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LaserPrinter 4
OPERATIONSMANUAL
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Safety Notkea This printeris certified as a Class 1 laser productunderthe U.S.Departmentof Health and Human Services (DHHS)RadiatiarPerformanceStandardaccordingto the RsdiationControlfor Healthand Safety Act of 1968. llris menns thatthe printerdoes not producehamrdouslaser rsdiat.iar. cmdined withinprotectivehcusings andexter- Since radiationemittedinside the primcris completely nal covers, the laserbeam cmnot escape fromthe machineduringany phase of user operaticm ‘he center for Devices and Rad
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Statement of The Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations ratu.s &e.sn@exceedtbe ClassB linsitsfor radionoiaeenrissicxts fromdigitalapparatus %%Y%%’Lohterferenes Regulationsof the CanadianDepartmentof brnsttuoicatiom. Le pn%rstappascilnunk%ique n’&rten pas de bruitssadiofrlectriques dLpassantles lintites applicable reds nusm%iques de la classe B ~rescritesdam le Rk-glement surle brouillageradid.lextsique &tt ‘F( pasIe Ministkre.des Gartrrtunieatmns du Canada. The abov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. How to Use ThisManual .........................................................................l 1.1LaserPrinting.............................................................................2 l.2The StarLaserPrinter 4—An Introduction ...............................4 2. SettingUp the STARLaserPrinter4 ....................................................7 2.1Unpacking ..................................................................................8 2.1.1Unpacking thePrinter.
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4.4Manual Feed.............................................................................57 4.5PaperSize 58 ................................................................................. ............................................59 4.6PrintinginLandscape Orientation 4.7Changing Character Set............................................................59 4.8Seleeting Display Language .....................................................60 5. SettingUp A Page ................................
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9.4Operator Information Messages ...............................................87 ......................................87 9.4.1HostCommunication problem ..................................87 9.4.2Function orSizeIncompatibility 9.4.3Font/Emulation Cartridge .............................................88 ........................................................................ 9.5StatusMessages 9.6PaperJamming .........................................................................:T 9.6.1Cleari
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I How to Use This ‘” “ Manual Congratulations onpurchasinga StarLaserPrinter4. Youwillbe delighted withboththe qualityof the printedimagesandthe easeof operation.With yourcomputerandthis printer,you can createprofessional-looking docu- ments. This OperationsManual is one of two that explore the entire range of printingpossibilitiesoftheStarLaserPnnter4.Thismanualis forbeginners and for those who plan to concentrateon the basics.Advancedusers and thoseinterestedin programmingshouldreferto the App
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I Withthis capability,the StarLaserPrinter4 willoperatewitha widerange of applicationsprograms on the market, both old and new. Chapter 7 providesthe informationthat will allowyou to use yourprinter withfour popularapplications programs:Lotus1-2-3,WordPerfect,MicrosoftWord, andMicrosoftWindows. Chapter8 and9 describethemaintenanceandtroubleshooting operationsto keep your StarLaserPrinter4 workingin “perfect”condition. 1.1 LASERPRINTING BeforeyoubeginlearningaboutyournewStarLaserPrinter4,youmayfi
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Whentextor graphicsaresentby thecomputerto theprinter,laserbeamis generatedby a semiconductor laserdiode.Thisbeamis focusedby special scanningmirrorsthatturnthelightbeamintoatoolthat“writes”or’’pnnts” onthe surfaceofthedrum.Theareasofthedrumtouchedbythelaserbeam lose their negativechargeand containa reverseimageof the information sentfromthecomputer.Asthe drumrotates,it passesa developerunitthat is alsorotating,but in the oppositedirection.The surfaceof the developer unit is covered with toner (
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I 1.2 THE STARLASERPRINTER4— AN INTRODUCTION You will meet each portion of your Star LaserPrinter4 as you read this manual,butabriefintroductionis inorderhere.Thefollowingfigwesshow the front, mar andinsideviewsof the printer. F @ ReleaseButton @ Side Cover (@Multi-purposeTray (MPTray) @ Face-downTray (j) ExtensionTray @ Paper Stop @ PaperGuide @ ControlPanel @ CartridgeSlot @ Front UpperDoor @ PaperDeliverySelector @ PowerSwitch 4
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Rear ‘@ @ ParaLlel InterfaceConnector @)Air Vent @ AppleTalkInterfaceConnector @ PowerReceptacle @)SerialInterfaceConnector @ TransferRoller @ DensityAdjustmentLever (@PaperAccessDoor @ EP-L Cartridge @ SeparationPad @)Pick-upRoller @ FixingAssemblyCover @ Feed Roller 5
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Setting Up the STAR ‘ ● “ LaserPrinter4 The factthatyou’renowreadingthismanualshowsthat you’vegotatleast . asopeningthecartoncontainingyournewStarLaserPrinter4.Thischapter willhelp you to unpacktheprinter,set it up, and get it running. First, though,you shouldmake somepreparations.Youmay alreadyhave decidedon the printer’snew location.Whetheryou haveor havenot, run throughthis checklistof nquirements: Environmentalcontrol The printer and toner cartridge should never be exposed to strong sunshine
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I 2.1 The printercomesin two boxes.The largebox containsthe printerand its accessories,andthe smalleronecontainsthe EP-Lcartridge.Followthese instructionswhenunpacking. 2.1.1 Unpackingthe Printer Followthe instructionsbelowto unpackthe printer. 1. Openthe largebox, and removethe accessoriesbox. 2. Removethe printerfromthe box. 8
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3. Removethe packingmaterialfromroundthe printer. 4. Open the accessories box. Remove the face-up tray, power cord, Opera- tionsManual and Applications Manual. Save the packing boxes and materials. If you need to move the NOTE: printer (for new location or semice etc.), use these materials to pro- tect the printer from darnage. 9
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2.1.2 Checkingthe Parts Before setting up the printer, make sure that all standard items shown below are provided and they are free fmm damage. If any of these items aIEmissing or damaged,contactyour supplier. Standard Items I 2.1.3 Unpackingthe EP-L Cartridge Open the small box (see the illustrationbelow) and removethe packing materialfmm the EP-L cartridge. 10
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CAUTION: 1) Donotopenthealuminumbagcontainingthecartridgeuntil you are readyto installit in the printer. 2) Do not leanthe cartridgeagainstanythingor turnit upside down. 2.1.4 OptionalItems Some of the followingitems may have been ordered.Unpackthem. For details,referto Chapter10.Options. . Paper feeder ● Cassette (A4,Letter, Legal, Executivesize) ✎ RAM board (1, 2 or 4MB) ✎ Emulation cartridge 2.1.5 Carryingthe Printer Whenevermovingthe printerfromoneplaceto another,alwaysmakesum the multi-puqm
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I When moving the printer, removethe EP-L cartridge from the NOTE: printer.Afterremovingthecartridgefromtheprinter,replaceit in thealuminumbaginwhichitwasoriginallypacked,orcoverit with a thick clothto protectit fromdirectlight. 2.1.6 Openingand Closingthe Printer . Whenopeningtheprinter’ssidecover,donotstopit inthehalf-way.This will open the protective shutter of the drum, and light will permanently damage the drum. ● Do not place anythingbesidethepnnter.Itmaydamagethemulti-purpose tray when th
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Opening the Cover 1. Holdthe knobof the multi-purposetray andpull it to openthe tray. 2. The tray opensto about80 degrees. 13
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3. Press the dease button(at the right) upwardsandopenthe ecwer. The coveropensto about80degrees(themulti-purposetraythenopensto about90 degnxs.). 14
