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This Atari SLM804 Laser Printer has been certified U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Radiati established in the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of the printer does not produce hazardous laser

Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined with housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the mach i any phase of user operation.

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required to

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TABLE

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Atari SLM804 Laser Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CHAPTER

Choosing the Right Working Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing the Drum and Toner Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Drum Page Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessing the Drum and Toner Installing the Cleaning

Installing the Manual-Feed Paper Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting the Controller Power Connection

CHAPTER

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Automatic Paper Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manual Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing on Two Sides

Print Density Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Controller's Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ready to Print: Running the Test Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER

Replacing the Container, and Cleaning

Toner

Residual-Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning

Cleaning the Drum and Paper Chargers

Drum Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning the Drum/Paper Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Fuser Roller Cleaning the Press Roller

Replacing the Drum, Drum Charger, and Paper Charger . . . . 36

The Drum Page Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Drum

Drum Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OF

CONTENTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1:

SETTING

2:

WORKING

3:

REGULAR

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Pad

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UP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hopper...............

Pad

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WITH

THE

PRINTER

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MAINTENANCE

Toner,

Residual-Toner

Pad

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9 10 11 13 15

17

21 22

23 25 25

27 27

27 29 30 30 31 32

34 34 35

37 38 39

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Transporting the Printer

Other Precautionary and Preventive Measures . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Maintenance Checklist

APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX

INDEX CUSTOMER

A:

TROUBLESHOOTING

B:

ADDRESSING

C:

SLMC804

D:

SPECIFICATIONS

E:

POWER THE

UNITED

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SUPPORT

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MORE

THAN

ONE

DMA

DEVICE

CONTROLLER

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

CONNECTION

KINGDOM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

COMMAND

IN

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SUMMARY

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39 40

41

43

47

59

61

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome

The Atari to bring you one of the most advanced and versatile laser printing systems simplest letter, the Atari SLM804 Laser Printer delivers near typesetquality text and graphics quickly and easily.

Using

Operating the laser printer use it correctly. This manual is designed to assist you, whether

you're a computer novice or seasoned expert. Information

manual progresses from setting

regular maintenance and troubleshooting. Reading the manual thoroughly from beginning to end will help you take full advantage of your laser printer's capabilities.

SLM804 Laser Printer owners living

refer to their system.

The manual's contents are outlined below:

Chapter

parts and accessories, and connect it to your computer.

Chapter

about operating your new printer, including how to load paper and how to interpret the printer's control panel.

Appendix

to

the

Atari

SLM804TM

on

the market today. For desktop publishing or writing the

the

1:

Setting

2:

Working

Laser Printer works with your Atari

Manual

E for additional instructions when connecting

Up

explains how to set

with

the

SLM804

is

not difficult, especially if you learn to

up

and working with the printer to

in

the United Kingdom should

Printer

contains important information

Laser

up

the printer, install its

Printer

ST

Computer

in

the

Chapter

maintenance procedures you must perform

it

Appendix

encounter while setting simple solutions.

Appendix

how to connect more than one laser printer to your computer system.

Appendix

SLMC804™ Controller's command set and advanced users.

1

3:

Regular

in

top operating condition.

A:

Troubleshooting

B:

Addressing

C:

Maintenance explains the important regular

SLMC804

on

your printer to keep

lists a few problems you may

up

or operating your printer and offers

More

Than

One

DMA

Device

Controller

Command

is

Summary

supplied for

describes

details the

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Appendix Appendix

additional set-up instructions for SLM804 Laser Printer owners

living

Index

the manual.

Customer

Atari SLM804 Laser Printer. Paragraphs marked

Warnings alert you to potential problems and suggest ways to avoid them. Notes contain useful hints and information.

D:

Specifications lists the printer's technical specifications.

E:

Power

in

the United Kingdom.

helps you locate terms or procedures used or explained

Support

Connection

tells where to find further information about the

Warning

in

the

United

or

Note appear throughout the manual.

Kingdom

provides

in

2

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CHAPTER

SETTING

This chapter explains how to set up your new Atari SLM804 Laser Printer. not come fully assembled;

If unpacking instructions found

Read

you

haven't done

Choosing

Your new Atari SLM804 Laser Printer is composed of sophisticated and sensitive electronic, electrophotographic, and mechanical

devices. Therefore, it

ing

environment for your printer. Avoid places that would expose the printer to dust, grease, extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity. Make sure that the site you choose lated.

An

environment considered suitable for your computer system will also work well for your laser printer. Always place the printer

when it

Note:

tions, see important environmental conditions, see

Preventive

Now that you've positioned the printer, it's time to install its parts

and accessories.

on

a firm, level surface.

is

not

For

Appendix

1

UP

and follow the instructions carefully.

you

must install many of its working parts.

so

already, unpack the printer following the

in

the carton.

the

Right

is

in

use.

an

exact specification of ambient environmental condi-

D,

Measures

in

Working

imperative that

And

always turn off the printer

Specifications.

Chapter

3.

Environment

you

For a listing of additional

Other

The

printer does

choose the right work-

is

well venti-

Precautionary

and

Installing

Toner

is characters The

toner hopper holds the toner

When

you toner, avoid getting the powder your hands thoroughly after installing the toner cartridge.

3

the

Toner

a fine, black powder that is used to form the printed

on

the paper.

install the toner cartridge, and whenever

Cartridge

The

toner cartridge contains the toner.

in

readiness for printing.

you

on

your hands and face.

replace

Wash

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To

install the toner cartridge

1.

2.

Using both hands, hold the toner cartridge label-side it gently from side to side (not

3.

Place the toner hopper side up and its metal rods are farthest from you.

4.

Place the toner cartridge label-side plastic tab taped to the top of the cartridge should side when

you

set the cartridge

in

the hopper, follow these steps:

up

and down) a few times.

in

front of

you

so

up

into the hopper.

in

the hopper.

that its cavity

Toner Hopper

up

and

is

The

be

on

the right

shake

right-

clear

5.

While pressing down green latches

will lock the cartridge

4

Hopper Cavity

on

the top of the cartridge, slide the two

on

the sides of the cartridge away from

in

place.

you

. This

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Unlock

Note: Replace the toner cartridge every 3,000 pages. However,

is

because the toner hopper replace the cartridge after approximately 1,800 pages. For more information, see The Control Panel Regular Maintenance.

Installing

The image to ning laser beam. Toner is then applied to the drum, and the drum applies the toner to the paper. The drum and toner hopper attach to one another; then both are placed

Warning: The drum is photosensitive. When installing the drum, keep it away from direct sunlight or strong incandescent light.

To

install the drum and hopper, follow these steps:

1.

Locate the drum packed inside the accessories assembly. Remove the bubble pack from the drum. Remove the black plastic sheet wrapped around the drum. exposure to light, loosely drape the black plastic sheet of the drum frame

the

be

printed

Drum

as

initially empty, you will first need to

in

Chapter

and

Toner

is

formed

you work.

on

the drum by the printer's scan-

in

the printer as a single unit.

To

protect the drum from excessive

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2.

Attach the hopper to the drum. Set the hopper's upper rod the matching rest

Upper

Rod

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3.

Open the printer's top cover by slipping your left hand inside the opening at the front of the printer. Then gently pull up latch while pressing lightly Remove the black plastic sheet from the drum frame.

Note: Save the black plastic sheet for future use. Whenever you remove the drum, drape the sheet excessive exposure to light.

on

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the drum.

on

the top cover with your right hand.

on

top to protect the drum from

on

the inside

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4.

Holding the drum

the back of the printer.

on

slots

5.

Untape the clear plastic tab from the top of the toner cartridge. Pull the tab straight out and to the right while holding the toner

cartridge top

Make sure that you clean off any toner that drops onto the contacts below.

either side of the printer.

by

its handle, place the drum

Be

sure that the drum axle fits

in

place. This releases the toner into the hopper.

in

the well toward

Slot

in

the two

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Contacts

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6. Locate the drum control at the back of the printer. Set the control

to

A,

B,

or C according to the label

unit. (Ignore the density control for now.)

on

the right side of the drum

Drum Setting

Right Side of Drum

7.

Close the printer's top cover.

Note:

good rule is to replace the drum every third time you replace the toner. The drum page counter inside the printer will tell you when it's time to replace the drum. For more information, see

Regular

The

drum must

Maintenance.

~

Qrum Label (A, B,

or

C)

be

replaced every 9,000 to 10,000 pages. A

(A,

B,

Chapter

or

C)

3,

The

Drum

The

drum must

the printer, at the front and to the left,

The

drum page counter tells you when it's time to replace the

drum. Open the printer, and take a look at the counter.

8

Page

Counter

be

replaced every 9,000 to 10,000 pages. Inside

is

the drum page counter.

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The counter's yellow dot turns to a yellow box at 9,000 pages. red

dot turns to a begins to tick off counter to get this far. Replace the drum when the a

red

box or before. For more information, see

Maintenance

Reset Button

Drum Page Counter

Accessing

There are two ways to open the top cover. One you already know: using the front latch alone. toner hopper to drop down for easy access. You'll need to get to them, for example, when replacing the toner or the drum. Now that the drum and hopper are

.

the

red

box at 10,000 pages. Beyond that, the counter

red

numerals

Drum

and

(2,

3,

4,

and

so

on). Never allow the

red

Chapter

Toner

The

in

place, try this method.

Hopper

other method allows the drum and

dot turns to

3,

The

Regular

To

open the top cover and release the drum and hopper, follow

these steps:

1.

Begin with the top cover closed.

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2.

As

before, slip your left hand inside the opening at the front of the printer. Pull release latch Maintain slight pressure right hand as you open the top cover.

3.

Close the top cover.

up

on

the inside latch while you slide the drum

on

the right side of the printer with your right thumb.

on

the top cover with the fingers of your

Installing

The

toner is applied to the paper and then fused to the paper as it

by

runs cleans the fuser roller. change the toner. For more information, see

Maintenance.

Warning:

inside the printer get extremely hot whenever power to the printer switched printer off before you perform any procedure near these surfaces .

To

install the cleaning pad, follow these steps:

1.

Locate the cleaning pad packed inside the accessories assembly. Remove it from the plastic bag. Make sure that the white felt pad fits snugly

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the

Cleaning

the fuser roller at the back of the printer. The cleaning pad

You

The fuser and the surrounding felt-covered surfaces

on.

You

should wait at least two hours after switching the

in

its frame.

Pad

must replace the pad every time you

Chapter

3,

Regular

is

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2.

Open the printer's top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper.

3.

Hold the cleaning pad by its white plastic tab, and place the pad on

the fuser roller

4.

Close the top cover.

in

the space provided at the back of the printer.

Fuser Roller

Note: Every

sive toner residue. Between the times you replace the cleaning pad

, you can reverse the white felt pad if it has accumulated a

great deal of excess toner.

Installing

The

manual-feed paper guide allows paper through the printer. Whether you intend to use single sheets or not, you must still install the manual-feed paper guide. printer will not operate properly without

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so

often

the

you

should check the cleaning pad for exces-

Manual-Feed

Paper

you

to feed single sheets of

it.

Guide

The

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To

install the manual-feed paper guide, follow these steps:

1.

Locate the manual-feed paper guide packed inside the accessories assembly. Remove it from the plastic bag.

2.

Open the top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper.

3.

Insert the manual-feed paper guide at a slightly upward angle, aligning it with the metal paper guide inside the printer. Once positioned, the top of the manual-feed paper guide should lie flat, nearly flush against the metal paper guide.

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4. Close the top cover.

Note: For information Chapter

12

2,

Working

with

on

how to load paper into the printer, see

the

Printer.

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Connecting

The SLMC804 Controller allows your

Laser Printer to communicate with one another. The printer will

not operate properly without the controller.

To

connect the controller to the printer and computer, follow these

steps:

1.

Locate the controller packed inside the accessories assembly. Remove its packing materials.

2.

Make sure all parts of your

3.

Plug

the cable permanently fixed into the port marked "Hard Disk" computer. (If you have a hard disk drive, you must disconnect the hard disk's cable from the computer while

the

Controller

ST

Computer and SLM804

ST

Computer system are switched off .

in

the back of the controller

on

the back panel of your

you

do this.)

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Hard Disk Port

Permanently Fixed Cable

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4. Locate the 37-pin printer interface cable packed inside the

accessories assembly. cable into the controller's printer port. the interface port

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Plug

the female end of the interface

Plug

the male end into

on

the back of the printer.

Printer Interface Port

Controller Printer Port

e~

Interface Cable

5.

If

you

have a hard disk drive, plug the hard disk's interface

cable into the hard disk (DMA) port

Hard Disk Drive Controller Hard Disk (DMA) Port

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Device,

If you want to connect more than one laser printer to your

an

Atari hard disk drive addressed

your system, see

for important information.

Appendix

B,

Addressing

More

than

as

One

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Unit 7

DMA

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Power

To

connect the printer's

1.

Make sure all components

switched off.

2.

Plug panel of the printer. grounded wall outlet or power strip.

3.

The Always switch before switching

Connection

AC

power cord, follow these steps:

in

one end of the power cord into the power jack

Plug

the power cord's pronged plug into a

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power switch

on

J

lo

is

located

the other components, including the printer,

on

your computer.

~

your

ST

Computer system are

{F

on

Power Jack

To

Power

the left side of the printer.

'

on

the back

Power Switch

Note: printer, next to the interface port. Should the printer ever fail to start up printer, remove the fuse, and check it. If the fuse is burned or broken, replace it with one of the same type.

Warning: voltages are found inside.

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The

printer's main power fuse is located at the back of the

properly, or should it shut down while switched

NEVER

"<

1111>

on,

turn off the

remove the printer's housing. Extremely high

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CHAPTER

WORKING

In

order to print with your laser printer, you must use the appropriate software. Information about getting your printer up and printing

is

covered

This chapter covers material that goes beyond simply setting up

printer-information

the you begin printing. Among other things, this chapter shows you how to load paper into the printer and how to gram; it also describes and explains the printer's control panel indicators. on

to the software manual.

Loading

The SLM804 Laser Printer accepts standard xerographic paper;

is,

that

personal or business stationery, envelopes, and labels.

avoid using 100% cotton bond paper. For best results, use paper

made expressly for laser printing.

The printer also accepts transparencies. However, transparencies with white optical stripes, those coated with silicon lubricant, and transparencies intended for use with infrared copiers are not

recommended.

it accepts most "plain" paper.

2

WITH

in

the software manual supplied with the printer.

You

should read this chapter thoroughly before going

THE

that

PRINTER

you

will use both before and after

run

the test pro-

Paper

You

can even use your

You

should

Automatic

The

printer can feed up to 250 sheets of paper automatically with the paper cassette. cassette; but sette. They will jam the automatic feed.

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Paper

You

NEVER

Feed

can also feed transparencies with the paper

feed envelopes or labels using the paper cas-

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To

load a stack of paper for automatic feed through the printe

follow these steps:

1.

Pull

the paper cassette out from the front of the printer.

Paper Cassette

r,

If the cassette does not come out easily, do not force pull the cassette out and under the cassette opening. above your hand. fingertips. If it

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as

far

as

it will

go,

and then slip your hand

Feel

for the cassette feed roller

The

flat side of the roller should

is

not, manually adjust the roller to that position.

Cassette Feed Roll

er

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be

Dowc

it.

Gently

at your

in

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2.

Examine the inside of the paper cassette. The raised markings LTR,

LGL,

and

A4

on

the bottom of the tray stand for letter-size

paper

(8V2 x 11

A4

paper (8.3 x paper partitioner at the back of the tray. Move the paper partitioner to the paper size (letter, legal, or A4) you'll be using.

Insert the paper partitioner's positioning tab slot, making sure that the partitioner's ends slide between the guides at that position

inches), legal-size paper

11.7

inches), respectively. Locate the cassette

on

the inside of the cassette side walls.

(8V2 x 14

in

the appropriate

inches), and

Note:

and an States. 85 paper

A4 or

You

may have noticed the raised 85 marking, like

A4,

on

the bottom of the paper tray. Like

international paper standard not commonly used

is

7.2 x

10.1

inches

85

paper with your letter/legal cassette.

--Cassette

(182

x 257mm).

Paper Partitioner

A4,

this designation

in

the United

You

LTR,

LGL,

is

cannot use

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3.

Fan

the stack of paper place the paper inside the tray, butting the stack paper partitioner first, and then allowing the stack to fall

on

top of the tray's spring-loaded metal plate.

approximately 250 sheets of paper

Never allow the stack to exceed the

partitioner.

you

intend to place

in

the cassette. Now

You

(a

half-ream) at one time.

red

limit line

Limit Line

up

against the

in

place

may load up to

on

the paper

4.

Press down

claws clamp down

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on

the top edge of the stack

on

the top sheet.

so

that the two metal

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5.

On

the external right side of the letter/legal cassette, toward the

rear,

there is a small sliding tab. Move it to the left for legal-size

paper; move it to the right for letter-size paper. The sliding tab

is factory set to the right (letter-size paper).

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Letter

Note:

6.

Manual

You and labels, for instance, MUST

the printer's manual feed feature is software-dependent. set want to feed individual sheets of paper through the printer. Refer to your software manual for details.

To

1.

If

you

have

an

A4

cassette, then you need not set this tab.

Reinsert the paper cassette

straight

in.

in

the printer, gently pushing it

Feed

can also manually feed paper through the printer. Envelopes

be

manually fed. Keep

up

the software that drives your printer for manual feed if

feed a single sheet through the printer, follow these steps: Remove the paper cassette.

control panel should light up.

The

Add Paper indicator

in

mind that

You

on

the

must

you

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2.

Instruct your software program to begin printing.

3.

Insert the paper making sure that the left edge of the paper manual-feed paper guide and that the side is facing up. The leading edge of the paper will the printed page.

in

the printer through the manual feed slot,

is

flush wi

you

want printed

be

th

the

on

the top of

Printed-Side Up

Note:

Your printer will accept manually fed envelopes. However,

do not use envelopes with metal or string clasps.

Printing

As

with a plain-paper photocopier, your Atari SLM804 Laser Printer is capable of printing automatic feed, the side to

and the top of the page using manual feed, the side to the paper, and the top of the page printer first.

To

print

the paper for printing

22

on

Two

on

two sides, follow the directions above, and then reverse

Sides

on

both sides of a sheet of paper. When using

be

printed

is

nearest the front of the cassette. When

on

the second side.

be

on

faces down

printed

on

faces up

is

the edge inserted into the

in

the cassette,

as

you insert

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Print

At control. printed characters. Move the control Move the control to the left to lighten the print.

The

Though most of the time you'll

printer what on

Density

the back of the printer, next to the drum control,

The

density control allows

Control

to

its control panel that light

Control

Panel

do,

the printer itself

you

to

darken

to

the right to darken the print.

be

using your computer

is

equipped with five indicators

up

when it

has

something

is

the density

or

lighten the

to

tell your

tell

you

.

D

u

c9

8-\r

AATARI

U

Ready

The

Ready

The

indicator

major error occurs (such

23

indicator lights

is

dark while the printer

.

..

...

SLM804

up

when

as

a paper jam).

the printer

is

warming up

£-C3.!5>t?r-

is

ready to print.

or

when a

/7/7

C)

Wait

The

Wait indicator lights up while the printer is warming a major error occurs. The indicator to print.

D

Add

Paper

The

Add

Paper indicator lights up when the paper cassette is empty

or has been removed.

8-'\r

Check

The

Check Paper

jam inside the printer. This simply means that the paper has failed

to advance properly through the printer. Paper jams are generally

easy to fix: open the printer's top and back covers; then find and

remove the stuck sheet(s) of paper.

/77/7/////h

is

dark when the printer

Paper

Path

indicator lights up when there

up

is

a paper

or when

is

ready

Note:

opens slightly. After correcting the paper jam, close the top and back covers.

Once the printer warms whenever the top or back cover indicator should

jammed paper

::·.

The Replace Toner indicator lights

replacement (about every 3,000 pages). For instructions

ing the toner cartridae. see

When you open the top cover of the printer, the back cover

To

open the back cover further, pull it down.

up

(the printer automatically switches off

is

opened), the Check Paper Path

be

dark. If it isn't, check the paper path for any

you

may have missed.

Replace

Toner

up

Chapter

when t

3,

Regular

he

toner cartridge needs

on

Maintenance.

replac-

24

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The

The front panel.

Controller's

SLMC804 Controller

SLMC804

...t-.ATARr

1

Front

is

i'

Panel

also equipped with two indicators

T\

on

Power

This indicator lights up whenever power to the printer is switched on

.

Busy

This indicator lights data to the printer.

Ready

Before you begin any print session, program these steps:

1.

Be that the power cord to the printer is securely connected, and that there is paper

2.

Switch t minutes for the printer to warm li

3.

Insert the SLM804 software disk into drive desktop displayed, obtain a directory window of the SLM804 disk.

4.

Do th emerge

to

you

sure that the printer and controller are connected properly,

on

he

printer. Always switch

ghts

up,

the printer has warmed up and is ready to print.

uble-click

e printer will begin to work. Soon the SLM804 test pattern will

from the top of the printer. Now you're ready to print.

up

whenever your

Print:

received

all components of your computer system, including

on

Running

on

disk.

To

in

the paper cassette.

on

the file

TEST.PRG.

ST

Computer

the

Test

you

should

run

the test program, follow

the computer last. Wait two

up.

Once the Ready indicator

The

disk drive will whir, and

is

sending

Program

run

the test

A.

With the

GEM™

its

Note: For details

SLM804 Laser Printer, refer to the software manual supplied with

e pri

nt

er.

25

on

installing the software to drive your Atari

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CHAPTER REGULAR

For a quick reference to all regular maintenance procedures for the SLM804 Laser Printer, see the end of this chapter.

Replacing Container,

Regular maintenance requires that you replace the toner cartridge every 3,000 pages. However, because the toner hopper empty, you will first need to replace the cartridge after approximately 1,800 pages (from then indicator replace the toner cartridge.

At the same time you change the toner, you must also replace the residual-toner container and cleaning pad. Your Atari retailer carries the replacement toner ki residual-toner container, and cleaning pad.

on

3 MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Checklist at the

the

Toner,

and

Cleaning

the printer's control panel will tell you when it's time to

Residual-Toner

Pad

is

on

every 3,000 pages). The Replace

t,

which includes a new toner cartridge ,

initially

Toner

Whenever you replace toner, avoid getting the powder

Wash

hands and face . toner cartridge.

your hands thoroughly after installing the

on

your

To

replace the toner cartridge, follow these steps:

1.

Remove the toner cartridge from the plastic bag. For now, leave t

he

clear plastic tab taped to the top of the cartridge.

2. Usi

ng

both hands, hold the toner cartridge label-side up and

shake it gently from side to side (not up and down) a few times.

3.

Open the printer's top cover so that the drum and toner hopper dr

op

down.

4. Unlock and remove the old toner cartridge from the toner hopper.

no

(There is Immediately dispose of the old toner cartridge.

Warning:

e toner near elect rical equipment!

27

need to remove the hopper during this procedure.)

Th

e toner is electrically conductive . Never dispose of

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5. Place the new toner cartridge label-side up

clear plastic tab taped to the top of the cartridge should the right side when

6.

While pressing down

on

latches lock the cartridge

7.

Untape the clear plastic tab from the top of the toner cartridge. Pull

the tab straight out and to the right while holding the toner

cartridge top

Make sure that

contacts below.

the sides of the cartridge away from you. This will

you

set the cartridge

on

top of the cartridge, slide the two green

in

place .

in

place. This releases the toner into the hopper.

you

clean off any toner that drops onto the

in

the hopper.

in

the hopper.

be

The

on

8.

Close the top cover.

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Contacts

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Residual-Toner

As

the printer prints, residual toner

collects To

1.

2.

3.

in

install the new residual-toner container, follow these steps: Open the top cover without releasing the drum and hopper. Remove the old residual-toner container. Seal it with the tape

provided Never reuse the toner

Put

the new residual-toner container

top of the container should

Container

is

discarded

the residual-toner container.

in

the toner kit. Immediately dispose of the container.

in

the residual-toner container.

Old Residual-Toner Container

in

be

nearest the front of the printer.

\

place.

as

excess. It

The

hole at the

Note:

th

4.

29

The

residual-toner container must

e printer to operate.

Close the top cover.

be

installed

in

order for

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Cleaning

To

replace the cleaning pad, follow these steps:

Warning:

inside the printer get extremely hot whenever power to the printer is switched

the printer before you perform any procedure near these surfaces.

1.

Remove the cleaning

the white felt pad fits snugly

2.

Open the printer's top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper.

3.

Remove the old cleaning pad, and replace it with the new pad.

Cleaning Pad

Pad

The fuser and the surrounding felt-covered surfaces

on. You

should wait at least two hours after switching off

pad

from the plastic bag. Make sure that

in

its frame.

4. Close the top cover.

Cleaning

You

should clean the drum and paper chargers every time you replace the toner. drum to attract the toner. charges the paper to attract the toner.

30

the

The

Drum

and

Paper

drum charger electrostatically charges the

The

paper charger electrostatically

Chargers

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Drum

To

identified

steps:

1.

2.

3.

Charger

avoid confusion with the paper charger, the drum charger

by

a green dot.

Open the top cover without releasing the drum and hopper. drum charger is located back of the printer.

Remove the drum charger. Slide the charger to the left using its tab, and remove the charger from the printer.

Gently the drum charger's wire. during cleaning.

run

the cotton swab

Drum Charger Wire

To

clean the drum charger, follow these

in

front of the ribbed well toward the

Green Alignment Dot

you

received with the toner kit afong

Be

careful not to cut or break theJwire

is

The

4.

Replace the drum charger. place, held snugly by its harness green dot dot

5. Close the top cover.

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on

the right side of the charger matches the green

on

the charger holder.

Be

sure that it slides securely

on

the left side, and that the

in

//77777/////////

Paper

To

identified by a steps:

1.

2.

3.

Charger

avoid confusion with the drum charger, the paper charger

red

dot.

To

clean the paper charger, follow these

Open the top cover, and release the drum and hopper. The paper charger is located

Remove the paper charger by sliding the charger to the left using its tab.

Gently the paper charger's wire. wi

run

the cotton swab you received with the toner kit along

re

during cleaning.

in

the top cover's underside.

Be

careful not to cut or break the

is

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Paper Charger Wire

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4.

Replace the paper charger. place, held snugly by its harness dot

on

the right si

charger holder.

5.

Close the top cover.

de

of the charger matches the

Be

sure that it snaps securely

on

the left side, and that the

red

dot

on

in

red

the

Cleaning

You

should clean the paper path every time or whenever you notice toner smudges or spills inside the printer. To

clean the paper path, follow these steps:

1.

Open the top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper.

2.

With a soft, dry cloth, clean the metal plate at the front of the printer and the ribbed plastic well at the back of the printer.

3.

Close the top cover.

the

Paper

Path

you

replace the toner

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Cleaning

You

should clean the drum/paper separator every time the toner or whenever you notice excess toner building up separator. located

from the drum after the toner separator, follow these steps:

1.

Open the top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper.

2.

Gently and over the separator. cleaning it.

Drum/Paper Separator

the

Drum/Paper

The

drum/paper separator

on

the left underside of the dr.

is

run

the cotton swab

Be

Separator

you

on

is

a thin, clear plastic band

um;

it separates the paper

applied.

you careful not to break the band while

To

clean the drum/paper

received with the toner kit under

replace

the

3.

Close the top cover.

Cleaning

You

should clean the fuser roller every time

The

fuser roller fuses the toner onto the paper.

To

clean the fuser roller, follow these steps:

Warning:

inside the printer get extremely hot whenever power to the printer is switched printer before you perform any procedure near these surfaces.

34

the

Fuser

The

fuser and the surrounding felt-covered surfaces

on

. Wait at least two hours after switching off the

Roller

you

replace the toner.

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1.

Open the top cover so that the drum and toner hopper drop down.

Remove the drum and toner hopper from the printer. Drape the drum frame with the black plastic sheet you saved to protect the drum from excessive exposure to light.

2.

Remove the cleaning pad. The fuser roller

cleaning pad opening.

3.

Using a soft cloth moistened with alcohol, clean the fuser roller.

up

on

Pull

as you clean it.

the outside toner hopper belt to advance the roller

is

located within the

4.

Close the top cover.

Cleaning

You

should clean the press roller every time you replace the toner.

The press roller advances the paper To

clean the press roller, follow these steps:

Warning:

hot whenever power to the printer is switched at least two hours after switching the printer off before you perform

any procedure near these surfaces .

1.

Open the top cover so that the drum and toner hopper drop down.

Remove the drum and toner hopper from the printer. Drape the drum frame with the black plastic sheet you saved to protect the drum from excessive exposure to light.

35

the

Press

The press roller and surrounding surfaces get extremely

Roller

up

and out of the printer.

on.

You

should wait

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2.

Open the printer's back cover. the spring-loaded metal paper guide. While holding down the paper guide, clean the press roller with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

Paper Guide

3.

Close the back and top covers.

The

press roller

is

located behind

Replacing and

Paper

The

drum must

time,

you to replace the drum every third time pages x it's time to replace the drum. Your Atari retailer carries the drum

replacement kit, which includes a new drum, drum charger, and

paper charger.

The

Inside the printer, at the front and to the left, counter. dot turns to a begins to tick off counter to get this red

3).

Drum

The

box or before.

the

Drum,

Drum

Charger,

Charger

be

replaced every 9,000 to 10,000 pages.

must replace the drum and paper chargers. A good rule is

you

replace the toner (3,000

The drum page counter inside the printer tells you when

Page

Counter

is

the drum page

yellow dot turns to a yellow box at 9,000 pages.

red

box at 10,000 pages. Beyond that, the counter

red

numerals

far.

Replace the drum when the

(2,

3,

4,

and so on). Never allow the

At

the same

red

dot turns to a

The

red

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After you replace the drum, reset the drum page counter. the counter, pull the reset button forward a bit with one finger, and then push the button down. Once you reset the drum page counter, the yellow and

Reset Button

Red/Yellow Dots

Drum Page Counter

red

dots should return to view.

To

reset

Drum

Warning:

keep it away from direct sunlight or strong incandescent light.

1.

Remove the bubble pack and the black plastic sheet from the drum. Drape the sheet

2.

Open down.

3.

Grasp the old drum by its handle; then remove the drum and the

hopper from the printer.

4. Remove the toner hopper from the old drum.

upset the toner cartridge's top cover while separating the old

drum from the hopper.

5. Remove the black plastic sheet from the drum frame, and save

t

he

Holdi th two slots

The

drum

is

photosensitive. While installing the new drum,

on

top of the drum frame

the printer's top cover

sheet for future use. Attach the new drum to the hopper.

ng

it by its handle, place the new drum

e back of the print

on

either side of the printer.

er.

so

that the drum and hopper drop

Be

sure that the drum axle fits

as

you work.

Be

careful not to

in

the well toward

in

the

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6.

Locate the drum control at the back of the printer . Set the drum

A,

control to the drum unit.

Drum Label

(A,

8,

or

C)

8, or C according to the label

on

the right side of

7.

Reset the drum page counter, and close the printer's top cover.

Warning: If you fail to reset the drum page counter after replacing

the drum, the counter's new page count will not accurately report when you should next replace the drum.

Drum

To

identified by a green dot.

these steps:

1.

2.

Charger

avoid confusion with the paper charger, the drum charger is

To

replace the drum charger, follow

Open the top cover without releasing the drum and toner hopper. Remove the old drum charger. Slide the charger to the left

using its tab, and remove the charger from the printer.

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3.

Install the new drum charger.

place, held snugly by its harness

on

green dot

on

dot

4.

Close the top cover.

the right side of the charger matches the green

the charger holder.

Be

sure that it slides securely on

in

the left side, and that the

Paper

To fied by a

1.

2.

3.

4.

Transporting

Moving the printer from one side of the room to another requires no and avoid jolting the unit

Transporting the printer longer distances does, however, require

that that

toner spillage inside the printer. Also check to see if the residual-

toner container is full; if before transporting the printer.

Warning:

toner near electrical equipment.

Charger

avoid confusion with the drum charger, the paper charger is identi-

red

dot.

To

replace the paper charger, follow these steps: Open the top cover so that the drum and toner hopper drop down. Remove the old paper charger by sliding the charger to the

left using its Install the new paper charger.

place, held snugly by its harness dot

on

charger holder. Close the top cover.

extraordinary measures.

you

take some important safety measures. Most important

you

make sure the toner cartridge

tab.

Be

sure that it slides securely

on

the left side, and that the

the right side of the charger matches the

the

Printer

You

need only keep the printer level

as

you

move it.

is

The

toner

locked

so,

remove and dispose of the container

is

electrically conductive. Never dispose of the

in

red

dot

on

the

place to prevent

in

red

is

Whenever transporting or storing your printer, always remember to pack the unit packing are specially designed to prevent damage to the printer during shipping.

in

its original packing materials.

The

carton and foam

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7

//7/////7//7/j

Other

To

your entire

• Always have your printer securely placed

• Avoid dusty or greasy work areas.

•

• Always switch off your system before cleaning it. Clean the out-

•

Maintenance

Every 3,000 pages

• Replace toner cartridge

• Replace residual-toner container

• Replace cleaning pad

• Clean drum charger

• Clean paper charger

• Clean paper path

• Clean drum/paper separator

• Clean fuser roller

• Clean press roller

Precautionary

ensure top performance from both your SLM804 Laser Printer and

ST

Computer system, follow these additional guidelines:

Keep

all components away from extreme heat or moisture.

Keep

all components out of direct sunlight.

Do

not move the components unnecessarily.

Do

not switch off the printer while it is printing. Whenever you

do switch off the printer, wait at least ten seconds before you

on

switch it side of the components with a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth

Do

only. To

ship or store your printer, repack it

packing materials.

again.

not use cleansers, abrasives, or solvents.

and

Preventive

in

Measures

on

a firm, level surface.

the original factory

Checklist

Every 9,000-10,000 pages

• Replace drum

• Reset drum page counter

• Replace drum charger

• Replace paper charger

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APPENDIX

A

TROUBLESHOOTING

If

you

run

into problems while connecting or operating your SLM804

Laser Printer, chances are the difficulty take care of easily. This appendix describes potential problems and outlines easy solutions.

It

Just

Won't

Sometimes the printer just won't work. If your printer doesn't

respond-for

1.

Switch off all parts of your cable connections are correct and secure. Make sure the

residual-toner container

2.

Switch the printer on. Allow the printer to warm printer's Ready indicator comes the printer's Wait indicator authorized Atari Service Center.

3.

Switch computer last.

4.

If the printer still won 't come

is

fuse locate the fuse at the back of the printer. Check the fuse. If the fuse looks burned or broken, replace it with one of the same type.

5.

Unplug the printer. Check the power cord for any cuts or breaks. If necessary, replace the power cord with one of the same type.

Work

instance, it won't come

ST

is

installed.

is

still

on

all other system components. Always switch

on,

blown. Make sure that the printer is switched off, and

is

a minor hitch that

on-try

Computer system. Make sure all

on

after the printer warms

on

after two minutes, contact

it may be that the main power

the following steps:

up.

Be

sure the

on

you

can

up.

the

an

If

Print

Quality

Should poor print quality, here are some measures you can take.

1.

2.

3. Clea

4. Cl

5. Cl

41

you

detect inconsistencies

Clean the paper path.

Reverse the cleani

n the drum and paper chargers. Check to see that the

chargers' wires are not broken.

ea

n t

he

fuser roller. Wait at least two hours after switching off

th

e printer before cleaning the fuser roller.

ean th

e press roller. Wait at least two hours after switching

th

e printer before cleaning the press roller.

off

ng

pad.

in

print quality, or generally

6.

Check the toner supply. Replace the toner if necessary.

7.

Make sure the drum control

8.

Adjust the print density control.

9.

Replace the drum and the drum and paper chargers.

A

Final

Note

Your

Atari SLM804 Laser Printer and high reliability. Like anything else electronic and mechanical, however, a laser printer can break down. If lems that ized Atari Service Center. For the location of the nearest Atari Service Center, contact your Atari dealer or write to Atari Corporation, Customer Relations, Write "Service Center Information"

you

think may

be

is

set correctly.

is

designed for low maintenance

you

experience prob-

serious, take your printer to

P.

0.

Box

61657,

Sunnyvale,

on

the outside of the envelope.

CA

an

author-

94088.

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APPENDIX ADDRESSING THAN

Your the SLMC804 Controller and the DMA port (Hard Disk) ST

Computer: the system treats the laser printer

Your to access more than two DMA devices, additional hardware and software

Each DMA device (laser printer or hard disk) have a unique unit address (0 to is

determined by the printer's controller switch setting. controllers if either of the following

•

You

•

disks are set to Unit 0 at the factory.)

SeHing

Use

Controller.

Warning: During the procedure, it

environment or extremely hot or cold.

1.

Switch off all components

2.

Disconnect the interface cables running from the controller to the printer and from the controller to the computer.

3.

Gently turn the controller over, bottom-side screwdriver, unscrew and remove the four screws, one at each corner,

4.

Carefully turn the controller right-side up again, making sure to keep the bottom panel over. Remove the cover by lifting it straight besi

Warning: While its top cover

as

tools) outside the controller.

ONE

SLM804 Laser Printer communicates with the system through

ST

Computer can access up to eight DMA devices. However,

is

required.

have more than one Atari SLM804 Laser Printer. have

the

the following steps to set the

in

de

the controller.

B

MORE

DMA

You

must set the

an

Atari hard disk drive assigned

DIP

Switches

be

clean, dust-free, and

the bottom panel of the controller's housing.

DEVICE

as

in

your system must

7).

A laser printer's unit address

DIP

(dual in-line package)

DIP

switch

is

DIP

is

essential that your system's

dry.

in

your computer system.

in

place with your hands

is

off, keep all foreign objects (such

on

true:

switches

It must not

at least one of the

as

Unit

on

an

up.

With a Phillips

as

up.

Lay

a DMA device.

7.

SLMC804

be

you

on

your

(Hard

wet, humid,

turn it

the cover

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5.

Now that the controller's internal components are exposed, find

the small switch box at the front (outside of the metallic shield)

on

and just left of center (PCB). The switch box should

DIP

switches are housed

be

the controller's printed circuit board

in

this small switch box. The

plainly visible.

.

-

0~--~--

• o Switch Box o

~-

•···•··

6.

The

switch box contains three tabs; these are the

DIP

switch has two possible states: off and

initially set to the OFF position.

to the

ON

position using the tip of a ballpoint pen.

7.

The numbers (PCB) along one side of the switch box. Each number is assigned to a

DIP printer's address. Disregard any numbers The important numbers are

The

following table gives all possible addresses returned. Add together the assigned numbers of switches controller's

(Unit

7).

UNIT

ADDRESS

0

1

2 3

4

5

6

7

"4 2 1"

switch. These numbers combine to determine the

in

the OFF position for a given printer's address.

DIP

are printed

"4 2 1"

switches are all factory set to the OFF position

SW4

ON ON ON ON

OFF OFF OFF OFF

SW2

ON ON

OFF OFF

ON ON

OFF OFF

~

..

,

.,.rv..

To

turn a switch

on

the printed circuit board

as

printed

DIP

SW1

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

DIP Switch

"

Address Numbers

on.

All switches are

on,

on

the switch box itself.

on

switch settings and the

DIP

switches. A

move the tab

the

PCB

.

The

-

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If you have two laser printers, leave one as originally set (Unit 7) and address the other as Unit 6 (move leave

SW2

and SW4 OFF), for example. Actually, you can assign

any address to a laser printer, as long as you do not have another

DMA device (laser printer, hard disk) assigned to that address.

8.

Replace the controller's top cover, and reconnect the controller

to the computer and printer.

SW1

to the

ON

position, and

Warning:

of

your SLMC804 Controller other than setting the DIP switches, Atari Corporation reserves the right to disclaim warranty liability for your SLMC804 Controller and SLM804 Laser Printer, or for any other adversely affected component in your system.

If you perform any operation or modification to the inside

45

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APPENDIX SLMC804 COMMAND

The Atari SLMC804 Page Printer Controller functions as a translator

between the parallel DMA bus interface of the Atari

the serial video interface of the xerographic printer engine. The SLMC804 is command interpretation and control of printer operations.

Bus communication follows a defined host-initiated dialog sequence consisting of a COMMAND

PHASE. Acknowledge handshake protocol, with one byte of data transferred during each handshake. Note that the controller contains a two-byte

FIFO which

The host can interrogate the controller for a list of configuration

parameters which

The host can also send the controller a parameter list during

EXTENDED COMMAND

Data transfers are asynchronous and follow a Data Request/

COJtl.mand

Commands are dispatched to the page printer controller via a sixbyte Command Descriptor Block. Note that a delay is required between consecutive Command Descriptor Blocks to allow time for the controller to respond.

C

CONTROLLER

SUMMARY

ST

Computer and

an

intelligent controller, providing device-independent

PHASE,

is

loaded prior to the transfer of a new block of data.

is

received during

PHASE.

DATA

OUT

an

EXTENDED

PHASE,

STATUS

and

Definitions

STATUS

PHASE.

an

47

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Command

Byte 0 0 0 0 0 0

Descriptor

I

Byte 1 o o o - - - - -

2

Byte Byte 3 Byte

4 o o o o o o o o Operation Length

5 o o

Byte

The Atari ing printer operations.

Page

COMMAND

OpCode

Ox03 OxOa

o><12

Ox15 Ox1a Ox1b

Printer Interface command set contains the follow-

SUMMARY

Command

Request Sense Print Inquiry Mode Select Mode Sense

Stop Print

Block

Operation Code Controller Number

Device Number

Operation Modifiers

TABLE

48

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Ox03

Upon receipt of this command, the controller performs ate printer status check and enters the the current status.

OxOa

Upon receipt of this command, the controller starts the printer and enters the

Request

Byte 0

Sense

0 0 0 1

[J

B~e1

Byte 2 - - - - - - - Byte 3 Byte 4 - - - - - - - Byte 5

Print

Byte 0

o o o - - - - -

DATA

OUT

PHASE

0 1 0 1 0

LJ

to receive page images from the host.

STATUS

REQUEST

(Ox03)

Controller Number

Device Number

PRINT

1

OpCode

Controller Number

PHASE

SENSE

an

immedi-

to return

OpCode

(OxOa)

Byte 1 o o o - - - - -

Device Number Byte 2 - - - - - - - Byte 3 Byte 4 o o o o o o o o Transfer Length Byte 5 o o - -

Preserve

Generate H-Sync

Page images consist of pure bit-mapped data.

49

Fl

FO

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Ox12

Upon receipt of this command, the controller enters the EXTENDED

STATUS

specific information.

The following is returned using the EXTENDED

Note that a null Status Byte is returned before this operation. IDENTIFICATION LIST

Inquiry

PHASE and returns indentification data consisting of device-

Byte 0

Byte 1 o o o - - - - -

Byte 2 Byte 3 - - - - - - - Byte 4 - - - - - - - Byte 5 - - - - - - -

Byte 0 0 Byte 1 Byte 2

- - - -

- -

1 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

-

- -

-

- -

I

INQUIRY

Controller Number

Device Number

STATUS

Device

0

-

OpCode

Type

(Ox12)

PHASE.

(PRINTER)

Byte 3 Byte 4 0 0 Byte 5

Byte n o o o o o o o o

- -

0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0

-

50

- -

0 0

- -

0 0

String Length

Identification String

0

////////////////

Ox15

Upon receipt of this command, the controller enters the EXTENDED COMMAND

Refer to the MODE the Parameter List.

Ox1a

Upon receipt of this command, the controller enters the EXTENDED current parameter data.

Mode

Byte 0

Select

PHASE

0

0 0

I

Byte 1

Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 - - Byte 5

Mode

Q

0

0 -

Sense

STATUS

SENSE

and receives host-specified parameter data.

1

I

Q

-

PHASE

1

0

I

-

- - -

command for a detailed description of

and returns absolute, default, or

MODE SELECT OpCode

(Ox15}

Controller Number

Device Number

Reset Default

~

51

///7/////777////

The following is returned using the EXTENDED

STATUS

Note that a Status Byte is returned before this operation.

PARAMETER

Byte 0 0 Byte 1

Byte 2 Byte 3

Byte 4 Byte 5

Byte 6 Byte 7

Byte 8 Byte 9

Byte

10 11

Byte

LIST

0 0

0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

- 0

I

0 0 0 0

0 0

I

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0

I I

I

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0

0

0 0

List Length Block Height (MSB)

Block Height (LSB) Block Width (MSB)

0

Block Width (LSB) Top Margin (MSB)

Top Margin (LSB) Left Margin (MSB)

Left Margin (LSB)

L

Manual Feed

Input Select Auto Select Prefeed Paper Thick Pixels

Vertical Resolution (MSB) Vertical Resolution (LSB)

PHASE.

~

Byte Byte

Byte 20 Byte

Byte 22

52

12 13

14 15

16 17

18 19

21

0 0 0 0

0 0

0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0

0

0 0

0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0

Horizontal Resolution (MSB)

Horizontal Resolution (LSB) System Timeout

0

Scan Time (MSB) Scan Time (LSB)

Page Count (MSB)

0

Page Count (LSB)

Input Capacity (MSB)

Input Capacity (LSB)

Output Capacity (MSB)

////////////////7

Byte

23

-

-u

Byte n - - - - - - - - Reserved

LJ

-stagger Output

L

Output Select Duplex Print Color Separation

Ox1b

page print operation at the end of the current page.

This command

multi-page

Stop

Print

Upon receipt of this command, the controller terminates a multi-

Byte 0

[J

Byte 1 o o o - - - - -

Byte 2 - - - - - - - Byte 3 - - - - - -

Byte 4 - - - - - - - Byte 5 - - - - - - - -

is

valid only after receiving a definite or indefinite

PRINT

command.

1 0 1

STOP

PRINT

OpCode

(Ox1

b)

Controller Number

Device Number

53

Status

Definitions

A Status Byte

execution of a command

Byte 0

is

returned following the successful or unsuccessful

on

a selected device.

0 0 0 0 0

I

The

Status Byte will return the following error codes

priority.

Status

Printer

Controller Command

Summary

Table

ErCode

OxOO Ox02

Ox03 Ox04 Ox05 Ox06 Ox07

Ox08 Ox09 OxOa OxOb OxOc OxOd OxOe

Ox10 Ox12

Ox15 Ox1a

STATUS

No Error

Ornery Printer Toner Empty Warm Up

Paper Empty

Drum Empty

Input Jam Through Jam Output Jam Cover Open

Fuser Malfunction

Imager Malfunction Motor Malfunction Video Malfunction

System Timeout

Invalid Operation Code Invalid Device Number Invalid Parameter List

Error Code Device Number

in

low-to-high

54

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APPENDIX

D

SPECIFICATIONS

Atari

SLM804

Printing Method Nonimpact electrophotographic semiconductor

Developing Method Write-white using dry toner

Warm-Up Time Approximately 2 minutes

Printing

Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution Paper

Paper Mechanism maximum; manual feed

Paper

Toner Drum Life 9,000 to 10,000 pages

Average Monthly 3,500 pages per month

Print Drum Storage Temperature:

Cond

Power Supply

Speed

Type

Feed

Exit

Size:

Letter

Legal

A4

85

Cartridge Life 3,000 pages

Volume

iti

ons

Laser

Printer

laser with scanning beam

First

Page

Thereafter: Eight pages per minute 300 300

Standard xerographic, envelopes, labels, or

transparencies

Automatic feed with paper cassette, 250 sheets

Face down, collated sequence, 50 sheets maximum

Size:

Print Area: 2400 x

Size: Print Area: 2400 x 4080 dots

Size: Print Area: 2336 x 3386 dots

Size: Print Area:

Storage 100/115V

220/240V ± 10% @

: Approximately

dots per inch dots per inch

8.5 x 11

8.5 x 14

8.3 x 11.7 in.

7.2 x 10.1

in.

2016 x 2914

32

Life:

2.5 years

± 10% @

(216 x 279

3180

(216 x 356

(21

(182 x 257

to

0 x

95

60Hz

50

22

seconds

mm)

dots

mm)

297

mm)

dots

°F

(0

to

Hz

(international)

35

°C}

55

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APPENDIX

D

SPECIFICATIONS

Atari

SLM804

Printing Method Nonimpact electrophotographic semiconductor

Developing Method Write-white using dry toner Warm-Up Time Approximately 2 minutes Printing

Horizontal Resolution

Vertical Resolution

Paper

Paper Mechanism maximum; manual feed

Paper

Toner

Drum Life 9,000 to 10,000 pages

Average Monthly 3,500 pages per month Print

Drum Storage Temperature: Conditions Storage Life: 2.5 years

Power Supply

Speed

Type

Feed

Exit

Size:

Letter

Legal

A4

85

Cartridge Life 3,000 pages

Volume

Laser

Printer

laser with scanning beam

First

Page

Thereafter: Eight pages per minute

300 300

Standard xerographic, envelopes, labels, or transparencies

Automatic feed with paper cassette, 250 sheets

Face down, collated sequence, maximum

Size:

Print Area: 2400 x

Size: Print Area: 2400 x 4080 dots

Size: Print Area: 2336 x

Size: Print Area:

100/115V 220/240V ± 10% @

: Approximately

dots per inch dots per inch

8.5 x 11

8.5 x 14

8.3 x 11.7

7.2 x

in.

10.1

in.

2016 x 2914

32

± 10% @

(216

3180

(216 x 356

(21

3386

(182 x 257

to

x 279 mm)

dots

0 x

297

dots

95

°F

(0

60Hz

50

Hz

22

seconds

50

mm)

to

35

°C}

(international)

sheets

55

7//T/7//////////

Power Consumption Printing: Approximately 700W

Ambient Environmental Temperature: Conditions Relative Humidity:

Noise Levels Printing: Approximately

Dimensions Width: 20.4 in.

Weight

Atari

SLMC804

Interface

DMA

1234-

56789 - Chip Select

10 11

12-

Type

Cable

(Controller

Data 0 Data 1

Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7

- Interrupt Request

-Ground Reset

Idle: Approximately 400W

50

Idle: Approximately

Depth:

12

.2

Height:

50

.6 lb.

16

(23

in.

.2 in.

kg)

Controller

Parallel

to

DMA

to serial video

Computer)

10

9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 1

. . . .

~

. . . . .

• • • • • • • • •

19 18 17

16

15

13-

Ground

14

- Acknowledge

15-

Ground

16-

A1

17-

Ground

18

- Read/Write

19 - Data Request

to 90.5 °F

20

45

(517

mm)

(310

mm)

(411

mm)

14

13

12

to 80%

55

dB

11

(10

dB

to 32.5

°C)

56

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Serial

Video

(Controller

1-

+12V 2-REQ 3-ST 4-VSY 5-VCK

6-

CAS1 7-VOA 8-

CAS2 9-

ERR

10-

PE

11-

TE

12-

PJ

13-

AT/MN

14-

RES

15-

WUT

16-

+5V

17-

+5V

18

- Not Connected 19 - Not Connected 20-

-12V

21

-Frame

Ground

to

Printer)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

•••••••••••••••••••

••••••••••••••••••

~~~~~~~v~~~~~~~~~u

22

- Signal Ground

23

- Signal Ground

24

- Signal Ground

25

- Signal Ground

26

- Signal Ground

27

- Signal Ground

28

- Signal Ground 29 - Signal Ground 30

- Signal Ground 31

- Not Connected 32

- Not Connected 33

- Not Connected 34-

CONT

35-

+5V

36-

+5V

37

- Not Connected

1112

1314

15

16 17 18 19

Note: All pinout diagrams are from the external port view.

57

~/77~;/////7

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APPENDIX

POWER THE

In

rv

The following code:

Green/Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live

If the colors of the wires correspond with the colored markings identifying the termin·als

your plug, proceed

UNITED

the United Kingdom, the Atari Computer equipment operates

240V

50

Hz

wires

in

Green/Yellow

Blue

E

CONNECTION

IN

KINGDOM

mains supply.

this mains lead are colored

(E)

(N)

(L)

~

in

the mains lead of this appliance do not

as

follows:

in

accordance with the

Fuse

Brown Cord

Grip

on

in

The

wire colored GREEN/YELLOW must

in

terminal

symbol~,

The

wire colored with the letter connected to the terminal marked with the letter

If a 13-amp if any other type of plug either

the plug marked by the letter E or by the safety earth

or colored

Nor

(BS1363)

in

the plug, adaptor, or

GREEN,

BLUE

colored

plug

or GREEN/YELLOW.

must

be

connected to the terminal marked

BLACK. The

is

used, a 3-amp fuse must

is

used, a 3-or 5-amp fuse must

on

the distribution board.

be

connected to the

wire colored

59

BROWN

Lor

colored

be

fitted, or

be

must

RED.

fitted

be

77/7777777//////

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INDEX

A

Add Paper indicator, automatic paper feed, 17-21

21,

24

c

caring for the system, cassette feed roller, Check Paper Path indicator, cleaning

drum charger, drum/paper separator, fuser roller, 34-35, paper charger, paper path, press roller, 35-36,

cleaning pad,

excessive toner residue,

installing, 10-11 replacing,

control panel,

controller (SLMC804),

command summary, App. C connecting, 13-14 front panel,

33,

10

27,

23-24

25

D

density control, DIP

switches, App. B DMA/hard disk port, DMA device, addressing more than one,

App. B

drum, 5

accessing, in

stalling,

replacing, drum axle, 7 drum charger,

cleaning, 30,

replacing, drum control, drum kit, 36 drum page counter,

resetting,

9-10

5-8

8,

30

36,

8,

37,

27-40

18

30,

31,

40

30,

32-33,

40

30,

40

13

23

14,

36,

37-38

31,

40

38-39, 40

38

8-9,

40

34,

40

App. B

, 40

36-37

24

40 40

11

drum/paper separator,

cleaning,

drum release latch,

34,

34

40

10

F

fuser roller, 34

cleaning,

34-35,

40

H

hard disk port,

indicators, control panel,

Add

Paper,

Check Paper Path,

Ready, Replace Wait,

indicators, controller,

Busy, Power,

L

letter/legal paper cassette, loading paper,

M

maintenance, maintenance checklist, manual-feed paper guide,

installing, 11-12

manual paper feed, 21-22

metal paper guide,

24

25

23

Toner,

25

13, 14,

21,

24

24,

17-22

27-40

25

12

App. B

23-24 24 27

18,

40

11,

19,

12

0

opening the top cover

releasing the drum

hopper,

without releasing the drum and toner

hopper, 6

9-10

and

toner

20,

21

61

//7777/T/T/T/777

p

paper,

17

A4,

19

envelopes, labels, legal, letter, loading,

transparencies, paper cassette, letter/legal, paper charger, 30

cleaning, 30,

replacing, 36, 39, 40 paper feed

automatic,

manual, paper jam, 24 paper partitioner, paper path, 24

cleaning,

power connection,

in

the United Kingdom, App. E power switch, press roller, cleaning, printer

setting up, transporting, 39 turning off, turning

printing

17,

21

19

17-22

17-21

21-22

33,

15

3-15

15

on,

15

on

two sides, 22

21,

22

17

32-33,

19,

20

40

15

40

35-36,

18, 19,

40

20,

21

s

setting up the printer, specifications, App. D switches,

system care,

DIP

, App. B

27-40

T

TEST.PRG, test program, running, 25 toner, 3

releasing into hopper, 7, replacing,

toner cartridge, 4

disposing of, installing, replacing,

toner hopper, 4

accessi

installing, toner kit, 27 transparencies, troubleshooting, App. A

25

ng

27-28

3-5

5,

,

9-10

5-7

w

Wait indicator, 24

27

24,

17

3-15

27-28,

28

40

R

Ready indicator, 23 release latch, drum, releasing the drum and toner hopper,

9-10

Replace Toner indicator, 24, 27 reset button, drum page counter, 37 residual-toner container, 29

disposing of, 29 installing, 29 replacing,

62

27,

10

29, 40

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CUSTOMER

Atari Corporation welcomes questions about your Atari Computer products. Write to:

Atari Corporation Customer Relations

P.

0.

Box 61657

Sunnyvale, CA 94088 In

the United Kingdom, write to:

Atari Corp. (UK) Ltd. Customer Relations

P.O. Box 555 Slough Berkshire SL2 5BZ

Please write the subject of your letter on the outside of the envelope.

Atari user groups are outstanding sources of information on how to

get the most from your Atari Computer.

groups Atari Corporation

User Group List

P. 0 . Box 61657 Sunnyvale, CA 94088

in

your area, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

SUPPORT

To

receive a list of Atari user

~

In

the United Kingdom, write to:

Atari Corp . (UK) Ltd. User Group List P.

O.

Box 555 Slough Berkshire

SL2 5BZ

63

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in

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