Job, Status Display Messages, Cover Open | Star Micronics 4000

Help:

1. Contents

This gives a table of contents on the available subjects in the Help menu.

2.Search for Help On...

With this option, you can open a window which allows you to get information on this printer's features.

3.How to Use Help

This is a standard Windows Help guide to instruct users on how to access the Help menu.

4.About

This will give you information about the printer software version you are currently us- ing.

Job

This displays the name of the application, file name and page number of the job currently being printed.

Picture of your printer (Status Display Message Window)

This displays a picture of your printer. If a problem should occur, an arrow will point to the problem area and provides step-by step instructions to solve the problem.

Status Display Messages

This window will show an error or status message. It will also tell you what to do for each error or warning message. Some of the possible messages include the following items.

Cover Open

Your printer's cover is open. Firmly close the printer's cover.

Duplex Printing

Duplex (double-sided) printing mode is enabled and the printer has finished printing on one side of your documents. In this case, follow the directions on the Print Instruction page to print on the other side. (See Chapter 4 Printing with the WinType 4000 for an explanation on duplex printing.)

Warming Up

Wait until the printer has finished warming up. The printer will begin to print automati- cally.

Paper Out

The printer has run out of paper. Add more paper to the upper paper tray. Click the RESUME button to start again.

Paper Jam

Paper has jammed inside the printer, making it impossible to continue printing. Open the printer's cover and remove the toner cartridge. Pull the jammed paper toward the front of the printer. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the cover. For detailed information on clearing paper jams, refer to pages 67 - 69 in this manual.

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Star Micronics 4000 Job, Picture of your printer Status Display Message Window, Status Display Messages, Cover Open

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 Setting up your printer Installing the printer driver software and TrueType fontsMaintenance & troubleshooting 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 Installing the toner cartridge StepsDrum RollerPage Setting up the upper paper tray PaperGuides Setting up the output tray Connecting the printer to the computerOutput tray Output paper extender Connecting the power cord Turning the printer onTurning the printer OFF 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 Windows Direct GDI mode PostScript modePCL 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 Toner Saving Mode Power Saving ModeDisplay Print Status Smoothing On Contents How to Use HelpSearch for Help On About Job Name FormatSize 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 Job Picture of your printer Status Display Message WindowStatus Display Messages Cover Open Power Off or Cable Problem NV-RAM ErrorPrinting 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 Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems Symptom Possible Cause ActionFaded print Black dots Repetitive defects Character voidsBlack Blank Partial deletions Wrinkled or blurred Vertical deletions Other mechanical problems Specifications Reference information Power specifications Environmental Specifications Reliability specifications ControllerSoftware 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 Command ConfigurationDefault Character set File File menuFloppy disk Font Parity PointPortrait PostScript Symbols Index See also PCL mode RAM Customer service information Customer response