Star Micronics LC-240, LC-240C, NX-2460, NX-2460C - page 81

ribbon cartridge

color 5

installing 5

monochrome 5

S

serial-to-parallel converter

connecting 47

DIP switches 48

with MS-DOS 50

serial-to-parallel interface

converter 46, 78

Sleep Mode

entering 37

precautions 22

system software settings

MS-DOS 60

Windows 59

T

test long 52

short 52

time-out printing 21

troubleshooting 53

TrueType fonts

installing 35

U

unidirectional printing 21

Unpacking 2

unpacking 2

User Setup Utility 16, 61, 79

Adjustments command 27

default settings 20

demo print control 22

directory 16

emulation control 20

Exit command 19

exiting 19

Font Options window 23

graphic direction control 21

Importing setup data 18

ink color control 22

Inquire Adjustment

command 26

Inquire General command

26

Inquire Paper command 26

installing 16

Load default command 18

Load file command 18

Printer Configuration

command 29

RAM usage control 22

Returning to default settings

18

Save as command 19

Save command 19

Set Adjustment command

26

Set Font command 26

Set General command 26

Set Paper command 26

sleep control 22

Sleep Mode control 22

starting up 17

V

vertical alignment 27

W

Windows 30

Windows Program Manager 30,

32

Contents

Main Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations VDE Statement Trademark acknowledgments Notice About this manual Contents Chapter 1: Printer Setup 1 Chapter 2: User Setup Utility 15 Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 31 Page Chapter 1: Printer Setup Choosing a place for the printer Unpacking the printer General guide Page About ribbon cartridges Installing the ribbon cartridge Page Page Page Connecting to a power outlet Loading paper Page Page Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Page Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder Chapter 2: User Setup Utility Installing the User Setup Utility Page Starting up the User Setup Utility Changing User Setup Utility parameter settings Using the General window Page Page Using the Font window Page Using the Paper window Page Adjusting the printers vertical alignment Doubledensity 2 : Changing the printer port Saving setup data as a new conguration le Saving changed setup data in the current conguration le Importing setup data from a conguration le Returning to default settings Exiting the User Setup Utility Using the Help window Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 Page Getting ready to print Printing a document Page Installing TrueType fonts Selecting fonts in Windows applications Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations To enter the Sleep Mode To restore full power from the Sleep Mode To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes To feed single-sheet paper into the printer To eject single-sheet paper from the printer To advance paper Errors Chapter 5: Paper Handling Selecting paper types Adjusting for paper thickness Automatic sheet feeding Manual sheet feeding Clearing paper jams Page Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOS Setting up for printing with MS-DOS Selecting fonts in MS-DOS applications Chapter 7: Other Printing Features How to pause printing Line feed Form feed Appendix A: Troubleshooting Testing the printer Page Page Troubleshooting guide Page Page Page Page Page Checking system software settings in Windows Checking system software settings in MS-DOS Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Appendix B: Specications 58 Specifications 59 Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs Parallel Interface Optional Serial Interface Page Page Page Page Page Page 66 Appendix E: Printer Control Codes Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 67 Print Pitch Control Commands Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands 68 Printer Control Codes Special Print Mode Commands Bit Image Graphic Commands Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 69 Line Spacing Commands Form Feed and Related Commands Download Character Commands 70 Printer Control Codes Horizontal Print Position Control Commands Other Commands Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 71 NEC Commands Other Commands (Continued) Appendix F: Glossary Page Page Page Customer service information Customer response