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Star Micronics XB24-10, XB24-15 user manual Print head shield Ink ribbon

Models: XB24-15 XB24-10

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Remove the top cover by lifting the front (using the two grips at the side), and pulling towards you. Now install the ribbon.

1Use the tensioning knob on the ribbon cartridge to tighten the ribbon if it is slack (turn clockwise).

2The ribbon should pass between the print head and the print head shield (see illustration below).

Print head shield

Ink ribbon

3Use the grips on the side of the ribbon cartridge to help locate the cartridge (squeeze them inwards gently), and make sure that the spindles on the cartridge holder fit into the sockets on the cartridge itself.

Ribbon cartridge

Ribbon tensioning knob

Ribbon holder

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Star Micronics XB24-10, XB24-15 Print head shield Ink ribbon, Ribbon cartridge Ribbon tensioning knob Ribbon holder

Contents

MULTI-FONT+SLQ X624-10X624-15 USERS MANUALSelf Declaration The above statement applies only IOprinrers marketed in Wesf GermanyCONGRATULATIONS ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUALChapter 3 - Setting up the Memory Switches Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 5 - DIP Switches Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting and maintenanceChapter 8 - Specifications Chapter 4 - Emulations and escape codesTABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 3 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHESChapter 1 INTRODUCTION M&NJOPTIONSChapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Chapter 5 DIP SWITCHESChapter 7 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER Chapter 4 EMULATIONS AND ESCAPE CODES uINDEX Page UNPACKING, SETTING UP AND CONNECTION chapterINTRODUCTION LOCATING THE PRINTERSerial RS-232 interface board Automatic sheet feeder Color option kit Setting up laten knobPrint head shield Ink ribbon Ribbon cartridge Ribbon tensioning knob Ribbon holderConnection nterface cableDIP switch cover LOADING PAPER Cut-sheet paperFanfold paper continuous stationery Release lever Sprocket coverOnce the paper has been loaded Indicators CONTROLS AND INDICATORSChapter FRONT PANEL CONTROLSPITCH SETTING QUALITY SETTINGPitch Panel Lock Mode Panel Lock FONT SETTINGFont Panel Lock QUIET MODE PAPER HANDLINGForm feed Paper parkingShort tear-off function BUFFER CLEAR/RESET TESt AND MAINTENANCE SETTINGSMicro Feed chapter 3SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES The structure of the menus is shown below Main menu I IIII The options within each menu are given belowCommand Menu MENU OPTIONSFont Menu Print Menu Paper MenuForms Menu 10~1Factory settings NJ-WNORMALl SLQ,LQIchapter EMULATIONSAND ESCAPE CODES EMULATIONSCOMMAND CODES AND ESCAPE SEQUENCES 10 ESC$=CHR$27 BS$=CHR$8 20 LPRINT ESC$BS$Example command BothFont style and character set control codes Se&t print modeSelect italic characters DeselectSelect/Deselect 12cpi draft mode Select fontBoth StandardSelect character table BothSelect primary character set Select secondary character setfrom the All Characters Chart Select International character setprint continuously StandardFont pitch control codes Print a single character from the All Character Chart IBMSet pica pitch printing Set pica pitch printing1Set condensed print mode Set elite pitch printingSet semi-condensed pitch printing BothCancel condensed print mode Set or cancel pica proportional pitchSelectkancel proportional printingSpecial print mode control codes Select/cancelexpanded printingSelect Master print mode Selectkancelexpanded print Esc! PIPSelect print mode Select emphasized print modeESCICID 1Bh49hn BothCancel emphasized print mode Cancel double-strlke printingSelect/cancel underline Select double-strike printingCancel superscript/subscript I Selectkancel overlineBoth 1Select superscript/subscriptLine space control codes I OAh1Set/cancel shadow/outline printingSet line spacing to l/8 inch Set line spacing to 7/60 or 7/72 inchSet line spacing to l/6 inch BothSet line spacing units Set line spacing to 11480 or n/216 inchBoth Set line spacing to rd60 inchDefine line spacing l/72 Inch increments Execute ESCA definitionOne-time line feed in l/180 inch increments BothReverse one-time line feed in l/180 Inch increments Standard Set line spacing to n/360 InchBoth Set vertical print position In linesForm feed control codes 1Select forward feedStandard Select reverse feedReverse feed to top of form Both1Set page length In inches BothMargins and vertical tab setting control codes I Set top-of-form1Move to next vertical tab position Both1Select vertical form unit VFU channel BothSet VFU vertical tabs BothCancel top and bottom margins Set top marginBoth Set bottom marginHorizontal print position control codes 1Set left marginBoth Set right marginSet/cancel automatic line feed Carriage returnMove to next horizontal tab Both1 Restore tabs to default settings Set/clearhorizontal tabs BothSet justification mode Set horizontal print posltionBoth Produce character spaceSelect next horizontal print position by dot Move print headBoth StandardDownloaded character control codes Copy standard ROM font into RAMCNuL NUbStandardDefine download characters cm Standardby the parameter al followsGraphics Select bit image modeSelect download/standard character set BothRelationship of bit number to dot position Select bit image mode thus both adjecentSelect &dot normal density Select O-dot double-densityBoth Select 8-dot double-speed double-densityMiscellaneous codes 1 Redefine bit-image modeSet 24-dot hex-density Both1Cancel MSB control I Set MS6 toStandard BothCancel last character Cancel last lineBackspace Set printer off-lineSet printer on line Deselect printer IO” carriage model onlyDeselect printer 15” carriage model only Stop printing1Disable paper-out detection Enable paper-out detectionEnabte/disable Sound buzzerEnable unidirectional prlntlng for one line only Enable/disablequiet mode Enable/disable large character printingEnable/disable double-height mode Select character height, width, line spacingBoth BothSet/cancel lmmedlate modeBoth cESCReset ASF Automatic Sheet Feeder controlBoth StandardASCII command sequences Repeated data sequenceBoth Select fontSelect/cancel Select/cancelSelect/cancel italic printSelect color printing with color option only Both1 Control ASF 1 “4”MEMO DIP SWITCHES chapter1 OFF chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTINGPower supply PrintingIf the POWER indicator does not illuminate, check the following If the printout is not what is expected If the print is faint, or uneven, check the followingIf dots are missing in the printing, check the following Paper feeding Are the sprockets too close or too far apart?Page Either send a FF or enough LF commands to eject EVERYDAY MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING THE PRINTING GAPRIBBON REPLACEMENT Print head shield REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 10 Replace the ribbon cartridge 11 Replace the top cover FRONT PANEL DIAGNOSTIC AND TEST MODES Short test modeStandard mode IBM mode Long test mode Text test mode tNsnLLml0ImlxiYSHIMI TREE NAIWNRWRKNIaJmm7SKI ‘T’Hexadecimal dump mode 10 FOR I=0 TO 20 LPRINT CHR$I 30 NEXT 40 LPRINT 50 ENDBidirectional test/adjustment mode I I I I I’ IDOT-ADJUSTMENT SETTING SLQ,LQSLQ, LQ DRAFTMEMO INSTALLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE WITH YOUR PRINTER MS-DOS ANDYOUR PRINTER chapterProportional SETTING UP THE PRINTER FROM THE DOS PROMPT GRAPHICS HARD COPYAEDLIN LQ.DAT NEWFILE l**vxl 2**c EPROGRAMMING USING BASIC Sample programACOPY LQ.DAT PRN H$E$qCHR$.1OUTLINE, E$qCHR$O ES~4~ItalicsEP$ “Normal 1880 3160 LPRINT C$ 3170 LPRINT E$&CHR$OCHR$6OCHR$60 3180 RESTORE 3120 NEXT M 3130 RETURN 3140 3150 Define LQ pica download character3190 READ LS LPRINT CHR$LS 3200 READ CW LPRINT CHR$CW 3210 READ RS LPRINT CHR$RS 3220 FOR M=l TO CW*3 3230 READ MMHow the program works Modifications for IBM mode ‘ElIllIlllllpll lip’ Mlll CODE 39 characters settingsQuad -sized Double-heightPatches necessary to use the BASIC interpreter Monochrome displayColor display MEMO SPECIFICATIONS chapterLQSLQ Page Paper feed Paper feed speedPaper width Maximum buffer sizeBattery-backed RAM card 32k Pull tractor feed CHARACTER SETS chapterSample STANDARD CHARACTER SET #I FamilyI Z --I i “-Iz 819A 6 c D E F L 2 1 B 1 R ---I h ---I I”Family 128I 89 AalII CSD tkkE CAIll1I Ill1l--T-l riTj 1 ”‘--1Page Family 1129 1145llsl STANDARD CHARACTER SET #2 FamilyFamily Other characters are identical to Standard character set #lFamily FamilyIBM CHARACTER SET #2 Family0 112 3 I-iii llatI1361 11521 lisel I1841 I2001 lnrsl I2321 ltosl FamilyglAIBI If141ILJUI 1llll IIll111111- 11111- lllll f-iiFamily J-T-I-A-~IiiF 1129 l-iiilist 1177IBM CHARACTER SET #I Other characters are identical to IBM character set #2ADDITIONAL CHARACTER SET I#lS 6 Tiii *B MEMO LE-I INDEXEl charactersets,109 LN-I