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Star Micronics LS-5 EX, LS-5 TT Operator Information Messages, Host Communication Problem

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7.4OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES

7.4OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES

7.4.1Host Communication Problem

Certain problems with communication with the host computer may be detected. Messages listed below provide information, but do not halt the printing process. The printer uses a default value if necessary. You may

remove the message by pressing (=). Note that if there are multiple errors, the last one detected is displayed.

Message	Meaning
LINE ERROR	parity error in host data
INPUTOVERFLOW input buffer overflow
BAD FONT DATA	downloaded font bad
BAD FONT CODE	downloaded font in error

BAD CHAR CODE loaded character outside of index

Action

follow procedure above follow procedure above downloaded font ignored downloaded font ignored downloaded font ignored

7.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility

There are problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not provided or a function that requires more memory than is available.

MessageMeaning

PAGE OVERFLOW page buffer memory overtlow

OVERRUN ERROR data too complex to print

CANNOT ROTATE insufficient memory to rotate font

Action

partial page currently com- posed is printed and ejected; remaining data for page is printed on next sheet

printable data of the page will be lost

font rotation aborted; print- ing continues using closest available font

CANNOTDOWNLOAD insufficientmemory to font download is aborted;

downloadfontprintingcontinuesusingclos- est availablefont

CHARNOTINFONT received character not in blank space is printed for that

currently selected font character

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Star Micronics LS-5 EX Operator Information Messages, Host Communication Problem, Function or Size Incompatibility

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LS- EX LS- TT OPERATION MANUAL80825800 Radio Frequency Interference Statement Safety NoticesFederal Communications Commission Th,Oh,,,rtuten,tlisupp0111to printers marketed in the U.S.ARadio Interference Regulations Safety Notices for FinlandStatement of The Canadian Department of Communications The uhmv statement uplierorrlj,to printers marketed in CunuduTABLE OF CONTENTS 1. How to Use This Manual2. Setting Up the Star LS-5 Series Printer Paper Feed 9.4.1 Printer Control Language PCL Commands 8.2.1 Installing the RAM Module on the Board8.2.2 Installing the RAM Board into the Printer 82 Expansion RAM Board and RAM ModuleHow to Use This m‘” “ Manual1.1 LASER PRINTING Page 1.2 PRINTER COMPONENTS Front Viewslot Rear View Inside ViewPower receptacle 1.3 PRINTER FEATURES Page Page A large, strong table or stand Setting Up the Star E!i‘” “ LS-5 Series PrinterEnvironmental control A three-pronged outlet2.1 UNPACKING 2.1.1 Unpacking the Printer3. Remove the packing material from around the printer @./,7 w@ / t 2.1.2 Checking the Parts I 2.1.3 Optional Items2.1.4 Carrying the Printer 2.1.5 Opening and Closing the Printer Opening the Cover Closing the Cover Using both hands, lift he cover and close it gently until it latches2.2 INSTALLING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Important Notice3. Open the aluminum bag containing the toner cartridge and remove it Page NOTE Do not touch the rollers and the gears inside the printer 2.3 LOADING PAPER 2.3.1 Selection of PaperInstalling the Front Paper Tray 2.3.2 Loading Paper Into the Front Paper TrayPage Loading Paper 2. Adjust the side guide to the desired paper sizePage Removing the Front Paper Tray 5. Detach the left side of the tray 6. Close the front tray cover 2.3.3 Loading Paper Into the Paper Cassette 1.Remove the paper cassette from the printer2. Pinch the end guide and slide it back as far as it will go Page CAUTION Do not stack the paper higher than the limit mark 6. Align the edges of the paper7. Slide the end guide to touch the paper edge Make sure the paper edge is under the plastic tab of the end guide8. Insert the paper cassette into the printer 9. Adjust the output tray to the desired paper size 2.4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 2.5 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE Page Initial Operation 3.1 FRONT PANEL3.1.1 Powering Up ON LINE ERROR SKZP3.1.2 The Buttons PRINTRESET/V TESTF sELEcT press 3.1.3 Light Indicators 3.2 SELF TEST 3.2.1 Printing Test Sheets3.2.2 Status Sheet Description Page 3.3 PROGRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL ERROR Page MEMO 4.1 PRELIMINARIES Am DA Tutorial Quick Start with thePage 4.2.1 Basic Operation 4.3 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE COMPUTER 4.3.1 Selecting the Serial Interface ONLINE t 4.3.2 Selecting the Auto Selection ONLINE b4.4 RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURE 4.5 PAPER FEED 45.1 Feeder Selection4.5.2 Paper Size 4.6 PRINTING IN LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION PROGRAM r4.7 PRINT DENSITY 4.8 SAVING THE SETTING 4.9 RETURNING TO FACTORY SETTINGS 4.10 SELECTING DISPLAY LANGUAGE MEMO 5.1 PRINTING A FONT LIST 5.2 SELECTING FONTS l o t d o t sPage 6.1 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Mt S E!‘ “a L S P3 O 4 O6 P 7 APage 6.2 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE TONER CARTRIDGE 6.3 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER 7.1 ERROR MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN T r o7.2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 7.2.1 Engine Service Call Messages7.2.2 Controller Service Call Messages CRC e 7.3.1 Engine Problems 7.3 OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES7.3.2 Font Cartridge Problems 7.3.3 Optional HardwareCASSCHANGE ??? the paper size indicated with ???isrequired cas- sette 7.3.4 Change Paper Sizefollow procedure above follow procedure above follow procedure above TRAYCHANGE ‘??’.the paper size indicated with ?’?? is required7.3.5 Manual Paper Feed 7.4.1 Host Communication Problem 7.4 OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES7.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility Action 7.4.3 Font CartridgeMessageMeaning E~~,~R7.5 STATUS MESSAGES ’~”--””””””’”~ 7.6 PAPER JAMMINGFollow the procedures below to clear the paper jam that paper is loaded in the paper cassette properly3. Release the side latches to open the front cover 7.7 STREAKY 7.7.1 White Streaksor 8 times, to distribute the toner evenly 7.7.2 Stains on Transparency Films Options Am 8.1 FEEDER UNIT AND CASSETTEType WeightCassette Type SizeSetting Up 4. Release the side latches and open the front cover. Then remove the toner cartridge from the printer 7. Make sure the four projections fit into the four holes ’ .,./ ‘.~ paper and turn on the printer8.2.1 Installing the RAM Module on the Board 8.2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD AND RAM MODULETo install the module, align the connectors on both the board and the module, then slide it all the way in 8.2.2 Installing the RAM Board into the Printer 5. Insert the board into the left side, then slide it all the way in 6. Remount the metal plate in place and secure it with three screwsPage 8.3 FONT CARTRIDGE 8.4 TRUEIMAGE BOARD 6. Remount the metal plate in place and secure it with three screws W/-” 9.1 SPECIFICATIONS ReferencePaper feeding 9.2 RELIABILITY 9.3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES Signal Pin No. NameDirectionFunction Pin No SignalSerial interface DirectionJob control commands 9.4 COMMAND SUMMARY9.4.1 Printer Control Language PCL Commands Page dej5nition commandsPositioning the cursor Miscellaneous output commandsFont selection commands ESC & p n X charater dutuGraphics commands Creating and downloading fontsESC s n W descriptor and data Macro commands Con.guration 9.4.2 GU2 CommandsSet-up commands and status groupattributes group Polygon groupLine andfill Character groupSelect primary font 9.4.3 TrueImage Operators Stack operators Maths operatorsLogical operators Path construction upcrcuur‘----4Array operators Painting operatorsString operators Put int into string at indexat ilzde.r Packed array operatorsDictionary operators arra2increment to finish Control operatorsType and attribute operators if boolFile operators Font operatorsFont cache operators Close,file’Operator Virtual memory operatorsMiscellaneous operators FunctionCoordinate operators Fill nzatri.n with matrixl x matrixzDevice set-up operators Star original operatorsErrors 9.5 CHARACTER SET TABLES ISO 60 Norwegian Roman Extension ISO 25 French HP German ISO 15 Italian JIS ASCII ECMA-94 Latin E.01ECMA-94 Latin ISO 11 Swedish J-lo-l1-1o-1 US-ASCII ISO 61 Norwegian ISO 4 UK ISO 69 French ISO 21 German Page Page ISO 17 Spanish ISO 2 IRV S0 10 Swedish A B c D E FISO 16 Portuguese I 84 Portuguese ISO 85 Spanish 1.53 Roman-8 IBM-PCUS IBM-PCUS IBM-PCDenmark7Norway IBM-PCDenmark7Norway PC-850 c D E F “#$%& ‘*+,-./012.3456789 9.6 RESIDENT FONT SAMPLES9.6.1 PCL5 Fonts M#$%&f*+,-./0123456789 =?C!M3CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSI@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ U”-’abcdefghijklmnopqmtuvwxyz\ B CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ flA 9.6.2 TrueImage FontsCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYY @A -’abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzl ‘abcdefgh~k/mnopqrstuwxyzT@ABCDEFGH1~KLMNOpQRSTUWXy 2\“ ‘abcdef gh i jklmnopqrs t uv Wxyz CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1”-abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyzz \1 ‘- ‘abcdefghi jklmnopqrs tuv Wxyz CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU V WXYZ \ ‘ ‘obcdefghjklmnopqrsfu vwxYzijM13CDEFGHZJKLMN0pQRSTWW XYZ\A’ubcdefgh~klmnopqrstuu IuxlJzI @UICDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWDEFGHIJKI.MNOP~R,VY-UVWXYZIIA “#$Y!&’*+,-. /O123456789=?K“#$%& ‘j*+,712-., 4..$56?89-~~~?@.WC TimesNewRomanItalicDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ \ ‘-’abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz l Glossary Pitch - the width of a typeface measured in characters per inch Portrait - printing on paper across its narrower dimension. such as a letter on paper that is 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. high portrait pictures are usually taller than they are wide Page Index P ~l Page Consumer Response Page PRINTED IN JAPAN