Star Micronics NX-2460C user manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1: Printer Setup … 1

Choosing a place for the printer … 1 Unpacking the printer … 2 General guide … 3

Opening the front cover … 4

Removing the print head protector (color printer only) … 4 About ribbon cartridges … 5

Installing the ribbon cartridge … 5 Installing the paper support … 7 Connecting to your computer … 7 Connecting to a power outlet … 9 Loading paper … 9

Connecting to your computer … 11 Detaching the automatic sheet feeder … 12 Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder … 14

Chapter 2: User Setup Utility … 15

Installing the User Setup Utility … 15 Starting up the User Setup Utility … 17

Changing User Setup Utility parameter settings ... 18 To select a window ... 18

To select a parameter box ... 18 About parameter boxes ... 18

To change a parameter setting ... 19 Using the General window … 19

Using the Font window … 22 Using the Paper window … 24

Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignment ... 26 Changing the printer port ... 27

Saving setup data as a new conﬁguration ﬁle ... 28

Saving changed setup data in the current conﬁguration ﬁle ... 28 Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁle ... 29 Returning to default settings ... 29

Exiting the User Setup Utility ... 30 Using the Help window … 30

Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 … 31

Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 … 31 Getting ready to print … 33

Printing a document … 34 Installing TrueType fonts … 36

Selecting fonts in Windows applications … 36

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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 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 UtilityUser Setup Utility Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsTo select a window To select a parameter boxTo change a parameter setting Using the General windowUsing the General window Ink color EmulationGraphic direction 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 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 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 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 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 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 #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-ABNTCharacter 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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