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  • Page 1 Elite 20ppm U S E R’S M A N U A L ECHNOLOGIES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2: Using a Macintosh Software installation ... 2-2 Selecting the LaserWriter 8 printer driver ... 2-4 Printing documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver ... 2-6 Selecting Page Setup options ... 2-7 Page Attributes ... 2-7 Selecting Print Options ... 2-9 Manual feed printing ...
  • Page 3 The PostScript page ... 4-19 Installing printer description files ... 4-20 Installing printer description files using Windows Explorer ... 4-20 Installing printer description files using an MS-DOS window ... 4-22 Printing from Windows 95 applications ... 4-23 Selecting print options ... 4-24...
  • Page 4 The Device Settings page ... 6-6 Updating the printer driver ... 6-7 Other general items in the Device Settings ... 6-8 Other GCC-specific items in the Device Settings ... 6-8 The Document Defaults dialog box ... 6-8 Opening the Document Defaults dialog box ... 6-9 GCC-specific items ...
  • Page 5 Overview of setup and printing from a DOS application ... 7-2 Overview of setup and printing from DOS command line ... 7-2 Port configuration – DOS ... 7-3 Selecting a printer driver ... 7-4 Using the Copy command ... 7-5 8: The Elite XL 20ppm control panel Control panel (LCD) display window ...
  • Page 6 What is on this CD-ROM ... 10-4 11: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the rollers every 14,000 pages ... 11-2 Handling and storing toner cartridges ... 11-2 Toner spills ... 11-2 Packing the printer to transport it ... 11-3 Printing Problems ... 11-5 Detailed Troubleshooting ... 11-9...
  • Page 7 Diagnosing errors from print output ... 11-15 Service and Support ... 11-17 GCC’s World Wide Web site ... 11-17 Dealer and Service Center support ... 11-17 Extended warranties ... 11-17 Software upgrades ... 11-18 Transporting your printer ... 11-18 Consumables, accessories, and upgrades ... 11-18 Appendices A: Printer specifications ...
  • Page 8 Introduction and Installation Contents Elite XL 20ppm highlights Elite XL 20ppm optional accessories Installing the Elite XL 20ppm Overview Unpacking the Elite XL 20ppm The Elite XL 20ppm Configuration Page Elite XL 20ppm main features Installing or replacing the toner cartridge Connecting power to the Elite XL 20ppm Using the paper tray Using the MultiPurpose Feeder...

  • Page 9: 1: Introduction And Installation

    Before you set up the printer, take a few minutes to understand its main features. Elite XL 20ppm highlights GCC offers several printers in the Elite XL 20ppm product family; the Elite XL 20/ 600, the Elite XL 20/800 and the Elite XL 20/1200.
  • Page 10 (CRUs) can be purchased directly from GCC at 1-800-422- 7777. You can also order these items online at the GCC web store at www.gccdirect.com. There is more information in the Optional Accessories appendix in this manual.

  • Page 11: Elite Xl 20Ppm Optional Accessories

    Elite XL 20ppm Optional Accessories Interface cables Toner cartridge Envelope cassette 1 - 4 • Introduction and Installation 500 sheet paper feeder (includes cassette) 500 sheet universal paper cassette 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB memory expansion kit...

  • Page 12: Installing The Elite Xl 20Ppm

    Do not obstruct the fan vent on the left side of the printer, and make sure that the fan vent does not blow air directly into someone’s face. Use the diagram below to determine where to put your printer.

  • Page 13: Unpacking The Elite Xl 20Ppm

    Note: Save the packing materials inside the shipping box and put the box in a safe place; you will be able to repack the printer should you need to move it again. Unlock and remove the four locking handles by pulling the tab.

  • Page 14: The Elite Xl 20Ppm Configuration Page

    The Elite XL 20ppm Configuration Page Each Elite XL 20ppm package includes a configuration page. It was printed on your printer, at GCC’s manufacturing facility. The page shows the hardware and software versions of the printer, factory default settings, and the hardware configuration of your Elite XL 20ppm.

  • Page 15: Installing Or Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Warning: Do not touch other parts inside the printer. They may be hot. Press the release button on the front of the printer to open the top cover. Gently pull up on the front cover until the latches engage and the cover remains open.
  • Page 16 If you are replacing a cartridge, remove the old cartridge by holding the handles and sliding it out of the printer; otherwise, go to the next step. Take the new toner cartridge out of its box and wrappings. Distribute the toner evenly by gently rocking the cartridge a few times.

  • Page 17: Connecting Power To The Elite Xl 20Ppm

    Connecting power to the Elite XL 20ppm Plug the power cord into the socket located on the back of the printer, then plug the cord into an AC power outlet. Switch on the printer using the ON/OFF switch located on the left side of the printer.

  • Page 18: Using The Paper Tray

    The universal (standard) paper tray holds up to 500 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m type paper. If your printer requires 110 volts, it uses the U.S. paper group. If your printer requires 220 volts it uses the International paper group. It can handle the...
  • Page 19 Remove the paper tray from the printer. Pull firmly using the handle at the front of the tray. The tray will stop when it is partly removed - this is a safety precaution. Lift the tray and slide it toward you to remove it completely. Remove the paper tray cover, if necessary.
  • Page 20 Note: The paper tray has three features that you can use when you install paper; the Center guide (A), the Paper Width Guides (B) and the metal tab paper guides (C). These features are explained below. front (handle) If you need to change the length of paper, tilt the top of the center guide away from you and move it to the front edge of the paper tray.
  • Page 21 Move the guides if necessary so that they fit next to the paper. They should not be tight against the paper. Replace the paper tray cover, if necessary. Replace the tray in the printer. Make sure you push it all the way in so that the control panel displays the “ready”...

  • Page 22: Using The Multipurpose Feeder

    The MultiPurpose Feeder has two paper guides, shown in the next illustra- tion. You do not need to open the top cover of the printer as shown; the illustration shows the cover open to allow you to view the paper guides.
  • Page 23 Insert paper (or other media) between the paper guides. If necessary, slide the paper guides against the paper. Insert letterhead face up with the top toward the left (LEF - sideways) or toward the back (SEF - lengthways). Place envelopes face up with the flap down and to the right. Statement, 8.5 x 14”...

  • Page 24: Elite Xl 20Ppm Interface Connections

    LocalTalk and RS-422 serial interfaces share the same 8-pin mini-DIN port. With your printer’s all ports active feature, all the interfaces are simultaneously active, which means you can print through more than one interface at a time. You do not have to select a port;...
  • Page 25 • The 8-pin DIN connector can be used as either a LocalTalk network interface or an RS-422 serial interface. LocalTalk is the default setting. If you want to use this as a serial interface, you will have to change settings in the printer’s control panel menus.
  • Page 26 AAUI adapters are available from several manufacturers or direct from GCC. Note: Some interfaces have specific settings that you must select through the printer’s control panel Interfaces submenu. Connecting cables correctly Most cables come with some kind of mechanical locking device. Be sure to use these locking devices, otherwise you may experience intermittent errors or the printer will fail to operate altogether.
  • Page 27 Connect one LocalTalk connector box to the printer port (identified by a printer icon) on the back of the Macintosh. Connect the LocalTalk boxes together with one of the LocalTalk cables. You will only need one of the LocalTalk cables (for one Macintosh and one printer).
  • Page 28 Therefore, printers connected through the serial port take longer to print. Also, GCC has been unable to locate a supplier of a cable to connect a PC serial port to the RS-422 socket.

  • Page 29: Supported Network Protocols

    At the left side of the MultiPurpose feeder is a wheel that lets you adjust print den- sity. You can make images darker or lighter. GCC recommends that if you feel that your printer is producing images that are too dark or light you adjust settings using the Control Panel.

  • Page 30: Printer Driver Installation

    Although the standard software install gives the computer all the details of the printer, a few software applications need you to install special files. If none of these applications are on your computer, you do not need to install the files. GCC supplies PPD files for these applications: •...
  • Page 31 If you do not make any control panel changes, the factory defaults will be the default settings. If you make changes with GCC’s WebAdmin utility, this has the same effect as if you made them at the printer’s control panel.
  • Page 32 Using a Macintosh Contents Software installation Selecting the LaserWriter 8 printer driver Selecting the printer description file Printing documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver Selecting Page Setup options Page Attributes Selecting Print Options Manual feed printing Naming the Elite XL 20ppm...

  • Page 33: 2: Using A Macintosh

    It contains last-minute information on the installation procedure, as well as updates on Elite XL 20ppm features and compatibility issues. After reading the Read Me file, you can print it (if a printer is available) or save it as a SimpleText document.
  • Page 34 Installing application-specific printer description files A few applications require you to install additional files. These files give the applica- tion information about the capabilities of your printer and are often known as Printer Description files. The manuals included with an application tell you whether or not it requires these files.

  • Page 35: Selecting The Laserwriter 8 Printer Driver

    If you do not see the LaserWriter 8 icon in the upper-left area of the Chooser (A), reinstall your printing software. If you do not see the name of your printer in the upper-right area of the Chooser (C), refer to the chapter on Maintenance and Troubleshooting.

  • Page 36: Selecting The Printer Description File

    Setup options Your printer is now correctly set up and you can print to it. However, if in the future you change something about it (like adding extra memory or new paper trays, for instance), you use the Setup dialog box. You can also use the Printer Info function to show you information about your printer.

  • Page 37: Printing Documents Using The Laserwriter 8 Printer Driver

    Normally, this will be all you need to do after making these changes. • Click Select PPD to manually select a PostScript Printer Description file. • Click Printer Info to display information about the Elite XL 20ppm. Click the Update button to view the information about the Elite XL 20ppm currently selected.

  • Page 38: Selecting Page Setup Options

    When you print, the LaserWriter 8 driver makes a copy of the document before sending it to the Elite XL 20ppm. This copy is temporarily saved onto the Startup disk. If the Startup disk does not contain free space equal to the size of the document, you will get an error.
  • Page 39 Orientation You can change the orientation of the print on the page using the Orientation icons. Scale You can print the contents of a page from 25 to 400 percent of its normal size, using the Scale option. Enter a figure between these ranges (in 1 percent increments). The default is 100 percent, meaning there is no reduction or enlargement.

  • Page 40: Selecting Print Options

    When you select Print from the File menu, you see a dialog box offering you printing options. You will also see the name of the printer at the top of the dialog box. When you click Print, you send the document to the Elite XL 20ppm. Clicking Cancel cancels the print job.

  • Page 41: Paper Source

    The Paper Source pull-down menu lets you choose which paper trays supply paper to the printer. For instance, you may want to print a business letter where the first page is on letterhead and the remainder is on continuation sheets.
  • Page 42 Background printing (recommended) stores the print file on your hard disk and sends it from there to the printer. This method is slightly slower than foreground printing, but it lets you use your computer before printing is completed.
  • Page 43 control panel; the name of the document, if there is one; and the date and time the document was printed. If you choose the None option, no cover page is printed. If you choose either Before or After Document, a cover page will print in the appropri- ate position.
  • Page 44 Printer Specific Options You can choose the output resolution (in dots per inch) for the current print job. This overrides the default resolution that was specified in the printer’s control panel using the Resolution submenu. • 2 - 13...

  • Page 45: Manual Feed Printing

    You can also choose to enable (recommended) or disable AccuGray. AccuGray is GCC’s technology to control the tendency of laser images to print darker than expected. The Elite XL 20/800 and 20/1200 model add two further options to this dialog box: Toner Miser and Smoothing.

  • Page 46: Naming The Elite Xl 20Ppm

    You must assign each printer a unique name if there is more than one Elite XL 20ppm on the network. If you do not assign a unique name to each printer, a num- ber is automatically added to duplicate names in the Chooser to distinguish the printers from one another.
  • Page 47 Printing with Windows 3.1 Installing printer software Setting Windows 3.1 printing options Advanced Options Port assignment - Windows 3.1 Installing printer description files Printing from Windows 3.1 applications C H A P T E R 3-10 • 3 - 1...

  • Page 48: 3: Using Windows 3.1

    Elite XL 20ppm. Printing with Windows 3.1 Installing printer software If you want to install the GCC Windows 3.1 PostScript driver: Switch on the PC. Start Windows. Double-click the Main group from the Program Manager window. You will see the Main group window.
  • Page 49 The dialog box expands, and shows you a list of printer drivers in the “List of Printers” list box. These are the printer drivers that came on the disks you received with your Windows software. Select Install Unlisted or Up- dated Printer and click the Install button.
  • Page 50 10. After the driver is installed, you will see the “Printers” dialog box again. GCC Elite XL 20ppm appears in the “Installed Printers” list box with LPT1 (which is the first parallel port) designated as the default port. Select the GCC Elite XL 20ppm printer driver in the “Installed Printers”...

  • Page 51: Setting Windows 3.1 Printing Options

    • If you choose Tray 1, the printer uses paper from the Elite XL 20ppm’s main tray. • If you choose Tray 2, the printer uses paper from this lower tray (if this extra tray is installed). • If you choose Tray 3, the printer uses paper from this lower tray (if this extra tray is installed).
  • Page 52 Manual Feed button on the control panel, but you must have paper ready in the MultiPurpose feeder. Paper Size If you want to change the paper size, click the Paper Size drop-down menu, and choose the paper size. Edge-to-edge printing The Elite XL 20ppm will print edge-to-edge on all supported paper sizes.

  • Page 53: Advanced Options

    If you select Default, the printer will tell your applications that these margins exist on Letter Small and A4 Small. If you select None, your applications will be told that there are no margins. However, the printer will not reproduce any text or graphics in the margin area.

  • Page 54: Port Assignment- Windows 3.1

    You may need to change the port used by your PC; your PC’s LPT1 may be used by another device or you may wish to use a serial port. (GCC recommends that you use one of the LPT [parallel] ports, because they are considerably faster than a serial port.)

  • Page 55: Installing Printer Description Files

    9600. If you change the baud rate to 19,200, you will also need to change the baud rate in the RS-422 Baud Rate submenu in the printer’s front panel to 19,200. Also, some versions of DOS do not support 19,200 baud rate. If you frequently print from one of these versions of DOS, leave the Windows serial port baud rate at 9600 to prevent communication problems.

  • Page 56: Printing From Windows 3.1 Applications

    Printing from Windows 3.1 applications The Elite XL 20 ppm is designed to work with all Windows 3.1 (or higher) compat- ible applications. The GCC Windows driver provides commonly used printing options, along with options specific to the Elite XL 20 ppm.
  • Page 57 Note: Applications use different terminology to refer to the Print Setup dialog box. For example, Microsoft Word Printer or Print (depending on the version). These commands are usually found on an application’s File menu; for more information, refer to the documentation provided with the application you are using.
  • Page 58 The Print to File option allows you to save your document to a PostScript file. This file can then be sent to the printer with the DOS COPY command. If your applica- tion does not have a Print to File option you can still print to a file by selecting the File: option available from the Ports list box in the “Connect”...
  • Page 59 Using Add Printer Solutions to possible software installation problems Exploring the Properties dialog box Updating printer memory Installing printer description files Printing from Windows 95 applications Selecting print options The Print Properties dialog box C H A P T E R...

  • Page 60: 4: Using Windows 95

    Elite XL 20ppm software for Windows 95. This software is on the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM. Windows 95 uses a Wizard to help you install printer software. A Wizard is a series of dialog boxes. In each dialog box you make configuration choices then click the Next button to move to the next dialog box.

  • Page 61: Using Add Printer

    You will see the first screen of the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. Click the Next button at the bottom of the dialog box. If you see a list of printer manufacturers and printer models, go to step 7. Otherwise, you will see the local/network dialog box.
  • Page 62 You will see the network path dialog. • Type in the path or queue name of the printer. You can click Browse to display a visual representation of your site’s network and the printer’s location on it. • Click the Yes radio button if you print from MS-DOS based programs.
  • Page 63 You will see the manufacturer/model selection dialog box. This dialog box contains lists of printer manufacturers and their printer models. • Ignore the settings in the boxes, and click the Have Disk button. You will see the Install From Disk dialog box.
  • Page 64 Next to go to the next step. 11. You will see the port selection dialog box. GCC printers can accept jobs from either an LPT (Parallel) port or a COM (Serial) port. We recommend that you use a parallel port (LPT) wherever possible.
  • Page 65 This is what you will see if you chose a COM port. We recommend that you use these settings. Note: The serial port settings in the printer’s control panel menus must match the settings in this dialog box. Check the settings and change them if necessary. The serial port’s Baud Rate submenu corresponds to the Bits per second drop-down list...
  • Page 66 14. You will see the name printer dialog box. • You can enter a new name for your printer if you wish, or you can leave the default name. Also, at this point you should decide whether you want to make this the default printer.
  • Page 67 17. You will see the printer’s Properties dialog box. • The next steps are for network printers only. If your printer is set up for local operation go to step 21. 18. Click the Capture Settings tab at the top of the dialog box.
  • Page 68 19. You will see the Capture Settings panel. Deselect all the checkboxes, as shown. 20. Click Apply. 21. Click on the General tab at the top of the dialog box. 22. Click Print Test Page. 4 - 10 • Using Windows 95...

  • Page 69: Solutions To Possible Software Installation Problems

    If the test page printed (this may take a minute), click Yes. If the test page does not print, check that the printer is turned on and does not show an error message in its control panel. Make sure there is paper in the printer and all cables are properly connected.
  • Page 70 different places than others, and you have to show the install program where these files are located. If you use the original Windows CD-ROM that came with your computer this problem should not arise. If you do not have Windows 95 on disk or CD-ROM, continue the installation in this way: Click on the Browse button at the bottom right of the Copying Files dialog box.
  • Page 71 Click on the folder name “options” then click OK. Click on the folder name “cabs.” Click OK to accept this folder. You will see a file name similar to win95_15.cab. Click OK again to accept this file name. 10. Click OK in the Copying Files dialog box. 11.

  • Page 72: Exploring The Properties Dialog Box

    Windows 95, so this section of this installation guide only covers the options provided by GCC. If you want information on options for all Windows 95 printers, refer to the Windows 95 on-line help system and Windows 95 documentation.

  • Page 73: The Device Options Page

    GCC printer model. Printer features In the Printer features box you will see options specific to your printer. If you want to change the current setting of any feature, click on its name in the upper box. You will see settings in the “Change setting for”...

  • Page 74: Updating Printer Memory

    Download your normal font set and then update the memory. If you want to update the printer driver, you first have to copy a file to the printer, using a DOS window (do not use Windows 95’s Print command). This prints a page that tells you the maximum suggested virtual memory for the printer.

  • Page 75: The Details Page

    You can change the printer driver and port settings in the Details page. The Paper page You can change paper sizes, layout, orientation, and paper source in the Paper page. Any changes you make will override the settings in the printer’s control panel for this computer only. Paper size You can set a default paper size by picking a new setting in the paper size box.

  • Page 76: The Graphics Page

    The Graphics page You can change aspects of the way your documents look in the Graphics page. Any changes you make will override the settings in the printer’s control panel for this computer only. Resolution You can change the output resolution of your documents in the resolution drop- down list box.

  • Page 77: The Fonts Page

    Your service bureau can advise you on the settings you should use. The Fonts page The Fonts page enables you to specify how fonts are sent to the printer. We recommend you use the default settings. The PostScript page The PostScript page provides settings for controlling the way print jobs are sent to the printer.

  • Page 78: Installing Printer Description Files

    Some graphics applications need more information about the printer than the standard printer software provides. This extra information comes in files known as printer description files. You must copy one or more of these files from the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM into a specified folder in your application folder.
  • Page 79 c. Locate the Pm6 (or Pm65) folder in the left pane (you may have to click on the plus sign next to a drive letter). d. Click on this folder to show its contents in the right pane, then double-click on the Rsrc folder.

  • Page 80: Installing Printer Description Files Using An Ms-Dos Window

    Choose Paste from the Edit menu. You will see the pdf files in the window (you may have to scroll to see them). The files are installed. Installing printer description files using an MS-DOS window Insert the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 81: Printing From Windows 95 Applications

    Type Exit and press the Enter key to close the DOS window. Printing from Windows 95 applications GCC printers are designed to work with all Windows 95 compatible applications. The Print dialog box varies among applications, but all variations provide the common print commands along with others that are available for that application only.

  • Page 82: Selecting Print Options

    The Print Properties dialog box If you click on Properties in WordPad’s Print dialog box, you will see this dialog box. This Properties dialog box is similar to the Printer Properties dialog box, but there are fewer pages. 4 - 24 • Using Windows 95...

  • Page 83: Using Windows Nt

    Using Windows NT 3.51 Contents Windows NT 3.51 printing software overview Select and configure a communications port Selecting Page Setup and Print options Print Setup options Print options C H A P T E R • 5 - 1...

  • Page 84: Windows Nt Printing Software Overview

    You must have the Windows NT 3.51 CD-ROM or floppy disks to install the software for the Elite XL 20ppm. To install the printing software, make sure that the printer is switched on and connected to the computer or network, and that the computer is switched on and running Windows NT 3.51.
  • Page 85 Insert the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM. Select Other (from the bottom of the list) in the Driver drop-down list box. You will see the Install driver dialog box. Change A:\ to the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Click OK. You will see the Select Driver window, with one or more Elite XL 20ppm models.

  • Page 86: Select And Configure A Communications Port

    Create Printer window again. This time it shows the driver for your Elite XL 20ppm printer. At this point you must give the printer a name, and, optionally, enter a description. If the printer is on a network, the description could be its location.
  • Page 87 Click Settings. Depending upon the type of port you chose, some type of dialog box will appear. • If you selected an LPT port: No settings are necessary. • If you selected a Network print queue: Your network administrator or the network software documentation has details of the settings you need to make in this dialog box.
  • Page 88 We recommend the above settings. Note: The serial port settings in the printer’s control panel menus must match the settings in this dialog box. Check the settings and change them if necessary (see the section of the CD-ROM that deals with control panel menus). Note that the DTR setting in the Flow Control submenu corresponds to the Hardware setting shown above.

  • Page 89: Selecting Page Setup And Print Options

    Most of the options found in the Print Setup and Print dialog boxes are standard to Windows NT, while some are specific to your GCC printer model. This section details the GCC-specific options. For information on other options, please refer to the Windows NT on-line help system, and the Windows NT documentation.

  • Page 90: Print Options

    • Name - The Name drop-down list box enables you to select the printer that you wish to send a job to. The printer that initially appears in the box is the default printer. The default printer is set through the Print Manager.
  • Page 91 pages to print. Click in the box labeled From, and type the first page number of the range you want to print. Then click in the box labeled To and type the last number of the range. • 5 - 9...
  • Page 92 The Properties dialog box The Device Settings page Updating the printer driver The Document Defaults dialog box GCC-specific items Installing printer description files Printing from Windows NT 4.0 applications Selecting print options The Print Properties dialog box C H A P T E R...

  • Page 93: 6: Using Windows Nt 4.0

    Elite XL 20ppm software for Windows NT 4.0. This software is on the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM. Windows NT 4.0 uses a Wizard to help you install printer software. A Wizard is a series of dialog boxes. In each dialog box you make configuration choices then click the Next button to move to the next dialog box.
  • Page 94 OK. You will see a dialog box with the names of one or more Elite XL 20ppm printers. • Select your Elite XL 20ppm printer model from the disk, and click on the Next button. • 6 - 3...
  • Page 95 • You can type a name or accept the name in the box. Click Next. 10. You will see a dialog box that asks whether you want to share this printer with others. Choose Not Shared, and click Next (Consult your Windows NT documentation for details on sharing your printer with other users).

  • Page 96: Exploring The Properties And Document Defaults Dialog Boxes

    Most of the Properties dialog box contains options that are the same for all printers using Windows NT 4.0, so this section of this installation guide only covers the options provided by GCC. If you want information on options for all Windows NT • 6 - 5...

  • Page 97: The Properties Dialog Box

    GCC printer model. In the Printer features box you will see options specific to your printer. If you want to change the current setting of any feature, click on its name in the upper box. You will see settings in the “Change setting”...

  • Page 98: Updating The Printer Driver

    Download your normal font set and then update the memory. If you want to update the printer driver, you first have to copy a file to the printer, using a DOS window (do not use Windows NT 4.0’s Print command). This prints a page that tells you the maximum suggested virtual memory for the printer.

  • Page 99: Other General Items In The Device Settings

    • The form to tray assignment sets defaults for the paper size for each paper tray. • Font substitution replaces certain common fonts on Windows systems (such as Arial) with the PostScript equivalents on the printer (Helvetica replaces Arial). We recommend that you keep the default settings.

  • Page 100: Opening The Document Defaults Dialog Box

    There are two items in the Document Defaults dialog box which are added when you install a GCC printer. You will find both of them if you click on the Advanced tab and scroll to the bottom of the window.

  • Page 101: Other Items In The Advanced Page

    Some graphics applications need more information about the printer than the standard printer software provides. This extra information comes in files known as printer description files. You must copy one or more of these files from the CD-ROM into a specified folder in your application folder.
  • Page 102 Click on the Type button at the top of the column in the right pane. The files are sorted into order by type (three-letter extension). Follow the instructions below for each application you wish to install printer description files for. • Adobe Illustrator 4.0 or 4.1: a. Select all files that end in .ppd.
  • Page 103 d. Click on this folder to show its contents in the right pane, then double-click on the Usenglsh folder. e. Double-click on the ppd4 folder. f. Choose Paste from the Edit menu. You will see the ppd files in the window (you may have to scroll to see them).

  • Page 104: Installing Printer Description Files Using Ms-Dos Window

    Choose Paste from the Edit menu. You will see the pdf files in the window (you may have to scroll to see them). The files are installed. Installing printer description files using an MS-DOS window Insert the Elite XL 20ppm CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 105: Printing From Windows Nt 4.0 Applications

    Printing from Windows NT 4.0 applications GCC printers are designed to work with all Windows NT 4.0 compatible applica- tions. The Print dialog box varies among applications, but all variations provide the common print commands along with others that are available for that application only.

  • Page 106: The Print Properties Dialog Box

    The Print Properties dialog box If you click on Properties in WordPad’s Print dialog box, you will see this dialog box. This Properties dialog box is similar to the Printer Properties dialog box, but there are fewer pages. • 6 - 15...
  • Page 107 Using DOS Contents Overview of setup and printing from a DOS application Overview of setup and printing from DOS command line Port configuration - DOS Selecting a printer driver Using the Copy command C H A P T E R...

  • Page 108: 7: Using Dos

    GCC printer's control panel port settings must match. This DOS application is now ready to print. You can either print the file directly to your GCC printer or print it to a disk file; later, you can print this file directly from DOS.

  • Page 109: Port Configuration - Dos

    GCC printer's control panel to either PostScript Only, PCL Only, or Auto Switch. Use the DOS Copy command to send the print file to your GCC printer. See “Using the Copy command” later in this section.

  • Page 110: Selecting A Printer Driver

    DOS and some DOS applications only print through a parallel port. If you set up your GCC printer to print through the RS-422 serial port, you will need to add an additional MODE command to redirect your output to the serial port. The following...

  • Page 111: Using The Copy Command

    Note: If your document uses 300 dpi user-defined patterns or 300 dpi bitmap fonts, your GCC printer will only be able to print these at 300 dpi even if 600 dpi PCL is selected. Also, your GCC printer includes 15 PCL fonts that are compatible with those in the HP LaserJet III.
  • Page 112 Control panel status LEDs Control panel function keys The Elite XL 20ppm menu system Do I need to change control panel menus? Language Print Help Page Print (1) Sample Page (s) Printer info Paper Handling Emulations Interfaces Info pages Print Control Energy Save...

  • Page 113: 8: The Elite Xl 20Ppm Control Panel

    • A more detailed explanation of errors. • Prompts to complete tasks, like “Load Paper.” • The Elite XL 20ppm menus and submenus. When the printer is not printing, you will see the printer’s name and “Ready” in the display window. Control panel status LEDs...

  • Page 114: Control Panel Function Keys

    Control panel function keys On Line key You use the On Line key to set the printer either on line or off line. The printer is normally on line — that is, ready to receive data from computers and print it. If you need to use the control panel menu system, you must take the printer off line.
  • Page 115 The amount of time that the printer will wait for you to load paper can be set throughout the control panel. It is located in the Manual Feed Timeout submenu of the Paper Handling menu.
  • Page 116 Menu key You use the Menu key to get to the menu system. First, you must press the On Line key to take the printer off line. You can only get to the menu system when the printer is off line.

  • Page 117: The Elite Xl 20Ppm Menu System

    + and – keys You use the + and – keys to move through main menu and submenu settings. You can use these keys only when the printer is off line. The Elite XL 20ppm menu system The menu system consists of a number of main menus. Some main menus contain submenus.

  • Page 118: Language

    However, if you choose Auto Switch for any port (or the entire printer), you will use more printer RAM than if you choose PostScript only or PCL only. GCC recom- mends that you only use Auto Switch if you are certain that you will be printing both PostScript and PCL jobs.

  • Page 119: Printer Info

    PS/PCL Sensing submenu is set to PCL only. 4. Printer Info This menu has subitems which display general information about your printer. Press the Enter key to see the subitems. • Ram Installed: The total amount of RAM in the printer.

  • Page 120: Paper Handling

    Paper Thickness: Improves print quality when printing on heavy paper. Manual Feed Timeout: How long the printer will wait for paper to be put in the multipurpose feeder after the computer has sent a manual feed request to the printer.

  • Page 121: Emulations

    6. Emulations – press the Enter key to access the Emulations submenus. These menus contain additional submenus. Submenu PS/PCL Sensing: Whether the printer will automatically switch between PostScript and PCL emulations, or print only PostScript or only PCL jobs. Port Emulations...
  • Page 122 Job Cancel: Whether the Cancel/Reset key is able to cancel the PostScript printing process. Start Page: Whether the printer prints a Start page every time the printer is switched Wait Timeout: How long the printer waits for more input after printing all the input received (but without receiving a message saying that the job is complete).
  • Page 123 Symbol Set: The set of character symbols the default font uses. Wait Timeout: How long the printer waits for more input after printing all the input received (but without receiving a message saying that the job is complete).

  • Page 124: Interfaces

    TCP/IP section of the networking guide on this CD- ROM. NEST: Allows you to configure the printer on a Novell network without needing to use a computer as a print server. Frame Type: The Frame Type of printers on the Novell network.

  • Page 125: Info

    Press the + or - keys to access each individual page type. Press the Enter key to print the page you select. The printer will temporarily go online, print a page, and then go back off line to the menu.

  • Page 126: 10. Energy Save

    10. Energy Save – The Energy Save menu allows you to set a time interval after which the printer enters its low energy consumption mode. The options are Disabled, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours.

  • Page 127: Introduction

    Introduction Fonts Contents Introduction Resident PostScript fonts PCL resident font catalog Font compatibility Downloading fonts from a Macintosh Additional LaserWriter Utility functions Downloading fonts from Windows Using an external hard disk with the Elite XL 20ppm Initializing an external hard disk C H A P T E R 9-10 9-11...

  • Page 128: Introduction

    9: Fonts Introduction Your GCC printer supports a wide range of font types and formats for both the PostScript and PCL environment. For PostScript users, your GCC printer comes with 11 high-quality PostScript font families built into its internal hardware. These fonts are in the Bitstream format and are designed to match the corresponding Adobe Type 1 fonts.

  • Page 129: Postscript Resident Font Catalog

    PostScript resident font catalog Times Helvetica Courier Symbol Helvetica Narrow Palatino Avant Garde Bitstream Dutch™ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Typefaces: plain, bold, italic, bold italic Bitstream Swiss™...
  • Page 130 Bookman New Century Schoolbook Zapf Chancery Zapf Dingbats 9 - 4 • Fonts A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Typefaces: book, bold, italic , bold italic ®...

  • Page 131: Pcl Resident Font Catalog

    PCL resident font catalog Your GCC printer includes 2 PCL outline font families (Times and Univers) and 2 bitmap fonts (Courier and Line Printer). Times Univers Courier Line Printer 16 Symbol sets The symbol sets supported by the Elite XL 20ppm for resident bitmapped fonts are: ISO 2: Int’l Reference Version ISO 21: German...

  • Page 132: Font Compatibility

    Macintosh If you are using a TrueType font that is equivalent to a GCC printer's resident font, the GCC printer automatically uses the resident font rather than downloading the TrueType font.
  • Page 133 RAM is faster than having them download automatically each time they are used in a document. To manually download fonts, use the LaserWriter Utility included with the printer software. The LaserWriter Utility is located in the GCC printer Folder that was copied onto your startup disk during the initial installation.
  • Page 134 A directory dialog box appears. If the font file list does not appear, click the Desktop button to browse the list of printer font files. Click the name of a font and then click Add for each font that you want to download.

  • Page 135: Additional Laserwriter Utility Functions

    Initialize Printer’s Disk to initialize an external hard disk attached to the printer. Print Font Catalog to print a list of the fonts available in the printer’s RAM and on an external hard disk. Print Font Samples to print a sample of each font available in the printer’s RAM and on an external hard disk.

  • Page 136: Downloading Fonts From Windows

    Set Startup Page to turn the printer’s start page On or Off. This option corresponds to the Start Page submenu in the front panel of your GCC printer. For example, if you turn off the start page in the LaserWriter Utility, the Start Page option in the display window on the front panel will be set to Disabled.
  • Page 137 • Use a PowerBook disk to your GCC printer. If you have trouble purchasing this cable, you can get it direct from GCC. • If you are connecting multiple hard disks to your GCC printer, make sure that each hard disk has a unique SCSI ID, and that the SCSI ID is not #7.

  • Page 138: Initializing An External Hard Disk

    Note: Some hard drives issue a Unit Attention (UA) message when they are first accessed by the printer. The UA message conflicts with your GCC printer’s startup procedures, causing the drive not to be recognized. To eliminate this problem switch the printer off and back on again with the drive still powered on.
  • Page 139 SCSI chain. If you click the button next to “Initialize some disks”, the check boxes representing the SCSI ID numbers of any hard disks connected to your GCC printer are highlighted: (B) shows an external hard disk at SCSI ID 4.
  • Page 140 Use the LaserWriter Utility to download fonts to the hard disk(s). Initializing hard disks from an IBM PC or compatible To initialize an external hard disk connected to your GCC printer using an IBM PC or compatible, use the INITDISK.PS file provided on the CD-ROM. When sent to the printer, this file will initialize any uninitialized hard disks connected to the printer.
  • Page 141 Acrobat and the CD-ROM Contents Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader Opening documents with Acrobat Reader Understanding the Acrobat screen Moving through pages Finding text What is on this CD-ROM C H A P T E R 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-3 10-4 10-4...

  • Page 142: Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader

    10: Acrobat and the CD-ROM Your GCC printer comes with a CD-ROM that contains printing software and a a copy of the manual in electronic form. It also contains installation instructions translated into French, Italian, German, and Spanish. The information on the CD-ROM is in Adobe Acrobat format files. The CD-ROM comes with Macintosh and Windows versions of the Adobe Acrobat Reader pro- gram;...

  • Page 143: Opening Documents With Acrobat Reader

    Opening Documents with Acrobat Reader Acrobat documents are stored as Portable Document Format (.pdf) files. Open them in the same way as you open files in other applications. Understanding the Acrobat Screen The Acrobat screen is divided into two parts; bookmarks on the left and pages on the right.

  • Page 144: Finding Text

    These include: • A Networking guide • Read Me files for up to the minute information Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place. You can buy further copies from GCC. 10 - 4 • Acrobat and the CD-ROM...
  • Page 145 Toner spills Packing the printer to transport it Printing problems Detailed troubleshooting Diagnosing errors from print output Service and support GCC’s World Wide Web site Dealer and service center support Extended warranties Software upgrades Transporting your printer Consumables, accessories, and upgrades...

  • Page 146: 11: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Cleaning the rollers every 14,000 pages In order to assure smooth paper transport GCC recommends that you check the rollers and clean them if necessary with a damp cloth. Do this at toner cartridge changes (approximately 14,000 pages).

  • Page 147: Packing The Printer To Transport It

    Always use the original shipping box and packing when you need to move or return your printer. If you do not have the box, you can get another from GCC. Warning: Always remove the toner cartridge before packing the printer.
  • Page 148 Place the remaining packing materials on top of the printer. Tape the box shut. 11 - 4 • Maintenance and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 149: Printing Problems

    • Paper feed jam • Paper path jam • Paper exit jam You must clear the jam, and open and close the printer’s top cover to reset the printer and resume printing. Paper feed jam This usually happens when paper is misfed from the paper tray. If you remove the paper tray you should see a loose sheet of paper.

  • Page 150: Paper Exit Jam

    Paper exit jam This happens when a printed sheet jams as it exits the printer. The jammed paper should be partly visible exiting the printer into the output tray on top of the printer. Fuser paper jam Open the fuser cover.
  • Page 151 Grasp the jammed paper with both hands and slowly remove it from the printer by pulling in the direction that the paper normally takes. If the sheet tears, make sure you remove all the pieces. Discard the jammed paper. If the jam happened at the paper tray, be sure that all the paper is beneath the metal bracket at the left front of the paper tray.
  • Page 152 After a minute or so the printer will warm up and resume printing. Paper Jam Checklist • Did you remove all the packing from inside the printer when you set it up? • Is the paper flat and dry? Try some paper from a new pack.

  • Page 153: Detailed Troubleshooting

    Detailed Troubleshooting Your GCC printer is designed to perform smoothly and reliably. It passed rigorous quality standards and tests before being shipped to you. Despite these qualification standards, on rare occasions you may experience a problem with the printer’s operation.

  • Page 154: Chooser Problems

    If the name of your Elite XL 20ppm does not appear in the “Select a LaserWriter” scroll box after selecting the LaserWriter 8 icon: • Check the On Line status LED on the printer’s control panel; it should be solid. • Check the control panel display window for an error message.

  • Page 155: Serial And Parallel Communication Problems

    • Restart the printer. The printer’s control panel should indicate that the printer is Ready. If you print to one Elite XL 20ppm and the page prints to a different printer on the network, switch each printer off and then on again. Printing to a different printer can occur if two printers occupy the same LocalTalk address.

  • Page 156: Ethernet Communication Problems

    If the printer will not print: • Switch off the printer. Switch the printer back on and at the same time watch the LED next to the 10 BASE-T Ethernet port. The LED should flash for a few seconds.

  • Page 157: Macintosh System Crashes

    If the Elite XL 20ppm printer name does not appear in the right scroll box after selecting the LaserWriter 8 icon in the Chooser: • Verify that the correct zone is selected. Ethernet and AppleTalk connections may appear in different zones.

  • Page 158: Postscript Problems

    7.1 or later), the Extensions folder (System 7.0.x), or the System Folder (System 6.0.x) of the startup disk; the printer’s RAM; or the printer’s internal hard disk. As you print, a message appears on the screen of your Macintosh indicating which fonts are being downloaded.

  • Page 159: Diagnosing Errors From Print Output

    Data sent to printer Press the ON-LINE button to take the does not print, but printer off-line, then press the FORM FEED DATA PRESENT button to eject the final page or send the message appears. Form feed code (decimal character 12).
  • Page 160 The printer access door is not fully closed – make sure it is fully closed and latched If your problem was not covered by these examples, or the solutions do not solve your problem, contact GCC Technical Support. 11 - 16 • Maintenance and Troubleshooting Data sent to printer...

  • Page 161: Service And Support

    • GCC’s World Wide Web site GCC’s Web site offers a wealth of information. The full manual for the Elite XL 20ppm series of printers is here, along with technical bulletins that deal with any problems that arise over the life of your printer. Check http://www.gcctech.com to see if your problem has a solution.

  • Page 162: Extended Warranties

    You can purchase an extended warranty during the limited warranty period, and renew it year after year. Software upgrades You can download software upgrades from GCC’s web site or from its section on CompuServe. Transporting your printer Full instructions on packing the printer for transport are on page 11-3 in this section.

  • Page 163: Appendices

    Appendices Contents Appendix A Printer specifications Appendix B Paper specifications and recommendations Appendix C Adding memory to your printer Appendix D Adding and configuring optional paper trays Appendix E Appendix F Interface connector pinouts Appendix G Radio and TV interference...
  • Page 164 Appendix A: Printer Specifications Print Engine: Fuji Xerox P880 (Max) Print Method: Dry type laser printing Languages: PostScript Level 2 compatible (Xionics PS/PLI), PCL5 with HP-GL/2 (Xionics FIVE/PLI) Processor: 50MHz AMD 29040 RISC Memory: Standard memory differs with model. All models upgradeable to 64 MB...

  • Page 165: Paper Weight

    Font Formats supported: Adobe Type 1, Type 3, TrueType, Bitstream Speedo, AGFA Intellifont. Universal tray/500 sheet capacity: Letter Executive 13" x 18.5" (330mm x 470mm) 13" x 18" (330mm x 450mm) Transparencies (Letter/A4, 50 sheets maximum) Label stock (Letter/A4, 50 sheets maximum) MultiPurpose feeder: The MultiPurpose feeder can support paper up to 13"...
  • Page 166 B5: 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 in.) Postcard: 3.94 x 5.83 in. (100 x 148 mm) A3: 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in) B4: 257 x 364 mm (10.1 x 14.3 in) Ledger: 11 x 17 in (279 x 432 mm) Envelopes Commercial #10: 4.125 x 9.5 (104.8 x 241.3 mm) Monarch: 3.875 x 7.5 (98.4 x 190.5 mm)
  • Page 167 Parallelism: The amount by which the ends of two vertical and two horizontal lines can be greater or farther apart than the other ends. Measured with vertical lines of 390 mm (15.35 inch) and horizontal lines 245 mm (9.65 inch). These lines are arranged to form a rectangle on the page.
  • Page 168 Skew (-2.0mm; 0.0787in) (+2.0mm; 0.0787in) E = F-G H = 245mm Paper feed direction...
  • Page 169 Lead Edge Registration (4.0 - 2.0mm; 0.1575 - 0.0787in) (4.0 + 2.0mm; 0.1575 - 0.0787in) B = B Paper feed direction...
  • Page 170 Side Edge Registration (4.0 - 2.5mm; 0.1575 - 0.0984in) D = D Paper feed direction (4.0 + 2.5mm; 0.1575 - 0.0984in)
  • Page 171 Parallelism (- 2.0mm; 0.0787in) T = U-V 390mm 245mm (+ 2.0mm; 0.0787in) Paper feed direction...
  • Page 172 Squareness (-1.3mm; 0.0512in) (+1.3mm; 0.0512in) K = L M = 210mm Paper feed direction...
  • Page 173 Appendix B: Paper specifications and recommendations GCC Technologies recommends the following materials for use with your printer. GCC does not assume liability for materials used with the printer that are not listed below. Printing on standard papers Your GCC printer prints on most kinds of paper stock, including letterhead. The printer produces best results on standard 20-pound (75 g/m however, paper weights from 16-lb.
  • Page 174 Printing on overhead transparency film Use transparencies recommended for dry toner machines. Other transparencies may cause damage to the printer.
  • Page 175 This kind of memory is readily available from many sources, or you can order upgrade kits direct from GCC. Use only EDO (extended data out) or FPM (fast page mode). You cannot use DIMMs, SDRAM, or other special RAM technologies.
  • Page 176 GCC strongly recommends that you use a grounding wrist strap. You can buy one from the same place that you bought your SIMMs. If you do not have a grounding wrist strap, touch the perforated metal chassis of the printer (see step 6 following).
  • Page 177 Slide the left cover assembly towards the rear of the printer. Swing out the bottom edge first and then lower the left cover out of its guide channel. LO CA LT AL RS - 42 2 SC SI PA RA...
  • Page 178 Install the RAM SIMM. The RAM SIMM has a notch on it. Position the SIMM so that the notch is toward the top. SIMM Card...
  • Page 179 Notch RAM SIMM ROM card Place the SIMM in the socket so that the top of the SIMM is angled toward your left. Gently press the SIMM down into the socket. Pivot the SIMM so that it moves upright. The retaining clips will snap into place.
  • Page 180 If the ready message still does not appear, and you are confident that you have installed the ROM card and SIMM correctly, call GCC technical sup- port at 781-276-8620 (U.S. only) or your local GCC dealer or service center. 11. If the printer showed the ready message, replace the side cover.
  • Page 181 Place the cover next to the printer so that it is about an inch (30mm) to the rear of its installed position. Hold the top rear of the cover with one hand and use the other to lift the cover into the groove at the top of the cover opening.
  • Page 182 Updating Windows drivers (all versions) After you have installed extra memory you must update the Windows printer driver on every Windows computer that will use the printer. You do this in two stages: • Find out the printer’s new virtual memory amount •...
  • Page 183 DOS. Type exit and press the Return key to return to Windows. The printer will have printed a page which shows “Max Suggested VM (KB):” This is the maximum suggested Virtual Memory for the printer in kilobytes. You now need to enter this figure in the Printers section of Windows Control Panel on every Windows computer that uses the printer.
  • Page 184 Updating the printer’s virtual memory in Windows NT 3.51 Open the Main Window in Program Manager, and double-click on the Control Panel icon. Double-click on the Printers icon. Click on the Setup button. Click on the Advanced button. Enter the suggested virtual memory value into the Virtual Memory (KB) box.
  • Page 185 500-sheet feeder. If you have someone to help you, that person can position the 500-sheet feeder while you hold the printer. When the installation is complete, the printer will be five inches higher. Make sure that there will be enough space above the printer to open the top cover.
  • Page 186 Lower the printer onto the sheet feeder. If you align the front right corner of each part, you will find that the printer will locate on the three posts on the sheet feeder.
  • Page 188 Installing the Envelope Cassette The envelope cassette can replace any 500-sheet cassette. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power and interface cables. Unpack the envelope cassette and remove all packing materials and packing tape. Locate and remove the two white plastic shipping pieces on both sides of the envelope cassette.
  • Page 189 Plastic cover Because you can select the envelope cassette from your computer, you will need to change the printer driver software also. See the section “Updating your computer’s software.” Filling the Envelope Cassette Slide the envelope cassette out of the 500-sheet feeder.
  • Page 190 You can change the settings in the control panel before you carry out the software updates on computers. If you decide to change the settings on the printer after you have updated the software on the computers, you will have to update the software again.
  • Page 191 Updating your computer‘s software You have to update your printer driver so that the new paper tray will be shown as an option. How you do this varies between operating systems. Abbreviated instructions are given below. Full instructions are included in the relevant section of this manual.
  • Page 192 The table below shows some frequently-used PCL printer commands (escape se- quences) that can be useful when sending a PCL print job from DOS to your GCC printer. PCL commands tell the printer which actions to perform or which fonts to use.
  • Page 193 The PCL font list page, which can be printed via your printer’s control panel Info Pages menu, contains information about the 15 resident PCL fonts; a second page is printed if you have downloaded other PCL fonts to the printer’s memory. The font list pages contain nine columns of information.
  • Page 194 1. Font Number: The number you would use to select a font as the default font in the PCL Font Number submenu. 2. Font Name: The name of the default font. The escape sequence for the font is also shown below the font name. 3.
  • Page 195 Appendix F: Interface connector pinouts Use the following pinouts and descriptions of the various printer interface connectors if you need to purchase or make a new cable. GCC is not aware of any commercially available PC serial-to-RS422 cable. RS-422 Serial:...
  • Page 196 Initialize Printer Fault Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used DIRECTION Data Strobe In to Printer Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 Data Bit 8...
  • Page 197 CGND 19-30 GND /INIT /FAULT /SELECTIN Ethernet (UTP): PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Signal Ground Chassis Ground Not Used Signal Ground Initialize Printer Fault Not Used Not Used Not Used Select In DIRECTION Transmit+ Transmit- Receive+ Receive-...
  • Page 198 LocalTalk: SIGNAL HSKO HSKI TXD- SIG GND RXD- TXD+ RXD+ DESCRIPTION DIRECTION Handshake Out Handshake In Transmit Data- Signal Ground Receive Data- Transmit Data+ Not Used Receive Data+...
  • Page 199 GCC Technologies’ instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television communications. This GCC printer was certified under test conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is mandatory that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing interfer- ence to radio, television, and other electronic devices.
  • Page 200 Optional items You can add optional accessories to your Elite XL 20ppm. Contact GCC Direct Sales at (800) 422-7777 (U.S. only) or your local dealer. For a complete list of optional Elite XL 20ppm items, see our World Wide Web store at www.gccdirect.com.
  • Page 201 • Elite XL 20ppm 32 Megabyte memory expansion kit AC16457 • Farallon PhoneNET Connector Kit AC13270 • HDI 30 to SCSI cable AC13369 • SCSI terminator AC10060 • Uni-directional Parallel Cable AC15282 • Repack kit (Shipping box and foam) 103.16590 •...
  • Page 202 Unlike the OK button it does not close the dialog box. See OK button, Close button, and Cancel button. AccuGray: A GCC software technology that enables truer halftone reproduction by counteracting the effects of dot gain and by adjusting the print engine’s gray level response to a 1 to 1 correspondence.
  • Page 203 See Apply button, Cancel button, and OK button. complex page: A page consisting of graphics or text and graphics. Complex pages may require more printer RAM to print. Control Panel: Part of the Windows or Macintosh system software. Also the panel at the front of the printer itself.
  • Page 204 GCC’s AccuGray technology works to counteract the effects of dot gain. dots per inch (dpi): A measurement of resolution, or the density of dots, for a given output device.
  • Page 205 A slang term for the effect when some fonts and images print with jagged (rather than smooth) edges. This usually happens if you attempt to print a resized bitmapped image or font, or if you have screen fonts but not printer fonts on the Macintosh.
  • Page 206 (ppm): The maximum number of pages that the printer’s paper transport is designed to pass through in one minute. If your pages are largely text, your printer will produce printed pages close to the rated ppm; if you have more complex graphics images, pages will appear more slowly.
  • Page 207 A computer on a network that takes print jobs from other computers and sends them to the printer. This means that other computers on the network can return to processing almost immediately while the print server communicates with the printer.
  • Page 208 RS-422: An 8-pin hardware interface that allows the transfer of data in an asynchro- nous serial format. It has five user-defined parameters: baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control. Your GCC printer’s RS-422 interface is shared with the LocalTalk interface.
  • Page 209 Because there’s no reference to the quality of the printer or other output device, vector images can be easily scaled up or down. Eventually the instructions are converted to a bitmap image (or rasterized) in the printer when the image is printed.
  • Page 210 Software will automatically terminate upon your failure to comply with any provision of this License Agree- ment or upon GCC’s election to terminate the License as set forth below. You agree upon such termination to destroy all copies of the Software which you have and to mail your original Software diskettes and the Documentation to GCC.
  • Page 211 TRADEMARKS GCC Technologies and the GCC Technologies logo are registered trademarks of GCC Technologies Inc. Elite is a trademark of GCC Technologies, Inc. Apple, AppleTalk, LocalTalk, LaserWriter, EtherTalk, Macintosh, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
  • Page 212 GCC Technologies, Inc. (“GCC”) warrants, for the limited period of one year from the date of original purchase, the Elite XL 20ppm sold by GCC and any accompanying media on which GCC software is recorded (the “Product”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
  • Page 213 1374. IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by GCC Technologies Inc. could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC Compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors between system components.

  • Page 214: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Information and Authorized Signature Test Sample: Elite XL 20ppm Responsible Party: GCC Technologies 209 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-9143 Telephone Number: (781) 275-5800 Authorized Signature: Michael S. Fryar, Vice President, Engineering Measurement Procedure: FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, DoC Testing Performed By: Integrity Design &...
  • Page 215 Hahnbuschweg 2-4, D-24147 Klausdorf, Germany, Tel: (49) 431 79 97 610, Fax: +49 (0) 431 79 97 666 France- 104 Rue Castagnary F-75015, Paris, France, Tel: (33) 1 45 33 51 51, Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 33 33 51 GCC Technologies Inc. 209 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-9143...
  • Page 216 For information on ordering consumable items and accessories for the Elite XL 20ppm, please call GCC Sales at (800) 422-7777 (U.S. and Canada only) or visit GCC’s web store @ http://www.gccdirect.com. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call your local GCC dealer.

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