QMS ® 860 Print System User’s Guide 1800261-001D
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 About the Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Standard Product Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Optional Purchase Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting via the AppleTalk Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Macintosh Interface Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Making the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Macintosh Printing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 PS Executive Series Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Macintosh Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Printer Description Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Adobe Separator . . .
Online/Offline Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Cancel Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Status Page Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Control Panel Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Accessing the Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration /Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem for Spool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem for PS Heap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem PS Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem Emul Temp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Mem Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 Daily Operations Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Using Print Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Page Sizes and Imageable Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Working Within Imageable Regions . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Page Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Storing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Print Quality Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Gamma Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halftone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Screen Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking the Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Installing the Paper Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Removing the Paper Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 About the Cassette Supporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Unpacking the Cassette Supporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Installing the Cassette Supporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Removing the Cassette Supporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Dual Paper Cassettes. . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Indicator Stays Lit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 No Start-up Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Printer Resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Blank Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Not All Pages Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12 Paper Jam Message Stays On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12 PostScript Emulation Job Does Not Print . . . . . . .
IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers. . . . A-6 Appendix B Technical Specifications Print Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCSI Hard Disk Drives. . .
PostScript Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 Appendix F Additional Technical Information Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 QMS Memory Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2 Memory Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hard Disk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virtual Memory Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spooling Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specific Printing Environments Examples. . . . . . . . . Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End Job Mode on Your QMS 860 Printer . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter highlights: ■ Printer overview ■ Documentation overview ■ User’s guide overview
Chapter 1 Printer Overview The QMS 860 Print System (fig. 1.1) ■ Prints 8 pages per minute (letter/A4 paper size) and is the highest quality 600 x 600 print resolution desktop printer available with 11" x 17" print capability. ■ Is the most powerful printer in its class, offering the unique QMS Crown multitasking operating system features, super ior p er f ormance, extensive connectivity, upgradability, and flexible emulation support. ■ Provides scalable, rotatable fonts for text and graphics. Fig.
Chapter 1 Features The major features of the QMS 860 Print System are listed below: ■ Exceptional print quality Produces 8 pages per minute (ppm) of high-quality letter/A4 output at 600 x 600 print resolution. The QMS 86 0 Prin t Sys tem is a desktop p rin ter with multiple-resolution capability. The 600 x 600 print resolution provides smooth dense blacks, fine lines, quality halftones, and sharp images—excellent for high-quality photo reproductions.
Chapter 1 ■ Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) Gives you the ability to have more than one computer printing to the printer simultaneously. Although many other printers have multiple interface ports and automatically designate a “hot port,” only one port actively receives data at a time. Your QMS 860 Print System is unique because SIO allows all three interface ports—AppleTalk, parallel, and serial—to be active and to receive data at the same time.
Chapter 1 ■ RISC-based Intel controller Produces outstanding print quality and increases processing speed. The 80960CA RISC microprocessor operates at a clock speed of 25 Mhz and produces fast first-page-out performance. ■ 39 resident fonts for PostScript emulation printing Includes 12 typeface families that contain 39 different fonts. All typeface families have multilingual character sets.
Chapter 1 optional paper feeder that allows you to install dual paper cassettes, increasing paper feed capacity to 600 sheets (including the multipurpose tray). Attaching an optional cassette supporter to the paper feeder allows you to install a 500-sheet paper cassette, increasing paper feed capacity to 850 sheets (including the multipurpose tray). ■ Optional font and emulation cards Increase the printer’s functionality. Extra fonts allow you to create more distinctive documents.
Chapter 1 resident 25-pin SCSI interface port allows up to 7 external hard disk drives to be attached to the printer. ■ Convenient control panel operation Provides a control panel to quickly configure the printer for your printing needs. The 2-line (16 character-per-line) panel displays status and error messages in a user-selected language (English, French, Spanish, or German). About the Documentation The documentation provides a window into the many capabilities of your printer.
Chapter 1 options and identifies control panel indicators and keys. For a detailed discussion of the information found on the Con tro l Panel Guide, see chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” in this user’s guide. ■ QMS Crown Network Notes Refer to this manual for tips on using your QMS 860 printer on a network. It discusses 3Com 3+Open, Banyan VINES, LAN Manager-based LANs, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, UNIX, and VMS/DECnet.
Chapter 1 Optional Purchase Documentation The following manuals are optional purchases and are included with your printer only if you ordered them. (If you did not order them and decide you want them, you can obtain them from your QMS vendor.) ■ QMS Crown Document Option Commands (optional purchase) This is a reference manual that lists and explains Document Option Commands (DOCs), which provide another way to control the printer.
Chapter 1 Related Documentation Don’t forget that your application documentation, your host operating system documentation, and your network documentation all contain useful printing information. See appendix D, “QMS Customer Support,” to find out how to use the modem or fax machine to access information on QMS printers. About This Manual This user’s guide provides information on how to install, operate, and maintain the QMS 860 Print System. Each chapter begins with highlights of its contents.
Chapter 1 ■ Chapter 4 - Printer Configuration Describes how to operate the control panel and how to use the menu to configure the printer. ■ Chapter 5 - Daily Operations Provides information about printing on paper and transparencies, loading paper, clearing media jams, and canceling and ending print jobs. ■ Chapter 6 - Print Quality Provides information on how to improve the print quality. ■ Chapter 7 - Professional Printing Provides information on typefaces and page design.
Chapter 1 ■ Appendix B - Technical Specifications Provides printer specifications and lists consumable supplies and replacement parts. ■ Appendix C - Character Encoding Tables Provides character location tables for the printer’s typeface families. ■ Appendix D - QMS Customer Support Provides product sales and support telephone numbers and describes how to communicate with QMS through the QMS Bulletin Board, CompuServe, and Q-FAX.
Chapter 1 Conventions The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual: Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed-Case Italic Courier Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) with information specific to your printer or computer UPPERCASE COURIER Information displayed in the printer message window lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands lowercase italic Variable information in text and PostScript variab
Chapter 2 Printer Installation Chapter highlights: ■ Selecting your printer’s location ■ Unpacking your printer ■ Installing your printer
Chapter 2 Selecting Your Printer’s Location Your QMS 860 Print System operates in almost any computing environment. However, when selecting your printer’s location, use the guidelines in the “Location Requirements” and “Power Requirements” sections of this chapter. Location Requirements Your printer’s locations should ■ Be away from cooling sources, heating sources, extreme temperature changes, direct sunlight, excessive dust, and corrosive chemicals or vapors.
Chapter 2 ■ Have enough space (with less than .04"/1 mm degree slope) to hold the four printer legs and have enough space in front of the printer for you to open the front cover, to access the multipurpose tray, and to slide out the paper cassette. Figure 2.1 shows your printer with the 11" x 17"/A3 paper cassette installed and enough room to remove and load the paper cassette. 25.4"(664mm) 3.4"(85mm) 3.5"(90mm) 3.9"(100mm) 40"(1016mm) Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 Power Requirements Your printer requires a properly grounded AC outlet with a power range of ± 10 % of the rated voltage. Noise-generating equipment should not be connected to the same electrical outlet as the printer. The recommended frequency is 50/60 Hz ±2 Hz. CAUTION: The supplied power cord is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug, for safety purposes. Connect the plug to the proper grounding-type power outlet. Unpacking the Printer Use the following procedure to unpack your printer.
Chapter 2 2. Lift the printer out of the shipping carton. The printer is heavy, so two people should be available to lift it. Hold the printer by the carrying grips located on the bottom of the printer. 3. Remove the tape from the printer body. 4. Open the multipurpose tray using both hands (fig. 2.2). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Push up on the release button and open the printer’s front cover (fig. 2.3). Release Button Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 Remove the two orange shipping spacers from inside the printer (fig. 2.4). • • 6. • thisRem • spa ove cet Enleve te cale r cer. . • thisRemo • spa ve cet Enlev te cal er cer. e. Fig. 2.4 Remove the Shipping Spacers 7. 2-6 Remove the packing materials from inside the paper cassette.
Chapter 2 Checking Shipment Contents Your shipment consists of the following items: ■ QMS 860 Print System ■ 250-sheet 11" x 17" or A3 paper cassette ■ 250-sheet letter or A4 paper cassette ■ Rear cassette cover ■ Power cord ■ Warranty card ■ Toner cartridge ■ QMS 860 Print System User’s Guide and binder ■ QMS 860 Print System Control Panel Guide ■ QMS Crown Network Notes ■ PS Executive Series Utilities documentation and software ■ Dataproducts (short-line only) adapter kit (boxed se
Chapter 2 Completing QMS Product Registration Register your QMS product. In the US call QMS toll-free at (800) 637-8049. In other countries, refer to appendix D, “QMS Customer Support,” for the appropriate telephone number. Please take a few minutes to call. Your input helps us to continue developing new products to address your dynamic printing needs.
Chapter 2 2. Place the cartridge on a flat, stable surface. Then remove the black protective sheet (fig. 2.5) and discard it. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 3. Hold the cartridge with both hands, and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner (fig. 2.6). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Hold the cartridge in place with one hand, and using your other hand grasp the orange tab on the right side of the tape seal. Keep the cartridge parallel with the flat surface and pull the orange tab (26.4"/67 cm) straight out (fig. 2.7). Discard the orange tab and tape seal. Tape Seal Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Grasp the green tabs on the toner cartridge and place the cartridge on the rails inside the printer (fig. 2.8). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 6. Lift the green tabs slightly and slide the cartridge straight back into the printer until it is firmly seated (fig. 2.9). Fig. 2.9 Install the Toner Cartridge 7. Close the front cover and close the multipurpose tray (if it is not being used). NOTE: When the toner cartridge is installed and the printer’s front cover is only halfway opened or closed, the drum protective shutters open and the drum surface is exposed to light. This may deteriorate the drum and reduce print quality.
Chapter 2 Loading the 250-Sheet Paper Cassette The QMS 860 Print System comes standard with two 250-sheet paper cassettes (letter/A4 and 11" x 17"/A3). Load paper in either 250-sheet paper cassette as follows. NOTE: Use the paper size that matches the paper cassette size. The paper cassette sends a paper size signal to the controller when the cassette is inserted into the printer. 1. Align the paper stack on a flat surface. 2.
Chapter 2 3. Insert the paper cassette into the paper cassette installation slot (fig. 2.11). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 4. Push the filled paper cassette straight into the installation slot until it is firmly seated (fig. 2.12). Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 5. Adjust the paper stop to fit the paper size (fig. 2.13). The printer delivers your output, print-side down, to the output tray at the top of the printer. The paper stop keeps the paper positioned in the output tray. Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 NOTE: If using the 11" x 17"/A3 or the optional legal/B4 paper cassette. Place the rear cassette cover on the end of the cassette at the rear of the printer (fig. 2.14). Rear Cassette Cover Fig. 2.
Chapter 2 Connecting the Power Cord The power cord connector is located at the rear of the printer. The power switch is located at the lower right of the printer. CAUTION: Make sure that the printer power switch is turned off (the O is pressed down). 1. Align the power cord with the connector on the rear of the printer, and plug the power cord into the connector (fig. 2.15). Fig. 2.15 Connect the Power Cord 2. Connect the opposite end of the power cord to a grounded AC outlet. 3.
Chapter 2 Printing a Start-up Page When you turn on the printer, a start-up page prints. This page gives you an overview of your QMS 860 Print System.
Chapter 2 Enabling/Disabling the Start-up Page Save time and supplies by disabling the start-up page. The system automatically enables the start-up page to print when the printer is turned on. The start-up page contains information that Customer Technical Support needs to solve your printer problems. If you only need a start-up page occasionally, use the PS Executive Series Utilities or the printer control panel to print a status page instead of a start-up page.
Chapter 2 SELECT and NEXT ADMINISTRATION STARTUP OPTIONS Accesses the Administration menu and advances to Administration / Startup Options. SELECT STARTUP OPTIONS DO START PAGE Accesses Startup Options and Do Start Page displays. SELECT and NEXT DO START PAGE OPTION Accesses Do Start Page and advances to the Do Start Page option. OPTION is either YES or NO, depending on whether you want to disable or enable the start-up page.
Chapter 3 Printer-Host Interface Chapter highlights: ■ Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) ■ Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) technology ■ Connecting via the AppleTalk port ■ Connecting via the parallel port ■ Connecting via the serial port
Chapter 3 Introduction Interface is the point at which two elements connect so they can work together. Printer-host interface is the way a printer connects to and works with a host (for example, a microcomputer, minicomputer, mainframe computer, or a network), and it involves both hardware and software. The way your printer interfaces with a host depends on many things, including host type, host ports available, interface cabling, application software, printer emulations, and printer drivers.
Chapter 3 additional information. See also QMS Crown Network Notes, which came with your printer. Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO) Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO), a standard feature of QMS Crown architecture, enables your QMS 860 Print System to communicate simultaneously with hosts through the AppleTalk, parallel, serial, and optional network interface (if installed) ports. In other words, SIO allows you to have more than one host communicating with the printer at one time.
Chapter 3 ESP Technology ESP technology is another standard feature of QMS Crown architecture. ESP technology, which works with most popular commercially available applications, uses a form of artificial intelligence to analyze incoming file data and select the appropriate printer emulation (for example, PostScript emulation, HP-GL emulation, HP-PCL emulation or another optional emulation) from those installed on the printer.
Chapter 3 Sprint, SuperPaint, Ventura Publisher, WingZ, WordPerfect, and WordStar. Communication Modes You can either allow your printer to operate in its default ESP mode or configure its ports to accept jobs in only a particular emulation mode (for example, PostScript emulation only, HP PCL only, or HP-GL emulation only). Generally, it is best to keep your printer in ESP mode.
Chapter 3 Connecting via the AppleTalk Port Connecting to the LocalTalk port involves basically three steps: assembling the proper interface cabling (use a LocalTalk-type kit such as Farallon’s PhoneNET, available from your QMS vendor), making the connection, and making sure the necessary printing files are installed on the Macintosh The AppleTalk port is used to print if ■ Your host is any member of the Apple Macintosh family, such as the Macintosh SE, II, IIci, IIfx, IIcx, or Quadra.
Chapter 3 Your PhoneNET and Macintosh documentation contain further information on AppleTalk networks and the proper termination of the transformer boxes. Printer Host DIN-8 Female Port DIN-8 Female Port DIN-8 Male Connector DIN-8 Male Connector Transformer Boxes RJ11 Cable Terminating Resistors Fig. 3.2 Printer Interface Cables and Connections Making the Connection Use the following procedure to connect your printer to the host.
Chapter 3 4. Insert terminating resistors into any open sockets in the connector boxes. This ensures proper communication and helps speed up transmission. 5. Turn on the printer. A start-up page should print if it has not been disabled.
Chapter 3 Macintosh Printer Drivers A printer driver converts generic commands from applications into printer-specific commands. You must have a driver designed for your particular printer to print from your application. Most Macintosh applications use the Apple LaserWriter driver that comes with the Macintosh system software. However, we recommend installing the LaserWriter driver included in PS Executive Series Utilities because it supports additional page sizes specific to your printer.
Chapter 3 Handler icon to display a window containing LaserWriter (among other things). c. Copy the LaserWriter file by dragging the icon onto the System Folder icon on your hard disk or start-up disk. System 6 users should have the LaserWriter file located in the System Folder. System 7 users should have the LaserWriter file located in the Extensions Folder within the System Folder. NOTE: All Macintosh users on a network must use the same version of the LaserWriter and Laser Prep files to run correctly.
Chapter 3 QuarkXPress uses the file called PDF. Each QMS printer model requires its own PDF. You must load the PDF in the same folder as the QuarkXPress application. Check your QuarkXPress documentation for details. Aldus PageMaker 4.2 and higher use PPD and PDX files. The PDX works in conjunction with the standard PPD to expand printer capabilities. The PPD and PDX must be placed in the PPDs folder within the Aldus folder inside your System Folder. Aldus PageMaker 4.01 and earlier use the APD file.
Chapter 3 If you do not install these files for your printer, you can still print from the applications using other printer options. However, you may get some error messages informing you to change the name of the printer, and you may not have all your printer capabilities available to you. Testing Macintosh Communication You can check that the printer selected in the Chooser and the Macintosh are communicating by printing a directory: 1. Display a disk or folder window. 2.
Chapter 3 A parallel cable has a 36-pin male connector on the printer end and a 25-pin male connector on the host end. This cable is available from your QMS vendor. A Dataproducts adapter kit (short-line only) is also available from your QMS vendor. See chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for installation instructions. CAUTION: If you are connecting the printer to a single host, turn off both systems first. Use the following procedure to connect your printer to your host via the parallel port: 1.
Chapter 3 Creating the Test File To create the test file, type the following commands at the DOS prompt (you can use either uppercase or lowercase letters; however, you must type the PostScript showpage operator in lowercase letters). The ↵ symbol means to press the Enter key. To produce the ^D and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the appropriate letters (d and z). These characters signify the end of the file and must always be included. copy con printest.
Chapter 3 2. Then type MODE LPT1:,,P in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that print jobs are sent until the printer accepts them. 3. Reboot the host and try the communication test again. See chapter 9, “Troubleshooting,” and refer to your DOS documentation for more information. Connecting via the Serial Port Serial communication is best if ■ A parallel port is not available on your host ■ The host is more than 6 feet (approximately 1.8 meters) but less than 25 feet (approximately 7.
Chapter 3 1. Insert the 25-pin male printer end of the cable into the printer’s serial port (fig. 3.4); then tighten the screws on the cable to attach it to the printer. Host 9-Pin Male Port Printer 25-Pin Female Port Fig. 3.4 Host and Printer Serial Interface Ports 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the host’s serial port. On some hosts, the 25-pin parallel port and the 25-pin serial port may look similar, but the parallel port is female and the serial port is male.
Chapter 3 Testing Serial Communication Before you can print to the serial port, the printer, host, and application must all communicate using the same serial port settings. If your printer is replacing another printer, and if you are using the same cable to connect it to the host, the host is probably already configured correctly.
Chapter 3 If the printer and host are communicating, a blank page ejects from the printer. If a blank page does not eject and you typed the file correctly, see chapter 9, “Troubleshooting.” You may also want to check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file in DOS to make sure that the printer’s serial port settings match those of the PC. Look for a command line like this in your AUTOEXEC.
Chapter 3 You may need to press the Next key one or more times through the list of selections or options. If you need to change other serial parameters, refer to chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for complete information. NOTE: The printer must be off line and idle to change printer configuration. How to Access Serial Mode Control Panel Keys 3-18 Message Window Printer Response ONLINE/ OFFLINE IDLE Turns off the indicator and takes the printer off line.
Chapter 3 SELECT SERIAL MODE Accesses the Administration / Communications / Serial menu and displays the Mode option. How to Change the Baud Rate NEXT SERIAL BAUD RATE Advances through the Serial options. SELECT BAUD RATE *9600 Accesses the Baud Rate option and displays the currently selected baud rate. NEXT BAUD RATE RATE Advances through the Baud Rate options. (RATE is any Baud Rate option.) SELECT RATE IS SELECTED Confirms the selected baud rate.
Chapter 3 NEXT PARITY TYPE Advances through the Parity options. (TYPE is any parity option.) SELECT TYPE IS SELECTED Confirms the selected parity. SERIAL PARITY Returns to the Administration / Communications / Serial menu. If you are done changing serial parameters, then go to the “How to Save Changes” section later in this chapter for save changes information. How to Change Data Bits 3-20 NEXT SERIAL DATA BITS Advances through the Serial menu.
Chapter 3 How to Change Stop Bits NEXT SERIAL STOP BITS Advances through the Administration / Communications / Serial menu. SELECT STOP BITS 1 BIT Accesses the Stop Bits option, and displays the currently selected stop bits. NEXT STOP BITS 2 BITS Advances through the Stop Bits options. SELECT 2 BITS IS SELECTED Confirms the selected stop bits. STOP BITS SERIAL Returns to the Administration / Communications / Serial menu.
Chapter 3 To verify the serial parameter changes you just made, turn the printer off, then back on. Compare the printer’s start-up page to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Special PC Concerns PC Printer Drivers To communicate with your printer, a printer driver that supports PostScript and the QMS 860 Print System must be installed in your application. A printer driver converts generic printer commands from applications into printer-specific commands.
Chapter 3 available on your printer, you need to use the QMS 860 Print System driver. Sometimes drivers are available from application manufacturers. Some drivers for QMS printers are also available through the QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System and through CompuServe; see appendix D, “QMS Customer Support,” for information. NOTE: The QMS 860 printer driver, including the Windows driver, support all printer supported paper sizes, trays, and cassettes.
Chapter 4 Printer Configuration Chapter highlights: ■ Printer control panel operation ■ Printer menu structure
Chapter 4 Introduction Now that you have your QMS 860 Print System set up (chapter 2), connected to a host computer, and ready to print (chapter 3), you need to learn more about how to control the printer and the printing process. This chapter describes the printer’s menu structure, which you access through the printer’s control panel. The Control Panel Guide that came with the printer also contains this information, in summary form.
Chapter 4 Manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, contains more extensive configuration information. NOTE: The Administration / Miscellaneous menu Restore Defaults option allows you to restore factory defaults. See the “Administration/Miscellaneous” section of this chapter for more information on this option. Printer Control Panel The control panel (fig. 4.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Indicators Five indicators on the control panel display printer status information: Flashes when the printer is warming up. Remains on when the printer is ready to receive a print job and during printer operation unless an error is encountered. Lights when the printer requires operator intervention. This indicator is usually accompanied by a status message in the message window. Lights when the printer is receiving data from one or more of the simultaneous interfaces.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Display The message window provides configuration and status information. MESSAGE WINDOW Displays two lines of text (with 16 characters on each line) and presents status messages and configuration menus. Status messages are displayed by priority. Priority indicates the severity of the message. The highest priority message displays on the top line. If a message uses only the top line of the display, the next highest priority message displays on the bottom line.
Chapter 4 NOTE: Always make sure the printer is idle and off line before making configuration changes. You must take the printer off line before using the control panel keys (except for the Online/Offline key, Cancel key, and Status Page key). If the printer is not idle, jobs may be lost. Online/Offline Key When the printer is on line, the indicator on the key is lighted. Press the key once to take the printer off line (the indicator goes out).
Chapter 4 Control Panel Keys Message Window Printer Response CANCEL CANCELLING JOB? YES Displays the Cancelling Job confirmation message. CANCEL or SELECT YES IS SELECTED Confirms that jobs which are printing or compiling data are to be deleted from the job queue. CANCELLING JOB Cancels the first job in the job queue and displays the Cancelling Job message until the job is completely removed from the printer.
Chapter 4 NEXT or PREVIOUS CANCELLING JOB? END JOB Displays Cancelling Job End Job confirmation message. CANCEL or SELECT END JOB IS SELECTED Confirms that the print jobs waiting for input are ended. IDLE Finishes printing any print jobs in process, saves changes, and idles or reinitializes the printer. Status Page Key Use the Status Page key to print a page listing the current printer settings. See chapter 5, the “Printing a Status Page” section, for information on the status page contents.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Menu Keys Use the Menu, Select, Next, and Previous keys to move around the printer menu. The top line of the message window always displays the name of the current menu, and the bottom line displays the name of a selection or option within that menu. The following describes how to use the control panel keys to move around the menu: Control Panel Printer Response When the printer is on line, the indicator on this key lights.
Chapter 4 Menu Structure Use the Configuration menu to access printer configuration selections. The Configuration menu is organized into groups by logical function. The three functions are Installation, Operator Control, and Administration (fig. 4.2). The menu allows you to select a function using the Select key, then another menu appears that displays the list of selections for that function. Functions are further divided into logical groups called submenus.
Chapter 4 ■ Installation Use this function to establish passwords for the Operator Control and Administration menus. This function displays only when an optional security card is installed. ■ Operator Control Use this function to maintain document processing options (number of copies, media type, and paper orientation). These capabilities are usually handled most efficiently within specific print jobs since each job has its own requirements.
Chapter 4 Accessing the Configuration Menu Use the menu keys to access the printer Configuration menu. How to Access the Configuration Menu Press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions to access the Configuration menu. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options.
Chapter 4 the Configuration menu. If you specify the correct password, access to the selected menu is granted. Accessing Selections and Options Menus list each selection available within a functional group. For example, in figure 4.3 the Administration menu has a Communications submenu that has a Parallel selection. The Parallel/Emulation selection has options, such as ESP, Hexdump, PCL4, HP-GL, and PostScript.
Chapter 4 Press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions to select Configuration menu options. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. The top line of the message window displays the name of the current menu, and the second line displays the name of the current selection. You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options.
Chapter 4 SELECT EMULATION ESP Accesses the Emulation selection and displays the ESP option. PREVIOUS EMULATION POSTSCRIPT Advances to the PostScript option. SELECT POSTSCRIPT IS SELECTED Confirms that the PostScript emulation is selected. PARALLEL EMULATION Returns to Parallel / Emulation. ONLINE/ OFFLINE or MENU SAVE CHANGES? NO Exits from the menu (Online/Offline) or returns to the previous menu (Menu) and prompts you to save changes if changes were made to configuration values.
Chapter 4 Entering character information through the control panel is similar to setting the time and date on a digital watch. You enter one character at a time. The current input character flashes. Use the following keys to change the current input character: Next key Advances to the next choice for the current input character. Previous key Returns to the previous choice for the current input character.
Chapter 4 NOTE: An underline indicates the current input character in the message window. How to Change the Scaling Percent Control Panel Keys 4-16 Message Window Printer Response OFFLINE/ ONLINE IDLE Turns off the indicator. MENU CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL Accesses the Configuration menu. NEXT CONFIGURATION ADMINISTRATION Advances to the Administration menu. SELECT ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATIONS Accesses the Administration / Communications menu.
Chapter 4 NEXT (four times) SCALING PERCENT 500 Advances through the list of choices for the current input character. SELECT SCALING PERCENT 500 Advances to the next character of the input field. SELECT and PREVIOUS SCALING PERCENT 500 Advances to the next character of the input field and replaces the 0 with a space. (The space changes the value from 500 to 50). SELECT 50 IS SELECTED Verifies the Scaling Percent. HP-GL SCALING PERCENT Returns (after 3 seconds) to the previous menu.
Chapter 4 tion values. To ignore changes, press the Select key and then press Online/Offline. NEXT SAVE CHANGES? YES Advances to the next save changes option. SELECT IDLE Finishes printing any print jobs in process, saves changes, and idles or reinitializes the printer. ONLINE/ OFFLINE IDLE Turns on indicator and puts the printer in a ready state.
Chapter 4 Installation Menu Use the Installation menu to password-protect the Operator Control and Administration menus. The Installation menu (fig. 4.4) appears when an optional security card is installed in your printer. Configuration Menu Installation ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Operator Passwrd Use Operator Pwd Admin Password Use Admin Pwd Fig. 4.4 Installation Menu Operator Passwrd Maintains the Operator Control menu password. Prerequisite Set Use Operator Passwrd to on.
Chapter 4 Use Operator Pwd Sets the Use Operator Pwd value. Use Operator Pwd (default off; range on, off) On Requires password to access the Operator Control menu. Off Does not require a password to access the Operator Control menu. Admin Password Maintains the Administration menu’s password. Prerequisite Set Use Admin Pwd to on. Admin Password (16 characters, default blank) Password used to access the Administration menu. Use Admin Pwd Sets the Use Admin Pwd value.
Chapter 4 Operator Control Menu Use the Operator Control menu (fig. 4.5) to maintain document processing and paper source values. These values are print job specific and should be specified within the print job. However, if there is no way of passing these values to your application’s print program, use the control panel to change the values, print the job, and then change the values back to their defaults.
Chapter 4 Copies Maintains the number of copies for each print job. Copies (3 digits; default 001; range 001 - 999) Specifies the number of copies for each print job. Collation Arranges multiple copies of a document in sequential order. See chapter 5, the “Collating Output” section, for more information on collation. See the “Administration / Disk Operations / Collation” section, later in this chapter, for information on using collation with a hard disk.
Chapter 4 Inputbin Maintains the default tray or paper cassette from which paper is taken. To change the default input bin, select the appropriate input bin through the printer control panel, then turn the printer off and back on again. Inputbin (default lower (inputbin 2); range multipurpose (inputbin 1), lower (inputbin 2), optional (inputbin 3) Specifies the default input bin. Displays an “*” next to the default input bin. Chain Inputbins Maintains the chain input bin value.
Chapter 4 Administration Menu Use the Administration menu (fig. 4.6) to maintain host communication values, such as selecting and configuring specific printer languages, configuring special pages, printing engine calibration, and configuring external hard disks (when installed). The printer must restart itself for some of the Administration menu values to take effect. The options within this menu are seldom changed after the initial system installation.
Chapter 4 Administration / Communications Use the Administration/Communications menu (fig. 4.7) to maintain the printer’s interface values for printer-host communications. Optional interface program selections appear only when installed. Configuration Menu Administration/Communications Timeouts ❏ Serial ❏ Parallel ❏ AppleTalk ❏ Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 Job Timeout (5 digits; default 00000; range 00000-99999) Maximum number of seconds the printer processes a print job before it ends the job. ESP Timeout (5 digits; default 00003; range 00000-99999) Maximum number of seconds the printer uses to match an emulation before printing the job in the default emulation. Administration / Communications / Serial Sets th e serial interface communications values used for printer-host communications.
Chapter 4 Spool Timeout (5 digits; default 00030; range 00000-99999) Maximum number of seconds the interface waits for data from the host system before terminating a spooled print job. End Job Mode (default none; range none, QMS EOD, HP EOD) Sequences that allow host computers to enforce print job sequencing without considerations for interacting timeouts. Enables or disables data stream sensing for the end-of-document (EOD) command.
Chapter 4 Stop Bits (default 1 bit; range 1 bit, 2 Bits) Number of stop bits transmitted per character. Hdwe Flow Ctl Controls the flow of data. All values must be set the same as those of the host computer.
Chapter 4 Administration / Communications / Parallel Sets the parallel interface value used for printer-host communications. Mode (default enabled; range enabled, disabled) Sets the host mode. You must turn the printer off and then on again before changes take effect. Enabled Establishes one-way parallel communication from the host to the printer. Disabled Turns off parallel interface communication with the printer. The printer stops accepting parallel interface print jobs.
Chapter 4 PS Protocol None PostScript ^D (CTRL D) command QMS EOD %%EndOfDocument HP EOD %-12345X (default normal; range normal, normal fixed, binary, binary fixed) Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a parallel interface to a PostScript printer. See appendix F, “Additional Technical Information,” for more information. Normal Enables standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format.
Chapter 4 Connection Min K Spool Enabled Establishes one-way AppleTalk communication from the host to the printer. Disabled Turns off the AppleTalk interface, and the printer stops accepting AppleTalk interface print jobs. (default conventional; range conventional, spool) Connection allows you to enable or disable print spooling. Conventional Allows one AppleTalk connection and accepts only one print job at a time.
Chapter 4 Administration / Emulations Use the Administration / Emulations menu (fig. 4.8) to set the parameters for the available printer emulations. Optional printing emulations appear only if installed. Configuration Menu Administration/Emulations ❏ ESP Default Emul ❏ HP-GL ❏ HP PCL4 ❏ PostScript Fig. 4.8 Administration/Emulations Administration / Emulations / ESP Default Emul Sets the ESP default emulation used when ESP is unable to identify the language of a print job.
Chapter 4 Plotter (default 7550A; range 7550A, 7475A, 7470A, ColorPro) HP-GL plotter type. Scaling Percent (default 100; range 001-150) Percentage to reduce or enlarge an image. Origin Image offset from the plotter’s origin in 0.01" increments. X direction (default 0000; range 0-8500 [8.5"]) Y direction (default 00000; range 0-11000 [11.00"]) Reverse Image (default off; range off, on) Inverse of an image. Off Prints black image on white background. On Prints white image on black background.
Chapter 4 Pen 1 Pen 2 Pen 3 Pen 4 Pen 5 Pen 6 Pen 7 Pen 8 A4 210 x 297 mm (closest metric value for letter) A3 297 x 420 mm (closest metric value for 11" x 17") Width and color for pen 1 of the plotter. pen width (default 7 [.7 mm]; range 1-60) pen color (default 1; range 1-8) Width and color for pen 2 of the plotter. pen width (default 3 [.3 mm]; range 1-60) pen color (default 2; range 1-8) Width and color for pen 3 of the plotter. pen width (default 3 [.
Chapter 4 pen color (default 8; range 1-8) Administration / Emulations / HP PCL 4 Maintains default font, point size, and attribute used in PCL emulation mode. The QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, contains more detailed information on this emulation. Default Font (default Courier 12; range Courier 12, Courier 12 Bld, Courier 12 Itl, Courier 10, Courier 10 Bld, Courier 10 Itl, Lineprinter) Sets the printer’s default font.
Chapter 4 Administration / Emulations / PostScript Allows you to select a PostScript emulation level. Emulation Level 4-36 (default Level 2; range Level 2, Level 1 color, Level 1 B/W) Level 2 For PostScript Level 2 files and most Level 1 files. Level 1 B/W For files that contain only black and white PostScript Level 1 operators. This mode does not support the PostScript color operators and use of color operators could even cause the print file to fail.
Chapter 4 Administration / Special Pages Use the Administration/Special Pages menu (fig. 4.9) to print special pages such as a status page, header page, or trailer page. This menu also sets the inputbin for header and trailer pages. See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, for detailed information on the contents of special pages.
Chapter 4 Header Inputbin Trailer Page Trailer Inputbin 4-38 Off Does not print a header banner page. On Prints a header banner page before each print job. (default inputbin 1 name; range inputbin 1 name, inputbin 2 name, inputbin 3 name) Input bin to select paper from when printing the header page. The actual inputbin names appear in the message window. The default inputbin names are inputbin 1 (multipurpose), inputbin 2 (lower), and inputbin 3 (optional).
Chapter 4 inputbin 3 (optional). See Administration / Engine, later in this chapter, for information on how to assign inputbin names. Inputbin 1 name Selects paper from the multipurpose tray. Inputbin 2 name Selects paper from the lower tray. Inputbin 3 name Selects paper from the optional tray. Administration / Startup Options Use the Administration /Startup Options menu (fig. 4.10) to configure your printer to run certain options automatically when the printer is turned on.
Chapter 4 No Do Sys/Start Do Error Handler 4-40 Disables the start-up page. (default yes; range yes, no) Indicator that opens a PostScript file named SYS/START, if a hard disk is attached, that is used to custom configure and initialize PostScript-selectable capabilities when the printer is turned on. The Do Sys/Start file does not print. Yes Opens the SYS/START file. No Does not open the SYS/START file.
Chapter 4 Administration /Memory Use the Administration /Memory Menu (fig. 4.11) to allocate system memory (RAM) among the various memory “clients.” The printer is shipped with 12 MB of memory but can be upgraded to 32 MB. The size of most memory clients can be configured by experienced users (systems engineers and technical support staff) to best meet specific printing, computing, and network needs. However, misallocated memory may hinder the performance level of the printer.
Chapter 4 Quick Config Paper Size (default letter; range letter, A4, 11 x 17, A3, legal, B4, A5, B5, A6, B6, executive, universal) Resolution (default 600; range 300, 600) Quick Config uses the resolution and the paper size to configure the printer’s frame buffer memory for the most complicated conditions in a particular environment. The printer sets values that are guaranteed to work with the amount of RAM currently installed in the printer. When using Quick Config.
Chapter 4 3. The other half of the remaining memory is called float memory and it may be used by any interface that needs to spool additional data, but has exceeded its allocation. Interfaces have access to float memory on a first-in-first-out basis, only when it is available and not being used. See the “Administration / Disk Operations / Spool Overflow” section, later in this chapter for information on spool overflow to a hard disk.
Chapter 4 Number of kilobytes of RAM to be used by non-PostScript emulations for storing downloaded (“soft”) fonts, forms, or macros. Data in this client disappears when the printer is turned off. This client is listed as Temporary on the status page. Increasing this client’s memory increases the amount of PCL downloaded fonts which can be accepted. K Mem Display (5 digits; default 00192; range 00192-12288) Number of kilobytes of RAM dedicated to the display lists.
Chapter 4 ■ 20 KB internal usage ■ 0.5 KB per megabyte of disk storage total across all drives ■ 100 KB cache blocks For example, the recommended disk cache client size for a single 120 MB drive is 180 KB, and for two 120 MB drives it is 240 KB. NOTE: The disk cache client size can be set to 32 KB. This is reasonable if hard disks are not being used because the printer reallocates this memory to other clients that need additional memory.
Chapter 4 Administration / Engine Use the Administration /Engine menu (fig. 4.12) to set print engine defaults. Configuration Menu Administration/Engine ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Image Alignment Default Paper Inputbin 1 Name Inputbin 2 Name Inputbin 3 Name Outputbin 1 Name Def Resolution Gamma Correction Enable Buzzer Page Recovery Toner Out Act. Man Feed Timeout Fig. 4.12 Administration/Engine Image Alignment Adjusts the horizontal and vertical offset for placing a printed image on the page.
Chapter 4 Default Paper (default letter; range letter, A4) Specifies a paper size for the printer to use if it does not recognize the paper size specified for a job. Inputbin 1 Name (16 characters; default multipurpose) Name for Inputbin 1 (multipurpose tray) to display at the control panel and to be used with DOC commands. See the QMS Crown Document Option Commands manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, for more information on DOC commands.
Chapter 4 Def Resolution (default 600 dpi; range 300 dpi, 600 dpi) Sets the print engine’s default resolution. Gamma Correction (default 0; range 0-3) Sets the print engine’s gamma correction. See chapter 6, “Print Quality,” for more information on gamma correction. Enable Buzzer (default off; range off, on) On Enables the print engine warning buzzer to sound when an error is encountered. Off Disables the print engine’s warning buzzer.
Chapter 4 Administration / Miscellaneous Use the Administration / Miscellaneous menu (fig. 4.13) to restore defaults or to change the printer’s keypad (control panel) language. Configuration Menu Administration/Miscellaneous ❏ ❏ Restore Defaults Keypad Language Fig. 4.13 Administration/Miscellaneous Restore Defaults (default no; range yes, no) Yes Resets all configuration values to their original defaults. This takes effect immediately. No Does not reset configuration values.
Chapter 4 Administration /Disk Operations Use the Administration/Disk Operations menu (fig. 4.14) to perform disk operation processes that appear only when the optional external SCSI hard disk is attached. Configuration Menu Administration/Disk Operations ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Install Option Remove Option Format Disk Collation Spool Overflow Fig. 4.
Chapter 4 NOTE: Errors may occur during these operations. An error message displays until the Menu key is pressed. The operations must be restarted from the beginning. Install Option Use this selection to add options, such as fonts and emulations, to the hard disk via font and emulation cards. This selection copies data from the card to the hard disk. See chapter 8, the “Installing an Optional Font or Emulation” section, for information on how to install an option.
Chapter 4 Size (Meg) (2 digits; default variable; range 00-50) Number of megabytes of disk space to be allocated for storing collated print jobs. Ten megabytes of collation disk space is probably sufficient for most printing applications. Spool Overflow Use this selection to specify which disk and how much disk space is to be used to send print jobs when the job cannot be accommodated by RAM space.
Chapter 5 Daily Operations Chapter highlights: ■ Using print media ■ Loading paper ■ Chaining input bins ■ Clearing paper jams ■ Replacing the toner cartridge ■ Cancelling and ending print jobs ■ Caring for the printer
Chapter 5 Introduction This chapter covers basic printer operations, including using print media, loading paper, chaining input bins, clearing paper jams, and replacing the toner cartridge. It also explains how to disable the start-up page, print a status page, cancel print jobs, and care for your printer. Using Print Media Page Sizes and Imageable Regions Your printer supports paper, transparencies, and labels in various sizes. Each size has a certain imageable region (table 5.
Chapter 5 NOTE: The printer senses the page size from the paper cassette that is installed in the printer. Be sure to match the page size to the appropriate paper cassette size. You may purchase additional paper cassettes from your QMS vendor. Working Within Imageable Regions The imageable regions for print media on your QMS 860 Print System are not centered vertically on their respective pages and may vary 1⁄16" (1.6 mm). You can align the image in several different ways: 1.
Chapter 5 Paper Use only paper recommended for laser printers. See appendix B, the “Print Media” section, for more information. Storing Paper How you store paper can make a big difference in print quality and printer operation. Improperly stored paper increases the chance of paper jams during printing and can drastically affect the appearance of the printed page.
Chapter 5 Load paper in either 250-sheet paper cassette as follows: 1. Remove the paper cassette from the printer (fig. 5.1). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 2. Align the paper stack on a flat surface. 3. Insert the paper stack into the paper cassette so that it lies flat, does not exceed the top limit mark (fig. 5.2), and rests under the retaining clips. The cassette holds about 250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper, Top Limit Bottom Limit Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 4. Insert the paper cassette into the paper cassette installation slot (fig. 5.3). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 5. Push the filled paper cassette straight into the installation slot until it is firmly seated (fig. 5.4). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 6. Adjust the paper stop to fit the paper size (fig. 5.5). The printer delivers your output print-side down, to the output tray at the top of the printer. The paper stop keeps the paper positioned in the output tray. Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 7. Install the rear cassette covers (fig. 5.6) for both paper cassettes (only when using 11" x 17"/A3 or legal/B4 paper cassettes). Attach one to the rear of the printer and attach the other to the rear of the optional paper feeder. Rear Cassette Covers Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Tray This section explains how to load any type print media in the multipurpose tray. For tips on how to get the best possible printing results from print media other than paper, see the “Transparencies” and “Labels” sections later in this chapter. The multipurpose tray is especially useful if you want to print on a single transparency or a sheet of letterhead without changing the paper in the paper cassette.
Chapter 5 1. Open the multipurpose tray using both hands (fig. 5.7). The tray opens to about a 65° angle. Fig. 5.7 Open the Multipurpose Tray 2. Adjust the multipurpose tray extension to fit the paper size. Pull out the tray extension by the metal area of the tray edge (fig. 5.8). Metal Area Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 3. Adjust the paper guides to the size of the paper (fig. 5.9). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 4. Align the paper before loading it into the tray. The multipurpose tray holds about 100 sheets of 20 lb (75g/m2) paper. If you are loading 8.5" x 11" paper in the multipurpose tray, load it lengthwise (long edge first). Insert the print media straight in between the paper guides (fig. 5.10) as far as possible. The paper is automatically fed into the printer and the printed paper is forwarded to the output tray. Paper Guides Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 If you are loading letterhead or memo paper in the multipurpose tray, load it face down, lengthwise (long edge first) with the top of the page on the left side of the tray (fig. 5.11). Top of Page ® Letterhead/Memo Front Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 NOTE: Make sure that the print media does not exceed the limit mark on the paper guide and that the middle plate at the multipurpose tray’s paper entrance (fig. 5.12) is lowered before inserting the paper. If the middle plate is raised, turn the power off and then back on again before inserting the print media. Middle Plate Fig. 5.12 Lower Paper Guide Middle Plate 5. Adjust the paper guides so that they touch the sides of the print media.
Chapter 5 6. Adjust the paper stop to the correct paper size (fig. 5.13). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Printing on Both Sides You can print on both sides of the paper using the multipurpose tray. After printing one side, insert the paper in the tray with the side you want to print next facing down (fig. 5.14). Straighten the front of the paper if it is curled, because curling can cause print media jams and wrinkles on the printed page. Top of Page Printed Side of Page Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Transparencies Use only transparencies recommended for laser printers. See appendix B, the “Consumable Supplies” section, for transparency specifications and vendors. Storing Transparencies Storing transparencies improperly increases the chance of jams during printing and can affect the print quality of your transparencies.
Chapter 5 ■ Load upto 50 transparencies at a time in the multipurpose tray to avoid static buildup. ■ Keep the paper path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to a dirty paper path; if there are shadows either on the top or the bottom of the sheets, see the “Caring for the Printer” section of this chapter for instructions on how to clean the paper path. ■ Remove each transparency from the output tray before the next sheet is printed to prevent jams or misfeeds.
Chapter 5 Loading Labels in the Multipurpose Tray Follow the instructions in “Loading Paper in the Multipurpose Tray” given earlier in this chapter to load labels. Keep in mind the following consideration: ■ Load upto 40 labels at a time in the multipurpose tray. Paper Cassette Chaining The QMS 860 Print System comes standard with two 250-sheet paper cassettes: letter/A4 and 11" x 17"/A3.
Chapter 5 How To Chain Paper Cassettes Press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options. Control Panel Keys Message Window Printer Response ONLINE/ OFFLINE IDLE Turns off the LED indicator. MENU CONFIGURATION OPERATOR CONTROL Accesses the Configuration menu.
Chapter 5 OFFLINE/ ONLINE IDLE Turns on the indicator and puts the printer in a ready state. NOTE: Make sure that the two paper cassettes installed in your printer use the same size paper. Also, remember that the printer must be off line to change printer configuration. Clearing Media Jams With most printers, if a jam occurs, you must remove the jammed media and then reprint the job. However, the QMS 860 Print System provides automatic jam recovery.
Chapter 5 Locating Print Media Jams When print media jams occur, a PAPER JAM message displays in the message window. Frequent jams in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated jams may also happen if you are using the wrong weight print media. (See appendix B, the “Print Media” section, for print media specifications.) Print media jams can occur in any of the areas shown in figure 5.15.
Chapter 5 ■ Check the front upper door area When printing from the multipurpose tray, check the area of the print media jam in the following order: ■ Check the multipurpose tray area ■ Check the front inside area ■ Check the front upper door area Clearing Front Inside Area Jams WARNING: The fixing assembly and print delivery guide become extremely hot when the printer is used. Personal injury could result if you touch those areas.
Chapter 5 3. Remove jams from the fixing assembly area by pulling in the direction of the arrow pointing away from the printer (fig. 5.16). Pull the print media in the opposite direction of that arrow (toward the printer) only if the end of the paper has passed completely through the fixing assembly. Print Delivery Guide Fixing Assembly Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 4. Check the output tray. If the print media has passed through to the output tray, pull the print media in the direction of the arrow (fig. 5.17). After checking all print media paths in the fixing assembly area, close the front cover and the multipurpose tray. If the jam has been cleared, printing will restart. If the jam remains, check the paper cassette area described in the next section of this chapter. Output Tray Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Clearing Paper Cassette Area Jams 1. Determine which paper cassette is currently being used and remove it. 2. Check the paper cassette pick-up roller area and remove any jammed print media by pulling in the direction of the arrow (fig. 5.18). After replacing the paper cassette, open and close the front cover. If the jam has been cleared, printing will restart. If the jam remains, check the front upper door area described in the next section of this chapter. Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Clearing Front Upper Door Area Jams WARNING: The inside of the front upper door becomes ex- tremely hot when the printer is used. Personal injury could result if you touch that area. ACHTUNG: Die Innenseite der oberen Abdeckklappe wird im Betrieb sehr heiß; bei Berührung dieser Partie besteht Verletzungsgefahr! 1. Open the front upper door and remove the jam by pulling in the direction of the arrow (fig. 5.19). After removing the jammed print media, close the front upper door.
Chapter 5 Clearing Multipurpose Tray Area Jams NOTE: Leaving print media in the multipurpose tray can cause the print media position to shift during removal of the jam. This may result in a paper feed failure and another jam when printing is restarted. 1. Open the multipurpose tray, using both hands. Remove all print media remaining in the multipurpose tray and close the tray extension. 2. Push up on the release button, and open the front cover. 3.
Chapter 5 Replacing the Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge lasts for approximately 6,000 prints at 4% coverage. When the toner supply is low, the printer’s message window displays TONER OUT, and usually parts of the page print lighter than normal. Sometimes you may increase the life of the cartridge by taking it out of the printer and redistributing the toner in the cartridge as described in the “Installing the Toner Cartridge” section of this chapter.
Chapter 5 NOTE: We recommend that you do not use refilled toner cartridges. Due to variations in toner quality and reliability, your print quality may be reduced. In addition, toner leaks affect your warranty. Replace the toner cartridge as follows: 1. Open the multipurpose tray, using both hands. 2. Push up on the release button and open the front cover. 3. Grasp the green tabs of the empty toner cartridge with both hands, and remove the cartridge by pulling in the direction of the arrow (fig. 5.
Chapter 5 CAUTION: Do not touch or insert anything in the metal contacts or the opening circled in figure 5.22. Corrosion or obstruction in this area could cause the printer to malfunction. Metal Contacts Fig. 5.22 Toner Cartridge Area CAUTION: Put the old toner cartridge in the trash receptacle. Do not dispose of the old toner cartridge by placing it in fire.
Chapter 5 Installing the Toner Cartridge The toner cartridge contains the toner and photosensitive drum needed to operate the laser printer. The cartridge ■ Is sensitive to bright light. Do not remove the toner cartridge from its protective bag until you are ready for installation. ■ Should be kept level for storage. Do not stand or store the cartridge on its end. ■ Should be kept away from CRTs, disk drives, and floppy disks. The magnets in the cartridge can damage stored data.
Chapter 5 2. Place the cartridge on a flat-stable surface, remove the black protective sheet (fig. 5.23), and discard it. Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 3. Hold the cartridge with both hands, and gently rock it from side-to-side five or six times to distribute the toner (fig. 5.24). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 4. Hold the cartridge in place with one hand, and using your other hand grasp the orange tab on the right side of the tape seal (fig. 5.25). Keeping the toner cartridge parallel to the flat surface, pull the orange tab straight out (26.4"/67 cm). Discard the orange tab and tape seal. Tape Seal Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 5. Grasp the green tabs on the toner cartridge, and place the cartridge on the rails inside the printer (fig. 5.26). Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 6. Hold the green tabs slightly lifted and slide the cartridge straight back into the printer until it is firmly seated (fig. 5.27). Fig. 5.27 Install the Toner Cartridge 7. 5-38 Close the front cover, and close the multipurpose tray (if it is not being used).
Chapter 5 Collating Output Collation is printing of multiple copies of a print job in numeric order. The QMS 860 Print System can deliver multiple copies of your files in collated order to the output tray. Figure 5.28 shows the collated and uncollated stacking for two copies of a four-page file. 4 4 3 4 2 3 1 3 4 2 3 2 2 1 1 Collated 1 Uncollated Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Chunk collation breaks a print job into several smaller, more manageable collation sequences. For example in figure 5.29, copies “a” and “b” of each collation sequence must be manually combined to create one collated print job. 4 4 3 4 3 2 4 3 2 1 1 Copy 1(a) 8 3 2 Copy 2(a) 8 7 Copy 1(b) Copy 3(a) 7 6 5 Copy 2(b) Copy 4(a) 8 7 6 5 1 8 7 6 2 1 6 5 5 Copy 3(b) Copy 4(b) Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Printing a Status Page Use the Status Page key to print a page listing the current printer settings. The status page (fig. 5.
Chapter 5 Status Page Printer Identification Printer Settings Current Memory Configuration Timeouts Communications Settings & Input Buffer Sizes Available Typeface Outlines Fig. 5.
Chapter 5 How to Print a Status Page Press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. Control Panel Keys Message Window Printer Response STATUS PAGE PRINT STATUS YES Displays the Print Status Yes option. SELECT YES IS SELECTED Displays Print Status confirmation message. PRINTING STATUS Prints the status page when the job queue is available and clears the Printing Status message.
Chapter 5 How to Cancel a Print Job Control Panel Keys Message Window Printer Response CANCEL CANCELLING JOB? YES Displays the Cancelling Job confirmation message. CANCEL or SELECT YES IS SELECTED Confirms that jobs which are printing or compiling data are to be deleted from the job queue. CANCELLING JOB Cancels the first job in the job queue and displays the CANCELLING JOB message until the job is completely removed from the printer.
Chapter 5 Caring for the Printer Blurred or splotchy prints and paper jams can result from dusty printer parts. Regular cleaning takes only a few minutes and helps ensure print quality. Printer parts that require cleaning are the transparent sheet area and the outside surface of the printer. Handling the Printer Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse may cause damage. ■ Do not place anything on the top of the printer.
Chapter 5 See appendix B, the “Environmental Requirements” section, for storage specifications. Remove the toner cartridge from inside the printer. After removing the cartridge from the printer, return it to the aluminum bag in which it was originally packaged or wrap it in a thick cloth to protect it from direct sunlight or any other bright light.
Chapter 5 1. Remove the old toner cartridge as described in the “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” section of this chapter. 2. Wipe the transparent sheet area clean (fig. 5.31) with a soft cloth soaked in water. Then wipe dry with another soft cloth. Transparent Sheet Metal Feed Rubber Feed Roller Roller Fig. 5.
Chapter 6 Print Quality Chapter highlights: ■ Testing the print quality ■ Adjusting the print quality ■ Changing the gamma correction
Chapter 6 Introduction This chapter describes how to improve print quality. Density, gamma correction, screen frequency, and screen angles are some of the factors that affect print quality. Your QMS 860 Print System is a multi-resolution printer. This technology gives you more flexibility to control the print quality factors. About Print Density Print density is the amount of toner placed on the page, making the print appear lighter or darker.
Chapter 6 2. Locate the density adjustment dial that is inside the printer on the right side (fig. 6.1). The scale on the density adjustment dial shows the density setting; the dark marking increases density, and the light marking reduces density. To increase density (darken print on the page) rotate the dial up, using your left thumb. To decrease density (lighten print on the page) rotate the dial down. The dial clicks at the center setting. Adjust the dial to your desired setting.
Chapter 6 About Gamma Correction Gamma Correction is the compression or expansion of the ranges of dark or light shades in a printed image to provide the best copy of scanned images. Terms Several terms related to gamma correction are explained in this section to help you better understand the gamma correction concept. Gray Levels are a progressive series of gray tones between black and white. Gray levels are obtained by varying the ratio of black to white dots.
Chapter 6 The higher the resolution of the printer, the smoother the resulting spots, and the greater the number of gray levels possible because each spot is represented by a wider range of dots. The laser beam is part of the print engine, so it is not a factor that the user can adjust. Screen Frequency is the number of lines of dots that compose each inch of a halftone screen. The screen frequency of a halftone determines the number of spots used to represent gray levels in a given area.
Chapter 6 using 300 dpi is 53 lpi. This typically allows 33 different levels of gray. You may change screen frequency through your application or by using the PostScript setscreen operator. The QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, contains information on setscreen. The extra gray levels available through higher resolution provide a smoother shift from the darkest black to very light grays while higher resolution provides sharper image outlines.
Chapter 6 Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 1 Gamma correction 1 provides low contrast. It provides a continuous tone of gray values from all white to all black. Gamma O Uncorrected Gamma 1 Low Contrast Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 2 Gamma correction 2 provides medium contrast. It is the midpoint between gamma correction 1 and gamma correction 3. Gamma O Uncorrected Gamma 2 Medium Contrast Change from Gamma 0 to Gamma 3 Gamma correction 3 provides a high contrast.
Chapter 6 NOTE: These gamma correction charts were not generated by the Administration / Special Pages / Gamma Correction selection. They are simulated output. You can test gamma correction using the setgray PostScript operator. The QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual, which is an optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, contains information on setgray. NOTE: You may want to use the settransfer PostScript operator to set gamma correction values not predefined in the printer.
Chapter 7 Professional Printing Chapter highlights: ■ Introduction to typefaces and fonts ■ Introduction to page design
Chapter 7 Introduction Now you are ready to explore the potential of your QMS 860 Print System. This chapter displays the printer’s resident typefaces, offers suggestions for using them, and includes page design tips. A bibliography for graphic design, desktop publishing, and PostScript printing can be found at the end of this chapter. About Typefaces and Fonts Many of the terms and phrases used in desktop publishing are derived from the language of professional printers and typesetters.
Chapter 7 Character Set A character set is a collection of symbols designed for various printing applications. Many character sets are composed of the letters (uppercase and lowercase A-Z), digits (0-9), and any symbol (such as blank space, dollar sign, and ampersand). Other character sets are composed entirely of symbols.
Chapter 7 In the following example, the slight curving at the bottom of the letters “t” and “a” is not a serif. It is part of the line forming the letter rather than a decorative line added on: Helvetica Script—Script typefaces simulate handwriting or brush lettering. Each letter is connected visually, if not physically. ITC Zapf Chancery is a script typeface.
Chapter 7 Courier Courier Oblique Courier Bold Courier Bold Oblique New Century Schoolbook Roman New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Palatino Roman Palatino Italic Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Italic Times Roman Times Italic Times Bold Times Bold Italic Sans Serif ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demibold ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demibold Oblique Helvetica Helvetica Oblique Helvetica Bold Helve
Chapter 7 Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Oblique Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique Script ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Pi or Symbol Symbol !∀#∃%&∋()∗+,−.
Chapter 7 HP PCL Fonts Your printer has the following resident HP PCL fonts: Typeface Pitch Point Style Courier 12 10 Regular Portrait Courier 12 10 Bold Portrait Courier 12 10 Italic Portrait Courier 10 12 Regular Portrait Courier 10 12 Bold Portrait Courier 10 12 Italic Portrait 16.66 8.
Chapter 7 PostScript Typeface Sampler Following are some tips on using your printer’s resident PostScript typefaces appropriately and effectively. Helvetica—Helvetica is a popular typeface, a modification of a kind of sans serif typeface called Grotesque. It is used widely in publishing and is admired for its clean lines, although it can be repetitive to the eye, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN ALL CAPS. Helvetica has a strong bold and bold oblique form. There is no italic form. Helvetica oblique is the slanted form.
Chapter 7 Courier—Courier is a relatively new typeface designed for electric typewriters by IBM. Courier has a bold form that is thick and stylish. The oblique form has its merits and uses, too, as does the bold oblique form. The Courier family may be used for counterpoint with Times and Helvetica. Courier is a monospaced, serif typeface. Times—Times is a popular typeface adapted from older forms.
Chapter 7 need a strong style. ITC Bookman has a bold form that is somewhat playful while the light italic and bold italic forms are more elegant. ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic—Dating from 1979, ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic is a graceful typeface that has the look of calligraphy. Designed by Hermann Zapf, it is useful for invitations, announcements, and text that needs elaborate flourishes. This typeface has only one form, the medium italic used here.
Chapter 7 Page Design One rule to remember when designing documents is keep it simple. Avoid cluttering your documents with unnecessary font changes. It takes experience and talent to blend a wide range of typefaces skillfully, and using too many typefaces detracts from a document’s effectiveness. Always consider your reader first. Select the typeface that is best for your particular document by considering the meaning of your words.
Chapter 7 There are many words with meanings that apply only to typography (fig. 7.1). The following sections explain point, pitch, monospacing, proportional spacing, character set, family, orientation, stroke weight, italic, and oblique. Uppercase Character (CAPS) Ascender Cap Height (Key Size) X-Height Base Line Serif Type Size (Point) Lowercase Character (l.c.) Descender Fig. 7.1 Typography Terms Point Size Point size refers to the vertical height of a typeface.
Chapter 7 Pitch Pitch is the number of characters in a horizontal inch. Ten-pitch Courier prints ten characters per inch. Therefore, ten-pitch type is wider than twelve-pitch type since only ten characters fill a horizontal inch rather than twelve. Another name for this measurement is cpi (characters per inch). In fixed spaced fonts, sizes are usually described by pitch. In pitch measurements, a higher number means smaller characters.
Chapter 7 readability. The following example shows the difference between a fixed-pitch (monospaced) font and a proportionally spaced font: Alphabet Alphabet Character Set A character set is a collection of symbols designed for various printing applications. Many character sets are composed of the alphabet, the numbers zero through nine, and an assortment of other symbols, such as the dollar sign and the ampersand. Other character sets are composed entirely of symbols.
Chapter 7 Courier Courier Italic and Oblique Forms Italic typeface derives from the early sixteenth century and was the printed form of cursive writing. Italic forms are individually crafted typefaces. Oblique (or slanted) type forms, however, are not designed and crafted individually but are mechanically slanted versions of the upright (or Roman) form from which they derive. Oblique forms can be very attractive in their own right. The term refers to the method of design.
Chapter 7 Bibliography For more information on PostScript printing, graphic design, and desktop publishing, refer to the following publications: Adobe Serial and Parallel Communications Protocols Specification. Adobe Developer Support. Adobe Systems, Inc., February 14, 1992. Adobe Systems, Inc. PostScript Language Program Design. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1988. ISBN 0-201-14396-8. Adobe Systems, Inc. PostScript Language Reference Manual. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1990. ISBN 0-201-18127-4.
Chapter 7 PostScript Language Reference Manual. Supplement for Version 2011 Adobe Systems, Inc., January 24, 1992. Smith, Ross. Learning PostScript: A Visual Approach. Berkeley: Peachpit Press, 1990. ISBN 0-938151-12-6.
Chapter 8 Printer Options Chapter highlights ■ Additional printer options ■ Installation procedures for printer options
Chapter 8 Introduction QMS offers many options that expand the QMS 860 Print System’s capabilities.
Chapter 8 ■ Increased paper feed capacity. Install a second paper cassette and chain paper cassettes. (See chapter 5, the “Paper Cassette Chaining” section, for more information.) ■ Expanded flexibility to switch paper size, color, and type without having to unload and load paper. Keep replacement cassettes close by, and you can easily change paper by slipping one cassette out and another in. The QMS 860 Print System has three user-installable paper input configurations.
Chapter 8 About the Paper Feeder With the paper feeder you can install dual paper cassettes. The paper feeder ■ Increases paper feed capacity to 600 sheets with the additional paper cassette. ■ Allows you to load two different sizes of paper. Paper size can easily be changed by switching paper cassettes. ■ Is easy to install. The paper feeder attaches to the bottom of the printer so no extra space is necessary.
Chapter 8 3. Lift the back side of the printer with your left hand and remove the connector cover on the lower-right side (fig. 8.1) by pulling the connector cover away from the printer. Fig. 8.1 Remove the Connector Cover 4. 8-4 Place the paper feeder on a stable, flat surface, and turn the paper cassette installation slot toward you.
Chapter 8 5. Pull the green lock levers, located on the right and left of the paper feeder bottom (fig. 8.2), toward you (lock released condition). Lock Claws Paper Cassette Installation Slot Lock Levers Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 6. Move the connector cable located at the inner left of the paper feeder to the outside of the paper feeder (fig. 8.3). Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 7. Place the printer so that the extrusions on the paper feeder are inserted into the holes on the bottom of the printer (fig. 8.4). Be careful that the connector cable is not caught between the printer and the paper feeder. Extrusions Lock Levers Fig. 8.4 Place the Printer on the Paper Feeder 8. Push the green lock levers, located at the right and left of the paper feeder bottom, to the rear (locked condition).
Chapter 8 9. Plug the connector cable located at the inner left of the paper feeder into the printer’s connector at the back of the printer (fig. 8.5). Connector Cable Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 10. Replace the connector cover on the printer (fig. 8.6). Connector Cover Fig. 8.6 Replace the Connector Cover 11. Reconnect the printer power cord and interface cables. Turn on the printer. Replace the paper cassette you removed earlier and install the second cassette as described in the “Dual Paper Cassettes” section later in this chapter.
Chapter 8 Removing the Paper Feeder If you installed the paper feeder before the cassette supporter, you must first remove the paper feeder to install the cassette supporter. Remove the paper feeder from the printer as follows: 1. Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cord and all interface cables. 2. Remove any installed paper cassettes from the printer. 3.
Chapter 8 ■ Is easy to install. It attaches to the paper feeder, and then the paper feeder is attached to the printer’s bottom. Unpacking the Cassette Supporter Remove the packing materials that protect the cassette supporter during shipment as follows: 1. Take the cassette supporter from the shipping carton. 2. Remove the cassette supporter from its vinyl bag. 3. Save the packing material in case you ever have to move or ship the printer to a new location.
Chapter 8 3. Locate the lock buttons on the bottom left and right of the cassette supporter (fig. 8.7). Pull the lock buttons out until you hear them click. Then place the cassette supporter on a flat, stable surface. Lock Buttons Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 4. Fit the holes on the bottom of the paper feeder onto the extrusions on the cassette supporter (fig. 8.8). Extrusions Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 5. Stand both the paper feeder and the cassette supporter on their ends to attach them together (fig. 8.9). Using your thumb, push the lock buttons on the bottom left and right sides of the cassette supporter until you hear a click. Lock Buttons Fig. 8.9 Lock Paper Feeder to Cassette Supporter 6. 8-14 Attach the paper feeder to the printer. See the “Installing the Paper Feeder” section earlier in this chapter for instructions.
Chapter 8 Removing the Cassette Supporter If you find it necessary to remove the cassette supporter from the printer, use the following procedure: 1. Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cord and all interface cables. 2. Remove any installed paper cassettes from the printer. 3. Remove the paper feeder from the printer by following the steps in the “Removing the Paper Feeder” section earlier in this chapter. 4.
Chapter 8 Dual Paper Cassettes Dual paper cassettes increase your printer’s paper feed capacity and give you expanded flexibility to change paper size and color. When using two paper cassettes that are attached with the paper feeder, both cassettes must be inserted in order to print. There are two possible paper input configurations when using dual paper cassettes: ■ Two 250-sheet cassettes See the steps in the “Loading the 250-Sheet Paper Cassette” section in chapter 5.
Chapter 8 Loading the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Load paper in the 500-sheet letter/A4 sheet paper cassette in increments so that all 500 sheets fit in the cassette and the paper stack is properly leveled out. Use the procedure that follows to load the paper cassette: 1. Fan the paper stack and align the paper on a flat surface. 2. Load the paper in three steps as follows (fig. 8.10): a. Up to the bottom limit mark b. Halfway to the top limit mark c. Up to the top limit mark Top Limit Bottom Limit Fig.
Chapter 8 3. Ensure that the paper stack lies flat, does not exceed the top limit mark, and is positioned under the retaining clips (fig. 8.11). Retaining Clips Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 4. Insert the paper cassette in the paper installation slot (fig. 8.12). Fig. 8.12 Insert the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette 5. Push the filled paper cassette straight into the installation slot until it is firmly seated.
Chapter 8 6. Adjust the paper stop to fit the paper size (fig. 8.13). The printer delivers your output, print-side down, to the output tray at the top of the printer. The paper stop keeps the paper positioned in the output tray. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Font and Emulation Cards Typefaces (fonts), such as the ProCollection for the HP emulations on your printer, and printer emulations are contained on small printer circuit boards called cards. These cards can be plugged into your printer to provide additional functionality. For a more complete list of available font and emulation cards, contact your QMS vendor. Some cards may require a RAM expansion to operate properly.
Chapter 8 2. Insert the font or emulation card into either slot with the QMS label side facing up (fig. 8.14). Fig. 8.14 Insert the Font or Emulation Card 3. Press the Online/Offline key to put the printer back on line. NOTE: If you are using a font card, you should also make sure that the printer driver you have installed for each application supports the fonts on the card. If it does not, contact your application manufacturer for support.
Chapter 8 Security Cards The security card allows the Operator Control and Administration menus to be password protected, so that only users who know the password can change printer configuration values. When a security card is installed, the Installation menu appears in the printer’s menu structure. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for complete menu information. CAUTION: The printer must be off line (the Online/Offline indicator should be off) before you insert or remove a security card.
Chapter 8 2. Insert the security card with the label facing up into either slot (fig. 8.15). You should feel the card snap into place. Fig. 8.15 Insert the Security Card 3. Use the instructions in “How to Restrict Access to the Operator Control Menu” and “How to Restrict Access to the Ad ministration Menu” to set passw ords for the Administration and Operator Control menus. Press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions.
Chapter 8 How to Restrict Access to the Operator Control Menu Control Panel Keys Message Window Printer Response MENU and NEXT CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION Accesses the Configuration menu and advances to the Configuration/Installation menu. SELECT and NEXT INSTALLATION OPERATOR PASSWRD Accesses the Configuration/Installation menu and a dva nc es t o Operat or Passwrd.
Chapter 8 INSTALLATION USE OPERATOR PWD Returns to the Installation / Use Operator Pwd menu. MENU SAVE CHANGES? NO Prompts you to save changes. NEXT SAVE CHANGES? YES Advances to the next Save Changes option. SELECT IDLE Finishes printing any print jobs in process, saves changes, and idles or reinitializes the printer. ONLINE/ OFFLINE IDLE Turns on the indicator and puts the printer in a ready state.
Chapter 8 SELECT PASSWORD IS SELECTED Confirms and saves the selected password. INSTALLATION ADMIN PASSWORD Returns to Installation / Admin Password. NEXT and SELECT USE ADMIN PWD YES Advances to and selects the next Use Admin Pwd option. SELECT YES IS SELECTED Confirms that the Administration menu password is set to “On.” INSTALLATION USE ADMIN PWD Returns to the Installation / Use Admin Pwd menu. MENU SAVE CHANGES? NO Prompts you to save changes.
Chapter 8 for three seconds, and then returns to the parent menu. If you forget the password, the system administrator can easily recover it by repeating the “Security Cards” procedure. If you enter the correct password, you are allowed to enter the menu. The passwords for these two menus may be the same or different. See chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for more complete menu information.
Chapter 8 may build up static and you will have to repeat the grounding process.
Chapter 8 WARNING: Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before taking the cover off the printer. ACHTUNG: Bitte schalten Sie den Drucker aus und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker heraus bevor Sie die Druckerabdeckung öffnen. 1. Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cord and all interface cables (parallel, serial, AppleTalk, and the optional interface) from the printer. 2. Open the multipurpose tray, using both hands. 3. Push up on the release button and open the printer’s front cover. 4.
Chapter 8 5. Lift the printer’s cover, using both hands. Then hold the cover with your right hand while you unplug the connector cable from the printer (Fig. 8.17). This allows access to the printer’s controller board. Connector Cable Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 6. Remove and set aside the 15 screws on the metal controller board cover (fig. 8.18). Then remove the metal cover to access the controller board. ... ...... .... .... ....... .... .... ........ .... .... ........ .... .... .... ........ ... ...... ... ... ... ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... ...... ...... ... ...... .. Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Replacing the Printer and Controller Board Covers The printer and controller board covers must be reinstalled after a SIMM or an optional network interface is installed. CAUTION: Eliminate static by putting on the anti-static wristband provided with your printer option accessory kit and grounding it to any base metal surface (such as the bottom of your telephone). Avoid walking around after grounding yourself because your body may build up static and you will have to repeat the grounding process.
Chapter 8 2. Hold the printer’s plastic cover over the top of the printer and slide the connector cable back into the printer’s connector (fig. 8.20). Connector Cable Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 3. Lower the printer cover and position it firmly on the printer. Secure the cover to the printer by replacing the two screws you removed earlier (fig. 8.21). Fig. 8.21 Replace Front Inside Screws 4. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
Chapter 8 SIMMs Additional printer memory allows you to download more fonts and increase the printer’s buffer (area where data sent from the computer is stored while it is waiting to be printed). Your printer comes with 12 MB RAM and is upgradable to 32 MB through user-installable 4 MB or 8 MB SIMMs (Single In-Line Memory Modules).
Chapter 8 1. Follow the steps in the “Removing Printer and Controller Board Covers” section of this chapter to access the controller board. 2. Remove the SIMM from the anti-static bag. 3. Hold the SIMM at a 45° angle to the controller board, with the notch on the left side. Slide the SIMM into any open SIMM connector on the controller board (fig. 8.22). Push gently to make sure the board is properly seated onto the connector. 45 ... ....................... ........................ ..................
Chapter 8 4. Tilt the SIMM up to a 90° angle until you feel it snap into place (fig. 8.23). When seated, the SIMM stands upright, firmly in place. If you cannot snap the SIMM into place, do not force it. Reposition it, making sure that the bottom of the SIMM is seated completely in the connector. 90 ... ....................... ........................ .......................... .. ................ ................ ................ ...................... .... .. ...... .. ...... ... Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Removing a SIMM If all four of the SIMM connectors are filled and you want to install more memory (for example, if you want to replace a 4 MB SIMM with an 8 MB SIMM), a SIMM must be removed. The following section explains this procedure. The previous section, “Installing a SIMM,” explains the installation instructions. You can remove a SIMM from and install a SIMM in any SIMM connector as long as either a 4 MB or an 8 MB SIMM occupies RAM0, the SIMM connector farthest from you.
Chapter 8 2. Pull the latches on each side of the SIMM connector outward using both thumbs. The SIMM is released. Tilt the SIMM forward to a 45° angle away from the SIMM connector (fig. 8.24). 45 ... ....................... ........................ .......................... .. ................ ................ ................ ...................... ...... .. ...... .. .... ... Fig. 8.24 Remove the SIMM 3.
Chapter 8 Optional Network Interface Assembly Kit The optional network interface assembly kit includes the following: ■ An anti-static wristband ■ A daughterboard and two plastic support posts ■ A network interface board ■ Four screws Installing an Optional Network Interface An optional network interface is installed as follows.
Chapter 8 2. Follow the steps in the “Removing the Printer and Controller Board Covers” section of this chapter to access the controller board. 3. Install the two support posts that came with the daughterboard into the two holes on the controller board. The support posts have a larger diameter at one end and are tapered at the other end. Snap the ends with the larger diameter in the controller board (fig. 8.25).
Chapter 8 4. Snap the daughterboard on the two support posts and the two 48-pin connectors (fig. 8.26). The daughterboard is notched (keyed) so that it fits only one way. ... ....................... ........................ .......................... .. ................ ................ ................ ...................... .. .... ...... .. ...... ... Fig. 8.26 Install the Daughterboard 5.
Chapter 8 7. Place the optional interface board on the optional interface connector at the back of the printer and push gently to seat it properly. Secure the optional interface board to the printer with the four screws provided in the kit (fig. 8.27). Fig. 8.27 Secure Optional Interface Card to Printer 8. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
Chapter 8 After your optional network interface is correctly installed, PS Protocol appears on the optional network interface menu. PS Protocol (default normal; range normal, normal fixed, binary, binary fixed) Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over an optional network interface to a PostScript printer. See appendix F, “Additional Technical Information,” for more information. Normal Enables standard, ASCII hex protocol. Data is sent and received in ASCII format.
Chapter 8 8-45 ■ An anti-static wristband ■ Two 2-pin shunts (small plastic pieces lined with metal) ■ Two SIP (single in-line package) resistors (a 220 ohm and a 330 ohm) ■ Two DIP (dual in-line package) resistors (not necessary for this procedure) ■ A 50-pin to 36-pin cable 1. Follow the instructions in the “Removing the Controller Board and Printer Covers” section earlier in this chapter, being careful to follow the directions for eliminating static before you begin. 2.
Chapter 8 3. Place the two shunts on the two jumpers (JP1 and JP2) nearest the parallel port (fig. 8.28). (Orientation of the shunts is not important.) . .............. ................ ................ ......................... Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 4. With pin 1 (indicated by a dot in fig. 8.29) away from you, insert the 220-ohm SIP resistor pack prongs in the RN5 socket; then insert the 330-ohm SIP resistor prongs in the RN4 socket (fig. 8.29). . .............. ................ ................ ......................... Fig. 8.29 Insert the SIP Resistors 8-47 5. Follow the instructions in the “Replacing the Printer and Controller Board” section earlier in this chapter, being careful to follow the directions for eliminating static.
Chapter 8 External Hard Disks Your QMS 860 Print System supports up to seven optional external hard disks through the SCSI port on the rear of the printer (fig. 8.30). These hard disks provide storage space for optional emulations and permanent downloading of fonts. SCSI PARALLEL APPLETALK SERIAL OPTIONAL I/O Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 Identifying Hard Disks External hard disks are identified by their device numbers (fig. 8.31). These seven numbers range from DSK0 to DSK6 and can be configured by the installer. Before turning on the printer, make sure the hard disk is turned on. Disk Online prints on the status page. See chapter 5, the “Printing a Status Page” section, for information on how to print the status page. Optional Disks (DSK0 Through DSK6) Fig. 8.
Chapter 8 How to Format a Disk After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions to format a hard disk. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options. (The “#” symbol represents the disk number).
Chapter 8 NOTE: After an unformatted disk is formatted and the FORMAT COMPLETE message displays, you must turn the printer off and back on again before the printer can recognize the disk.
Chapter 8 follows describes how to install the font or emulation card on your hard disk. Once the font or emulation is stored on disk, they can be downloaded to the printer’s memory when needed for printing. How to Install an Option After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu, press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions to install an option. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window.
Chapter 8 MENU INSTALL OPTION INSTALL COMPLETE Displays after the option is installed. DISK OPERATIONS INSTALL OPTION Exits from Install Option and returns to the Disk Operations menu. After the option is installed, remove the card from the slot and place the printer back on line. Removing an Optional Font or Emulation Use the Disk Operations/Remove Option to remove optional fonts or emulations from your hard disk. You need the original font or emulation card containing the files.
Chapter 8 the selected hard disk and removes the option. SELECT REMOVE SOURCE CAR#: Accesses the card address that option is being removed from. SELECT REMOVE OPTION INSERT MEDIA Starts the option remove when the card is inserted. REMOVE OPTION READING DATA... Displays a reading message while reading the data on the card and removing the option and files from the hard disk. REMOVE OPTION REMOVE COMPLETE Displays after the option is removed.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Chapter highlights: ■ Preventing jams ■ Responding to status messages ■ Problem checklist ■ Print quality problems ■ Placing a service call
Chapter 9 Introduction This chapter offers jam prevention tips, lists and explains many control panel messages, outlines possible printer and print-quality problems and solutions, and explains how to place a service call. Preventing Print Media Jams Many printer problems are caused by improper handling of paper. The following sections provide information about using consumables properly.
Chapter 9 occur. The recommended relative humidity during operation is 20%-80%. ■ Load media printing side down. The printing side of paper is indicated on the paper wrapping. Status Messages Status messages in the message window provide information about your printer and help you locate many problems. They are displayed in order of importance. If a message is only one line long, it can be displayed along with another message (with the highest priority message on the top line).
Chapter 9 x ACTIVE JOBS Indicates that the printer is on line and the number of jobs displayed (x equals number of jobs in the queue) are in process. ADJUST INPUTBIN BIN Indicates that the displayed paper cassette or tray is not inserted correctly. CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 1 Indicates a fixing assembly malfunction. Contact your QMS vendor. CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 2 Indicates a beam detect malfunction. Contact your QMS vendor.
Chapter 9 9-4 IDLE INPUT PRINTING Indicates that the printer is on line and printing jobs that are already in the queue; no new jobs are arriving at the communication interfaces. INITIALIZING Indicates that system is getting ready to go on line. PAPER JAM Indicates that media has jammed either while being pulled from the input bin, passing through the printer, or exiting from the printer into the output bin.
Chapter 9 until the print job is finished. Wait until the print job is finished and the printer goes idle. WAITING ON INPUT END JOB? Indicates that the compiler is waiting on incoming data for the first job in the queue. The job may not have an end-of-job indicator and therefore cannot end. You may want either to cancel or to end the print job. The message clears if more input arrives from the port or if you press the Cancel key. No other jobs can be printed until this job has ended.
Chapter 9 Printer Problem Checklist This section contains a list of possible printer problems and solutions. If you have just installed your printer and are having problems, be sure you have correctly followed the steps outlined in chapter 2, “Printer Installation,” and chapter 3, “Printer-Host Interface.” If there is no status message in the message window, use the following steps to identify the source of your problem and to learn possible solutions: 1.
Chapter 9 3. ■ Is the printer off line before you try to enter the menu? It should be. ■ Does the paper cassette or tray have paper? If it is out of paper, the message PUT SIZE PAPER IN INPUTBIN is displayed in the control panel message window and the Error indicator is lit. ■ Is the printer top closed securely? ■ Is there a paper jam? If a paper jam message displays and the error indicator lights, go to the following section, “Clearing a Paper Jam.
Chapter 9 ■ 4. If you still cannot identify the problem, contact your QMS vendor. Is the printer printing codes or not printing at all when in ESP mode? ■ Reconfigure the port to the specific printer language of the file you are trying to print. See chapter 3, “Printer-Host Interface,” or chapter 4, “Printer Configuration,” for instructions or use the PS Executive Series Utilities to change modes. ■ If a PostScript document prints PostScript statements while in ESP mode, increase the ESP timeout.
Chapter 9 cable pinouts. You may also want to try setting the printer to XON/XOFF protocol.) ■ Is your application software PostScript compatible? (Check the application manual.) Apple Macintosh Checklist If you are experiencing problems with printing (not related to print quality), check the following: ■ Are the LaserWriter and Laser Prep files (version 6.
Chapter 9 Contact your QMS vendor for information on RAM upgrades. See chapter 8, “Printer Options.” 2. On an AppleTalk network, Macintosh computers sometimes interfere with each other. If this happens often, reinstall the LaserWriter and Laser Prep files to reset the printer. If neither of these files is the problem, contact your QMS vendor. No Start-up Page If no start-up page prints, check the following: 1. Is the printer on line? 2.
Chapter 9 Printer Resets 1. Occasionally, Macintosh applications interfere with each other. Applications send a printer prep file to the printer at the beginning of each document. Other prep files cannot be sent without resetting the printer. Monitor your activities to see if there is a correlation between your use of a certain driver version and the printer resetting. If so, contact the developer. 2.
Chapter 9 Not All Pages Print 1. Check your cable connection. You could have the wrong kind of cable, or your printer may not be configured for the correct cable and port. 2. Make sure no one pressed the Cancel key while your job was printing. 3. Check the control panel message window to see if the paper cassette or tray is out of paper. Paper Jam Message Stays On 1. If a PAPER JAM message displays in the control panel message window, open the printer and clear the jam.
Chapter 9 PostScript level set to Level 2. See chapter 4, the “Administration / Emulations / PostScript” section, for more information. Multiple Pages Problem If you are experiencing unexpected results when printing multiple pages, try turning the collation feature off so that the memory used for compressed pages can be released after it has been used. See chapter 4, the “Operator Control / Collation” section, for more information on collation.
Chapter 9 Printer Does Not Print 600 dpi If you have configured the printer from the control panel to print at 600 dpi resolution but the printer continues printing 300 dpi, you may need additional memory allocated to the frame buffer. The menu selection “Memory/Quick Config” should be set to the correct paper size and 600 dpi resolution. See chapter 2, “Printer Installation,” for memory configuration information.
Chapter 9 Ledger Versus 11 x 17" Problem If your ledger image (17 x 11") prints as an 11 x 17" image, check that the paper size is set to 11 x 17". Ledger is imaged in landscape orientation and 11 x 17" is imaged in portrait orientation. The preferred method is to let your application set the orientation, but if this is not possible, set the orientation to landscape using the printer control panel. See chapter 4, the “Operator Control Menu” section, for more information on orientation.
Chapter 9 commands may cause the printer to select the incorrect emulation or to print the EOD command on your print job. General Print Quality Problems Print quality problems are those related to the appearance of the pages you print. Print quality problems include white lines on the page, uneven blacks, and other print distortions. If you have problems with the quality of your printed pages, try this quick check procedure: 1. Check the print density adjustment dial on the inside of the printer.
Chapter 9 White or Light Lines 1. Remove the toner cartridge and rock it as you do before installing a new cartridge. This redistributes toner inside the cartridge. Reinstall the cartridge. 2. If step 1 does not solve the problem, install a new toner cartridge. Light Image (Entire Page) 1. Increase the print density by adjusting the print density control lever inside the printer to the thick end of the wedge-shaped scale. 2.
Chapter 9 2. Contact your QMS vendor. Stain along the Edge of the Page Install a new toner cartridge. Stains on the Back of the Page The paper path may be dirty. Clean the paper path area. See chapter 5, “Daily Operations,” for more information. Image Smears when Rubbed Place a service call. Placing a Service Call If you have a problem you cannot resolve, contact your QMS vendor. Your QMS vendor is best equipped to handle most problems you may encounter.
Chapter 9 CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 6 CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 7 CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 8 CALL FOR SERVICE ENGINE ERROR 9 If you have technical questions your QMS vendor is unable to answer, you may call QMS Customer Technical Service. See appendix D, “QMS Customer Support,” for information.
Appendix A Cable Pinouts
Appendix A AppleTalk The table below gives the correct pinouts for the printer end of the 8-pin LocalTalk cable used to connect a computer and printer: Pinout: AppleTalk Pin No.
Appendix A Centronics Parallel This table gives the correct pinouts for the Centronics parallel interface cable that can be used with your printer. (See “Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table” on the next page for more information.) Pinout: Centronics Parallel A-2 Signal Pin No. Return Pin No.
Appendix A Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table Direction refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. Return denotes “twisted-pair return” and is to be connected at signal-ground level. When wiring the interface, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and never fail to complete connection on the return side. To prevent noise effectively, these cables should be shielded and connected to the chassis of the system unit and printer, respectively.
Appendix A Dataproducts Parallel This table gives the correct pinouts for the Dataproducts parallel interface cable that can be used with your printer. Pinout: Dataproducts Parallel A-4 Signal Pin No. Return Pin No.
Appendix A Serial This table gives the correct pinouts for the printer end of the 25-pin serial cable used to connect a computer and printer: Pinout: Serial Pin No.
Appendix A IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers The following tables show the suggested pinouts for IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and compatible computers.
Appendix B Technical Specifications
Appendix B Print Engine Maximum Duty Cycle 10,000 pages per month Print Method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic printing Print Speed Up to 8 pages per minute using letter or A4 paper loaded long edge; up to 4.
Appendix B Physical Characteristics Dimensions W D 18.07" 20.55" 459 mm 590 mm H 11.81" 300 mm Height increases by 3.15"/80 mm with optional paper feeder; height increases by 4.76"/121 mm with optional paper feeder and cassette supporter Type Highest quality and performance 8 ppm 600 dpi desktop printer with 11" x 17" print capability Weight About 50 lbs (22.
Appendix B SIMMs Approved Vendors Micron Technology - MT8D132M-8 (4 MB) Samsung Semiconductor - KMM5321000AV-8 (4 MB) Micron Technology - MT16D232M-8 (8 MB) Samsung Semiconductor - KMM5322000AV-8 (8 MB) Other vendors’ SIMMs meeting the above mechanical and electrical specifications may work QMS Order Number 4 MB — 2600202-902 8 MB — 2600202-903 Electrical 5V ± 10% Fast page mode tras = 80 ns. trac = 80 ns. tcas = 20 ns.
Appendix B Interfaces Your printer’s industry standard ports are AppleTalk Parallel Serial SCSI Your printer interfaces with Apple Macintosh computers and LocalTalk networks IBM PCs and compatible computers Optional networks Many minicomputers and mainframes SCSI Hard Disk Drives Approved Vendors There are subtle differences in the command sets of SCSI hard disks from different vendors; therefore, not all SCSI hard disks are compatible with this printer.
Appendix B Electrical Frequency 50/60 Hz (± 2 Hz) Power Consumption 1 KW 68° F (20° C) Power Requirements 110/120v 60 Hz (about 90-130 VAC) or 220/240v 50 Hz (about 200-260 VAC) Environmental Requirements Noise Level Idle; maximum 37 dB (A) Printing; maximum 49 dB (A) Ozone Density The printer emits less than 0.
Appendix B Print Media Delivery Face down Feed Paper cassette About 250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper About 750 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper with the optional paper feeder Multipurpose tray About 100 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper About 50 sheets of transparencies film About 40 sheets of labels Loading Automatic from multipurpose tray or paper cassette Paper Cut-sheet Sizes Size Inches Millimeters Feed Edge Input 11 x 17 11.00 x 17.00 279.4 x 431.8 Short Edge Cassette Ledger** 17.00 x 11.
Appendix B Types Your printer can handle special paper, including labels and transparencies. We do not recommend printing on envelopes or perforated paper (including 3 hole punched). But if envelopes are used, they must be fed through the multipurpose tray.
Appendix B A4 B5 500 sheet 250 sheet Paper and Size Inches Transparencies 11 x 17 11.00 x 17.0 A3 11.70 x 16.55 Ledger 14.00 x 8.50 Legal 8.50 x 14.00 B4 10.12 x 14.32 Letter 11.00 x 8.5 A4 11.69 x 8.27 A5 8.27 x 5.83 B5 10.11 x 7.16 A6 4.13 x 5.85 B6 5.06 x 7.17 Executive 10.50 x 7.25 Universal 11.70 x 17.00 Approved Vendors Millimeters 279.4 x 431.8 297.2 x 420.4 355.6 x 215.9 215.9 x 355.6 251.1 x 363.7 279.4 x 215.9 296.9 x 210.1 210.1 x 148.1 256.8 x 181.9 104.9 x 148.6 128.5 x 182.1 266.7 x 184.
Appendix C Character Encoding Tables
Appendix C Character Encoding Tables The tables on the following pages are examples of the character encoding used by the fonts available on your printer. The first table (titled “Standard Encoding”) is the standard encoding for all but two (Symbol and ITC Zapf Dingbats) fonts. The numbers at the far left of the table are the first two digits of the octal code values. Each number across the top of the table corresponds to the third digit of an octal value.
Appendix C Standard Encoding c-2 Character Encoding Tables
Appendix C Symbol Character Encoding Tables c-3
Appendix C ITC Zapf Dingbats
Appendix D QMS Customer Support
Appendix D QMS Customer Support Several sources of help and information are available, depending on the type of help you need: 1. Your QMS printer vendor Your local vendor (the one from whom you bought the printer) may be best equipped to help you. Your vendor has specially trained service technicians available to answer questions, and the equipment to analyze your printer problems. 2.
Appendix D 4. The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System (BBS) The bulletin board contains technical support notes, application notes, drivers, patches, and utilities, and you may leave technical questions not requiring an immediate response on electronic mail for the Sysop (System Operator). The bulletin board [(205) 633-3632] operates at 1200, 2400, 9600, and 14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, with XMODEM and YMODEM capabilities.
Appendix D 7. QMS Customer Technical Support QMS Customer Technical Support is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central Standard Time, at (205) 633-4500 (US). You can also fax questions to CTS at (205) 633-3716 (US). Please indicate whether you would like a faxed or a phoned reply.
Appendix D QMS World-wide Offices United States QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 (205) 633-4300 Product Information: (800) 631-2692 or 2696 OEM Information: (800) 631-2692 Consumables: (800) 777-7782 Fax: (205) 633-4866 E-mail: info@qms.com Asia-Pacific QMS Asia-Pacific Auckland 64 (9) 630 7912 Hong Kong (852) 511 5300 Melbourne 61 (3) 899 5777 Sydney 61 (2) 901 3235 Tokyo (81) 3-3457-4030 Canada QMS Canada, Inc. 9630 Rte.
Appendix E Document Option Commands
Appendix E Document Option Commands (DOC) This appendix lists the supported Document Option Commands for your QMS 860 Print System. The commands are grouped in sections by feature type. Within each section the commands are alphabetized by the task being accomplished. Each command is preceded by a statement. There are two statement types: Doc (%%) and IncludeFeature (%%IncludeFeature).
Appendix E HP-GL Emulation Expand plot Scale the image Select enhanced resolution Select original paper size Select pen width and color Select plotter Shift the origin Reverse image %%IncludeFeature: expand %%IncludeFeature: scaling %%IncludeFeature: enhanced %%IncludeFeature: size %%IncludeFeature: pen %%IncludeFeature: plotter %%IncludeFeature: origin %%IncludeFeature: reverse HP PCL Emulation Reset to PCL defaults Select font Select symbol set Set carriage return Set linefeed Set lines per page Store
Appendix F Additional Technical Information
Appendix F Introduction This appendix provides additional technical information on memory management, end job mode, PS protocol, and the equation for converting color to grayscale. Memory Memory allows your printer to store and retrieve information that is required to perform many of its tasks. The memory requirements of each printer are dictated by the applications that are to be run. Each printer comes standard with a certain amount of memory, but you may add more memory as necessary.
Appendix F printing needs change, not only do you have the ability to increase the amount of printer memory, but you also can redistribute it where you feel it would best meet your printing requirements. QMS Memory Management Managing the memory on your printer is much the same as managing your personal income. In money management, you have a certain amount of income and many ways of spending that income. You decide where that money goes according to what is important to you.
Appendix F Memory Terms Before you can configure your printer’s memory efficiently, you must first understand the different types of memory and how they work together. This user’s guide uses the following memory terms: Memory Memory allows your printer to store and retrieve information. It is the space within your printer where information is stored while being actively worked on. Memory Clients A memory client is a block of memory dedicated to a specific function.
Appendix F ROM (Read Only Memory) This type of memory contains data and/or machine-executable instructions that can be read but not modified. On your QMS 860 Print System, the operating system code, resident fonts, and resident emulations are stored in ROM. This information is not lost when the printer’s power is turned off. RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM is the memory your printer uses to perform each task. It can be written to and read from.
Appendix F amount of collation that can be accepted and provide a secondary storage area for spooled data, while providing virtual memory capabilities. Non-volatile Memory The options you select in your printer’s Configuration menu—such as emulations, memory settings, and input bins—are saved to non-volatile memory. This means that when you turn off your printer’s power, you do not lose this information. Volatile Memory This type of memory can be lost when the printer loses power.
Appendix F Spool (Simultaneous Print Operations On Line) Spooling is temporary storage to hold print jobs until the printer is available to process them. Evaluation of Your Printing Environment The first step in allocating your printer’s memory is to define your printing needs. Each of your printer’s features requires a minimum amount of memory. If you use a feature, you must allocate enough memory to the client which controls it.
Appendix F 7. How many printer ports will be connected? 8. Do you have an optional network interface connected? 9. How many people will be using this printer simultaneously? 10. How many downloadable fonts will you be using? What sizes? From which emulation? 11. Will you use many different sizes of fonts/typefaces? 12. How large will the files be that you are printing? How large is the largest file you will be printing? 13. Are most of your files text, or are any graphics intensive? 14.
Appendix F Quick config provides a simple method of defining how much memory should go to each of the clients for the most complicated conditions in your environment. This option asks you to specify the largest paper size used, and the highest resolution used. It then transfers memory to the clients that require it to perform these functions. Any extra memory is allocated to the printer’s excess memory client.
Appendix F divisible by 4 KB, it is automatically converted to the next lower value that is divisible by 4 KB. For example, if you enter 102 KB, the actual value is lowered to 100 KB, assuming there is enough memory available to allocate to this client. See chapter 4, the “Administration / Memory” section, for the minimum and default settings for each memory client. The amount shown on the status page will then be 102,400 (100 x 1024).
Appendix F Calculating the Frame Buffer Size The following formulas should help you determine the minimum number of kilobytes required in the frame buffer for any printing situation. Your printer requires additional memory in the frame buffer to print at rated speed. paper feed width (inches) x horiz. resolution (dpi) ÷ 8 = scanline width (bytes) paper feed length (inches)x vert.
Appendix F emulation client. After changing the memory configuration, print a status page to ensure the frame buffer has enough memory. Display List Also known as K Mem Display, this client shares its memory with the excess memory client. The display list stores compressed representations, or blocks, of the pages to be printed.
Appendix F that have characters already stored in the font cache is immensely faster than printing characters not yet in the font cache. As the font cache memory fills, the printer erases bitmapped characters that have been in the cache longer than the others without being used to make room for new characters. By increasing the memory allocated to this client, the printer can store more characters and spend less time erasing and replacing characters in the cache.
Appendix F print jobs are completed, leading to virtual memory errors. If not enough memory is allocated to the PS heap, the job cannot print. Increasing the memory allocated to this client allows more complex jobs to print and increases the number of fonts that can be downloaded to virtual memory. However, this client should be increased only if you receive a virtual memory error when attempting to print a job or download a font and only in small increments until the error message goes away.
Appendix F Temporary Emulation Also known as K Mem Emul Tmp and Emulation Temporary, this client sets the amount of system memory to be used by non-PostScript emulations for storing downloaded fonts, forms, and macros. By dedicating a portion of memory to this client, your printer can perform “context switching,” which is the ability to retain downloaded fonts and forms even after the printer changes from one emulation to another.
Appendix F Disk Cache This memory client stores frequently used data in system memory instead of continually storing and retrieving it from a hard disk. If a hard disk is used and a lot of disk access is required, adding memory to the disk cache may increase the printer’s performance. For example, if many fonts are stored on disk, faster access to these fonts is achieved by increasing the disk cache size.
Appendix F Virtual Memory Support Your printer supports virtual memory capabilities for the spooling buffer and the display list clients when a hard disk is installed and disk swapping is enabled. Once you have a hard disk installed on your printer, it has virtual memory capabilities for specific memory clients, extending the amount of memory available for certain supported features.
Appendix F Collation Your printer supports collation, the collation overflow option is located in the Administration / Disk Operations menu. This option specifies how much of a hard disk is dedicated to collation overflow. This feature works in the same manner as the Spool Overflow option. If, when the printer is collating a print job, all the display list memory is being used and the Collation option is enabled, the printer shifts some of the display list storage to the hard disk.
Appendix F Example A QMS 860 Print System with 12 MB of RAM and no hard disk. As many as 35 people use this printer, sending text and graphics PostScript files to be printed on 81⁄2" x 11" and 11" x 17" paper. They have configured their printer to print at 600 dpi.
Appendix F End Job Mode on Your QMS 860 Printer When sending print jobs through the serial and parallel protocols, some applications and their printer drivers append an end-of-document command (EOD) to each print job to ensure that each file prints correctly. The reason for this is that some protocols and print queuing systems send print jobs to the printer as one continuous data stream (one print job immediately following another).
Appendix F to allow you to set the end of document for print jobs being sent through these protocols. Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode If you are printing via the serial and parallel protocols, and one of the following conditions exists, you may need to set the end job mode: ■ Multiple print jobs with little or no time delay and with no EOD commands have been sent to the printer and the message window displays only one active job.
Appendix F a Ctrl-D (a PostScript end-of-file character)—ESP technology interprets the emulation of the first job correctly. But since the first print job has no EOD command, it “runs” into the second job, and even though the second job is PostScript, it prints in PCL.
Appendix F Stand-Alone PC 1. Set the end job mode from the printer’s control panel. 2. Add the EOD command to your file. NOTE: If using steps 1 and 2 are not feasible in your stand-alone PC environment, you can alternatively use a program that either causes an emulation timeout or that inserts an EOD command between each print job. See your QMS vendor for more information on this type of program. PC Print Server 1. Set the end job mode from the printer’s control panel. 2.
Appendix F NOTE: If you print both serial and parallel protocol jobs, then you must set the end job mode for each protocol. Wait for the printer to go idle, and then press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following instructions to access the End Job Mode option. The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message window. You may need to press the Next key one or more times to advance through the list of selections or options.
Appendix F SELECT then NEXT END JOB MODE OPTION Access End Job Mode and advances to the selected End Job Mode option. OPTION is the End Job Mode option you want (QMS EOD, HP EOD, or NONE. SELECT PARALLEL (or SERIAL) END JOB MODE Returns to Parallel or Serial / End Job Mode. ONLINE/ OFFLINE SAVE CHANGES? NO Exits from the End Job Mode menu and prompts you to save changes. NEXT SAVE CHANGES? YES Advances to the next save changes option.
Appendix F See your computer or application documentation to find out how to enter the escape character on your system. For EOD Command QMS EOD HP EOD Use Syntax %%EndOfDocument %-12345X When the QMS EOD or the HP EOD is set, the printer does not recognize the Ctrl-D EOD command.
Appendix F Print acct.doc(print job filename) Print end.txt(EOD command filename) Creating a Network Job Separator If your printer is connected to a network through a PC and the PC is acting as a print server managing the printing of shared network files, then your system administrator must create a job separator and associate it with a print job queue.
Appendix F To differentiate data from the special control characters, any data that is the same as one of the following special control characters must be quoted.
Appendix F Advantages The main advantage of using the Binary and Fixed Binary PS protocol modes when sending binary data is that these modes compress the data stream allowing your documents to be smaller so you can send smaller jobs to the printer. For example, some device drivers can format bit map images as binary data instead of as ASCII hex data.
Appendix F 6 7 8 Violet Orange Brown 59% 25.8% 50% NOTE: The color for both pen 1 and pen 2 is black. However, the pen width (thickness in tenths of millimeters) for these two pens is different. Pen 1 is 7 mm and pen 2 is 3 mm. The printer maps each pen to its assigned color, then converts the color to a grayscale using the National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard equation for encoding color. This equation converts a given set of CMYK values to grayscale.
Appendix F [(96*0.3) + (128*0.59) + (224*0.11) + 0] ÷ 255 = [(28.80) + (75.52) + (24.
Appendix G Manual Notices
Appendix G Manual Notice QMS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this manual. QMS, Inc.
Appendix G installed and used in accordance with the user documentation, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1.
Appendix G Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. L e pr ésent app ar eil numérique n’émet pas de br uits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques (de la classe B) prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Appendix G Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer We hereby certify that the QMS 860 Print System is in compliance with Vfg 1046/1984 and is RFI suppressed. The marketing and sale of this equipment was reported to the German Postal Service. The right to retest this equipment to verify compliance with the regulation was given to the German Postal Service. QMS Inc.
Appendix G ♦ Manual Notices G-5
Glossary AppleTalk A network communication system (and any software supporting it) used by Macintosh systems, by printers, and often used by print networks. Application Any word processing or special program that can be installed in your computer’s memory. WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, and Microsoft Word are examples of applications. ASCII An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This coding scheme assigns numeric values to character data (letters, digits, or symbols).
Cancel Key The Cancel key cancels a print job or sends an end-of-job indicator to a print job waiting for incoming data. It is not necessary to take the printer off line first. Cards (Font or Emulation) Cards the size of a credit card containing fonts or emulations which supplement the printer’s internal, resident fonts or emulations. For a complete list, contact your QMS vendor. Character Any letter, digit, or symbol. Character Set A collection of characters.
Default A printer control panel setting used in the absence of a application selection. See also factory default. Document A text or graphics file created by a user with an application program. DOS An acronym for Disk Operating System, which is a program that instructs a disk-based microcomputing system to schedule and supervise work, manage computer resources, and operate and control peripheral devices. Download Transfer information from one device to another.
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. EPROMs are nonvolatile memory chips that are programmed after they are manufactured. EP-B Cartridge The EP-B (electrophotographic) cartridge contains a photosensitive print drum and a supply of toner. Because the drum is photosensitive, it must be protected from exposure to light. The cartridge, which prints an average of 8,000 text-only pages, is replaceable.
Fonts with fixed spacing have a specific number of characters per inch called pitch. See also pitch and proportional spacing. Font A complete character set in one typeface or style. Font Cards Font cards contain fonts which can supplement the printer’s internal, resident fonts to increase the variety of available typefaces. See also cards (font or emulation). Font Characteristics Attributes that determine what a printed font looks like.
Header Page A special page printed before a print job that identifies the print job and helps users sort out the print jobs in the printer’s output tray. Header pages contain the following information: printer name, selected interface, job identification, title, submitting computer, job owner, routing message, start time, application used, creation time, copyright date, version number, job submission time, job start time, number of sheets printed, and printer product name/logo.
I/O Cable The term I/O stands for input/output. An I/O cable attaches the printer to the host computer to allow data or control messages to be input to the printer or output to the computer. See interface port. Landscape Orientation See Orientation. LAN Local area network; a data communications system providing connectivity and shared resources of devices operating in the same general area. LocalTalk One type of cable system used to link computers and peripheral devices in an AppleTalk network.
Motherboard The main circuit board containing the primary components of a computer system. Network A group of computers and other devices connected by some type of communications facility. Network Administrator The person in charge of operating a network; also called a system administrator. Next Key The control panel key that advances through a list of selections or options for a menu.
Parallel A data transmission technique that sends each bit simultaneously over separate lines. It is normally used to send a byte (8 bits) at a time between computers and printers. Parallel Interface A connection between the computer and the printer in which character information is transferred simultaneously over a path through multiple lines. Parallel configuration data transfer is generally faster than serial configuration data transfer. See also serial interface.
Previous Key The control panel key that returns through the list of previous selections or options for the current menu. When changing the character information, use this key to return to the previous choice for the current input (underlined) character. Print Density Print density refers to the relative darkness of print on the page. Very dense print appears totally black. Less dense print looks lighter, with solid-filled areas not totally covered.
Raster Graphics The system of forming graphics using a bitmap, or grid of small dots, is called raster graphics. The term “raster” denotes the Cartesian grid system in which the dots are arranged. Bitmaps can define images, shapes, or characters created with a specific number of dots per inch. See also bitmap. Resident Fonts Fonts permanently stored in the printer’s memory; also called internal fonts.
SIMM Single In-line Memory Module, a small circuit board designed to accommodate surface-mount memory chips. SIMMs use less board space and are more compact than more conventional memory-mounting hardware. SIO Simultaneous Interface Operation; the capability of printing to all three of the printer’s concurrently active ports rather than being restricted to one. See also concurrent interfaces. Soft Font Soft fonts are fonts created or stored on disks.
System Administrator The person in charge of managing a network; also called a network administrator. Timeout The expiration of a predefined interval, which triggers some action such as a disconnection that occurs following 30 seconds without any data activity (in a 30-second, no-activity timeout). Timeout also refers to the length or existence of such an interval. Toner Toner is a dry, powdered substance capable of being attracted to electrically charged areas on a photosensitive revolving drum.
Volatile Used to reflect printer parameters which remain in the printer’s memory only during the current power cycle. They are lost when you turn off the printer. XON/XOFF Control characters used for flow control in data transmission.
Index 3 hole punched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 A Accessories Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 - 8-14 Active jobs Status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Add EOD command, to your file . . . . . . F-24 Adjust Inputbin bin Status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Admin Password Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Administration / Communications Parallel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APD file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 - 3-10 AppleTalk Cable pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5, 4-31 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Min K Spool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Testing communication . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Applications Macintosh . . . . . . . .
On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-17 Size (meg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Colophon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-4 Color encoding equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-28 Communication Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 Setups, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courier 12 bld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Courier 12 Itl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Lineprinter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Default paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 Defaults Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2, 4-49 Design Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Designing with fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Desktop publishing Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53 Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Emulation cards Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21 Emulation error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 Emulation Level Level 1 B/W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Level 1 Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Font Caching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Downloaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Installing optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-51 PostScript emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Removing optional . . . . . . .
Enable/Disable the start-up page. . . . . 2-21 End a print job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6, 5-44 Enter character information. . . . . . . . . 4-14 Format a disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50 Install an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52 Print a Status Page. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7, 5-43 Remove an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-53 Restrict access to the administration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26 Restrict access to the menu . . . . . .
Use Admin Pwd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Use Operator Pwd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Installation menu:Operator Passwrd. . . . 4-19 Interface network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Italic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 ITC Avant Garde Gothic. . . . . . . . . . 7-4, 7-7 ITC Bookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Technical reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Manual conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Manual notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 Margins See also Imageable region MB Printer Mem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45 Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41, F-1 downloaded fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N Needs toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 Network Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 New Century Schoolbook. . . . . . . . . 7-4, 7-8 Next key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4, 4-8, 4-14 Note Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Drum deterioration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Entering character information . . . . . . 4-15 Font card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22 Macintosh network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette 250-sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Cassette 500-sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Imageable region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Page margins . . . . . . . . . . .
Pen 3 Pen Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Pen 6 . . . . .
Wrinkled pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Print resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Gray levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Print status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Printer Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Cassette cover, installing. . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Cleaning . . . . . .
Normal fixed . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28, 4-30, 8-44 Optional network interface . . . . . . . . . 8-44 Parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Quoted character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-26 Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 PS protocol advantages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-27 PS protocol implementation . . . . . . . . . . F-28 PS wait timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 PSPlot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rcv Sw Flow Ctl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Spool Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Stop Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Xmit Sw Flow Ctl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Serial interface baud rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Cable pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Changing data bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Changing parameters. . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Startup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Status Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Status message Active jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Adjust Inputbin bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Cancelling job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Close engine door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Engine error 1 . . . .
Temporary emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-14 Test file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Test print Status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Testing, PC Parallel port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 Timeout Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monospacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 New Century Schoolbook . . . . . . . 7-4, 7-8 Oblique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Palatino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Point size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Proportional spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Resident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
