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

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About this manual

This 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 monochrome printers. All of the operations contained in this manual apply to all of these models, except where specifically noted otherwise. The following is a list of what you can expect to find in each chapter. Chapter 1 Choosing a place for your printer, unpacking and setup, ribbon cassette installation, loading paper, connecting to your printer Installing and starting up, and using User Setup Utility How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1, how to prepare for printing, how to print a document, how to install TrueType fonts, how to select fonts from within an application How to use the control panel Selecting the best type of paper, adjusting for paper thickness, manual sheet feeding, clearing paper jams How to set up for printing with MS-DOS, how to select fonts from within an application How to pause printing, paper feed operations, form feeding How to deal with printing problems Specications Interface information Character sets Printer control codes Glossary

This section tells you how to load single-sheet A4 or Letter paper into the printers built-in automatic sheet feeder. Note that you can also use fanfold paper and multi-page form paper. For details on using other types of paper, see Paper Handling on page 39 of this manual. Important! The automatic sheet feeder is designed to easily detach from the printer when clearing paper jams or when installing the optional push tractor feeder. If the automatic sheet feeder accidently becomes detached, see Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder on page 14 for details on how to re-install it correctly.
Printer Setup t Pull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder forward.
t Slide the left-hand paper guide all the way to the left.

Paper guide

t Pick up the stack of paper with both hands, and fan through the paper with your thumb. This prevents paper from sticking together when it is fed by the automatic feeder.
Note: The automatic sheet feeder can hold about 55 sheets of paper at one time.
t Make sure that all four edges of the stack are smooth and even. Tap the edges on the top of a table or a desk to even them out. t Carefully place the paper into the paper tray against the right-hand stationary paper guide. Make sure that the left and right edges of the paper stack are under the retaining clips inside the tray.

Paper guides

Retaining clip
Printer Setup t 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 able to slide freely into the printer, but it should not be able to move from side to side. t Push the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder closed.

Paper tray cover

Detaching the automatic sheet feeder
The following procedure describes how to detach the automatic sheet feeder (to clear a paper jam or to attach the optional push tractor unit) and how to reinstall it. Be sure to follow the following instructions carefully to ensure proper operation of the printer.
Important! Always handle the automatic sheet feeder carefully, and put it somewhere safe whenever it is detached from the printer.
t Open the front cover of the printer.
t Grasp the automatic sheet feeder and pull it gently towards the front of the printer until it stops.

Using the Paper window Top Margin t Select the spacing from the top of the paper to the rst line of printing. Paper Out t Switch the paper out detect function on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).
When paper out detection is enabled, the printer automatically stops printing whenever it senses there is no more paper. When disabled, the printer continues printing as long as there is data. Disabling this function makes it possible to print right up to the bottom of a page, but it also creates the danger or printing when there is no paper loaded in the printer, which can damage the print head and platen. Tear Off t Switch the tear-off function on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). This function controls a feature of the optional PT-10Y Push Tractor Unit. For details on this feature, see the Users Manual that comes with the Push Tractor Unit. Timeout Printing t Switch the time-out printing on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). When time-out printing is enabled and paper is loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder, the printer waits for 30 seconds after printing. If no further data is received within 30 seconds, the printer ejects the current page. The page is not ejected automatically when time-out printing is disabled.
Adjusting the printers vertical alignment
t While in the User Setup Utility, select Adjust. from the menu bar.
Tripledensity Quadrupledensity LQ. hex.density
Doubledensity CRT graphics mode II
Current Adjustment Setting Current Data: TAB = Next Box = Scroll up = Scroll down SPACE = Set Function

F4 = Test F5 = Test ALL

The above window is used to test and adjust the vertical alignment of the printer in each printing mode. You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:
may come out looking like one of the following: or like this: This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it. t Select the box for the mode you want to adjust (by clicking inside it with the mouse or by moving to it by pressing Tab). t Press your computers F4 function key to produce a test printing for that mode, or press function key F5 to produce a test of all the printing modes. The printer will print something that looks like the following and feed the paper so you can see the printout clearly.

Doubledensity

Changing the printer port
t If you see that your printer requires adjustment, select the box for the mode you want to adjust (by clicking inside it with the mouse or by moving to it by pressing Tab). t Next, select a negative value to shift the lower row left, or a positive value to shift the lines right. The extent of the shift is indicated by the size of the value. Use the same procedures as you do for other parameters to scroll through the list of settings and select the one you want (see Changing User Setup Utility parameter settings on page 18). t After you make an adjustment, you can check its affect on printing by printing a test again. t Repeat the above steps for each mode, if necessary
The following operation is used to supply printer port information to the computer. t While in the User Setup Utility, select Port from the menu bar.

Selected Port

() LPT1 ( ) LPT2

TAB SPACE

= Next Box = Set Function
= Scroll up = Scroll down
t Select the port name you want to use from the list on the display. If you are using a parallel cable, you will probably be using LPT1. If you are using the optional Setial-To-Parallel Interface Converter, you should normally be using COM1 or COM2.
Saving setup data as a new conguration le
Use the following procedure to save the current User Setup Utility settings as a configuration file. t While in the User Setup Utility, select the Save item from the menu bar.

Enter file name:

t Input the name that you want to assign to the conguration and press Enter. The displayed configuration is automatically stored in the directory you specified under Installing the User Setup Utility on page 15. It is given the name you specify above, with the extension.cfg added automatically.
Saving changed setup data in the current conguration le
t Use the procedure under Saving setup data as a new conguration le on page 28 to load the conguration le that you want to change. t After making the changes that you want, select the Save item from the menu bar. t Input the same name as the conguration le whose setup data you imported in the rst step of this procedure and press Enter. The new data is saved under the configuration file name you specify, overwriting the existing file with the same name.
Important! Remember that changing User Setup Utility settings on the computer screen doew not directly change them in the printer. To change the printer settings to those shown on the screen, you must specify Exit and send the settings to the printer when exiting the User Setup Utility (page 30).
Importing setup data from a configuration file
Importing setup data from a conguration le

t Double click on the name of the printer model you selected above to select it as the default printer. t Click on Close to clear the Printers window.
Note: Windows applications automatically print on the currently selected default printer. If you want to print on a different printer, you must rst select it.
See Installing TrueType fonts on page 36 for information of how to install the TrueType fonts that are supplied on the 3.5 floppy disk that comes with the printer.

Getting ready to print

Before printing, there are a number of things you must first do to set up the printer. You must select the printer driver, and the paper source, size, and orientation. Use the following procedure to make these selections.
Note: You do not need to perform printer driver and paper selections mentioned above each time you print, but only if there are any changes to the last selections you made.
t In the Windows Program Manager, open the Main group by clicking on its icon. t Double click on the Control Panel icon. t Double-click on the Printers icon in the Control Panel window. t Double-click on the name of the printer model you selected above to select it as the default printer. t Click on Setup to display the window for setting up your printer.
t From this window you select buttons that let you control a wide variety of printer setup parameters. This manual does not include any information about how to do this because everything you need to know is included in an on-line manual that tells you how to use all the buttons and menus that appear. To view the on-line manual, click on Help button.
Using the Printer with Windows 3.1
Note: The Paper Source pull down menu in the above window gives lets you choose between Auto Sheet Feeder and Manual Feed. If you are using the optional push tractor unit, you must use the Paper Source menu to specify the push tractor unit as the paper source. To do this, click on the Options button in the above window to display the options window. Next, pull down the Feeder menu and select Tractor. Click on the OK button to complete the operation.
t After the printer is setup the way you want it, click on OK. t Click on the Close button in the Printers window to save your setup and return to the Program Manager.

Note: Depending on the application software you are using, settings similar to those in the above procedure can be made using the Print Setup command of the File menu instead of the Control Panel.

Printing a document

The following Print window appears when you select the Print command of the File menu of your Windows application.
Note: The actual appearance of the Print window that appears may differ somewhat depending on the application you are using.
Use this window to specify the range of the pages to be printed, the quality of the printing (in dots per inch), and the number of copies you want to print. Note also that there are boxes that you can select to specify printing to a file or collating (printing from back to front). You can change the printer setup by clicking on the Setup button. When you do, the following window for setting up your printer appears on the display.
Make any changes that you want by clicking on the appropriate radio button or highlighting your selection on the appropriate pull-down menu. Clicking on the Options button displays the following window.
See Getting ready to print on page 33 for details on using this window.
Installing TrueType fonts
The TrueType fonts that are supplied on the 3.5 floppy disk that comes with the printer can be used only when you are running Windows 3.1 or later. Use the following procedure to install the fonts. t Launch Windows. t Open the Windows Control Panel. t Double-click the Fonts icon and the Fonts dialog box appears. Click Add and the Add Fonts dialog box appears.
t Insert the disk that contains the fonts into one of your computers disk drives. This explanation assumes you are using a drive named A:, but you could use any drive. Just remember to change the A: in the following steps to the name of the drive you are using. Select the letter that represents the drive where the oppy disk is installed. When you do, the names of all the fonts on the disk appear in the List of Fonts window. Select the fonts you want to install by clicking on their names. If you want to install all of the fonts, click Select All. t Click OK. The Fonts dialog box appears and installation is performed. The names of the newly installed fonts are automatically added to the Installed Fonts list. t While in the application program you are using, select Printer Setup from the applications File menu, and reselect the printer. After that, the application can display on-screen text and print text on the printer using the newly installed fonts.

Selecting fonts in Windows applications
Refer to the manual of the application you are using for details on how to select fonts within that application. In addition to the Windows fonts, you can also use the TrueType fonts that come with this printer.
Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations
The control panel gives you push-button control over the printers power and paper feed operations. It also includes an indicator light that tells you the current status of the printer at a glance.
Note: For full details on paper handling, see page 39 of this manual.

To enter the Sleep Mode

t Hold down Power for a few seconds. The printer beeps when it enters the Sleep Mode. t For details about the Sleep Mode, see page 21 of this manual.
Important! We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of the this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access
To restore full power from the Sleep Mode

t Press Power.

Important! The printer automatically enters the Sleep Mode when you plug it in to an AC outlet. Be sure to press Power to power up the printer after plugging it in.

Control Panel Operations

To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes
t Press Power to switch the computer between being the Ready and NotReady Modes. t When the printer is in the Ready Mode, the READY indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer. This means that you should make sure that the printer is in the Ready Mode whenever you are trying to print. t When the printer is in the Not-Ready Mode, the READY indicator ashes slowly, which means that the printer cannot receive any data.
To feed single-sheet paper into the printer
t When there is no paper in the printer, press PAPER to feed paper in. Press PAPER once to manually feed a sheet of paper (page 41), bypassing the automatic sheet feeder. To feed paper from the automatic sheet feeder, press PAPER twice.
To eject single-sheet paper from the printer
t When the printer is in Ready Mode (so the READY indicator is lit), press PAPER once to eject the paper from the printer. t When the printer is in Not-Ready Mode (so the READY indicator is bit lit), hold down PAPER to eject the paper from the printer.

To advance paper

t While there is paper already in the printer, use Power to put the printer into the Not-Ready Mode (so the READY indicator is ashing slowly). t Press PAPER once to feed the paper one line. t To continuously feed the paper, hold down PAPER.

Errors

t Whenever the READY indicator ashes at high speed, it means that an error has occurred. To clear the error condition, hold down Power for a few seconds to enter the Sleep Mode. After a few seconds, press Power again so the READY indicator lights. See Troubleshooting on page 46 of this manual for other information on how to deal with problems. In the case of paper jams, see Clearing paper jams on page 41.

Chapter 5: Paper Handling
Your printer is designed to print on a variety of different paper types. This chapter tells you everything you need to know about paper, and how to set the printer up for automatic paper feed and manual paper feed. In this chapter, you will learn about: t t t t Selecting the best type of paper to use Adjusting for paper thickness Manual sheet feeding Clearing paper jams

Selecting paper types

Use the following information when selecting paper. Single-Sheet Paper (Manual Sheet Feeding) Width: Length: Weight: 7.0 to 10.5 / 178 to 267mm 5.5 to 14 / 140 to 356mm 52 to 90 g/m2 / 45 to 77 kg / 14 to 24 lbs
Thickness: 0.00276 to 0.00472 / 0.07 to 0.12mm
Single-Sheet Paper (Automatic Sheet Feeding) Width: Weight: Input: Output: A4 and Letter 60 to 90 g/m2 / 52 to 77 kg / 16 to 24 lbs 55 sheets of 64 g/msheets Thickness: 0.00315 to 0.00472 / 0.08 to 0.12mm
Note: You can make certain paper type settings using the User Setup Utility. See User Setup Utility on page 15 of this manual for details.

Paper Handling

Adjusting for paper thickness
Paper comes in different weights, normally expressed as gsm (grams per square meter) or lbs (pounds). Some form paper also has multiple pages that make them quite thick. Use the following procedure to change the gap between the print head and the platen and adjust for paper thickness.
t Move the adjustment lever on the right side of the platen to one of its four settings. The adjustment lever position that is nearest to the back of the printer is Position 1 (minimum gap), while the position at the opposite extreme is Position 4 (maximum gap). Position 2, which is marked with a dot, is most suitable for single-sheet paper. The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives you the print quality you want.
Paper Type Single-sheet Fanfold 1-ply Fanfold 2 or 3-ply Weight Per Sheet 14 to 24 lbs (52 to 90 gsm) 14 to 24 lbs (52 to 90 gsm) 11 to 14 lbs (40 to 52 gsm) Thickness 0.07 to 0.12 mm 0.07 to 0.12 mm 0.13 to 0.21 mm Recommended Position 2 or 4

Warning! The printer uses high voltage. Do not attempt any other repair or maintenance except as expressly recommended in this appendix. Unauthorized repair and maintenance not only exposes you to the danger of electrical shock, it also may damage your printer and void your warranty.

Testing the printer

There are three different tests you can use: a short test, a long test and a hexadecimal dump. The same operation is used to perform all three tests, and the test print that is performed is controlled by the setting you make with the User Setup Utility. For details on selecting the test print type with the User Setup Utility, see Demo print on page 21. t To perform the demo print selected by the User Setup Utility, hold down the control panels Power button to enter the Sleep Mode. t Holding down the control panels PAPER button, press the Power button and then release both buttons at the same time. t To stop demo printing hold down the Power button to enter the Sleep Mode.
Testing the printer Short test
The short test prints the version number of the software contained in the printers ROM, followed by seven lines of text. If you are using a color ribbon, each line is printed using a different color.
*** Ver 1.0 *** !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmno !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnop "#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopq #$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqr $%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrs %&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrst &'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ACBDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstu
Long test A long test continually prints the version number of the software contained in the printers ROM, followed by the current User Setup Utility settings, and the entire character set in each available font and pitch setting. This sequence is repeated until you stop it by holding down the control panels Power button. Since this test can generate many lines of text and graphics, it is a good idea to perform this test only when using continuous fanfold paper rather than single sheets.

Problem The READY indicator does not light or ash.
Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power.
Your application programs or system softwares printer selection is wrong. The computers system software is not set up properly for the printer or for the type of interface cable you are using.

Troubleshooting

Problem Printer test works, but printer will not print out data from the attached computer. Font selection changes unexpectedly.
Possible Cause The interface cable is connected incorrectly or damaged. Your application software is overriding the font selected using the User Setup Utility. This possibility does not apply to systems running Windows. The paper tray cover is not closed properly. Jamming paper. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used.
Recommended Action Check to make sure that the printer interface cable is connected correctly. If it is, try a different cable. Use the User Setup Utility to enable the font lock. See Char. table on page 23.
Printer does not feed paper properly.
Close the paper tray cover. Remove all paper from the printer and then reload it. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 40. Install a color ribbon cartridge. Select a different printer driver. See Setting up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 on page 31 or Setting up for printing with MS-DOS on page 43. Use the User Setup Utility to change the ink ribbon specication to Color. See Ink color on page 20.
Printer does not print in color.
A monochrome ribbon cartridge is installed. A printer that does not support color is selected either in Windows or the application program.
A monochrome ink ribbon is specied by the User Setup Utility.
Problem Line spacing is incorrect.
Possible Cause Jamming paper.
Recommended Action Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 40. Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application. Use the User Setup Utility to disable auto line feed with carriage return. See Auto LF with CR on page 24. Use the User Setup Utility to enable auto line feed with carriage return. See Auto LF with CR on page 24. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 40. Use the User Setup Utility to disable auto line feed with carriage return. See Auto LF with CR on page 24. Choose a different line spacing or leading setting from your application. Use the User Setup Utility to set the printers vertical dot alignment. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 40.

Print Direction

Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix

Environment

Specifications
Single-sheet (manual feeding) Paper width: 7 to 10.5 / 178 to 267 mm Paper length: 5.5 to 14 / 140 to 356 mm Paper thickness: 0.00276 to 0.00472 / 0.07 to 0.12 mm Paper weight: 52 to 90 g/m2 / 45 to 77 kg / 14 to 24 lbs. Single sheet (automatic sheet feeding) Paper size: A4 and Letter Paper thickness: 0.00315 to 0.00472 / 0.08 to 0.12 mm Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m2 / 52 to 77 kg / 16 to 24 lbs. Fanfold (with optional push tractor feeder) Paper width: 4 to 10 / 101.6 to 254 mm Paper thickness: 0.00276 to 0.00433 / 0.07 to 0.11 mm (non-carbon paper, one-ply) 0.00984 / 0.25 mm max. (total thickness of multi-ply paper) Paper weight: 52 to 82 g/m2 / 45 to 70 kg / 14 to 22 lbs. (one-ply) 40 to 52 g/m2 / 34 to 45 kg / 11 to 14 lbs. (multi-ply) Copies: Original + 2

Emulation (AEC)

Standard Mode: IBM Mode:

Interface Ribbon Type

Ribbon Life

Dimensions and Weight

Standard: Option: On-carriage, dedicated Monochrome (Y24): Monochrome (Y24W): Color (Y24CL): Monochrome (Y24): Monochrome (Y24W): Color (Y24CL): Width: Depth: Height: Weight:
EPSON LQ-860 NEC Graphic Compatible Proprinter X24E Proprinter 24P PS/1 Centronics parallel RS-232C serial Black only (for monochrome printer model) Black only (for color printer model) Black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, orange, green 1.2 million characters (Draft 10 cpi) 2.5 million characters (Draft 10 cpi) 0.4 million characters (Color Draft 10 cpi) 15.4 / 390 mm 9.1 / 232 mm 6.2 / 158 mm
Power Supply Power consumption

Options

13.9 lbs. / 6.3 kg (LC-240/NX-2460) 15.2 lbs. / 6.9 kg (LC-240C/NX-2460C) 120V AC 10%, 230V AC +6%/-14%, 240V AC10%; 50/60Hz (depending on country of purchase) 5W during stand-by 4W in sleep mode 40W in ASCII draft printing PT-10Y Push Tractor Unit SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter
Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs

Parallel Interface

Pin 19 - 34 - Name STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK BUSY PAPER SELECT AFXT SIGNAL GND CHASSIS +5V GND RESET ERROR EXT GND SELECT IN Function Goes low for 0.5s when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. High when active. 10s low to acknowledge receipt of data. Printer sets line low when ready to receive data. High when paper runs out. Can be disabled with the User Setup Utility. High when printer is on-line. Normally high. Not connected. Signal ground Chassis ground (isolated from signal ground) +5V DC output from printer Twisted pair ground return Printer is reset when this signal goes low. Low when printing cannot continue due to error. External ground Not connected. Normally low.
Optional Serial Interface
Pin - 12 - 21 - 25 Name GND TXD RXD RTS CTS GND RCH DTR Function Printer chassis ground Data from printer Data to printer Always low Low when computer is ready to send data. Printer ignores this signal. Not connected. Signal ground Not connected. Printer sets line low when ready to receive data. Same signal as Pin 20. Not connected. Printer sets line low when ready to receive data. Not connected.

Checking the port settings in the User Setup Utility Line Spacing Commands
Description Advance paper one line (line feed) Reverse paper one line Set line spacing to 1/8 Set line spacing to 7/72 Set line spacing to 1/6 Execute ESC A Set line spacing to n/180 (STD/IBM), n/216 (IBM), or n/360 (IBM) Set line spacing to n/360 Set line spacing to n/60 Dene line spacing to n/72 One time feed of n/180 (STD/IBM), n/216 (IBM), or n/360 (IBM) Reverse line feed One time reverse feed of n/180 Mode Both STD Both IBM STD IBM Both STD STD IBM Both IBM STD LF ESC LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 2 ESC 3n ESC +n ESC An ESC An ESC Jn ESC ] ESC jn ASCII Code
Form Feed and Related Commands
Description Advance paper to top of next page (form feed) Set top of form to current position Set page length to n inches Set page length to n lines Set base unit of line spacing (n/180, n/216, n/360) Mode Both IBM Both Both IBM FF ESC 4 ESC C 00H n ESC Cn ESC [\ ASCII Code
Download Character Commands
Description Cancel download character set Select download character set Dene download characters in RAM Mode STD STD STD ASCII Code ESC %0 ESC %1 ESC &00H
Horizontal Print Position Control Commands
Description Move print head to next horizontal tab position Return print head to left margin (carriage return) Move print head to absolute horizontal position Add n dot spaces between characters Cancel automatic line feed Select automatic line feed Set horizontal tab positions Set right margin Set left and right margins Move print head to specied horizontal position Move print position to right Set left margin Mode Both Both STD STD IBM IBM Both STD IBM STD IBM STD HT CR ESC $n1 n2 ESC SPn ESC 500H ESC 501H ESC DnNULL ESC Qn ESC X n1 n2 ESC \ n1 n2 ESC d ESC ln ASCII Code

Other Commands

Description Sound printer bell Move printer head back one space (backspace) Set printer on line Set printer off line Cancel line in print buffer Delete last character sent ASF control Cancel MSB control Select score One-line uni-directional printing Set MSB to logical 0 Set MSB to logical 1 Initialize printer Deselect printer Cancel uni-directional printing Select uni-directional printing Control character height, width, line spacing Mode Both Both Both STD Both STD Both STD STD STD STD STD Both IBM Both Both IBM BEL BS DC1 DC3 CAN DEL ESC EMn ESC # ESC (ESC < ESC = ESC > ESC @ ESC Qn ESC U0 ESC U1 ESC [@ ASCII Code

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Opening the front cover
t Hook your ngers under the two small tabs on
either side of the front cover and pull upwards to swing the front cover open. Note: You can completely remove the front cover from the printer. However, we recommend that you normally leave it in place. The cover protects against objects getting into the printer, and it cuts down on printer noise.
Removing the print head protector (LC-240C only)
If your printer is a color model, its print head will be enclosed in a protector that guards against damage during shipping. Before using the printer, you must remove the print head protector as shown in the following illustration.

About ribbon cartridges

Print head shield Protection de tte dimpression Druckkopffhrung Protezione della testina di stampa
The type of ribbon cartridge that comes with your printer depends on whether it is a color printer or a monochrome printer. Monochrome printer models come with a monochrome ribbon cartridge with a built-in print head shield, while color printer models come with a color cartridge without a print head shield (this is because the color printer has its own print head shield). In addition, monochrome ribbon cartridges for use on a color printer model are available as an option.
Color ribbon cartridge (accessory) Cartouche de ruban couleur (accessoire) Color-Farbbandkassette (Zubehr) Cartuccia nastro a colori (accessorio)
Monochrome ribbon cartridge (accessory) Cartouche de ruban monochrome (accessoire) Monochrom (einfarbige)Farbbandkassette (Zubehr) Cartuccia nastro nero (accessorio)
Monochrome ribbon cartridge (option for color printer) Cartouche de ruban monochrome (option sur imprimante couleur) Monochrom (einfarbige)-Farbbandkassette (Option bei Color-Druckern) Cartuccia nastro nero (accessorio per stampante a colori)

carefully position the ribbon between the print head and the print head shield as shown in the illustration. t Press down gently but rmly on the cartridge to make sure that it is securely in place. The cartridge should move slightly (about 1/10 or 2.5mm) when you press down on it. t Rotate the knob on the cartridge again to take up any slack. Important! If you have a color printer model, be sure to double check that the ribbon is properly positioned between the print head and print head shield. If it isnt, you may get poor print quality or even end up damaging the ribbon.
Print head Tte dimpression Druckkopf Testina di stampa Color ribbon cartridge Cartouche de ruban couleur Color-Farbbandkassette Cartuccia nastro a colori
Monochrome ribbon cartridge Cartouche de ruban monochrome Monochrom (einfarbige)-Farbbandkassette Cartuccia nastro nero
t Replace the front cover of the printer. Press down
on the raised parts at the back of the cover until it snaps securely shut.

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Installation dune cartouche de ruban
t Faites tourner le bouton de la cartouche vers la
droite pour bien tendre le ruban. t Poussez le support de cartouche fond vers la gauche sans forcer. Important! Ne jamais dplacer la tte dimpression lorsque limprimante est connecte, sous peine de lendommager. Si vous venez dutiliser limprimante, laissez la tte dimpression refroidir pendant quelques minutes avant de la toucher.
Einsetzen der Farbbandkassette
t Knopf an der Farbbandkassette im Uhrzeigersinn
drehen, um das Band leicht zu spannen. t Sorgfltig Kassettenhalter von Hand soweit wie mglich nach links schieben. Wichtig! Versuchen Sie niemals, den Druckkopf zu bewegen, wenn der Drucker ans Netz angeschlossen ist. Dies kann zu Schden am Drucker fhren. Drucker nach Gebrauch abkhlen lassen, bevor sie ihn anfassen.
Installazione della cartuccia nastro
t Girate la manopola sulla cartuccia in senso orario
per mettere in tensione il nastro.
t Spingete delicatamente con la mano il supporto
portanastro completamente a sinistra nch non si arresta. Importante! Non tentate mai di spostare la testina di stampa mentre la stampante collegata, perch ci pu provocare guasti alla stampante. Se avete appena utilizzato la stampante, lasciate raffreddare la testina di stampa per alcuni minuti prima di toccarla.
t Placez avec prcaution la cartouche sur le support
de cartouche en vriant que la broche du support sinsre dans lorice au bas de la cartouche.

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Loading paper
This section tells you how to load single-sheet A4 or Letter paper into the printers built-in automatic sheet feeder. Note that you can also use fanfold paper and multi-page form paper. For details on using other types of paper, see Paper Handling on page 69 of this manual. Important! The automatic sheet feeder is designed to easily detach from the printer when clearing paper jams or when installing the optional push tractor feeder. If the automatic sheet feeder accidently becomes detached, see Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder on page 19 for details on how to re-install it correctly.
t Pull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet

feeder forward.

Paper guide Guide papier Papierfhrung Guida carta
t Slide the left-hand paper guide all the way to the left.
t Pick up the stack of paper with both hands, and
fan through the paper with your thumb. This prevents paper from sticking together when it is fed by the automatic feeder. Note: The automatic sheet feeder can hold about 55 sheets of paper at one time.

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Chargement du papier
Cette section vous explique comment charger des feuilles de papier individuelles au format A4 ou Letter dans lintroducteur feuille feuille. A noter que vous pouvez galement utiliser du papier pliage accordon ou du papier formulaire plusieurs feuilles. Pour plus de dtails sur lutilisation dautres types de papier, reportez-vous la section Manipulation du papier la page 69 de ce manuel. Important! Lintroducteur feuille feuille est conu pour pouvoir tre retir facilement de limprimante lors de llimination des bourrages papier ou de linstallation de lunit dentranement optionnelle. Si lintroducteur feuille feuille se dtache par accident, reportez-vous la section Rinstallation de lintroducteur feuille feuille la page 20 pour savoir comment le rinstaller correctement.

Einlegen von Papier

In diesem Abschnitt erfahren Sie, wie Sie Einzelbltter der Gre A4 oder Papier im LetterFormat in die automatische Papierzufuhr des Druckers einlegen. Beachten Sie bitte, da Sie auch Endlospapier und Formularstze verwenden knnen. Einzelheiten ber die Verwendung von anderen Papierarten nden Sie unter Papierhandhabung auf Seite 70 dieses Handbuchs. Wichtig! Die automatische Papierzufuhr lt sich leicht vom Drucker abnehmen, wenn ein Papierstau beseitigt oder der wahlweise zur Verfgung stehende automatische Schubtraktor installiert werden sollen. Wenn die automatische Papierzufuhr unbeabsichtigt versetzt wird, nden Sie in Kapitel Erneutes Anbringen der automatischen Papierzufuhr auf Seite 20 Einzelheiten ber das ordnungsgeme Wiederanbringen.

t Die automatische Zufhrung ganz nach unten
absenken. Dabei sollte sie leicht an ihren Platz gleiten. Drcken Sie danach gegen die Abdeckung des Papierschachtes bis die automatische Zufhrung fest einrastet. t Frontabdeckung des Druckers schlieen.
t Inserite completamente lalimentatore
automatico, lasciandolo scivolare liberamente nch non si trova in posizione; il lato che regge la carta dovr trovarsi leggermente inclinato verso il retro della stampante. t Chiudete il coperchio frontale della stampante.

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Chapter 2: User Setup Utility
In addition to the Windows 3.1 driver, the 3.5 oppy disk that comes with this printer also contains a User Setup Utility that gives you total control over a variety of printing features and functions. In this chapter you will learn about: t Installing the User Setup Utility t Starting up the User Setup Utility t Editing setup data t Saving and loading setup data t Exiting the User Setup Utility and sending the settings to the printer Important! All the procedures in this chapter assume that you are using a mouse and that you are familiar with common mouse operations like click and double-click. If you need information on mouse operations, see your computer manual. If you want to operate the User Setup Utility without using a mouse (using function keys, arrow keys, and the tab key) refer to the key function explanations at the bottom of each User Setup Utility screen.
Chapitre 2: Utilitaire de conguration
Outre le gestionnaire Windows 3.1, la disquette 3,5 pouces fournie avec limprimante contient un utilitaire de conguration qui permet de contrler totalement les diffrentes fonctions et fonctionnalits dimpression. Ce chapitre est destin vous familiariser avec les aspects suivants : t Installation de lutilitaire de conguration t Lancement de lutilitaire de conguration t Modication des donnes de conguration t Chargement et sauvegarde des donnes de conguration t Sortie de lutilitaire de conguration et envoi des paramtres limprimante Important! Toutes les procdures dcrites dans ce chapitre supposent que vous utilisez une souris et que vous connaissez les oprations normalement effectues la souris comme cliquer ou faire un double-clic. Pour plus de dtails sur les oprations de la souris, consultez le manuel de votre ordinateur. Si vous prfrez ne pas utiliser la souris dans lutilitaire de conguration (et utiliser les touches de fonction, les touches ches et la touche de tabulation), reportez-vous aux descriptions des touches de fonction au bas de chaque cran de lutilitaire de conguration.

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The above window is used to test and adjust the vertical alignment of the printer in each printing mode. You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you have been using your printer for some time you may nd that the dots of some graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:
La fentre ci-dessus est utilise pour tester et ajuster lalignement vertical de limprimante dans chaque mode dimpression. Vous naurez peut-tre jamais effectuer la procdure dcrite dans cette section. Il se peut toutefois quau bout dune certaine priode dutilisation, les points ne salignent pas correctement sur certains graphiques. Par exemple, au lieu dobtenir :
may come out looking like one of the following: Vous risquez dobtenir : or like this: ou This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it. t Select the box for the mode you want to adjust (by clicking inside it with the mouse or by moving to it by pressing Tab). t Press your computers F4 function key to produce a test printing for that mode, or press function key F5 to produce a test of all the printing modes. The printer will print something that looks like the following and feed the paper so you can see the printout clearly. Doubledensity 2 : Le problme se produit parce que les pices mcaniques de limprimantes ne sont plus correctement alignes. Cette situation est toutefois rare et vous risquez de ne jamais la rencontrer pendant toute la dure utile de votre imprimante. En cas de problme, procdez comme indiqu ci-dessous pour le corriger : t Slectionnez la zone correspondant au mode ajuster (en cliquant sur la zone ou en y accdant au moyen de la touche Tab). t Appuyez sur la touche de fonction F4 du clavier pour produire le test dimpression associ ou sur la touche F5 pour produire un test de tous les modes dimpression. Limprimante produit une copie similaire la suivante et fait avancer le papier pour vous permettre de voir clairement limprim. Doubledensity 2 :
t If you see that your printer requires adjustment, select the box for the mode you t t t t
want to adjust (by clicking inside it with the mouse or by moving to it by pressing Tab). Next, select a negative value to shift the lower row left, or a positive value to shift the lines right.The extent of the shift is indicated by the size of the value. Use the same procedures as you do for other parameters to scroll through the list of settings and select the one you want (see Changing User Setup Utility parameter settings on page 27). After you make an adjustment, you can check its affect on printing by printing a test again. Repeat the above steps for each mode, if necessary

t Selezionate la porta desiderata scegliendola dallelenco a video.
Se state utilizzando un cavo parallelo, probabilmente userete la porta LPT1. Se state utilizzando il convertitore dinterfaccia seriale-parallelo opzionale, dovrete utilizzare normalmente le porte COM1 o COM2.
Speichern der Setup-Daten in einer neuen Kongurationsdatei
Das folgende Verfahren dient zum Speichern der aktuellen Einstellungen des Drucker Setup Programms in einer neuen Kongurationsdatei. t Whrend Sie sich im Drucker Setup Programm benden, whlen Sie die Position Speichern aus der Menleiste.
Memorizzazione delle impostazioni in un nuovo le di congurazione
Eseguite la seguente procedura per memorizzare le impostazioni correnti del programma User Setup Utility in un le di congurazione. t Dal programma User Setup Utility, selezionate il comando Memori. dalla barra del menu.

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t Input the name that you want to assign to the conguration and press Enter.
The displayed conguration is automatically stored in the directory you specied under Installing the User Setup Utility on page 21. It is given the name you specify above, with the extension.cfg added automatically.
t Entrez le nom donner au chier de conguration et appuyez sur Entre. La conguration afche est automatiquement sauvegarde dans le chier spci la section Installation de lutilitaire de conguration, page 21. Il prend le nom spci ci-dessus, suivi de lextension.cfg qui lui est ajoute automatiquement.
Saving changed setup data in the current conguration le
t Use the procedure under Saving setup data as a new conguration le on
page 43 to load the conguration le that you want to change. t After making the changes that you want, select the Save item from the menu bar. t Input the same name as the conguration le whose setup data you imported in the rst step of this procedure and press Enter. The new data is saved under the conguration le name you specify, overwriting the existing le with the same name. Important! Remember that changing User Setup Utility settings on the computer screen does not directly change them in the printer. To change the printer settings to those shown on the screen, you must specify Exit and send the settings to the printer when exiting the User Setup Utility (page 47).

Position Beenden aus der Menleiste.
t Specicate se volete inviare i parametri di congurazione alla stampante t Geben Sie an, ob Sie die Einstellungen an den Drucker senden mchten, indem
Sie die entsprechende Angabe auf dem Bildschirm anklicken. Sie knnen auch die Tasten NACH OBEN und NACH UNTEN verwenden, um die gewnschte Wahl zu markieren und dann zur Ausfhrung die Taste Enter drcken. selezionando con il mouse la relativa opzione visualizzata sullo schermo, oppure usate i tasti freccia su e freccia gi per evidenziare la scelta desiderata, quindi premete Invio per confermare la scelta.

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Using the Help window
t While in the User Setup Utility, select Help from the menu bar.
Utilisation de la fentre daide
t Dans lutilitaire de conguration, slectionnez Aide dans la barre de menus.
t Select the item you want help on from the list on the right side of the screen. You
can select an item either by clicking on it with the mouse or by scrolling through the items with the keyboards up down arrow keys.
t Slectionnez llment au sujet duquel vous voulez obtenir de laide dans la liste
afche droite de lcran. Pour slectionner un lment, cliquez sur son nom la souris ou faites dler la liste au moyen des ches haute et basse.

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Benutzung des Fensters Hilfe
t Whrend Sie sich im Drucker Setup Programm benden, whlen Sie Hilfe aus

der Menleiste.

Uso della schermata ? (Help) Aiuto
t Dal programma User Setup Utility, selezionate ? (Help) dalla barra del menu.
t Whlen Sie das Thema, ber das Sie Hilfe erhalten mchten, aus der Liste auf
der rechten Seite des Bildschirms. Sie knnen ein Thema entweder durch Anklicken mit der Maus oder durch Blttern durch die Themen mit Hilfe der Tasten NACH OBEN und NACH UNTEN auf der Tastatur whlen.
t Selezionate largomento di cui avete bisogno di spiegazioni dallelenco a sinistra
sullo schermo. Potete selezionare un argomento con il mouse o scorrendo lelenco con i tasti freccia su e freccia gi.

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Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1
This chapter contains specic information you need to know when using the printer with Microsoft Windows 3.1. It also tells you how to install the printer driver on your computer so that it can control the printer correctly. In this chapter, you will learn about: t How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 t How to prepare for printing t How to print a document t How to install TrueType fonts t How to select fonts from within an application
Chapitre 3: Utilisation de limprimante sous Windows 3.1
Ce chapitre contient les informations dont vous pourrez avoir besoin pour utiliser limprimante sous Microsoft Windows 3.1. Il explique aussi comment installer le gestionnaire dimprimante sur votre ordinateur pour lui permettre de grer correctement limprimante. Dans ce chapitre, vous allez vous familiariser avec les aspects suivants : t Conguration de limpression sous Microsoft Windows 3.1 t Prparation limpression t Impression dun document t Installation des polices TrueType t Slection de polices dans une application

Rimozione della carta inceppata
Seguite le seguenti istruzioni per rimuovere dalla stampante la carta inceppata. t Staccate la stampante dalla presa elettrica. t Aprite il coperchio frontale della stampante. t Tirate in avanti la parte anteriore dellalimentatore automatico. t Togliete tutti i fogli rimasti nellalimentatore. t Cercate di estrarre con cura dalla stampante la carta inceppata. t Se la carta si gravemente inceppata e non riuscite ad estrarla facilmente, smontate lalimentatore automatico di fogli singoli dalla stampante (vedere la sezione Smontaggio dellalimentatore automatico di fogli singoli a pagina 18). t Tenendo sollevate le due leve di rilascio carta situate dietro la stampante, estraete la carta inceppata. t Una volta rimossa la carta inceppata, rimontate lalimentatore automatico di fogli singoli (vedere la sezione Reinstallazione dellalimentatore automatico di fogli singoli a pagina 20). t Ricaricate la carta nellalimentatore automatico. t Chiudete il coperchio frontale della stampante.

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Chapter 6: Using the Printer with MS-DOS
This chapter contains information about how to use the printer with applications software running under MS-DOS. In this chapter, you will learn about: t How to set up for printing with MS-DOS t How to select fonts from within an application
Chapitre 6: Utilisation de limprimante sous MS-DOS
Ce chapitre contient des informations sur lutilisation de limprimante avec des logiciels tournant sous MS-DOS. Il est destin vous familiariser avec: t la conguration dimpression sous MS-DOS t la slection de polices dans une application
Setting up for printing with MS-DOS
To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must rst select the printer from within the application. Typically, the program will feature an INSTALL or SETUP command for selection of printers. Refer to the manual for the application you are using for details on how to select a printer for it. Note: Remember that you must select a printer for each individual application before you can print from it. The following procedure describes the basics of selecting a printer. t Start up the application and use the correct procedure for that application to select a printer. The following is a list of printers that can be used. If your application lists more than one of these, select the printer that is nearest to the top of this list. Use User Setup Utility to select Standard emulation (page 31).

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Short test

The short test prints the version number of the software contained in the printers ROM, followed by seven lines of text. If you are using a color ribbon, each line is printed using a different color.

Long test

A long test continually prints the version number of the software contained in the printers ROM, followed by the current User Setup Utility settings, and the entire character set in each available font and pitch setting. This sequence is repeated until you stop it by holding down the control panels Power button. Since this test can generate many lines of text and graphics, it is a good idea to perform this test only when using continuous fanfold paper rather than single sheets. Note: Both the short test and the long test print across the entire width of the carriage. Make sure that the printer is loaded with the widest possible paper available in order to avoid damage to the print head and platen.

Hexadecimal dump

This test prints in hexadecimal format all codes (character codes and control codes) that are sent to the printer by the computer. The printer does not execute any control codes (such as 0A - linefeed), it just prints them out. The hexadecimal dump is useful when you are writing programs for printer control. Use the following procedure to perform a hexadecimal dump. t Set up the printer for a test print as described under Testing the printer on page 81.

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Test court
Le test court imprime le numro de version du logiciel enregistr dans la mmoire morte de limprimante, suivi de sept lignes de texte. Si vous utilisez un ruban couleur, chaque ligne est imprime dans une couleur diffrente.

Kurztest

Der Kurztest druckt die Nummer der Programmversion, die im ROM des Druckers enthalten ist, gefolgt von sieben Textzeilen. Wenn Sie ein Color-Farbband verwenden, wird jede Zeile in einer unterschiedlichen Farbe gedruckt.

Test versione breve

Il test versione breve stampa il numero della versione del software contenuto nella ROM della stampante, seguito da sette righe di testo. Se avete installato un nastro a colori, ogni riga verr stampata in un colore diverso.

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t Den Druck vom Computer aus in Gang setzen.
Anstatt eines normalen Ausdrucks werden die Daten in 16 Spalten von Hexadezimalzahlen (zwei Gruppen von jeweils acht Zahlen) ausgedruckt. Die jeweiligen Druckzeichen (oder Punkte im Falle von nichtdruckbaren Steuerbefehlen) werden rechts von jeder Zeile mit Hexadezimalzahlen gedruckt. Nachdem Sie den Hexadezimal Dump gestartet haben (mit dem oben beschriebenen Verfahren), knnen Sie ihn abschalten (und den Drucker in den Normalbetrieb zurcksetzen), wenn Sie die Power-Taste auf dem Bedienerfeld gedrckt halten.
t Iniziate a stampare dal vostro computer.
Al posto di essere stampati normalmente, i dati verranno stampati in sedici colonne di valori esadecimali (due gruppi di otto valori ognuno). A destra di ogni riga di valori esadecimali verranno stampati i relativi caratteri stampabili (oppure dei punti al posto dei codici non stampabili). Dopo aver attivato il dump esadecimale (eseguendo la procedura vista prima), potete disattivarlo (e ripristinare la stampa normale) tenendo premuto il tasto Power sul pannello di controllo.

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Troubleshooting guide
Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them. Problem The READY indicator does not light or ash. Possible Cause The printer is not receiving power. Recommended Action Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Check whether the power outlet is working by unplugging the printer and plugging in another device. Printer sounds like it is printing, but it is not. Printing is weak. The ribbon is jammed, twisted, or not set correctly between the print head and the print head shield. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper you are using. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is installed correctly. See About ribbon cartridges on page 5. Set up the printer for the paper thickness you are using. See Adjusting for paper thickness on page 71. Check the emulation selection and change if necessary. See Emulation on page 31. Check the printer selection of your application software. Check the system software settings.

Druckrichtung

Druckkopf Zeilenschaltung Zeichenmatrix

Betriebsbedingungen

Semi-Schmaldruck (15 cpi (S)) Semi-Schmaldruck (15 cpi (S)) Schmaldruck Pica (17 cpi) Schmaldruck Elite (20 cpi) 24 cpi (I) H: Halbpunkt (S): Nur im Standardbetrieb (I): Nur im IBM-Betrieb Draft: Bidirektional mit Druckwegoptimierung Briefqualitt (LQ): Bidirektional mit Druckwegoptimierung Bitmap: Unidirektional oder bidirektional mit Druckwegoptimierung (schaltbar); Standardmig: unidirektional Zahl der Nadeln: 24 Standzeit: 100 Millionen Punkte/Nadeln 1/6, 1/8, 7/60, n/180, n/360, 7/72, n/72, n/216 Zeichenbreite Draft Briefqualitt (LQ) 24 31H Pica (10 cpi) 24 9H Elite (12 cpi) 24 9H 24 27H Semi-Schmaldruck (15 cpi (S)) 16 7H 16 21H Semi-Schmaldruck (15 cpi (I)) 24 9H 24 16H Schmaldruck Pica (17 cpi) 24 9H 24 16H Schmaldruck Elite (20 cpi) 24 9H 24 16H 24 cpi (I) 24 9H 24 14H H: Halbpunkt (S): Nur Standardbetrieb (I): Nur IBM-Betrieb Betriebstemperatur: 10C - 35C Lagertemperatur: 30C - 65C Luftfeuchtigkeit: 30% - 80% (keine Kondensierung) Luftfeuchtigkeit bei 20% - 90% (keine Kondensierung) Lagerung:

Direzione di stampa

Testina di stampa Interlinea Matrice caratteri

Speciche ambientali

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Emulation (AEC)

Interface Ribbon Type

Ribbon Life

Dimensions and Weight
Power Supply Power consumption

Options

Single-sheet (manual feeding) Paper width: 7 to 10.5 / 178 to 267 mm Paper length: 5.5 to 14 / 140 to 356 mm Paper thickness: 0.00276 to 0.00472 / 0.07 to 0.12 mm Paper weight: 52 to 90 g/m2 / 45 to 77 kg / 14 to 24 lbs. Single sheet (automatic sheet feeding) Paper size: A4 and Letter Paper thickness: 0.00315 to 0.00472 / 0.08 to 0.12 mm Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m2 / 52 to 77 kg / 16 to 24 lbs. Fanfold (with optional push tractor feeder) Paper width: 4 to 10 / 101.6 to 254 mm Paper thickness: 0.00276 to 0.00433 / 0.07 to 0.11 mm (non-carbon paper, one-ply) 0.00984 / 0.25 mm max. (total thickness of multi-ply paper) Paper weight: 52 to 82 g/m2 / 45 to 70 kg / 14 to 22 lbs. (one-ply) 40 to 52 g/m2 / 34 to 45 kg / 11 to 14 lbs. (multi-ply) Copies: Original + 2 Standard Mode: EPSON LQ-860 NEC Graphic Compatible IBM Mode: Proprinter X24E Proprinter 24P PS/1 Standard: Centronics parallel Option: RS-232C serial On-carriage, dedicated Monochrome (Y24): Black only (for monochrome printer model) Monochrome (Y24W): Black only (for color printer model) Color (Y24CL): Black, magenta, cyan, violet, yellow, orange, green Monochrome (Y24): 1.2 million characters (Draft 10 cpi) Monochrome (Y24W): 2.5 million characters (Draft 10 cpi) Color (Y24CL): 0.4 million characters (Color Draft 10 cpi) Width: 15.4 / 390 mm Depth: 9.1 / 232 mm Height: 6.2 / 158 mm Weight: 13.9 lbs. / 6.3 kg (LC-240) 15.2 lbs. / 6.9 kg (LC-240C) 230V AC +6%/14%, 240V AC10%; 50/60Hz (depending on country of purchase) 5W during stand-by 4W in sleep mode 40W in ASCII draft printing PT-10Y Push Tractor Unit SPC-8K Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter

Top/Bottom Margin and Vertical Tab Commands
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Special Print Mode Commands
Description Set master print mode Cancel underlining Select underlining Select emphasized print Cancel emphasized print Select double-strike print Cancel double-strike print Select superscripts Select subscripts Cancel super/subscripts Cancel upperlining Select upperlining Cancel character style mode Select outline print Select shadow print Select outline and shadow print Mode STD Both Both Both Both Both Both Both Both Both IBM IBM STD STD STD STD ESC! ESC-0 ESC-1 ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC S0 ESC S1 ESC T ESC _0 ESC _1 ESC q0 ESC q1 ESC q2 ESC q3 ASCII Code

Line Spacing Commands

Description Advance paper one line (line feed) Reverse paper one line Set line spacing to 1/8 Set line spacing to 7/72 Set line spacing to 1/6 Execute ESC A Set line spacing to n/180 (STD/IBM), n/216 (IBM), or n/ 360 (IBM) Set line spacing to n/360 Set line spacing to n/60 Dene line spacing to n/72 One time feed of n/180 (STD/IBM), n/216 (IBM), or n/360 (IBM) Reverse line feed One time reverse feed of n/180 Mode Both STD Both IBM STD IBM Both STD STD IBM Both IBM STD LF ESC LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 2 ESC 3n ESC +n ESC An ESC An ESC Jn ESC ] ESC jn ASCII Code
Form Feed and Related Commands
Description Mode Both IBM Both Both IBM FF ESC 4 ESC C 00H n ESC Cn ESC [\ ASCII Code
Bit Image Graphic Commands
Description Select bit image mode Redene bit image mode 8-pin single-density bit image 8-pin double-density bit image 8-pin double-density bit image, double-speed 8-pin quadruple density bit image Select graphic mode Mode STD STD Both Both Both Both IBM ASCII Code ESC *m n1 n2 ESC ? ESC K n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 ESC Y n1 n2 ESC Z n1 n2 ESC [g
Advance paper to top of next page (form feed) Set top of form to current position Set page length to n inches Set page length to n lines Set base unit of line spacing (n/180, n/216, n/360)
Download Character Commands
Description Cancel download character set Select download character set Dene download characters in RAM Mode STD STD STD ASCII Code ESC %0 ESC %1 ESC &00H
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Horizontal Print Position Control Commands
Description Move print head to next horizontal tab position Return print head to left margin (carriage return) Move print head to absolute horizontal position Add n dot spaces between characters Cancel automatic line feed Select automatic line feed Set horizontal tab positions Set right margin Set left and right margins Move print head to specied horizontal position Move print position to right Set left margin Mode Both Both STD STD IBM IBM Both STD IBM STD IBM STD HT CR ESC $n1 n2 ESC SPn ESC 500H ESC 501H ESC DnNULL ESC Qn ESC X n1 n2 ESC \ n1 n2 ESC d ESC ln ASCII Code