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  • Page 2 This printer is certified as a Class I laser product under the lJ.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 prmter does not produce hazardous laser radiation. Since radiatton emitted Inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers.
  • Page 3 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of press. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them. The above notwithstanding, STAR can assume 0 Copyright 1992 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. Statement of The Canadian Department Radio Interference marketed in Cnnudtr.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. How to Use This Manual 1.1 Laser Printing ... 1.2 The Star LaserPrinter 2. Setting Up the Star LaserPrinter 2.1 Unpacking 2.1.1 Unpacking 2.1.2 Checking the Parts ... 2.1.3 Unpacking 2.1.4 Optional Items..2.15 Carrying the Printer ... 2.1.6 Opening and Closing the Printer..
  • Page 5 4.4 Resolution 4.5 Manual Feed..4.6 Paper Size ..4.7 Printing in Landscape Orientation.. 4.8 Changing Character Set..4.9 Selecting Display Language ... 5. Font Selection 6. Interfacing With Applications 6. I Lotus 6.2 WordPerfect ..-., 6.3 Microsoft Word 4.0 ... 6.4 Microsoft Windows ...
  • Page 6 8.5 Status Messages..8.6 Paper Jamming ... 8.6.1 Clearing paper jams ... 8.7 Streaky Prints ... 8.7.1 White Streaks ... 8.7.2 Stains on Transparency 9. Options I Paper Feeder and Cassettes ... 9.2 Expansion 9.3 Font Cartridge ..97 10.

  • Page 7: Initial Operation 3

    Congratulations on purchasing lighted with both the quality of the printed images and the ease of operation. 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 for those who plan to concentrate on the basics.

  • Page 8: Laser Printing

    1.1 LASER PRINTING Before you begin learning about your new Star LaserPrinter 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).
  • Page 9 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 surface of the paper. A combination of heat and pressure fuse the image to the paper.

  • Page 10: The Star Laserprinter 4111 - An Introduction

    1.2 THE STAR LASERPRINTER INTRODUCTION You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter manual, but a brief introduction is in order here. The following figures show the front, rear and inside views of the printer. @ Side Cover 3 Face-down Tray 13 Paper Stop @ Control Panel 6J’Cartridge...
  • Page 11 Rear View 0 Parallel Interface Connector @ Serial Interface Connector Inside View 0 Density Adjustment Lever @ EP-L Cartridge @ Pick-up Roller @ Fixing Assembly Cover @ Air Vent @ Power Receptacle @ Transfer Roller @ Paper Access Door Separation Pad @ Feed Roller...
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  • Page 13 The fact that you’re now reading this manual shows that you’ve got at least as opening the carton containing chapter will help you to unpack the printer, set it up, and get it running. First, though, you should make some preparations. decided on the printer’s new location.

  • Page 14: Unpacking

    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 instructions below to unpack the printer. 1.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Checking The Parts

    2.7.2 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. 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.

  • Page 17: Optional Items

    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) e 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 with two...

  • Page 18: Opening And Closing The Printer

    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.
  • Page 19 Opening the Cover 1. Hold the knob of the multi-purpose tray and pull it to open the tray. 2. The tray opens to about 80 degrees.
  • Page 20 3. Press the release button (at the right) upwards and open the cover. cover opens to about 80 degrees (the multi-purpose tray then opens to about 90 degrees.).
  • Page 21 F 1 <. ;:. NOTE: Remove the two orange stoppers by pushing the lower part of the stoppers upwards and removing below). Closing the Cover 1. Using both hands. lift the cover and close it gently until it latches. it (as shown in the illustration...

  • Page 22: Installing The Ep-L Cartridge

    2. Lift the multi-purpose 2.2 INSTALLING THE EP-L CARTRIDGE Important Notice Install the EP-L cartridge immediately Permanent damage can be caused by light to the photosensitive 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.
  • Page 23 Follow the instructions below to install the EP-L cartridge for the first time, or replace an used one. 1. Open the multi-purpose 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.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 5. Place the cartridge on a tlat 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.
  • Page 26 7. Slide the cartridge into the printer gently. 8. Make sure that the cartridge is securely seated, then close the cover gently. NOTE: 1) If you have purchased accordance with their installation manuals. 2) When replacing the cartridge, clean the fixing assembly, as described in “7.3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly”.

  • Page 27: Loading Paper

    2.3 LOADING PAPER 2.3.7 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 cassette is installed). Types and sizes of paper can be used with the multi- purpose tray are listed below.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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-hand paper guide. Slide the paper stack gently into the printer as far as it will go. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the mark on the paper guide.

  • Page 30: Selecting Paper Delivery

    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.
  • Page 31 Selecting Face-up Delivery 1. Open the multi-purpose 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 printer automatically switches back to face-down delivery.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Power Cord

    2.5 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Make sure that the power switch on the printer is set to OFF, then connect the power cord to the printer and a AC power outlet as shown below: 1. Make sure that the power switch of the printer is off (that the “0” side of the switch is pressed down).

  • Page 33: Connecting The Interface Cable

    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.
  • Page 34 4. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate interface on the host computer. NOTE: The printer’s factory setting is for a parallel interface. If the serial interface is to be used, you need to select the interface on the control panel.

  • Page 35: Adjusting Print Quality

    I :: 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.
  • Page 36 NOTE: The density adjustment lever has four settings from left to right. As you move the lever, it clicks at each of the two positions in the middle. r---~ L---A la -pi r----, r---1 L---- L---J dlml...

  • Page 37: Front Panel

    . . : Initial ~~er~fion 3.1 FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Star LaserPrinter 4111 is a combination control board and interactive message center. The panel consists of: a 1 line, 16 character LCD display screen 5 LED lights, 1 orange and 4 green 7 momentary contact buttons The momentary contact buttons permit you to instructions to the printer.

  • Page 38: Powering Up

    3.1.1 Powering Up Take note of the following points when turning on or off. 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 printer.

  • Page 39: The Buttons

    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] L--l ON LINE...
  • Page 40 [TEST/>] This button has two functions when the printer is Off Line. TEST Pressing this button when the printer is in the Non-menu Mode will operate in the following sequence: > I ) Pressing this button displays “HOLD FOR TEST”. If the button is released while this message is displayed, the printer returns to the previous state.
  • Page 41 [PROGRAM//\] PROGRAM Program Mode and displays “PRINTER Programming This printer keeps two types of user default settings: Mode 1 and Mode 2. The Mode I is the normal default set on power-up or hard reset. You can select either Mode I or Mode 2 by using [PROGRAM] button in normal Off Line mode.
  • Page 42 NOTE: (1) The screen display will indicate only available selection, 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 (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.

  • Page 43: Light Indicators

    3.1.3 Light Indicators [READY] The READY LED indicates that the printer is ready for use when it is lit. This LED flashes the printer is warming up, then READY lights continuously. [ALARM] The ALARM LED will light up in the event of an error which requires operator to take action (e.g.

  • Page 44: Hex Dump

    3.1.4 Hex Dump The Star LaserPrinter 4111 can also operate in the hexadecimal means that it will print information notation (in base 16 numbers). This mode is useful in correcting communi- cation incompatibilities between some computers and Star LaserPrinter 4111, that can result in incorrect text or formatting.

  • Page 45: Status Sheet Description

    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. runs on the page the way portraits are usually painted, higher than they are wide.
  • Page 46 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. VMI - Vertical Motion Index. VMI refers to the smallest increment that can be made in the vertical or y axis.
  • Page 47 Remember: you enter (by pressing [v]) or exit (by pressing [A]) a Level to select the previous (by pressing [>I) or next (by pressing [<I) Item within a Group. To get into the Program Mode, you must perform two actions: Press [ON LINE] to go off the light, then Press [PROGRAM].
  • Page 48 LOAD FACTORY USER DEFAULT AUTO SERIAL SELECTION POLARITY INTERFACE INPUT BUFFER PARALLEL FULL PAGE ROBUST PROTOCOL STOP PAGE PRINTER MODE COMMANDS PARTIAL PAGE PARITY DATA BAUD RATE...
  • Page 49 EMULATION AUTO LINEFEED TEXT LENGTH NOTE: Skip in Hex Dump mode @J Skip without Expansion RAM Board TEST > PAPER FEED LAYOUT MP TRAY FEEDER SIZE END OF MARGIN LINE r---l l----l MANUAL AUTO MARGIN RIGHT LEFT MARGIN MARGIN MARGIN PAGE SIZE CHARACTER SOURCE...
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  • Page 51: Preliminaries

    This chapter is designed for dual use, since most computer users fall into one of two categories. Some people like to read the documentation beginning to end. Others like to plunge right into the hands-on mode, using documentation 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.

  • Page 52: Control Panel

    4.2 CONTROL PANEL The front panel of the printer provides internal and operating status. It also allows you to program it for your (and your computer’s) specific needs. The Star LaserPrinter basic modes when the printer is off line: Normal mode-using Program mode-using The buttons have different functions in each mode: BUTTON...

  • Page 53: Basic Operations

    Remember: you enter (by pressing [v]) or exit (by pressing [A]) a Level to select the previous (by pressing [a]) or next (by pressing [<I) Item within a Group. The front panel also has some lights. When lit they mean: READY (green) - ALARM (orange) - DATA (green) -...
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Selecting The Serial Interface

    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, programming keys and following the information control panel indicates the selected function with the@ symbol following the function displayed.
  • Page 56 Then press [A] displays BAUD RATE. Pressing 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 High Whenever you want to change any of the serial parameters, follow the same sequence as for selecting the baud rate.

  • Page 57: Activating The Parallel Interface

    4.3.2 Activating the Parallel Interface To return to a parallel interface, do this: Take the printer Off Line by pressing the [ON LINE] button until the button’s light is c?jjf Then press [PROGRAM]. Press [c] until the screen displays INTERFACE Press [v], which displays SERIAL @ Press [<I which gives...

  • Page 58: Returning To Factory Settings

    To make the setting permanent, you must save it in EEPROM! Perform this programming sequence, after taking the printer Off Line. Press [PROGRAM]. Press [<I until the screen displays SET USER DEFAULT Press [v], after which the screen will display MODE 1 Press [c] when you want to store the new setting to the other mode.

  • Page 59: Resolution Enhancement Procedure

    Press [v], and the screen will now display: FEEDER Press [v], which will display Cassette Only@ ENHANCEMENT Enhancement refines the print quality of characters the fine gradations along the edge of the printed 4111 can feed paper automatically PROCEDURE Procedure. 4III to use the using an optional...

  • Page 60: Paper Size

    Pressing [e] displays these options: Auto Selection Cassette MP Tray Manual Feed Press [<I to display Mp Tray Pressing [v] confirms the change. Finally, press the [ON LINE] button to make the Star LaserPrinter ready for printing. Manual paper feeding should always be done from the multi-purpose (MP tray).

  • Page 61: Printing In Landscape Orientation

    Pressing [<I repeatedly Paper : Letter Paper : Legal Paper : A4 Paper : Executive Paper : B5 Press [v] when the required paper/envelope screen. Finally, press [ON LINE], which readies the Star LaserPrinter 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 printed page, follow this procedure,...

  • Page 62: Selecting Display Language

    Press [c] 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 l@ Pressing [v] again gives various options for SYMBOL SET. Pressing [c] until you see the desired one.
  • Page 63 The style of printing that appears in your finished work consists of four elements: the symbol/character able for use the fonts present in the Star LaserPrinter 4111-some standard equipment, installed in the cartridge slot of the printer; you may also purchase fonts on a disk and load them down (downloading) Star LaserPrinter 4111’s RAM (for more information consult a software dealer)
  • Page 64 Star LaserPrinter 4111 FONT LIST Typeface ---------------- sample ---------------------------------- Courier ABCDabcdl$'123[^'-~B-"fPlrCIibUB~ ebaAAaoaEEYP~~uBA+ ABCD~cd#$'123[---IICf~a-f'-.'PY6YA ABCDabod#$'l23[ - - -n6fi-f*~ ABCDabcd#$'123[ ---06tiAerJH;I+=Lq+s ABCDabod#$'l23[ - - -o66-#vH ABCDabcdY$'123[Oem# 1 jp q-de8...
  • Page 65 R008 R009 ROlO R013 R014 R015 CG Times .Dco.bcd#$‘123[A‘...
  • Page 66 Default Values, primary and secondary fonts: Character number: Symbol set: Available Values, primary and secondary fonts: Character number: Symbol set: 1 (Courier, IOcpi, I’point, Roman-8 Roman-8* ECMA94 IBM PC IBM DN PC-850 Legal Ventura Math Ventura lntl Ventura US PS Math PS Text Math-8 Pi Font...
  • Page 67 If this were the best of all possible computer application would run automatically other printer. The fact is that software spreadsheets, printer or a limited group of printers. Some very popular software applications were written before laser printers became common, and require a dot-matrix software is linked to a particular brand of computer and printer.

  • Page 68: I Lotus L-2-3 Release 2

    6.1 LOTUS l-2-3 RELEASE 2 This section explains how to installing Lotus l-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 on parallel or serial interface used. Parallel: If your printer is connected to the computer’s parallel port LPT 1, add the following command to the AUTOEXEC.BAT MODE LPTl :,,P...
  • Page 69 5) Select “Graphics Printer(s)” and press [RETURN], which displays the Graphics Printer(s) screen. 6) Select “HP” and press [RETURN] screen. 7) For 150 or 300DP1, select “LaserJet+” and press [RETURN]. For 75DP1, select “LaserJet” and press [RETURN]. When you have completed the selection of a graphics printer, press [FlO]. Your current selections will displayed.

  • Page 70: Wordperfect Version

    3) When you have completed, save your selections and use these defaults when printing. Now, you are ready to use your Star LaserPrinter 4111. 6.2 WORDPERFECT WordPerfect must be installed before you can select a printer. Refer to the “Installation” section in your WordPerfect the procedure below to select a printer.

  • Page 71: Microsoft Word

    6.3 MICROSOFT WORD 4.0 To use Microsoft Word with your Star LaserPrinter 4111, appropriate Printer Descriptions Printer Diskettes. These PRDsprovide orientations and (2) Hewlette-Packard procedure described in Microsoft Word manuals. In Microsoft Word, you can make your printer selections through the Print Menu.
  • Page 72 CANCEL Insert the Utilities disk in drive A and press Now the screen displays this box: Available Printers Epson FX-80 NEC 3.550 HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Plus HP 7470A Highlight HP LaserJet Plus and select Another box appears in response: Copy associated printer file HPLASERP.DRV to drive/directory: C:\Windows (if you have a hard disk)
  • Page 73 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 Be sure that the other selections match the printer settings shown under Interface Group on the Star LaserPrinter...
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  • Page 75: Maintaining The Star Laserprinter 4111

    The LaserPrinter 4111 does not require much care and maintenance. ever, it is 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.

  • Page 76: Cleaning The Fixing Assembly

    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 95°F). Do not store the cartridge in salty air, or where there are corrosive gases such as ammonia.

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Exterior Of The Printer

    3) Now place the cleaning it as far as it will go without forcing aligned with the paper. [TEST] Press the button. “NOW CLEANING”. displays 5) When cleaning is done, the screen will display second. 7,.4 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER Before cleaning, make sure that the power cord is removed.
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  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    An important key to reliable knowing how to respond when trouble occurs. Some problem be handled on the spot by the printer trained personnel. This chapter will explain you deal with the paper jamming 8.1 ERROR MESSAGES SCREEN The control panel screen may display of operation of the Star LaserPrinter display...

  • Page 80: Service Call Messages

    8.2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 8.2.1 Engine Service Call Messages Engine service call messages can result from either a communication level. Message Meaning CALL SERVICE 01 fixing assembly; bit 2 CALL SERVICE 02 faulty BD; CALL SERVICE 03 scanner tion, status 2, bit 4 CALL SERVICE 04 improper communication 8.2.2 Controller Service Call Messages...
  • Page 81 Message CALL SERVICE 05 CALL SERVICE 06 CALL SERVICE 07 CALL SERVICE OS CARTRIDGE CALL SERVICE CALL SERVICE NO FONT PRESENT Meaning CRC error in controller main ROM program CRC error in resident font ROM read/write test error in program halts; fatal on-board RAM read/write test error in sequence...

  • Page 82: Operator Call Messages

    8.3 OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES Whenever the screen displays line and the alarm sounds. The problem to resolve. After making any corrections, recheck the status. If the error message continue printing straight away (if the error was one of the Engine below).

  • Page 83: Font Cartridge Problems

    8.3.2 Font Cartridge Problems The font cartridge withdrawn while the DATA screen will reinitialized by turning If a font cartridge “REINSERT CART”. will display cartridge or press select the closest Message CARTRIDGE REINSERT 8.3.3 Optional Hardware The following (e.g. RAM expansion Message II+UFFICIENT EMUL.

  • Page 84: Change Paper Size

    8.3.4 Change Paper Size Certain emulations permit Also, page size can be selected required, the screen will display and the printer will go Off Line. You may have the printer [ERROR SKIP]. message by pressing page size image on the different inserting the correct paper...
  • Page 85 Meaning Message Monarch size is required; CASS: CHANGE cassette TRAY: CHANGE Monarch size is required; multi-purpose CASS: CHANGE Corn-10 size is required; cassette TRAY: CHANGE Corn-10 size is required; multi-purpose CASS: CHANGE DL size is required; sette TRAY: CHANGE DL size is required; multi- purpose tray CASS: CHANGE C5 size is required;...

  • Page 86: Manual Paper Feed

    8.3.5 Manual Paper Feed Certain emulations permit computer. Also, you may select manual message tell you to hand feed paper of a specific the printer goes Off Line. When you feed the appropriate [ON LINE], purpose tray and press will continue. The operator turns off the message and causes...

  • Page 87: Operator Information Messages

    8.4 OPERATOR INFORMATION Certain problems detected. Messages printing process. remove the message multiple errors, 8.4.1 Hos‘t Communication problem Message LINE ERROR INPUT OVERFLOW BAD FONT DATA BAD FONT CODE BAD CHAR CODE 8.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility There are problems provided or a function Message...

  • Page 88: Font Cartridge

    8.4.3 Font Cartridge The font cartridge is plugged withdraw a cartridge only when following messages acknowledge Message CART. CHANGED CART. CHANGED into the printer. The operator the DATA LED is off or blinking. the change. Status Meaning font cartridge is inserted message one second or removed when DATA...

  • Page 89: Status Messages

    I ;. , . 8.5 STATUS MESSAGES Status messages conditions These conditions however, the alarm conditions printer is On Line. If it does, the alarm will not sound remain On Line. Message PRINTER WARMUP ENGINE ENGINE REINITIALIZE STATUS SHEET FONT LIST CLEANING MP LOAD THE PAP NOW CLEANING...
  • Page 90 Meaning Message retransmission REPRINT LOST ROTATING FONT wait for font rotation PRINTER READY all condition proper but printer is not op- eration; controller PRINTER ACTIVE all condition proper; printer is in opera- tion; no unused data in con- troller or pages in printing ActionlStatus of lost sheets may occur...

  • Page 91: Paper Jamming

    8.6 PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the multi-purpose the printing area and is ejected, A : Paper pick-up B : Paper pick-up C :Fixing assembly D : Face-up print delivery E : Paper access door 8.6. I Clearing paper jams 1) Remove any paper from the multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 92 2) If the face-up tray is installed, remove 3) Open the side cover by pressing the release button upwards.
  • Page 93 4) If you have been printing pick-up area first. If there is a paper jam here, remove the paper by pulling it in the direction CAUTION: 5) If you are using the cassette the paper pick-up paper before with the multi-purpose of the arrow.
  • Page 94 6) If paper is jammed in the fixing assembly printer and remove 7) If the paper does not extend from the side of the fixing assembly it in the direction of the black opposite direction, infused staining the back of subsequently area, pull the paper back into the arrow.
  • Page 95 8) If the paper has passed completely it out in the direction of the arrow. 9) If a paper jam has occurred straight upwards to remove 10) After checking all the areas described the face-up tray (if it is being used), pull out the extension the multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 96 11) If the jam is still present, a small tom piece of paper may be remaining inside the printer. Check the side upper door for any such paper.

  • Page 97: Streaky Prints

    8.7 STREAKY PRINTS 8.7.1 White Streaks White streaks cartridge is not distributed the toner. 1) Leave the printer operation. extension 2) Remove occur if the toner level is low and the toner inside evenly. They can be eliminated power on to prevent Remove any paper in the multi-purpose...
  • Page 98 3) Hold the EP-L cartridge about 45 degrees in each direction, distribute the toner inside the cartridge. 4) Replace the EP-L cartridge If vertical white streaks still appear been re-distributed, the cartridge EP-L cartridge” for replacing as shown below, then rock it gently back and forth about 5 or 6 times.

  • Page 99: Stains On Transparency Films

    8.7.2 Stains on Transparency Films Transparency of the films. These stains may be caused by a dirty paper path or the flaw on the EP-L cartridge. Clean the fixing may have been stain with toner. For cleaning, Fixing Assembly”. transparency Replace the EP-L cartridge.
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  • Page 101: Options

    The following options are available brief explanation for these options. nance, please refer to their own manuals. Paper feeder Cassette (A4, Letter, Legal, Executive Expansion RAM board (I,2 Font cartridge 9.1 PAPER FEEDER AND CASSETTES The optional paper feeder is used with one of optional paper from the paper cassette...

  • Page 102: Expansion Ram Board

    9.2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD Three kinds of memory expansion RAM board, a 2 MB RAM board and a 4 MB RAM board. These RAM board permit printing of full page graphics. your printer, watch the printer has been installed, the display Memory Test 1 MB If a memory board has been already...

  • Page 103: Specifications

    10.1 SPECIFICATIONS C... Type Laser beam page printer Engine Resolution: 300 x 300 dots per inch Speed: 4 pages per minute Warm under 1 minute Emulation PCL 5 (HP LaserJet HP-GL/2 Resident 1 megabyte Optional: 1,2, or 4 megabytes Host Interface Serial: RS-232C Parallel:...
  • Page 104 Paper Manual feed: 97 x 148mm - 2 16 Cassette Legal/Letter/Executive/A4/BS/Envelope output Weight: Special: . Printing Area: top and left margins: bottom margin: right margin: Acoustic noise: printing: Environment Operating: Standby: Storage: Power Source: 100/l 15V (50/60Hz) Power Consumption: Weight : Print engine Cassette EP-L cartridge...
  • Page 105 Dimensions 387 mm...

  • Page 106: Reliability

    10.2 RELIABILITY Suggested monthly print volume 2500 prints Definition of failure Any loss of operation that requires Operation errors and installation Product life Five years or 150,000 prints, Mean time between failures 4,000 hours or less Mean time to repair 30 minutes or less Paper feed reliability...

  • Page 107: Pin Functions On Interfaces

    10.3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES Parallel Interface ’ Signal Pin No. 1 OUT 1 BUSY PAPER SELECTED 14-15 SIGNAL CHASSIS +SVDC 19-30 RESET ERROR Eight-bit character data. DATA8 is the most significant bit; DATA1 is the least significant bit. High is logic 1 and Low is logic 0.
  • Page 108 Serial interface Signal Direction Pin No. Name 1 RTS 1 OUT -.‘- 8-19 121-25 1 N/C Function Chassis ground. C&es data from the printer. Carries data to the printer. 1 On when the printer is ready to 1 receive data. t Unused.
  • Page 109 ASCII (as’ kee) that represents sets. ASCII Interchange. Baud- a measure rate, which . ..- number Byte a series of 8 bits that represents Centronics interface transmission. standard Character Set Data Bits data. EEPROM has an internal new contents EP-L Cartridge the photosensitive Emulation emulate,...
  • Page 110 Face-down delivery-A from the printer with the printed Face-up delivery A type of paper delivery from the printer delivery is used labels. Fixing assembly The assembly other material using located inside the printer operation. Font a set of letters, numbers, Font cartridge Font cartridges available...
  • Page 111 Parallel information Parity a bit in a serial information automatically Pitch the width of a typeface Point the height Portrait-printing on paper that is 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. high; portrait usually Proportional on a printed line than others, such as spacing of the printed Random...
  • Page 112 MEMO...

  • Page 113: Index

    ALARM light, 37 ASCII code, 103 BAD CHAR CODE message. 8 1 BAD FONT CODE message, 8 1 BAD FONT DATA message, 8 1 BAUD rate. 49 Buttons, control panel, 3 1, 33-36 CALL SERVICE message, 74-75 CANNOT ROTATE message. 8 I CANNOT DOWNLOAD CARTRIDGE CART.
  • Page 114 Initial settings. 5 I INPUT OVERFLOW message. 8 I INSUFFICIENT RAM message. 77 INTERFACE group, 40 INTERFACE message. 4 1. 49-S 1 LANDSCAPE message, 55 Landscape orientation, 40. 55 Laser, 2 Laser printing. 2-3 LAYOUT group, 40 LAYOUT message, 4 I, 55 LINE ERROR message.
  • Page 115 Self test, 38-40 Self test status sheet, 38 Serial interface, 49-50 Serial interface connector, 5,27-28 Serial interface pin function, 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, 9 l-93 TEST/>...
  • Page 116 Consumer Response Star Micronics Co., Ltd. invites printer and this manual. Please Worldwide Headquarters: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. 20- 10 Nakayoshida Shizuoka, JAPAN 422-9 1 Attn: Product Manager American Market: STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10170...

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