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PossiblecauseThe wrong emulation isselected.The wrong printer has beenselected by yourapplication program orsystem software.The computer systemsoftwar

PossiblecauseIA~tionThe paper tray cover is notproperly closed.The release lever is in thewrong position.Paper isjamming.The print gap is not setcorre

Possiblecause1ActionElectronic DIP SwitchCheck Electronic DIPsettings prevent use ofcolor.~PossiblecausePaper is jamming.The wrong line spacing orlead

IPossiblecauseAuto line feed with carriagereturn is not selected.Paper is jamming.1ActionCheck Electronic DIPSwitch setting A5, Turn thesetting to OFF

PossiblecauseActionThe wrong line spacing orChoose a different settingleading has been selectedin your application.from your application ~program.IPos

Possiblecause1ActionIThe print gap is not setcorrectly.The ribbon isjammed,twisted or not set properlyUse the adjustment lever toset the print gap. Mo

Possiblecause ActionThe printer’s air vents areblocked or obstructed.Switch off the printer andallow it to cool down. Checkthe air vents on theundersi

Possiblecause ~ActionIIThe paper guides are 1Remove the paper. Adjustpositioned incorrectly.The ribbon isjammed,causing the print head tojam.The paper

PossiblecauseThe ribbon cartridge isincorrectly installed,causing the print head tojam.The paper is not loadedproperly, causing the printhead to jam.T

PossiblecauseThe wrong emulation isselected.The wrong character table,code page or internationalcharacter set is selected.Static electricity caused by

PossiblecauseActionThe interface cable isCheck that the printerincorrectly connected orinterface cable is correctlydamagedconnected. If it is, try adi

Checking system software settingsIn WindowsIf you cannot print from your Windows application,there are three things that you can check. You may alsowi

●Make sure that your cable is connected to the porthighlighted in the port list. If you are using a paral-lel cable, you will probably be using LPT1.

ments on page 27 of Chapter 3 and check the applica-tion’s manual for details of printer selection.If you still cannot print, consult your software de

Chapter 7SoftwarecommandsIntroductionThe NX-2450 Rainbow/Colour has two emulationmodes: Standard/Epson mode and IBM mode.In the Standard/Epson mode, t

BothASCII:Decimal:Both Standard/Epson and IBM modesIndicates the ASCII coding of the command.Control characters are enclosed in anglebrackets: For exa

Font control commandsSelectprint quality‘] MODE IASCIII ‘ecimal I He)(de~imalStd .<ESC>“X” n 27 120 nIB 78nChanges the print quality according t

Select L(2 font] MODE I ASCIII ‘ecimai I Hexadecimal 1] Both] <ESC> “k” n] 27 107 n I IB 6B n ISelects an LQ font according to the value of n. I

CancelemphasizedprintingMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<E SC> “F” 27 70 IB 46Cancels emphasized printing.Double-strikeprintingMODEASCII Decima

OverliningMODE ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalIBM<E SC> “-”’n27 95 n lB 5F nCauses subsequent characters to be overlined when n is1,and cancels overlini

Selectornament characterMODE ASCII DecimalHexadecimalStd.<E SC> “q”n27 113 n IB 71 nSelects an ornament character according to the value ofn, as

SelectcharactertableMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<E SC> “:” n 27 116n lB 74 nStd.<FS > “ I “ n28 ~3n lC 49 nSelects a character table

Selectinternational charactersetMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd. <E SC) “R” n27 82 n1B 52 r]Selects an international character set according to th

Select IBM codepageMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalBoth<E SC> “ [ “ “T”27 91 84lB 5B 54<4><o> <0>40004 00 00<O> nl n2 O nl n

IEnableprinting of all charactercodesMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd.<FS>“\”nl n228 92 nl n2IC 5C nl n2IBM<E SC> “ \ “nl n227 92 nl n2IB

ICharacter size and pitch commandsPicapitchMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd.<E SC> “P”27 80IB 50IBM<DC2 >18 12In Standard mode, changes fro

CancelcondensedprintingMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalBoth<DC2 >18 12In Standard mode, changes from condensed pica to nor-mal pica or from condense

Selectprint modeMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalIBM<E SC> ‘4 : ‘t ‘CI , <2>27 91 73 2lB 5B 49 02<O>nl n2O nl n200 nl n2Changes the print

nl n2FontModePitch11PrestigeNormalPica condensed1201PrestigeNormalPica condensed1 202PrestigeNormalElite condensed1 235 CourierNormalElite1 236Courier

ICancelone-line expandedprintingMODEAscllDecimal HexadecimalBoth <DC4>20 14Cancels one-line expanded printing set with <SO> or<ESC>

IncreasecharacterspacingMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd.<E SC> <5P>n27 32 n 1B 20 r]Increases the space between characters by ndots, whe

ISelectcharacterheight, width and line spacingMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalIBM<E SC> ‘4 [ “ “@”27 91 64IB 5B 40(4)<o> <0>40004 00 00&l

Vertical position commandsSet line spacing to 1/8 inchMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “O”27 48IB 30Sets the distance the paper advances o

Set base unit for line spacingMomASCIIDecimal HexadecimalIBM<E SC> “ [ “ “ \ “27 91 92:B 5B 5C<4> <o> <o>400 04 00 00<o>

S line spacingto n/60 inch or n/72 inchMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “A”n 27 65 n IB 41 nIn Standard mode, sets the distance the paper

IReverseline feedMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd.<ESC> <LF> 27 10 IB OAIBM<ESC> “ ] “ 27 93 IB 5DPrints the current line and moves

Perform one n/180-inch reverseline feedMODE ASCII DecimalHexadecimalStd.<ESC> “ j “ n 27 106n IB 6A nFeeds the paper once by n/180inches in the

ISet bottom marginMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “N”n27 78 n IB 4E nSets the bottom margin to n lines, where n is between 1and 127in Sta

Set verticaltab stops in channelMODE ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalStd.<ESC> “b”nO27 98 nOIB62 nOnl n2 <o>n1 n2 0n1 n2 00Cancels all current vert

HorizontalpositioncommandsSet left marginklODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd.<ESC> “1“n27 108 nIB6C nSets the left margin at column n (where n is b

Set lee and right marginsMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalIBM<ESC> “X” n]n2 27 88 nl n2 IB 58 nl n2Sets the left margin at column nl and the right mar

Set horizontal tab stopsMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “D”nl27 68 nl IB 44 nl.n2 <0> n2 . 0n2 .00Cancels all current horizontal t

Relativehorizontal tabMODEASCII DecimelHexadecimalStd.<ESC> “\”nl n227 92nl n2 IB 5C nl n2Moves the print position right or left a specified dis

IGraphicscommandsPrint normal-density 8-bit graphicsMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “K”nl 27 75 nl IB 4B nln2 ml m2n2 ml m2 n2 ml m2.. .P

IPrint quadruple-density 8-bit graphicsMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “Z” nl27 90nl IB 5A nln2 ml m2n2 m 1 m2 n2 ml m2...,.Prints bit-i

SelectgraphicsmodeMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalStd:<ESC>“ * ,.nO 27 42 nO IB 2A nOnl n2 mlnl n2 mlnl n2 mlm2m2m2Selects one of eleven graphics mod

ISelectgraphicsmodeMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalIBM<~sc> “ [“ “ ~,,27 91 103IB 5B 67,71 II 2mO111 ~1~/m0 ?71n2 m(?ml m2 .ml m2 .ml m2Selects one

DownloadcharactercommandsDefine download charactersMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd. <ESC> “&“ <O>27 38 0 lB 26 00nln2 mO n1 n2 monl n

Next comes the dot data. Normal character height is 24dots, so there must be 3 x ml bytes of dot data. If theprinter is in super/subscript mode, howev

OtherprintercommandsSelectprint colorMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<ESC> “r”n27 114 n IB 72 nSelects the printing color according to the valu

Deletelast charactersentMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd.<DEL>1277FDeletes the last character received. Ignored if the lastcharacter received h

Stop printingMODE ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalIBM<ESC> “ j “27 106 IB 6APrints the entire contents of the input buffer, then setsthe printer off-line

Manual feedMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalBoth<ESC><EM> <o> 27 25 0IB 19 00Selects manual sheet feeding even when the paper trayis in us

Set initialconditionsMODE ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalIBM<~sc> “ “ c’K,f<3>[27 91 75 3 lB 5B 4B 03<‘2> <0> <3> r, 003 n00 00

AppendixSpecificationsPrinting systemPrinting speedDraftLetter QualityPrint directionPrint headLifeLine spacingSerial Impact Dot-matrix10 cpi12cpi 15

CharactersASCII96International16 sets (*)IBM special111IBM block graphic50IBM code page6 sets (**)Download120* USA, France, Germany, England, Denmark

Bit image dot-matrix8-pin normal (60 DPI)8 X4808-pin double (120 DPI)8 X9608-pin high-speed double (120 DPI)*8 X9608-pin quadruple (240 DPI)*8 X 19208

Maximum buffer sizeWithout Download15.0 kBWith Download512 bytesEmulationsStandard modeEpson LQ-860/850, NEC 24-wiregraphics commandsIBM mode IBM Prop

Default Electronic DIP Switch settingsEDSFunctionsettingDefault settingAlEmulationStandard/Epson (ON)A2AEC (Automatic Emulation Change)ModeEnabled (ON

Printer beep tonesThe printer beeps both to warn you that something iswrong and to indicate various aspects of normal opera-tion, for example, to indi

Interfacepin outsParallelinterfacePinNameFunction1 STROBEGoes low for 2 0.5vs when active2DATAOHigh when active3DATA1High when active4 DATA2High when

SerialinterfacePinNameIFunctionIII1 GNDPrinter chassis groundI I2TXDData from printerI I3Data to printer114RTSAlways low5CTSLOWwhen the computer is re

Character setsThe following tables show the Standard and IBM char-acter sets. Also shown are the IBM code pages (interna-tional variations of IBM char

Standardcharacterset#21.1 — — .Page!54

Standardcharacterset#2(continued)Page155

InternationalcharactersetsThe character codes shown are in decimal.Page156

IBMcharacterset#2Code page #437(U.S.A.)Page157

page #437 (U. S.A.) (continued)Page158

Code page #850 (Multi-lingual)The other characters are the same as in code page #437., , i 1 I I 1 1 1mml 11921[2081122411240J8 9 A B co cE? h ,,,:—::

ICode page #860 (Portuguese)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.I8_iJEPage160

Code page #861 (Icelandic)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.8 9 A B cDIEzJLam 224TB20922s-mr210 226Lz211 227Lx212 220-Liz!!Jz+--l

Code page #863 (Canadian French)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.8 9 ABcD E FI1u~1761 1192ILI11291 Ilosl1161111771I1931IPage162

Code page #865 (Nordic)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.Page163

ICharacter set #1The other characters are the same as in each version ofcharacter set #2.o 10(whIii1(lEl)l--i l-ii2(UC?)I--2@3m)I-3 IT4(ml)In 1%5b m6(

IBM special character setThese characters can be printed using the Enableprintingof all character codes and Enable printing of allcharacter codes on n

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GlossaryAdobe Type ManagerAdjustment leverAEC modeApplicationAuto line feedAuto load positionAUTOEXEC.BATSoftware for Windows and Macin-tosh which all

Automatic EmulationChange modeBi-directionalprintingBitBitmap fontsCarriage returnCentroniq5 connectorCharacter codePrinter mode in which the printera

1Character setCharacter tableCode pageCompatibleComputer paperControl codeControl panelCut sheetsDefault PrinterA fixed set of characters whichcan be

Default settingFeature setting adopted if no usersetting has been made (some-times called “factory setting”).DOSSee MS-DOSDot adjustment mode Mode in

IFace-down printingFace-up printingFactory settingsFanfold paperFixed pitch fontFontFont lock modeForm feedForward micro feedGraphics directionHandsha

Hexadecimal dump A printout of all character codesand control codes as they arereceived by the printer, alongwith their hexadecimal (base 16)values.IB

Letter QualityLine feedLong testMacintoshMacroManual by-passMicro feedPrinting mode in which the built-in fonts are used to producehigh-quality (suita

IMODE statementMonospaced fontMS-DOSMulti-part formNCR setsNot-ready modeOrientationOver-printingPaper deliveryselectorPaper feedStatement in an MS-DO

Paper guidesPaper outPaper trayDevices which hold single sheetsso that they are fed into theprinter correctly.Printer function which automati-cally de

PortraitPortrait mode is when a docu-ment is printed on paper with thelongest sides of the paper at thesides.PostScript fontType of scalable font simi

Quiet modeReady modeRelease leverReverse micro feedRibbon cartridgeScalable fontsSerial interfaceSerial-to-parallelinterface converterShort testStack

System softwareTear-off functionThumb wheelTractorTrueType fontTypefaceUni-directional print-ingVertical alignmentWeightWindowsZoom modeSoftware that

IndexAAdjustmentlever6AdobeTypeManager53Autoloadposition60AUTOEXEC.BAT17Automaticemulationchange2,40,46Automaticlinefeedenabling41BBeeptones150Bi-dire

Double-spacingunwanted41Download charactercommands138EElectronic DIP Switch settingsdefault settings149list of39making settings37Emulationautomatic sw

Loading paper19Long test67MMacintosh printer set-up 49Macro feature62Macro indicator26,35Manual by-pass57Monospaced fonts50MS-DOSAUTOEXEC.BAT file 27c

IPush tractor unit71installing72Q“Quiet modeQuiet mode indicator26, ~;RREADY indicatorm k’YREADY lightReady modeRelease leverReverse micro feedRibbon

ICustomer service informationIf you experience any technical difficulties with yourStar printer, please refer to Chapter 6- Troubleshootingon page 89.

ICustomer responseStar Micronics Co., Ltd. invites your suggestions and com-ments on your printer and this manual. Please address yourcorrespondence t

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You can print at either 50V0(half) or 67Y0(two-thirds)normal size by using the Zoom mode. This is useful forprinting wide documents, such as spreadshe

IAdjusting vertical alignmentNote: Youmayneverhaveto usethisfunction.Useitonlyifgraph-icsprint-outsappearstrange(asintheillustrationsbelow).After you

*** DOT ADJUSTMENT SETTING ***Each time you press either of these two keys, the printerprints a new test line and a new offset value.If you are using

Testing the printerShort testA short test prints out the version number of the soft-ware contained in the printer’s ROM, followed by sevenlines of tex

IThis test prints across the entire width of the carnage. Itis a good idea to make sure that the printer is loadedwith the widest possible paper avail

●When the printer stops printing, put the printer innot-ready-mode. The printer now prints the finalline of the hexadecimal dump.●To resume normal ope

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Chapter 5OptionsThe two optional accessories that you can purchase withyour NX-2450 Rainbow/Colour printer are the pushtractor unit (PT-10Q),which all

IPush tractor unitInstalling the push tractor unitThe push tractor unit allows you to print on continuousfanfold paper up to 10”wide. The push tractor

●Hold the push tractor unit with your thumb andforefinger on the ridges near the top and with theslot facing towards you.Ridges-●the shaft justHook th

I●Using your forefinger and thumb squeeze the endpiece levers against the rear part of the end pieces.Rotate the tractor feed unit downwards until the

●Release the two levers and check that the tractorunit is properly secured. The unit is now locked inplace. Make sure that the covers on both tractors

Loading fanfold paper●Position the stack of fanfold paper behind theprinter.●Turn the printer off.●Pull the release lever forward.●If there is a singl

●✌☛●●Lock the tractors in position by pushing the leversback down again.Open the covers on both tractors and position thepaper by aligning the holes i

●Press the [-) key. The fanfold paper will be fed into the starting position (if you want to adjust thisposition, use the procedure for setting the au

IPrinting on fanfold paperTwo useful features of the NX-2450 Rainbow/Colourthat facilitate the use of continuous stationery are paperparking (fanfold

If you need to use continuous multi-part forms, use thetype which has both side edges glued together. Do notuse forms with more than three parts.Make

IParking paperIf you want to use single sheets, but do not want toremove the fanfold paper, you can “park” the fanfoldpaper.●Tear off the paper at a p

IUsing the tear-off functionYou can remove finishedfanfold output without disturb-ing the current position of the paper.●Make sure that the printer is

ISerial-to-parallel interface converterYou can connect the printer to your computer via one ofyour computer’s serial ports using the serial-to-paralle

●Plug the interface converter’s Centronics connectorinto the socket on the side of the printer. Secure itwith the retaining clips.●Connect the interfa

ISetting the converter’s DIP switches●Set the DIP switches on the converter so that thesettings match the settings you intend to make onyour computer.

Protocol (or “handshaking”) is the communications con-vention used between the computer and printer to regu-late the flow of data. DTR is the most com

Setting up a serial connectionMake settings on your computer to correspond to thesettings you have made using the DIP switches.On a Windows computer●●

IOn an MS-DOS computerIf you are using an IBM PC or compatible runningMS-DOS, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include a linethat reads:MODELPT1:=COMn:n

Chapter 6TroubleshootingYour NX-2450 Rainbow/Colour printer should performwithout any problem most of the time. However, thingswill go wrong from time

Common problems and solutionsPossiblecause~Action1Printer is not receivingIpowerCheck whether the powercord is correctly connected.If it is, try a dif