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Xante Assel-a-Writer-8300 Instruction Manual

Xante Assel-a-Writer-8300 Instruction Manual (338 pages)

Brand: Xante | Category: Printer | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

7
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
  
  15
  - The XANTÉ Accel-A-Writer 8300
    17
  - About this Manual
    18
- Appendix A
  
  19
- Appendix B
  
  19
  - Manual Conventions
    19
  - Glossary
    19
    
    About Your Printer
    20
    
    Other Helpful Documentation
    20
    
    Printer Features
    22
    
    Postscript Typefaces
    23
    
    About XANTÉ Utilities
    24
    
    Warranty and Product Registration
    24
Chapter 2 - Installation

25
- Introduction
  27
- Printer Location
  27
- Package Contents
  28
- Unpacking the Printer
  29
- Overview of the Accel-A-Writer 8300
  31
- Installing Options
  33
  - Controller Board Upgrades
    33
    
    Ethernet Upgrade
    33
    
    Extra Wide Print Upgrade
    34
    
    Internal Hard Disk Upgrade
    34
    
    NEIT Upgrade
    34
    
    Print Resolution Upgrade
    34
    
    RAM Upgrades
    35
  - Paper Handling Options
    35
    
    Paper Feeder
    36
    
    Duplexer
    38
- The Toner Cartridge
  48
- The Paper Cassettes
  52
- The Manual Feed Tray
  56
- Verify the Printer Setup
  59
  - Connecting the Power Cord
    59
  - Starting the Printer
    59
  - Reviewing the Start-Up Page
    60
- The Printer Interfaces
  60
Chapter 3 - Macintosh Setup

69
- Before You Begin
  71
- Introduction
  71
- XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM (Macintosh)
  71
- Xinstaller
  73
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0
  77
- Adobe Postscript Printer Drivers
  77
  - Selecting the Adobe Postscript Printer Driver
    77
    
    Adobe Psprinter 8.3.1
    77
    
    The Adobeps 8.5.1
    78
  - Psprinter 8.3.1
    79
    
    Installing Psprinter 8.3.1 and the PPD
    79
    
    Mac Watermark Plug-In Folder
    81
    
    Psprinter 8.3 User Guide
    81
  - Psprinter 8.3.1
    81
  - Adobeps 8.5.1
    82
    
    Installing Adobeps 8.5.1
    82
    
    Installing the PPD for Adobeps 8.5.1
    83
  - Configuring the PPD
    84
    
    Manual PPD Setup
    86
  - Configuring the Printer
    87
- Downloads Folder
  88
- App Drivers Folder
  90
  - Aldus APD Folder
    90
  - Aldus PPD Folder
    91
  - Quarkxpress PDF Folder
    91
- XANTÉ Command Center
  92
  - The General Menu
    92
    
    Margin Adjustment
    93
    
    Printer Information
    93
    
    Printer Status
    93
    
    Spooling
    93
    
    ACT Calibration
    94
    
    Download Postscript File
    94
    
    Reboot Printer
    94
    
    Startup Page
    94
    
    Test Directory
    94
  - The Networking Menu
    95
    
    Novell Print Server
    95
    
    Appletalk
    96
    
    Tcp/Ip
    96
  - The Color Menu
    96
    
    CRD Directories
    97
    
    Linearize
    97
    
    Transfer Curve
    97
- XANTÉ Linearizer
  97
- Adobe Downloader
  98
  - The File Menu
    98
    
    Download Fonts
    98
    
    Download Postscript File
    98
  - The Special Menu
    99
    
    Other Special Menu Options
    99
    
    Printer Font Directory
    99
    
    Printer Status
    99
- Procedures
  99
  - The Spooler
    100
    
    Using the Front Panel
    100
    
    Using XANTÉ Command Center
    100
  - Calibration with a Densitometer
    104
    
    Printing a Calibration Strip
    104
    
    Using the Densitometer
    105
    
    Linearizing the Densitometer Data
    106
    
    Creating a Custom Gamma Curve
    107
  - Accurate Calibration Technology
    108
  - Printer Margin Adjustment
    110
  - Downloaded Fonts
    112
- Downloading Fonts
  112
- Macintosh Setup
  113
- Reviewing and Removing Downloaded Fonts
  114
Chapter 4 - PC Setup

117
- Before You Begin
  119
- Introduction
  119
- XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM (PC)
  119
- XANTÉ Utilities Installer
  122
  - XANTÉ Utilities and Application Drivers
    122
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0
  123
- Adobe Postscript Printer Drivers
  124
  - Windows 3.1 and 3.11 Printer Drivers
    124
- Installing the Adobeps Printer Driver
  124
- Installing Your Printer's PPD
  126
- Configuring the PPD for Windows 3.1 and 3.11
  127
- Deleting Previous Driver Versions
  131
  - Windows 95 Drivers
    132
- Installing the Adobeps Printer Driver and Printer PPD
  132
- Configuring the PPD for Windows 95
  136
  - Windows NT Drivers
    139
  - Configuring the Printer
    144
- Pdfs Folder
  144
- Ps_Files Folder
  145
- XANTÉ Command Center
  147
  - Configuration for XANTÉ Command Center
    147
  - The Options Menu
    148
  - The Controller Menu
    148
- General
  149
- Select Product
  149
- Align Paper
  151
- CRD Directory
  151
  - Linearize
    152
  - Novell
    152
- Spooler
  152
  - Test Directory
    153
  - Transfer Curve
    153
  - X•Act
    153
  - The Ports Menu
    154
- The XANTÉ Linearization Tool
  154
- Procedures
  155
  - The Spooler
    155
    
    Using the Front Panel
    155
    
    Using XANTÉ Command Center
    155
  - Calibration with a Densitometer
    159
    
    Printing a Calibration Strip
    159
    
    Using the Densitometer
    160
    
    Linearizing the Densitometer Data
    161
    
    Creating a Custom Gamma Curve
    162
  - Accurate Calibration Technology
    163
  - Printer Margin Adjustment
    165
  - Managing Fonts on an Optional Hard Disk
    167
Chapter 5 - Configuration

169
- Introduction
  171
- Printer Control
  171
- The Front Panel
  171
  - The Display Window
    172
  - Front Panel Lights (Leds)
    172
  - Front Panel Keys
    173
- The Configuration Menu Structure
  176
  - Selecting Menu Options
    176
  - Resetting to Factory Defaults
    178
- The Main Menus
  178
- The Miscellaneous Menu
  178
  - The Density Menu
    179
  - The DPI Menu
    180
  - The Gamma Menu
    180
  - The Initial Job Menu
    180
  - The Jam Recover Menu
    181
  - The Language Menu
    181
  - The Manual Feed Menu
    181
  - The NEIT Menu
    182
  - The RAM Disk Menu
    182
  - The Font Accelerator Menu
    183
  - The Toner Page Menu
    183
  - The Screen Menu
    183
  - The Startup
    183
  - The Startup Page Menu
    183
  - The Timeout Menu
    184
  - The Tray Switch Menu
    184
  - The 1200 DPI Menu
    184
- The Interfaces Menu
  185
- The RS232 Menu
  185
  - The Enable Menu
    186
  - The Mode Menu
    186
  - The Baud Rate Menu
    186
  - The Parity Menu
    186
  - The Flow Control Menu
    186
  - The Data Bits Menu
    186
  - The Stop Bits Menu
    187
  - The Spool Menu
    187
  - The Parallel Menu
    187
  - The Enable Menu
    187
  - The Mode Menu
    187
  - The Mode Menu
    188
  - The Enable Menu
    188
  - The Spool Menu
    188
  - The Localtalk, Ethertalk, and LPR (Line Printer) Menus
    188
  - The Novell Pserver (Novell Print Server) Menu
    189
  - The Protocol Menu
    189
  - The Enable Menu
    189
  - The Mode Menu
    189
  - The Spool Menu
    189
  - The Timeout Menu
    190
Chapter 6 - Ppd Settings

191
- About the PPD
  193
- Introduction
  193
- Selecting PPD Options
  193
  - In a Macintosh Environment
    194
  - In a Windows 95 Environment
    196
  - In a Windows 3.1 Environment
    198
- The PPD Menus
  199
  - Duplex
    199
  - Enhanced Screens
    199
  - Fast Imaging
    199
  - Horizontal and Vertical Image Shift
    199
  - Mirror Print
    199
    
    Duplex
    200
    
    Enhanced Screens
    200
    
    Fast Imaging
    201
  - Gamma
    201
    
    Horizontal and Vertical Image Shift
    202
    
    Mirror Print
    202
  - Negative Print
    203
  - Resolution
    204
  - Save Spooled Job
    205
  - Smooth Shading
    205
  - Tray Switch
    206
Chapter 7 - Using Media and Toner

207
- Introduction
  209
- Media Specifications
  209
  - Selecting Media
    209
  - Storing Media
    210
- Media Sizes
  211
  - Standard Media Sizes
    212
  - XANTÉ Myriad Film Sizes
    213
- Feeding Media to the Printer
  214
  - Determining the Leading Edge
    214
  - The Paper Cassettes
    214
  - The Manual Feed Tray
    215
  - Tray Chaining
    216
- Using Special Media
  216
  - Printing Computer-To-Film
    216
  - Printing Transparencies
    217
  - Printing Envelopes
    218
  - Printing Labels
    218
  - Printing on Custom Sized Media
    219
- Printing Double-Sided Copy
  220
  - Manual Double-Sided Copy
    220
  - Duplexing
    221
    
    Using the Duplexer
    222
- Handling the Toner Cartridge
  223
  - Adjusting Toner Output
    224
    
    Changing the Density Menu
    224
    
    Redistributing Toner
    224
Chapter 8- Advanced Features

225
- Introduction
  227
- Levels of Gray
  227
- Line Screens
  228
- Scanner Resolutions
  228
  - Line Art Scanning
    228
  - Halftone Scanning
    229
  - TIFF, PICT, EPS Formats
    229
- Gamma Corrections
  230
- Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology
  232
- Enhanced Screening
  233
- Font Accelerator and RAM Disk
  233
- Accurate Calibration Technology
  234
Chapter 9 - Maintenance and Specifications

235
- Introduction
  237
- Maintenance
  237
  - Handling the Printer
    237
  - Moving the Printer
    238
  - Cleaning the Printer
    239
- Technical Specifications
  241
  - Printer Memory Requirements
    243
- Warranty and Service Options
  244
- Limited Warranty
  245
  - Effect of Consumables on Warranty
    246
Appendix A

247
- Appendix Overview
  249
- Introduction
  249
- Troubleshooting
  249
  - Jams
    249
  - Clearing Jams
    250
  - Status Messages
    258
  - Preliminary Troubleshooting
    260
    
    Macintosh Environment Checkup
    261
    
    Pc Environment Checkup
    261
  - Miscellaneous Troubleshooting
    262
  - Print Quality Troubleshooting
    265
- Calling for Technical Support
  270
  - Troubleshooting Information
    271
  - XANTÉ Phone Support
    271
  - XANTÉ Fax Support
    272
  - XANTÉ Bulletin Board Support
    272
  - XANTÉ Internet Support
    272
Appendix B

273
- Application Notes and
  274
- Application Notes
  275
- Introduction
  275
- Freehand
  276
  - Freehand (PC
    276
  - Freehand (Macintosh
    276
- Quarkxpress
  277
  - Quarkxpress (PC
    277
  - Quarkxpress (Macintosh
    278
- Pagemaker
  280
  - Pagemaker Setup (PC
    280
  - Pagemaker Setup (Macintosh
    280
  - Using Pagemaker 6.0 and 6.5
    283
- Autocad 12 for Postscript
  284
  - Configuring Autocad 12
    284
  - Printing from Autocad 12
    286
- Coreldraw
  284
- Adobe Separator 5.0 (Macintosh
  287
- Multiad Creator
  288
- Page Design
  288
  - Typefaces and Fonts
    288
- Other Elements of Design
  291
  - Orientation
    291
  - Pitch
    292
  - Point Size and X-Height
    292
  - Spacing
    294
  - Page Design Tips
    294
- Index
  319

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