Star Micronics LC-7211 User Manual

Use the following operation to feed the paper in very small increments. This 
makes it possible to align the print head exactly where you want it.

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Make sure the printer is off-line (

indicator is not lit).

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While holding down 

, press 

 to feed the paper forward or 

 to feed the paper backward.

The current position of paper loaded in the printer is automatically set as the top 
of the page whenever you turn power on. You can also use the following 
procedure at any time to specify a different position as the top of the page.

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Prepare either cut-sheet or fanfold paper for feeding.

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Press 

 to feed the paper into the printer.

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Make sure the printer is off-line (

indicator is not lit).

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Use the micro feed operations (see above) to move the paper so that the 
print head is located where you want the new top of form position to be.

❏

While holding down 

, press 

.

The printer will beep once to indicate that a new top of form position has 
been set.

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Make sure the printer is off-line (

indicator is not lit).

❏

Press the control panel’s 

 button to switch between NLQ (

indicator is not lit) and draft (

indicator is lit) printing.

NLQ printing provides high quality, but is somewhat slower. Draft printing 
is quicker, but the quality is not as good as NLQ.

This procedure feeds fanfold paper to a position where it can be torn off easily.

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Make sure the printer is on-line (

indicator is lit).

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Press the control panel’s 

 button.

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Tear off the paper.

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When you resume printing, the printer reverse feeds the paper to its former 
position.

This operation causes the paper to be fed automatically so the tear assist edge of 
the printer cover is aligned with the paper’s next perforation.