Star Micronics NX-1040 Rainbow Driver Download
The NX-1040 Rainbow is a printer manufactured by Star Micronics. If your printer is unresponsive, slow to print or the print quality is poor, updating to the latest driver may fix the problem. This version of "star_us.exe" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 669 downloads and 10 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 773.2 KB.
Supported Models
NX-1040 Rainbow
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS, Other
File Name
Uploaded By
Tomás (DG Member) on 24-Aug-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| STARJET.DR_ | 3.5 KB | 14 Apr 1992 |
| FINSTALL.HL_ | 15.4 KB | 7 Apr 1992 |
| PSCRIPT.HL_ | 32.7 KB | 2 Mar 1992 |
| NX1040.DR_ | 4.6 KB | 16 Jul 1992 |
| UNIDRV.DL_ | 78.0 KB | 28 Jan 1994 |
| VER.TXT | 54 bytes | 16 Jan 1996 |
| STAR144.DR_ | 57.6 KB | 14 Nov 1994 |
| README.TXT | 5.4 KB | 20 Sep 1994 |
| STAR24E.DR_ | 17.2 KB | 16 Dec 1992 |
| VPD.38_ | 3.0 KB | 14 Nov 1994 |
| STAR144R.DL_ | 20.0 KB | 14 Nov 1994 |
| STAR9E.DR_ | 9.1 KB | 11 Jun 1992 |
| READMEPR.BAT | 36 bytes | 20 Sep 1994 |
| README.EXE | 47.0 KB | 18 Oct 1995 |
| DMCOLOR.DL_ | 14.7 KB | 8 Oct 1992 |
| READ.BAT | 21 bytes | 18 Oct 1995 |
| DVER.EXE | 2.4 KB | 3 May 1995 |
| INSTVPD.COM | 14.8 KB | 9 Jun 1993 |
| QDRV10.DR_ | 10.0 KB | 10 Jun 1994 |
| PRNT.TXT | 2.8 KB | 2 May 1995 |
| AUTOSCAN.DAT | 378 bytes | 11 Oct 1995 |
| UNIDRV.HL_ | 33.6 KB | 5 Jun 1992 |
| STLS05TT.WP_ | 1.7 KB | 15 Feb 1993 |
| PCL4X.DR_ | 95.6 KB | 14 Apr 1992 |
| FINSTALL.DL_ | 110.0 KB | 10 Mar 1992 |
| STAR144.HL_ | 14.9 KB | 14 Nov 1994 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 2.5 KB | 2 May 1995 |
| STARLASR.DR_ | 131.7 KB | 12 Feb 1993 |
| PSCRIPT.DRV | 314.5 KB | 9 Nov 1992 |
| LICENSE.TXT | 3.8 KB | 19 Oct 1992 |
How to Update NX-1040 Rainbow Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the NX-1040 Rainbow driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Star Micronics NX-1040 Rainbow into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Star Micronics Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Star Micronics website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.