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Trademark acknowledgments

LC-240C, LC-240, NX-2460C, NX-2460, LC24-30, NX-2450, PT-10Y, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

LQ850, LQ860, LQ1050, LQ1060: Seiko Epson Corporation

IBM PC, IBM Proprinter X24E, IBM Proprinter XL24E, IBM Proprinter X24,

IBM Proprinter XL24: International Business Machines Corporation.

TrueType: Apple Computer Inc.

MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1: Microsoft Corporation

Notice

•All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission, is strictly forbidden.

•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of printing. How- ever, should any errors be found, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.

•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.

© Copyright 1994 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

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Star Micronics NX-2460C, LC-240C user manual Trademark acknowledgments

Contents

LC-240C LC-240 NX-2460C NX-2460 VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments Chapter About this manual Contents Control Panel Operations … Using the Printer with MS-DOS …Other Printing Features … Appendix a Troubleshooting … Choosing a place for the printer Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Printer Setup General guide General guide Removing the print head protector color printer only Opening the front cover Installing the ribbon cartridge About ribbon cartridgesAbout ribbon cartridges Knob Installing the paper support Connecting to your computerInstalling the paper support Printer Setup Connecting to a power outlet Connecting to a power outletLoading paper 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 Utility Execute the command that installs the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility To select a parameter box Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsUser Setup Utility To select a window Using the General window Using the General windowTo change a parameter setting Emulation Graphic directionInk color Demo print Default colorRAM Usage Sleep Pitch Using the Font windowPrint mode LQ Font Country Using the Font windowFont Lock Zero style Auto LF with CR Using the Paper windowLength Line Spacing Paper Out Using the Paper windowTimeout Printing Top Margin Double-density Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignment Changing the printer port Changing the printer port Saving setup data as a new conﬁguration ﬁle Saving changed setup data in the current conﬁguration ﬁleEnter Importing setup data from a conﬁguration ﬁle Returning to default settingsImporting setup data from a configuration file Using the Help window Exiting the User Setup Utility Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Using the Printer with Windows Using the Printer with Windows Getting ready to print Getting ready to print Printing a document Printing a document Selecting fonts in Windows applications Installing TrueType fonts To enter the Sleep Mode To restore full power from the Sleep ModeControl Panel Operations To eject single-sheet paper from the printer To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready ModesErrors To feed single-sheet paper into the printer Single-Sheet Paper Automatic Sheet Feeding Paper HandlingSelecting paper types Single-Sheet Paper Manual Sheet Feeding Paper Handling Adjusting for paper thickness Automatic sheet feeding Automatic sheet feedingManual sheet feeding Clearing paper jams Paper release levers Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Using the Printer with MS-DOS Selecting fonts in MS-DOS applications Using the Printer with MS-DOS Form feed Other Printing FeaturesHow to pause printing Line feed Testing the printer Appendix a Troubleshooting Hexadecimal dump Testing the printerShort test Long test Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible Cause Recommended Action Interface cable is Choose a different line Return the printer to your Right during printing Right during printing Interference from nearby To check the application printer selection Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in Windows To check the default printer selection Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Checking system software settings in MS-DOS Printing Speed Pitch Appendix B Speciﬁcations Paper Single-sheet manual feeding Specifications Appendix C Interface Pin Outs Parallel InterfaceOptional Serial Interface Standard Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character Sets Code Page #852 Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Code Page #861 Icelandic Character SetsCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #863 Canadian French Code Page #3843 Code Page #866 Code Page #3847 Brazil-ABNT Code Page #3844Code Page #3846 Code Page #3845 Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMP IBM Special Character SetCharacter Set #1 Appendix E Printer Control Codes Font and Character Set Control Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands Print Pitch Control Commands Special Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic CommandsPrinter Control Codes Line Spacing Commands Form Feed and Related CommandsDownload Character Commands Other Commands Horizontal Print Position Control Commands NEC Commands Appendix F Glossary Color 2, 4, 22, 43, 52, 54 connecting MS-DOS Page Customer service information