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Safety Notices This rinteriscertifiedasaClass 1 laserproductundertheU.S.Departmentof HealthandHumanServices (DHl?S) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiation 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laser Printing ...................................... ......... The Star Lase#rinter 8111-An Introduction ....... .. .. ........................... ...4 CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE STAR LASERPRINTER 8III 7 Unpacking .............. .. ....................................... .. ..................................... 8 Inserting the Toner Cartridge .. .. ...................
Printing in Landscape Orientation ........................................................ Changing Character Set ........................................................................ Changing Font Attributes ..................................................................... Programming on Your Own ................................................................. 57 58 58 61 CHAPTER 5 SETTING UP A PAGE 65 CHAPTER 6 PRINTING 67 CHAPTER 7 INTERFACING WITH APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS 77 Fonts ........
streakyPrints..................................................................................... 106 White Streaks Dark Streaks or Stains Garbled Text or Formats/Hex Dump ....... ........................................... 110 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 111 GLOSSARY 119 INDEX 123 I -.
Congratulations on purchasing a Star LaserPrinter 8111.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 8111.This manual is for beginners and for those who plan to concentrate on the basics.
With this capability, the Star LaserPrinter 8111will operate with a wide range of applications programs on the market, both old and new. Chapter 7 provides the information that will allow you to use your printer with four popular applications programs: Lotus I-2-3, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Windows. Chapter 8 and 9 describe the maintenance and troubleshooting operations to keep your Star LaserPrinter 8111working in “perfect” condition.
I - L... ._. 1 1 BO-ITOMVIEW When text or graphics are sent by the computer to the printer, a laser beam is generated by a semiconductor laser diode. This beam is focused by special scanning mirrors that turn the light beam into a tool that “writes” or “paints” on the surface of the drum. The areas of the drum touched by the laser beam lose their negative charge and contain a reverse image of the information sent from the computer.
THE STAR LASERPRINTER 8lllAN INTRODUCTION You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter 8111as you read this manual, but a brief introduction is in order here. The following figures show the printer from the front and the rear.
@ Facedown Print Delivery Tray @ Power Cord Connector @ RAM Expansion Board Slot (covered) 8 Power Switch 0 Parallel Interface Connector 8 Faceup Print Delivery Tray (folded up) @ Serial Interface Connector Youcanejectpaperfaceup whenthepapertray is foldedout as shownbelow.
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The fact that you’re now reading this manual shows that you’ve got at least as far as opening the carton containing your new Star LaserPrinter 8111.This chapter will help you do 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. Whether you have or have not, run through this checklist of requirements: l l -l -. -.
l l paper-A package of 16 - 20 lb (60 -1 35g/m2) photocopier paper is best to start with; however, the printercanuse thickerpaper, as well as special media, such as envelopes, mailing labels, and transparent sheets. someone to help you lift the printer from the carton to its new location. UNPACKING The shipping carton contains two layers of material. On top is a Styrofoam tray containing the paper cassette, power cord, ground wire, and the users’ manuals.
wide and two narrower slots below it. The wide slot is packed with a paper package of silica gel (to absorb moisture during shipping) and a brick of Styrofoam. Remove both of these and save them for use if you must move or ship the printer over long distances. There are also packing materials inside the printer. Near the right front of the printer’s top you will see a postage-stamp sized, rectangular button.
- Place your finger on the arrow and slide the button forward, then press down on it. The top of the printer will pop open slightly, just like the hood of an automobile. The top has two open positions, one at about 45 degrees and the other fully open. Lift the top to its fully open position, so you can see the interior of the printer. You must remove several pieces of packing material. The largest, a large wedge of Styrofoam, is at the center front of the interior.
Spacer After you remove all the packaging material, leave the printer top open, so that you can insert the toner cartridge, which contains the “ink” that will print your documents.
- INSERTING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge comes in a separate sealed carton. Open this and remove a foil package, contained within Styrofoam. Also packed is a small plastic bag containing cleaning material, some of which you will install inside the printer, and an installation sheet. - After separating the two packages from the Styrofoam, pick up the smaller one and open it. In this package is a green and black 8-inch long rod and a cotton swab.
i i L. Remove the cleaner from the slot. Peel off the cleaning pad and discard it.
Now grasp the fixing roller cleaner by the two prongs in the center and install it in the slot you have just cleaned. Finally, close the green lid. It will not close tightly, but don’t force it down, Now it is time to install the toner cartridge. Pick up the sealed package that contains it. You will see the letters EP-S stamped on one end. This is at the bottom of the cartridge, so turn it over, and snip open the foil.
Now lower the printer lid to its halfway position and insert the cartridge in the direction of the arrows on its instruction panel. Push gently but firmly, until it is seated at the back of its container. . As you look at the left front side of the toner cartridge, you will see a small plastic tab with a circle on it.
pull down on this tab and wiggle it up and down a few times, until it snaps off. Attached to the tab is a long strip of plastic that must be completely removed. Hold the tab and pull it straight out, applying firm, even pressure. Keep pulling until the end of the long plastic strip emerges from the cartridge. The final step is to close the printer top, pushing down gently until it latches.
PAPER TYPES AND PAPER LOADING You may load paper into the printer automatically or manually. Either way you will need the cassette, which is in the Styrofoam tray that you set aside after first opening the printer packing case. The paper cassette comes in two parts, the paper tray and the cover. The paper tray contains two pieces of packing material. Remove and discard them. Automatic Paper Feed For automatic paper feed, paper must be placed within the paper cassette.
- The cassette packed with your printer is for 81n x 11 in. paper or for A4 paper. Consult your Star LaserPrinter 8111dealer about additional cassettes for different sized paper. Your Star LaserPrinter 8111can print on automatically-fed paper whose weight is between 16 and 36 lb. It should be between 3.7 and 7.5 mils in thickness, with a moisture content of 4-6% by weight. Its smoothness should be 100-300 Sheffield, with a minimum pH of 5.5, and an ash content of not more than 10%.
Now press down on each comer of the paper stack, to make sure it is seated flat on the bottom of the cassette.
Finally replace the cover, so that the beveled edge is at the front of the tray and the notched edge points to the rear. -. The cassette must be inserted in the large slot at the front of the printer. Holding the cassette so that the front is near you, guide it into the slot and push back until it cannot go any further. A portion of the cassette will protrude from the front of the slot.
Manual Paper Feed Manual feeding of paper into the printer is accomplished from an adjustable slot on the cassette cover. The Star LaserPrinter 8111can print on paper or other media sized from 3.9 x 7.5 in. (100 x 190 mm) to 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm). For manual feeding, you must first adjust the slot for the width of the paper. Manual feeding also requires changing the printer’s operating instructions by programming at the front panel.
If a memory board has been already installed, the display will give the total amount of memory available (for example): Memory Test 5 MB The board is easily installed in a slot located at the left rear of the printer frame. The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriver. Before beginning the installation, turn off the printer and unplug it. The plate covering the slot is secured by one screw. Remove the screw and lift the cover plate out. Notice the lip on the left side of the cover plate.
Whik Tabs When the board is completely seated, it will be entirely inside the slot. Finally, replace the coverplate. Fit the lip behind the printer frame at the left end of the slot. Then visually line up the hole in the cover with that in the frame. Hold the right edge of the cover plate away from the printer frame and reinsert the screw. Slide the cover back into position until the screw enters the hole in the frame. Tighten the screw with the screwdriver.
POWER SUPPLY All connections for the Star Laser-Printer 8111are located on the rear panel. These include a receptacle for the power cord, as well as parallel and serial connectors. The Star LaserPrinter 8III’s three-pin power cord comes packed on the top tray, along with the paper cassette. Attach this cord to the receptacle at the left side of the rear panel, aligning the cord pins with the holes before inserting.
I f!’ i. : ...._ CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER The Star LaserPrinter 8111comes equipped with both a parallel and a serial connector to receive data from a computer. Selection of either a parallel or a serial connection is accomplished from the control panel (see the chapter on Initial Operation). Both a parallel and a serial cable can be attached to the printer at the same time, but only one can be active.
The functions of the parallel interface pins are given in the Appendix. Your Star LaserPrinter 8111is pm-set at the factory to use a parallel connector to the computer. You may change the settings from the front panel as explained in the chapter “Quick Start with the Star LaserPrinter 8111:A Tutorial.” Serial - M-232 The serial connector, to the left of the parallel connector, can be used for a standard RS-232 configuration. It is a standard 25 pin DB connector.
Many applications programs provide a special menu that makes it easy for you to use a serial printer with them. If you wish to make the connection between your IBM compatible computer and the Star LaserPrinter 8111 through DOS, you must enter TWO commands at the prompt. : --.
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FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Star LaserPrinter 8111is a combination control board and interactive message center. The panel consists of: l a 1 line, 16 character LCD display screen l 5 LED lights l 6 touch-sensitive buttons The touch-sensitive buttons permit you to send instructions to the printer. In turn, the printer uses the display screen and the light indicators to convey information to you. The screen display is the primary way the printer communicates with the operator.
The printer operates in two main modes when the printer is off line: 1. Front panel Mode (grey buttons) button. performs functions labeled on the 2. Program Mode (yellow buttons) - press the [PROGRAM] button to enter menu selections. The meaning and use of the panel buttons depends on the mode in which the printer is operating. Powering Up Your first interaction with the panel will come when you turn on the power. Now is the time to begin using the printer and operating its front panel.
(for example). The actual value will depend on the size of the RAM board installed (1,2 or 4 megabytes). When the tests have been completed satisfactorily, the screen will display the phrase NV RAM LOAD DONE This means that the printer is activating various formatting values that it will use in printing information. (You can reprogram these from the front panel, if you desire.
The Buttons This section explains the various meanings 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 Front Panel Mode, using the grey buttons to perform the labelled functions, and the Program Mode, using the yellow buttons to enter menu selections after pressing the [PROGRAM] button. For the Program Mode, you will use the buttons to move in four directions through the hierarchy of selections.
e /. [PRINT] PRINT _. ---. I-. El When the printer is off line, the operator uses this buttton to print whatever is in the printer’s memory. When printing is in operation, the light is on. This button has no function when the printer is in the Program mode. [ERROR SKIP/NEXT] When the printer is on line, this key is called [ERROR SKIP]. Any time the printer stops because of an internal error condition, the operator has two choices.
f1 i 1 i t 1 [RESET/ENTER] When the printer is off line, holding [RESET] tells the printer to discard any information that has not yet been printed and to restart the printer by loading Initial RAM settings into Current RAM (the memory of the printer is always working from). The action will be confirmed by the message REINITIALIZE on the display screen. Before this takes effect, any printing already in process will be completed. When the printer is in the Program mode, [ENTER] has two functions.
The PRINT light - This light will be on when information is being printed. Otherwise it will be o& -. : -. - L i - The ALARM light -This light will not be lit unless there is an error that requires action by the operator, such as the paper cassette needing to be refilled. When the light goes on, the printer’s alarm beeper will sound for 5 seconds. The DATA light -This light will be on whenever the printer’s memory contains information to be printed.
There are three stages to the self test. 1. Hold [TEST] until the screen displays HOLD FOR TEST then STATUS SHEET Releasing the button will print the 4 page status sheet. 2. Hold nESTI until the screen displays HOLD FOR TEST then STATUS SHEET then TEST PRINT MODE When you release the button, the printer will produce a multipage “barber pole”. 3. Pressing the test button on the right side of the printer with a pointed object causes the printer to print a sheet of vertical lines.
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 bottom part of the page lists any errors that were found during the powering up and test procedure. Page Three: The third page of the status report provides information on the options for formatting and printer operation that are currently active, in the order you are most likely to need the information. You can change any of these by programming from the front panel.
The functions of the LAYOUT GROUP are: 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 and HMI - Vertical Motion Index, Horizontal 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. HMI refers to the smallest increment that can be made in the horizontal or x axis. Dot spacing is a multiple of HMI.
It specifies the typeface, such as Courier and tells whether the letters in the font are proportional (vary in width from one letter to another, such as a narrow i or a wide w) or whether all letters are the same width. It also tells how many characters to the horizontal inch (pitch), font height (point), whether it will print in italics or upright (sometimes called roman), how dark the printing is (stroke weight - light, medium, or bold).
INTERFACE SET INIT. VALUES SET POWER-UP LOAD FACTORY SET You move from one item to the next in this level by pressing [NEXT]. Pressing [ENTER] displays the next item of the next higher level. If no such item exists, [ENTER] displays the value that is to be selected with @ added. [ON LINE] ends the program mode. Pressing [PREVIOUS] returns the display to the last item at the same level you are currently in. Pressing [EXIT] displays the last item at the next lower level.
First get into the Program Mode, l Press [ON LINE], so the light is ofi l Press [PROGRAM], after which the screen displays PROGRAM MODE l l Now press [NEXT]. The screen responds with CHARACTER Pressing [NEXT] three times displays, in order, - LAYOUT PAPER FEED COMMAND l Now press [ENTER]. The screen responds with EMULATION l Pressing [ENTER] here displays HP LaserJet III as the default emulation.
& ;:: : To summarize: PROGRAM MODE [NEXT] CHARACTER [NEXT] LAYOUT [NEXT] PAPER FEED [NEXT] COMMAND [ENTER] EMULATION [ENTER] HP LaserJet III [NEXT] IBM Proprinter [NEXT] EPSON EX-800 [ENTER,EXITl The entire hierarchy is shown on the next page.
z:fiR LASERPRINTER Level 2 YHARACTER- 8111 Level FRONT 3 PANEL Level 4 HIERARCHY Level 5 Level 6 (Refer to next page) -0RIENTATION~Portrait LAYOUT- Landscape DEFAULT MARGIN’ LSET MARGIN MARGIN LEFT MARGIN-000^ RIGHT MARGIN-000’ TOP MARGIN--O00 TEXT LENGTH-000 - 255 (008’) / 7 ..-.
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This chapter is designed for dual use, since most computer users fall into one of two categories. Some peopIe 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.
Ordinary office-weight paper of standard sizes can be fed automatically into the printer from the paper cassette. A different cassette is required for each size. For heavier-than-normal paper, envelopes, mailing labels, and transparencies, use the manual feed slot, located on the top of the paper cassette’s cover. The printer’s on-off switch is located at the rear. THE FRONT PANEL The front panel of the printer provides information about the printer’s internal and operating status.
[PREVIOUS] [EXIT] -4~ [ENTER] t [NEXT] Remember: you [ENTER] or [EXIT] aLEVELto select the [PREVIOUS] or [NEXT] ITEM within a GROUP. The front panel also has some lights.
l Reset -To clear the printer memory and restore settings to emulation defaults, press [RESET]. 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 series of 4 sheets showing. l its configuration l the quality of its text printing, and l a summary of its settings preset.
c L If you are going to use an IBM parallel 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 front panel indicates the selected function with the @ symbol following the function displayed. Note: Changing the interface type requires two steps after front panel programming. 1.
. Now press [NEXT] two times. The screen will change to SERIAL l With the display reading SERIAL, this time press [ENTER]. The screen will show BAUD RATE l Pressing [ENTER] now displays 9600 baud l l Press [NEXT] to display a series of options, from 300 to 19200. Keep pressing until the one you want appears on the screen. Pressing [ENTER] now displays 9600 baud @ l Then press [EXIT] displays BAUD RATE.
!! g. i’ . 1.. - If your applications program requires a DTR handshake (“hardware” rather than XON/XOFP “software”), set it from the SERIAL menu by l Pressing [ENTER] then [NEXT] until you see PROTOCOL l L I Pressing [ENTER] displays XON/XOFF - l Pressing [NEXT] displays DTR. Press [ENTER] to execute. The next step is to activate your choice to the printer.
l Press [ENTER] to select parallel. . Press [EXIT] once to display INTERFACE l Press [NEXT] 2 times to display SET POWER-UP l l Press [ENTER] to store the current settings into NV RAM. Turn the power off, then on to activate. Pressing [ON LINE] will allow the Star LaserPrinter 8111to begin printing through the parallel interface. Saving the Setting The new setting will remain in the printer’s RAM memory until it is turned off.
l Press [ENTER], after which the screen will display NV RAM LOAD DONE l Finally, press [ON LINE]. Your new settings are now saved, and you can continue with other printing, if desired. Returning to Factory Settings If for some reason you want to start from the beginning, with the original factory settings, follow this procedure: l In the Program mode, press [NEXT] until the screen reads LOAD FACTORY SET l Press [ENTER].
. - l l Pressing [ENTER] confirms the change. Finally, press the [ON LINE] button to make the Star LaserPrinter 8111ready for printing. The Star LaserPrinter 8111is now ready to receive sheets fed through the slot on top of the paper cassette’s cover. Before you start printing, adjust the slot to fit your material. Below the slot are settings for various standard sized papers. If you are going to use one of these, simply adjust the slot accordingly.
Pressing [NEXT] repeatedly will list the other choices, l Paper Paper Paper Paper Env. Env. Env. Env. Paper : : : : : : : : : Legal A4 85 Executive Monarch COM-10 lntntnl DL lntntnl C5 Letter Press [ENTER] when the required paper/envelope size is displayed on the screen. l Finally, press [ON LINE], which readies the Star LaserPrinter 8111for printing. l Before you start printing, refill the cassette with the appropriate paper.
CHANGING CHARACTER SET If you want to use a character set other than that provided at the factory, follow this procedure: l After going off line and pressing [PROGRAM] l Press [NEXT] until you see CHARACTER l Press [ENTER], which displays FONT (preceded by primary or secondary, if the printer is in the HP LaserJet III emulation) l Press [ENTER], which gives CHARACTER or SYMBOL SET depending on the emulation. l Pressing [ENTER] again presents the various options.
l To change font attributes, take the printer off line and press [PROGRAM], to enter Program Mode. Then press [NEXT], so that the display reads CHARACTER l Press [ENTER], so the display shows FONT l Pressing [ENTER] again, displays SET -_ l Press [NEXT] to display FONT AIlRIBUTES -. and [ENTER] for Standard Default _- l To change any of the attributes, press [NEXT], so the screen reads Specify Font Now you can select individual atributes. l Pressing [ENTER] will display SPACING l e...
and pressing [NEXT] several times will list the other choices, 7 point 8.5 point 10 point 12 point 14 point 16 point 18 point 24 point 36 point When the size you want appears on the screen, pressing [ENTER] will select it. If you want to change the pitch, use the same procedure to select among 6.5, 8.1,10,12, or 16.66 characters per inch. For stroke weight, your options are for bold (+l through +7), medium (0). and light (-1 through -7). In each case, select your choice by pressing [ENTER].
i PROGRAMMING ON YOUR OWN -. - Now that you have successfully programmed some basic information into your Star LaserPrinter 8111,you may want to continue on your own. The choices you can make are arranged in a hierarchy. They represent the options common to all the emulations available with the printer, and include a selection of the specific emulation: HP LaserJet III Epson EX-800 IBM Proprinter I. f i To customize your printing beyond that will require programming from the computer.
- SET INIT. VALUES SET POWER-UP LOAD FACTORY SET The functions marked with an asterisk ate summarized on the status sheet. Always start your programming by going offline (press [ON LINE] so that its light goes off). Then press [PROGRAM]. As you have already found, you move from one to the next item in the same level by pressing [NEXT]. [PREVIOUS] returns the display to the last item at the current level. [EXIT] displays the last item at the next higher level.
STAR LASERPRINTER Level 1 _. IARACTER- Level 3 Level 4 Level 6 Level 5 (Refer to next page) YOUT----rORlENTATlON . 8111FRONT PANEL HIERARCHY Level 2 L~;Po&w . MARGlN~~~;\JLL$$RGIN’ LEFT MARGIN-OOO’7 TOP RIGHTMARGIN-000 MARGIN-000’ TEXT LENGTH-OW - 255 (006*) VMI~~;$~AL’~OOl 132 - - 112 132 (003 - t 12 (064 *I HMI~$ij’ ‘- MANUAL--------O01 p-100 -----150 OFFSETLV;;;;;{$AL PER FEED- - 255 (012’) - +lOO +ooo’) - +150 I +OOo’) FEEOERLCa;FF;ed -SIZE I_. -.
HP LASERJET Level 1 Ill MODE Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 CHARACTERTPRIMARY FONT--SECONDARY FONT- -SYMBOL Level 6 Level 5 Roman-6 IBM PC Set IBM DN Set IBM PC-650 ECMA94 Ventura Math Ventura lntl Ventura us Wlndows PS Text t PS Math SET ~%&% _ Pub1 -.
As the sample print shows, your Star LaserPrinter 8111can fill a sheet ofpaper with text and/or graphics to within 3/16 - l/2 in (8 - 12mm) of the margins. Some of the choices am made for you by the printer. But most of them are under your control, either from the front panel of the printer, or through your computer and the application software you are using on it. Some of the choices may be limited. Printer emulation and the page orientation are examples.
; Format: Orientation Form size Text length Margins Line spacing Text: Character set/symbol set Typeface Character spacing Pitch Point size Style Stroke weight If you am a beginner, you may want to limit the amount of computer programming you do for page set-up. Remember: you can print a very nicelooking page with very little manipulation, by relying on the default settings in your printer and application program.
FONTS The style of printing that appears in your finished work consists of five elements: l the symbol/character set - the letters, numbers, and symbols available for use .
- Samples of the four resident fonts follow. Sample of CG Times Font: !I’#$%&‘()*+ -.0123456789:* < = >?@ ABCDEFGHIfKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[/]^-’ abcdefghij klmnopqrstuvwxyz( 1) Sample of Univers Font: !'I#$%&'()* + ,-.0123456789:; < = > ?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[/l*-’ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{ I} Sample of Courier Font: !“#$%&‘()*+,-.0123456789:;<=>?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVVWXYZ[/I^_‘ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(l)Sample of Line Printer Font: !"#SY&'( )*+,-.
HEWLElT PACKARD LASERJET III Default Values, primary and secondary fonts: Symbol set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: Roman-8 Monospaced 1Ocpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier A vailable Values, primary and secondary fonts: Symbol set: US ASCII HP Legal IS0 IRV JIS ASCII IS0 UK IS0 25: French IS0 69: French HP German IS0 21: German IS0 11: Swedish IS0 10: Swedish IS0 15: Italian IS0 60: Norwegian IS0 61: Norwegian HPSpanish IS0 17: Spanish IS0 85: Spanish IS0 16: Portuguese I
Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Std Typeface: 70 IBM DN Set IBM PC-850 ECMA94 Proportional Monospaced* 10 cpi* 12 cpi 16.66 cpi 8.
EPSON EX-800 Default Values: Character set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: Proportional Spacing: Italic: Bold: Epson Std USA Monospaced 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier Disabled Enabled Off A vailable Values: Character set: Proportional spacing: Epson Std USA* Epson Std France Epson Std Germany Epson Std UK Epson Std Denmark 1 Epson Std Sweden Epson Std Italy Epson Std Spain 1 Epson Std Japan Epson Std Norway Epson Std Denmark 2 Epson Std Spain 2 Epson Std Latin Amer
Italic/Graphics: Boldface: Italic Enable* Graphics Enable Offr On IBM PROPRINTER Default Values: Character set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: IBM GP Set 2 Monospaced 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier A vailable Values: Character set: IBM GP Set 1 IBM GP Set 2* IBM PC IBM DN ECMA94 - - - 72 -
1 ‘, _ INSTALLING OPTIONAL FONT CARTRIDGES L . You may install two optional font cartridges in the slots beneath the paper cassette, at the front of the Star LaserPrinter 8111(referred to as slot #l and slot #2). If the power is off, simply hold one of the cartridges at its label end, label facing up, and insert it into the slot, pushing it as far back as it will go. Part of the label end will protrude from the printer’s frame. If you want to change a cartridge while the power is on, do this: l l : .
- 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, as desired. Begin by running an engine test print, which consists of a pattern of vertical lines. To do this, make sure there is paper in the paper cassette and turn the printer on, if necessary. Now look on the right hand side of the printer about halfway back. You will see a small hole.
. To make the printing lighter, turn the dial clockwise to a higher number. . To make the printing darker; turn the dial counterclockwise to a lower number. For more on improving the quality of your prints, see “Streaky Prints” in the chapter “Troubleshooting.
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Ii. ‘. t L_ If this were the best of all possible computer worlds, every software application would run automatically on the Star LaserPrinter 8111or 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. k_ : -_ Some very popular software applications were written before laser printers became common, and require a dot-matrix or daisy-wheel printer.
LOTUS 1-2-3 Original Version: The original version of Lotus l-2-3 is perhaps the most widely used applications program. It also predates the popularity of laser printers. However, Lotus l-2-3 can readily be used with dot-matrix printers. This makes it easy to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111,because it emulates two dot-matrix printers, the Epson EX-800 and the IBM Proprinter.
For serial, type 2 You will now see a series of options. If you have a parallel interface, make these selections next: l N _- for No. If you look at your sample print under Paper Feed Group, you will see that the matching command is ofl A_ _.- Automatic line feed-type . Pitch-If you am using a standard font, you do not need to make a selection here. Now you are through with the parallel configuration. To save these new values, in the Default Menu type U for Update.
Now you are through with the serial configuration. To save these new values, in the Default Menu type U for Update. Finally, type Q for Quit, and Lotus l-2-3 is ready to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111. If you are interested in customizing your Lotus files’ comnmnication with the Star LaserPrinter 8111,you should consult the section in the Lotus l-2-3 manual entitled “Printer Control Codes.
To make these changes permanent, save them by typing /S and choosing Replace Now select Quit to return to the main PrintGraph menu. PrintGraph is now ready to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111. Lotus I-2-3 Release 2 In this newer version of Lotus l-2-3, all equipment selections are saved in a single driver file, called 123.SET. Select your printer from the Install program, through the option called Change Selected Equipment. -.. On this Menu, select L.... --- Text Printer and press .
and . Put the configuration menu on the screen by selecting Settings To specify the printer connection, either parallel or serial, select Hardware and Interface For printer type, from the Hardware menu, choose Printer and designate HP LaserJet II. From the configuration menu you can also choose fonts, paper size (be sure to select the same size paper cassette for the printer), and actions such as whether the printer should pause or eject the paper after each graph is printed.
1 From the list of defined printers, select either HPLaserJet III, Epson EX-800, or IBM Proprinter, and call it Printer No.1. Now you must specify the interface connection. If you are using a parallel interface, for LPT 1, type 0 For a serial interface, for COMl type 4 You must now specify the serial parameters, including baud rate, parity, stop bits, and character length. Be sure that you specify the same values in WordPerfect as you do for the Star LaserPrinter 8111.
l HPDOWNSFL.PRD-for able fonts. all landscape fonts available in download- For the Epson, copy these files: l l EPSONFXQ.PRD-which uses graphics mode during justification. EPSONFX.PRD-which uses full width spaces for justification, and is faster than the method used in EPSONPXQ.PRD. For IBM Proprinter emulation, copy: 9 IBMPRO.PRD MICROSOFT WINDOWS Microsoft Windows is a program that coordinates the use of various programs that might not otherwise be compatible on the screen.
Insert the Utilities disk in drive A and press OK Now the screen displays this box: Available Printers Printer File: Epson FX-80 NEC 3550 HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Plus HP 7470A Add Cancel Highlight HP LaserJet Plus or Epson and select ADD Another box appears in response: Copy associated printer file HPLASERP.DRV to drive/directory: C:\Windows (if you have a hard disk) Yes No Cancel selecting YES confirms your printer choice and returns you to the CONTROL PANEL Menu.
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 8111’ssample print.
The Star LaserPrinter 8111is a sophisticated piece of equipment, but its routine maintenance is simple, and requires only a soft cloth, a cotton swab, and mild detergent. Portions of the interior of the printer require periodic cleaning. This should occur at the time you change the toner cartridge. But they should be a part of routine maintenance, as well.
9 transfer guide l transfer paper guide - Each day you should also gently clean off the transfer corona wires, using a cotton swab.
If. . L”. .. L... “. i.. Periodically you should use the wire brush contained within the printer to clean the groove near the transfer corona wires. Be careful not to damage the wires.
Finally, you can clean the exterior of the printer with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Before you begin, unplug the printer, and remove the paper cassette and any font cartridges.
I : ‘: T .,‘. An important key to reliable operation of your Star LaserPrinter 8111is knowing how to respond when trouble occurs. Some problem conditions can be handled on the spot by the printer operator. Others require servicing by trained personnel. This chapter will explain when to do what. It will also help you deal with the paper jamming and other operational problems. ERROR MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN --.
SERVICE CALL MESSAGES Engine service call messages Engine service call messages are related to the interface with tbe.engine. They can result from either a communication failure, or a halt in the engine’s ready level.
MESSAGE MEANING CALL SERVICE 05 CRC error in controller program halts; fatal main ROM program CALL SERVICE 06 CRC error in resident program halts; fatal font ROM CALL SERVICE 07 read/write test error in program halts; fatal on-board RAM CALL SERVICE 08 read/write test error in program halts; fatal expansion RAM (if present) CARTRIDGE 1 BAD CRCerrorinCartridge (if present) CARTRIDGE 2 BAD CRCerror inCartridge (if present) RESULT 1 sequence stops; alarm beeps; shut off power and fuc prob lem; or
OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES -- Whenever the semen 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, the message will be turned off and printing will continue. Engine Problems These are mechanical problems that prevent the engine from being ready to print. -- -; MESSAGE 1 MEANING 1ACTION REFILL CASSETTE out of paper printing stops; refill according to procedure in Chapter 2.
MEANING MESSAGE ACTION CHECK CART. $1 Cartridge 1 changed while printer is on line follow procexhue described above CHECK CART. #2 Cartridge 2 changed while primer is on line follow procedure described above CHECK CART. CART. MOVAL Cartridge 1 & 2 changed follow procedure described while printer is on line above RE- either cartridge changed follow procedure described above Change Paper Size Certain emulations permit paper size to be specified by the host computer.
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 messages tell you to hand feed paper of a specific size. The alarm beeps, but the printer does not go off line. When you feed the appropriate paper through the manual feed slot, the message will be turned off and printing will continue.
I : 2,. OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES -. I, ..- These messages provide information, but do not halt the printing process. The alarm sounds, and if necessary, the printer uses a default value. You may remove the message by pressing [ERROR SKIP]. Note that if there are multiple errors, the last one detected is displayed.
Function or Size Incompatibility These are problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not provided or a function that requires mote memory than is available.
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 occurring when the printer is on line. If it does, the alann will not sound and the printer will remain on line.
PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the cassette through the printing area and is ejected, it can jam in one of four places: (1) as it leaves the cassette, (2) within the printing area, (3) near the fixing assembly, and (4) where the paper is If the paper does not move freely through any of these places, the printer screen will display the message PAPER JAMMING and the printer will go off line. First open the printer and see where the paper is jammed.
If the paper jams within the printing area, open the transfer paper guide. Then grasp the paper and pull upward on it. If the paper jam occurs near the fixing assembly, first lift the fixing assembly cover, your next step depends on how the paper is stuck.
Either grasp the end of the paper near the front of the printer and pull it toward you, or grasp the end near the rear of the printer and pull the paper straight up. - Note: Use caution in touching this portion of the printer, as it becomes hot during operation. If you get toner on your hands, wash them immediately.
With paper jams that occur where the printed copy is ejected in the facedown position, you also have two options. With the printer cover open, grasp the paper and pull it toward you. - .._. -I _ - If the paper is partially ejected, close the cover of the printer, grasp the paper, and pull it toward you. Take care in handling the paper, as it might be hot. -_ After cleaning a paper jam, close the printer cover, if necessary. To resume printing, press [ON LINE].
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, as desired. Begin by running an engine test print, which consists of a pattern of vertical lines. To do this, make sure there is paper in the paper cassette and turn the printer on, if necessary. Now look on the right hand side of the printer about halfway back. You will see a small hole.
. F ;:, . To make the printing lighter, turn the dial clockwise to a higher number. . To make the printing darker, turn the dial counterclockwise to a lower number.
STREAKY PRINTS You may see unevenly printed pages, white streaks or areas, or dark streaks or areas. White streaks There are several possible causes of light areas on the printed page: l Low toner- Check to see if the status message TONER LOW is displayed on the screen. If so, follow the procedure described in the chapter “Setting Up the Star LaserPrinter 8111.” 1. Unplug the printer and open the printer cover. Remove the toner cartridge and throw it away. 2.
i .- L. 3. Return the cartridge to the printer, and close the lid. / 3. 2. Rock the cartridge back and forth several times, as you did before initial installation. Be careful not to rock it too vigorously, to avoid toner discoloration of future prints. _- j ! 4. Plug the printer back into the wall socket and restart the printer. Then make several test prints to examine print quality. .-. ; [, I - / i /,. -.
Remove the brush and set the toner cartridge carefully aside. . Discharging pins- Use the wire brush to clean the discharging pins, taking care not to damage the transfer corona wires. Return the brush to its holder inside the printer.
II..‘ < :. ., ____ l Transfer corona wires- Take a cotton swab and carefully wipe off the wires. Discard the swab. ._ -.. -. .. .., ,^ l Transfer guide- Moisten a cloth and wipe off the transfer guide. After completing these cleaning operations, return the toner cartridge to the printer and close the cover. Plug the printer back into the wall socket. Restart it and make several test prints, to examine print quality.
GARBLED TEXT OF FORMATS/HEX DUMP If the text as printed is not what you have sent from the computer, there may be a compatibility problem involving the command set. To see exactly what the printer is receiving, you may want to print text in hexadecimal, rather than conventional ASCII text. This is what is called a hex dump, and can be enabled from the printer’s front panel.
; Basic Specifications: l Type Laser beam page printer l Engine Resolution: 300 x 300 dots per inch 8 pages per minute speed: First Print: 21 seconds(letter or A4 size, delivered face down) Warm up: under 1 minute(at 68’F or 20°C) I-- l Emulation Resident: -_ HP LaserJet III IBM Proprinter Epson EX-800 .. *RAM Resident: Optional: _ l . ..
l Fonts Resident: Option: l Courier Line Printer CG Times Univers Font cartridges Paper Cassette feed: approx. 200 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m*) paper; maximum stacking height: 20 mm (78 in.) Manual feed: 3.9 x 7.5 in.-8.5 x 14 in. 100x 19Onun-216x356mm face down: appmx. 100 sheets output: appmx. 20 sheets face up: l Printing Area: top, bottom, and right margins: 5 mm (0.2 in.) 4 left margin: l Image Characteristics l Acoustic noise: l l 112 standby: printing: max.43 dBA max.
l Weight: 45 l Pulse durations: min. 300nS l Max radiant power: 5mW lbs (20 kg) - -. ..
Dimensions: 815 mm (32.
Reliability l Suggested monthly print volume 500-3000 l prints Definition of failure Any loss of operation that requites calling a service person. Operator errors and installation failures are not included. l Product life Five years or 300,000 prints, whichever comes first. ..
Pin Functions on Interfaces . Parallel interface 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.
. Serial interface I .._.. . L..
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ASCII (as’ kee) - a standardized and commonly accepted numerical code that represents letters, numbers, and symbols, as well as command sets. ASCII stands for American Standurd Code for Znformufion Interchange. 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 one character.
HMI (Horizontal Motion Index) - refers to dot spacing in the smallest increment that can be made in the horizontal or x axis. Interface - a hardware plug that allows cable connections of two devices. For instance, a cable from a computer parallel port to a printers parallel port. Landscape - printing on paper across its wider dimension, such as a spreadsheet that is 11 in. wide and 8 lILin. high; landscape pictures are usually wider than they are tall.
Serial - a communications interface that sends or receives 1 bit of information at a time at a specified baud rate. Stop Bit - 1 or 2 bits used by the computer for the timing of a transmission of information. _, ; __. Stroke weight-the intensity of a printed character, such as light, medium, or bold. Normal printing is medium weight. Symbol Set - the entire list of ASCII letters, numbers, and symbols used with a particular language, such as English or Spanish.
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Font cartridge slots, 4 Font cartridges, 73 FONT message, 59 Font/emulation cartridge problems, 9495 Fonts, 67-68 resident, 68 summarized on status sheet, 37 Form feed, 49 Form size, 61 Front panel mode, 30,32-35,48-49 Front panel, 4,29,30,32,32-35,48-49 programming from, 42-45 Function incompatibility, 98 LHI Hex dump, 35,111 HOLD FOR TEST message, 33,36 Host communication problems, 97 HP LaserJet III emulation mode, 61,6970 ml IBM Proprinter emulation mode, 61,72 Initial settings, 54 INPUT OVERFLOW messag
< F : $. i. I: -.. --_ ; .L-_ - i - : - I _.. . -. _. _ El PAGE OVERFLOW message, 98 Page setup, 65-66 Paper, 8,I7-21 Paper cassette, 4.
SETUP PARAMETERS message, 62 Size incompatibility, 98 Slashed zero, 61 Spacers, 11 SPACING message, 59 Specifications, 121-117 SPECIFY FONT message, 59 STANDARD DEFAULT message, 59 Status messages, 99 STATUS SHEET message, 33,36,51, 99 Status sheets, 36-40 STOP BIT message, 52 Streaky prints, 106-109 STROKE WEIGHT message, 59 STYLE message, 59 ITI Test print button, 4 TEST PRINT MODE message, 33,36 TEST/PREVIOUS button, 33,36,48 TIMER ERROR message, 93 Tms Romn typeface, 68 Toner, 106 Toner cartridge, 2-3,7
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