Star Micronics XB-2425, XB-2420 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Model: XB24-200 / XB24-250
Print Technology: Matrix dot (24 wire)
Paper Types supported: Single sheets, Folded Forms ( Normal carriage up to 10” and wide carriage up to 16”), Multiparts forms up to 5 ply
Paper Feed Mechanism: Push/pull tractor, friction, Automatic Sheet Feeders optional
Built-in Resident Fonts: Draft, High-Speed Draft, Roman, Sanserif, Courier, Prestige, Script, Orator, H-gothic, SLQ Roman, SLQ TW-Light
Additional Fonts (Available through Font Cartridges): Orator 2, Letter Gothic, Blippo, Cinema, OCR-B, OCR-A, UPC/EAN, TW-light, Orane, Russian, old style, Firenze, SLQ script
Possible Ribbon Color: Up to six colors (Magenta, Cyan, Violet with Yellow, Orange and Green as optional) Ribbon
Interfaces: Centronics standard parallel port comma buffered also available Serial RS-232 and Parallel port cartridge.
Specifications such as dimensions and weight are: [The information is not mentioned in the manual]
Operating Environment: [The information is not mentioned in the manual]
Power Supply: [The information is not mentioned in the manual]
Other Considerations: Mico-alignment, control panel user friendly, changeable easily ribbon cartridge, software enabling use of Epson and IBM printers is available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Frequently asked, the printer can use what paper formats?

A: The printer can operate with single sheets, fanfold forms and multi-part forms antenna (to 5-ply).

Q: What’s the process of installing a font cartridge?

A: Firstly, the printer is turned off, the front cover is opened, and the connector cover is removed. The cartridge is then inserted into the slot and the connector cover is replaced.

Q: Is it possible for me to print in color?

A: Yes, this can be done using the additional color ribbon cartridge that allows you the option to print in six stark colors.

Q: What’s the process of changing the ribbon cartridge?

A: You can accomplish this through the following steps: opening the front cover, turning the tension knob for ribbon tightening, and finally guiding the ribbon through the print head between the print head shield.

Q: So, this printer is supposed to work with my software?

A: Software that remembers the commands sent by the printer from its Epson or IBM supported says that this printer will work just fine with them.

Q: I have an Rs-232 serial interface connection at my disposal, will that be an issue?

A: No, you can use the optional Rs232 serial interface connection cartridge for hardware connection interfaces.

Q: The printer is functional on a whole, completion of any print jobs undertaken fails though, any suggestions?

A: Ensure a power connection is present in case it is turned on, enough paper has been inserted into the printer, the ribbon has been placed properly, if these things are working, you can follow the other steps available in the troubleshooting section.

Q: Which dimensions of fanfold forms do you recommend for printing?

A: Fanfold forms that are continuous have perforations and it is and recommended not to print at one inch distance from the point of the preferred North and South.

User Manual

USERS MANUAL

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DC-32~ IS-8XL, IP-128XL, SF-1ODMIU15DMII,SF.10RMI~15RMII, ~-10XIW15XM: Star MicronicaCoq Ltd. IBM-PC, PS/2, PGAT, ProprinterX241VXL24~ Proprinter X24/XL24, PC-DOS: International Business Machines Corp. MS-DOS, Microsoft BASIC: MicrosoftCorporation LQ-860W60, LQ-85W105O:Seiko Epson Corp.

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HOWTO USETHISMANUAL

Thismanualisorganizedintoelevenchapters.Toleamhowtomakethebest useofyourprinteryouiueurgedto md throughchaptm 2 through6.The remainingchaptemmaybe treatedas a ~ference guideforprogramming operations,etc. It assumesa degnx of acknowledgeof the operationof computers(forinstance,itassumesyouknowabouthexadecimalnumbers). Thechaptersareasfollows:

Chapter1— Introduction Thischapterindicatesthesomefeattuesoftheprinter,thenamesandthose

functionsof theprintercomponents,andtheactualexampleof fontstyle.

Chapter2— Settinguptheprinter Thischapterexplainshowtogettheprinterunpackedandsetup. Readthis

chapterbeforeyoudoanythingelse.

Chapter3— Optionalaccessories Thischapterexplainsthe optionalaccessorieswithyourprinter,andhowto

installthem.

Chapter4— Paperinstallationanduse Thischapterdescribesinstructionsforprintingsuchasselectingpapertypes,

adjustingtheprintinggap,andinstallingpaper.

Chapter5— Controlpaneloperations Thereare a numberof cmtrols on the frontpanelwhichperformvarious

functionsnAatedtopaper handling,printmodesandfontselection. Aftergettingsetup,readthischapterandtryout theprocedunxinittofind

outhowtheprinterworks.

Chapter6—Defaultsettings

ThischapterexplainshowtosettheElectronicDIPSwitch(EDS)modeto makesystemsettingson theprinter.

Chapter7—

Printercontrolcommands

Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedbyyourprinter,and the softwarecommandsusedto drive it. This sectionis of use if you are writingormodifyingprogramstotakeadvantageoftheprinter’sfeatwes.

Chapter8—

Downloadcharacters

Thischapterexplainstheprocedunxtocreateyourowncharacters.

Chapter9— MS-DOSandyourprinter

Sincethe-PS/2or PC-ATfamilyofcomputemrunningunderMS-DOSis curmtlythemostpopukarconfigurationofmicmcomputer,wehaveincluded a fewhintsandtipsto helpyouuse yourprinterwithsuchsystems.

SincevirtuallyallPCsaresoldwithaMicrosoftBASICinterpreter,wehave alsoincludedsomehints,andasamplepmgraminthislanguagetodemonstrate

thecapabilitiesof theprinter.

Chapter10— Troubleshootingandmaintenance

Thissectiongivesachecklistofpointstocheckifyourprinterisnotworking

in the expectedway. It alsoincludesdetailsof someroutinemaintenance operationsyoucancarryoutyourself.It isno~however,acompleteservice manual.Callaqualifiedserviceengineerifyoum unsureofyourabilityto carryoutanymaintenanceor servicingoperations.

Chapter11— Reference

Thissectiongivessomereferenceofyourprinter,suchasspecificationsof

your printer,thepinout of interfaceconnector,thecharactertables.

Thecharactertablechartsgivethedifferentcharactersetsavailable.

Versatilepaperhandling Singlesheets,fanfoldforms,and multi-partforms (up to 5-ply)are all accepted,andyoucanuseeitherpush/pulltractororfrictionfeed.(Youcan load fanfoldformsfrom the rear with internalpush tractor,or fanfold formsandmulti-partformsfromthebottomwithoptionalpulltractor.)A specialfeatureenablesyoutokeepfanfoldformsparkedinreadinesswhile printingon otherpaper.

Sixbright colors Magenta,cyan,violet,yellow,orangeandgreenaddacolordimensionto yourprintedoutputby theoptionalcolorribbon.

Largevarietyof fonts

Theprinterhasthe followingresidentfonts:

● Draft

● Sanserif

“ script

● SLQRoman

● High-SpeedDraft ● Roman

● Courier

● Orator

● SLQTW-Light

● Prestige

● H-Gothic

In addition,followingfontscanbe used by installingthe optionalfont cartridge:

[FC-lZ Cartridge]

● Orator2

● Cinema

● LetterGothic

● Blippo

[FC-2ZCartridge]

“ OCR-B

● OCR-A

“ UPC/EAN

[FC-3ZCartridge]

● TW-Light

● Orane

[FC-4ZCartridge]

● Russian

[FC-5ZCartridge]

● OldStyle

● Firenze

[FC-1OZCartridge]

● SLQScript

s Extensivesoftwaresupport

SinceitiscompatiblewiththeEpsonandIBMprinters,it workswithany softwarethatsupportsthoseprinters.Thatincludesmostword-processing andgraphicsprograms,spread-sheets,andintegratedsoftwarepackages.

● Easyoperation

Indicatordisplaysandbeeptonesprovideimmediate,easytounderstand feedbackwhenyoupress thebuttonsonthecontrolpanel.Thefivebuttons canoperatein combinationstoperforma surprisingvarietyoffunctions, includingmicro-alignment.

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● Easycareandmaintenance

The ribboncartridgecanbe minutes.

replacedin secondsthe printheadin a few

FONTSTYLEEXAMPLE

Thefollowingexampleshows the manyfontstylesyourprintercan print.

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Courier

Prestige

Script OCR-B OCR-A Orator Ora t or-2 TW-Li ght Letter Gothic

Blippo

H-Gothic Orane Cinema CODE 39 UPC/EAN Old Style

Firenze

SLQ Roman

SLQ TW-Light

SLQ Script

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PRINTERCOMPONENTS

Togetacquaintedwiththeprinter’scomponentsandcapabilities,refertothe informationon thefollowingpages.

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Releaselever

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Ribboncartridge

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Print head

Control

Tear assist

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Cartridgeslot

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knob

Paperguide Releaselever

Frontcover

cover

Rear

Entryslot Tear assist

Controlpanel

Powerswitch Platenknob

Interfaceconnector

Cartridgeslot Printhead

Ribboncartridge

Adjustment lever Tractors

Clamplever Baillever

Alignssinglesheets(cutforms) to help theprinterdetectwhenpaperis inserted. Releasespressureonthepaper.Thislever mustbebackfor fanfoldforms,andforwardfor singlesheets.

Protectstheprintheadandotherinternal componentsofyourprinter. Protectsthe tractorfeed unitand separates incoming and outgoing fanfold forms. Forinsertingsinglesheetsof paper. Assistswhentearingfanfoldformsatthe perforation. CAUTION:Sincethetearassistedgeis

madesharptocutoffpaper, you must swing down the transparentpart when you openthefrontcover. Otherwise,you may injure

yourfingers. Indicatesprinterstatusand makesvarious controlof printer functionssimple andconvenient. Switchespoweron or off. Advancesthe papermanually. Connectsthecomputertotheprinter. HoldstheoptionalFontcartndgeorRAM cartridge. Hasa dotmatrix(24-wire)composition. Containstheprinterribbon. Controlsprintdarknessby adjustingfor thethicknessofformsbeingprinted.

Controlthe movementoffanfoldforms. Clampsthetractorinplace. Opensand closes the paper bail which holds thepaperagainsttheplaten.

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chapter2

SE77WG UP THE PRINTER

Thischapterdescribesthefollowingpmceduxesto setup yournew printer. Ifyouhaveoptionalaccessories,refertochapter3aftersettinguptheprinter.

Locatingtheprinter

Unpackingthecartonbox

Mountingtheplatenknob

Installingtheribbonctidge Connectingtheprinterto yourcomputer

LOCATINGTHEPRINTER

Beforeyoustartunpackingandsettingupyour printer,makesumthatyou haveasuitableplaceonwhich to locateit. By“asuitableplace”,wemean:

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A firm,levelsurfacewhichis fairlyvibration-tie

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Awayfmmexcessiveheat(suchasdirectsunlight,heatem,etc)

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Awayfromexcessivehumidity

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Awayfromexcessivedust

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Supplyitwith“clean”electricity.Donotconnectittothesamecircuitas alarge,noise-producingappliancesuchasa refrigerator.

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Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specified on the printer’s

identificationplate.

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To disconnecttheprinter,theplughastobedisconnectedfromthewall socket,whichhasto belocatedclosetotheprinter,andeasyto access.

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InstaUthepMterwherethereissufficientmomforthepaperandanypaper beingfed in orprintedout.

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Ifyouareconnectingyourprinterwithaparallelinterface,makesurethat thecableiswithin2m(6ft)oftheprinter.AnRS-232connectionusingthe optionalIS-8XLinterfacecartridgecanbemadeoverlongerdistances.

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UNPACKINGANDINSPECTION

Nowunpackthe contentsoftheshippingcarton,andcheckeachiteminthe boxagainstFigure2-1tomakesumthatyouhaveeverything(thereshould be fiveitems). If anyoftheseitemsaremissing,contactyoursupplier.

F&un2-1. Checktomekasureyw haveallfiveitems:1)Printer,2)Paparguide,3) Platenknob,4) Ribbon

cartridge,and5) User’smanual.

NOTE:TheplatenknobismountedontheprinterfortheNormalcarriage

printer.

Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorderedwithyourprinterare:

Filmribboncartridge(FZ24) Colorribboncartridge(X24CL) Fontcatridges (FCseries) RAMcartridge(RC-32Z,DC-32Z) Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII,SF-10RMII/15RMII) Pulltractorunit(PT-1OXIW15XM)

Fordetailsoftheoptionalaccessories,referto Chapter3.

SEITING UP

Placetheprinterin the desiti location,andremoveall packingmaterial frominsidetheprintercover.Thispackingmaterialis intendedto prevent damagetotheprinterwhileintransit.Youwillwanttokeepallthepacking material,alongwiththeprintercarton,incaseyouhavetomovetheprinter

to a newlocation.

Mountingtheplatenknob

Theplatenknobis packedintoan accessoryboxwithotheraccessoriesfor theWidecarriageprinter.

NOTE:FortheNormalcarriageprinter,theplatenknobismountedonthe

printeratfactory.

Mounttheknobontheplatenshaft,whichis locatedontheright-handside

oftheprinter.Rotatetheknobonthe shaftbeforepushingt.heknobfullyinto position.

Figutu2-2 Mountthe platenknob.

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Pl:Ner]knob

Installtheribboncartridge

Openthefrontcoverbyliftingupthebackusingthetwogripsoneitherside, thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeFigure2-3).

Figure 2-3 Open the frontrover, andswingdownthetransparentpart.

Nowinstallthe ribbonwiththefollowingprocedure.(If youwantto print

withcolor,installtheoptionalcolorribboncartridge,X24CL.)

Turnthetensionknobclockwiseon theribboncartridgeto tightenthe ribbonifit isslack.

Guidetheribbonbetweentheprintheadandthesilverprintheadshield, making certain that the spindleson the cartridgeholder fit into the socketsonthe cartridgeitself. Theribbonshouldpassbetweentheprintheadandtheprintheadshield as showninFigure2-4.

Figuru2-4. Installingthe ribboncartridge.

Afteryouhaveinstalledtheribboncartridge,closethe frontcover. Leavethe frontcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.Thecoverkeepsout

dust anddirtandreducestheprinter’soperatingsounds.Openthecoveronly to changethe ribbonor makean adjustment.

Connectingtheinterfacecable

Comect the printerto yourcomputerusinga standardCentronicsparallel interfacecable.OnaPS/2orPC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthat youuse

the25-pinD-typecomectoratthecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type36pinconnectorattheprinterend.Theconjuration ofthe printer’scomector is given in Chapter11shouldyouneeda cablefor connectingto another computer.

Ifyouneedtoconnecttoaserialport,usetheoptionalSerialRS-232interface cartridge,IS-8XL.

Followthe proceduresbelowto connecttheinterfacecable:

1. Turnoff thepowerswitchboththeprinterandthecomputer.

2. ConnecttheinterfacecabletotheprinterasshowninFigure2-5. Makesurethatyoupresstheplug fullyintotheinterfacecomcctor.

cable

Figurs 2-5 Connectingtheinterfacecable.

3. Movebothclips insidetheextendedprongsonthesidesofthepluguntil youhearaclick.

Figure 2-6. Move the clipsuntilyou hear a click.

4. Connecttheotherendoftheinterfacecabletoyourcomputer.Useyour computerinstructionsto attachtheinterfacecable.

NOTE :Because you need your computerwhen you start printing,

ensurethatit iscompletelyinstalled.

Plugthe printerintoa suitableoutlet.However,DONOTturnonthepower switchatthefrontofthe printeryet.

NOTE:To disconnecttheprintertheplughastobe disconnectedfromthe

wallsocket,whichhastobelocatedclosetothe printer,andeasyto access.

chapter 3

OPTIONALACCESSORIES

Youcan selectthefollowingaccessoriesasoption.

● Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMH,SF-1 ORMW15RMII)

● Pulltractorunit(PT-1OXIW15XM)

● Fontcartridges(FC series)

● RAMcartridge(RC-32Z,DC-32Z)

s Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL)

● Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL)

Thischapterdescribeshowto installtheseoptionalaccessories. NOTE: When youinstallor removetheoptionalaccessories,turnoff the

powerswitch.

AUTOMATICSHEETFEEDER

Youcanusethe AutomaticSheetFeederto printon single sheets. ThisprintercanbeusedeitheraSingle-bintypeorDual-bintypeAutomatic SheetFeeder.

Single-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder

(sF-1oDMI.1/15DMII)

The procedureto mountthe Single-BinASFis:

Openthefimt coverby liftingupthebackusingthetwo gripson either

side,thenswingdownthetransparentpart(seeFigure3-l).

Opentherearcoverbyliftingup thefrontusingthetwo gripsoneither side,thenremoveit upward. Ifthe paperguideisinstalled,removeitbeforetakingoff therearcover. Movethebailleverontopoftheprinterforwardtoopenthepaperbail.

Figure 31. Open thefrontcover,sndswingdownthetransparentpart.

Transparentpan

Hgwu 32 *n the rear rover, snd removeit.

4. AstackerisincludedwiththeAutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthehook at thetop of thestackerto theAutomaticSheetFeeder.Thenpushthe lowersectionof the stackerdownintoposition,andengagethe lower hookas showninFigure3-3.

F/gum 3-3 Attachthe stackerto theAutomaticSheetFeeder.

5. TiptheAutomaticSheetFeederforwardslightlyandputthefeederinto place behindtheprinterplatenroller.

6. Lowerthe rearsideof the AutomaticSheetFeederand attachit to the

Au[omatic SheetFeeder

U_/

FlguJu34. MounttheAutomatiiSheet Feeder (uh printer.

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close memnt coverwIt.hthetransparentpartm theopenposmon.

F/gum34 Closethafmntawer.

8. Insertthehopperattachrnentbyhandintotheholdersontopofthehopper supportsectionas showninFiguxe3-6.

Figufa 36. Inserttie hopperattachment.

opper

attachment

Saueezethesidesof thestackerattachmentslightly,andinsertintothe

h&demonthefrontpartofthe sheetfeeder.

Stacker attachment A

Flgufe &7. Inserlthestackerattachment.

Now, youcanuse the ASF by installingthe paperstackintothe hopper.

(Referto Chapter4.) Inaddition,youcanfeedasheet ofpapermanuallybyinsertingintotheslot atthefrontof ASFrollerasshownin Figure3-8.

F/gufw3-U Inserta sheetof papertofeedmanually.

NOTE:Set thepaperguideandrear coverasidecarefullyafterthey have

been removedfromthe printer.Reversethe proceduredescribed abovewhenremovingtheAutomaticSheetFeeder.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

FEATURESOFTHE PRINTER

FONTSTYLEEXAMPLE

PRINTERCOMPONENTS

Locatingtheprinter

UNPACKINGANDINSPECTION

AUTOMATICSHEETFEEDER