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Bostitch BTE820K Grinder User Manual

1. CEI c 99 10 2 RELIABILITY Suggested monthly print volume 2500 prints Definition of failure Any loss of operation that requires calling a service person Operation errors and installation failures are not included Product life Five years or 150 000 prints whichever comes first Mean time between failures 4 000 hours or less e Mean time to repair 30 minutes or less Paper feed reliability Type Frequency Paper 1 2000 or less Multifeed 1 1000 or less Others 1 2000 or less Toner cartridge life EP L cartridge 3 500 prints at 5 print duty A4 Letter size 100 10 3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES e Parallel Interface GND Pin No Direction Function 1 STROBE IN Goes from High to Low for at least 0 5 microseconds when data are valid 2 DATAI IN 3 IN 4 IN Eight bit character data s IN DATAS is the most significant 6 IN bit DATA is the least significant bit High is logic 1 7 IN and Low is logic 0 8 IN 9 IN 10 ACK A low pulse acknowledges receipt of data li BUSY OUT Low when the printer is ready to accept data 12 PAPER OUT Goes High if the printer runs OUT out of paper SELECTED OUT High when the printer is on line 14 15 N C Unused 16 SIGNAL Sig
2. Pressing lt gives Landscape Pressing v selects Landscape 4 8 CHANGING CHARACTER SET If you want to use a character set other than that provided at the factory follow this procedure After going Off Line and pressing PROGRAM 55 q 3 A e Press lt until you see CHARACTER Press v which displays SOURCE R or SOURCE C or SOURCE S SOURCE R means Resident SOURCE C for Cartridge and SOURCE S for Soft font Press v displays NUMBER 10 e Pressing v again gives various options for SYMBOL SET Pressing lt until you see the desired one Then press v Press ON LINE 4 9 SELECTING DISPLAY LANGUAGE The language for display can be selected from English French German Italian or Spanish To select the display language turn off the printer then follow the procedure below 1 Hold down RESET vv and turn on the printer make sure that RESET v is held at least until the screen displays SELECT LANGUAGE The screen displays SELECT LANGUAGE Memory Test 1 MB ENGLISH 2 Pressing ERROR SKIP lt or TEST gt changes the language as displayed in the screen 3 Press ON LINE after selecting new language The language will be saved and the printer goes On Line If RESET v is released before SELECT LANGUAGE message is displayed the printer will not enter the display language mode i e normal startup operation will be carried out The factor
3. 19 7 Slide the cartridge into the printer gently NOTE 1 If you have purchased optional accessories install them in accordance with their installation manuals 2 When replacing the cartridge clean the fixing assembly as described in 7 3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly 20 umaku waman 2 3 LOADING PAPER 2 3 1 About Paper Print quality and printer life are greatly affected by the paper used Paper can be fed into the printer either from the multi purpose tray or paper cassette if cassette is installed Types and sizes of paper can be used with the multi purpose tray are listed below r Type Size Weight Print delivery 97 x 148 216 x 356mm Plain paper Letter Legal A4 B5 60 105g m Face down up ite Executive Transpar ency films Letter A4 Face up Labels Letter A4 Face up Envelopes 97 x 148 216 x 356mm 60 90g m Face up _ _ 2 3 2 Loading Paper Into the Multi purpose Tray 1 If the multi purpose tray is not open open it by unlatching and bringing it forward 21 2 Hold the arrow at the center of the multi purpose tray then pull out the extension tray 3 Slide the paper guide to the left A are nm Se ncn Say nm iret Tei ii aa Ua KPP ss 22 4 Take a small stack of paper and align the edges by tapping it on a flat surface 5 Align the right side of the stack of paper with the right
4. 2 In the resulting menu select OPTIONS by typing O ptions A list of available printers appears at the top of the screen Each of these printers is the subject of a Printer Description PRD file 6 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS Microsoft Windows is a program that coordinates the use of various programs that might not otherwise be compatible on the screen Windows can be configured for your printer but you should also be aware that any applications program that you use may have its own printer requirements which must be taken into consideration To choose a printer for Windows at the initial Menu select CONTROL PANEL From the resulting Menu select the INSTALLATION Menu then ADD A PRINTER The screen will display a box that reads Add printer Insert the disk with the printer file you wish to add into drive A or choose an alternative drive directory 65 AN OK CANCEL Insert the Utilities disk in drive A and press OK Now the screen displays this box Available Printers Printer File Epson FX 80 NEC 3550 HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Plus HP 7470A Add Cancel Highlight HP LaserJet Plus and select ADD Another box appears in response Copy associated printer file HPLASERP DR V to drive directory C Windows if you have a hard disk Yes No Cancel selecting YES confirms your printer choice and returns you to the CONTROL PANEL Menu If you are just starting with Windows you should select SETUP from the CONTROL PANEL Menu Th
5. Do not touch the bottom of the cartridge when handling the cartridge e Donot open the drum protective shutter If it is opened print quality may be affected 7 3 CLEANING THE FIXING ASSEMBLY Transparency films may sometimes show stain problem at either the top or bottom of the films This problem may be caused by a dirty paper path or the flaw on the EP L cartridge In this case clean the fixing assembly and replace the EP L cartridge if necessary Regular cleaning of the fixing assembly will reduce the possibility of paper jam and will prolong the life of the printer The fixing assembly can be cleaned using cleaning paper First print a sheet of CLEANING PAPER on letter A4 or legal size paper according to the following procedure see 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets 1 Hold the TEST button until the screen displays CLEANING PAPER 2 Releasing the button will produce a cleaning paper When the cleaning paper is produced the screen displays MP LOAD THE PAP 70 3 Now place the cleaning paper face up in the multi purpose tray inserting itas far as it will go without forcing it Make sure that the paper guides are aligned with the paper 4 Press the TEST button The printer will feed the paper and the screen se displays NOW CLEANING 5 When cleaning is done the screen will display CLEANING DONE for one second 7 4 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER Before cleani
6. The Resolution Enhancement refines the print quality of characters and graphics by smoothing the fine gradations along the edge of the printed image When the optional expansion RAM board is installed into the Star LaserPrinter AIII you can select this Resolution Enhancement Procedure Take the printer Off Line by pressing the ON LINE botton Then press the PROGRAM to enter the program mode e Press lt until the display screen reads REP Press v Now the screen will read OFF Press lt to display ON e Press v to select it Pressing ON LINE will allow the Star LaserPrinter 4III to use the resolution enhancment procedure 4 5 MANUAL FEED The Star LaserPrinter 4III can feed paper automatically using an optional cassette If an optional cassette is installed the factory default of feeder is Cassette Only To change this setting from the control panel put the printer Off Line and press PROGRAM Press lt until the screen displays PAPER FEED Press v and the screen will now display FEEDER Press v which will display Cassette Only 53 d h Pressing lt displays these options Auto Selection Cassette MP Tray Manual Feed Press lt to display Mp Tray or Manual Feed Pressing v confirms the change e Finally press the ON LINE button to make the Star LaserPrinter 4III E ready for printing Manual paper feeding should always be done from th
7. 36 l I L i I i 3 1 3 Light Indicators READY w The READY LED indicates that the printer is ready for use READY when it is lit This LED flashes the printer is warming up then lights continuously ALARM w The ALARM LED will light up in the event of an error which ALARM requires operator to take action e g paper out The bell will sound for 2 seconds whenever this LED lights up DATA The DATA LED shows the data status of the printer It is DATA continuously lit when data has been received and not printed yet and it 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 ON LINE www The ON LINE LED shows that the printer is ready to receive ON LINE data the printer is set On Line when this LED is lit This LED is off when the printer is not ready for receiving data the printer is set Off Line The LED flashes when the printer 1s printing a page or when the printing is switching from On Line to Off Line PRINT w This LED is continuously lit while a page is being transferred PRINT through the printer Otherwise the LED is always off 37 O asun a 3 1 4 Hex Dump The Star LaserPrinter 4III can also operate in the hexadecimal mode This means that it will print information sent to it in its equivalent hexadecimal notation in b
8. 6dreyp ABCOabcdW0 123 duel 4 arnregs paste ABCDabcdW 123 ob Ato yde Lar arogs fs a ABCDabcdW 123 6c rool at 18 up v ABCDabed 123 0 CG Times s a sscpabed 123 BRAE Yy i ae A cG Times Bad P e scoabcd 123 EY GC tidm i CG Times It s I ascoabcd 123 amp Yy diidawAal CG Times Bdrt P 7 sscbabed 123 BRAE Yy de Aa Univers Md KA scdabed 123 BA EVyC d da Univers Ba gt ecpabcd 123 BRAE YyC ii a Univers MdIt S ascpabcd 12 3 BRAE YyC a Univers BdIt cpabcdf 123 S amp EYyC idn 59 j Default Values primary and secondary fonts Character number 1 Courier 10cpi 12point Medium Symbol set Roman 8 Available Values primary and secondary fonts Character number 1 15 Symbol set Roman 8 ECMA94 IBM PC IBM DN PC 850 Legal i Ventura Math i Ventura Intl Ventura US PS Math PS Text Math 8 Pi Font Microsoft Publ Windows DeskTop ISO 2 IRV ISO 4 UK ISO 6 USASCII ISO 10 Swedish ISO 11 Swedish ISO 14 JIS ASCH ISO 15 Italian ISO 16 Portug ISO 17 Spanish ISO 21 German ISO 25 French ISO 57 Chinese ISO 60 Norweg ISO 61 Norweg ISO 69 French ISO 84 Portug ISO 85 Spanish HP German HP Spanish 60 If this were the best of all possible computer worlds every soft
9. 83 PRINT light 37 47 Print quality 29 30 Program mode 31 33 35 PROGRAM A button 31 35 46 R i RAM expansion board 11 96 READY fight 37 47 REINITIALIZE message 83 REINSERT CART message 77 REPRINT LOST PGS message 84 Release button 4 14 29 86 RESETA button 34 46 Resident font 57 ROTATING FONT message 84 RS 232C connector See serial connec tor 108 x S Self test 38 40 Self test status sheet 38 Serial interface 49 50 Serial interface connector 5 27 28 Serial interface pin function 102 SET EP CLOSE message 76 Specifications 97 99 Status messages 83 84 STATUS SHEET message 38 83 STOP BIT message 50 Stains 93 Streaky prints 91 93 T TEST gt button 34 46 TRAY REFILL message 76 TRAY CHANGE message 78 U Unpacking 8 16 L WordPerfect 64 109 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 91 Attn Product Manager American Market STAR MICRONICS AMERICA INC 420 Lexington Avenue Suite 2702 25 New York NY 10170 Attn Product Manager European Market STAR MICRONICS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH WesterbachstraBe 59 P O Box 940330 D 6000 Frankfurt Main 90 F R of Germany Attn Product Manager U K Market STAR MICRONICS U K LTD Star House Peregrine Busi
10. Then the entire range of choices for each attribute without an optional Font Cartridge will be presented the default values will be marked with an 57 i j j Star LaserPrinter 4III No ID Pitch Point Style Weight Symbol Escape Sequence Resident Fonts R001 10 00 12 0 Upright Medium ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt DE lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b31 PC 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T PC 8 DN lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T PC 850 lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T LEGAL lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s0b3T R002 10 00 12 0 Upright Bold ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s3b3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt 0E lt ESC gt sOp10 00n12 0v0s3b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt sOp10 00h12 0v0s3b3T PC 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s303T PC 8 DN lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v0s3b3T PC 850 lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt 80p10 00h12 0v0s3b3T LEGAL lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v053b31 R003 10 00 12 0 Italic Medium ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt 80p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt OE lt ESC gt 80p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T PC 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T PC 8 DN lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T PC 850 lt ESC gt 12U lt E
11. gt RESET PROGRAM A FEEDER SELECT FRONT PANEL MODE WHITE BUTTONS When light is on printer can print When light is off all other buttons are enabled Print information in memory Continue printing or display error code Initiate tests Discard information Enter program mode or select default setting Select paper source for printing EXIT NEXT ENTER PROGRAM MODE BROWN BUTTONS Fastexit termination of Pro gram Mode retums to Printer Ready No function Display next item within cur rent level of menu selections Display previous item within current level of menu selec tions Display next level within cur rent item of menu selection When in last level of current item executes function Display previous level within current item of menu selec tion No function PREVIOUS 46 Remember you enter by pressing v or exit by pressing a a Level to select the previous by pressing gt or next by pressing lt Item within a Group The front panel also has some lights When lit they mean READY green the printer is ready for printing or for programming ALARM orange an error condition exists and the printer is Off Line DATA green information received not yet printed ON LINE green the printer is ready for printing PRINT green the printer is printing information 4 2 1 Basic operations Ther are four basic operations per
12. i lighted with b th the quality of the printed images and the ease of operation G With your computer and this printer you can create professional looking documents This Operations Manual is one of two that explore the entire range of printing possibilities of the Star LaserPrinter 4III This manual is for beginners and for those who plan to concentrate on the basics Advanced users and those interested in programming should refer to the Applications Manual 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 dl it for initial operation Chapter 3 explains how to operate the printer s control I panel and display screen Some people like to skip the preliminary explanations and begin using the es printer immediately Chapter 4 provides the information for such a fast start If you begin with Chapter 4 at some later time you should read the rest of the manual in sequence for a more complete picture of your printer and its operations gi Chapter 5 describes the type characteristics that will enable you to give your printed pages that professional look The Star LaserPrinter 4111 emulates the operation of the HP LaserJet III E With this capability the Star LaserPrinter 4111 will operate with a wide range of applications programs on the market Chapter 6 provides the information that will allow you to use your printer with four po
13. 2 3 2 Loading Paper Into the Multi purpose Tray 21 2 4 Selecting Paper Delivery a 24 2 5 Connecting the Power Cord aaa 26 2 6 Connecting the Interface Cable 27 2 7 Adjusting Print Quality e teen 29 3 Initial Operation e a 31 SL Front Panel x csccscaseceesusesesoseess sesucpeesnscovecsensatestebsancdocgaeoceesabnesetbes 31 3 Lb Powering UP venian 32 3V2 Fhe Buttons a a a qaa as au a 33 3 1 3 Light Indicators s 031 ci2ccesccvtserseedsdensceenstegencegesusctesesses 37 De LAV Hex D mpy2 nu EES 38 BoD SELL Lestyyu sas cscs hee paces mashuwa uapa say aa asas 38 3 2 1 Printing Test Shetsin eniinn 38 3 2 2 Status Sheet Description 39 3 3 Programming from the Control Panel 40 4 Quick Start with the Star LaserPrinter 4IH A Tutorial 45 4 1 Preliminaries anesore teria asas esa 45 4 2 Control Papel k es a pae E E 46 4 2 l AN AAA esas 47 4 3 Connecting the Printer to the Computer a 48 4 3 1 Selecting the Serial Interface a 49 4 3 2 Activating the Parallel Interface 51 PS A oC h aq bee ASE Se Sa NO DA et 4 3 3 Saving the Setting n ka Sa aS 52 4 3 4 Ret
14. ABCDabcd 123 eea ia i KY6x amp ABCDabed 123 064 9 bs ABCDabed 123 064420 54 bs ABCDabod 123 o66 x gt H o obi ABCDabcd 123 0 Courier ABCDabcd 123 AE EY 9G 2 aided 6004 AA4DOR ET YY B ABCDabcd 123 Pena 2 1AYOx ABCDabcd 123 a60 H 5 4 H8 ABCDabcd 123 o66 At ni 54 bs ABCDabcd 123 064 gt MH ed nb 18 ABCDabcd 123 e Courier ABCDabcd 123 A U Ety i amp mkal s6ut aeQqaKkapaPeityotnk ABCDabcd 123 eean t2 1AtOxkaacii6s ABCDabcd 123 067 fH 5 Laruraps ABCDabed 123 7 7706642 54 4 Utsrprogs ABCDabcd 123 a6a7 PB o o tadpupy fag ABCDabed 123 e Courier ABCDabcd 123 EA U Ety i s mkat 6uq amp 604Kap ktrt yobDB ABCDabcd 123 Yokac 23 IKI0x88n i t 6 ABCDabcd 123 o6 fH 4 HBr uros f ABCDabcd 123 o6ah erg q Brutos ABCDabcd 123 666 s WH end tedupy tan ABCDabcd 123 Courier ABCDabcd 123 AE U E ry r i a aas al s0out 66a4AaDOEET Py UBA ABCDabcd 123 eras 22 i MPOx b80g1160 58 i R007 R008 R009 R010 R011 R012 R013 R014 R015 PC 8 Pc 8 DN PC 850 LEGAL 16 67 ROMAN 8 ROMAN EXT ECMA 94 PCc 8 PC 8 DN PC 850 LEGAL Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN
15. TEST is held at least 4 seconds but less than 6 seconds CLEANING PAPER cleaning paper printout occurs when TEST is held for at least 6 seconds MP LOAD THE PAP waiting for cleaning paper occurs after printing the cleaning paper L NOW CLEANING feeding cleaning paper occurs when the cleaning paper is being fed CLEANING DONE finished cleaning occurs after cleaning remaining for one sec ond 83 Peter PR e pa o OD ee PI ssp proper printer is in opera tion no unused data in con troller or pages in printing Message Meaning Action Status REPRINT LOST retransmission of lost sheets may occur after paper PGS Jamming ROTATING FONT wait for font rotation may occur when on line PRINTER READY all condition normal and proper but printer is not op eration no unused data in controller or pages in print ing PRINTER ACTIVE all condition normal and 84 8 6 PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the multi purpose tray or cassette if installed through the printing area and is ejected it can jam at the following locations A Paper pick up area multi purpose tray B Paper pick up area with optional cassette paper feeder C Fixing assembly area D Face up print delivery area E Paper access door 8 6 1 Clearing paper jams 1 Remove any paper from the multi purpose tray and close the extension tray Leaving paper in
16. cartridges 96 FONT LIST message 38 83 H Hex dump 38 HOLD FOR TEST message 38 Host communication problems 81 107 I Initial settings 51 INPUT OVERFLOW message 81 INSUFFICIENT RAM message 77 INTERFACE group 40 INTERFACE message 41 49 51 L LANDSCAPE message 55 Landscape orientation 40 55 Laser 2 Laser printing 2 3 LAYOUT group 40 LAYOUT message 41 55 LINE ERROR message 81 LinePrinter typeface 58 LOAD CASS message 76 LOAD FACTORY SET message 41 52 Lotus 2 3 62 64 M Maintenance 73 93 MEMORY TEST IMB message 32 M FEED message 80 Microsoft Windows 65 67 Microsoft Word 65 Multi purpose tray MP tray 4 MP LOAD THE PAP message 70 83 N NO EMUL CART message 77 NO FONT PRESENT message 75 NOW CLEANING message 71 83 O ON LINE button 33 46 ON LINE light 37 47 Operator call messages 76 80 Operator information messages 81 82 Optional font cartridges See font cartridges ORIENTATION message 55 P PAGE OVERFLOW message 81 Paper 21 95 Paper cassette 11 95 PAPER FEED group 40 PAPER JAMMING message 76 Paper loading 21 24 Parallel interface 5 27 28 51 Parallel interface pin function 101 PARITY message 50 Pitch 39 Portrait orientation 40 Power receptacle connector 5 26 Power switch 4 26 Power outlet 7 Power up settings 51 PRINT button 33 46 Print density 29 PRINTER ACTIVE message 84 PRINTER READY message 84 PRINTER WARMUP message
17. either the top or bottom of the films NOTE For directions on replacing the EP L cartridge refer to 2 2 Install ing the EP L cartridge 7 2 STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR THE EP L CARTRIDGE The EP L cartridge contains both the photosensitive drum and toner used for printing 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 EP L cartridge in the aluminum bag in which it was originally packed And do not open the bag until you are ready to install 1t in the printer 69 e 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 e 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 magnet 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 When handling the EP L cartridge also pay attention to the following points in addition to the above
18. oooococononnnconananionnanenin 74 8 3 Operator Call Messages o oocoinioccnononnnnonnnnonannonornnnarinononcnannonnnins 76 8 3 1 Engine Problems o ooonconiocicononnoncnnanonacnnnonnconnonannnnrancinanos 76 8 3 2 Font Cartridge Problem oonccinconnoncnonoranncnanaranconacaronos 71 8 3 3 Optional Hardwares ninsi n 77 8 3 4 Change Pas dc 78 8 3 5 Manual Paper Feed a assqa anda kas akasass 80 8 4 Operator Information Messages a a 81 8 4 1 Host Communication problem eee 81 8 4 2 Function or Size Incompatibility 2 eee 81 8 4 3 Font Cartridge eiii dono il na 82 B S Stats Messages us u id di ais 83 6 Paper Jamming ui latas steered 85 8 6 1 Clearing paper jams a ete eeeeeeees 85 BP Streaky PriMS oea usun kuqa anata huu canes 91 8 7 1 White Streaks ciconu td 91 8 7 2 Stains on Transparency Films a aaa 93 9 Options iaa ANa aa ido 95 9 1 Paper Feeder and Cassettes uuu a nanas a 95 9 2 Expansion RAM Board 00 0 ananassa niis 96 93 Font Cartridge u aasan awha darla indicada 96 10 SPeCIFICAtI NS N u a 97 SAA p s Su kas EEE 97 10 2 Reliabrlity cat idad hiaan ab kasuwaq 100 10 3 Pin Functions on Interfaces asas 101 A anan aQ amu m Ee at cnr ee hs 103 Index rn riadas 107 A ae A e m a CHAPTER i E k k wz Congratulations on purchasing a Star LaserPrinter 4111 You will be de
19. required follow procedure above LGL multi purpose tray Executive size is required follow procedure above cassette CASS CHANGE EXE SER TRAY CHANGE EXE Executive size is required follow procedure above multi purpose tray CASS CHANGE B5 size is required cas follow procedure above B5 sette TRAY CHANGE B5 size is required multi follow procedure above B5 purpose tray 78 j 3 5 Y i Message Meaning Action CASS CHANGE MON Monarch size is required follow procedure above cassette TRAY CHANGE MON Monarch size is required follow procedure above multi purpose tray T A _ ol CASS CHANGE COM TRAY CHANGE COM CASS CHANGE DL Com 10 size is required follow procedure above cassette Com 10 size is required follow procedure above multi purpose tray DL size is required cas follow procedure above sette TRAY CHANGE DL DL size is required multi follow procedure above purpose tray CASS CHANGE C5 C5 size is required cas follow procedure above sette TRAY CHANGE C5 C5 size is required multi follow procedure above purpose tray 79 8 3 5 Manual Paper Feed Certain emulations permit specifying manual paper fced from the host computer Also you may select manual feed from th
20. screen will display FEEDER SELECT 1 If the button is released while this message is displayed the screen displays the current feeder selection e g multi purpose tray Further presses will cycle through the options below Cassette Only Auto Selection Cassette MP Tray Manual Feed Cassette Only 35 NOTE 1 The screen display will indicate only available selection If the LC Cassette unit is not installed only MP TRAY and MANUAL FEED are displayed 2 The Factory Setting is MP Tray However when the LC Cassette unit is installed the Factory Setting will be changed to CASSETTE ONLY 3 If the DATA LED is lit or blinking the new selection will be stored in Initial Setting and issued at the top of the first page stored in the printer 2 Holding down this button for more than 2 seconds causes the screen to display MP TRAY SIZE If the button is released while this message is displayed the screen will display the current multi purpose tray size Further presses will cycle through the options below Paper Letter Paper Legal Paper A4 Paper Executive Paper B5 ENV Monarch ENV COM 10 ENV Intntnl DL ENV Intntnl C5 Paper Letter NOTE 1 The paper size selected by this button will be stored in Current and Initial Settings 2 This option is available in all feeder selections except Cassette Only To exit from this mode press the ON LINE TEST RESET or PROGRAM button
21. the current feeder no cassette in LC sette page size slot F a n EE PAPER JAMMING paper is jammed within follow printer procedure in status 1 bit 5 8 6 Paper Jamming R SS SE A A AAA o SET EP CLOSE side cover is open or no close the side cover or install EP L cartridge the EP L cartridge 76 8 3 2 Font Cartridge Problems The font cartridge is plugged into the printer It can 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 is blinking the screen will display REINSERT CART In this case the operator must insert the font cartridge or press ERROR SKIP If ERROR SKIP is pressed the printer will select the closest font Action Message Meaning CARTRIDGE ER font cartridge is removed Turn the power off then on ROR while DATA LED is on again to initialize the printer REINSERT CART font cartridge is removed insert the cartridge or press while DATA LED is ERROR SKIP blinking 8 3 3 Optional Hardware The following messages will be displayed if necessary optional hardwares e g RAM expansion board have been removed Message Meaning Action INSUFFICIENT full page mode as power repower up with expansion RAM up set
22. 8 Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN 8 Prop ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v1s0b3T lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v1s0b3T lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v1ls0b3T lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v1s0b3T 8 5 Upright Medium lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 5v0s0b0T lt ESC gt 0E lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 5v0s0b0T lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 SvOSObOT lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 5v0s0b0T lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 5vOsOb0T lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 5v0s0b0T lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p16 67h8 SvOsObOT Scale Upright Medium lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s1p v0s0b 101T Scale Upright Bold lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s1p v0s3t4101T Scale Italic Medium lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s1p v1s0b 101T Scale Italic Bold lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s1p v1s3b4101T Scale Upright Medium lt ESC gt BU lt ESC gt s 1p v0s0b4148T Scale Upright Bold lt ESC gt BU lt ESC gt s 1p v0s3b4 amp 148T Scale Italic Medium lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s1p v1s0b4148T Scale Italic Bold lt ESC gt BU lt ESC gt 8 1p v1s3b 148T ABCDabcd 123 oduAg ft bforurops f ABCDabcd 123 o6 gt k o nbfsdppytay ABCDabcd 123 0 ABCDabcd 123 hore q Lharurops f 2 WH Line Printer ABCDabcd 123 PAE EY YG i amp G aKal uqkyot 6606 AGOSEE IYy UBA ABCDAbcd8S 1231 Reis 2 AlOxdduc
23. ATION GROUP is Emulation the printer whose functions the Star LaserPrinter 4111 is set to emulate The NUMBER OF COPIES GROUP function includes 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 paper Right End the width of printable area for A4 size 39 The functions of the LAYOUT are Orientation portrait or landscape 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 End of line whether auto wrap function is on or off 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 Feeder whether the paper will be fed from the cassette or manually MP tray size the size of paper to be used by the multi purpose tray The function of PRINTER COMMANDS GROUP is 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 is REP whether t
24. G A NS YS AZ 4 AN NOTE Remove the two orange stoppers by pushing the lower part of the stoppers upwards and removing it as shown in the illustration below Closing the Cover 1 Using both hands lift the cover and close it gently until it latches 15 2 2 Lift the multi purpose tray and close it until it latches on both sides 2 INSTALLING THE EP L CARTRIDGE Important Notice Install the EP L cartridge immediately after opening the aluminum bag Permanent damage can be caused by light to the photosensitive drum NEVER expose the cartridge to the strong light more than 15000 lux or room lighting 1000 lux for more than five minutes Do not open the drum protective shutter on the EP L 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 magnet inside the cartridge When handling the cartridge do not touch the bottom of the EP L 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 exposed to light Always keep the EP L 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 print quality to deteriorate Use the cartridge before the expiry date printed on the carton Otherwise print quality
25. 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 controller is malfunctioning but is still able to display the error massage 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 74 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 font 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 ERROR SKIP to continue in which case the expansion RAM will be ig nored CARTRIDGE BAD CRC error in Cartridge sequence stops alarm beeps if installed shut off power and fix prob lem or press ERROR SKIP to continue in which case the cartridge will be ignored CALL SERVICE 10 CRC error in EEPROM sequence stops alarm beeps shut off p
26. NNECTING 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 a AC power outlet as shown below 1 Make sure that the power switch of the printer is off that the O side of the switch is pressed down 2 Plug the power cord into the power connector then plug the other end into the AC outlet 26 Only use the power cable supplied with the printer Note that this power cable is fitted with a ground pin This grounding is 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 2 6 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE The host computer transmits information to the printer along an interface cable The printer is provided with two types of interface serial and parallel No interface cable is supplied as standard with the printer Determine the kind of interface cable serial or parallel you want to use and purchase the appropriate cable from your supplier 1 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 27 4 Con
27. SC gt s0pt0 00h12 0v1s0b3T LEGAL lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p10 00h12 0v1s0b3T R004 12 00 10 0 Upright Medium ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s0b3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt 0E lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v0s0b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt DN lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s0b3T PC 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v0s063T PC 8 DN lt SC gt 11U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s0b3T PC 850 lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s0b31 LEGAL lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s0b3T R005 12 00 10 0 Upright Bold ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s3b3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt 0E lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v0s3b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0vOs3b31 PCc 8 lt ESC gt 10U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s3b3T PC 8 DN lt ESC gt 11U lt ESC gt lt s0pt2 00h10 0v0s3b3T PC 850 lt ESC gt 12U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v0s3b3T LEGAL lt ESC gt 1U lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v0s3b3T R006 12 00 10 0 Italic Medium ROMAN 8 lt ESC gt 8U lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0visOb3T ROMAN EXT lt ESC gt DE lt ESC gt sOp12 00h10 0v1s0b3T ECMA 94 lt ESC gt ON lt ESC gt s0p12 00h10 0v1s0b3T FONT LIST Typeface courier ABCDabcd 123 AE Ef 9C ue S60SAaDSEET LY oUBA ABCDabcd 123 Jeea ta 2A10x ABCDabcd 123 7064 42 bes ABCDabcd 123 064425 5 bbs ABCDabcd 123 a6G 0 nEb Ts ABCDabcd 123 0 Courier ABCDabcd 123 AR ef 9G idad SO0KARDSELI LY BAL
28. Star LaserPrinter 4 111 OPERATIONS MANUAL N b Safety Notices This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce 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 2 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
29. Types and sizes of paper can be used with the cassettes are listed below Type Size Weight Print delivery Letter Legal A4 B5 Plain paper 60 105g m Face down up Executive Transparency Letter A4 Face up films Labels Letter A4 Face up Envelopes 98 x 190 162 x 250mm 60 90g m Face up 95 9 2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD Three kinds of memory expansion board are available for the printer a 1 MB RAM board a2 MB RAM board and a4 MB RAM board These RAM board permit printing of full page graphics To tell whether a board is installed in your printer watch the printer display screen during power up If no board has been installed the display will read Memory Test 1 MB If a memory board has been already installed the display will give the total amount of memory available for example Memory Test 5 MB 9 3 FONT CARTRIDGE Fonts can be added to the printer by installing an optional font cartridge The font cartridge is installed in the slot beneath the control panel of the Star LaserPrinter 4I11 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 CAUTION The Font Cartridges for LaserPrinter 8 series cannot be used with this printer 96 CHAPTER 10 S 10 1 SPECIFICATIONS ge e Type Laser beam page printer Engine Resolution 300 x 300 dots per inch Speed 4 p
30. Y disk This will display the MAIN MENU You can select your printer following the procedure below 1 Select Change Selected Equipment and press RETURN which displays the Selected Equipment screen 2 Select Text Printer s and press RETURN which displays the Text Printer s screen 3 Select HP and press RETURN This displays the Text Printer s screen 4 Select 2686 LaserJet or LaserJet and press RETURN The printer type for texts has been selected To select the printer type for graphics go back to the Selected Equipment screen 62 5 Select Graphics Printer s and press RETURN which displays the Graphics Printer s screen 6 Select HP and press RETURN to display the Graphics Printer s screen 7 For 150 or 300DPI select LaserJet and press RETURN For 75DPI select LaserJet and press RETURN When you have completed the selection of a graphics printer press F10 Y our current selections will displayed Make sure that the selections are correct If not repeat the installation process To save your selections press Esc to return to the Selected Equipment screen 1 Select Save Changes and press RETURN which displays the Saving Changes screen 2 Read message and press RETURN 3 Now you have saved the changes you made Press F9 to go to the Main Menu or press RETURN to leave the install program The EXIT screen will
31. ages per minute A4 Warm up under minute at 68 F or 20 C Emulation PCL 5 HP LaserJet HD HP GL 2 lt RAM Resident 1 megabyte Optional 1 2 or4 megabytes on RAM Expansion Board Host Interface Serial RS 232C Parallel Centronics e Default Settings Changeable using the control panel Fonts Resident Courier LinePrinter CG Times Univers Option Font cartridges 97 Paper Manual feed 97 x 148mm 216 x 356mm Cassette feed Option Legal Letter Executive A4 B5 Envelope Output Face down approx 50 sheets Face up approx 20 sheets Weight 60 105g m plain paper Special OHP film Adhesive labels Postal cards Envelopes Printing Area top and left margins 2 5mm bottom margin 4 5mm right margin 4 0mm Acoustic noise stand by max 43dB printing max 53dB Environment Operating 50 F to 90 F 10 C to 32 5 C 20 to 80 relative humidity no condensation Standby 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C 10 to 80 relative humidity no condensation Storage 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 10 to 95 relative humidity no condensation Power Source 100 115V 50 60Hz for North America and Japan 200 240V 50Hz for Europe Asia and Oceania Power Consumption max 550W when operating Weight Print engine 10kg Cassette 2 4kg EP L cartridge 1kg toner and drum cartridge 98 Dimensions 416 mm 185 mm 387 mm
32. ase 16 numbers This mode is useful in correcting communi cation incompatibilities between some computers and Star LaserPrinter 41HI that can result in incorrect text or formatting For information on performing a Hex Dump see the Applications Manual 3 2 SELF TEST The Star LaserPrinter 4III s test print provides a complete summary of what it is currently capable doing for you It shows the quality of the printing of text It summarizes the printer s configuration including amount of memory and which fonts are installed or available It explains how the printed page will look at the current settings This includes paper size and page layout It tells whether the parallel or serial interface is active 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets There are three stages to the self test Also refer to TEST gt of 3 1 2 The Buttons 1 Printing a status sheet Hold the TEST button until the screen displays HOLD FOR TEST then STATUS SHEET Releasing the button will print the 1 page status sheet 2 Printing a font list Hold the TEST button for four seconds until the screen displays FONT LIST When you release the button the printer will produce a font list 3 Printing a cleaning paper Hold the TEST button for six seconds until the screen displays CLEANING PAPER When you release the button the printer will produce a cleaning paper This paper is used to clean the fixing assembly see 7 3 Cleaning the Fixi
33. be displayed 4 Select YES and press RETURN e Selecting Default Settings After running the INSTALL program you must select printer defaults At the DOS prompt type LOTUS and press RETURN to display the 1 2 3 Access System Move the cursor to 1 2 3 then press RETURN to run the 1 2 3 program Lotus may ask you to insert the SYSTEM disk At the opening screen press to access the spreadsheet menu Then type W orksheet G lobal D efault and P rinter The configuration menu will be displayed Now you are ready to make some selections about the configuration of your Star LaserPrinter 4III 1 Type H Interface and select the number which corresponds he interface for your printer For parallel type 1 and for serial type 2 for example 2 Select appropriate settings for auto linefeed left margin right margin top margin bottom margin page length wait setup and name 63 3 When you have completed type Q uit then U pdate The 1 2 3 will save your selections and use these defaults when printing Now you are ready to use your Star LaserPrinter 4III 6 2 WORDPERFECT VERSION 5 0 WordPerfect must be installed before you can select a printer Refer to the Installation section in your WordPerfect Manual Once this is done follow the procedure below to select a printer 1 Press Shift and F7 then select S Select Printer 2 Select 2 Additional Printers which dis
34. be opened by qualified service representatives The above statement applies only to printers marketed in Germany i Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio notse 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 T m Kirjoitin LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE Laitteen k ytt minen muulla kuin t ss k ytt ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa k ytt j n turvallallisuusluokan ylitt v lle n kym tt m lle lasersateilylle DENNA SKRIVARE R EN KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Om apparaten anv nds p annat s tt n i denna bruksanvisning specificerats kan anv ndaren uts ttas for osynlig laserstr lning som verskrider gr nsen f r laseklass 1 The above statement applies onty to printers marketed in Finland Trademark Acknowledgements LaserPrinter 4III Star Micronics Co Ltd HP LaserJet MI Hewlett Packard Company Lotus 1 2 3 Lotus Development Corporation Microsoft Word Micros
35. e menu The following 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 multi purpose tray and press ON LINE the message will be turned off and printing will continue The operator has the option of pressing ERROR SKIP which turns off the message and causes the printer to continue printing If there is no paper in the multi purpose tray pressing ERROR SKIP turns off the message and causes the printer to feed paper from cassette and then displays the message again Message Meaning Action M FEED A4 A4 paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED LTR Letter paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED LGL Legal paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED EXE Exec paper to be hand fed En procedure above M FEED B5 B5 paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED MON Monarch paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED COM COM 10 size paper to be hand follow procedure al fed M FEED DL DL size paper to be hand fed follow procedure above M FEED C5 CS paper to be hand fed follow procedure above 80 8 4 OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES 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 if necessary You may remove the mes
36. e multi purpose tray MP tray If OHP transparencies label sheets or envelopes are to be fed manually the face up tray should be used If during either manual or automatic feed you get a paper jam refer to the chapter on Troubleshooting for ways to clear the machine 4 6 PAPER SIZE The factory default of MP TRAY SIZE is A4 paper If you want to use other size of paper or envelopes you must first instruct the printer After going Off Line and pressing PROGRAM Press lt until the screen reads PAPER FEED e Press v which will display FEEDER kj Pressing lt displays MP TRAY SIZE Press v which will display Paper A4 for EC set or Letter for US set 54 Pressing lt repeatedly will list the other choices Paper Letter Env Monarch Paper Legal Env COM 10 Paper A4 Env Intntnl DL Paper Executive Env Intntnl C5 Paper B5 5 Press v when the required paper envelope size is displayed on the screen e e Finally press ON LINE which readies the Star LaserPrinter 4III for printing Before you start printing refill the cassette with the appropriate paper 4 7 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 Press lt until you get LAYOUT e Press v which will display ORIENTATION e Press v for Portrait
37. ed in the face up delivery area put the paper straight upwards to remove it 10 After checking all the areas described here close the side cover replace the face up tray if it is being used pull out the extension tray and refill the multi purpose tray Printing will restart 89 11 If the jam is still present a small torn piece of paper may be remaining inside the printer Check the side upper door for any such paper 90 8 7 STREAKY PRINTS 8 7 1 White Streaks White streaks occur if the toner level is low and the toner inside the EP L cartridge is not distributed evenly They can be eliminated by re distributing the toner 1 Leave the printer power on to prevent data corruption during a print operation Remove any paper in the multi purpose tray and close the extension tray Press the release button upwards to open the side cover 91 3 Hold the EP L cartridge as shown below then rock it gently back and forth about 45 degrees in each direction about 5 or 6 times This will re distribute the toner inside the cartridge If vertical white streaks still appear after the toner inside the cartridge has been re distributed the cartridge needs to be replaced See 2 2 Installing the EP L cartridge for replacing the cartridge 92 8 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 pap
38. er path or the flaw on the EP L cartridge Clean the fixing assembly The fixing roller inside the fixing assembly may have been stain with toner For cleaning refer to 7 3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly If the stains still appear use a different type of transparency film Replace the EP L cartridge The photosensitive drum in the cartridge may have been damaged due to exposure to the bright light For replacing the cartridge see Installing the EP L cartridge 93 MEMO 94 CHAPTER The following options are available for the printer This chapter provides brief explanation for these options For details on installation and mainte nance please refer to their own manuals Paper feeder e Cassette A4 Letter Legal Executive and Envelope Expansion RAM board 1 2 or 4MB Font cartridge 9 1 PAPER FEEDER AND CASSETTES The optional paper feeder is used with one of optional paper cassettes to feed paper from the paper cassette into the printer The paper feeder can be attached easily to the bottom of the printer using screws Cassettes are available following paper sizes A4 Letter Legal Executive and Envelope Once the paper feeder is installed paper size can be changed easily by replacing the cassette Each cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of plain paper paper weight 80 g m and the envelope cassette holds about 25mm stack of envelopes or about 20 envelopes
39. ers 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 Glyph a graphic symbol that conveys information 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 LaserPrinter 4III of settings programmed from the front panel even when the power is turned off When the printer is turned on again these settings become the current settings 104 Parallel a commu
40. eveloped 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 L Cartridge A disposable type of process cartridge which contains the photosensitive drum and toner Emulation behaving like something else The Star LaserPrinter 4111 can emulate or behave like the HP LaserJet III laser printer Expansion RAM board An available option that is easily attached to the LaserPrinter 4III to expand its RAM to a maximum of 5 MB Three kinds of memory expansion board are available a IMB RAM board a 2MB RAM board and a 4MB RAM board 103 Face down delivery A type of paper delivery in which the paper is ejected from the printer with the printed side facing downward Face up delivery A type of paper delivery in which the paper is ejected from the printer with the printed side facing upward Face up delivery is used for printing envelopes transparency films and labels Fixing assembly The assembly used to fix the toner on to the paper or other material using heat and pressure in printing process It is located inside the printer and it gets extremely hot during the operation Font a set of letters numb
41. ext printing and asummary of its settings initial and power up preset 4 3 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE COMPUTER The Star LaserPrinter 4111 comes equipped with a standard Centronics parallel interface and an RS 232 serial interface They can be connected simultaneously though only one can be active at any one time 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 LaserPrinter 4III Status and Setup Report Configuration Firmware rev 1 00 Page count 1210 RAM size On board 1024K bytes Expansion OK bytes Available 628K bytes Selected Setup Options lt i w Set Sanh PET CR CR PAPER FEED FEEDER MP Tray MP Tray MP Tray MP TRAY SIZE Paper AG Paper A4 Paper A4 PRINTER COMMANDS PCL GL 2 PCL GL 2 PCL GL 2 REP off off off INPUT BUFFER 1K bytes 1K bytes 1K bytes INTERFACE Parallet Parallel Parallel Error History This means that the Centronics parallel interface is active If the serial port were active that line would state serial 48 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 perform a programming sequence Programming will involve pressing various panel keys and following the information provided on the display screen The control panel indicates the se
42. f 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 y axis 105 MEMO 106 Index A ALARM light 37 ASCII code 103 B BAD CHAR CODE message 81 BAD FONT CODE message 81 BAD FONT DATA message 81 BAUD rate 49 Buttons control panel 31 33 36 C CALL SERVICE message 74 75 CANNOT ROTATE message 81 CANNOT DOWNLOAD message 81 CARTRIDGE BAD message 75 CART CHANGED message 82 CARTRIDGE ERROR message 77 CASS CHANGE message 78 CASS REFILL message 76 Centronics connector 97 Character set 55 CHAR NOT IN FONT message 81 CLEANING DONE message 71 83 CLEANING PAPER message 38 70 83 2 Control panel front panel 4 31 33 36 40 41 46 47 Courier typeface 58 59 Current settings 52 D Data bit 50 DATA light 37 Display screen 31 DTR message 50 E EEPROM 32 103 Emulation modes 39 ENGINE TEST message 83 ENGINE RESET message 83 EP L Cartridge 16 20 69 70 103 ERROR SKIP lt button 33 46 F Face down delivery 24 Face down tray 4 Face up delivery 25 Factory settings 52 Fixing assembly 70 104 Font 57 60 Font
43. formed from the panel OnLine and Off Line The printer can receive information from the computer and print it only when it is On Line When the printer is On Line the light on the ON LINE button will be lit For all other functions the printer must be Off Line This is accomplished by pressing the ON LINE button until its light is out ba Form feed The printer may have unprinted information in its memory This is indicated by the lighted DATA light To clear it from im the printer take the printer Off Line Then press PRINT When all the remaining information is printed the paper will be ejected and the DATA light will go out Error Skip In case of an error the printer will go Off Line and stop printing If the error is minor it is possible to continue printing To do this press ERROR SKIP then ON LINE until its 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 Reset To clear the printer memory and restore settings to emulation defaults press RESET 47 A Before you begin printing at any time but especially when you are new to the process it is a good idea to run a test or sample print To do this take the printer Off Line Then press and hold TEST until the display reads Status Sheet The printer will provide a status sheet showing its configuration the quality of its t
44. frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e 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 Self Declaration Radio interference regarding this equipment has been eliminated according to Vfg 1056 1984 announced by the DBP DBP has been informed of the introduction of this special equipment and has been granted the right to examine the whole series It is the user s responsibility to see that his own assembled system is in accordance with the technical regulations under Vfg 1046 1984 To conform to FTZ regulations it is necessary to make all connections to the printer with shielded cable The equipment may only
45. g the button selects the value with a Turning on the power while holding down the button causes the printer to enter the display language selection mode See 4 9 Selecting Display Language IPROGRAM A To start using the Program Mode you must first set the printer Off Line then press the PROGRAM button Within a pro gramming sequence pressing the PROGRAM 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 Programming from the Control Panel This printer keeps two types of user default settings Mode 1 and Mode 2 The Mode is the normal default set on power up or hard reset You can select either Mode 1 or Mode 2 by using PROGRAM button in normal Off Line mode Pressing and holding this button for two seconds the screen will display NO CHANGE Release the button and press it again Now the screen will display MODE 1 If you release and press the button once more MODE 2 is shown on the screen When you press the other button the initial setting 1s changed to the displayed mode setting FEEDER SELECT This button controls from where the printer will expect paper FEEDER er SELECT when printing To change from one source to another the printer must be Off Line press the ON LINE button if the ON LINE LED is on then hold down the FEEDER SELECT button for a while The
46. hand paper guide Slide the paper stack gently into the printer as far as 1t will go Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the mark on the paper guide 6 Slide the left hand paper guide so that it touches the left side of the paper stack Make sure that the paper guide does not press too tightly or fit too loosely against the paper stack Otherwise this can cause paper jams or other problems 2 4 SELECTING PAPER DELIVERY The printer provides two types of paper delivery face up and face down With face down delivery the paper is ejected from the printer with the printed side facing downward With face up delivery the paper is ejected with the printed side facing upward Selecting Face down Delivery 1 Open the multi purpose tray by unlatching and bringing it forward 2 For face down delivery simply open the multi purpose tray 3 Adjust the paper stop located on the top of the printer to the position which matches the paper size 24 Selecting Face up Delivery 1 Open the multi purpose tray by unlatching and bringing it forward 2 Switch the paper delivery selector for the face up position 3 Attach the face up print tray to the side cover of the printer Fit the pegs at the sides of the tray into the holes in the printer When face up printing is finished and the multi purpose tray is closed the printer automatically switches back to face down delivery 25 2 5 CO
47. he resolution enhancement is active or not The PAGE MODE GROUP function includes Page Mode partial or full The INPUT BUFFER GROUP function includes Input Buffer memory capacity of the input buffer The function of the INTERFACE GROUP is Interface parallel or serial 3 3 PROGRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL As the status report indicates the various functions that you can select 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 40 SS A Ch kukaa ee Remember you enter by pressing v or exit by pressing A a Level to select the previous by pressing gt or next by pressing lt Item within a Group EXIT NEXT PREVIOUS ENTER To get into the Program Mode you must perform two actions Press ON LINE to go off the light then Press PROGRAM This will cause the screen to respond by displaying the phrase NUMBER OF COPIES The order of the main categories within Program Mode is CHARACTER PAGE SIZE LAYOUT PAPER FEED EMULATION PRINTER COMMANDS REP PAGE MODE INPUT BUFFER INTERFACE SET USER DEFAULT LOAD FACTORY SET You move from one item to the next in this level by pressing lt Pressing lt displays the next item of the next higher level If no such item exists v displays the value that is to be selected with added ON LINE ends the Program Mode Pressing gt re
48. is will present a Menu with three options You should first select PRINTER and from the list choose the printer you wish to use Next from SETUP select CONNECTIONS This will let you designate the parallel or serial port for the printer clicking OK to confirm it If you are using a serial printer go to SETUP once again and select 66 COMMUNICATIONS After you indicate the active port you have already chosen Windows will present a series of settings options Type in the desired baud rate and push the button for your selection of word bit length parity stop bits handshake and port Select HARDWARE handshake and 1 stop bit Be sure that the other selections match the printer settings shown under Interface Group on the Star LaserPrinter 4III s sample print 67 i k 68 MEMO CHAPTER The LaserPrinter 4III does not require much care and maintenance How ever itis important to perform a few cleaning tasks to maintain your printer in good condition This chapter will explains procedures for replacing the EP L cartridge handling the EP L cartridge and printer and cleaning the printer 7 1 REPLACING THE EP L CARTRIDGE Replace the EP L cartridge in the following cases Tf 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 Iftransparency films show stain problem at
49. lected function withthe symbol following the function displayed 4 3 1 Selecting the Serial Interface Take the printer Off Line by pressing the ON LINE button until the button s light is off Then press PROGRAM Press lt until the display screen reads INTERFACE Press v Now the screen will read PARALLEL Now press lt The screen will change to SERIAL With the display reading SERIAL this time press v The screen will show BAUD RATE Pressing v now displays 9600 baud Press lt to display a series of options from 300 to 38400 Keep pressing until the one you want appears on the screen Pressing v now displays 9600 baud 49 kutay A AS A A a O DES A QS ka E ee A SAS O A O EOS Then press a displays BAUD RATE Pressing lt displays these op tions DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT PROTOCOL ROBUST XON DTR POLARITY The settings from the factory for these options are 8 bit no parity 1 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 v then lt until DATA BIT is displayed on the screen Pressing v will display the first option and lt will give the rest of them Press v when your choice appears on the screen Finally press ON LINE which readies the Star LaserPrinter 4111 for printing If your applications program req
50. may deteriorate Use only genuine EP L cartridges as recommended by your supplier Follow the instructions below to install the EP L cartridge for the first time or replace an used one 1 Open the multi purpose tray and the side cover as described in 2 1 6 Opening and Closing the Printer 2 If you are installing the EP L cartridge for the first time skip to step 3 If you are replacing the old EP L cartridge remove it by pulling it by the tab NOTE If it is difficult to remove the EP L cartridge press the green lever located at the right and try again 17 3 Open the aluminum bag containing the EP L 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 4 Holding the cartridge with both hands rock it gently from end to end 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly If the toner is not distributed evenly in the cartridge it may adversely affect print quality 18 5 Place the cartridge on a flat surface While holding down the cartridge with one hand use the other hand to pull the orange 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 6 Holding the cartridge by the tab align the arrow on the cartridge with the W mark on the printer
51. nal ground GND 17 CHASSIS Printer s chassis ground isolated from signal ground 18 External supply of 5 VDC 19 30 Twisted pair return signal round level Low input resets the printer to its power on condition 32 ERROR OUT Goes low to signal that the printer cannot print due to an error condition 33 36 N C Unused 101 Serial interface Pin No Function 1 Chassis ground _ 2 Carries data from the printer oF o Carries data to the printer 4 On when the printer is ready to receive data 5 6 Unused 7 GND Signal ground 8 19 N C Unused A 20 DTR OUT On when the printer is ready to ll receive data _ d 21 25 N C Unused 102 Glos ASCII as kee a standardized and commonly accepted numerical code that represents letters numbers and symbols as well as command sets ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange Baud a measure of the speed at which information is transmitted The baud rate which is set for serial transmissions is approximately the number of characters transmitted per second multiplied by 10 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 d
52. nect 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 is to be used you need to select the interface on the control panel See 4 3 1 Selecting the Serial Interface for selecting the type of interface 28 2 7 ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY At some time you may find that the quality of the printing is not what you want You may run test prints and then make the printing lighter or darker by adjusting the the print density adjustment lever located inside the printer 1 Hold the knob of the multi purpose tray and pull it to open the tray 2 Press the release button at the right upwards and open the cover 3 To increase print density move the density adjustment lever to the right To reduce the density move the lever to the left 29 I x A AA NEI A Sima i ME EAN OE E E EER PS PSN NOTE The density adjustment lever has four settings from left to right As 30 you move the lever it clicks at each of the two positions in the middle CHAPTER 3 1 FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Star LaserPrinter 4Ill is a combination control board and interactive message center The panel consists of al line 16 character LCD display screen 5 LED lights 1 orange and 4 green 7 momentary contact buttons The momentary contact b
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54. ng Assembly 38 3 2 2 Status Sheet Description You can tell several things about the printer s settings by just looking at the print without reading any of it First and obviously the printer is operating Second the page is printed in the portrait orientation That is the printing runs 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 the sample 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 will also be listed here The latter portion of the status sheet provides information on the options for printer operation that are currently active in the order you are most likely to need the information You can change any of these by programming from the front panel Three sets of selected or default options are listed Initial the settings that were selected when the printer was first turned on e Power up the settings that are stored in EEPROM see Glossary Mode 2 the settings that are stored in NVRAM see Glossary Fhe function of the EMUL
55. ng make sure that the power cord 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 71 MEMO 72 u t bps A a puas S a A bot was CHAPTER Troubleshoo An important key to reliable operation of your Star LaserPrinter 4III 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 8 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 LaserPrinter 4111 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 EP L 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 tha
56. nications 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 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 a typeface in which some letters take up more room on a printed line than others such as W taking more space than 7 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 Serial a communications interface that sends or receives 1 bit of information at a time at a specified baud rate Stop Bit or 2 bits used by the computer for the timing o
57. oft Windows Microsoft Corporation PageMaker Aldus Corporation WordPerfect WordPerfect Inc NOTICE e 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 O Copyright 1992 Star Micronics Co Ltd i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 How to Use This Manual a nansnnssssasssssa l 1 1 Laser P NtINS za n suya an a a usq 2 1 2 The Star LaserPrinter 4111 An Introduction 4 2 Setting Up the Star LaserPrinter 4III a aaa 7 2 1 Unpacking ciutadans aid 8 2 1 1 Unpacking the Printer as 8 2 122 Checking the Parts coccion 10 2 1 3 Unpacking the EP L Cartridge 10 2 1 4 Optional Items eee s seansie 11 2 1 5 Carrying the Prinf r a aan daa 11 2 1 6 Opening and Closing the Printer 12 2 2 Installing the EP L Cartridge n 16 2d Loading Paper uy u pu illa 21 A Paper y qa N S a q Sa u u 21
58. om Off Line to On Line or vice versa When the printer is On Line ON LINE LED is lit the printer is able to receive information from the computer and print it All other buttons except for the ERROR SKIP button under certain conditions are inactive when the printer is On Line When the printer is Off Line the printer is unable to receive informa tion and print but the other switches can be used If the printer is in the Program Mode pressing this button exits from the Program Mode and enters to the Normal Mode ON LINE When the printer is On Line the LED is on When the printer is Off Line the LED is off PRINT SRNT This button is active only when the printer is Off Line Pressing the switch will print any page If there is no page the depression of the switch will be ignored When printing is in operation the LED is on ERROR SKIP lt ae This button is basically active only when the printer is Off Line is In the Normal Mode a depression of this button has no effect lt if no alarm condition exists However if an alarm or warning condition exists pressing this switch 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 key is called NEXT During programming pressing this button displays the various items under a category for the operator to select next in the sequence 33 TEST gt This button has two f
59. or withdraw a cartridge only when the DATA LED is off or blinking The following messages acknowledge the change Message Meaning Status CART CHANGED font cartridge is inserted message will remain for orremoved when DATA one second LED is off CART CHANGED font cartridge is inserted when DATA LED is blinking message will remain for one second 82 8 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 when 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 the printing Message Meaning Action Status PRINTER printer is warming up but WARMUP service call not necessary ENGINE TEST operator has initiated atest of test In progress ENGINE RESET engine is being reset L REINITIALIZE controller soft initialization occurs when RESET is pressed or emulation is changed may also occur when printer is on line if emulation is changed STATUS SHEET status sheet printout occurs when TEST is held for at least 2 but Jess than 4 seconds FONT LIST font list printout occurs when
60. osed and carry the printer firmly at the bottom with two hands CAUTION Never attempt to carry the printer using the face down slot NOTE When moving the printer remove the EP L cartridge from the printer After removing the cartridge from the printer replace it in the aluminum bag in which it was originally packed or coverit with a thick cloth to protect it from direct light 11 2 1 6 Opening and Closing the Printer When opening the printer s side cover do not stop it in the half way This will open the protective shutter of the drum and light will permanently damage the drum Do not place anything beside the printer It may damage the multi purpose tray when the tray is opened Do not put anything in or on the multi purpose tray except paper and do not press the tray downward CAUTION The parts of the printer shaded 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 EP L cartridge when clearing paper Jams Open or close the cover in the following way Opening the Cover 1 Hold the knob of the multi purpose tray and pull it to open the tray ZA LP LEE 13 The cover opens to about 80 degrees the multi purpose tray then opens to about 90 degrees N
61. ower and fix prob lem or press ERROR SKIP to continue in which case program uses factory settings as power up settings CALL SERVICE 11 read write test error in sequence stops alarm beeps EEPROM shut off power and fix prob lem or press ERROR SKIP to continue in which case pro gram uses factory settings as power up settings NO FONT PRESENT no font present program halts fatal 75 O rs urata E Gay y qos cz O hon 8 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 corrections you should press ERROR SKIP to recheck the status If the error message is not displayed again you may continue printing straight away if the error was one of the Engine Problems below If the error message was of any other type you should press ON LINE before continuing the print job 8 3 1 Engine Problems These are mechanical problems that prevent the engine from being ready to print Message Meaning Action CASS REFILL X cassette is current printing stops refill paper X means the feeder out of paper current page size TRAY REFILL X no paper in the multi printing stops refill paper X means the purpose tray current page size LOAD X CASS X cassette is current printing stops install the cas means
62. plays the Select Printer screen 3 From the list of defined printers select either HP LaserJet IIP or HP LaserJet II then press RETURN 4 Press RETURN to accept the displayed printer filename or enter a new name then press F7 Exit The Select Printer Edit screen will be dis played 5 Now you must specify the interface connection Select 2 Port at the Select Printer Edit menu which displays a list of ports 6 If you are using a parallel interface for LPT1 type 1 7 If you are using a serial interface for COM1 type 4 The WordPerfect will display the Select Printer COM port menu Y ou must now specify the serial parameters including baud rate parity stop bits character length and Xow Xorr function Be sure that you specify the same values in WordPerfect as you do for the Star LaserPrinter 4III To save your WordPerfect selections press F7 to exit the program 64 i L i E E f 6 3 MICROSOFT WORD 4 0 To use Microsoft Word with your Star LaserPrinter 4III appropriate Printer Descriptions PRDs must be installed PRDs are found on Supplemental Printer Diskettes These PRDs provide 1 internal and cartridge fonts in both orientations and 2 Hewlette Packard soft fonts Install them following the procedure described in Microsoft Word manuals In Microsoft Word you can make your printer selections through the Print Menu 1 At the text screen type E sc and P rint
63. printer Power off First turn off the printer then 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 internal diagnostics and warming up displaying a series of message on the screen as follows 1 All LEDs are lit and the LCD display screen turns black 2 The screen displays LaserPrinter 4111 3 Then the screen displays Memory Test 1 MB If an optional MB RAM board has been installed the message will display Memory Test 2 MB The actual value will depend on the size of the RAM board installed 1 2 or 4 megabytes 4 After a short while the screen displays EEPROM LOAD DONE for a moment 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 32 3 1 2 The Buttons This section explains the various meaning and uses of the buttons including their light indicators where present 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 fr
64. pular applications programs Lotus 1 2 3 WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Win lt dows l Chapter 7 and 8 describe the maintenance and troubleshooting operations to N keep your Star LaserPrinter 4111 working in perfect condition 4 25 T N OSA 1 1 LASER PRINTING Before you begin learning about your new Star LaserPrinter 4III you may find it helpful to know something about laser printing itself A laser is actually a beam of light of just one wavelength Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Such a beam of light described as highly coherent can be focused very sharply Lasers generated by gases liquids or semiconductors are widely used in applica tions 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 represent 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 In the Star LaserPrinter 4111 two interconnected units produce the complete printing process the toner cartridge and the printer body The toner cartridge contains the drum which i
65. re that it sits on a strong stable table there is circulation on all sides including the bottom you remove all the packing material before you use the printer If you are just setting up your Star LaserPrinter 4111 and have not read the material in Chapter 2 please take the time to read the section 2 2 Installing the EP L Cartridge It is very vital that you handle and install this com ponent precisely because it contains important laser printing devices as well as the toner ink that actually prints on the paper In addition to the multi purpose tray that is provided as a standard feature various types of paper can be fed into the printer using an optional paper feeder unit Five different cassettes are available for use with the feeder unit A4 Letter Legal Executive and Envelope For installing the feeder unit and cassettes see separate manuals The printer s on off switch is located at the front 45 A A a A A AT AI TU Se suy 4 2 CONTROL PANEL The front panel of the printer provides information about the printer s internal and operating status It also allows you to program it for your and your computers specific needs The Star LaserPrinter 4111 works in two basic modes when the printer is off line Normal mode using the white buttons Program mode using the brown buttons The buttons have different functions in each mode BUTTON ON LINE PRINT ERROR SKIP lt TEST
66. requirements 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 80 or less than 20 If it is comfortable for you then it will be comfortable for your printer A large strong table or stand The printer weighs approx 22 5lbs 10kg and must be firmly supported Also the printer will need more room than it takes up in the shipping carton because the paper tray will extend forward from the front so plan for a space at least 2 x 3 2 ft 0 6m A three pronged outlet The outlet should be no more than 8 feet 2 5m from the printer the length of the power cord preferably one shielded from power fluctuations In any case no motor driven appliance should be connected to the same outlet to avoid interface with the printer s operations A fresh toner cartridge product HEP L Paper A package of 16 201b 60 135g 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 EP L cartridge Follow these instructions when unpacking 2 1 1 Unpacking the Printer Follow the instr
67. s the rotating surface In the darkness of the toner cartridge the drum holds a negative charge placed on itby 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 laser beam is generated by a semiconductor laser diode This beam is focused by special scanning mirrors that turn the light beam into a tool that writes or prints on the surface of the drum The areas of the drum touched by the laser beam lose their negative charge and contain a reverse image of the information sent from the computer As the drum rotates it passes a developer unit that is also rotating 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 pick up negatively charges toner from the developer unit At this point paper fed from the paper cassette moves through the transfer unit from which it receives a positive charge As the drum rotates the negatively charged particles of toner are attracted to the positively charged rast surface of the paper A combination of heat and pressure fuse the image to the paper The paper is then ejected from the printer s Finally a cleaning mechanism in the toner cartridge cleans excess toner from the drum and a
68. sage by pressing ERROR SKIP Note that if there are multiple errors the last one detected is displayed 8 4 1 Host Communication problem Message Meaning Action Status pa 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 es character outside downloaded font ignored of index 8 4 2 Function or Size Incompatibility There are problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not provided or a function that requires more memory than is available Message Meaning Status T PAGE OVERFLOW page buffer memory partial page currently overflow composed is printed and ejected remaining data for page is printed on next sheet CANNOT ROTATE insufficient memory to font rotation aborted rotate font printing continues using closest available font CANNOT DOWNLOAD insufficient memory to font download is aborted download font printing continues using closest available font CHAR NOT IN FONT received character not in currently selected font blank space is printed for that character 81 aa a TT EQ sas mie sss e y 8 4 3 Font Cartridge The font cartridge is plugged into the printer The operator may insert
69. special light beam neutralizes its entire surface Then the entire process can begin again LW 1 2 THE STAR LASERPRINTER 4lll AN INTRODUCTION You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter 4III as you read this manual but a brief introduction is in order here The following figures show the front rear and inside views of the printer Front View Side Cover D Release Button 2 Face down Tray 8 Multi purpose Tray MP Tray 3 Paper Stop 9 Extension Tray 4 Control Panel Paper Guide Cartridge Slot a Front Upper Door 6 Power Switch 12 Paper Delivery Selector 4 z gt s a x Air Vent Parallel Interface Connector 4 Power Receptacle 2 Serial Interface Connector Inside View Transfer Roller O Density Adjustment Lever 2 EP L Cartridge 3 Pick up Roller 6 Paper Access Door Separation Pad Feed Roller 4 Fixing Assembly Cover MEMO i i i t i i i CHAPTER LaserPrinter 4111 The fact that you re now reading this manual shows that you ve got at least as opening the carton containing your new Star LaserPrinter 4I This chapter will help you to unpack the printer set it up and get it running First though 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
70. t either the printer operator or the host computer has commanded the controller to 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 be handled by the printer operator Informa tion messages relate a communication problem with the host computer but do not affect the printer s operation These messages are summarized here 73 8 2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 8 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 assembly status 2 processing stops alarm beeps bit 2 press ERROR SKIP to reset engine and recheck CALL SERVICE 02 faulty BD status 2 bit 3 processing stops alarm beeps press ERROR SKIP to reset engine and recheck CALL SERVICE 03 scanner motor malfunc processing stops alarm beeps tion status 2 bit 4 press ERROR SKIP to reset engine and recheck CALL SERVICE 04 improper communication processing stops alarm beeps turn off the power then on to reset engine and recheck 8 2 2 Controller Service Call
71. the tray causes the paper position to shift during disposal of jam resulting in further paper jams when printing is re started 85 2 If the face up tray is installed remove it 86 4 If you have been printing with the multi purpose tray check the paper pick up area first If there is a paper jam here remove the paper by pulling it in the direction of the arrow CAUTION The fixing assembly area becomes extremely hot when the printer has been operated for some time Never touch this area when the printer is open Otherwise personal injury may result 5 If you are using the cassette paper feeder 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 87 P i as os e Go IO A A ay E A A 6 If paper is jammed in the fixing assembly area pull the paper back into the printer and remove it i Sy 7N j S is 4 7 If the paper does not extend from the side of the fixing assembly area pull it in the direction of the black arrow If the paper is extracted in the opposite direction infused toner can be deposited inside the printer staining the back of subsequently printed pages Z i ae 88 8 If the paper has passed completely through the fixing assembly area pull it out in the direction of the arrow 9 If a paper jam has occurr
72. ting no expansion RAM board or press ERROR RAM installed SKIP pd NO EMUL CART cartridge emulation mode repower up with the emula as power up setting no tion cartridge or press ER emulation cartridge in ROR SKIP talled stalle 77 8 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 amessage to that effect The alarm willbeep and the printer will go Off Line You may have the printer ignore such a message by pressing ERROR SKIP 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 multi purpose tray changing the multi purpose tray size via pancl starts printing automatically Message Meaning Action CASS CHANGE A4 size is required cas follow procedure above A4 sette TRAY CHANGE A4 size is required multi follow procedure above A4 purpose tray CASS CHANGE Letter size is required cas follow procedure above LTR sette rrav CHANGE Letter size is required follow procedure above LTR multi purpose tray CASS CHANGE Legal size is required cas follow procedure above LGL sette TRAY CHANGE Legal size is
73. top environment Both are compatible with the HP LaserJet III For further information consult the Applications Manual Before you begin printing be sure your Star LaserPrinter 4III is correctly configured for your computer by having either the parallel or serial interface selected and the correct cabling Prior to printing make sure that you have selected the same emulation from the front panel as the one you specified in the application 61 OS I i q 6 1 LOTUS 1 2 3 RELEASE 2 This section explains how to installing Lotus 1 2 3 for use with your Star LaserPrinter 4111 For detailed information refer to the Lotus Getting Started manual First add the following commands to the AUTOEXEC BAT file depending on parallel or serial interface used Parallel If your printer is connected to the computer s parallel port LPT1 add the following command to the AUTOEXEC BAT file MODE LPT1 P Serial If your printer is connected to the computer s serial port COM1 add the following command to the AUTOEXEC BAT file MODE COM1 9600 N8 1 P MODE LPT1 COM1 Installing the Lotus 1 2 3 INSTALL Program If the Lotus 1 2 3 has not been installed you must install it before proceed ing Atthe DOS prompt type LOTUS and press RETURN This causes the computer to display the 1 2 3 Access System Move the cursor to Install then press RETURN to run the INSTALL program Lotus may ask you to insert the UTILIT
74. turns the display to the previous item at the same level you are currently in Pressing A displays the next lower previ ous level 41 ERROR SKIP l aS PROGRAM AS LOAD SET INTERFACE INPUT PAGE REP PRINTER FACTORY USER BUFFER MODE COMMANDS SET DEFAULT AUTO SERIAL PARALLEL FULL PARTIAL SELECTION PAGE PAGE DTR ROBUST PROTOCOL STOP PARITY DATA BAUD POLARITY XON BIT BIT RATE RESET z 42 NOTE 1 Skip in Hex Dump mode 2 Skip without Expansion RAM Board EMULATION PAPER FEED LAYOUT PAGE SIZE CHARACTER NUMBER OF COPIES MP TRAY FEEDER SIZE AUTO END OF VMI MARGIN ORIENTATION SOURCE INEFEED LINE MANUAL AUTO SET DEFAULT NUMBER MARGIN MARGIN PER TEXT RIGHT LEFT SYMBOL SET LENGTH are MARGIN MARGIN 43 MEMO CHAPTER This chapter is designed for dual use since most computer users fal into one of two categories 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 at most 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 LaserPrinter 4111 comes in two basic parts the printer body the EP L cartridge When you place your printer for use with your computer be su
75. uctions below to unpack the printer 1 Open the large box and remove the accessories box I I I I EEN IN TO 3 3 Remove the packing material from round the printer 4 Open the accessories box Remove the face up tray power cord Opera tions Manual and Applications Manual NOTE Save the packing boxes and materials If you need to move the printer for new location or service etc use these materials to protect the printer from damage 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 e Applications manual 2 1 3 Unpacking the EP L Cartridge Open the small box see the illustration below and remove the packing material from the EP L cartridge CAUTION 1 Donotopen the aluminum bag containing the cartridge until you are ready to install it in the printer 2 Do not lean the cartridge against anything or turn it upside down 2 1 4 Optional Items Some of the following items may have been ordered Unpack them For details refer to Chapter 9 Options Paper feeder Cassette A4 Letter Legal Executive size RAM board 1 2 or 4MB Font cartridge 2 1 5 Carrying the Printer Whenever moving the printer from one place to another always make sure the multi purpose tray is cl
76. uires an Xow Xorr handshake software rather than DTR hardware set it from the SERIAL menu by Pressing v then lt until you see PROTOCOL Pressing v displays DTR e Pressing lt until the display rends Xon Xorr Press v to execute 50 4 3 2 Activating the Parallel Interface To return to a parallel interface do this e Take the printer Off Line by pressing the ON LINE button until the button s light is off Then press PROGRAM Press lt until the screen displays INTERFACE e Press v which displays SERIAL Press lt which gives PARALLEL Press v to select parallel e Pressing ON LINE will allow the Star LaserPrinter 4111 to begin printing through the parallel interface 4 3 3 Saving the Setting The new setting will remain in the printer s RAM memory until it is turned off To understand why you should realize that there are four different types of settings stored in the printer s memories The FACTORY SETTINGS which are those put into the printer s unchangable ROM memory at the factory The POWER UP SETTINGS which the user can create then store in a permanent memory called EEPROM even when the power is turned off at the end of the session in which they are created These settings will then override the Factory Settings being activated when the printer is turned off then on again I The INITIAL SETTINGS which the user can create and
77. unctions when the printer is Off Line e Pressing this button when the printer is in the Non menu Mode will operate in the following sequence 1 Pressing this button displays HOLD FOR TEST If the button is released while this message is displayed the printer returns to the previous state 2 If the button is held down for two seconds the screen will display STATUS SHEET If the button is released the printer will print a status sheet see 3 2 1 Printing Test Seets 3 If the button is pressed for more two seconds the screen will display FONT LIST and a font list will be printed see 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets 4 If the button is pressed for more two seconds CLEANING PAPER will be displayed and a cleaning paper will be printed see 3 2 1 Printing Test Sheets Inthe Program Mode pressing the TEST button as PREVIOUS presents the available items in reverse sequence RESET v This button has three functions when the printer is Off Line Pressing and holding this button when the printer is in the Normal Mode displays HOLD FOR RESET If this button is held for more than three seconds REINITIALIZE message is displayed 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 composed pages queued up When the printer is in the Program Mode this button is called ENTER Pressin
78. urning to Factory Settings a 52 4 4 Resolution Enhancement Procedure 53 45 Mangal Peed u a darias 4 6 Paper Size n eens ie nono cn nnonan no ronaran codec nene nenes 54 4 7 Printing in Landscape Oritentation asas 55 4 8 Changing Character Set u a aaah conca ronanos 55 4 9 Selecting Display Language oconononccoronnaconnnnanonnanronananaranonnanannos 56 S Font Selec O iia ah S a ana add 57 6 Interfacing With Applications Programs a aasssss7 61 6 1 Lotus 122 3 Release Bin aaa 62 6 2 WordPerfect VersIODSus susu saan nasaq 64 6 3 Microsoft Word 4 0 ocooococcnionacnonanacancananinnoconnonoronnnnoncanannanananonos 65 6 4 Microsoft WiNdOWS ooocononcoconnnannonanconanannnanonaranaranarnanna conan ranonnnns 65 7 Maintaining the Star LaserPrinter 4III oo asss 69 7 1 Replacing the EP L cartridge Ju asss sassa qudiqaya 69 7 2 Storage and Handling Precautions for the EP L cartridge 69 7 3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly s 70 7 4 Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer sss 71 8 Troubleshooting oc ii 73 8 1 Error Messages Displayed on the Screen a 73 8 2 Service Call Messages oooonoononnonanocacanoananancnnconaronncnaronnonanonaninnens 74 8 2 1 Engine Service Call Messages a 74 8 2 2 Controller Service Call Messages
79. 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 The CURRENT SETTINGS which are those stored in temporary RAM memory These may be issued by software commands that override all other settings 51 To make the setting permanent you must save it in EEPROM Perform this programming sequence after taking the printer Off Line Press PROGRAM Press lt until the screen displays SET USER DEFAULT Press v after which the screen will display MODE 1 Press lt when you want to store the new setting to the other mode Press v when the desired mode is selected i Now the screen will display EEPROM LOAD DONE Finally press ON LINE Your new settings are now saved and you can continue with other printing if desired 4 3 4 Returning to Factory Settings If for some reason you want to start from the beginning with the original factory settings follow this procedure Inthe Program mode press lt until the screen reads LOAD FACTORY SET Press v The screen will display EC Set Pressing lt display the other option US Set Select the one you want Press v The screen will display briefly LOAD FROM ROM OK then LOAD FACTORY SET The factory settings are now restored and you can go On Line for other activities 52 i f 4 4 RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURE
80. uttons permit you to instructions to the printer In turn the printer 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 state 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 glance summary of the printer s status j READY gt ALARM Data PRINT ERROR TEST RESET PROGRAM N FEEDER A SKIP SELECT The printer operates in two main modes when the printer is Off Line 1 Normal Mode white buttons performs function labeled on the button 2 Program Mode brown buttons 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 31 As A O abs Casi khay bua h A ee 3 1 1 Powering Up Take note of the following points when turning on or off e When the printer is connected directly to a computer Power on First turn on the computer and then turn on the printer Power off First turn off the printer and then turn off the computer When the printer is connected to a computer through other devices Power on First turn on the computer then other devices and finally turn on the
81. ware application would run automatically on the Star LaserPrinter 4111 or any other printer The fact is that software applications word processing spreadsheets databases or others are designed to work with a specific printer or a limited group of printers Some very popular software applications were written before laser printers became common and require a dot matrix or daisy wheel printer Some software is linked to a particular brand of computer and printer And some can be used on only one brand of laser printer As you have read some of the commands needed for printing are resident in the Star LaserPrinter 4111 Some can be programmed from the control panel And some must be issued by the computer from within a program Some applications programs allow the user to specify a printer or printers either by name or by type Once the selection is made it becomes part of the program file As a result printing usually requires nothing more than issuing a one or two keystroke command In this chapter you will learn how to specify the Star LaserPrinter 4111 for four popular applications programs for IBM compatible computers Lotus 1 2 3 WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Windows The Star Laser Printer 4111 will print graphics as well as words and numbers emulating Hewlett Packard graphics It can also be used with the two popular desktop publishing programs Aldus PageMaker and Xerox Ventura Publisher which uses the GEM desk
82. y setting of display language is English 56 CHAPTER The style of printing that appears in your finished work consists of four elements the symbol character set the letters numbers and symbols avail able for use the fonts present in the Star LaserPrinter 4111 some fonts come as standard equipment while others are available in cartridges that are installed in the cartridge slot of the printer you may also purchase fonts on a disk and load them down downloading from the computer to the Star LaserPrinter 4111 s RAM for more information consult a software dealer font attributes consisting of character spacing pitch point size style stroke weight and typeface the capabilities of your applications software The Star LaserPrinter 4III comes equipped with many families of fonts Try to print out the Font List with control panel operation Refer to 3 2 SELF TEST You will get the Font List as shown in next page Many of the available fonts can be selected from the control panel The ultimate in printing flexibility is provided by programming with the com mand sets For more on this see the chapter 6 Interfacing With Applications Programs and the Applications Manual There are default print styles that the Star LaserPrinter 4III will use if you do not make other choices In the material that follows the default values will first be presented together for your convenience

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