Star Micronics NX-2410 Pica Pitch, Elite pitch, High-speed elite pitch, High-density Elite Pitch

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CHARACTER SIZE AND PITCH COMMANDS

Pica	pitch
Mode	ASCII		Decimal	Hexadecimal
Std.	<ESC>	“P”	27 80	IB 50
IBM	<DC2>		18	12

In Standard mode, changes from either elite or semi-condensed to pica pitch (10 cpi) or from condensed elite to condensed pica (17 cpi). In IBM

mode, changes from either elite or condensed to pica (IO cpi). Ignored if the printer was set to stay in panel pitch at power-up.

Elite pitch

IModel

ASCII

1 Decimal

1 Hexadecimal

1

IBoth	I	<ESC>	“M”	1 27	17	IlB	4D
IBM	1	< ESC >	“:”	27	58	IIB	3A

I

In Standard mode, changes from either pica or semi-condensed to elite pitch (12 cpi) or from condensed pica to condensed elite (20 cpi). In IBM

mode, changes from either pica or condensed to elite (12 cpi). Ignored if the printer was set to stay in panel pitch at power-up.

High-speed elite pitch

Mode	ASCII				Decimal			Hexadecimal
	<FS>	3”	“ 1”	28	83	49	IC	53	31
Std.	-	“S”	Cl>	28	83	1	1c	53	01
	<FS>	“S”	Cl>	28	83	1	1c	53	01

Selects high-speed draft quality with elite pitch. This command becomes effective only after the draft quality and elite pitch have been selected.

High-density		elite	pitch
Mode	ASCII				Decimal			Hexadecimal
	IFS>	“S”	“0”	28	83	48	IC	53	30
Std.	-	“S”	co>	28	83	0	1c	53	00
	<FS>	“S”	co>	28	83	0	1c	53	00

Selects high-density draft quality with elite pitch. This command becomes effective only after the draft quality and elite pitch have been selected.

Semi-condensed pitch

Mode	ASCII		Decimal		Hexadecimal
Std.	1 <ESC>	“d’	I.27 103	IIS	67

Changes from either pica or elite to semi-condensed pitch (15 cpi). Ignored if the printer was set to stay in panel pitch at power-up.

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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 Chapter Check the carton contentsPage Remove the top cower Setting UPInstall the ribbon cartridge Lnsfall the optional IC card Replace the top coverMount the paper guide Connect the printer’s power cordConnect the printer to the computer Figure i-7. Mounting the paper guide for single sheets Semiautomatic loadingManual loading Opening the rear cover Loading and Parking Fanfold FormsClamp Lever Figure l-72. Mounting the paper guide for fanfold forms Paper parkingTest Printing Interface test Long self testAdjusting the Printing GAP IBM Page Selected Mode You OFF Chapter Switches and IndicatorsPaper feed switch On Line switchQuiet Mode switch Short test pattern On Line switch POWER-UP FunctionsLprint CHR$I Next Return Switch combination functions of control panel Switch Combination FunctionsPage Page Memo Printer menu Installing Your SoftwareWidth Printer command optionsType styles Alignment Setting the DIP SwitchesUsing Your Software Initialization sequenceType style and pitch selection Other printer commandsCan help you to use ESC4italicESC5 print Memo HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOS With DOS and BasicAprint README.DOC Programming the Printer with DOS CommandsNew file Acopy CON LQPRINT.BAT Programming the Printer with BasicLprint Lprint END How the program works Page Lprint ES= c~$oc~$6oc~$6o RkPLACING the Ribbon Cleaning the PrinterReplacing the ribbon cartridge Replacing the Print HeadReplacing the print head ScrewsReplacing the battery Replacing the Battery in the RAM CardIf a// text is printed on the same line If the printer doesn’t printIf fanfold paper becomes stuck If label paper becomes stuckIf you have problems with download characters If you have problems with horizontal tabulationIf you have problems with graphics Interface and Emu/a tion Switches and indicatorsCharacter Sets Dot Matrix SizeType Sty/es and Pitches Paper SpecificationsDimensions and Weight Option Electrical SpecificationsFnterface Signals Environmental RequirementsKCK OUT Memo FdNT Control Commands Select draft quality characters Printer Control CommandsSelect italic characters Select LQ charactersSelect LQ type style Select ornament characterEmphasized printing Cancel emphasized printingCancel double-strike printing Select Upright Characters Start Overlining Stop UnderliningCharacter SET Commands Select Normal Zero Enable printing of all character codesEnable printing of a// character codes on next character Select Slash ZeroHigh-density Elite Pitch Pica PitchElite pitch High-speed elite pitchExpanded printing Cancel condensed printingCancel Expanded Printing CondensedSelect fixed spacing Select Master Print modeCaocel one-line expanded printing Select proportional spacingReturn To normal Increase character SpacingSelect double or quadruple size Print Double-height CharactersSelect character height, width, and line spacing Select CharacterWidth Set line spacing to 7160 or 7172 inch Vertical Position CommandsSelect character type and print pitch Set line spacing to 718 inchSet line spacing to n/360 inch Set line spacing to 116 inchSet base unit for line spacing Set line spacing to n/180 or n/276 inchLine feed Select forward feed modeDefine line spacing to n/72 inch Execute ESC aPerform one n/780-inch or n/276-inch line feed Form feed Cancel top and bottom marginsSet page Iength to n inches Set bottom marginSet vertical tab stops every n lines Disable paper-out detectorEnable paper-out detector Set vertical tab stopsTab Horizontal Position CommandsSet left margin Select vertical tab channelSet Cancel autoniatic line feedSet left and right margins Carriage returnRight justify BackspaceLeft justify Center textHorizontal tab ResetSet horizontal tab stops Set horizontal tab stop every n columnsAbsolute horizontal tab in co/umns Relative horizontal TabRelative horizontal tab in inches Absolute horizontal tab in inchesPrint Bit quadruple-density Graphics Print 8-bit Sing/e-density GraphicsPrint 8-bit double-density Graphics Print 8-bit double-density, double-speed graphicsPrint 24bit hex-density graphics Select graphics modeCopy character set from ROM into RAM card Select Graphics ModeDownload Character Commands Convert graphics DensitySelect download character set Define DownloadSet MS8 to Other Printer Control CommandsSelect ROM character Set MS6 toQuiet print Cancel last lineCancel Quiet print Repeat dataStop printing Cancel immediate PrintSet printer off-line Set printer on-heManual feed BidirectionalUnidirectional printing One-line unidirectional printingSet print start position on ASF Reset PrinterEject paper From ASF Memo Normal character AppendixcDOWNLOADDraft 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 IBM Character SET #l I‘?Additional Character SET International Character Sets # $ h o 0 §Index Irl 107 Command Summary 109 Select base unit for line spacing 111