Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K | Star Micronics LC-1021

48Optional Accessories

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)

Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer.

Serial connector

Dip switch

Clear button

Parallel connector

Speciﬁcations

Interface	RS-232C-level
Synchronization	Asynchronous
Baud rate	150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 BPS (selectable)
Word length
Start bit	1
Data bits	7 or 8 (selectable)
Parity bit	Odd, even, none (selectable)
Stop bits	One or more
Signal polarity
Mark	Logical 1 (-3V to -15V)
Space	Logical 0 (+3V to +15V)
Handshaking	DTR, XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK
Data buffer	8 kbytes (standard)

Refer to the manual that comes with the serial-to-parallel converter for further details on installation and operation.

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Star Micronics LC-1021 user manual Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K, Speciﬁcations

Contents

LC-1021 EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July About this manual Chapter Contents Optional Accessories Using the EDS ModeUsing the Printer with MS-DOS Paper HandlingPage Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printer Unpacking the printer General guide Opening the front cover Removing the protective materials Removing the protective materials Installing the platen knob Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the ribbon cassette Removing the ribbon cassette Installing the paper guide Installing the paper guide Standing up the paper guide Degree angle Fanfold paper Degree angle Cut-sheet paperPaper Type Paper Guide Angle 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 Cut-sheet paper Parking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paper Using the tear-off function Connecting to your computer Connecting to your computer Switching between on-line and off-line Control Panel Operations Entering the Font Lock Mode Lit Indicator FontSelecting a font Setting the character pitch Entering the Pitch Lock ModeLit Indicators Meaning Form feed fanfold paper Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Micro feed Setting the top of form position Selecting the Quiet Print ModeTear-off function fanfold paper Changing the auto load position Changing the auto load position Saving a macro Clearing the printer’s buffer Entering the Multi-part Mode Initializing the printer Using the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering the EDS Mode Lit Indicator Selected Bank Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Lit Indicator Selected Switch Printing the current switch settings Checking the settings of switches in a bankExiting the EDS Mode EDS Mode Settings Switch 2 Auto Tear-off Long Switch 6 Multi-Part ModeSwitch 1 Graphics Direction Switch 3 Line Spacing Switch 6 Quiet Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Print Mode Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Length Switch 5 Reserved Switch 6 ReservedLength Code SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 Name Country Remarks Country Remarks International Character Set Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 NLQ Font Selection Bank F Using the Printer with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Cut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Adjusting for paper thickness Labels Automatic fanfold feeding Manual sheet feedingThickness Clearing paper jams Optional Accessories Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-10HAPreparing the printer Pull Tractor Unit PT-10HA Serial Interface Unit IS-8H192 Speciﬁcations IS-8H192 Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K Speciﬁcations Appendix a Troubleshooting Testing the printerShort test Hexadecimal dump Long test Adjusting the dot alignment DOT Adjustment Setting Draft Troubleshooting guide Problem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guide Printed on Return is enabled Printer case is hot Printer’s air vents are Left margin moves to Paper is not loaded Enter the EDS Mode To check the driver setup Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the default printer selection To check the application printer selection Checking system software settings in MS-DOS To check the port Appendix B Speciﬁcations Power Consumption Dimensions and WeightPower Supply Fanfold with push tractor feeder Optional Serial Interface IS-8H192 and SPC-8K Appendix C Interface Pin OutsParallel Interface Pin Name Function Appendix D Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set #2 International Character Set IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 Code Page #850 Multi-lingual IBM Special Character SetCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #861 Icelandic Code Page #865 Nordic Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #3840 IBM-Russian Code Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3844 Code Page #3845 Hungarian Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #852 Latin-2 Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #737 GreekCode Page #851 Greek Code Page #928 Greek Code Page #869 GreekCode Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #772 Lithuanian Code Page #3001 Estonian1 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #3011 Latvian1 Code Page #3021 Bulgarian Code Page #3012 Latvian2Code Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3041 Maltese Font and Character Set Control Commands Description Mode Ascii CodeAppendix E Printer Control Codes Print Pitch Control Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Special Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Line Spacing Commands Download Character CommandsHorizontal Print Position Control Commands Other Commands ESC U1 Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Control Panel Operation Guide A1 D4 B2 E5Page MS-DOS Page MS-DOS Page Worldwide Headquarters