Star Micronics 4000 User Manual
The Windows™ Laser Printer-Designed for Speed
WinType 4000
Users Manual
80825851
Safety Notice
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of
1968. This means that the printer does not emit hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external cov-
ers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration imple-
mented regulations for laser products on August 1, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products marketed in
the United States. The label on the printer indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be
attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
Caution-use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Unauthorized modifications of this product by the user will void his authority to operate the equipment unless
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance.
For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard, this equipment requires a shielded cable.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in the U.S.A.
Statement of
The Canadian Department of Communications
Radio Interference Regulations
This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out
in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n'emen pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limits applicable aux appareils
numériques de la classe B prescrites dan le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le minisère
des Communications du Canada.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada.
Tämä Kirjoitin LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE.
Safety Notices for Finland
VAROITUS! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän
turvallallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
DENNA SKRIVARE ÄR EN KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT.
VARNING! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren
utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laseklass 1.
The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Finland.
Bescheinigung des Importeurs
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der
COMPUTER DRUCKER LX04GDI
in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
VDE 0878 3/22.89, EN 55022: 1987, BMPT Vfg. 243/1991 und 46/1992
funk-entstört ist.
Dem Zentralamt für Zulassungen im Femmeldewesen wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt
und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.
Star Micronics Deutschland, GmbH
Westerbachstraße 59, D-60489
Frankfurt, Germany
The above statements apply only to printers marketed in Germany.
T rademark Acknowledgments
HPLaserJet IIP, PCL4: Hewlett Packard Company
PostScript, Adobe Type Manager: Adobe Systems, Inc.
LaserWriter NTX, TrueType: Apple Computer, Inc.
Intellifont: Agfa Corporation
Windows 3.1, MS-DOS: Microsoft Corporation
Xerox 4024: Xerox Corporation
EET: Destiny Technology
Notice
• All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without STAR's
express permission is forbidden.
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of press.
However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
• The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.
©Copyright 1994 Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
©Copyright, WinRefs 1993-1994, Destiny Technology Corp. Ver. 1.0
©Copyright, WinStyler™ 1992-1994, Destiny Technology Corp. Ver. 1.00
©Copyright, DT1R™ 1992-1994, Destiny Technology Corp. Ver. 1.0
©Copyright, LaserAct® 1990-1994, Destiny Technology Corp. Ver. 4.5
©Copyright, PageStyler® 1989-1994, Destiny Technology Corp. Ver. 1.0
©Copyright, 1992, Microsoft Corporation
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Contents
A word about the printer v
How to use this manual vii
Features of the printer vii
Introduction v
System requirements v
Printer components viii
Chapter 1 Setting up your printer 1
Unpacking and checking the package contents 1
Package contents 1
Placing the printer 1
Installing the toner cartridge 2
Setting up the upper paper tray 4
Setting up the output tray 5
Connecting the printer to the computer 5
Connecting the power cord 6
Turning the printer ON 6
Turning the printer OFF 6
Relocating the printer 7
Chapter 2 Selecting print media 11
Recommended print media 11
Printing media to avoid 12
Loading plain paper, OHP (overhead projection) film and label sheets 12
Loading envelopes 15
Chapter 3 Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts 17
System requirements 17
Printer command languages 18
Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts 20
Removing the printer driver software 24
Chapter 4 Printing with WinType 4000 25
Windows Direct (GDI) mode 25
PostScript mode 25
PCL mode 25
Features of the printer driver software 26
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Printing with the Windows Direct (GDI) mode 26
Manual duplex printing 29
Duplex printing errors 30
Using fonts in the Windows Direct (GDI) mode 30
Eliminating screen fonts from your application 31
Printing with the PostScript mode 32
Printing from a Windows application 32
Fonts in PostScript Mode 33
Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under Windows 35
• DOS Prompt Method 35
• .PIF File Method 35
Printing with the PCL mode 36
Printing in PCL mode from a Windows application 36
Printing DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows 37
Fonts in PCL Mode 39
Recovering from an error message in PCL or PostScript modes when
running a DOS application from within Windows 40
Saving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode 41
Chapter 5 The Star WinType Print Manager 43
Enabling the WinType Print Manager 43
Viewing and accessing the WinType Print Manager 45
Options: 46
Size 48
Queue information 49
Display of information 49
Changing priority in the queue 50
Status Bar 50
Progress Bar 50
Pause 50
Resume 50
Add 51
Delete 51
Printing to a file in the Windows Direct (GDI) and PCL modes 51
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Printing to an Encapsulated PostScript file in the PostScript mode 54
Quitting the Star WinType Print Manager 55
Exiting before a print job has been completed 55
Chapter 6 Star WinType Printer Status Display 57
Selecting the Printer Status Display - Windows Direct (GDI) mode 57
Selecting the Printer Status Display - PCL and PostScript modes 59
Accessing and viewing the Star WinType 4000 Printer Status Display 60
Options: 61
Help: 62
Power Off or Cable Problem 63
Pause 64
Resume 64
Delete 64
Chapter 7 Maintenance & troubleshooting 65
Maintaining your printer 65
Handling of the toner cartridge 65
Cleaning your printer 66
Cleaning the output port window 66
Clearing paper jams 67
T roubleshooting: Solving print quality problems 70
Other mechanical problems 74
The front door will not shut 74
The Error LED indicator is lit and the printer will not print 74
Chapter 8 Reference information 75
Specifications 75
Character tables for PCL mode 79
Glossary 82
Index 86
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Star W inType 4000 Laser Printer. This Users Manual has
been organized into eight chapters, a glossary and an index to help you learn the pr oper
operation and care of your printer. The first six chapters explain the basic care and
handling of this printer and the operation of the printer driver software. The r emaining
chapters are intended as a reference guide for troubleshooting any printing problems
you may encounter.
A word about the printer
The Star WinType 4000 is a new laser printer that has been developed specifically for
users of Windows™ version 3.1. This printer is provided with the WinType software
and does not require special add-in cards or cartridges. The W inType 4000 differs from
other printers in that it is directly driven by the computer's CPU; hence it has faster
response and better status information. In addition, by expanding the memory of your
computer, or by upgrading to a more powerful PC, the performance of your printer will
also improve.
This printer supports three printing modes: Windows Direct (GDI), PostScript and PCL.
The Windows Direct (GDI) mode of fers the full performance of the total printing system
while PCL mode offers compatibility with HP LaserJet IIP software drivers. PostScript
mode lets you print graphics intensive files with ease.
Your computer and the WinType 4000 communicate bi-directionally to exchange information on the operating status of the printer. Your computer will display status information such as paper out, or paper jams via Print Status Window. The WinType 4000
printer driver eliminates the need for a complex printer control panel.
System requirements
To operate this printer you need an IBM compatible PC with at least a 386SX 16-MHz
CPU. The PC must be running DOS 3.3 or later and W indows 3.1 in Enhanced Mode. A
Microsoft-compatible mouse is highly recommended. The printer requires at least 4
megabytes (MB) of PC memory (RAM) which is also the minimum amount of memory
recommended by Microsoft Corporation for use with Windows version 3.1.
This printer driver software requires approximately 1.4 megabytes of disk space on your
system's hard drive. Up to approximately 8.5 megabytes of disk space is required for
permanent virtual memory under Windows. If you have more than 4 megabytes of RAM,
you won't need the entire 8.5 MB of virtual memory, which is described later in Chapter 3.
This printer requires a total of 12.5 megabytes of disk space, which is divided between
your computer's RAM memory (which needs to be at least 4 MB) and Windows virtual
memory. If your system has 4 MB of RAM, then you must allocate at least 8.5 MB of
virtual memory in Windows. If you have 5 MB of RAM, then you need at least 7.5 MB
of virtual memory, etc.
A standard PC parallel printer port is required to connect the printer using a standard
Centronics parallel cable.
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This users manual
Chapter 1 Setting up your printer
This chapter explains the basic procedures for unpacking, placing and connecting your
printer.
Chapter 2 Selecting print media
This chapter provides information on the proper print media to use with this printer. It
also includes instructions on loading paper.
Chapter 3 Installing the printer driver software and
TrueType fonts
This chapter details the procedures used to install the WinType printer driver software
and TrueType fonts. You must install the printer driver software to be able to print with
this printer.
Chapter 4 Printing
This chapter will take you through each of the three printing modes and explain the
meaning and usage of each mode.
Chapter 5 Print manager
This chapter will tell you about this useful feature which allows you to control the printing of your documents.
Chapter 6 Print status window
This chapter explains the usage of the print status window which provides you with
helpful information on the printer's operation.
Chapter 7 Maintenance & troubleshooting
This chapter explains the proper procedures for routine maintenance and care of your
printer and a quick reference to help you solve any problems which may occur.
Chapter 8 Reference information
This chapter lists the printer's specifications. It also contains PCL4 character tables.
Glossary
This provides you with definitions of commonly used terms.
Index
This lists, in alphabetical order, terms which appear in this manual.
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How to use this manual
Each chapter provides you with simple explanations of the printer's operation. We have
included illustrations of the printer and screens wherever necessary and where space
allowed. You should be able to operate this printer by carefully following each of the
steps provided.
Features of the printer
This printer is capable of many useful and high quality printing functions ranging from
printing on plain copier paper to OHP (overhead projection) film and label sheet printing.
The main features of the printer include:
• Ultra fast, Windows Direct (GDI) printing
• True WYSIWYG performance in Windows
• PostScript compatibility for both Windows and MS-DOS applications running under
Windows
• PCL 4 compatibility for both Windows and MS-DOS applications running under
Windows
• High speed bidirectional interface for easy to understand feedback on the computer
screen about the printer's operation
• 35 TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1 applications and 14 bitmapped fonts for DOS
applications and fully compatible with 13 PostScript Type 1 fonts
• Edge Enhancement Technology (EET) for 600 dpi class output
• Energy Star compliant - Sleep Mode
• Toner Save Mode - Increases toner yield up to twice the normal consumption levels
• Manual Duplexing for double-sided printing
• Single unit EP toner cartridge with high definition toner.
• Compact size - Small footprint
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Printer components
Ready LED lamp
(Green)
Extension bar and paper
support extender
Error LED lamp
(Orange)
Upper paper
tray
Output tray
Output
paper
extender
Front cover
Power cord
Paper release
lever
Power
switch
Ventilation fan
outlet
High definition EP
toner cartridge
Power Switch
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Parallel port
Power cord socket
Chapter 1 Setting up your printer
Y our printer is a r eliable and quality pr ecisioned instrument. It is every owner's r esponsibility to make sure that their equipment is properly placed and sensibly used. If the
following conditions are met, you can expect your printer to perform at its finest and to
last a long time.
Unpacking and checking the package contents
When you open the box, you will find the
items in the list below included. Remove all
of the packing materials. Check to make sure,
when removing the contents of the carton, that
each item has been included. There should
be a total of five items. If you are missing
any of them, contact your dealer immediately.
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Package contents
1 WinType 4000 laser printer
2 This Users Manual
3 Power cable
4 Printer driver and font software (3 disks)
5 Starter high definition EP toner cartridge
W e strongly recommend that you save the box
and all of the packing materials for this printer.
They will protect the printer should you ever
need to transport it to a new location.
Caution: Always remove the EP toner cartridge prior to transporting this
printer. Failure to do so may result in permanent damage to your
printer and may void your warranty.
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Placing the printer
If you take good care of your printer, you can expect it to perform at its finest and to last
for a very long time. You can do that by first setting your printer in an area which meets
the following requirements.
• A firm, level surface which is free from vibration.
• An area free from excessive heat such as direct sunlight or heaters.
• A dust free environment.
• A steady power supply. Do not connect it to an outlet which uses the same circuit as
a refrigerator or an air conditioner.
• Use only the line voltage specified on the identification plate.
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• The printer should be positioned relatively close to the computer. The maximum
recommended length of the parallel interface cable (not supplied) is 2 meters or 6
feet.
• The printer should be placed so that there is a minimum of 50mm (2 in.) clearance on all sides to prevent blockage of its ventilation fan outlets.
Installing the toner cartridge
After selecting a suitable place for your printer, you can begin preparing it for printing.
Always follow these easy steps to install the EP (electrophotographic) toner cartridge.
The toner cartridge contains toner (a dry ink substance) and an EP (electrophotographic)
drum that transfers the toner to the paper.
Steps:
1. Face the front of the printer and
gently open the front cover of the
printer using both hands.
Caution: Never lean on or rest heavy objects on the open cover of the printer.
2. After unpacking the toner cartridge,
turn it ov er and remove the two strips of
tape and the protective shim.
Next, gently remove the cardboard pad.
3. Turn the toner cartridge rightside-up and
gently rock it back and forth seven or eight
times to free the toner.
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Drum
Roller
Caution: Be careful when holding the cartridge not to touch the roller, drum or
top of the cartridge.
Note: Save the toner cartridge package in case you need to store the
cartridge after removing it. Do not expose the toner cartridge to
direct sunlight or strong room lighting.
Complete the installation process for the toner cartridge as quickly as
possible to avoid damage to the cartridge.
Always use these steps when you install a toner cartridge.
4. Lay the cartridge on a flat surface and
press down with one hand. Grasp the
end tab of the sealing tape and pull the
tape straight out horizontally from the
cartridge.
Note: Pull gently outward from the cartridge because pulling up on the tape
may break it.
Caution: Make certain that the cartridge is flat to prevent damage to the
cartridge roller or the drum.
5. Grasp the toner cartridge by its
molded center grip and insert the
cartridge into the front of the
printer. Make certain that the
locking knobs on either side of the
cartridge rest on the guides inside
the printer.
6. While keeping the cartridge level, slide
the cartridge into the printer until it
stops well inside the body of the
printer.
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7. Press the toner cartridge firmly into the
printer until it locks into position.
8. Close the front cover by pressing at the
top corners. The door will lock closed.
Caution: If you experience a paper jam, never pull the paper out of the toner
cartridge in the reverse direction of the paper feed mechanism. See
page 67 for details on clearing paper jams.
Note: Always use these steps when you install a toner cartridge.
Setting up the upper paper tray
Your printer is equipped with a convenient fold-out upper paper tray on the top of the
printer body. You can stack up to 100 sheets of 20 lb. paper for continuous multiple page
document printing.
Steps:
1. Lift the upper paper tray into the upright
position.
2. Lift up on the extension bar until it reaches
the desired height.
3. Rotate the paper support extender to its
open position.
4. Slide the paper guides to the furthest
outside positions.
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Paper
guides
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Setting up the output tray
When you print documents, this tray will keep your work in order.
Steps:
1. Lift the output tray to its open position.
2. Slide the output paper extender to its
open position.
Output paper
extender
Note: You do not need to open the output tray when printing only one sheet.
The output tray will support up to 50 sheets of 20 lb. paper.
Caution: Never lean or rest heavy objects on the open output tray.
Output tray
Connecting the printer to the computer
Follow these steps to connect the printer to a computer with a high quality 36 pin shielded
Centronics parallel interface cable (not supplied).
Steps:
1. Plug one end of the parallel cable into one
of the interface ports on the computer.
2. Plug the other end of the interface cable
into the printer's interface port which is
located on the back of the printer.
3. Securely fit the prongs on either side of
the printer's port into the clips on both sides
of the printer cable.
Interface Port
Note: To ensure proper operation, you must use a high quality Centronics-
compatible shielded parallel interface cable. This cable should not be
longer than 2 meters or 6 feet.
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Connecting the power cord
Steps:
1. Make sure that the power switch, located
on the side of the printer, is in the OFF
[ ] position.
2. Securely plug the power cord into the
socket located on the rear of the printer.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into
a grounded wall outlet.
Turning the printer ON
Step:
1. After plugging in the printer's power
cord, press the power switch, located on
the side of the printer, to the ON [ ]
position. The Ready LED lamp will
flash while the printer is warming up.
When the printer is ready to print, it will
remain lit.
Turning the printer OFF
Step:
1. Pressing the power switch, located on
the side of the printer, to the OFF [ ]
position will turn the printer OFF.
Note: If you are not going to use the printer for an extended period, remove
all print media from the upper paper and output trays and close them.
Caution: Never turn the printer OFF while a print job is being processed. If
you turn the power OFF accidentally during printing, remove all print
media from the upper paper tray. Clear any paper jams that may be
inside the printer (see page 67). Then turn the power ON again.
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Relocating the printer
Caution: Always follow these steps when moving the printer. You must always
remove the toner cartridge when moving the printer. Failure to do so
may cause permanent damage to the printer.
Steps:
1. Make sure that the power switch, located
on the side of the printer, is in the OFF
[ ] position.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the wall
outlet and the printer socket at the back
of the printer. In addition, you should
disconnect the parallel cable connecting
your printer to your computer.
3. Remove any printed material from the
output tray.
4. Move the paper release lever to the
release position (toward the front of the
printer) and remove any paper from the
upper paper tray.
5. Retract and close the output tray and
retract and close the upper paper tray.
To close the trays, follow the steps
shown in the illustration at the right.
1. Push in the output paper
extender.
2. Fold up the output paper tray.
3. Close the paper support extenders.
4. Fold down the upper paper tray.
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6. Face the front of the printer and open the
front cover.
Caution: Never lean or rest heavy objects on the open door.
7. Gently rest one hand on the top of the printer
and grasp the toner cartridge by its molded
center grip with the other hand and pull
upward until the cartridge unlocks and
releases.
Warning: The fuser area is located in the upper front part of the printer and it is
extremely hot. Be especially careful not to touch any part of the fuser
area to prevent burns.
The fuser area is extremely
hot. Do not touch this area.
The drive motor is
extremely hot. Do not touch.
Warning: The drive motor becomes very hot after extended periods of printing.
Be careful not to touch any metal part of the drive motor.
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Caution: Do not press too hard on the top of the printer because this could
damage the cover or trays.
8. Rotate the toner cartridge slightly down-
ward until it is level. Slide it out from
the printer.
Note: The toner cartridge will not slide smoothly unless it is level.
9. Put the toner cartridge in its original
package (aluminum bag) or wrap it in
thick cloth to protect it from damage.
Caution: To prevent spilling the toner, do not shake the toner cartridge.
Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight or strong room light.
10.Close the front cover by pressing on the
top corners with your hands. The door
will lock closed.
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11.Face the back of the printer, tilt the
printer toward you and grasp it by the
bottom grips on both sides of the body.
Carry the printer to the new location.
Note: Without paper and the toner cartridge, the printer weighs approxi-
mately 6.5 kg. (14.3 lbs.).
Caution: Be sure to locate your printer according to the guidelines explained
on page 1, "Placing the printer."
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Chapter 2 Selecting print media
Your printer can handle a wide variety of print media including plain paper sizes from
Legal and Executive to B5. It can also print on OHP (overhead projection) film, label
sheets and envelopes. However, to get the best results in printing quality and printer
performance, you should select only the types described here.
Recommended print media
We recommend that you use only high quality paper designed for laser printers or other
electrophotographic devices with this printer. Please refer to the following list to determine the types and size of paper you can use.
Type Size Weight/Recommended
Plain paper A4 (8.27" X 11.69") 60g/m2 to 135 g/m
(210mm X 297mm) (16 lb. to 36 lb.)
Letter (8 1/2" X 11")
(216mm X 279mm)
B5 (7.17" X 10.12")
(182mm X 257mm)
Executive (7 1/4" X 10 1/2") XEROX 4024
(184mm X 267mm)
Legal (8 1/2" X 14")
(216mm X 356mm)
A5 (5.83" X 8.27")
(148mm X 210mm)
Envelope Com-10 (4 1/8" X 9 1/2") 60 g/m2 to 135 g/m
(105mm X 241mm) (16 lb. to 36 lb.)
MONARCH (3 7/8" X 7 1/2")
(98.5mm X 199mm)
DL (4.33" X 8.66")
(110mm X 220mm)
C5 (6.38" X 9.02")
(162mm X 229mm)
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Label A4 (8.27" X 11.69") XEROX, P/N 3R97408
sheets (210mm X 297mm)
Letter (8 1/2" X 11") XEROX, P/N 3R4469
(216mm X 280mm)
OHP Film A4 (8.27" X 11.69") XEROX, P/N 3R91330
(Overhead (210mm X 297mm)
Projection) Letter (8 1/2" X 11") XEROX, P/N 3R2780
(216m X 280mm)
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Printing media to avoid
This laser printer is a sophisticated printing tool and should be used with care. As with
any precisioned instrument, there are proper and improper methods of use. The following table lists the printing media you should avoid when using with this printer.
• Excessively thick or thin media
• Media which has been already laser printed or photocopied
• Wrinkled, curled, torn or bent media
• Punched or perforated media
• Moist or damp media
• Sticky media or media which has adhesive
• Thermal paper
• Coated media
• Carbon paper
• Media unable to withstand temperatures of 150°C. (302°F)
• Stapled or clipped media
• Media which is not recommended for laser printers or electrophotographic devices
• Labels with exposed backing
Acceptable Not Acceptable
In order to maintain high quality printing, we recommend that all printing media is stored
until needed. The following are the guidelines for storing your materials.
• Store print media on a flat surface so that it does not bend or curl
• Wrap all unused printing media securely
• Do not unwrap media until ready to use
• Do not expose media to direct sunlight or high humidity for long periods
Loading plain paper, OHP (overhead projection) film and label sheets
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper (20 lbs.) or 30 sheets of OHP (overhead
projection) film or 30 label sheets in the upper paper tray.
Steps:
1. Move the paper release lever to the front
of the printer.
2. Remove any paper that is in the upper
paper tray.
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3. Adjust the paper guides so that they are
slightly wider than the medium on which
to be printed.
4. Fan a stack of print media. This will help
prevent paper jams.
5. Load the print media into the upper paper
tray with the surface that you want to print
on facing the rear of the printer.
Caution: Only use the paper, labels or OHP film recommended for laser
printers to avoid paper jams or quality problems.
Do not load more paper, labels or OHP film than the recommended
amount because this will cause paper jams.
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6. Adjust the paper guides to the width of
the stack.
Note: Do not crush the stack with the paper guides.
Caution: The paper should fit completely within the channels of the paper
guides.
7. Move the paper release lever to the back
of the printer.
Note: Moving the paper release lever will press the paper against the upper
paper tray. When loading a new stack of paper, remove the finished
documents from the output tray. Never add more paper to a partially
finished stack. Wait until the entire stack has been printed and then
load another stack.
Caution: Always make sure that the paper release lever is moved to the back
of the printer when printing. If it is not, a print error will occur.
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Loading envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes in the upper paper tray. Just as with plain paper printing, always put your media with the side to be printed on facing the rear of the printer in
the upper paper tray.
Steps:
1. Move the paper release lever to the front
of the printer.
2. Remove any paper that is in the upper
paper tray.
3. Adjust the paper guides so that they are
slightly wider than the medium you are
going to be printing on.
4. Fan the envelopes before loading them into
the upper paper tray. This will help
prevent jams.
5. Load the stack face down in portrait
orientation as illustrated on the next page.
Note: When printing envelopes, always be sure that the envelope flaps are
facing away from the paper tray.
Caution: Never print on the backs of envelopes. Never overload the upper
paper tray. The stack of envelopes should fit loosely into the channel
formed by the paper guides.
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6. Adjust the paper guides to the width of
the stack.
Envelopes must be inserted into the upper
paper tray in the orientation as shown in
the illustration at the right.
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7. Move the paper release lever to the
back of the printer.
Note: Never add more media to a partially finished stack. Wait until the
stack in the upper paper tray has been finished before loading
another stack.
Caution: Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers to avoid paper
jams or quality problems.
Do not load more envelopes than the recommended amount because
this will cause paper jams.
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Chapter 3 Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts
This printer comes with a printer driver and 35 TrueType fonts which are designed especially for Windows version 3.1 applications printing. It does not require any special
add-in cards, cartridges or cables. It also differs from other printers in that it uses the
computer's CPU to directly print your documents. When you upgrade to a mor e power ful computer, your printer performance is also improved. To operate the printer, however, you must follow these steps to install the printer driver software.
System requirements
T o run this printer driver you need an IBM compatible PC with at least a 386SX 16-MHz
CPU. Some older 386 computers cannot run in Windows Enhanced Mode, which means
that this software will not work properly on those systems. You can verify this, if you
have Windows installed on your computer, by typing WIN/3 at the MS-DOS prompt. If
your computer cannot run Windows in Enhanced Mode, the system will tell you. This
printer will not run on 286 based PCs and other earlier systems.
This printer requires at least 4 megabytes (MB) of PC memory (RAM) which is also the
minimum amount of memory recommended by Microsoft Corporation for use with Windows version 3.1. By adding more memory to your computer, both your PC and printer's
performance will increase.
This system software requires approximately 1.4 megabytes of disk space on your system's
hard drive. An additional 1.85 megabytes is needed to install all of the 35 TrueType
fonts. Up to approximately 8.5 megabytes of disk space is required for permanent virtual memory under Windows. If you have more than 4 megabytes of RAM, you won't
need the entire 8.5 megabytes of virtual memory, which is described later in this Chapter .
The total memory, PC RAM plus virtual memory, should add up to at least 12.5 megabytes,
which is divided between your computer's RAM memory (which needs to be at least 4
MB) and Windows virtual memory. If your system has 4 MB of RAM, then you must
allocate at least 8.5 MB of virtual memory in Windows. If you have 5 MB of RAM, then
you need at least 7.5 MB of virtual memory, etc.
A math co-processor is not necessary, however, having one will increase the speed of
PostScript emulation printing.
A Microsoft-compatible mouse is also highly recommended. This manual assumes that
you are using a mouse. If you are not using a mouse, please refer to your Windows 3.1
Users Guide for information on using the keyboard in place of a mouse.
A standard PC parallel printer port is required to connect the printer using a high quality
Centronics parallel cable.
Note: It is important that you use a properly manufactured cable. Using a
poor quality cable may affect the output of this printer.
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Printer command languages
This printer can receive data and interpret command languages through two standard
command interpreters and also by directly using your computer's processing power. Those
languages are 1) PostScript; 2) PCL and 3) Windows Direct.
It is strongly recommended that you use permanent virtual memory, rather than tempo-
rary. This can be changed through the Control Panel by following the steps below.
If you have not already designated the amount of virtual memory needed to run this
printer with the current amount of RAM on your computer, or if you wish to convert to
permanent virtual memory, do it now by using the Control Panel. These instructions
assume that your system has a minimum of 4 MB of RAM and is running Windows 3.1
in Enhanced mode.
Steps:
1. Switch to the Program Manager.
2. Double-click on the Main group icon
in the Program Manager.
3. Double-click on the Control Panel icon
in the Main group.
4. Double-click on the 386 Enhanced
icon.
5. Click on the Virtual Memory button.
6. If the type is Temporary or None, click
on the Change button.
7. Select Permanent from the Type menu
under New Settings. (An X should
appear in this box.)
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8. If required, increase the size of the virtual
memory by typing in the amount of
virtual memory you require in New Size,
according to the following chart.
PC RAM Size Virtual Memory Requirements
4 MB 8500K
5 MB 7500K
6 MB 6500K
7 MB 5500K
8 MB 4500K
9 MB 3500K
10 MB 2500K
11 MB 1500K
12 MB 500K
13 MB or more None required
If the New Size shown in the Virtual
Memory dialog box is less than the
amount you need, you will need to correct
the situation before proceeding by freeing
up additional hard disk space on your computer.
9. Click OK to save your changes. You must
click Restart Windows to implement
these changes.
10.Click Yes to implement the changes,
otherwise, click No.
Note: You cannot allocate more virtual memory than Recommended Size
as displayed in the New Settings window.
If Windows won't let you allocate the required amount of disk space, check to make sure
that you have enough room on your hard disk drive. If you have enough free disk space
and Windows won't let you create large enough permanent virtual memory, you may
need to run a disk defragmentation utility, such as MS-DOS 6.0's Defrag Utility, to clean
up your hard disk drive before changing your virtual memory to permanent. In the
meantime, you can use temporary virtual memory instead of permanent.
Note: If you are using a disk compression utility such as Microsoft's
Doublespace or Stac Electronics' Stacker (versions below 4.0),
permanent virtual memory must be located on the uncompressed
drive (typically the D drive).
Note: If you need more information on Windows' virtual memory, refer to the
Microsoft Windows 3.1 Users Guide.
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Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts
If at any time during installation of the printer driver you need help, press <F1> or
choose <Help> on the Setup screen.
Note: Remember that you need at least 1.4 megabytes of hard disk space
to install this printer driver and 1.85 megabytes of hard disk space to
install the 35 TrueType fonts.
Always make a backup copy of each disk in the software package
and store the original disks in a safe place. Use the backup copies to
install the software.
Steps:
1. Insert disk #1 into the <A> drive. (Use the
<B> drive depending on your computer.)
2. In the Windows Program Manager,
choose Run from the file menu.
3. In the Command Line box, type
"A:\WTSETUP" and press <Return>, if
A: is the letter of the drive containing the
software program. Y ou can also select this
by clicking on the Browse... and selecting
the drive in which the software program
floppy is located. Select WTSETUP .EXE
and press OK.
4. You will see the blue colored WinType
Setup screen. Click the mouse anywhere
on the screen or press any key to continue.
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