Star Micronics NX-2430 Printer User Manual


 
Print area test mode
By holding the [ EJECT/PARK]buttondown during power-up, theprinterwill
enter the print area test mode. You can find how many lines on your paper
areavailableforprinting with l/6-inch linefeeding.The printer willshowthe
“P3” message on the LCD display and print the first line message on the
paper, then print the last linemessage after feeding to the bottom ofthe page.
If you have loaded the fanfold paper, only the first line message is printed.
Pitch lock mode
By holding the EEE12iZbutton down during power-up, the print pitch can
only be selectedfrom the control panel. This prevents software interference.
You willhear anacknowledgingbeep, andtheprinter will showthe’’P-LOCK”
message on the LCD display as power comes on.
After the beep tone, you can setthe printer off-line, select a printpitch, then
return to on-line and start printing. The pitch you selected will show on the
LCD display and will not be reset or otherwise changed by any commands
your software may issue.
Font lock mode
By holding the - button during power-up, fonts can only be selected
from the control panel. This prevents software interference. There willbean
acknowledgingbeepand“F-LOCK”messageontheLCD display.After which
you can set the printer off-line, select a font, then return to the on-line state
and begin printing.The selected font willnot be changed by any commands
your software may issue.
Font and Pitch lock mode
Ifyou wantto protect both the font and pitch settingsfrom softwarechanges,
press both the _ and - buttons during power-up. There will be
two acknowledging beep tones with “P-LOCK” and “F-LOCK” messages on
the LCD display.
Pressing these buttons during power-up does not prevent you from making
any number of changes later from the control panel.
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