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Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off 9 Connecting to a power outlet and turning power on and off o Lift up the back of the printer and insert two books or other similar objects underneath it to keep the printer raised and connect the power cord. o Plug the power cord of the printer into a standard power outlet whose voltage matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer. Caution! If the voltage marked on the bottom of you
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10 Printer Setup Caution! Whenever you turn off the power, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of the this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. At this point you may want to perform a test of the printer to make sure it is working p
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Loading fanfold paper 11 Important! To protect against paper jams, make sure that the fanfold paper is stacked in a position that is lower than the printer. To decrease paper jams, be sure that the perforations cannot catch on anything in the paper path. o Unplug the printer from its AC power supply. o Pull the release lever on the Front of the printer to the fanfold position. o Set the adjustment lever to the value that matches the thickness of the paper you are using. The setting for no
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12 Printer Setup o Unlock the tractor on the left (when viewing the printer from behind) by pulling its blue lever up, and adjust the position of the left tractor. Note that there is a guide inside the printer in front of the left tractor. The s mark of the guide indicates where the left margin of the printing will be. o Once the left tractor is aligned the way you want it, push the blue lever back down to lock it in place. o Now move the tractor on the right to the approximate position o
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USER’S MANUAL
LC-8521
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
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CE 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 th
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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 yo
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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
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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 with Windows 3.1 ... 42 Setting u
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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
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Appendix F: Glossary ... 102 Appendix G: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 103
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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. In this chapter you will learn about: o Choosing a place for the printer o Unpacking and setting up the printer o Installing the ribbon cassette o Loading paper o Connecting to your computer Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take
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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. Platen knob Ribbon cassette Printer , User s manual 3.5" Floppy disk 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 late
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General guide 3 General guide The following illustrations show the major components of your printer. Front cover Adjustment lever Release lever Paper guide Power switch Document table Platen knob Control panel Parallel Interface
connector Serial Interface
connector
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4 Printer Setup Removing the protective materials Two packing materials are inserted into the printer to protect components during shipping. Before using the printer, be sure to remove all packing materials from inside the front cover and the document table as shown in the illustration. Front cover Cardboard Document table
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Installing the platen knob 5 Installing the platen knob The platen knob is packed into a recess in the packaging material. o Install the knob on the shaft located inside the large hole on the right side of the printer. Make sure that the flat side of the shaft is aligned with the corresponding flat surface inside the knob’s spindle. Press the knob carefully but firmly into place as far as it will go. Opening the front cover o Hook your fingers under the two small tabs on either s
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6 Printer Setup Installing the ribbon cassette o Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet. o Open the front cover of the printer. o By hand, move the cartridge holder to the center position of the paper guide where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon cassette. Cartridge holder 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 j
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Removing the ribbon cassette 7 o Press down gently but firmly on the cassette until it snaps securely into place. o Rotate the knob on the cassette again to take up any slack. o Close the front cover of the printer. 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, repla
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8 Printer Setup 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 Using your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the two tabs on the ribbon cassette towards the center, carefully remove the cassette from the holder. o Use the procedure under “Installing the ribbon cassette” on page 6 to install a new cassette
