Star NX-1001 User manual

DOT MATRIX PRINTER

NX-1001

LC-20

TECHNICAL MANUAL

[SIXTH EDITION]

NOTICE

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

errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being in-

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for any errors in this manual.

1997 Star Micronics Co.,Ltd.

INTRODUCTION

This manual is an introduction to 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

NX1001 MULTI-FONT For American, Asian, and Russian market

LC-20 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 : Jul. 1990

Second edition : Feb. 1991

Third edition : Mar.1993

Fourth edition : Aug.1994

Fifth edition : Aug.1996

Sixth edition : Aug.1997

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1. GeneralSpecifications.........................................................................................3

2. ExternaiAppearanceand Composition

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications

Printingmethod Serialimpactdotmatrix

Piintingspeed 150characterspersecond(inDraftpica)

37.5characterspersecond(inNLQpica)

Databuffer 4Kbyteswhennotusedfordownloadcharacters

l-Linebufferwhenusingdownload

Paperfeed 2.8inches/second(duringpagefeed)

Frictionandpush-tractorfeed

Printingdirection Draft:bi-directionalorunidirrxxional(selectable),logicseeking

NLQandgraphics:unidirectional,logicseeking

Characterset

Standardcharacterset 96 ASCIIcharacter

IBMcharacterset 244characters(ASCII,internationalcharacters,symbols,blockgraphics)

Downloadablecharacters Max.192(draft)or74 (NLQ)

Internationalcharactersets”’ 14sets(USA,France,Germany,England,DcnmarkI,DenmarkII,Sweden,Italy

SpainI, SpainII,Japan,Norway,LatinAmerica,Denmark/Norway)

Dotmatrixsize

Charactermatrix 9 x 11(Draft)

18X23(NLQ) DPI

Normal (8or9) x480 60

Double (8or9) x960 120

High-speeddouble (8or9) x960 120

Quadruple (8or9) x1920 240

CRTI(8or9) x640 80

CRTII (8or9)x 720 90

Plotter (80r9) x576 7

Double-plotter (8or9) x1152 144

Linespacing 1/6inchstandard 1/8,nf72,orn/216inchprogrammable

Columnwidth 80,normalpica 96,normalelite

137,condensedpica 160,condensedelite

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*1 InthecaseofRussianversion,theinternationalcharactersetsareehmmated.

Singlesheets 5.5- 8.5incheswide 0.07-0.10 mmthick

Fanfoldpaper 4-10 incheswide 0.07-0.10 mmthick(single-ply)

Max,0.28mmthick(3-ply)

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions Height120mm(4.7inches) Width396mm(15.6inches)

Depth301mm(11.8inches)

Weight 5.1kg (11.2pounds)

Power 120VAC*1O%,60Hz. 220VAC+1O%,50/60Hz.

240VAC+1O’%,50/60Hz.

Powerconsumption Typ.36W.Max.80W

Environment Operatingtemperature:5to40”C(41to I04”F)

Operatinghumidity:10to 80%,noncondensation

Storagetemperature:–30to 65°C(-22 to 149°F)

Storagehumidity:10%to95%(at40°C)(nocondensation)

Printhead 9pins

Life:100milliondots

Ribbon Fabricribboncartridge

Life:1milliondraftcharacters

Option Automaticsheetfeeder

Serial-Parallelconverter(SPC-8K)

Pain

Interface Centronics-compatible

Synchronization Byexternalsuppliedstrobepulses

Handshaking ByACKor BUSYsignals %

Logiclevel I

Connector I57-30360Am~henol I

Fig. 1-1ExternalDimensions

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

2External Appearance and Composition

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Fig. 1-2FrontViewofthePrinter

Fig.1-3DiagramofInternalComposition

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DS1/O

DS2

Fig. 1-4TheDIPSwitchesarelocatedunderthePrinterCover

1) ExceptforRussianversion

Switch Function ON OFF

1-1 Printermode Standard IBM

I1-2 IUsageofRAM IBuffer IDownload

1-3 AutoLF No Yes

1-4 Autosheetfeeder Inactive Active

1-5 Pawr-outdetector Enabled Disabled

\1-6 IOratorlowercase ISmallcam ILowercase

k1-7 Pagelength

1-8 (See right)

11Characterset

(Standardmode) ‘raphics ‘wlics

2-1 Characterset

(IBMmode) ‘et#2 Set#1

2-2

2-3 Internationalcharacterset (Seeright)

2-4

2) ForRussianversion

ISwitch \Function ION \OFF I

I1-1 IPrintermode IStandard IIBM I

1-2 UsageofRAM Buffer Download

1-3 AutoLF No Yes

I-4 Autosheetfeeder Inactive Active

I1-5 IParer-outdetector IEnabled IDisabled \

14 Character/Command

1-7 (Seeright)

1-8 PageLength 11inches 12inches

2-1 Characterset Set#1 Set#2

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2-2 Codepage

2-3 (See right)

I2-4 INotused I I

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Country 2 2 2

U.S.A. ON ON ON

France OFF ON ON

Germany ON OFF ON

England OFF OFF ON

DenmarkI* ON ON OFF

Sweden OFF ON OFF

Italy ON OFF OFF

SpainIOFF OFF OFF

*Denmark/Norwaywhenswitc2-1is ON.

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Character/Command 1-6 1-7

Italiccancel ON ON

Italicselect OFF ON

MSBnotcontrol ON OFF

MSB=l OFF OFF

Codepage 2-2 2-3

‘R1%---wl

#3840IBM-Russian OFF ON

Gost IOFF /OFF I

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