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Federal Communications Commission

Radio Frquettcy Interference Statement

lllisq . to Part 1 of FCC Rules. ‘lltese limits ate designed to provide masonable ptotection against harmful interfemce in a residential installation. ‘lIis equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio f ency e-rmgy and. if not installed and used in aeeotdmce with the. instmctions. may cause. harmful inte 7 emnce to radio installati~. If this equipment does cause harmful interferena to radio or telex&ion recepti~, which can

bcdeterminedbytumingtheequipnmtoffnnd~theurerbmcwrPgedtotrytocorrectthel

by me or mote of the folIowing measures:

Unauthorized modifications of this product by the user will void his authority unless expressly approved by the party responsible for comphanq.

em has been tested and found to compIy with the limits for a Class B digital device. pursuant

eanmunications. However, there is no guarantee that intetference will not occur in a particular

l Reorient or relocate the receiving antemta. l Increase the separatism between the quiPtxnt and receiver. l Connect the equipment into m outlet on a ciratit different from that to which the receiver is

ealnectcd.

l Consult the dealer or an experienced ndiofIV technician for help.

to operate the. quipment

For comphance with the FederaI Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.

Tk above statement applies only to printers markted in tk USA.

The Canadian Departme.nt of Communications

Radio Interference Regulations

This digmd apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio n&e. emissions from digital apparahts set out in the Radio Intesfesmce ReguIations of the Canadian Depattmqt of Communications.

Le. prCsent appamil num&ique n’6men pas de bruits radiokkctriques d6passant les limites appkables aux appareils num&iques de la classe B prescrites dans le R&glement sur le brouillage tadiokxriqoe Mict6 par le minis& des Communications du Canada.

Tk above s&tement applies only to printers marketed in Canadz.

Trademark Acknowledgementa

XR-1020/1520, XR-lOOO/lHO, NX-1020 Color, NX-1008 Color, LZ9, X9CL, IS-SXL, IP-128XL, SF-lODMII/lSDMII, SPlORMIIIl5RMI1, PI’-lOXM/18XM: Star hficmnics Co., Ltd. IBM-PC, PS/2, PC-AT, Proprinter, PC-DOS: Intenutionai Business Machines Corp. MS-DOS, Microsoft BASIC: Microsoft Corporation EX-80&‘1000, FX-850/105& Seiko Bpscn Corp.

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St&ment of

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

This manual is organized into eleven chapters. To learn how to make the best use of your printer you are urged to read through chapters 2 through 6. The

remaining chapters may be treated as a reference guide for programming operations, etc. It assumes a degree of acknowledge of the operation of computers (for instance, it assumes you know about hexadecimal numbers).

The chapters are as follows:

Chapter 1 - Introduction

This chapter indicates the some features of the printer, the names and those

functions of the printer components, and the actual example of font style.

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Chapter 2 - Setting up the printer

This chapter explains how to get the printer unpacked and set up. Read this

chapter before you do anything else.

Chapter 3 - Optional accessories

This chapter explains the optional accessories with your printer, and how to install them.

Chapter 4 - Paper installation and use

This chapter describes instructions for printing such as selecting paper types, adjusting the printing gap, and installing paper.

Chapter 5 - Control panel operations There are a number of controls on the front panel which perform various

functions related to paper handling, print modes and font selection.

After getting set up, mad this chapter and try out the procedures in it to find

out how the printer works.

Chapter 6 - Setting the Memory Switches This chapter explains how to set the Memory Switches to make system

settings on the printer.

Chapter 7 - Printer control commands This chapter explains the different emulations provided by your printer, and

the software commands used to drive it. This section is of use if you are writing or modifying programs to take advantage of the printer’s features.

Chapter 8 - Download characters This chapter explains the procedures to create your own characters.

Chapter 9 - MS-DOS and your printer Since the PW or PC-AT family of computers running under MS-DOS is

currently the most popular configuration of microcomputer, we have included a few hints and tips to help you use your printer with such systems.

Since virtually all PCs are sold with a Microsoft BASIC interpreter, we have also included some hints, and a sample program in this language to demonstrate the capabilities of the printer.

Chapter 10 - Troubleshooting and maintenance This section gives a checklist of points to check if your printer is not working

in the expected way. It also includes details of some routine maintenance operations you can carry out yourself. It is not, however, a complete service manual. Call a qualified service engineer if you are unsure of your ability to carry out any maintenance or servicing operations.

Chapter 11 - Reference This section gives some references of your printer, such as specifications of

your printer, the pinout of interface connector, the character tables. The character table charts give the different character sets available.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

Features of the printer Printer components Font style example

Chapter 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Locating the printer Unpacking and inspection Setting up

Mounting the platen knob Install the ribbon cartridge Connecting the interface cable

Chapter 3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Automatic Sheet Feeder

Single-Bin Automatic Sheet Feeder

Dual-Bin Automatic Sheet Feeder Pull Tractor Unit Interface Cartridges

DIP switch functions on the Serial Interface Cartridge

Chapter 4 PAPER INSTALLATION AND USE

Selection of paper Adjusting the printing gap Loading fanfold forms

Loading the paper from the rear of the printer (Push feed) Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer Loading the paper with Push/Pull feed Paper parking Paper unparking

Loading single sheets

Loading the paper without optional accessories Loading the paper with optional Automatic Sheet Feeder

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Chapter 5 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS

Buttons and indicators

ON LINE button

PAPER FEED button SET/EJECT/PARK button PITCH button MODE button FONT button

Power-up functions

Short test mode Long test mode Print area test mode Pitch lock mode Font lock mode Pitch and Font lock mode Hexadecimal dump

Switch combination functions

Form feed Top of form Forward micro-feed Reverse micro-feed Changing the auto loading value Clearing the buff&All reset Selecting the print color Selecting the ASF bin number Store macro definition

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Chapter 6 SETTING THE MEMORY SWITCHES

Menu options

Print current settings Installation menu Factory settings

Dot adjustment mode

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Chapter 7 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS

Font control commands Character set commands Character size and pitch commands

Vertical position commands Horizontal position commands Graphics commands Download character commands Color selection commands

Other printer commands

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Chapter 8 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS

Defining your own draft characters

Defining the attribute data

Assigning the character data Sample program

Defining your own NLQ characters

Assigning the character data with the Standard mode Assigning the character data with the IBM mode

Chapter 9 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER

Installing application software with your printer Embedding printer commands Programming the printer with DOS commands Programming with BASIC

Chapter 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

Troubleshooting

Power supply Printing Paper feeding

Maintenance

Replacing the print head

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129 129 130 130 132 135 135

Chapter 11 REFERENCE

Specifications Pinout of interface connector

Parallel interface Serial interface

Character sets

Standard character set #2 International character sets IBM character set #2 Character set #l IBM special character set

INDEX

COMMAND SUMMARY

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Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

This printer has a full complement of features, making it an excellent partner

for a personal computer. It supports the Epson/IBM printer commands and character sets, enabling it to print just about anything your computer can generate, both text and graphics.

FEATURES OF THE PRINTER

Some of main features are the following:

l Versatile paper handling

Single sheets, fanfold forms, and multi-part forms (up to 5-ply) are all accepted, and you can use eitherpusb/pull tractororfriction feed. (You can

load fanfold forms from the rear with internal push tractor, or fanfold forms and multi-part forms from the bottom with optional pull tractor.) A special feature enables you to keep fanfold forms parked in readiness while printing on other paper.

l Six bright colors

Red, blue, violet, yellow, orange and green add a color dimension to your printed output by the optional color ribbon.

l Large variety of fonts

The printer has the following resident fonts:

l Draft l Sanserif l Courier l script

l Extensive software support

l High-Speed Draft l Tms Romn

l Prestige

l Orator l Helvet

Since it is compatible with the Epson and IBM printers, it works with any software that supports those printers. That includes most word-processing and graphics programs, spread-sheets, and integrated software packages.

l Easy operation

Indicator displays and beep tones provide immediate, easy to understand feedback when you press the buttons on the control panel. The six buttons can operate in combinations to perform a surprising variety of functions, including micro-alignment.

l Easy care and maintenance

The ribbon cartridge can be replaced in seconds the print head in a few minutes.

PRINTER COMPONENTS

To get acquainted with the printer’s components and capabilities, refer to the information on the following pages.

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Paper pide

Paper guide

Release lever

Front cover

Rear cover

Entry slot Tear assist

Control panel

Power switch Platen knob Interface connector

Print head Ribbon cartridge Adjustment lever

Tractors

Aligns single sheets (cut forms) to help the printer detect when paper is inserted.

Releasespressureonthepaper.Thislever must be back for fanfold forms, and forward for single sheets.

Protects the print head and other internal components of your printer.

Protects the tractor feed unit and separates incoming and outgoing fanfold forms.

For inserting single sheets of paper.

Assists when tearing fanfold forms at the

perforation.

CAUTION: Since the tear assist edge is

made sharp to cut off paper, you must swing down the transparent part when you open the front cover.

Otherwise, you may injure

your fingers.

Indicates printer status and makes various control of printer functions simple and convenient.

Switches power on or off.

Advances the paper manually. Connects the computer to the printer. Has a dot matrix (9-w&) composition. Contains the printer ribbon. Controls print darkness by adjusting for

the thickness of forms being printed. Control the movement of fanfold forms.

Clamp lever Bail lever

Clamps the tractor in place. Opens and closes the paper bail which

holds the paper against the platen.

FONT STYLE EXAMPLE

The following example shows the many font styles your printer can print.

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Courier

Prestige

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Script 0123450789ARCDf~GHIJKL~ubcd~~~h~~~~~

Orator

Helvet

0123456789A6CDEFGHIJKLMABCDEFGHIJKLM

0123456789AE3CDEFGMIJKLMabcdefghijklm

chapter 2

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

This chapter describes the following procedures to set up your new printer. If you have optional accessories, refer to chapter 3 after setting up the printer.

l Locating the printer

l Unpacking the carton box l Mounting the platen knob l Installing the ribbon cartridge

l Connecting the printer to your computer

LOCATING THE PRINTER

Before you start unpacking and setting up your printer, make sure that you have a suitable place on which to locate it. By “a suitable place”, we mean:

l A firm, level surface which is fairly vibration-free

l Away from excessive heat (such as direct sunlight, heaters, etc)

l Away from excessive humidity

l Away from excessive dust

l Supply it with “clean” electricity. Do not connect it to the same circuit as

a large, noise-producing appliance such as a refrigerator.

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

identification plate.

9 To disconnect the printer, the plug has to be disconnected from the wall

socket, which has to be located close to the printer, and easy to access.

l Install the printer where there is sufficient mom for the paper and any paper

being fed in or printed out.

l If you are connecting your printer with a Centionics parallel interface,

make sure that the cable is within 2m (6ft) of the printer. An RS-232 serial connection using the optional IS-8XL interface cartridge can be made over longer distances.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Now unpack the contents of the shipping carton, and check each item in the box against Figure 2- 1 to make sure that you have everything @h&z should be five items). If any of these items are missing, contact your supplier.

FrgutuZ-7. Chedc to make sure you have all five items: 1) Printer, 2) Paper guide, 3) Platen knob, 4) Ribbon

cartridge. and 5) User’s manual.

The optional accessories which you may have ordered with your printer are:

l Color ribbon cartridge (X9cL) l Serial interface cartridge (IS-8XL) l Buffered parallel interface cartridge (IP- 128XL) l Automatic sheet feeder (SF-lODMII/l5DMII, SF-lOFU4II/l5RMII)

l Pull tractor unit (PT-lOXM/lSXM)

For details of the optional accessories, refer to Chapter 3.

SETTING UP

Place the printer in the desired location, and remove all packing material from inside the printer cover. This packing material is intended to prevent damage to the printer while in transit. You will want to keep all the packing material, along with the printer carton, in case you have to move the printer

to a new location.

Mounting the platen knob

The platen knob is packed into an accessory box with other accessories for the Wide carriage printer.

NOTE : For the Normal carriage printer, the platen knob is mounted on the

printer at factory.

Mount the knob on the platen shaft, which is located on the right-hand side of the printer. Rotate the knob on the shaft before pushing the knob fully into position.

Flgurr 2-2 Mount the platen knob.

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Platen knob

Install the ribbon cartridge

Open the front cover by lifting up the back using the two grips on either side,

then swing down the transparent part (see Figure 2-3).

Flgurr 2L3. Open the front cover, and swing down the transparent part.

Now install the ribbon with the following procedure. (If you want to print

with color, install the optional color ribbon cartridge, X9CL.)

1. Turn the tension knob clockwise on the ribbon cartridge to tighten the ribbon if it is slack.

2. Guide the ribbon between the print head and the silver print head shield, making certain that the spindles on the cartridge holder fit into the sockets on the cartridge itself. The ribbon should pass between the print head and the print head shield as shown in Figure 24.

Print head

Figure Z-4. Installing the ribbon cartridge.

Print head shield

After you have installed the ribbon cartridge, close the front cover. Leave the front cover closed during normal operation. The cover keeps out

dust and dirt and reduces the printer’s operating sounds. Open the cover only to change the ribbon or make an adjustment.

Connecting the interface cable

Connect the printer to your computer using a standard Centronics parallel interface cable. On a PS/2 or PC/AT-type computer, this means that you use the 25-pin D-type connector at the computer end, and the Amphenol-type 36pin connector at the printer end. The configuration of the printer’s connector is given in Chapter 11 should you need a cable for connecting to another computer.

If you need to connect to a serial port, use the optional Serial RS-232 interface cartridge, IS-8XL.

Follow the procedures below to connect the interface cable:

1. Turn off the power switch both the printer and the computer.

2. Connect the interface cable to the printer as shown in Figure 2-5. Make sure that you press the plug fully into the interface connector.

Interface cable

F@m Z-5. Connecting the interface cable.

3. Move both clips inside the extended prongs on the sides of the plug until you hear a click.

Figurn 2-6. Move the clips until you hear a did.

4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to your computer. Use your computer instructions to attach the interface cable. NOTE: Because you need your computer when you start printing, ensure

that it is completely installed.

Plug the printer into a suitable outlet. However, DO NOT turn on the power switch at the front of the printer yet.

NOTE: To disconnect the printer the plug has to be disconnected from the

wall socket, which has to be located close to the printer, and easy to access.

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Chapter 3

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

You can select the following accessories as option.

l Automatic sheet feeder (SF-lODMII/15DMII, SF-lORMII/ l Pull tractor unit (PT-lOXIW5XM) l Serial interface cartridge (IS-8XL) l Buffered parallel interface cartridge (IP-128XL)

15RMII)

This chapter describes how to install these optional accessories.

NOTE : When you install or remove the optional accessories, turn off the

power switch.

AUTOMATIC SHEET FEEDER

You can use the Automatic Sheet Feeder to print on single sheets. This printer can be used either a Single-bin type or Dual-bin type Automatic Sheet Feeder.

Single- Bin A utoma tic Sheet Feeder

(SF- 1 ODMIUI 5DMII)

The procedure to mount the Single-Bin ASF is:

1. Open the front cover by lifting up the back using the two grips on either side, then swing down the transparent part (see Figure 3-l).

2. Open the rear cover by lifting up the front using the two grips on either side, then remove it upward. If the paper guide is installed, remove it before taking off the rear cover.

3. Move the bail lever on top of the printer forward to open the paper bail.

Transparent part

Figwv 3-l. Open the front cover, and swing down the transparent part.

Figum 32 Open the rear cover, and remove it.

4. A stacker is included with the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Attach the hook at the top of the stacker to the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Then push the

lower section of the stacker down into position, and engage the lower hook as shown in Figure 3-3.

F&m 33. Attach the stacker to the Automatic Sheet Feeder.

Tip the Automatic Sheet Feeder forward slightly and put the feeder into

5. place behind the printer platen roller. Lower the rear side of the Automatic Sheet Feeder and attach it to the

6. platen shaft.

Automatic Sheet Feeder

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Mount the Automatic

Feeder to U-m pdntw.

Sheet

7. Close the front cover with the transparent part in the open position.

F/gum 3-S Close he front cover.

Insert the hopper attachment by hand into the holders on top of the hopper support section as shown in Figure 3-6.

opper attachment

Figum 36. Insert the hopper attachment.

9. Squeeze the sides of the stacker attachments lightly, and insert into the holders on the front part of the sheet feeder.

Figum 3-7. insert the stacker attachments,

NOTE : Set the paper guide and rear cover aside carefully after they have

been removed from the printer. Reverse the procedure described above when removing the Automatic Sheet Feeder.

Dual-Bin Automatic Sheet Feeder

(SF- 1 ORMWI5RMII)

The procedure to mount the Dual-Bin ASF is:

1. Open the front cover by lifting up the back using the two grips on either side, then swing down the transparent part (see Figure 3-l).

2. Open the rear cover by lifting up the front using the two grips on either side, then remove it upward. If the paper guide is installed, remove it before taking off the rear cover.

3. Move the bail lever on top of the printer forward to open the paper bail.

4. A stacker is included with the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Attach the hook at the top of the stacker to the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Then push the lower section of the stacker down into position, and engage the lower hook as shown in Figure 3-8.

Figurn 38 Attach the stacker to the Automatic Sheet Feeder.

5. Tip the Automatic Sheet Feeder forward slightly and put the feeder into place behind the printer platen roller.

6. Lower the rear side of the Automatic Sheet Feeder and attach it to the platen shaft.

7. Close the front cover with the transparent part in the open position.

8. Attach the clear plastic paper supports between the left and right paper guides of the hopper bins and the stacker.

NOTE : Set the paper guide and rear cover aside carefully after they have

been removed from the printer. Reverse the procedure described above when removing the Automatic Sheet Feeder.

PULL TRACTOR UNIT (PT-1 OXM/15XM)

You can use the FW Tractor Unit to print on fanfold forms or multi-part forms.

The procedure to mount the Pull Tractor Unit is:

1. Open the front cover by lifting up the back using the two grips on either side, then swing down the transparent part (see Figure 3- 1).

2. Open the rear cover by lifting up the front using the two grips on either side, then remove it upward. If the paper guide is installed, remove it before taking off the rear cover.

3. Move the bail lever on top of the printer forward to open the paper bail.

4. Squeeze the sides of the paper supports lightly, and insert into the holes on both side of the Pull Tractor Unit as shown in Figure 3-10.

support B

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rlgum ~7~7. Mounl me paper support A and B onto me Pull TraCtOr Unit.

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5. Fit the mounting brackets of the F%ll Tractor Unit onto the shaft of the printer mechanism, tilting the Pull Tractor Unit slightly backward.

6. Secure the Pull Tractor Unit firmly by lowering it into position, as shown inFigure 3-11.

7. Close the front cover with the transparent part in the open position.

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Flgum 3-W. Mount the Pull Tractor Unit onto the printer.

NOTE : Set the paper guide and rear cover aside carefully after they have

been removed from the printer. Reverse the procedure described above when removing the FWl Tractor Unit.

INTERFACE CARTRIDGES

You can use the RS-232 Serial Interface with the optional Serial Interface Cartridge (IS-8XL), or extend the print buffer by installing the .optional Buffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL), instead of the Standard Interface Cartridge.

If you want to use the Serial Interface Cartridge, set the DIP switches on the board before install it to the printer.

1. Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the power source.

2. Disconnect the interface cable if attached.

3. Compress the projected parts on the right and left, and pull the Standard Interface Cartridge to remove it from the printer.

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Flgurr 312. Remove the Standard Interface Cartridge from the printer.

4. Insert the optional Interface Cartridge securely into place. If it is not fully inserted, the printer will not properly print.

5. Connect the interface cable to the connector.

NOTE : Store the removed Interface Cartridge in a safe place.

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