Star Micronics NX-2410 user manual Features of the Printer

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FEATURES OF THE PRINTER

This printer is a compact, convenient, monochrome printer with a full complement of features, making it an excellent partner for a personal computer. It supports the IBM/Epson printer commands and character sets, enabling it to print just about anything your computer can generate, both text and graphics. Some of its main features are the following:

•Extensive software support

Since it is compatible with the Epson and IBM printers, it works with any software that supports those printers. That includes most word-processing and graphics programs, spreadsheets, and integrated software packages.

•Easy operation

Clearly understandable lamp displays and beep tones provide immediate feedback when you press the switches on the control panel. The four switches can operate in combinations to perform a surprising variety of functions, including micro-alignment.

•Easy care and maintenance

The ribbon cartridge can be replaced in seconds; the print head in a few minutes.

•Versatile paper handling

Single sheets, fanfold forms, and multi-copy forms (up to triple-ply) are all accepted, and you can use either tractor or friction feed. A special feature enables you to keep fanfold forms parked in readiness while printing on other paper.

•High-resolution letter-quality printing

When you select an LQ type style, the printer slows down and employs a dense matrix of up to 24 by 35 dots to print clear, well-formed characters.

•Large variety of type styles and sizes

The printer has one draft style and four LQ styles (Courier, Prestige, Orator, and Script), plus italics for all styles, plus condensed print, bold print, double-sized print, quadruple-sized print - see the samples on the next page:

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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 to the computer Connect the printer’s power cordMount 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$I Next Return Switch Combination Functions Switch combination functions of control panelPage Page Memo Installing Your Software Printer menuType styles Printer command optionsWidth Setting the DIP Switches Using Your SoftwareInitialization sequence AlignmentOther printer commands Type style and pitch selectionCan help you to use ESC4italicESC5 print Memo With DOS and Basic HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOSProgramming the Printer with DOS Commands Aprint README.DOCNew file Programming the Printer with Basic Acopy CON LQPRINT.BATLprint Lprint END How the program works Page Lprint ES= c~$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 graphics If you have problems with horizontal tabulationIf you have problems with download characters Switches and indicators Interface and Emu/a tionDot Matrix Size Character SetsDimensions and Weight Paper SpecificationsType 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 normalWidth Select CharacterSelect 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 feedEject paper From ASF Reset PrinterSet 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