Star Micronics 4000 Setting up your printer, Unpacking and checking the package contents

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Chapter 1 Setting up your printer

Your printer is a reliable and quality precisioned instrument. It is every owner's respon- sibility to make sure that their equipment is properly placed and sensibly used. If the following conditions are met, you can expect your printer to perform at its finest and to last a long time.

Unpacking and checking the package contents

	When you open the box, you will find the	1	2
	items in the list below included. Remove all	1


	of the packing materials. Check to make sure,
	when removing the contents of the carton, that
	each item has been included. There should		3
	be a total of five items. If you are missing		3
	be a total of five items. If you are missing
	any of them, contact your dealer immediately.

Package contents

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1 WinType 4000 laser printer

2 This Users Manual

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3 Power cable

4 Printer driver and font software (3 disks) 5 Starter high definition EP toner cartridge

We strongly recommend that you save the box and all of the packing materials for this printer. They will protect the printer should you ever need to transport it to a new location.

Caution: Always remove the EP toner cartridge prior to transporting this printer. Failure to do so may result in permanent damage to your printer and may void your warranty.

Placing the printer

If you take good care of your printer, you can expect it to perform at its finest and to last for a very long time. You can do that by first setting your printer in an area which meets the following requirements.

•A firm, level surface which is free from vibration.

•An area free from excessive heat such as direct sunlight or heaters.

•A dust free environment.

•A steady power supply. Do not connect it to an outlet which uses the same circuit as a refrigerator or an air conditioner.

•Use only the line voltage specified on the identification plate.

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Contents WinType Safety Notices for Finland Safety NoticeTrademark Acknowledgments Bescheinigung des ImporteursContents Iii Star WinType Printer Status Display Specifications Character tables for PCL modeSystem requirements IntroductionWord about the printer Selecting print media Setting up your printerInstalling the printer driver software and TrueType fonts Maintenance & troubleshootingFeatures of the printer How to use this manualPrinter components Placing the printer Setting up your printerUnpacking and checking the package contents Roller Installing the toner cartridgeSteps DrumPage Guides Setting up the upper paper trayPaper Output tray Output paper extender Setting up the output trayConnecting the printer to the computer Step Connecting the power cordTurning the printer on Turning the printer OFFRelocating the printer Page Page Page Recommended print media Type Size Weight/RecommendedSelecting print media AcceptableNot Acceptable Printing media to avoidPage Page Loading envelopes Yesno Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts Printer command languages Page Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts MB for all 35 TrueType fonts Printer driver will run properly when you start Windows Page Removing the printer driver software Printing with WinType Windows Direct GDI modePostScript mode PCL modePrinting with the Windows Direct GDI mode Features of the printer driver softwarePage Page If the Print Instruction Page is not checked, click this box Manual duplex printingUsing fonts in the Windows Direct GDI mode Duplex printing errorsEliminating screen fonts from your application Printing from a Windows application Printing with the PostScript modeOriginal PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute Fonts in PostScript ModeOriginal PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute PIF File Method Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under WindowsDOS Prompt Method Printing in PCL mode from a Windows application Printing with the PCL modePrinting DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows Page Fonts in PCL Mode Mouse Method Keyboard MethodSaving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode Page Enabling the WinType Print Manager Star WinType Print ManagerIf the Use WinType Print Method Two Viewing and accessing the WinType Print ManagerMethod One Beeps PrioritySmoothing On Toner Saving ModePower Saving Mode Display Print StatusAbout ContentsHow to Use Help Search for Help OnTime Job NameFormat SizeStatus Bar Progress Bar Changing priority in the queueStar WinType 4000 PCL on AddClick on the Pause button Click on the Add button Page Steps Print Manager window Page Star WinType Printer Status Display Selecting the Printer Status Display Windows Direct GDI modePage Click on Display Print Status with your mouse Double-click on the Star Animate Icon Animate window Cover Open JobPicture of your printer Status Display Message Window Status Display MessagesFuser Abnormality Power Off or Cable ProblemNV-RAM Error PrintingDelete PauseResume Maintaining your printer Maintenance & troubleshootingCleaning the output port window Cleaning your printerCartridge compartment Clearing paper jamsJammed paper Page Black dots Troubleshooting Solving print quality problemsSymptom Possible Cause Action Faded printBlack Repetitive defectsCharacter voids Partial deletions BlankVertical deletions Wrinkled or blurredOther mechanical problems Reference information SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Power specificationsPaper size Reliability specificationsController SoftwareOriginal PostScript Font TrueType Substitute FontsCharacter tables for PCL mode PC-8 Symbol Set PC-8 D/N Danish/Norwegian Symbol Set PC-850 Symbol Set ISO Substitution Table Glossary Character set CommandConfiguration DefaultFont FileFile menu Floppy diskPostScript ParityPoint PortraitIndex SymbolsSee also PCL mode RAM Customer response Customer service information