Ricoh FAX2700L Operator’s Manual LX7PRUK [UK]
PRINTER
SCANNER
PC-FAX REFERENCE
Operator’s Manual
Important
Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine.
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WinStyler is a trademark of Destiny Technology Corp.
General Notice:
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Copyright
© Copyright, 1992-1996 Destiny T echnology Corp.
Portions © copyright 1996 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
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Table of Contents
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................................1
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................2
Features ................................................................................2
(1)PC-PRINTER........................................................................................2
(2)PC-SCANNER......................................................................................2
(3)PC-FAX.................................................................................................3
(4)Copy Function ......................................................................................3
(5)HELP-PRINT Function .........................................................................3
Operation Panel....................................................................4
Part Names............................................................................5
SETTING UP ..................................................................6
Cable connections ...............................................................6
Driver Software WinStyler T175 Setup...............................7
PC-PRINTING ...............................................................8
Introduction ..........................................................................8
Paper sizes that can be printed ................................................................8
Advanced Features...................................................................................8
Operations ............................................................................9
Basic Operation ........................................................................................9
Printing from a Windows Application.......................................................11
Printing from a DOS Application within Windows....................................11
Printing PCL and ASCII Files From the MS-DOS ...................................11
Printing ASCII Text Files..........................................................................12
Advanced Operation ...............................................................................12
Selecting the Printing Mode.............. .. ................ .. .. ..........13
Changing the printing mode....................................................................13
Changing the printing mode from an application ....................................13
Changing the printing mode by using the Printer Folder (Windows 95)..14
Changing the printing mode by using the Control Panel in Windows
(Windows 3.1).........................................................................................14
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95).........................15
GDI Property Screen...............................................................................15
Use Print Manager..................................................................................18
How to make *.GDI file and setup Overlay feature .................................19
Top page .................................................................................................21
Manual Duplexing ...................................................................................21
Print to File..............................................................................................23
Image......................................................................................................23
WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 3.1)........................25
GDI Setup Screen...................................................................................25
Use Print Manager..................................................................................27
Top page .................................................................................................27
Manual Duplexing ...................................................................................27
Overlay....................................................................................................28
How to make *.GDI file and setup Overlay feature .................................30
Print to File..............................................................................................31
Scale.......................................................................................................31
2 up / 4 up...............................................................................................32
Image......................................................................................................33
WinStyler T175 PCL Mode.................... .. .. .............. .. .. ......34
No cartridges required.............................................................................34
Saving downloaded fonts and macros in PCL mode ..............................34
WinStyler T175 PCL Control Panel .................................. 35
WinStyler T175 Status Dis pla y..................... .............. .. .. ..38
Edge Enhancement Technology .............................................................39
TonrSavR Mode ......................................................................................39
Power Saving Mode................................................................................40
Density....................................................................................................40
Connect Port...........................................................................................40
Show Me.................................................................................................40
WinStyler T175 Print Manager.......................................... 42
File ..........................................................................................................42
Options of Print Manager.................................................. 44
Fonts in GDI Mode............... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. ..47
Fonts in PCL Mode.................................... .. ................ .. .. ..49
PC-SCANNING .........................................................50
Introduction.................... .. .. .. ................ .. .. ................ .. ........50
Operation............................................................................ 51
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Using the TW AIN Driver.....................................................53
Introduction .............................................................................................53
Setting Parameters (User Interface) ......................................................53
PC-FAXING................................................................55
Introduction ........................................................................55
Setting up the ComRedirector.................................................................55
Operation ............................................................................55
Sending a Fax.........................................................................................55
Receiving a Fax ......................................................................................57
Using the ComRedirector..................................................58
Introduction .............................................................................................58
Setting Port (Enable the ComRedirector) in Windows 3.1......................59
Disable the ComRedirector.....................................................................59
COPYING ..................................................................60
Introduction ........................................................................60
Paper sizes that can be copied...............................................................60
Operation ............................................................................60
HELP-PRINTING..........................................................62
Introduction ........................................................................62
Operation ............................................................................62
MAINTENANCE..........................................................63
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................64
PC-PRINTING......................................................................64
PC- P r int i n g i s not done even t h o ugh the Print c o m m and was e x e cuted.......64
PC-Printing was suspended....................................................................65
The print density is not as expected. ......................................................65
Blank paper was output. .........................................................................65
Other.......................................................................................................65
PC-SCANNING....................................................................66
PC scanning does not function. ..............................................................66
PC Scanning was suspended.................................................................66
The scanning density is not as expected................................................67
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Other.......................................................................................................67
PC-FAXING .........................................................................67
PC-FAX cannot be sent...........................................................................67
When sending of a PC-FAX is started, there is no operation, but the "NO
CARRIER" message is displayed on the PC screen. .............................67
The machine won’t receive a PC-FAX....................................................68
Other.......................................................................................................68
INSTALLING THE WINSTYLER T175.............................. 69
Introduction........................................................................69
System Requirement (Windows 95)............... .. .. ..............69
System Requirement (Windows 3.1)............ .. ................ ..71
Restrictions (Both Windows 95 and 3.1):................................................72
Setting Up (Windows 95)...................................................73
Other Setup Methods..............................................................................76
Setting Up (Windows 3.1)..................................................78
WinStyler T175 Test program ........................................... 82
Removing the WinStyler software ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. ............84
Optimizing Printer Per formance ............. ............ ............ . 85
INDEX.........................................................................87
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
The Operator’s Manual for this machine is composed from the following 2
manuals.
(1) Operator’s Manual: FACSIMILE REFERENCE
(2) Operator’s Manual: PRINTER REFERENCE (This manual)
Firstly, read the (1) Operator’s Manual: FACSIMILE REFERENCE. It
contains important information for your safety (page i to iv).
This manual (2) explains the operation of this machine when it is connected to
your computer as a PC-Printer, PC-Scanner and PC-FAX.
When using this machine connecting your computer, please refer to this
manual for the operation and refer to another manual for the other information
such as MAINTENANCING or TROUBLESHOOTING.
When using th is machine a s a standalone FAX machine, please refer to the
separate (1) Operator’s Manual: FACSIMILE REFERENCE.
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INTRODUCTION Features
INTRODUCTION
Features
This machine can not only be used separately as a FAX machine, but can also
be connected to a personal computer which runs Windows (Note) and, by
installing the driver software packed with the machine, can be used in the
following ways.
Note:
This machine can also be connected to a Macintosh by connection to the
optional RS422 Interface Port. For details, see the separate Operator’s Manual
included herein.
(1)PC-PRINTER
It operates as a 300 dpi (equivalent to 600 dpi) resolution laser printer wi th a
print speed of 6 PPM (when printing on A4/LT size sheets).
(2)PC-SCANNER
Using s pecif ied (Note) scanner soft ware, this mac hine becomes a TWAIN
driver compatible scanner.
Note: Available Fax softwares are specified later on.
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Features INTRODUCTION
(3)PC-FAX
When BitWare for Wi ndows (inc luded) is installed, this machine mak es it
possible to send and receive FAX messages through your personal computer
using specified (Note) fax software.
Note: Available Fax softwares are specified later on.
As a stand alone unit, this machine also has the following functions.
(4)Copy Function
Up to 99 copies can be made, including reduction and enlargement copies.
(5)HELP-PRINT Function
A Quick Reference Guide, which explains the general operating procedures ,
can be printed out.
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INTRODUCTION Operation Panel
Operation Panel
1- The
2- The
3- Pres s this key to use Auto Receive Mode.
4- The contrast/Halftone is indicated by these
5- When the
6- There are ten
7- The Liquid Crystal Display guides you
8- Use the arrow buttons to navigate through
9- Pr ess the
Receive Files
fax message was stored in memory.
Check Display
you to read the display.
The indicator lights when you are in this
mode.
three indicators and can be changed by the
contrast/Halftone button.
memory transmissi on is in effect, if it is off,
immediate transmission is in effect. Switch
between the two with the Memory button.
store individual numbers or groups. Use
the keys to enter ch aracters. Use Quick
Dial 09 as a special key. Use Quick Dial 10
as a Group key .
through tasks and informs you of the state of
the machine.Messages appear here. The
LCD consists of two 20-character lines.
functions, to accept or reject settings, or to
set function options.
digit code to access functions 11 to 51. (For
functions 61 to 94, enter 6, the access code
and the function number.)
indicator lights when a
indicator lights to tell
indicator is on, then
Memory
Quick Dial
Function
key and enter a two
keys. Use them to
10- Press the
digit code (between 00 & 49) to dial or store
individual numbers.
11- The
when you are dialing or storing a fax
number. Or, press the key to redial the last
number diale d. (The redial feature doesn’t
work once you’ve started dialing a new
number.)
12- Press the
call from the keypad without havi ng to lift
the phone or ha ndset off the ho ok (phone
or handset option needed).
13- Press th e
charac ter or dig it entered, or use the left
and right arrow keys to move the cursor
and then press Clear to erase whatever is
at the cursor.
14- P ress the
or a document scanning or to stop a long
copy run. Th e machine will finish printing
out the sheet being printed and then stop.
15- Press the
16- Use the numeric keypad (sometimes called
the 10 keys) to dial fax numbers, to enter
the numbers of copies, etc.
17- The
machine is connected to your PC.
18- Press
Reference Guide.
Speed Dial
Pause/Redial
On Hook Dial
Clear
Stop
Start
PC Interface
No/Help
key and enter a two
key inserts a pause
key to dial a phone
key to erase the last
key to stop a transmission
key to start all tasks.
indicator lights when the
key to prin t ou t a Q uick
For details ab out the FACSIMILE function, refer to the separate FACSIMILE
REFERENCE manual.
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Part Names INTRODUCTION
Part Names
1- The
2- 10 Quick Dial keys store telephone
3- The cover release button.
4- Incoming faxes and copies are sent to the
5- The
6- Match the document guide to the size of
main switch
and off.
numbers.
copy tray
automatic document feeder (ADF)
holds up to 30 sheets which are fed one at
a time. Place your original documents here.
your original documents.
turns your machine on
.
7- Sc anned do cumen ts are stacked on the
Document Tray
8- The
main paper tray
9- When loading paper, match the
10- The optional paper feed unit holds more
to the paper size.
guide
paper.
This unit is displayed as "
PC driver screen.
.
holds copy paper.
2nd Tray
paper
" on the
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SETTING UP Cable connections
SETTING UP
Cable connections
Note: A cable is not included with this machine for connection to your
personal computer. Please purchase a bi-directional parallel interface
cable with the following specifications.
Note: Do not connect or disconnect this cable while the power is ON.
Cable Specifications
IEEE 1284-B Bi-directional parallel
Cable Length: Less than 3 meters
Pin Assignments
NO. Signal I/O NO. Signal I/O
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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STROBE
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
DATA6
DATA7
DATA8
ACLKNLG
BUSY
PE
SLCT
AUTOFD
NC
GND
GND
NC
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I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
O
O
O
O
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
INIT
FAULT
NC
NC
NC
SELECTIN
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Driver Software WinStyler T175 Setup SETTING UP
With the power OFF, connect one
1
end of the cable to the Parallel
connector on the rear of this machine. Confirm that the connector’s direction is correct, then
insert it securely in the female connector and fasten it with the wire
clips.
Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel connector on the rear of
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your personal computer.
Driver Software WinStyler T175 Setup
When the hardware setup is completed, it is necessary to install the driver
software packed with the machine. See "Appendix A: Installing the Driver
Software T175" for the driver software installation procedure.
When the above setup has been completed and Windows is restarted, then the
Test Print screen is displayed. Execute Test Print and check to make sure there
have been no problems in Setup.
Also see "Appendix A: Installing the Driver Software T175" for the Test
Printing.
An explanation of the operation of the various functions of this machine is
given in the following pages.
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PC-PRINTING Introduction
PC-PRINTING
Introduction
This machine functions as a laser printer with the following specifications.
❐ Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and DOS Box compatible printer.
❐ Windows GDI + PCL4.5 soft Emulation drivers are built-in.
❐ Print Resolution: 300 dpi (equivalent to 600 dpi)
❐ Print Speed: 6 PPM (In the case of A4 or LT size)
❐ First Print Time: 22 sec.
Paper sizes can be printed
❐ When paper is fed from the Main Paper Tray (Holds up to 150 sheets):
A4, LT, LG, F4, EXE, A5, U.S. No. 10 envelope (Note1),
European DL envelope(Note2), U.S. Transparency,
European A4 Transparency (Note3)
Note1/Note2: Envelopes
Envelope printing can only be done one at a time by manual
feeding. Also, the print quality cannot be guaranteed.
Note3:Transparency
OHP printing can only be done one at a time by manual feeding. Also,
the print quality cannot be guaranteed.
❐ When paper is fed from the Optional Paper Feed Unit (Holds up to 250 sheets):
A4, LT, LG
Advanced Features
In addition to basic printing, this machine also supports the following print
functions.
❐ 2 up/4 up Printing
❐ Overlay Printing
❐ Manual Duplex Printing
Note: Overlay Printing and Manual Duplex Printing cannot be performed at
the same time. For the details of the above functions, see "WinStyler
GDI Mode" explained later on.
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Operations PC-PRINTING
Operations
Basic Operation
Place the paper on the tray, mak-
1
ing sure it is flush against the left
wall.
Slide the paper guide to the left so
2
it lightly touches the paper.
Paper sizes that can be printed are mentioned above. The Main Paper Tray holds
up to 150 sheets and the Optional Paper Feed Unit holds up to 250 sheets.
Note: Check beforehand whether the paper size setting matches with the size of
the actual paper. Jog the bundle of paper well before setting it in the paper
feed unit.
Select the Print Mode.
3
Select either the GDI mode or the PCL emulation mode.
GDI mode provides fast, WYSIWYG output by taking advantage of Windows’
native graphics and text features. PCL emulation mode provides compatibility
with the popular printer language used in the LaserJet IIP. Both Windows
applications and DOS applications running under Windows can use PCL
emulation mode for printing.
In the GDI mode, printing is possible from the WINDOWS application software
only. If the PCL mode is selected, printing of DOS applications which run in
WINDOWS can also be done.
For details, see "Selecting the Printing Mode", explained later on.
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PC-PRINTING Operations
If necessary, set more detailed printing conditions in the selected mode.
4
The following settings are possible in the WinStyler GDI Mode (from Property
Screen).
Copies/Print Quality/Orientation/Paper Size/Paper Source/2up or 4up/Use
Print Manager (Top Page, Manual Duplex, Overlay)/Print to File/Scale/Image.
For details, see "WinStyler GDI Mode," explained later on.
The following settings are possible in the WinStyler PCL Mode (from PCL
Control Panel).
Form Feed/Reset/Paper Source/Paper Size/Orientation/Default
Font/Margins/Copies
For details, see "WinStyler PCL Mode / WinStyler PCL Control Panel,"
explained later on.
Execute Print instruction from the application.
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Operations PC-PRINTING
Printing from a Windows Application
Once you have selected your printer mode (GDI or PCL), just print from your
Windows application as you would to any other printer.
Printing from a DOS Application within Windows
WinStyler is a Windows printer driver, designed for use with Windows. In
particular, WinStyler’s GDI mode is based on Windows and does not work with
MS-DOS. However, WinStyler will work in PCL mode if you create an MS-DOS
session from within Windows. Enter MS-DOS from Windows (click on the DOS
application icon, or click on the MS-DOS icon and run your application from the
command line).
Set up your application to print to the parallel port LPT1 (or LPT2 or LPT3 if you
have WinStyler set to print to one of these ports instead). Be sure your
application’s PCL driver is installed. Select a printer driver.
When ready to print, start your DOS application and print from your application
as you normally would to LPT1 (or whichever port WinStyler is connected to).
Printing PCL and ASCII Files from MS-DOS
If you have a file in PCL or ASCII (text) format, you can print it from the
MS-DOS command line within Windows. At the command line prompt, type
COPY/B <filename.ext> LPT1
where <filename.ext> is the name of your PCL or ASCII-formatted file. (If you
have configured WinStyler to print to a different parallel port, give its name
instead of LPT1.)
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PC-PRINTING Operations
Printing ASCII Text Files
You can output plain ASCII text files to the WinStyler printer by following this
simple procedure.
Click on the "Notepad" application provided with your Windows 95
1
system.
Open the file you wish to print.
2
Print the file.
3
Exit without saving changes.
4
Advanced Operation
When using Print Manager, the following functions can be used.
❐ Manual Duplex Printing
❐ Reverse Printing
❐ Overlay Printing
For details, please see "WinStyler GDI Mode", described later.
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Selecting the Printing Mode PC-PRINTING
Selecting the Printing Mode
You can select either of the two printing modes, GDI mode or PCL mode,
according to your requirements. If you cannot determine which printing mode
is best suited for your printing applications under Windows, we recommend
you always use GDI mode first.
GDI mode has the following features:
❐ GDI mode prints what you see on your screen.
❐ Faster printing as much as four to five times faster for some files
❐ Manual Duplexing
❐ Top Page
❐ Overlay
❐ Scale
❐ 2 up / 4 up
❐ Image
PCL mode is effective in the following cases:
❐ when you want to print a file created with MS-DOS application
❐ when you want to print a PCL format file.
GDI mode works very well with most software packages. However, some
applications can create output that is too complex for Windows to display
accurately on the screen - a file with a sophisticated embedded graphic image
might be an example. Here GDI might work fine for draft copies but falls short
of the quality needed for final output. For these situations WinStyler provides a
PCL mode.
Changing the printing mode
There are two methods to change the printing mode, GDI mode or PCL mode.
Changing the printing mode from an application
Most of the popular Windows applications allow you to change GDI mode /
PCL mode. For example, to do it on Microsoft Write, perform the following.
Select "Print Setup..." under File menu. Print Setup window will be
1
displayed.
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PC-PRINTING Selecting the Printing Mode
Select the desired printing mode. To change to GDI mode, select
2
"WinStyler T175 GDI - WST175:". To change to PCL mode, select
"WinStyler T175 PCL - WST175:".
Changing the printing mode by using the "Printers" folder (Windows 95)
Click the START button on the task bar.
1
Select the menu item "Settings" and click.
2
Select the menu item "Printers" and click.
3
Select the desired printer device. To change to GDI mode, select " WinStyler
4
T175 GDI". To change to PCL mode, select "WinStyler T175 PCL".
Click the right mouse button.
5
Click on "Set As Default". The printing mode you selected in step 4
6
appears in the "Default Printer" field.
Changing the printing mode by using the Control Panel in Windows (Windows 3.1)
Restore the "Main" window in the Program Manager (if this window has
1
been minimized).
Double-click on the "Control Panel" icon in the "Main" window.
2
Double-click on the "Printers" icon in the "Control Panel" window.
3
Select the desired printing mode. To change to GDI mode, select
4
"WinStyler T175 GDI on T175GDI". To change to PCL mode, select
"WinStyler T175 PCL on T175PCL".
Click on "Set As Default Printer". The printing mode you selected in step 4
5
appears in the "Default Printer" field.
Click on Close.
6
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95) PC-PRINTING
WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95)
GDI mode takes advantage of Windows’ own internal design to produce
documents faster than most conventional printers can. Other printers require
Windows to translate a document into a special printer language, such as PCL
on LaserJet printers. GDI mode reduces overhead by eliminating this
translation step before starting to print. This results in faster printing - as much
as four to five times faster for some files.
GDI mode has a speed advantage with documents that have multiple fonts. A
standard printer language such as PostScript must do extra work for each
different font in a document. In contrast, printing the same document in GDI
mode requires only a small amount of additional processing, which means
quick text printing no matter how many fonts are included.
GDI Property Screen
You can access the setup screen from the Setup or Print Setup feature of many
applications. You can also reach it from the Printers screen of the Windows
Control Panel.
The setup screen lets you change the following settings:
❐ Copies
❐ Print Quality
❐ Orientation
❐ Paper Size
❐ Paper Media
❐ Paper Source
❐ Use Print Manager
(Top Page, Manual Duplexing, Overlay)
❐ Print to File
❐ Scale
❐ 2 up/4 up
❐ Image
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PC-PRINTING WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95)
Copies
Copies determines how many copies of your document will be printed by your
printer.
Scale
Use Scale to reduce or enlarge your output on the printed page. You can enter
a number from 10% to 500%, or click on the arrows to increase or reduce the
setting.
Note: Changing the Scale may sometimes break the edges of your output. If
it is occurs, reset the margin.
2 up / 4 up
WinStyler lets you print 2 or 4 pages on a single sheet of paper.
Select 2 up if you want WinStyler to print two pages on one sheet of paper. (In
portrait mode, the pages show up side by side as if in a book.) Select 4 up if
you want WinStyler to print four pages on one sheet of paper. Select 1 up if you
wish to print normally.
Draw Frame Border
If you click on Draw Frame Border, WinStyler will draw a box around each page
on the paper.
Note: 1 Selecting 2 up/4 up may sometimes break the edges of your output.
If it is occurs, reset the margin.
2 If you want to use the Overlay with 2 up/4 up, create the Overlay file
by 2 up/4 up in advance, then use it for the output of 2 up/4 up.
Orientation
For Orientation, choose Portrait or Landscape. If you choose Portrait, your
output appears with the papers shorter edges at top and bottom, and longer
edges at the side, like a business memo. If you choose Landscape, your output
appears with the longer edges at the top and bottom, and the shorter edges at
the sides. Landscape is sometimes used for graphs, spreadsheets, and
presentation slides.
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95) PC-PRINTING
Paper Size
Size lets you change to a different paper size. First, click on the size box, then
scroll through the selection. When you see the paper size you want, click on it.
regular paper
❐ Letter 8 1/2 x 11 inch ( 215.9 x 279.4 mm )
❐ A4 210 x 297 mm ( 8.27 x 11.7 inch )
❐ Executive 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inch ( 184.1 x 266.7 mm )
❐ Legal 8 1/2 x 14 inch ( 215.9 x 355.6 mm )
❐ A5 148 x 210 mm ( 5.83 x 8.27 inch )
❐ F4 210 x 330 mm ( 8.27 x 12.99 inch )
envelopes
❐ U.S. No.10 Envelope 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inch ( 104.9 x 241.3 mm )
❐ European DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm ( 4.33 x 8.66 inch )
Paper Media
❐ Standard Plain Paper
❐ Transparency U.S. Transparency
European A4 Transparency
Paper Source
Main Tray and 2nd Tray are the paper sources.
(Optional Paper Feed Unit is only for Letter, A4, and Legal.)
Overlay
The Overlay screen is one of the most powerful features of the WinStyler
software. The WinStyler feature lets you overlay an image over any document
printed in GDI mode.
You can use this feature to
❐ Incorporate your letterhead on the first page of a business letter.
❐ Print your logo at the bottom of each page of a set of presentation slides.
❐ Overlay the word Confidential on every page of an important document.
❐ Print a special cover page or trailer page for each print job.
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PC-PRINTING WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95)
First make sure that Use Print Manager is selected on the WinStyler GDI
window, then click on "Overlay".
Use Print Manager
Putting an X in the box marked "Use Print Manager" turns the Print Manager
on when you use GDI mode. (The WinStyler T175 Print Manager always turns
on automatically when you print in PCL- mode.) The WinStyler T175 Print
Manager lets you use some additional features in GDI mode, including manual
duplexing, reverse printing, overlays, and the use of the WinStyler T175 Print
Manager control screen. Turn off the WinStyler T175 Print Manager to make
GDI mode even faster.
Print Cover Page
Select this feature to print your image on a separate page before the rest of
your document.
Print Overlay
This feature will overlay your image over pages of your document. (The effect
is similar to printing your image on a transparency, then putting the
transparency over your document.)
Select All to overlay the image on each page in the document.
Select From to overlay the image on a range of pages within the document.
Select None to disable the Overlay feature.
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95) PC-PRINTING
Print Trailer Page
Select this feature to print your image on a separate page after the rest of your
document.
OK
This will cause your changes to take effect and return you to the previous
screen.
Cancel
If you click Cancel, your changes will be ignored, and you will return to the
previous screen.
Browse
After selecting Print Cover Page, Print Trailer Page, or Print Overlay, clicking
browse will let you select the existing GDI file for form overlay function.
How to make *.GDI file and setup Overlay feature
Using an application such as Paintbrush, CorelDRAW or PageMaker,
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create and save a graphic file that you want to overlay on pages of a
document.
Verify the graphic by printing it out, and minimize the application.
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Select " WinStyler T175 GDI".
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Click "Properties" in the Print Window. The WinStyler T175 GDI Properties
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window will appear.
Select "Advanced Options" Tab.
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Check in the "Print to File" check box.
Click "OK".
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Click "OK".
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Double click the same application which you minimized in step 2 and
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perform the print operation. A screen asking you to enter the file name will
appear.
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Enter a new file name or the same file name with the GDI extention (.GDI)
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and click "OK" to store the file as a GDI file.
Minimize the application.
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Perform steps 3 and 4 above.
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Disable the "Print to File" feature by clicking off the check box at the left.
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The X mark will be cleared from the check box.
Use the Form Setting Tab to check the "Use WinStyler Print Manager",
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then select "Overlay", "Cover Page" and "Trailer Page" and enter the file
name.
Click "Browse". The Browse window will appear.
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Double click on the directory in which you saved your graphic file (GDI
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file), then select the file and click "OK". The selected file will appear in a
box in the Form Setting Tab.
Click "OK" in the WinStyler T175 GDI Properties Window.
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Click "OK" in the Print window.
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Print the desired document. The graphic will be overlaid on the pages of
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your document.
Note: If you want to use the Overlay with 2 up/4 up, create the Overlay file by
2 up/4 up in advance, then use it for the output of 2 up/4 up.
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95) PC-PRINTING
Top page
WinStyler normally prints documents in page number order (i.e. page 1 first).
Clicking on the 3,2,1 button in the Top Page box will instruct WinStyler to print
your output in reverse order, i.e. last page first and first page last. This option
is only available if the WinStyler T175 Print Manager is enabled for GDI
printing.
Manual Duplexing
Manual Duplexing feature has the following selections.
Book prints out so that if you opened the document in the manner of a book,
pages 2 and 3 would face each other. Report prints the even-numbered pages
upside down, so that if you opened the document in the manner of a report
bound at the top, pages 2 and 3 would face the same way. Off disables Manual
Duplexing.
You can also put an X in the box marked Print Instruction. If you do this, then
the WinStyler printer will print out a sheet of paper giving you detailed
instructions every time you print in manual duplex mode.
Click Use Print Manager on the Advanced Tab in the WinStyler T175 GDI
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Properties window.
Click (Check) on "Manual Duplexing" check box.
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Select "Book" or "Report" style.
If you wish to get a printout of detailed instructions, select the box at the left of
Print Instruction.
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Click on "OK".
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Click "OK" on Print Window.
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Start your Windows application.
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Print the desired document.
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The printer will print every odd-numbered page, starting with page 1. If the
Print Instruction is effective, an instruction sheet will be printed before any
pages are printed. When all odd pages are printed, WinStyler T175 Status
Display or Show Me will instruct you how to reinsert the paper to print on the
other side of the pages.
Pick up the printed sheets 1, straighten them 2, and then reinsert them
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into the printer 3.
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WinStyler T175 GDI Mode (Windows 95) PC-PRINTING
Click on Resume on the WinStyler T175 Status Display window to resume
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printing.
The printer will print every even-numbered page on the backs of the pages
already printed.
Print to File
If you select Print to File, your output will go to a file instead of the printer. This
is useful if you want to print from a file later, or print the identical file multiple
times over several intervals. You can also use Print to File to create a form,
discussed before in this section. The print file is stored in GDI format. See the
WinStyler Print Manager for information on how to print from a file using the
Add button.
Image
The Image screen lets you adjust the appearance of images within your output.
These adjustments only apply to certain types of images and grayscales, not
to text or black line drawings. The figure at the screens left will change as you
move the controls to give you a rough idea of the effect of your adjustments.
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