Star Micronics NX-2400 user manual On Line switch, Paper Feed switch

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On Line switch

The On Line switch sets the printer on-line and off-line. The state changes each time you press the switch.

In the on-line state the printer receives data from the computer and prints the data. In the off-line state the printer stops printing and sends the computer a signal indicating that it cannot accept data.

The printer powers up in the on-line state if paper is present. If paper is not present, the printer powers up off-line with the Power indicator flashing. When you load paper the Power indicator stops flashing, but the printer remains off-line. To start printing you must press the On Line switch go on-line.

The three main times when you will want to press the On Line switch

are:

•Before and after any other panel operation

The other panel switches operate only in the off-line state. First press the On Line switch to go off-line, then perform the panel operation, then press the On Line switch again to go back on-line.

•To pause during printing

TIf you press the On Line switch during printing, the printer stops printing and goes off-line, allowing you to check the printout or change a control panel setting. Printing resumes when you press the On Line switch again to go back on-line.

•To cut fanfold forms at the end of printing

When using fanfold forms, if you hold the On Line switch down for 2 seconds, in addition to going off-line the printer feeds the paper about two inches forward, allowing you to cut it off just below the last line printed.

When you press the On Line switch again to go back on-line, the paper feeds backward about one inch, stopping in the right place to resume printing.

Paper Feed switch

This switch operates only when the printer is off-line. If you press it once the paper feeds forward by one line. If you hold this switch down, the printer performs consecutive line feeds.

While you are feeding lines, if you also press the On Line switch, the paper will feed to the top of the next page. This is explained later.

When power is on, always use the Paper Feed switch instead of the platen knob to feed paper. Turn the platen knob only when power is off.

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Contents NX-2400 Page HOW to USE this Manual Features of the Printer Quad-sized Tableofcontents With DOS and Basic Download Character Generator Chapter Platen Setting UP Remove the top coverInstall the ribbon cartridge Install the optional IC card Replace the top cowerConnect the printer to the computer Mount the paper guideSemiautomatic loading Figure l-7.Mounting the paper guide for single sheetsManual loading Loading and Parking Fanfold Forms 11. Closing the sprocket covers Paper parking Paper unparking Short se/f testLong se/f test Interface testAdjusting the Printing GAP International character set Print style and pitch selection Page Page OFF Control Panel OPERAllONS On Line switch Paper Feed switchQuiet Mode switch Sty/e/Pitch switchPOWER-UP Functions Sh0ff test paffern On Line switchLprint CHR$I Next B8 B9 Switch Combination Functions Switch combination functions of control panelTop Of fOff?L Style/Pitch Page Memo Using WE PR//vER Installing Your SoftwareCommand options PrinterSetting the DIP Switches Using Your SoftwareType sty/e and pitch selection Printercommands Memo Using the Printer with DOS and Basic HARD-COPYING the Screen MS-DOS and PC-DOSProgramming the Printer with DOS Commands Name of list device PRNNew file Programming the Printer with Basic Acopy LQELITE.DAT PRN Aprint README.DOC‘Cancel Lprint the Spacings are Changed Next H How the program works IBM Lprint ES= cHR$ocHR$6ocHR$6o Cleaning the Printer Replacing the RibbonReplacing the Print Head Replacing the ribbon cartrlctgeConnector cover Fligure 5-2. Replacing the print head Replacing the Battery in the RAM Card Troubleshooting If printing is faint, incomplete, or unclearIf a// text is printed on the same line If line spacing is twice as wide as expectedIf you have problems with download characters If you have problems with graphicsIf you have problems with horizontal tabulation Printing Mechanism Switches and fndicatorsInterface and Emulation Character Sets Dot Matrix SizeDimensions and Weight Paper SpecificationsType Sty/es and Pitches Electrical Specifications Interface SignalsEnvironmental Requirements OptionSignal Pin No Name Memo Font Control Commands Select draft quality charactersSelect LQ characters Select LQ type StyleSelect ornament character Select Italic CharactersDouble-strike Printing Select Upright CharactersStart Underlining Cancel Superscript Or subscript Stop UnderliningStart Overlining Stop OverliningSelect Standard character Select IBM character setSelect character set #7 Select Character set #2Enable printing of all character codes Enable printing of a// character codes on next characterSelect s/ash zero Select normal zeroPica pitch Elite pitchHigh-speed elite pitch High-density elite pitchCancel condensed printing Cancel expanded printingCondensed printing Expanded printingSelect master print mode Caucel one-line expanded printingSe/ect proportional spacing Select fixed spacingIncrease character Spacing Select double or quadruple sizePrint double-height characters Return to normal HeightSelect Character Width Select character height, width, and line spacingVertical Position Commands Select character type and print pitchSet line spacing to 7160 or 7172 inch Set line spacing to 718 inchSet line spacing to 716 inch Set base unit for line spacingSet line spacing to n/780 or n/216 inch Set line spacing to n/360 inchSelect forward feed mode Select reverse feed modeDefine line spacing to n/72 inch Execute ESC aPerform one n/180-inch or n/2164nch line feed Perform one n/780-inch reverse line feedFeed paper n lines Set top of page at current positionCancel top and bottom margins Set page length to n inchesSet top margin Set bottom marginDisable paper-out detector Enable paper-out detectorSet vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n linesSelect Vertical Tab channel Vertical tabSet left margin Set right marginCancel automatic line feed Set left and right marginsCarriage return Set automatic Line feedBackspace Leff justifyCenter text Right justifyReset all tab stops 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 columnsGraphics Commands Print 8-bit single-density graphicsPrint 8-bit double-density graphics Print 8-bit double-density, double-speed graphicsSelect graphics mode Print M-bit hex-density graphicsCopy standard characters from ROM into RAM Convert graphics densityDownload Character Define Download Select download character setOther Printer Control Commands Delete Last character SentROM MSBCancel Quiet Print Repeat dataQuiet Print Last LineCancel Immediate Print Set printer off-lineSet printer on-line Stop printingPrinting Unidirectional printingOne-line unidirectional printing Manual feedEject Paper Reset printerSet print start position on ASF Memo AppendixCDOWNLOAD Norma/ characterSemi-condensed Proportional Super/subscript character Iiao 1600 2440 If ST=5 then CLS Goto 3480 Character Sets I7’ Standard Character SETPj-iii-j IBM Character SET #2 Page IBM CH Aracter SET #I Additional Character SET International Character Sets SfRIndex Lol 111107 Command Summary ESC ESC p ESC p0 ESC p.‘ 111