Star Micronics 800C User Manual

The Windows™ Color Presentation Printer

WinType 800C

Users Manual

80825100

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.
Note: The following cable must be used to comply with FCC Regulations as well as to avoid interference

to home equipment.
Interface cable: Twisted-pair shielded cable

Non-shielded A.C. Power Cord
Do not attempt to modify this equipment. If modified, your authority to operate this equipment might be
voided by the FCC.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in the U.S.A.

Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio InterferenceRegulations

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.

Bescheinigung des Importeurs

Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der
COMPUTER DRUCKER TM300
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 Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation 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

T rueType: Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows 3.1, MS-DOS: Microsoft Corporation

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.

Contents

A word about the printer iii

How to use this manual iv

Features of the printer iv

Introduction iii

System requirements iii

This users manual iii

Printer components v

Chapter 1 Setting up your printer 1

Unpacking and checking the package contents 1

Package contents 1

Genuine Star supplies 2

Placing the printer 3

Preparing to print 3

Loading coated paper 4

Installing the film roll 5

Connecting the power cord 8

Performing a test print 8

Connecting the printer to your computer 9

Chapter 2 Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts 11

System requirements 11

Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts 11

T rueType font samples 14

Chapter 3 Printing with WinType 800C 15

The control panel 15

The Paper lamp 15

The Film Roll lamp 15

The Ready lamp 15

The Ready button 15

Features of the printer 16

Recommended print media 16

Operating the printer 17

Turning ON the power to the printer 17

Turning OFF the power to the printer 17

Loading print media 17

The paper tray 17

Manual loading 19

Printable area 19

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Getting ready to print 21

Printing 23

DIP switch settings 23

Changing halftones and image quality 24

Changing halftones 24

Changing gamma correction 25

Changing color balance 26

High speed printing 26

Print speed 28

Other buttons in the Options dialog box 29

Black Representation 29

Intensity 30

Photo 30

Text 30

Printing on Special A4 and Legal size media 31

Replacing the film roll 33

Changing the film roll setting 35

Printing with iron-on transfer 37

Steps for printing on the transfer sheets 37

Steps for transferring the image on the cloth 38

Steps for the finishing process 39

Chapter 4 Maintenance & troubleshooting 41

Maintaining your printer 41

Cleaning the outside of the printer 41

Cleaning the inside of the printer 41

Clearing paper jams 46

Transporting your printer 48

Troubleshooting 51

Other DIP switch settings 55

Pinout of interface connector 56

Chapter 5 Reference information 57

Specifications 57

Glossary 60

Index 64

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Star W inT ype 800C color presentation laser quality printer.
This Users Manual has been organized into five chapters, a glossary and an index to
help you learn the proper operation and care of your printer. The first three chapters
explain the basic care and handling of this printer and the operation of the printer driver
software. The remaining chapters are intended as a reference guide for troubleshooting
any printing problems you may encounter.

A word about the printer

The Star W inType 800C is a new type of color presentation laser quality printer that has
been developed specifically for users of Windows™ version 3.1. This printer comes
with the WinType software and it does not require special add-in cards or cartridges.
This printer will only print from W indows applications. It will not function in any DOS
application.

System requirements

To operate this printer you need an IBM compatible PC with at least a 386SX 16-MHz
CPU and at least 8 megabytes (MB) of PC memory (RAM). The PC must be running
DOS 3.3 or later and Windows 3.1 in Enhanced Mode. A Microsoft-compatible mouse
is highly recommended. You must also have a 3.5" floppy disk drive. A standard PC
parallel printer port is required to connect the printer using a standard high quality shielded
Centronics parallel cable.

This users manual
Chapter 1 Setting up your printer

This chapter explains the basic procedures for unpacking, placing and connecting your
printer.

Chapter 2 Installing the printer driver software and
TrueType fonts

This chapter details the procedures used to install the Star WinType 800C printer driver
software and TrueType fonts. You must install the printer driver software to be able to
print.

Chapter 3 Printing

This chapter explains how to operate your printer and the printer driver software.

Chapter 4 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 you may occur.

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Chapter 5 Reference information

This chapter lists the printer's specifications.

Glossary

This provides you with the definitions of commonly used printer and computer words.

Index

This lists, in alphabetical order, topics which appear in this manual.

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 W indows screens wherever necessary and wher ­ever 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 laser quality color page printing on Letter, A4, Legal and Spe­cial A4 size coated, presentation quality smooth paper, OHP (overhead projection) film
and iron-on transfer sheets.

The main features of the printer include:

• Full color and monochrome laser quality printing

• Up to 2 pages per minute using monochrome film rolls and 1 page per minute using

4 color film rolls.

• Laser quality 300 dots per inch resolution

• Prints documents made using virtually any Windows 3.1 application software

• 35 Scalable TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1 applications

• Meets or exceeds all requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's Ener gy

Star program

• Printouts require no drying time

• Printouts do not bleed, smear nor wrinkle

• Compact and stylish design

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Printer components

Paper tray

The paper tray cover and the paper
tray base, when put together, are
called the paper tray.

Paper tray base

This holds your print media.

Paper tray cover

This covers the paper tray.

Control panel

The control panel includes the Ready
button and the Ready, Paper and
Film Roll lamps.

Top cover release

Press this to open the
printer's top cover.

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Power switch

AC cord socket

DIP switches

Air vents

Platen roller

Top cover support

Thermal head

Parallel interface connector

This connects the printer to the computer.

Top cover

Bobbin sockets

These are used to mount the film
roll to the inside of the printer.

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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.

Note: The following cable must be used to comply with FCC Regulations as well as to avoid interference

to home equipment.
Interface cable: Twisted-pair shielded cable

Do not attempt to modify this equipment. If modified, your authority to operate this equipment might be
voided by the FCC.

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in the U.S.A.

Non-shielded A.C. Power Cord

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.

Bescheinigung des Importeurs

Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der

COMPUTER DRUCKER TM300

in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der

VDE0878 3/22. 89, EN 55022: 1987, BMPT Vfg. 243/1991 und 46/1992
funk-entstört ist.
Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation 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, W-6000

Frankfurt/Main 90, Germany

The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Germany.

T rademark Acknowledgments

T rueType: Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows 3.1, MS-DOS: Microsoft Corporation

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.

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Chapter 1 Setting up your printer

Y our printer is a r eliable and quality precisioned instrument. However , it is every owner's
responsibility 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. While re­moving all of the packing materials, check
to make sure that each item below has been
included. There should be a total of ten
items. If you are missing any of them, con­tact your dealer immediately.

Package contents

1. WinT ype 800C color presentation printer

2. Accessories carton containing the
following items:

3. This Users Manual

4. Paper tray base

5. Paper tray cover

6. Starter 3-color film roll

7. Film roll bobbins

8. Starter paper (30 sheets)

9. Printer driver and font software (2 disks)

10. Power cable

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We strongly recommend that you save the
sales receipt, boxes and packing materials
for this printer. They will protect the printer

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should you ever need to transport it to a new
location or require service.

Caution: Always remove the film roll prior to transporting the printer. Failure to

do so may result in permanent damage to your printer and may void
your warranty. See page 48 for an explanation.

Note: The enclosed paper and 3 color film roll are samples supplied

to help you get started printing quickly. These are sample supplies
and have a limited yield of only 30 pages. You can purchase genuine
Star Supplies from your Authorized Star Dealer. Your WinType 800C
Windows Color Presentation Printer supports the genuine Star
Supplies listed on the next page.

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Genuine Star supplies

Description Model Number Yield Per Roll

3 color film roll (Letter/A4 size) TL1-11C3H 80 pages

3 color film roll (Legal/Special A4 size) TL1-14C3H 69 pages

4 color film roll (Letter/A4 size) TL1-11C4H 59 pages

4 color film roll (Legal/Special A4 size) TL1-14C4H 47 pages

Monochrome film roll TL1-CBH 200 pages

Note: All film rolls are sold with 2 rolls per package.

Description Model Number Size Sheets/Pack

Coated paper A-PWC Letter 100 sheets

A4-PWC A4 100 sheets

SA-PWC Legal 100 sheets

SA4-PWC Special A4 100 sheets

Presentation A-PW Letter 100 sheets
grade paper

A4-PW A4 100 sheets

SA-PW Legal 100 sheets

SA4-PW Special A4 100 sheets

OHP film A-TFC Letter 100 sheets

A4-TFC A4 100 sheets

SA-TFC Legal 100 sheets

SA4-TFC Special A4 OHP 100 sheets

Iron-on transfer T90IO-A4 A4 10 sheets
sheets

T90IO-LTR Letter 10 sheets

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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.

• 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 5 cm. (2 in.) clear­ance on the front, left and right sides to prevent blockage of its ventilation fan outlets
and at least 30 cm. on the back of the printer to allow opening of the printer's top
cover.

Preparing to print

After placing for your printer in a suitable area, you can begin preparing it to print. You
must carefully follow the Steps below to properly and safely load the print media and
install the film roll.

Note: The following Steps assume that you are using the starter film roll

and the starter paper. Coated paper is included for the American
market and presentation grade paper is included for other markets
See Chapter 3 for detailed explanations on printing with other print
media.

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Loading paper

You must always follow the Steps below to load paper before installing the film roll.
Steps:

1. Insert the paper tray base into the
positioning holes at the back side
of the printer.

2. Fan the paper. This will prevent
paper jams from occurring.

3. Load one sheet of paper into the
paper tray base with the printing side
facing the paper tray base.

Note: Recommended coated paper will have the words "PRINT OPPOSITE

SIDE" printed in light blue letters on the back side.

4. After one sheet has been inserted all the
way into the printer, add the remainder
of the stack of paper.

Note: The paper tray can hold up to 50 sheets of coated/presentation grade

paper at one time. Be certain to insert the print media with the print
side facing down when inserting into the printer.

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5. After inserting the paper,

place the paper tray cover on top
of the paper tray base in the direction
indicated by the arrows in the illustra­tion at the right.

Installing the film roll

Caution: It is essential that you have paper in the paper tray, that the paper

tray cover and the top cover support are in place when you open the
top cover of the printer. Failing to do so will allow the top cover to
drop down when opened. This can cause unexpected and painful
injury.

Steps:

1. Insert the film roll bobbins into

holes on both sides of the rolls.
Be certain to insert the bobbins with
wedges into the holes that are shaped in
the same way. Those portions of the
bobbins are colored green.

Align the bobbin
protrusions with the
grooves in the film roll.

Green

This side has no
grooves for the bobbin.

2. Unwrap the film roll and

gently pull the two halves apart.
They are held together with a
light adhesive.

Green

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3. Press the cover release and open the
top cover.

Caution: Always leave the paper tray and top cover support in place when

opening the printer's top cover. Removing them while top cover is
open will cause it to fall shut while your hands are inside the machine.

4. Lift up the Top Cover Support
located on the left on the inside of
the printer and slip the end of the
support bar into the latch located on
the inside of the Top Cover. Gently
lower the Top Cover until it stops.

5. Remove the two protective transporta­tion inserts and the socket protective
transportation sheet from inside
the printer.

Protective
transportation
inserts

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Socket protective
transportation
sheet

6. Place the larger half of the film roll into

the rear portion of the printer.
Fit the geared bobbin side into the slot
first. Then slip the other end into the
opposing slot. The smaller bobbin (on
the left side) should pop into place.
The bobbin and printer gears should
mesh.

Insert the take-up roll (smaller half) into
the slots in the front portion of the
machine by following the procedures
described above.

7. Gently rotate, toward the front of the

printer, the gear of the film roll to
take up any slack in the sheet.

8. Lay the Top Cover Support Bar down

to its original position while holding the
top cover with one hand.

9. Gently, but firmly , close the printer's top

cover by pushing down on it. When the
top cover properly closes, you will
hear the click of the latches.

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Connecting the power cord

Steps:

1. Make sure that the power switch, located
on the back of the printer, is in the OFF
[ ] position.

2. Securely plug the power cord into the
socket located at the rear of the printer.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into
a grounded wall outlet.

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3

Performing a test print

To make sure that you have correctly prepared your printer for printing, we suggest that
you perform a test print.

Note: If you are using the anything other than the included paper and film

roll, you must first change the dip switch settings. Refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting for details.

Note: You should use recommended paper for this test to get the best

results.

1. While pressing the Ready button on the
control panel, which is located on the
front of the printer , turn the power switch
to the ON [ ] position.

2. Release the Ready button when
printing starts. The test will print
one page of color patterns.

If the print is successful, you are ready
to connect the printer to your computer.
If there is any problem in printing, per­form all of the Steps again.

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Ready

Connecting the printer to your computer

Power OFF!

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. Make certain that both your printer and

your computer are turned OFF.

Power OFF!

2. Plug one end of the parallel cable into

one of the interface ports on the com­puter.

3. Plug the other end of the interface cable

into the printer's interface port which is
located on the back of the printer.

4. Securely fit the prongs on either side of

the printer's port into the clips on both
sides of the printer cable.

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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Chapter 2 Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts

If you have pr epared your printer , you can install the printer driver which accompanied
this printer on floppy disk number one. This printer comes with two floppy diskettes.
One disk contains the printer driver and the other contains the 35 scalable TrueType
fonts which are designed especially for Windows version 3.1 applications printing. To
operate the printer, you must follow these steps to install the printer driver software.
Befor e installing the printer driver, however, we suggest that you take a few moments to
check your system configuration to make sure that your computer is ready for the instal­lation.

System requirements

T o run this printer driver you need an IBM compatible PC with at least a 386SX 16-MHz
CPU and you must be running MS-DOS 3.3 or later and Windows 3.1 or later. The
WinType 800C will not work properly on 286 based PCs and other earlier systems.

This printer requires at least 8 megabytes (MB) of memory (RAM) and the system soft­ware requires at least 5 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.

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 compatible shielded printer cable.

Note: It is important that you use a properly manufactured cable. A poor

quality cable may affect the output of this printer.

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 5 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. Make sure your printer is connected to

a printer port and that it is turned ON.

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2. Insert disk #1 into the <A> drive.
(Use the <B> drive depending on your
computer.)

3. In the Windows Program Manager,
choose Run from the file menu.

4. In the Command Line box, type
"A:\setup" and press <Return>,
if A: is the letter of the drive containing
the software program. You can also se­lect this by clicking on the Browse...
button and selecting the drive in which
the software program floppy is located.
Select setup.EXE and click OK.

5. You will see the STAR WinT ype 800C
installer screen prompting you to select
the printer type. You can select either

WinT ype 800C (A4) or WinT ype 800C
(Letter). Select one and click on OK.

6. After selecting one and clicking OK,
the Install Fonts dialog box will appear.
You can install the 35 TrueType fonts at
this time by clicking on the Install Fonts
checkbox.

Y ou can select either Automatic Install,
which will automatically install all of
the fonts on floppy disk #2; or Custom
Install, which will install only the fonts
you select.

You can also decline from adding the
TrueType fonts at this time by simply
clicking OK without selecting Install

Fonts.

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Automatic Install

1. If you selected Automatic Install, (All

Fonts) at Step 6 on page 12, the install

program will prompt you to insert Floppy
disk #2, and will automatically proceed with
installing all 35 TrueType fonts before requesting
you to select a default printer.

2. When the TrueType fonts have been installed,

you will be prompted to select a default
printer. The install program will automatically
open up the Printer's dialog box in the Control
Panels.

3. Double-click on STAR WinT ype 800C

on LPT1: if the printer port you are
using is LPT1. If your computer has
only 1 parallel port, LPT1 is the name
of the port.

4. Click Close to continue.

5. When the installation is done, you will

see a message telling you that the
installation of the printer driver was
completed successfully. Click on Re-

start to restart Windows or Quit.
Custom Install

1. If you selected Custom Install, the in-

stall program will prompt you to insert
Floppy disk #2 and will open up the
Fonts icon in the Control Panel.

2. Click on the <Add> button.

3. Select the appropriate drive (a:\ or b:\)

(Drives list box) for the fonts on disk
#2. The fonts will appear in the List
of Fonts box.

4. Select the fonts you want to add by

clicking on their names. To select all
of the fonts, click the Select All button.

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5. Click on OK. The Fonts dialog box will
appear. When installation is complete,
the fonts will appear in the Installed
Fonts list box.

6. After clicking Close, the printer driver
install program will prompt you to
select a default printer. You can then
proceed with Automatic Install Steps
3 – 5 described on the previous page.

Without Install Font

1. If you didn't select to install any fonts,
you will be prompted to select a default
printer. You can then proceed with
Automatic Install Steps 3 – 5
described on the previous page.

Note: To make the typefaces appear in your application, reselect your

printer in Printer Setup in the application File menu.

Note: You must restart Windows in order to begin using this printer for the

first time.

TrueType font samples

American text Broadway Brush 445
Caslon Openface Cloister Blk Commercial Script
Cooper Black Davida BD DomCasual
EngraversRoman Exotic350DMBd Freeform721 Blk
Freehand 521 HandelGothic Hobo
Humanist 521 XBd Impress Kaufmann
OCR-A Olddreadful No. 7 Onyx
Orbit Parisian Park A venue
Playbill PTBarnum Raleigh DMBd
Schadow BlkCn Seagull Hv Shotgun
Tango University Roman VAGRounded
Vineta Windsor

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