Star Multi-Font ZA-200, ZA-250 User Manual
USERS MANUAL
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HOWTO USETHISMANUAL
Thismanualisorganizedintoelevenchapters.Toleamhowtomakethebest
useof yourprinteryouareurgedto readthroughchapters2through6.The
remainingchaptemmay be treatedas a ~ference guidefor programming
operations,etc. It assumesa degnx of acknowledgeof the opemtionof
computers(forinstance,itassumesyouknowabouthexadecimalnumbers).
Thechaptersareas follows:
Chapter1— Introduction
Thischapterindicatesthesomefeatwesoftheprinter,thenamesandthose
functionsoftheprintercomponents,andtheactualexample of fontstyle.
Chapter2— Settingup theprinter
Thischapterexplainshowto gettheprinterunpackedandsetup. Readthis
chapterbefo~ youdo anythingelse.
Chapter3— Optionalaccessories
Thischapterexplainstheoptional
accessorieswithyourprinter,andhowto
installthem.
Chapter4— Paperinstallationanduse
‘l%ischapterdescribesinstructionsforprintingsuchasselectingpapertypes,
adjustingthepfiting gap,andinstallingpaper.
Chapter5— Controlpaneloperations
T&e are a numberof controlson the frontpanelwhichperformvarious
iimctionsrelatedto paperhandling,printmodesand fontselection.
Aftergettingsetup, nxulthis chapterandtryout thepmcedumsinitto find
outhowtheprinterwoiics.
Chapter6— SettingtheMemorySwitches
This chapterexplains how to set the MemorySwitchesto make system
settingsontheprinter.
Chapter7
—Printercontrolcommands
Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedbyyourprinter,and
the softwarecommandsusedto driveit. This sectionis of use if you are
writingor modifyingprogramstotakeadvantageof theptiter’s featunx.
Chapter8— Downloadcharacters
Thischapter explainsthepmcedunxtocmte yourowncharactem.
Chapter9— MS-DOSandyourprinter
Sincethe PS/2 or PC-ATfamilyof computemrunningunderMS-DOSis
cwmmtlythemostpopUIarmnfigurationofmic-mPuter. wehaveincluded
a fewhintsandtipsto helpyouuseyourprinterwithsuchsystems.
SincevirtuaUyallPCsm sold withaMicmoft BASICinteqxW.er,wehave
alsoincludedsomehints,andasamplepmgraminthislanguagetodemonstmte
thecapabilitiesof theprinter.
Chapter10- Troubleshootingandmaintenance
Thissectiongivesachecklistofpointstocheckifyourprinteris notwodcing
in the expectedway.It alsoincludesdetailsof someroutinemaintenance
operationsyoucancany outyourself.Itisno~however,acompleteservice
manual.Callaqualifiedserviceengineerifyoum
unsweof yourabilityto
cany outanymaintenanceor servicingoperations.
Chapter11— Reference
Thissectiongivessomereferencesofyourprinter,suchasspecificationsof
yourprinter,thepinoutof interfaceconnector,thecharactertables.
Thecharactertablechartsgivethe diffenmtcharactersetsavailable.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1INTRODUCTION
Featuresoftheprinter
Printercomponents
Fontstyleexample
Chapter2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Locatingtheprinter
Unpackingandinspection
Settingup
Mountingtheplatenknob
Installtheribboncartridge
Connectingtheinterfaeecable
Chapter3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES
AutomaticSheetFeeder
Single-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder
Dual-Bin
AutomatiC SheetFeeder
PullTractorUnit
InterfaceCartridges
DIPswitchfunctionsontheSerialInterfaeeCartridge
Chapter4 PAPERINSTALLATIONANDUSE
Selectionofpaper
Adjustingtheprintinggap
Loadingfanfoldforms
Loadingthepapertlomtherearoftheprinter(Pushfeed)
Loadingthepaperhornthebottomoftheprinter
LoadingthepaperwithPush/Pullfeed
Papxparking
Paperunparking
Loadingsinglesheets
Loadingthepaperwithoutoptionalaece+wories
LoadingthepaperwithoptionalAutomaticSheetFeeder
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Chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS
Buttonsandindiators
ONLINEbutton
PAPERFEEDbutton
SET/EJECT/PARKbutton
PrKH butten
MODEbutton
FONTbutton
Power-upfunctions
Shorttestmode
Longtestmode
Printareatestmale
Pitchlak mode
Fontlockmode
PitchamiFontlockmode
Hexadecimaldump
Switchcombinationfimdons
Formfeed
Topofform
Fonvsrdmicro-feed
Revememicro-feed
ChsngingtheSutoIoadingVshle
clearingtheIxIffer/Allreset
selectingtheprintC&r
SelectingtheASFbinnumber
Storemacrodefinition
Chapter6 SETTINGTHEMEMORYSWITCHES
Menuoptions
Printcurrentsettings
InstaUionmenu
Factmysettings
Dotwijustmexitmode
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Chapter7 PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS
Fontcontrolcommands
charactersetcommands
Charactersizeandpitchcommands
Verticalpositioncommands
Horizontalpositioncommands
Graphicscommands
Downloadcharactercommands
Colorselectioncommands
Otherprintercommands
Chapter8 DOWNLOADCHARACTERS
Definingyourowndraftcharacters
Definingtheattributedata
Assigningthecharacterdata
Sampleprogram
DefiningyourownNLQ characters
AssigningthecharacterdatawiththeStandard
mode
higning the character data with the
IBMmode
Chapter9 MS-DOSANDYOURPRINTER
Installingapplicationsoftwarewithyourprinter
Embeddingprintercommands
ProgrammingthepMtcxwithDOScommands
ProgrammingwithBASIC
Chapter10 TROUBLESHOOTINGANDMAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Powersupply
Printing
Paperfeeding
Maintenance
Replacingtheprinthead
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Chapter11REFERENCE
specifications
PinOut
ofinterface~tor
Parallelinterface
serialintexke
Charwtersets
standardclumwta Saw
Intematkd
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chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Thisprinterhasafidlcomplementoffeatures,makingitanexcellentptier
fora personalcomputer.Itsuppo~ theEpson/IBMprintercommmds~d
charactersets, enablingit to printjust aboutanythingyourcomputercan
generate,bothtextandgraphics.
FEATURESOFTHEPRINTER
Someof mainfeaturesmethefollowing:
● Versatilepaperhandling
Singlesheets,fanfoldforms,and multi-partfor& (upto 5-ply)are all
accepted,andyoucanuseeitherpush/pti tractororfiictionfeed.(Youcan
load fanfoldforms fmm the mar withinternalpush tractor,or fanfold
formsandmuhi-pmtformsftomthebottomwithoptionalpulltractor.)A
specialfeatureenablesyoutokeepfanfoldformsparkedinmadinesswhile
printingon otherpaper.
● Sixbrightcolors
Red,blue,violet,yellow,orangeandgreenadda color dimensiontoyour
printedoutputby theoptionalcolor ribbon.
“ Largevarietyof fonts
Theprinterhas thefollowingresidentfonts:
● Draft c High-SpeedDraft
● Sanserif ● Courier
● script
. Orator
● Extensivesoftwaresupport
Sinceitis compatiblewiththeEpsonandIBMprinters,itworkswithany
softwarethatsupportsthoseprinters.Thatincludesmostword-processing
andgraphicsprograms,spmd-sheets, andintegratedsoftwarepackages.
● Easyoperation
Indicatordisplaysandbeeptonesprovideimmediate,easytounderstand
feedbackwhenyoupressthebuttonsonthecontrolpanel.Thesixbuttons
canoperateincombinationstoperformasurprisingvarietyof functions,
includingmicro-alignment.
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Easycareandmaintenance
The ribboncatidge canbe replacedin secondsthe printheadin a few
minutes.
PRINTERCOMPONENTS
Togetacquaintedwiththeprinter’scomponentsandcapabilities,mfertothe
informationon thefollowingpages.
Release lever
Adjustment lever
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Tractor -
Paper guide
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lever
lever
knob
Control panel
Tear assist
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Paper guide
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Releaselever
‘Frontcover
Rear cover
Entry slot
Tear assist
Control panel
Power switch
Platen knob
Interface connector
Print head
Ribbon cartridge
Adjustment lever
Tractors
Clamp lever
Baillever
Alignssinglesheets(cutforms)to help
theprinterdetectwhenpaperisinsexted.
Releasespressweonthepaper.Thislever
mustbe backfor fanfoldfoxms,andforwardforsingle sheets.
Protectstheprintheadandotherinternal
componentsof yourprinter.
Protectsthe tractorfeed unit and separates incoming and outgoing fanfold
forms.
Forinsertingsinglesheets of paper.
Assistswhentearingfanfoldformsatthe
perforation.
CAUTION:Sincethetearassist edgeis
madesharptocutoffpaper,
you must swing down the
transparent part when you
openthe frontcover.
Otherwise,you may injure
yourfmgem.
Indicatesprinterstatusand makesvarious controlof printer fimctionssimple
andconvenient.
Switchespoweronoroff.
Advancesthepapermanually.
Connectsthecomputertotheprinter.
Hasa dotmatrix(9-win3)composition.
Containstheprinterribbon.
Controlsprintdadmessby adjustingfor
thethicknessof formsbeingprinted.
Controlthemovementoffanfoldforms.
Clampsthetractorinplace.
Opensand closes the paper bail which
holdsthepaperagainsttheplaten.
FONTSTYLEEXAMPLE
The
followingexampleshowsthemanyfontstylesyourprintercanprint.
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SEWING UP THEPRINTER
Locatingtheprinter
Unpackingthecartonbox
Mountingtheplatenknob
Installingtheribboncamidge
Connectingtheprinterto yourcomputer
Thischapterdescribesthefollowingproceduresto setup yournewprinter.
Ifyouhaveoptionalaccessories,mfertochapter3 aftersettingupthe printer.
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LOCATINGTHE PRINTER
Beforeyoustartunpackingandsettingup yourprinter,makesumthatyou
havea suitableplaceon which to locate it. By“asuitableplace”,wemean:
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A firm,level surfacewhichis fairlyvibration-free
Awayfromexcessiveheat(such as directsunligh~heaters,etc)
Awayfromexcessivehumidity
Awayfmmexcessivedust
Supplyitwith“clean”electricity.Donotconnectittothesamecircuitas
alarge,noise-producingappliancesuchas a refrigerator.
Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specifiedon the printer’s
identiilcationplate.
To disconnecttheprinter,theplughastobedisconnectedfromthe wall
socket,whichhas to belocatedcloseto theprinter,andeasyto access.
Installtheprinterwhemthereissufficientmomforthepaperandanypaper
beingfed in or printedout.
If you ate connectingyourprinterwith a Centmnicspamllelinterface,
makesumthatthecableiswithin2m(6ft)oftheprinter.AnRS-232serial
connectionusingtheoptionalIS-8XLinterfacecartridgecanbemadeover
longerdistances.
UNPACKINGANDINSPECTION
Nowunpackthecontentsoftheshippingcarton,andcheckeachiteminthe
boxagainstFigwe2-1tomakesumthatyouhaveeverything(the~ should
be fiveitems).
If anyof theseitemsammissing,contactyoursupplier.
F@We?l.Chedtbmake aumyouhavedltiveitenw:1)Pdntw,2) Papof3uido,3)Plat9nknob,4)Ribbon
cwW3e, d 5)user’sInanlld.
NOTE:The platen knobismountedontheprinterfortheNormalcarriage
Drinter.
Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorde~d withyourprinteranx
● Colorribboncartridge(X9CL)
● Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL)
s Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL)
● Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII,SF-1ORIVW15RMII)
● Pulltractorunit(PT-1OXIW5XM)
For detailsof theoptionalaccessories,referto Chapter3.
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SEIllNG UP
Placethe printerin the desiredlocation, and removeallpackingmaterial
ilom insidethe printercover.Thispackingmaterialis intended&prevent
damagetotheprinterwhileintransit.Youwillwanttokeepallthepacking
material,along withtheprintercarton,in caseyouhavetomovetheprinter
to a newlocatiom
Mounting thep~atenknob
Theplatenknobis packedintoarecessofthewhitefoampackingmaterial
whichheldyourprinterinsidethecarton.Besureto xemovetheknobfrom
thepackaging.
Mounttheknobonthe
platen shaft whichisl~@d ontie right-~ side
oftheprinter.Rotatethe knobontheshaftbeforepushingtheknobfullyinto
position.
knob
F@m%2Mountthe platenknob.
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Installtheribboncartridge
openthefiuntcover byliftingupthe backusingthetwo gripsoneitherside,
thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeFigure2-3).
Transparent part
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fmtcover,andswho downthetronqwenrpsm
Nowinstall& ribbonwiththe followingprocedure.(Ifyouwantto print
withcolor,installtheoptionalcolorribboncartridge,X9CL.)
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2.
Turnthe tensionknobclockwiseonthe ribboncartridgeto tighten the
ribbonif it is slack.
Guidetheribbonbetweentheprintheadandti silverprintheadshield,
makingcertainthatthespindlesonthecartridgeholderfitintothesoclcets
onthe cartridgeitself.
Theribbonslwuldpassbetweentheprintheadandtheprint&ad shield
as shownin FQuE 2-4.
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Figum24. Installingthe ribboncartridge.
Afteryouhaveinstalledthe ribboncartridge,closethe frontcover.
Leavethe frontcoverclosed duringnormaloperation.Thecoverkeepsout
dustanddirtandreducestheprinter’soperatingsounds.Openthecoveronly
to changethe ribbonormakean adjustment.
Connectingtheinterfacecable
Connecttheprinterto yourcomputerusinga standardCentronicsparallel
interfacecable.OnaPS/2orPC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthatyouuse
the25-pinD-typecomectoratthecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type36pinconnectorattheprinterend.Thecontlgurationoftheprinter’sconnector
is givenin Chapter11shouldyouneeda cableforcomecting to another
computer.
Ifyouneedtoconnecttoasenalport,usetheoptionalSerialRS-232interface
cartridge,IS-8XL.
Followthepmedures below to comect theinterfacecable:
1. Turn offthepowerswitchboththeprinterandthecomputer.
2. Connecttheinterfacecabletotheprinteras shownin Figm. 2-5.
Makesumthatyoupresstheplugfullyintotheinterfaceconnector.
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3. Movebothclipsinsidetheextendedpmngsonthesidesof thepluguntil
youheara click.
F@wu24 MOW thadips untilyouhaar adick.
4. Connecttheotherendofthe interfacecabletoyourcomput.er.Useyour
computerinstructionsto attachthe interfacecable.
NOTE: Becauseyouneedyourcomputerwhenyoustartprinting,ensure
thatit is completelyinstalled.
Plugtheprinterintoasuitableoutlet.However,DONOTturnonthepower
switchat thefrontofthe printerye~
NOTE:To disconnecttheprintertheplughasto be disconnectedfmm the
wallsocket,whichhasto belocatedclosetothe printer,andeasyto
access.
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OPTIONALACCESSORIES
Youcan selectthefollowingaccessoriesasoption.
● Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII,SF-1ORMW15RMH)
● Pulltractorunit(P’I’-1OXW15XM)
s Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL)
c Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL)
Thischapterdescribeshowto installtheseoptionalaccessories.
NOTE: When youinstallor ~move theoptionalaccessories,turn off the
powerswitch.
AUTOMATICSHEETFEEDER
Youcanusethe AutomaticSheetFeedertoprinton singlesheets.
ThisprintercanbeusedeitheraSingle-bintypeorDual-bintypeAutomatic
SheetFeeder.
Single-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder
(SF-10DMII/15DMII)
Thepm&dureto mountthe Single-BinASFis:
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3.
Openthefrontcoverbyliftingupthebackusingthetwogripsoneither
side,thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeF@me3-l).
Openthemarcoverby liftingup thefrontusingthetwo gripsoneither
side,thenremoveit upward.
Ifthepaperguideis installed,removeitbeforetakingofftherearcover.
Movethebailleveron topoftheprinterforwardto openthepaperbail.
Transparent part
Figure3-T.Openrhe
frontcover,andswingdmvrtthetransparentpart.
FJgutw3-2Opentherearcover,andremoveit.
4. A stackerisincludedwiththeAutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthehook
at thetop of the stackerto theAutomaticSheetFeeder.Thenpushthe
lowersectionof the stackerdownintoposition,andengagethe lower
hookas
ShOWll in Fi$jwe 3-3.
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F/@Irv3-3Attachtlwstsckef toU’teAutomstIc sneert-wow.
5. TiDtht3 AutomaticSheetFeederforwardslightlyandputthe feederinto
pl& behindtheprinterplatenroller.
6. Lowerthe rear sideof the AutomaticSheetFeederandattachit to the
platenshaft.
AufomaticSheet Feeder
Flgu#v9-4. MounttheAutomsticSheet Fesderto the printer.
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7. ~owtifmnt cxwerwiththe
tmsparent partintheopenposition.
Figurv SRObwhe mtcowr.
8. lnwxtthe-r@c~~tbyhd intotheho~e~ontoPof ~ehO~r
supportsectionas showninFigure3-6.
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9. Squwx the sidesof thestackerattachmentslightly, andinsert intothe
holderson theIlontpartof thesheetfeeder.
Stacker
attachment ~
F/gLuw3z In8efl
the Stackeratmdments.
NOTE: Setthe paperguideandm coverasidecarefullyaftertheyhave
been removedfromthe printer.Reversethe pmcedwe described
abovewhen~moving theAutomaticSheet Feeder.
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Dual-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder
(SF-IORMIII15RMII)
TheproceduretomounttheDual-BinASFis:
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3.
4.
Openthetint coverbyliftingupthebackusingthetwogripsoneither
side,thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeFlgum3-l).
Openthe rearcoverbyliftingup thefnmtusingthetwogripson either
side,thenremoveit upward.
Ifthepaper guideisinstalled,removeitbeforetakingofftherearcover.
Movethebailleverontopoftheprinterforwardtoopenthepaperbail.
Astackeris includedwiththeAutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthehook
atthe top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Thenpushthe
lowersectionof the stackerdownintoposition,andengagethelower
hookas shownin Figwe 3-8.
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Figwv3&?.Attachhe stacker10 theAutomaticSheetFeeder.
5.”Tipthe AutomaticSheetFeederfonvardslightlyandputthe feeder into
placebehindthe printerplatenroller.
6. Lowerthe rear sideof the AutomaticSheetFeederand attachit to the
platenshaft.
7. Closethefrontcxwerwiththetranspanmtpartintheopenposition.
8. Attachtheclearplasticpapersupportsbetweentheleft andrightpaper
guidesof thehopper bins andthe stacker.
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F@-= A- fhedeaf@8tiCpU@fS~ tslheAIJIDMaUCmeetFeeder.
NOTE:Set the paperguideandmarcoverasidecmfully aftertheyhave
been removedfium the printer.Reversethe proceduredescribed
abovewhenremovingtheAutomaticSheetFeeder.
PULLTRACTORUNIT(PT-10XM/15XM)
Youcan use the PullTractorUnitto printon fanfoldformsor multi-part
folms.
Theprocedureto mountthePullTractorUnitis:
1. ~ti~nt~verbylitigupti backusingthetwogripsoneither
side,thenswingdownthetranspanmtpart(seeF&w 3-l).
2. @nthe marcoverby liftingup thefrontusingthetwogripson either
side,thenremoveit upward.
Ifthepaperguideisinstalled,~move itbefo~ takingoffthemarcover.
3. Movethebailleverontop oftheprinterfonvardtoopenthe paperbail.
4. Squeemthe
sidesofthepaper supportslightly,andinsertintothe holes
onboth sideofthePullTractorUnitas showninFigu~ 3-10.
FiguiwWO. Mournrhe paperaupportA andBontothePullTractorUnit.
5. Fitthemountingbracketsofthe PullTractorUnitontotheshaftofthe
printermechanism,tiltingthePullTractorUnitslightlybackward.
6. SecuxethePullTractorUnitfinnlybyloweringitintoposition,asshown
inFigure3-11.
7. Closethefrontcoverwiththetranspiumtpart inthe openposition.
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F~ww3.11. Mountthe PullTractorUnitontothe printer.
NOTE: Setthepaperguideandrear coverasidecarefullyaftertheyhave
been removedfromthe printer.Reversethe pmeedwe described
abovewhenremovingthePullTractorUnit.
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