Parity, Point, Portrait, PostScript, Queue | Star Micronics 4000

Parity

A bit in a serial information that allows a computer and printer to automatically check for errors in transmission.

PCL

An abbreviation for Printer Command Lan- guage.

Point

This is the typical unit of measurement for height of a font. One point equals 1/72nd inch.

Portrait

Printing on paper across the narrower di- mensions, such as a letter on paper which is 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches high; por- trait pictures are usually taller than they are wide.

PostScript

PostScript is a printer page description lan- guage developed by Adobe Systems to com- municate between software applications and printers, independent of the printer's resolution.

Q

Queue

A list of jobs to be printed.

R

RAM

Random Access Memory. This is memory that can be used to store information tem- porarily such as text or printing configura- tions. RAM-stored information is erased when the power is turned off.

ROM

Read Only Memory. This is memory which can be stored permanently whether the power to the computer is on or off.

S

Scalable fonts

These are fonts created within the printer

on a character-by character basis ensuring high speed and print quality. In virtually limitless sizes, these fonts can be scaled from 3 points to 999.75 points in quarter- point increments.

Serial

A communications interface that sends or receives 1 bit of information at a time at a specified baud rate.

System fonts

These are fonts that are installed and used by Windows during a normal installation.

T

Title bar

The bar at the top of your window that shows the name of the current window.

TrueType font

A type of scalable font supplied with the Star WinType 4000 printer and used in Windows to create WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) output. This font system was developed by Apple Computer.

V

Virtual memory

A method by which Windows substitutes hard disk space in place of RAM.

W

Window

An area of your display which shows in- formation on your desktop. You can create and view documents through windows.

Windows

A graphical user interface software program developed by Microsoft Corporation for use on MS-DOS computers.

WYSIWYG

An abbreviation for What You See Is What You Get.

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Star Micronics 4000 Parity, Point, Portrait, PostScript, Queue, Scalable fonts, Serial, System fonts, Title bar, Window

Contents

WinType Safety Notices for Finland Safety Notice Trademark Acknowledgments Bescheinigung des Importeurs Contents Iii Star WinType Printer Status Display Specifications Character tables for PCL mode System requirements IntroductionWord about the printer Selecting print media Setting up your printerInstalling the printer driver software and TrueType fonts Maintenance & troubleshooting Features of the printer How to use this manual Printer components Placing the printer Setting up your printerUnpacking and checking the package contents Roller Installing the toner cartridgeSteps DrumPage Guides Setting up the upper paper trayPaper Output tray Output paper extender Setting up the output trayConnecting the printer to the computer Step Connecting the power cordTurning the printer on Turning the printer OFF Relocating the printer Page Page Page Recommended print media Type Size Weight/RecommendedSelecting 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 Printing with WinType Windows Direct GDI modePostScript mode PCL mode Printing 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 printing Using fonts in the Windows Direct GDI mode Duplex printing errors Eliminating screen fonts from your application Printing from a Windows application Printing with the PostScript mode Original PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute Fonts in PostScript Mode Original PostScript Font Name TrueType Substitute PIF File Method Printing DOS applications in PostScript mode under WindowsDOS Prompt Method Printing in PCL mode from a Windows application Printing with the PCL mode Printing DOS applications in PCL mode under Windows Page Fonts in PCL Mode Mouse Method Keyboard Method Saving download fonts and macros in the PCL mode Page Enabling the WinType Print Manager Star WinType Print Manager If the Use WinType Print Method Two Viewing and accessing the WinType Print ManagerMethod One Beeps Priority Smoothing On Toner Saving ModePower Saving Mode Display Print Status About ContentsHow to Use Help Search for Help On Time Job NameFormat Size Status Bar Progress Bar Changing priority in the queue Star WinType 4000 PCL on Add Click 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 Cover Open JobPicture of your printer Status Display Message Window Status Display Messages Fuser Abnormality Power Off or Cable ProblemNV-RAM Error Printing Delete PauseResume Maintaining your printer Maintenance & troubleshooting Cleaning the output port window Cleaning your printer Cartridge compartment Clearing paper jams Jammed paper Page Black dots Troubleshooting Solving print quality problemsSymptom Possible Cause Action Faded print Black Repetitive defectsCharacter voids Partial deletions Blank Vertical deletions Wrinkled or blurred Other mechanical problems Reference information Specifications Environmental Specifications Power specifications Paper size Reliability specificationsController Software Original PostScript Font TrueType Substitute Fonts 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 Character set CommandConfiguration Default Font FileFile menu Floppy disk PostScript ParityPoint Portrait Index Symbols See also PCL mode RAM Customer response Customer service information