Digital Equipment DEClaser 1100 Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator s Guide Order Number EK DCL11 OP 002 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts ...

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Page 4: ... 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 ne...

Page 5: ...ormat 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 ...

Page 6: ...le 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 ...

Page 7: ...abels 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 Operating Problems 6 8 6 7 Paper Jams 6 12 6 7 1 Clearing Printer Paper Jams 6 14 6 7 2 Clearing Cassette Paper...

Page 8: ...acter Sets A 11 A 5 Control Characters A 17 A 6 Miscellaneous A 18 Appendix B Accessories and Supplies B 1 Ordering Information B 3 Appendix C Specifications C 1 Operating Specifications C 1 C 2 Serial Interface Specifications C 4 C 3 Parallel Interface Specifications C 6 Appendix D LN03 Compatibility D 1 General Differences D 1 D 2 Printable Area Compatibility D 2 D 3 Protocol Compatibility D 2 G...

Page 9: ...ptable Labels 5 9 6 1 Paper Jam Areas 6 13 7 1 Rocking the EP L Cartridge 7 3 C 1 RS232C Pin Assignments C 4 C 2 Serial Connections to Modem C 5 C 3 Serial Connections Without Modem C 6 C 4 Parallel Pin Assignment C 8 C 5 Parallel Connections C 8 Tables 1 1 Printer Components Front Right Side View 1 3 1 2 Printer Components Rear Left Side View 1 6 1 3 Printer Components Internal View 1 8 2 1 Chang...

Page 10: ...NITIAL Menu Features and Values 4 18 4 13 User Preference Character Set 4 19 4 14 Initialization Message 4 20 4 15 Device Identification 4 20 4 16 Macro Feature Examples 4 21 4 17 INTERFACE Menu Features and Values 4 23 5 1 Cassette Feed Paper Sizes 5 2 5 2 Paper Specifications 5 2 5 3 Transparency Sizes 5 8 5 4 Transparency Specifications 5 8 6 1 Error Skip Procedure 6 2 6 2 Printer Status Messag...

Page 11: ...NSI compliant font cartridges or emulation protocol cartridges Font downline loading capability Support for both serial and parallel interfaces Convenient user maintenance one replaceable supply cartridge Ability to print on paper envelopes labels and transparencies Selectable faceup or facedown document delivery Support for an external video controller Easy to read liquid crystal display LCD for ...

Page 12: ... and basic troubleshooting techniques for correcting common operating problems The appendices describe accessories and supplies operating specifications and programming information A glossary of terms completes the guide This guide is organized as follows Chapter 1 Printer Components describes the components and features of the DEClaser 1100 printer Chapter 2 Operating Information covers operating...

Page 13: ...he DEClaser 1100 printer and explains how to order them Appendix C Specifications lists the power environmental and physical specifications of the DEClaser 1100 printer Appendix D LN03 Compatibility highlights some of the major differences between the DEClaser 1100 and the LN03 printers The glossary contains definitions of printer related terms Ordering Additional Copies of This Documentation Set ...

Page 14: ...ocol character processing and printer control functions Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement AA PBWHB TE Contains device specific information for programmers who create applications for Digital ANSI compliant level 3 devices It is also for programmers who write applications with ANSI output that requires conversion to the PostScript page description language for ...

Page 15: ...es the result of a procedural step For example 1 Press On Line to place the printer on line The On Line indicator lights Check Mark p A statement marked by a check mark indicates a special instruction related to the procedural step For example 1 Insert the paper into the tray until it stops p The right edge of the paper should touch the paper feed guide UPPERCASE Printer status messages and operat...

Page 16: ...tion Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 The printer does not emit hazardous light since the laser beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance WARNING Use of controls or adjustment procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous laser light exposure CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S...

Page 17: ...chapter also provides information about the operating space required to perform day to day printing operations 1 1 Functions of the Printer Components Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 and Figure 1 3 show the printer components Table 1 1 Table 1 2 and Table 1 3 explain the printer components and their functions Printer Components 1 1 ...

Page 18: ...Figure 1 1 Components Front Right Side View MLO 005960 1 2 Operator s Guide ...

Page 19: ...pened to perform certain printer funtions as such replacing the EP L1 cartridge or clearing a paper jam 6 Output Tray Selector This selector chooses the output delivery tray The top position sends paper facedown to the top output tray The bottom position sends paper faceup to the front output tray Refer to Section 2 7 for additional information about output paper tray selection 7 Paper Tray The pa...

Page 20: ...r components 12 Control Panel The control panel consists of a message display indicator lights and a keypad The control panel provides information on printer status and can be used to perform certain printer functions such as resetting the printer or configuring the printer See Chapter 3 for additional information about using the control panel while printing Chapter 4 has information about using t...

Page 21: ...Figure 1 2 Components Rear Left Side View MLO 005961 Printer Components 1 5 ...

Page 22: ...tor This connector is used when the interface cable from the host computer is a parallel cable Refer to the DEClaser 1100 Printer Installation Guide for more information about connecting your computer to the printer 5 Video Interface Connector This connector is used to connect an external video controller to the printer Input from an external controller allows the DEClaser 1100 to print custom gra...

Page 23: ...Figure 1 3 Components Inside the Printer MLO 005962 Printer Components 1 7 ...

Page 24: ...r see Section 7 2 for instructions if necessary 3 Pickup Roller The pickup roller feeds the paper from the paper tray into the printer 4 Fixing Assembly The fixing assembly consists of a heat roller and a pressure roller Toner is bonded to the paper as it passes between the heat and pressure rollers WARNING The rollers in the fixing assembly may be hot Be careful when accessing this area 5 Transfe...

Page 25: ...m day to day printing operations Figure 1 4 and Figure 1 5 show the minimum amount of space required to perform these operations See the DEClaser 1100 Printer Installation Guide for additional information about location requirements and environmental conditions Printer Components 1 9 ...

Page 26: ...Figure 1 4 Operating Space Top View MLO 005806 Figure 1 5 Operating Space Side View MLO 005963 Actual pica height is 15 5 1 10 Operator s Guide ...

Page 27: ...rinter operations It covers typical tasks such as powering the printer on and off adding paper or selecting an output tray 2 1 Powering the Printer On Power the printer on using the following procedure 1 Press the power switch on the right side of the printer to the ON position MLO 005719 Operating Information 2 1 ...

Page 28: ...OTE The display reads 00 READY DEC only if you are using Digital s ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol level 3 If you are using an optional protocol such as PostScript or CaPSL the display shows the protocol being used For instance if you are using PostScript protocol the display reads PS READY IDLE Since several protocols can be used with the DEClaser 1100 printer the remainder of this manual shows ...

Page 29: ...ses paper jams and loss of data Powering the printer off while the Data indicator is on causes the data in the print buffer to be lost 2 Press the power switch on the right side of the printer to the O OFF position MLO 005822 NOTE After powering the printer off always wait at least two seconds before you power the printer back on This waiting period ensures that the printer will initialize cycle p...

Page 30: ...2 3 Opening the Paper Tray Open the paper tray using the following procedure 1 Open the paper tray by pulling it toward you MLO 005824 2 4 Operator s Guide ...

Page 31: ...2 Pull the extension tray straight out MLO 005815 Operating Information 2 5 ...

Page 32: ...al paper cassettes available to accommodate various sizes of paper For ordering information about the optional paper feeder and cassettes see Appendix B Here are some general guidelines to follow about the paper used in the printer Use only high quality paper such as the papers listed in Appendix B Avoid using any paper that is creased folded clipped stapled or damaged To prevent paper curl a curv...

Page 33: ...2 If you are changing the paper size you must also change the page format size printing area to match the new paper size When changing the page format size you need to reset the printer to invoke the new size See Section 2 5 for information about using Feeder Select to change the paper format size Add paper to the paper tray using the following procedure 1 Be sure the printer is not printing and t...

Page 34: ...3 Tap the stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges MLO 005967 2 8 Operator s Guide ...

Page 35: ...t stops p The right edge of the paper should touch the paper feed guide p Forms and letterhead paper are loaded facedown with the top edge first The Alarm indicator goes off if it was on The display reads 00 READY MLO 005968 Operating Information 2 9 ...

Page 36: ...paper guide against the stack of paper so tightly that it restricts movement of the paper into the printer p Make sure the paper lies perfectly flat in the tray p Be sure the paper is below the paper height guides and not above the paper limit line MLO 005964 6 Go to Section 2 5 if you are using a new paper size 2 10 Operator s Guide ...

Page 37: ...Size Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press and hold Feeder Select and release when TRAY LETTER is displayed TRAY LETTER 3 Press Feeder Select repeatedly until the paper format size you want is displayed Wait about three seconds NOTE If Feeder Select is not pressed after three seconds the value shown is selected and the...

Page 38: ...e the Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement 2 6 1 Loading Envelopes Always use the front output tray when printing envelopes for faceup stacking See Section 2 7 2 for information about selecting and installing the front output tray For clarity the illustrations in the following p...

Page 39: ...g procedure to load envelopes in the paper tray 1 Place one to five envelopes on a flat surface and press down across the surface of the envelopes to expel the air and flatten them MLO 005969 Operating Information 2 13 ...

Page 40: ...2 Align the stack of envelopes by tapping them on a flat surface MLO 005970 2 14 Operator s Guide ...

Page 41: ...3 Slide the adjustable paper feed guide to the left side of the paper tray if you are loading a new size of envelope MLO 005965 Operating Information 2 15 ...

Page 42: ...oaded facedown so that the top edges of the envelopes are touching the paper feed guide on the right side of the tray p The envelopes should lie as flat as possible in the tray The Alarm indicator goes off if it was on The display reads 00 READY MLO 005971 2 16 Operator s Guide ...

Page 43: ... envelopes p Do not press the adjustable paper guide against the stack of envelopes so tightly that it restricts movement of the envelopes into the printer p Be sure the envelopes are below the paper height guides and not above the paper limit line MLO 005972 Operating Information 2 17 ...

Page 44: ...uput tray selection is accomplished by setting the ouput tray selector to the top or front tray position You cannot select the output paper tray through a command from the host computer setting the output tray selector is the only way to choose the output tray Figure 2 1 Output Tray Selections MLO 005966 2 18 Operator s Guide ...

Page 45: ...utput tray position printed paper is delivered faceup to that tray Although the front output tray can be used to stack paper faceup it is used primarily to stack envelopes transparencies and labels CAUTION To prevent paper jams do not exceed output tray paper capacity Maximum capacity is 20 sheets for the front output tray and 50 sheets for the top output tray Also do not try to change the output ...

Page 46: ...t is also selected automatically whenever the input paper tray is closed NOTE The front output tray must be used for printing on envelopes labels or transparencies see Section 2 7 2 Use the following procedure to switch from using the front output tray to using the top output tray 1 Set the paper stop on the top output tray to the position that accomodates the paper size you are using MLO 005974 2...

Page 47: ...2 Set the output paper tray selector to the top tray position p The notch on the selector should be aligned with the top tray indicator on the printer MLO 005976 Operating Information 2 21 ...

Page 48: ...ay NOTE When printing on transparencies it is recommended that you remove each sheet from the output tray before the next is printed 1 Set the output paper tray selector to the front tray position p The notch on the selector should be aligned with the front tray indicator on the printer MLO 005975 2 22 Operator s Guide ...

Page 49: ...2 Squeeze the output tray slightly to insert its pegs into the top slots of the printer MLO 005818 Operating Information 2 23 ...

Page 50: ...ser EP L cartridge by using the lightest possible print density setting that gives you acceptable print quality NOTE The EP L cartridge life can be up to 3 300 A4 or letter size pages This specification is based on 4 toner coverage with the print density set at its default position Use the following procedure to adjust print density 1 Lift up the release button to open the front cover The Alarm in...

Page 51: ...the switch to the right to make the print darker or to the left to make the print lighter The print density adjustment has four settings As you move the switch it clicks at each of the middle settings MLO 005977 Operating Information 2 25 ...

Page 52: ...ushing it in until it latches securely in place The Alarm indicator goes off The display reads 02 WARMING UP The display reads 00 READY MLO 005814 4 Press On Line to place the printer back on line The On Line indicator lights 2 26 Operator s Guide ...

Page 53: ...Print A Figure 2 2 lists the current printer settings along with information such as the firmware version and the amount of free memory available Figure 2 2 Test Print A MLO 004851 Actual height is 31 picas Operating Information 2 27 ...

Page 54: ...ists the name of the installed font cartridges and their location left or right font cartridge slot Free RAM This indicates the total amount of RAM available This memory space can be used to downline load fonts from the host computer be reserved as bitmap pages or used to support options such as PostScript Current Settings This shows all of the setup menus and the current values in operational mem...

Page 55: ...A Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Test Font once Test Print A prints 05 TEST PRINT A 00 READY 3 Press On Line to place the printer back on line The On Line indicator lights 00 READY Operating Information 2 29 ...

Page 56: ...inting Test Print B Test Print B Figure 2 3 contains sample printouts that can be examined for print quality and print density Figure 2 3 Test Print B MLO 004852 Actual height is 36 picas 2 30 Operator s Guide ...

Page 57: ...s On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press and hold down Test Font until 01 TEST PRINT B is displayed about 12 seconds The test page prints continuously 05 TEST PRINT A 08 CLEANING PAP 01 TEST PRINT B 3 Press Test Font to stop printing Test Print B NOTE You can also press On Line to stop printing Test Print B 04 TEST STOP 00 READY 4 Press On Line to pla...

Page 58: ...Figure 2 4 shows the Font List which contains a listing of all the available character sets in the printer along with a sample of the available fonts Figure 2 4 Font List MLO 004853 Actual height is 36 picas 2 32 Operator s Guide ...

Page 59: ...rotocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Supplement Use the procedure in Table 2 5 to print the font list Table 2 5 Printing the Font List Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Test Font twice The font list prints 06 FONT LIST A 00 READY 3 Press O...

Page 60: ...specified character is undefined a hexadecimal representation is printed in its place This section explains how to print the character listing For additional information about Control Representation Mode consult the Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual NOTE If the file does not fill the page buffer completely the remaining data can be printed by pressing On...

Page 61: ... The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press and hold Reset until 03 DUMP is displayed about 10 seconds 03 RESET 03 DUMP 03 RESET 00 READY DUMP 3 Press On Line to place the printer back on line The On Line indicator lights The printer is now in Control Representation Mode and ready to accept data or commands from the printer 00 READY DUMP To exit Control Representation Mode perform a soft rese...

Page 62: ...ay and cassette When changing paper tray sizes see Section 2 5 When changing paper cassette sizes To clear data in the print buffer To invoke features in the INITIAL menu see Table 4 12 To enter and exit Control Representation Mode see Section 2 12 1 Use the procedure in Table 2 7 to perform a soft reset Table 2 7 Resetting the Printer Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer o...

Page 63: ...procedure in Table 2 8 to select the emulation or video mode of operation Table 2 8 Selecting Emulation or Video Mode Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press and hold Menu for about three seconds MODE DEC 00 3 Press or to select the emulation or video mode MODE EMULATION NAME or MODE VIDEO 4 Press r Enter to select and s...

Page 64: ...ns such as printing test pages or configuring the printer menus This chapter explains the features and uses of the control panel The layout of the control panel is shown in Figure 3 1 and described in Table 3 1 Table 3 3 describes the key functions in Keypad Mode See Table 4 2 for the key functions when configuring the printer in Menu Mode The Control Panel 3 1 ...

Page 65: ...Figure 3 1 Control Panel MLO 005830 3 2 Operator s Guide ...

Page 66: ...xception of On Line work only when the printer is off line See Section 3 1 for information about using the keypad in Keypad Mode See Section 4 1 for information about using the keypad in Menu Mode Ready indicator green Indicates when the printer is ready to print On The printer is ready to print Off The printer is powered off or an error condition exists the Alarm indicator is on Flashing The prin...

Page 67: ...icate when the printer is on line or off line see On Line in Table 3 3 On The printer is on line and controlled by the host computer The host computer can send data to print and commands to control the printer Off The printer is off line and cannot receive any data or commands from the host computer It can only be controlled using the keys on the control panel Flashing On Line was pressed while th...

Page 68: ...ode Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off The keypad is now in Keypad Mode 00 READY Table 3 3 describes the keypad funtions in Keypad Mode Table 3 3 Keypad Functions Keypad Mode Key Function On Line Pressing On Line alternates the printer between the online mode and offline mode The mode is indicated by the green light on the key On Th...

Page 69: ...play When this happens you may elect to note the problem and then continue printing by pressing Error Skip Pressing Error Skip bypasses these errors so that printing continues After you press Error Skip the printer remains off line You must press On Line to place the printer back on line and continue printing Some errors can repeat such as communications errors or print formatting errors when the ...

Page 70: ... printer in Menu Mode and displays the first menu FONT FEED LAYOUT Refer to Section 4 1 for more information about Menu Mode Pressing Menu for about four seconds activates Emulation Mode when an optional emulation cartridge is installed or Video Mode Video Mode is used when an external video controller is connected to the printer for custom video data applications See Section 2 14 for information ...

Page 71: ...n parameters features and values while in Menu Mode You select these parameters using keypad keys that function differently when the printer is in Menu Mode Chapter 4 covers printer configuration and explains the use of the keypad in Menu Mode see Section 4 1 3 8 Operator s Guide ...

Page 72: ...lication software You configure the DEClaser 1100 printer by selecting an appropriate set of values from a group of printer setup menus You make these selections while the printer is in Menu Mode Once values are selected you can save them in the appropriate type of memory Saving features in the proper type of memory allows you to retain most printer values so that the printer has to be configured ...

Page 73: ...from the control panel 4 1 Entering Menu Mode You configure the printer by selecting certain parameters features and values while in Menu Mode When the printer is in Menu Mode the keys labeled with dark gray text and symbols function to select parameters from the menu Table 4 1 shows how to enter Menu Mode NOTE With the exception of On Line all keys operate only when the printer is off line Table ...

Page 74: ...le 4 2 Keypad Functions Menu Mode Key Function Performs two functions Scrolls the menus and features to the right Increases numeric values Performs two functions Scrolls the menus and features to the left Decreases numeric values 4 Returns the printer to the previous level of operation r Enter Performs three functions Advances to the next menu level Invokes the ROM RAM and NVRAM functions Invokes ...

Page 75: ... selections NOTE The menu names on the message display are written to accommodate all protocols available on the DEClaser 1100 printer such as DEC PPL3 PostScript or CaPSL Depending on the protocol being used the menu names that appear on the message display may not read exactly as they do on Test Print A For example if you are using Digital s ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol the first menu listed...

Page 76: ...ay shows a group of 16 characters from the band and denotes the selection by displaying it first with a cursor below the first letter See the examples in Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Menu Display LOAD ROM FONT FEED LAYOUT COPY OVERLAY LOAD ROM FONT FEED LAYOUT COPY OVERLAY Press to scroll to the left Press to scroll to the right 16 Characters MLO 004919 This manual shows items from the scrolling menus an...

Page 77: ...emory RAM random access memory and NVRAM nonvolatile random access memory NOTE All four types of printer configuration memory are separate and distinct from the Free RAM listed on Test Print A Configuration memory can be accessed only from the menus to set up the operational parameters of the printer You can save new values temporarily in RAM but they are cleared when the printer is powered off Yo...

Page 78: ...ry and become part of the printer settings that are currently in use Figure 4 3 shows the operational flow between the different types of memory Figure 4 3 Operating Memory ROM NVRAM RAM Load ROM Save NVRAM Power On Printer Save RAM Reset Operating Memory Contains Current Printer Settings Commands Host Computer Menu Operations Control Panel ROM NVRAM RAM Not Cleared at Power Off Cannot Be Changed ...

Page 79: ...receives a reset command or is powered off If you want to retain the default values you must save them in NVRAM see Section 4 3 3 Table 4 3 Recalling Factory Default Values from ROM Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Menu to place the printer in Menu Mode FONT FEED LAYOUT 3 Press once LOAD ROM FONT F 4 Press r Enter...

Page 80: ... cleared when the printer is powered off or reset Selections are saved in NVRAM until you change them To save values in NVRAM while in Menu Mode use the procedure shown in Table 4 4 Table 4 4 Saving Values in NVRAM Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Menu to place the printer in Menu Mode FONT FEED LAYOUT 3 Press twi...

Page 81: ... 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Menu to place the printer in Menu Mode FONT FEED LAYOUT 3 Press three times SAVE RAM SAVE 4 Press r Enter to save the values in RAM OK momentarily SAVE RAM SAVE 5 Press On Line to place the printer on line The On Line indicator lights 00 READY 4 4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode Figure 4 4 illustrates the ...

Page 82: ...al Flow Chart Place the Printer Off Line Enter Menu Mode Select the Menu Select the Feature Change the Value Settings Save Settings in Memory Place the Printer Back On Line Save No Yes MLO 004946 Printer Configuration 4 11 ...

Page 83: ...nt A to verify the changes you make Print a copy of Test Print A before beginning this example Section 2 9 Be sure that all printing has stopped and the display reads 00 READY before you make any changes Table 4 6 Changing and Saving Values Operation Display Reads 1 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator goes off 00 READY 2 Press Menu to place the printer in Menu Mode FO...

Page 84: ...s 4 to return to the menu selections INTERFACE SAVE 10 Press twice to reach the NVRAM SAVE menu SAVE NVRAM LOAD 11 Press r Enter to save the baud value in NVRAM OK momentarily SAVE NVRAM LOAD 12 Press On Line to exit the Menu Mode The On Line indicator lights 00 READY Verification Verify that the baud rate has been changed by printing a copy of Test Print A Section 2 9 and comparing the new baud r...

Page 85: ... COPY copy 011 99 COMMAND message3 English1 Finnish French German Italian Japan Norway Port Spanish Swedish Danish Dutch INITIAL macro 0001 099 paint Partial1 Full4 Dual4 paper Letter1 A4 INTERFACE i f2 RS232C1 CENTRO 1Factory default setting 2Available only when an optional cassette is installed 3Cannot be selected using a command from the host Selectable from the control panel only 4Available on...

Page 86: ...nu Features Values baud5 300 600 1200 2400 48001 9600 19200 rsmode5 8S1 8SS 7OS 7ES 7OSS 7ESS 8OS 8ES dtr5 Fix H1 Ready H xon xoff5 ON1 OFF etx ack5 OFF1 ON 1Factory default setting 5Available only when RS232C is selected Printer Configuration 4 15 ...

Page 87: ... to automatically feed paper into the printer 1Factory default setting 2Available only when an optional cassette is installed 4 5 2 LAYOUT Menu The features of the LAYOUT Menu shown in Table 4 9 allow you to set the new line so that print wraps when it reaches the right margin Settings from this menu can be saved in RAM or NVRAM Table 4 9 LAYOUT Menu Features and Values Feature Values Description ...

Page 88: ...ree types of messages are displayed in the desired language status operator call and error Service call messages and menu items are displayed only in English You cannot select this setting using commands from the host computer You must select it from the control panel You can save the setting only in NVRAM Table 4 11 COMMAND Menu Features and Values Feature Values Description message English1 Finn...

Page 89: ...cate memory space for one full bitmap page The Full setting eliminates complex errors but may slow the printer down if all pages require a full bitmap NOTE A4 and letter size require at least 1 MB of optional RAM Legal size requires 2 MB of optional RAM Dual Directs the printer to allocate memory space for two full bitmap pages A4 or letter size The Dual setting allows you to print at a more effic...

Page 90: ...ssage and device ID values cannot be selected independently they must be added together to form the macro value The macro feature allows you to choose the user preference character set appropriate for your application or system Consult the Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual for more information about the user preference sets Table 4 13 lists the user pref...

Page 91: ... printer can identify itself as a Digital ANSI compliant Level 3 printer PPL3 and therefore can be recognized as such by symbionts and terminal drivers that conform to the Digital ANSI compliant architecture This identification is also compatible with Level 2 devices since all Level 2 sequences are also supported You can also select an LN03 identification for applications that require the printer ...

Page 92: ...macro value Table 4 16 Macro Feature Examples Character Set and Value Initialization Message and Value Device ID and Value Macro Value DEC 7 Bit Hebrew 50 Not Enabled 00 Level 3 00 50 DEC Technical 60 Not Enabled 00 Level 3 00 60 DEC Supplemental 00 Not Enabled 00 LN03 01 01 Printer Configuration 4 21 ...

Page 93: ... receiving error messages about page complexity for example 21 COMPLEX DATA If pages are breaking incorrectly for example half the page prints on one sheet and the second half on the next sheet See Table 4 12 for a complete description of the paint feature values 4 5 5 4 Paper Size paper The paper size paper feature specifies the page size used in the paper tray when the printer is powered on Lett...

Page 94: ... Feature Values Description i f RS232C1 Selects the serial interface to communicate with the host computer Select this value if your computer uses a serial interface When RS232C is selected you must select values for all the other features in this menu baud rate rsmode and so on CENTRO Selects the Centronics parallel interface to communicate with the host computer Select this value if your printer...

Page 95: ... No parity check 2 stop bits dtr2 Fix H1 Sets the data terminal ready DTR line to a fixed high signal Ready H Sets the DTR line to a high signal when the printer is ready to receive data xon xoff2 ON1 Enables xon xoff buffer overflow control OFF Disables xon xoff buffer overflow control etx ack2 OFF1 Disables etx ack buffer overflow control ON Enables etx ack buffer overflow control NOTE Etx ack i...

Page 96: ... part of the value 7 or 8 is the number of data bits the printer expects to see in each character it receives The second part of the value is the type of parity checking bit the printer looks for in each character A parity check is a method used to detect errors when data is sent over a communications line Some systems use an odd parity bit to detect errors while other systems use an even parity b...

Page 97: ...n xoff must be enabled in systems that use this software handshaking protocol to prevent the loss of data 4 5 6 6 End of Text Acknowledge etx ack The end of text acknowledge etx ack feature is another type of handshaking protocol which is used on some systems to prevent data overflow The etx ack feature also uses software to regulate the flow of data to the input buffer by exchanging signals with ...

Page 98: ...paper you want to use This is particularly important when you are printing on chemically treated or coated paper such as preprinted forms or colored paper The inks and pigments used on these papers must also be able to withstand the high heat and pressure of the fixing unit Be sure to consider the heat limitations of transparencies and the glues used on envelopes and labels Always select print med...

Page 99: ...ter 8 in x 11 in Legal 8 in x 14 in Envelope Sizes The DEClaser 1100 printer can accept the following sizes of envelopes Minimum 97 mm x 148 mm 3 8 in x 5 8 in Maximum 216 mm x 356 mm 8 in x 14 in Table 5 2 lists paper specifications for the DEClaser 1100 printer Table 5 2 Paper Specifications Catagory Specification Paper weight plain paper 60 g m2 to 105 g m2 basis weight 16 lb to 28 lb Paper wei...

Page 100: ...rs that do not meet the specifications for heat tolerance The ink from some preprinted papers such as those with a company letterhead can cause smearing and in some extreme cases could damage the printer Do not use colored papers in which the color is applied as a coating to the surface Do not use thermal papers Do not use carbon papers NOTE See Appendix B for acceptable papers available from Digi...

Page 101: ...tions Envelopes must meet the same specifications as paper see Table 5 2 In addition the following types of envelopes cannot be used with the printer Envelopes with sealing flaps that are open MLO 004859 5 4 Operator s Guide ...

Page 102: ...nvelopes with sealing flaps at the leading and trailing edges MLO 004860 Envelopes with three or more layers of paper at the leading and trailing edges MLO 004861 Actual pica height is 15 Print Media 5 5 ...

Page 103: ... Envelopes that have transparent windows MLO 004862 Envelopes that have clasps snaps or strings MLO 004863 Actual pica height is 14 5 5 6 Operator s Guide ...

Page 104: ...ticular area on envelopes you must give the printer the proper print coordinates to print the addresses See Section 2 6 for more information about printing on envelopes Use the front output faceup tray Printing in the 15 mm 3 5 in border around the envelope may cause print quality problems with some types of envelopes For best print quality do not print in this border MLO 005978 NOTE See Appendix ...

Page 105: ...nce 150 C 302 F for 0 1 second 5 3 1 Special Considerations When Printing on Transparencies Observe the following requirements when printing on transparencies Transparencies are usually fed from the paper tray If you are feeding transparencies from a cassette be sure they are high quality transparencies and meet the specifications listed in Table 5 4 Fan the transparencies before loading them to p...

Page 106: ...ed for the labels must also be able to meet the heat tolerance specification of 150 C 302 F for at least 0 1 second CAUTION Exposed adhesive on labels can cause damage to the printer An easy way to test for adhesive that may be exposed is to press a plain piece of paper on top of the sheet of labels If the paper sticks to the labels you should not use those labels Figure 5 1 shows the types of lab...

Page 107: ...s exposed Use the front output faceup tray only NOTE See Appendix B for acceptable labels available from Digital 5 5 Paper Handling and Storage Although you may be using paper that meets all specifications improper handling and storage may affect the quality of the paper and the performance of the printer Improper storage and handling can cause paper jams misfeeding and other printer performance p...

Page 108: ... day to allow it to adjust to the printer room environment Check to see that the paper is loaded with the correct side up Some packages of paper have an arrow on the label that points in the direction of the top side of the paper Load paper with this top side up If there is no arrow on the label check the paper for curl If an excessive amount of curl is present fan the paper in the opposite direct...

Page 109: ...ection 6 3 Software error messages Section 6 4 Service call messages Section 6 5 Common operating problems Section 6 6 Paper jams Section 6 7 Most problems are identified on the message display when they occur The corrective action to take is listed in the appropriate table as follows Printer Status Messages Table 6 2 Operator Call Messages Table 6 3 Software Error Messages Table 6 4 Common Operat...

Page 110: ...cur you may elect to take the long term corrective action for example adding RAM or reassigning memory at another time Use the procedure in Table 6 1 to acknowledge the error condition and continue printing Table 6 1 Error Skip Procedure Operation Display Reads 1 Press Error Skip The Alarm indicator shuts off The error condition clears 00 READY 2 Press On Line to place the printer back on line The...

Page 111: ...de and ready to operate To select another mode of operation see Section 2 14 01 TEST PRINT B Test Print B is being printed Section 2 10 02 WARMING UP The printer has not reached operating temperature Printing cannot be performed while the printer is warming up 03 RESET The printer is being reset Section 2 13 04 TEST STOP Test printing has stopped 05 TEST PRINT A Test Print A is being printed Secti...

Page 112: ... is no xx size paper in the paper tray Add xx size paper to the paper tray Section 2 4 11 PAPER OUT1 There is no paper in the paper cassette Add paper to the paper cassette There is no paper cassette installed in the printer or the cassette is not installed securely Install the paper cassette securely in the printer 12 PRINTER OPEN The front cover of the printer is open Close the front cover The f...

Page 113: ...ot reset after the cassette size was changed Install a legal size paper cassette into the printer Reset the printer Section 2 13 PC LOAD EXEC Request for an executive size paper cassette The printer was not reset after the cassette size was changed Install an executive size paper cassette into the printer Reset the printer Section 2 13 PC LOAD PAPER nn Request for the envelope cassette The printer...

Page 114: ...mplex data Section 4 5 5 3 22 LINE ERROR The receiving buffer is overflowing with data Enable a handshaking protocol to regulate data flow see Section 4 5 6 4 Section 4 5 6 5 and Section 4 5 6 6 Ensure that the host the printer and any other devices that are connected such as printservers all have the same type of handshaking protocol enabled 23 MEMORY FULL Memory cannot accept additional downline...

Page 115: ...ed Perform the error skip procedure Section 6 1 FE FONT REMOVAL A font cartridge has been removed from before turning the printer off Power off the printer and install the font cartridge before powering the printer back on CAUTION To prevent damage to the font cartridge or the printer always turn the printer off before removing a font cartridge If you do not want to use the font cartridge power of...

Page 116: ...Table 6 5 lists common operating problems and their possible solutions All corrective actions should be followed in the order in which they are listed Check the table to solve printer problems before calling for service NOTE Since many problems with print quality could be caused by a faulty component in the EP L cartridge it is recommended that you keep a spare cartridge as a replacement If you ar...

Page 117: ... connections at the printer and at the wall outlet NO PRINTOUT The message display reads 00 READY The printer is in the offline state Press On Line to place the printer on line Interface selection baud rate or data bits parity features do not match the host settings See Section 4 5 6 for information about these features The interface cable to the host is not connected properly Check the cable conn...

Page 118: ...print density setting Section 2 8 The page printed blank The toner seal was not completely removed from the EP L cartridge Remove the toner seal completely from the EP L cartridge Section 7 2 The EP L cartridge is faulty Replace the EP L cartridge Section 7 2 The page printed black The EP L cartridge is not installed properly The EP L cartridge is faulty Remove and reinstall the EP L cartridge Rep...

Page 119: ...ram The print is skewed The print medium is not the recommended type See Chapter 5 for print media specifications Paper is not loaded in the paper tray properly Reload paper in the paper tray Section 2 4 Printed pages have garbled characters Incorrect printer features were selected Check to see that the baud rate and data bits parity format match the host computer settings Section 4 5 6 Envelopes ...

Page 120: ...ce of paper jams you should follow the instructions for proper paper selection storage and loading as outlined in Chapter 5 To ensure that you are loading paper in the tray properly see Section 2 4 1 for the correct procedure The following occurs when there is a paper jam in the printer The printer stops printing and goes off line The error message 13 PAPER JAM appears on the control panel The Ala...

Page 121: ...er Closing the cover clears the error condition but the printer must be placed back on line After the cover is closed press On Line to place the printer back on line When a paper jam is cleared and printing is resumed the DEClaser 1100 printer automatically reprints the page that jammed Troubleshooting 6 13 ...

Page 122: ...types of paper jams from the printer WARNING The rollers in the fixing assembly may be hot Be careful when accessing this area 1 Remove the front output tray if it is installed by squeezing it slightly to release its pegs from the printer slots MLO 005980 6 14 Operator s Guide ...

Page 123: ...2 Remove any paper remaining in the paper tray and close the extension tray MLO 005981 Troubleshooting 6 15 ...

Page 124: ...3 Press the front cover release button up and open the front cover The Alarm indicator lights The display reads 12 PRINTER OPEN The printer goes off line MLO 005808 6 16 Operator s Guide ...

Page 125: ...per from the pickup area by pulling the paper out in the direction of the arrow p If all jammed paper has been cleared go to step 7 If there was no paper jammed in the pickup area go to step 6 MLO 005982 Troubleshooting 6 17 ...

Page 126: ... fixing assembly by pulling the paper out in the direction of the arrow p If all jammed paper has been cleared go to step 7 If there was no paper jammed in the fixing assembly continue with the next step MLO 005983 6 18 Operator s Guide ...

Page 127: ...6 Open the paper access cover and remove any jammed paper by pulling it straight up p Close the paper access cover MLO 005984 Troubleshooting 6 19 ...

Page 128: ...7 Close the front cover The printer initializes recycles The Alarm and Data indicators shut off The message display reads 00 READY MLO 005814 6 20 Operator s Guide ...

Page 129: ...ng pieces of paper that may be caught in the fixing assembly WARNING The rollers in the fixing assembly may be hot Be careful when accessing this area MLO 005985 9 Reload paper and press On Line to resume printing The jammed page is reprinted Troubleshooting 6 21 ...

Page 130: ...o clear jammed paper from the paper cassette 1 Pull out the paper cassette and remove the jammed paper p Remove all the paper from the cassette and reload the cassette p Be sure there are no damaged sheets reloaded into the cassette MLO 005986 6 22 Operator s Guide ...

Page 131: ...d care and maintenance as outlined in this chapter This chapter describes how to properly maintain the printer and covers the following topics Extending EP L cartridge life Section 7 1 Replacing the EP L cartridge Section 7 2 Cleaning the fixing assembly Section 7 3 Cleaning the printer Section 7 4 Maintenance 7 1 ...

Page 132: ...reduces the amount of toner used You can significantly extend the life of an EP L cartridge by adjusting the print density to the lightest setting that gives you acceptable print quality See Section 2 8 for information about setting the print density The following rules apply to cartridge care For best print quality always use the EP L cartridge before the expiration date printed on the box Do not...

Page 133: ...rtridge make sure that the toner is really depleted Rock the cartridge back and forth gently to redistribute any remaining toner as shown in Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 Rocking the EP L Cartridge MLO 005811 Reinstall the cartridge in the printer and try printing If the print quality is acceptable the cartridge will last for a while longer If the print quality is not acceptable you need to replace the EP...

Page 134: ... follow the instructions on the cartridge box or use the following procedure 1 Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY 2 Lift up the release button to open the front cover MLO 005808 7 4 Operator s Guide ...

Page 135: ...he Alarm indicator lights The display reads 12 PRINTER OPEN The printer goes off line p If the cartridge is difficult to remove push in the green lever on the right side of the printer to disengage the cartridge and then remove it p Discard the cartridge MLO 005989 Maintenance 7 5 ...

Page 136: ...4 Remove the new EP L cartridge from its package and rock it from end to end five or six times to distribute the toner evenly NOTE Do not shake the cartridge vigorously MLO 005811 7 6 Operator s Guide ...

Page 137: ...t of the cartridge CAUTION Pull the tab straight out of the cartridge Pulling the tab at an angle can snap or cut the tape The sealing tape is about 457 mm 18 in long and may have toner on it If you get toner on your hands or clothing wash them with cold water and soap p Discard the sealing tape MLO 005812 Maintenance 7 7 ...

Page 138: ...6 Insert the EP L cartridge by aligning the arrow on the cartridge with the r mark on the printer and gently push the cartridge in until it stops MLO 005813 7 8 Operator s Guide ...

Page 139: ... reads 02 WARMING UP momentarily The display reads 00 READY NOTE If the EP L cartridge is not pushed in completely the front cover will not close MLO 005814 8 Go to Section 7 3 and perform the fixing assembly cleaning procedure Maintenance 7 9 ...

Page 140: ...ial cleaning paper generated by the printer NOTE Alway use plain white paper to generate the cleaning paper It can be A4 size letter size or legal size paper Use the following procedure to clean the fixing assembly 1 Be sure the printer is not printing and the display reads 00 READY 2 Press On Line to place the printer off line The On Line indicator shuts off 3 Press and hold down Test Font until ...

Page 141: ...4 Insert the printed cleaning paper into the paper tray with the printed side facing up MLO 005988 Maintenance 7 11 ...

Page 142: ...e display reads 08 CLEANING The cleaning paper exits to the output tray indicating that the fixing assembly is clean The display reads 00 READY p Discard the cleaning paper 6 Press On Line to place the printer on line The On Line indicator lights 7 12 Operator s Guide ...

Page 143: ... of the printer become dirty you can clean them using a clean damp cloth CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the external surfaces of the printer do not use cleaners or solvents Use a clean cloth dampened with water only MLO 005987 Maintenance 7 13 ...

Page 144: ... from complete Digital support to self maintenance Digital offers fast low cost quality maintenance performed at your site by trained service specialists Whether you select the DECservice or Basic Service agreements or choose the Time and Materials service your printer will receive the best possible maintenance There are more than 150 Digital carry in service centers in major cities around the wor...

Page 145: ...t at the time of sale call Digital at 1 800 DEC 8000 If you you do not have on site warranty support and are returning the printer to Digital for service call 1 800 225 5385 For per call service information call your local Digital sales office In Alaska Hawaii Canada and Europe Call your local Digital sales office for service What does the service center need to know Write down the serial and mode...

Page 146: ...source for experienced programmers If you require detailed programming information see the Associated Documentation section in the Preface for a listing of available programming manuals For quick reference use see these sections Category Section Positioning Controls A 1 Margins and Spacing A 2 Set Reset Modes A 3 Fonts and Character Sets A 4 Control Characters A 5 Miscellaneous A 6 DEClaser Printe...

Page 147: ...value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting DECCAHT Clear All Horizontal Tabs ESC 2 DECCAVT Clear All Vertical Tabs ESC 4 DECHTS Horizontal Tab Set ESC 1 DECSHTS Set Horizontal Tab Stops CSI Pn Pn u DECSVTS Set Vertical Tab Stops CSI Pn Pn v DECVTS Vertical Tab Set ESC 3 A 2 Operator s Guide ...

Page 148: ...ence and PUM setting HPR Horizontal Position Relative CSI Pn a Where Pn 0 is treated as 1 Pn n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting TBC Tab Clear CSI Ps Ps g Where Ps 0 is clear one horizontal tab stop at active column Ps 1 is clear one vertical tab stop at active line Ps 2 is clear all horizontal tab stops Ps 3 is clear all horizontal tab stops Ps 4 is clear all vertical...

Page 149: ...quence and PUM setting VPB Vertical Position Backward CSI Pn k Where Pn 0 is treated as 1 Pn n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting VPR Vertical Position Relative CSI Pn e Where Pn 0 is treated as 1 Pn n is the numeric value according to SSU sequence and PUM setting A 4 Operator s Guide ...

Page 150: ...8 25 characters inch Ps 9 is 480 centipoints 15 characters inch Ps 11 is 420 centipoints approx 17 1 characters inch or more accurately 14 240 inch Ps 12 is 840 centipoints approx 8 55 characters inch or more accurately 28 240 inch Ps 13 is 400 centipoints 18 characters inch Ps 14 is 800 centipoints 9 characters inch Ps 15 is 696 centipoints approx 10 3 characters inch or more accurately 29 300 in...

Page 151: ...inch Ps 4 is 3600 centipoints 2 lines inch Ps 5 is 2400 centipoints 3 lines inch Ps 6 is 1800 centipoints 4 lines inch Ps 10 is 1152 centipoints 66 lines A size printable area Ps 11 is 1152 centipoints 66 lines A size printable area Ps 12 is 864 centipoints 88 lines A size printable area Ps 13 is 576 centipoints 132 lines A size printable area Ps 14 is 3456 centipoints 22 lines A size printable ar...

Page 152: ...Pn3 1 2 in 8 Page home line Top margin 9 Page end line Bottom margin 10 Line home position Left margin 11 Line end position Right margin 1The length and width default to the active paper tray values GSM Graphic Size Modification CSI Pn1 Pn2 SP B Where Pn1 0 is treated as 100 of height set by GSS Pn1 Decimal value is the percentage of the height set by GSS Pn2 0 is treated as 100 of the width set b...

Page 153: ... Ps 4 is portrait normal North American letter Ps 5 is landscape normal North American letter Ps 6 is portrait extended A4 Ps 7 is landscape extended A4 Ps 8 is portrait extended legal Ps 9 is landscape extended legal Ps 20 is portrait extended North American private Ps 21 is landscape extended North American private Ps 22 is portrait extended A4 private Ps 23 is landscape extended A4 private Ps 2...

Page 154: ... Where Pn1 0 vertical spacing is determined by current font Pn1 n is the vertical spacing according to the SSU sequence and PUM setting Pn2 0 horizontal spacing is determined by current font Pn2 n is the horizontal spacing according to the SSU sequence and PUM setting SSU Select Size Unit CSI Ps SP I CSI Ps SP I Digital Private Where Ps 2 is decipoint 1 720 inch Ps 7 is pixel 1 300 inch Ps 1 is ce...

Page 155: ...es 30 mm 7 5 mm Ps 7 is 2856 centipoints 3 lines 30 mm 10 mm Ps 8 is 720 centipoints 12 lines 30 mm 2 5 mm Ps 9 is 3600 centipoints 2 lines inch 1 2 inch A 3 Set Reset Modes CSI Ps h Set Mode CSI Ps l Reset Mode Where Ps 3 is CRM Control Representation Mode Ps 11 is PUM Positioning Unit Mode Ps 20 is LNM Line Feed New Line Mode Ps 7 is DECAWM Autowrap Mode Ps 27 is DECPSP Proportional Spacing Mode...

Page 156: ... DECATFF Assign Type Family or Font DCS Ps1 Ps2 id_string ST Where Ps1 0 1 assigns a font collection plus with a 16 character font ID to SGR number Ps1 2 assigns type family ID 7 characters to SGR number Ps1 3 assigns a 16 character font ID to SGR number Ps1 4 assigns a 12 character font collection ID to SGR number Ps2 10 19 is the font selection parameter used with SGR DEClaser Printer Quick Refe...

Page 157: ... Ps 0 4 1 ISO Latin 1 Supplemental Ps 1 4 9 JIS Katakana1 Ps 0 2 2 3 4 DEC Hebrew Supplemental Ps 0 4 8 ISO Latin Hebrew Supplemental Ps 1 3 14 DEC Technical Ps 0 DECDTFF Delete Type Family or Font File DCS Ps id_string ST Where Ps 0 indicates that the ID string is a 7 character type family ID Ps 1 indicates that the ID string is a 31 character font file ID A 12 Operator s Guide ...

Page 158: ...nd warning information response is DECFSR DECLFF Ps2 2 or 3 Ps2 3 is print summary sheet and send font error warning information Ps3 0 is delete all fonts Ps3 1 is replace loaded font files with same ID as loaded font file LS1R Locking Shift 1 Right ESC LS2 Locking Shift 2 ESC n LS3 Locking Shift 3 ESC o LS2R Locking Shift 2 Right ESC LS3R Locking Shift 3 Right ESC DEClaser Printer Quick Reference...

Page 159: ... Set Selection 94 Character Sets Left parenthesis 2 8 G0 Right parenthesis 2 9 G1 Asterisk 2 10 G2 Plus sign 2 11 G3 96 Character Sets1 Minus Sign 2 13 G1 Period 2 14 G2 Slash 2 15 G3 1You cannot designate a 96 character set into G0 A 14 Operator s Guide ...

Page 160: ...C Z ESC Z ISO Spanish NRCS ESC 7 ESC 7 ESC 7 ESC 7 DEC Sweden ESC ESC ESC ESC User Preference Supplemental Set ESC 0 ESC 0 ESC 0 ESC 0 DEC Special Graphics ESC ESC ESC ESC DEC Technical ESC ESC ESC ESC Norwegian Danish NRCS ESC 4 ESC 4 ESC 4 ESC 4 DEC Dutch NRCS ESC ESC ESC ESC DEC Swiss NRCS ESC 6 ESC 6 ESC 6 ESC 6 DEC Portuguese NRCS N A ESC A ESC A ESC A ISO Latin 1 Supplemental1 ESC 5 ESC 5 ES...

Page 161: ...19 is used as defined by DECATFF Ps 21 turns on double underline underline off Ps 22 turns off bold Ps 23 turns off italics Ps 24 turns off underline and double underline Ps 29 turns off strike through Ps 53 turns on overline Ps 55 turns off overline Ps 0 is all private attributes off including overline Ps 4 is superscript on subscript off Ps 5 is subscript on superscript off Ps 6 turns on overlin...

Page 162: ...ol 3 XOFF 1 8 CAN Cancel 1 10 SUB Substitute 1 11 ESC Escape Recognized C1 Control Characters 8 4 ESC D IND Index 8 5 ESC E NEL Next Line 8 8 ESC H HTS Horiztonal Tab Set 8 10 ESC J VTS Vertical Tab Set 8 11 ESC K PLD Partial Line Down 8 12 ESC L PLU Partial Line Up 8 13 ESC M RI Reverse Index 8 14 ESC N SS2 Single Shift Two 8 15 ESC O SS3 Single Shift Three 9 0 ESC P DCS Device Control String 9 1...

Page 163: ...er describing the active horizontal position DA Device Attributes request CSI c Primary DA request DA2 Secondary Device Attributes request CSI c DAR Device Attributes DA Report CSI Ps1 Ps2 Psn c Where Ps1 73 identifies the printer as a level 3 device Ps1 26 identifies the printer as an LN03 Ps2 4 16 indicates DEClaser 1100 extensions A 18 Operator s Guide ...

Page 164: ...o memory card Ps3 1 is 1 MB memory card Ps3 2 is 2 MB memory card Ps4 0 24 are the protocol cartridges installed Ps5 yy is the minor firmware revision DECASFC Automatic Sheet Feeder Input Tray Control CSI Ps v Where Ps 0 is no tray change conditional Sheet Feed is performed Ps 1 is paper tray Ps 2 is paper cassette if present DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide A 19 ...

Page 165: ...v Where Ps 0 1 is no guaranteed imaging capabilities Ps 2 is A or A4 size image guaranteed without complexity errors Ps 3 is legal size image guaranteed without complexity errors Ps 4 is A or A4 size image guaranteed without complexity errors for two images DECNS New Sheet CSI SP s DECRFS Request Font Status CSI Ps Where Ps 0 is send both Font Status Reports DECFSR Ps 1 is send font repertoire DEC...

Page 166: ... left Ps1 3 is draw a Y line up Pn2 is the line length according to SSU sequence Pn3 is the line width according to SSU sequence DECSCL Set Conformance Level CSI Ps1 p Where Ps1 0 is treated as 73 Ps1 71 is reset to DEC PPL1 defaults Ps1 72 is reset to DEC PPL2 defaults Ps1 73 is reset to DEC PPL3 defaults DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide A 21 ...

Page 167: ...rue simplex tumbled Simplex On 1 1 3 True duplex normal Duplex Off 5 3 4 True duplex tumbled Duplex On 5 4 5 Duplex master normal Simplex Off 5 5 6 Duplex master tumbled Simplex On 5 6 7 Simplex compressed normal Duplex Off 1 7 8 Simplex compressed tumbled Duplex On 1 7 DECSNC Set Number of Copies CSI Pn q Where Pn 0 is treated as 1 Pn 1 99 is the number of copies Pn 99 is treated as 99 A 22 Opera...

Page 168: ...nal Reset CSI p DECVEC Draw Vector CSI Ps1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4 Pn5 Where Ps1 0 is draw X horizontal line Ps1 1 is draw Y vertical line Ps1 Other is perform no action Pn2 is X horizontal line start position according to SSU sequence Pn3 is Y vertical line start position according to SSU sequence Pn4 is line length according to SSU sequence Pn5 is line width according to SSU sequence DEClaser Printer Quick ...

Page 169: ...rief unsolicited status reports and send extended status report Ps 3 is enable extended unsolicited status reports and send extended status report JFY Justify CSI Ps SP F Where Ps 0 is stop justification Ps 2 is justify with limits Ps 2 is justify without limits RIS Reset to Initial State ESC c SnC1R C1 Receive Mode ESC SP 6 interprets C1 as C0 ESC SP 7 interprets C1 as C1 A 24 Operator s Guide ...

Page 170: ...XX CC1 ITC Souvenir and Script proportional font cartridge LNXX CD1 Monospaced font cartridge LNXX CN CaPSL emulation cartridge LN07X PC HP LaserJet IIP and IBM Proprinter X24E emulation LN07X HM2 Microsoft font cartridge LN07X HW2 WordPerfect font cartridge LN07X HT2 Multifont cartridge LN07X PS PostScript cartridge LN07R UA PostScript upgrade kit LN07X TB Legal size paper cassette 8 in x 14 in L...

Page 171: ...dapter H8673 AA 20mA active host Mate N Lock to EIA 423 DECconnect MMJ passive converter H8673 AB 20mA active host RJ11 6 pin to EIA 423 DECconnect MMJ passive converter H9850 TA Laser labels 30 sheet x 100 sheets per box H9850 TB Laser labels 21 sheet x 100 sheets per box BC19M 10 IBM Centronics parallel cable LN01X AB Letter size paper 8 in x 11 in 5 000 sheets per box LN01X AD A4 size paper 297...

Page 172: ...0 DIGITAL between the hours of 8 30 a m and 8 00 p m EST Table B 3 Ordering Outside the U S A MAIL Digital Equipment Corporation Attention Accessories Supplies Business Manager c o Local Subsidiary or Digital Approved Distributor TELEPHONE In Canada Order toll free 1 800 267 6215 In Australia Outside Sydney Metropolitan Area toll free 008 226 363 From Sydney Metropolitan Area 412 7000 In New Zeala...

Page 173: ...at 20 C 68 F Paper Tray Approximate capacity is 50 sheets of paper labels or transparencies A maximum of five envelopes can be loaded in the paper tray Optional Paper Cassettes Approximate capacity is 250 sheets Letter 8 in x 11 in A4 210 mm x 297 mm Executive 7 in x 10 in Legal 8 in x 14 in Top Output Tray Capacity 50 sheets facedown stacking Front Output Tray Capacity 20 sheets faceup stacking P...

Page 174: ...Supplemental ISO Latin Hebrew Supplemental Legal Font Cartridges Capacity for two optional font cartridges Built in RAM 512 KB expandable to 2 5 MB with optional RAM boards Host Interface Parallel Centronics and serial RS232C Acoustic Noise 43dB A maximum during standby 53dB A maximum during printing Operating Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Operating Humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity ...

Page 175: ... 0 55 kW VA Installed Weight Approximately 11 0 kg 25 lb Dimensions Width 350 mm 13 8 in Depth 405 mm 15 9 in Height 204 mm 8 0 in Height 259 mm 10 2 in with the optional paper feed unit and cassette installed Specifications C 3 ...

Page 176: ... Figure C 3 show the serial connections with and without connection to a modem Table C 1 Serial Interface Pin Assignments Pin Signal Direction 1 Frame Ground 2 Transmit Data Out 3 Receive Data In 4 Request to Send Out 5 Not Used 6 Data Set Ready In 7 Signal Ground 8 19 Not Used 20 Data Terminal Ready Out 21 25 Not Used Figure C 1 RS232C Pin Assignments MLO 004884 C 4 Operator s Guide ...

Page 177: ...Figure C 2 Serial Connections to Modem MLO 004885 Specifications C 5 ...

Page 178: ... Parallel Interface Specifications Table C 2 lists the pin signals for the parallel Centronics interface connector Figure C 4 shows the pin assignments on the connector while Figure C 5 shows the parallel connections to an external device C 6 Operator s Guide ...

Page 179: ... 6 Data 5 In 7 Data 6 In 8 Data 7 In 9 Data 8 In 10 ACK Out 11 Busy Out 12 Call PE Out 13 Select Out 14 15 Not Connected 16 0 Volts Logic Ground 17 Chassis Ground 18 5 Volts Out 19 29 Ground 30 InputPrimeRet Out 31 InputPrime In 32 Fault Out 33 Aux Out 11 34 Not Connected 35 Aux Out 21 36 Not Connected 1Ignored Specifications C 7 ...

Page 180: ...Figure C 4 Parallel Pin Assignment MLO 004886 Figure C 5 Parallel Connections MLO 005828 C 8 Operator s Guide ...

Page 181: ...or have a new cartridge made The DEClaser 1100 printer comes with 512 KB of RAM and can be upgraded up to 2 5 MB This memory is not dedicated as it is on the LN03 For example the LN03 PLUS option is dedicated to bitmap processing while the RAM cartridges are dedicated to font storage On the DEClaser 1100 printer you can use the available memory for font storage bitmap storage or a display list Whe...

Page 182: ...t when a relative motion of 0 is interpreted as a relative motion of 1 by both devices when using decipoints This leads to 0 motion on the LN03 and a 1 decipoint motion on the DEClaser 1100 When trying to image past the bottom margin the LN03 printer does not always wrap Wrapping depends on the glyph shape and the line spacing For example j may print but a may not The DEClaser 1100 printer always ...

Page 183: ...4 character set which is now the User Preference character set The DEClaser 1100 has three Hebrew character sets and the Legal character set resident in the printer This also modifies the font status report because more fonts are included The DEClaser enforces the Common Font File Format CFFF syntax and semantics more strictly than the LN03 Therefore some fonts containing errors which load correct...

Page 184: ...the basis weight in pounds divide the g m2 by 3 75 baud rate The speed bits second at which the computer and the printer communicate when a serial interface is used bitmap An image in digitized form that can be stored transmitted and reproduced precisely bitmap font The type of font created from a bitmap pattern A bitmap font has a fixed size similar to the type set in typography The Courier font ...

Page 185: ...operly with each other For example if you use a serial interface features such as baud rate and rsmode must be configured to match the host computer and printer default A value or setting the printer assumes unless specific changes are made For example the interface default value for the DEClaser 1100 printer is RS232C serial Default values are stored in ROM and cannot be changed downline loaded f...

Page 186: ...on of a typeface that describes a set of characters by point size weight and style font attributes The seven characteristics of a font that define how printed characters look when you use that font type family spacing type size scale factor typeset character weight and character proportion These attributes are not affected by the character set you use font file A data file that contains informatio...

Page 187: ...id crystal display The printer messages appear on the LCD which is part of the control panel letter size The North American paper size of 8 in x 11 in line weight The thickness of a line The thicker the line the heavier the line weight menu A list of the features and values used to configure the printer For example the interface menu contains the baud rates used to communicate with the host comput...

Page 188: ...ansmits multiple bits of data usually in 1 byte segments simultaneously The DEClaser 1100 printer uses a Centronics parallel interface portrait printing A method of printing characters parallel to the short edge of the paper This is the normal page orientation for printing For example this page is printed in a portrait orientation PostScript language A programming language designed to convey a des...

Page 189: ...MB with optional memory boards reset A procedure that clears data in the print buffer and returns the printer to the ready state The printer operates using the settings stored in RAM These settings are loaded into operating memory when a reset is performed resolution The number of dots in a defined area The resolution of the DEClaser 1100 printer is 300 dpi ROM Abbreviation for read only memory RO...

Page 190: ... the six other font attributes For example Courier is a type family that resides in the DEClaser 1100 printer type family ID A 7 character code that identifies a type family xon xoff A software protocol used with RS232C serial communication It regulates the flow of data to the input buffer by exchanging on off signals with the host computer The xon xoff protocol is sometimes referred to as the sof...

Page 191: ...ent structure x E End of text acknowledge etx ack 4 26 Envelopes loading 2 12 printing 2 12 Envelopes Cont sizes of 5 2 special considerations 5 7 specifications 5 4 EP L cartridge care of 7 2 components 1 8 replacing 7 3 Error messages software 6 6 Error skip procedure 6 2 F Facedown printing 2 20 Faceup printing 2 22 FEEDER menu 4 16 Fixing assembly cleaning 7 10 Font List 2 32 I INITIAL menu 4 ...

Page 192: ...ile random access memory 4 9 NVRAM 4 9 O Operating memory 4 7 Operating problems common 6 8 Operating space 1 9 Operating specifications C 1 Operational flow in Menu Mode 4 10 Operator call messages 6 4 Ordering documentation xi Ordering information B 3 Output tray selection 2 18 front output tray 2 22 top output tray 2 20 P Paint Mode 4 22 Paper handling 5 11 loading 2 6 special considerations 5 ...

Page 193: ...7 3 Resetting the printer 2 36 ROM 4 8 RS232C data format 4 25 S Safety information xiv Service 8 1 Service call messages 6 8 Setup menus 4 1 Software requirements x Specifications envelopes 5 4 labels 5 9 operating C 1 paper 5 2 transparencies 5 8 Status messages 6 3 T Test Print A 2 27 Test Print B 2 30 Transparencies special considerations 5 8 specifications 5 8 Troubleshooting 6 1 V Values Val...