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USER’S MANUAL
LC-8021
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
PBA10HK 80825130
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Trademark acknowledgments IS-NP192, LC-8021, LC-8211, 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. MS-DOS: Microsoft Corporation Notice • All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission, is stric
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About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8021 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
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Contents Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1 Choosing a place for the printer ... 1 Unpacking the printer ... 2 General guide ... 3 Opening the front cover ... 4 Removing the front cover ... 4 Removing the protective materials ... 5 Installing the ribbon cartridge ... 6 Removing the ribbon cartridge ... 8 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off ... 9 Loading paper ... 10 Connecting to your computer ... 11 Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 15 Switching between on-line an
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Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 19 About EDS Mode settings ... 19 Entering the EDS Mode ... 19 Selecting a bank ... 20 Selecting a switch ... 21 Changing a switch setting ... 21 Printing the current switch settings ... 21 Exiting the EDS Mode ... 21 EDS-1 Settings ... 22 EDS-2 Settings ... 31 Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOS ... 34 Setting up for printing with MS-DOS ... 34 Chapter 5: Paper Handling ... 35 Selecting paper types ... 35 Feeding a passbook into the printer ...
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Appendix B: Specifications ... 50 Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs ... 52 Appendix D: Character Sets ... 53 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 65 Appendix F: Glossary ... 74 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 75
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1 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. 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. 3 Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration. 3 The power out
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2 Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration. Ribbon cartridge Printer Power code User's manual 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. Important! T
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General guide 3 General guide The following illustrations show the major components of the your printer. Front cover Power switch Platen knob Document
table
extension Control panel Document table Parallel interface
connector Serial interface
connector Power terminal
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4 Printer Setup Opening the front cover o Pull on the left and right corners of the front cover to and swing it down until it is fully open. Front cover Removing the front cover o Once the front cover is fully open, carefully lift it straight up to remove it. To replace the front cover, lower the slots on the left and right of the cover onto the tabs provided on the printer case.
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Removing the protective materials 5 Removing the protective materials o Packing material in the printer protects its components during shipping. Before using the printer for the first time, be sure to remove the packing material, which is located inside the front cover as shown in the illustration. Cardboard
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6 Printer Setup Installing the ribbon cartridge o Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. o Open the front cover of the printer. Note: You will probably find later steps to perform if you remove the cover. o By hand, move the print head to the left as far as it will go, where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cartridge. Carriage Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power out
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Installing the ribbon cartridge 7 o Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package and check to make sure its ribbon guide is correctly in place. If it isn’t, thread the ribbon through the guide. Ribbon guide holder o Pull down on the ribbon guide to create considerable slack in the ribbon. o Insert the two round tabs on either side of the ribbon cartridge into the two slots inside the printer and slide the cartridge into place as you rotate the knob on the right side
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8 Printer Setup o Close the front cover of the printer. Print head Metal rods Knob Slot Slot Ribbon guide Important! Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or “used up.” If you experience problems with print quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the black part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon with a new one. Removing the ribbon cartridge Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon car
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Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 9 Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power outlet. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it. o Pull on the ribbon guide below the print head to detach it. o Pull on the top of the ribbon cartridge and then carefully lift up the cartridge to remove it from the printer. o Use the procedu
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10 Printer Setup o Securely attach the power cord to the power terminal on the back of the printer. o Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Caution! If the voltage marked on the bottom of your printer does not match the voltage from the outlet you are using, do not plug in the power cord. Contact your dealer for assistance. o Use the printer’s power switch to turn power on (|) to turn power on and OFF (O). Note: We recommend that you u
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Connecting to your computer 11 o Insert the paper into the printer as far as it will go, sliding its left side against the printer’s left guide. Important! If the paper is not inserted straight into the printer, it will be considered a loading error and the paper will be ejected. Be sure to insert the paper correctly. Inserting the paper with its left side more than 7 mm to the right of the left guide will be considered an error and the paper will be ejected. Paper Document table e
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12 Printer Setup To connect with a parallel cable For connection to the parallel interface, you will probably want to use a standard parallel cable, like the one shown below. Note: In addition to using the parallel interface as-is to connect a parallel interface, you can also connect an optional serial-to-parallel converter (page 40) to convert serial data from the computer to parallel data. This effectively provides two serial interfaces for connection of separate computers. Important!
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Connecting to your computer 13 o Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port should be labeled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar. o Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the clips. To connect with a serial cable For connection to the serial interface, you will probably want to use a standard RS-232C cable, like the one shown below. Important
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14 Printer Setup o Attach one end of the serial cable to a serial port of your computer (COM1, COM2), and secure the connector with the screws provided on the plug. o Plug the other end of the cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the screws. Note: The parallel interface equipped on the printer as standard can be removed and replaced with an optional IS-NP192 Serial Interface Unit. This makes it possible to connect two separate computers for serial
