Star Micronics NX-2480

The tractor unit grips the sides of fanfold computer

paper. When you use the tractor unit, the tractor cov-

ers must be closed.

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Contents

Main FederalCommunications Commission RadioFrequency Interference Statement . . . Statement of TheCanadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Trademarkacknowledgments TrueTypeMacintosh:Appk. Computer Inc. PostScript:AdobeS@trnslnco~orated Guide to this manual a very Introduction 1 Pageiv Unpacking and setting up 7 Using your printer 23 Using the control panel 33 Electronic DIP switches ....................................................... ..............52 Page Optional accessories 63 Pagevi The SPC-8K serial/parallel converter ............................. .....................67 Troubleshooting 75 Common problems and solutions ...................................................76 Software commands 91 Pagevii Appendix 135 Specifications .......................................................... 135 Character sets............................................................................ 141 Page Chapter 1Introduction Page Page Parts Page Page Chapter 2Unpacking and setting up Choosing aplace for the printer Unpacking the printer you have all the following items: If Setting up your printer Page Page Page Page You can set the paper guide on the NX-2480 Rainbow/ Connecting the printer to the computer Page Setting up your printer with your computer Page Page of printers. Click Page Page Chapter 3Using your printer Loading paper k!!!!!! Page Page I Always load fanfold paper with the printers power turned OFF. Page Page Page Page Chapter panel Page not-ready. Pressing the [SET/EJECT] button will start Page Page ready mode. Press the [PAPER FEED) button. The Page change in the following way: to size. Stpc Page Page Page Page I Page I Tnlbtf6l Page Illli Page Es Page W Wy c c wtEDS 3= P + * m IE Is I sy o d wsn b y mnstsO y h i t oasf (1 y st t sO O wslO Page Page Page Page Page C5 Aa Page Page Page Page Page IPI3I4I Page Page s C Ctntpwts pc c C Page C6 Cps L Page Page Twls lh b s fya p Alfwc rs Page Page Page Page 1- -. + I Meaning ~ EDS Pl P2 Pd E3 EY ES E7 Beep tones Meaning Page IBeep tones IMeaning Page C7Software commands Introduction Page 10 IDraft I Changesthe print quality according to thevalue of n, as shown below: o Page I ~~~ n shown Page IdCharacter table I o Page Page Page Page S Changes the print font and pitch according to the value of n, as shown below: o 10 Ignored if the PITCH LOCK mode was selected during power-up. Changes the printmode according to the values of rtl and rL2,as shown below: Page Causes Page Page c 12 I o o Set Sets the distance the paper advances or reverses in sub- Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page I I Page Page Page Page Page Inl Color Inl Color I 121 Page Page Page J____ Page Appendix Page Page Page Page Parallel interface IIisreset Page Page Page Page I I Page Page The other characters are the same as in code page #437. T -1 -1 I?-J,---l -l -1 Ikifl 11691 11851 12011 1217] 12331 12491 I 1591 Page Page The other characters are the same as in code page #437. I 1 I Iii Iir7 Iii (iii IiE II a6Hi - I I I I l-ii h Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B c graphics G H L M P u Unpackingtheprinter8 v w