Star Micronics NX-2400 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

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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