Star Tech Development LC-4521 Bedienungsanleitung

USER’S MANUALLC-4511LC-4521HBA15 80825662DOT MATRIX PRINTERS

2 Printer SetupUnpacking the printerCheck to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration.If anything is m

92 Character Sets Code Page #928 GreekOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #869 GreekOther characters are the same as

93 Code Page #3001 Estonian1Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #774 LithuanianOther characters are the same as those

94 Character Sets Code Page #3021 BulgarianOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3012 Latvian2Other characters are the

95Appendix E: Printer Control CodesThis appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the name of each control command, along with the appl

96 Printer Control CodesPrint Pitch Control CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeSelect one line expanded print BothSOSame as SO STDESC SOSelect condens

97Special Print Mode CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeSet master print mode STDESC!Cancel underlining BothESC-0Select underlining BothESC-1Select em

98 Printer Control CodesLine Spacing CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeAdvance paper one line (line feed) BothLFReverse paper one line STDESC LFSet l

99Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeMove print head to next horizontal tab positionBoth HTReturn print head to left

100 Printer Control CodesSelect uni-directional printing BothESC U1Control character height, width, line spacing IBMESC [@Set initial condition IBMESC

101Appendix F: Glossaryadjustment lever Controls the darkness of the printing by adjusting for the thickness of the paper you are printing on.Centron

General guide 3General guideThe following illustrations show the major components of your printer. Paper guideFront coverInterface connectorControl pa

102 Control Panel Operation GuideAppendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide Note:A dot means press and hold and an arrow means to just press. A dot an

Aapplication printer selectionchecking 79ASF 66Auto LFselecting 32auto load positionchanging 25Auto Tear-offselecting 32AUTOEXEC.BAT 80automatic sheet

automatic sheet feeder 31character set 34character table 31code page 34CR centering 34default settings 28emulation 31entering 28exiting 30graphics dir

options 66automatic sheet feeder 66pull tractor unit 67serial interface unit 67serial-to-parallel converter 69OS/2 Warpgetting ready to print 60printi

printer 81serial interface unit 68serial-to-parallel converter 69system software settingsMS-DOS 80Windows 79Ttear-off function 18, 24testlong 71short

4 Printer SetupOpening the front cover❏Lift up on the front cover and swing it open until it stops.❏ To close the front cover, simply lower it back in

Removing the protective materials 5❏ Remove the two white pieces of packing from inside the printer as shown in the illustration. A piece of cardboard

6 Printer SetupInstalling the platen knobThe platen knob is packed into a recess in the packaging material.❏ Install the knob on the shaft located ins

Installing the ribbon cassette 7❏ Rotate the knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon.❏ By hand, move the cartridge ho

8 Printer Setup❏ While guiding the ribbon between the print head and print head shield, press down gently but firmly on the cartridge until the side ta

Installing the paper guide 9❏ Open the front cover of the printer.❏ By hand, move the cartridge holder to the left side where there is a cutout in the

10 Printer SetupStanding up the paper guide❏You can move the paper guide so that it is at angles of 50 or 70 as shown in the illustrations below. The

Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 11Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off❏Plug the power cord of the print

Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference StatementThe 120V version equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

12 Printer SetupLoading fanfold paperThis section tells you how to load fanfold paper. Note that you can also use cut-sheet paper. For details on usin

Loading fanfold paper 13❏ Swing the rear cover back and down until it stops.Note:You can also completely remove the rear cover by simply pulling it aw

14 Printer Setup❏ Close the tractor covers. At this point you can make final adjustments to the paper position by releasing the gray levers and moving

Loading fanfold paper 15❏ Install the paper guide so that it is standing up (at a 50-degree angle) as shown on page 10. In this position, the paper gu

16 Printer SetupPrinting on fanfold paperWhen printing on fanfold paper, take care not to print too close to the perforations that separate each sheet

Parking fanfold paper 17Parking fanfold paperIt is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut-shee

18 Printer SetupUsing the tear-off functionThe following procedure makes it easy to tear off fanfold paper.❏ Check to make sure that the printer is on

19❏ Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port should be labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT

20 Control Panel OperationsChapter 2: Control Panel OperationsThe control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It inclu

Selecting a font 21Selecting a font❏Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).❏ Press FONT to change the font selection. An ind

Trademark acknowledgmentsIS-8H192, IS-32H768, LC-4511, LC-4521, LC24-30, LC24-300, NX-2450, NX-2480, PT-15HA, SF-15HA, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

22 Control Panel OperationsSetting the character pitchThe character pitch setting controls how many characters are printed per inch. Use the following

Line feed 23Important!Pitch lock will not function if you are using Windows Truetype fonts.Line feed❏Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indica

24 Control Panel Operations❏ While holding down ON LINE, press LINE FEED to feed the paper forward or FORM FEED to feed the paper backward.Setting the

Changing the auto load position 25Important!Though the Quiet Print Mode prints more quietly, it also causes printing to take considerably longer than

26 Control Panel OperationsNote:The auto load position you set remains in effect until you turn the printer off. If you want to save the auto load pos

Initializing the printer 27Important!Be sure to stop the print job before taking the printer off line. Otherwise, the print job will resume from where

28 Using the EDS ModeChapter 3: Using the EDS ModeThe letters “EDS” stand for “Electronic DIP Switches.” Just like the small DIP switches that are us

Selecting a bank 29Selecting a bank❏While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s BANK button to select a bank. When the BANK indicator flashes it in

30 Using the EDS ModePrinting the current switch settings❏In the EDS Mode, press the control panel’s PRINT button to print out the current switch sett

EDS Mode Settings 31EDS Mode SettingsThe following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You can print out a detailed overview

About this manualThis manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-4511 andLC-4521 printers. The following is a list of what you can

32 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 6: Multi-Part ModeSpecifies whether the printer’s Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When the Multi-Part M

EDS Mode Settings 33BANK CSwitches 1, 2: Print ModeTurn these switches on or off to select the print mode you want to use.* LC-4521 only. Not used wit

34 Using the EDS ModeBANK DSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4: Page LengthTurn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the Page Length setting you

EDS Mode Settings 35Code Page SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5#437 IBM-PC ON ON ON ON ON#850 Multi-lingual OFF ON ON ON ON#860 Portuguese ON OFF ON ON ON#861 Icela

36 Using the EDS ModeA code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data accord

EDS Mode Settings 37#2001 Lithuanian-KBL Lithuania Commonly used for DOS#772 Lithuanian Lithuania New standard#774 Lithuanian Lithuania#3001 Estonian-

38 Using the EDS ModeIf your EDS settings specify Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the italic character table (Bank A, Switch 2 OFF), use

EDS Mode Settings 39BANK FSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: LQ Font SelectionTurn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you want

40 User Setup UtilityChapter 4: User Setup UtilityThe User Setup Utility is included on the floppy disk that comes with the printer. It allows you to

Starting the User Setup Utility 41❏ Pull down the list of available languages under Language: and double-click the one you want to use.❏ Pull down the

ContentsChapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1Choosing a place for the printer ... 1Unpacking the printer ... 2General guide ... 3Opening the front cover ...

42 User Setup UtilityWhen you start the User Setup Utility, it reads and displays the last settings that were sent to the printer by the utility.Note:

Adjusting the dot alignment 43To select a setting box❏ Click on the box you want to select or move to by using your keyboard’s Tab or arrow keys. The

44 User Setup UtilityChanging the printer port❏Click on Port or press the F8 function key.❏ Select the port you want to use by double-clicking on it,

Importing setup data from a configuration file 45Importing setup data from a configuration file❏Click on File or press the F3 function key.❏ Select Load

46 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Chapter 5: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1This chapter contains specific information you need to know when us

Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 47❏ Click Add and the dialog box will expand to show a List of Printers.❏ In the List of Printers:

48 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1❏ In the List of Printers: box of the Add Unlisted or Updated Printer dialog box, select the Star printer driver

Getting ready to print 49❏ In the Windows Program Manager, open the My computer by clicking on its icon.❏ Double-click on the Control Panel icon.❏ Dou

50 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Printing a documentThe following Print window appears when you select the Print command of the File menu of your

Installing TrueType fonts 51Installing TrueType fontsThe TrueType fonts that are supplied on one of the 3.5” floppy disks that come with the printer c

Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 28About EDS Mode settings ... 28Entering the EDS Mode ... 28Selecting a bank ... 29Selecting a switch ... 29Changing

52 Using the printer with Windows 95Chapter 6: Using the printer with Windows 95This chapter describes how to use the printer with Microsoft Windows

Setting up the printer in Windows 95 53❏ Make sure that the Local printer radio button is checked.❏ Click on the Next button twice.❏ Click on the Back

54 Using the printer with Windows 95❏ Select the language or language group you want to use by clicking on it.❏ Select the printer model name (“Star L

Preparing to print 55❏ Click on the Next button.❏ Select whether to print out a test page by clicking on the appropriate radio button.❏ Click on the F

56 Using the printer with Windows 95❏ Double-click on the icon bearing the name of the printer (Star LC-4511 or Star LC-4521) in the Printers window.

Printing a document 57Printing a documentWindows 95 applications always print to the currently selected default printer. If you want to change the def

58 Using the printer with Windows 95Installing TrueType fontsTo install the TrueType fonts that are on the floppy disk accompanying this printer, foll

Setting up for printing with OS/2 Warp 59Chapter 7: Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpThis chapter contains specific information about using the printe

60 Using the Printer with OS/2 WarpGetting ready to printThere are several steps to set up the printer before using it. You must select the printer dr

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS 61Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOSThis chapter contains information about how to use the printer with app

Chapter 8: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 61Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 61Chapter 9: Paper Handling ... 62Selecting paper types ... 62A

62 Paper HandlingChapter 9: Paper HandlingYour printer is designed to print on a variety of paper types. This chapter tells you everything you need t

Adjusting for paper thickness 63LabelsBacking sheet: 4.5″ to 16.5″ / 114 to 419mmThicknessBacking sheet: 0.00276″ to 0.0035″ / 0.07 to 0.09mmTotal: 0.

64 Paper HandlingThe following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the

Clearing paper jams 65For any paper size other than A3 landscape (horizontal), align the paper guide with scale 0 (zero). For A3 landscape paper, alig

66 Optional AccessoriesChapter 10: Optional AccessoriesThis chapter introduces the following optional accessories that are available for this printer

Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15HA) 67Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15HA)The pull tractor unit is recommended when printing with multi-part continuous forms.Refer to

68 Optional AccessoriesSpecifications (IS-8H192) Specifications (IS-32H768)RS-232C InterfaceRS-422A InterfaceRefer to the manual that comes with the ser

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) 69Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel con

70 TroubleshootingAppendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix will help you if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the p

71Long test❏ Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.❏ Turn the printer off.❏ While holding down the control panel’s LINE FEED button, turn the

72 TroubleshootingAdjusting the dot alignmentYou may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your pri

73Troubleshooting guideUse the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them.Problem

74 TroubleshootingPrinter does not feed paper properly.Jamming paper. Remove all paper from the printer and then reload it.The printer is not set up c

75Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page.Auto line feed with carriage return is enabled.Use the EDS Mode or User Setup Utility to disable a

76 TroubleshootingPrinter case is hot. The printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed.Switch off the printer and let it cool. Check the air vents o

77Left margin moves to the right during printing.The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam.Remove all paper from the printer an

78 TroubleshootingPrinter behaves erratically.Printing suddenly stops.The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged.Check to make sure that

79Checking system software settings in WindowsWhenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should check the following four thin

80 TroubleshootingTo check the port❏ Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window.❏ Double-click the Printers icon.❏ Double-click on the nam

81Appendix B: SpecificationsPrinting System Serial Impact Dot-MatrixPrinting Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)LC-4521Pica (10 cpi)300/120H (Nor

1Chapter 1: Printer SetupThis chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using

82 SpecificationsCharacter Matrix Pitch Draft LQLC-4521Pica (10 cpi)24 × 9H (Normal)24 ×7H (HS)24 × 31HElite (12 cpi) 24 × 9H 24 × 27HSemi-condensed (

83Fanfold (with push tractor feeder)Paper width: 4″ to 16.5″ / 101.6 to 419 mmPaper thickness: 0.00276″ to 0.00433″ / 0.07 to 0.11 mm (one-ply)0.01378

84 Interface Pin OutsAppendix C: Interface Pin OutsParallel InterfacePin Name Function1 STROBE Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active.2 DATA0 These signals

85Appendix D: Character SetsStandard Italic Character SetInternational Character SetThe character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.

86 Character SetsIBM Character Set #2Code Page #437 (IBM-PC)Character Set #1Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.

87IBM Special Character SetThe following characters can be printed using the <ESC> ^ command.Code Page #850Multi-lingualOther characters are the

88 Character SetsCode Page #863Canadian FrenchOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #865NordicOther characters are the s

89Code Page #3843 PolishOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianOther characters are the same as those f

90 Character SetsCode Page #3847Brazil-ABNTOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3846TurkishOther characters are the sa

91Code Page #1001Arabic Code Page #737GreekOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #851GreekOther characters are the same