Star Micronics LC-8521 - Manual (Page 4)

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 the tear-off function ... 15
Connecting to your computer with a parallel cable ... 16
Connecting to your computer with a serial cable ... 18
Chapter 2: Control Panel Operations ... 20
Switching between on-line and off-line ... 20
Selecting a font ... 21
Entering the Font Lock Mode ... 21
Setting the character pitch ... 22
Entering the Pitch Lock Mode ... 22
Line feed ... 23
Paper eject (cut-sheet paper) ... 23
Form feed (fanfold paper) ... 23
Parking fanfold paper ... 23
Micro feed ... 23
Setting the top of form position ... 24
Tear-off function (fanfold paper) ... 24
Selecting the Quiet Print Mode ... 24
Changing the auto load position ... 25