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Star Micronics LC24-200 user manual Identifying printer parts, Printer’s external psrts

Models: LC24-200

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Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorderedwithyourprinterare:

●Font cartridges(FC-lZ, FC-2Z,FC-3Z,FC-4Z)

●RAM cartridge(RC-32Z)

●Serial-Parallelconverter(SPC-8K)

●Automaticsheet feeder(SF-1ODQ)

. Roll paper holder(RH-1OZ)

Identifying printer parts

Make an external inspection of the printer. Note the locations of the followingparts in Figure 1-2.

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Figure 1-2. The printer’s external psrts

Roller unit:

Release lever:

Top cover: Rear cover: Entry slot:

Control panel: Power switch: Interface connector:

holdsthe paper againstthe platen. releasestheplaten.Thislevermustbe backfor singlesheets,and forwardfor fanfoldforms. protectstheprintheadandotherinternalparts. protectsthe tractorfeed mechanism.

for insertingsinglesheetsof paper. controlsvariousprinter Iimctions. turns poweron and off.

for connectingthe computerto the printer.

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Star Micronics LC24-200 user manual Identifying printer parts, Printer’s external psrts

Contents

LC24-200 LC24-200ccmuR LC24-200 O M C9 t O t HOW to USE this Manual Page Features of the Printer Table of Contents Page Command Summary IndexChapter Locating the PrinterChecking the carton contents Identifying printer parts Printer’s external psrtsInstalling the ribbon cartridge and the roller unit Seiting UPMounting the platen knob Installing the ribbon cartridge Pass the ribbon between the print head and print head shield Figure i-7.Install the roller unit onto the printer Installing the optional cartridge Connecting the printer to your computer Connecting the interface cableLoading Single Sheets Automatic loading17. Loading a single sheet Manual loading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms Loading the paper from the rear of the printerRlgws 7-74.rvmun~tne ranrola paper over me Iraclor urms Cover Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer 16.Pull up the tractor unit for bottom feedingPaper parking Paper unparking Loading MULTI-PART Forms Adjusting the Printing GAP 18. Location of the adjustment leverPaper Type Memo Buttons and Indicators Control Panel OperationsOnline button Paper Feed buttonSET/EJECT/PARK button Pitch buttonFont button POWER-UP Functions Short self-testLong test mode Print area test mode Stay in Panel PitchStay in Panel Font Stay in Panel Pitch and FontHexadecimal dump Lprint CHR$I NextReturn 0123456789=?Switch Combination Functions Form feedTop of form Forward micro-feed Reverse micro-feedChanging the auto loading value Clearing the buffer/All reset Selecting the print color Store Macro DefinitionPage Default Settings HOW to SET the EDS ModeFunctions of the EDS Seitings OFFStandard IBM IBM#2Page 10CPIDRAFT 10CPIHSDRAFT 17CPIDRAFT OFF 10CPILQOn on OFF On OFF OFFOn on on OFF on OFFOFF OFF on OFF on on onBidirectional TEST/ADJUSTMENT Repeatthe processfor all printmodes88$ NT ADJUSTMENTsETTING Printer Control Commands AsciiFont Control Commands Select draft quality charactersSelect draft pica characters Select draft elite charactersSelect LQ characters Select LQ pica charactersSelect LQ elite characters Select LQ condensed charactersSelect LQ proportional characters Select LQ fontSelect font Cancel emphasized printing Select italic charactersEmphasized printing Double-strike printingCancel double-strike printing Start underliningStop underlining OverliningSelect score Select ornament characterSuperscript Cancel superscript or subscript Character SET CommandsSubscript Select standard character setSelect character set #1 Select character set #2Select international character set S.AEnable printing of all character codes Enable printing of all character codes on next characterSelect IBM code Select slash zero Select normal zeroPica pitch Elite pitchCancel condensed printing Cancel expanded printingSemi-condensed pitch Condensed printingCancel one-line expanded printing Expanded printing for one lineSelect character width Select proportional spacingSelect master print mode Select fixed spacingIncrease character spacing Select double or quadruple size Select character sizeReturn to normal height Select character height, width, and line spacingVertical Position Commands Set line spacing to 1/8 inchSet line spacing to 7/60 or 7/72 inch Set line spacing to 1/6 inchSet base unit for line spacing Set line spacing to nl180 inch or n/216 inchSet line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch Select forward feed mode Select reverse feed modeExecute ESC a Line feedPerform one n/180-inch orn/216-inch line feed Perform one n/180-inch reverse line feedFeed paper n lines Set top of page at current positionCancel bottom margin Set page length to ~ inchesSet bottom margin Disable paper-out detector Enable paper-out detectorReturn to top of current Set vertical tab stopsSet vertical tab stops every n lines Set vertical tab stops in channelSelect vertical tab channel Vertical tabHorizontal Position Commands Set left marginSet right margin Cancel automatic line feed Set left and right marginsCarriage return Set automatic line feedLeft justify Center textRight justify Full justifyReset,all tab stops Set horizontal tab stopsSet horizontal tab stops every n columns Horizontal tabRelative horizontal tab Relative horizontal tab in inchesAbsolute ,horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in columnsGraphics Commands Print normal-density 8-bit graphicsPrint double-density 8-bit graphics Print double-density, double-speed 8-bit graphicsSelect graphics mode Print hex-density 24-bit graphicsConvert graphics density Download Character Commands Define download charactersDraft LQpica LQproportional Copy character set from ROM into RAM Select download character setShift download character area OCR-ASelect draft pica download character set Select draft elite download character setSelect draft condensed download characters Select LQ pica download charactersSelect LQ elite download characters Select LGcondensed download charactersSelect LQ proportional download characters Select ROM character setColor Selection Commands Other Printer Control CommandsSelect print color Set MSB toCancel last line Accept MSB as isDelete last character sent Set printer off-lineStop printing BellBidirectional printing Unidirectional printingReset printer Manual feedAuto feed Eject paper from ASFDefining Your OWN Characters with Standard Mode Download CharactersAssigning the character data Telephone symbol with normal LQ pica Assigning a value of character spaceSample program Lprint Diffusionrangesof Lprint CARS& TelephonesUSA 1410FOR 1=2TO 8LPRINTSCALE$ Nexti 1420LPRINT+-+Defining Your OWN Characters with IBM Mode Assigning the download character setTelephone symbol with LQ pica Assigning the character dot pattern4Fill.up the adjacent dot, then write the compressiondata Assigning the Index Table data 1180‘ Printoutprogram 1600 END Page Installing Application Software with Your Printer MS-DOS and Your PrinterEmbedding Printer Commands CPIC4 Yellow Programming the Printer with DOS Commands APRINT/TAcopy README.DOC PRN ATYF’E README.DOC PRN ESCAPRINTREADME.DOC Programming with Basic 11101550LPRINT To CW*2 Data 107 How the program works E .u Memo Troubleshooting and Maintenance TroubleshootingPowersupply ~g? Paper feeding Page 116 Maintenance Replacing the Print HeadIecfocove Specifications Frictionand rear push tractoror Cutsheet 11.7 Fanfold continuous +5V Character Sets Standard Character SET #1 DLESYN IY2 CanIii Standard Character SET #2 International Character Sets SpainJapan IBM Character SET #2 129 130 Page 8 I 9 I a I B 133 CodePage #865 Nordic IBM Character SET #1 ~ E F F FIBM Special Character SET Proportional Spacing Table 1 1 1 6 6 6 * 3 2 7 7 7 7 3 2INT Character Code # # # # It?x5 8 8 8 Std. w3 # $ 3 2 Qlm %2-R2 Inti Page 147 148 O i o3 7o h S Eoh Ori 150 ~-sj Memo Command Summary Page Page IBM Mode Page ESC Page