Star Micronics LC-7211 Using the printer with Windows 95, Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp

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Chapter 6: Using the printer with Windows 95 ... 46

Setting up the printer in Windows 95 ... 46

Preparing to print ... 49

Printing a document ... 51

Installing TrueType fonts ... 52

Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp ... 53

Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp ... 53

Getting ready to print ... 54

Printing a document ... 54

Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 55

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 55

Chapter 9: Paper Handling ... 56

Selecting paper types ... 56

Cut-Sheet Paper ... 56

Fanfold Paper ... 56

Adjusting for paper thickness ... 57

Automatic fanfold feeding ... 58

Manual sheet feeding ... 59

Clearing paper jams ... 61

Chapter 10: Optional Accessory ... 62

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 65

Appendix B: Speciﬁcations ... 76

Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 78

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Contents LC-7211 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents User Setup Utility Using the EDS ModeUsing the Printer with Windows 3.1 Paper Handling Using the printer with Windows 95Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp Using the Printer with MS-DOSPage Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the protective materials Installing the platen knobOpening the front cover Installing the ribbon cassetteOpening the front cover Printer Setup Removing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassetteOFF O Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offLoading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paperFanfold Cut-sheet Release lever Sheet guide Printer Setup Printing on fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Using the tear-off functionUnparking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Connecting to your computerPrinter Setup Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineForm feed fanfold paper Paper loadingLine feed Paper eject cut-sheet paperTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSetting the print mode Micro feedSelecting a font Selecting the Quiet Print ModeChanging the auto load position Saving a macro Saving a macroInitializing the printer Clearing the printer’s bufferAbout EDS Mode settings Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Selecting a bank Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Using the EDS ModeExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsEDS Mode Settings Switch 2 Auto Tear-off Switch 4 Not used Switch 5 Paper Out DetectorSwitch 6 Not used Switch 1 Graphics DirectionSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 5 Zero StyleSwitch 6 Reserved Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Page/International Character Set Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page LengthSW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 Name Country Remarks Country Remarks International Bank F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 NLQ Font SelectionInstalling the User Setup Utility User Setup UtilityStarting the User Setup Utility Starting the User Setup UtilityUser Setup Utility Changing the General, Font, Paper and Adjust SettingsTo select a window To change a setting Adjusting the dot alignmentAdjusting the dot alignment To select a setting boxChanging the printer port Saving setup data in a conﬁguration ﬁleUsing the Help menu Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁleReturning to default settings Exiting the User Setup UtilitySetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with WindowsSetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Getting ready to print Using the Printer with WindowsPrinting a document Printing a documentInstalling TrueType fonts Selecting fonts in Windows applications Selecting fonts in Windows applicationsSetting up the printer in Windows Setting up the printer in Windows 95 Using the printer with Windows Preparing to print Preparing to printPrinting a document Printing a document Installing TrueType fonts Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpUsing the Printer with OS/2 Warp Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSFanfold Paper Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-Sheet PaperAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thicknessEnvelope Paper Handling Automatic fanfold feedingManual sheet feeding Manual sheet feedingAdjust the paper guide to the position you want Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jamsConnecting the Interface Converter Optional AccessorySetting the converter’s DIP switches Setting the converter’s DIP switchesFunction Protocol Data Length SwitchDOS/Windows Setting ParityShort test Appendix a TroubleshootingLong test Hexadecimal dump TroubleshootingDOT Adjustment Setting Problem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideInterface cable is Printed on Return is enabled Printer case is hot Printer’s air vents are Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Print head Dealer for repair To check the default printer selection Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the Driver Setup To check the application printer selection Checking system software settings in MS-DOSTo check the port Printing Speed Pitch Draft cps/dpi NLQ cps/dpi Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsEnvelope Parallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsOptional Serial Interface Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsIBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 Character SetsCode Page #861 Icelandic IBM Special Character SetCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #850 Multi-lingualCode Page #3840 IBM-Russian Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #865 NordicCode Page #3845 Hungarian Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3844 Code Page #3843 PolishCode Page #852 Latin-2 Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTCode Page #737 Greek Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #851 Greek Code Page #772 Lithuanian Code Page #869 GreekCode Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #928 GreekCode Page #3011 Latvian1 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #3001 Estonian1Code Page #3041 Maltese Code Page #3012 Latvian2Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3021 BulgarianAppendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsPrinter Control Codes Bit Image Graphic Commands Special Print Mode CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Download Character Commands Line Spacing CommandsHorizontal Print Position Control Commands Other Commands Appendix F Glossary ON-LINE Appendix G Control Panel Operation GuidePage MS-DOS Page Customer service information