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Switch A-l: Do you want to use the printer in Standard mode or IBM

mode?

Select the mode compatible with your computer and software. In Standard

mode the prinlcr operates like the Epson LQ-860. In IBM mode it operates

like the IBM Proprintcr X24E. The ON position selects Standard mode. The

OFF position selects IBM mode.

Switch A-2: Does your software download characters to the printer?

In order to download characters this switch must be in the OFFposition. The

printer then uses its RAM memory for storing character patterns and

‘. .- provides only a one-line print buffer. If you leave this switch ON, the printer

uses its RAM memory as an input buffer, allowing the computer to send data

faster than the printer prints.

NOTE: When you want to download characters with IBM mode by the

monochrome version printer, you must install the optional RAM

cartridge (RC-322). Otherwise, you cannot download even if this

switch is set OFF.

Switch A-3: Do you want an automatic line feed?

If you leave this switch in the ON position, a separate line-feed code is

required from your computer to obtain a line feed.

If you move this switch to the OFF position, the printer performs both a

carriage return and Iine feed each time it receives a carriage-return code.

Most computer systems send a line feed code, or both a carriage rctum and

line feed, at the end of each line, so this switch should be left ON.

If you get double lint spacing when you expect single spacing, or if lines

overprint each other, try changing the setting of this switch.

Switch A-4: Are you going to use the automatic sheet feeder (ASF)?

In order to use the automatic sheet feeder SF-lODQ, move this switch to the

OFF position. Otherwise leave it ON.

Switch A-S: Arc you going to print dot graphics uni-directionally?

When printing in dot graphics mode, the printer may either print bidirection-

ally (in alternate directions) forspccd or in one direction only (unidirectional

for increased accuracy). For practically all purposes, however, bidirectional

printing is sufficiently accurate. In order to print uni-directionally, move this

switch to the OFF position.

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Contents

Main 0 Copyright 1990 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Page FEATURES OF THE PRINTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Chapter 2 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS Chapter 3 DEFAULT SETTINGS 37 Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS 45 Chapter 5 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS Chapter 6 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER 97 Chapter 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Chapter 8 SPECIFICATIONS 119 Chapter 9 CHARACTER SETS 123 INDEX COMMAND SUMMARY 153 Chapter 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER LOCATING THE PRINTER Page /den tifying printer parts SETTING UP Mounting the platen knob Installing the ribbon cartridge and the roller unit Page Page Page Ins falling the optional cartridge Connecting the printer to your computer LOADING SINGLE SHEETS Automatic loading Page Manual loading LOADING AND PARKING FANFOLD FORMS Page Page Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer Paper parking Paper unparking LOADING MULTI-PART FORMS ADJUSTING THE PRINTING GAP NOTE: Pressure sensitive paper is recommended for the multi-part paper. 21 Multi-part mode is recommended when using the 4-ply and 5-ply paper. (Refer to Chapter 3.) Page BUTTONS AND INDICATORS Chapter 2 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS ON LINE button PAPER FEED button SET/EJECT/PARK button PITCH button FONT button POWER-UP FUNCTIONS Short test mode Page Print area test mode Stay in Panel Pitch Stay in Panel Font Stay in Panel Pitch and Font Hexadecimal dump c SWITCH COMBINATION FUNCTIONS Form feed Top of form Forward micro-feed Reverse micro-feed Changing the auto loading value Clearing the buffer/All reset Selecting the print color Store Macro Definition Page Chapter 3 DEFAULT SETTINGS HOW TO SET THE EDS MODE FUNCTIONS OF THE EDS SElTlNGS Page Page Page Page BIDIRECTIONAL TEST/ADJUSTMENT MODE Page Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS FONT CONTROL COMMANDS Select draft quality characters Select draft pica characters Select draft elite characters Select draft condensed characters Select L Q characters Select LQ pica characters Select LQ elite characters Select LQ condensed characters Select LQ proportional characters Select LQ font Select font Select italic characters Select upright characters Emphasized printing Cancel emphasized printing Double-s trike printing Cancel double-s trike printing Start underlining Stop underlining S tarf 0 verlining Stop 0 vet-lining Select score Select ornament character Superscript Subscript Cancel superscript or subscript CHARACTER SET COMMANDS Select standard character set Select IBM character set Select character set #I Select character set #2 Select international character set Select IBM code page Enable printing of all character codes Enable printing of all character codes on next character Select slash zero Select normal zero CHARACTER SIZE AND PITCH COMMANDS Pica pitch Elite pitch Semi-condensed pitch Condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Expanded printing Cancel expanded printing Expanded printing for one line Cancel one-line expanded printing Select character width Select proportional spacing Select fixed spacing Select master print mode Increase character spacing Select double or quadruple size Select character size Print double-height characters Return to normal height Select character height, width, and line spacing VERTICAL POSITION COMMANDS Set line spacing to l/8 inch i ,. Set line spacing to 7160 or 7/72 inch Set line spacing to l/6 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inch Set base unit for line spacing Set line spacing to n/180 inch or n/216 inch Set line spacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inch Execute <ES& cA Line feed Reverse line feed Select forward feed mode Select reverse feed mode Perform one n/l804nch or n/216=inch line feed Perform one n/180-inch reverse line feed Feed paper n lines Set top of page at current position Set page length to n lines Set page length to n inches Set bottom margin Cancel bottom margin Form feed Return to top of current page Disable paper-out detector Enable paper-out detector Set vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n lines Set vertical tab stops in channel Select vertical tab channel Vertical tab HORIZONTAL POSITION COMMANDS Set left margin Set right margin Set left and right margins Carriage return Set automatic line feed Cancel automa tic line feed Backspace Left justify Center text Right justify Full justify Set horizontal tab stops Set horizontal tab stops every n columns Horizontal tab Relative horizontal tab Relative horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in columns GRAPHICS COMMANDS Print normal-density g-bit graphics Print double-density g-bit graphics Print double-density, double-speed g-bit graphics Print quadruple-density g-bit graphics Print hex-density 24-bit graphics Se/ect graphics mode Seiecf graphics mode Convert graphics density DOWNLOAD CHARACTER COMMANDS Define download characters Define download characters Copy character set from ROM into RAM Select download character set Shift download character area Select draft pica download character set Select draft elite download character set Select draft condensed download characters Select LQ pica download characters Select L Q elite download characters Select LQ condensed download characters Select L Q proportional download characters Select ROM character set Page Accept MSB as is Delete last character sent Cancel last line Set printer off-line Set printer on-line Stop printing Bell Bidirectional printing Unidirectional printing One-line unidirectional printing Manual feed Auto feed Eject paper from ASF Set print start position on ASF Reset printer