Star Micronics NX-2410 user manual

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Switch l-l:Is the page length of your paper 11 inches or 12 inches?

Leave this switch ON if you will be using 11-inch forms. Move it to the OFF position if you will be using 12-inch forms.

Switch l-2:Do you want an automatic carriage return?

Normally you should leave this switch ON. The printer will automatically perform a carriage return by moving to the left margin at each line feed. Even if your software sends a separate carriage-return code, an extra carriage return does no harm because two consecutive carriage returns are the same as one. Set this switch to the OFF position only if you have a program that needs to move the paper vertically without a carriage return, which is fairly unusual.

Switch 1-3:Do you want a bottom margin?

Leave this switch ON if you do not want to set the bottom margin. Move it to the OFF position if you want to set the bottom margin to the l-inch.

Switch 1-4:Are you going to use the automatic sheet feeder (ASF)?

To use the automatic sheet feeder, move this switch to the OFF position. Otherwise leave it ON.

Switch l-5:Do you want the printer to stop printing about an inch from the end of the paper, or to keep printing to the bottom?

Leave this switch ON except when you need to print very close to the end of the paper. When this switch is OFF the printer ignores the paper-out detector and prints down to (and beyond) the bottom e.dge.

Switch 1-6: Do you want to use the printer in standard mode or IBM mode?

Select the mode compatible with your computer and software. In standard mode the printer operates like the Epson LQ-800. In IBM mode it operates like the’IBM Proprinter X24. The ON position selects standard mode. The OFF position selects IBM mode.

Switch 1-7:The action of this switch depends on the mode chosen with switch l-6.

If you selected standard mode, do you want italics or graphic charactes?

Leave this switch ON to print italics in the standard character set. If you set this switch to the OFF position, in place of italics you will get the graphic characters, international characters, and mathematical symbols of IBM character set #2. See Appendix D, character codes 128 to 254.

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Contents MULTI-FONT Relocate the computerorprinterwithrespectto the mceiver HOW to USE this Manual Features of the Printer Quad-sized Tableofcontents Commercial Software Download Character Generator Check the carton contents ChapterPage Setting UP Remove the top cowerInstall the ribbon cartridge Replace the top cover Lnsfall the optional IC cardConnect the printer’s power cord Connect the printer to the computerMount the paper guide Semiautomatic loading Figure i-7. Mounting the paper guide for single sheetsManual loading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms Opening the rear coverClamp Lever Paper parking Figure l-72. Mounting the paper guide for fanfold formsTest Printing Long self test Interface testAdjusting the Printing GAP IBM Page Selected Mode You OFF Switches and Indicators ChapterOn Line switch Paper feed switchQuiet Mode switch POWER-UP Functions Short test pattern On Line switchLprint CHR$I Next Return Switch Combination Functions Switch combination functions of control panelPage Page Memo Installing Your Software Printer menuPrinter command options Type stylesWidth Setting the DIP Switches Using Your SoftwareInitialization sequence AlignmentOther printer commands Type style and pitch selectionCan help you to use ESC4italicESC5 print Memo With DOS and Basic HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOSProgramming the Printer with DOS Commands Aprint README.DOCNew file Programming the Printer with Basic Acopy CON LQPRINT.BATLprint Lprint END How the program works Page Lprint ES= c~$oc~$6oc~$6o Cleaning the Printer RkPLACING the RibbonReplacing the Print Head Replacing the ribbon cartridgeScrews Replacing the print headReplacing the Battery in the RAM Card Replacing the batteryIf the printer doesn’t print If fanfold paper becomes stuckIf label paper becomes stuck If a// text is printed on the same lineIf you have problems with horizontal tabulation If you have problems with graphicsIf you have problems with download characters Switches and indicators Interface and Emu/a tionDot Matrix Size Character SetsPaper Specifications Dimensions and WeightType Sty/es and Pitches Electrical Specifications Fnterface SignalsEnvironmental Requirements OptionKCK OUT Memo Printer Control Commands FdNT Control Commands Select draft quality charactersSelect LQ characters Select LQ type styleSelect ornament character Select italic charactersCancel emphasized printing Cancel double-strike printingSelect Upright Characters Emphasized printingStop Underlining Start OverliningCharacter SET Commands Enable printing of all character codes Enable printing of a// character codes on next characterSelect Slash Zero Select Normal ZeroPica Pitch Elite pitchHigh-speed elite pitch High-density Elite PitchCancel condensed printing Cancel Expanded PrintingCondensed Expanded printingSelect Master Print mode Caocel one-line expanded printingSelect proportional spacing Select fixed spacingIncrease character Spacing Select double or quadruple sizePrint Double-height Characters Return To normalSelect Character WidthSelect character height, width, and line spacing Vertical Position Commands Select character type and print pitchSet line spacing to 718 inch Set line spacing to 7160 or 7172 inchSet line spacing to 116 inch Set base unit for line spacingSet line spacing to n/180 or n/276 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchSelect forward feed mode Define line spacing to n/72 inchExecute ESC a Line feedPerform one n/780-inch or n/276-inch line feed Cancel top and bottom margins Set page Iength to n inchesSet bottom margin Form feedDisable paper-out detector Enable paper-out detectorSet vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n linesHorizontal Position Commands Set left marginSelect vertical tab channel TabCancel autoniatic line feed Set left and right marginsCarriage return SetBackspace Left justifyCenter text Right justifyReset Set horizontal tab stopsSet horizontal tab stop every n columns Horizontal tabRelative horizontal Tab Relative horizontal tab in inchesAbsolute horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in co/umnsPrint 8-bit Sing/e-density Graphics Print 8-bit double-density GraphicsPrint 8-bit double-density, double-speed graphics Print Bit quadruple-density GraphicsSelect graphics mode Print 24bit hex-density graphicsSelect Graphics Mode Download Character CommandsConvert graphics Density Copy character set from ROM into RAM cardDefine Download Select download character setOther Printer Control Commands Select ROM characterSet MS6 to Set MS8 toCancel last line Cancel Quiet printRepeat data Quiet printCancel immediate Print Set printer off-lineSet printer on-he Stop printingBidirectional Unidirectional printingOne-line unidirectional printing Manual feedReset Printer Eject paper From ASFSet print start position on ASF Memo AppendixcDOWNLOAD Normal characterDraft characters Pica Super/subscript character 1220 Then QUA=2 Else QUA=0 CLS Locate PX,PY Print ISO$ Plot chara,-.ter ------------~-~----~-~-~~~~-~~~~~ Character Sets Standardcharacterset IuIX Ih Y I-G- I-G- l-7 Page I‘? IBM Character SET #lAdditional Character SET # $ h o 0 § International Character SetsIndex Irl 107 Command Summary 109 Select base unit for line spacing 111