Star Manufacturing LC-4522 Switching between on-line and off-line, Control Panel Operations

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Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations

The control panel gives you push -button control over the printer’s operations. It includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a glance.

This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed while the printer is turned on and either on-line or off-line. The buttons perform different functions in the EDS and Dot Adjustment Modes. Functions of control panel buttons in these modes are described in the relevant sections covering them.

Switching between on-line and off-line

o Press ON LINE to switch the printer between being on-line and off-line.

o When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer. You should make sure that the printer is on-line whenever you are trying to print.

o When the printer is in off -line, the ON LINE indicator goes out, which means that the printer cannot receive any data.

o Note that you can also press ON LINE while a printing operation is in progress to stop the printing.

Important!

Make sure that the on-line/off -line setting of the printer is correct before performing a control panel operation.

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Contents LC-4522 Contents Using the EDS Mode Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the protective materials Opening the front coverRemoving the protective m aterials 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 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offLoading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper Printer Setup Loading fanfold paper Printing on fanfold paper Parking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Using the tear-off functionPage Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a font Entering the Print Quality Lock ModeSelecting a Print Quality Entering the Multi-part Mode Micro feed Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paperTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSelecting the Quiet Print Mode Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Initializing the printerUsing the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering the EDS Mode Selecting a bank Changing a switch settingSelecting a switch Selecting a bankExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsEDS Mode Settings EDS Mode SettingsSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 Quiet modeSwitch 7 Not Used Switches 1,2 Print modeSwitch 5 FF command selection Friction mode only Switches 1,2 Multi-Part ModeSwitch 3 Auto Tear off Long Switch 4 Skip over perforation Tractor mode onlySwitches 4,5 Reserved Switch 6 Print Width Switch 1 Character TableSwitch 2 Character Set Switch 3 Zero StyleSwitches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Tractor Mode Switches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Friction ModeSwitch 5 Top Margin Switches 6,7 Not UsedSwitch 4 Paper Out Detector Switch 1 CR Centering at topSwitch 2 CR Centering at seem line Tractor mode only Switch 3 CR Centering PositionSwitch 5 Strobe timing Switch 5 BuzzerSwitch 6 Print direction command Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 International Character SetSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Switch 6 Saving Control Panel Status Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOSCut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Selecting paper typesPaper Handling Cut-Sheet Paper Manual FeedLabels Fanfold PaperAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thicknessManual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feedingClearing paper jams Clearing paper jams