Star Micronics LC-6211 user manual Checking system software settings in Windows

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Problem	Possible Cause	Recommended Action

Printer behaves erratically.	The interface cable is	Check to make sure that the
	connected incorrectly or	printer interface cable is
Printing suddenly stops.	damaged.	connected correctly. If it is,
		try a different cable.

	Static electricity caused by	Make sure that the printer is
	interference from nearby	not too close to any devices
	electrical devices or by low-	with electric motors or that
	level humidity is affecting	raise the humidity level.
	printer operation.

Checking system software settings in Windows

Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should check the following three things:

✓Is the printer you are using set as the default printer?

✓Is the printer you are using correctly selected in your application?

✓Is the correct port selected?

You should also refer to your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for other information that might be helpful. If you still experience problems, consult with your software dealer.

To check the default printer selection

❏Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.

❏Double-click the Printers icon.

❏Check to see that the name of your Star printer is the default printer. If it is not, double-click on the name of your printer in the list of installed printers.

❏Click on Close to return to the Control Panel window.

To check the application printer selection

❏Select Print from the application’s File menu, and a window appears listing available printers.

❏Check to see that the name of your Star printer is selected. If it is not, select it and try printing from your application again.

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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 paperUsing the tear-off function Unparking fanfold paperUnparking 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 thicknessAutomatic fanfold feeding Manual sheet 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 guide TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause System software’s printer Printed on Ribbon is jammed Make sure that the ribbon Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Checking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selectionTo check the application printer selection To check the port Checking system software settings in MS-DOSPrinting Speed Pitch Draft cps/dpi Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsEmulation Appendix C Interface Pin Outs Parallel InterfaceOptional 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 CodesTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Special Print Mode CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Line Spacing Commands Form Feed and Related CommandsDownload Character Commands Other Commands Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsAppendix F Glossary Parallel 14, 15, 40 length MS-DOS Page Customer service information