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Star Micronics XB24-250 II Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge IP-128XL, Optional Accessories

Models: XB24-250 II

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44Optional Accessories

Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL)

Installing the parallel interface cartridge provides parallel data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer.

Refer to the manual that comes with the buffered parallel interface cartridge for further details on installation and operation.

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)

Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your computer.

Serial connector

Dip switch

Clear button

Parallel connector

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Star Micronics XB24-250 II user manual Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge IP-128XL, Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K

Contents

DOT MATRIX PRINTERS XB24-2502USER’S MANUAL ZB152Trademark acknowledgments About this manual Chapter 1 Printer Setup Chapter 2 Control Panel OperationsChapter 6 Optional Accessories Chapter 3 Using the EDS ModeChapter 4 Using the Printer with MS-DOS Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsAppendix D Character Sets Appendix E Printer Control Codes Appendix F Control Panel Operation GuideChapter 1 Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printer2 Printer Setup Unpacking the printerGeneral guide General guideOpening the front cover Installing the platen knob4 Printer Setup Removing the front cover Installing the ribbon cartridgeRemoving the front cover 6 Printer Setup Removing the ribbon cartridge Installing the paper guideRemoving the ribbon cartridge 8 Printer Setup Adjusting the paper guide positionConnecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Loading fanfold paper Loading fanfold paper10 Printer Setup Loading fanfold paper Turn on the printer12 Printer Setup Printing on fanfold paperUnparking fanfold paper Using the tear-off functionParking fanfold paper Parking fanfold paperConnecting to your computer 14 Printer SetupConnecting to your computer Switching between on-line and off-line Chapter 2 Control Panel OperationsSelecting a font Entering the Font Lock ModeSelecting a font 18 Control Panel Operations Setting the character pitchEntering the Pitch Lock Mode Form feed fanfold paper Line feedPaper eject cut-sheet paper Micro feedTear-off function fanfold paper Setting the top of form positionSelecting the Quiet Print Mode 20 Control Panel OperationsChanging the auto load position Changing the auto load position22 Control Panel Operations Saving a macroClearing the printer’s buffer Initializing the printer Entering the Multi-part ModeInitializing the printer Entering the EDS Mode Chapter 3 Using the EDS ModeAbout EDS Mode settings Selecting a bank Selecting a switchChanging a switch setting Selecting a bankExiting the EDS Mode Printing the current switch settingsChecking the settings of switches in a bank 26 Using the EDS ModeBANK A Switch 1 Emulation EDS Mode SettingsEDS Mode Settings Switch 2 Character TableBANK B Switch 1 Graphics Direction 28 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 6 Multi-Part Mode Switch 2 Auto Tear-off LongSwitch 6 Quiet BANK C Switches 1, 2 Print ModeSwitches 3, 4, 5 Print Pitch EDS Mode SettingsSwitch 5 CR Centering Position 30 Using the EDS ModeBANK D Switches 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Length Switch 6 Not used BANK EEDS Mode Settings Code Page32 Using the EDS Mode Country EDS Mode SettingsName Remarks34 Using the EDS Mode Commonly used for DOSEDS Mode Settings U.S.ASwitch 6 Not used 36 Using the EDS ModeBANK F Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 LQ Font Selection Chapter 4 Using the Printer with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOSCut-Sheet Paper Manual Feed Chapter 5 Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Cut-Sheet Paper with Optional Automatic Sheet FeederAdjusting for paper thickness Adjusting for paper thickness40 Paper Handling Automatic fanfold feedingManual sheet feeding Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jamsPreparing the printer Chapter 6 Optional AccessoriesAutomatic Sheet Feeder SF-15DM Pull Tractor Unit PT-15XM Pull Tractor Unit PT-15XMSerial Interface Cartridge IS-8XL Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K 44 Optional AccessoriesBuffered Parallel Interface Cartridge IP-128XL Serial-to-Parallel Converter SPC-8K SpeciﬁcationsSelf test Appendix A TroubleshootingTesting the printer Hexadecimal dump Adjusting the dot alignmentHexadecimal dump or like this48 Troubleshooting DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING Normal-densityPossible Cause Troubleshooting guideProblem Paper is jamming, causing 50 TroubleshootingProblem Possible CauseProblem Possible CauseChecking system software settings in MS-DOS MODE LPT1=COM1 or MODE LPT1=COM2Printing Speed Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsPrinting System Print DirectionPaper 54 SpecificationsEnvironment Cut-sheet manual feedingPower Consumption Dimensions and weightPower Supply Ribbon LifeOptional Serial Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsParallel Interface Appendix D Character Sets Standard Italic Character Set International Character Set58 Character Sets IBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Character Set #1Code Page #850 Multi-lingual IBM Special Character SetCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #866 Russian 60 Character SetsCode Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #865 NordicCode Page #3843 Polish Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianCode Page #3844 CS2 Code Page #3845 HungarianCode Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #3846 TurkishCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP Code Page #852 Latin-2Code Page #851 Greek Code Page #1001 ArabicCode Page #737 Greek Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437Code Page #2001 Lithuanian-KBL 64 Character SetsCode Page #869 Greek Code Page #928 GreekCode Page #3001 Estonian1 Code Page #774 LithuanianCode Page #3002 Estonian2 Code Page #3011 Latvian1Code Page #3031 Hebrew 66 Character SetsCode Page #3012 Latvian2 Code Page #3021 BulgarianCode Page #3860 Rajvitee KU Code Page #3850 Standard KUCode Page #3861 Microwiz KU Code Page #3863 STD988 TISOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437 Code Page #3864 Popular TISCode Page #3865 Newsic TIS Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437Appendix E Printer Control Codes Checking system software settings in MS-DOSStandard Mode 70 Printer Control Codes Standard ModeChecking system software settings in MS-DOS Standard ModeSelect an international character set 72 Printer Control CodesStandard Mode Select superscript/subscript printingESC T 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 Checking system software settings in MS-DOSStandard Mode ESC \ nL nH74 Printer Control Codes Standard ModePrint a character from all character chart Checking system software settings in MS-DOSStandard Mode ASCII CodeIBM Mode 76 Printer Control CodesChecking system software settings in MS-DOS IBM ModeFunction IBM ModeASCII Code Select code pageFORM FEED Appendix F Control Panel Operation GuideChecking system software settings in MS-DOS LINE FEEDPage Page Page 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong Rm 1802-6, 18/F., Tower 2, Enterprise Square536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu Shizuoka, 424-0066, Japan