, Normal Density, Plotter Graphics, CRT Graphics I, CRT Graphics II, and Double Density modes as well.

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Adjusting the dot alignment

You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:

may come out looking like one of the following:

or like this

This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.

❏Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

❏Turn off the printer.

❏While holding down the control panel’s FORM FEED and ON LINE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode.

The printer will print something like the following.

* DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING *

DRAFT

0:

Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during this operation so you can view the printout.

❏If the three lines do not align properly, use FONT to move the middle line to the left or PITCH to move it to the right.

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Contents LC-1021 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July Chapter About this manualContents Using the Printer with MS-DOS Using the EDS ModeOptional Accessories Paper HandlingPage Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer General guide Removing the protective materials Opening the front coverRemoving the protective materials Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the platen knobInstalling the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Installing the paper guide Installing the paper guideStanding up the paper guide Degree angle Fanfold paper Degree angle Cut-sheet paperPaper Type Paper Guide Angle Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Loading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper Printer Setup Loading fanfold paper Cut-sheet paper Printing on fanfold paperUnparking 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-lineEntering the Font Lock Mode Lit Indicator FontSelecting a font Setting the character pitch Entering the Pitch Lock ModeLit Indicators Meaning Paper eject cut-sheet paper Line feedForm feed fanfold paper Micro feedSetting the top of form position Selecting the Quiet Print ModeTear-off function fanfold paper Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Entering the Multi-part ModeUsing the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering the EDS Mode Changing a switch setting Selecting a switchLit Indicator Selected Bank Lit Indicator Selected SwitchPrinting the current switch settings Checking the settings of switches in a bankExiting the EDS Mode EDS Mode Settings Switch 1 Graphics Direction Switch 6 Multi-Part ModeSwitch 2 Auto Tear-off Long Switch 3 Line SpacingSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitch 6 Quiet Print ModeSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Length Switch 5 Reserved Switch 6 ReservedLength SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 CodeName Country Remarks Country Remarks Character Set InternationalBank F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 NLQ Font SelectionSetting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSSelecting paper types Paper HandlingCut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet FeederLabels Adjusting for paper thicknessAutomatic fanfold feeding Manual sheet feedingThickness Clearing paper jams Optional Accessories Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-10HAPreparing the printer Serial Interface Unit IS-8H192 Pull Tractor Unit PT-10HASpeciﬁcations IS-8H192 Speciﬁcations Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8KAppendix a Troubleshooting Testing the printerShort test Long test Hexadecimal dumpDOT Adjustment Setting Draft Adjusting the dot alignmentProblem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Printed on Return is enabled 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 IS-8H192 and SPC-8K Pin Name FunctionStandard Italic Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsIBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 Code Page #860 Portuguese IBM Special Character SetCode Page #850 Multi-lingual Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #865 Nordic Code Page #3840 IBM-RussianCode Page #3844 Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3845 HungarianCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #852 Latin-2Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #737 GreekCode Page #851 Greek Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #869 GreekCode Page #928 Greek Code Page #772 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3001 Estonian1 Code Page #3011 Latvian1Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3012 Latvian2Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Code Page #3041 MalteseFont and Character Set Control Commands Description Mode Ascii CodeAppendix E Printer Control Codes Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsSpecial Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Line Spacing Commands Download Character CommandsHorizontal Print Position Control Commands ESC U1 Other CommandsAppendix F Glossary A1 D4 B2 E5 Appendix G Control Panel Operation GuidePage MS-DOS Page MS-DOS Page Worldwide Headquarters