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] Action

●Printer test works, but printer does not print when attached to computer

Probable Cause	] Action
Printer cable has	Make sure that the printer cable is correctly connected at
a problem.	both ends, printer and computer.
Problem with	Refer to your application program manual.
the application
program.
Incorrect	Select the other emulation with the EDS setting.
emulation is	See Chapter 5.
selected.

●Printer sounds the audible alarm

Probable Cause I Action

Thismightindicatf Check the message on the display and the status of the an erroror normal control panel indicators and see “Conditions indicated by

operation.

messages and tones” in Chapter 4.

●Pitch or font selected is being changed

Probable Cause I Action

Your software is Set your printer in Font/Pitch lock. See “Pitch lock overriding your mode” and “Font lock mode” in Chapter 4.

control panel selection.

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Contents

80825520 NX-2430w,-mUSERS M DOT MATRIX PRINTERN I F S NTE A O NX-2430C L p 1 S oMyc 9 t 3 - P h n2 - S a r8 - P 6 - Tp e 7 - ON A U S A a U ThAN E a TC O a O Page Page Page ae u Page I Fe 1 11l 1 t -h i C i z ei z e a rPage Page Page w p c y m h co Page u ri Page F 2 M s t t r i i p c o - i g a ou shr ib u h rt Page Page i ae t n pi olh o ecPage rp t ngO m d aPage o~u e ajul 9 Ngal r h oct eF t i ot r p spwoI J b p O i ay hi u t a na T nb t l t t re el D n rPage pwow i t p aoa o 7 I yt s t t a dPage Page PITCH EJECT/PARKFONT ~n‘0”’n““”‘J’’’’’’E’EED70NLDn n,,= -- A POWER-UP FUNCTIONSShort test mode Long test mode Font and Pitch lock mode Print area test modePitch lock mode Font lock modeDot adjustment mode 5. To change the mode for which the bi-directional adjustment is per Hexadecimal dump Form feed SWITCH COMBINATION FUNCTIONSTop of form Reverse micro-feed Forward micro-feedChanging the auto loading position Save Macro Definition Clearing the buffer/All resetCurrent Font Current Pitch Current auto-loading amount for cut forms NOTE You can store the following settings with this procedureIamii3 CONDITIONS INDICATED BY MESSAGES AND TONESSummary of display messages seRlpTIPress the 1PAPER FEED Ibutton while in the on line mode Print head error. Turn off the printer and turn it on againWatch dog error. Turn off the printer and turn it on again a “MACRO”Summary of beep tones Page HOW TO SET THE EDS MODE DEFAULT SETTINGS=EDS MODEchapter OF THE EDS SETTINGS Switch A-3 RAM Usage Switch A-1 EmulationSwitch A-2 Auto Emulation Change AEC Mode This switch selects the Auto Emulation Change AEC modePrint Mode Switch B-2 Paper-outSwitch B-5 Printable area Switches -C-l and C-2 Print ModeSwitches C-3 to C-5 Page Length Page Switch F-1 EDS Setting Page TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTINGchapter Printer sounds the audible alarm Probable Cause I Action a problemProblem with Select the other emulation with the EDS settingPlaten knob was manually turned while the Power indicator was on Probable Cause The tractor posi- tions are incor- rectly adjustedAdjustthe tractor positions. See “Loading fanfold forms” in Chapter Incorrect emula- Select the other emulation with the EDS setting. SeeIncorrect number of lines on a page Probable Cause Action Paper has shifted Readjust forms, backwards afterIncorrect emula- Select the other emulation with the EDS setting Incorrect emula- Select the other emulation with the EDS settingMove the lever to a lighter setting front. See Chapter Probable Cause Action Action Printer case is hot to the touchProbable Cause printer’s vents are blocked Printer is noisy Probable CauseMAINTENANCE AUTOMATIC SHEET FEEDER SF-1ODS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESchapter Setting up 7. Install the printer cover provided with the Automatic Sheet Feeder Figure 7-7. Pull the paper loading lever forward Loading paperFigure 7-6. Insert the stacker attachment leverFigure 7-9. Fan the paper beforeinsertingintothe ASF Feeding a single sheet Setting up PULL TRACTOR UNIT PT-IOZS7. Install the printer cover provided with the Pull Tractor Unit 1. Open the printer cover Loading paperFigure 7-17. Mount the printer cover Now, you are ready to start printing with the Pull Tracter Unit123456789 AIN?!IJEu&TctIe 11111111111111111lllllllFONT CARTRIDGES AND RAM CARTRIDGES 123456789 ABCDE abcde\.’”’\ 6. Close the front cover INTERFACE CONVERTER SPC-8K ‘oParity DIP Switch Functions on The ConverterPage chapter PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDSFONT CONTROL COMMANDS Page #X65 CHARACTER SET COMMANDSCode I select CHARACTER SIZE AND PITCH COMMANDSn IB s014Esc ‘$!” ?1 27 02 00 valuesof nl andn2, as shown helm+91 64 lB Sti. ESC VERTICAL POSITION COMMANDSCancels HORIZONTAL POSITION COMMANDS 1112 GRAPHICS COMMANDSml 11!2 112 11? he itluc11.5 DOWNLOAD CHARACTER COMMANDSEsc “=” 1112std. ESC OTHER PRINTER COMMANDSESC Q“ Page REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONSchapter Number of columns ................... CPI CharactersBit image dot-matrix .................. DPI Emulations CopiesOptions WeightInterface 6.4Kg 14. 1 lbParallel interface PINOUT OF INTERFACE CONNECTOR18 +5V This pin is Space when the computer is ready to Serial InterfaceThis printer turn this pin Space when it is ready CHARACTER SETS I-T7 l-ii Page \ 1 “ ‘ A E f7i- I-m I c sr-ii I-iiPage t C P # C P #850t C P # C P #860t C P # C P #861#863 L-1E C P #8650 ro c b p Page Page Page E9 m9 9 9 9 109I109I85 85 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page INDEX i r r ~ F ~Page Page COMMAND SUMMARY 1?12 t effect with the IBM mode l~llpiting ~l,i.~ir~~tiow t o u N SWITCH COMBINATION FUNCTIONS ~FUNCTIONS~ CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONSw s BAIL LEVER FUNCTIONSEDS MODE t C I oConsumer Response Page PRINTED IN JAPAN