Star Micronics LS-5 EX Printer User Manual


 
3.1.1 Powering Up
Please note the following points when turning the printer cmor off.
Power on: First turn on the computer, then all other devices, and finally
turn on the printer.
Power off: First turn off the printer, then all other devices, and finally turn
OHthe computer.
CAUTION: Always wait at least three seconds between turning off and
turning cmagain.
Turn cmthe printer by pressing the “I” side of the power switch. The printer
will begin its internal diagnostics and warming up, displaying a series of
messages on the screen as follows.
1,
2,
3
.
4,
5,
6
All LEDs are lit and the LCD display turns black.
The screen displays
“Star LS - 5EX” (or’’Star LS - 5TT”) on thefirst
line.
Then
the screen displays “Memory Test IMB” (“Memory Test
ZMB” for the LS-5TT) on the second line.
It’ an optional IMB RAM board
has been installed, the message will
display
“Memory Test
2 MB”
with the LS-5EX. The actual value
depend on the size of the RAM board installed.
After a short while, the screen will momentarily display
“EEPROM LOAD
DONE”.
This means that default parameters have been read from the
EEPROM and the EEPROM CRC has been checked.
“PRINTER WARMUP”is displayed,the READY indicatorstarts blinking
and the ON LINE lights up.
When the printer is ready. the screen displays
“PRINTER READY” and
the READY indicator is now continuously lit.
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