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Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Using the EDS Mode, Control Codes List, Troubleshooting

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Control panel functions in on-line mode	25
Control panel functions in off-line mode	27
4. Using the EDS Mode	30
About EDS Mode settings	30
Entering the EDS Mode	30
Selecting a EDS number	31
Selecting a bank	31
Selecting a switch	31
Changing a switch setting	31
Printing the current EDS settings	31
Exiting the EDS Modes	31
5. Control Codes List	42
< ESC/P-K mode>	42
6. Troubleshooting	45
Short test	45
Long test	46
Hexadecimal dump	46
Adjusting the dot alignment	47
Troubleshooting guide	48
Appendix A. Specifications	53
Appendix B. Character Sets	56
Appendix C. Control Panel Operation Guide ....	67

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Star Micronics LC-500 user manual Using the EDS Mode, Control Codes List, Troubleshooting, Appendix A. Specifications

Contents

LC-500 USER’S MANUALDOT MATRIX PRINTER CFA10ECCE Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 MayEC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EU2. Paper Handling 3. Control Panel OperationsContents 1. Printer Setup4. Using the EDS Mode 5. Control Codes List6. Troubleshooting 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 off3. Set the adjustment lever to the highest position Adjustment lever4. Open the printer cover 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 2. Paper Handling Selecting paper typesCut-sheet paper Fanfold paperLoading cut-sheet paper Weight Per Sheet Paper TypeThickness 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 paper3. Control Panel Operations POWER P.EPRINT MODE indicator ON LINE indicatorSwitching between on-line and off-line Control panel functions in on-line modePrint mode selection Tear-off function fanfold paperPanel lock mode Panel macroControl panel functions in off-line mode Line feedSet/Park/Eject Form feedAuto loading position change mode Micro paper feedBuffer clear & All reset Set top of form TOFAbout EDS Mode settings 4. Using the EDS ModeEntering the EDS Mode Selecting a switch Changing a switch settingPrinting the current EDS settings Selecting a EDS numberUse the information in the following table to change the EDS settings EDS-1BANK SW FUNCTIONPrinter mode Printer qualityPrinter speed Character table / IBM character setBANK SW EDS-2FUNCTION Quiet mode Auto CR with LFAuto LF with CR Saving Control Panel StatusMulti-part mode 75% Compress modeFF command / Eject direction Eject paper at Power ONPrint direction command Print directionCR centering at top of form CR wiping at top/bottomBANK SW EDS-3FUNCTION See Appendix C, “Character set” for details International character setCode page Page length Cut-sheet paper EDS-4BANK SW FUNCTIONPage length Fanfold paper EDS-5BANK SW 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 CauseProblem Possible CauseRecommended Action selected by your applicationAppendix A Specifications Cut-sheet paper PaperFanfold paper Connector Signals Parallel InterfaceName 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 Code Page #851 GreekLatin-2 Code Page #858Code Page #861 Code Page #863Icelandic Canadian FrenchCode Page #869 GreekGreek Code Page #2001Code Page #1001 Arabic Code Page #3002Estonian-2 Lavian-1Code Page #3012 Lavian-2Bulgarian Code Page #3031Code Page #3840 IIBM-RussianGost Code Page #3843Code Page #3845 HungarianTurkish Code Page #3847International Character Set Appendix C. Control Panel Operation Guide TEAR OFFON LINE SET/PARKEUROPEAN OFFICE HEAD OFFICEGaudenz.Juon@dial.eunet.ch