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  • Page 1 Operations Manual...
  • Page 2 This rinteriscertifiedasaClass 1 laserproductundertheU.S.Departmentof (DHl?S) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous 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.
  • Page 3 Alleffotts havebeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofthecontenuofthismanualatthetimeofpress. However, should any errors be detected, STAR would greatly appreciate being informed of them. The above notwithstanding, 0 Copyright 199 1 Star Micronics Co., Ltd. Statement of The Canadian Department of Communlations Radio Interference Regulations atatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The Star Lase#rinter 8111-An Introduction ......... 4 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE STAR LASERPRINTER 8III Unpacking .
  • Page 5 Printing in Landscape Orientation ... Changing Character Set ... Changing Font Attributes ... Programming on Your Own ... 61 CHAPTER 5 SETTING UP A PAGE CHAPTER 6 PRINTING Fonts ..................... Hewlett Packard LaserJet III Diablo 630 Epson EX-800...
  • Page 6 streaky Prints ..................White Streaks Dark Streaks or Stains Garbled Text or Formats/Hex Dump .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 How To Use This Manual

    Congratulations on purchasing a Star LaserPrinter 8111. You will be de- 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 8111.

  • Page 8: Laser Printing

    With this capability, the Star LaserPrinter 8111 will operate with a wide range of applications programs on the market, both old and new. Chapter 7 provides the information that will allow you to use your printer with four popular applications programs: Microsoft Windows.
  • Page 9 L... When text or graphics are sent by the computer to the printer, a 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 “paints” on the surface of the drum.

  • Page 10: The Star Lase#Rinter 8111-An Introduction

    THE STAR LASERPRINTER You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter 8111 as you read this manual, but a brief introduction is in order here. The following figures show the printer from the front and the rear. @ Upper Cover Release Botton @ Carrying Grip Plate @ Hole for Test Print Button @ Control Panel...
  • Page 11 @ Power Cord Connector @ Facedown Print Delivery Tray 8 Power Switch @ RAM Expansion Board Slot (covered) 8 Faceup Print Delivery Tray (folded up) 0 Parallel Interface Connector @ Serial Interface Connector Youcanejectpaperfaceup whenthepapertray is foldedout as shownbelow.
  • Page 12 NOTES...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Setting Up The Star Laserprinter 8Iii

    The fact that you’re now reading this manual shows that you’ve got at least as far as opening the carton containing your new Star LaserPrinter 8111. This chapter will help you do unpack the printer, set it up, and get it running. First, though, you should make some preparations.

  • Page 14: Unpacking

    paper-A package of 16 - 20 lb (60 -1 35g/m2) photocopier paper is best to start with; however, the printercanuse thickerpaper, as well as special media, such as envelopes, mailing labels, and transparent sheets. someone to help you lift the printer from the carton to its new location.
  • Page 15 wide and two narrower slots below it. The wide slot is packed with a paper package of silica gel (to absorb moisture during shipping) and a brick of Styrofoam. Remove both of these and save them for use if you must move or ship the printer over long distances.
  • Page 16 Place your finger on the arrow and slide the button forward, then press down on it. The top of the printer will pop open slightly, just like the hood of an automobile. The top has two open positions, one at about 45 degrees and the other fully open.
  • Page 17 Spacer After you remove all the packaging material, leave the printer top open, so that you can insert the toner cartridge, which contains the “ink” that will print your documents.

  • Page 18: Inserting The Toner Cartridge

    INSERTING THE TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge comes in a separate sealed carton. Open this and remove a foil package, contained within Styrofoam. Also packed is a small plastic bag containing cleaning material, some of which you will install inside the printer, and an installation sheet.
  • Page 19 Remove the cleaner from the slot. Peel off the cleaning pad and discard it.
  • Page 20 Now grasp the fixing roller cleaner by the two prongs in the center and install it in the slot you have just cleaned. Finally, close the green lid. It will not close tightly, but don’t force it down, Now it is time to install the toner cartridge. Pick up the sealed package that contains it.
  • Page 21 Now lower the printer lid to its halfway position and insert the cartridge in the direction of the arrows on its instruction panel. Push gently but firmly, until it is seated at the back of its container. As you look at the left front side of the toner cartridge, you will see a small plastic tab with a circle on it.
  • Page 22 pull down on this tab and wiggle it up and down a few times, until it snaps off. Attached to the tab is a long strip of plastic that must be completely removed. Hold the tab and pull it straight out, applying firm, even pressure. Keep pulling until the end of the long plastic strip emerges from the cartridge.

  • Page 23: Paper Types And Paper Loading

    PAPER TYPES AND PAPER LOADING You may load paper into the printer automatically or manually. Either way you will need the cassette, which is in the Styrofoam tray that you set aside after first opening the printer packing case. The paper cassette comes in two parts, the paper tray and the cover.
  • Page 24 Canon NP, Xerox 4024, Gilbert Neu-Tech and Neenah NP. However, Star Micronics does not recommend any particular brand, since it has no control over the content and quality. Selecting suitable paper is your responsibility.
  • Page 25 Now press down on each comer of the paper stack, to make sure it is seated flat on the bottom of the cassette.
  • Page 26 Finally replace the cover, so that the beveled edge is at the front of the tray and the notched edge points to the rear. The cassette must be inserted in the large slot at the front of the printer. Holding the cassette so that the front is near you, guide it into the slot and push back until it cannot go any further.

  • Page 27: Optional Ram Expansion Board

    Manual Paper Feed Manual feeding of paper into the printer is accomplished from an adjustable slot on the cassette cover. The Star LaserPrinter 8111 can print on paper or other media sized from 3.9 in. (100 x 190 mm) to 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm). For manual feeding, you must first adjust the slot for the width of the paper.
  • Page 28 If a memory board has been already installed, the display will give the total amount of memory available (for example): Memory Test 5 MB The board is easily installed in a slot located at the left rear of the printer frame.
  • Page 29 When the board is completely seated, it will be entirely inside the slot. Finally, replace the coverplate. Fit the lip behind the printer frame at the left end of the slot. Then visually line up the hole in the cover with that in the frame.

  • Page 30: Power Supply

    These include a receptacle for the power cord, as well as parallel and serial connectors. The Star LaserPrinter 8III’s three-pin power cord comes packed on the top tray, along with the paper cassette. Attach this cord to the receptacle at the...

  • Page 31: Connecting To A Computer

    !’ CONNECTING .._ The Star LaserPrinter 8111 comes equipped with both a parallel and a serial connector to receive data from a computer. Selection of either a parallel or a serial connection is accomplished from the control panel (see the chapter on Initial Operation).

  • Page 32: Serial

    The functions of the parallel interface pins are given in the Appendix. Your Star LaserPrinter 8111 is pm-set at the factory to use a parallel connector to the computer. You may change the settings from the front panel as explained in the chapter “Quick Start with the Star LaserPrinter 8111: A Tutorial.”...
  • Page 33 Many applications programs provide a special menu that makes it easy for you to use a serial printer with them. If you wish to make the connection between your IBM compatible computer and the Star LaserPrinter 8111 through DOS, you must enter TWO commands at the prompt. In the first command, for example, if you want to set the options at 2400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, and pause for a full buffer, enter MODE...
  • Page 34 NOTES...

  • Page 35: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL The front panel of the Star LaserPrinter 8111 is a combination control board and interactive message center. The panel consists of: a 1 line, 16 character LCD display screen 5 LED lights 6 touch-sensitive buttons The touch-sensitive buttons permit you to send instructions to the printer. In turn, the printer uses the display screen and the light indicators to convey information to you.

  • Page 36: Powering Up

    The printer operates in two main modes when the printer is off line: 1. Front panel Mode (grey buttons) - performs functions labeled on the button. 2. Program Mode (yellow 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.
  • Page 37 (for example). The actual value will depend on the size of the RAM board installed (1,2 or 4 megabytes). When the tests have been completed satisfactorily, the screen will display the phrase NV RAM LOAD DONE This means that the printer is activating various formatting values that it will use in printing information.

  • Page 38: The Buttons

    The Buttons This section explains the various meanings 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 Front Panel Mode, using the grey buttons to perform the labelled functions, and the Program Mode, using the yellow buttons to enter menu selections after [PROGRAM] pressing the...
  • Page 39 [PRINT] When the printer is off line, the operator uses this buttton to print whatever is in the printer’s memory. When printing is in PRINT operation, the light is on. This button has no function when the printer is in the Program mode.

  • Page 40: Light Indicators

    [RESET/ENTER] When the printer is off line, holding to discard any information that has not yet been printed and to restart the printer by loading Initial RAM settings into Current RAM (the memory of the printer is always working from). The action will be confirmed by the message REINITIALIZE on the display screen.

  • Page 41: Hex Dump

    The PRINT light - printed. Otherwise it will be o& The ALARM light -This requires action by the operator, such as the paper cassette needing to be refilled. When the light goes on, the printer’s alarm beeper will sound for 5 seconds.

  • Page 42: Printing The Status S Beets

    There are three stages to the self test. 1. Hold [TEST] until the screen displays HOLD FOR TEST then STATUS SHEET Releasing the button will print the 4 page status sheet. 2. Hold nESTI until the screen displays HOLD FOR TEST then STATUS SHEET then...

  • Page 43: Status Sheet Description

    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 printing runs on the page the way portraits are usually painted, higher than they are wide.
  • Page 44 The bottom part of the page lists any errors that were found during the powering up and test procedure. Page Three: The third page of the status report provides information on the options for formatting and printer operation that are currently active, in the order you are most likely to need the information.
  • Page 45 The functions of the LAYOUT GROUP 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 and HMI - VMI refers to the smallest increment that can be made in the vertical or y axis.

  • Page 46: Programming From The Front Panel

    It specifies the typeface, such as Courier and tells whether the letters in the font are proportional (vary in width from one letter to another, such as a narrow i or a wide w) or whether all letters are the same width. It also tells how many characters to the horizontal inch (pitch), font height (point), whether it will print in italics or upright (sometimes called roman), how dark the printing is (stroke weight - light, medium, or bold).
  • Page 47 INTERFACE SET INIT. VALUES SET POWER-UP LOAD FACTORY SET You move from one item to the next in this level by pressing [ENTER] Pressing displays the next item of the next higher level. If no such [ENTER] item exists, displays the value that is to be selected with @ added. [ON LINE] ends the program mode.
  • Page 48 First get into the Program Mode, [ON LINE], Press so the light is ofi [PROGRAM], Press after which the screen displays PROGRAM MODE [NEXT]. Now press The screen responds with CHARACTER [NEXT] Pressing three times displays, in order, LAYOUT PAPER FEED COMMAND [ENTER].
  • Page 49 & :: To summarize: PROGRAM MODE [NEXT] CHARACTER [NEXT] LAYOUT [NEXT] PAPER FEED [NEXT] COMMAND [ENTER] The entire hierarchy is shown on the next page. Chapter4, “Quick Start with the Star LaserPrinter 8111: A Tutorial”presents programming sequences for selecting serial and parallel interfaces, saving settings, returning to factory settings, activating manual paper feed, printing in landscape orientation, changing the character set, and changing fonts during printing.
  • Page 50 z:fiR LASERPRINTER Level 2 YHARACTER- (Refer to next page) LAYOUT- -0RIENTATION~Portrait MARGIN VMI~~tA,N,UAL’~OOl HMILAUTO OFFSET~;‘Ft~;~tTAL PAPER FEED FEEDER1Cas,S,5,ea:e;8ed SIZE----- AUTO PARAMETERSTEmuI. COMMAND- NUMBER OF COPIES~ONE’ MACRO OVERLAY-Disable’ FF ON ROTATE-Yes’ PRINT MODE --[l;$yge / HEX DUMPy;ti; LCD INTENSITY----- BELLrk$$; -WARNING ALARM-Eoable* INTERFACE PARALLEL...
  • Page 51 El, \ASER..E,-= III MODE CHARACTER7 -PRIMARY FONT IBM PROPRINTER MODE CHARACTER IBM GP Set 1 Set 2 IBM DN ECMA94 EPSON EX-800 MODE CHARACTER SETUP PARAMS Level 3 Level 4 -SYMBOL SET--- Roman-8 IBM PC Set -IBM DN Set IBM PC-650 ECMA94 -Ventura Math...
  • Page 52 /VOTES...

  • Page 53: The Star Laserprinter 8Lii: A Tutorial

    This chapter is designed for dual use, since most computer users fall into one of two categories. Some peopIe 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.

  • Page 54: The Front Panel

    Ordinary office-weight paper of standard sizes can be fed automatically into the printer from the paper cassette. A different cassette is required for each size. For heavier-than-normal paper, envelopes, mailing labels, and transparencies, use the manual feed slot, located on the top of the paper cassette’s cover.

  • Page 55: Basic Operations

    [EXIT] -4~ Remember: you [ENTER] or [EXIT] aLEVELto select the [PREVIOUS] or [NEXT] ITEM within a GROUP. The front panel also has some lights. When lit they mean: READY - the printer is ready for printing or for programming ALARM - and error condition exists and the printer is off line DATA - information received, not yet printed ON LINE - the printer is ready for printing PRINT - the printer is printing information...

  • Page 56: Connecting The Printer To The Computer

    Reset -To clear the printer memory and restore settings to emulation defaults, press [RESET]. 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.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Serial Interface

    If you are going to use an IBM parallel 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 front panel indicates the selected function with the @ symbol following the function displayed.
  • Page 58 . Now press [NEXT] two times. The screen will change to SERIAL With the display reading screen will show BAUD RATE Pressing [ENTER] now displays 9600 baud Press [NEXT] to display a series of options, from 300 to 19200. Keep pressing until the one you want appears on the screen.

  • Page 59: Activating The Parallel Interface

    i’ If your applications program requires a DTR handshake (“hardware” rather than XON/XOFP “software”), set it from the Pressing [ENTER] then [NEXT] until you see PROTOCOL Pressing [ENTER] displays XON/XOFF Pressing [NEXT] displays The next step is to activate your choice to the printer. Press [EXIT] 3 times to display INTERFACE Press [NEXT] 2 times to display...

  • Page 60: Saving The Setting

    Press [ENTER] to select parallel. . Press [EXIT] once to display INTERFACE Press [NEXT] 2 times to display SET POWER-UP Press [ENTER] to store the current settings into NV RAM. Turn the power off, then on to activate. Pressing [ON LINE] will allow the Star LaserPrinter 8111 to begin printing through the parallel interface.

  • Page 61: Returning To Factory Settings

    Press [ENTER], after which the screen will display NV RAM LOAD DONE Finally, press [ON LINE]. Your new settings are now saved, and you can continue with other printing, if desired. Returning to Factory Settings If for some reason you want to start from the beginning, with the original factory settings, follow this procedure: In the Program mode, press [NEXT] until the screen reads LOAD FACTORY SET...

  • Page 62: Paper Size

    Pressing [ENTER] confirms the change. Finally, press the [ON LINE] button to make the Star LaserPrinter 8111 ready for printing. The Star LaserPrinter 8111 is now ready to receive sheets fed through the slot on top of the paper cassette’s cover. Before you start printing, adjust the slot to fit your material.

  • Page 63: Printing In Landscape Orientation

    Pressing [NEXT] repeatedly will list the other choices, : Legal Paper Paper : A4 Paper : 85 : Executive Paper Env. : Monarch Env. : COM-10 Env. : lntntnl DL Env. : lntntnl C5 : Letter Paper Press [ENTER] when the required paper/envelope size is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 64: Changing Character Set

    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 Press until you see [NEXT] CHARACTER Press which displays [ENTER], FONT (preceded by primary or secondary, if the printer is in the HP LaserJet III emulation) Press which gives...
  • Page 65 To change font attributes, take the printer off line and press [PROGRAM], that the display reads CHARACTER Press [ENTER], FONT Pressing [ENTER] Press [NEXT] FONT AIlRIBUTES [ENTER] Standard Default To change any of the attributes, press Specify Font Now you can select individual atributes. Pressing [ENTER] SPACING...
  • Page 66 and pressing [NEXT] several times will list the other choices, 7 point 8.5 point 10 point 12 point 14 point 16 point 18 point 24 point 36 point When the size you want appears on the screen, pressing [ENTER] will select it.

  • Page 67: Programming On Your Own

    PROGRAMMING ON YOUR OWN Now that you have successfully programmed some basic information into your Star LaserPrinter 8111, you may want to continue on your own. The choices you can make are arranged in a hierarchy. They represent the options common to all the emulations available with the printer, and include a selection of the specific emulation: HP LaserJet III Epson EX-800...
  • Page 68 SET INIT. VALUES SET POWER-UP LOAD FACTORY SET The functions marked with an asterisk ate summarized on the status sheet. Always start your programming by going offline (press [ON LINE] so that its light goes off). Then press [PROGRAM]. As you have already found, you move from one to the next item in the same level by pressing [NEXT].
  • Page 69 STAR LASERPRINTER Level 1 Level 2 IARACTER- (Refer to next page) YOUT----rORlENTATlON MARGlN~~~;\JLL$$RGIN’ VMI~~;$~AL’~OOl HMI~$ij’ ‘- OFFSETLV;;;;;{$AL PER FEED- FEEOERLCa;FF;ed -SIZE AUTO PARAMETERSTEmuI. lMMAND NUMBER MACRO FF ON ROTATE-Yes’ PRINT MODE LPartial HEX DUMPt;He; LCD INTENSIP/---INTENSI BELL7EEnr; WARNING ‘ERFACE PARALLEL PARALLEL SERIAL T INIT.
  • Page 70 HP LASERJET Ill MODE Level 1 Level 2 CHARACTERTPRIMARY FONT--- SECONDARY FONT- IBM PROPRINTER MODE CHARACTER IBM GP Set 1 IBM GP Set 2 IBM PC IBM DN ECMA94 EPSON EX-800 MODE CHARACTERS FONT SETUP PARAMS Level 3 Level 4 -SYMBOL Roman-6 IBM PC Set...
  • Page 71 As the sample print shows, your Star LaserPrinter 8111 can fill a sheet ofpaper with text and/or graphics to within 3/16 - l/2 in (8 - 12mm) of the margins. Some of the choices am made for you by the printer. But most of them are under your control, either from the front panel of the printer, or through your computer and the application software you are using on it.
  • Page 72 Format: Orientation Form size Text length Margins Line spacing Text: Character set/symbol set Typeface Character spacing Pitch Point size Style Stroke weight If you am a beginner, you may want to limit the amount of computer programming you do for page set-up. Remember: you can print a very nice- looking page with very little manipulation, by relying on the default settings in your printer and application program.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 Printing

    - the letters, numbers, and symbols avail- able for use . the fonts present in the Star LaserPrinter 8III - some fonts come as standard equipment, while others are available in cartridges that are installed in the font slots of the printer, you may also purchase fonts on a disk and load them down (downloading) from the computer to the Star LaserPrinter 8111’s RAM (for mom information consult a software...
  • Page 74 Samples of the four resident fonts follow. Sample of CG Times Font: !I’#$%&‘()*+ ABCDEFGHIfKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[/]^-’ abcdefghij klmnopqrstuvwxyz( Sample of Univers Font: !'I#$ %&'()* + ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[/l*-’ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{ Sample Courier !“#$%&‘()*+,-.0123456789:;<=>?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVVWXYZ[/I^_‘ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(l)- Sample of Line Printer Font: !"#SY&'( )*+,-.0123456789:;<=>?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLHNOPQRSTUVb/XYZ(/I"_‘ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{~}- Many of the available fonts can be selected from the front panel. The ultimate in printing flexibility is provided by programming with the command sets.
  • Page 75 HEWLElT PACKARD LASERJET III Default Values, primary and secondary fonts: Symbol set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: A vailable Values, primary and secondary fonts: Symbol set: Roman-8 Monospaced 1Ocpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier US ASCII HP Legal IS0 IRV JIS ASCII...
  • Page 76 Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Std Typeface: IBM DN Set IBM PC-850 ECMA94 Proportional Monospaced* 10 cpi* 12 cpi 16.66 cpi 8.5 point 10 point 12 point* Upright* Italics -7 to -1 Light Medium 0* +l to +7 Bold Line Printer Courier*...

  • Page 77: Epson

    EPSON EX-800 Default Values: Character set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: Proportional Spacing: Italic: Bold: A vailable Values: Character set: Proportional spacing: Epson Std USA Monospaced 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier Disabled Enabled Epson Std USA* Epson Std France Epson Std Germany Epson Std UK...

  • Page 78: Ibm Proprinter

    Italic/Graphics: Boldface: IBM PROPRINTER Default Values: Character set: Spacing: Pitch: Point size: Style: Stroke Weight: Typeface: A vailable Values: Character set: Italic Enable* Graphics Enable Offr IBM GP Set 2 Monospaced 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium 0 Courier IBM GP Set 1 IBM GP Set 2* IBM PC IBM DN...

  • Page 79: Installing Optional Font Cartridges

    ‘, _ INSTALLING OPTIONAL FONT CARTRIDGES You may install two optional font cartridges in the slots beneath the paper cassette, at the front of the Star LaserPrinter 8111 (referred to as slot #l and slot #2). If the power is off, simply hold one of the cartridges at its label end, label facing up, and insert it into the slot, pushing it as far back as it will go.

  • Page 80: Adjusting Print Quality

    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, as desired. Begin by running an engine test print, which consists of a pattern of vertical lines.
  • Page 81 To make the printing lighter, turn the dial clockwise to a higher number. . To make the printing darker; turn the dial counterclockwise to a lower number. For more on improving the quality of your prints, see “Streaky Prints” in the chapter “Troubleshooting.”...
  • Page 82 NOTES...

  • Page 83: Programs

    I i. ‘. If this were the best of all possible computer worlds, every software application would run automatically on the Star LaserPrinter 8111 or any other printer. The fact is that software applications-word spreadsheets, databases, or others-are 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.

  • Page 84: Lotus L-2-3

    LOTUS 1-2-3 Original Version: The original version of Lotus l-2-3 is perhaps the most widely used applications program. It also predates the popularity of laser printers. However, Lotus l-2-3 can readily be used with dot-matrix printers. This makes it easy to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111, because it emulates two dot-matrix printers, the Epson EX-800 and the IBM Proprinter.
  • Page 85 For serial, type You will now see a series of options. If you have a parallel interface, make these selections next: Automatic line feed-type for No. If you look at your sample print under Paper Feed Group, you will see that the matching command is ofl .
  • Page 86 Now you are through with the serial configuration. To save these new values, in the Default Menu type for Update. Finally, type for Quit, and Lotus l-2-3 is ready to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111. If you are interested in customizing your Lotus files’ comnmnication with the Star LaserPrinter 8111, you should consult the section in the Lotus l-2-3 manual entitled “Printer Control Codes.”...

  • Page 87: Lotus L-2-3 Release

    To make these changes permanent, save them by typing and choosing Replace Now select Quit to return to the main PrintGraph menu. PrintGraph is now ready to use with the Star LaserPrinter 8111. Lotus I-2-3 Release 2 In this newer version of Lotus l-2-3, all equipment selections are saved in a single driver file, called 123.SET.

  • Page 88: Wordperfect

    <Enter>. Put the configuration menu on the screen by selecting Settings To specify the printer connection, either parallel or serial, select Hardware Interface For printer type, from the Hardware menu, choose Printer and designate HP LaserJet II. From the configuration menu you can also choose fonts, paper size (be sure to select the same size paper cassette for the printer), and actions such as whether the printer should pause or eject the paper after each graph is printed.

  • Page 89: Microsoft Word 4.0

    From the list of defined printers, select either HPLaserJet III, Epson EX-800, or IBM Proprinter, and call it Printer No.1. Now you must specify the interface connection. If you are using a parallel interface, for LPT 1, type For a serial interface, for COMl type You must now specify the serial parameters, including baud rate, parity, stop bits, and character length.

  • Page 90: Microsoft Windows

    HPDOWNSFL.PRD-for able fonts. For the Epson, copy these files: EPSONFXQ.PRD-which EPSONFX.PRD-which is faster than the method used in EPSONPXQ.PRD. For IBM Proprinter emulation, copy: 9 IBMPRO.PRD 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.
  • Page 91 Insert the Utilities disk in drive A and press Now the screen displays this box: Available Printers Epson FX-80 NEC 3550 HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Plus HP 7470A Cancel Highlight HP LaserJet Plus or Epson 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 92 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.
  • Page 93 The Star LaserPrinter 8111 is a sophisticated piece of equipment, but its routine maintenance is simple, and requires only a soft cloth, a cotton swab, and mild detergent. Portions of the interior of the printer require periodic cleaning. This should occur at the time you change the toner cartridge.
  • Page 94 9 transfer guide transfer paper guide Each day you should also gently clean off the transfer corona wires, using a cotton swab.
  • Page 95 I f . . . L”. L... Periodically you should use the wire brush contained within the printer to clean the groove near the transfer corona wires. Be careful not to damage the “. wires.
  • Page 96 Finally, you can clean the exterior of the printer with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Before you begin, unplug the printer, and remove the paper cassette and any font cartridges.

  • Page 97: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    : ‘: .,‘. An important key to reliable operation of your Star LaserPrinter 8111 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.

  • Page 98: Service Call Messages

    SERVICE CALL MESSAGES Engine service call messages Engine service call messages are related to the interface with tbe.engine. They can result from either a communication failure, or a halt in the engine’s ready level. 1 MESSAGE 1 MEANING improper communication processing stops; alarm beeps; CALLSERVICE laser synchronization CALLSERVICE...
  • Page 99 MESSAGE MEANING 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 program halts;...

  • Page 100: Qperator Call Messages

    OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES Whenever the semen 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, the message will be turned off and printing will continue.

  • Page 101: Change Paper Size

    MEANING MESSAGE CHECK CART. $1 Cartridge 1 changed while printer CHECK CART. #2 Cartridge 2 changed while primer Cartridge 1 & 2 changed follow procedure described CHECK CART. while printer is on line RE- either cartridge changed CART. MOVAL Change Paper Size Certain emulations permit paper size to be specified by the host computer.

  • Page 102: Manual Paper Feed

    Manual Paper Feed Certain emulations permit specifying manual paper feed from the host computer. Also, you may select manual feed from the Menu. The following messages tell you to hand feed paper of a specific size. The alarm beeps, but the printer does not go off line.

  • Page 103: Operator Information Messages

    OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES These messages provide information, but do not halt the printing process. The alarm sounds, and if necessary, the printer uses a default value. You may remove the message by pressing [ERROR SKIP]. Note that if there -. I, are multiple errors, the last one detected is displayed.

  • Page 104: Function Or Size Incompatibility

    Function or Size Incompatibility These are problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not provided or a function that requires mote memory than is available. MESSAGE PAGE OVERFLOW CANNOT ROTATE CANNOT DOWNLOAD insufficient memory to download font aborted; CHAR NOT IN FONT TOO MANY FONTS MEM FOR FORM...

  • Page 105: Status Messages

    STATUS MESSAGES Status messages are low priority 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.

  • Page 106: Paper Jumming

    PAPER JAMMING As paper travels from the cassette through the printing area and is ejected, it can jam in one of four places: (1) as it leaves the cassette, (2) within the printing area, (3) near the fixing assembly, and (4) where the paper is If the paper does not move freely through any of these places, the printer screen will display the message PAPER JAMMING...
  • Page 107 If the paper jams within the printing area, open the transfer paper guide. Then grasp the paper and pull upward on it. If the paper jam occurs near the fixing assembly, first lift the fixing assembly cover, your next step depends on how the paper is stuck.
  • Page 108 Either grasp the end of the paper near the front of the printer and pull it toward you, or grasp the end near the rear of the printer and pull the paper straight up. Note: Use caution in touching this portion of the printer, as it becomes hot during operation.
  • Page 109 With paper jams that occur where the printed copy is ejected in the facedown position, you also have two options. With the printer cover open, grasp the paper and pull it toward you. -I _ If the paper is partially ejected, close the cover of the printer, grasp the paper, and pull it toward you.

  • Page 110: Adjusting Print Quality

    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, as desired. Begin by running an engine test print, which consists of a pattern of vertical lines.
  • Page 111 F . ;:, To make the printing lighter, turn the dial clockwise to a higher number. To make the printing darker, turn the dial counterclockwise to a lower number.

  • Page 112: Streaky Prints

    STREAKY PRINTS You may see unevenly printed pages, white streaks or areas, or dark streaks or areas. White streaks There are several possible causes of light areas on the printed page: Low toner- Check to see if the status message TONER LOW is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 113 2. Rock the cartridge back and forth several times, as you did before initial installation. Be careful not to rock it too vigorously, to avoid toner discoloration of future prints. 3. Return the cartridge to the printer, and close the lid. 4.
  • Page 114 Remove the brush and set the toner cartridge carefully aside. . Discharging pins- Use the wire brush to clean the discharging pins, taking care not to damage the transfer corona wires. Return the brush to its holder inside the printer.
  • Page 115 I I..‘ < :. ., ____ Transfer corona wires- Take a cotton swab and carefully wipe off the wires. Discard the swab. Transfer guide- After completing these cleaning operations, return the toner cartridge to the printer and close the cover. Plug the printer back into the wall socket. Restart it and make several test prints, to examine print quality.
  • Page 116 GARBLED TEXT OF FORMATS/HEX DUMP If the text as printed is not what you have sent from the computer, there may be a compatibility problem involving the command set. To see exactly what the printer is receiving, you may want to print text in hexadecimal, rather than conventional ASCII text.
  • Page 117 Basic Specifications: Type Engine Emulation *RAM Host Interface (Standard) . . . Selection of Interface Default Values Laser beam page printer Resolution: 300 x 300 dots per inch 8 pages per minute speed: First Print: 21 seconds(letter or A4 size, delivered face down) Warm up: under 1 minute(at 68’F or 20°C) HP LaserJet III...
  • Page 118 Fonts Resident: Option: Paper Cassette feed: approx. 200 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m*) paper; Manual feed: 3.9 x 7.5 in.-8.5 output: Printing Area: top, bottom, and right margins: 5 mm (0.2 in.) Image Characteristics Acoustic noise: Environment Operation: 50”F-90”F( lO”C-32.5”C) Storage: Power Source: Courier...
  • Page 119 Weight: Pulse durations: Max radiant power: lbs (20 kg) min. 300nS...
  • Page 120 Dimensions: mm (32.1”)’ * With A4 cassette installed and extension tray folded out...
  • Page 121 Reliability Suggested monthly print volume Definition of failure Product life Mean time between failures/mean prints between failures Mean time to repair Paper feed reliability Cartridge durability and reliability . Periodic maintenance time, by operator 500-3000 prints Any loss of operation that requites calling a service person. Operator errors and installation failures are not included.
  • Page 122 Pin Functions on Interfaces . Parallel interface 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 123 . Serial interface .._..
  • Page 124 NOTES...
  • Page 125 ASCII (as’ kee) - a standardized and commonly accepted numerical code that represents letters, numbers, and symbols, as well as command sets. ASCII stands for 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.

  • Page 126: Index

    HMI (Horizontal Motion Index) - 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.
  • Page 127 Serial - information at a time at a specified baud rate. Stop Bit - 1 or 2 bits used by the computer for the timing of a transmission of information. Stroke weight-the bold. Symbol Set - the entire list of ASCII letters, numbers, and symbols used ;...
  • Page 128 NOTES...
  • Page 129 ALARM light, 35,49 ASCII code Automatic paper feed, Z7-20 BAD CHARACTER CODE message, BAD FONT CODE message, 97 BAD FONT DATA message, 97 BAUD RATE message, 52 Bit-map mode operation, 21 Buttons, front panel, 29,32-34 CALL SERVICE messages, 92-93 CANNOT DOWNLOAD message, 98 CANNOT ROTATE message, 98 carrying grip Pu=% 4 CART.
  • Page 130 Font cartridge slots, 4 Font cartridges, 73 FONT message, 59 Font/emulation cartridge problems, 94- Fonts, 67-68 resident, 68 summarized on status sheet, 37 Form feed, 49 Form size, 61 Front panel mode, 30,32-35,48-49 Front panel, 4,29,30,32,32-35,48-49 programming from, 42-45 Function incompatibility, 98 Hex dump, 35,111 HOLD FOR TEST message, 33,36 Host communication problems, 97...
  • Page 131 < $. i. PAGE OVERFLOW message, 98 Page setup, 65-66 Paper, 8,I7-21 Paper cassette, 4.17-20 PAPER FEED group, 39 Paper feed guide, 87 PAPER FEED message, 40,55 PAPER JAMMING message, 94,101 Paper loading, 17-21 Paper set guides, 4 Paper types, I7,18,2I PARALLEL IBM message, 51,53 Parallel interface, 50-51,53-54 pm functions, 116-117...
  • Page 132 SETUP PARAMETERS message, 62 Size incompatibility, 98 Slashed zero, 61 Spacers, 11 SPACING message, 59 Specifications, 121-117 SPECIFY FONT message, 59 STANDARD DEFAULT message, 59 Status messages, 99 STATUS SHEET message, 33,36,51, Status sheets, 36-40 STOP BIT message, 52 Streaky prints, 106-109 STROKE WEIGHT message, 59 STYLE message, 59 Test print button, 4...
  • Page 133 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. 194 Nalcayoshida Shizuoka, JAPAN 422-91 Ann: Product Manager American Market: STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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