Star Micronics Multi-Font LC-IOII User manual

MULTI-FONT
LC-IOII
USERS MANUAL
NOT INTENDED FOR SALE

Trademuk Acknowledgements
LC-10 II, NL-10, NP-10, NX-10/l& ND-10/l& NR-ltl’l5: StarMicmnics Co., Ltd.
IBM PC, PC-AT, PC-XT, Proprinter X24/XL24, Proprinter II, PC-DOS: Intematiad Business
Machines Corp.
Microsoft BASIC MS-DOS: MicrosoftCo
LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-1050, LQ-1500: Sx$: Corp.
WordSt8r: MicroProIntemationalCorporation
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0 Copyright 1989 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is organized into live chapters and four appendixes. To
learn how to make the best use of your printer you are urged to read all
of chapters 1 through 5. The appendixes can be referred to as necessary.
Chapter 1 explains how to get the printer unpacked and set up. Read this
chapter before you do anything else.
Chapter 2 explains the control panel. After getting set up, read this chapter
and try out the procedures in it to find out how the printer works.
Chapter 3 gives tips on using word-processing programs and other com-
mercial software with this printer. Read this chapter in conjunction with
your software manual.
Chapter 4 is addressed to do-it-yourself programmers. It shows simple
programming examples using DOS commands and BASIC.
Chapter 5 covers maintenance and troubleshooting. Look through this
chapter to see what it contains, then refer to it as necessary later.
Appendix A lists the printer’s technical specifications.
Appendix B details the functions of escape sequences and other printer
commands.
Appendix C presents a BASIC program you can use to define and download
new characters.
Appendix D presents tables of the printer’s character sets.

FEATURES OF THE PRINTER
This printer is a compact, convenient, monochrome printer without frills
but with a full complement of features, making it an excellent partner for
a personal computer. It supports the IBM/Epson printer commands and
character sets, enabling it to print just about anything your computer can
generate, both text and graphics. Some of its main features are the following:
l Extensive software support
Since it is compatible with the Epson and IBM printers, it works with
any software that supports those printers. That includes most word-pro-
cessing and graphics programs, spreadsheets, and integrated software
packages.
l Easy operation
Clearly understandable lamp displays and beep tones provide immediate
feedback when you press the switches on the control panel. The four switches
can operate in combinations to perform a surprising variety of functions,
including margin setting and micro-alignment.
l Easy care and maintenance
The ribbon cartridge can be replaced in seconds; the print head in a few
minutes.
l Versatile paper handling
Single sheets, fanfold forms, and multi-copy forms (up to triple-ply)
are all accepted, and you can use either tractor or friction feed. A special
feature enables you to keep fanfold forms parked in readiness while printing
on other paper.
l High-resolution near-letter-quality printing
When you select an NLQ type style, the printer slows down and employs
a dense matrix of up to 18 by 23 dots to print clear, well-formed characters.
l Large variety of type styles and sizes
The printer has one draft style and four NLQ styles (Courier, Sanserif,
and Orator with small capitals or lower case), plus italics for all styles, plus
condensed print, bold print, double-sized print, quadruple-sized print - see
the samples on the next page:

Type styles are:
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Courier characteks,
Sansevif characters,
ORATOR wIni SMALL CAPITALS, OR
with lower case characters,
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Print pitches are:
Pica pitch,
Elite pitch,
Condensedpicapitch,
Condensedelitepitch,
proportional spacing for all pitches,
Various line and character spacings:
THE SPACINGS
THE SPACINGS ARE CHANGED
ARE CHANGED
Other features:
Emphasized, Double-strike,
Underlininq, Dverlinlng,
f3UPERSCRIPT BUBSCRIPT#
Download chkacters : ~~,,!:.~:,i:!.ti~,l~
Dot graphics:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 SETTING UP THE PRINTER 1
Locating the printer 1
Unpacking and inspection 1
Check the carton contents
Setting up 3
Mount the platen knob
Remove the top cover
Install the ribbon cartridge
Replace the top cover
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer’s power cord
Loading single sheets 6
Mount the paper guide
Semiautomatic loading
Manual loading
Loading and parking fanfold forms 9
Paper parking
Paper unparking
Test printing 12
Short self test
Long selft test
Interface test
Adjusting the printing gap 14
DIP switch settings 14
Chapter 2 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS 19
Switches and indicators 19
Power indicator
On Line switch
Paper Feed switch
Print Pitch switch
NLQ Type Style switch
Power-up functions 23
Short test pattern
Long test pattern
Stay in panel pitch
Stay in panel style
Hexadecimal dump
Switch combination functions 26
Paper parking
Page feed

Top of form
Forward micro-feed
Reverse micro-feed
Left margin
Right margin
Clearing the buffer
Chapter 3 USING THE PRINTER WITH
COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE 31
Installing your software 31
Printer menu
Printer command options
Type styles
Page width
Initialization sequence
Setting the DIP switches 33
Using your software 33
Page alignment
Type style and pitch selection
Other printer commands
Chapter 4 USING THE PRINTER
WITH DOS AND BASIC 37
Hard-copying the screen 37
Programming the printer with DOS commands 38
Programming the printer with BASIC 40
Chapter 5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 47
Cleaning the printer 47
Replacing the ribbon 47
Replacing the print head 47
Troubleshooting 50
Appendix A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 53
Appendix B PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS 59
Font control commands 59
Character set commands 63
Character size and pitch commands 66
Vertical position commands 70
Horizontal position commands 76
Graphics commands 80
Download character commands 82
Macro instruction commands 85
Other printer control commands 86

Appendix C DOWNLOAD CHARACTER GENERATOR 91
Draft character
NLQ character
Appendix D CHARACTER SETS 99
Standard character set 100
IBM character set #2 102
IBM character set #l 104
Additiona! character set 105
International character sets 106
INDEX 107
REFERENCE CARD Inside the cover

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SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Subjects covered in Chapter 1 include -
l Locating the printer
l Unpacking and inspection (names of parts)
0 Setting up
l Loading single sheets
l Loading and parking fanfold forms
l Test printing
l Adjusting the printing gap
l Setting the DIP switches
LOCATING THE PRINTER
Give some thought to the best place to put the printer. Both the printer
and computer should be used in a normal indoor environment. For best
performance, we recommend:
l Place the printer on a flat surface.
a Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat-producing appliances.
l Use it only in temperatures where you are comfortable.
l Avoid locations with dust, grease, or high humidity.
l Supply it “clean” electricity. Don’t connect it to the same circuit as a large,
noise-producing appliance such as a refrigerator.
l Make sure the line voltage is within 10% of the voltage specified on the
identitication plate.
l If you will be using fanfold forms, place the printer where the forms can
feed up to it from below, with at least a full page hanging free.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Check the carton contents
Open the carton and check each item in the box against Figure l-l to
make sure that you have everything (there should be five items).

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Figure 7-i. Check to make sure you have all five items: 1) Prmter, 2) Paper gume, a) rlaten
knob, 4) Ribbon cartridge, and 5) User’s manual.
Make an external inspection of the printer. Note the locations of the
following parts:
Bail lever: opens and closes the paper bail which holds the paper
against the platen.
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