Star Micronics LS-5 EX, LS-5 TT operation manual Powering Up

3.1.1 Powering Up

Please note the following points when turning the printer cmor off.

Power on: First turn on the computer, then all other devices, and finally turn on the printer.

Power off: First turn off the printer, then all other devices, and finally turn OHthe computer.

CAUTION: Always wait at least three seconds between turning off and turning cmagain.

Turn cmthe printer by pressing the “I” side of the power switch. The printer will begin its internal diagnostics and warming up, displaying a series of messages on the screen as follows.

1, All LEDs are lit and the LCD display turns black.

2, The screen displays “Star LS - 5EX” (or’’Star LS - 5TT”) on the first line.

.3 Then the screen displays “Memory Test IMB” (“Memory Test ZMB” for the LS-5TT) on the second line.

It’ an optional IMB RAM board has been installed, the message will

display “Memory Test 2 MB” with the LS-5EX. The actual value depend on the size of the RAM board installed.

4, After a short while, the screen will momentarily display “EEPROM LOAD DONE”. This means that default parameters have been read from the EEPROM and the EEPROM CRC has been checked.

5, “PRINTER WARMUP”is displayed, the READY indicator starts blinking and the ON LINE lights up.

6When the printer is ready. the screen displays “PRINTER READY” and the READY indicator is now continuously lit.

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