
Read_Me file for Star printers.
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The following table shows which printer definition file to use with which
Star printer, together with a brief indication of the DIP switch or control
panel settings needed on the printer:

  Printer                 File            DIP Switches/Control Panel
  -------                 ----            --------------------------
  Star DP-510             Star.DP-510     See below
  Star FR-10              Epson.EX-800    Standard emulation
  Star FR-15              Epson.EX-800    Standard emulation
  Star LC-10              Epson.EX-800    Standard emulation (switch 1-6 ON)
  Star LC-15              Epson.EX-800    Standard emulation (switch 1-6 ON)
  Star LC-20              Epson.EX-800    Standard emulation
  Star LC-200             Star.LC-200     Standard emulation (EDS A-1 ON)
  Star ZA-200             Star.LC-200     Standard emulation
  Star ZA-250             Star.LC-200     Standard emulation

  Star LC24-10            Epson.LQ-860    Standard emulation
  Star LC24-15            Epson.LQ-860    Standard emulation
  Star XB24-10            Epson.LQ-860    Standard emulation
  Star XB24-15            Epson.LQ-860    Standard emulation
  Star LC24-20            Star.LC24-200   Standard emulation
  Star LC24-200           Star.LC24-200   Standard emulation (EDS A-1 ON)
  Star XB24-200           Star.LC24-200   Standard emulation
  Star XB24-250           Star.LC24-200   Standard emulation

  Star SJ-48 (inkjet)     Canon.BJC-800   Standard emulation (switch 1 ON)
  Star LaserPrinter 4     HP.LasJet-III   HP LaserJet IIP emulation
  Star LaserPrinter 8III  HP.LasJet-III   HP LaserJet III emulation

The StarJet SJ-48 inkjet printer may alternatively be used with the
IBM.Pro-X24E file if the DIP switches are set for IBM emulation mode (switch
1 OFF). However, all resolutions above 180 by 180 dpi will be interlaced
whereas using Epson mode and the Canon.BJC-800 file gives full 360 by 360
dpi non interlaced.


The "Star.DP-510" printer definition file is for the Star DP-510 printer.
The maximum vertical resolution is specified in multiples of 1/144 inch 
using ESC "3" on this printer (instead of the usual 1/216 inch) and so
vertical interlacing is limited to two passes (144 dpi resolution). ISO
Latin 1 text characters are obtained using the unusual range of top bit set
characters available on this printer, plus some use of backspace
over-printing and some use of Epson standard ESC "R" international character
set selections. There is no use of double strike mode (ESC "G" and ESC "H")
or superscripts and subscripts (ESC "S" and ESC "T") as there are some
problems with this printer which make these features difficult if not
impossible to use reliably.

For the Star DP-510 DIP switch 3 must be OFF (select 8 bit interface) and
DIP switch 4 must be OFF (no auto line feed on carriage return). In the
unlikely event that you need auto line feed set to ON, then you can use
!PrintEdit to remove the trailing ",10" from the "Line skip:", "Line end 1:"
and "Line end 2:" fields in all the graphics resolutions.

The "Star.LC-200" printer definition file is for the Star LC-200 Colour
printer and other similar Star 9 pin printers. The graphics definitions are
the same as the Epson.EX-800 file. The text definitions are the same as the
Epson.LQ-860 file, except that the LC-200's ability to select IBM Code Page
850 (Multi-lingual) is used to print ISO Latin 1 top bit set characters. The
Legal international character set (ESC "R" 64) is also used. You should not
attempt to print in colour unless your printer has a colour ribbon
installed. Also note that colour printing is only allowed at 120 by 72 DPI
resolution or lower - see the Epson.Read_Me file for details.

The "Star.LC24-200" printer definition file is for the Star LC24-200 Colour
printer and other similar Star 24 pin printers. The graphics definitions are
the same as the Epson.LQ-860 file. The text definitions are also the same as
the Epson.LQ-860 file, except that the LC24-200's ability to select IBM Code
Page 850 (Multi-lingual) is used to print ISO Latin 1 top bit set
characters. The Legal international character set (ESC "R" 64) is also used.
You should not attempt to print in colour unless your printer has a colour
ribbon installed. Also note that colour printing is only allowed at 180 by
180 DPI resolution or lower - see the Epson.Read_Me file for details.
