Star Micronics LC24-300 user manual Locking the printer

Models: LC24-300

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ends after you clear the buffer, the printer will beep three times. The printer’s default settings will be restored.

Locking the printer

It’s sometimes useful to be able to lock settings using the front panel. If your computer sends unwanted com- mands, they won’t accidentally change settings. Here’s how.

Font lock

This stops you from accidentally changing the font with software commands.

Turn the printer OFF (front switch).

Press and hold down the [T6NT]button.

While holding down the [~] button, turn the printer on again.

Keep holding down the [~] button until the printer beeps, and the display shows m.

You can make the printer not-readyand change fonts using the [T5iF) button (“Selecting the different fonts” on page 38), but any software commands from your com- puter that try to change the font will be ignored by the printer.

Font unlock

Reset the printer. See “Setting the printer back to default settings” on page 44. This will also reset the pitch lock (see below).

‘Pitch lock

This stops you from accidentally changing the pitch with software commands.

Turn the printer OFF (front switch).

. Press and hold down the [TREK)button.

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Star Micronics LC24-300 user manual Locking the printer