NX-2420/2420 Rainbow

Language: Epson LQ, IBM Proprinter 24 Speed: 222cps HS-draft-pica, 167cps draft-pica, 200cps draft-elite, 55.5cps LQ-pica, 66.7cps LQ-elite Graphics: 60, 180, 360dpi No. of Pins: 24

Star NX-2420/2420 Rainbow Fonts

Internal Fonts

Highlights include: Double high, double wide, double size, triple wide, and quadruple size.

The following colors are available on all fonts, if you have the color ribbon on the 2420 Rainbow model: Black, Red, Green, Blue, Violet, Magenta, Yellow.

Star NX-2420/2420 Rainbow Paper Handling

Standard Feeders: Friction, Rear feed (push tractor) and Bottom feed (pull tractor).

Optional Feeders: Automatic Sheet Feeder (#SF-10DQ)

Continuous Feeding

Loading fanfold paper (rear feed)

1. Place a stack of fanfold paper behind and at least one page-length below the printer.

2. Turn the printer's power OFF.

3. Push the release lever forward. This has the effect of releasing the paper from the platen roller, and engaging the tractor feed.

4. Remove the paper guide and put it aside for the moment.

5. Remove the rear cover using the two pits on either side, and push backwards.

6. Move the tractor units downwards by gripping the positioning levers on both sides of the tractor unit.

7. With the tractor covers open, mount the paper by aligning holes with the pins on the tractor unit.

8. Adjust the spacing of the tractor units by sliding them along the bar, using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position. When the clamp lever is up, the unit is released, and when it is down, the unit is locked.

9. Now close the tractor covers, again making sure that the paper holes are aligned with the pins on the tractor units. If they are not aligned properly, you will have problems with paper feeding, possibly resulting in tearing and jamming of the paper.

10. Turn on the power using the switch located at the front of the printer. The printer will beep, indicating that the paper is not yet fully loaded. The orange POWER indicator will also flash to confirm this.

11. Now press the [SET/EJECT/PARK] button. The paper will be fed and adjusted past the print head to a position ready for printing.

12. If you want to set the paper to a different position, set the printer off-line by press the [ON LINE] button, then set the paper by using the micro-feed function.

13. Replace the rear cover, and mount the paper guide in the horizontal position, so that it will separate the printed from unprinted paper.

Loading fanfold paper (bottom feed)

1. Remove the top cover and the roller unit.

2. Open the rear cover using the two pits at the side, and push backwards.

3. Grip the positioning levers on both sides of the tractor unit, and pull the unit upwards.

4. Place a stack of fanfold paper below the printer.

5. With the tractor covers open, mount the paper from the bottom of the printer, by aligning holes with the pins on the tractor unit.

6. Adjust the spacing of the tractor units by sliding them along the bar, using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position. When the lever is up, the unit is released, and when it is down, the unit is locked.

7. Now close the tractor covers, again making sure that the paper holes are aligned with the pins on the tractor units. If they are not aligned properly, you will have problems with paper feeding, possibly resulting in tearing and jamming of the paper.

8. Remount the roller unit and replace the rear cover and the top cover.

Manual Feeding

Automatic Loading

1. Place the paper guide in position by inserting the tabs, located on the bottom of the assembly, into the slots on the rear cover of the printer.

2. Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the paper you will be using. Remember that printing will start some distance from the left-hand edge of the carriage.

3. Turn on the power using the switch located at the front of the printer. The printer will beep, indicating that there is no paper in position for printing. The orange POWER indicator will also flash to confirm this.

4. Make sure that the release lever is back.

If fanfold paper is already mounted in the printer, press the [SET/EJECT/PARK] button to park the paper in the off-line state, then move the release lever backwards.

5. Place a single sheet between the guides, placing the side on which you want to print towards the back of the printer. Gently push the paper down in the guides until you feel it stop.

6. Now press the [SET/EJECT/PARK] button. The paper will be fed into the printer and adjusted past the print head to a position ready for printing.

7. If you want to set the paper to a different position, set the printer off-line by pressing the [ON LINE] button, then set the paper by using the micro-feed function.

Manual Loading

1. Place the paper guide in position by inserting the tabs, located on the bottom of the assembly, into the slots on the rear cover of the printer.

2. Check that the printer power is off and the release lever is back.

3. Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the paper you will be using. Remember that printing will start some distance from the left-hand edge of the carriage.

4. Place the single sheet between the guides, placing the side on which you want to print towards the back of the printer. Gently push the paper down in the guides until you feel it stop.

5. Turn the platen knob clockwise until the front edge of the paper comes out from under the top cover.

6. If the paper is not straight, move the release lever forward, then straighten the paper by hand and move the release lever back.

Star NX-2420/2420 Rainbow Settings

Self Test For the short self-test, turn the power on while pressing the (on line) button.

For the long self-test, turn the power on while pressing the (paper feed) button.

Most printers use a bank of DIP switches inside the printer to achieve various functions. However, this printer can change the power-up default settings by using the Electronic DIP Switch (EDS) mode.

How to Set the EDS Mode

The EDS mode has 25 kinds of functions you can set as the power-on default.

To enter the EDS mode, turn the printer one while simultaneously holding the [SET/EJECT/PARK], [PAPER FEED] and [ON LINE] buttons.

In EDS mode, the indicators and the buttons on the control panel are used in the following way:

· Use the [FONT] button to select the Bank Number. One of the FONT indicators will illuminate to show the selected Bank Number.

· Use the [PITCH] button to select the Switch Number. One of the PITCH indicators will illuminate to show the selected Switch Number.

· The QUIET indicator shows the current setting.

If you want to set it ON, press the [SET/EJECT/PARK] button.

· Press the [PAPER FEED] button to print out the current settings.

· Press the [ON LINE] button to save the new settings and to exit the EDS mode.

As default, all of the EDS switches are turned to the (ON) position.

These switches select the default print pitch.

Leave these switches on if you are using 11 inch forms.

These switches select one of eight character sets.

These switches select the default character code page.

These switches allow you to choose the default font when LQ is selected.

Optional Fonts (marked with an asterisk) can be selected only when the corresponding font cartridge is installed in the printer.

If the corresponding font cartridge is not selected, then Tms-Romn is selected.

Star NX 2420/2420 Rainbow Interfaces

The interface connector is located on the right side of the printer towards the front.

Parallel

Availability: Standard

Connection: Centronics Female

Activation: Default

Serial

Availability: Optional

Connection: RS-232C Interface