Star Micronics 4000 user manual Printing DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows

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6.Click on the Setup button. You will see a window which looks like the one on the right. In the Setup window, you can change the resolution, paper size, memory, orientation, number of copies and make any further adjustments you need through the Options button. For additional information on these features and advanced options, click on the Help button.

7.Click OK to exit the Setup window and to save your changes.

8.Click on Close to exit the Printers menu and to save your printer selection.

9.Click on Settings and select Exit to exit the Control Panel window.

10.Once you have selected this mode, and made any setting changes. You can print from your Windows application just as you would to any other printer.

Printing DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows

Steps:

1.If your default printer is already setup for either WinType 4000 GDI on WTGDI or WinType 4000 PCL on WTPCL, move to Step 3.

2.Follow steps 1-10 on pages 36 - 37 (PCL mode setup) or steps 1-10 on pages 26 - 28 (Windows Direct (GDI) mode).

3.Launch your DOS application by using one of the following methods.

• DOS Prompt Method

1.Double-click on the MS-DOSPrompt icon from the Main group in the Windows Program Manager.

2.Begin the DOS application as normal according to your application's user manual.

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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