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1. The Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer 1s a highly compact fast and high resolution model equally well suited to home or office use Its small footprint consumes significantly less space than many of other laser printers making it admirably suited for use in places where space is at a premium Standard output resolution is 300 x 300 dots per inch This can be boosted to 300 x 600 dots per inch giving the printer a noticeable edge over the competition in clearly and sharpness of output The printing process used ts that of laser beam scanning described in the previous section The printer sengineisratedforfive pages per minutes more than adequate for home use and fine for many commercial environments Actual through put however depends on several other factors as well most importantly the complexity of documents that are transmitted to the printer for printing Paper feeding is from one of two sources a slide in cassette that fits compactly into the deck at the base of the printer chassis and a front loading tray The cassette holds 250 sheets as standard and there is also an additional feeder unit and cassette available as an option that will increase cassette feeding capacity to 500 sheets The front paper tray can hold 50 sheets A range of paper sizes Letter A4 Executive B5 Legal and envelope sizes COM 10 Monarch DL and CS are available Printing materials include plain paper envelopes labels and transparency fil
2. AC Anchor corner FI Fill type LA Line attributes LT Line type PW Pen width RF Raster fill definition SM Symbol mode SP Select pen SV Screened vectors TR Transparency mode Ul User defined line type WU Select pen width unit Character group Command Function AD Define alternate font CF Character fill mode CP Character plot DI Absolute direction DR Relative direction DT Define label terminator DV Define variable text path ES Extra space 119 FI FN LB LO SA SB SD SI SL SR SS TD 120 Select primary font Select secondary font Define label Label origin Select alternate font Scalable or bitmap fonts Define standard font Set absolute character size Set character slant Set relative character size Select standard font Transparent data 9 4 3 Truelmage Operators Stack operators Operator clear cleartomark copy count counttomark dup exch index mark pop roll Maths operators Operator abs add atan ceiling COS div exp floor idiv In log mod mul neg rand round rrand sin sqrt srand sub truncate Function Discard all elements Discard elements down through mark Duplicate top n elements Count elements on stack Count elements down to mark Duplicate top element Exchange top two elements Duplicate arbitrary element Push mark on stack Discard top element Roll n elements up times Function Absolute value of numi numi plus num Arctangent
3. Follow the procedures below to install them Turn the printer power off and remove the power cord from both the printer and the outlet 2 Remove the interface cable from both the printer and the computer 3 Open the rear cover as shown below 4 Remove the metal plate above the interface connectors using a philips type screwdriver 106 5 Insert the RAM board into the left side and the TrueImage board into the right side then slide them all the way in 6 Remount the metal plate in place and secure it with three screws 107 7 Close the rear cover and connect the interface cable and the power cord to the printer 108 Reference CHAPTER 9 1 SPECIFICATIONS e Type Laser beam page printer e Engine Resolution Speed Warm up e Emulation LS 5EX LS STT eRAM Resident Optional e Host Interface Serial Parallel AppleTalk e Default Settings e Fonts Resident Option 300 x 300 dots per inch 5 pages per minutes for A4 size under minute at 20 C or 68 F Standard PCL 5 and GL 2 HP LaserJet III Option TrueImage with optional PDL board PCL 5 and GL 2 HP LaserJet III TrueImage Apple LaserWriter NTX megabyte LS 5EX 2 megabyte LS 5TT Max 6 megabytes on RAM Expansion Board RS 232C Centronics Standard for LS 5TT Optional for LS 5EX with PDL Board Changeable using the control panel 14 bitmap fonts 8 scalable fonts
4. 109 ENGINE RESET message 86 Engine service call messages 78 ENGINE TEST message 86 Environment 9 Error messages 77 ERROR SKIP button 39 Expansion RAM board 100 n L4 Factory setting 64 Features 6 FEEDER SELECT button 4 Feeder selection 59 Feeder unit 93 Fixing assembly 5 Font cartridge 105 Font list 44 67 FONT LIST message 86 Font selection 67 Front cover 4 15 Front panel 37 Front paper tray 6 23 Front paper tray cover 4 Front view 4 171 Initial setting 63 INPUT OVERFLOW message 84 Inside view 5 INSUFFICIENT RAM message 81 Interface 54 Interface cable 35 interface signals 112 L Landscape orientation 61 Laser printing LaserJet emulation LaserWriter emulation LCAS CHANGE message 82 LCAS REFILL massage 80 Light indicators 43 LINE ERROR message 84 LOAD CASS message 80 LOAD LCAS message 80 Loading paper 22 M Maintenance 71 76 Manual paper feed message 83 MODE button 42 N NO EMUL BOARD message 81 NO FONT PRESENT message 79 O ON LINE button 39 ON LINE indicator 43 Operator call message 80 Operator information messages 84 Optional items 13 93 Orientation 61 Output tray 4 OVERRUN message 84 172 P PAGE OVERFLOW message 84 Paper 9 Paper cassette 4 6 29 Paper feed 59 Paper jamming 87 PAPER JAMMING message 80 Paper size 60 Parallel interface 6 Pick up roller 5 Portrait orientation 61 PostScript
5. 7 Power cord 34 Power receptacle 5 Power switch 5 Power up function 38 Power up setting 63 PRINT button 39 Print density 62 PRINT indicator 43 PRINTER ACTIVE message 86 Printer components 4 PRINTER READY message 86 PRINTER WARMUP message 86 PROGRAM button 41 Program mode 47 R RAM 6 RAM board 102 RAM module 100 READY indicator 43 Rear cover 5 Rear view 5 REINITIALIZE message 86 REINSERT CART message 81 85 Reliability 111 REP 58 REPRINT LOST PGS message 86 RESET button 40 Resolution 109 Resolution enhancement procedure 58 dS Scalable font 109 Self test 44 Serial interface 6 55 Service call message 78 SET EP CARTRIDGE message 80 Side latch 4 Specifications 109 Stains 92 Status messages 86 Status sheet 44 45 STATUS SHEET message 86 Streaky prints 90 Els TEST button 40 TEST page 44 TEST PAGE message 86 Toner cartridge 5 9 18 71 TRAY CHANGE message 82 TRAY REFILL message 80 Troubleshooting 77 92 Truelmage 7 Truelmage board 106 TrueType font 7 U Unpacking 10 17 White streaks 90 173 Consumer Response Star Micronics Co Ltd invites your suggestions and comments on your printer and this manual Please address your correspondence to Worldwide Headquarters STAR MICRONICS CO LTD 20 10 Nakayoshida Shizuoka JAPAN 422 9 Attn Product Manager American Market STAR MICRONICS AMERICA INC 420 Lexington Av
6. Authorization in accordance with the Postal Ordinance 243 1991 the complete set up must comply with the Class B limits in accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3 11 89 as well as satisfy the preconditions in accordance with 2 and the prerequisites in accordance with 3 of the Postal Ordinance 243 1991 As arule this is only fulfilled when the device is operated in a set up which has been type tested and provided with a VDE RFI protection mark with the additional marking Vfg 243 Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3 GSGV January 18 1991 The sound pressure level at the operator position is equal or less than 70 dB A according to ISO 7779 The above statement applies onlv to printers marketed in Germany Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus 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 pr sent appareil num rique n men pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Canada Safety Notices for Finland Tama Kirjoitin LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE VAROITUS Laitteen k ytt minen muulla kuin
7. If you get a paper jam while printing refer to 7 6 Paper Jamming for ways to clear the machine 59 4 5 2 Paper Size The factory default of Front Tray is A4 paper If you want to use a different size of paper or envelopes you must first program the printer After going off line and pressing PROGRAM e Press until the screen reads PROGRAM MODE PAPER FEED e Press C Y which will display PAPER FEED FEEDER e Pressing displays PAPER FEED FRONT TRAY SIZE e Press V which will display FRONT TRAY SIZE Paper A4 e Pressing repeatedly will list the other choices on the second line of the display screen Paper Letter Paper Legal Paper A4 Paper Executive Paper B5 ENV Monarch ENV COM 10 ENV Intntnl DL ENV Intntnl C5 e Press when the required paper envelope size is displayed on the screen e Finally press the button to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer ready for printing Before you start printing refill the tray with the appropriate paper 60 4 6 PRINTING IN LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION If you want to change from portrait to landscape orientation for your printed page follow this procedure after going off line and pressing PROGRAM e Press until you get PROGRAM MODE LAYOUT e Press V 5 which will display LAYOUT ORIENTATION e Press for ORIENTATION Portrait e Pressing gives ORIENTATION Landscape e Pressing selects Landscape The screen will di
8. V The screen will display briefly LOAD FACTORY SET LOAD FROM ROM OK then PROGRAM MODE LOAD FACTORY SET The factory settings are now restored and you can go on line for other activities 64 4 10 SELECTING DISPLAY LANGUAGE The LCD screen can display its messages and prompts in either English French German Italian or Spanish To select the display language turn off the printer and follow the procedure below e Hold down the button and turn on the printer make sure that the button is held at least until the screen displays SELECT LANGUAGE The bottom line on the screen will display ENGLISH after powers up e Pressing the or C TEST button changes the language dis played on the screen e Press C RESET button and then ONLINE button after selecting the desired language The language will be saved and the printer will go into on line mode If the CONLINE button is pressed before depressing the RESET button the printer will go on line and the display language will remain as it was 65 66 MEMO CHAPTER Font Selection The Star LS 5EX Laser Printer includes fourteen built in Bitmap fonts and eight built in IntelliFnt Scalable fonts The Star LS 5TT Laser Printer includes an additional 35 built in PostScript and TrueType compatible Scalable fonts Bitmap fonts are made of tiny dot by dot patterns in pre defined sizes Bitmap fonts have a fixed point size pitch and symbol set
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10. lt SP gt lt ESC gt amp anC lt ESC gt amp anH lt ESC gt amp anR lt ESC gt amp an V lt ESC gt amp fn 5 lt ESC gt pn X lt ESC gt p n Y lt ESC gt Function Backspace Horizontal tab Line feed Form feed Carriage return Space Horizontal cursor position columns Horizontal cursor position decipoints Vertical cursor position rows Vertical cursor position decipoints Push pop cursor position Horizontal cursor position dots Vertical cursor position dots Half line feed Miscellaneous output commands Command lt ESC gt amp anP lt ESC gt amp knG lt ESC gt amp sn C lt ESC gt Y lt ESC gt Z lt ESC gt z Function Print direction Line termination End of line wrap Display functions on Display functions off Self test Font selection commands Command lt SO gt lt SI gt lt ESC gt amp d lt ESC gt amp dn D Function Select secondary font Select primary font Turn underlining off Turn underlining on lt ESC gt amp p n X character data lt ESC gt n lt ESC gt nX lt ESC gt 3 lt ESC gt snB Transparent print data Select primary font symbol set Select primary font by ID number Set primary font to default values Select primary font stroke weight 115 lt ESC gt snH lt ESC gt sn P lt ESC gt sn S lt ESC gt sn T lt ESC gt snV lt ESC gt n lt ESC gt n X lt ESC gt 3 lt ESC gt snB lt ESC g
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13. 35 TrueType scalable fonts LS 5TT only Font cartridges 109 e Paper feeding e Paper size Plain paper Envelope Labels Front paper tray Cassette feed Letter A4 Executive B5 COM 10 Monarch DL C5 A4 Letter Transparency films A4 Letter e Paper weight plain paper Front paper tray 60 g m to 135 g m Cassette feed e Printing area 60 g m to 105 g m Requires a marign of 4mm from each edge of the paper e Acoustic noise in accordance with ISO 7779 Stand by Printing e Environment Operating Storage e Power source e Power consumption e Weight e Dimensions e Options 110 37 dB or less 45 dB or less 5 C to 35 C A41 F to 95 F 15 to 8596 relative humidity no condensation 20 to 40 C 4 F to 104 F 5 to 95 relative humidity no condensation 100 115V 50 60Hz for North America and Japan 200 240V 50Hz for Europe Asia and Oceania less than 450W 100 115V or 500W 200 240V Approx I2kg 352 mm x 393 5 mm x 253 mm Feeder Unit 250 Sheet Type 500 Sheet Type Paper Cassette Universal A4 Letter Legal B5 Envelope Expansion RAM Board 1 MB 2 MB Expansion RAM Module 1 MB 2MB Font cartridge True mage Board For LS 5EX 9 2 RELIABILITY e Suggested monthly print volume 3000 prints e Definition of failure Any loss of operation that requires calling a service person Operation errors and installation failures are not included
14. Detach the left side of the tray 6 Close the front tray cover 28 2 3 3 Loading Paper Into the Paper Cassette I Remove the paper cassette from the printer 29 3 Adjust the side guide to the desired paper size 4 Take a smail stack of paper and align the edges by tapping it on a flat surface NOTE Fan the transparencies or labels before loading them into the paper cassette 30 5 Slide the paper edges under the metal retaining clips with the print surface face down CAUTION Do not stack the paper higher than the limit mark 31 7 Slide the end guide to touch the paper edge Make sure the paper edge is under the plastic tab of the end guide 32 2 4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Make sure that the power switch on the printer is set to OFF then connect the power cord to the printer and an AC power outlet as shown below l Insert the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the printer CLM 7 2 Insert the power cord into a grounded outlet Only use the power cord supplied with the printer Note that this power cord is fitted with a ground pin This groundin g 1s an important safety feature and should not be ignored If a suitable grounded socket is not available contact a qualified electrician to rectify the situation ER MMC TO 34 2 5 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE The host computer transmits information to the printer through an interface cable The p
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16. attributes Scalable fonts are created within the printer on a character by character basis ensuring high speed and print quality In virtually limitless sizes fonts can be scaled from 3 points to 999 75 points in quarter point increments 5 1 PRINTING A FONT LIST To print a font list follow this procedure 1 Press and hold button until the display reads FONT LIST 2 Release the button The printer will print a font list in both portrait and landscape orientations 67 5 2 SELECTING FONTS You can select any of the internal resident cartridge or permanent downloadable soft fonts using your application software printer commands Or from the control panel Follow the instructions below to select fonts from the control panel l Take the printer off line by pressing the ONLINE button until the ON LINE light is off Then press Press until the display reads PROGRAM MODE CHARACTER Press V 5 Now the screen will read CHARACTER SOURCE R If you want to select cartridge font or soft font press until the display reads CHARACTER SOURCE C for Cartridge font or CHARACTER SOURCE S for Soft font Now press V The screen will change to SOURCE R NUMBER 1 Press until the selected number appears on the second line of the display Press V Depending on the selected font type the second line of the screen will read POINT 10 00 Scalable font with proportional spacing
17. avoid scattering leftover toner 71 3 Open the box containing the new toner cartridge and remove the packing material from the toner cartridge 4 Open the aluminum bag containing the toner cartridge and remove it NOTE Savethe aluminum bag as you may need it for storing the cartridge when you move the printer to another place in the future 5 Holding the cartridge with both hands rock it gently from end to end 7 or 8 times to distribute the toner evenly If the toner is not distributed evenly in the cartridge it may adversely affect print quality 72 6 Place the cartridge on a flat surface While holding down the cartridge with one hand use the other hand to pull the tab to remove the seal Make sure that the tab is pulled smoothly in a direction parallel to the flat surface Otherwise the tape may break or snap making the cartridge unusable 7 Align the guides on the toner cartridge marked by an orange line with the guides inside the printer marked by an orange arrow and gently slide the cartridge into position NOTE Do not touch rollers and gear inside the printer ao a 7 i d La f Se AS Gf gt ORS f Si WV UL f Tu PQ R i 2 h Ai 73 8 Make sure that the cartridge is securely seated then close the cover gently NS Ai 74 6 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge contains both the photosensitive drum and toner used for print
18. cover with a thick cloth to protect it from direct light 96 6 Put the printer on the feeder unit by holding the hollows of both sides of the printer Make sure the corners of the printer are aligned with on those of the feeder unit exactly 7 Make sure the four projections fit into the four holes If all the projections do not fit into the holes lift the printer and put it on the feeder unit again 97 8 Insert four plastic clips securely into the four holes until they click 9 Move the printer with a feeder unit to the installation place Hold the printer with your fingers in the hollows of the feeder unit 98 NOW you are ready to use the and turn on the printer optional feeder unit Connect the power cord 99 8 2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD AND RAM MODULE The Star LS 5EX printer has MB memory and the Star LS STT has 2 MB memory as standard You can expand this memory by installing the optional expansion RAM board The exp nsion RAM board has either IMB memory or 2MB memory You can add the memory size up to 6 MB by installing the RAM module on the board 8 2 1 Installing the RAM Module on the Board There are two types of RAM module MB Module and 2 MB Module There are three positions banks for the RAM Module on the board and they are assigned an installing order as shown below 100 To install the module align the connectors on both the board
19. is selected PITCH 12 00 Scalable font with fixed spacing is selected Roman 8 Bitmap font is selected 68 8 When a Scalable font is selected press or until the desired point or pitch is shown on the second line of the display Then press CY 9 Press until your requested symbol set shows on the second line of the display 10 Finally press to exit from the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer for printing 69 70 MEMO CHAPTER Maintaining the Star LS 5 Series Printer The Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer does not require much care and mainte nance However it 1s important to perform a few cleaning tasks to maintain your printer in good condition This chapter will explains procedures for replacing the toner cartridge handling the toner cartridge and printer and cleaning the printer 6 1 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Replace the toner cartridge in the following cases e f print quality is still low even after you have redistributed the toner by removing the cartridge and rocking it gently from end to end about five or six times e Iftransparency films show stain problem at either the top or bottom of the films Follow the instructions below to replace the toner cartridge 1 Open the front cover as described in 2 1 5 Opening and Closing the Printer 2 Pull out the used toner cartridge and dispose it in the proper manner NOTE Keep the toner cartridge horizontally to
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21. off The Mode 1 settings will override the Factory Settings being activated when the printer 1s turned off then on again The Mode 2 settings can be recalled from the control panel e The INITIAL SETTINGS which the user can create and use as long as the printer is not turned off These are stored in temporary or volatile RAM memory They override the Power up Settings e The CURRENT SETTINGS which are those stored in temporary RAM memory These may be issued by software commands that override all other settings To make the settings permanent you must save itin EEPROM Perform this programming sequence after taking the printer off line e Press PROGRAM e Press until the screen displays PROGRAM MODE SET USER DEFAULT e Press V gt after which the screen will display SET USER DEFAULT Mode 1 e Press when you want to store the new setting to Mode 2 e Press when the desired mode is selected Now the screen will briefly display SET USER DEFAULT EEPROM LOAD DONE e Finally press CONLINE Your new settings are now saved 63 4 9 RETURNING TO FACTORY SETTINGS If for some reason you want to start from the beginning with the original factory settings follow this procedure e n the Program Mode press until the screen reads PROGRAM MODE LOAD FACTORY SET e Press V gt The screen will display LOAD FACTORY SET LOAD FACTORY SET EC Set e ys set e Press when you select the other one e Press
22. perform an operation that is beyond its designed capabilities If the printer malfunctions for some reason warning messages will appear on the screen recommending what action you should take The most serious are messages that tell you to call for repair service Some messages concern less serious conditions that can handled by the printer operator Information messages relate acommunication problem with the host computer but do not affect the printer s operation These messages are summarized here TI 7 2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 7 2 1 Engine Service Call Messages Engine service call messages are related to the interface with engine They can result from either a communication failure or a halt in the engine s ready level Message Meaning Action CALL SERVICE 01 fixing assy error processing stops alarm beeps press to re set engine and recheck CALL SERVICE 03 scanner motor malfunc processing stops alarm tion beeps press to re set engine and recheck CALL SERVICE 04 improper communica processing stops alarm tion beeps turn off the powerthen ontoresetengine and recheck CALL SERVICE 20 NVM error processing stops alarm beeps turn off the powerthen ontoresetengine and recheck 7 2 2 Controller Service Call Messages Controller error messages result from failure in either hardware or software Some controller error messages occur during startup tests The messages mean that the
23. quality In virtually limitless sizes fonts can be scaled from 3 points to 999 75 points in quarter point increments Serial a communications interface that sends or receives bit of information at a time at a specified baud rate Stop Bit or 2 bits used by the computer for the timing of a transmission of information Stroke weight the intensity of a printed character such as light medium or bold Normal printing is medium weight Symbol Set the entire list of ASCII letters numbers and symbols used with a particular language such as English or Spanish VMI Vertical Motion Index refers to line spacing the smallest incre ment that can be made in the vertical or v axis 169 170 MEMO Index Air vent 4 ALARM indicator 43 AppleTalk interface 6 35 Applications manual Auto selection 57 B BAD CHAR CODE message 84 BAD FONT CODE message 84 BAD FONT DATA message 84 Basic operation 53 Bitmap font 109 Buttons 39 42 CANNOT DOWNLOAD message 84 CANNOT ROTATE message 84 Carrying the printer 14 CART CHANGED message 85 CARTRIDGE BAD message 79 CARTRIDGE ERROR message 81 Cartridge slot 4 CASS CHANGE message 82 CASS REFILL message 80 CHAR NOT IN FONT message 84 Checklist of contents 13 CLOSE COVER message 80 Control panel 4 52 Controller service call messages 78 Current setting 63 D DATA indicator 43 Dimensions 110 Display language 65 E Emulation 7
24. rate which is set for serial transmissions is approximately the number of characters transmitted per second multiplied by 10 Bitmap fonts made of tiny dot by dot patterns in pre defined sizes Bitmap fonts have a fixed point size pitch and symbol set attributes Byte a series of 8 bits that represents one character Centronics interface a standard wiring configuration for parallel data transmission Centronics is often used as a synonym for the parallel standard developed by Centronics Inc Character Set the complete set of characters available in a font Data Bits the number of bits in a transmitted byte that actually contains data EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory It has an internal switch to permit a user to erase the contents and write new contents into it by means of electrical signals EP 40XA Cartridge A disposable type of process cartridge which contains the photosensitive drum and toner Emulation behaving like something else The Star LS 5EX can emulate or behave like the HP LaserJet III laser printer and the Star LS 5TT can emulate the operation of the Apple LaserWriter NTX a PostScript version and the HP LaserJet III Expansion RAM board An available option that is easily attached to the Star LS 5 Series Printer to expand its RAM 167 Fixing assembly The assembly used to fix the toner on to the paper or other material using heat and pressure in pr
25. receive data NC Unused Signal ground Unused 20 DTR On when the printer 1s ready to receive data 21 25 N C Unused 113 9 4 COMMAND SUMMARY This section shows the summary of the commands that work with the Star LS 5 Series Printer For details of those functions refer to the optional Applications Manual 9 4 1 Printer Control Language PCL Commands Job control commands Command Function ESC E Reset ESC amp n H Paper source lt ESC gt amp ln X Select number of copies lt ESC gt Cn Select feeder lt ESC gt En Change emulation Page definition commands Command Function ESC amp n A Page size ESC amp n O Logical page orientation ESC amp n P Page length lt ESC gt amp fn U Left offset registration ESC amp n Z Top offset registration lt ESC gt On Select orientation lt ESC gt Sn Select paper size Margins and line spacing commands Command Function lt ESC gt amp anL Set left margin lt ESC gt amp an M Set right margin lt ESC gt amp kn H Horizontal motion index lt ESC gt amp fn C Vertical motion index ESC amp n D Set line spacing lt ESC gt amp fn E Top margin lt ESC gt amp n F Text length lt ESC gt amp nL Perforation skip ESC 9 Clear horizontal margins 114 Positioning the cursor Command BS HT lt LF gt lt FF gt lt CR gt
26. th button will cycle through the options below Paper Letter Paper Legal Paper A4 Factory setting Paper Executive Paper B5 ENV Monarch ENV COM 10 ENV Intntnl DL ENV Intntnl C5 To exit from these modes press the CONLINE C TEST RESET or PROGRAM button 41 MODE With this button you can recall up to two previously stored printer configu rations The configuration selected by this control will be recalled and stored as the Current and Initial Setting To change from one configuration to another the printer must be off line press the button if the ON LINE LED is lit then press the button The screen will display MODE SELECT on the top line and the current selection on the bottom line Further presses will cycle through the options below No Change Mode 1 Mode 2 To exit from this mode press the CONLINE C TEST orC RESET button 42 3 1 3 Light Indicators ON LINE The ON LINELED shows that the printer is ready to receive data the printer is set on line when this LED is lit This LED is off when the printer 1s not ready for receiving data the printer 1s set off line The LED flashes when the printer is printing a page or when the printer is switching from on line to off line PRINT This LED is continuously lit while a page is being transferred through the printer Otherwise the LED is always off DATA The DATA LED is continuously lit when data has been received and not p
27. the front paper tray with the following procedure Open the front paper tray cover 2 Insert the metal knob on the left side of the front paper tray into the left hole of paper opening 3 Insert the right side of the tray while sliding the black lever of the tray to the left Then release the lever 4 Flip open the folded tray by pressing down on the tab located on the right side of the tray CAUTION Do not push down on the tray or load heavy things to avoid damaging the tray 24 Loading Paper Now you are ready to load paper into the front paper tray Pull out the extension tray for standard length paper 2 Adjust the side guide to the desired paper size 25 3 Take a small stack of paper and align the edges by tapping it on a flat surface NOTE Fan the transparencies or labels before loading them into the paper tray 4 Insert paper with the print surface face down as far as it will go CAUTION Do not stack paper higher than the limit mark 26 Removing the Front Paper Tray Remove the front paper tray when you replace the toner cartridge clear a paper jam open the front cover or move the printer Remove the paper from the front paper tray 2 Slide the side guide to its widest position 3 Fold back the extension tray 4 Detach the right side of the tray by sliding the black lever of the tray to the left Then pull forward and release the lever 27 5
28. to Chapter 8 Option Feeder Unit 250 Sheet Type 500 Sheet Type Paper Cassette Universal A4 Letter Legal B5 Envelope Expansion RAM Board 1 MB 2 MB Expansion RAM Module 1 MB 2MB Font Cartridge Truelmage Board For LS 5EX only 13 2 1 4 Carrying the Printer Whenever moving the printer from one place to another always make sure the front cover is closed and carry the printer with two hands from handles provided on each side of the printer ES Es S N S IN S N N S N CAUTION To avoid damage always use the handles when attempting to move the printer NOTE When moving the printer remove the toner cartridge After remov ing the cartridge from the printer replace itin the original aluminum bag or cover it with a thick cloth to protect it from direct light 14 2 1 5 Opening and Closing the Printer e When opening the printer s front cover do not stop it in the half way This will open the protective shutter of the drum and light may permanently damage the drum e Do not put anything in or on the front paper tray except paper and do not press the tray downward CAUTION The shaded area in the illustration below become extremely hot when the printer is used To avoid any personal injury do not touch these parts when the printer is open Although the printer s cover is closed while printing it will need to be opened when replacing the toner cartridge or clearing paper jams
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31. 5 Executive A4 Letter A4 Letter Labels Transparency films Legal Letter Legal Cassette Plain paper 60 g m to 105 g m 60 g m to 105 g m COM 10 MONARCH A4 Cassette 500 Sheet Plain paper 60 g m to 105 g m Letter Cassette 500 Sheet Plain paper 60 g m to 105 g m B5 Cassette 500 Sheet Plain paper 60 g m to 105 g m Envelope Cassette Envelope i 94 Setting Up Attaching an optional feeder unit requires a wide space Choose a wide and flat surface near the installed printer After attaching a feeder unit to the printer return the printer to the installation place Unpack the feeder unit and put it on a wide and flat surface Remove the paper cassette if it 1s installed NOTE Leave enough space to put your fingers inside both the front and rear of the feeder unit Control unit CAUTION Do not touch the control unit It 1s easy to be broken 2 Turn the printer power off and remove the power cord from both the printer and the outlet 3 Remove the paper cassette from the printer and the front paper tray if it is installed 95 4 Release the side latches and open the front cover Then remove the toner cartridge from the printer NIN LL NS SN NN Ws NN SN s J SN AS A 5 Replace the toner cartridge in the aluminum bag in which it was originally packed or
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33. A package of 16 28 Ib 60 105g m photocopier paper is best to start with however the printer can use thicker paper as well as special media such as envelopes and transparent sheets 2 1 UNPACKING The printer comes in two boxes The large box contains the printer and its accessories and the smaller one contains the toner cartridge Follow these instructions when unpacking 2 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Follow the instructions below to unpack the printer 1 Open the large box and remove the power cord and the accessories box 2 Carefully remove the printer from the box 10 3 Remove the packing material from around the printer 4 Open the accessories box Remove the front paper tray and Operations Manual NOTE Save the packing boxes and materials If you need to move the printer for relocating or service etc use these materials to protect the printer from damage 11 5 Open the small box and remove the packing material from the toner cartridge Do not open the aluminum bag containing the cartridge until you are ready to install it in the printer 12 2 1 2 Checking the Parts Before setting up the printer make sure that all standard items shown below are provided and they are free from damage If any of these items are missing or damaged contact your supplier Printer 2 1 3 Optional Items Some of the following items may have been ordered Unpack them For details refer
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35. MO CHAPTER Setting Up the Star LS 5 Series Printer The fact that you re now reading this manual shows that you ve opened the carton containing your new Star LS 5 Series Printer This chapter will help you to unpack the printer set it up and get it running First you should make some preparations You may already have decided on the printer s new location Whether you have or have not run through this checklist of requirements e Environmental control The printer and toner cartridge should never be exposed to strong sunshine or other direct heat sources It should also be located away from air conditioning ducts dust and fumes Excessive moisture should be avoided such as humidity in excess of 85 or less than 15 If it is comfortable for you then it will be comfortable for your printer e A large strong table or stand The printer weights approx 26 5 lbs 12kg and must be firmly supported Also the printer will need more room than it takes up in the shipping carton because the front paper tray will extend forward from the front so plan for some additional space e A three pronged outlet The outlet should be no more than 6 5 feet 2 0m from the printer the length of the power cord preferably one shielded from power fluctua tions No motor driven appliance should be connected to the same outlet This will avoid interface with the printer s operations e A fresh toner cartridge product EP 40XA e Paper
36. No function memory ERROR SKIP lt Continue printing or dis Display next item within cur play error code rent level of menu selections TEST gt Initiate tests Display previous item within current level of menu selec tions RESET V Discard information Display next level within cur rent item of menu selection When in last level of current item executes function PROGRAM Enter program mode or Display previouslevel within select default setting current item of menu selec tion FEEDER SELECT Select paper source for No function printing IMODE Select the mode to be No function stored in current and ini tial setting Remember You enter by pressing orexit by pressing C A 5 a Level to select the previous by pressing gt _ or next by pressing C D Item within a Group 52 There are indicator lights on the front panel When lit they mean ON LINE green the printer is ready for printing PRINT green the printer is printing information DATA green information has been received but not yet printed READY green the printer is ready for printing or for programming ALARM orange an error condition exists and the printer is off line 4 2 1 Basic Operation There are four basic operations performed from the control panel e On Line and Off Line The printer can receive information from the computer and prin
37. Open or close the cover in the following way 15 Opening the Cover Remove the front paper tray if it is installed Failure to do so may cause damage to the tray paper tray Side latch The cover opens downward Do not stop the cover in the half way This will open the protective shutter of the drum and light will permanently damage the drum 16 Closing the Cover Using both hands lift the cover and close it gently until it latches 17 2 2 INSTALLING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Important Notice 18 Install the toner cartridge immediately after opening the aluminum bag Permanent damage can be caused by exposing light to the photosensitive drum NEVER expose the cartridge to the strong light more than 15000 lux or room hghting 1000 lux for more than five minutes Do not open the drum s protective shutter on the toner cartridge Keep the cartridge away from CRTs disk drives diskettes etc Other wise CRTs and disk drives can be damaged and data on diskettes can be destroyed by the magnetic force inside the cartridge When handling the cartridge do not touch the bottom of the toner cartridge Print quality will be adversely affected if the protective shutter is open and the drum is damaged The drum can also be damaged if it is exposed to light Always keep the toner cartridge with the label facing up Do not turn it upside down or stand it on end The toner may become caked and this causes pri
38. SUAI LS 5 EX L5 5 I L ATION MANUA 80825800 Safety Notices This printer is certified as a Class 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 covers 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 implemented 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 a
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40. Start array construction End array construction Push all elements of array on stack Create array of length int Pop elements from stack into array Copy elements of array to initial subarray of array 123 forall get getinterval length put putinterval Execute proc for each element of array Get array element indexed by index Subarray of array starting at index for count elements Number of elements in array Put any into array at index Replace subarray of array starting at index by subarray Packed array operators Operator aload copy currentpacking forall get getinterval length packedarray setpacking Function Push all elements of packedarray on stack Copy elements of packedarravi to initial subarray of array Return array packing mode Execute proc for each element of packedarray Get packedarray element indexed by index Subarray of packedarray starting at index for count elements Number of elements in packedarray Create packed array consisting of the specified n elements Set array packing mode Dictionary operators Operator begin copy countdictstack currentdict def dict dictstack end errordict forall get known length load 124 Function Push dict on dictionary stack Copy contents of dicti to dich Count elements on dictionary stack Push current dictionary on orerand stack Associate kev and value in current dictionary Create dictionary with capacity for int elements C
41. VE e EN M 86 7 6 PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the front paper tray or cassette through the printing area and is ejected it can jam at the following locations 1 Paper pick up area front paper tray 2 Paper pick up area cassette paper feeder 3 Paper pick up area with optional cassette paper feeder 4 Fixing assembly area 5 Print delivery area Common causes of paper jams are as follows Remove them to prevent paper jams e The printer is not located on a firm level surface which is fairly vibration free e Paper may not be correct for the printer Refer to 2 3 1 Selection of Paper for the detailed information of paper specifications e Transparencies and envelopes may not be fanned before using e Paper may not be loaded correctly on a paper cassette or the front paper tray Refer to 2 3 2 Loading Paper into the Front Paper Tray or 2 3 3 Loading Paper into the Paper Cassette for detailed information of paper loading 87 Follow the procedures below to clear the paper jam 1 Remove any paper from the front paper tray and remove the front paper tray 2 Pull out the cassette and check the paper pick up area If there is a paper jam here remove the jammed paper before replacing the cassette NOTE Remove the wrinkled paper in the paper cassette and make sure that paper is loaded in the paper cassette properly 88 3 Release the side latches t
42. a width lt ESC gt rn T Set raster area height lt ESC gt tn R Set raster resolution lt ESC gt vnN Set source transparency lt ESC gt vnO Set pattern transparency ESC vn T Set pattern type Macro commands Command Function lt ESC gt amp fn X Macro control lt ESC gt amp f n Y Macro ID 117 9 4 2 GL 2 Commands Set up commands Command Function lt ESC gt n A Enter PCL mode lt ESC gt n B Enter GL 2 mode ESC gt c0T Set picture frame ancher point lt ESC gt cnK Specify horizontal plot size lt ESC gt cn L Specify vertical plot size lt ESC gt cn X Set picture frame horizontal size lt ESC gt cn Y Set picture frame vertical size Configuration and status group Command Function DF Default values IN Initialize IP Input scaling points IR Input relative scaling points IW Input window PG Advance full page RO Rotate coordinate system RP Replot SC Scale Vector group Command Function AA Draw absolute arc AR Draw relative arc AT Draw absolute three point arc CI Draw circle PA Plot absolute PD Pen down PE Polyline encoded PR Plot relative PU Pen up RT Draw relative three point arc 118 Polygon group Command Function EA Edge absolute rectangle EP Edge polygon ER Edge relative rectangle EW Edge wedge FP Fill polygon PM Polygon mode RA Fill absolute rectangle RR Fill relative rectangle WG Fill wedge Line and fill attributes group Command Function
43. and the module then slide it all the way in To remove the module pull the tab on the module to disconnect the connector 101 8 2 2 Installing the RAM Board into the Printer When you have finished installing the RAM module on the board follow the procedures below to fit the RAM board into the printer 1 Turn the printer power off and remove the power cord from both the printer and the outlet 2 Remove the interface cable from both the printer and the computer 3 Open the rear cover as shown below S S 4 Remove the metal plate above the interface connectors using a philips type screwdriver 102 5 nsert the board into the left side then slide it all the way in 6 Remount the metal plate in place and secure it with three screws 103 7 Close the rear cover and connect the interface cable and the power cord to the printer 104 8 3 FONT CARTRIDGE Fonts can be added to the printer by installing an optional Font Cartridge The Font Cartridge is installed in the slot on the right side or the printer Insert the Font Cartridge with the arrow label facing up If the Font Cartridge is inserted upside down the cartridge and or printer may be damaged 105 8 4 TRUEIMAGE BOARD You can select the Truelmage mode with the Star LS 5EX printer by installing the optional Page Description Language PDL Board and an optional Expansion RAM Board at least IMB expansion
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45. ce an AppleTalk interface and an RS 232 serial interface The Star LS 5EX Laser Printer comes equipped with the same interfaces however the AppleTalk interface is not active unless the optional TrueImage Board is installed The parallel and serial interface can be connected simultaneously though only one can be active at any one time Use a parallel interface when your printouts contain large amounts of graphic data or frequently transferring soft fonts to the printer A parallel interface is faster than a serial interface but the cable length from the printer to the computer is limited to 10 feet Use an RS 232 serial interface when you need to locate your printer more than 10 feet and up to 50 feet from your computer and are most often sending text with very little graphic data The printer comes from the factory pre set with the Centronics parallel interface active You can confirm this by looking at the Interface Group portion of the sample print Star LS 5EX Status and Setup Report Configuration Firmware rev 1 00 Page Count 2 RAM size On board 1024K bytes Expansion OK bytes Available 640K bytes Off Off INPUT BUFFER 1K bytes 1K bytes 1K bytes INTERFACE Parallel Parallel Parallel PRINT DENSITY Medium Medium Medium AUTO PAPER FEED Off Off Off Error History This means that the Centronics parallel interface is active If the serial port were active that lin
46. conductors are widely used in applications ranging from surgery to the visual arts Laser printing is a process that uses a laser beam in this case generated by a semiconductor to activate portions of an electrically charged surface These activated parts represents the words numbers or graphics being sent from the computer for printing Other parts of the printer transfer this image to paper then clean the surface and prepare it to receive more information to be printed In other words this process is a type of laser activated temporary engraving The Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer consists of two interconnected assemblies the toner cartridge and the printer body The toner cartridge contains the drum which is the rotating surface In the darkness of the toner cartridge the drum holds a negative charge placed on it by the primary corona wire in the printer Shutters on the bottom of the toner cartridge assure that no unwanted light penetrates its interior When text or graphics are sent by the computer to the printer a laser beam is generated by a semiconductor laser diode This beam 1s focused by special scanning mirrors that turn the light beam into a tool that writes or paints on the surface of the drum The area of the drum touched by the laser beam loses its negative charge and contains a reverse image of the information sent from the computer As the drum rotates it passes a developer unit that is also ro
47. controller is malfunctioning but is still able to display the error message Certain conditions can also be detected during controller reset on insertion of a cartridge and at other times after the completion of power up initialization An error stops the test sequence the unit goes off line and the alarm sounds The controller will attempt to recover if possible If the problem is not found during initialization but recurs during operation most likely the fault is in the hardware 78 Message Meaning Action CALL SERVICE 05 CRC error in controller program halts fatal main ROM program CALL SERVICE 06 CRC error in resident program halts fatal tont ROM CALL SERVICE 07 read write test error in program halts fatal on board RAM CALL SERVICE 08 read write test error in sequence stops alarm beeps expansion RAM shut off power and fix prob lem or press to continue in which case the expansion RAM will be ig nored CARTRIDGE BAD CRC error in Cartridge sequence stops alarm beeps at installed shut off power and fix prob lem or press to continue in which case the cartridge will be ignored TOT SERVICE 10 CRC error in EEPROM sequence stops alarm beeps shut off power and fix prob lem Or press ENEON J 10 continue in which case pro gram uses factory settings as power up settings CALL SERVICE 11 read write test error in se
48. cute only Disallow any access Test read access Reduce access to read only Return name identifying the type of anv Test write access Test executable attribute 125 Font operators Operator ashow awidthshow currentfont definefont findfont FontDirectory kshow makefont scalefont setfont show StandardEncoding stringwidth widthshow Function Add x v to width of each character while showing string Combine effects of ashow and widthshow Return current font dictionary Register font as a font dictionary Return font dictionary identified by key Dictionary of font dictionaries Execute proc between characters shown from string Transform fonti by matrix to produce new font Scale fonti by scale to produce new font Set font dictionary in graphics state Paint characters of string on page Standard font encoding vector Width of string in current font Add x v to width of char while showing string Font cache operators Operator cachestatus currentcacheparams setcachedevice setcachelimit setcacheparams setcharwtdth File operators bytesavailable closefile currentfile echo file 126 Function Return font cache status and parameters Return current font cache parameters Declare cached character metrics Set maximum bytes in cached character Change font cache parameters Declare uncached character metrics Function Write text representation of any to standard output file Write syntactic rep
49. d is removed Use only water and neutral detergent to remove marks and spots from the printer then wipe the printer dry with a soft dry cloth Use of any other cleaning solution may damage the printer The printer does not require lubrication Never attempt to lubricate any internal or external parts of the printer Otherwise lubrication may affect the operation of the printer and damage the printer 76 CHAPTER Troubleshooting An important key to reliable operation of your Star LS 5 Series Printer is knowing how to respond when trouble occurs Some problem conditions can be handled on the spot by the printer operator Others require servicing by trained personnel This chapter will explain when to do what It will also help you deal with the paper jamming and other operational problems 7 1 ERROR MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN The control panel screen may display a variety of messages during the course of operation of the Star LS 5 Series Printer You are already familiar with the display sequence during power up and when programming the printer Some messages provide information about the paper supply in the cassette or the condition of the toner cartridge Others have to do with fonts or emulations Another way of considering errors is that some of them result from failures in hardware or software Other errors are functional meaning that either the printer operator or the host computer has commanded the controller to
50. dations along the edge of the character e Take the printer off line by pressing the button e Then press PROGRAM to enter the program mode e Press until the display screen reads PROGRAM MODE REP e Press V Now the screen will read REP Off e Press to display REP On e Press to select it The display will read REP On e Pressing CONLINE will allow the Star LS 5 Series Printer to use the resolution enhancement procedure 58 4 5 PAPER FEED The Star LS 5 Series Printer can feed paper automatically either from the cassette or from the front paper tray You can select the paper feed source and designate the size of paper fed from the front tray using the Program Mode or the button 4 5 1 Feeder Selection The factory default of feeder is Cassette Only To change this setting with the Program Mode put the printer off line and press PROGRAM e Press until the screen displays PROGRAM MODE PAPER FEED e Press C V gt andthe screen will now display PAPER FEED FEEDER e Press V which will display FEEDER Cassette Only e Pressing displays these options on the second line of the display screen Auto Selection Cassette Lower Cassette Front Tray Manual e Press to display FEEDER Front Tray e Press to select Front Tray The screen will display FEEDER Front Tray e Finally press the button to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer ready for printing
51. de Power up the settings that are stored in the printer s memory It is also the settings that will be recalled when the printer is first turned on e Mode 2 an alternative set of parameters which can be easily recalled The function of the EMULATION GROUP is e Emulation the printer whose functions the Star LS 5 is set to act like The function of the NUMBER OF COPIES GROUP is e Number of copies the number of copies of each page to be printed The function of CHARACTER GROUP is e Character character source number point pitch symbol set The function of PAGE SIZE GROUP is e Page Size the size of the paper e Right End the width of printable area for A4 sized paper 45 The function of the LAYOUT GROUP is e Orientation portrait or landscape e Margin settings left right and top in relation to the available page area and page text length in number of lines e VMI Vertical Motion Index VMI refers to the smallest increment that can be made in the vertical or y axis Line spacing is a multiple of VMI e End of line whether auto wrap function is on or off e Auto line feed whether there is an automatic carriage return CR at a paragraph break an automatic line feed LF at the end of each line and a form feed FF after each page The PAPER FEED GROUP includes e Feeder where the paper will be fed from e Front Tray Size the size of paper to be used by the fr
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53. e Product life Five years or 150 000 prints whichever comes first e MPBF 120 000 pages e Mean time to repair 30 minutes or less e Paper feed reliability Paper Jam Multifeed A4 Letter 1 5000 1 800 Others 1 2000 1 500 e Toner cartridge life 8 000 prints at 2 8 print duty A4 Letter size 111 9 3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES e Paralle interface Signal eee Pin No Name Direction Function Goes from High to Low for at STROBE least 0 5 microseconds when I data are valid DATAL IN Z DATA2 IN DATA3 Eight bit character data DATA4 IN DATAS is the most significant DATAS bit DATA 1 is the least significant bit High is logic SUC X and Low is logic 0 DATAS A low pulse acknowledges receipt of data BUSY Low when the printer is ready to accept data dn 2 PAPER Goes High if the printer runs out of paper QU High when the printer 1s on line Signal ground SELECTED N C ame SIGNAL EB 17 CHASSIS 3 4 15 T Z C Printer s chassis ground isolated from signal ground OUT ground level Its power on condition Goes low to signal that the printer cannot print due to an error condition 19 30 GND x z 242 SO e uy ho es A A Q A 33 36 N C 112 e Serial interface Direction Function PEO Chassis ground Carries data from the printer 4 On when the printer 1s ready to
54. e would state serial If you are going to use a Centronics interface you don t need to make any changes If you want to use an RS 232 interface you must change the settings 54 4 3 1 Selecting the Serial Interface Take the printer off line by pressing the button until the ON LINE light 1s off Then press CPROGRAM Press until the display reads PROGRAM MODE INTERFACE Press C V Now the screen will read INTERFACE Parallel Now press _ lt The screen will change to INTERFACE Serial With the display reading Serial this time press V The screen will show Serial BAUD RATE Pressing now displays BAUD RATE 9600 baud Press to display a series of options from 300 to 38400 Keep pressing until the one you want appears on the screen Pressing now displays BAUD RATE 9600 baud Then press A displays BAUD RATE Pressing dis plays these options on the second line of the display screen DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT PROTOCOL ROBUST XON DTR POLARITY 55 The settings from the factory for these options are 8 data bits No parity stop bit DTR High Whenever you want to change any of the serial parameters follow the same sequence as for selecting the baud rate For example to change the data bit at Serial press then until DATA BIT is displayed on the screen Pressing will display the firstoption and will give the rest of them Press when your choice appears on the scre
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56. en Finally press to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer for printing If your applications program requires the XON XOFF handshake soft ware rather than DTR hardware set it from the Serial menu by e Pressing then until you see Serial PROTOCOL e Pressing displays PROTOCOL DTR e Pressing displays PROTOCOL XON XOFF e Press to select XON XOFF The display should indicate PROTOCOL XON XOFF 56 4 3 2 Selecting the Auto Selection The Auto Selection function for the interface is useful when you want to use the printer with both the parallel and serial interfaces The printer automatically detects which interface the computer is sending data to and uses that interface To select the Auto Selection do this Take the printer off line by pressing the button until the ON LINE light is off Then press CPROGRAM Press until the display reads PROGRAM MODE INTERFACE Press V Now the screen will read INTERFACE Parallel Now press until you see INTERFACE Auto selection Press C_ Y The screen will read Auto selection BAUD RATE Select the serial interface parameters to match the conditions for the computer and the printer Finally press to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer for printing 57 4 4 RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURE The Resolution Enhancement sharpens the print quality of characters by smoothing the fine gra
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58. ese settings become the current settings Parallel a communications interface that sends or receives 8 bits of information plus control signals at a time Parity a bit in a serial information that allows a computer and printer to automatically check for errors in transmission Pitch the width of a typeface measured in characters per inch Point the height of a type font measured in points or 1 72 of an inch 168 Portrait printing on paper across its narrower dimension such as a letter on paper that is 8 5 in wide and 11 in high portrait pictures are usually taller than they are wide Proportional type typeface in which some letters take up more room on a printed line than others such as W taking more space than The spacing of the letters is also intended to enhance the esthetic quality of the printed page RAM Random Access Memory or memory that can be used to store information temporarily such as text or printing configurations RAM stored information is erased when the power is turned off ROM Read Only Memory or memory in which information can be stored permanently whether the power is on or off RS 232 a wiring configuration for sending and receiving serial transmis sions including data and acknowledgments between sending and receiving equipment handshaking Scalable fonts created within the printer on a character by character basis ensuring high speed and print
59. hen the printer is on line If they do however the alarm will beep and the printer will go off line For some conditions however there is the possibility of a condition occurring when the printer is on line If it does the alarm will not sound and the printer will remain on line Message Meaning PRINTER WARMUP printeris warmingupbut service call not neces sary ENGINE TEST operator has initiated a test in progress test of the printing ENGINE RESET engine is being reset REINITIALIZE controller soft initializa occurs when RESET is tion pressed or emulation 1s changed may also occur when printer 1s on line 1f emulation is changed STATUS SHEET status sheet printout occurs when C TEST is held PRINTING for at least 2 but less than 4 seconds FONT LIST font list printout occurs when C TEST is held PRINTING at least 4 seconds in HP emula tion and Truelmage mode TEST PAGE sample page printout occurs when C TEST is held PRINTING at least 6 seconds in Truelmage mode REPRINT LOST PGS retransmission of lost may occur after paper Jam sheets ming PRINTER READY allconditions normal and proper but printer is not operation no unused data in controller or pages in printing all conditions normal and proper printer is in Op eration unused data in controller or pages in printing PRINTER ACTI
60. ing Since the drum is extremely sensitive to the light it may be permanently damaged if it is exposed to the direct sunlight or strong light Caked or unevenly distributed toner may result in poor print quality Therefore always observe the following rules Always keep the toner cartridge in the aluminum bag in which it was onginally packed And do not open the bag until you are ready to install it in the printer Do not store the cartridge where it will be exposed to direct sunlight Store the cartridge with the label facing up Do not turn it upside down or stand it on end Store the cartridge at a temperature of between 0 C and 35 C 32 F and 95 F Do not store the cartridge in salty air or where there are corrosive gases such as ammonia Keep the cartridge away from CRTs disk drives and floppy disks The magnetic force in the cartridge can adversely affect them Always keep the cartridge away from children Be sure to use the cartridge before its expiration date Otherwise print quality will be affected Dispose of a used toner cartridge as a noninflammable When handling the toner cartridge also pay attention to the following points in addition to the above Do not touch the bottom of the cartridge when handling the cartridge Do not open the drum protective shutter If it is opened print quality may be affected 75 6 3 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER Before cleaning make sure that the power cor
61. inter is on line When the printer 1s off line the printer is unable to receive information and print but the other buttons can be used If the printer is in the Program Mode pressing this button will exit the printer from the Program Mode and enter it into the Normal Mode PRINT This button is active oniy when the printer is off line Pressing the button will print and eject any page of data If there is no data in the printer the depression of the button will be ignored When printing is in operation the LED is lit ERROR SKIP lt This button is active only when the printer is off line In the Normal Mode pressing this button has no effect if no alarm condition exists However if an alarm or warning condition exists pressing this button causes the printer to return to the previous state after corrective action has been taken When the printer is off line and in the Program Mode this button is called NEXT lt During programming pressing this button displays the various items under a category for the operator to select next in the sequence 39 TEST gt Pressing this button when the printer is in Normal Mode will operate in the following sequence l Pressing this button displays HOLD FOR TEST on the bottom line of the LCD display screen If the button is released while this message is displayed the printer returns to the previous state If the button is held down for two seconds the screen will disp
62. inting process It is located inside the printer and it gets extremely hot during the operation Font a set of letters numbers and symbols of the same typeface design Font cartridge Font cartridges contain fonts which can supplement the available resident fonts of the printer to increase the variety of typefaces Handshaking in data communication the automatic acknowledging by the receiving device of information that has been sent to it either by signals and the interface hard or by software control soft Hex dump conversion by the printer of ASCII symbols into their hexadecimal base 16 equivalent This is useful for programmers or other users who want to troubleshoot the communications between the computer and the printer HMI Horizontal Motion Index refers to dot spacing in the smallest increment that can be made in the horizontal or x axis Interface a hardware plug that allows cable connections of two devices For instance a cable from a computer parallel port to a printers parallel port Landscape printing on paper across its wider dimension such as a spreadsheet that is 11 in wide and 8 5 in high landscape pictures are usually wider than they are tall NV RAM NV Non volatile Random Access Memory is the permanent storage by the Star LS 5 Series Printer of settings programmed from the front panel even when the power is turned off When the printer is turned on again th
63. is NUMBER OF COPIES CHARACTER PAGE SIZE LAYOUT PAPER FEED EMULATION PRINTER COMMANDS REP PAGE MODE INPUT BUFFER INTERFACE PRINT DENSITY AUTO PAPER FEED SET USER DEFAULT LOAD FACTORY SET 47 SKIP ii io PROGRAM lt Z a o lo O A O 10 LOAD SET AUTO PRINT INTER INPUT PAGE REP PRINTER FACTORY USER PAPER DENSITY FACE BUFFER MODE COMMANDS SET DEFAULT FEED i AUTO APPLE SERIAL PARALLEL FULL PARTIAL SELECTION TALK PAGE PAGE DTR ROBUST PROTOCOL STOP PARITY DATA BAUD POLARITY XON BIT BIT RATE RESET E V 48 NOTE CD Skip in Hex Dump mode 2 HP emulation mode only 9 TrueImage mode only 4 Skip without Expansion RAM Board EMULATION PAPER FEED LAYOUT PAGE SIZE CHARACTER NUMBER OF COPIES FRONT FEEDER TRAY SIZE AUTO END OF VMI MARGIN ORIENTATION SOURCE LINEFEED LINE my MANUAL AUTO SET DEFAULT NUMBER MARGIN MARGIN LIT POINT PITCH TEXT RIGHT LEFT SYMBOL SET LENGTH ean MARGIN MARGIN 49 90 MEMO Quick Start with the CHAPTER Star LS 5 Series A Tutorial Some people like to read the documentation through from beginning to end Others like to plunge right into the hands on mode using documentation as a quick reference guide This chapter is for both groups It can be read in sequence with the rest of the book or it can be used as a stand alone aid 4 1 PRELIMINARIES Your Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer comes in two basic parts e the printer body e the tone
64. lay STATUS SHEET on the top line If the button is released the printer will print a status sheet see 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets If the button is pressed for two more seconds except in Hex Dump mode the screen will display FONT LIST on the top line If the button is released the printer will print a font list If the button is pressed for two more seconds in the Truelmage Emulation mode the screen will display TEST PAGE on the top line and the printer will print a test page When the printer is off line and in the Program Mode this button is called PREVIOUS gt During programming pressing this button displays the previous items under a category for the operator to select in the sequence RESET V This button has three functions when the printer 1s off line 40 Pressing and holding this button when the printer is in the Normal Mode the screen will display HOLD FOR RESET If this button is held for more than two seconds REINITIALZED message is displayed on the screen and the printer is reinitialized to the initial settings of the emulation currently selected This will also clear the input buffer any page in composition and all composed pages queued up When the printer is in the Program Mode this button is called ENTER y Pressing this button enters the current category and selects it This is indicated by a O symbol Turning the power on while holding down this b
65. lean the fixing assembly The fixing roller inside the fixing assembly may have been stained with toner Print out several sheets of blank paper If the stains still appear use a different type of transparency film e Replacethe tonercartridge The photosensitive drum in the cartridge may have been damaged due to exposure to the bright light For replacing the cartridge see 6 1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 92 A CHAPTER Options The following optional accessories are available with the Star LS 5 Series This chapter describes how to install and use these optional accessories Feeder unit Cassette Expansion RAM board RAM module Font cartridge TrueImage board for LS 5EX 8 1 FEEDER UNIT AND CASSETTE The optional feeder unit is used with one of the optional paper cassettes to feed paper from the paper cassette into the printer The feeder unit can be attached easily to the bottom of the printer Cassettes are available in the following paper sizes A4 Letter Legal B5 Executive and Envelope Each cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of plain paper paper weight 80 g m and the envelope cassette holds about a 27mm stack of envelopes or about 30 envelopes In addition different type of the A4 Letter and B5 cassettes can hold up to 500 sheets 93 Types and sizes of paper can be used with the cassettes are listed below Plain paper Universal Cassette 60 g m to 105 g m p B
66. lling the RAM Module on the Board 100 3 2 2 Installing the RAM Board into the Printer 102 A elica 105 5 4 LMCI ACS BORE sso reet tere e a od tp bm 106 DIR OLC CON CE riattiva 109 9 I SD CIICOBODS asia RR ETE 109 2 2 AR CIALLY ate cries Ue estis iso edo beuit tlt Matta e Dots dod E 9 3 Pin Functions on Intertaces canina is 112 A COMMON ito 114 9 4 1 Printer Control Language PCL Commands 114 D LOB COMMAS a ds 118 9 4 3 Truelmage Operators is 121 93 Characteret Tables sindicato 131 9 6 Resident Font samples 161 DOA PECES FONS Std 161 7 02 Truelmage Fonts eoi S tee s 163 CRC ana 167 CHAPTER How to Use This Manual Congratulations on purchasing a Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer You will be delighted with the quality of the printed images and the ease of operation With your computer software and this printer you can create professional looking documents This Operations Manual explores the entire range of printing possibilities of the Star LS 5 Series Printer This manual is for beginners and for those who plan to concentrate on the basics Advanced users and those interested in programming may want to purchase our optional Applications Manual For details please contact your dealer Chapter 2 begins with an overview of the manual and of the Star Laser printer This chapter explains how to unpack your new printer and prepare it for initial operation Chapter 3 ex
67. ms The printer is easily set up and controlled by means of the control panel and LCD display screen Connection to host computers is via any one of three ports parallel RS 232C serial or AppleTalk Two computers connected to different ports may freely share the printer The AppleTalk interface is only available for use with the LS 5TT or the LS 5EX with its optional Truelmage Board installed Internally the printer processes data using a fast high performance RISC chip the 16 MHz INTEL 8096084 The LS 5EX comes with 1 MB of RAM as standard and the LS STT comes with 2 MB of RAM as standard This can be expanded to a maximum of 7 MB LS 5EX or 8 MB LS STT which is advisable if complex documents are to be processed or if heavy use of fonts and macros is envisaged There are two emulations provided Hewlett Packard s Printer Control Language PCL incorporating the GL 2 graphics language and TrueImage Microsoft s PostScript compatible page description language The Truelmage emulation is only available for use with the LS STT or the LS 5EX with its optional Truelmage Board installed In each emulation there are a selection of built in fonts 22 PCL fonts and 35 TrueType the name for TrueImage s font format This offers consider able typographic flexibility without the need to purchase additional fonts Additional fonts may be installed on cartridge HP emulation mode only or downloaded from the host computer ME
68. n board or press INSUFFICIENT RAM full page mode and REP is selected 1 MB expan sion RAM installed emulation of the board 1s selected no emulation board installed NO EMUL BOARD 81 7 3 4 Change Paper Size Certain emulations permit page size to be specified by the host computer Also page size can be selected from the menu If a change in page size is required the screen will display a message to that effect The alarm will beep and the printer will go off line You may have the printer ignore such a message by pressing FEQ In this case the printer will print the page size image on the different size paper If the current feeder is cassette inserting the correct paper cassette causes the printer to start printing automatically If the current feeder is the front paper tray changing the front paper tray size via panel starts printing automatically CASS CHANGE the paper size indicated follow procedure above with is required cas sette LCAS CHANGE the paper size indicated with is required op tional cassette feeder follow procedure above TRAY CHANGE 7 the paper size indicated follow procedure above with is required front paper tray 82 7 3 5 Manual Paper Feed Certain emulations permit specifying manual paper feed from the host computer Also you may select manual feed from the menu The followi
69. nal diagnostics and warming up displaying a series of messages on the screen as follows 1 All LEDs are lit and the LCD display turns black 2 The screen displays Star LS 5EX or Star LS 5TT onthe first line 3 Then the screen displays Memory Test 1MB Memory Test 2MP for the LS STT on the second line If an optional IMB RAM board has been installed the message will display Memory Test 2 MB with the LS 5EX The actual value depend on the size of the RAM board installed 4 Afterashort while the screen will momentarily display EEPROM LOAD DONE This means that default parameters have been read from the EEPROM and the EEPROM CRC has been checked 5 PRINTER WARMUP is displayed the READY indicator starts blinking and the ON LINE lights up 6 When the printer is ready the screen displays PRINTER READY and the READY indicator is now continuously lit 38 3 1 2 The Buttons This section explains the various meaning and uses of the buttons including their light indicators when applicable Keep in mind that the buttons functions depend on the mode the printer is in the Normal Mode and Program Mode ON LINE Pressing this button switches the printer from off line to on line or vice versa When the printer is on line ON LINE LED is lit the printeris able to receive information from the computer and print it All other buttons except button under certain conditions are inactive when the pr
70. nction is valid only in the TrueImage emulation mode Hold the C TEST button for six seconds until the screen displays TEST PAGE The printer will print a test page sample 44 3 2 2 Status Sheet Description You can know several things about the printer s operation by just looking at the printed page First and obviously the printer is operating Second the page is printed in the portrait orientation That is the text appears on the page the way portraits are usually painted higher than they are wide When the printed area is wider than it is high the orientation is referred to as landscape If the printer is set for landscape orientation your print job is printed that way The status sheet is divided into two sections The first section summarizes your printer s basic configuration identifying the version of its operating system Firmware rev and specifying the amount of total RAM memory and the amount of RAM available for your use If your printer has an optional RAM expansion board its memory size is also listed here The latter portion of the status sheet provides information on the various set up parameters for the printer You can change any of these parameters by programming them from the front panel The printer is capable of displaying three sets of parameters e Initial the settings that will be recalled when the printer is first turned on unless they were manually changed from the control panel e Mo
71. nd 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 For compliance with the Federal Noise Interference Standard this equipment requires a shielded cable The above statements apply only to printers marketed in the U S A VDE Statement This device carries the VDE RFI protection mark to certify that it meets the radio interference requirements of the Postal Ordinance No 243 1991 The additional marking Vfg 243 P expresses in short form that this is a peripheral device not operable alone which only individually meets the Class B RFI requirements in accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3 11 89 and the Postal Ordinance 243 1991 If this device is operated in conjunction with other devices within a set up in order to take advantage of a General Operating
72. ness Return current line cap Return current line Join Return current line width Return current miter limit Return current color as red green blue Return current gray halftone screen Return current gray transfer function Invoke interactive executive 127 grestore grestoreall gsave initgraphics null setdash setflat setgray sethsbcolor setlinecap setlinejoin setlinewidth setmiterlimit setrgbcolor setscreen settransfer usertime version Pop graphics state Pop to bottommost graphics state Push graphics state Reset graphics state parameters Push null on operand stack Set dash pattern for stroking Set flatness tolerance set color to specified gray value Set color to specified hue saturation brightness Set shape of line ends for stroke Set shape of corners for stroke Set line width Set miter length limit Set color to specified red green blue Set gray halftone screen Set gray transfer function Return execution time in milliseconds Interpreter version Coordinate operators Operator concat concatmatrix currentmatrix defaultmatrix dtransform identmatrix idtransform initmatrix invertmatrix itransform matrix rotate scale setmatrix transform translate 128 Function Replace CTM by matrix x CTM Fill matrixs with matrixi X matrix Fill matrix with CTM Fill matrix with device default matrix Transform distance dxi dvi by CTM or matrix Fill matrix with identity transform Inver
73. ng message tell you to hand feed paper of a specific size The alarm beeps and the printer goes off line When you feed the appropriate paper into the front paper tray and press ONLINE the message will be turned off and printing will continue The operator has the option of pressing 8e which turns off the message and causes the printer to continue printing If there 1s no paper in the front paper tray pressing turns off the message and causes the printer to feed paper from cassette and then displays the message again Message Meaning Action M FEED the paper size indicated follow procedure above with is required to be hand fed 83 7 4 OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES 7 4 1 Host Communication Problem Certain problems with communication with the host computer may be detected Messages listed below provide information but do not halt the printing process The printer uses a default value 1f necessary You may remove the message by pressing EER Note that if there are multiple errors the last one detected is displayed LINE ERROR parity error in host data follow procedure above INPUT OVERFLOW input buffer overflow follow procedure above BAD FONT DATA downloaded font bad downloaded font ignored BAD FONT CODE downloaded fontinerror downloaded font ignored BAD CHAR CODE loaded character outside downloaded font ignored of index 7 4 2 Function or Size Incompatibility There are
74. nt quality to deteriorate Use the cartridge before the expiration date printed on the carton Otherwise print quality may deteriorate Use only genuine Star toner cartridge EP 40XA Dispose of your used toner cartridge as a noninflammable item Follow the instructions below to install the toner cartridge for the first time or when replacing the used one 1 Open the front cover as described in 2 1 5 Opening and Closing the Printer 2 If you are installing the toner cartridge for the first time skip to Step 3 If you are replacing the old toner cartridge pull out the used toner cartridge and dispose it in the proper manner NOTE Keep the toner cartridge horizontally to avoid scattering leftover toner 3 Open the aluminum bag containing the toner cartridge and remove it NOTE Save the aluminum bag as you may need it for storing the cartridge when you move the printer to another place in the future 19 4 Holding the cartridge with both hands rock it gently from end to end 7 or 8 times to distribute the toner evenly If the toner is not distributed evenly in the cartridge it may adversely affect print quality 5 Place the cartridge on a flat surface While holding down the cartridge with one hand use the other hand to pull the tab to remove the seal Make sure that the tab is pulled smoothly in a direction parallel to the flat surface Otherwise the tape may break or snap making the cartridge
75. o open the front cover 4 Remove the jammed paper carefully so as not to tear it CAUTION e Do not touch the fusing area as shown above because it gets hot Do not throw strong light inside to avoid damaging the toner cartridge Do not touch the transfer roller Make sure that paper fragments are not left inside After checking all the areas described here close the front cover replace the front paper tray if it is being used and refill paper Printing will restart uA 89 7 7 STREAKY PRINTS 7 7 1 White Streaks White streaks occur if the toner level is low and the toner inside the toner cartridge is not distributed evenly They can be eliminated by re distributing the toner I Leave the printer power on to prevent data corruption during a print operation Remove any paperin the front papertray and remove it Release side latches and open the front cover 90 3 Holding the cartridge with both hands rock it gently from end to end 7 or 8 times to distribute the toner evenly If vertical white streaks still appear after the toner inside the cartridge has been re distributed the cartridge needs to be replaced See 6 1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge for replacing the cartridge 91 7 7 2 Stains on Transparency Films Transparency films may sometimes show stains at either the top or bottom of the films These stains may be caused by a dirty paper patn or the flaw on the toner cartridge e C
76. of numi num in degrees Ceiling of numi Cosine of angle degrees numi divided by num Raise num to exponent power Floor of num Integer divide Natural logarithm base e Logarithm base 10 inti mod int numi times numa Negative of numi Generate pseudo random integer Round numi to nearest integer Return random number seed Sine of angle degrees Square root of num Set random number seed numi minus nuno Remove fractional part of nun 121 Logical operators Operator and bitshift eq false ge et le It ne not or true xor Function Logical bitwise and Bitwise shift to inti positive 1s left Test equal Push boolean value false Test greater or equal Test greater than Test less or equal Test less than Test not equal Logical bitwise not Logical bitwise inclusive or Push boolean value true Logical bitwise exclusive or Path construction operators Operator arc arcn arcto charpath clip clippath closepath currentpoint curveto eoclip flattenpath initclip lineto moveto newpath pathbbox pathforall rcurveto reversepath rlineto rmoveto strokepath 122 Function Append counterclockwise arc Append clockwise arc Append tangent arc Append character outline to current path Clip using non zero winding number rule Set current path to clipping path Connect subpath back to its starting point Return current point coordinate Append B zier cubic sction Clip using e
77. ont paper tray The function of PRINTER COMMANDS GROUP is e Printer Commands whether the printer recognizes both PCL and GL 2 or GL 2 only The REP is an acronym for Resolution Enhancement Procedure This function 1s e REP whether the resolution enhancement 1s active or not The INPUT BUFFER GROUP function includes e Input Buffer memory capacity of the input buffer The function of the INTERFACE GROUP is e Interface parallel serial or AppleTalk LS 5TT The function of the PRINT DENSITY is e Print density select the print density to be printed dark semi dark medium semi light or light The function of the AUTO PAPER FEED is e Auto paper feed how long the printer waits for data before ejecting the page 46 3 3 PROGRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL The various parameters selectable from the control panel are arranged in an outline form or a hierarchy This means there are main groups and several levels within each one Remember youenter by pressing y orexit by pressing a level to select the previous by pressing gt or next by pressing C lt 2D item within a group To get into the Program Mode you must perform two actions e Press to go off the ON LINE indicator then e Press PROGRAM This will cause the screen to display PROGRAM MODE on the first line and the NUMBER OF COPIES on the bottom line The order of the main categories within Program Mode
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79. opy dictionary stack into array Pop dictionary stack Error handler dictionary Execute proc for each element of dict Get value associated with Kev in dict Test whether kev is in dict Number of key value pairs in dict Search dictionary stack for kev and return associated value maxlength put store systemdict userdict where Control operators Operator countexecstack exec execstack exit for if ifelse loop quit repeat start Stop stopped Current capacity of dict Associate key with value in dict Replace topmost definition of key System dictionary Writable dictionary in local VM Find dictionary in which key is defined Function Count elements on exec stack Execute arbitrary object Copy exec stack into array Exit innermost active loop Execute proc with values form start by steps of increment to finish Execute proc if bool is true Execute proci if bool 1s true proc if bool is false Execute proc an indefinite number of times Terminate interpreter Execute proc int times Executed at interpreter startup Terminate stopped context Establish context for catching stop Type and attribute operators Operator CVI cvlit cvn Cvr CVS CVTS CVX executeonly noaccess rcheck readonly type wcheck xcheck Function Convert to integer Make object be literal Convert to name Convert to real Convert to string Convert to string with radix Make object be executable Reduce access to exe
80. plains how to operate the printer s control panel and display screen Some people like to skip the preliminary explanations and begin using the printer immediately Chapter 4 provides the information for a quick start If you begin with Chapter 4 you should read the rest of the manual in sequence at some later time for a complete picture of your printer and its operations Chapter 5 describes the font and typeface characteristics that will enable you to give your printed page that professional look The Star LS 5EX emulates the operation of the HP LaserJet lil and the Star LS 5TT emulates the operation of the Apple LaserWriter NTX and the HP LaserJet M With this capability the Star LS 5 Series Printer will operate with a wide range of software that is available on the market Chapters 6 and 7 describe the maintenance and troubleshooting operations to keep your Star LS 5 Series Printer working in perfect condition Chapter 8 describes the optional accessories which you can select with the Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer 1 1 LASER PRINTING Before you begin learning about your new Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer you may find it helpful to know something about laser printing itself A laser is actually abeam of light of just one wavelength Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation This highly coherent beam of light can be focused very sharply Lasers generated by gases liquids or semi
81. problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not provided or a function that requires more memory than is available partial page currently com posed is printed and ejected PAGE OVERFLOW page buffer memory overflow remaining data for page is printed on next sheet OVERRUN ERROR datatoocomplex to print printable data of the page will be lost CANNOT ROTATE insufficient memory to font rotation aborted print rotate font ing continues using closest available font CANNOT DOWNLOAD insufficient memory to font download is aborted download font printing continues using clos est available font CHAR NOT IN FONT received character not in currently selected font 84 blank space is printed for that character 7 4 3 Font Cartridge The font cartridge is plugged into the printer The operator may insert or withdraw a cartridge only when the DATA LED is off or blinking The following message acknowledges the change CART CHANGED font cartridge is inserted message will remain for one orremoved when DATA second REINSERT CART LED is off or blinking Fontcartridge isremoved insert the cartridge or press while DATA LED is blinking 85 7 5 STATUS MESSAGES Status messages are low priority messages that either indicate normal conditions or provide warnings that need not be acted upon immediately These conditions should not occur w
82. quence stops alarm becps EEPROM shut off power and fix prob lem or press to continue in which case pro gram uses factory settings as power up settings i NO FONT PRESENT program halts fatal 79 7 3 OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES Whenever the screen displays operator call messages the printer goes off line and the alarm sounds The problem is one that the operator should be able to resolve After making any correction you should press to recheck the status If the error is not displayed again you may continue printing straight away 1f the error was one of the Engine Problems below If the error message was of any other type you should press before continuing the print job 7 3 1 Engine Problems These are mechanical problems that prevent the engine from being ready to print CASS REFILL cassetteiscurrentfeeder printing stops refill paper means the current page size out of paper LCAS REFILL optional lower cassette printing stops refill paper means the current page size is current feeder out of paper TRAY REFILL front paper tray is cur printing stops refill paper means the current page size rent feeder out of paper LOAD CASS cassette is current feeder printing stops install the cas 2 means the current page size no cassette in slot sette LOAD LCAS optional lower cassette printing stops install the means the cur iscu
83. r Legal size paper tray Look for Letter size paper tray Establish imaging area to Monarch size envelope Look for Monarch size envelope tray Return int indicating the current tray Ask the paper size of the specific paper tray Turn Jam recovery on off Turn REP on off Switch the emulation Establish which input tray and set the imaging area Set tray which paper will be fed Check whether the specified paper tray is supplied 129 Errors Operator dictfull dictstackoverflow dictstackunderflow execstackoverflow handleerror interrupt invalidaccess invalidexit invalidfileaccess invalidfont invalidrestore 10error limitcheck nocurrentpoint rangecheck stackoverflow stackunderflow Syntaxerror timeout typecheck undefined undefinedfilename undefinedresult unmatchedmark unregistered V Merror 130 Function No more room in dictionary Too many begins Too many ends Exec nesting too deep Called to report error information External interrupt request Attempt to violate access attribute exit not in loop Unacceptable access string Invalid font name or dictionary Improper restore Input output error occurred Implementation limit exceeded Current point 1s undefined Operand out of bounds Operand stack overflow Operand stack underflow Language syntax error Time limit exceeded Operand of wrong type Name not known File not found Over underflow or meaningless result Expected mark not on stack Internal error
84. r cartridge When you choose a location for your printer be sure that e itsits on a stable strong table e there is air circulation on all sides including the bottom e you remove all the packing material before you use the printer If you are just setting up your Star LS 5 Series and have not read Chapter 2 please take the time to read the section 2 2 Installing the Toner Cartridge It is vital that you handle and install this component very carefully In addition to the front paper tray various types of paper can be fed into the printer using the paper feeder unit with universal cassette that 1s provided as standard It is available for use with A4 Letter Executive and B5 You can purchase a Legal Cassette or Envelope Cassette as an option The printer s on off switch power switch is located on the left side of the printer 51 4 2 CONTROL PANEL The front panel of the printer provides information about the printer s status It also allows you to program it for your and your computer s specific needs The Star LS 5 Series Laser Printer works in two basic modes when the printer is off line Normal mode Program mode The buttons have different functions 1n each mode BUTTON ON LINE Normal Mode Program Mode When light is lit the Fastexit termination of Pro printer can print gram Mode returns to Printer Whenlightisoffallother Ready buttons are enabled PRINT Print information in its
85. resentation of any to standard output file Number of bytes available to read Close file Return file currently being executed Turn on off echoing Open file identified by string with access string flush flushfile print prompt pstack read readhexstring readline readstring resetfile run stack Status token write writchexstring writestring Send buffered data to standard output file Send buffered data or read to EOF Write string to standard output file Executed when ready for interactive input Print stack non destructively using Read one character from file Read hex from fi e into string Read line from file into string Read string from file Discard buffered characters Execute contents of named file Print stack non destructively using Return status of file Read token from file Write one character to file Write string to file as hex Write string to file Virtual memory operators Operator restore save vmstatus Function Restore VM snapshot Create VM snapshot Report VM status Miscellaneous operators Operator bind currentdash currentilat currentgray currenthsbcolor currentlinecap currentlinejoin currentlinewidth currentmiterlimit currentrgbcolor currentscreen currenttransfer executive Function Replace operator names in proc by operators Return current dash pattern Return current flatness Return current color as gray value Return current color as hue saturation bright
86. rinted yet and flashes when the printer is waiting for more data The DATA LED will go out when all received data has been processed Do not turn the printer off while the DATA LED is lit otherwise data will be lost READY The READY LED is lit when the printer is ready for use This LED flashes when the printer is warming up ALARM This LED will light up in the event of an error which requires the operator to take action e g paper out The bell will sound for 2 seconds whenever this LED lights up 43 3 2 SELF TEST The Star LS 5 Series test print provides a summary of the printer s capabili ties It shows the quality of text printing It summarizes the printer s configuration including the amount of memory and which fonts are installed or available It explains how the printed page will look with the current settings This includes paper size and page layout It tells whetherthe parallel or serial interface is active 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets There are three tests available Also refer to TEST gt of 3 1 2 The Buttons e Printing a status sheet Hold the button until the screen displays STATUS SHEET Releasing this button will print the status sheet e Printing a font list Hold the button for four seconds until the screen displays FONT LIST When you release the button the printer will produce a font list For details refer to Chapter 5 Font Selection e Printing a test page This fu
87. rinter is provided up to three types of interface serial parallel and AppleTalk The AppleTalk interface is only available for use with the LS STT or the LS 5EX with its optional TrueImage Board installed An interface cable is not supplied with the printer Determine the kind of interface cable you want to use and purchase the appropriate cable from your supplier Before connecting the interface cable make sure that the power to the printer and the computer is turned off 2 Plug one end of the interface cable into the appropriate connector on the rear side of the printer 3 For parallel Centronics interface secure the cable connector using connector clips For serial interface fasten the cable connector using Screws 35 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate interface on the host computer NOTE The printer s factory setting is for a parallel interface If the serial interface 1s to be used you need to select the interface on the control panel See 4 3 1 Selecting the Serial Interface for selecting type of interface 36 CHAPTER Initial Operation 3 1 FRONT PANEL The front panel of Star LS 5 Series 1s a combination control board and interactive message center The panel consists of e a 2 line 32 character LCD display screen e 5 LED lights e momentary contact buttons The momentary contact buttons permit you to perfrom various printer functions In turn the printer
88. rrent feeder nocas cassette rent page size sette in slot CLOSE COVER cover is open close the cover PAPER JAMMING paper is jammed follow printer procedure in 7 6 Paper Jamming SET EP CARTRIDGE install the toner cartridge 80 7 3 2 Font Cartridge Problems The font cartridge is plugged into the printer It should not be inserted or withdrawn while the DATA LED is continuously lit If someone does this the screen will indicate CARTRIDGE ERROR The printer must be reinitialized by turning off the power and then on again If a font cartridge is removed while the DATA LED 1s blinking the screen will display REINSERT CART In this case the operator must insert the font cartridge or press ESRF If is pressed the printer will select the closest font Message Meaning Adim CARTRIDGE ERROR Fontcartridgeisremoved Turn the power off then on while DATA LED is on again to initialize the printer REINSERT CART Fontcartridgeisremoved insert the cartridge or press while DATA LED is CESRIES blinking 7 3 3 Optional Hardware The following messages will be displayed if necessary optional hardwares e g RAM expansion board have been removed INSUFFICIENT RAM full page mode is se lected no expansion RAM installed repower up with expansion RAM board or press SKIP repower up with 2MB or more expansion RAM board or press repower up with the emula tio
89. se transform distance dxi dyi by CTM or matrix Set CTM to device default Fill matrix with inverse of matrixi Inverse transform xi yi by CTM or matrix Create identity matrix Rotate user space or define rotation by angle degrees Scale user space or define scaling by x and y Replace CTM by matrix Transform xi vi by CTM or matrix Translate user space or define translation by x y Device set up operators Operator copypage framedevice nulldevice showpage Function Transmit current page Install frame buffer device Install no output device Transmit and reset current page Star original operators Operator adtray b5tray cSenvelope cSenvelopetray com Qenvelope comlOenvelopetray dlenvelope dlenvelopetray dojamrecovery dorep executivepage executivetray findtray legaltray lettertray monarcenvelope rhonarcenvelopetray papertray ppapersize setdojamrecovery setdorep setemulation setpapertray settray traysup Function Look for A4 size paper tray Look for B5 size paper tray Establish imaging area to C5 size envelope Look for C5 size envelope tray Establish imaging area to COM 10 size envelope Look for COM 10 size envelope tray Establish imaging area to DL size envelope Look for DL size envelope tray Indicate whether jam recovery is on or off Indicate whether REP is on or off Establish imaging area to executive size Look for Executive size paper tray Find the specific paper tray Look fo
90. splay ORIENTATION Landscape e Finally press the button to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer ready for printing 61 4 7 PRINT DENSITY The print density is set to Medium as the factory default If you want to change the print density follow this procedure 62 Take the printer off line by pressing the button The ON LINE indicator light will go off Then press the button to enter the program mode The screen will display PROGRAM MODE NUMBER OF COPIES Press until the display reads PROGRAM MODE PRINT DENSITY Press V Now the screen will read PRINT DENSITY Medium Pressing displays these options on the second line of the display screen Dark Semi Dark Medium semi Light Liebt Press when the required density is displayed on the screen A symbol should then appear next to your Print Density selection Finally press the button to exit the Program Mode and prepare the Star LS 5 Series Printer ready for printing 4 8 SAVING THE SETTING The new setting will remain in the printer s RAM memory until the power is turned off You should understand that there are four different types of settings stored in the printer s memory e The FACTORY SETTINGS which are those put into the printer s unchangeable ROM memory at the factory e The POWER UP SETTINGS which the user can create then store in a permanent memory called EEPROM even after the power is turned
91. t sn P lt ESC gt sn H lt ESC gt sn S lt ESC gt snT lt ESC gt sn V Set primary font pitch Select primary font spacing type Select primary font style Select primary font typeface Set primary font point size Select secondary font symbol set Select secondary font by ID number Set secondary font to default values Select secondary font stroke weight Select secondary font spacing type Set secondary font pitch Select secondary font style Select secondary font typeface Set secondary font point size Creating and downloading fonts Command lt ESC gt cn D lt ESC gt cn E lt ESC gt cn F Function Font ID Send character code Font control lt ESC gt s n W descripter and data Send character descripter and data ESC s n W lt descripter gt Send font descripter Graphics commands Command lt ESC gt bnM Function Set compression mode lt ESC gt bn W data lt ESC gt bn Y lt ESC gt cnA lt ESC gt cnB lt ESC gt cnG lt ESC gt cnH lt ESC gt c n P lt ESC gt c n V lt ESC gt r B 116 Transfer raster data Set raster y offset Set rectangle width in dots Set rectangle height in dots Set area fill identity Set rectangle width in decipoints Draw filled rectangle Set rectangle height in decipoints End raster transfer lt ESC gt rnA Start raster transfer lt ESC gt rn F Set raster image orientation lt ESC gt rnS Set raster are
92. t ss k ytt ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa k ytt j n turvallallisuusluokan ylitt v lle n kym tt m lle lasers teilylle DENNA SKRIVARE AR EN KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT VARNING Om apparaten anv nds p annat s tt n i denna bruksanvisning specificerats kan anv ndaren uts ttas f r osynlig laserstr lning som verskrider gr nsen f r laseklass 1 The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Finland Trademark Acknowledgements LS SEX LS STT EP 40XA Star Micronics Co Ltd HP LaserJet M PCL GL 2 Hewlett Packard Company LaserWriter NTX AppleTalk Apple Computer Inc PostScript Adobe Systems Inc Truelmage TrueType Microsoft Corporation IntelliFont Agfa 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 Allefforts 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 1992 Star Micronics Co Ltd TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 How to Use This Manual rete pere OI teer aed t atis ME muslim os ccc ees Sees Li 2 A AA A N 4 eS Printer ESAS lai is 6 2 Setting Up the Star LS 5
93. t it only when it is on line When the printer is on line the ON LINE light will be lit For all other functions the printer must be off line This is accomplished by pressing the button the ON LINE light will go out e Pageeject The printer may have unprinted information in its memory This is indicated by the lit DATA indicator To eject it from the printer take the printer off line Then press CPRINT When the remaining information is printed the paper will be ejected and the DATA light will go out e Error Skip In case of an error the printer will go off line and stop printing If the error is minor itis possible to continue printing To do this press CFSg2 then until the ON LINE light is on If the error was minor printing will resume If the error was more serious the panel will provide information on how to handle it e Reset To clear the printer s memory and restore settings to the power up settings press RESET Before you begin printing itis a good idea to test the printer To do this take the printer off line Then press and hold until the display reads Status Sheet The printer will provide a status sheet showing e its configuration e an example of text prin ng and e a summary of its settings initial power up preset and an alternate setting 53 4 3 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE COMPUTER The Star LS STT Laser Printer comes equipped with a standard Centronics parallel interfa
94. tating but in the opposite direction The surface of the developer unit is covered with toner ink which has a negative charge The neutralized portions of the drum containing the information to be printed picks up negatively charged toner from the developer unit At this point paper fed from the paper cassette moves through the transfer unit there it receives a positive charge As the drum rotates the negatively charged particles of toner are attached to the positively charged surface of the paper 2 A combination of heat and pressure fuse the image to the paper The paper is then ejected from the printer Finally a cleaning mechanism in the toner cartridge removes excess toner from the drum and a special light beam neutralizes its entire surface Then the entire process can begin again 1 2 PRINTER COMPONENTS You will learn about all aspects of your Star LS 5 Series Printer as you read this manual but a brief introduction is in order The following figures show the front rear and inside views of the printer Front View Output trav Front cover Cartridge slot Front paper Air vent tray cover Side latch Paper cassette Control panel Power switch Power _ 6 pnt o o c 5 5 D a 2 e 8 5 OQ Q E N EIAS un 5 2 3 E gt on e oO da 3 Sz v v Quo Q 3 c x receptacle Inside View Fixing assembly Pick up roller 1 3 PRINTER FEATURES
95. unusable 20 6 Alignthe guides on the toner cartridge marked by an orange line with the guides inside the printer marked by an orange arrow and gently slide the cartridge into position NOTE Do not touch the rollers and the gears inside the printer 7 Make sure that the cartridge is securely seated then close the cover gently 21 2 3 LOADING PAPER 2 3 1 Selection of Paper Print quality and printer life are greatly affected by the paper used To optimize print quality we recommend that you use paper as well as envelopes labels and transparencies that are designed for use in laser printers or copiers Paper can be fed into the printer either from the front paper tray or paper cassette Types and sizes of paper can be used are listed below Plain paper A4 210 mm x 297 mm 60 g m to 105 g m Letter 8 5 x 11 For paper cassette B5 182 mm x 257 mm 60 g m to 135 g m Executive 184 mm x 267 mm For the front paper tray Legal 8 5 x 13 Envelope COM 10 105 mm x 241 mm 60 g m to 105 g m MONARCH 98 5 mm x 199 mm i For paper cassette DL 110 mm x 220 mm 60 g m to 135 g m C5 162 mm x 229 mm For the front paper tray Labels A4 210 mm x 297 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 Transparency films A4 210 mm x 297 mm Letter 8 5 x I1 22 2 3 2 Loading Paper Into the Front Paper Tray Installing the Front Paper Tray Before loading the paper install
96. uses the display screen and the light indicators to convey information to you The screen display is the primary way the printer communicates with the operator It informs the operator about the machine s overall state including the printer s status alarm conditions that require some action by the operator soft errors and messages when selecting current initial and default printer parameters The LEDs provide an at a glance summary of the printer s status ONLINE PRINT DATA READY ALARM ora EE SS A me ERROR FEEDER ONLINE PRINT SKIP TEST RESET PROGRAM SELECT MODE rae A 2 gt X A Ei de E O am E EL M The printer operates in two main modes when the printer 1s off line e Normal Mode performs the function labeled above the button e Program Mode press the PROGRAM button to enter menu selections The meaning and use of the panel buttons depends on the mode in which the printer is operating 37 3 1 1 Powering Up Please note the following points when turning the printer on or off Poweron First turn on the computer then all other devices and finally turn on the printer Power off First turn off the printer then all other devices and finally turn off the computer CAUTION Always wait at least three seconds between turning off and turning on again Turn on the printer by pressing the I side of the power switch The printer will begin its inter
97. utton causes the printer to enter the display language selection mode See 4 9 Selecting Display Language PROGRAM To start using the Program Mode you must first set the printer off line then press this button Within a programming sequence pressing this button takes the programming menu to the next higher level or exits from the Program Mode and displays PRINTER READY For details refer to 3 3 Program ming from the Control Panel FEEDER SELECT This button temporarily selects the paper feed location and paper size that the printer expects during printing To change from one source to another the printer must be off line Press the button if the ON LINE LED is lit then press the button The screen will display FEEDER SELECT on the top line e If the button is released while this message is displayed the screen displays the current feeder selection on the bottom line Further presses of the button will cycle through the options below Cassette Only Factory setting Auto Selection Cassette Lower Cassette Front tray Manual NOTE The display screen will indicate the only available options e Holding down this button for more than two seconds causes the screen to display FRONT TRAY SIZE except when Cassette Only is the current feeder selection If the button is released while this message is displayed the screen will display the current front tray size on the bottom line Further presses of
98. ven odd inside rule Convert curves to sequences of straight lines Set clipping path to device default Append straight line to x y Set current point to x y Initialize current path to be empty Return bounding box of current path Enumerate current path Relative curveto Reverse direction of current path Relative lineto Relative moveto Compute outline of stroked path Painting operators Operator eofill erasepage fill image imagemask stroke String operators Operator anchorseach copy eq forall ge get getinterval ot le length lt ne put putinterval search string token Array operators Operator aload array astore copy Function Fill using even odd rule Paint current page white Fill current path with current color Paint monochrome sampled image Paint current color through mask Draw line along current path Function Determine if seek is initial substring of string Copy elements of string to initial substring of string Test equal Execute proc for each element of string Test greater or equal Get string element indexed by index Substring of string at index for count elements Test greater than Test less or equal Number of elements in string Test less than Test not equal Put int into string at index Replace substring of stringi starting at index by string Search for seek in string Create string of length int Read token from start of string Function
99. vine the Se IP lada 63 4 9 Returning to Factory Settings ees RT 64 4 10 Selectine Display Languages 65 5 F nt Select conca iio 67 SE Pata FOLLE 67 SS POR 68 6 Maintaining the Star LS 5 Series Printer ee 71 6 1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge oen 7 6 2 Precautions for the Toner Cartridge 75 6 3 Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer usas cnica 76 7 EronblesDoOLl Hg oo biete DE tet con TT 7 1 Error Messages Displayed on the Screen T T SEVICE Call Messer 78 7 2 Engine Service Call Messages cuencia 78 7 2 2 Controller Service Call Messages 78 Ta Operator Call MeSSUBOS usb nd is 80 T3 Engine PIODIems is ida td eden teas 80 35 2 Font Catind2e PrODICIMS oo otra ins RENE 8 7 2 3 Options Hardware aisla 8 TLXdtCha nse Paper SIZES rat 82 7 3 Manual Paper Beed a epa testibus in camer lat 83 7 4 Operator Information Messages 84 7 4 1 Host Communication Problem ess 84 7 4 2 Function or Size Incompatibility sss 84 TAS Font Cande ici 85 1 9 Status MOSSIPESS ic E 86 TO Paper J ani unsers oti se Cluentio dia aceon 87 Ted SUA PEDIS e evisos REES ee ee 90 NOB NDS 90 7 7 2 Stains on Transparency Films 92 S ODHODS LDL LL MEME acon DN LII A ete 93 B A Feeder Unit and Cassette conan 93 8 2 Expansion RAM Board and RAM Module 100 8 2 1 Insta

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