Setting up your printer, Printing, Glossary | Star Micronics 4000

This users manual

Chapter 1 Setting up your printer

This chapter explains the basic procedures for unpacking, placing and connecting your printer.

Chapter 2 Selecting print media

This chapter provides information on the proper print media to use with this printer. It also includes instructions on loading paper.

Chapter 3 Installing the printer driver software and TrueType fonts

This chapter details the procedures used to install the WinType printer driver software and TrueType fonts. You must install the printer driver software to be able to print with this printer.

Chapter 4 Printing

This chapter will take you through each of the three printing modes and explain the meaning and usage of each mode.

Chapter 5 Print manager

This chapter will tell you about this useful feature which allows you to control the print- ing of your documents.

Chapter 6 Print status window

This chapter explains the usage of the print status window which provides you with helpful information on the printer's operation.

Chapter 7 Maintenance & troubleshooting

This chapter explains the proper procedures for routine maintenance and care of your printer and a quick reference to help you solve any problems which may occur.

Chapter 8 Reference information

This chapter lists the printer's specifications. It also contains PCL4 character tables.

Glossary

This provides you with definitions of commonly used terms.

Index

This lists, in alphabetical order, terms which appear in this manual.

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Star Micronics 4000 Setting up your printer, Selecting print media, Printing, Print manager, Print status window, Glossary

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 System requirements IntroductionWord about the printer 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 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 Step Relocating 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 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 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 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 Method Two Viewing and accessing the WinType Print ManagerMethod One 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 Delete PauseResume 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 Black Repetitive defectsCharacter voids 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