Star Micronics LC-6211 User's Manual
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1. 30 Paper Handling Note If you are inserting letterhead paper insert the sheet so that it is face up with the letterhead portion up Clearing paper jams Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the printer L Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet L Open the front cover of the printer L Carefully try to pull the jammed paper from the printer If necessary move the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position or rotate the platen knob to remove the paper I Close the front cover of the printer 31 Chapter 5 Using the Printer with MS DOS This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS DOS In this chapter you will learn about How to set up for printing with MS DOS Setting up for printing with MS DOS To print from an application running under MS DOS you must first select the printer from within the application Typically the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it Note Remember that you must select a printer for each individual application before you can print from it I Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer The following is a list of printers that can be used If your application lists more than2. General guide 3 General guide The following illustrations show the major component parts of the your printer Front cov Lc er Adjustment lever Tractor unit Release lever 4 Printer Setup Installing the platen knob The platen knob is packed into a recess in the packaging material Install the knob on the shaft located inside the large hole on the right side of the printer Make sure that the flat side of the shaft is aligned with the corresponding flat surface inside the knob s spindle Press the knob carefully but firmly into place as far as it will go Opening the front cover L Hook your fingers under the two small tabs on either side of the front cover and pull forward and up to swing the front cover open Front cover Installing the ribbon cartridge 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge L Make sure that printer is unplugged from its power outlet L Open the front cover of the printer L By hand move the cartridge holder to the center position of the paper guide where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge Cartridge holder Important Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet Doing so can damage the printer If you have just used the printer let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it L
3. available along with the actual settings under each category Category Setting On Off General RAM Usage Input Buffer Download Buffer Graphics Direction Bi directional Uni directional Tear Off Disabled Enabled Auto LF With CR Disabled Enabled Paper Out Enabled Disabled Line Spacing 1 6 inch 1 8 inch STROBE Timing Normal Reverse Font Print Mode Draft NLQ Banking Character Disabled Enabled Zero Style Normal Slashed Character Table Graphics Italic Page Length 11 Letter default setting g 11 7 A4 12 8 5 letter 14 Legal 10 5 Executive 7 25 Executive 3 5 5 5 All switch settings are ON when the printer is shipped from the factory Entering the EDS Mode L Turn off the printer the printer back on Entering th LI Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer L While holding down the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button turn This causes the following message to be printed e EDS Mode 21 XXX EDS SETTINGS X YES gt Push Set Eject Park Switch NO Push Feed Switch NEXT MODE Push ON Line Switch EXIT 5 Push ON Line Feed Switch pn nnn N A A A m ae e e me ee me m me e m e e e e MODE s FUNCTION SET ON 1 SET OFF POCHE ee oS AAA iei ala Sa el ach tc emma ori oem el a ee Siow RES GENERAL RAM Usage Input Buffer Download Buffer 3 graphics Direction Bi directional Uni directional Tear o Disabled Enabled z Auto LF wi
4. but it also means that RAM cannot be used to store character patterns used to define down loaded characters Selecting Download Buffer tells the printer to use available RAM to store character patterns you define using the download character control codes page 48 Graphics Direction J Select either unidirectional Uni direction or bidirectional Bi direction printing for graphics Bidirectional printing is faster while unidirectional printing generally provides better print quality Tear off LJ Enable or disable the tear off function Selecting Enabled for this switch lets you use the tear off function with fanfold paper Selecting Disabled causes this function to be switched off Note that this setting controls tear off function control from application software only It does not affect the manual tear off function using control panel buttons described on page 13 The manual tear off function is always enabled Auto LF with CR LJ Enable or disable auto LF with CR When Disabled is selected for this switch the computer must send both a line feed code and a carriage return code at the end of each line Most applications do this automatically When Enabled is selected the printer automatically performs a line feed whenever it receives a carriage return from the computer Note the following check points when trying to figure out which setting to use here Y If you find that your output is double spaced when it should not be chang
5. 15 J Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the side of the printer and secure it in place with the clips Note Consult with your dealer for details on how to set up your computer when using the optional SPC 8K serial to parallel interface converter 16 Chapter 2 Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push button control over the printer s power and paper feed operations It also includes indicator lights that tell you the current status of the printer at a glance ll POWER E NLQ MICRO FEED SET EJECT LINE PARK FEED ON uned UU d ARANE FEED This chapter describes general functions that can be performed using the control panel buttons while the printer is turned on and either on line or off line The buttons perform different functions in the EDS and Dot Adjustment Modes Functions of control panel buttons in these modes are described in the sections covering them Important The procedures described in this chapter will not work if paper is not loaded into the printer Be sure to use the procedures on page 8 of this manual to load paper before trying any of the following operations Switching between on line and off line LJ Press ON LINE to switch the printer between being on line and off line L When the printer is in on line the ON LINE indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer This means that you should make sure
6. Humidity Cut sheet Paper width Paper length Thickness 1 ply Draft NLQ 9 x 11H 18 x 23H 9 x 9H 18 x 19H 9 x 11H 18 x 12H 9 x 9H 18 x 10H 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 30 to 80 noncondensing 20 to 90 noncondensing 5 5 to 12 140 to 305 mm 5 5 to 11 140 to 280 mm 52 to 156 g m 45 to 135 kg 14 to 42 lbs Copy Paper 40 to 52 g m 34 to 45 kg 11 to 14 lbs pressure sensitive paper Total thickness 0 020 0 5 mm Copies Original 6 Fanfold Paper width 4 5 to 12 114 to 305 mm Paper length Thickness 1 ply Copy Paper 6 152 mm min 52 to 81 g m 45 to 70 kg 14 to 22 lbs 40 to 52 g m 34 to 45 kg 11 to 14 lbs pressure sensitive paper Total thickness 0 020 0 5 mm 42 Emulation Maximum Buffer Size Interface Ribbon Type Ribbon Life Dimensions and Weight Power Supply Power consumption Options Copies Original 6 ESC P Without download 15 2kB With download 0 5 kB Standard Centronics parallel Option RS 232C serial On carriage dedicated Monochrome X9 Black only 2 million characters ASCII Draft Width 20 67 525 mm Depth 14 57 370 mm Height 9 06 230 mm Weight 16 1 lbs 7 3 kg 220V AC 10 240V AC 10 50 60Hz depending on country of purchase 7W during stand by 30W in ASCII draft printing SPC 8K Serial To Parallel Converter 43 Appendix C In
7. LF with CR on page 22 Jamming paper Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled by the EDS setting Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 Use the EDS Mode to disable auto line feed with carriage return See Auto LF with CR on page 22 The line spacing or leading selected by your application program is wrong Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application Dot adjustment is not correct The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used See Adjusting the dot alignment on page 33 Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 The print head is damaged Return the printer to your dealer for repair The ribbon is worn out or used up The printer s air vents are blocked or obstructed Replace the ribbon with a new one Switch off the printer and let it cool Check the air vents on the bottom of the printer to see if they are blocked Remove the obstruction is possible If the problem persists return the printer to your dealer for repair 37 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Forms are smudged Printing is too dark Printer prints past the edge of the paper The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used Set up
8. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package L Rotate the knob on the ribbon cartridge clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon 6 Printer Setup 1 Carefully place the cartridge onto the cartridge holder making sure that the spindle of the holder fits into the socket on the bottom of the cartridge L Press down gently but firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place C Rotate the knob on the cartridge again to take up any slack L Close the front cover of the printer Important Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or used up If you experience problems with print quality check the condition of the ribbon If the black part looks gray and well worn replace the ribbon with a new one Removing the ribbon cartridge Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one C Make sure that printer is unplugged from its power outlet L Open the front cover of the printer Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 7 J By hand move the cartridge holder to the center position of the paper guide where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge Important Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet Doing so can damage the printer If you have just used the printer
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10. a new top of form position has been set Clearing a top of form setting 4 While holding down SET EJECT PARK press LINE FEED The printer will beep three times to indicate that the top of form position has been cleared Setting the printing speed 19 Setting the printing speed L Make sure the printer is on line ON LINE indicator is lit L Press the control panel s LINE FEED button to switch between NLQ NLQ indicator is lit and draft NLQ indicator is not lit printing NLQ printing provides high quality but is somewhat slower Draft printing is quicker but the quality is not as good as NLQ Tear off function This procedure feeds fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off easily L Make sure the printer is on line ON LINE indicator is lit I Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button LI Tear off the paper L When you resume printing the printer reverse feeds the paper to its former y P 8 P pap position 20 Chapter 3 Using the EDS Mode The letters EDS stand for Electronic DIP Switches Just like the small DIP switches that are used by many computers printers and other devices the EDS lets you configure the printer so that it matches your system and software needs This chapter describes how to enter the printer s EDS Mode and provides details about available settings and how to change them The following table shows the three categories of EDS settings that are
11. let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it Using your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the two tabs on the ribbon cartridge towards the center carefully remove the cartridge from the holder Use the procedure under Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 5 to install a new cartridge Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off Plug the power cord of the printer into a standard power outlet whose voltage matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer 8 Printer Setup J Set the switch on the front of the printer to ON to turn power on and to OFF to turn power off Important We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods Because of the this you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access At this point you may want to perform a test of the printer to make sure it is working properly See Testing the Printer on page 32 for details on how to perform tests Loading paper This section tells you how to load fanfold paper Note that you can also use cut sheet paper and multi page form paper For details on using other types of paper see Paper Handling on page 25 of this manual LJ Position the stack of paper behind the printer L Unplug the printer from its AC power supply Loading paper 9 I S
12. ob 9 o Pe Cn om hn ADO BRAN ww A Character Set 2 Graphics Character Table Appendix D 44 Sah EFNOAFHODSGHB BWC wale TOBIAS ag 3 REA heed EN Ben al A OU E DAE RAN a e Soe eee et tes tt sel DO QOO RR OE MS S cen ees Hear ESET om oc C07 A JSINNDTFOODADO wav IAS YU cH cO D 3iczm mb LIN Y OA c XR OW 0 uc YAR o A WR O10 05 CO D Ow gp 5 QV Sg BSR HOD Ww OS yo VIO GO 40 d OOO AD in eon iE Dio oso ROA a a Ayrunr ar SX ANH St A S Qo uold EO MN A CQODOH DOAN BE O Slol savoonaocang ar G Qo Om EOD IPEX SNOC C O lna LOEND gt mn lt o mondntimumumunudldzxzxo OQ v O mondntimuvmEs snuxdxz CODE NISL NDS Oe E S lalonandvnonan eA A HAM RS LS la c dEdA MRK i Aaa PS ES BEES ss B Ola 8888 Ss 8 a BocconacG 2 a NA AAA AN e gt 6855556888 98 5 55 888 G Q e ON LO SI ID 30 P 00 O8 e B UO C Ed a 6 Coe PO Sa 00 0 0 0 m E GO D Bd Character Set 1 Other characters are the same as those for Character Set 2 above 0 1 B 9 O UD O NUD 1 1 2 qe 2 D 3 qo 3 2 4 qe 4 DC 5 qo 5 Mi 6 6 7 BEL 7 BED 8 BS gt M0 8 d ND 9 AD HD 9 HD Ho A aP A LP B WD 50 B 0D 50 P C FP D ce D m EG E lt 50 F GD F Gp International Character Set The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal Conuntry 23 24 40 58 5A 5
13. of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce print head life Automatic fanfold feeding See Loading paper on page 8 for details on using fanfold paper Manual sheet feeding You can use the following procedure to manually feed cut sheets of paper into the printer J Make sure that there is no fanfold paper in the printer If there is use the procedure under Parking fanfold paper on page 12 to park the fanfold paper and prepare for manual sheet feeding 28 Paper Handling I Set the release lever on the back of the printer to the cut sheet position Fanfold Cut sheet Release lever J Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using The setting for normal paper is 1 Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper or to a smaller value for thinner paper J Adjust the paper guide to the position you want Manual sheet feeding 29 Note that the W mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be Paper guide J Making sure that the left edge of the paper is against the paper guide insert a sheet of paper into the front of the printer Paper guide L Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button once to feed the paper into the printer I Start the printing operation from your software application L After the printing is complete press SET EJECT PARK to eject the paper from the printer
14. one of these select the printer that is nearest to the top of this list Star LC 6211 Star LC 90 NX 1010 Star LC 100 NX 1040 Star LC 10 NX 1000 Epson FX 850 Epson EX 800 Epson LX 850 LX 810 J To print follow the instructions given in the manual of the application you are using Typically you would select the application s PRINT command make any necessary changes in the window that appears such as the number of copies to be printed and then press the RETURN key to start printing 32 Appendix A Troubleshooting The appendix tells you what you need to know if you experience problems with your printer It tells you how to test the printer how to check system software settings and how to adjust the vertical alignment In addition there is information on actions to take for specific problems and on the meanings of printer beep tones Warning The printer uses high voltage Do not attempt any other repair or maintenance except as expressly recommended in this appendix Unauthorized repair and maintenance not only exposes you to the danger of electrical shock it also may damage your printer and void your warranty Testing the Printer Note Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that everything is working correctly L Turn off the printer L Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer LI While holding down the control panel s ON LINE button
15. 4 to 45 kg 11 to 14 lbs pressure sensitive paper Total Thickness 0 020 0 5 mm Original 6 4 5 to 12 114 to 305 mm 6 152 mm min 52 to 81 g m 45 to 70 kg 14 to 22 Ibs 40 to 52 g m 34 to 45 kg 11 to 14 lbs pressure sensitive paper Total Thickness 0 020 0 5mm Original 6 26 Paper Handling Adjusting for paper thickness Paper comes in different weights normally expressed as gsm grams per square meter or lbs pounds Some form paper also has multiple pages that make them quite thick Use the following procedure to change the gap between the print head and the platen and adjust for paper thickness Adjustment lever 7 Move the adjustment lever to one of its nine settings Position 1 is most suitable for single sheet paper Automatic fanfold feeding 27 The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives you the print quality you want Paper Type Weight Per Sheet Thickness nep a 14 lbs 52 gsm 0 06 mm 1 17 lbs 64 gsm 0 08 mm 1 Single sheet 21 lbs 81 gsm 0 10 mm 1 28 lbs 104 gsm 0 13 mm 1 42 lbs 156 gsm 0 19 mm 2 2 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 13 mm 2 3 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 20 mm 3 4 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 26 mm 4 5 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 33 mm 5 6 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 39 mm 6 7 ply 11 lbs 40 gsm 0 45 mm 7 Continuous use
16. B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E U S A X Z LN J 7 5 53 7 FRANCE a XZ q 58 ue GERMANY S X Z A OU a o ub ENGLAND 8 X Z ET J i557 DENMARK 1 0 XZ EO BA amp e Ga 7 SWEDEN MU E X 2A GOA aoa ITALY 0 XZ N ad 1 SPAIN 1 R 8 X Z i N m CLE Vite 65 JAPAN 0 XZ v 7 1 1 3 7 NORWAY a EX 2EOAU ee BGaALU DENMARK 2 E X Z 0 A U g u SPAIN 2 XZ i N g GA GS LATIN AMERICA 4 XZ i N amp uli lhf oso u 46 Printer Control Codes Appendix E Printer Control Codes This appendix lists the printer s control commands It gives the name of each control command and the applicable ASCII code Font and Character Set Control Commands Description ASCII Code Select italic ESC 4 Cancel italic ESC 5 Select Character Set 2 ESC 6 Select Character Set 1 ESC 7 Select international character set ESC Rn Print characters from all character chart ESC Select character table ESC tn Select draft print mode ESC x0 Select NLQ print mode ESC x1 Print Pitch Control Commands Description ASCII Code Select condensed print SI Same as SI ESC SI Select one line expanded print SO Same as SO ESC SO Cancel condensed print DC2 Cancel one line expanded print DC4 Set print pitch to elite ESC M Set print pitch to pica ESC P Cancel expanded print ESC WO Select expanded print ESC W1 Ca
17. Site USERS MANUAL L C 621 1 DOT MATRIX PRINTER HF 80825040 Trademark acknowledgments LC 6211 LC 10 LC 90 LC 100 NX 1000 NX 1010 NX 1040 SPC 8K Star Micronics Co Ltd EX 800 FX 850 LX 810 LX 850 Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC International Business Machines Corporation MS DOS Microsoft Windows Windows 3 1 Microsoft Corporation Notice All rights reserved Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without STAR s express permission is strictly forbidden The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of printing How ever should any errors be found STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them The above notwithstanding STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual Copyright 1995 Star Micronics Co Ltd About this manual This manual describes how to set up use and care for the Star LC 6211 printer The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter Chapter 1 Choosing a place for your printer unpacking and setup ribbon cassette installation loading paper connecting to your printer Chapter 2 How to use the control panel Chapter 3 How to use the printers Electronic DIP Switch EDS Mode to set up the printer to match the needs of your system and software Chapter 4 Selecting the best type of paper adjus
18. again 40 Troubleshooting To check the port L Double click the Control Panel icon in the Main window L Double click the Printers icon L Double click on the name of your Star printer in the list of installed printers L Click on Connect L Make sure that your printer cable is connected to the port highlighted in the list of ports If you are using a parallel cable you will probably be using LPT1 If you are using the optional serial to parallel interface converter you should be using COMI or COM2 Click on the correct port name L Click OK L Click on Close to return to the Control Panel window Checking system software settings in MS DOS If you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS DOS PRINT command you may have a problem with your AUTOEXEC BAT file Open the file and look for the following line MODE LPT1 COMI or MODE LPT1 COM2 These lines indicate printing you are using a serial cable connection and so you should delete them save the AUTOEXEC BAT file and try printing again Of course if you are having problems printing with the optional serial to parallel converter you should conversely check to make sure that one of the above lines is included in your AUTOEXEC BAT file The file must also contain information on parameter settings For details see the user s manual that comes with the optional Serial to Parallel Interface Converter If the above is not the p
19. character sent DEL Cancel MSB control ESC One line uni directional printing ESC lt Set MSB to logical 0 ESC Set MSB to logical 1 ESC gt Disable paper out detect ESC 8 Enable paper out detect ESC 9 Initialize printer ESC Cancel uni directional printing ESC UO Select uni directional printing ESC UL Cancel double high mode ESC w0 Select double high mode ESC wl 49 50 Glossary Appendix F Glossary Centronics cable Parallel cable normally used to connect the printer to the computer control code A numeric code that instructs the computer to perform an operation For example the computer sends the printer a form feed control code 12 to tell it to eject the current page Electronic DIP Switch settings Printer settings that take effect when you switch on the printer You can make these settings using the control panel emulation Ability of the printer to act like emulate certain types of printer hexadecimal dump Printout of all character codes and control codes as they are received by the printer along with their hexadecimal values NLQ font Near letter quality font off line Printer mode in which the printer cannot be used for printing pitch Spacing between characters power outlet Local AC power source that you plug into to supply power to your printer Be sure that your printer is rated for the electrical power in your area Your printer s rating can be found on the plate o
20. ck to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly If it is try a different cable Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low level humidity is affecting printer operation Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application you should check the following three things V Is the printer you are using set as the default printer Vv Is the printer you are using correctly selected in your application Vv Is the correct port selected You should also refer to your Microsoft Windows User s Guide for other information that might be helpful If you still experience problems consult with your software dealer To check the default printer selection To check the application printer selection L Double click the Control Panel icon in the Main window L Double click the Printers icon I Check to see that the name of your Star printer is the default printer If it is not double click on the name of your printer in the list of installed printers L Click on Close to return to the Control Panel window LJ Select Print from the application s File menu and a window appears listing available printers LI Check to see that the name of your Star printer is selected If it is not select it and try printing from your application
21. de 23 Banking Character 24 Zero style 24 Character Table 24 Page Length 24 Chapter 4 Paper Handling 25 Selecting paper types 25 Cut Sheet Paper 25 Fanfold Paper 25 Adjusting for paper thickness 26 Automatic fanfold feeding 27 Manual sheet feeding 27 Clearing paper jams 30 Chapter 5 Using the Printer with MS DOS 31 Setting up for printing with MS DOS 31 Appendix A Troubleshooting 32 Appendix B Specifications 41 Appendix C Interface Pin Outs 43 Appendix D Character Sets 44 Appendix E Printer Control Codes 46 Appendix F Glossary 50 Chapter 1 Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time In this chapter you will learn about L Choosing a place for the printer L Unpacking and setting up the printer I Installing the ribbon cassette C Loading paper L Connecting to your computer Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it Remember the following points when doing this Y Choose a firm level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration Y The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and unobstructed Y Make sure that the print
22. den stoppage 39 wrong number of lines 36 R RAM Usage 22 ribbon cartridge installing 5 removing 6 taking up slack in 5 S serial to parallel interface converter 2 setup printer 1 specifications 41 Strobe Timing Normal 23 Reverse 23 system software settings Windows 39 T Tear off 22 tear off function 13 19 test print 8 32 top of form clearing 18 setting 18 troubleshooting 32 guide 34 U unidirectional printing 22 unpacking 2 Z Zero style Normal 24 Slashed 24 Customer service information If you experience any technical difficulties with your Star printer please refer to Appendix A How to deal with printing problems This chapter describes easy methods to diagnose and resolve some of the problems which you may encounter For further technical support you should first contact your Authorized Star Dealer If you require additional support Star Micronics offers a wide variety of technical support services Please use one of the telephone numbers listed below depending on the country in which your Star printer was purchased Star Micronics Technical Hotline Hong Kong 852 2795 2335 Australia 61 2 748 4300 New Zealand 64 9 570 1470 Star Micronics Bulletin Board Service Australia and New Zealand 61 2 748 2960 Customer response Star Micronics Co Ltd invites your suggestions and comments on your printer and this man ual Please address your correspondence to Attn Product Manager
23. e this setting to Disabled Y If you find that lines are printing over each other change this setting to Enabled EDS Mode Settings 23 Paper Out J Enable or disable the paper out detect function When paper out detection is set to Enabled the printer automatically stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper When set to Disabled the printer continues printing as long as there is data Selecting Disabled makes it possible to print right up to the bottom of a page but it also creates the danger of printing when there is no paper loaded in the printer which can damage the print head and platen Line Spacing J Select the line spacing you want to use Strobe Timing I Select the timing you want to use for receipt of data by the printer Selecting Normal allows the printer to receive data from the computer when the parallel interface s strobe signal falls Selecting Reverse allows data receipt when the strobe signal rises Print Mode J Select the print mode you want to use Selecting NLQ provides near letter quality output while selecting Draft provides draft quality Draft quality printing may be less attractive than near letter quality but the printing operation is faster 24 Using the EDS Mode Banking Character J Enable or disable banking character font When the banking character is set to Enabled the printer uses a special banking font to print the dollar sign and numerals 0 through 9 When set
24. er is close enough to your computer for you to connect the two with your printer cable V Allow six inches 15 centimeters of free space on either side of the printer If you are going to use fanfold paper make sure that there is adequate space for paper behind the printer Y Make sure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight V Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters Y Make sure that the surrounding area is clean dry and free of dust V Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet It should not be on the same electric circuit as copiers refrigerators or other appliances that cause power spikes Y Use a power outlet that matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer V Make sure that the room where you are using the printer is not too humid 2 Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration Platen knob Ribbon cartridge Users manual If anything is missing contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part A serial to parallel interface converter SPC 8K is also available as an option Consult with your dealer for details Note It is a good idea to keep the original box and all the packing materials just in case you later need to pack the printer up again and send it somewhere at a later date
25. et the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position Fanfold Cut sheet Release lever I Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using The setting for normal paper is 1 Set the lever to a larger value for thicker paper or to a smaller value for thinner paper See the table on page 27 for details Adjustment lever 1 Unlock the tractor on the left when viewing the printer from behind by pulling its gray lever up and adjust the position of the left tractor 10 Printer Setup Note that there is a guide inside the printer in front of the left tractor The W mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be L Once the left tractor is aligned the way you want it push the gray lever back down to lock it in place L Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position of the right side of the paper you are using Pull its gray lever up to unlock it and push the lever back down to lock it into place Also move the center paper support so that it is approximately halfway between the two tractors Sheet guide Pin tractor LH q L Open the covers of both tractors and align the paper so that the pins on the tractors are inserted into the holes of the paper I Close the tractor covers At this point you can make final adjustments to the paper position by releasing the gray
26. ext page 18 Control Panel Operations Parking fanfold paper L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit L Press SET EJECT PARK to eject the paper LI After the paper is ejected the printer will beep and the POWER indicator will flash to indicate there is no paper in the printer J Later you can press SET EJECT PARK again to feed the paper back into the printer Micro feed Use the following operation to feed the paper in very small increments This makes it possible to align the print head exactly where you want it L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit LJ While holding down ON LINE press LINE FEED to feed the paper forwards or SET EJECT PARK to feed the paper backwards Setting the top of form position The current position of paper loaded in the printer is automatically set as the top of the page whenever you turn power on You can also use the following procedure at any time to specify a different position as the top of the page L Prepare either cut sheet or fanfold paper for feeding L Press SET EJECT PARK to feed the paper into the printer L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit I Use the micro feed operations see above to move the paper so that the print head is located where you want the new top of form position to be L While holding down SET EJECT PARK press LINE FEED The printer will beep once to indicate that
27. incorrectly or damaged Jamming paper Check to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly If it is try a different cable Remove all paper from the printer and then reload it The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used Jamming paper Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 The line spacing or leading selected your application program is wrong Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled by the EDS setting The front cover is removed Use the EDS Mode to disable auto line feed with carriage return See Auto LF with CR on page 22 Replace the front cover The printer is vibrating Move any objects that are touching the printer Make sure that the printer is on a level steady surface 36 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Lines print over each other Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page Text and graphics are malformed Print quality is poor Printer case is hot Auto line feed with carriage return is disabled by the EDS setting Use the EDS Mode to enable auto line feed with carriage return See Auto
28. inter feeds the perforation of the fanfold paper to the tear off edge of the printer cover LI Tear off the paper L When you resume printing the printer reverse feeds the paper to its former position 14 Printer Setup Connecting to your computer The computer sends data to the printer through a cable This printer does not come with a cable so you must purchase one of your own You will probably want to use a standard parallel cable for connection but note that you can also use an optional serial to parallel interface converter SPC 8K Important The following instructions apply to the Centronics parallel cable that is used with an IBM compatible personal computer Note that they do not apply to all types of computers and cables If you are unsure about what type of cable you should use to connect with your computer consult with your dealer For an IBM compatible personal computer Y Use a standard 36 pin Centronics parallel cable Y The parallel cable should be no longer than six feet two meters Longer cables can result in poor transfer of information Important Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is switched off before connecting them J Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer The parallel port should be labelled Printer Parallel PRN LPTI1 or something similar Connecting to your computer
29. inter on line and then use the SET EJECT PARK button to feed the paper until a perforation is just past the front cover LL Press the control panel s ON LINE button to put the printer off line L Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button The printer automatically reverse feeds the fanfold paper until it is no longer in contact with the platen Unparking fanfold paper 13 I Set the release lever on the back of the printer to the cut sheet position The paper is now parked and you can load cut sheet paper into the printer using the procedures under Manual sheet feeding on page 27 Unparking fanfold paper After you are finished printing on cut sheet paper use the following procedure to unparkin fanfold paper and make it available for printing I If any cut sheet paper is still in the printer put the printer off line and then press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button to eject it L Check to make sure the printer is off line LI Set the release lever on the back of the printer to the fanfold position I Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button The printer automatically feeds the fanfold paper back into position ready for printing Using the tear off function The following procedure makes it easy to tear off fanfold paper without disturbing the current position of the paper L Check to make sure that the printer is on line LL Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button The pr
30. l with them Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action The ON LINE indicator does not light Printer sounds like it is printing but it is not Printing is weak The printer is not receiving power Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet Check whether the power outlet is working by unplugging the printer and plugging in another device The ribbon is jammed Make sure that the ribbon twisted or not set correctly cartridge is installed between the print head and correctly the print head shield The printer is not set up Set up the printer for the correctly for the thickness of paper you are using paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 The ribbon is worn out or used up Replace the ribbon with a new one 35 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer test works but printer will not print out data from the attached computer Printer does not feed paper properly Line spacing is incorrect Printer makes excessive noise Your application program s or system software s printer selection is wrong Check the printer selection of your application software The computer s system software is not set up properly for the printer or for the type of interface cable you are using Check the system software settings The interface cable is connected
31. levers and moving the tractors After making these adjustments be sure that you re lock the tractors by pushing the gray levers back into their original positions Plug the printer back into its AC power source The printer will beep a number of times to indicate that paper is not loaded properly Loading paper 11 I Press the control panel s SET EJECT PARK button and the paper will feed to the starting position 12 Printer Setup Printing on fanfold paper When printing on fanfold paper take care not to print too close to the perforations that separate each sheet The following shows the recommended print area for fanfold paper and cut sheet paper Fanfold paper Cut sheet paper 4 mm 0 16 4 mm 0 16 o i o 18 mmi Le 18 mm 0 7 2 0 7 e x 5mm 5 mm 0 2 M M 0 27 Perforation E 4 mm 0 167 B E 4 mm 0 16 E 16mm 025 Bottom of S Form o 16 mm 0 25 o Parking fanfold paper It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut sheet paper fed by hand Instead simply use the following procedure to park the fanfold paper Tear off the paper at a perforation so there is no more than half a page sticking out of the front cover of the printer If necessary you can press the control panel s ON LINE button to put the pr
32. n the bottom of the printer on line Printer mode in which the printer is ready to print serial to parallel interface converter Option that makes it possible to connect the printer to a computer via a serial interface instead of the standard Centronics parallel interface serial cable Cable that can be used to connect the printer to the computer Use of a serial cable also requires connection of the optional serial to parallel interface converter A adjusting dot alignment 33 adjustment lever 26 27 application printer selection checking 39 Auto LF with CR 22 AUTOEXEC BAT 41 B Banking Character 24 bidirectional printing 22 C cable parallel 14 15 40 length 14 port connection 40 carton contents 2 Character Set 1 45 Character Set 2 44 Character Table 24 Choosing a place for the printer 1 connecting to a power outlet 7 to your computer 14 control code tables 46 control commands 46 control panel printer 16 cut sheet paper ejecting 17 manual feeding 27 specifications 25 D default printer selection checking 39 dot alignment adjusting 33 download buffer 22 Draft 23 E EDS settings 20 EDS Mode Auto LF with CR 22 Banking Character 24 Character Table 24 default settings 20 definition 20 entering 21 Graphics Direction 22 Line Spacing 23 Page Length 24 Paper Out 23 Print Mode 23 RAM Usage 22 settings 22 Strobe Timing 23 Tear off 22 using 20 Zero style 24 eject 17 Electro
33. ncel proportional print ESC po Select proportional print ESC pl Top Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Description ASCII Code Advance paper to next vertical tab position VT Reverse feed paper one line ESC LF Select VFU channels ESC n Set vertical tab positions ESC Bn NULL Set bottom margin ESC Nn Cancel bottom margin ESC O Set VFU in a channel ESC bnm NULL Special Print Mode Commands Description ASCII Code Set master print mode ESC Cancel underlining ESC 0 Select underlining ESC 1 Select emphasized print ESC E Cancel emphasized print ESC F Select double strike print ESC G Cancel double strike print ESC H Select superscripts ESC SO Select subscripts ESC S1 Cancel super subscripts ESC T Bit Image Graphic Commands Description ASCII Code Select bit image mode ESC m n1 n2 Redefine bit image mode ESC ni n2 8 pin single density bit image ESC K nl n2 8 pin double density bit image ESC Ln n2 8 pin double density bit image double speed ESC Y nl n2 8 pin quadruple density bit image ESC Zn n2 9 pin bit image mode ESC nO nl n2 47 48 Printer Control Codes Line Spacing Commands Description ASCII Code Advance paper one line line feed LF Reverse paper one line ESC LF Set line spacing to 1 8 ESC 0 Se
34. nic DIP Switches 20 F fanfold paper form feed 17 parking 12 18 perforations 12 printing on 12 specifications 25 tear off function 13 19 unparking 13 form feed 17 front cover opening 4 G glossary 50 Graphics Character Table 44 Graphics Direction 22 H hexadecimal dump 33 input buffer 22 interface pin outs optional serial interface 43 parallel interface 43 International Character Set 45 Italic Character Table 44 L line feed 17 Line Spacing 23 manual sheet feeding 27 micro feed 18 MS DOS setting up for printing 31 system software settings 40 N NLQ 23 O off line switching to 16 ON LINE indicator 16 on line switching to 16 P Page Length 24 paper automatic feeding 27 clearing top of form 18 fanfold 12 handling 25 length 24 letterhead 30 loading 8 17 micro feed 18 recommended print area 12 selecting 25 setting top of form 18 thickness adjustment 26 paper jams 30 Paper Out 23 parallel cable 14 platen knob installing 4 port checking 40 parallel 14 Print Mode 23 print speed setting 19 printer control codes 46 printing problem 35 problems causes and solutions 34 dark printing 37 erratic operation 39 excessive noise 35 hot printer case 36 incorrect characters 38 left margin movement 38 line spacing 35 malformed graphics 36 no printing 34 overprinting lines 36 paper feed 35 power supply 34 print quality 36 printing past paper edge 37 smudged forms 37 sud
35. roblem or if you make the above changes and still experience problems printing using the MS DOS PRINT command refer to your MS DOS Users Guide or consult with your software dealer If you are successful in printing using MS DOS PRINT command but cannot print from an application check to see what printer driver is select in the application See Setting up for printing with MS DOS on page 31 If this does not help consult with your software dealer Appendix B Specifications 41 Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Environment Paper Seria Pica Elite Impact Dot Matrix Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi Condensed pica 17 cpi Condensed elite 20 cpi H hal Draft NLQ f dot Bit Image Number of pins Life Draft cps dpi NLQ cps dpi 180 120H 45 240H 216 120H 54 240H 154 240H 77 240H 180 240H 90 240H Bi directional logic seeking Uni directional or bi directional logic seeking selectable Default bi directional Uni directional or bi directional logic seeking selectable Default bi directional 9 200 million dots pin adjustment lever position 1 to 3 100 million dots pin adjustment lever position 4 to 7 1 6 1 8 7 72 n 72 n 216 Pitch Pica 10 cpi Elite 12 cpi Condensed pica 17 cpi Condensed elite 20 cpi H half dot Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage
36. rtridge is not installed correctly causing the print head to jam Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly See Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 5 The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program Choose different settings in your application Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low level humidity is affecting printer operation Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low level humidity is affecting printer operation Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program Choose different settings in your application Wires are missing from the print head Return the printer to your dealer for repair 39 Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Printer behaves erratically Printing suddenly stops Checking system software settings in Windows The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged Che
37. s is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer If you do have problems use the following procedure to correct it L Turn off the printer L Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer L While holding down the control panel s SET EJECT PARK and ON LINE buttons turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode The printer will print something like the following DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING A Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during this operation so you can view the printout 34 Troubleshooting I If the three lines do not align properly use SET EJECT PARK to move the middle line to the left or LINE FEED to move it to the right The above step performs alignment for DRAFT mode only You must make separate adjustments for the D DENSITY SPEED NLQ NORMAL DENSITY PLOTTER GRAPHICS CRT GRAPHICS 1 CRT GRAPHICS II and DOUBLE DENSITY modes as well LJ Press ON LINE to change to another printing mode B Repeat the above steps for each printing mode if necessary L After making changes to the adjustments hold down ON LINE and press LINE FEED to exit the Dot Adjustment Mode and register your adjustments Troubleshooting guide Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to dea
38. t line spacing to 7 72 ESC 1 Set line spacing to 1 6 ESC 2 Set line spacing to n 216 ESC 3n Set line spacing to n 72 ESC An One time feed of 7 216 ESC Jn One time reverse feed of 1 216 ESC jn Form Feed and Related Commands Description ASCII Code Advance paper to top of next page form feed FF Set page length to n inches ESC C 00H n Set page length to 7 lines ESC Cn Reverse form feed ESC FF Download Character Commands Description ASCII Code Cancel download character set ESC 0 Select download character set ESC 1 Define download characters into RAM ESC amp 00H Copy standard ROM font into RAM ESC 00H n 00H Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Description ASCII Code Move print head to next horizontal tab position HT Return print head to left margin carriage return CR Move print head to absolute horizontal position ESC n n2 Add n dot spaces between characters ESC SPn Set horizontal tab positions ESC Dn NULL Set right margin ESC On Move print head to specified horizontal position ESC nI n2 Left justification ESC a0 Centering ESC al Right justification ESC a2 Set left margin ESC ln Other Commands Description ASCII Code Sound printer bell BEL Move printer head back one space backspace BS Set printer on line DC1 Set printer off line DC3 Cancel line in print buffer CAN Delete last
39. terface Pin Outs Parallel Interface Pin Name Function 1 STROBE Goes low for 20 5us when active 2 DATAO These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data 3 DATA1 respectively Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1 and LOW when logical 4 DATA2 0 5 DATA3 6 DATA4 7 DATA5 8 DATA6 9 DATA7 10 ACK 10us low to acknowledge receipt of data 11 BUSY Printer sets line low when ready to receive data 12 PAPER High when paper runs out 13 SELECT High when printer is on line 14 15 Not used 16 SIGNAL GND Signal ground 17 CHASSIS Chassis ground isolated from signal ground 18 5V 5V DC output from printer 19 30 GND Twisted pair ground return 31 RESET Printer is reset when this signal goes low 32 ERROR Low when printing cannot continue due to error 33 EXT GND External ground 34 36 Not used Optional Serial Interface Pin Name Function 1 GND Printer chassis ground 2 TXD Data from printer 3 RXD Data to printer 4 RTS Always space 5 CTS Space when computer is ready to send data Printer ignores this signal 6 Not used 7 GND Signal ground 8 10 Not used 11 RCH Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data Same signal as Pin 20 12 19 Not used 20 DTR Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data 21 25 Not used Character Sets Mh HAD vi ems
40. th CR lt Disabled Enabled sf Paper Out Enabled Disabled z Line Spacing z 1 6 inch 1 8 inch t Strobe Timing z Moraal Reverse e e FONT Print Mode Draft NLO Banking Character Disabled s Enabled Zero Style 1 sal Slashed 1 repe Table Graphics 1 Italics a e m m m m e oe me e fe et mee tel d PAGE LENGTH z ilinch Letter 14inch Legal z Binch i 39 Sinch Executive 11 7inch A4 z 7 25inch Executive inc o 3 5inch B Sinch Letter H 5 5inch A A A afe ee se en nese se He et et a gent et Sr tt me weenie eee ye ie ud Change current setting Note The paper is not fed after the message is printed so you will have to open up the printer s front cover to read it printer prints the next setting LINE and press LINE FEED L Press SET EJECT PARK to answer Yes or LINE FEED to answer No for each option as it appears on the printout Each time you reply L To jump to the next category at any time press ON LINE L After you are finished making the EDS settings you want hold down ON This exits the EDS Mode and registers all of the changes you have made 22 Using the EDS Mode EDS Mode Settings RAM Usage Specify whether RAM should be used as an input buffer or as a download buffer Selecting Input Buffer tells the printer to use available RAM to store data it receives from the computer This speeds up the printing operation
41. that the printer is on line whenever you are trying to print L When the printer is in off line the ON LINE indicator goes out which means that the printer cannot receive any data Important Make sure that the on line off line setting of the printer is correct before performing any other control panel operations Paper loading 17 Paper loading L Prepare either cut sheet or fanfold paper for feeding For details on how to prepare for paper feeding see page 8 for fanfold paper and page 27 for cut sheet paper L The POWER indicator flashes to indicate there is no paper in the printer L Press SET EJECT PARK to feed the paper into the printer Line feed L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit L Press LINE FEED once to feed paper one line Holding down LINE FEED continually feeds paper one line at a time until you release the button Paper eject cut sheet paper L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit LI Press SET EJECT PARK to eject the paper L After the paper is ejected the printer will beep and the POWER indicator will flash to indicate there is no paper in the printer J Later you can press SET EJECT PARK again to feed the paper back into the printer Form feed fanfold paper L Make sure the printer is off line ON LINE indicator is not lit L While holding down LINE FEED press ON LINE to feed the paper to the top of the n
42. the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 The ribbon is jammed twisted or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly See Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 5 Print head shield is damaged or missing The paper guide is not positioned correctly Return it to your dealer for repair Remove the paper and adjust the position of the paper guide Reload the paper and try printing again The ribbon is jammed causing the print head to jam Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly See Installing the ribbon cartridge on page 5 Paper is jamming causing the print head to jam Remove all paper from the printer and reload it Try printing again Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 26 Incorrect margin settings are selected by your application program Choose different margin settings from your application program 38 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Left margin moves to the right during printing Some characters are printed incorrectly The paper is not loaded correctly causing the print head to jam Remove all paper from the printer and reload it Try printing again The ribbon ca
43. ting for paper thickness manual sheet feeding clearing paper jams Chapter 5 How to set up for printing with MS DOS Appendix A How to deal with printing problems Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Interface information Appendix D Character sets Appendix E Printer control codes Appendix F Glossary Contents Chapter 1 Printer Setup 1 Choosing a place for the printer 1 Unpacking the printer 2 General guide 3 Installing the platen knob 4 Opening the front cover 4 Installing the ribbon cartridge 5 Removing the ribbon cartridge 6 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 7 Loading paper 8 Printing on fanfold paper 12 Parking fanfold paper 12 Unparking fanfold paper 13 Using the tear off function 13 Connecting to your computer 14 Chapter 2 Control Panel Operations 16 Switching between on line and off line 16 Paper loading 17 Line feed 17 Paper eject cut sheet paper 17 Form feed fanfold paper 17 Parking fanfold paper 18 Micro feed 18 Setting the top of form position 18 Clearing a top of form setting 18 Setting the printing speed 19 Tear off function 19 Chapter 3 Using the EDS Mode 20 Entering the EDS Mode 21 EDS Mode Settings 22 RAM Usage 22 Graphics Direction 22 Tear off 22 Auto LF with CR 22 Paper Out 23 Line Spacing 23 Strobe Timing 23 Print Mo
44. to Disabled the special banking font is not used Zero style I Select the type of zero you want to use Selecting Normal prints zeros without lines running through them while Slashed prints zeros with a diagonal slash running through them Note that you can make this setting only when you are not using the special banking font see Banking Character above The zero style of the special banking font overrides any setting you make here Character Table J Select the character table you want to use for printing For details on what characters are included in these character tables see Character Sets on page 44 of this manual Page Length I Specify the length of the paper you are using 25 Chapter 4 Paper Handling Your printer is designed to print on a variety of different paper types This chapter tells you everything you need to know about paper and how to set the printer up for manual paper feed In this chapter you will learn about Selecting paper types LI Selecting the best type of paper to use L Adjusting for paper thickness L Manual sheet feeding L Clearing paper jams Use the following information when selecting paper Cut Sheet Paper Width Length Thickness 1 ply Copy Paper Copies Fanfold Paper Width Length Thickness 1 ply Copy Paper Copies 5 5 to 12 140 to 305 mm 5 5 to 11 140 to 280 mm 52 to 156 g m 45 to 135 kg 14 to 42 lbs 40 to 52 g n 3
45. turn the printer back on This test continually prints the version number of the software contained in the printer s ROM the current EDS settings and the current Dot Adjustment settings followed by the entire character set printed in each font and pitch available J To stop demo printing turn the printer off The test prints across the entire width of the carriage Make sure that the printer is loaded with the widest possible paper available in order to avoid damage to the print head and platen 33 Hexadecimal dump This procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes character codes and control codes that are sent to the printer by the computer The printer does not execute any control codes such as OA linefeed it just prints them out The hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing programs for printer control L Turn off the printer L Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer L While holding down the control panel s LINE FEED button turn the printer back on to enter the Hex Dump Mode L To exit the Hex Dump Mode turn the printer off Adjusting the dot alignment You may never have to use the procedure described in this section but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly For example what should look like may come out looking like one of the following 11111 ed LILLI or like this i i I Thi
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