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Star Micronics 4III 8.4.1 Host Communication problem , 8.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility

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8.4 OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES

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Certain problems with communication with the host computer may be

detected. Messages listed below provide information, but do not halt the

printing process. The printer uses a default value if necessary. You may

remove the message by pressing [ERROR SKIP]. Note that if there are

multiple errors, the last one detected is displayed.

8.4.1 Hos‘t Communication problem

Message 1 Meaning ActionlStatus

LINE ERROR parity error in host data follow procedure above

INPUT OVERFLOW input buffer overflow follow procedure above

BAD FONT DATA downloaded font bad downloaded font ignored

BAD FONT CODE downloaded font in error downloaded font ignored

BAD CHAR CODE loaded character outside downloaded font ignored

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8.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility

There are problems that occur when the host computer requests a function not

provided or a function that requires more memory than is available.

Message

PAGE OVERFLOW

Meaning Status

page buffer memory partial page currently

overflow composed is printed and

ejected; remaining data

for page is printed on next

sheet

CANNOT ROTATE insufficient memory to font rotation aborted;

rotate font printing continues using

closest available font

CANNOT DOWNLOAD insufficient memory to font download is aborted;

download font printing continues using

closest available font

CHAR NOT IN FONT received character not in blank space is printed for

currently selected font that character

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Contents

Main - v - : .-- __. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. Setting Up the Star LaserPrinter 4111 .................................................. .7 3. Initial Operation 4. Quick Start with the Star LaserPrinter 4111: A Tutorial .............. .45 7. Maintaining the Star LaserPrinter 4111 ........................................... .69 Page Page 1.1 LASER PRINTING Page Page Page Page Page 2.1 UNPACKING 2.1.1 Unpacking the Printer a Page 2.7.2 Checking the Parts 2.1.3 Unpacking the EP-L Cartridge 2.1.4 Optional Items 2.1.5 Carrying the Printer 2.1.6 Opening and Closing the Printer Page Page Page 2.2 INSTALLING THE EP-L CARTRIDGE Important Notice Page Page Page Page 2.3 LOADING PAPER 2.3.7 About Paper Type 2.3.2 Loading Paper Into the Multi-purpose Tray Page Page 2.4 SELECTING PAPER DELIVERY Selecting Face-down Delivery - Page Page 2.6 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE Page Page I I la -pi Initial ~~er~fion 3.1 FRONT PANEL 3.1.1 Powering Up 3.1.2 The Buttons L--l LJ = V r L-J Page 3.1.3 Light Indicators 3.1.4 Hex Dump 3.2 SELF TEST 3.2.1 Printing Test Sheets 3.2.2 Status Sheet Description 3.3 PROGRAMMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL Page I 1 r---l l----l Page 4.1 PRELIMINARIES 4.2 CONTROL PANEL 4.2.1 Basic operations -. 4.3 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE COMPUTER c- - 4.3.1 Selecting the Serial Interface Page 4.3.2 Activating the Parallel Interface 4.3.3 Saving the Setting 4.3.4 Returning to Factory Settings 4.5 MANUAL FEED 4.6 PAPER SIZE 4.7 PRINTING IN LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION 4.8 CHANGING CHARACTER SET 4.9 SELECTING DISPLAY LANGUAGE Page . i - .Dco.bcd#$123[A - Default Values, primary and secondary fonts: Available Values, primary and secondary fonts: Page 6.1 LOTUS l-2-3 RELEASE 2 Page 6.2 WORDPERFECT VERSION 5.0 6.3 MICROSOFT WORD 4.0 6.4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS Page Page Page 7.1 REPLACING THE EP-L CARTRIDGE 7.2 STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR THE EP-L CARTRIDGE 7.3 CLEANING THE FIXING ASSEMBLY 4) Press the [TEST] button. The printer will feed the paper and the screen 7,.4 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRINTER Page 8.1 ERROR MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN 8.2 SERVICE CALL MESSAGES 8.2.1 Engine Service Call Messages 8.2.2 Controller Service Call Messages Page 8.3 OPERATOR CALL MESSAGES LINE] 8.3.1 Engine Problems 8.3.2 Font Cartridge Problems 8.3.3 Optional Hardware NO 8.3.4 Change Paper Size Page 8.3.5 Manual Paper Feed 8.4 OPERATOR INFORMATION MESSAGES 8.4.1 Host Communication problem 8.4.2 Function or Size Incompatibility 8.4.3 Font Cartridge I ;. , . 8.5 STATUS MESSAGES Page 8.6 PAPER JAMMING 8.6. I Clearing paper jams Page Page Page Page Page 8.7 STREAKY PRINTS 8.7.1 White Streaks Page 8.7.2 Stains on Transparency Films Page 9.1 PAPER FEEDER AND CASSETTES Type 9.2 EXPANSION RAM BOARD Memory Test 1 MB Memory Test 5 MB 9.3 FONT CARTRIDGE CAUTION: 10.1 SPECIFICATIONS Page Page 10.2 RELIABILITY 10.3 PIN FUNCTIONS ON INTERFACES I I I 7 - -.- Page Page I ,I . Page Index A B C D L M 108 N 0 IT U- Consumer Response Worldwide Headquarters: American Market: European Market: U.K. Market: