About this manual
This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-7211 printer.
The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter.
Chapter 1 Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup,
ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to
your computer
Chapter 2 How to use the control panel
Chapter 3 How to use the printer’s Electronic DIP Switch (EDS)
Mode to set up the printer to match the needs of your
system and software
Chapter 4 Installing, starting up, and using the User Setup Utility
Chapter 5 How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1,
how to prepare for printing, how to print a document
Chapter 6 How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 95,
how to prepare for printing, how to print a document
Chapter 7 How to set up for printing with IBM OS/2 Warp, how to
prepare for printing, how to print a document
Chapter 8 How to set up for printing with MS-DOS
Chapter 9 Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper
thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams
Chapter 10 How to connect and set up the optional Serial to Parallel
Converter (SPC-8K) that is available for your printer
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Appendix B Specifications
Appendix C Interface pin outs
Appendix D Character sets
Appendix E Printer control codes
Appendix F Glossary
Appendix G Control panel operation guide