About this manual
This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-8521 printer.
The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter.
Chapter 1
Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup,
ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to
your computer
Chapter 2
How to use the control panel
Chapter 3
How to use the printer’s Electronic DIP Switch (EDS)
Mode to set up the printer to match the needs of your
system and software
Chapter 4
How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1,
how to prepare for printing, how to print a document
Chapter 5
How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 95,
how to prepare for printing, how to print a document
Chapter 6
How to set up for printing with MS-DOS
Chapter 7
Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper
thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams
Chapter 8
Optional accessories that are available for your printer
Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Appendix B
Specifications
Appendix C
Interface pin outs
Appendix D
Character sets
Appendix E
Printer control codes
Appendix F
Glossary
Appendix G
Control panel operation guide
