Safety Notices This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the lJ.S.Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the prmter does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiatton emitted Inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers. the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
: Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... 1 .2 1.1 Laser Printing ............................................................................ 1.2 The Star LaserPrinter 4111- An Introduction .......................... .4 1. How to Use This Manual 2. Setting Up the Star LaserPrinter 4111 .................................................. .7 2.1 Unpacking ................................................................................. 2.1.
..._ L _..-., 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.3.3 Saving the Setting ........................................................ 4.3.4 Returning to Factory Settings ...................................... Resolution Enhancement Procedure.. ...................................... Manual Feed.. .......................................................................... Paper Size ........... ...................................................................... Printing in Landscape Orientation.. ....................
- 8.5 Status Messages.. ..................................................................... 8.6 Paper Jamming ........................................................................ 8.6.1 Clearing paper jams ..................................................... 8.7 Streaky Prints .......................................................................... 8.7.1 White Streaks ............................................................... 8.7.2 Stains on Transparency Films ................................
Congratulations on purchasing a Star LaserPrinter 4111. You will be delighted with both the quality of the printed images and the ease of operation. With your computer and this printer, you can create professional-looking documents. This Operations Manual is one of two that explore the entire range of printing possibilities of the Star LaserPrinter 4111.This manual is for beginners and for those who plan to concentrate on the basics.
1.1 LASER PRINTING Before you begin learning about your new Star LaserPrinter 4111, you may find it helpful to know something about laser printing itself. A laser is actually a beam of light of just one wavelength (Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation). Such a beam of light, described as “highly coherent”, can be focused very sharply. Lasers, generated by gases, liquids or semiconductors, are widely used in applications ranging from surgery to the visual arts.
At this point, paper fed from the paper cassette moves through the transfer unit, from which it receives a positive charge. As the drum rotates, the negatively charged particles of toner are attracted to the positively charged surface of the paper. A combination of heat and pressure fuse the image to the paper. The paper is then ejected from the printer. Finally, a cleaning mechanism in the toner cartridge cleans excess toner from the drum, and a special light beam neutralizes its entire surface.
1.2 THE STAR LASERPRINTER INTRODUCTION 4lll- AN You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter 4111 as you read this manual, but a brief introduction is in order here. The following figures show the front, rear and inside views of the printer.
Rear View 0 Parallel Interface Connector @ Serial Interface Connector Inside View 0 I - i + i I....
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- The fact that you’re now reading this manual shows that you’ve got at least as opening the carton containing your new Star LaserPrinter 4111. This chapter will help you to unpack the printer, set it up, and get it running. First, though, you should make some preparations. You may already have decided on the printer’s new location.
2.1 UNPACKING The printer comes in two boxes. The large box contains the printer and its accessories, and the smaller one contains the EP-L cartridge. Follow these instructions when unpacking. 2.1.1 Unpacking the Printer Follow the instructions below to unpack the printer. 1. Open the large box, and remove the accessories box. - 2. Remove the printer from the box.
3. Remove the packing material from round the printer. -. - 4. Open the accessories box. Remove the face-up tray, power cord, Operations Manual and Applications Manual. I j - I - NOTE: Save the packing boxes and materials. If you need to move the printer (for new location or service etc.), use these materials to protect the printer from damage.
2.7.2 Checking the Parts Before setting up the printer, make sure that all standard items shown below are provided and they are free from damage. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your supplier. PWW cord Operations manual I 2.1.3 Unpacking the EP-L Cartridge Open the small box (see the illustration material from the EP-L cartridge. below) and remove the packing - CAUTION: 1) Do not open the aluminum bag containing the cartridge until you are ready to install it in the printer.
2.1.4 Optional Items Some of the following items may have been ordered. Unpack them. For details, refer to “Chapter 9. Options”. l Paper feeder l Cassette (A4, Letter, Legal, Executive size) e RAM board (1,2 or 4MB) - l Font cartridge 2.1.5 Carrying the Printer Whenever moving the printer from one place to another, always make sure the multi-purpose tray is closed, and carry the printer firmly at the bottom with two : - CAUTION: Never attempt to carry the printer using the face-down slot.
2.1.6 Opening and Closing the Printer l l l When opening the printer’s side cover, do not stop it in the half-way. This will open the protective shutter of the drum, and light will permanently damage the drum. Do not place anything beside the printer. It may damage the multi-purpose tray when the tray is opened. Do not put anything in or on the multi-purpose not press the tray downward.
Opening the Cover 1. Hold the knob of the multi-purpose tray and pull it to open the tray. 1 - - -. 2. The tray opens to about 80 degrees.
3. Press the release button (at the right) upwards and open the cover. cover opens to about 80 degrees (the multi-purpose about 90 degrees.).
1 F <. ;:. .. i NOTE: Remove the two orange stoppers by pushing the lower part of the stoppers upwards and removing it (as shown in the illustration below). Closing the Cover 1. Using both hands. lift the cover and close it gently until it latches.
2. Lift the multi-purpose tray and close it until it latches on both sides. - 2.2 INSTALLING THE EP-L CARTRIDGE Important Notice l l Install the EP-L cartridge immediately after opening the aluminum bag. Permanent damage can be caused by light to the photosensitive drum. NEVER expose the cartridge to the strong light (more than 15000 lux) or room lighting (1000 lux) for more than five minutes. Do not open the drum protective shutter on the EP-L cartridge.
Follow the instructions below to install the EP-L cartridge for the first time, or replace an used one. 1. Open the multi-purpose tray and the side cover as described in “2.1.6 Opening and Closing the Printer”. 2. If you are installing the EP-L cartridge for the first time, skip to step 3. If you are replacing the old EP-L cartridge, remove it by pulling it by the tab. - I - NOTE: If it is difficult to remove the EP-L cartridge, press the green lever located at the right, and try again.
3. Open the aluminum bag containing the EP-L cartridge and remove it. - NOTE: Save the aluminum bag, as you may need it for storing the cartridge when you move the printer to another place in the future. 4. Holding the cartridge with both hands, rock it gently from end to end, 5 or 6 times, to distribute the toner evenly. If the toner is not distributed evenly in the cartridge, it may adversely affect print quality.
5. Place the cartridge on a tlat surface. While holding down the cartridge with one hand, use the other hand to pull the orange tab to remove the seal. ~___ . -. -_- Make sure that the tab is pulled smoothly in a direction parallel to the flat surface. Otherwise, the tape may break or snap, making the cartridge unusable. -- 6. Holding the cartridge by the tab, align the arrow on the cartridge with the V mark on the printer.
7. Slide the cartridge into the printer gently. - 8. Make sure that the cartridge is securely seated, then close the cover gently. - - NOTE: 1) If you have purchased optional accessories, accordance with their installation manuals. install them in 2) When replacing the cartridge, clean the fixing assembly, described in “7.3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly”.
. 2.3 LOADING PAPER 2.3.7 About Paper c- Print quality and printer life are greatly affected by the paper used. Paper can be fed into the printer either from the multi-purpose tray or paper cassette (if cassette is installed). Types and sizes of paper can be used with the multipurpose tray are listed below. Size Type Weight Print delivery 97 x 148 - 216 x 356mm Plain paper (Letter, Legal, A4, B5, 60 - 105g/m’ Face-down/up Executive) L.
2. Hold the arrow at the center of the multi-purpose extension tray. tray, then pull out the 3. Slide the paper guide to the left.
: 4. Take a small stack of paper and align the edges by tapping it on a flat surface. - 5. Align the right side of the stack of paper with the right-hand paper guide. Slide the paper stack gently into the printer as far as it will go. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the mark on the paper guide. . ..
6. Slide the left-hand paper guide so that it touches the left side of the paper stack. Make sure that the paper guide does not press too tightly or fit too loosely against the paper stack. Otherwise, this can cause paper jams or other problems. .. 2.4 SELECTING PAPER DELIVERY The printer provides two types of paper delivery; face-up and face-down. With face-down delivery, the paper is ejected from the printer with the printed side facing downward.
Selecting Face-up Delivery 1. Open the multi-purpose tray by unlatching and bringing it forward. 2. Switch the paper delivery selector for the face-up position. 3. Attach the face-up print tray to the side cover of the printer. Fit the pegs at the sides of the tray into the holes in the printer. When face-up printing is finished and the multi-purpose tray is closed, the printer automatically switches back to face-down delivery.
2.5 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Make sure that the power switch on the printer is set to OFF, then connect the power cord to the printer and a AC power outlet as shown below: 1. Make sure that the power switch of the printer is off (that the “0” side of the switch is pressed down). -- 2. Plug the power cord into the power connector, then plug the other end into the AC outlet.
Only use the power cable supplied with the printer. Note that this power cable is fitted with a ground pin. This grounding is an important safety feature and should not be ignored. If a suitable grounded socket is not available, contact a qualified electrician to rectify the situation. 2.6 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE The host computer transmits information to the printer along an interface cable. The printer is provided with two types of interface (serial and parallel). -. .
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate interface on the host computer. - NOTE: The printer’s factory setting is for a parallel interface. If the serial interface is to be used, you need to select the interface on the control panel. See “4.3. I Selecting the Serial Interface” for selecting the type of interface.
I:: 2.7 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY At some time you may find that the quality of the printing is not what you want. You may run test prints and then make the printing lighter or darker by adjusting the the print density adjustment lever located inside the printer. 1. Hold the knob of the multi-purpose tray and pull it to open the tray. 2. Press the release button (at the right) upwards and open the cover. ..-. 3. To increase print density, move the density adjustment lever to the right.
NOTE: The density adjustment lever has four settings from left to right. As you move the lever, it clicks at each of the two positions in the middle.
I !:. I. .. : A . 9 Initial ~~er~fion ~ . 3.1 FRONT PANEL -.- The front panel of the Star LaserPrinter 4111is a combination and interactive message center. The panel consists of: control board - .-. -.- l a 1 line, 16 character LCD display screen l 5 LED lights, 1 orange and 4 green l 7 momentary contact buttons The momentary contact buttons permit you to instructions to the printer. In turn. the printer uses the display screen and the light indicators to convey information to you.
3.1.1 Powering Up Take note of the following points when turning on or off. l When the printer is connected directly to a computer: Power on: First turn on the computer, and then turn on the printer. Power off: First turn off the printer, and then turn off the computer. l When the printer is connected to a computer through other devices: Power on: First turn on the computer, then other devices, and finally turn on the printer.
I : 3.1.2 The Buttons This section explains the various meaning and uses of the buttons, including their light indicators, where present. Keep in mind that the buttons’ functions depend on the mode the printer is in: the Normal Mode and Program Mode. -- - - - Pressing this button switches the printer from Off Line to On Line or vice versa. When the printer is On Line (ON LINE LED is lit), the printer is able to receive information from the computer and print it.
/ j 1 t [TEST/>] TEST This button has two functions when the printer is Off Line. l Pressing this button when the printer is in the Non-menu Mode will operate in the following sequence: LJ > I ) Pressing this button displays “HOLD FOR TEST”. If the button is released while this message is displayed, the printer returns to the previous state. 2) If the button is held down for two seconds, the screen will display “STATUS SHEET”. If the button is released, the printer will print a status sheet (see 3.2.
[PROGRAM//\] To start using the Program Mode, you must first set the printer Off Line, then press the [PROGRAM] button. Within a programming sequence, pressing the [PROGRAM] button takes the ; programming Menu to the next higher level, or exits from the E3 A= Program Mode and displays “PRINTER READY”. For details, refer to 3.3 Programming from the Control Panel. PROGRAM This printer keeps two types of user default settings: Mode 1 and Mode 2. -_..
NOTE: (1) The screen display will indicate only available selection, If the LC Cassette unit is not installed, only MP TRAY and MANUAL FEED are displayed. (2) The Factory Setting is MP Tray. However, when the LC Cassette unit is installed, the Factory Setting will be changed to CASSETTE ONLY. (3) If the DATA LED is lit or blinking, the new selection will be stored in Initial Setting and issued at the top of the first page stored in the printer.
3.1.3 Light Indicators [READY] READY The READY LED indicates that the printer is ready for use when it is lit. This LED flashes the printer is warming up, then lights continuously. - [ALARM] ALARM The ALARM LED will light up in the event of an error which requires operator to take action (e.g. paper out). The bell will sound for 2 seconds whenever this LED lights up. [DATA] The DATA LED shows the data status of the printer.
3.1.4 Hex Dump The Star LaserPrinter 4111 can also operate in the hexadecimal mode. This means that it will print information sent to it in its equivalent hexadecimal notation (in base 16 numbers). This mode is useful in correcting communication incompatibilities between some computers and Star LaserPrinter 4111, that can result in incorrect text or formatting. For information on performing a Hex Dump, see the Applications Manual. ..- 3.
3.2.2 Status Sheet Description You can tell several things about the printer’s settings by just looking at the print, without reading any of it. First (and obviously) the printer is operating. Second. the page is printed in the portrait orientation. That is, the printing runs on the page the way portraits are usually painted, higher than they are wide. When the printed area is wider than it is high, the orientation is referred to as landscape.
The functions of the LAYOUT are: l l l l l Orientation - portrait or landscape. Margin settings - left. right and top in relation to the available page area. and page (text) length in number of lines. VMI - Vertical Motion Index. VMI refers to the smallest increment that can be made in the vertical or y axis. Line spacing is a multiple of VMI. End of line - whether auto wrap function is on or off.
Remember: you enter (by pressing [v]) or exit (by pressing [A]) a Level to select the previous (by pressing [>I) or next (by pressing [
- - LOAD SET FACTORY USER SET DEFAULT I AUTO INTERFACE INPUT PAGE BUFFER MODE 1 REP PRINTER COMMANDS I SERIAL PARALLEL SELECTION FULL PARTIAL PAGE PAGE - 42 DTR ROBUST POLARITY XON PROTOCOL STOP BIT PARITY DATA BAUD BIT RATE -
NOTE: 0 Skip in Hex Dump mode @J Skip without Expansion RAM Board ..
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This chapter is designed for dual use, since most computer users fall into one of two categories. Some people like to read the documentation through from beginning to end. Others like to plunge right into the hands-on mode, using documentation as a quick reference, at most. This chapter is for both groups. It can be read in sequence with the rest of the book, or it can be used as a stand-alone aid. 4.
4.2 CONTROL PANEL The front panel of the printer provides information about the printer’s internal and operating status. It also allows you to program it for your (and your computer’s) specific needs.
Remember: you enter (by pressing [v]) or exit (by pressing [A]) a Level to select the previous (by pressing [a]) or next (by pressing [
Before you begin printing, at any time, but especially when you are new to the process. it is a good idea to run a test or sample print. To do this, take the printer Off Line. Then press and hold [TEST] until the display reads Status Sheet. The printer will provide a status sheet showing. l its configuration l the quality of its text printing, and l a summary of its settings - - initial and power-up preset. -. 4.
If you are going to use a Centronics interface, you don’t need to make any changes. If you want to use an RS-232 interface, you must perform a programming sequence. Programming will involve pressing various panel keys and following the information provided on the display screen. The control panel indicates the selected function with the@ symbol following the function displayed. 4.3.
l Then press [A] displays BAUD RATE. Pressing [e] displays these options: DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT PROTOCOL ROBUST-XON DTR POLARITY - The settings from the factory for these options are: 8 bit no parity 1 stop bit DTR High Whenever you want to change any of the serial parameters, follow the same sequence as for selecting the baud rate. For example, to change the data bit, at SERIAL press [v] then [
4.3.2 Activating the Parallel Interface To return to a parallel interface, do this: l Take the printer Off Line by pressing the [ON LINE] button until the button’s light is c?jjf l Then press [PROGRAM]. l Press [c] until the screen displays INTERFACE l Press [v], which displays SERIAL @ l Press [
-. To make the setting permanent, you must save it in EEPROM! Perform this programming sequence, after taking the printer Off Line. l Press [PROGRAM]. l Press [
F ,s. il : :’ 4.4 RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURE The Resolution Enhancement refines the print quality of characters and graphics by “smoothing” the fine gradations along the edge of the printed image. When the optional expansion RAM board is installed into the Star LaserPrinter 4111, you can select this Resolution Enhancement Procedure. l Take the printer Off Line by pressing the [ON LINE] botton. l Then press the [PROGRAM] l Press [
l Pressing [e] displays these options: Auto Selection Cassette MP Tray Manual Feed l Press [
Pressing [
l Press [c] until you see CHARACTER l Press [v], which displays SOURCE R (or SOURCE C or SOURCE S)@ (SOURCE R means Resident, SOURCE C for Cartridge, and SOURCE S for Soft font) l Press [v] displays NUMBER l@ l Pressing [v] again gives various options for SYMBOL SET. l Pressing [c] until you see the desired one. l Then press [v]. l Press [ON LINE]. 4.9 SELECTING DISPLAY LANGUAGE The language for display can be selected from English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
The style of printing that appears in your finished work consists of four elements: l l l l the symbol/character able for use set - the letters, numbers, and symbols avail- the fonts present in the Star LaserPrinter 4111-some fonts come as standard equipment, while others are available in cartridges that are installed in the cartridge slot of the printer; you may also purchase fonts on a disk and load them down (downloading) from the computer to the Star LaserPrinter 4111’s RAM (for more information
. Star LaserPrinter 4111 FONT LIST Typeface ---------------sample ---------------------------------- Courier ABCDabcdl$'123[^'-~B-"fPlrCIibUB~ ebaAAaoaEEYP~~uBA+ ABCD~cd#$'123[---IICf~a-f'-.
R008 R009 CG Times .Dco.
Default Values, primary and secondary fonts: Character Symbol number: set: 1 (Courier, IOcpi, I’point, Medium) Roman-8 Available Values, primary and secondary fonts: 60 Character number: I*- Symbol set: Roman-8* ECMA94 IBM PC IBM DN PC-850 Legal Ventura Math Ventura lntl Ventura US PS Math PS Text Math-8 Pi Font Microsoft Pub1 Windows DeskTop IS0 2: IRV IS0 4: UK IS0 6: USASCII IS0 IO: Swedish IS0 I I: Swedish IS0 14: JIS ASCII IS0 15: Italian IS0 16: Portug IS0 17: Spanish IS0 2 I : German IS0 2
_- - - - If this were the best of all possible computer worlds, every software application would run automatically on the Star LaserPrinter 4111 or any other printer. The fact is that software applications-word processing, spreadsheets, databases, or others-are designed to work with a specific printer or a limited group of printers. Some very popular software applications were written before laser printers became common, and require a dot-matrix or daisy-wheel printer.
6.1 LOTUS l-2-3 RELEASE 2 This section explains how to installing Lotus l-2-3 for use with your Star LaserPrinter 4111.For detailed information, refer to the Lotus Getting Started manual. First, add the following commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT on parallel or serial interface used. file, depending Parallel: If your printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port LPT 1, add the following command to the AUTOEXEC.
5) Select “Graphics Printer(s)” and press [RETURN], Graphics Printer(s) screen. 6) Select “HP” and press [RETURN] screen. which displays the to display the Graphics Printer(s) 7) For 150 or 300DP1, select “LaserJet+” and press [RETURN]. For 75DP1, select “LaserJet” and press [RETURN]. When you have completed the selection of a graphics printer, press [FlO]. Your current selections will displayed. Make sure that the selections are correct. If not, repeat the installation process.
3) When you have completed, type [Q]uit, then [Ulpdate. The l-2-3 will save your selections and use these defaults when printing. Now, you are ready to use your Star LaserPrinter 6.2 WORDPERFECT 4111. VERSION 5.0 WordPerfect must be installed before you can select a printer. Refer to the “Installation” section in your WordPerfect Manual. Once this is done, follow the procedure below to select a printer. 1) Press [Shift] and [F7], then select [S] Select Printer.
6.3 MICROSOFT WORD 4.0 To use Microsoft Word with your Star LaserPrinter 4111,appropriate Printer Descriptions (PRDs) must be installed. PRDs are found on Supplemental Printer Diskettes. These PRDsprovide ( 1) internal andcartridge fonts in both orientations and (2) Hewlette-Packard soft fonts. Install them following the procedure described in Microsoft Word manuals. In Microsoft Word, you can make your printer selections through the Print Menu. 1) At the text screen, type [E]sc and [Plrint.
A:\ OK CANCEL Insert the Utilities disk in drive A and press OK Now the screen displays this box: Available Printers Printer File: Epson FX-80 NEC 3.550 - HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Plus HP 7470A Add Cancel Highlight HP LaserJet Plus and select ADD Another box appears in response: Copy associated printer file HPLASERP.DRV to drive/directory: C:\Windows Yes No (if you have a hard disk) Cancel selecting YES confirms your printer choice and returns you to the CONTROL PANEL Menu.
COMMUNICATIONS After you indicate the active port you have already chosen, Windows will present a series of settings options. Type in the desired baud rate and “push the button” for your selection of word (bit) length, parity, stop bits, handshake, and port. Select HARDWARE handshake and 1 stop bit. Be sure that the other selections match the printer settings shown under Interface Group on the Star LaserPrinter 4111’s sample print. .
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The LaserPrinter 4111 does not require much ever, it is important to perform a few cleaning in good condition. This chapter will explains EP-L cartridge, handling the EP-L cartridge printer. care and maintenance. Howtasks to maintain your printer procedures for replacing the and printer, and cleaning the 7.
l l l l l l l Do not store the cartridge where it will be exposed to direct sunlight. Store the cartridge with the label facing up. Do not turn it upside down or stand it on end. Store the cartridge at a temperature 95°F). of between 0°C and 35°C (32°F and Do not store the cartridge in salty air, or where there are corrosive gases such as ammonia. -~ Keep the cartridge away from CRTs, disk drives and floppy disks. The magnet in the cartridge can adversely affect them.
3) Now place the cleaning paper face up in the multi-purpose it as far as it will go without aligned forcing tray, inserting it. Make sure that the paper guides are with the paper. 4) Press the [TEST] button. The printer displays “NOW CLEANING”. 5) When cleaning second. will feed the paper and the screen is done, the screen will display “CLEANING DONE” for one 7,.4 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER Before cleaning, make sure that the power cord is removed.
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An important key to reliable knowing how to respond when be handled on the spot by the trained personnel. This chapter operation of your Star LaserPrinter 4111 is trouble occurs. Some problem conditions can printer operator. Others require servicing by will explain when to do what. It will also help you deal with the paper jamming and other operational 8.1 ERROR MESSAGES SCREEN problems.
- 8.2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 8.2.1 Engine Service Call Messages Engine service call messages are related to the interface with engine. They can result from either a communication failure, or a halt in the engine’s ready level.
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8.3 OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES Whenever the screen displays operator call messages, the printer goes off line and the alarm sounds. The problem is one that the operator should be able to resolve. After making any corrections, you should press [ERROR SKIP] to recheck the status. If the error message is not displayed again, you may continue printing straight away (if the error was one of the Engine Problems below).
’ 8.3.2 Font Cartridge Problems The font cartridge is plugged withdrawn while the DATA the screen reinitialized .. into the printer. It can should not be inserted or LED is continuously lit. If someone does this, will indicate “CARTRIDGE ERROR”. The by turning off the power and then on again. If a font cartridge is removed while the DATA printer LED is blinking, must be the screen “REINSERT CART”. In this case, the operator must insert the font or press [ERROR SKIP].
8.3.4 Change Paper Size Certain emulations permit page size to be specified by the host computer. Also, page size can be selected from the menu. If a change in page size is required, the screen will display a message to that effect. The alarm will beep and the printer will go Off Line. You may have the printer ignore such a message by pressing [ERROR SKIP]. (In this case, the printer will print the page size image on the different size paper.
Action Message Meaning CASS: CHANGE MON Monarch size is required; cassette follow procedure above TRAY: CHANGE MON Monarch size is required; multi-purpose tray follow procedure above CASS: CHANGE COM Corn-10 cassette size is required; follow procedure above TRAY: CHANGE COM Corn-10 size is required; multi-purpose tray follow procedure above CASS: CHANGE DL DL size is required; sette cas- follow procedure above TRAY: CHANGE DL DL size is required; multipurpose tray follow procedure abov
8.3.5 Manual Paper Feed Certain emulations permit specifying manual paper feed from the host computer. Also, you may select manual feed from the menu. The following message tell you to hand feed paper of a specific size. The alarm beeps and the printer goes Off Line. When you feed the appropriate paper into the multipurpose tray and press [ON LINE], the message will be turned off and printing will continue.
8.4 OPERATOR INFORMATION Certain problems with communication with MESSAGES the host computer may be detected. Messages listed below provide information, but do not halt the printing process. The printer uses a default value if necessary. You may remove multiple the message by pressing [ERROR SKIP]. errors, the last one detected is displayed. Note that if there are 8.4.
8.4.3 Font Cartridge The font cartridge is plugged into the printer. The operator may insert or withdraw a cartridge only when the DATA LED is off or blinking. The following messages acknowledge the change. 1Message CART. CHANGED 1 Meaning Status font cartridge is inserted message or removed when DATA one second will remain for LED is off CART.
I;. ., 8.5 STATUS MESSAGES Status messages are low priority messages that either indicate normal conditions or provide warnings that need not be acted upon immediately. These conditions should not occur when the printer is On Line. If they do, however, the alarm will beep and the printer will go Off Line. For some conditions however, there is the possibility of a condition printer is On Line. If it does, the alarm will not sound remain On Line.
Meaning Message REPRINT PCS ROTATING LOST FONT retransmission ActionlStatus of lost sheets wait for font rotation PRINTER READY all condition normal and proper but printer is not operation; no unused data in controller or pages in printing PRINTER ACTIVE all condition proper; printer tion; no unused troller or pages normal and is in operadata in conin printing may occur jamming after paper may occur when on line -.
8.6 PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the multi-purpose tray (or cassette if installed) through the printing area and is ejected, it can jam at the following locations: A : Paper pick-up area (multi-purpose tray) B : Paper pick-up area with optional cassette C :Fixing _- D : Face-up assembly area print delivery E : Paper access paper feeder area door 8.6. I Clearing paper jams 1) Remove L__ - any paper from the multi-purpose tray.
2) If the face-up tray is installed, 3) Open the side cover by pressing 86 remove it. the release button upwards.
4) If you have been printing pick-up with the multi-purpose area first. If there is a paper jam here, remove it in the direction tray, check the paper the paper by pulling of the arrow. --. CAUTION: - The fixing assembly area becomes extremely hot when the printer has been operated for some time. Never touch this area when the printer is open. Otherwise, personal injury may result. 5) If you are using the cassette paper feeder, pull out the cassette and check the paper pick-up area.
6) If paper is jammed printer and remove in the fixing assembly area, pull the paper back into the it. - - 7) If the paper does not extend from the side of the fixing assembly area, pull it in the direction of the black arrow. If the paper is extracted in the opposite direction, infused toner can be deposited staining the back of subsequently printed pages.
8) If the paper has passed completely it out in the direction through the fixing assembly 9) If a paper jam has occurred in the face-up straight upwards to remove it. 10) After checking the face-up all the areas described delivery area, put the paper here, close the side cover, replace tray (if it is being used), pull out the extension the multi-purpose area, pull of the arrow. tray. Printing tray and refill will restart.
11) If the jam is still present, inside the printer. Check a small tom piece of paper may be remaining the side upper door for any such paper.
8.7 STREAKY PRINTS 8.7.1 White Streaks White ! -.- streaks occur if the toner level is low and the toner inside cartridge is not distributed the toner. evenly. They can be eliminated the EP-L by re-distributing 1) Leave the printer power on to prevent data corruption during a print operation. Remove any paper in the multi-purpose tray and close the extension tray. Press the release button upwards to open the side cover. ! L_ I : - .2) Remove the EP-L cartridge by pulling the tab.
3) Hold the EP-L cartridge about 45 degrees distribute 4) Replace as shown below, then rock it gently back and forth in each direction, the toner inside the EP-L cartridge about 5 or 6 times. This will re- the cartridge. in the printer, then close the side cover. - - If vertical white streaks still appear after the toner inside the cartridge been re-distributed, the cartridge needs to be replaced. See “2.2 Installing EP-L cartridge” for replacing the cartridge.
8.7.2 Stains on Transparency Films Transparency films may sometimes show stains at either the top or bottom of the films. These stains may be caused by a dirty paper path or the flaw on the EP-L cartridge. l l -. Clean the fixing assembly. The fixing roller inside the fixing assembly may have been stain with toner. For cleaning, refer to “7.3 Cleaning the If the stains still appear, use a different type of Fixing Assembly”. transparency film. Replace the EP-L cartridge.
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The following options are available for the printer. brief explanation for these options. For details nance, please refer to their own manuals. l Paper feeder l Cassette l Expansion l Font cartridge (A4, Letter, Legal, Executive RAM board (I,2 or 4MB) This chapter on installation provides and mainte- and Envelope) 9.1 PAPER FEEDER AND CASSETTES The optional paper feeder is used with one of optional paper cassettes, paper from the paper cassette into the printer.
- 9.2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD Three kinds of memory expansion board are available for the printer: a 1 MB RAM board, a 2 MB RAM board and a 4 MB RAM board. These RAM board permit printing of full page graphics. To tell whether a board is installed in your printer, watch the printer display screen during power-up.
i ; I 10.1 SPECIFICATIONS l Type Laser beam page printer l Engine Resolution: C...
l Paper Manual feed: 97 x 148mm - 2 16 356mm x Cassette feed (Option) Legal/Letter/Executive/A4/BS/Envelope Face down: approx. 50 sheets output approx. 20 sheets Face up: 60 - 105g/m’ (plain paper) Weight: OHP film Adhesive labels Postal cards Special: Envelopes . Printing l l l Area: top and left margins: bottom margin: 4.5mm 4.0mm right margin: 2.5mm Acoustic noise: stand by: max. 43dB printing: max. 53dB Environment Operating: 50°F to 90°F (10°C to 32.
l Dimensions 387 mm i I 99
10.2 RELIABILITY l Suggested monthly print volume 2500 prints l Definition of failure Any loss of operation Operation l Product errors and installation calling failures a service person. are not included. life Five years or 150,000 l that requires Mean time between prints, whichever comes first. failures -.
10.3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES Parallel l I Pin No. Interface ’ Signal XT Eight-bit character data. DATA8 is the most significant bit; DATA1 is the least significant bit. High is logic 1 and Low is logic 0. 11 1 BUSY 1OUT OUT 1,8 19-30 PAPER OUT SELECTED N/C SIGNAL GND CHASSIS GND +SVDC GND 31 RESET IN 32 ERROR OUT 12 13 14-15 16 17 OUT OUT receipt of data. 1Low when the printer is ready to accept data. Goes High if the printer runs out of paper.
l Serial interface I I 1 2 3 14 GND TXD RXD 1RTS Pin No. Signal Name 7- GND -.‘- 8-19 20 -I 121-25 N/C DTR I 1N/C Direction OUT IN 1OUT Function Chassis ground. C&es data from the printer. Carries data to the printer. 1On when the printer is ready to 1 receive data. t Unused. OUT I I receive data. 1Unused.
: - : - ASCII (as’ kee) - a standardized and commonly accepted numerical code that represents letters, numbers, and symbols, as well as command i: i f sets. ASCII - stands for American Standard Code for Znformation Interchange. 1 I - Baud- a measure of the speed at which information is transmitted. The baud rate, which is set for serial transmissions, is approximately the number of characters transmitted per second multiplied by 10. Byte - a series of 8 bits that represents . ..
Face-down delivery-A type of paper delivery in which the paper is ejected with the printed side facing downward. from the printer Face-up delivery - A type of paper delivery in which the paper is ejected the printer with the printed side facing upward. Face-up from delivery labels. is used for printing Fixing assembly - The assembly other material using heat located inside the printer envelopes, transparency films and used to fix the toner on to the paper or and pressure in printing process.
I,I . Parallel - a communications information Parity - interface plus control signals that sends or receives at a time. a bit in a serial information that allows a computer automatically check for errors in transmission. Pitch - the width of a typeface Point - the height 8 bits of measured in characters of a type font, measured in points, and printer to per inch. or l/72 of an inch. Portrait-printing on paper across its narrower dimension, such as a letter on paper that is 8.5 in.
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, Index L. - ALARM light, 37 ASCII code, 103 B / .- / - / - ! r - I,. ._. -. -.” 1 : A . BAD CHAR CODE message. 8 1 BAD FONT CODE message, 8 1 BAD FONT DATA message, 8 1 BAUD rate. 49 Buttons, control panel, 3 1, 33-36 C CALL SERVICE message, 74-75 CANNOT ROTATE message. 8 I CANNOT DOWNLOAD message, 8 I CARTRIDGE BAD message. 75 CART. CHANGED message, 82 CARTRIDGE ERROR message. 77 CASS CHANGE message. 78 CASS REFILL message. 76 Centronics connector, 97 Character set.
I Initial settings. 5 I INPUT OVERFLOW message. 8 I INSUFFICIENT RAM message. 77 INTERFACE group, 40 INTERFACE message. 4 1. 49-S 1 L LANDSCAPE message, 55 Landscape orientation, 40. 55 Laser, 2 Laser printing. 2-3 LAYOUT group, 40 LAYOUT message, 4 I, 55 LINE ERROR message. 8 I LinePrinter typeface. 58 LOAD CASS message. 76 LOAD FACTORY SET message. 41, 52 Lotus I-2-3, 62-64 M Maintenance, 73-93 MEMORY TEST I MB message, 32 M-FEED message.
Self test, 38-40 Self test status sheet, 38 Serial interface, 49-50 Serial interface connector, 5,27-28 Serial interface pin function, 102 SET EP/CLOSE message, 76 Specifications, 97-99 Status messages, 83-84 STATUS SHEET message, 38, 83 STOP BIT message, 50 Stains, 93 Streaky prints, 9 l-93 IT TEST/> button, 34,46 TRAY REFILL message, 76 TRAY CHANGE message, 78 UUnpacking, 8- 16 [vi: WordPerfect, 64 109
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