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

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4. Using 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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Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Using the EDS Mode, About EDS Mode settings, Entering the EDS Mode

Contents

DOT MATRIX PRINTER LC-500USER’S MANUAL CFA10ECEC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July CE Manufacturer’s Declaration of ConformityEC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EUContents 2. Paper Handling3. Control Panel Operations 1. Printer Setup6. Troubleshooting 4. Using the EDS Mode5. Control Codes List Appendix A. Specifications1. Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printerUnpacking the printer The following illustrations show the major components of your printer Printer Components5 4 3 2 Opening the printer cover Installing the paper guidePrinter cover Removing the printer cover 5 4 3 2Connecting the Power Cord and turning the power ON and OFF Installing the ribbon cassette 2. Turn the power off4. Open the printer cover 3. Set the adjustment lever to the highest positionAdjustment lever Knob9. Close the printer cover Connecting to your computer using the parallel cable Removing the ribbon cassette2. Cut off the surplus part of the fastener Ferrite Core Installation3. With a regular screwdriver, unlatch and open the ferrite core You can also run the power cord under the printer Cut-sheet paper 2. Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Fanfold paperLoading cut-sheet paper Thickness Weight Per SheetPaper Type RecommendedThe paper will automatically be fed into the printer Printing on cut-sheet paper The following shows the recommended print area for cut-sheet paperLoading fanfold paper 4. Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for normal paper is 1. Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper, or to a smaller value for thinner paper. See the table on page 15 for details 7. Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position of the right side of the paper you are using. Pull its gray lever up to unlock it, and push the lever back down to lock it into place. Also move the sheet guide so that it is approximately halfway between the two tractors 10. Turn the power on Printing on fanfold paper Fanfold paperParking fanfold paper Unparking fanfold paperPRINT MODE indicator 3. Control Panel OperationsPOWER P.E ON LINE indicatorTear-off function fanfold paper Switching between on-line and off-lineControl panel functions in on-line mode Print mode selectionPanel lock mode Panel macroSet/Park/Eject Control panel functions in off-line modeLine feed Form feedMicro paper feed Auto loading position change modeBuffer clear & All reset Set top of form TOFAbout EDS Mode settings 4. Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Printing the current EDS settings Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a EDS numberBANK SW Use the information in the following table to change the EDS settingsEDS-1 FUNCTIONPrinter speed Printer modePrinter quality Character table / IBM character setBANK SW EDS-2FUNCTION Saving Control Panel Status Auto CR with LFAuto LF with CR Quiet modeMulti-part mode FF command / Eject directionEject paper at Power ON Waiting period for Paper loadingCR centering at top of form Print direction commandPrint direction CR wiping at top/bottomBANK SW EDS-3FUNCTION See Appendix C, “Character set” for details International character setCode page BANK SW Page length Cut-sheet paperEDS-4 FUNCTIONBANK SW Page length Fanfold paperEDS-5 FUNCTION5. Control Codes List ESC/P mode43 00 n ESC 0 nESC k n 6. Troubleshooting Short testLong test Hexadecimal dumpAdjusting the dot alignment or like thisProblem Troubleshooting guidePossible Cause Recommended Action ProblemPossible Cause Possible Cause ProblemRecommended Action Problem Possible CauseRecommended Action ProblemPossible Cause selected by your applicationAppendix A Specifications Cut-sheet paper PaperFanfold paper Name Connector SignalsParallel Interface FunctionIBM Graphics Character Set #2 Code Page #437 U.S.A Appendix B Character SetsItalic Character Set #2 IBM Graphics Character Set #1 Italic Character Set #1Code Page #850 Code Page #772Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437 Latin-2 Code Page #851Greek Code Page #858Icelandic Code Page #861Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchGreek Code Page #869Greek Code Page #2001Estonian-2 Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #3002 Lavian-1Bulgarian Code Page #3012Lavian-2 Code Page #3031Gost Code Page #3840IIBM-Russian Code Page #3843Turkish Code Page #3845Hungarian Code Page #3847International Character Set ON LINE Appendix C. Control Panel Operation GuideTEAR OFF SET/PARKEUROPEAN OFFICE HEAD OFFICEGaudenz.Juon@dial.eunet.ch