Star Micronics NX-2460 User Manual

USERS MANUALLC-240CLC-240NX-2460CNX-2460HBA 80825632PRINTED IN CHINADOT MATRIX PRINTER

4 Printer SetupOpening the front cover❏ Hook your fingers under the two small tabs on either side of the front cover and pull upwards to swing the fron

About ribbon cartridges 5About ribbon cartridgesThe type of ribbon cartridge that comes with your printer depends on whether it is a color printer or

6 Printer Setup❏ Carefully place the cartridge onto the cartridge holder making sure that the spindle of the holder fits into the socket on the bottom

Installing the paper support 7❏ Replace the front cover of the printer. Press down on the raised parts at the back of the cover until it snaps securel

8 Printer SetupImportant!The following instructions apply to the Centronics parallel cable that is used with an IBM-compatible personal computer. Note

Connecting to a power outlet 9Connecting to a power outlet❏ Plug the power cord of the printer into a standard power outlet whose voltage matches the

10 Printer Setup❏ Pull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder forward.❏ Slide the left-hand paper guide all the way to the left.Paper guid

Loading paper 11❏ Pick up the stack of paper with both hands, and fan through the paper with your thumb. This prevents paper from sticking together wh

12 Printer Setup❏ Slide the left-hand paper guide to the right so that the stack of paper now sits snugly between the two guides. The paper should be

Detaching the automatic sheet feeder 13❏ Grasp the automatic sheet feeder and pull it gently towards the front of the printer until it stops.❏ Lift th

Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference StatementThe 120V version equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

14 Printer SetupRe-installing the automatic sheet feeder❏ Open the front cover of the printer.❏ Carefully lower the automatic sheet feeder into the pr

15Chapter 2: User Setup UtilityIn addition to the Windows 3.1 driver, the 3.5” floppy disk drive that comes with this printer also contains a User Se

16❏ Execute the command that installs the User Setup Utility:A:\>SETUP ↵❏ Select the language you want to use and then press Enter.The above screen

Starting up the User Setup Utility 17Starting up the User Setup Utility❏ To start up the User Setup Utility, move to the directory you specified under

18 User Setup UtilityImportant!Your printer cannot read the settings if your computer and printer are connected through an optional Serial-To-Parallel

Using the General window 19The other type of parameter box are “toggle” type, which means that you select one setting or the other. Note that with bot

20 User Setup UtilityEmulation❏ Select either standard emulation or IBM emulation.Note that the emulation you choose determines the character set and

Using the General window 21RAM Usage❏ Specify whether RAM should be used as an input buffer or as a download buffer.Selecting Input Buffer tells the p

22 User Setup UtilityUsing the Font window❏ While in the User Setup Utility, select Font from the menu bar.The following describes the various setting

Using the Font window 23Font Lock❏ Switch the font lock on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).When font lock is enabled, the printer will not allow the font

Trademark acknowledgmentsLC-240C, LC-240, NX-2460C, NX-2460, LC24-30, NX-2450, PT-10Y, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd.LQ850, LQ860, LQ1050, LQ1060: Se

24 User Setup UtilityUsing the Paper windowWhile in the User Setup Utility, select Paper from the menu bar.The following describes the various setting

Using the Paper window 25Top Margin❏ Select the spacing from the top of the paper to the first line of printing.Paper Out❏ Switch the paper out detect

26 User Setup UtilityAdjusting the printer’s vertical alignment❏ While in the User Setup Utility, select Adjust. from the menu bar.The above window is

Changing the printer port 27❏ If you see that your printer requires adjustment, select the box for the mode you want to adjust (by clicking inside it

28 User Setup UtilitySaving setup data as a new configuration fileUse the following procedure to save the current User Setup Utility settings as a confi

Importing setup data from a configuration file 29Importing setup data from a configuration fileUse the following procedure to load setup data from a pre

30Exiting the User Setup Utility❏ While in the User Setup Utility, select the Exit item from the menu bar.❏ Specify whether or not you want to send th

31Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1This chapter contains specific information you need to know when using the printer with Microsoft Wind

32 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1You can also accomplish the same result by clicking on Browse… and selecting the drive where the driver floppy is

Getting ready to print 33Getting ready to printBefore printing, there are a number of things you must first do to set up the printer. You must select

About this manualThis manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-240C and NX-2460C color printers, and the LC-240 and NX-2460 monoc

34 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Note:The Paper Source pull down menu in the above window gives lets you choose between Auto Sheet Feeder and Manu

Printing a document 35Use this window to specify the range of the pages to be printed, the quality of the printing (in dots per inch), and the number

36 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1Installing TrueType fontsThe TrueType fonts that are supplied on the 3.5” floppy disk that comes with the printer

37Chapter 4: Control Panel OperationsThe control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s power and paper feed operations. It also incl

38 Control Panel OperationsTo switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes❏ Press Power to switch the computer between being the Ready and Not-Ready M

39Chapter 5: Paper HandlingYour printer is designed to print on a variety of different paper types. This chapter tells you everything you need to kno

40 Paper HandlingAdjusting for paper thicknessPaper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). So

Automatic sheet feeding 41Automatic sheet feedingYour printer comes with a built-in automatic sheet feeder that can hold up to 55 sheets of paper. See

42 Paper Handling❏ Lifting up on the two paper release levers on the back of the printer, pull the jammed paper out.❏ After you clear the jam, replace

43Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOSThis chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-

ContentsChapter 1: Printer Setup … 1Choosing a place for the printer … 1Unpacking the printer … 2General guide … 3Opening the front cover … 4Removing

44 Using the Printer with MS-DOS❏ If none of the printers listed above is available in the application, choose one of the following. Once again, you s

45Chapter 7: Other Printing FeaturesThis chapter details other features that you are sure to find helpful, no matter what kind of document you are pr

46Appendix A: TroubleshootingThe appendix tells you what you need to know if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the

Testing the printer 47Short testThe short test prints the version number of the software contained in the printer’s ROM, followed by seven lines of te

48 TroubleshootingInstead of a normal printout, data will be printed in sixteen columns of hexadecimal numbers (two groups of eight numbers each). The

Troubleshooting guide 49Troubleshooting guideUse the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to d

50 TroubleshootingPrinter test works, but printer will not print out data from the attached computer.The interface cable is connected incorrectly or d

Troubleshooting guide 51Line spacing is incorrect. Jamming paper. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See “Adjusting for paper t

52 TroubleshootingText and graphics are malformed.Print quality is poor.The print head is damaged. Return the printer to your dealer for repair.Forms

Troubleshooting guide 53Printer prints past the edge of the paper.The paper guide is not positioned correctly.Remove the paper and adjust the position

Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations … 37To enter the Sleep Mode … 37To restore full power from the Sleep Mode … 37To switch between the Ready and Not-

54 TroubleshootingLeft margin moves to the right during printing.Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low-le

Checking system software settings in Windows 55Checking system software settings in WindowsWhenever you have problems printing from a Windows applicat

56 TroubleshootingChecking system software settings in MS-DOSIf you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS-DOS PRINT com

57Appendix B: SpecificationsPrinting System Serial Impact Dot-MatrixPrinting Speed Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) LQ (cps/dpi)Pica (10 cpi) 160/120H 53/360HEli

58 SpecificationsPaper Single-sheet (manual feeding)Paper width: 7″ to 10.5″ / 178 to 267 mmPaper length: 5.5″ to 14″ / 140 to 356 mmPaper thickness:

59Appendix C: Interface Pin OutsParallel InterfacePin Name Function1 STROBE Goes low for ≥0.5µs when active.2 DATA0 High when active.3 DATA1 High whe

60Appendix D: Character SetsStandard Character Set #2International Character SetThe character codes shown in the table are hexadecimal.

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 61IBM Character Set #2Code Page #437 (IBM-PC)Code Page #850Multi-lingualOther characters are the

62 Character SetsCode Page #860PortugueseOther characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #861IcelandicOther characters are the sam

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 63Code Page #3840 IBM-Russian (LC-240/240C only)Other characters are the same as those for Code P

1Chapter 1: Printer SetupThis chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using

64 Character SetsCode Page #3845Hungarian (LC-240/240C only)Other characters are the same as those for Code Page #437.Code Page #3844 CS2 (LC-240/240C

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 65Character Set #1Other characters are the same as those for Character Set #2.IBM Special Charact

66Appendix E: Printer Control CodesThis appendix lists the printer’s control commands. It gives the name of each control command, along with the appl

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 67Print Pitch Control CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeSelect one line expanded print BothSOSam

68 Printer Control CodesSpecial Print Mode CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeSet master print mode STDESC!Cancel underlining BothESC-0Select underlin

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 69Line Spacing CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeAdvance paper one line (line feed) BothLFRevers

70 Printer Control CodesHorizontal Print Position Control CommandsDescription Mode ASCII CodeMove print head to next horizontal tab positionBoth HTRet

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility 71Set initial condition IBMESC [KIgnored STDESC hnStop printing IBMESC jSelect printing color Bot

72Appendix F: GlossaryA.E.CAutomatic Emulation Change feature that allows the printer to automatically select the proper emulation mode (standard or

Aadjustment lever 40, 41Adjustment window 26application printer selection 60AUTOEXEC.BAT 48, 50, 60Automatic Emulation Change 21automatic sheet feeder

2 Printer SetupUnpacking the printerCheck to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration.If anything is m

General Options window 20General window 26graphic direction 21HHelp menu 29hexadecimal dump 52Iink color 22input buffer 22Mmanual sheet feeding 41Micr

ribbon cartridgecolor 5installing 5monochrome 5Sserial-to-parallel converterconnecting 47DIP switches 48with MS-DOS 50serial-to-parallel interface con

Customer service informationIf you experience any technical difficulties with your Star printer, please refer to Appendix A How to deal with printing p

General guide 3General guideThe following illustrations show the major component parts of the your printer. For a description of what each part does,