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DEClaser 3500 Printer
Quick Setup Guide
EK-D350P-RG.A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts
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First Printing, June 1994
Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in
this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this
publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the
description.
Possession, use, or copying of the software described in this publication is authorized only pursuant to a valid
written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor.
Digital Equipment Corporation 1994. All Rights Reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DECimage Plus, DEClaser, DECnet,
DECprint, DECserver, DECstation, LATprint, OpenDECconnect, OpenVMS, PrintServer, ULTRIX, VAX,
VAXstation, Digital, and the DIGITAL logo.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The
software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
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INTRODUCTION
This guide explains how to:
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Unpack the printer
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Setup the printer
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Use the control panel
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Print a basic job
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Find additional product information
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1 - On/off Switch
2 - Output Tray
3 - Control Panel
4 - Lift Handle
5 - Universal Paper Tray
6 - Front Cover Release Latch
7 - Multipurpose Feeder Slot
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1- Parallel port
2- Slot for optional:
Fax Modem; AppleTalk interface;
Serial interface
3 - Slot for optional:
Ethernet interface; Fax Modem;
AppleTalk interface; Serial interface
4 - Air Vent
5 - AC Power Plug
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Be sure you have the following items:
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Digital Print Cartridge
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Cable to connect the printer to your
computer (sold separately).
If you are using the printer in a serial or
network environment, refer to the option
documentation for cable requirements.
If you are directly connecting the printer
to your computer, you need a Centronicscompatible parallel cable. The
illustration shows the printer cable
connection. Refer to your computer
documentation for the connection to the
computer.
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Cables can be purchased from your
Authorized Dealer. Use high quality
cables to prevent possible print errors.
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CONFIGURING AND PLACING THE PRINTER
1. Remove the printer from the packing
box.
2. Install any optional boards or memory
before proceeding. Installation
instructions are included with each
option.
3. Position the printer in your work area,
being sure to adhere to the clearances
shown.
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4. Open the printer front cover by
applying downward pressure inside
the thumbholes and pulling forward.
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5. Install the print cartridge, following
the instructions on the print cartridge
label.
a. Gently rock the print cartridge to
loosen and distribute the toner.
b. Remove the toner seal. Pull the
the orange tab straight out to avoid
breaking the tape.
c. Line up the orange side bars on the
print cartridge with the orange
arrows inside the printer and slide
the cartridge into the cavity.
CAUTION: Do not leave the unwrapped print cartridge sitting in direct
sunlight. Prolonged exposure to direct light damages the print drum.
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6. Close the front cover.
7. Remove the paper tray.
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8. Fill the paper tray with paper, print
side up.
NOTE: If necessary, adjust the paper
guides.
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9. Reinstall the paper tray.
10. For optional Multipurpose Feeder
installation, open the feeder door.
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11. Attach the Multipurpose Feeder.
a. Insert the left pin.
b. Slide the latch on the right side of
the feeder tray to the left.
c. Insert the right pin and release the
latch.
d. Extend the feeder tray.
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WARNING: Make sure the printer on/off switch is in the off (0) position before
attaching any cables.
12. Connect the parallel, serial, or
network cable to the printer and
computer or host.
A parallel connection is shown here.
13. Attach any additional cables to the
appropriate connector on the back.
Additional cables may be needed
for option connections. Refer to
the option documentation for cable
requirements.
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1 - Option slot for:
Fax Modem; AppleTalk interface;
Serial interface
2 - Option slot for:
Ethernet interface; Fax Modem;
AppleTalk interface; Serial interface
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14. Plug the AC power cord into the back
of the printer.
WARNING: This printer is designed to be properly grounded. To ensure proper
operation, plug the power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only.
15. Plug the AC power cord into a
properly grounded AC outlet.
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16. Turn on the printer by pressing the
power switch to the on (I) position.
The following control panel message
displays, indicating the printer is
performing an initial diagnostic test:
Self-test
When the test completes, the printer
is ready to print. The following
message displays:
ONLINE
Idle
17. Extend the rear output tray. The tray
can be extended to various lengths to
accommodate Letter, Legal, and A4
size papers.
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VERIFY PRINTER CONNECTION
To ensure your computer is
directing output to your printer,
print a page. At the root directory
(C:\) on your computer, type:
DIR>PRN
A directory page should print. If it
does not, ensure the LPT1 port is
directed to the local port. Refer to
your operating system
documentation for information.
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CONTROL PANEL
The control panel is located on the
front of the printer, and consists of
a two-line display and a keypad
with eight keys. The display
shows the status of the printer.
Keys have different functions
when the printer is online, offline,
or if a menu has been entered. The
following chart provides a brief
description of the function of each
control panel key.
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During Menu Operations
Returns the printer to online
mode and printing
continues where it left off.
No effect.
During Printer and
Key
Network Operations During Fax Operations
Online
Help
Toggles the printer online
and offline.
In online mode, the printer
receives data or commands from the host
computer. When the
printer is taken offline,
pages that are currently
printing are completed.
If the current job is not
complete, data and/or
new jobs continue to be
received until the buffer
is full.
When the Online key is
pressed again, the printer
returns to online mode and
waiting print jobs print or
printing continues where
it left off.
This key is active only
when the printer is in
offline mode and outside of
the menu operations.
If the printer is taken offline
while receiving a fax, the
page that is currently
printing is completed. The
remaining portion of the job
is sent to the buffer until it
is full. No new jobs are
accepted. If the buffer is
full, the fax modem
disconnects, but the current
job remains in the buffer.
Printing completes when
the Online key is pressed
and the printer is toggled
back to online mode.
If the printer is taken offline
while you are sending a fax,
the current fax job
continues to send, but no
new fax jobs are started.
This key is active only when
the printer is in offline
mode and outside of the
menu operations.
During printer idle -
Prints the menu map, and
remains offline until
Online is pressed.
During print operations -
The printer beeps once and
returns to the online mode.
The current job completes,
then the menu map prints.
The printer beeps once and
returns to the online mode.
The current fax job, either
sending or receiving,
completes, then the menu
map prints.
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During Menu
Operations
No effect.
No effect.
During Printer and
Key
Network Operations During Fax Operations
Reset
Form
Feed
Flushes all current and
pending print jobs. This key
is active only when the
printer is in offline mode
and outside of the menu
operations.
then Flushing Job... appears
on the display. Once the
printer is reset, it returns to
the offline state.
Ejects the last page of a PCL
job. This key is only active
when the printer is in offline
mode and outside of the
menu operations.
Feed...
display. Once the printer
completes the form feed
operation, it returns to the
offline state.
Resetting...
Form
appears on the
Disconnects fax line and
flushes all faxes. This key
is active only when the
printer is in offline mode
and outside of the menu
operations.
then Flushing Job... appears
on the display. Once the
printer is reset, it returns to
the offline state.
No effect.
Resetting...
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No effect.
Menu
Takes the printer offline and
enables menu mode, thus
activating the following
keys:
Select, Esc, Item, Value.
Also displays the highest
level in the currently
selected menu.
Pages that are currently
printing are completed. If
the current job is not
complete, data is received
and processed until the
buffer is full. New jobs are
received until the buffer is
full, but they are not
processed.
If the printer is taken offline
while receiving a fax, the
page that is currently
printing is finished. The
remaining job is buffered to
memory until resources are
full. No new jobs are
accepted. When the Online
key is pressed, printing
continues.
If the printer is taken offline
while you are sending a fax,
the current fax job continues
to send, but no new fax jobs
are started.
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During Menu Operations
From Level 1: Moves you
to the next level.
From Level 2: Selects a new
default.
From Level 1: Exits menu
mode and returns the
printer to its previous state.
From Level 2: Moves you
back to Level 1.
Moves you backward
through the menu items at
the current level. This is a
repetitive key.
Moves you forward through
the menu items at the
current level. This is a
repetitive key.
From Level 1: No effect.
From Level 2: Moves you
backward through the
options for the current item.
From Level 1: No effect.
From Level 2: Moves you
forward through the options
for the current item.
During Print and
Key
Select
Esc
Item
Item
Network Operations During Fax Operations
s
t
Value
s
Value
t
Restore factory default settings by pressing Online and Menu while turning the printer on (I).
NOTE: For detailed information on the control panel keys and their functions,
navigating menus, and making printer configuration changes, refer to the printer
User's Guide.
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PRINTING THE MENU MAP
Using the printer control panel:
1. Press the Online key to place the printer offline.
2. Press Help to print the menu map.
3. After the menu map prints, press Online to place the printer back online.
LEVEL 1 MENU MAP
The menu structure is circular.
1. Press Menu to access the menu map, and use the Item s key or the
Item t key to scroll through the menu selections.
2. Press Select to enter a menu or change a setting.
3. Press Online to leave the menu map.
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MENU KEY
PAPER
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
OUTPUT
OPTIONS
TIME-OUTS
RESETS
REPORTS
FAX**
LEVEL 2 MENU MAPS
After pressing Select to enter a menu, use the Item keys to move through the
menu's options. Use the Value keys to move through the selectable items of the
menu's options. Value and Item keys are repetitive. The delay time between
display updates becomes shorter the longer a key is held down. Use the Select
key to change a setting.
ETHERNET**
FONT SETUP-
PCL
PAGE SETUP-
PCL
PARALLEL
SERIAL**
APPLETALK**
**Appears only if the option is installed
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PAPER OUTPUT
Paper Source
One tray:
*Tray [Paper Size]
Multipurpose
Two trays:
*Upper [Paper Size]
Lower [Paper Size]
Multipurpose
Multi Paper Size
Legal
*Letter
Folio
Executive
Statement
A4
A5
B5
COM10
Monarch
C5
DL
Auto Tray Swap
*On
Off
OPTIONS
Print Resolution
*600x600 dpi
300x300 dpi
Print Enhancement
Dark
*Medium
Light
Off
Number of Copies
1
=
FONT SETUP PCL
Font Name
*Courier-Medium
Courier-Bold
Courier-Italic
Line Printer
Times-Medium
Times-Bold
Times-Italic
Times-BldItalic
Univers-Medium
Univers-Bold
Univers-Italic
Univers-BldItl
UnvrsCd-Medium
UnvrsCd-Bold
UnvrsCd-Italic
UnvrsCd-BldItl
ZapfDingbats
Pitch
12 cpi
*10 cpi
Point Size
=12.00
Symbol Set
Desktop
ECMA-94 Latin
ISO-2 IRV
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*Roman-8
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Ventura Intl
Ventura US
Windows
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OPTIONAL
PAGE SETUP- SERIAL
PCL
Orientation
*Portrait
Landscape
Lines Per Page
=60
Line Wrap
On
*Off
PARALLEL
Enable Interface
*On
Off
Printer Type
*PS/PCL Sensing
STD PostScript
PCL 5
BCP PostScript
Hex Dump Mode
TBCP PS
Bidirectional
*On
Off
Enable Interface
*On
Off
Printer Type
*PS/PCL Sensing
STD PostScript
PCL 5
BCP PostScript
Hex Dump Mode
TBCP PS
Flow Control
*Xon/Xoff
Robust Xon/Xoff
DTR
Baud Rate
38400
19200
*9600
4800
2400
1200
600
300
Data Bits
*8
7
Parity
Odd
Even
*None
Stop Bits
2
*1
DTR Polarity
*High
Low
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OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
APPLETALK ETHERNET
Enable Interface
*On
Off
Printer Type
PS/PCL Sensing
STD PS/TBCP PS
PCL 5
*AppleTalk PS
Hex Dump Mode
Enable Interface
*On
Off
Printer Type
PS/PCL Sensing
STD PS/TBCP PS
PCL 5
BIN PostScript
Hex Dump Mode
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OPTIONAL
FAX REPORTS
Enable Interface
*Send & Receive
Send Only
receive Only
Disabled
Retry Count
= 0
Retry Interval
= 5 minutes
Resolution
*Fine
Standard
Speaker Enable
*On
Off
Header Enable
*On
Off
Answer Ring
= 1
Answer Ring
*Upper [Paper Size]
Lower [Paper Size]
Set Date
DEC xx xxxx
...
JAN xx xxxx
(Ex. JAN 01 1994)
Set Time
= 00:00
Font Report
Hardware Report
Error Report
AppleTalk Report**
Ethernet Report**
Fax Report**
**OPTIONAL
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RESETS TIME-OUTS
Reset Printer
Reset Ethernet**
Reset Fax**
PostScript Wait
= 40 Seconds
PCL Wait
= 30 Seconds
Paper Select Wait
= 30 Seconds
Manual Feed Wait
= 30 Seconds
AppleTalk Wait**
= 30 Seconds
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
Language
*English
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Espanol
Nederlands
Power OnStart Page
Jam Recovery
Panel Security
*On
Off
Print PS Errors
*On
Off
*On
Off
Port Scheme
*Sequential
Priority
Sequential Lock
Priority Lock
Priority Port
*Sequential
Serial**
AppleTalk**
Ehternet**
Format PFM*
Energy Saver
= 30 Minutes
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INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS
Before printing, you must tell your application software which printer you are
using. Do so by installing the appropriate printer driver software. Refer to your
software application for instructions on loading a printer driver. Be sure that the
printer driver you choose supports the PostScript or PCL 5 print language and
the features of the printer.
NOTE: Always choose your printer before formatting documents. The
choice of fonts your application offers depends on the printer selected.
If you are using Windows, use the printer driver that shipped with your printer.
Refer to your Windows documentation for complete printer driver installation
instructions.
PRINTER SELECTION
IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS
Before a printer driver can be accessed by a Windows software application, it
must be installed using the Windows Control Panel. Once installed, you may
access the printer driver from within any Windows application.
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To choose a printer from a Windows-based application:
1. Open a Windows application.
2. From the File menu, choose Print, then Setup.
3. In the Printer box, select the printer you want to use, then choose (or click) the
OK button.
To set printer options from a Windows-based application:
1. Open a Windows application.
2. From the File menu, choose Print, then Setup.
3. In the Printer box, select the printer you want to use, then choose (or click) the
OK button.
4. Choose the Setup button.
5. Select the appropriate options.
6. Choose the OK button.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
The following manuals are available for your printer:
Manual Content
User's Guide Contains information on:
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Setting up the printer
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Choosing a printer interface
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Sending a print job
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Changing the printer configuration
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Error codes and messages
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Clearing paper jams
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Care and maintenance
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Ordering supplies and accessories
Software Guide Contains information on:
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Using your printer with specific software
applications
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Printer drivers
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PCL commands
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Symbol sets
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