Star Micronics NX-1000 User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

NX-1000SERIES

LC-10SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL

[NINTH EDITION]

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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 Interface Mono/Colour Destination Ver.

NX-1000MULTI-FONT PRINTER Parallel Type Monochrome

NX-1000CMULTI-FONT PRINTER Commodore Type Monochrome

NX-1000COLOUR PRINTER Parallel Type Colour

NX-1000C COLOUR PRINTER Commodore Type Colour

LC-10 MULTI-FONT PRINTER Parallel Type Monochrome

LC-10CMULTI-FONT PRINTER Commodore Type Monochrome

LC-10 COLOUR PRINTER Parallel Type Colour

LC-10C COLOUR PRINTER Commodore Type Colour

NX-1000 II MULTI-FONT PRINTER Parallel Type Monochrome

LC-10 II MULTI-FONT PRINTER Parallel Type Monochrome

•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 (Ver. 1 and Ver. 1.5)

Chapter 8 Parts List (Ver. 2)

Appendix Explanation of Principle ICs

•First edition : Nov. 1987 Only Monochrome Type

Second edition : Mar. 1988 Add Colour Type

Third edition : Dec. 1988 Add Ver. 1.5 of Parallel Type

Fourth edition : Jul. 1989 Add NX-1000 II and LC-10 II (Ver. 2 of Parallel Type)

Fifth edition : Apr. 1991

Sixth edition : Aug. 1993

Seventh edition :Sep. 1995

Eighth edition :Apr. 1996

Ninth edition :Aug. 1997

Except for

European market

For European

Market

For American

and Asian market

For European and

Pacific market

Ver. 1

and

Ver. 1.5

Ver. 2

APP.

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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

1-1. Parallel Type ............................................................................................................ 3

1-2. Commodore Type.................................................................................................... 4

2. External Appearance and Composition ..............................................................7

2-1. Names of Parts........................................................................................................ 7

2-2. DIP switch settings ................................................................................................. 9

3. Connector Signals .............................................................................................. 11

3-1. Parallel Interface ................................................................................................... 11

3-2. Commodore Interface ........................................................................................... 12

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications

1-1. Parallel Type

Printing

Printing method Serial impact dot matrix

Printing speed 120 characters per second (in Draft pica for Ver. 1 and Ver. 1.5)

30 characters per second (in NLQ pica for Ver. 1 and Ver. 1.5)

150 characters per second (in Draft pice for Ver. 2)

38 characters per second (in NLQ pica for Ver. 2)

Data buffer 4K bytes (for monochrome type), 8K byte (for colour type) when not used for

download characters. 1-Line buffer when using download

Paper feed 2.7 inches/second (during page feed)

Friction and push-tractor feed

Printing direction Draft: bi-directional or unidirectional (selectable), logic seeking

NLQ and graphics: unidirectional, logic seeking

Character set

Standard character set 96 ASCII characters

IBM character set 244 characters (ASCII,international characters, symbols, block graphics)

Downloadable characters Max.192 (draft) or 78 (NLQ)

International character sets 14 sets (USA, France, Germany, England, Denmark I, Denmark II, Sweden,

Italy, Spain I, Spain II, Japan, Norway, Latin America, Denmark/Norway

Dot matrix size

Character matrix 9 ×9 dots (Draft pica)

18 ×23 dots (Courier and Orator pica)

18 ×18 dots (Sanserif pica,elite)

12 ×11 dots (IBM block graphics,pica)

18 ×19 dots (Courier and Orator elite)

18 ×12 dots (Condensed pica)

18 ×10 dots (Condensed elite)

Bit-image graphic 8 ×480 dots at 60 dpi (Single density)

9×480 dots at 60 dpi (Single density)

8×576 dots at 72 dpi (Plotter mode)

8×640 dots at 80 dpi (CRT I)

8×720 dots at 90 dpi (CRT II)

8×960 dots at 120 dpi (Double density)

9×960 dots at 120 dpi (Double density)

8×960 dots at 120 dpi (High speed)

8×1920 dots at 240 dpi (Quadruple density)

Line spacing 1/6 inch standard 1/8, n/72, or n/216 inch programmable

Column width 80, normal pica 96, normal elite

137, condensed pica 160, condensed elite

Paper

Single sheets 5.5 ~ 8.5 inches wide 0.07 ~ 0.10 mm thick

Fanfold paper 4 ~ 10 inches wide 0.07 ~ 0.10 mm thick (single-ply)

Max, 0.28mm thick (3-ply)

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Printer

Dimensions Height 108 mm (4.3 inches) Width 384 mm (15.1 inches)

Depth 287.5 mm (11.3 inches)

Weight 4.7 kg (10.3 pounds)

Power 120 VAC±10%, 60Hz. 220 VAC±10%, 50/60Hz.

240 VAC±10%, 50/60Hz.

Power consumption Typ. 30W, Max. 60W

Environment Operating temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)

Operating humidity: 10 to 80%, non condensation

Storage temperature: –30 to 65°C (–22 to 149°F)

Storage humidity: 10% to 95% (at 40°C) (no condensation)

Print head 9 Pins

Life: 200 million dots

Ribbon Fabric ribbon cartridge

Monochrome type ........................... Black

Colour type ..................................... Black/cyan/magenta/yellow

Life: 1 million draft characters

Option Automatic sheet feeder

Parallel interface

Interface Centronics-compatible

Synchronization By external supplied strobe pulses

Handshaking By ACK or BUSY signals

Logic level TTL

Connector 57-30360 Amphenol

1-2. Commodore Type

Printing

Printing method Serial impact dot matrix

Print speed 120 characters per second (in Draft pica)

30 characters per second (in NLQ pica)

Data buffer 1-line buffer

Paper feed 2.7 inches/second (during page feed)

Friction and push-tractor feed

Printing direction Draft: bi-directional or unidirectional (selectable), logic seeking

NLQ and graphics: unidirectional, logic seeking

Commodore character sets

Standard graphics Upper-case letters, digits, punctuation and symbols, graphic characters

Standard business Lower-andupper-caseletters,digits,punctuationandsymbols,graphiccharac-

ters

DIN graphics Upper-caseletters,internationalletters,digits,punctuationandsymbols,graphic

characters

DIN business Lower- and upper-case letters, international letters, digits, punctuation and

symbols, graphic characters

Downloadable characters Max. 192 (draft) or 80 (NLQ)

International characters sets 10 sets (England, USA, France, Germany, Denmark I, Denmark II, Sweden I,

Italy, Spain, Sweden II)

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Printing

Dot matrix size

Character matrix 9 ×9 dots (Draft pica)

18 ×23 dots (Courier and Orator pica)

18 ×18 dots (Sanserif pica,elite)

7×11 dots (Block graphics,pica)

18 ×19 dots (Courier and Orator elite)

18 ×12 dots (Condensed pica)

18 ×10 dots (Condensed elite)

Bit-image graphic 7 ×480 dots at 60 dpi (Single density)

8×480 dots at 60 dpi (Single density)

7×960 dots at 120 dpi (Double density)

8×960 dots at 120 dpi (Double density)

8×960 dots at 120 dpi (High speed)

8×1920 dots at 240 dpi (Quadruple density)

Line spacing 1/6 inch standard 1/8, n/72, or n/216 inch programmable

Column width 80, normal pica 96, normal elite

137, condensed pica 160, condensed elite

Paper

Single sheets 5.5 ~8.5 inches wide 0.07 ~ 0.10 mm thick

Fanfold paper 4 ~ 10 inches wide 0.07 ~ 0.10 mm thick (single-ply)

Max. 0.28mm thick (3 ply)

Printer

Dimensions Height 108 mm (4.3 inches) Width 384 mm (15.1 inches)

Depth 287.5 mm (11.3 inches)

Weight 4.7 kg (10.3 pounds)

Power 120 VAC±10%, 60Hz. 220 VAC±10%, 50/60Hz.

240 VAC±10%, 50/60Hz.

Power consumption Typ. 30W, Max. 60W

Environment Operating temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)

Operating humidity: 10 to 80%, no condensation

Storage temperature: –30 to 65°C (–22 to 149°F)

Storage humidity: 10% to 95% (at 40°C) (no condensation)

Print head 9 Pins

Life: 200 million dots

Ribbon Fabric ribbon cartridge

Monochrome type ........................... Black

Colour type ..................................... Black/blue/red/yellow

Life: 1 million draft characters

Option Automatic sheet feeder

Commodore interface

Interface Serial mode, for Commodore computers

Synchronization By external supplied clock (synchronous serial)

Logic level TTL

Connector 6-pin DIN

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Fig. 1-1 External Dimensions

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

2. External Appearance and Composition

2-1. Names of Parts

Fig. 1-2 Front and rear views of the printer

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