Star Micronics LC-8521 User manual

LC-8521

USER’S MANUAL

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity

EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989

This product, has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN 50081-1/01.92

and EN 50082-1/01.92, following the provisions of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive of the European

Communities as of May 1989.

EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993

This product, has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the International Standards EN 60950, follow-

ing the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive of the European Communities as of July 1993.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EU.

Ambient Noise Statement

Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV, January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the operator position

is equal or less than 70 dB(A) according to ISO 7779.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in EU.

Trademark acknowledgments

LC-8521, 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.

TrueType

: Apple Computer Inc.

MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1, Windows 95

: Microsoft Corporation

Notice

permission, is strictly forbidden.

• 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. How-

ever, 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.

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About this manual

This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8521 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 Microsoft Windows 3.1,

how to prepare for printing, how to print a document

Chapter 5

How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 95,

how to prepare for printing, how to print a document

Chapter 6

How to set up for printing with MS-DOS

Chapter 7

Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper

thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams

Chapter 8

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

Contents

Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1

Choosing a place for the printer ... 1

Unpacking the printer ... 2

General guide ... 3

Removing the protective materials ... 4

Installing the platen knob ... 5

Opening the front cover ... 5

Installing the ribbon cassette ... 6

Removing the ribbon cassette ... 7

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

Loading fanfold paper ... 10

Printing on fanfold paper ... 14

Parking fanfold paper ... 15

Unparking fanfold paper ... 15

Using the tear-off function ... 15

Connecting to your computer with a parallel cable ... 16

Connecting to your computer with a serial cable ... 18

Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 20

Switching between on-line and off-line ... 20

Selecting a font ... 21

Entering the Font Lock Mode ... 21

Setting the character pitch ... 22

Entering the Pitch Lock Mode ... 22

Line feed ... 23

Paper eject (cut-sheet paper) ... 23

Form feed (fanfold paper) ... 23

Parking fanfold paper ... 23

Micro feed ... 23

Setting the top of form position ... 24

Tear-off function (fanfold paper) ... 24

Selecting the Quiet Print Mode ... 24

Changing the auto load position ... 25

Saving a macro ... 26

Clearing the printer’s buffer ... 26

Initializing the printer ... 27

Entering the Multi-part Mode ... 27

Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 28

About EDS Mode settings ... 28

Entering the EDS Mode ... 28

Selecting a bank ... 29

Selecting a switch ... 30

Changing a switch setting ... 30

Printing the current switch settings ... 30

Exiting the EDS Modes ... 30

EDS Modes Settings ... 30

EDS-1 Settings ... 31

Chapter 4: Using the Printer withWindows 3.1 ... 42

Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 ... 42

Getting ready to print ... 44

Printing a document ... 45

Installing TrueType fonts ... 46

Selecting fonts in Windows applications ... 47

Chapter 5: Using the printer withWindows 95 ... 48

Setting up the printer in Windows 95 ... 48

Preparing to print ... 51

Printing a document ... 53

Installing TrueType fonts ... 54

Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 56

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 56

Chapter 7: Paper Handling ... 57

Selecting paper types ... 57

Adjusting for paper thickness ... 58

Automatic fanfold feeding ... 59

Manual sheet feeding ... 60

Clearing paper jams ... 62

Chapter 8: Optional Accessory ... 63

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) ... 63

Connecting the Interface Converter ... 64

Setting the converter’s DIP switches ... 65

Push Tractor Unit (CT-15HA) ... 67

Removing the push tractor unit from the back of the printer ... 68

Installing the push tractor unit ... 69

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 70

Short test ... 70

Long test ... 70

Hexadecimal dump ... 71

Adjusting the dot alignment ... 71

Troubleshooting guide ... 73

Checking system software settings in Windows ... 79

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS ... 80

Appendix B: Speciﬁcations ... 81

Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 83

Appendix D: Character Sets ... 84

Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 96

Appendix F: Glossary ... 102

Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 103

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. In this

chapter you will learn about:

❏

Choosing a place for the printer

❏

Unpacking and setting up the printer

❏

Installing the ribbon cassette

❏

Loading paper

❏

Connecting to your computer

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

vibration.

✓

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

unobstructed.

✓

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

connect the two with your printer cable.

✓

Allow six inches (15 centimeters) of free space on either side of the printer.

If you are going to use fanfold paper, make sure that there is adequate space

for paper behind the printer.

✓

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

✓

Make sure that the printer is well away from heaters.

✓

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

✓

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

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

to the bottom of your printer.

✓

Make sure that the room where you are using the printer is not too humid.

Printer Setup

Unpacking the printer

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

following illustration.

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.

A serial-to-parallel interface converter (SPC-8K) and a push tractor unit (CT-

15HA) are also available as an option. Consult your dealer for details.

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 area, contact

your dealer immediately.

Printer

User,s manual

Platen knob Ribbon cassette

3.5" Floppy disk

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