Star Micronics 8III Printer User Manual


 
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The front panel also has some lights. When lit they mean:
READY - the printer is ready for printing or for programming
ALARM - and error condition exists and the printer is off line
DATA - information received, not yet printed
ON LINE - the printer is ready for printing
PRINT - the printer is printing information
BASIC OPERATIONS
Ther are four basic operations performed from the panel:
l On Line and Off Line
- The printer can receive information from
the computer and print it only when it is on line. When the printer is
on line, the light on the [ON LINE] button will be lit. For all other
functions, the printer must be off line. This is accomplished by
pressing the [ON LINE] button until its light is our.
l Form feed - The printer may have unprinted information in its
memory. This is indicated by the lighted DATA light. To clear it from
the printer, take the printer off line. Then press [PRINT]. When all the
remaining information is printed, the paper will be ejected and the
DATA light will go our.
l Error Skip - In case of an error, the printer will go off line and stop
printing. If the error is minor, it is possible to continue printing. To do
this, press [ERROR SKIP], then [ON LINE] until its light is on. If
the error was minor, printing will resume. If the error was more
serious, the panel will provide information on how to handle it.
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