Using the Printer with Windows | Star Micronics LC-240C, NX-2460

32Using the Printer with Windows 3.1

You can also accomplish the same result by clicking on Browse… and selecting the drive where the driver floppy is loaded. Next you should select INSTALL.EXE and click OK.

❏Click on the language that you want to use and then click on Install to start the installation. The language we will use here is English.

❏Click the name of your printer in the list that appears on the display to highlight it. If you are using English (UK), you can choose either LC-240 or LC-240C. In the case of English (US), you have a choice between NX- 2460 and NX-2460C.

❏Click on Install, and the Control Panel window appears. Double-click on the Printers icon in the Control Panel window.

❏Double click on the name of the printer model you selected above to select it as the default printer.

❏Click on Close to clear the Printers window.

Note:

Windows applications automatically print on the currently selected default printer. If you want to print on a different printer, you must ﬁrst select it.

See “Installing TrueType fonts” on page 36 for information of how to install the TrueType fonts that are supplied on the 3.5” floppy disk that comes with the printer.

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Star Micronics LC-240C, NX-2460C user manual Using the Printer with Windows

Contents

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