Star Manufacturing LC-4522 - Manual (Page 34)

EDS Mode Settings 31
EDS Mode Settings
The following details all of the settings you can program in the EDS Mode. You
can print out a detailed overview of all the settings by performing a test of the
printer.
(EDS-1)
BANK A
Switch 1: Reserved
Switch 2: RAM Usage
Specifies whether RAM should be used as an input buffer (ON) or as a
download buffer (OFF). Selecting input buffer (ON) tells the printer to use
available RAM to store data it receives from the computer, which speeds up the
printing. Selectin g download buffer (OFF) tells the printer to use available
RAM to store character patterns.
Switch 3: Graphics Direction
Selects uni-directional (OFF) or bi-directional (ON) printing for graphics. Bi -directional
printing (ON) is faster, while uni-directio nal (OFF) printing
generally provides better print quality in the graphics mode.
Switch 4: Auto CR with LF
Specifies whether auto CR with LF is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When
auto CR with LF is enabled (ON), the printer automatically performs a carriage
return whenever it receives a line feed from the computer. When it is
disabled (OFF), the computer must send both a line feed code and a carriage
return code at the end of each line. Most applications do this automatically.
Switch 5: Auto LF with CR
Specifies whether auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF) or disabled (ON). When
auto LF with CR is enabled (OFF), the printer automatically performs a line
feed whenever it receives a carriage return from the computer. When it is