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Star Micronics LC-1511, LC-1521, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS user manual Removing the protective materials

Models: HA15 80825072 DOT MATRIX PRINTERS LC-1511 LC-1521

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❏Remove the two white pieces of packing from inside the printer as shown in the illustration.

A piece of cardboard is inserted into the printer to protect components during shipping. Be sure to remove it before using the printer.

❏Open the front cover.

❏Remove the cardboard from the inside of the front cover as shown in the illustration.

In addition, remove the cardboard from the back of the paper guide.

❏Remove the tape.

❏Remove the cardboard from the paper guide as shown in the illustration.

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Star Micronics LC-1511, LC-1521, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS, HA15 80825072 user manual Removing the protective materials

Contents

USER’S MANUAL LC-1511 LC-1521DOT MATRIX PRINTERS Radio Frequency Interference Statement Federal Communications CommissionCE Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 MayTrademark acknowledgments ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to About this manualChapter 2 Control Panel Operations Chapter 1 Printer SetupContents Chapter 4 User Setup Utility Chapter 3 Using the EDS ModeChapter 5 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 Chapter 6 Using the printer with Windows 95Chapter 10 Optional Accessories Chapter 8 Using the Printer with MS-DOSAppendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Speciﬁcations Chapter 9 Paper HandlingPage Choosing a place for the printer Chapter 1 Printer SetupUnpacking the printer 2 Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideOpening the front cover 4 Printer SetupRemoving the protective materials Removing the protective materials Installing the ribbon cassette Installing the platen knob6 Printer Setup Tension knob Installing the ribbon cassetteRibbon cassette Cut-out Removing the ribbon cassette 8 Printer SetupInstalling the paper guide Installing the paper guideStanding up the paper guide 10 Printer SetupConnecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and offLoading fanfold paper 12 Printer SetupLoading fanfold paper 14 Printer Setup Turn on the printer Loading fanfold paperPrinting on fanfold paper 16 Printer SetupUnparking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Connecting to your computer Using the tear-off function18 Printer Setup Connecting to your computer Chapter 2 Control Panel Operations Switching between on-line and off-lineSelecting a font Font lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fontsEntering the Font Lock Mode Selecting a fontPitch lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fonts Setting the character pitchEntering the Pitch Lock Mode 22 Control Panel OperationsPaper eject cut-sheet paper Line feedForm feed fanfold paper Micro feedTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSelecting the Quiet Print Mode 24 Control Panel OperationsChanging the auto load position Changing the auto load positionClearing the printer’s buffer Saving a macro26 Control Panel Operations Entering the Multi-part Mode Initializing the printerAbout EDS Mode settings Chapter 3 Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Changing a switch setting Selecting a switchSelecting a bank Selecting a bankChecking the settings of switches in a bank Printing the current switch settings30 Using the EDS Mode Exiting the EDS ModeEDS Mode Settings EDS Mode SettingsBANK A Switch 1 Emulation Switch 2 Character TableSwitch 6 Multi-Part Mode 32 Using the EDS ModeBANK B Switch 1 Graphics Direction Switch 2 Auto Tear-off LongSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch BANK C Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitch 6 Quiet EDS Mode SettingsBANK D Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Length 34 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 5 CR Centering Position BANK E Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Page/International Character SetCanadian French EDS Mode SettingsName 36 Using the EDS ModeCountry Remarks#928 EDS Mode SettingsCommonly used for DOS #77238 Using the EDS Mode EDS Mode Settings BANK F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 NLQ Font SelectionInstalling the User Setup Utility Chapter 4 User Setup UtilityStarting the User Setup Utility Starting the User Setup Utility42 User Setup Utility Changing the General, Font, Paper and Adjust SettingsTo select a window Adjusting the dot alignment Adjusting the dot alignmentTo select a setting box To change a setting44 User Setup Utility Saving setup data in a conﬁguration ﬁleChanging the printer port Port Lpt1 Com1 Com2Returning to default settings Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁleExiting the User Setup Utility Using the Help menuSetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Chapter 5 Using the Printer with WindowsSetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Getting ready to print 48 Using the Printer with WindowsPrinting a document Printing a document50 Using the Printer with Windows Installing TrueType fontsSelecting fonts in Windows applications Selecting fonts in Windows applicationsSetting up the printer in Windows Chapter 6 Using the printer with WindowsSetting up the printer in Windows 95 54 Using the printer with Windows Preparing to print Preparing to printthe Microsoft Windows 95 User’s Guide Printing a document 56 Using the printer with WindowsPrinting a document Printing a documentTo print from any Windows 95 application, proceed as follows Installing TrueType fonts 58 Using the printer with WindowsSetting up for printing with OS/2 Warp Chapter 7 Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpGetting ready to print 60 Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpPrinting a document Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Chapter 8 Using the Printer with MS-DOSSelecting paper types Chapter 9 Paper HandlingCut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet FeederAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thickness4.5″ to 16.5″ / 114 to 419mm Backing sheetManual sheet feeding Automatic fanfold feeding64 Paper Handling Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jamsAutomatic Sheet Feeder SF-15HA Chapter 10 Optional AccessoriesPreparing the printer Serial Interface Unit IS-8H192 and IS-32H768 Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HAPull Tractor Unit PT-15HA Speciﬁcations IS-8H192 68 Optional AccessoriesSpeciﬁcations IS-32H768 Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8KSpeciﬁcations Testing the printer Appendix A TroubleshootingShort test Hexadecimal dump Hexadecimal dumpLong test DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING DRAFT 72 TroubleshootingAdjusting the dot alignment Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible CauseProblem 74 TroubleshootingPossible Cause Problem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Problem 76 TroubleshootingPossible Cause Problem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Problem 78 TroubleshootingPossible Cause Checking system software settings in Windows Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the default printer selection To check the driver setup80 Troubleshooting Checking system software settings in MS-DOSTo check the port Appendix B Speciﬁcations Paper 82 SpecificationsCut-sheet manual feeding Cut-sheet with optional automatic sheet feederMonochrome Y9WH, Black only Parallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsOptional Serial Interface IS-8H192 and SPC-8K Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsIBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1 86 Character SetsCode Page #860 Portuguese IBM Special Character SetCode Page #850 Multi-lingual Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #863 Canadian French 88 Character SetsCode Page #866 Russian Code Page #865 NordicCode Page #3844 CS2 Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3845 HungarianCode Page #3846 Turkish 90 Character SetsCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTCode Page #737 Greek Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #851 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437Code Page #869 Greek 92 Character SetsCode Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL Code Page #928 GreekCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3001 Estonian1 Code Page #3011 Latvian1Code Page #3012 Latvian2 94 Character SetsCode Page #3031 Hebrew Code Page #3021 BulgarianAppendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control Commands96 Printer Control Codes Bit Image Graphic Commands Special Print Mode CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Download Character Commands Line Spacing CommandsHorizontal Print Position Control Commands 98 Printer Control CodesOther Commands Horizontal Print Position Control Commands ContinuedDescription ModeSwitch settings adjustment leverAppendix F Glossary Centronics cableAppendix G Control Panel Operation Guide Page Page 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