DEClaser 3200 Printer Operator’s Guide Order Number: EK–DC32P–OP–001 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts First Printing, September 1991 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Any software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227–7013. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1991. All rights reserved. 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BITSTREAM is a registered trademark of Bitstream, Inc., Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Corporation, GC Times is a trademark of AGFA Compugraphic Corporation, CG Triumvirate is a trademark of AGFA Compugraphic Corporation, IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, IBM-PC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, ITC Souvenir is a registered trademark of International Typeface Corporation, PCL and LaserJet are registered trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Company, PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc., and Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. S1586 This document was prepared with VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2. FCC NOTICE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods. – Reorient the receiving antenna. – Relocate the computer or peripheral with respect to the receiver. – Move the computer or peripheral away from the receiver. – Plug the computer or peripheral into a different outlet so that they are on different branch circuits than the receiver. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, helpful. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004–000–00345–4. To meet FCC requirements, a shielded parallel cable is required to connect the device to a personal computer or other Class B device. Cet équipement est conforme aux précisions de la norme CEE 82/499 sur la prévention et l’élimination des perturbations radioélectriques. Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique au Canada: Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de rayonnement de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B, prévues au Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. Contents Preface ..................................................... xiii 1 Printer Components 1.1 Printer Components and Functions ....................... 1–1 1.2 Required Operating Space . ........................... 1–8 2 Printer Operation 2.1 Printer Status Messages ............................... 2–1 2.2 PostScript Instructional Messages ........................ 2–3 2.3 Turning the Printer On ................................ 2–4 2.4 Turning the Printer Off ................................ 2–5 2.5 Guidelines for Loading Paper . ........................... 2–6 2.5.1 Loading Single-Size Paper Cassettes ................... 2–7 2.6 Adjustable Paper Cassette Size Selection ................... 2–15 2.7 Manual Feed Operation ................................ 2–17 2.7.1 Selecting Manual Feed Mode ......................... 2–18 2.7.2 Feeding Paper, Transparencies, and Labels .............. 2–20 2.7.3 Feeding Envelopes ................................. 2–23 2.8 Adjusting the Print Density . ........................... 2–26 3 The Control Panel 4 Printer Menus 4.1 Entering Menu Mode .................................. 4–2 4.1.1 Key Functions in Menu Mode ........................ 4–3 4.1.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode . ................... 4–3 4.2 Printer Configuration Memory ........................... 4–5 4.2.1 Operating Memory (RAM) ........................... 4–7 4.2.2 Factory Defaults Memory (ROM) . ................... 4–7 iii 4.2.3 User Defaults Memory (NVRAM) ...................... 4–7 4.2.4 System Memory Allocation for DEC PPL3 and LJ2D Protocols ........................................ 4–8 4.3 Changing and Saving Menu Selections .................... 4–10 4.4 Set Up Menu ........................................ 4–12 4.4.1 Protocol . ........................................ 4–14 4.4.2 DEC PPL3 Menu . ................................ 4–14 4.4.2.1 Tray Selection . ................................ 4–16 4.4.2.2 Duplex ....................................... 4–17 4.4.2.3 Memory Management . ........................ 4–23 4.4.2.4 Auto Wrap .................................... 4–24 4.4.2.5 New Line ..................................... 4–24 4.4.2.6 User Preference Set ............................. 4–25 4.4.2.7 Device Identification ............................ 4–26 4.4.2.8 Power-Up Message .............................. 4–26 4.4.2.9 Control Representation Mode ...................... 4–27 4.4.3 LJ2D Menu ...................................... 4–27 4.4.3.1 Copies ....................................... 4–29 4.4.3.2 Tray Selection . ................................ 4–29 4.4.3.3 Duplex ....................................... 4–31 4.4.3.4 Font Number . ................................ 4–31 4.4.3.5 Paper Size .................................... 4–32 4.4.3.6 Orientation . ................................ 4–32 4.4.3.7 Form Length . ................................ 4–33 4.4.3.8 Page Buffers . ................................ 4–34 4.4.3.9 Symbol Set .................................... 4–35 4.4.4 PostScript Menu . ................................ 4–36 4.4.5 System Memory Allocation for PostScript Protocol . ....... 4–36 4.4.5.1 Duplex ....................................... 4–39 4.4.5.2 Tumble ....................................... 4–39 4.4.5.3 Paper Tray .................................... 4–40 4.4.5.4 Tray Switching . ................................ 4–41 4.4.5.5 Tray Switch Sequence . ........................ 4–41 4.4.5.6 Manual/Multi-Media Feeder Size . ................ 4–43 4.4.5.7 Output Offset . ................................ 4–44 4.4.5.8 Wait Timeout . ................................ 4–44 4.4.5.9 Start Page .................................... 4–45 4.4.5.10 Jam Recovery . ................................ 4–47 4.4.5.11 Allow Job Reset ................................ 4–48 4.4.5.12 Asynchronous Control Mode ....................... 4–49 4.4.6 Adjustable Cassette ................................ 4–49 4.4.7 Alarm . ........................................ 4–50 4.4.8 Communications Interface . ........................ 4–51 iv 4.4.9 Serial Menu . ................................... 4–52 4.4.9.1 Baud Rate . ................................... 4–52 4.4.9.2 Parity ........................................ 4–53 4.4.9.3 Flow Control .................................. 4–54 4.4.10 Display Language ................................. 4–55 4.4.11 Communications Error Feature ....................... 4–55 4.5 Test Menu .......................................... 4–56 4.5.1 Printing the Configuration Sheet . ................... 4–56 4.5.2 Printing the Font Status Sheets . ................... 4–58 4.6 Defaults Menu ....................................... 4–60 5 Print Media 5.1 Paper Specifications ................................... 5–2 5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper .......... 5–3 5.2 Envelope Specifications ................................ 5–4 5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes ....... 5–6 5.3 Transparency Specifications . ........................... 5–7 5.3.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Transparencies . 5–7 5.4 Label Specifications ................................... 5–8 5.4.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Labels .......... 5–8 5.5 Paper Handling and Storage . ........................... 5–9 5.5.1 Paper Handling ................................... 5–9 5.5.2 Paper Storage . ................................... 5–9 6 Troubleshooting