Appendix b: specifications, Checking system software settings in ms-dos 81 – Star Micronics LC-8521 User Manual
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Checking system software settings in MS-DOS 81
Appendix B: Specifications
Printing System
Serial Impact Dot-Matrix
Printing Speed
Pitch
HS-Draft (cps/dpi) Draft (cps/dpi)
LQ (cps/dpi)
Pica (10 cpi)
400/80H
300/120H
100/360H
Elite (12 cpi)
360/120H
120/360H
Semi-condensed (15 cpi (S))
450/120H
150/360H
Semi-condensed (15 cpi (I))
225/240H
150/360H
Condensed pica (17 cpi)
255/240H
170/360H
Condensed elite (20 cpi)
300/240H
198/360H
24 cpi (I)
360/240H
238/360H
H: half-dot
(S): Standard mode only
(I): IBM mode only
Print Direction
Draft:
Uni-directional/bi-directional logic seeking (selectable)
LQ:
Uni-directional/bi-directional logic seeking (selectable)
Bit-Image:
Uni-directional/bi-directional logic seeking (selectable)
Print Head
Number of pins:
24
Life:
200 million dots/pin (adjustment lever position 1 to 3)
100 million dots/pin (adjustment lever position 4 to 8)
Line Spacing
1/6”, 1/8”
7/60”, 7/72”, n/72”, n/180”, n/216”, n/360”: software
Character Matrix
Pitch
HS-Draft
Draft
LQ
Pica (10 cpi)
24
×
7H
24
×
9H
24
×
31H
Elite (12 cpi)
24
×
9H
24
×
27H
Semi-condensed (15 cpi(S))
16
×
7H
16
×
21H
Semi-condensed (15 cpi(I))
24
×
9H
24
×
16H
Condensed pica (17 cpi)
24
×
9H
24
×
16H
Condensed elite (20 cpi)
24
×
9H
24
×
16H
24 cpi (I)
24
×
9H
24
×
14H
H: half-dot
(S): Standard mode only
(I): IBM mode only
Environment
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 humidity:
30% to 80% (noncondensing)
Storage humidity:
20% to 90% (noncondensing)