Star Micronics XB24-250 II User Manual

USER’S MANUAL XB24-250 2 ZB15 2 80825140 DOT MATRIX PRINTERS

4 Printer Setup Installing the platen knob You can find the platen knob in the box of items that contains this manual. ❏ Install the knob on the

Removing the front cover 5 Removing the front cover Normally, you should leave the front cover connected to the printer, using the procedure des

6 Printer Setup make sure that the side tabs fit into the grooves on the sides of the cartridge holder. ❏ While guiding the ribbon between the pr

Removing the ribbon cartridge 7 Removing the ribbon cartridge Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer when y

8 Printer Setup ❏ To remove the paper guide from the printer, stand it up while gently pulling it towards the front of the printer, Next careful

Loading fanfold paper 9 Loading fanfold paper This section tells you how to load fanfold paper. Note that you can also use cut-sheet paper and m

10 Printer Setup❏ Pass the fanfold paper through the space between the printer case and the rear cover, with the side you want to print on facing

Loading fanfold paper 11❏ Install the paper guide so that it is standing up. In this position, the paper guide keeps the printed paper separate fr

12 Printer SetupPrinting on fanfold paperWhen printing on fanfold paper, take care not to print too close to the perforations that separate each s

Parking fanfold paper 13Parking fanfold paperIt is not necessary to remove fanfold paper currently loaded in the printer in order to print on cut-

Trademark acknowledgments IP-128XL, IS-8XL, LC-4511, LC-4521, PT-15XM, SF-15DM , SPC-8K, XB-2425, XB24-250, XB24-250 : Star Micronics Co. Ltd. LQ-850

14 Printer SetupThe short tear-off operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the tear assist edge of the printer cover is located just

Connecting to your computer 15❏ Plug the other end of the parallel cable into the socket on the back of the printer and secure it in place with th

16Chapter 2: Control Panel OperationsThe control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s operations. It includes indicator lights, whi

Selecting a font 17Selecting a font❏Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).❏ Press FONT to change the font selection. An

18 Control Panel OperationsSetting the character pitchThe character pitch setting controls how many characters are printed per inch. Use the follo

Line feed 19Line feed❏Make sure the printer is off-line (ON LINE indicator is not lit).❏ Press LINE FEED once to feed paper one line. Holding down

20 Control Panel OperationsSetting the top of form positionThe current position of paper loaded in the printer is automatically set as the top of

Changing the auto load position 21❏ Make sure the printer is on-line (ON LINE indicator is lit).❏ Press SET/EJECT/PARK, to toggle between the Quie

22 Control Panel OperationsSaving a macroNormally, any settings you make on the control panel are cleared when you turn the printer off. Use the f

Initializing the printer 23Initializing the printerThe following procedure initializes the printer to its power-on settings. If you have control p

About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star XB24-250 2 printer. The following is a list of what you can expect

24Chapter 3: Using the EDS ModeThe letters “EDS” stand for “Electronic DIP Switches.” Just like the small DIP switches that are used by many computer

Selecting a bank 25Selecting a bank❏While in the EDS Mode, use the control panel’s BANK button to select a bank. When the BANK indicator flashes i

26 Using the EDS ModePrinting the current switch settings❏In the EDS Mode, press the control panel’s PRINT button to print out the current switch

EDS Mode Settings 27EDS Mode SettingsThe following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You can print out a detailed overv

28 Using the EDS ModeSwitch 6: Multi-Part ModeSpecifies whether the printer’s Multi-Part Mode is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When the Multi-Pa

EDS Mode Settings 29BANK CSwitches 1, 2: Print ModeTurn these switches on or off to select the print mode you want to use.Switches 3, 4, 5: Print

30 Using the EDS ModeBANK DSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4: Page LengthTurn these switches on or off to form the pattern that matches the Page Length setting

EDS Mode Settings 31Code Page SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6#437 IBM-PC ON ON ON ON ON ON#850 Multi-lingual OFF ON ON ON ON ON#860 Portuguese ON OFF ON O

32 Using the EDS Mode#3850 Standard KU OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON#3860 Rajvitee KU ON ON ON ON ON OFF#3861 Microwiz KU OFF ON ON ON ON OFF#3863 STD 98

EDS Mode Settings 33A code page is the set of symbols and characters that your printer can print. Your printer converts ASCII hexadecimal data acc

Chapter 1: Printer Setup ... 1 Choosing a place for the printer ... 1Unpacking the printer ... 2General guide ... 3Installing the platen knob ... 4Op

34 Using the EDS Mode#869 Greek Greece#928 Greek Greece For UNIX#2001 Lithuanian-KBL Lithuania Commonly used for DOS#772 Lithuanian Lithuania New

EDS Mode Settings 35If your EDS settings specify Standard emulation (Bank A, Switch 1 ON) with the italic character table (Bank A, Switch 2 OFF),

36 Using the EDS ModeBANK FSwitches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: LQ Font SelectionTurn these switches on or off to form the pattern that identifies the font you

37Chapter 4: Using the Printer with MS-DOSThis chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-

38Chapter 5: Paper HandlingYour printer is designed to print on a variety of paper types. This chapter tells you everything you need to know about pa

Adjusting for paper thickness 39Original + 3 to 4 (Multi-Part Mode)Multi-part Mode and an optional pull tractor are recommended when printing on 4

40 Paper HandlingThe following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find

Clearing paper jams 41Insert a sheet of paper into the paper guide, with the side you want to print on facing the back of the printer. Gently lowe

42 Chapter 6: Optional Accessories This chapter introduces the following optional accessories that are available for this printer: ❏ Automatic Sheet

Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15XM) 43Pull Tractor Unit (PT-15XM)The pull tractor unit is recommended when printing with multi-part continuous forms.Refer

Chapter 3: Using the EDS Mode ... 24 About EDS Mode settings ... 24Entering the EDS Mode ... 24Selecting a bank ... 25Selecting a switch ... 25Changi

44 Optional AccessoriesBuffered Parallel Interface Cartridge (IP-128XL)Installing the parallel interface cartridge provides parallel data communic

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) 45SpecificationsRefer to the manual that comes with the serial-to-parallel converter for further details on i

46Appendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix will help you if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to c

Hexadecimal dump 47Hexadecimal dumpThis procedure prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the

48 Troubleshooting❏ While holding down the control panel’s FORM FEED and ON LINE buttons, turn the printer back on to enter the Dot Adjustment Mod

49Troubleshooting guideUse the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them.Problem

50 TroubleshootingPrinter case is hot. The printer’s air vents are blocked or obstructed.Switch off the printer and let it cool. Check the air ven

51Left margin moves to the right during printing.The paper is not loaded correctly, causing the print head to jam.Remove all paper from the printer an

52Checking system software settings in MS-DOSIf you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS-DOS PRINT command, you may ha

53Appendix B: SpecificationsPrinting System Serial Impact Dot-MatrixPrinting Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)Pica (10 cpi)283/120H (Normal)350

Appendix D: Character Sets ... 57 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes ... 69 Appendix F: Control Panel Operation Guide ... 79

54 SpecificationsEnvironment Operating temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)Storage temperature: –22°F to 149°F (–30°C to 65°C)Operating humidit

55Ribbon Life Fabric monochrome ribbon (LZ24HD): 4.0 million characters (draft pica)Color ribbon (X24CL): 1.0 million charactersDimensions and weight

56Appendix C: Interface Pin OutsParallel InterfacePin Name Function1 STROBE Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active.2 DATA0 These signals represent informati

57Appendix D: Character SetsStandard Italic Character SetInternational Character SetThe character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.

58 Character SetsIBM Character Set #2Code Page #437 (IBM-PC)Character Set #1Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.

59IBM Special Character SetThe following characters can be printed using the <ESC> ^ command.Code Page #850Multi-lingualOther characters are the

60 Character SetsCode Page #863Canadian FrenchOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #865NordicOther characters are t

61Code Page #3843 PolishOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3841 Gost-RussianOther characters are the same as those f

62Code Page #3847Brazil-ABNTOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3846TurkishOther characters are the same as those for

63Code Page #1001Arabic Code Page #737GreekOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #851GreekOther characters are the same

1 Chapter 1: Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before usi

64 Character Sets Code Page #928 GreekOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #869 GreekOther characters are the same

65 Code Page #3001 Estonian1Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #774 LithuanianOther characters are the same as those

66 Character Sets Code Page #3021 BulgarianOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3012 Latvian2Other characters are

67 Code Page #3860 Rajvitee KUOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3850 Standard KUOther characters are the same as th

68Code Page #3865Newsic TISOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3864 Popular TISOther characters are the same as those

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 69Appendix E: Printer Control CodesThis appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the n

70 Printer Control CodesESC $ nL nH Set absolute horizontal print positionESC % n n =0001Select user defined charactersNormal (ROM) charactersUser-

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 71ESC 6Enable printing of upper control codes (Character Set #2)ESC 7Enable upper control codes (Chara

72 Printer Control CodesESC R n n =000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E40Select an international character set#0 U.S.A.#1 France#2 Germany#3 England#4 D

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 73ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 n1 n2 = 01 B503 5203 5C03 5D03 5F03 6103 620F 000F 010F 030F 040F 050F 060F

2 Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration.If anyth

74 Printer Control CodesESC l n Set left marginESC p n n =0001Turn proportional mode on/offReturns to current fixed character pitchSelects proporti

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 75FS ^Print a character from all character chartDELDelete last character in bufferStandard ModeASCII C

76 Printer Control CodesIBM ModeASCII Code FunctionBELBeeperBSBackspaceHTTab horizontallyLFLine feedVTTab verticallyFFForm feedCRCarriage returnSO

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 77ESC HCancel double strike printingESC I n n =000810020A1203040C14060E1607Select print pitch and down

78ESC [T 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 n1 n2 = 01 B503 5203 5C03 5D03 5F03 6103 620F 000F 010F 030F 040F 050F 060F 070F 0803 5403 E902 E103 5303 6503 A007 D103 04

Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 79Appendix F: Control Panel Operation Guide Note:A dot means press and hold and an arrow means to jus

A ASF 42Auto LFselecting 28auto load positionchanging 21Auto Tear-offselecting 28AUTOEXEC.BAT 52automatic sheet feeder 27, 42 B bidirectional printin

RAM usage 27selecting a bank 25selecting a switch 25settings 27switch settings 25using 24zero style 28eject 19Electronic DIP Switches 24emulation 27

paper guideinstalling 7standing up 8paper jams 41paper out detector 27paper typeselecting 38parallel cable 14Pitch Lock Modeentering 18platen knobins

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General guide 3 General guide The following illustrations show the major components of the your printer.