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Star LC-240 User Manual

Star LC-240
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USERS MANUAL
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH
MANUALE OPERATIVO
LC-240C
LC-240
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
IMPRIMANTE MATRICIELLE
PUNKT-MATRIX-DRUCKER
STAMPANTE AD AGHI
HBA-ML 80825300

Table of Contents

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Star LC-240 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDot Matrix Printer
Printing MethodImpact Dot Matrix
Print Width80 columns
InterfaceParallel
Number of Pins24 pins
Noise Level55 dB
Print Speed240 cps
Paper PathTractor Feed
Paper HandlingContinuous Forms, Cut Sheets

Summary

Printer Setup

Choosing a place for the printer

Selects the optimal location for the printer, considering surface stability and power proximity.

Unpacking the printer

Paper support

Instructions for installing the paper support unit.

Ribbon cassette

Connecting to your computer

Connecting to a power outlet

User Setup Utility

Installing the User Setup Utility

Procedure for installing the User Setup Utility software from the floppy disk.

Running the User Setup Utility

Data

Saving setup data

How to save current printer settings to a configuration file.

Sending setup data

Process of sending configured settings from the utility to the printer.

Using the Printer with Windows 3.1

Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1

Details the initial setup for printing operations within Windows 3.1.

Preparing for printing

Printing a document

Installing TrueType fonts

Fonts from within an application

Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations

To enter the Sleep Mode

Instructions on how to put the printer into Sleep Mode and its characteristics.

To restore full power from the Sleep Mode

Steps to wake the printer from Sleep Mode and return it to full power.

Chapter 5: Paper Handling

Paper

Details paper specifications for manual and automatic feeding.

Paper types

Information on selecting the appropriate paper type for printing.

Paper thickness

Paper feeding

Paper jams

Step-by-step instructions for clearing paper jams from the printer.

Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOS

Using the Printer with MS-DOS

Information on setting up and printing with MS-DOS applications.

Selecting a printer

Guide to selecting the appropriate printer within MS-DOS applications.

Configuration (Setup) under MS-DOS

Printing with MS-DOS

Procedure for printing documents when running MS-DOS applications.

Chapter 7: Other Printing Features

Printing

Details on how to interrupt and resume printing operations.

Pauses in printing

Instructions for pausing and resuming print jobs using the control panel.

Line feed

Procedure for advancing paper line by line using control panel buttons.

Page skip

How to perform a page skip to start printing on the next page.

Troubleshooting

Testing the printer

Describes how to perform short, long, and hexadecimal dump tests for diagnosis.

Printer

Power

Annexe B: Caractéristiques techniques

Serial Impact Dot-Matrix

Details specifications for the serial impact dot-matrix printer, including pitch and print speed.

Impression Graphique

Information on graphic printing modes, including uni-directional and bi-directional logic.

Tête d’impression

Specifications related to the print head, including the number of pins and its lifespan.

Matrice de caractères

Details the character matrix, including pitch and dot patterns for various fonts.

Environnement

Specifies operating and storage conditions for temperature and humidity.

Interface Pin Outs / Annexe C: Disposition des broches pour interfaces

Optional Serial Interface

Pinout details for the optional serial interface, including function and name.

Character Sets / Annexe D: Jeux de caractères

IBM Character Set #2, Code Page #437 (IBM-PC)

Details the IBM Character Set #2 and Code Page #437, including hexadecimal values.

Code Page #850, Multi-lingual

Information on the Multi-lingual Code Page #850, with characters similar to Code Page #437.

Code Page #852, Latin-2

Details the Latin-2 Code Page #852, with character mappings similar to Code Page #437.

Printer Control Codes / Annexe E: Codes de commande d’imprimante

Print Pitch Control Commands

Commands for controlling print pitch (character spacing) and print modes.

Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands

Commands for setting top/bottom margins and vertical tab positions.

Other Commands (Continued)

Additional printer control commands not categorized elsewhere.

NEC Commands

Specific control commands for NEC printers.

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