Star Micronics Printer LC 1011C User Manual
USER’S MANUAL  
LC-1011C  
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LC-100  
COLOUR  
DOT MATRIX PRINTER  
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HL 80825190  
Trademark acknowledgments  
LC-10, LC-100, LC-100+, LC-200, LC-1011C, NX-1000, NX-1020, NX-1040, PT-10DT, SPC-8K:  
Star Micronics Co. Ltd.  
EX-800, FX-850, LX-810, LX-850: Seiko Epson Corporation  
IBM PC, IBM Proprinter, IBM Proprinter2, IBM Proprinter 3:  
International Business Machines Corporation.  
TrueType: Apple Computer Inc.  
MS-DOS, Microsoft windows: Microsoft Corporation  
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© Copyright 1995, 1998 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.  
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About this manual  
This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-1011C and  
LC-100+ Colour printers. 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 computer  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 3  
How to use the control panel  
How to use the printer’s Electronic DIP Switch (EDS)  
Mode to set up the printer to match the needs of your  
system and software  
Chapter 4  
Chapter 5  
How to set up for printing with MS-DOS  
Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper  
thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams  
Chapter 6  
How to install and use the optional accessories that are  
available for your printer  
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  
Appendix G Control panel operation guide  
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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 cassette ... 5  
Removing the ribbon cassette ... 7  
Installing the paper guide ... 8  
Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off ... 8  
Loading fanfold paper ... 9  
Printing on fanfold paper ... 12  
Parking fanfold paper ... 13  
Unparking fanfold paper ... 13  
Using the tear-off function ... 14  
Connecting to your computer ... 14  
Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 16  
Switching between on-line and off-line ... 16  
Selecting a font ... 17  
Entering the Font Lock Mode ... 17  
Setting the character pitch ... 18  
Entering the Pitch Lock Mode ... 18  
Line feed ... 19  
Paper eject (cut-sheet paper) ... 19  
Form feed (fanfold paper) ... 19  
Parking fanfold paper ... 19  
Micro feed ... 20  
Setting the top of form position ... 20  
Tear-off function (fanfold paper) ... 20  
Selecting the Quiet Print Mode ... 21  
Changing the auto load position ... 21  
Saving a macro ... 22  
Clearing the printer’s buffer ... 23  
Initializing the printer ... 23  
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Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 24  
About EDS Mode settings ... 24  
Entering the EDS Mode ... 24  
Selecting a bank ... 25  
Selecting a switch ... 25  
Changing a switch setting ... 25  
Printing the current switch settings ... 26  
Exiting the EDS Mode ... 26  
EDS Mode Settings ... 26  
Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 33  
Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 33  
Chapter 5: Paper Handling ... 35  
Selecting paper types ... 35  
Cut-Sheet Paper (Manual Feed) ... 35  
Cut-Sheet Paper (with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder) ... 35  
Fanfold Paper ... 35  
Adjusting for paper thickness ... 36  
Automatic fanfold feeding ... 37  
Manual sheet feeding ... 37  
Clearing paper jams ... 38  
Chapter 6: Optional Accessories ... 39  
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 47  
Appendix B: Specifications ... 58  
Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 60  
Appendix D: Character Sets ... 61  
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Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 67  
Appendix F: Glossary ... 72  
Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 73  
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1
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:  
❏ Choosing a place for the printer  
❏ Unpacking and setting up the printer  
❏ Installing the platen knob  
❏ Installing the ribbon cassette  
❏ Loading paper  
❏ 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.  
✓ Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to  
vibration.  
✓ The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and  
unobstructed.  
✓ Make sure that the printer is close enough to your computer for you to  
connect the two with your printer cable.  
✓ 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.  
✓ Make sure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight.  
✓ Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters.  
✓ Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust.  
✓ 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.  
✓ Use a power outlet that matches the power rating noted on the label affixed  
to the bottom of your printer.  
✓ Make sure that the room where you are using the printer is not too humid.  
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Printer Setup  
Unpacking the printer  
Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the  
following illustration.  
Ribbon cassette  
3.5” Floppy disk  
If anything is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask  
them to supply the missing part. Note that it is a good idea to keep the original  
box and all the packing materials just in case you need to pack the printer up  
again and send it somewhere at a later date.  
A serial-to-parallel interface converter (SPC-8K), an Automatic Sheet Feeder  
(SF-10DT) and ribbon cassettes (LC9W/LC9CL) are also available as options.  
Consult your dealer for details.  
Important!  
There are several versions of this printer designed for different voltages. It is  
not possible to change the voltage of a printer. If the voltage shown on the label  
on the bottom of your printer does not match the voltage for your area, contact  
your dealer immediately.  
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General guide  
3
General guide  
The following illustrations show the major components of your printer.  
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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 two splines of the platen shaft inside the  
printer fit into the slots inside the knob’s spindle. Press the knob carefully  
but firmly into place as far as it will go.  
Opening the front cover  
❏ Lift up on the front cover while pressing in gently on its sides.  
❏ To close the front cover, simply lower it back into place.  
Caution!  
The tear assist edge is rather sharp. Take care to avoid injuring your hands.  
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Installing the ribbon cassette  
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Note:  
You can completely remove the front cover from the printer or you can stand it  
up without removing it. You should normally leave the front cover closed,  
because it protects against objects getting into the printer, and it cuts down on  
printer noise.  
Installing the ribbon cassette  
❏ Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.  
Caution!  
Never move the print head while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage  
the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few  
minutes before you touch it.  
❏ Open the front cover of the printer.  
❏ Remove the ribbon cassette from its package.  
❏ Rotate the knob on the ribbon cassette counterclockwise to take up any  
slack in the ribbon.  
Tension knob  
❏ Carefully place the cassette onto the cartridge holder making sure that the  
spindle of the holder fits into the socket on the bottom of the cassette. Also  
make sure that the side tabs fit into the grooves on the sides of the cartridge  
holder.  
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Printer Setup  
❏ While guiding the ribbon between the print head and print head shield,  
press down gently but firmly on the cassette until the side tabs snap  
securely into place.  
Print head shield  
Print head  
Ribbon cassette  
❏ Rotate the knob on the cassette again to take up any slack.  
❏ Close the front cover of the printer.  
Note:  
If you want to print with color, use an optional LC9CL color ribbon cassette. If  
you change to a color ribbon, be sure to make the required changes to the EDS  
settings (page 30).  
Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is  
simply worn out or “used up.” Check the following points whenever print  
quality is not what you expect.  
✓ Is your monochrome ribbon still in good shape? If the ribbon material  
appears to be grey, it means that the black ink has been used up and it is  
time to replace the ribbon.  
✓ Are you using a color ribbon to print mainly black text? Doing so can cause  
the black part of the color ribbon to be used up too quickly. Switch to a  
monochrome ribbon whenever you plan to print mainly black text.  
Remember to make any necessary EDS changes when you change ribbon  
types.  
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Removing the ribbon cassette  
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✓ Are you getting muddy-looking colors from a color ribbon? The more  
green, orange, and purple colors you use, the quicker the primary colors  
(blue, red, yellow) will become mixed with other colors. This will cause a  
drop in performance of the ribbon.  
✓ Remember that changing the ribbon before it becomes frayed or completely  
out of ink extends the life of your print head.  
Removing the ribbon cassette  
Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cassette from the printer  
when you want to replace it with a new one.  
❏ Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.  
Caution!  
Never move the print head while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage  
the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few  
minutes before you touch it.  
❏ Open the front cover of the printer.  
❏ Lift up the front part (the part nearest the print head) of the ribbon cassette.  
❏ Once it is free, carefully remove the cassette from the holder.  
❏ Use the procedure under “Installing the ribbon cassette” on page 5 to install  
a new cassette.  
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Printer Setup  
Installing the paper guide  
❏ Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the paper guide into the holes provided  
on the rear cover of the printer.  
❏ To remove the paper guide from the printer, simply pull the tabs out of the  
holes.  
Note:  
Lay the paper guide down flat when using fanfold paper, and stand it up when  
using cut-sheet paper.  
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.  
Caution!  
If the voltage marked on the bottom of your printer does not match the voltage  
from the outlet you are using, do not plug in the power cord. Contact your  
dealer for assistance.  
❏ Set the switch on the front of the printer to ON to turn power on, and to  
OFF to turn power off.  
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Loading fanfold paper  
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Note:  
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 47 for details on how to  
perform tests.  
Loading fanfold paper  
This section tells you how to load fanfold paper. Note that you can also use cut-  
sheet paper and multi-part form paper. For details on using other types of paper,  
see “Paper Handling” on page 35 of this manual.  
❏ Remove the paper guide from the printer.  
❏ Position the stack of paper behind the printer.  
❏ Make sure printer power is turned off.  
❏ Set the release lever to the fanfold position.  
Cut-sheet  
Fanfold  
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❏ Grasping the two back corners of the printer with the palms of your hands,  
press back on the two raised areas on the top of the rear cover until it opens.  
❏ Swing the rear cover back and down until it stops.  
Note:  
You can also completely remove the rear cover by simply pulling it away from  
the back of the printer after you open it.  
❏ Pass the fanfold paper through the space between the printer case and the  
rear cover.  
❏ Unlock the two tractor covers by pushing their gray levers down, and slide  
them so they are aligned approximately with the holes on the sides of the  
paper. Also move the center paper support so that it is approximately  
halfway between the two tractors.  
❏ Open the covers of both tractors and insert the paper so the tractor pins fit  
into the holes of the paper.  
❏ Close the tractor covers and make final adjustments to the paper position by  
moving the tractors. The paper should lie flat with no buckling or bulging  
(tractors too close) or no stretching or elongation of the holes (tractors too  
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Loading fanfold paper 11  
far apart). After making these adjustments, be sure that you re-lock the  
tractors by pulling the gray levers into the locked position.  
❏ Close the rear cover and press down gently on it until it locks into place  
with a click.  
Note:  
If you removed the rear cover, first insert its two tabs into the holes provided in  
the back of the printer and then swing it closed.  
❏ Install the paper guide so that it lays down flat as shown below. In this  
position, the paper guide keeps the printed paper separate from the  
unprinted paper.  
❏ Turn on the printer.  
The printer will beep a number of times to indicate that paper is not loaded  
properly. Also, the control panel’s POWER indicator flashes whenever  
paper is not loaded.  
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12 Printer Setup  
❏ Pull the bail lever toward the front of the printer. This will feed the paper to  
the starting position.  
LOAD  
❏ After the paper is fully fed (indicated by the printer’s beeping), return the  
bail lever back to its original position toward the back of the printer.  
Important!  
Never return the bail lever to its original position until the paper is fully fed.  
The printer will beep when you can return the bail lever to its original position.  
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 forms  
Single sheets  
22 mm (0.87")  
22 mm (0.87")  
18 mm  
(0.71")  
18 mm  
(0.71")  
5 mm  
5 mm  
(0.20")  
(0.20")  
25.4 mm (1.00")  
25.4 mm (1.00")  
Perforation  
21 mm (0.83")  
70 mm (2.76")  
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Parking fanfold paper 13  
Parking fanfold paper  
It is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in  
order to print on cut-sheet paper. 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  
printer off-line. Then use the PAPER FEED button to feed the paper until  
a perforation is just past the front cover.  
❏ Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to put the printer off-line.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s FONT button, press the PAPER  
FEED button. The printer automatically reverse feeds the fanfold paper  
until it is no longer in contact with the platen, which is indicated by the  
printer beeping a number of times. Also, the control panel’s POWER  
indicator starts to flash because paper is not loaded.  
❏ Move the release lever to the cut-sheet position.  
❏ Change the paper guide to its upright position.  
You can now load cut-sheet paper into the printer using the procedures  
under “Manual sheet feeding” on page 37.  
Unparking fanfold paper  
After you are finished printing on cut-sheet paper, use the following procedure  
to unpark fanfold paper and make it available for printing.  
❏ Remove all cut-sheet paper from the printer.  
❏ Change the paper guide position so that it is laying down flat.  
❏ Move the release lever to the fanfold position.  
❏ Pull the bail lever toward the front of the printer to feed the paper to the  
starting position.  
❏ After the paper is fully fed (indicated by the printer’s beeping), return the  
bail lever back to its original position toward the back of the printer.  
The printer automatically goes back on-line at this time.  
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14 Printer Setup  
Using the tear-off function  
The following procedure makes it easy to tear off fanfold paper.  
❏ Check to make sure that the printer is on-line.  
❏ Press the FONT button to perform the long tear-off operation, or press the  
PITCH button to perform the short tear-off operation.  
The long tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the  
tear assist edge of the printer cover is aligned with the paper’s next  
perforation.  
The short tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the  
tear assist edge of the printer cover is located just below the last line printed  
on the paper.  
❏ Pull the paper against the tear assist edge to tear it off.  
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 separately. 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 your dealer.  
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Connecting to your computer 15  
For an IBM-compatible personal computer:  
✓ Use a standard 36-pin Centronics parallel cable.  
✓ 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 and the computer are turned off before connecting  
them.  
❏ Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer.  
The parallel port should be labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or  
something similar.  
❏ 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 your dealer for details on how to set up your computer when using the  
optional SPC-8K serial-to-parallel interface converter.  
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Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations  
The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It  
includes indicator lights, which tell you the current status of the printer at a  
glance.  
DRAFT  
10CPI  
12CPI  
PROP  
COND  
POWER  
MICRO FEED  
COURIER  
SANSERIF  
QUIET  
QUIET  
FONT  
ALT  
PITCH  
MACRO  
PAPER FEED  
ON LINE  
CLEAR  
FF  
PARK  
This chapter describes control panel functions that can be performed 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 relevant sections covering them.  
Switching between on-line and off-line  
❏ Press ON LINE to switch the printer between being on-line and off-line.  
❏ When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE indicator is lit and the printer can  
receive data from the computer. You should make sure that the printer is on-  
line whenever you are trying to print.  
❏ When the printer is in off-line, the ON LINE indicator goes out, which  
means that the printer cannot receive any data.  
❏ Note that you can also press ON LINE while a printing operation is in  
progress to stop the printing.  
Important!  
Make sure that the on-line/off-line setting of the printer is correct before  
performing a control panel operation.  
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Selecting a font 17  
Selecting a font  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Press FONT to change the font selection. An indicator lights to the left of  
the name of the font that is currently selected.  
The following shows the fonts that are available.  
Lit Indicator  
Font Name  
DRAFT  
Draft  
COURIER  
SANSERIF  
Courier  
Sanserif  
Note:  
The font setting you make with the above procedure can be changed if the  
software you are using overrides the setting from the control panel. You can  
prevent this by using the following procedure to put the printer into the Font  
Lock Mode when you turn it on.  
Entering the Font Lock Mode  
When the printer is in the Font Lock Mode, the font settings you make on the  
control panel are used even if your software tries to override the font. Use the  
following procedure to enter the Font Lock Mode.  
❏ Turn off the printer.  
❏ While holding down FONT, turn printer power on.  
The printer is now in the Font Lock Mode. You could enter the Font Lock  
Mode and Pitch Lock Mode (page 18) at the same time by holding down  
both FONT and PITCH when you turn on printer power.  
To exit the Font Lock Mode, simply turn the printer off.  
Important!  
Font and pitch lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fonts.  
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18 Control Panel Operations  
Setting the character pitch  
The character pitch setting controls how many characters are printed per inch.  
Use the following procedure to select the pitch you want.  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Press PITCH to change the pitch selection.  
The following shows the meanings of the indicators that light on the control  
panel when you press PITCH.  
Lit Indicators  
Meaning  
10CPI  
12CPI  
10 characters per inch (Pica)  
12 character per inch (Elite)  
17 characters per inch (Condensed Pica)  
20 characters per inch (Condensed Elite)  
Pica Proportional  
10CPI + COND  
12CPI + COND  
10CPI + PROP  
12CPI + PROP  
10CPI + COND + PROP  
12CPI + COND + PROP  
Elite Proportional  
Condensed Pica Proportional  
Condensed Elite Proportional  
Note:  
The pitch setting you make with the above procedure can be changed if the  
software you are using overrides the setting from the control panel. You can  
prevent this by using the following procedure to put the printer into the Pitch  
Lock Mode when you turn it on.  
Entering the Pitch Lock Mode  
When the printer is in the Pitch Lock Mode, the pitch settings you make on the  
control panel are used even if your software tries to override the pitch. Use the  
following procedure to enter the Pitch Lock Mode.  
❏ Turn off the printer.  
❏ While holding down PITCH, turn printer power on.  
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Line feed 19  
The printer is now in the Pitch Lock Mode. You could enter the Pitch Lock  
Mode and Font Lock Mode (page 17) at the same time by holding down both  
FONT and PITCH when you turn on printer power.  
To exit the Pitch Lock Mode, simply turn the printer off.  
Important!  
Font and pitch lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fonts.  
Line feed  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Press PAPER FEED once to feed paper one line. Holding down PAPER  
FEED continually feeds paper, one line at a time, until you release the  
button.  
Paper eject (cut-sheet paper)  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ While holding down PAPER FEED (which means the line feed operation  
is being performed), press ON LINE and then release the two buttons.  
The printer will automatically eject the sheet of paper that is in the printer.  
Form feed (fanfold paper)  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ While holding down PAPER FEED (which means the line feed operation  
is being performed), press ON LINE and then release the two buttons.  
The printer will automatically feed the paper to the top of the next page.  
Parking fanfold paper  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s FONT button, press the PAPER  
FEED button.  
❏ The printer automatically reverse feeds the fanfold paper until it is no  
longer in contact with the platen.  
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20 Control Panel Operations  
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.  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ While holding down ON LINE, press PAPER FEED to feed the paper  
forward or PITCH to feed the paper backward.  
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.  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ 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.  
❏ While holding down PITCH, press PAPER FEED.  
The printer will beep once to indicate that a new top of form position has  
been set.  
Tear-off function (fanfold paper)  
This procedure feeds fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off easily.  
❏ Check to make sure that the printer is on-line.  
❏ Press the FONT button to perform the long tear-off operation, or press the  
PITCH button to perform the short tear-off operation.  
The long tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the  
tear assist edge of the printer cover is aligned with the paper’s next  
perforation.  
The short tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the  
tear assist edge of the printer cover is located just below the last line printed  
on the paper.  
❏ Pull the paper against the tear assist edge to tear it off.  
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Selecting the Quiet Print Mode  
The Quiet Print Mode lets you print with less noise than that produced with  
normal printing. Use the following procedure to enter and exit the Quiet Print  
Mode.  
Important!  
Though the Quiet Print Mode prints more quietly, it also causes printing to  
take considerably longer than normal printing.  
❏ Make sure the printer is on-line (ON LINE indicator is lit).  
❏ Press PAPER FEED, to toggle between the Quiet Print Mode and normal  
printing.  
The QUIET indicator is lit when the Quiet Print Mode is selected, and is not  
lit when normal printing is selected.  
Changing the auto load position  
Normally the printer automatically feeds paper to a standard position, based on  
the printable area specified in the EDS Mode (page 29). This is called the auto  
load position. You can use the following procedure to specify a different auto  
load position.  
❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ While holding down ON LINE, press FONT and then release the two  
buttons.  
The printer will automatically eject the cut-sheet that is in the printer, or  
reverse feed fanfold paper until it is no longer in contact with the platen.  
Also, all the font and pitch indicators on the control panel will light.  
❏ Pull the bail lever towards the front of the printer to feed the paper to the  
starting position.  
❏ After the paper is fully fed, return the bail lever back to its original position  
toward the back of the printer.  
❏ Feed the paper so the print head is located where you want the new auto  
load position to be.  
Press PAPER FEED to feed the paper forward and PITCH to feed the paper  
backward. This is the micro feed operation.  
If the end of the paper comes close to coming out of the bail roller while you  
are feeding the paper backward, the printer will beep. If this happens, pull  
the bail lever towards the front of the printer.  
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❏ After you have the paper at the position you want, hold down ON LINE  
and press PAPER FEED to make the current print head position the new  
auto load position. The printer will beep twice to indicate that the new auto  
load position is set.  
❏ To clear the new auto load position and return to the one that you set  
previously (using the above procedure), press ON LINE. To clear the  
currently set auto load position and return to the position specified by the  
EDS Mode (page 29), hold down ON LINE and press FONT.  
Note:  
The auto load position you set remains in effect until you turn the printer off. If  
you want to save the auto load position in memory, press PITCH instead of  
PAPER FEED while holding down ON LINE in the above step.  
Saving a macro  
Normally, any settings you make on the control panel are cleared when you turn  
the printer off. Use the following procedure to save the current control panel  
settings so that they are used whenever you turn the printer on.  
❏ Make the control panel settings you want.  
❏ Use ON LINE to put the printer off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Hold down FONT and then PITCH. Keep both buttons held down until the  
printer beeps twice.  
The font setting indicator will change to the next font when you press  
FONT, but this procedure saves the font setting that was shown by the  
indicator before you pressed FONT.  
This procedure saves the following settings.  
• Current font and pitch settings  
• Current print color  
• Quiet mode status  
These items can be set separately for the Standard mode and the IBM mode.  
❏ To clear saved control panel settings repeat the above procedure, but keep  
FONT and PITCH depressed after the printer beeps twice. Soon the printer  
will beep again three times to indicate that the saved control panel settings  
have been cleared.  
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Clearing the printer’s buffer 23  
Clearing the printer’s buffer  
When the printer receives data from a computer, it temporarily stores it in a  
memory called a buffer. If you stop a printing job partway through, there is the  
chance that some data will remain in the buffer. The following procedure clears  
the printer’s buffer by deleting any data that might be there.  
❏ Execute the necessary command in the program you are using to stop the  
print job.  
Important!  
Be sure to stop the print job before taking the printer off line. Otherwise, the  
print job will resume from where you interrupted it when you put the printer  
back on-line.  
❏ Use ON LINE to take the printer off line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Hold down FONT and then ON LINE. Keep both buttons held down until  
the printer beeps once, which indicates that the buffer is cleared.  
Initializing the printer  
The following procedure initializes the printer to its power-on settings. If you  
have control panel settings stored in memory, this procedure sets up the printer  
using them.  
❏ Use ON LINE to take the printer off line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).  
❏ Hold down FONT and then ON LINE. Keep both buttons held down until  
the printer beeps once (indicating the printer buffer is cleared) and then  
beeps again three times, which indicates that the printer is reset.  
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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.  
All switch settings, except for D6, are ON when the printer is shipped from the  
factory.  
About EDS Mode settings  
EDS Mode settings are grouped among six “banks” (representing banks of  
switches) that are identified by the letters A through F. Each bank contains a  
number of “switches” numbered 1 through 6 that you can turn on and off to  
configure the printer.  
Entering the EDS Mode  
❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.  
❏ Turn off the printer.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s FONT, PITCH, and PAPER  
FEED buttons, turn the printer back on.  
This causes the following message to be printed, which indicates the printer  
is in the EDS Mode.  
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Selecting a bank  
❏ While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s FONT button to select a  
bank. When the DRAFT indicator flashes, the font and pitch indicators  
show which bank is currently selected.  
Lit Indicator  
Selected Bank  
COURIER  
SANSERIF  
QUIET  
A
B
C
D
E
F
12CPI  
PROP  
COND  
Selecting a switch  
❏ While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s PITCH button to select a  
bank switch. When the 10CPI indicator flashes, the font and pitch  
indicators show which switch is currently selected.  
Lit Indicator  
Selected Switch  
COURIER  
SANSERIF  
QUIET  
1
2
3
4
5
6
12CPI  
PROP  
COND  
Changing a switch setting  
❏ After selecting a bank and switch, press the control panel’s PAPER FEED  
button to turn the switch on and off. The current setting of the switch is  
shown by the ON LINE indicator: the indicator is lit when the switch is on,  
and is not lit when the switch is off.  
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Printing the current switch settings  
❏ To print the current EDS switch settings while in n the EDS Mode, press  
and hold the control panel’s ON LINE button and then press the PAPER  
FEED button. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on  
or off.  
Exiting the EDS Mode  
❏ To save EDS settings you have made and exit the EDS Mode, press the ON  
LINE button.  
EDS Mode Settings  
The following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You  
can print out a detailed overview of all the settings by performing a short test of  
the printer (page 48).  
BANK A  
Switch 1: Emulation  
Selects Standard emulation (ON) or IBM emulation (OFF). Standard emulation  
causes the printer to act like the Epson ESC/P (9-pin), while IBM emulation  
makes it act like the IBM Proprinter III.  
Switch 2: Character Table  
The function of this switch depends on whether you are using IBM or Standard  
emulation.  
Switch 2  
Setting  
Emulation  
Description  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
Graphics: IBM Character Set #2  
Standard  
Italics: Italic character table used  
IBM Character Set #2  
IBM  
OFF  
IBM Character Set #1  
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EDS Mode Settings 27  
Switch 3: RAM Usage  
Specifies whether RAM should be used as an input buffer (ON) or as a  
download buffer (OFF). Selecting input buffer (ON) tells the printer to use  
available RAM to store data it receives from the computer, which speeds up the  
printing. Selecting download buffer (OFF) tells the printer to use available  
RAM to store character patterns.  
Switch 4: Automatic Sheet Feeder  
Specifies whether the optional SF-10DT Automatic Sheet Feeder is installed  
(OFF) or not installed (ON).  
Switch 5: Paper Out Detector  
Specifies whether the printer’s paper out detector is enabled (ON) or disabled  
(OFF). When the paper out detector is enabled (ON), the printer automatically  
stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper. When it is disabled  
(OFF), the printer continues printing as long as there is data. Selecting disabled  
(OFF) 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.  
Switch 6: CR Centering  
Specifies whether the printer’s CR centering feature is enabled (OFF) or  
disabled (ON). When CR centering is enabled (OFF), the carriage moves to the  
center of the platen before fanfold paper is fed or while printing is being  
performed near a perforation. The printer automatically stops printing whenever  
it senses there is no more paper. When it is disabled (ON), the carriage does not  
move before the paper is fed. If CR centering is enabled (OFF), be sure that you  
set the page length of the fanfold paper you are using to the correct value.  
Otherwise, CR centering will be performed at the wrong time.  
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BANK B  
Switch 1: NLQ Direction  
Selects uni-directional (ON) or bi-directional (OFF) printing for NLQ (Near  
Letter Quality) printing. Bi-directional printing (OFF) is faster, while uni-  
directional (ON) printing generally provides better print quality.  
Switch 2: Auto Tear-off (Long)  
Specifies whether the printer’s auto tear-off (long) feature (page 20) is enabled  
(OFF) or disabled (ON). Note that this setting controls the application  
software’s tear-off function only. It does not affect the manual tear-off function  
that is performed using the control panel buttons as described on page 14. The  
manual tear-off function is always enabled.  
Switch 3: Line Spacing  
Selects 1/6-inch (ON) or 1/8-inch (OFF) spacing between lines.  
Switch 4: Auto LF with CR  
Specifies whether auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When  
auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically performs a line  
feed whenever it receives a carriage return from the computer. When it is  
disabled (ON), 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. Note  
the following checkpoints when trying to figure out which setting to use here:  
✓ If you find that your output is double-spaced when it should not be, turn  
this switch ON (Disabled).  
✓ If you find that lines are printing over each other, turn this switch OFF  
(Enabled).  
Switch 5: Zero Style  
Specifies whether a normal zero (ON) or a slashed zero (OFF) will be used.  
Selecting Normal (ON) prints zeros without lines running through them, while  
Slashed (OFF) prints zeros with a diagonal slash running through them.  
Switch 6: Reserved  
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BANK C  
Switch 1: Print Mode  
Selects Draft (ON) or NLQ (OFF) as the print mode. NLQ (OFF) provides near  
letter quality output, while Draft (ON) provides draft quality. Draft quality  
printing may be less attractive than near letter quality, but the printing operation  
is faster.  
Switch 2: Printable Area  
Selects Type-A (OFF) or Type-B (ON) as the printable area. Type-A (OFF)  
causes the print area to start 1/6-inch from the top of the paper and end 1/4-inch  
from the bottom of the paper. Type-B (ON) causes the print area to start one  
inch from the top of the paper and end 1/4-inch from the bottom of the paper.  
Switches 3, 4, 5: Print Pitch  
Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the print pitch  
setting you want to make.  
Print Pitch  
SW3  
SW4  
SW5  
10cpi  
12cpi  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
17cpi  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
20cpi  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
Proportional 10cpi  
Proportional 12cpi  
Proportional 17cpi  
Proportional 20cpi  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Switch 6: Quiet  
When the Quiet Mode is enabled (OFF), the printer prints with less noise than  
normal printing. Though the Quiet Mode prints more quietly, it also takes  
considerably longer than normal printing.  
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BANK D  
Switches 1, 2, 3, 4: Page Length  
Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the Page Length  
setting you want to use.  
Page Length  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
SW4  
11”/Letter  
8”  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
11.7”/A4  
12”  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
8.5”/Letter  
14”/Legal  
10.5”/Executive  
7.25”/Executive  
3.5”  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
5.5”  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
Switches 5, 6: Ribbon Select  
Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the ribbon you are  
using.  
Ribbon Type  
SW5  
SW6  
Color (LC9CL)  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
Monochrome (LC9W)  
Monochrome (LC9/LC9HD)  
Monochrome (LC9/LC9HD)  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
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BANK E  
Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Code Page/International Character Set  
If your EDS settings specify IBM emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 OFF) with  
either character table (Bank A, Switch 2), or Standard emulation (Bank A,  
Switch 1 ON) with the graphics character table (Bank A, Switch 2 ON), use the  
Bank E switches to select the default character code page you want to use.  
Code Page  
#437 IBM-PC  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
SW4  
SW5  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
#850 Multi-Lingual  
#852 Latin-2  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
#860 Portuguese  
#861 Icelandic  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
#863 Canadian French  
#865 Nordic  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
#866 Russian  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
#3840 IBM-Russian  
#3841 Gost-Russian  
#3843 Polish  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
#3844 CS2  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
#3845 Hungarian  
#3846 Turkish  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
#3847 Brazil-ABNT  
#3848 Brazil-ABICOMP  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
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If your EDS settings specify Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with  
the italic character table (Bank A, Switch 2 OFF), use the Bank E switches to  
select the international character set you want to use. This setting determines the  
assignment of 14 character codes in the Standard Italic character set.  
International  
Character Set  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
SW4  
SW5  
U.S.A.  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
France  
Germany  
England  
Denmark-1  
Sweden  
Italy  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
Spain-1  
Japan  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Norway  
Denmark-2  
Spain-2  
Latin America  
Korea  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
Ireland  
OFF  
OFF  
Legal  
OFF  
BANK F  
Switch 1: NLQ Font Selection  
Selects Courier (ON) or Sanserif (OFF) as the default font to use for near letter  
quality printing.  
Note:  
Bank C Switch 1 must be in the correct position before this setting has any  
effect.  
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Chapter 4: 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.  
❏ 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 than one of these, select the printer that is nearest to  
the top of this list. You should also use the EDS mode or User Setup Utility  
to select Standard emulation (page 26).  
Star LC-1011C / LC-100+ Colour  
Star NX-1040 / LC-100 Colour  
Star NX-1020 / LC-200 Colour  
Epson EX-800  
Epson FX-850*  
Star NX-1000 / LC-10 Colour  
* Does not support color printing.  
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34 Using the Printer with MS-DOS  
If none of the printers listed above are available in the application, choose  
one of the printers listed below. Once again, you should choose the printer  
that is nearest to the top in the following list. For these printers, you should  
use the EDS Mode or User Setup Utility to select IBM emulation (page 26).  
IBM Proprinter III*  
IBM Proprinter II*  
IBM Proprinter*  
* Does not support color printing.  
❏ 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 Enter key to start  
printing.  
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Selecting paper types 35  
Chapter 5: Paper Handling  
Your printer is designed to print on a variety of 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 the best type of paper  
❏ Adjusting for paper thickness  
❏ Manual sheet feeding  
❏ Clearing paper jams  
Selecting paper types  
Use the following information when selecting paper.  
Cut-Sheet Paper (Manual Feed)  
Width:  
5.5″ to 8.5″ / 140 to 216mm  
Length:  
Thickness:  
Weight:  
5.5″ to 14″ / 140 to 356mm  
0.00276” to 0.00472” / 0.07 to 0.12mm  
2
14 to 24 lbs / 52 to 90g/m / 45 to 77 kg  
Cut-Sheet Paper (with Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder)  
Width:  
7.17″ to 8.5″ / 182 to 216mm  
Length:  
Thickness:  
Weight:  
10.12″ to 14″ / 257 to 356mm  
0.00315” to 0.00472” / 0.08 to 0.12mm  
2
16 to 24 lbs / 60 to 90g/m / 52 to 77 kg  
Fanfold Paper  
Width:  
4″ to 10″ / 101.6 to 254mm  
Thickness:  
0.00276” to 0.00433” / 0.07 to 0.11mm (1-ply)  
0.00984” / 0.25mm max. (total thickness of multi-ply)  
2
Weight:  
Copies:  
14 to 22 lbs / 52 to 82g/m / 45 to 70 kg (one-ply)  
2
11 to 14 lbs / 40 to 52g/m / 34 to 45 kg (multi-ply)  
Original + 2  
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Adjusting for paper thickness  
Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square  
meter) or lbs (pounds). Some types of forms have 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.  
❏ Move the adjustment lever to one of its four settings. Position 2 is most  
suitable for single-sheet paper.  
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.  
Recommended  
Paper Type  
Weight Per Sheet  
Thickness  
Position  
Single-sheet  
52 gsm to 90 gsm  
40 gsm to 52 gsm  
40 gsm to 52 gsm  
0.07 to 0.12mm  
0.12 to 0.14mm  
0.18 to 0.21mm  
2 or 3  
2 or 3  
3 or 4  
2-ply  
3-ply  
Multi-part  
Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce  
print head life!  
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Automatic fanfold feeding  
❏ See “Loading fanfold paper” on page 9 for details on using fanfold paper.  
Manual sheet feeding  
You can use the following procedure to manually feed single sheets of paper  
into the printer.  
❏ Make sure that there is no fanfold paper in the printer. If there is, use the  
procedure under “Parking fanfold paper” on page 13 to park the fanfold  
paper and prepare for manual sheet feeding.  
❏ Set the release lever to the cut-sheet position.  
Cut-sheet  
Fanfold  
❏ Reposition the paper guide so it is standing up and adjust the guides to  
match the width of the paper.  
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❏ Insert a sheet of paper into the paper guide, with the side you want to print  
on facing the back of the printer. Gently push the paper down into the  
printer until you feel it stop.  
❏ Pull the bail lever toward the front of the printer. This will feed the paper to  
the starting position.  
❏ After the paper is fully fed (indicated by the printer’s beeping), return the  
bail lever back to its original position toward the back of the printer.  
Important!  
Never return the bail lever back to its original position until the paper is fully  
fed. The printer will beep to let you know when you can return the bail lever to  
its original position.  
❏ If you want to move the paper to another position, use the micro feed  
function described under “Micro feed” on page 20.  
❏ Start the printing operation from your software application.  
Clearing paper jams  
Use the following procedure to clear paper jams from the printer.  
❏ Turn the power off.  
❏ Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet.  
❏ Open the front cover of the printer.  
❏ Carefully try to pull the jammed paper from the printer.  
If necessary, change the release lever position or rotate the platen knob to  
remove the paper.  
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Chapter 6: Optional Accessories  
This chapter explains how to install and use the following optional accessories  
that are available for this printer:  
❏ Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-10DT)  
❏ Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)  
Important!  
Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or  
removing optional accessories.  
Automatic Sheet Feeder (SF-10DT)  
The Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) makes it possible for you to print on cut-  
sheet paper. Before actually starting to install the ASF, be sure to check the  
contents of its package to make sure you have everything.  
Note:  
The Automatic Sheet Feeder is protected by packing and tape during shipment.  
Be sure to remove all protective material and tape before using the ASF.  
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Installing the Automatic Sheet Feeder  
❏ Use the printer’s EDS Mode to change the setting of Bank A Switch 4 to  
OFF (page 27), which tells the printer that the Automatic Sheet Feeder is  
installed.  
❏ Open the front cover by lifting up on it while pressing in gently on its sides.  
❏ Pull the bail lever towards the front of the printer.  
❏ Lower the Automatic Sheet Feeder into position, making sure that its  
mounting brackets clasp the shaft of the platen.  
❏ Check to make sure that the mounting brackets on either side of the  
Automatic Sheet Feeder are correctly engaged with the printer’s  
mechanism. If the roller inside the Automatic Sheet Feeder will rotate when  
you turn the printer’s platen knob, it means that the mounting brackets are  
correctly engaged.  
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❏ Install the printer cover that comes with the Automatic Sheet Feeder.  
❏ Install the hopper attachment as shown below.  
❏ Install the stacker attachment by squeezing it so its hooked ends can fit into  
the grooves of the sheet feeder as illustrated below.  
Stacker attachment  
Groove  
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Now you can load paper into the hopper and use the Auto Sheet Feeder for  
printing.  
Important!  
Keep the printer’s front cover and paper guide in a safe place in case you need  
to use them again in the future. To remove the Automatic Sheet Feeder from the  
printer, simply perform the above procedure in reverse.  
Loading Paper  
❏ If fanfold paper is already loaded in the printer, perform the paper parking  
operation (page 13).  
❏ Set the release lever to the cut-sheet position.  
❏ Pull the Automatic Sheet Feeder’s paper loading lever towards the front of  
the printer.  
❏ Slide the left paper guide to the position you want.  
Paper loading lever  
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❏ Fan a stack of paper and tap its edges to make sure they are all even.  
❏ Insert the stack of paper into the Automatic Sheet Feeder.  
The Automatic Sheet Feeder can hold up to 50 sheets of 20 lb paper, and will  
not perform correctly if it is overloaded. Remove some paper if you seem to  
be having problems.  
❏ Adjust the right paper guide to match the width of the paper you are using.  
The paper guides should be adjusted to keep the paper from moving  
horizontally, while allowing it to slide up and down freely.  
❏ Push the paper loading lever back to its original position.  
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Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter  
This section describes how to connect and set up the SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel  
Interface converter.  
Connecting the Interface Converter  
❏ Unplug the printer from its AC power outlet.  
❏ Set the DIP switches on the SPC-8K to the settings you want to use before  
you connect it to your printer.  
See the following section for details on how to set the DIP switches  
❏ Plug the interface converter’s Centronics connector into the socket on the  
side of the printer and secure it in place with the clips.  
Interface converter  
❏ Plug one end of a serial cable into the serial interface connector’s 25-pin D-  
TYPE connector.  
Serial Cable  
Serial interface Connector  
❏ Plug the other end of the serial cable into your computer’s serial ports.  
Serial ports are usually marked COM1, COM 2, etc. If your computer has  
only one serial port, it will be marked COM1.  
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Important!  
❏ Make sure that the serial-to-parallel converter is resting on a stable, level  
surface where it will not be subject to vibration or damage.  
[CORRECT METHOD]  
[INCORRECT METHOD]  
Setting the converter’s DIP switches  
You should set the converter’s DIP  
switches so they match the settings you  
make on your computer. The table to the  
right shows the parameter that each DIP  
switch on the serial-to-parallel converter  
controls.  
Switch  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Data length  
Parity  
Protocol  
Protocol  
Parity  
The tables below show all of the settings  
you can make with the serial-to-  
parallel’s DIP switches to control certain  
parameters. The tables also include the  
matching settings you have to make in  
your MS-DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT file or  
with the Ports option of the Windows  
Control Panel. The highlighted cells in  
the tables indicate default settings for the  
serial-to-parallel converter.  
Baud rate  
Baud rate  
Baud rate  
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Data Length  
Switch 1  
Data Length  
DOS/Windows Setting  
ON  
8 bits  
7 bits  
8
7
OFF  
Parity  
Switch 2  
Switch 5  
Parity  
DOS/Windows Setting  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON or OFF  
ON  
None  
Odd  
N
O
E
OFF  
Even  
Protocol  
Switch 3  
Switch 4  
Protocol  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
DTR  
XON/XOFF  
ETX/ACK  
OFF  
Baud Rate  
Switch 6  
Switch 7  
OFF  
Switch 8  
Baud Rate  
DOS/Windows Setting  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
150 bps  
300 bps  
150  
300  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
600 bps  
600  
ON  
1200 bps  
2400 bps  
4800 bps  
9600 bps  
19200 bps  
1200  
2400  
4800  
9600  
19200  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting  
The appendix will provide help 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  
There are three different tests you can use: a short test, a long test and a  
hexadecimal dump.  
Short test  
❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.  
❏ Turn the printer off.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s ON LINE button, turn the printer  
on.  
The short test prints the version number of the software contained in the  
printer’s ROM, followed by the current EDS settings of the printer.  
Note:  
The short test prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the  
printer is loaded with the widest paper available in order to avoid damage to  
the print head and platen.  
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Long test  
❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.  
❏ Turn the printer off.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s PAPER FEED button, turn the  
printer on.  
The long test prints the title followed by seven lines of text. If you are using a  
color ribbon, each line of text is printed using a different color. This is followed  
by continuous printing of the entire character set using each font and pitch  
available. This sequence is repeated until you stop it by turning power off.  
Since this test can generate many lines of text and graphics, it is a good idea to  
perform this test only when using continuous fanfold paper rather than single  
sheets.  
Note:  
The long test prints across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the  
printer is loaded with the widest paper available in order to avoid damage to  
the print head and platen. Also, the long text should be printed only on fanfold  
paper.  
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 0A - linefeed), it just prints them out. The  
hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing programs for printer control.  
❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.  
❏ Turn off the printer.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s PITCH and PAPER FEED  
buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Hex Dump Mode.  
❏ To exit the Hex Dump Mode, first press ON LINE to set the printer off-line,  
and then turn the printer off.  
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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:  
or like this:  
This 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.  
❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.  
❏ Turn off the printer.  
❏ While holding down the control panel’s PITCH and ON LINE buttons,  
turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mode.  
The printer will print something like the following.  
Draft-10/12 cpi CURRENT + 4  
Note that the printer will feed the paper forward and back each time during  
this operation so you can view the printout.  
❏ If the three lines do not align properly, use FONT to move the middle line  
to the left or PITCH to move it to the right.  
The above step performs alignment for the Draft 10/12 cpi printing mode  
only. You must make separate adjustments for the Draft 17/20 cpi, NLQ 10/  
12 cpi, NLQ 17/20 cpi, and Emphasize printing modes as well.  
❏ Press PAPER FEED to change to another printing mode.  
❏ Repeat the above steps for each printing mode, if necessary.  
❏ After making changes to adjustments in all the printing modes you want,  
press ON LINE to exit the Dot Adjustment Mode and register your  
adjustments.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the  
best solution to deal with them.  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
The ON LINE indicator does  
not light.  
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.  
Printer sounds like it is  
printing, but it is not.  
The ribbon is jammed,  
twisted, or not set correctly  
between the print head and  
the print head shield.  
Make sure that the ribbon  
cassette is installed  
correctly.  
Printing is weak.  
The printer is not set up  
correctly for the thickness of  
paper you are using.  
Set up the printer for the  
paper thickness you are  
using. See “Adjusting for  
paper thickness” on page 36.  
The ribbon is worn out or  
“used up.”  
Replace the ribbon with a  
new one.  
Printer test works, but printer  
will not print out data from  
the attached computer.  
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 port you are using.  
Check the system software  
settings. Check the settings  
for LPT1, COM 1, or COM 2  
if you are using the SPC-8K  
Serial Interface.  
The interface cable is  
connected incorrectly or  
damaged.  
Check to make sure that the  
printer interface cable is  
connected correctly. If it is,  
try a different cable.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Jamming paper.  
Recommended Action  
Printer does not feed paper  
properly.  
Remove all paper from the  
printer and then reload it.  
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 36.  
Line spacing is incorrect.  
Jamming paper.  
Set up the printer for the  
paper thickness you are  
using. See “Adjusting for  
paper thickness” on page 36.  
The line spacing or leading  
selected in 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.  
Use the EDS Mode to  
disable auto line feed with  
carriage return. See “Switch  
4: Auto LF with CR” on  
page 28.  
Lines print over each other.  
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 “Switch 4: Auto  
LF with CR” on page 28.  
Jamming paper.  
Set up the printer for the  
paper thickness you are  
using. See “Adjusting for  
paper thickness” on page 36.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Incorrect number of lines are  
printed on the page.  
Auto line feed with carriage  
return is enabled by the EDS  
setting.  
Use the EDS Mode to  
disable auto line feed with  
carriage return. See “Switch  
4: Auto LF with CR” on  
page 28.  
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.  
See “Adjusting the dot  
alignment” on page 49.  
Text and graphics are  
malformed.  
The ribbon is worn out or  
“used up.”  
Replace the ribbon with a  
new one.  
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 36.  
Print quality is poor.  
The print head is damaged.  
Return the printer to your  
dealer for repair.  
Forms are smudged.  
Printing is too dark.  
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 36.  
The ribbon is jammed,  
twisted, or not set correctly  
between the print head and  
the print head shield.  
Make sure that the ribbon  
cassette is installed  
correctly. See “Installing the  
ribbon cassette” on page 5.  
Print head shield is damaged  
or missing.  
Return it to your dealer for  
repair.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Printer case is hot.  
The printer’s air vents are  
blocked or obstructed.  
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 if  
possible. If the problem  
persists, return the printer to  
your dealer for repair.  
Printer makes excessive  
noise.  
The front cover is removed.  
The printer is vibrating.  
Replace the front cover.  
Move any objects that are  
touching the printer.  
Make sure that the printer is  
on a level steady surface.  
Printer prints past the edge  
of the paper.  
Incorrect margin settings  
are selected by your  
application program.  
Choose different margin  
settings from your  
application program.  
The paper guide is not  
positioned correctly.  
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  
cassette is installed  
correctly. See “Installing the  
ribbon cassette” 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 36.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Left margin moves to the  
right during printing.  
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 cassette is not  
installed correctly, causing  
the print head to jam.  
Make sure that the ribbon  
cassette is installed  
correctly. See “Installing the  
ribbon cassette” 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 36.  
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.  
Make sure that the printer is  
not too close to any devices  
with electric motors or that  
raise the humidity level.  
Some characters are printed  
incorrectly.  
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.  
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.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Printer behaves erratically.  
The interface cable is  
connected incorrectly or  
damaged.  
Check to make sure that the  
printer interface cable is  
connected correctly. If it is,  
try a different cable.  
Printing suddenly stops.  
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.  
Automatic Sheet Feeder  
does not feed paper.  
The EDS Mode setting for  
the Automatic Sheet Feeder  
is wrong.  
Enter the EDS Mode and  
turn off Switch 4 in Bank A.  
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Checking system software settings in Windows  
Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should  
check the following four sthings:  
✓ Is the printer you are using set as the default printer?  
✓ Is the drive setup correctly?  
✓ Is the printer you are using correctly selected in your application?  
✓ 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 your  
software dealer.  
To check the default printer selection  
❏ Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.  
❏ Double-click the Printers icon.  
❏ 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.  
❏ Click on Close to return to the Control Panel window.  
To check the application printer selection  
❏ Select Print from the application’s File menu, and a window appears listing  
available printers.  
❏ Check to see that the name of your Star printer is selected. If it is not, select  
it and try printing from your application again.  
To check the driver Setup  
❏ Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.  
❏ Double-click the Printers icon.  
❏ Double-click on the name of your Star printer in the list of installed  
printers.  
❏ Click on Setup.  
❏ Check resolution, paper source, etc.  
❏ Click OK.  
❏ Click on Close to return to the Control Panel window.  
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To check the port  
❏ Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.  
❏ Double-click the Printers icon.  
❏ Double-click on the name of your Star printer in the list of installed  
printers.  
❏ Click on Connect.  
❏ 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  
COM1 or COM2. Click on the correct port name.  
❏ Click OK.  
❏ 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:=COM1 or MODE LPT1:=COM2  
These lines indicate you are using a serial cable connection, and so you should  
delete them, save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, reboot 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 problem 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 your software dealer.  
If you are successful in printing using the MS-DOS PRINT command but  
cannot print from an application, check to see what printer driver is selected in  
the application. See “Setting up for printing with MS-DOS” on page 33. If this  
does not help, consult your software dealer.  
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58 Specifications  
Appendix B: Specifications  
Printing System  
Printing Speed  
Serial Impact Dot-Matrix  
Pitch  
Draft (cps/dpi)  
NLQ (cps/dpi)  
Pica (10 cpi)  
160/120H  
40/240H  
Elite (12 cpi)  
Condensed pica (17 cpi)  
Condensed elite (20 cpi)  
H: half-dot  
192/120H  
137/240H  
160/240H  
48/240H  
69/240H  
80/240H  
Print Direction  
Draft:  
NLQ:  
Bi-directional logic seeking  
Uni-directional or bi-directional logic seeking  
(selectable)  
Bit-Image:  
Number of pins:  
Life:  
Uni-directional  
Print Head  
9
200 million dots/pin  
Line Spacing  
1/6  
7/72  
″
, 1/8  
″
″
,
n
/72  
″
,
n/216″: software  
Font Styles  
Draft, NLQ (Courier, Sanserif)  
Character Matrix  
Pitch  
Draft  
NLQ  
Pica (10 cpi)  
9
9
9
9
×
×
×
×
11H  
18  
×
×
×
×
23H  
Elite (12 cpi)  
Condensed pica (17 cpi)  
Condensed elite (20 cpi)  
H: half-dot  
9H  
11H  
9H  
18  
18  
18  
19H  
12H  
10H  
Environment  
Paper  
Operating temperature:  
Storage temperature:  
Operating humidity:  
Storage humidity:  
41  
°
°
F to 95  
°
F (5  
°
C to 35  
°C)  
-22  
F to 149  
°
F (-30  
°
C to 65°C)  
30% to 80% (non-condensing)  
20% to 90% (non-condensing)  
Cut-sheet (manual feeding)  
Paper width:  
5.5  
″
″
to 8.5  
to 14  
″
″
/ 140 to 216 mm  
/ 140 to 356 mm  
Paper length:  
Paper thickness:  
Paper weight:  
5.5  
0.00276  
″
to 0.00472 / 0.07 to 0.12 mm  
″
14 to 24 lbs. / 52 to 90 g/m2 / 45 to 77 kg  
Cut-sheet (with optional automatic sheet feeder)  
Paper width:  
7.17  
10.12  
0.00315  
16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90 g/m2 / 52 to 77 kg  
″
to 8.5  
″
/ 182 to 216 mm  
Paper length:  
Paper thickness:  
Paper weight:  
″
to 14  
″ / 257 to 356 mm  
″
to 0.00472″ / 0.08 to 0.12 mm  
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Fanfold (with push tractor feeder)  
Paper width:  
4
″
to 10  
″
″
″
/ 101.6 to 254 mm  
to 0.00433 / 0.07 to 0.11 mm (one-ply)  
/ 0.25 mm max.  
Paper thickness:  
0.00276  
0.00984  
″
(total thickness of multi-ply paper)  
Paper weight:  
14 to 22 lbs. / 52 to 82 g/m2 / 45 to 70 kg (one-ply)  
11 to 14 lbs. / 40 to 52 g/m2 / 34 to 45 kg (multi-ply)  
Copies:  
Original + 2  
Emulation (AEC)  
Interface  
Standard Mode:  
IBM Mode:  
EPSON ESC/P (9-pin)  
Proprinter III  
Standard:  
Centronics parallel  
RS-232C serial  
Option:  
Ribbon Type  
On-carriage, dedicated  
Fabric monochrome ribbon LC9HD (standard)  
Color ribbon LC9CL (option)  
Long-life fabric monochrome ribbon LC9W (option)  
Ribbon Life  
Fabric monochrome ribbon (LC9HD): 1 million characters (draft pica)  
Color ribbon (LC9CL): 0.5 million characters (draft pica, black)  
Long-life fabric monochrome ribbon (LC9W): 2.5 million characters (draft pica)  
Dimensions and Weight  
Width:  
15.59  
11.85  
″
″
/ 396 mm  
/ 301 mm  
Depth:  
Height:  
Weight:  
110V AC  
4.72  
11.5 lbs. / 5.2 kg  
10%, 230V AC +6%/-14%, 240V AC 10%; 50/60Hz  
″
/ 120 mm  
Power Supply  
Power Consumption  
Options  
±10%, 120V AC  
±
±
(depending on country of purchase)  
34W during ASCII draft printing  
8W during stand-by  
SF-10DT Single-bin Automatic Sheet Feeder  
SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel Converter  
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Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs  
Parallel Interface  
Pin  
Name  
Function  
1
2
STROBE  
DATA0  
DATA1  
DATA2  
DATA3  
DATA4  
DATA5  
DATA6  
DATA7  
ACK  
Goes low for 0.5µs when active.  
These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data,  
respectively. Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW when logical  
0.  
≥
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14-15  
16  
17  
18  
19 - 30  
31  
32  
33  
34 - 36  
10µs low to acknowledge receipt of data.  
BUSY  
Printer sets line low when ready to receive data.  
High when paper runs out.  
High when printer is on-line.  
Not used.  
PAPER  
SELECT  
SIGNAL GND  
CHASSIS  
+5V  
Signal ground  
Chassis ground (isolated from signal ground)  
+5V DC output from printer  
Twisted pair ground return  
Printer is reset when this signal goes low.  
Low when printing cannot continue due to error.  
External ground  
GND  
RESET  
ERROR  
EXT GND  
Not used  
Optional Serial Interface  
Pin  
Name  
Function  
1
GND  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
Printer chassis ground  
2
Data from printer  
3
Data to printer  
4
5
Always space  
Space when computer is ready to send data. Printer ignores this signal.  
6
Not used.  
7
GND  
RCH  
DTR  
Signal ground  
8 - 10  
11  
Not used.  
Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data. Same signal as Pin 20.  
12 - 19  
20  
Not used.  
Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data.  
Not used.  
21 - 25  
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Appendix D: Character Sets  
Standard Italic Character Set #2  
International Character Set  
The character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.  
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IBM Character Set #2  
Code Page #437 (IBM-PC)  
Code Page #850  
Multi-lingual  
Code Page #852  
Latin-2  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437  
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Code Page #860  
Portuguese  
Code Page #861  
Icelandic  
Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #863  
Canadian French  
Code Page #865  
Nordic  
Other characters are the same as those for Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437. Code Page #437.  
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Code Page #3840  
Code Page #866  
IBM-Russian  
Russian  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #3843  
Polish  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #3841  
Gost-Russian  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
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Code Page #3845  
Hungarian  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #3844  
CS2  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Code Page #3847  
Code Page #3846  
Turkish  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
Brazil-ABNT  
Other characters are the same as those for  
Code Page #437.  
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Code Page #3848  
Brazil-ABICOMP  
The other characters are the same as in  
code page #437.  
IBM Special Character Set  
The following characters can be printed  
using the <ESC> ^ command.  
Character Set #1  
Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.  
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Appendix E: Printer Control Codes  
This appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the name of each control  
command, along with the applicable emulation mode (Standard, IBM, or Both), and the  
applicable ASCII code.  
Font and Character Set Control Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Select italic  
STD  
STD  
Both  
Both  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
IBM  
STD  
Both  
IBM  
IBM  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
ESC 4  
ESC 5  
ESC 6  
ESC 7  
Cancel italic  
Select Character Set #2  
Select Character Set #1  
Select Draft resident font  
ESC I00H  
ESC I01H  
ESC I02H  
ESC I03H  
ESC I04H  
ESC I05H  
ESC I06H  
ESC I07H  
ESC I0BH  
ESC I0FH  
ESC Rn  
Select 12 CPI Draft resident font  
Select NLQ resident font  
Select Draft resident font  
Select Draft download font  
Select 12 CPI Draft download font  
Select Draft double-strike download font  
Select NLQ download font  
Select NLQ italic resident font  
Select NLQ italic download font  
Select international character set  
Set Code Page  
ESC [T  
Print characters from all character chart  
Print one character from all character chart  
Select NLQ font  
ESC \n1 n2  
ESC ^n  
ESC kn  
Assign character table  
ESC (t  
Select character table  
ESC tn  
Select /cancel NLQ print mode  
ESC xn  
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Print Pitch Control Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Select condensed print  
Same as SI  
Both  
STD  
Both  
STD  
STD  
IBM  
SI  
ESC SI  
SO  
Select one line expanded print  
Same as SO  
ESC SO  
DC2  
Cancel condensed print  
Set print pitch to pica  
Cancel one-line expanded print  
Set print pitch to elite  
Set print pitch to elite  
Set print pitch to pica  
Cancel proportional print  
Select proportional print  
Cancel expanded print  
Select expanded print  
Cancel proportional print  
Select proportional print  
DC2  
Both  
IBM  
DC4  
ESC :  
ESC M  
ESC P  
ESC P00H  
ESC P01H  
ESC W0  
ESC W1  
ESC p0  
ESC p1  
STD  
STD  
IBM  
IBM  
Both  
Both  
STD  
STD  
Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Advance paper to next vertical tab position  
Select VFU channels  
Both  
STD  
Both  
Both  
Both  
IBM  
VT  
ESC /n  
Set vertical tab positions  
Set bottom margin  
ESC Bn…NULL  
ESC Nn  
Cancel bottom margin  
ESC O  
Set all tabs to power on defaults  
Set VFU in a channel  
ESC R  
STD  
STD  
STD  
ESC bnm…NULL  
ESC e1n  
ESC f1n  
Set relative vertical tab positions  
Set vertical print position to  
n
lines  
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Special Print Mode Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Set master print mode  
Cancel underlining  
STD  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
IBM  
ESC!  
ESC-0  
ESC-1  
ESC E  
ESC F  
ESC G  
ESC H  
Select underlining  
Select emphasized print  
Cancel emphasized print  
Select double-strike print  
Cancel double-strike print  
Select superscripts  
ESC S0  
ESC S1  
ESC T  
Select subscripts  
Cancel super/subscripts  
Cancel upperlining  
ESC _0  
ESC _1  
Select upperlining  
IBM  
Bit Image Graphic Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Select bit image mode  
STD  
STD  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
STD  
ESC *m n1 n2  
ESC ? n1 n2  
ESC K n1 n2  
ESC L n1 n2  
ESC Y n1 n2  
ESC Z n1 n2  
ESC ^ n0 n1 n2  
Redefine bit image mode  
8-pin single-density bit image  
8-pin double-density bit image  
8-pin double-density bit image, double-speed  
8-pin quadruple density bit image  
9-pin bit image mode  
Form Feed and Related Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Advance paper to top of next page (form feed)  
Return to top line of current page  
Both  
STD  
IBM  
FF  
ESC FF  
ESC 4  
Set top of form to current position  
Set page length to  
Set page length to  
n
n
inches  
lines  
Both  
Both  
ESC C 00H n  
ESC Cn  
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Line Spacing Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Advance paper one line (line feed)  
Reverse paper one line  
Both  
STD  
Both  
IBM  
STD  
IBM  
Both  
STD  
IBM  
Both  
IBM  
STD  
STD  
LF  
ESC LF  
ESC 0  
Set line spacing to 1/8  
″
Set line spacing to 7/72  
″
ESC 1  
Set line spacing to 1/6  
Execute ESC A  
″
ESC 2  
ESC 2  
Set line spacing to  
Set line spacing to  
n
/216  
/72  
/72  
″
ESC 3n  
ESC An  
ESC An  
ESC Jn  
ESC ]  
n
″
Define line spacing to  
One time feed of /216  
Reverse line feed  
Set absolute vertical tab position  
One time reverse feed of /216  
n
″
n
″
ESC f1n  
ESC jn  
n
″
Download Character Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Cancel download character set  
Select download character set  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
IBM  
ESC %0  
ESC %1  
Define download characters in RAM  
Copy standard ROM font into RAM  
Define download characters in RAM  
ESC &00H  
ESC :00H n 00H  
ESC =  
Horizontal Print Position Control Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Move print head to next horizontal tab position  
Return print head to left margin (carriage return)  
Move print head to absolute horizontal position  
Both  
Both  
STD  
STD  
IBM  
HT  
CR  
ESC $n1 n2  
ESC SPn  
ESC 5 00H  
ESC 5 01H  
ESC Dn…NULL  
ESC Qn  
Add  
n
dot spaces between characters  
Cancel automatic line feed  
Select automatic line feed  
Set horizontal tab positions  
Set right margin  
IBM  
Both  
STD  
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Horizontal Print Position Control Commands (Continued)  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Set left and right margins  
IBM  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
ESC X n1 n2  
Move print head to specified horizontal position  
Justification  
ESC \ n1 n2  
ESC an  
Set absolute horizontal tab position  
Set relative horizontal tab position  
Set left margin  
ESC f0n  
ESC e0n  
ESC ln  
Other Commands  
Description  
Mode  
ASCII Code  
Sound printer bell  
Both  
Both  
Both  
STD  
Both  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
STD  
IBM  
BEL  
Move printer head back one space (backspace)  
Set printer on line  
BS  
DC1  
Set printer off line  
DC3  
Cancel line in print buffer  
Delete last character sent  
ASF control  
CAN  
DEL  
ESC EMn  
ESC #  
ESC <  
ESC =  
ESC >  
ESC 8  
ESC 9  
ESC @  
ESC Q03H  
ESC U0  
ESC U1  
ESC hn  
ESC j  
ESC rn  
ESC [@  
ESC [K  
ESC w0  
ESC w1  
Cancel MSB control  
One-line uni-directional printing  
Set MSB to logical 0  
Set MSB to logical 1  
Disable paper out detect  
Enable paper out detect  
Initialize printer  
Deselect printer  
Cancel uni-directional printing  
Select uni-directional printing  
Select double or quadruple size  
Stop printing  
Both  
Both  
STD  
IBM  
Select print color  
STD  
IBM  
Control character height, width, line spacing  
Set initial condition  
IBM  
Cancel double-high mode  
Select double-high mode  
STD  
STD  
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Appendix F: Glossary  
adjustment lever  
Controls the darkness of the printing by adjusting for the thickness of the paper  
you are printing on.  
Centronics cable  
Parallel cable normally used to connect the printer to the computer.  
control code  
A numeric code that instructs the printer 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 change  
these settings using the control panel.  
emulation  
Ability of one printer to act like (emulate) another type of printer.  
hexadecimal dump  
Printout of all character codes and control codes as they are received by the  
printer, along with their hexadecimal values.  
multi-part forms  
Forms that consist of more than one sheet. This printer can print on forms that  
have up to three sheets.  
NLQ font  
Near letter-quality font.  
off-line  
on-line  
Printer mode in which the printer will not accept data or continue printing.  
Printer mode in which the printer is ready to print.  
paper parking  
Moving fanfold paper into a position that allows printing of cut-sheets without  
removing the fanfold paper from the printer.  
print head  
The component of the printer that transfers the image to the paper.  
Quiet mode  
Mode that reduces printing noise. Also reduces printing speed.  
release lever  
Releases the paper. This lever must be in the cut-sheet position for cut-sheet  
paper and in the fanfold position for fanfold paper.  
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.  
tear-off function  
Function that moves fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off.  
tractors  
Mechanisms that control the movement of fanfold paper.  
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Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide  
DRAFT  
10CPI  
12CPI  
PROP  
COND  
POWER  
MICRO FEED  
COURIER  
SANSERIF  
QUIET  
QUIET  
FONT  
ALT  
PITCH  
MACRO  
PAPER FEED  
ON LINE  
CLEAR  
FF  
PARK  
Font  
Pitch  
Line Feed  
Forward  
On-Line  
Form Feed  
Backward  
Micro Feed  
Save Macro  
Paper Park  
Set TOF  
Buffer Clear & All Reset  
Auto loading position change mode  
OFF-LINE  
ON-LINE  
Long Tear-off  
Font Lock  
Short Tear-off  
Quiet  
Off-Line  
Pitch Lock  
Long Test  
Short Test  
Font & Pitch Lock  
Hex Dump Mode  
Dot Adjustment Mode  
EDS Mode  
POWER-ON  
Bank  
Switch  
On/off  
Exit  
Print  
EDS MODE  
Left  
Right  
Next  
Exit  
DOT-ADJUSTMENT MODE  
Backward  
Forward  
Save  
Cancel  
Set  
Factory setting  
AUTO LOADING POSITION CHANGE MODE  
Note:  
A dot means press and hold and an arrow means to just press. A dot and arrow  
tied together means hold one while pressing the other.  
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Gost-Russian 64  
Hungarian 65  
IBM-Russian 64  
Icelandic 63  
Latin-2 62  
A
application printer  
checking selection 56  
ASF 40  
Multi-lingual 62  
Nordic 63  
auto LF with CR 28  
auto tear-off 28  
Polish 64  
Portuguese 63  
Russian 64  
AUTOEXEC.BAT 45, 57  
Automatic Sheet Feeder 40  
installing 40  
Turkish 65  
code page 31  
connecting  
to your computer 14  
loading paper 42  
paper requirements 43  
automatic sheet feeder 27  
control panel  
printer 16  
B
CR centering 27  
bi-directional printing 28  
cut-sheet paper  
ejecting 19  
C
manual feeding 35  
cable  
specifications 35  
port connection 57  
carton contains 2  
D
Character Set  
IBM #1 66  
default printer 41  
checking selection 56  
IBM #2 62  
dot alignment 49  
IBM Special 66  
international 61  
standard 61  
download buffer 27  
E
character sets  
tables 61  
EDS Mode  
changing a switch setting  
25  
character tables 26  
Code Page  
default settings 24  
definition 24  
entering 24  
Brazil-ABICOMP 66  
Brazil-ABNT 65  
Canadian French 63  
CS2 65  
exiting 26  
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printing current switch  
settings 26  
I
input buffer 27  
selecting a bank 25  
selecting a switch 25  
settings 26  
Interface Converter 2, 44  
connecting 44  
using 24  
DIP switches 45  
eject 19  
interface pin outs  
optional serial interface 60  
parallel interface 60  
Electronic DIP Switches 24  
emulation 26  
international character set 31  
F
L
fanfold paper  
line feed 19  
form feed 19  
loading 9  
line spacing 28  
parking 13, 19  
perforations 12  
printing on 12  
specifications 35  
tear-off function 14, 20  
unparking 13  
M
manual sheet feeding 37  
micro feed 20  
MS-DOS  
fonts  
setting up for printing 33  
system software settings  
57  
Selecting a font 17  
form feed 19  
front cover  
opening 4  
N
NLQ direction 28  
NLQ font 32  
G
glossary 72  
O
H
off-line  
switching to 16  
Help menu 38  
ON-LINE  
hexadecimal dump 48  
hopper attachment 39  
indicator 16  
on-line  
switching to 16  
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Automatic Sheet Feeder 39  
Interface Converter 44  
overprinting lines 51  
paper feed 51  
power supply 50  
print quality 52  
P
printing past paper edge 53  
smudged forms 52  
sudden stoppage 55  
weak printing 50  
page length 30  
paper  
automatic feeding 37  
wrong number of lines 52  
fanfold 12  
Q
handling 35  
micro feed 20  
Quiet Mode 29  
recommended print area 12  
selecting 35  
R
setting top of form 20  
thickness adjustment 36  
RAM usage 27  
paper jams 38  
ribbon cassette  
installing 5  
paper out detector 27  
removing 7  
platen knob  
installing 4  
taking up slack in 5  
ribbon selection 30  
port  
checking 57  
S
print mode 29  
print pitch 29  
printable area 29  
setup  
printer 1  
stacker attachment 39  
system software settings  
Windows 56  
problems  
causes and solutions 50  
dark printing 52  
T
erratic operation 55  
excessive noise 53  
hot printer case 53  
incorrect characters 54  
left margin movement 54  
line spacing 51  
tear-off function 14, 20  
test  
long 48  
short 47  
malformed graphics 52  
no automatic sheet feed 50  
no printing 50  
test print 9, 47  
top of form  
setting 20  
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guide 50  
U
uni-directional printing 28  
unpacking 2  
Z
zero style 28  
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Shizuoka, 424-0066, Japan  
STAR MICRONICS ASIA LTD.  
Rm 1802-6, 18/F., Tower 2, Enterprise Square  
9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong  
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