Printing with the PostScript mode | Star Micronics 4000 specification

Note: The WinType printer driver installation routing automatically tells Windows to display only TrueType fonts. If you would like to display other font formats as well, use the above procedure but remove the X from the Show Only TrueType Fonts in Applications by clicking on the box.

Printing with the PostScript mode

PostScript mode is used to print graphics intensive files made using Windows applica- tions or DOS applications through Windows. PostScript printing uses the power of your PC to "draw" an exact replication of your document in a PostScript format before send- ing it to be printed. Although printing with the PostScript mode is slower than the other modes, the output is of the highest quality. Use the following steps to setup your printer to print with the PostScript mode.

Printing from a Windows application

Note: While the WinType 4000 can print Windows applications in PostScript or PCL modes, we recommend printing Windows applications via Windows Direct GDI mode. This mode ensures the best and most efficient printing.

Steps:

1.Switch to the Program Manager. You will see a group titled Main.

2.Double-click on the Main group icon to open this window.

3.Double-click on the Control Panel icon in the Main window.

4.Double-click on the Printers icon in the Control Panel window.

5.Double-click on the Star WinType 4000 PostScript on WTPS.

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Star Micronics 4000 user manual Printing with the PostScript mode, Printing from a Windows application

Contents

WinType Safety Notice Safety Notices for Finland Bescheinigung des Importeurs Trademark Acknowledgments Contents Iii Specifications Character tables for PCL mode Star WinType Printer Status Display Introduction Word about the printerSystem requirements Maintenance & troubleshooting Setting up your printerInstalling the printer driver software and TrueType fonts Selecting print media How to use this manual Features of the printer Printer components Setting up your printer Unpacking and checking the package contentsPlacing the printer Drum Installing the toner cartridgeSteps 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 OFF Connecting the power cordTurning the printer on Step Relocating the printer Page Page Page Type Size Weight/Recommended Selecting print mediaRecommended 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 PCL mode Windows Direct GDI modePostScript mode Printing with WinType Features 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 box Duplex printing errors Using fonts in the Windows Direct GDI mode Eliminating screen fonts from your application Printing with the PostScript mode Printing from a Windows application Fonts in PostScript Mode Original PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute Original PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under Windows DOS Prompt MethodPIF File Method Printing with the PCL mode Printing in PCL mode from a Windows application Printing DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows Page Fonts in PCL Mode Keyboard Method Mouse Method Saving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode Page Star WinType Print Manager Enabling the WinType Print Manager If the Use WinType Print Viewing and accessing the WinType Print Manager Method OneMethod Two Priority Beeps Display Print Status Toner Saving ModePower Saving Mode Smoothing On Search for Help On ContentsHow to Use Help About Size Job NameFormat Time Changing priority in the queue Status Bar Progress Bar Add Star WinType 4000 PCL on Click 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 Status Display Messages JobPicture of your printer Status Display Message Window Cover Open Printing Power Off or Cable ProblemNV-RAM Error Fuser Abnormality Pause ResumeDelete Maintenance & troubleshooting Maintaining your printer Cleaning your printer Cleaning the output port window Clearing paper jams Cartridge compartment Jammed paper Page Faded print Troubleshooting Solving print quality problemsSymptom Possible Cause Action Black dots Repetitive defects Character voidsBlack Blank Partial deletions Wrinkled or blurred Vertical deletions Other mechanical problems Specifications Reference information Power specifications Environmental Specifications Software Reliability specificationsController Paper size Fonts Original PostScript Font TrueType Substitute Character tables for PCL mode PC-8 Symbol Set PC-8 D/N Danish/Norwegian Symbol Set PC-850 Symbol Set ISO Substitution Table Glossary Default CommandConfiguration Character set Floppy disk FileFile menu Font Portrait ParityPoint PostScript Symbols Index See also PCL mode RAM Customer service information Customer response