Star StarJet SJ-48 User manual

Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipmenthas been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital device, pursuant to
Part 15of FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandused in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this
equipment doescause harmful interference toradioortelevision reception, whichcanredetermined byturning
theequipment offandon, the userisencouraged totrytocorrect the interference byoneormore ofthefollowing
measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
.Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radionV technician for help.
Unauthorized modifications of this product by the user will voidhis authority to operate the equipment unless
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires ashielded cable.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in the U.S.A.
Statement of
The Canadian Department of Communications
Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class Blimits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le pr6sent appareil num6rique n’6menpas de bruits radioelectriques d6passant Ies limites applicable aux
Wpy+: nufn6@uesde la classe Bprescribesclansle R&glementsur le brouillage radio61ecrrique6dict6par
le muusere des Commumcatlons du Canada.
The abovt statement applies only toprinters marketed in Canada.
Self Declaration
Radio interference regarding this equipment has been eliminated according to Vfg 1046/1984announced by
the DBP.
DBPhas been informed of the introduction ofthis special equipment andhas been granted the right to examine
the whole series.
It istheuser’sresponsibility toseethathisown assembled system is inaccordance withthetechnicalregulations
under Vfg 1046/1984.
To conform to ITZ-regulations it is necessary to make all connections to the printer with shielded cable.
The equipment may only be opened by qualified service representatives.
The above statement applies only toprinters marketed in Germany.
Trademark Acknowledgements
SJ-48, XB-241O,XB24-10, NX-2420, LC24-200, SC-10, BP-10, SF-1OCA:Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
IBM-PC, PS/2, PC-AT, Proprinter X24/X24E, PC-DOS: International Business Machines Corp.
MS-DOS, Microsoft BASIC: Microsoft Corporation
LQ-850: Seiko Epson Corp.
NOTICE
●All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without STAR’s
express permission is 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 press.
However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
●The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.
0Copyright 1991 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Thismanualisorganized intotenchapters. To learnhowtomake thebestuseofyourprinter
you areurged to read through chapters 1through 5.The remaining chapters maybe treated
as areference guide for programming operations, etc. Itassumes adegree of acknowledge
of the operation of computers (for instance, it assumes you know about hexadecimal
numbers). The chapters are as follows:
Chapter 1—Introduction
Thischapter indicates thesomefeaturesof theprinter, thenames and thosefunctionsof the
printercomponents.Thischapteralsoindicatessomerequirementstoprinter,power supply
and Ink Cartridge.
Chapter 2—Setting up the printer
This chapter explains how to get theprinter unpacked and setup. Read thischapter before
you do anything else.
Chapter 3—Paper handling
This chapter describes instructionsforprinting such as selectingpaper types, adjusting the
printing gap, installing paper, and removing jammed paper.
Chapter 4—Control panel operations
There are anumber of controls on the front panel which perform various functions related
to paper handling, print modes and font selection.
After getting set up, read this chapter and try out the procedures in it to find out how the
printer works.
Chapter 5—DIP switch settings
This chapter explains how to set the DIP switches to make system settingson the printer.
Chapter 6—Printer control commands
This chapter explains the different emulations provided by your printer, and the software
commands used to drive it.This section isof use if you are writing or modifying programs
to take advantage of the printer’s features.
Chapter 7—Download characters
This chapter explains the procedures to create your own characters.
Chapter 8—MS-DOS and your printer
SincethePS/2 orPC-AT family ofcomputersrunning underMS-DOS iscurrently themost
popular configuration ofmicrocomputer, we have includedafewhints andtipsto help you
use your printer with such systems.
Since virtually allPCs are soldwith aMicrosoft BASIC interpreter, we have also included
some hints, and asample program in this language to demonstrate the capabilities of the
printer.

Chapter 9—Troubleshooting and maintenance
Thissectiongivesachecklistofpointstocheck ifyourprinterisnotworkingintheexpected
way. It also includes details of some routine maintenance operations you can carry out
yourself. It is not, however, acomplete service manual. Call aqualified service engineer
if you are unsure of your ability to carry out any maintenance or servicing operations.
Chapter 10— Reference
This section gives some references of your printer, such as specifications of your printer,
the pinout of interface comecter, the character tables.
The character table charts give the different character sets available.

Chapter 1INTRODUCTION
Featuresoftheprinter
Printercomponents
Requirements
Chapter 2SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Unpackingandinspection
Settingup
Connectingthepowersupply
InstalltheInkCartridge
Connectingtheinterfacecable
Chapter 3PAPER HANDLING
Selectionofpaper
Adjustingtheprintinggap
Loadingpaper
Loadingthepaperfromthefrontslot
Loadingthepaperfromtheflatfeedslot
Removingpaperjams
Chapter 4CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS
Buttonsandindicators
ONLINEbutton
LINEFEEDbutton
FWDADJbutton
REVADJbutton
PITCHbution
Switchcombinationfunctions
Flatfeed
Formfeed
Topofform
Headclaeaning
Clearingthebuffer/Allreset
Power-upfunctions
Chargetheoptionalbatterypack
Shorttestmode
Longtestmode
Hexadecimaldump
Pitchlockmode
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Chapter 5DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
LocationoftheDIPswitches
FunctionsoftheDIPsettings
Chapter 6PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS
Fontcontrolcommands
Charactersetcommands
Charactersizeandpitchcommands
Verticalpositioncommands
Horizontalpositioncommands
Graphicscommands
Downloadcharactercommands
Otherprintercommands
Chapter 7DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS
Definingyourown24-dotcharacters
Assigningthecharacterdata
Assigningavalueofcharacterspace
Sampleprogram
Definingyourown48-dotcharacters
Chapter 8MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER
Installingapplicationsoftwarewithyourprinter
Embeddingprintercommands
ProgrammingtheprinterwithDOScommands
ProgrammingwithBASIC
Chapter 9TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Powersupply
Printing
Paperfeeding
Maintenance
Chapter 10 REFERENCE
Specifications
Pinoutofinterfaceconnector
Charactersets
Standardcharacterset#2
Internationalcharactersets
IBMcharacterset#2
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IBMspecialcharacterset
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COMMAND SUMMARY 114

Thisprinterhas afull complement of features, making itan excellent partner for apersonal
computer. It supports the Epson/IBM printer commands and character sets, enabling it to
printjust about anything your computer can generate, both text and graphics.
FEATURES OF THE PRINTER
Some of main features are the following:
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Ink jet printing system
Auto-capping system
Easy maintenance
2-way power supply
Versatile paper handling
Extensive software support
Easy operation
Inkjet printing system
The inkjet printing system prints characters and graphics by firing ink drops at the paper
from thin nozzles.
Heating the ink in these nozzles, by
applying electrical pulses to the
heating elements, produces bubbles
thatquicklyexpand and eject the jnk.
Avacuum is then produced as the
bubble contracts after thepulseends.
This draws fresh ink into the nozzle.
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An important feature of this printing system is the simple construction of individual
nozzles.
This construction has the following advantages in addition to reducing manufacturing
costs.
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.The printing mechanism is more durable and smaller.
.Print quality is higher because of greater nozzle density.
●Quiet, non-impact operation.
This means thatthe inkjet printer can be used for amuch wider range of applications than
other printers.
Auto-capping system
This printer moves the carriage to thehome positionand automatically caps the print head
whenever theprinter isturned on and off, ormore than 5secondshave passed sincethe last
data was received.
This auto-capping system prevents the head from drying out or becoming clogged with
dust, and ink dropping or evaporation.
Italsohelpstoreduce ink spillageintheeventtheprinterisheld foranyreason inotherthan
the horizontal position or is shipped.
Easy maintenance
This printeruses areplaceable Ink Cartridge (SC-10) thatcontains both the print head and
ink,the onlymaintenance required isasimplecartridge replacement. You can always rely
on high-quality printouts without complicated maintenance.
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Z-way power supply
You can use this printer with the AC power source using the AC adapter, or without AC
power source using the optional NiCd battery pack, BP-10.
With the optional battery pack, your printer can even be used outdoors. Great for laptop
computer users.
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Versatilepaper handling
Single sheets and envelopes (COM 10size) are all accepted, and you can use either roller
feed or flat feed.
You can also feed paper with optional Automatic Sheet Feeder.
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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-processing and graphics programs,
spread-sheets, and integrated software packages.
Easy operation
Indicator displays and beep tones provide immediate, easy to understand feedback when
you press thebuttonson the controlpanel. The five buttonscan operate in combinations to
perform asurprising variety of functions, including micro-alignment.
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PRINTER COMPONENTS
To get acquainted with the printer’s components and capabilities, refer to the information
below.
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