Star Micronics 4000 user manual Glossary

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Glossary

To further aid you in the understanding of the printer and computer peripherals, we have created this glossary of terms. Some of the terms listed in this glossary appear in this User's Manual, while others are commonly used computer terminology.

A

Animate

This refers to a printer icon used when the Printer Status Display is an active win- dow. If Animate is selected, the Printer Status Display will show paper feeding into and out of the printer.

Application

A program that you use to perform a spe- cific task on your computer. These include programs for word-processing or graphics creation.

ATM fonts

An abbreviation for Adobe Type Manager. This font system was developed by Adobe Systems.

Attribute

The characteristics of a font. It includes orientation, symbol set, spacing, pitch, point size, style, stroke and typeface.

B

Backup

To make a copy of the original floppy dis- kette or a file on the hard disk. Making a backup of your disks or files ensures that you won't lose data if the originals are lost or damaged.

Bit

Binary digit. This is the smallest unit of information that a computer can hold. The value of a bit (which is either 1 or 0) repre- sents a two-way choice (on or off, true or false, black or white).

Bitmap

A set of bits that represent a graphic im- age.

Bitmapped character

A character in a font that's rendered as a bitmap and drawn as a pixel pattern on the screen. See also font and pixel.

Bitmapped font

A font in a single point size made up of bitmapped characters. Some fonts stored in the computer system are bitmapped fonts.

Buffer

A "holding area" in the memory where in- formation can be stored by one program or device and then read by another. For ex- ample, some printers have built-in memory to store text that comes from the computer faster than it can printed. This memory, which frees the computer for other work while the printer is printing is called a printer buffer.

Button

An image on your screen which resembles a push-button. You can click to designate, confirm or cancel an action.

Byte

A series of 8 bits that represent one charac- ter.

C

Cancel button

A button that appears in most dialog boxes which you can use to cancel any command or option you may have chosen.

Central processing unit (CPU)

The brain of the computer. It is the micro- processor which performs the actual com- putations.

Centronics parallel port

A standard wiring configuration for paral-

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Contents WinType Safety Notice Safety Notices for FinlandBescheinigung des Importeurs Trademark AcknowledgmentsContents Iii Specifications Character tables for PCL mode Star WinType Printer Status DisplaySystem requirements IntroductionWord about the printer Setting up your printer Installing the printer driver software and TrueType fontsMaintenance & troubleshooting Selecting print mediaHow to use this manual Features of the printerPrinter components Placing the printer Setting up your printerUnpacking and checking the package contents Installing the toner cartridge StepsDrum RollerPage Guides Setting up the upper paper trayPaper Output tray Output paper extender Setting up the output trayConnecting the printer to the computer Connecting the power cord Turning the printer onTurning the printer OFF StepRelocating the printer Page Page Page Recommended print media Type Size Weight/RecommendedSelecting print media Printing media to avoid AcceptableNot AcceptablePage 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 Windows Direct GDI mode PostScript modePCL mode Printing with WinTypeFeatures of the printer driver software Printing with the Windows Direct GDI modePage Page Manual duplex printing If the Print Instruction Page is not checked, click this boxDuplex printing errors Using fonts in the Windows Direct GDI modeEliminating screen fonts from your application Printing with the PostScript mode Printing from a Windows applicationFonts in PostScript Mode Original PostScript Font Name TrueType SubstituteOriginal PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute PIF File Method Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under WindowsDOS Prompt Method Printing with the PCL mode Printing in PCL mode from a Windows applicationPrinting DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows Page Fonts in PCL Mode Keyboard Method Mouse MethodSaving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode Page Star WinType Print Manager Enabling the WinType Print ManagerIf the Use WinType Print Method Two Viewing and accessing the WinType Print ManagerMethod One Priority BeepsToner Saving Mode Power Saving ModeDisplay Print Status Smoothing OnContents How to Use HelpSearch for Help On AboutJob Name FormatSize TimeChanging priority in the queue Status Bar Progress BarAdd Star WinType 4000 PCL onClick on the Pause button Click on the Add button Page Steps Print Manager window Page Selecting the Printer Status Display Windows Direct GDI mode Star WinType Printer Status DisplayPage Click on Display Print Status with your mouse Double-click on the Star Animate Icon Animate window Job Picture of your printer Status Display Message WindowStatus Display Messages Cover OpenPower Off or Cable Problem NV-RAM ErrorPrinting Fuser AbnormalityDelete PauseResume Maintenance & troubleshooting Maintaining your printerCleaning your printer Cleaning the output port windowClearing paper jams Cartridge compartmentJammed paper Page Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems Symptom Possible Cause ActionFaded print Black dotsBlack Repetitive defectsCharacter voids Blank Partial deletionsWrinkled or blurred Vertical deletionsOther mechanical problems Specifications Reference informationPower specifications Environmental SpecificationsReliability specifications ControllerSoftware Paper sizeFonts Original PostScript Font TrueType SubstituteCharacter tables for PCL mode PC-8 Symbol Set PC-8 D/N Danish/Norwegian Symbol Set PC-850 Symbol Set ISO Substitution Table Glossary Command ConfigurationDefault Character setFile File menuFloppy disk FontParity PointPortrait PostScriptSymbols IndexSee also PCL mode RAM Customer service information Customer response