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Star Micronics LC-90 NX-1010 User Manual

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USERS MANUAL
LC-90
NX-1010
DOT MATRIX PRINTER
HA 80825641

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  • Page 1 USERS MANUAL LC-90 NX-1010 DOT MATRIX PRINTER HA 80825641...

  • Page 2: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement The 120V version equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu- ant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Trademark Acknowledgments

    Trademark acknowledgments LC-10, LC-90, LC-100, NX-1000, NX-1010, NX-1040, PT-10Y, SPC-8K: Star Micronics Co. Ltd. EX-800, FX-850, LX-810, LX-850: Seiko Epson Corporation IBM PC, IBM Proprinter, IBM Proprinter2, IBM Proprinter 3: International Business Machines Corporation. TrueType: Apple Computer Inc. MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows 3.1: Microsoft Corporation Notice •...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual describes how to set up, use, and care for the Star LC-90 and NX- 1010 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Printer Setup . . . 1 Choosing a place for the printer . . . 1 Unpacking the printer . . . 2 General guide . . . 3 Opening the front cover . . . 4 Installing the ribbon cartridge .
  • Page 6 Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations . . . 37 To enter the Sleep Mode . . . 37 To restore full power from the Sleep Mode . . . 37 To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes . . . 38 To feed single-sheet paper into the printer .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Printer Setup

    Chapter 1: Printer Setup This chapter contains important information on setting up your printer. Be sure to read this chapter carefully before using the printer for the first time. In this chapter you will learn about: Choosing a place for the printer Unpacking and setting up the printer Installing the ribbon cassette Loading paper...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Printer

    Printer Setup Unpacking the printer Check to make sure that the carton contains each of the items shown in the following illustration. Printer If anything is missing, contact the store where you bought the printer and ask them to supply the missing part. A push tractor unit (PT-10Y) and a Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter (SPC-8K) are also available as options.

  • Page 9: General Guide

    General guide General guide The following illustrations show the major component parts of the your printer. For a description of what each part does, see the Glossary on page 72 of this manual. Paper support Automatic sheet feeder Front cover Paper button Control panel Power button...

  • Page 10: Opening The Front Cover

    Printer Setup Opening the front cover Hook your fingers 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.

  • Page 11: Installing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Installing the ribbon cartridge Rotate the knob on the cartridge clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon. Carefully push the cartridge holder by hand all the way to the left side as far as it will go. Important! Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged in.

  • Page 12: Installing The Paper Support

    Printer Setup Important! Be sure to double check that the ribbon is properly positioned between the print head and print head shield. If it isn’t, you may get poor print quality or even end up damaging the ribbon. Replace the front cover of the printer. Press down on the raised parts at the back of the cover until it snaps securely shut.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to your computer The computer sends data to the printer through a cable. This printer does not come with a cable, so you must purchase one of your own. You will probably want to use a standard parallel cable for connection, but note that you can also use an optional Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter (SPC-8K).
  • Page 14 Printer Setup Important! Make sure that the printer is unplugged from the AC outlet and that the computer is switched off before connecting them. Plug one end of the parallel cable into the parallel port of your computer. The parallel port should be labelled “Printer,” “Parallel,” “PRN,” “LPT1,” or something similar.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Power Outlet

    Connecting to a power outlet Plug the power cord of the printer into a standard power outlet whose voltage matches the power rating noted on the label affixed to the bottom of your printer. Note that the printer does not have a power switch to turn power on and off. Instead, its Sleep Mode automatically reduces power consumption whenever you leave the printer unattended.
  • Page 16 Printer Setup Pull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder forward. Slide the left-hand paper guide all the way to the left. Paper guide...
  • Page 17 Loading paper 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. Make sure that all four edges of the stack are smooth and even.

  • Page 18: Detaching The Automatic Sheet Feeder

    Printer Setup Slide the left-hand paper guide to the right so that the stack of paper now sits snugly between the two guides. The paper should be able to slide freely into the printer, but it should not be able to move from side to side. Push the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder closed.
  • Page 19 Detaching the automatic sheet feeder Grasp the automatic sheet feeder and pull it gently towards the front of the printer until it stops. Lift the automatic sheet feeder straight up.

  • Page 20: Re-Installing The Automatic Sheet Feeder

    Printer Setup Re-installing the automatic sheet feeder Open the front cover of the printer. Carefully lower the automatic sheet feeder into the printer, making sure that the two round tabs on either end of it enter into the corresponding slots inside the printer.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: User Setup Utility

    Chapter 2: User Setup Utility In addition to the Windows 3.1 driver, the 3.5” floppy 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: Installing the User Setup Utility Starting up the User Setup Utility Editing setup data...
  • Page 22 User Setup Utility Execute the command that installs the User Setup Utility: A:\>SETUP Select the language you want to use. and then press Enter. You may install this Printer Setup Utility onto a floppy disk if required, please see the users manual of the help [F1] for details. = Enter The above screen appears in the language that you selected in the previous step.

  • Page 23: Starting Up The User Setup Utility

    Starting up the User Setup Utility To start up the User Setup Utility, move to the directory you specified under “Installing the User Setup Utility” on page 15. If you want to move to the directory we named “star” in our example in the previous section, you would input the following: C:\>cd star Next, input the command to launch the User Setup Utility:...

  • Page 24: Changing User Setup Utility Parameter Settings

    User Setup Utility Important! Your printer cannot read the settings if your computer and printer are connected through an optional Serial-To-Parallel Interface Converter. In such a case, you can still use the User Setup Utility to send settings to the printer, but you cannot read the printer’s current settings.

  • Page 25: To Change A Parameter Setting

    The other type of parameter box are “toggle” type, which means that you select one setting or the other. Note that with both types of parameter boxes, the currently selected setting is indicated by a ball inside the parentheses on the left of the setting. Asterisks to the right of the parameters indicate default settings.
  • Page 26 User Setup Utility Emulation Select either standard emulation or IBM emulation. Note that the emulation you choose determines the character set and printer control commands that are applied for printing. See “Character Sets” on page 60 for the character sets used by each type of emulation. See “Printer Control Codes”...
  • Page 27 RAM usage Specify whether RAM should be used as an input buffer or as a download buffer. Selecting Input Buffer tells the printer to use available RAM to store data it receives from the computer. This speeds up the printing operation, but it also means that RAM cannot be used to store character patterns used to define down loaded characters.

  • Page 28: Using The Font Window

    User Setup Utility Using the Font window While in the User Setup Utility, select Font from the menu bar. Exit Font Pitch Print mode Code page Current Data: SPACE The following describes the various settings that are available for each parameter on this screen.
  • Page 29 Font lock Switch the font lock on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). When font lock is enabled, the printer will not allow the font to be changed by the software application you are using. When disabled, the application software can control the fonts used for printing. Zero style Select the type of zero you want to use.

  • Page 30: Using The Paper Window

    User Setup Utility Using the Paper window While in the User Setup Utility, select Paper from the menu bar. Exit Page- Length Line- Spacing Auto LF with CR Top- Margin Current Data: SPACE The following describes the various settings that are available for each parameter on this screen.
  • Page 31 Top Margin Select the spacing from the top of the paper to the first line of printing. Paper Out 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.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Printer's Vertical Alignment

    User Setup Utility Adjusting the printer’s vertical alignment While in the User Setup Utility, select Adjust. from the menu bar. Exit Draft 10/12 cpi Draft 17/20 cpi Emphasize Current Data: SPACE The above window is used to test and adjust the vertical alignment of the printer in each printing mode.

  • Page 33: Changing The Printer Port

    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). 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.

  • Page 34: Saving Setup Data As A New Configuration File

    User Setup Utility Saving setup data as a new configuration file Use the following procedure to save the current User Setup Utility settings as a configuration file. While in the User Setup Utility, select the Save item from the menu bar. Exit = Enter Input the name that you want to assign to the configuration and press...

  • Page 35: Importing Setup Data From A Configuration File

    Importing setup data from a configuration file Use the following procedure to load setup data from a previously saved configuration file. While in the User Setup Utility, select the Load item from the menu bar. Exit = Scroll up The currently selected configuration file is the one that is highlighted in the list that appears on the display.

  • Page 36: Exiting The User Setup Utility

    User Setup Utility Exiting the User Setup Utility While in the User Setup Utility, select the Exit item from the menu bar. Exit = Scroll up Specify whether or not you want to send the settings to the printer by clicking on the corresponding item on the screen.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Using The Printer With Windows 3.1

    Chapter 3: Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 This chapter contains specific 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: How to set up for printing with Microsoft Windows 3.1 How to prepare for printing...
  • Page 38 Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 You can also accomplish the same result by clicking on Browse… and selecting the drive where the driver floppy is loaded. Next you should select INSTALL.EXE and click OK. Click on the language that you want to use and then click on Install to start the installation.

  • Page 39: Getting Ready To Print

    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...

  • Page 40: Printing A Document

    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.
  • Page 41 Printing a document 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).

  • Page 42: Installing Truetype Fonts

    Using the Printer with Windows 3.1 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. Launch Windows.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations

    Chapter 4: Control Panel Operations The control panel gives you push-button control over the printer’s 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 Hold down Power for a few seconds.

  • Page 44: To Switch Between The Ready And Not-Ready Modes

    Control Panel Operations To switch between the Ready and Not-Ready Modes Press Power to switch the computer between being the Ready and Not- Ready Modes. When the printer is in the Ready Mode, the READY indicator is lit and the printer can receive data from the computer.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5: Paper Handling

    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: Selecting the best type of paper to use Adjusting for paper thickness...

  • Page 46: Adjusting For Paper Thickness

    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.

  • Page 47: Automatic Sheet Feeding

    Automatic sheet feeding Your printer comes with a built-in automatic sheet feeder that can hold up to 55 sheets of paper. See page 9 of this manual for details on using the auto sheet feeder. To feed paper into the printer, press the control panel’s PAPER button twice.
  • Page 48 Paper Handling Lifting up on the two paper release levers on the back of the printer, pull the jammed paper out. Paper release levers After you clear the jam, replace the automatic sheet feeder (see, “Re- installing the automatic sheet feeder” on page 14). Reload paper into the automatic feeder.

  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Using The Printer With Ms-Dos

    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: How to set up for printing with MS-DOS How to select fonts from within an application Setting up for printing with MS-DOS To print from an application running under MS-DOS, you must first select the printer from within the application.

  • Page 50: Selecting Fonts In Ms-Dos Applications

    Using the Printer with MS-DOS If none of the printers listed above is available in the application, choose one of the following. Once again, you should choose the one that is nearest to the top in the following list. Use User Setup Utility to select IBM emulation (page 20).

  • Page 51: Chapter 7: Other Printing Features

    Chapter 7: Other Printing Features This chapter details other features that you are sure to find helpful, no matter what kind of document you are printing. They provide you with the versatility to make your output look exactly as you want it. In this chapter, you will learn about: How to pause printing Feeding paper...

  • Page 52: Chapter A: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix A: Troubleshooting The appendix tells you what you need to know if you experience problems with your printer. It tells you how to test the printer, how to check system software settings, and how to adjust the vertical alignment. In addition, there is information on actions to take for specific problems, and on the meanings of printer beep tones.

  • Page 53: Short Test

    Short test The short test prints the version number of the software contained in the printer’s ROM, followed by seven lines of text. *** 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 printer’s ROM, followed by the current User Setup Utility settings, and the entire character set in each available font and pitch setting.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Begin printing from your computer, Instead of a normal printout, data will be printed in sixteen columns of hexadecimal numbers (two groups of eight numbers each). The equivalent printalble characters (or dots in the case of unprintable codes) are printed to the right of each row of hexadecimal numbers.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 flash. Printer sounds like it is printing, but it is not. Printing is weak.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Printer test works, but printer will not print out data from the attached computer. Font selection changes unexpectedly. Printer does not feed paper properly. Possible Cause The wrong emulation is selected. Your application program’s or system software’s printer selection is wrong.
  • Page 57 Problem Line spacing is incorrect. Lines print over each other. Incorrect number of lines are printed on the page. Text and graphics are malformed. Print quality is poor. Possible Cause Jamming paper. The line spacing or leading selected your application program is wrong.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Problem Text and graphics are malformed. Print quality is poor. Forms are smudged. Printing is too dark. Printer case is hot. Printer makes excessive noise. Possible Cause The print head is damaged. The printer is not set up correctly for the thickness of paper being used.
  • Page 59 Problem Printer prints past the edge of the paper. Left margin moves to the right during printing. Possible Cause The paper guide is not positioned correctly. The ribbon is jammed, causing the print head to jam. Paper is jamming, causing the print head to jam.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Problem Left margin moves to the right during printing. Some characters are printed incorrectly. Printer behaves erratically. Printing suddenly stops. Possible Cause Static electricity caused by interference from nearby electrical devices or by low- level humidity is affecting printer operation. The wrong emulation is selected.

  • Page 61: Checking System Software Settings In Windows

    Checking system software settings in Windows Whenever you have problems printing from a Windows application, you should check the following three things: Is the printer you are using set as the default printer? Is the printer you are using correctly selected in your application? Is the correct port selected? You should also refer to your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for other information that might be helpful.

  • Page 62: Checking System Software Settings In Ms-Dos

    Troubleshooting Checking system software settings in MS-DOS If you are using a parallel cable and cannot print a text file using the MS-DOS PRINT command, you may have a problem with your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Open the file and look for the following line: MODE LPT1:=COM1 or MODE LPT1:=COM2 These lines indicate printing you are using a serial cable connection, and so you should delete them, save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, and try printing again.

  • Page 63: Chapter B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Printing System Printing Speed Print Direction Print Head Line Spacing Character Matrix Environment Serial Impact Dot-Matrix Pitch Draft (cps/dpi) Pica (10 cpi) Elite (12 cpi) Condensed pica (17 cpi) Condensed elite (20 cpi) H: half-dot Draft: Bi-directional logic seeking NLQ: Uni-directional or bi-directional logic seeking (selectable);...

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Specifications Paper 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:...

  • Page 65: Chapter C: Interface Pin Outs

    Now preparing the acrobat data Appendix C: Interface Pin Outs Appendix D: Character Sets Appendix E: Printer Control Codes Click here to refer to Multiple Language Manual LC-90.

  • Page 66: Chapter F: Glossary

    Glossary Appendix F: Glossary A.E.C Automatic Emulation Change feature that allows the printer to automatically select the proper emulation mode (standard or IBM). automatic sheet feeder Device built into the printer that automatically feeds individual sheets for printing. Centronics cable Parallel cable normally used to connect the printer to the computer.
  • Page 67 20, 73 A.E.C. adjustment lever application printer selection auto LF with CR AUTOEXEC.BAT Automatic Emulation Change 20, 73 automatic sheet feeder detaching reinstalling bidirectional printing cable 7, 27, 55, 56 parallel carton contents char. table character patterns character set IBM #2 international standard character sets...
  • Page 68 emulation control RAM usage Sleep Mode Help window hexadecimal dump input buffer line spacing manual sheet feeding Microsoft Windows setting up for MS-DOS selecting a printer selecting fonts with setting up for NLQ Direction NLQ Font Not-Ready options page length paper advancing automatic feeding...
  • Page 69 serial-to-parallel converter Sleep Mode entering precautions system software settings MS-DOS Windows tear-off test long short timeout printing top margin troubleshooting TrueType fonts installing unidirectional printing User Setup Utility default settings Exit exiting Font window Importing setup data installing new configuration file saving changes starting up vertical alignment...

  • Page 70: Customer Service Information

    Germany: Netherlands: Australia and New Zealand: Customer response Star Micronics Co., Ltd. invites your suggestions and comments on your printer and this manual. Please address your correspondence to Attn: Product Manager Worldwide Headquarters STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. 536 Nanatsushinya, Shimizu,...

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