Star Micronics LC-8021 User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL

LC-8021

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

PBA10HK 80825130

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Trademark acknowledgments

IS-NP192, LC-8021, LC-8211, LC24-30, LC24-300, NX-2450, NX-2480, SPC-8K : Star Micronics Co. Ltd. LQ-850, LQ-860, LQ-1050, LQ-1060 : Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter X24E, IBM Proprinter XL24E, IBM Proprinter X24, IBM Proprinter XL24 :

International Business Machines Corporation.

MS-DOS : Microsoft Corporation

Notice

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of printing. However, should any errors be found, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.

• The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.

About this manual

This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8021 printer. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter.

Chapter 1 Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup,

ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to your computer

Chapter 2 How to use the control panel Chapter 3 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 How to set up for printing with MS-DOS Chapter 5 Selecting the best type of paper, manual sheet feeding,

print area

Chapter 6 Optional accessories that are available for your printer Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Speciﬁcations Appendix C Interface pin outs Appendix D Character sets Appendix E Printer control codes Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Control panel operation guide

Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1

Choosing a place for the printer ... 1 Unpacking the printer ... 2 General guide ... 3 Opening the front cover ... 4 Removing the front cover ... 4 Removing the protective materials ... 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge ... 6 Removing the ribbon cartridge ... 8 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off ... 9 Loading paper ... 10 Connecting to your computer ... 11

Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 15

Switching between on-line and off-line ... 15 Selecting a font ... 16 Line feed ... 16 Form feed ... 16 Paper eject ... 16 Micro feed ... 16 Changing the auto load position ... 17 Clearing the printer’s buffer ... 18 Initializing the printer ... 18 Entering the Multi-part Mode ... 18

Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 19

About EDS Mode settings ... 19 Entering the EDS Mode ... 19 Selecting a bank ... 20 Selecting a switch ... 21 Changing a switch setting ... 21 Printing the current switch settings ... 21 Exiting the EDS Mode ... 21 EDS-1 Settings ... 22 EDS-2 Settings ... 31

Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 34

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 34

Chapter 5: Paper Handling ... 35

Selecting paper types ... 35 Feeding a passbook into the printer ... 36 Feeding cut-sheet paper into the printer ... 37 Print area ... 38

Chapter 6: Optional Accessories ... 39

Serial Interface Unit (IS-NP192) ... 39 Serial-to-Parallel Interface Converter (SPC-8K) ... 40

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 41

Short test ... 41 Long test ... 41 Hexadecimal dump ... 42 Adjusting the dot alignment ... 42 Troubleshooting guide ... 44 Checking system software settings in MS-DOS ... 49

Appendix B: Speciﬁcations ... 50

Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 52

Appendix D: Character Sets ... 53

Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 65

Appendix F: Glossary ... 74

Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 75

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.

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

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vibration. The power outlet you plan to connect to for power should be nearby and

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unobstructed. Make sure that the printer is close enough to your computer for you to

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connect the two with your printer cable. Allow six inches (15 centimeters) of free space on either side and in the

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back of the printer. Make sure that the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight.

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Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters.

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Make sure that the surrounding area is clean, dry, and free of dust.

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Make sure that the printer is connected to a reliable power outlet. It should

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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

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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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2 Printer Setup

Unpacking the printer

Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration.

Printer

Ribbon cartridge

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.

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 ar ea, contact your dealer immediately.

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General guide

The following illustrations show the major components of the your printer.

General guide 3

Front cover

Power switch

Document 

table 

extension

Parallel interface

connector

Serial interface 

connector

Platen knob

Control panel

Document table

Power terminal

4 Printer Setup

Opening the front cover

Pull on the left and right corners of the front cover to and swing it down

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until it is fully open.

Front cover

Removing the front cover

Once the front cover is fully open, carefully lift it straight up to remove it.

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To replace the front cover, lower the slots on the left and right of the cover onto the tabs provided on the printer case.

Removing the protective materials

Packing material in the printer protects its components during shipping.

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Before using the printer for the first time, be sure to remove the packing material, which is located inside the front cover as shown in the illustration.

Cardboard

Removing the protective materials 5

6 Printer Setup

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.

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Open the front cover of the printer.

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Note:

You will probably ﬁnd later steps to perform if you remove the cover.

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By hand, move the print head to the left as far as it will go, where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge.

Carriage

Important!

Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it.

Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package and check to make sure its

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ribbon guide is correctly in place. If it isn’t, thread the ribbon through the guide.

Ribbon guide holder

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Pull down on the ribbon guide to create considerable slack in the ribbon.

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Insert the two round tabs on either side of the ribbon cartridge into the two slots inside the printer and slide the cartridge into place as you rotate the knob on the right side of the cartridge to take up some of the slack in the ribbon.

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Press on the top of the cartridge until it snaps securely into place.

Installing the ribbon cartridge 7

Note:

A ribbed ribbon advance shaft must enter into the hole on the back, right side of the ribbon cartridge. You seem to have trouble getting the ribbon cartridge to seat properly, try turning the knob of the ribbon cartridge slightly so the ribs on the shaft align properly with the hole.

Once the ribbon cartridge is securely in place, use your thumb and

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foreﬁnger to grasp the sides of the ribbon guide handle and attach the guide to the carriage below the print head. The two metal rods below the print head must ﬁt into the holes provided in the ribbon guide. You will feel the ribbon guide snap securely into place when it is installed correctly.

Angle the ribbon guide downwards so it slips under the print head, and then straighten the guide to slip it onto rods below the print head.

Rotate the knob on the ribbon cartridge to take up any slack in the ribbon.

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8 Printer Setup

Close the front cover of the printer.

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Ribbon guide

Important!

Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or “used up.” If you experience problems with print quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the black part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon with a new one.

Print head

Metal rods

Knob

Slot

Removing the ribbon cartridge

Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer when you want to replace it with a new one.

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Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.

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Open the front cover of the printer.

Note:

You will probably ﬁnd later steps to perform if you remove the cover.

By hand, move the print head to the left as far as it will go, where there is a

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cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge.

Important!

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Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 9

Pull on the ribbon guide below the print head to detach it. Pull on the top of the ribbon cartridge and then carefully lift up the

cartridge to remove it from the printer.

Use the procedure under “Removing the protective materials” on page 5 to

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install a new cartridge.

Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off

Make sure the power switch on the front of the printer is in the OFF

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position (O).

OFF

10 Printer Setup

Securely attach the power cord to the power terminal on the back of the

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printer.

Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet.

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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.

Use the printer’s power switch to turn power on (|) to turn power on and

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OFF (O).

Note:

W e recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whene ver 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.

Loading paper

This section tells you how to load cut-sheet paper. Note that you can also use passbook. For details on using passbook, see “Paper Handling” on page 35 of this manual.

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Check that the control panel’s POWER indicator is ﬂashing, which shows that there is no paper in the printer.

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When printing on 4-ply or 5-ply paper, the Multi-Part Mode should be used. Check to make sure that the control panel’s MULTI-PART indicator is lit. If it isn’t, press the control panel’s MULTI-PART button.

❏ Insert the paper into the printer as far as it will go, sliding its left side

Important!

If the paper is not inserted straight into the printer, it will be considered a loading error and the paper will be ejected. Be sure to insert the paper correctly. Inserting the paper with its left side more than 7 mm to the right of the left guide will be considered an error and the paper will be ejected.

against the printer’s left guide.

Paper

Connecting to your computer 11

Document table extension

Document table

The paper will automatically be fed into the printer. If your are using letterhead, make sure the paper is facing up, with the top

towards the printer.

❏ Start the printing operation from your software application. ❏ After the printing is complete, press EJECT to eject the paper from the

printer.

Connecting to your computer

Your printer comes equipped with two interfaces built in as standard: one parallel interface and one serial interface.

This printer does not come with cables, so you must purchase one separately to match the needs of you computer.

Control panel

12 Printer Setup

To connect with a parallel cable

For connection to the parallel interface, you will probably want to use a standard parallel cable, like the one shown below.

Note:

In addition to using the parallel interface as-is to connect a parallel interface, you can also connect an optional serial-to-parallel converter (page 40) to convert serial data fr om the computer to par allel data. This ef fectively pr ovides two serial interfaces for connection of separate computers.

Important!

The following instructions apply to the Centronics parallel cable that is suitable for use 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, consult your dealer.

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

Important!

Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is turned off before connecting them.

cables can result in poor transfer of information.

❏ 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 back of the

printer and secure it in place with the clips.

To connect with a serial cable

For connection to the serial interface, you will probably want to use a standard RS-232C cable, like the one shown below.

Connecting to your computer 13

Important!

• The following instructions apply to the serial cable that is suitable for use

• Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the

with an IBM-compatible personal computer. Note that they do not apply to all types of computers and cables. If you are unsur e about what type of cable you should use, consult your dealer.

computer is switched off before connecting them.

14 Printer Setup

❏ Attach one end of the serial cable to a serial port of your computer (COM1,

COM2), and secure the connector with the screws provided on the plug.

❏ Plug the other end of the cable into the socket on the back of the printer and

secure it in place with the screws.

Note:

The parallel interface equipped on the printer as standard can be removed and replaced with an optional IS-NP192 Serial Interface Unit. This makes it possible to connect two separate computers for serial data communication.

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.

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.

DATA

MULTI-

PART

DRAFT

EJECT LF ON LINE

OCR B

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 online 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.

POWER

Important!

Make sure that the on-line/off-line setting of the printer is correct before performing a control panel operation.

16 Control Panel Operations

Selecting a font

The printer normally prints at letter quality (LQ) using the default font you select in the EDS Mode (page 19). You can also use the following procedure to enter the Draft Mode for faster draft printing, or the OCR B Mode for bar code printing (page 24).

❏ Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). ❏ While holding down MULTI-PART, press EJECT to enter the Draft Mode

(indicated when the DRAFT indicator is lit) or LF to enter the OCR B Mode (indicated when the OCR B indicator is lit).

Line feed

Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).

❏ ❏ Press LF once to feed paper one line. Holding down LF continually feeds

paper, one line at a time, until you release the button.

Form feed

Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).

❏ ❏ While holding down LF, press ON LINE to feed the paper.

Paper eject

❏ ❏ Press EJECT to eject the paper. ❏ After the paper is ejected, the printer will beep and the POWER indicator

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 EJECT to feed the paper backward

Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).

will ﬂash to indicate there is no paper in the printer.

or LF to feed the paper forward.

Changing the auto load position

Normally the printer automatically feeds paper to a standard position (1/6-inch from the top of the paper) before printing. 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 MULTI-PART then release the two

buttons.

❏ Insert a new sheet of paper into the printer, and it automatically feeds to the

current auto load position.

❏ Feed the paper so the print head is located where you want the new auto

load position to be. Press LF to feed the paper forward and EJECT to feed the paper backward.

These are the same keys you use for the micro feed operation.

❏ After you have the paper at the position you want, hold down ON LINE

and press LF 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.

Note:

The auto load position you set remains in effect until you turn the printer of f . If you want to save the auto load position in memory, press EJECT instead of LF above.

Changing the auto load position 17

❏ 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 standard position (1/6-inch from the top of the paper), hold down ON LINE and press MULTI-PART.

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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 MULTI-PART and then ON LINE. Keep both buttons held

down until the printer beeps once, which indicates that the buf fer is cleared.

Initializing the printer

The following procedure initializes the printer to its power-on settings.

❏ Use ON LINE to take the printer off line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). ❏ Hold down MULTI-PART 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.

Entering the Multi-part Mode

When the printer is in the Multi-part Mode, the print head prints with greater impact. It should be noted, however, that printing in the Multi-part Mode also reduces the life of the print head. Because of this, you should use the Multi-part Mode only for printing on four or five-ply paper. Return to the normal mode for printing on one to three-ply paper.

Use the following procedure to enter the Multi-part Mode

❏ Use ON LINE to take the printer off line (ON LINE indicator is not lit). ❏ Press MULTI-PART button. The MULTI-PART indicator will lit to

indicate to enter multi-part mode.

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 EDS 2C-5, are ON when the printer is shipped from the factory.

About EDS Mode settings

The EDS Mode of this printer actually consists of two sub-modes, named EDS1 and EDS-2. EDS-1 is used for general settings (such as emulation, print pitch, and paper length), while EDS-2 is used to specify communication parameters for the serial interface and a number of paper handling settings.

EDS-1 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.

EDS-2 settings consist of three “banks” named A, B, and C, with each bank containing six switches.

Entering the EDS Mode

Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

❏ ❏ Turn off the printer. ❏ To enter the EDS-1 Mode, turn the printer on while holding down the

control panel’s EJECT, LF, and ON LINE buttons. To enter the EDS-2 Mode, turn the printer on while holding down the

control panel’s MULTI-PART, EJECT, and LF buttons. Either of the above operations causes the following message to be printed,

which indicates the printer is in the EDS Mode.

20 Using the EDS Mode

Note:

The contents of the above message are the same, regardless of whether you enter EDS-1 or EDS-2. The asterisks indicate the current EDS Mode switch settings for all the banks in both sub-modes.

Selecting a bank

While in the EDS Mode (EDS-1 or EDS-2), use the control panel’s MULTI-

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PART button to select a bank. While the DATA indicator is lit, the lit indicator indicates the currently selected bank.

Lit Indicator Selected Bank

MULTI-PART A

MULTI-PART + EJECT B

EJECT C

EJECT + LF D

LF E

Note:

LF + ON LINE F

EDS-2 has only three banks, so pr essing the BANK b utton cycles thr ough banks A, B, and C only. Indicators EJECT + LF, LF, and LF + ON LINE do not light with EDS-2.

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Selecting a switch

While in the EDS Mode (EDS-1 or EDS-2), use the control panel’s EJECT

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button to select a bank switch. While the DATA indicator is off, the lit indicator indicates the currently selected switch.

Lit Indicator Selected Switch

MULTI-PART 1

MULTI-PART + EJECT 2

EJECT 3

EJECT + LF 4

LF 5

LF + ON LINE 6

Changing a switch setting

After selecting a bank and switch, press the control panel’s LF button to

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turn the switch on and off. The current setting of the switch is sho wn by the

POWER indicator: the indicator is lit when the switch is on, and is not lit

when the switch is off.

Printing the current switch settings

In the EDS Mode, hold down the control panel’ s ON LINE button, and then

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press the LF button to print the current EDS settings. Asterisks on the printout show whether a switch is turned on or off.

Exiting the EDS Mode

T o sa v e EDS settings you ha v e made and exit the EDS Mode, press the ON

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LINE .

22 Using the EDS Mode

EDS-1 Settings

The following details all of the settings you can make for EDS-1.

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 (24-pin), while IBM emulation makes it act like the IBM Proprinter XL24E.

Switch 2: Not used Switch 3: Character Table

The function of this switch depends on whether you are using IBM or Standard emulation.

Emulation

Standard

IBM

Switch 2

Setting

ON Graphics: IBM Character Set #2

OFF Italics: Italic character table used

ON IBM Character Set #2

OFF IBM Character Set #1

Description

Switch 4: 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 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.

BANK B

EDS-1 Settings 23

Switch 6: Multi-Part Mode

Specifies whether the Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When the printer is in the Multi-part Mode, the print head prints with greater impact. It should be noted, however, that printing the in the Multi-part Mode also reduces the life of the print head.

Switch 1: Graphics Direction

Selects unidirectional (OFF) or bidirectional (ON) printing for graphics. Bidirectional printing (ON) is faster, while unidirectional (OFF) printing generally provides better print quality in the graphics mode.

Switch 2: Not used 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. Note the following check points 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

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this switch ON (Disabled). If you ﬁnd that lines are printing over each other, turn this switch OFF

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(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: Not used

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BANK C

Switches 1, 2: Print Mode

Turn these switches on or off to select the print mode you want to use.

Print Mode SW1 SW2

LQ ON ON

Draft OFF ON

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 ON ON ON 12cpi OFF ON ON 15cpi ON OFF ON 17cpi OFF OFF ON 20cpi ON ON OFF

Proportional OFF ON OFF

Switch 6: Not used

BANK D

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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 ON ON ON ON

8” OFF ON ON ON

11.7”/A4 ON OFF ON ON 12” OFF OFF ON ON

8.5”/Letter ON ON OFF ON 14”/Legal OFF ON OFF ON

10.5”/Executive ON OFF OFF ON

7.25”/Executive OFF OFF OFF ON

3.5” ON ON ON OFF

5.5” OFF ON ON OFF

Switch 5: Cut-sheet eject direction

Specifies whether cut-sheet paper should be ejected towards the front of the printer (ON) or towards the back (OFF).

Switch 6: Skew sensor for cut-sheet paper

Specifies whether the skew sensor for cut-sheet paper should be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF).

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BANK E

Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: 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 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6

#437 IBM-PC ON ON ON ON ON ON #850 Multi-Lingual OFF ON ON ON ON ON #860 Portuguese ON OFF ON ON ON ON #861Icelandic OFF OFF ON ON ON ON #863 Canadian French ON ON OFF ON ON ON #865 Nordic OFF ON OFF ON ON ON #866 Russian ON OFF OFF ON ON ON #3840 IBM-Russian OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON #3841 Gost-Russian ON ON ON OFF ON ON #3843 Polish OFF ON ON OFF ON ON #3844 CS2 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON #3845 Hungarian OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON #3846 Turkish ON ON OFF OFF ON ON #3847 Brazil-ABNT OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON #852 Latin-2 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON #1001 Arabic ON ON ON ON OFF ON #737 Greek OFF ON ON ON OFF ON #851 Greek ON OFF ON ON OFF ON #869 Greek OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON #928 Greek ON ON OFF ON OFF ON #2001 Lithuanian-KBL OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

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Code Page SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6

#772 Lithuanian ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON #774 Lithuanian OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON #3001 Estonian-1 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON #3002 Estonian-2 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON #3011 Latvian-1 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON #3012 Latvian-2 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON #3021 Bulgarian ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON #3031 Hebrew OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON #3041 Maltese ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON #3850 Standard KU OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON #3860 Rajvitee KU ON ON ON ON ON OFF #3861 Microwiz KU OFF ON ON ON ON OFF #3863 STD 988 TIS ON OFF ON ON ON OFF #3864 Popular TIS OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF #3865 Newsic TIS ON ON OFF ON ON OFF

A code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data according to a code page to print symbols and characters. By supporting different code pages, the printer can print in a variety of different languages. The following table shows detailed information about code pages.

Code Page Name Country Remarks

#437 IBM PC

#850 Multi-Lingual

#860 Portuguese Portugal #861 Icelandic Iceland #863 Canadian French Canada

United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, United States, Spain

United Kingdom, France, germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, United States, Spain

Preferred by Microsoft

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Code Page Name Country Remarks

#865 Nordic Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden Preferred by Microsoft #866 Russian Russia Preferred by Microsoft

#3840 IBM-Russian Russia, Bulgaria

#3841 Gost-Russian

#3843 Polish Poland Also called “Mazovia” #3844 CS2 Czech Republic Also called “Kamenicky” #3845 Hungarian Hungary #3846 Turkish Turkey #3847 Brazil-ABNT #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP

#852 Latin-2

#1001 Arabic

#737 Greek Greece Almost 80% #851 Greek Greece #869 Greek Greece #928 Greek Greece For UNIX

#2001 Lithuanian-KBL Lithuania Commonly used for DOS

Russia Gost: government

standard

Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia

Egypt, Saudi Arabia Mainly in Arabic speaking

Preferred by Microsoft

countries

#772 Lithuanian Lithuania New standard #774 Lithuanian Lithuania #3001 Estonian-1 Estonia #3002 Estonian-2 Estonia Most often used #3011 Latvian-1 Latvia #3012 Latvian-2 Latvia Government standard #3021 Bulgarian Bulgaria

EDS-1 Settings 29

Code Page Name Country Remarks

#3031 Hebrew Israel #3041 Maltese Malta #3850 Standard KU Thailand #3860 Rajvitee KU Thailand #3861 Microwiz KU Thailand #3863 STD 988 TIS Thailand #3864 Popular TIS Thailand #3065 Newsic TIS Thailand

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

U.S.A. ON ON ON ON ON ON France OFF ON ON ON ON ON Germany ON OFF ON ON ON ON England OFF OFF ON ON ON ON Denmark-1 ON ON OFF ON ON ON Sweden OFF ON OFF ON ON ON Italy ON OFF OFF ON ON ON Spain-1 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON Japan ON ON ON OFF ON ON Norway OFF ON ON OFF ON ON Denmark-2 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON Spain-2 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6

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BANK F

International

Character Set

Latin America ON ON OFF OFF ON ON Korea OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON Ireland ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON Legal OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6

Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: LQ Font Selection

Turn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you want to use for LQ printing.

Font SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6

Roman ON ON ON ON ON ON

Sanserif OFF ON ON ON ON ON

Courier ON OFF ON ON ON ON

Prestige OFF OFF ON ON ON ON

OCR B OFF ON OFF ON ON ON

Note:

Orator OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON

Bank C switches 1 and 2 need to be in the correct positions before the above setting will have any effect.

EDS-2 Settings

The following details all of the settings you can make for EDS-2. For communications protocol settings (Banks A and B), the matching settings you have to make in your MS-DOS AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

BANK A

Switch 1: Data Length

Specifies the number of bits that the computer transmits as one byte. This setting is normally 8.

Data Length SW1 DOS Setting

Switch 2: Parity Check

This switch specifies whether or not a parity check should be performed on the data.

8 bits ON 8 7 bits OFF 7

EDS-2 Settings 31

Parity Check SW2 DOS Setting

Disabled ON Disabled

Enabled OFF Enabled

Switch 3: Parity

This switch specifies the parity as non, odd, or even.

Parity SW3 DOS Setting

Odd ON O

Even OFF E

32 Using the EDS Mode

Switch 4: Protocol

Protocol, which is sometimes referred to as “handshaking,” is the communications convention that is used to allow the printer and computer to regulated the flow of data. DTR is the most commonly used protocol.

Protocol SW4 DOS Setting

DTR ON DTR

XON/XOFF OFF XON/XOFF

Switches 5, 6: Not used

BANK B

Switch 1, 2, 3: Baud Rate

The baud rate is the speed, in bits per second, that the printer sends data to the computer. The common setting is 9600 or 19200.

Baud Rate SW1 SW2 SW3 DOS Setting

300 OFF OFF OFF 300

600 ON OFF OFF 600 1200 OFF ON OFF 1200 2400 ON ON OFF 2400 4800 OFF OFF ON 4800 9600 ON OFF ON 9600

19200 OFF ON ON 19200

9600 ON ON ON 9600

Switches 4, 5, 6: Not used

BANK C

EDS-2 Settings 33

Switches 1, 2: Top and bottom margins

Use these switches to specify the top and bottom margins for printing.

Switch Setting Meaning

SW1

SW2

ON 1/6 ″ top margin for cut-sheet paper

OFF 0 ″ top margin for cut-sheet paper

ON 1/6 ″ bottom margin for cut-sheet paper

OFF 0 ″ bottom margin for cut-sheet paper

Switch 3: Head gap sensing for on each line

Specifies whether head gap sensing for on each line should be enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON).

Switch 4: Control code FF

Control code FF (hexadecimal code 0C): Specifies whether to eject paper (ON) or form feed (OFF).

Switches 5, 6: Waiting period for paper loading

Waiting Period SW5 SW6

2.0 seconds ON ON

1.5 seconds OFF ON

1.0 seconds ON OFF

0.5 seconds OFF OFF

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.

❏ 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 to select standard emulation (page 22).

Star LC-8021 Star LC-8211

Star LC24-300/ NX-2480

LC24-30/NX-2450 Epson LQ-860/1060 Epson LQ-850/1050

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 to select IBM emulation (page 22).

IBM ProPrinter X24E/XL24E

IBM ProPrinter X24/XL24

❏ 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.

Chapter 5: Paper Handling

This chapter tells you about the type of paper you can print on and how to feed paper into the printer.

Selecting paper types

Use the following information when selecting paper.

Cut-Sheet Paper

Width: 3.0″ to 8.3″ / 76.2 to 210mm Length: 2.5″ to 11.7″/63.5 to 297mm Thickness: One-ply:

0.0028 to 0.0071″/0.07 to 0.18mm Multi-ply:

0.0028 to 0.014″/0.07 to 0.35mm

Weight: One-ply:

14 to 42 lbs / 52 to 156g/m2 / 45 to 135 kg Multi-ply: 11 to 14 lbs / 40 to 52g/m2 / 34 to 45 kg

Passbook

Width: 4.0″ to 6.0″ / 101.6 to 152.4mm Length: 5″ to 8″/127.0 to 203.2mm (with the passbook opening) Thickness: 2.0mm maximum (total thickness) Number of Pages: 14 maximum (excluding cover)

36 Paper Handling

Feeding a passbook into the printer

Use the following procedure to feed a passbook into the printer.

❏ Open the pass book to the page you want to print on. ❏ Check that the control panel’s POWER indicator is ﬂashing, which shows

that there is no paper in the printer.

❏ Check to make sure that the control panel’s MULTI-PART indicator is not

lit. If it is, press the control panel’s MULTI-PART button.

❏ Insert the open passbook (top ﬁrst) into the printer as far as it will go,

sliding its left side against the printer’s left guide.

Important!

If the passbook is not inserted straight into the printer, it will be considered a loading error and the passbook will be ejected. Be sure to insert the passbook correctly. Inserting the passbook with its left side more than 7 mm to the right of the left guide will be considered an error and the passbook will be ejected.

Pass book

Document table

The passbook will automatically be fed into the printer.

Control panel

❏ Start the printing operation from your software application. ❏ After the printing is complete, press EJECT to eject the passbook from the

printer.

Feeding cut-sheet paper into the printer 37

Feeding cut-sheet paper into the printer

Use the following procedure to feed cut sheet paper into the printer. When feeding large paper, such as A4-size paper, pull out the document table

extension.

❏ Check that the control panel’s POWER indicator is ﬂashing, which shows

that there is no paper in the printer.

❏ When printing on 4-ply or 5-ply paper, the Multi-Part Mode should be

used. Check to make sure that the control panel’s MULTI-PART indicator is lit. If it isn’t, press the control panel’s MULTI-PART button.

❏ Insert the paper into the printer as far as it will go, sliding its left side

against the printer’s left guide.

Important!

Paper

Document table extension

Document table

The paper will automatically be fed into the printer. If your are using letterhead, make sure the paper is facing up, with the top

towards the printer.

Control panel

❏ Start the printing operation from your software application. ❏ After the printing is complete, press EJECT to eject the paper from the

printer.

38 Paper Handling

Print area

The following shows the recommended print area for passbook and cut-

❏

sheet paper.

2.54 mm (0.1") 2.54 mm (0.1")

Pass book

Cut-sheet paper

4 mm (0.16")

10 mm (0.4")

*1 4 mm (0.16")

10 mm (0.4")

Never allow printing to extend outside 

the print area, otherwise the print head  may be damaged.

2.54 mm (0.1")

2.3 mm (0.09")

Chapter 6: Optional Accessories

This chapter explains how to install and use the following optional accessories that are available for this printer:

❏ Serial Interface Unit (IS-NP192) ❏ Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)

Important!

Always make sure that printer power is turned off whenever installing or removing optional accessories.

Serial Interface Unit (IS-NP192)

40 Optional Accessories

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

Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector provides a second serial connection, which allows serial connections for two separate computers.

Serial connector

Clear button

Parallel connector

Dip switch

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

The appendix tells you what you need to know if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how to adjust the vertical alignment. In addition, there is information on actions to take for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones.

Warning!

The printer uses high voltage. Do not attempt any other r epair 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.

Short test

Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that everything is working correctly.

❏

Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.

❏

Turn off the printer.

❏

While holding down ON LINE , turn on the printer. 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.

❏

To stop printing, turn off the printer.

Long test

Use the following procedure to test the printer to make sure that everything is working correctly.

❏ ❏ ❏

❏

Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. Turn off the printer. While holding down LF , turn on the printer.

The long test prints a title followed by seven lines of text, and then continues to print the entire character set for each font and pitch available.

To stop printing, turn off the printer.

42 Troubleshooting

Note:

The test printing 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.

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 MUL TI-PART and EJECT , turn the printer back on to enter the Hex Dump Mode.

❏

To exit the Hex Dump Mode, turn the printer off.

Adjusting the dot alignment

You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:

may come out looking like one of the following:

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.

or like this

While holding down EJECT and ON LINE , turn the printer back on to

❏

enter the Dot Adjustment Mode. The printer will print something like the following.

Adjusting the dot alignment 43

*** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING ***

Normal-density 0:

❏

If the two lines do not align properly , use MULTI-PART to move the lower line to the left or EJECT to move it to the right.

The above step performs alignment for Normal-density mode only. You must make separate adjustments for the CRT graphics mode I. DRAFT Text, DRAFT Graphics, Double-density, CRT graphics mode II, Triple-density, Quadruple-density, LQ Text and LQ Graphics modes as well.

❏

Press LF 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.

Important!

P erform the dot adjustment separately for the Normal Mode and the Multi-Part Mode.



44 Troubleshooting

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.

Printer sounds like it is printing, but it is not.

Printing is weak.

Printer test works, but printer will not print out data from the attached computer.

The printer is not receiving power.

The ribbon is jammed, twisted, or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield.

The ribbon is worn out or “used up.”

The wrong emulation is selected

Y our application program’s or system software’s printer selection is wrong.

The computer’s system software is not set up properly for the printer or for the port you are using.

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.

Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly.

Replace the ribbon with a new one.

Check the emulation selection and change it if necessary. See page 22.

Check the printer selection of your application software.

Check the system software settings. Check the settings for LPT1, COM 1, or COM 2 if you are using the 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.

Troubleshooting guide 45

Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Printer does not feed paper properly.

Line spacing is incorrect. The line spacing or leading

Lines print over each other. Auto line feed with carriage

Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page.

Jamming paper. Remove all paper from the

selected in your application program is wrong.

Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled.

return is disabled.

Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled.

The line spacing or leading selected by your application program is wrong.

printer and then reload it. Choose a different line

spacing or leading setting from your application.

Use the EDS Mode to disable auto line feed with carriage return. See “Switch 4: Auto LF with CR” on page 23.

Use the EDS Mode to enable auto line feed with carriage return. See “Switch 4: Auto LF with CR” on page 23.

Use the EDS Mode to disable auto line feed with carriage return. See “Switch 4: Auto LF with CR” on page 23.

Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application.

Text and graphics are malformed.

Print quality is poor.

Dot adjustment is not correct.

The ribbon is worn out or “used up.”

The print head is damaged. Return the printer to your

See “Adjusting the dot alignment” on page 42.

Replace the ribbon with a new one.

dealer for repair.

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Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Forms are smudged. Printing is too dark.

Printer case is hot. The printer’s air vents are

Printer makes excessive noise.

The ribbon is jammed, twisted, or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield.

Print head shield is damaged or missing.

blocked or obstructed.

The top cover is removed. Replace the top cover. The printer is vibrating. Move any objects that are

Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly . See “Removing the protective materials” on page 5.

Return it to your dealer for repair.

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.

touching the printer. Make sure that the printer is

on a level steady surface.

Troubleshooting guide 47

Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Printer prints past the edge of the paper.

Left margin moves to the right during printing.

Incorrect margin settings are selected by your application program.

The paper guide is not positioned correctly.

The ribbon is jammed, causing the print head to jam.

Paper is jamming, causing the print head to jam.

The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam.

The ribbon cartridge is not installed correctly, causing the print head to jam.

Choose different margin settings from your application program.

Remove the paper and adjust the position of the paper guide. Reload the paper and try printing again.

Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly . See “Removing the protective materials” on page 5.

Remove all paper from the printer and reload it. Try printing again.

Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly . See “Removing the protective materials” on page 5.

Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program.

Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by lowlevel humidity is affecting printer operation.

Choose different settings in your application.

Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level.

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Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Some characters are printed incorrectly .

Printer behaves erratically. Printing suddenly stops.

The wrong emulation is selected

The wrong character table, code page, or international character set is selected.

Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by lowlevel humidity is affecting printer operation.

Inappropriate settings are selected by your application program.

Wires are missing from the print head.

The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged.

Check the emulation selection and change it if necessary. See page 22.

Use the EDS Mode to select the correct character table, code page, or international character set (page 26).

Make sure that the printer is not too close to any devices with electric motors or that raise the humidity level.

Choose different settings in your application.

Return the printer to your dealer for repair.

Check to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable.

Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by lowlevel 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.

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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:=COM 1 or MODE LPT1:=COM 2

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-toparallel 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 34. If this does not help, consult your software dealer.

Appendix B: Speciﬁcations

Printing System Printing Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)

Print Direction

Print Head

Line Spacing

Character Matrix Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)

Environment Operating temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)

Serial Impact Dot-Matrix

Pica (10 cpi) 250/120H 83/360H Elite (12 cpi) 300/120H 100/360H Semi-condensed (15 cpi(S)) 375/120H 125/360H Semi-condensed (15 cpi (I)) 150/240H 125/360H Condensed pica (17 cpi) 171/240H 142/360H Condensed elite (20 cpi) 200/240H 166/360H 24 cpi (I) 240/240H 200/360H H: half-dot

(S): Standard mode only (i): IBM mode only

Draft: Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking (selectable) LQ: Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking (selectable) Bit-Image: Uni-directional/ bi-directional logic seeking (selectable) Number of pins: 24 Life: 200 million dots/pin (Normal Mode)

100 million dots/pin (Multi-Part Mode)

1/6 ″ , 1/8 ″ 7/60 ″ , 7/72 ″ , n /72 ″ , n /180 ″ , n /216 ″ , n /360 ″ : software

Pica (10 cpi) 24 × 9H 24 × 31H Elite (12 cpi) 24 × 9H 24 Semi-condensed (15 cpi(S)) 16 × 7H 16 × 21H Semi-condensed (15 cpi (I)) 24 × 9H 24 × 16H Condensed pica (17 cpi) 24 × 9H 24 × 16H Condensed elite (20 cpi) 24 × 9H 24 × 16H 24 cpi (I) 24 × 9H 24 × 14H H: half-dot

(S): Standard mode only (i): IBM mode only

Storage temperature: -22°F to 149°F (-30°C to 65°C) Operating humidity: 30% to 80% (non-condensing) Storage humidity: 20% to 90% (non-condensing)

27H

Paper Cut-sheet

Paper width: 3″ to 8.3″ / 76.2 to 210 mm Paper length: 2.5″ to 11.7″ / 63.5 to 297 mm Paper thickness: 0.0028″ to 0.0071″ / 0.07 to 0.18 mm (1-ply)

0.0028″ to 0.014″ / 0.07 to 0.35 mm (multi-ply)

Paper weight: 14 to 42 lbs. / 52 to 156 g/m2 / 45 to 135 kg (1-ply)

11 to 14 lbs. / 40 to 52 g/m2 / 34 to 45 kg (multi-ply)

Copy capability Normal mode:

Original + 0-2 copies (Total thickness: Max. 0.25 mm) Multi-part mode: Original + 3-4 copies (Total thickness: Max. 0.35 mm)

Pass book

Paper width: 4″ to 6″ / 101.6 to 152.4 mm Paper length: Total paper thickness: 2 mm (max.) Number of pages: 14 excluding cover

Emulation Standard Mode: EPSON ESC/P (24-pin)

NEC Graphic Compatible IBM Mode: Proprinter XL24E

Interfaces Standard: Centronics parallel and RS-232 (dual interface)

Option: Dual serial interface

Ribbon Type On-carriage, dedicated

Monochrome: Black only P24 (Standard)

Ribbon Life P24: 2 million characters (ASCII draft) Dimensions and Weight Width: 16.1″ / 410 mm

Depth: 12.6″ / 320 mm Height: 7.66″ / 194.5 mm Weight: 18.94 lbs. / 8.6 kg

Power Supply 220V AC ±10%; 50/60Hz Power Consumption 13W during stand-by

55W during ASCII draft printing

Options SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel Converter

IS-NP192 Serial Interface Unit P24 Reﬁll Ribbon

″

to 8″ / 127 to 203.2 mm

Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs

Parallel Interface

Pin Name Function

1 STROBE Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active. 2 DATA0 These signals represent information for the 1st through 8th bit of parallel data, 3 DATA1 4 DATA2 5 DATA3 6 DATA4 7 DATA5 8 DATA6

9 DATA7 10 ACK 11 BUSY Printer sets line low when ready to receive data. 12 PAPER High when paper runs out. 13 SELECT High when printer is on-line. 14 AFXT Printer ignores this signal. 15 Not used. 16 SIGNAL GND Signal ground 17 CHASSIS Chassis ground (isolated from signal ground) 18 +5V +5V DC output from printer

19 - 30 GND Twisted pair ground return

31 RESET Printer is reset when this signal goes low. 32 ERROR Low when printing cannot continue due to error. 33 EXT GND External ground

34 - 35 Not used

36 SELECT IN Printer ignores this signal

respectively. Each signal is HIGH when data is logical 1, and LOW when logical

10µs low to acknowledge receipt of data.

Serial Interface

Pin Name Function

1 CHASSIS Printer chassis ground

2 TXD Data from printer

3 RXD Data to printer

4 RTS Always space

5 CTS Space when computer is ready to send data. Printer ignores this signal.

6 Not used.

7 GND Signal ground

8 - 10 Not used.

11 RCH Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data. Same signal as Pin 20. 12 Not used. 13 Not used. (signal ground)

14 - 19 Not used.

20 DTR Printer sets line to space when ready to receive data.

21 - 25 Not used.

Appendix D: Character Sets

Standard Italic Character Set

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)

IBM Character Set #1

Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.