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40Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS

This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about:

o How to set up for printing with MS-DOS

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application. Typically, the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers. Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it.

o Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer. The following is a list of printers that can be used. If your application lists more than one of these, select the printer that is nearest to the top of this list.

Star LC-4522

Star LC-4511/4521

Star LC24-300/NX-2480

Star LC24-30/NX-2450

Epson LQ-860/1060

Epson LQ-850/1050

o To print, follow the instructions given in the manual of the application you are using. Typically, you would select the application’s PRINT command, make any necessary changes in the window that appears (such as the number of copies to be printed), and then press the Enter key to start printing.

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Star Manufacturing LC-4522 user manual Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

Contents

LC-4522 Contents Using the EDS Mode Choosing a place for the printer Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Printer Setup General guide General guide Removing the protective materials Opening the front cover Removing the protective m aterials Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the platen knob Installing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Installing the paper guide Installing the paper guide Standing 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 off Loading 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-line Selecting 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 paper Selecting the Quiet Print Mode Setting the top of form positionTear-off function fanfold paper Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load position Clearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macro Initializing the printer Initializing the printer Entering the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsUsing the EDS Mode Selecting a bank Changing a switch settingSelecting a switch Selecting a bank Exiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settings EDS Mode Settings EDS Mode Settings Switches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 Quiet modeSwitch 7 Not Used Switches 1,2 Print mode Switch 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 only Switches 4,5 Reserved Switch 6 Print Width Switch 1 Character TableSwitch 2 Character Set Switch 3 Zero Style Switches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Tractor Mode Switches 1,2,3,4 Page Length Friction ModeSwitch 5 Top Margin Switches 6,7 Not Used Switch 4 Paper Out Detector Switch 1 CR Centering at topSwitch 2 CR Centering at seem line Tractor mode only Switch 3 CR Centering Position Switch 5 Strobe timing Switch 5 BuzzerSwitch 6 Print direction command Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 International Character Set Switches 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-DOS Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Selecting paper typesPaper Handling Cut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Labels Fanfold Paper Adjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thickness Manual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feeding Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jams