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Star Micronics HA15 80825072 Using the Printer with MS-DOS, Paper Handling, Optional Accessories

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

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Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 61

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 61

Chapter 9: Paper Handling ... 62

Selecting paper types ... 62

Adjusting for paper thickness ... 63

Automatic fanfold feeding ... 64

Manual sheet feeding ... 64

Clearing paper jams ... 65

Chapter 10: Optional Accessories ... 66

Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-15HA) ... 66

Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15HA) ... 67

Serial Interface Unit (IS-8H192 and IS-32H768) ... 67

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) ... 69

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 70

Appendix B: Speciﬁcations ... 81

Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 84

Appendix D: Character Sets ... 85

Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 95

Appendix F: Glossary ... 100

Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 101

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Star Micronics HA15 80825072, LC-1521, LC-1511 Using the Printer with MS-DOS, Paper Handling, Optional Accessories

Contents

USER’S MANUAL LC-1511 LC-1521DOT MATRIX PRINTERS EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference Statement CE Manufacturers Declaration of ConformityTrademark acknowledgments ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to About this manualChapter 2 Control Panel Operations Chapter 1 Printer SetupContents Chapter 6 Using the printer with Windows 95 Chapter 3 Using the EDS ModeChapter 4 User Setup Utility Chapter 5 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Chapter 9 Paper Handling Chapter 8 Using the Printer with MS-DOSChapter 10 Optional Accessories Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsPage 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 fontsSelecting a font Entering the Font Lock Mode22 Control Panel Operations Setting the character pitchPitch lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fonts Entering the Pitch Lock ModeMicro feed Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Form feed fanfold paper24 Control Panel Operations Setting the top of form positionTear-off function fanfold paper Selecting the Quiet Print ModeChanging 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 Selecting a bank Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a bankExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsChecking the settings of switches in a bank 30 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 2 Character Table EDS Mode SettingsEDS Mode Settings BANK A Switch 1 EmulationSwitch 2 Auto Tear-off Long 32 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 6 Multi-Part Mode BANK B Switch 1 Graphics DirectionEDS Mode Settings BANK C Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch Switch 6 QuietBANK E Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Code Page/International Character Set 34 Using the EDS ModeBANK D Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Length Switch 5 CR Centering PositionCanadian French EDS Mode SettingsRemarks 36 Using the EDS ModeName Country#772 EDS Mode Settings#928 Commonly used for DOS38 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 To change a setting Adjusting the dot alignmentAdjusting the dot alignment To select a setting boxPort Lpt1 Com1 Com2 Saving setup data in a conﬁguration ﬁle44 User Setup Utility Changing the printer portUsing the Help menu Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁleReturning to default settings Exiting the User Setup UtilitySetting 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-DOSCut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder Chapter 9 Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-Sheet Paper Manual FeedBacking sheet Adjusting for paper thicknessAdjusting for paper thickness 4.5″ to 16.5″ / 114 to 419mmManual 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 Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide ProblemProblem 74 TroubleshootingPossible Cause Problem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Problem 76 TroubleshootingPossible Cause Problem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Problem 78 TroubleshootingPossible Cause To check the driver setup Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selection80 Troubleshooting Checking system software settings in MS-DOSTo check the port Appendix B Speciﬁcations Cut-sheet with optional automatic sheet feeder 82 SpecificationsPaper Cut-sheet manual feedingMonochrome 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 #861 Icelandic IBM Special Character SetCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #850 Multi-lingualCode Page #865 Nordic 88 Character SetsCode Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #866 RussianCode Page #3845 Hungarian Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3844 CS2 Code Page #3843 PolishCode Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT 90 Character SetsCode Page #3846 Turkish Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMPOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437 Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #737 Greek Code Page #851 GreekCode Page #928 Greek 92 Character SetsCode Page #869 Greek Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBLCode Page #3011 Latvian1 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #3001 Estonian1Code Page #3021 Bulgarian 94 Character SetsCode Page #3012 Latvian2 Code Page #3031 HebrewAppendix 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 98 Printer Control Codes Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character Commands Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsMode Horizontal Print Position Control Commands ContinuedOther Commands DescriptionCentronics cable adjustment leverSwitch settings Appendix F GlossaryAppendix G Control Panel Operation Guide Page Page Page Page 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