Star Micronics NX-2460C user manual Starting up the User Setup Utility

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Starting up the User Setup Utility 17

Starting up the User Setup Utility

To start up the User Setup Utility, move to the directory you specified under “Installing the User Setup Utility” on page 15. If you want to move to the directory we named “star” in our example in the previous section, you would input the following:

C:\>cd star

Next, input the command to launch the User Setup Utility:

STARSET

Exit

Load

Save

General

Font

Paper

Adjust.

Port

Help

Emulation

(•) Standard

*

RAM

 

( ) IBM

 

usage

Graphic

 

 

 

Sleep

 

 

 

(•)

Uni-direction

*

Direction

( ) Bi-direction

 

 

A.E.C.

 

 

Demo

(•) Enabled

*

 

( )

Disabled

 

Print

Ink

 

 

 

Default

 

 

 

(•)

Color

*

color

( ) Monochrome

 

color

 

 

 

 

 

(•)

Input Buffer

*

( ) Download

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(•)

15 min.

*

 

 

( )

30 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(•)

Self-print short

*

 

 

 

 

( )

Self-print long

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(•)

Black

*

 

 

( ) Red

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Data:

Current General Setting

TAB

= Next Box

SPACE

= Set Function

=Scroll up

=Scroll down

= Menu Select

When you start the User Setup Utility, it reads and displays the printer’s current settings.

Now you can use the pull-down menus described below to make the setup changes you want.

If the printer is not connected to your computer or if the power of the printer is switched off, the following mesage appears on the display when you start up the User Setup Utility.

Printer is not answering !

Please check the power and interface cables and try again

= Retry

ESC = Cancel

Check the connection between the computer and the printer, and check the power. After correcting the problem, press Enter to continue.

The above message also appears when your computer and printer are connected through and optional Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter. In such a case, simply press the computer’s ESC key to clear the message.

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Contents LC-240C LC-240 NX-2460C NX-2460 VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Control Panel Operations … Using the Printer with MS-DOS …Other Printing Features … Appendix a Troubleshooting …Choosing a place for the printer Printer SetupUnpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideRemoving the print head protector color printer only Opening the front coverAbout ribbon cartridges Installing the ribbon cartridgeAbout ribbon cartridges Knob Installing the paper support Installing the paper supportConnecting to your computer Printer Setup Loading paper Connecting to a power outletConnecting to a power outlet Paper guide Loading paper Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder Installing the User Setup Utility User Setup UtilityExecute the command that installs the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup UtilityTo select a parameter box Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsUser Setup Utility To select a windowTo change a parameter setting Using the General windowUsing the General window Ink color EmulationGraphic direction Demo print Default colorRAM Usage SleepPitch Using the Font windowPrint mode LQ FontCountry Using the Font windowFont Lock Zero styleAuto LF with CR Using the Paper windowLength Line SpacingPaper Out Using the Paper windowTimeout Printing Top MarginDouble-density Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignmentChanging the printer port Changing the printer portEnter Saving setup data as a new configuration fileSaving changed setup data in the current configuration file Importing setup data from a configuration file Importing setup data from a configuration fileReturning to default settings Using the Help window Exiting the User Setup UtilitySetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with WindowsUsing the Printer with Windows Getting ready to print Getting ready to printPrinting a document Printing a document Selecting fonts in Windows applications Installing TrueType fontsControl Panel Operations To enter the Sleep ModeTo restore full power from the Sleep Mode To eject single-sheet paper from the printer To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready ModesErrors To feed single-sheet paper into the printerSingle-Sheet Paper Automatic Sheet Feeding Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Single-Sheet Paper Manual Sheet FeedingPaper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessAutomatic sheet feeding Automatic sheet feedingManual sheet feeding Clearing paper jamsPaper release levers Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSSelecting fonts in MS-DOS applications Using the Printer with MS-DOSForm feed Other Printing FeaturesHow to pause printing Line feedTesting the printer Appendix a TroubleshootingHexadecimal dump Testing the printerShort test Long testTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Interface cable is Choose a different line Return the printer to your Right during printing Right during printing Interference from nearby To check the application printer selection Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selectionChecking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Checking system software settings in MS-DOSPrinting Speed Pitch Appendix B SpecificationsPaper Single-sheet manual feeding SpecificationsOptional Serial Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsParallel Interface Standard Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsCode Page #852 Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityCode Page #861 Icelandic Character SetsCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchCode Page #3843 Code Page #866Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #3844Code Page #3846 Code Page #3845Character Set #1 Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMPIBM Special Character Set Appendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsPrinter Control Codes Special Print Mode CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Download Character Commands Line Spacing CommandsForm Feed and Related Commands Other Commands Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsNEC Commands Appendix F Glossary Color 2, 4, 22, 43, 52, 54 connecting MS-DOS Page Customer service information
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