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QMS 860 User Manual

QMS 860 User Manual (398 pages)

Print System

Brand: QMS | Category: Printer | Size: 2.6 MB

Table of Contents

Copyright Notice
2
Proprietary Statement
2
Trademark Acknowledgements
2
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction

17
- Printer Overview
  17
  - Features
    18
- About the Documentation
  22
- About this Manual
  25
  - Contents
    25
  - Conventions
    28
Chapter 2 Printer Installation

29
- Selecting Your Printer's Location
  31
  - Location Requirements
    31
  - Power Requirements
    33
- Unpacking the Printer
  33
- Checking Shipment Contents
  37
- Completing QMS Product Registration
  38
- Installing Your Printer
  38
  - Installing the Toner Cartridge
    38
  - Loading the 250-Sheet Paper Cassette
    44
- Connecting the Power Cord
  49
- Printing a Start-Up Page
  50
  - Enabling/Disabling the Start-Up Page
    51
Chapter 3 Printer-Host Interface

53
- Introduction
  55
- Optional Network Interfaces
  55
- Simultaneous Interface Operation (SIO)
  56
- ESP Technology
  57
- Communication Modes
  58
- Connecting Via the Appletalk Port
  59
  - Macintosh Interface Cabling
    59
  - Making the Connection
    60
- Macintosh Printing Software
  61
  - PS Executive Series Utilities
    61
  - Macintosh Printer Drivers
    62
  - Printer Description Files
    63
    
    Adobe Separator
    63
    
    Quarkxpress
    64
    
    Aldus Pagemaker 4.2 and Higher
    64
    
    Aldus Pagemaker 4.01 and Earlier
    64
    
    Aldus Freehand 3.0 and Higher
    64
    
    Aldus Preprint
    64
  - Testing Macintosh Communication
    65
- Connecting Via the Parallel Port
  65
  - Testing Parallel Communication
    66
    
    Creating the Test File
    67
    
    Sending the Test File
    67
- Connecting Via the Serial Port
  68
  - Testing Serial Communication
    70
    
    Creating the Test File
    70
    
    Sending the Test File
    70
  - Changing Serial Parameters
    71
- Special PC Concerns
  76
  - PC Printer Drivers
    76
  - PC Screen Fonts
    77
Chapter 4 Printer Configuration

79
- Introduction
  81
  - Control Panel
    81
  - Menu Structure
    81
- Printer Control Panel
  82
  - Control Panel Indicators
    83
  - Control Panel Display
    84
  - Control Panel Function Keys
    84
    
    Online/Offline Key
    85
    
    Cancel Key
    85
    
    Status
    87
  - Control Panel Menu Keys
    88
- Menu Structure
  89
- Installation Menu
  99
  - Operator Passwrd
    99
  - Use Operator Pwd
    100
  - Admin Password
    100
  - Use Admin Pwd
    100
- Operator Control Menu
  101
  - Copies
    102
  - Collation
    102
  - Orientation
    102
  - Inputbin
    103
  - Chain Inputbins
    103
  - Multipurpose Sz
    103
- Administration Menu
  104
  - Administration / Communications
    105
    
    Administration / Communications / Timeouts
    105
    
    Administration / Communications / Serial
    105
    
    Administration / Communications / Parallel
    109
    
    Administration / Communications / Appletalk
    110
  - Administration / Emulations
    112
    
    Administration / Emulations / ESP Default
    112
    
    Emul
    112
    
    Administration / Emulations / HP-GL
    112
    
    Administration / Emulations / HP PCL 4
    112
    
    Administration / Emulations / Postscript
    112
  - Administration / Special Pages
    117
  - Administration / Startup Options
    119
  - Administration /Memory
    121
    
    Quick Config
    121
    
    K Mem for Spool
    121
    
    K Mem for PS Heap
    123
    
    K Mem PS Fonts
    123
    
    K Mem Emulation
    123
    
    K Mem Emul Temp
    123
    
    K Mem Display
    124
    
    K Mem Framebuff
    124
    
    K Disk Cache
    124
    
    MB Printer Mem
    125
  - Administration / Engine
    126
    
    Image Alignment
    126
    
    Default Paper
    127
    
    Inputbin 1 Name
    127
    
    Inputbin 2 Name
    127
    
    Inputbin 3 Name
    127
    
    Outputbin 1 Name
    127
    
    Def Resolution
    128
    
    Gamma Correction
    128
    
    Enable Buzzer
    128
    
    Page Recovery
    128
    
    Toner out Act
    128
    
    Man Feed Timeout
    128
  - Administration / Miscellaneous
    129
    
    Restore Defaults
    129
    
    Keypad Language
    129
  - Administration /Disk Operations
    130
    
    Install Option
    131
    
    Remove Option
    131
    
    Format Disk
    131
    
    Collation
    131
    
    Spool Overflow
    132
- Configuring Optional Features
  132
Chapter 5 Daily Operations

133
- Introduction
  135
- Using Print Media
  135
  - Page Sizes and Imageable Regions
    135
    
    Working Within Imageable Regions
    136
  - Page Margins
    136
- Paper
  137
  - Storing Paper
    137
  - Loading the 250-Sheet Paper Cassette
    137
  - Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Tray
    144
    
    Printing on both Sides
    152
- Transparencies
  153
  - Storing Transparencies
    153
  - Loading Transparencies in the Paper Tray
    153
- Labels
  154
  - Storing Labels
    154
  - Loading Labels in the Multipurpose Tray
    155
- Paper Cassette Chaining
  155
- Clearing Media Jams
  157
- Replacing the Toner Cartridge
  165
  - Installing the Toner Cartridge
    168
- Collating Output
  174
- Printing a Status Page
  176
- Status Page
  177
- Cancelling a Print Job
  178
- Caring for the Printer
  180
  - Handling the Printer
    180
  - Cleaning the Printer
    181
    
    Cleaning the Transparent Sheet Area
    181
Chapter 6 Print Quality

184
- Introduction
  186
- About Print Density
  186
- About Gamma Correction
  188
  - Terms
    188
    
    Gray Levels
    189
    
    Screen Frequency
    189
    
    Screen Angle
    190
  - Gamma Correction Concept
    190
  - Gamma Correction Application
    192
Chapter 7 Professional Printing

194
- Introduction
  196
- About Typefaces and Fonts
  196
  - Typeface Classification
    197
  - Resident Postscript Fonts
    198
  - HP PCL Fonts
    201
  - Postscript Typeface Sampler
    202
- Page Design
  205
  - Point Size
    206
  - Pitch
    207
  - Monospacing
    207
  - Proportional Spacing
    207
  - Character Set
    208
  - Orientation
    208
  - Stroke Weight
    208
  - Italic and Oblique Forms
    209
- Bibliography
  210
Chapter 8 Printer Options

212
- Introduction
  214
- Additional Paper Cassettes
  214
- About the Paper Feeder
  216
  - Unpacking the Paper Feeder
    216
  - Installing the Paper Feeder
    216
  - Removing the Paper Feeder
    223
- About the Cassette Supporter
  223
- Dual Paper Cassettes
  229
  - Loading the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette
    230
- Font and Emulation Cards
  234
  - Using Font and Emulation Cards
    234
  - Removing Font and Emulation Cards
    235
- Security Cards
  236
- Removing the Printer and Controller Board Covers
  241
- Replacing the Printer and Controller Board Covers
  246
- Simms
  250
  - Installing a SIMM
    250
  - Removing a SIMM
    253
- Optional Network Interface Assembly Kit
  255
  - Installing an Optional Network Interface
    255
  - Using an Optional Network Interface
    258
- Centronics to Dataproducts Conversion
  259
- External Hard Disks
  263
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

271
- Introduction
  273
- Preventing Print Media Jams
  273
- Status Messages
  274
  - Postscript Error with Error Handler Enabled
    277
- Printer Problem Checklist
  278
  - IBM PC and Compatible Computer Checklist
    280
  - Apple Macintosh Checklist
    281
- Other Common Printer Problems
  281
  - Data Indicator Stays Lit
    281
  - No Start-Up Page
    282
  - Printer Resets
    283
  - Blank Pages
    283
  - Not All Pages Print
    284
  - Paper Jam Message Stays on
    284
  - Postscript Emulation Job Does Not Print
    284
  - Trouble Printing Postscript Files
    284
  - Multiple Pages Problem
    285
  - Limit Check Error on a Macintosh
    285
  - Emulation Error
    285
  - Binary Data Printing Problem
    285
  - Printer Does Not Print 600 Dpi
    286
  - Paper Size Mismatch
    286
  - Image Orientation Problem
    286
  - Ledger Versus 11 X 17" Problem
    287
  - End-Of-Document (EOD) Command Problems
    287
- General Print Quality Problems
  288
- Specific Print Quality Problems
  288
  - White or Light Lines
    289
  - Light Image (Entire Page)
    289
  - Dark Image (Entire Page)
    289
  - Black Image (Entire Page)
    289
  - Stain Along the Edge of the Page
    290
  - Stains on the Back of the Page
    290
  - Image Smears When Rubbed
    290
- Placing a Service Call
  290
Cable Pinouts

293
Appendix A Cable Pinouts

295
- Appletalk
  295
- Centronics Parallel
  296
  - Notes to the Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table
    297
- Dataproducts Parallel
  298
- Serial
  299
- IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers
  300
Technical Specifications

301
Appendix B Technical Specifications

303
- Print Engine
  303
- Physical Characteristics
  304
- Controller
  304
- Simms
  305
- Interfaces
  306
- SCSI Hard Disk Drives
  306
- Electrical
  307
- Environmental Requirements
  307
- Print Media
  308
- Printer Manuals
  309
- Consumable Supplies
  309
- How Consumables Affect Your Warranty
  310
Appendix C Character Encoding Tables

311
- Character Encoding Tables
  311
  - Standard Encoding
    313
  - Standard Encoding
    314
  - Symbol
    315
  - ITC Zapf Dingbats
    316
- QMS Customer Support
  317
- QMS World-Wide Offices
  322
Appendix D QMS Customer Support

323
Document Option Commands

323
Appendix E Document Option Commands

325
- Document Option Commands (DOC
  325
- Header/Trailer
  325
- Printer
  325
- HP-GL Emulation
  326
- HP PCL Emulation
  326
- Postscript Emulation
  326
Additional Technical Information

327
Appendix F Additional Technical Information

329
- Introduction
  329
- Memory
  329
- QMS Memory Management
  330
- Memory Terms
  331
  - Memory
    331
  - Memory Clients
    331
  - Excess Memory Client
    331
  - Storage
    331
  - ROM (Read Only Memory
    332
  - RAM (Random Access Memory
    332
  - RAM Disk
    332
  - SCSI (Small Computer System Interface
    332
  - Non-Volatile Memory
    333
  - Volatile Memory
    333
  - Physical Memory
    333
  - Virtual Memory
    333
  - Spool (Simultaneous Print Operations on Line
    334
- Evaluation of Your Printing Environment
  334
  - Evaluation Questions
    334
- Quick Configuration
  335
- Memory Clients
  336
  - Frame Buffer
    337
    
    Calculating the Frame Buffer Size
    338
    
    Special Considerations
    338
  - Display List
    339
  - Postscript Font Cache
    339
  - PS Heap
    340
  - Emulation
    341
  - Temporary Emulation
    342
  - Spool Buffers
    342
  - Disk Cache
    343
  - MB Printer Mem
    343
  - System Memory
    343
- Hard Disk Management
  343
  - Virtual Memory Support
    344
    
    Spooling Overflow
    344
    
    Collation
    345
- Specific Printing Environments Examples
  345
  - Example
    346
- End Job Mode on Your QMS 860 Printer
  347
  - Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode
    348
  - Using the EOD Commands
    349
  - Setting the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols
    349
    
    Stand-Alone PC
    350
    
    PC Print Server
    350
    
    Other Print Queuing Systems
    350
  - How to Set the End Job Mode Via the Control Panel
    350
  - Adding an EOD Command to Your File
    352
  - Creating a Network Job Separator
    354
- PS Protocol
  354
  - Advantages
    356
  - Implementation
    356
- HP-GL Emulation Color Encoding Equation
  356
Manual Notices

360
Appendix G Manual Notices

362
- Manual Notice
  362
- Laser Safety
  362
- FCC Compliance
  362
- Canadian Users
  364
- Vfg 1046/1984 Conformity Statement
  364
- Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
  364
- Declaration of Manufacturer/Importer
  365
- Electronics Emissions
  365
- Colophon
  365

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