Star Micronics LC-90 NX-1010 user manual Installing the ribbon cartridge

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Installing the ribbon cartridge 5

Installing the ribbon cartridge

❏Rotate the knob on the cartridge clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon.

❏Carefully push the cartridge holder by hand all the way to the left side as far as it will go.

Important!

Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged in. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it.

❏Carefully place the cartridge onto the cartridge holder making sure that the spindle of the holder ﬁts into the socket on the bottom of the cartridge.

Print head shield

Knob Ribbon

Print head shiel

Print head

❏Press down gently but ﬁrmly on the cartridge to mak e sure that it is securely in place. The cartridge should move slightly (about 1/10” or 2.5mm) when you press down on it.

❏Rotate the knob on the cartridge again to take up any slack.

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Contents LC-90 NX-1010 VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manualContents Control Panel Operations Using the Printer with MS-DOSOther Printing Features Chapter a TroubleshootingChoosing a place for the printer Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Printer SetupGeneral guide General guideOpening the front cover Installing the ribbon cartridge Installing the ribbon cartridgeInstalling the paper support Connecting to your computer Connecting to your computerPrinter Setup Loading paper Connecting to a power outletConnecting to a power outlet Paper guide Loading paper Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder Installing the User Setup Utility User Setup UtilityExecute the command that installs the User Setup Utility User Setup UtilityStarting up the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup UtilityAbout parameter boxes Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsTo select a window To select a parameter boxTo change a parameter setting Using the General windowUsing the General window NLQ Direction EmulationDemo Print RAM usageSleep Pitch Using the Font windowPrint mode NLQ FontCountry Using the Font windowFont lock Zero styleAuto LF with CR Using the Paper windowLength Line SpacingPaper Out Using the Paper windowTimeout Printing Top MarginDraft-10/12cpiCURRENT +10 Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignmentChanging the printer port Changing the printer portEnter Saving setup data as a new conﬁguration ﬁleSaving changed setup data in the current conﬁguration ﬁle Importing setup data from a configuration file Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁleReturning to default settings Using the Help window Exiting the User Setup UtilitySetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with WindowsUsing the Printer with Windows Getting ready to print Getting ready to printPrinting a document Printing a document Selecting fonts in Windows applications Installing TrueType fontsControl Panel Operations To enter the Sleep ModeTo restore full power from the Sleep Mode To eject single-sheet paper from the printer To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready ModesErrors To feed single-sheet paper into the printerSingle-Sheet Paper Automatic Sheet Feeding Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Single-Sheet Paper Manual Sheet FeedingPaper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessAutomatic sheet feeding Automatic sheet feedingManual sheet feeding Clearing paper jamsPaper release levers Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOSSelecting fonts in MS-DOS applications Using the Printer with MS-DOSForm feed Other Printing FeaturesHow to pause printing Line feedTroubleshooting Appendix a TroubleshootingTesting the printer Hexadecimal dump Short testLong test Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Troubleshooting guideWrong emulation is Check the emulation Choose a different line Return the printer to your Right during printing Right during printing Interference from nearby To check the port Checking system software settings in WindowsTo check the default printer selection To check the application printer selectionChecking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Checking system software settings in MS-DOSPrinting Speed Pitch Draft cps/dpi Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsPaper Single-sheet manual feeding SpecificationsNow preparing the acrobat data Appendix F Glossary Parallel 7, 27, 55, 56 carton contents MS-DOS MS-DOS Customer service information