Star Micronics FR-10, FR-15 guide

Chapter 4- Emulations and escape codes Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedby yourprinter,and the softwarecommandsused to drive it. This sectionis of use if you zue writingor modifyingprogramsto take advantageof the printer’sfeatwvs.

Chapter 5- DIP Switches

This sectionexplainshow to set the DIP switchesto make systemsettings on the printer.

Chapter 6- MS-DOS and your printer

Since the PC or PC-AT family of computersrunningunder MS-DOS is currentlythe most popular ccmflgurationof microcomputer,we have in- cludeda few hints andtips to help you use yourprinterwith such systems. SincevirtuallyallPCsaresoldwitha MicrosoftBASICinteqmxer,wehave also included some hints, and a sample program in this language to demonstratethe capabilitiesof the printer.

Chapter 7- Troubleshooting and maintenance

Thissectiongivea checklistof pointsto checkif yourprinteris not working in the expectedway. It also includesdetailsof some routinemaintenance operationsyoucan carryoutyourself.It is no~however,a completeservice manual.Calla qualifiedserviceengineerif you areumnueof yourabilityto carry out any maintenanceor servicingoperations.

Chapter 8- Specifications

This sectiongivesthe specificationsof yourprinter.

Chapter 9- Character sets

Thesechartsgivethe diffenmtcharactersets available,and the differences between‘nationalcharactersets (as set up with the DIP switches).

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Contents

MULTI-FONT Page Organizationof this Manual Page Tableof Contents DIP Switches Troubleshooting and Maintenance Specifications Character SetsFrontpaneldiagnosticand INSTALLINGAPPLICATIONSOFI’WARE Chapter Locatingthe PrinterPage Settingup Print head shield Connection DIP switch covel Loadingpaper Cut-sheetpaper Fanfoldpaper continuousstationery Release lever Sprocket cover Once thepaper has been loaded Indicators Controlsand IndicatorsControls Pitch Panel Lock PitchseitingIocpi Font Panel Lock FontseitingQuietmode Form feed PaperhandlingPaperparking Short tear-offfunction Test and Maintenancesettings BUFFERCLEAR/RESETMicro Feed Setting UP the Memoryswitches Page CommandMenu MenuoptionsFont Menu Line Printpitch Condensed Print Italicprint Print MenuAutoloading Skipover Perforation FormsMenuAutocr Linesper Inch Pagelength Ramusage Buffer Quietmode OptionasfAutolf Autocr ONI Linesper Inch Emulations Numericalrepresentation Commandcodesand Escapesequences Examplecommand Both ESC Font style and characterset controlcodes Select italic charactersStandard Deselectitalic printing Selectfont Both Select charactertable Both Select primarycharacterset SeiectsecondarycharactersetSelect internationalcharacterset Esc OAh Printasinale characterfrom the All CharacterChart IBM \ ES7 \ Printcontinuouslyfrom the AHCharactersChart IBM\ Select/cancelundefinedcontrolcode area Standard Fontpitch controlcodes Cancelcondensedprint mode Set condensedprint modeSelect/cancelproportionalprintingBoth Specialprint mode controlcodes Set or cancel pica proportionalpitchSeiectkancei expandedprinting Seiectone-iineexpandedprintingBoth Cancelone-lineexpandedprint Both Select Masterprint mode Both Selectemphasizedprint mode Both Select print modeCancelemphasizedprint modeBoth Canceldouble-strikeprintingBoth Select/cancelunderlineBothSelect/canceloverlineBoth Select double-strikeprinting Cancelsuperscripthubscript Both Line space controlcodesSelect superscriptkubscript Linefeed Set linespacingto 1/8 inch Set iine spacingto 7/72 inchSet iine spacingto 1/6 inch Set iine spacingto n/216 inch Set line spacingto n/72 inch Standard Defineline spacing1/72 inch incrementsExecuteESCAdefinitionIBM One-timelinefeed in 1/216 inch increments Both Form feed controlcodes Reverseone-timelinefeed in 1/216 inch Increments BothSet verticsiprint positionin iines Both FormfeedBoth m Reversefeed to top of form Both Set page iengthin iines Both Marginsand verticaltab settingcontrolcodes Set top-of-formMoveto next verticaitab position Set verticaitab positions Both Selectverticalform unit VFUchannel Both Set VFU verticaltabs Canceltop and bottommargins Set top marginSet bottommargin Set left and right margins Both Horizontalprint position controlcodes Set left marginSet right margin Carriagereturn Both Moveto next horizontaltab Both Set/cancelautomaticlinefeedIBMSet/clearhorizontaltabs Both Restoretabs to defaultsettings Set relativehorizontaltab positions BothSet horizontalprint position Escr ProducecharacterspaceStandard Set justificationmodeSelect next horizontalprint positionby dot Downloadedcharactercontrolcodes Move print headCopystandardROM font into RAM ~Standard Definedraft downloadcharacters IBM Byte4 3rd Select download/standardcharactersetBoth GraphicsSelect-bitimagemode Both Select 8-dot normaldensity Select8-dot doubl-density Redefinebit-imagemode Both Select8-dot double-speeddouble-densitySelect9-dot graphics Standard Set MSBto MiscellaneouscodesSet MSBto O CancelMSBcontrol Both Cancellast character StandardSelectzero stvle Both BackspaceBoth Cancellast line Both Set printeroff-line StandardSet printeron line Deselectprinter1OcarriagemodelonlyIBM Deselectprinter15 carriagemodelonly Enablepaper-outdetectionBothSound buzzer Enableunidirectionalprintingfor one line only Both Enable/disablebidirectionalprinting BothDefine macroinstructionBoth Enable/disablelargecharacterprintingBoth Enabie/disabiedoubie-heightmode Both Selectcharacterheight,width, line spacing Set/cancelimmediatemode Both ASF AutomaticSheet Feedercontrol Ascii commandsequences Selectautomode Selecticancelunderline Select/cancelitalic mintSekcffcancel expandedprint Both ControlASF 28h 43h 29hPage ’’’’’’’ OFF IBM Ipter6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Powersupply Printjng If the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following If the printoutis not what is expectedIf dots are missingin the printing,checkthe following Paper feeding Correctthis if necessary ISthe papertoothick? Following Maintenance Adjustingthe Printinggap Ribbonreplacement Print headshield Replacingthe Printhead Open the top cover Print headbolts Short test mode Frontpaneldiagnosticand Test ModesStandardmode Test mode Texttest mode Int m T M B p HexadecimaldumpmodeNext Lprint BidirectionaltestYadjustmentm E f t m p t PITCH’ b Page I P P I b T r F t y p L o p I s T f D s W t u t ‘ Mo a T c M c A h T m T D s F t r A i a d T p O b u o t @ k c Cu tN . D T u E T t p C c SampleprogramT t p Gosub Restore How theprogram works Hm h Al o t p 1i a c 1i i n 1I n I n S 1o c Patchesnecessaryto use the BASICinterpreter T hHP a A N N c O t ‘ J 8oX + 3 c 8kg 17.61b DATA2 B f T a l ’TI%E14i Il-.1l 11691 11851 I2 m Lther charactem are identical to Standard character set #1 ‘ 1’ iJ ‘ iz ‘ ,i 1831 I S t 1 b t P b s 1 1 1 1 7 on b a@ & u 0 a u 6 e 110 Index Page Star Micronics AMERICA, INC Star Micronics Deutschland Gmbh