Star Micronics LC-7211 Using the EDS Mode, Switch 4 Not used Switch 5 Paper Out Detector

26Using the EDS Mode

Switch 4: Not used

Switch 5: Paper Out Detector

Specifies whether the printer’s paper out detector is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When the paper out detector is enabled (ON), the printer automatically stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper. When it is disabled (OFF), the printer continues printing as long as there is data. Selecting disabled (OFF) makes it possible to print right up to the bottom of a page, but it also creates the danger of printing when there is no paper loaded in the printer, which can damage the print head and platen.

Switch 6: Not used

BANK B

Switch 1: Graphics Direction

Selects uni-directional (OFF) or bi-directional (ON) printing for graphics. Bi- directional printing (ON) is faster, while uni-directional (OFF) printing generally provides better print quality in the graphics mode.

Switch 2: Auto Tear-off

Specifies whether the printer’s auto tear-off feature (page 19) is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). Note that this setting controls the application software’s tear- off function only. It does not affect the manual tear-off function that is performed using the control panel buttons as described on page 19. The manual tear-off function is always enabled.

Switch 3: Line Spacing

Selects 1/6-inch (ON) or 1/8-inch (OFF) spacing between lines.

Switch 4: Auto LF with CR

Specifies whether auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically performs a line feed whenever it receives a carriage return from the computer. When it is disabled (ON), the computer must send both a line feed code and a carriage return code at the end of each line. Most applications do this automatically. Note the following checkpoints when trying to figure out which setting to use here:

✓If you find that your output is double-spaced when it should not be, turn this switch ON (Disabled).

✓If you find that lines are printing over each other, turn this switch OFF (Enabled).