Frontpaneldiagnosticand Test Modes | Star Micronics FR-10, FR-15

FRONTPANELDIAGNOSTICAND TEST MODES

The printeris equippedwitha numberof differentmodesfor diagnosisand testing.These am accessedfrom the front panel by holdingdown a front panelbutton(or combinationof buttons)whileturningon the powerto the printer.

The test and diagnostic modes available are listed below

●A text test print mode c A short test print mode “ A long test print mode

●A hexadecimal dump mode

●A bidirectional print test

Short test mode

Iftheprinteristumed onwhilethe ~~~ buttonispressed,thepnnterwill enter the short self-testmode.The printerwill start printingas soon as the @ElilEliECbuttonis released,andwillprintthevemionnurnberoftheprinter’s ROM, eg “*** Ver 1.0 ***”,followedby sevenlines of the characterset.

Eachline willbe offsetby onecharacterfromthe onebeforeit. If the color optionhas been installed,each line will be in a differentcolor. The final (blackand white)result will be somethinglike the following:

[Standardmode]

KBM mode]

Since the test print occupies the whole width of the carriage, it is recom- mended that the printer is loaded with continuous stationery to avoid possible damage to the print head and/or platen.

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Star Micronics FR-10, FR-15 manual Frontpaneldiagnosticand Test Modes, Short test mode, Standardmode

Contents

MULTI-FONT Page Organizationof this Manual Page Tableof Contents Frontpaneldiagnosticand DIP Switches Troubleshooting and MaintenanceSpecifications Character Sets 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 Controls Controlsand IndicatorsIndicators Iocpi PitchseitingPitch Panel Lock Quietmode FontseitingFont Panel Lock Paperparking PaperhandlingForm feed Short tear-offfunction Micro Feed BUFFERCLEAR/RESETTest and Maintenancesettings Setting UP the Memoryswitches Page Font Menu CommandMenuMenuoptions Line Autoloading Print MenuPrintpitch Condensed Print Italicprint Autocr Linesper Inch Pagelength FormsMenuSkipover Perforation Autolf Ramusage Buffer QuietmodeOptionasf Autocr ONI Linesper Inch Emulations Numericalrepresentation Commandcodesand Escapesequences Examplecommand Both ESC Standard Font style and characterset controlcodesSelect italic characters Deselectitalic printing Selectfont Both Select charactertable Both Select internationalcharacterset Esc Select primarycharactersetSeiectsecondarycharacterset OAh \ Select/cancelundefinedcontrolcode area Standard \ Printcontinuouslyfrom the AHCharactersChart IBMPrintasinale characterfrom the All CharacterChart IBM \ ES7 Fontpitch controlcodes Select/cancelproportionalprintingBoth Set condensedprint modeCancelcondensedprint mode Seiectkancei expandedprinting Specialprint mode controlcodesSet or cancel pica proportionalpitch Seiectone-iineexpandedprintingBoth Cancelone-lineexpandedprint Both Select Masterprint mode Both Cancelemphasizedprint modeBoth Select print modeSelectemphasizedprint mode Both Select/canceloverlineBoth Canceldouble-strikeprintingBothSelect/cancelunderlineBoth Select double-strikeprinting Select superscriptkubscript Cancelsuperscripthubscript BothLine space controlcodes Linefeed Set iine spacingto 1/6 inch Set linespacingto 1/8 inchSet iine spacingto 7/72 inch Set iine spacingto n/216 inch ExecuteESCAdefinitionIBM Set line spacingto n/72 inch StandardDefineline spacing1/72 inch increments One-timelinefeed in 1/216 inch increments Both Set verticsiprint positionin iines Both Form feed controlcodesReverseone-timelinefeed in 1/216 inch Increments Both FormfeedBoth m Reversefeed to top of form Both Set page iengthin iines Both Moveto next verticaitab position Marginsand verticaltab settingcontrolcodesSet top-of-form Set verticaitab positions Both Selectverticalform unit VFUchannel Both Set VFU verticaltabs Set bottommargin Canceltop and bottommarginsSet top margin Set left and right margins Both Set right margin Horizontalprint position controlcodesSet left margin Carriagereturn Both Set/clearhorizontaltabs Both Set/cancelautomaticlinefeedIBMMoveto next horizontaltab Both Set horizontalprint position Restoretabs to defaultsettingsSet relativehorizontaltab positions Both Escr Select next horizontalprint positionby dot Set justificationmodeProducecharacterspaceStandard CopystandardROM font into RAM DownloadedcharactercontrolcodesMove print head ~Standard Definedraft downloadcharacters IBM Byte4 3rd Select-bitimagemode Both GraphicsSelect download/standardcharactersetBoth Select 8-dot normaldensity Select8-dot doubl-density Select9-dot graphics Standard Select8-dot double-speeddouble-densityRedefinebit-imagemode Both Set MSBto O MiscellaneouscodesSet MSBto Selectzero stvle Both CancelMSBcontrol BothCancellast character Standard BackspaceBoth Set printeron line Cancellast line BothSet printeroff-line Standard Deselectprinter1OcarriagemodelonlyIBM Sound buzzer Enablepaper-outdetectionBothDeselectprinter15 carriagemodelonly Define macroinstructionBoth Enable/disablebidirectionalprinting BothEnableunidirectionalprintingfor one line only Both Enable/disablelargecharacterprintingBoth Enabie/disabiedoubie-heightmode Both Selectcharacterheight,width, line spacing Set/cancelimmediatemode Both ASF AutomaticSheet Feedercontrol Ascii commandsequences Selectautomode Sekcffcancel expandedprint Both Select/cancelitalic mintSelecticancelunderline ControlASF 28h 43h 29hPage ’’’’’’’ OFF IBM Ipter6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Powersupply Printjng If dots are missingin the printing,checkthe following If the printoutis not what is expectedIf the print is faint,or uneven,checkthe following Paper feeding Correctthis if necessary ISthe papertoothick? Following Maintenance Adjustingthe Printinggap Ribbonreplacement Print headshield Replacingthe Printhead Open the top cover Print headbolts Standardmode Frontpaneldiagnosticand Test ModesShort test mode Test mode Texttest mode Int m T M Next Lprint HexadecimaldumpmodeB p 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 N . D T u E Cu tT p O b u o t @ k c T t p SampleprogramT t p C c Gosub Restore How theprogram works Hm h Al o t p 1i a c 1i i n 1I n I n S 1o c HP a Patchesnecessaryto use the BASICinterpreterT h 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 @ & u 0 a u 6 e 7 on b a1 1 1 1 110 Index Page Star Micronics AMERICA, INC Star Micronics Deutschland Gmbh