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LCfl screen: You can see your printer’s settings at a glanceby looking at the informative LCD screen. Itshows what font you are using, how big it is(t

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

cSelectMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd<E SC> “x” n 27 120 n IB 78 nChanges the print quality according to the value of n,asshown below:nPrint q

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cMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd<E SC> ‘j ,!,) 7 ,< .,- , .,1 B 2>5Cancels italic printing and causes subsequent charac-ters to be printed

IUMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<~~c> “-,, ~2.7 45 nIB 2D r]Causes subsequent characters to be underlined when nis 1, and cancels underlining

cASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd<E SC> “ q“ r]27 113 ~IB 71 nSelects an ornamentcharacteraccording to thevalue ofn, as shown below.n CharacteroNorm

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iMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd.<~~~) “R. “ .?,~ J $J2 ~]i 3 :)2 r]Selects an international character set according to thevalue of n.nCharacter s

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you to print on single sheets, saving you timeand effort. A tear-off function allows you totear off single printed fanfold paper sheetsfrom the printe

C cMODE ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalStd.<E SC> “ F “,T- .’~ ,:!II? 50IBM<3C2 > :812In Standard mode, changes from either elite or semi-condense

CMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimal< S1>; sOFBoth<ESC :> < SI >~; ,JL ,1B c?. In Standard mode, changes from pica to condensed pica(17 cpi)

SMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalIBM<E SC> “ I“ n27 73 n: B 49 r]Changes the print font and pitch according to the valueof n,as shown below:nFontPit

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nl n2 FontMode Pitch1 1 PrestigeNormalPica condensed1 201 PrestigeNormal Pica condensed1 202Prestige Normal Elite condensed‘1 235 CourierNormal Elite1

MODEASCII DecimalHexadecimalBoth<DC$> 20 14Cancels one-line expanded printingsetwith <S0> or<ESC><S0>. Does not cancel expande

cMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalStd<E SC> <SP> n27 32 n IB 20 nIncreases the space between characters by n dots, wheren is a number from Oto 1

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PartsThis is what your new printer looks like. These diagramsmay be useful in the next few sections to identi~ the dif-ferent parts mentioned.frontrpo

ISet linespacing to n/60 inch or n/72 inchMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalBoth<E SC> “A” n27 65 II 1 B 41 .nIn Standard mode, sets the distance the

Reverseline feedMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalStd.<Z SC> <:F>2 !: c IB OilIBM(~~t:) “ ,27 931B 5DPrints the current line and moves the pape

Perform one n/180-inch reverseline feedMODEASCIIDecimalHexadecimalStd.<E SC> ‘4j “ n 27 106 n1B 6A r]Feeds the paper once by n/ 180inches in the

Set bottom marginMom ASCIIDecimalHexadecimalBoth<E SC> “N” n27 78 rl1P) 4E nSets the bottom margin to n lines, where n is between 1and 127in Sta

Set verticaltab stops in channelMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd.<Esc> “b” no27 98 nO IB 62 nOn 1,,]~?<o>,,1~,.. n 2 . 01-11II2 00Cancels

Horizontal position commandsSet left marginMODE ASCII DecimalHexadecimalStd.<E SC> “1“ IT27 108 ,q1J3 6C nSets the left margin at column n (wher

Set left and right marginsMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalIBM<Esc> “ x“ nl 1,227 88 nl n21B 58 [] 1 n2Sets the left margin at column nl and the ri

Set horizontal tab stopsMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<5 SC> “3” rll27 68 n 11B 4 L ,~132 <0>n2 0.q~ . . 00Cancels all current horizont

IRelativehorizontal tabMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalStd.<E SC>“ \ “ n 1 ;1227 92 II 1 11,21B 5 c .nl 112Moves the print position right or left a

Graphics commandsPrint normal-density 8-bit graphicsMODEASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<3 SC> “K”,,2j~ J ~ ~ :] ]1B 4 B r] J112mi m2 II2 mi m2 112

Parts - an explanationThepaper guides hold single sheets and sets their posi-tion so that they are fed into the printer correctly.The paper entrances

Print quadruple-density 8-bit graphicsMODEASCIIDecimal HexadecimalBoth<E~c> ,’z,.nl27 90 n]1B 51)r]1ni? ,Tll,m2r12ml m2 n 2 ml m2,..Prints bit-i

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Download character commandsDefine download charactersMODE ASCIIStd. <E SC> “ L“ <0>.~1 n2 mOm1m2 d]dz ., dxDefines one or more new charact

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

n5 determines the character mode to be downloaded,shown below:asn5 Character modeCharacter widthoDraft91 LQ pica352LQ proportional17 to 413LQ ellte29m

overwriting any downloaded data already there.when EDS switch A3 is set to ON.nFontoRoman1Sanserif2Courier3Prestige4Script7Orator8 Orator 212 H-Gothic

Other printer commandsSelectprint colorI BothI <ESC> “r” nI 27 114 n I IB 72 n ISelects the printing color according to the value of n asshown b

Deletelast charactersentMODE ASCII DecimalHexadecimalStd<DEL> 1277?Deletes the last character received. Ignored if the lastcharacter received ha

IStop printingMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalIBM<E SC> .“ .. .,27 106 IB 6APrints the entire contents of the input buffer, then setsthe printer o

The tractor unit grips the sides of fanfold computerpaper. When you use the tractor unit, the tractor cov-ers must be closed.Page6

Manual feedMODE ASCII Decimal HexadecimalBoth<zsc><EM> <o> 27 25 0IB :9 00Selects manual sheet feeding even when the sheet feederis

Set initialconditionsMODE ASCIIDecimal HexadecimalIBM<E SC> “ [ “ “K” <3>27 9 : / 5 3 13 5B 4B 03<C!> <0> <3> ,700 3 r,

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

ICharactersASCII 96International16 sets (*)IBM special 111IBM block graphic50IBM code page6 sets (**)Download 256* USA, France, Germany, England, Denm

Bit image dot-matrix8-pin normal (60 DPI)8-pin double (120 DPI)8-pin high-speed double (120 DPI)*8-pin quadruple (240 DPI)*8-pin CRT I (80 DPI)8-pin C

IPaper specificationsCut sheetWidth 5.5” - 11.0” (139.7 -279.4 mm)Length5.5” - 14.0” (139.7 -355.6 mm)Thickness 0.07-0.12 mmWeight14-24 lb, 52-90 g/m2

Ribbon lifeMonochrome (Z24HD)Long life Monochrome(LZ24HD)Color (X24CL)Dimensions and WeightWidthDepthHeightWeight3 million characters (draftpica)4.5 m

Parallel interfacePinName I Function1 !1 STROBE Goeslowfor>0.51Jswhenactive2DATAO Highwhenactive3.DATA1 Highwhenactive4] DATA2IHighwhenactive,5DATA

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

Chapter 2Unpacking andsetting upChoosing a place for the printerBefore you start unpacking and setting up your printer,make sure that you have a suita

Standard character set#2Page142

Standard character set #2 (continued)Page 143

IInternational character setsThe character codes are shown in decimal.Page 144

IBM character set #2Codepage #437 (U.S.A.)1541 [701 1861 I102I1118]Iw81I 241 t401 I%1 I721 I881 IMI I[20l/ul\I/cM\ \nTv:. .I531 I74] IWI 11041 1122]Pa

Codepage #437 (U.S.A.) - continuedPage 146

Codepage #850 (Multi-lingual)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.8 9A B cD EFPage 147

ICode page #860 (Portuguese)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.8 9AB cD EF1---111aTI1771 I1931 1209[ 12251!2411-111781 11941I21OI

Code page #861 (Icelandic)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.Page 149

Codepage #863 (CanadianFrench)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.Page 150

Codepage #865 (Nordic)The other characters are the same as in code page #437.Io1ILI11301 11461I1621 11781 11941a &63I tIiiIir7Iii(iii I’iEIIa6H— i

IUnpacking the printerAs you unpack the printer from the box, make sure thatyou have all the following items:3 Ribbon cartrid~e \\ ////hand fontdisk ~

Character set #1The other characters are the same as in each version ofcharacter set #2a ‘7o(tiwb k1(ml)l-ii h2(Cl@IiiIii3m)l-iii~4(WA)Iii m ~5IiiI’mm

IBM special character setAdditional characters that can be printed using softwarecommands.Page 153

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Glossary‘This section gives a brief explanation of some of theterms used in this manual.Adobe Type Manager Software for Windows and Mac-intosh which a

Automatic Emula-tion Change modeAutomatic SheetFeederBi-directionalprintingBitBitmap fontsBottom feedCarnage returnCentronics connectorPrinter mode in

Character codeCharacter setCharacter tableCode pageCompatibleComputer paperControl codeControl panelA number which stands for a let-ter, digit or symb

Cut sheetsSingle sheets of paper.Default PrinterThe printer which is automati-cally used by Windows applica-tions.Default settingFeature setting adopt

Epson emulationmodeFactory settingsFanfold paperFixed pitch fontFontFont lock modeForm feedForward micro feedGraphics directionHandshakingHexadecimal

IBM compatibleA personal computer that canrun the same system and appli-cations software as an IBM PC.IBM PCPersonal computer made byIBM capable of ru

LOngtestMacintoshMacroRepetitive printer test showingevery available font and pitchsetting, all characters sets, cur-rent vertical alignment and cur-r

If your computer has no parallel port available, you willneed to use the Serial-Parallel converter (SPC-8K) and acable to connect your computer to the

1Multi-part formForms (such as invoices) con-sisting of several sheets, one ontop of another, enabling severalcopies to be made simulta-neously.NCR se

Parity checkingParking paperPitchPitch lock modePlatenPlaten knobPortPortraitPostScript fontA way of checking that informa-tion sent over a serial int

IPrint gapPrint headPrint head shieldPrint pitchPrintable areaPrinter driverProportionally spacedfontProtocolQuiet modeReady modeRelease leverReverse

Ribbon cartridgeScalable fontsSerial interfaceSerial-to-parallelinterface converterShort testStandard modeSystem softwareTear-off functionTractorTrueT

TypefaceThe design style of a font. Com-mon typefaces are Times andHelvetica.Uni-directional print- Mode in which the printer printsinggraphics from l

IndexA’Adjusting dot alignment 50Adjusting the print gap 24, 79,80Adobe me Manager 22Auto LF 57, 79,80Auto LF with CR 55Auto sheet feeder 55,57Autoloa

IGGraphics commands 121Graphics print direction 55,57HHandshaking 69Hardware handshaking 69Hexadecimal dump mode 49Horizontal position commands117IIBM

SelectingElectronicDIPSwitchbank53Selecting Electronic DIPSwitch number 54Selecting fonts in Windows 22Selecting the print color 41Serial cable 71Seri

Customer service informationIf you experience some technical difficulty with yourStar printer, please refer to “Common problems andsolutions” on page

Removing the front coverYou will need to remove the front cover (the smokedplastic cover on the top of the printer) to install andchange ribbon cartri

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Place the cartridge on the cartridge carrier insidethe printer. Make sure that the ribbon is betweenthe print head and the print head shield. Press th

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IRemoving the ribbon cartridge●To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the cartridgegrips inward and lift the cartridge upward out of theprinter.Install

●Push the front of the roller unit down firmly, so thatthe unit “clicks” into place. If it does not fit properly,remove it and try again.Removing the

IInstalling the paper guideYou can set the paper guide on the NX-2480 Rainbow/Colour in one of two positions: horizontal for fanfoldpaper and vertical

●Hold the mute cover upright so that the ridges onthe cover are towards you and at the top.●Slide the left tab on the mute cover into the left holeon

●Press the cable plug into the printer socket:●Clip the cable into the socket using the wire clips oneither side of the socket.●Connect the ‘D’ connec

ISetting up your printer with your computerIn this section, you will learn to setup your printer wtthtwo different computer environments: MS-DOS orMic

IIBM. When you open the box containing your NX-2480Rainbow/Colour, the printer is set to Epson emulation.This is commonly supported by most software.

If your software doesn’t list printer names, but asks youquestions about your printer, you should answer “Yes”to the following two questions:●“Can you

To install the printer driver under Windows 3.1, do thefollowing:●●●●●●●●●●●●Turn on the printer and start up your computer.If Windows does not start

If you cannot print from your applications programsafter installing the driver, refer to the section “InWin-dows” on page 89.Note: Unless the user cho

Guide to this manualEven though the NX-2480 Rainbow/Colour is basicallya verysimple printer to use, it is also capable of manycomplex functions. We ha

Selecting different fontsIf you are running applications software underWindows, you will select fonts from within your applica-tion (refer to your app

Chapter 3Using your printerLoading paperThe NX-2480 Rainbow/Colour can print on a variety ofpaper types, as explained below:Cut sheet paperThe NX-2480

Where you can print on each kind of paperFanfold formsSingle sheets5 1>,,,,I x 1111115,11111k!!!!!!If you print outside these limits, you run the r

printer, the gap is narrowed (thin paper), and if you pullit towards the front. the ~a~ is widened [thick DaDer).As you move the lever, you can feel i

Loading cut sheet paperThis procedure shows you how to load cut sheet paperusing the paper guide. If you are using the SF-10DWautomatic sheet feeder,

●●●Press the [SET/EJECT] button. This should make theprinter feed the paper round the platen until it is in aposition suitable for printing. The ON LI

Loading paper from the rear of the printerAlways load fanfold paper with the printer’s powerturned OFF.●●●●●Place the stack of fanfold paper behind an

lock each tractor pin unit in place again when youhave finished moving it.. Close the pin unit covers after you have made surethat the paper holes are

Loading paper from the bottom of the printerAlways load fanfold paper into the printer with the print-er’s power turned OFF.● Remove the front cover a

tractor pins. If the holes and pins are not correctlylined up, you may find that the paper tears and jams.Note:If the paper is too tightly stretched o

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Ic Press the (sET/EJEcTj button. The printer will feed thefanfold paper back until it is out of the way.● Move the release lever to the back ( ~ ) pos

Chapter 4Using the controlpanelThe NX-2480 Rainbow/Colour control panel has fivebuttons, which have white labels above them to indicatetheir primary f

restart from the point where it left off when you makethe printerready again.Feeding paper through the printerThere are a number of ways in which you

● When you press the [~] button again, the paperwill move back to its original position.Loading paperFor the most part. paper loading is described in

● Set the paper position to the top of a page (where youwant the printing to start on each page) using themicro-feed functions (page 35).. Press and h

change the position again using this procedure, oruntil the power to the printer is turned off.● Ifyou want to save this value for future use (after t

I● Press the [PAPER FEED] button. The printer will beeponce and ~ will appear on the display.. To cancel quiet mode, the printer must be in theready m

Font nameDisplay highlightsH-Gotblc]H-Gothic ~I SuperLetTerOuality Roman I~+~Roman1I. When you have highlighted the font you want to use,press [-] aga

IUsually, it is easier to read proportionaltextthan textwhich is fixed–pitch.However, if you are tryingline up columns of figures, fixed-pitch has def

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The print gap is not setcorrectly.The ribbon isjammed,twisted or not set properlybetween the print head andthe print head shield.Print head shield isd

Chapter 1Introduction‘ Thank you for buying a STAR NX-2480 Rainbow/Colourprinter. We are confident that it will provide you withyears of reliable, hig

PThe front cover and mutecovers are off.The printer is vibrating.Move any unrelated objectsthat are touching theprinter.Make sure that the printeris o

Thepaper is jamming, ~causing the print head tojam.Inappropriate margin ~settings have been selectedfrom your applicationprogram.Iprinter. Reload pape

interference from nearby not too close to any deviceselectrical devices or by awith electric motors, orlow level of humidity israise the humidity leve

PThe interface cable isincorrectly connected, ordamagedStatic electricity caused byinterference from nearbyelectrical devices or by alow level of humi

Meaning~H-Gothic\H-Gothic LQ font has been selected~The zoom mode has been selected. The messagebelow indicates the current size.The current pitch siz

D mThe following messages all show that some error hasoccurred in the printerMessageMeaningPIENo paper loaded in the printer. Load paper (“ LoadingCUT

In addition to the display, the printer also uses its inter-nal beeper to alert you of problems and internal condi-tions. Here’s a summary of the diff

IBeep tonesIMeaningp and font lock have been selectedTwo shorter to~es together. See “ Pitch and font lock” onpage 46.The release lever has been moved

●Click on NX-2480 R in the list ofinstalled printers.●Click Connect.●Make sure that your cable is connected to the porthighlighted in the list of port

C 7Software commandsIntroductionThe NX-2480 Rainbow/Colour has two emulationmodes: Standard/Epson mode and IBM mode.In the Standard/Epson mode, the pr