DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator’s Guide Order Number EK–DCL11–OP–002 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts First Printing, January 1991 Revised, June 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. Printed in U.S.A. The Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DECdirect, DEClaser, DECmailer, DECmate, DECservice, LN03, LN03 PLUS, VAX DOCUMENT, and the DIGITAL logo. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation and ProPrinter is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett- Packard Company. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. WordPerfect is a trademark of WordPerfect Corporation. S1703 This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2. First Printing, January 1991 Revised, June 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. Printed in Japan. The Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DECdirect, DEClaser, DECmailer, DECmate, DECservice, LN03, LN03 PLUS, VAX DOCUMENT, and the DIGITAL logo. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation and ProPrinter is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett- Packard Company. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. WordPerfect is a trademark of WordPerfect Corporation. S1703 This document was prepared using 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 Subpart J of 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. 4 Contents Preface ix Chapter 1 Printer Components 1.1 Functions of the Printer Components .................. 1–1 1.2 Required Operating Space ........................... 1–9 Chapter 2 Operating Information 2.1 Powering the Printer On ............................ 2–1 2.2 Powering the Printer Off ............................ 2–3 2.3 Opening the Paper Tray ............................. 2–4 2.4 Adding Paper ..................................... 2–6 2.4.1 Loading the Paper Tray ........................... 2–7 2.5 Changing the Page Format Size . ...................... 2–11 2.6 Printing on Envelopes .............................. 2–12 2.6.1 Loading Envelopes . .............................. 2–12 2.7 Selecting the Output Tray ........................... 2–18 2.7.1 Selecting the Top Output Tray (Facedown Print) . ..... 2–20 2.7.2 Selecting the Front Output Tray (Faceup Print) . ..... 2–22 2.8 Adjusting the Print Density.......................... 2–24 2.9 Printing Test Print A . .............................. 2–27 2.10 Printing Test Print B . .............................. 2–30 2.11 Printing the Font List .............................. 2–32 2.12 Using Control Representation Mode ................... 2–34 2.12.1 Entering Control Representation Mode . ............. 2–35 2.13 Resetting the Printer . .............................. 2–36 2.14 Emulation and Video Modes of Operation . ............. 2–37 iii Chapter 3 The Control Panel 3.1 Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode .................... 3–5 3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode ........................... 3–5 3.2 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode ...................... 3–8 Chapter 4 Printer Configuration 4.1 Entering Menu Mode . .............................. 4–2 4.1.1 Keypad Functions in Menu Mode .................... 4–3 4.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode .................... 4–4 4.2.1 Displaying Menu and Feature Selections . ............. 4–5 4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values .......................... 4–6 4.3 Printer Configuration Memory . ...................... 4–6 4.3.1 Operating Memory . .............................. 4–7 4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory) . ...................... 4–8 4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory) ......... 4–9 4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory) ..................... 4–10 4.4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode ...................... 4–10 4.4.1 Changing and Saving Values Example Procedure . ..... 4–12 4.5 Menu Descriptions . .............................. 4–14 4.5.1 FEEDER Menu . .............................. 4–16 4.5.2 LAYOUT Menu . .............................. 4–16 4.5.3 COPY Menu .................................... 4–17 4.5.4 COMMAND Menu . .............................. 4–17 4.5.5 INITIAL Menu .................................. 4–18 4.5.5.1 Macro . ...................................... 4–19 4.5.5.2 Examples Using the Macro Feature . ............. 4–21 4.5.5.3 Paint Mode (paint) ............................. 4–22 4.5.5.4 Paper Size (paper) ............................. 4–22 4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu .............................. 4–23 4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f) .......................... 4–25 4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) .............................. 4–25 4.5.6.3 RS232C Data Format (rsmode) ................... 4–25 4.5.6.4 Data Terminal Ready (dtr) . ...................... 4–25 4.5.6.5 Buffer Control (xon/xoff) . ...................... 4–26 4.5.6.6 End of Text/Acknowledge (etx/ack) ................. 4–26 iv Chapter 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 ..... 5–7 5.3 Transparency Specifications .......................... 5–8 5.3.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Transparencies . 5–8 5.4 Label Specifications . .............................. 5–9 5.4.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Labels . ..... 5–10 5.5 Paper Handling and Storage . ...................... 5–10 5.5.1 Paper Handling . .............................. 5–11 5.5.2 Paper Storage .................................. 5–11 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Error Skip Procedure . .............................. 6–2 6.2 Printer Status Messages ............................ 6–3 6.3 Operator Call Messages ............................. 6–4 6.4 Software Error Messages ............................ 6–6 6.5 Service Call Messages .............................. 6–8 6.6 Common