Star Micronics LC-240C Printer User Manual


 
Contents
Chapter 1: Printer Setup … 1
Choosing a place for the printer … 1
Unpacking the printer … 2
General guide … 3
Opening the front cover … 4
Removing the print head protector (color printer only) … 4
About ribbon cartridges … 5
Installing the ribbon cartridge … 5
Installing the paper support … 7
Connecting to your computer … 7
Connecting to a power outlet … 9
Loading paper … 9
Connecting to your computer … 11
Detaching the automatic sheet feeder … 12
Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder … 14
Chapter 2: User Setup Utility … 15
Installing the User Setup Utility … 15
Starting up the User Setup Utility … 17
Changing User Setup Utility parameter settings ... 18
To select a window ... 18
To select a parameter box ... 18
About parameter boxes ... 18
To change a parameter setting ... 19
Using the General window … 19
Using the Font window … 22
Using the Paper window … 24
Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignment ... 26
Changing the printer port ... 27
Saving setup data as a new configuration file ... 28
Saving changed setup data in the current configuration file ... 28
Importing setup data from a configuration file ... 29
Returning to default settings ... 29
Exiting the User Setup Utility ... 30
Using the Help window … 30
Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 … 31
Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 … 31
Getting ready to print … 33
Printing a document … 34
Installing TrueType fonts … 36
Selecting fonts in Windows applications … 36