Star Micronics LaserPrinter4 specs

Interfacing With

Applications Programs

If this wem the best of all possible computer worlds, every software applicationwouldrun automaticallyon the StarLaserPrinter4 or anyother printer. The fact is that software applications-word processing,spread- sheets,databases,or others-m designedto workwitha specificprinteror a limitedgroupof printem.

Someverypopularsoftwareapplicationswerewrittenbeforelaserprinters became common,and require a dot-matrixor daisy-wheelprinter. Some softwareis linkedto a particularbrandof computerand printer.And some can be used on only one brandof laserprinter.

As you have read, someof the commandsneededfor printingare resident in the StarLaserPrinter4.Somecan beprogrammedfromthecontrolpanel. And somemust be issuedby the computer,from within a program.Some applicationsprogramsallowthe user to specifya printeror printers,either by name or by type. Once the selectionis made, it becomespart of the programffle.As a result,printingusuallyrequiresnothingmorethanissuing a one or two keystrokecommand.

In thischapteryou will learnhowto specifythe StarLaserPrinter4 for four popularapplicationsprogramsfor IBM-compatiblecomputers:Lotus 1-2- 3, WordPerfect,MicrosoftWord,andMicrosoflWindows.The StarLaser- Printer 4 will print graphics as well as words and numbers, emulating HewlettPackardgraphics,all densitiesof the Epson dot matrixprinters.It can also be used withthe two populardesktoppublishingprograms,Aldus PageMaker,andXeroxVentu~ Publisher,whichusestheGEMdesktopen- vironment. Both are compatiblewith the HP LaserJet IIP. For further informationconsultthe ApplicationsManual.

Before you begin printing,be sum your Star LaserPrinter4 is correctly cotilgured foryourcomputerbyhavingeithertheparallelor serialinterface selectedand the correctcabling.Prior to printing,make surethat you have selectedthe sameemulationfromthe frontpanelas theoneyouspecifiedin the application.

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Star Micronics LaserPrinter4 manual Interfacing With Applications Programs

Contents

LaserPrinter4 Above statement applies only to printers marketed in Germany Above statemeti applies only to printers marketed in Canada Table of Contents 1ErrorMessagesDisplayedontheScreen 2StorageandHandlingPrecautionsfortheEP-Lcartridge.......75 2StainsonTransparencyFilms 2Functionor SizeIncompatibility101 102 Epson FX-850,a dot-matrixprinter How to Use This ‘ Manual Laserprinting Page STARLASERPRINTER4- AN Introduction Rear Page Setting Up the Star ‘ LaserPrinter4 Unpackingthe Printer Removethe packingmaterialfrom roundthe printer Unpackingthe EP-L Cartridge Checkingthe PartsOr damaged,contactyour supplier Standard Items Carryingthe Printer OptionalItems Openingand Closingthe Printer Page Page Page Installing the EP-L Cartridge Page Openthe aluminumbag containingthe EP-L cartridgeand removeit Page Page Page About Paper Weight I Print deliveryLoadingPaperInto the Multi-purposeTray 60- 90g/m2 Face-upPage Page Page Selecting Face-upDelivery T O A p T o Connectingthe Powercord T p Connectingthe InterfacecableT u a O t A p B u T c W y I t o T r Adjustingprintquality ~---m Memo S L M m O t p M i w Frontpanel T f O t p A t L PoweringUp4 m A s T p T s TheButtonsL a i t P I c Qh f m t N e A c T N T b B p FEla w T s F s t pO L T b L C T o t f T e Light IndicatorsG o w T t p T D M o O L w I l T L T O L Self Test Hex DumpPrinting TestSheets A o W p I i e T s I F F l A b l M l StatusSheet Description I r M i t O o E o e F f S o p I t P Programmingfromthe Control Panel B s @ a L u T d I t p STARLASERPRINTER4 Controlpanelhierarchy @ E @ S +!@ of C Memo U s I o B r R o t PreliminariesW y c T p A j A t t W t f Controlpanel Line Print Error Skip White Buttons O L L F a o Basic operationsW g aft O a e O L a s E i m I o I t E w m s N t Connectingthe Printerto the ComputerA g A t D t A s B a I o t A g A C A R @ s Selectingthe Serial IntetiaceB p T d s r T s w c t T u y s F t f f t o a T c T s G t r o t B p U t s d Activatingthe Parallellntetiace Returningto FactorySettings Savingthe SettingC c E o t s A l T s C g O L f o ManualfeedT o To d B fr PapersizeA p j A p W t u o W d Changingcharacterset Printingin LandscapeorientationPress v, which will display Pressing gives Press v displays Selectingdisplaylanguage Setting Up a Page h Text FormatOrientation Form size Text length Margins Line spacing Font Selection Samplesof the two residentfonts follow Available Values,primaryand secondaryfonts Default Values,primary and secondaryfonts Available Values Default Values Interfacing With Applications Programs MODELPT1,,P LOTUS1-2-3 RELEASE2Page WORDPERFECTVERSION5.0 Microsoftwindows MICROSOFTWORD4.0From the resultingMenu,selectthe Menu,then OK Cancel Communications Page Replacingthe EP-LCARTRIDGE Storageand Handlingprecautions Forthe EP-LCARTRIDGE Cleaningthe Fixingassembly Cleaningthe Exteriorof the Printer Memo Errormessagesdisplayedon the Screen $ EngineServiceCall Messages Servicecall MessagesControllerService Call Messages Tion,status 2, bit UessageMeaningAction Operatorcall Messages EngineProblemsPrint OptionalHardware Font7EmulationCartridgeProblems Casschange ChangePaper Size Fion IM-FEEDLETTER ILetter~apertobehandfed Ifollowmcedureabovel ManualPaper Feed Operatorinformationmessages Host CommunicationproblemFunctionor Size Incompatibility Ofindex CART.CHANGED Font/Emulation Message Meaning ActionlStatus Statusmessages Message Meaning ActionlSWUs Clearingpaperjams PaperjammingPage Page Page Page Page WhiteStreaks StreakyprintsPage Stainson TransparencyFilms 100 Paperfeederand Options Expansionram Board Fontcartridge 104 Specifications Specifications 106 Kd!kd Reliability PIN Functionson Interfaces Serial interface Pin No Signal Direction Function Name Glossary 112 113 114 LEJ ALARMligh~39 Initialsettings,56 Unpacking,8-16 WordPerfect,70 ROTATINGFONTmessage,90 RS-232Cconnector,Seeserialconnec Tor Consumer Response