Star Manufacturing LC-4522 About EDS Mode settings, Entering the EDS Mode, Using the EDS Mode

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Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode

The letters “EDS” stand for “Electronic DIP Switches.” Just like the small DIP switches that are used by many computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS mode lets you configure the printer so that it matches your system and software needs. This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them.

About EDS Mode settings

There are two EDS-1 and EDS-2 and each EDS Mode settings are grouped among

seven “banks” (representing banks of switches) that are identified by the letters A through G. Each bank contains a number of “switches” numbered 1 through 7 t hat you can turn on and off to configure the printer.

Entering the EDS Mode

o Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. o Turn off the printer.

o While holding down the control panel’s ON LINE, LINE FEED, and SET/EJECT/PARK buttons, turn the printer back on.

This causes the following message to be printed, which indicates the printer is in the EDS-1 Mode.

oWhile holding down the control panel’s PRINT MODE, MULTI-PART, and

SET/EJECT/PARK buttons, turn the printer back on.

This causes the following me ssage to be printed, which indicates the printer is in the EDS-2 Mode.

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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 Unparking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Using the tear-off functionPage Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a Print Quality Entering the Print Quality Lock ModeSelecting a font Entering the Multi-part Mode Micro feed Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paperSelecting the Quiet Print Mode Setting the top of form positionTear-off function fanfold paper Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macroInitializing the printer Initializing the printerEntering the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsUsing 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