POWER-UP Functions, Short test mode | Star Micronics NX-1020

POWER-UP FUNCTIONS

In addition to their normal functions, all the control panel buttons have special functions that operate if you hold them down while switching power on.

Figutv 2-2Power-up functions of control panel

Short test mode

If the printer is turned on while the ( ONLINE > button is pressed, the printer will enter the short self-test mode. The printer will print the version number of the printer’s ROM, followed by seven lines of the character set.

Each line will be offset by one character from the one before it. The final result will be something like Figure 2-3. (If the color ribbon is used, eachline prints in a different color.)

Figure 2-3.Short self-test

Since the self-test occupies the full width of the carriage, it is recommended that the printer is loaded with the widest paper possible to avoid damage to the print head and/or platen.

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Star Micronics NX-1020 user manual POWER-UP Functions, Short test mode

Contents

NX-1020 IBM PC, PC-AT, PC-XT HOW to USE this Manual Page Features of the Printer Table of Contents Default Settings Index Command Summary Chapter Checking the carton contents Identifying printer parts Mounting the platen knob Install the ribbon cartridge and the roller unit Int head shield Page Figure T-7. Install the roller unit onto the printer \ -\Yi Connecting the printer to your computer Loading Single Sheets Automatic loading Button. The paper will be fed into the printer Manual loading Iloading and Parking Fanfold Forms Loading the paper from the rear of the printer Figure l-73. Mount the fanfold paper over the tractor units Figure i-14.Mounting the paper guide for fanfold forms 75. Pull up the tractor unit for bottom feeding Loading the paper from the bottom of the printer Paper parking Paper unparking Loading MULTI-PART Forms Adjusting the Printing GAP Paper Type Control Panel Operations Buttons and Indicators Paper Feed button On Line button Pitch button SET/EJECT/PARK button Font button Short test mode POWER-UP Functions Stwdgad Long test mode Stay in Panel Pitch Print area test modeStay in Panel Font Stay in Panel Pitch and Font Lprint CHR$I Next Hexadecimal dump Return Switch Combination Functions Form feedTop of form Forward micro-feed Reverse micro-feedChanging the auto loading value Selecting the print color Clearing the buffer/All reset Store Macro Definition Memo HOW to SET the EDS Mode Default Settings Switch A-l Functions of the EDS SettingsPage Page Page Bidirectional TEST/ADJUSTMENT Mode Printer Control Commands Select draft quality characters Font Control CommandsSelect draft elite characters Select NLQ characters Select Courier characters Select NLQ fontSelect Sanserif characters Select Script characters Select italic characters Select Orator charactersSelect NLQ italic characters Select upright characters Cancel double-strike printing Cancel emphasized printingDouble-s trike printing Start underlining Start 0 verlining Stop underliningStop overlining Superscript Select standard character set Cancel superscriptSelect IBM character set Select character set #7 Select IBM code Select international Character set Enable printing of all character codes on next character Enable printing of a// character codesSelect slash zero Select normal zero Condensed printing Elite pitch Cancel expanded printing Cancel condensed printingExpanded printing Expanded printing for one line Select master print mode Cancel one-line expanded printingSelect proportional spacing Select fixed spacing Select double or quadruple size Increase character spacing Select character size Print double-height charactersReturn to normal height Vertical Position Commands Select character height, width, and line spacingSet line spacing to I/8 inch Set line spacing to I/6 inch Set line spacing to 7/72 inchSet line spacing to n/216 inch Set line spacing to nD2 inch Line feed Execute ESReverse line feed Perform one n/216-inch line feed Feed paper n lines Perform one n/216=inch reverse line feedSet top of page at current position Set page length to n lines Set bottom margin Cancel bottom margin Enable paper-out detector Disable paper-out detectorReturn to top of current Set vertical tab stops Set vertical tab stops every n lines Set vertical tab stops in channelSelect vertical tab channel Horizontal Position Commands Set left marginSet right margin Set leff and right margins Cancel automatic line feedCarriage return Set automatic line feed Center text Left justifyRight justify Full justify Set horizontal Tab stops Reset all tab stopsSet horizontal tab stops every n columns Horizontal tab Relative horizontal Tab Absolute horizontal tab in inchesAbsolute horizontal tab in columns Print normal-density 8-bit graphics Print double-density 8-bit graphicsPrint double-density, double-speed 8-bit graphics Select graphics mode Print quadruple-density 8-bit graphicsConvert graphics density Print O-pin graphics Define draft download characters Download Character Commands Define NLQ download characters Copy character set from ROM into RAM Select download character setShift download character area Select draft elite download character set Select draft download character setSelect NLQ download character set Select NLQ italic download character set Select ROM character set Color Selection CommandsSelect print color Select Black Select violet Select cyanSekt yellow Select green Cancel last line Other Printer Control CommandsSet MSB to Accept MSB as is Quiet print Cancel quiet printSet printer off-line Set printer on-line Bidirectional printing BellPrinting One-line unidirectional printing Auto feed Reset printerEject paper from ASF Set print start position on ASF Memo Designing Your OWN Draft Characters Download Characters Defining the attribute data Assigning the character data Lprint Sample program Lprint CHR$9MILLIONS of Dollars Defining Your OWN NLQ Characters Assigning the character data with the Standard mode I I I Lprint Lprint CHEMICALSCHR$9 Exports Assigning the character data with the IBM mode Lprint CHR$MM For AUT@S Memo MS-DOS and Your Printer Installing Application Software with Your Printer CPI Embedding Printer Commands Printer Commands Aprint README.DOC Programming the Printer with DOS Commands Asedlin NLQELITE.DAT New file VXlV!VA Acopy NLQELITE.DAT PRN Aprint README.DOC Programming with Basic 102 103 How the program works Quad-sized Memo Troubleshooting and Maintenance Power supply If the print is faint, or uneven, check the following Paper feeding 111 112 Maintenance Front tab Lor ribbon holder Specifications CRT1 Page 118 Character Sets Standard Character SET #I 1136 ITii Iii ITiY Standard Character SET #2 Legal International Character Sets Code Page #437 U.S.A IBM Character SET #2 128 129 Code Page #850 Mu/i-lingual LAl%-k--JY-hI Other charcters are identical to Code Pane #437 Code Page #860 Pomguese Code Page #861 Icelandic Code Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #865 Nordic IBM Character SET #1 IBM Special Character SET LA/DEX IGI IQI Standard Mode Command Summary 137 138 Following commands take effect with the IBM mode IBM Mode Selectgreen 141