User's Manual NX-2430

Print area test mode
By holding the [ EJECT/PARK]buttondown during power-up, theprinterwill
enter the print area test mode. You can find how many lines on your paper
are availablefor printing with l/6-inch linefeeding. The printer will showthe
“P3” message on the LCD display and print the first line message on the
paper, then print the last line message after feeding to the bottom of the page.
If you have loaded the fanfold paper, only the first line message is printed.
Pitch lock mode
By holding the EEE12iZbutton down during power-up, the print pitch can
only be selected from the control panel. This prevents software interference.
You willhear an acknowledgingbeep, andtheprinter will showthe’’P-LOCK”
message on the LCD display as power comes on.
After the beep tone, you can set the printer off-line, select a print pitch, then
return to on-line and start printing. The pitch you selected will show on the
LCD display and will not be reset or otherwise changed by any commands
your software may issue.
Font lock mode
By holding the - button during power-up, fonts can only be selected
from the control panel. This prevents software interference. There will bean
acknowledgingbeep and “F-LOCK”message on theLCD display.After which
you can set the printer off-line, select a font, then return to the on-line state
and begin printing. The selected font will not be changed by any commands
your software may issue.
Font and Pitch lock mode
If you want to protect both the font and pitch settingsfrom software changes,
press both the _ and - buttons during power-up. There will be
two acknowledging beep tones with “P-LOCK” and “F-LOCK” messages on
the LCD display.
Pressing these buttons during power-up does not prevent you from making
any number of changes later from the control panel.
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