Star Micronics NX-2430 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Printing Technique: Dot matrix (24-wire)
Effective Print Area (Width): 254.00mm for fanfold forms while 279.4 mm for cut forms.
Print Speeds: {various}: UPTO - 210 CPS (High-speed draft: Characters per second) 240 CPS (CPI 15) while 240, 192 and 160 CPS for CPI 12 and 10 respectively (Draft Mode) and 80 CPS (CPI 15) followed by 64 (CPI 12) and 53 (CPI 10) CPS for Letter Quality Speed.
Fonts Supported: Total – 11 resident fonts plus high-speed draft and draft, and Roman, Roman ProportionalSan- serif, San- serif Proportional, Courier, Courier Proportional, Prestige, Prestige Proportional and Script fonts
Font Cartridges: Can be added optionally
Character Spacing: 10,12, 15, 17, 20 and 24 CPI on proportional spacing included.
Paper Types Support Available: Cut forms and stationery, Mult apart forms and Fanfold forms, and preprinted and labeling forms.
Control Panel: - ON LINE / PAPER FEED / EJECT / PARK / PITCH / FONT - 5 buttons available for use - LCD Display availabe to show status as well as feedback for setting.

Give plain instructions as posted below and finally ensure that features have the following: Characteristics - Operating mode with reduced noise (quiet mode) graphics’ printing resolution: 360 360 and 360 dots per square inch respectively. Paper parking with the function and soft pull, printing mode with the ability to print with less noise compared to standard settings by approximately 50%.

Paper mode: for tearing out pages of a printed document
EDS mode: for modifying user configuration settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which type of paper is suitable for this printer?
A: The printer features a wide capability radius therefore it supports normal single sheets, fan fold forms, multi part forms pre printed forms labels and more.
Q: How to change the ribbon?
A: Start the process by removing the front cover and remove the old ribbon and put a new one in between the print head and the print head shield and pass the ribbons of the new cartridge.
Q: The printer is not functioning properly; what steps do I need to take?
A: Navigate to the troubleshooting chapter of the manual and consult it to figure out necessary check points and routine maintenance operations.
Q: Are there computers that this printer is compatible with?
A: Yes it is. The printer accepts standard Epson/IbM printer command set and Ns8530 Compliant which makes is compatible with any appropriate application software
Q: What constant operations switches this printer to quiet mode?
A: all the offline modes but this command is easier done with a PAPER FEED button while you are online, with this command the QUIET message on the display comes and the noise brought about is reduced.
Q: Can this printer also be used for printing designs?
A: Yes, standard graphics printing is supported by this printer with up to a maximum resolution of 360 x 360 dots per inch.

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