About this manual

This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-7211 printer. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter.

Chapter 1

Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup,

 

ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to

 

your computer

Chapter 2

How to use the control panel

Chapter 3

How to use the printer’s Electronic DIP Switch (EDS)

 

Mode to set up the printer to match the needs of your

 

system and software

Chapter 4

Installing, starting up, and using the User Setup Utility

Chapter 5

How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1,

 

how to prepare for printing, how to print a document

Chapter 6

How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 95,

 

how to prepare for printing, how to print a document

Chapter 7

How to set up for printing with IBM OS/2 Warp, how to

 

prepare for printing, how to print a document

Chapter 8

How to set up for printing with MS-DOS

Chapter 9

Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper

 

thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams

Chapter 10

How to connect and set up the optional Serial to Parallel

 

Converter (SPC-8K) that is available for your printer

Appendix A

Troubleshooting

Appendix B

Specifications

Appendix C

Interface pin outs

Appendix D

Character sets

Appendix E

Printer control codes

Appendix F

Glossary

Appendix G

Control panel operation guide

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