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Star Micronics HA15 80825072, LC-1521, LC-1511, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HA

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

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Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15HA) 67

Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15HA)

The pull tractor unit is recommended when printing with multi-part continuous forms.

Refer to the manual that comes with the pull tractor unit for further details on installation and operation.

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

Installing the serial interface unit provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer.

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Star Micronics HA15 80825072, LC-1521, LC-1511 Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HA, Serial Interface Unit IS-8H192 and IS-32H768

Contents

LC-1511 LC-1521 USER’S MANUALDOT 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 1 Printer Setup Chapter 2 Control Panel OperationsContents 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 guide4 Printer Setup Opening the front coverRemoving the protective materials Removing the protective materials Installing the platen knob Installing the ribbon cassette6 Printer Setup Installing the ribbon cassette Tension knobRibbon 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 SetupParking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Using the tear-off function Connecting to your computer18 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 positionSaving a macro Clearing the printer’s buffer26 Control Panel Operations Entering the Multi-part Mode Initializing the printerChapter 3 Using the EDS Mode About EDS Mode settingsEntering 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 UtilityChanging the General, Font, Paper and Adjust Settings 42 User Setup UtilityTo 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 Warp60 Using the Printer with OS/2 Warp Getting ready to printPrinting 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 419mmAutomatic fanfold feeding Manual sheet feeding64 Paper Handling Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jamsChapter 10 Optional Accessories Automatic Sheet Feeder SF-15HAPreparing the printer Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HA Serial Interface Unit IS-8H192 and IS-32H768Pull Tractor Unit PT-15HA 68 Optional Accessories Speciﬁcations IS-8H192Speciﬁcations IS-32H768 Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8KSpeciﬁcations Appendix A Troubleshooting Testing the printerShort test Hexadecimal dump Hexadecimal dumpLong test 72 Troubleshooting DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING DRAFTAdjusting the dot alignment Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Problem74 Troubleshooting ProblemPossible Cause Troubleshooting guide ProblemPossible Cause 76 Troubleshooting ProblemPossible Cause Troubleshooting guide ProblemPossible Cause 78 Troubleshooting ProblemPossible Cause To check the driver setup Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selectionChecking system software settings in MS-DOS 80 TroubleshootingTo check the port Appendix B Speciﬁcations Cut-sheet with optional automatic sheet feeder 82 SpecificationsPaper Cut-sheet manual feedingMonochrome Y9WH, Black only Appendix C Interface Pin Outs Parallel InterfaceOptional 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 CommandsPrint Pitch Control Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands96 Printer Control Codes Special Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic 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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