Star Micronics NX-1500 Manuale utente

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

NX-1500

LC-15

TECHNICAL MANUAL

[FIFTH EDITION]

NOTICE

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form whatsoever, without STAR’s express permission is forbid-

den.

•The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

•All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents

of this manual at the time of going to press. However, should any

errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being in-

formed of them.

•The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility

for any errors in this manual.

INTRODUCTION

This manual describes dot matrix printers as shown below.

It is intended for use as a reference for periodic inspections and maintenance procedures.

This manual is prepared for use at a technical level and not for the general user.

Model Destination

NX-1500 MULTI-FONT For American and Asian market

LC-15 MULTI-FONT For European and Pacific market

•This manual is divided into the following sections:

Chapter 1 General Specifications

Chapter 2 Theory of Operation

Chapter 3 Adjustments

Chapter 4 Parts Replacement

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Lubrication

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Parts List

•First edition : Sep. 1989

Second edition : Apr. 1991

Third edition : Aug. 1993

Fourth edition : Sep. 1995

Fifth edition : Apr. 1996

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications .........................................................................................3

2. External Appearance and Composition ..............................................................5

3. DIP Switch Settings ..............................................................................................6

4. Parallel Interface ...................................................................................................7

4-1. General Specifications ........................................................................................... 7

4-2. Connector Signals .................................................................................................. 7

5. Serial Interface (option) ........................................................................................8

5-1. General Specifications ........................................................................................... 8

5-2. Connector Signals .................................................................................................. 8

5-3. DIP Switch Settings ................................................................................................ 9

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications

Print system Serial Impact Dot-matrix

Printing speed 150cps (Draft pica)

37.5cps (NLQ pica)

Print direction Bidirectional, logic-seeking

Unidirectional, logic-seeking (selectable)

Print Head 9 pins

Line spacing 1/6, 1/8, n/72, n/216 inches

Paper feed Standard: Friction and push tractor

Option: Pull tractor

Paper feed speed 2.8 inches/second max.

Character set

ASCII 96

Code table (International) 3 sets *1 (For NX-1500 SU, LC-15 SU)/14 sets *2 (Others)

IBM special 111

IBM block graphic 50

Download 255

*1 IBM-Russian, Gost, Code page #866

*2 USA, France, Germany, England, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, Spain I, Japan, Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America,

Denmark/Norway

Number of columns CPI Columns

Pica 10 136

Elite 12 163

Condensed pica 17.1 233

Condensed elite 20 272

Proportional Variable

Character dot matrix 9 ×11 (Draft)

18 ×23 (NLQ)

Bit image dot-matrix DPI

8-pin single 60 8 ×816

8-pin double 120 8 ×1632

8-pin high-speed double* 120 8 ×1632

8-pin quadruple 240 8 ×3264

8-pin CRT I 80 8 ×1088

8-pin CRT II 90 8 ×1224

8-pin plotter 72 8 ×976

8-pin double-plotter 144 8 ×1958

9-pin single 60 9 ×816

9-pin double 120 9 ×1632

* It is impossible to print adjacent dots in the modes marked with an asterisk (*).

Paper width

Cut sheet 6" ~ 16.5"

Fanfold(continuous) 4" ~ 16"

Copies Original + 2 copies

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum buffer size

Without Download 15KB

With Download 1 line

Emulations Epson mode

IBM proprinter mode

Interface Standard: Centronics parallel

Option: RS-232C serial

Ribbon type On-carriage, dedicated

Black

Ribbon life 3 million characters (draft pica)

Dimensions 590(w) ×332(d) ×127(h)mm

23.2(w) ×13.1(d) ×5(h)in

Weight 8.5 kg (18.7 lb)

Power supply 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC, 50/60Hz

(varies according to the country of purchase)

Options Automatic sheet feeder

Serial interface board(RS-232C)

Pull tractor feed

Fig. 1-1 External dimensions

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

2. External Appearance and Composition

Fig. 1-2 Front View of the Printer

Fig. 1-3 Diagram of Internal Composition

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

3. DIP Switch Settings

3-1. For NX-1500 SU, LC-15 SU

Switch Function ON OFF

1-1 Page length 11 inches 12 inches

1-2 Auto CR Yes No

1-3 Character Set Gost Other (See 2-4)

1-4 Auto sheet feeder Inactive Active

1-5 Paper-out detector Enabled Disabled

1-6 Emulation mode Standard IBM

1-7 Character set Set #1 Set #2

1-8 Auto LF No Yes

2-1 Usage of RAM Buffer Download

2-2 Italic OFF ON

2-3 ESC 4/ESC 5 (*1) Italic MSB

2-4 IBM code page IBM-Russian #866

*1 The switch 2-3 is valid only in the standard emulation mode.

3-2. Others

Switch Function ON OFF

1-1 Page length 11 inches 12 inches

1-2 Auto CR Yes No

1-3 Printing area A type B type

1-4 Auto sheet feeder Inactive Active

1-5 Paper-out detector Enabled Disabled

1-6 Printer mode Standard IBM

Character set (Standard mode) Italics Graphics

Character set (IBM mode) Set #2 Set #1

1-8 Auto LF No Yes

2-1 Usage of RAM Buffer Download

2-2

2-3 International character set

2-4

International character sets:

Country 2-2 2-3 2-4 Country 2-2 2-3 2-4

U.S.A. ON ON ON Denmark I (*2) ON ON OFF

France OFF ON ON Sweden OFF ON OFF

Germany ON OFF ON Italy ON OFF OFF

England OFF OFF ON Spain I OFF OFF OFF

*2 Denmark/Norway when switch 1-6 is OFF and switch 1-7 is ON.

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