Star Micronics 4000 user manual How to use this manual, Features of the printer

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How to use this manual

Each chapter provides you with simple explanations of the printer's operation. We have included illustrations of the printer and screens wherever necessary and where space allowed. You should be able to operate this printer by carefully following each of the steps provided.

Features of the printer

This printer is capable of many useful and high quality printing functions ranging from printing on plain copier paper to OHP (overhead projection) film and label sheet print- ing.

The main features of the printer include:

•Ultra fast, Windows Direct (GDI) printing

•True WYSIWYG performance in Windows

•PostScript compatibility for both Windows and MS-DOS applications running under Windows

•PCL 4 compatibility for both Windows and MS-DOS applications running under Windows

•High speed bidirectional interface for easy to understand feedback on the computer screen about the printer's operation

•35 TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1 applications and 14 bitmapped fonts for DOS applications and fully compatible with 13 PostScript Type 1 fonts

•Edge Enhancement Technology (EET) for 600 dpi class output

•Energy Star compliant - Sleep Mode

•Toner Save Mode - Increases toner yield up to twice the normal consumption levels

•Manual Duplexing for double-sided printing

•Single unit EP toner cartridge with high definition toner.

•Compact size - Small footprint

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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 modeIntroduction Word about the printerSystem requirements Installing the printer driver software and TrueType fonts Setting up your printerMaintenance & troubleshooting Selecting print mediaFeatures of the printer How to use this manualPrinter components Setting up your printer Unpacking and checking the package contentsPlacing the printer Steps Installing the toner cartridgeDrum RollerPage Setting up the upper paper tray PaperGuides Setting up the output tray Connecting the printer to the computerOutput tray Output paper extender Turning the printer on Connecting the power cordTurning the printer OFF StepRelocating the printer Page Page Page Type Size Weight/Recommended Selecting print mediaRecommended 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 PostScript mode Windows Direct GDI modePCL mode Printing with WinTypePrinting 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 Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under Windows DOS Prompt MethodPIF File 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 Viewing and accessing the WinType Print Manager Method OneMethod Two Beeps PriorityPower Saving Mode Toner Saving ModeDisplay Print Status Smoothing OnHow to Use Help ContentsSearch for Help On AboutFormat Job NameSize TimeStatus 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 Picture of your printer Status Display Message Window JobStatus Display Messages Cover OpenNV-RAM Error Power Off or Cable ProblemPrinting Fuser AbnormalityPause ResumeDelete Maintaining your printer Maintenance & troubleshootingCleaning the output port window Cleaning your printerCartridge compartment Clearing paper jamsJammed paper Page Symptom Possible Cause Action Troubleshooting Solving print quality problemsFaded print Black dotsRepetitive defects Character voidsBlack Partial deletions BlankVertical deletions Wrinkled or blurredOther mechanical problems Reference information SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Power specificationsController Reliability specificationsSoftware Paper sizeOriginal 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 Configuration CommandDefault Character setFile menu FileFloppy disk FontPoint ParityPortrait PostScriptIndex SymbolsSee also PCL mode RAM Customer response Customer service information