NEC SuperScript 750C, User Manual

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Page 15: ... and its suppliers and the trademarks are the property of such trademark owners Except as stated in section 1 and 2 above this Agreement does not grant to you any right whenever by license ownership or otherwise in or to patents copyrights trade secrets trade names trademarks or any other intellectual property right with respect to the Software 4 You will not export or re export the Software witho...

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Page 17: ... Templates embossed on the printer casing indicating carriage movement paper out condition and print head insertion removal procedures Ink Jet Print Heads How to insert remove the ink jet print heads in from the printer how to clean them and preserve optimum print quality Paper Characteristics of the paper you can use in the printer Use of document supports Usable print area Using Software Descrip...

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Page 19: ...nter Software 5 Preparing your Printer using the Printer Monitor 9 Help 10 User Interface Printer Monitor 11 Printer Operator Panel 12 Embossed Templates 17 Ink Jet Print Heads Replacing the Print Head 18 Replacing the Ink Cartridge 20 Photo Cartridge 21 Re aligning the Print Heads 21 Print Head Care 21 Cleaning the Print Head 22 Paper Types 23 Dimensions 24 Document Insertion 24 Print Area 25 Tab...

Page 20: ...tility 30 Troubleshooting General Care 33 Problems and Solutions 34 Installation 34 Paper 35 Print heads 37 Printing 39 Appendices A Supplies B Command Code Summary C Programmable Printer Features D Product Characteristics E Getting Service and Support F Glossary G Index vi Table of Contents ...

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Page 23: ...contact your local retailer immediately The interface cable for connecting the printer to your PC is NOT supplied with the printer 1 Place the printer on an ample stable surface near your computer or work station 2 Make sure that there is enough space around the printer for all its parts to be accessed comfortably 3 Make sure that there is a convenient independent electrical power supply socket to...

Page 24: ...ble you require Make sure that your computer host system is switched off and that the printer is not powered 1 The interface socket cover which covers the parallel interface cable is in the accessories kit delivered in the printer packaging 2 Plug the interface cable connector into the socket and if necessary close the spring clips on it 3 Mount the socket cover over the interface connector 4 Conn...

Page 25: ...support for manual feed figure 2b With the adjustable margin guide to the front left insert the document support in the front of the ASF so that it sits in the grooves at the front and forms a second document insertion channel If you use narrow formats in the manual feed you must open and use the intermediate right margin see figure 1i on page X Output tray extension figure 3b With the flat end to...

Page 26: ...aper in the User Guide Inserting the Print Heads See the sequence of figures on page IV and the instruc tions on the inside of the cover template on page XI The print head carriage on your printer is designed to hold two print heads monochrome black on the left color on the right BOTH print heads MUST be inserted BEFORE attempting any printing operation To insert the print heads proceed as follows...

Page 27: ...t the right hand side of the printer See Ink Jet Print Heads in the User Guide for further details on the handling substitution and care of the print heads Installing Printer Software Before installing your printer driver The diskettes supplied with your printer contain a high quality color and monochrome printing system for both Windows 3 1 3 11 and Windows 95 environments If you are installing u...

Page 28: ...stalled on your PC q Windows 3 1 3 11 1 Start Microsoft Windows If it is already running make sure that all Windows application tasks are closed before starting to install the driver 2 Insert the driver diskette in drive A or B of your PC 3 From the File menu of the Program Manager select the option Run 4 Type A SETUP EXE or B and press ENTER The installation process starts 5 Follow the instructio...

Page 29: ...ch corresponds to the hardware connection of a parallel interface cable 12 Click on the Close button of the Printers dialogue box q Windows 95 The Microsoft Windows 95 operating system allows automatic installation of peripherals through the Plug Play feature a bi directional communication and hardware recognition procedure 1 Make sure that both printer and PC are powered The printer must NOT be i...

Page 30: ...Disk in the window now displayed 5 Insert driver diskette no 1 in drive A or B of your PC click OK 6 Click Next 7 Make sure LPT1 Printer port is highlighted click Next If you have an ECP computer make sure that the port setting for the printer is set to Printer Port LPTx and not to ECP Printer Port LPTx If necessary once the driver installation is completed change the setting in your system proper...

Page 31: ...r icon OR 1 Click Start highlight Settings and then click Printers in the sub menu which opens 2 Click your printer name to highlight it 3 Click your right mouse button 4 Select the option Run the Printer Monitor in the menu which opens In both environments the Printer Monitor will also be activated any time a print job is sent in Windows 95 the option Show Monitor during Print has to be already s...

Page 32: ...ter Monitor Help To simplify the use of the printer and to help you if you have problems this printer has an extensive user interface from your PC screen the printing system installed from the diskette supplied contains a printer driver and Printer Monitor with user friendly screen interfaces and a detailed Help file For further details see User Interface and Using Software in the User Guide the f...

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Page 35: ...inter Care Align print head alignment checking accuracy of bi directional printing Clean print head cleaning Demo printing of the demo page Test printing of the printer test page Checking print accuracy Align Whenever you insert a new print head you should check the accuracy of bi directional printing to guarantee optimum printing quality The Printer Monitor in your printing system makes this oper...

Page 36: ...con if necessary 2 Click the Printer Care tab 3 Click the Test button then follow the instructions displayed The Printer Monitor has an extensive user friendly HELP feature which explains all its functions Printer Operator Panel The behavior of the keys and light indicators on the operator panel will depend on the printer s status and whether the front cover is closed or open Printer states free n...

Page 37: ...nded Paper load eject PAPER With paper loaded in the ASF but none already inserted for printing loads a sheet of paper to the first print position With paper already inserted for printing expels it on to the spoilers above the output tray Pressing again PAPER will open the spoilers so that the paper on them falls into the output tray and simultaneously another sheet will be inserted from the ASF f...

Page 38: ...ected parameter values and character set The complete print test is printed The pages following the first contain the internal fonts available Clean print head Press and hold ON LINE and press PAPER for at least 2 seconds The printer executes a head cleaning operation on both print heads Function Key s Description Hex dump Press and hold in this order ON LINE then PAPER then POWER Hold all three k...

Page 39: ... the monochrome color print head change position Reset counter Press and hold PAPER and press POWER for at least 2 seconds Resets the ink counter Re activates the end of ink signal when you replace the print head or the ink cartridge The POWER light indicator flashes three times User Interface Printer Operator Panel 15 ...

Page 40: ...nt head carriage to the loading position press ON LINE or close and re open the printer cover Light Indicators Meaning ON LINE POWER off single three flash sequence Ink counter has been reset correctly following the replacement of a print head ink cartridge and the pressing of PAPER and POWER for at least 2 seconds flashing slowly off 1 If after a print head replacement operation the print head ca...

Page 41: ...rs continue flashing rapidly disconnect the printer and call the technical support service or your dealer off 1 The printer is in special functions mode awaiting a key sequence to activate a specific function 2 The printer is not powered Embossed Templates See figures on page XII Your printer has two embossed instruction templates one on the printer casing under the cover the other on the inside o...

Page 42: ...d and 1e and 2e on the same page for the color print head Photo Cartridge and the indications on the template on the inside of the cover You should remove the print head from the printer only to replace it or to repeat its insertion see Inserting the Print Head in the Quick Start in the case of faulty printing When replacing the print head take care not to touch the print head carriage shaft nor t...

Page 43: ...onds to reset the ink counter The POWER light indicator will flash three times to confirm that the counter is reset and a sheet of paper will be inserted automatically and a nozzles test printed If you are re inserting a color Photo Cartridge print head from the print head storage container you MUST NOT reset the ink counter 6 If you pressed ON LINE before opening the cover you must press it again...

Page 44: ...e print head casing from its chamber in the printer 3 Remove the cartridge from the print head casing pulling it upwards 4 Open the sealed ink cartridge container and remove the instructions leaflet which should be kept for future reference 5 Remove the ink cartridge from the container holding it by the thumb and finger grip 6 Remove the protective tape capsule from the new ink cartridge Do NOT to...

Page 45: ...ridge replacement operation should done ONLY when a new cartridge is available for IMMEDIATE substitution the print head MUST NOT be left without an ink cartridge inserted Remember to remove the protective tape capsule point 2 in figure 2 on page VIII before inserting the print head ink cartridge in the printer Take care not to get ink on your clothes the ink in the cartridge stains Do NOT remove ...

Page 46: ...ean the electrical contacts gold part on the print head and in the housing on the print head carriage with a slightly damp lint free cloth taking care not to touch the print head nozzles 3 Re insert the print head in the printer and close the cover If there is still no improvement in the print quality try cleaning the print head nozzles This operation MUST NOT be repeated systematically as it can ...

Page 47: ...ded media types see Supplies and ask your dealer if you require further information Using 24 lbs documents you can load up to 40 pieces max total thickness 6 mm at a time in the ASF When inserting the sheets for printing make sure that the printing surface is face the correct way see the instructions on the paper packaging or container The drying time for the ink on the special printing media is s...

Page 48: ...s and envelopes should always be inserted with their shorter side as the leading edge For document insertion in the ASF see figures 1h to 6h on page IX and the description in the Quick Start Envelopes glossy coated transparencies and T Shirt transfers should be inserted with their printing side face up and envelopes must have the sealing flap underneath When using envelopes remember to select a la...

Page 49: ... jams The document envelope must not be crumpled or torn otherwise it may jam or even not be inserted Print Area The following tables contain the measurements of the physical print area on the document and envelope sizes handled by the printer The printer can print a maximum of 67 lines on an A4 page with 6 lpi linespacing the last line may be printed with slightly defective linespacing Please not...

Page 50: ... 1 mm 0 125 in Min right margin 3 4 mm 0 134 in 3 4 mm 0 134 in 6 4 mm 0 25 in 6 4 mm 0 25 in 3 1 mm 0 125 in Min top margin 1 mm 0 04 in Min bot margin 12 7 mm 0 5 in Envelopes Format Measurement COM 10 DL C5 C6 B6 Document length 241 3 mm 9 5 in 220 mm 8 66 in 228 mm 9 in 162 mm 6 37 in 176 mm 6 92 in Document width 104 7 mm 4 12 in 110 mm 4 33 in 162 mm 6 37 in 114 mm 4 4 in 125 mm 4 92 in Max ...

Page 51: ...148 5 mm 5 85 in Document width 101 6 mm 4 in 127 mm 5 in 105 mm 4 13 in Max print line length 94 8 mm 3 73 in 120 2 mm 4 73 in 98 2 mm 3 87 in Minimum left margin 3 4 mm 0 134 in Minimin right margin 3 4 mm 0 134 in Minimum top margin 1 mm 0 04 in Min bottom margin 33 mm 1 29 in Paper Print Area 27 ...

Page 52: ... in the same way 3 Check that your printer is selected if not select it 4 Click Setup q In Windows 95 1 Using your mouse click Start in Desktop 2 Highlight Settings then click Printers 3 Highlight your printer model then click the right button of your mouse 4 Click Properties The driver selection is organized in property sheets To select the parameters you require for your print job open property ...

Page 53: ...en you operate in a Microsoft Windows environment You cannot use the printer s resident fonts in Windows environment Photo Kit How to install the driver If you are a Windows 3 1 3 11 user 1 Start Microsoft Windows If it is already running make sure that all Windows application tasks are closed before starting the driver installation procedure 2 In Main group select Printers 3 Highlight your printe...

Page 54: ...program runs under DOS It should be used if the feature you require cannot be selected through the driver you have installed and you wish to modify your resident printer parameters or if you wish to control the print head alignment Use a good quality interface cable for your computer printer connection to ensure correct communication ask your retailer for details q Note for Windows 95 users If you...

Page 55: ...rogram will display the setup parameters currently stored in the printer 6 If you click Change Parameters the parameter group selection screen is displayed You can now select one at a time the parameter groups containing the feature s you wish to change See also Appendix B for a complete list and description of the parameters available 7 If you click Factory Default you restore the default setting...

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Page 57: ... 1 Environment Keep your printer in a stabilized ventilated environment temperature range 60 95 o F 15 to 35 o C relative humidity 20 80 without condensation Do not subject your printer to brusque changes in temperature and or humidity Do not let dust accumulate on the printer casing Use a slightly damp cloth to remove dust Do NOT use abrasive or corrosive cleaning fluids to clean the printer casi...

Page 58: ...R light indicators are flashing rapidly there is a failure on the mother board press POWER to switch the printer off disconnect it and call the technical support service 4 Demo page did not run If the print head carriage does not move check that its path is not obstructed Press POWER to switch the printer off wait a few seconds and then press POWER again Repeat the key sequence or click the approp...

Page 59: ...ation correctly see the driver installation procedure in Quick Start and your application manual Paper q Precautions The paper must not be crumpled or torn otherwise it may jam or even not be inserted Always use paper in perfect condition and within the specifications defined see Paper and Product Characteristics Make sure the paper feeds smoothly and that it is not held too tightly nor has too mu...

Page 60: ...ition of paper when the ASF is not empty when adding paper to the ASF ALWAYS remove any paper already present and reload it all as a single pack after clearing a paper jam from the ASF or printing area ALWAYS remove any paper still in the ASF check it for and remove any damaged pages press PAPER and then reload the paper the incorrect loading of paper trying to load a single document through the m...

Page 61: ...ve removed the protective film from the print head 2 Print head carriage does not return to the rest position after a replacement operation Check that you have inserted the print head properly in the correct position black left color Photo right Check that nothing is blocking the carriage path Check that the print head s is are fixed correctly If you have inserted a NEW print head or if you have r...

Page 62: ...tically into ON LINE condition Check the print quality of the test making sure that all the characters are clearly defined and complete If you have any problems with the print test check that you have followed the operating procedures correctly Print test contents The print test see figure on page XI contains information on the printer firmware release emulation and character generators and the co...

Page 63: ... printer powered but both light indicators off Check that you have removed the protective film from the print head If the ON LINE light indicator flashes slowly check that paper is present and that it loads correctly and that the print heads are fixedly in place correctly 2 Printing stops If the ON LINE light indicator flashes intermittently check that the paper has not jammed If this is the case ...

Page 64: ...ers are printed Check that the default driver you have selected is the correct one Check the interface cable quality and length max recommended length 2 meters When using Standard print quality or Automatic mode with Speed optimization with some applications CorelDraw Designer etc you may obtain strange printouts extra large characters altered character spacings incorrectly proportioned graphics T...

Page 65: ...cking your mouse buton and then clicking on Delete in the menu which opens repeat the driver installation procedure 7 Color printing and your PC monitor You are continually getting an out of memory message which is preventing you from printing Your color monitor is set to high resolution and is processing all the data Change reduce the setting You will not lose in printing quality and you will be ...

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Page 67: ...Appendices A Supplies B Command Code Summary C Programmable Printer Features D Product Characteristics E Getting Service and Support F Glossary G Index ...

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Page 69: ... and uncoated For optimum print quality we recommend the following paper types Item Order No NEC Fine White Paper 70 100 Perfect for every day use NEC Premium Paper 70 110 Presentation quality results NEC T shirt Transfer 70 290 NECUltra Inkjet Paper Coated Glossy Finish 70 115 Economical photo quality output NEC Premium Inkjet Transparency 70 120 Project clear crisp color presentation NEC Photo P...

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Page 71: ...8 108 49 79 1B 28 n 40 1B 28 30 40 1B 28 31 40 1B 28 32 40 1B 28 33 40 1B 29 n 40 1B 29 30 40 1B 29 31 40 1B 29 32 40 1B 29 33 40 1B 26 6C 30 4F 1B 26 6C 31 4F Primary Font Definition Designates default primary character set as primary font Same as for ESC 0 Designates current primary character set as primary font Selects the default primary font Secondary Font Definition Designates the default ch...

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Page 73: ...ects 24 cpi pitch Selects 33 33 cpi pitch ESC s n V ESC s 4 25 V ESC s 6 V ESC s 9 5 V ESC s 12 V ESC s 24 V 27 40 115 n 86 27 40 115 52 46 50 53 86 27 40 115 54 86 27 40 115 57 46 53 86 27 40 115 49 50 86 27 40 115 50 52 86 1B 28 73 n 56 1B 28 73 34 2E 32 35 56 1B 28 73 36 56 1B 28 73 39 2E 35 56 1B 28 73 31 30 56 1B 28 73 32 34 56 Defines Character Height Selects 4 25 point character height Sele...

Page 74: ... d 0 D ESC d 1 D ESC d 2 D ESC d 3 D ESC d 4 D ESC d ESC k n E 27 38 100 n 68 27 38 100 48 68 27 38 100 49 68 27 38 100 50 68 27 38 100 51 68 27 38 100 52 68 27 38 100 64 27 38 107 n 69 1B 26 64 n 44 1B 26 64 30 44 1B 26 64 31 44 1B 26 64 32 44 1B 26 64 33 44 1B 26 64 34 44 1B 26 64 40 1B 26 6B n 45 Defines Underscore Selects fixed single underscore default Selects fixed single underscore Selects ...

Page 75: ...cts US Letter format Selects US Legal format Selects A4 format Selects A5 format Selects A6 format Selects note card 1 4 x 6 in Selects note card 2 5 x 8 in Selects COM 10 envelope size Selects International DL envelope size Selects International C5 envelope size Selects International C6 envelope size Selects International B6 envelope size Selects US Executive format for compatibility with older d...

Page 76: ...lines compatibly with physical page size less TOF Vertical Positioning of Cursor ESC a n R ESC a n R ESC a n R ESC p n Y ESC p n Y ESC p n Y ESC a n V ESC a n V ESC a n V 27 38 97 n 82 27 38 97 43 n 82 27 38 97 45 n 82 27 42 112 n 89 27 42 112 43 n 89 27 42 112 45 n 89 27 38 97 n 86 27 38 97 43 n 86 27 38 97 45 n 86 1B 26 61 n 52 1B 26 61 2B n 52 1B 26 61 2D n 52 1B 2A 70 n 59 1B 2A 70 2B n 59 1B ...

Page 77: ... first print position on decipoint n the decipoint positions are numbered from the leftmost print position one decipoint 1 720 in Positioning n decipoints to the right Positioning n decipoints to the left Horizontal Motion Index HMI n 120 in Graphic Printing ESC t n R ESC t 75 R ESC t 100 R ESC t 150 R ESC t 300 R ESC r n S ESC b 0 M ESC b 1 M ESC b 2 M ESC b 3 M ESC b 9 M 27 42 116 n 82 27 42 116...

Page 78: ...row one dot 1 300 in ESC b n Y 27 42 98 n 89 1B 2A 62 n 59 Vertical Y Offset n is a number of blank dots a multiple of eight inserted before the raster row starting from the top margin one dot 1 300 in ESC r B ESC r C ESC g n W 27 42 114 66 27 42 114 67 27 42 103 n 87 1B 2A 72 42 1B 2A 72 43 1B 2A 67 n 57 End Graphic Printing End Graphic Printing Definition of graphic planes ESC p n N ESC p 0 N ES...

Page 79: ...27 38 107 48 87 27 38 107 49 87 27 38 107 50 87 1B 26 6B n 47 1B 26 6B 30 47 1B 26 6B 31 47 1B 26 6B 32 47 1B 26 6B 33 47 1B 26 6B n 46 1B 26 6B n 57 1B 26 6B 30 57 1B 26 6B 31 57 1B 26 6B 32 57 Print Line Closure CR CR LF LF FF FF CR CR LF LF LF FF FF CR CR LF LF CR FF FF CR CR CR LF LF LF CR FF FF CR SO SI enabled for One Line n 0 SO SI enabled for one line n 1 standard function for SO SI Print ...

Page 80: ...2A 72 n 55 1B 2A 72 2D 33 55 1B 2A 72 30 55 1B 2A 72 31 55 1B 2A 72 33 55 1B 2A 6F n 44 1B 2A 6F 31 44 1B 2A 6F 32 44 1B 2A 6F 33 44 Seed row select source plane to compacted modes 3 and 9 graphics Data Transfer in Planes n number of bytes of binary data to be sent to the printer Selects Monochrome Color Printing Selects color palette cyan magenta yellow Selects monochrome printing Selects monochr...

Page 81: ... see specific section in Troubleshooting Your printer emulation is set to be compatible with the diskette included with your printer You should not have to vary anything The factory settings for the printer parameters are Feature Default setting Paper format Letter Paper device ASF Perforation skip mode ON Text scale mode OFF Graphic resolution 300 dpi Line terminator Normal CR CR LF LF FF FF Prin...

Page 82: ...p of each page In most cases Perforation skip mode ON will meet your requirements When Perforation skip mode is ON a line that overruns the lower limit of the text area will be printed below the top margin of the next page When Perforation skip mode is OFF the line will be printed on the first physical print line of the new page continued Perforation skip mode Skip TOF continued Print Quality Type...

Page 83: ...e Font Shape size spacing etc of the character symbol set printed all fonts are printed both in portrait and landscape Courier Upright 10cpi 12pts Courier Italic 10cpi 12pts Courier Upright 16 67cpi 12pts Letter Gothic Upright 10cpi 12pts Letter Gothic Upright 12cpi 12pts Letter Gothic Italic 12cpi 12pts Letter Gothic Upright 16 67cpi 9 5pts BF Team Upright PS 14pts BF Team Italic PS 14pts BF Team...

Page 84: ... for the maximum number of print lines per page Possible ONLY with portrait orientation selected and the Perforation Skip feature DISABLED Width Type Defines the dimensions of the character symbol printed according to the FONT selected see parameter Some fonts are not affected normal half width half height half width and half height C 4 Programmable Printer Features ...

Page 85: ...arencies High resolution glossy coated papers Envelopes Note cards T Shirt Transfer Paper Weight Single sheets 15 to 30 lbs Envelopes 19 to 25 lbs Note cards thicker documents 25 to 35 lbs Special printing media 24 to 30 lbs Paper Size Single sheets A4 A5 Letter Legal Executive Envelopes COM 10 DL C5 C6 B6 Note cards 4 x 6 in 5 x 8 in A6 Graphic Density From 75 to 600 dpi Resident Emulation PCL II...

Page 86: ...ench Canadian PC Abicomp International PC Abicomp Portugal Interface Parallel Centronics Bi directional RAM 1 Mbyte Operating Environment Temperature 60 95 o F 15 to 35 o C Relative Humidity 20 80 without condensation Sound level 49 dB in LQ printing mode continuous Product Certification For USA and Canada Safety regulations USA UL 1950 478 Canada CSA C22 2 Electromagnetic compatibility FCC part 1...

Page 87: ...ing with a technical support representative first If it is determined that the printer is defective the support representative will transfer you to another department to set up the warranty exchange process SuperScript 750C Printer Limited Warranty If you wish to receive a replacement printer by overnight delivery the service representative will obtain a major credit card number from you along wit...

Page 88: ...ge deterioration or malfunction resulting from a Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature improper storage unauthorized Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the Product b Alteration repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by NECTECH c Any shipment of the Product claims must be presented to the carrier d Removal or instal...

Page 89: ...ou provide the original bill of sale or receipt as proof of purchase in order to obtain warranty service Please retain such proof of purchase with your records Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties NECTECH S SOLE LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION NECTECH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DE...

Page 90: ...omer data and operator control of the system among other factors While NEC TECHNOLOGIES INC Products are considered compatible with many systems the specific functional implementation by customers of the Product may vary Therefore the suitability of a Product for a specific purpose or application must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECTECH E 4 Getting Service and Support ...

Page 91: ...matically buffer Built in memory in the printer in which data will be stored until it is printed byte Standard unit for character symbol representation A byte consists of 8 bits character generator Resident printer program which converts a character code byte into a pixel matrix for printing character set Assignment table between a code and a specific printable character usually in connection with...

Page 92: ...are combined on a document which is printed in monochrome black and shades of gray halftoning Printing method by which shades of gray or of color are produced by the variable concentration of dots When printing in color the proximity of different colored ink dots creates the impression of new colors handshaking Signal exchange between the printer and the controlling system which regulates the load...

Page 93: ...anguage resident emulation A proprietary name of Hewlett Packard pitch The character spacing measured in characters per inch cpi see item portrait Page orientation in which the characters are printed across the short side of the paper print buffer An intermediate buffer in which data coming from the line buffer is stored until the transmission of a code which commands printing print quality LQ Let...

Page 94: ... SET UP An operating procedure in which it is possible to define the printer parameter settings and memorize them standby Printer status in which the printer is powered but dormant Occurs after a certain period of inactivity throughput The optimum average output in pages per minute of the printer TOF Top Of Form the space on top of a form in which printing is not possible Will be skipped automatic...

Page 95: ...rint head ink cartridge replacement 20 insertion 4 5 nozzles test 38 removal 19 Color printing command codes A 10 Connecting the printer 1 to a computer 2 to the electrical power supply 2 D Default settings B 1 how to restore 31 Demo page how to obtain 10 12 key combination 14 Document supports for ASF 1 for manual feeder 1 how to insert 3 output tray extension 1 DOS environment 30 31 Drivers disk...

Page 96: ... how to replace 20 Ink counter reset 19 20 indicator light status 16 key combination 15 Ink jet print heads 1 18 19 20 21 22 alignment 10 11 21 cleaning 22 color print head insertion 4 5 counter reset 19 20 electrical contacts 4 how to clean 11 how to insert 4 5 how to remove 18 19 how to replace 18 19 how to replace the ink cartridge 20 ink counter reset 15 instructions on templates 17 monochrome...

Page 97: ...rtion 3 use of intermediate right margin 3 25 Monochrome print head ink cartridge replacement 20 insertion 4 nozzles test 38 removal 19 N Narrow documents insertion 24 25 measurements 24 25 27 use of intermediate right margin 24 25 Note cards ASF capacity 23 C 1 formats C 1 types 24 weight 23 C 1 Nozzles how to clean 40 22 test 38 O Operating environment 33 C 2 Operator panel 12 13 14 15 16 17 key...

Page 98: ...23 24 C 1 Preparation for use connecting to a PC host system 2 connecting to the electrical power supply 1 inserting the document supports 3 inserting the print heads 4 5 loading a printer driver 5 Print area on document 25 26 27 envelopes 26 note cards 27 single sheets 26 Print attributes command codes A 3 A 4 Print definition graphics C 1 Print head care 21 22 cleaning the print heads Clean 22 P...

Page 99: ...atures B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 factory settings B 1 user definable parameters B 2 B 3 B 4 Q Quality envelopes 23 paper 23 printing command codes A 4 printing poor 40 printing setup parameters B 2 Quick start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R Re activate end of ink signal SEE Ink counter reset Replaceable ink cartridge 20 Resolution graphics C 1 S SETUP utility user definable parameters B 2 B 3 B 4 Single sheets dime...

Page 100: ...owering the printer 34 print heads 37 38 40 print quality character alignment 40 print quality leggibility 40 print test 34 printing 37 39 40 41 strange characters 40 Windows environment 41 U Unpacking 1 Use of intermediate right margin on ASF 24 on manual feed channel 25 User interface 11 operator panel 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 printer monitor 11 templates 11 17 W Weight envelopes C 1 note cards C 1 ...

Page 101: ...measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet of a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s aut...

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