Star Micronics LC-500 Using the EDS Mode, About EDS Mode settings, Entering the EDS Mode

4. Using the EDS Mode

EDS stand for Electronic DIP Switches. Just like the small DIP switches that are used by computers, printers, and other devices, the EDS lets you configure the printer for your application.

This chapter describes how to enter the printer’s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them.

About EDS Mode settings

The EDS Mode of this printer actually consists of five sub-modes, named EDS-1 to EDS-5. EDS settings are grouped among four “banks” (representing banks of switches) that are identified by the letters A through D. Each bank contains a number of “switches” numbered 1 through 7 that you can turn on and off to configure the printer.

Entering the EDS Mode

1.Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

2.Turn off the printer.

3.To enter the EDS Mode, turn the printer on while holding down the control panel’s LINE FEED, and ON LINE buttons.

This causes the following message to be printed, which indicates the printer is in the EDS Mode.

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