Star Micronics NX-2460C, LC-240C user manual Right during printing Interference from nearby

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54 Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Recommended

Action

 

 

 

 

 

Left margin moves to the

Static electricity caused by

Make sure that the printer is

right during printing.

interference from nearby

not too close to any devices

 

electrical devices or by low-

with electric motors or that

 

level humidity is affecting

raise the humidity level.

 

printer operation.

 

 

 

 

Some characters are printed

The wrong emulation is

Check the emulation

incorrectly.

selected.

selection and change if

 

 

necessary. See “Emulation”

 

 

on page 20.

 

 

 

 

The wrong character table,

Use the User Setup Utility to

 

code page, or international

select the correct character

 

character set is selected by

table, code page, or

 

the User Setup Utility.

international character set.

 

 

See “Pitch” on page 22,

 

 

“Code Page” on page 22,

 

 

and “Char. table” on page 23.

 

 

 

 

Static electricity caused by

Make sure that the printer is

 

interference from nearby

not too close to any devices

 

electrical devices or by low-

with electric motors or that

 

level humidity is affecting

raise the humidity level.

 

printer operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Inappropriate settings are

Choose different settings in

 

selected by your application.

your application.

 

 

 

 

Wires are missing from the

Return the printer to your

 

print head.

dealer for repair.

 

 

 

Printer behaves erratically.

The interface cable is

Check to make sure that the

 

connected incorrectly or

printer interface cable is

Printing suddenly stops.

damaged.

connected correctly. If it is,

 

 

try a different cable.

 

 

 

 

Static electricity caused by

Make sure that the printer is

 

interference from nearby

not too close to any devices

 

electrical devices or by low-

with electric motors or that

 

level humidity is affecting

raise the humidity level.

 

printer operation.

 

 

 

 

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Contents LC-240C LC-240 NX-2460C NX-2460 VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments About this manual ChapterContents Using the Printer with MS-DOS … Other Printing Features …Appendix a Troubleshooting … Control Panel Operations …Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printerPrinter Setup Unpacking the printerGeneral guide General guideOpening the front cover Removing the print head protector color printer onlyInstalling the ribbon cartridge About ribbon cartridgesAbout ribbon cartridges Knob Installing the paper support Connecting to your computerInstalling the paper support Printer Setup Connecting to a power outlet Connecting to a power outletLoading paper Paper guide Loading paper Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder User Setup Utility Installing the User Setup UtilityExecute the command that installs the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup UtilityChanging User Setup Utility parameter settings User Setup UtilityTo select a window To select a parameter boxUsing the General window Using the General windowTo change a parameter setting Emulation Graphic directionInk color Default color RAM UsageSleep Demo printUsing the Font window Print modeLQ Font PitchUsing the Font window Font LockZero style CountryUsing the Paper window LengthLine Spacing Auto LF with CRUsing the Paper window Timeout PrintingTop Margin Paper OutAdjusting the printer’s vertical alignment Double-densityChanging the printer port Changing the printer portSaving setup data as a new configuration file Saving changed setup data in the current configuration fileEnter Importing setup data from a configuration file Returning to default settingsImporting setup data from a configuration file Exiting the User Setup Utility Using the Help windowUsing the Printer with Windows Setting up for printing with Microsoft WindowsUsing the Printer with Windows Getting ready to print Getting ready to printPrinting a document Printing a document Installing TrueType fonts Selecting fonts in Windows applicationsTo enter the Sleep Mode To restore full power from the Sleep ModeControl Panel Operations To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes ErrorsTo feed single-sheet paper into the printer To eject single-sheet paper from the printerPaper Handling Selecting paper typesSingle-Sheet Paper Manual Sheet Feeding Single-Sheet Paper Automatic Sheet FeedingAdjusting for paper thickness Paper HandlingAutomatic sheet feeding Manual sheet feedingClearing paper jams Automatic sheet feedingPaper release levers Using the Printer with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOSUsing the Printer with MS-DOS Selecting fonts in MS-DOS applicationsOther Printing Features How to pause printingLine feed Form feedAppendix a Troubleshooting Testing the printerTesting the printer Short testLong test Hexadecimal dumpTroubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible Cause Recommended Action Interface cable is Choose a different line Return the printer to your Right during printing Right during printing Interference from nearby Checking system software settings in Windows Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the default printer selection To check the application printer selectionChecking system software settings in MS-DOS Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityAppendix B Specifications Printing Speed PitchSpecifications Paper Single-sheet manual feedingAppendix C Interface Pin Outs Parallel InterfaceOptional Serial Interface Appendix D Character Sets Standard Character Set #2 International Character SetChecking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Code Page #852Character Sets Code Page #860 PortugueseCode Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #866 Code Page #3843Code Page #3844 Code Page #3846Code Page #3845 Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTCode Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP IBM Special Character SetCharacter Set #1 Font and Character Set Control Commands Appendix E Printer Control CodesPrint Pitch Control Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab CommandsSpecial Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic CommandsPrinter Control Codes Line Spacing Commands Form Feed and Related CommandsDownload Character Commands Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Other CommandsNEC Commands Appendix F Glossary Color 2, 4, 22, 43, 52, 54 connecting MS-DOS Page Customer service information
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