You can control your Star LaserPrinter 4111in two ways, eitherthrough
controlpanel parameters orthrough software commands. In this chapter we
will consider printer controls mostly from the perspective of the control
panel.
2.1 PRINTER PARAMETERS2.1.1 The control panel
The easiest way tocontrol your Star LaserPrinter 4111isthrough its control
panel, as explained in yourStar LaserPrinter 4111OperationsManual.
When your printer is onfine (connected to and under the control of your
computer), its control panel display shows you the printer’s status. For
example,the READY light blinkswhen the printer is warming up. The DATA
lightcomes on whenever the printer is holding data it hasn’t printed yet.
When you press the [ON LINE] button, the printer changes from normal to
offlinemode and cannot accept data from your computer. When the printer
isoffline you can use the other panel buttons. For instance, if you press the
[TEST/>] button for two seconds and release itjust after STATUS SHEET is
displayedwhen the laserprinter isoffline, itfinishes printingthe currentpage
and then feeds in and prints astatussheet.
Some buttons on the panel let you perform two functions. Holding one of
those buttons down, rather than quickly pressing it, selects adifferent
operation. For example, holding down the [TEST/>] button for over five
secondsmakes the Star LaserPrinter 4111print itsfont list.
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