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Star Micronics NX-2460C user manual Trademark acknowledgments

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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

•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.

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Star Micronics NX-2460C user manual Trademark acknowledgments, LQ850, LQ860, LQ1050, LQ1060 Seiko Epson Corporation

Contents

LC-240C LC-240 NX-2460C NX-2460 USERS MANUALDOT MATRIX PRINTER The above statement applies only to printers marketed in the U.S.A Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference Statement VDE StatementMS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1 Microsoft Corporation Trademark acknowledgmentsLQ850, LQ860, LQ1050, LQ1060 Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter X24E, IBM Proprinter XL24E, IBM ProprinterAbout this manual Contents Chapter 1 Printer Setup …Chapter 2 User Setup Utility … Chapter 3 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 …Chapter 4 Control Panel Operations … Chapter 6 Using the Printer with MS-DOS …Chapter 7 Other Printing Features … Appendix A Troubleshooting …Choosing a place for the printer Chapter 1 Printer SetupUnpacking the printer 2 Printer SetupPaper support Automatic sheet feeder Front cover Paper button General guideGeneral guide Control panel Power button Interface connector Platen4 Printer Setup Opening the front coverRemoving the print head protector color printer only Installing the ribbon cartridge About ribbon cartridgesAbout ribbon cartridges 6 Printer Setup Installing the paper support Connecting to your computerInstalling the paper support 8 Printer Setup Connecting to a power outlet Connecting to a power outletLoading paper Paper guide 10 Printer SetupPull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder forward Slide the left-hand paper guide all the way to the leftPaper guides Retaining clip Loading paperDetaching the automatic sheet feeder 12 Printer SetupLift the automatic sheet feeder straight up Detaching the automatic sheet feeder14 Printer Setup Re-installing the automatic sheet feederInstalling the User Setup Utility Chapter 2 User Setup UtilityExecute the command that installs the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility18 User Setup Utility Changing User Setup Utility parameter settingsUsing the General window Using the General windowA.E.C 20 User Setup UtilityEmulation Graphic directionSleep Using the General windowDefault color RAM Usage22 User Setup Utility Using the Font windowCountry Using the Font windowFont Lock Zero style24 User Setup Utility Using the Paper windowPaper Out Using the Paper windowTimeout Printing Top MarginAdjusting the printer’s vertical alignment 26 User Setup UtilityDouble-density Changing the printer port Changing the printer portSaving setup data as a new conﬁguration ﬁle Saving changed setup data in the current conﬁguration ﬁle28 User Setup Utility 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 UtilitySetting up for printing with Microsoft Windows Chapter 3 Using the Printer with Windows32 Using the Printer with Windows Getting ready to print Getting ready to printPrinting a document 34 Using the Printer with WindowsPrinting a document Installing TrueType fonts 36 Using the Printer with WindowsSelecting fonts in Windows applications For full details on paper handling, see page 39 of this manual To enter the Sleep ModeTo restore full power from the Sleep Mode Chapter 4 Control Panel OperationsTo eject single-sheet paper from the printer To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready ModesErrors To feed single-sheet paper into the printerSelecting paper types Chapter 5 Paper Handling40 Paper Handling Adjusting for paper thicknessAutomatic sheet feeding Automatic sheet feedingManual sheet feeding Clearing paper jamsPaper release levers 42 Paper HandlingSetting up for printing with MS-DOS Chapter 6 Using the Printer with MS-DOSSelecting fonts in MS-DOS applications 44 Using the Printer with MS-DOSForm feed Chapter 7 Other Printing FeaturesHow to pause printing Line feedTesting the printer Appendix A TroubleshootingHexadecimal dump Testing the printerShort test Long test48 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideRecommended 50 TroubleshootingProblem Possible CauseRecommended Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible CauseRecommended 52 TroubleshootingProblem Possible CauseRecommended Troubleshooting guideProblem Possible CauseRecommended 54 TroubleshootingProblem Possible CauseChecking system software settings in Windows Checking system software settings in WindowsChecking system software settings in MS-DOS Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility56 Troubleshooting Appendix B SpeciﬁcationsStorage Temperature 58 Specifications Appendix C Interface Pin Outs Parallel InterfaceOptional Serial Interface Standard Character Set #2 International Character Set Appendix D Character SetsCode Page #852 Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityIBM Character Set #2 Code Page #437 IBM-PC Code Page #850 Multi-lingualCode Page #861 Icelandic 62 Character SetsCode Page #860 Portuguese Code Page #863 Canadian FrenchRussian LC-240/240C only Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityCode Page #866 Code Page #3843Code Page #3845 64 Character SetsCode Page #3844 Code Page #3846The other characters are the same as in code page #437 Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityThe following characters can be printed using the ESC command Code Page #3848 Brazil-ABICOMPFont and Character Set Control Commands Appendix E Printer Control CodesChecking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Print Pitch Control CommandsTop/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands 68 Printer Control Codes Special Print Mode CommandsBit Image Graphic Commands Download Character Commands Checking the port settings in the User Setup UtilityLine Spacing Commands Form Feed and Related Commands70 Printer Control Codes Horizontal Print Position Control CommandsOther Commands Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Other Commands ContinuedNEC Commands Appendix F Glossary emulation 20, 53, 58 automatic change color 2, 4, 22, 43, 52, 54 connectingparallel 11, 12, 60 serial converter 46 window 31, 35, 50, 59, control panel printer 37, 41, 45Page Page Customer response Customer service information