Star Micronics LC-8521 Switch 1 Graphics Direction, Switch 2 Auto Tear-off, Switch 3 Line Spacing

32Using the EDS Mode

When Auto (SW5: ON and SW6: ON) is selected, the printer mode automatically switches between Multi-part Mode and Normal Mode. For example, if the adjustment lever is set to 3 or less, Normal Mode is selected; if the lever is set to 4 or more, Multi-part Mode is selected.

Mode	SW5	SW6
Auto selectable	ON	ON
Multi-part mode	OFF	ON
Normal mode	ON	OFF

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 24) 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 24. 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).

Switch 5: Zero Style

Specifies whether a normal zero (ON) or a slashed zero (OFF) will be used. Selecting Normal (ON) prints zeros without lines running through them, while Slashed (OFF) prints zeros with a diagonal slash running through them.

Switch 6: Reserved