Star Micronics NX-2460C Using the Printer with MS-DOS, Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

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Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOS

This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about:

❏How to set up for printing with MS-DOS

❏How to select fonts from within an application

Setting up for printing with MS-DOS

To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application. Typically, the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers. Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it.

Note:

Remember that you must select a printer for each individual application before you can print from it.

The following procedure describes the basics of selecting a printer.

❏Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer. The following is a list of printers that can be used. If your application lists more than one of these, select the printer that is nearest to the top of this list. Use User Setup Utility to select Standard emulation (page 20).

Star LC-240C / NX-2460C

Star LC-240 / NX-2460

Star LC24-30 / NX-2450

Epson LQ-860/1060

Epson LQ-850/1050

The shaded printers are not color printers, so you will not be able to print in color if you select one of them.

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Contents LC-240C LC-240 NX-2460C NX-2460 VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Other Printing Features … Using the Printer with MS-DOS …Appendix a Troubleshooting … Control Panel Operations …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 Connecting to your computer Installing the paper supportInstalling 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 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 UtilityUser Setup Utility Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsTo select a window To select a parameter boxUsing the General window Using the General windowTo change a parameter setting Graphic direction EmulationInk color RAM Usage Default colorSleep Demo printPrint mode Using the Font windowLQ Font PitchFont Lock Using the Font windowZero style CountryLength Using the Paper windowLine Spacing Auto LF with CRTimeout Printing Using the Paper windowTop Margin Paper OutDouble-density Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignmentChanging the printer port Changing the printer portSaving changed setup data in the current conﬁguration ﬁle Saving setup data as a new conﬁguration ﬁleEnter Returning to default settings Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁleImporting setup data from a configuration file 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 fontsTo restore full power from the Sleep Mode To enter the Sleep ModeControl Panel Operations Errors To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready ModesTo feed single-sheet paper into the printer To eject single-sheet paper from the printerSelecting paper types Paper HandlingSingle-Sheet Paper Manual Sheet Feeding Single-Sheet Paper Automatic Sheet FeedingPaper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessManual sheet feeding Automatic sheet feedingClearing paper jams Automatic sheet feedingPaper 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-DOSHow to pause printing Other Printing FeaturesLine feed Form feedTesting the printer Appendix a TroubleshootingShort test Testing the printerLong 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 the port settings in the User Setup Utility Checking system software settings in MS-DOSPrinting Speed Pitch Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsPaper Single-sheet manual feeding SpecificationsParallel Interface Appendix C Interface Pin OutsOptional Serial Interface Standard Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsCode Page #852 Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityCode Page #860 Portuguese Character SetsCode Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #861 IcelandicCode Page #3843 Code Page #866Code Page #3846 Code Page #3844Code Page #3845 Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNTIBM Special Character Set Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMPCharacter Set #1 Appendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Special Print Mode CommandsPrinter Control Codes Form Feed and Related Commands Line Spacing CommandsDownload Character 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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