Star Micronics ND-10/15 user manual Key, Using the Panel Modes

USING THE PANEL MODES

At the end of this chapter, we’ll explain about the “Panel” mode, which is a powerful function of the printer. Some commercial software does not support defining your own se- lections. In this case use the “Panel” modes.

Selection of any of the Panel Modes at power-on ensures that your choices remain in effect until you turn the power off. This means that the printer will ignore any codes sent by the software that you are using. The Panel Modes allow selection of the following printing attributes:

Key	Type	of Panel	mode
Mode	Print	quality	(draft or NLQ)
Print Pitch	Print	pitch
TOF	Italic	printing

pitch panel mode

Italic panel mode

panel mode panel mode

Figure 3-1.The Panel Modes - hold down keys while turning power on.

If you want to set only one attribute, for example, the Print Pitch Panel’Mode, press the PRINT PITCH key on the control panel when you turn on the power. After a second, you will hear a beep, and the ON LINE indicator will glow. To change the pitch to another, press the ON LINE key, select the desired pitch, and press the ON LINE key again. The Print Pitch Panel Mode is now set to the pitch of your choice.

Similarly with Draft and NLQ - turn on the power while holding the MODE key, and wait for the ON LINE indicator glow. If you want to change the character, press the ON LINE