Star Micronics SB-10 Manual de usuario

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USER’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS

TABLE OF TABLES

INTRODUCTION

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

The Complete Printer Package

Placement of the Printer

How to Assemble the Printer

Features of the Printer

The Control Panel

Dual In-Line Package (DIP) Switches

How to Load Paper Into the Printer

Adjusting the Print Head Gap

How to Print the Self-Test

Connect the Interface Cable to Your Computer

SECTION 2

WORD PROCESSING WITH THE PRINTER

An Introduction to ASCII Codes

Decimal Codes

Hexadecimal Codes

Escape and Control Codes

Word Processing for All Purposes

Providing Information to Your Word Processing Package

GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SPREADSHEET

PACKAGE

Printing Commands and Parameters for

Three Popular Spreadsheets

VisiCalc

VisiCalc Setup Codes

The VisiCalc Print Command

SuperCalc

The SuperCalc Setup Codes

Lotus l-2-3

The Lotus Print Commands

The Lotus Options Menu

EXPLORING PRINT FEATURES 29 ---

The Letter-Quality (LQ) Mode

Double-Strike Printing

Emphasized Printing

Underlining Text

Proportional Printing

The Draft-Quality Mode

A Variety of Pitch Sizes

Pica Pitch

Elite Pitch

Condensed Pitch

Combining Print Features With the Macro Command

International Character Sets

SECTION 5

CREATlNG PAGE FORMATS 39 -

Setting the Left and Right Margins

Choosing the Page Length and Number of Lines Per Page

Setting the Top and Bottom Margins

Adjusting Line Spacing

Superscripts and Subscripts

Vertical Tabs

Horizontal Tabs -

PROGRAMMING IN BASIC

A Word About MBASIC

The Character String (CHR$)

Expanded Type

Emphasized and Double-Strike Printing

Underlined Printing

Superscripts and Subscripts

Line Spacing and Reverse Line Feed

BASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Preventive Maintenance

How to Clean the Printer

Replacing the Fuse

Replacing the Print Head

Checking the Printer for Correct Operation

APPENDIX A

FUNCTION CODE REFERENCE

Font Styles and Print Controls

Formatting Controls

APPENDIX B

INSTALLING THE PRlNTER INTO YOUR WORD PROCESSING

PACKAGE 95

The Installation Menu

Installing Special Features

APPENDIX C

THE ASCII CODE CONVERSION CHART 101

APPENDIX D

DUAL IN-LINE PACKAGE (DIP) SWITCHES

DIP Switch Settings and Their Functions

Selection of the International Character Set

109

APPENDIX E

CHARACTER SETS OF THE PRINTER

Letter-Quality (LQ) Character Set

Draft-Quality (DQ) Character Set

International Character Set

Block Graphics Character Set

111

APPENDIX F

DESIGNING BIT-IMAGE GRAPHICS

Four Modes for Bit-Image Graphics

Printing 8-Bit Graphics

115

APPENDIX G

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 125 _

APPENDIX H

INTERFACES

The Parallel Interface

The Serial Interface

The IEEE-488 Interface

129

INDEX 137

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO

FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 140 -

STAR MICRONICS WARRANTY 141

COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE 145

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the left margin

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Examples of decimal and hexadecimal codes

Examples of escape and control codes

The various draft-quality pitch sizes and

their VisiCalc setup codes

SuperCalc setup codes for the draft-quality

pitch sizes

Lotus l-2-3 setup codes for the draft mode

pitch sizes

The codes for double-strike printing

The codes for emphasized printing

The codes for underlining text

The codes for proportional spacing

Codes for the LQ and DQ modes

The codes used to activate pica printing

The codes used to activate elite printing

The codes to activate condensed printing

The codes for the macro instruction

DIP switch settings for the International

Character Sets

Codes used to activate the International

Character Sets

Setting the left and right margins

Setting the page length, number of lines

per page, and the top and bottom margins

Adjusting line spacing

Printing superscripts and subscripts

Setting and using vertical tabs

Setting and using horizontal tabs

Expanded print conversion chart

Options for the master print mode

DIP switch settings and their functions

Selection of the International Character Set

Setup codes for the printer’s

four graphics modes

F-2. Calculating the width of your graphic image

H-l. Parallel interface connector signals

H-2. Connector signals for the serial interface

H-3. Connector signals for the IEEE-488 interface

TABLE OF TABLES

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations for choosing this printer, one of the finest avail-

able at any price. Your new printer will reward you with many years

of high-quality document printing, and is backed by Star Micronics’

more than 30 years in manufacturing precision parts. You already

know that it represents the state of the art in tack-sharp dot matrix

printing with its rugged 24-pin print head. Its bidirectional,

logic-seeking operation gives you letter-quality hardcopy at 54 cps,

and draft-quality print at speeds of up to 144 cps.

its many features include:

*High-resolution graphics

*Built-in expandable buffer

*An entire range of character sets for printing in eight languages

*A host of specialized printing capabilities found in only the finest

printers

And, best of all, your new printer is compatible with the most

popular personal computers and software packages-so no matter

how sophisticated your applications become, it will continue to meet

your needs.

These are just a few of the reasons you chose a product by Star

Micronics, one of the most respected names in dot matrix printers.

We want you to get the most from your printer with the least effort

on your part, so please take a few minutes to read this easy-to-un-

derstand guide. You’ll find that it will help you produce crisp, clean

documents in the shortest time possible.

You will also find that this printer is remarkably simple to set up

and operate, and that it’svirtually maintenance-free. Enjoy your new

Star Micronics printer!

SECTION

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

WHAT THIS SECTION SHOWS YOU:

l The Complete Printer Package

dow To Assemble the Printer for Operation

Gestures of the Printer

*Dual In-Line Package (DIP) Switches

*How to Load Paper into the Printer

*How to Print the Se/f-Test

As you unpack your new printer, please take special care to verify

the complete contents of the printer package:

cassette Spare

Cut sheet

guide

Figure 1-l. The complete printer package

You’ll find your Star Micronics warranty and registration card with

this book. Please read the warranty carefully, and mail us the

completed registration card as soon as possible. We place a high

value on the information only you can provide.

This printer has been precision-packed to ensure its arrival in

perfect working order. Lift the front cover, and you’ll find the packing

material used to protect it during shipment. Be sure to remove this

interior packing material from the carriage stay before you assemble

the printer. -

Figure 1-2. Interior packing material. -

n PLACEMENT OF THE PRINTER

To ensure the long life and proper operation of your printer, please

consider the following suggestions when you select a location near

the computer.

lPlace the printer on a flat, stable surface.

mAvoid direct sunlight or indoor heat sources; as a general rule,

use it only in an environment where you are comfortable.

.Be sure the area is free from dust, dirt, and excess humidity.

@Provide a power source with the correct voltage (there should

be no more than 10% variance above or below the voltage spe-

cified on the printer’s identification plate.)

@Don’t plug any other appliances into the outlet occupied by the

printer (except the computer).

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