Star Micronics LC-6211 Using the Printer with MS-DOS, Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

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Chapter 5: Using the Printer with MS-DOS

This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about:

How to set up for printing with MS-DOS

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application. Typically, the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers. Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it.

Note:

Remember that you must select a printer for each individual application before you can print from it.

Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer. The following is a list of printers that can be used. If your application lists more than one of these, select the printer that is nearest to the top of this list.

Star LC-6211

Star LC-90 / NX-1010

Star LC-100 / NX-1040

Star LC-10 / NX-1000

Epson FX-850

Epson EX-800

Epson LX-850 / LX-810

To print, follow the instructions given in the manual of the application you are using. Typically, you would select the application’s PRINT command, make any necessary changes in the window that appears (such as the number of copies to be printed), and then press the RETURN key to start printing.

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Contents LC-6211 Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Paper Handling … Using the Printer with MS-DOS …Page Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideOpening the front cover Installing the platen knobInstalling the ribbon cartridge Installing the ribbon cartridgeRemoving the ribbon cartridge Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offOFF O Loading paperLoading paper Sheet guide Loading paper Parking fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paperUnparking fanfold paper Using the tear-off functionUnparking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Connecting to your computer Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineLine feed Paper loadingPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paperClearing a top of form setting Setting the top of form positionMicro feed Control Panel OperationsSetting the printing speed Setting the printing speedTear-off function Category Setting Off Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Entering the EDS ModeRAM Usage EDS Mode SettingsGraphics Direction Tear-offPrint Mode EDS Mode SettingsPaper Out Line SpacingZero style Banking CharacterCharacter Table LengthSelecting paper types Paper HandlingCut-Sheet Paper Fanfold PaperPaper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessManual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feedingAutomatic fanfold feeding Fanfold Cut-sheet Release lever Manual sheet feeding Clearing paper jams Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSTesting the Printer Appendix a TroubleshootingHexadecimal dump Adjusting the dot alignmentTroubleshooting Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible Cause System software’s printer Printed on Ribbon is jammed Make sure that the ribbon Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded To check the default printer selection Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the application printer selection To check the port Checking system software settings in MS-DOSPrinting Speed Pitch Draft cps/dpi Appendix B SpecificationsEmulation Parallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsOptional Serial Interface Appendix D Character Sets International Character Set Character Set #1Print Pitch Control Commands Font and Character Set Control CommandsAppendix E Printer Control Codes Printer Control CodesSpecial Print Mode Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Form Feed and Related Commands Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character Commands Other Commands Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsAppendix F Glossary Parallel 14, 15, 40 length MS-DOS Page Customer service information