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xFigure B-1.12. Using the Diagnostic Test Page to verify correct memoryinstallation...

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xiList of TablesTable 2-4.1. PostScript Troubleshooting ...14Table A-2.1. IEEE 1284 A-to-C Connect

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11Spot Color PrintingIntroduction This chapter provides instructions on how to setupand use your digital duplicator in applicationsrequiring spot colo

2An Example UsingAdobe PageMaker The following steps will lead you through the processof creating a four-pass color print using desktoppublishing soft

3Step 3 Enter the number of copies to be made.Figure 1-1.3. Enter the number of copies tobe made.Step 4 Select the button.Figure 1-1.4. Select the

4Step 5 Activate the Separations feature.Figure 1-1.5. Activate Separations.Note: this step only needs to be done for the firstcolor.Step 6 Perform

5Step 7 Now select/highlight the ink color that matches thedrum you’ll be using (in our example, it will beCyan), then check the Print this ink box.Fi

6Step 9 Press the button to print the selectedcolor separation.Figure 1-1.10. Print the selected color.Step 10 Repeat Steps 2 through 4, then 6 thr

72PostScript PrintingIntroduction This chapter provides instructions on how to setupand use your digital duplicator for printing PostScriptfiles. It

Customer Service For a Printer Driver for your DigitalDuplicator, contact:The nearest authorized supplier for your digita

8PostScript Language The controller contains genuine PostScript Level 3software from Adobe, which is backward compatiblewith earlier versions of PostS

9Memory Requirements The standard amount of memory which comes withyour controller is sufficient to handle therequirements for PostScript printing.

10Typefaces The PostScript 3 language contains 136 scalabletypefaces drawn from 40 typeface families, alllicensed from Adobe Systems, Inc. Many morea

11 Figure 2-3.2.1. Internal PostScript 3 Typefaces, Page 1

12Figure 2-3.2.2. Internal PostScript 3 Typefaces, Page 2

13Adobe, the Adobe logo, Carta, PostScript, thePostScript logo, and Tekton are registered trademarksof Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh,TrueType

14Troubleshooting For general troubleshooting, see Troubleshooting inChapter 7, of the Controller User’s Guide. The itemsin Table 2-4.1 are PostScrip

15Generating a List ofPostScript 3 FontsStored In YourController A list of PostScript 3 fonts available in yourcontroller for PostScript print jobs ma

16Figure 2-5.1 Diagnostic Page sample report.

17RelatedDocumentation If you wish to learn more about the PostScriptlanguage, the following books are available at bookstores or publishing houses.Po

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193PCL PrintingIntroduction This chapter provides instructions on how to use thecontroller’s internal fonts that run under PCL. Thefollowing topics ar

20Typefaces Your controller contains 45 internal scalabletypefaces and a 16.67-pitch bitmapped Line Printerfont. This broad selection of typefaces wi

21IntellifontAlbertusMarigoldAlbertus Extrabold CG OmegaAntique Olive CG Omega ItalicAntique Olive Italic CG Omega BoldAntique Olive BoldCG Omega Bold

22Intellifont andTrueType In your controller, the Intellifont and TrueType fontscaling technologies both run under PLC-5e, givingyou rapid font scalin

23Symbol Sets A “symbol set” or “character set” (see Figure 3-3.3) isa collection of letters, numbers, and symbols designedfor specific applications s

24Selecting a Symbol SetSelecting the active symbol set for your printer isdone using the Configuration Utility program.Figure 3-3.4. Selecting the c

25Software Symbol Set AvailabilityThere are two things you should know about symbolset availability:1. Your software may support all of yourcontroller

26Selecting font featuresusing PCL codes If you are writing programs or using software thatrequires you to enter PCL codes to select fonts or fontchar

27Selecting Fonts Fonts are selected through the software you are using.Look in your software documentation for topics suchas “font selection,” “base

ivNotice ELESYS MAKES NO WARRANTY OFANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THISMATERIAL INCLUDING, BUT NOTLIMITED TO, THE IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FIT

28Font SelectionPriority In PCL mode, if both a scalable typeface and abitmapped typeface are available from the samesource, the selection criteria ap

29Generating a List ofPCL-5e Fonts StoredIn Your Controller The PCL Test Page report lists the typefaces andbitmapped fonts currently available in you

30Figure 3-7.1 PCL Test Page sample report.

31RelatedDocumentation If you wish to learn more about PCL, HP-GL/2, orPJL, order the Technical Reference Manual bundlefor an HP LaserJet printer from

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33AController I/O Port SpecificationsIntroduction This appendix provides information about connectingyour controller to your computer. Your controller

34Parallel PortConnection Connecting to the parallel interface is generally thefastest method of sending data to your controller. It isprobably the b

35IEEE 1284 Parallel PortPinoutComputer End Controller End1284A Connector 1284C ConnectorPin Signal Pin1 nStrobe 1518 Rtn 332 Data_1 619 Rtn 243 Data_

36MSDOS Commands forParallel Port Use In the MSDOS environment, most personalcomputers default to a parallel printer port forprinting. To ensure that

37LocalTalkConnection The LocalTalk interface is used by the Macintoshseries of computers designed and built by AppleComputer, Inc. It is a bi-direct

vU.S. registered trademark of Centronics DataComputer Corporation. WordPerfect is a product andtrademark of Corel Inc. Hewlett-Packard LaserJet isa p

38 LocalTalk PortPinoutContact Number Signal Name1 (not connected)2 (not connected)3 - Data Out4 Ground5 - Data In6 + Data Out7 (not connected)8 + Da

39Local Area NetworkConnection The Local Area Network Port provides an interface toan Ethernet, 10BASE-T LAN.Refer to Using the Local Area Network Por

40Controller ⇔⇔ DigitalDuplicator CableSpecifications The cable connecting the controller to the digitalduplicator has been constructed to provide the

41BUpgrading Controller MemoryIntroduction This appendix covers:q Memory (SIMM) Board Installation.q Testing a Memory Upgrade.q Troubleshooting a Memo

42Memory (SIMM)Board Installation Follow these instructions to install memory SIMMboards. Always install SIMM boards in the samemanner.Note The follo

43Case 2 – After removing any existing SIMM(s),two SIMMs are to be installed, at least one ofwhich is a double-sided SIMM (see figure B-1.2).In this c

44Figure B-1.1 shows an example of a single-sidedSIMM board with a PD jumper installed. The jumper,shown in the second (PD2) position, may be in any o

45Note All memory boards used in upgrading the memoryconfiguration of the controller must adhere to theJEDEC standards for 72-pin SIMMs. Single-sided

46Table B-1.1 is provided as a guide when upgradingmemory.It is recommended that memory be upgraded only inthe configurations shown.Total Controller M

47Protecting the SIMM Board SIMM boards can be easily damaged by smallamounts of static electricity. To remove any staticelectricity from your body:F

viNote Notes contain important information set off from thetext. Special note headings, such as Network Note,indicate specific kinds of notes.Caution

48 Installation The following section describes procedures to removethe controller’s top cover and insert a SIMM board.Warning Hazardous voltages are

496. Remove the top cover from the chassis.Figure B-1.4. Removing top cover.7. Locate the memory SIMM memory slots. Notethe location of slot 1. If

50Removing currently installed SIMMs.Note Always begin SIMM removal with slot 1.Refer to the SIMM-slot placement rules at thebeginning of this Appendi

51Figure B-1.7. Removing an existing SIMMboard.3. Remove the existing SIMM and place into anantistatic bag.

52Installing SIMMs.Note For configurations where two SIMMs are to beinstalled, always begin installation with slot 2.Refer to the SIMM-slot placement

53Figure B-1.9. Seating the SIMM board in thesocket.

54Rotate the board to the right until the board ‘clicks’into the metal locking tabs, securing the board inplace - see Figure B-1.10.Figure B-1.10. Se

55Testing a MemoryUpgrade The simplest way to test a memory upgradeperformed on the controller is to do the following:1) Check status lights on the co

56Figure B-1.12. Using the Diagnostic Test Page to verify correct memoryinstallation.Printing this page verifies that thea) controller is able to com

57If the test page does not indicate the correct amountof memory, or there is some other problem, proceedwith the next section (troubleshooting).

viiTable of Contents1. Spot Color Printing ... 1Introduction ...

58Troubleshooting aMemory Upgrade A memory upgrade/installation can fail for severalreasons:1) In a two-memory-board installation, a single-sided memo

59Symptom Most Probable Causes What to doThe controller statuslights indicate acontroller unit failure.1) The SIMM in slot 1 isnot seated correctly.Pr

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61CFont BasicsIntroduction This appendix contains basic information about fonts.The following topics are covered:q Elements of a Fontq Screen Fonts fo

62Elements of a Font When you select a typeface through your wordprocessing program or other software, you may beprompted to select a point size or pi

63Point Size “Point size” refers to the height of your typemeasured in points (1/72 of an inch). All of yourprinter’s proportionally spaced internal

64Orientation Portrait orientation is vertical – see Figure C-2.4, Item1. Landscape orientation is horizontal – see Figure C-2.4, Item 2. When the p

65Screen Fonts forWindows To achieve true WYSIWYG (“what you see is whatyou get”) capability for software running underMicrosoft Windows, you must hav

66Selecting Fonts Fonts are selected through the software you are using.Look in your software documentation for topics suchas “font selection,” “base

67Considerations forShared PrinterEnvironments Your digital duplicator may be connected to othercomputers besides yours. This is done one of severalw

viiiAppendix D: PCL Symbol Sets ... 69Introduction ...

68Font SelectionPriority This is the order in which your controller selects itsfonts:1. First, the controller looks for a downloaded softfont.2. If th

69DPCL Symbol SetsIntroduction Symbol sets are unique groupings of characters(alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and specialsymbols) designed to meet t

70Software Support Although all the characters and symbols shown on thetables are printable, your software might not supportsome of them. Check your

71Table D-2.1. Intellifont Symbol SetsConfiguration UtilitySymbol Set Name ID ArialTimesNewRoman Wingdings SymbolDesktop 7Jüü üüISO 8859-1 Latin 1 0N

72ISO Symbol SetSubstitution This table provides a quick reference for the values ofspecial characters contained in ISO (InternationalStandards Organi

73Glossary10Base-2 - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard implemented on thin coaxial (RG58) cable,where 10 = 10 Mbps transmission rate and Base = baseband.

74the set to 256 by adding an eighth bit to each existing character. The expanded setprovides graphic, Greek, scientific, financial, and foreign lang

75Collate copies - The feature of most print management programs which sends one pageafter another to the printer. Note: must be turned off to preve

76Drivers - A file containing information needed by an application program or operatingsystem to operate a peripheral such as a monitor or printer.Dup

77closeness of the matched font to the original determines how accurately the fonts arereproduced on the printed page.GB - See GigabyteGDI - Graphical

ixList of FiguresFigure 1-1.1. Spot color printing. ...1Figure 1-1.2. Open Adobe Page

78Knocking Out - Light type is knocked out of a dark background.LAN - Local Area Network - a method using hardware and software to connect two ormore

79MIPS - Millions of Instructions Per Second – a term used to compare the executionspeed of two CPUs.MIPS Processor - A CPU or microprocessor made by

80NVRAM – Non-Volatile RAM – memory into which the CPU may write data it needs tobe kept intact if the power is lost. Batter-backed-up RAM is a type

81PJL - Printer Job Language - developed by the Hewlett Packard Company. It is printerprogramming language which uses @PJL line commands to send a pr

82RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer – a CPU architecture in which the number ofinstructions that the microprocessor can execute is reduced to a

83Star-wired topology - A ring network (such as a token-passing ring) cabled throughcentralized hubs or connection devices to create a physical star t

84Vellum - The cloth-like material used to make a master in the digital duplicator.Video Board - The electrical interface on the digital duplicator to

85IndexAAdobe, iv, 2, 8, 10, 13, 17, 73, 80, 81, 83ANSI, 73Application, 8, 70, 75, 76Architecture, 82ASCII, 72, 73ASIC Chip, 74BBIOS, 74, 75, 76CCDROM

86MMac, 78Macintosh, iv, 13, 37, 73, 78Main Board, 79Managing, 79Master, 73, 75, 77, 78, 84Master Interlock, 78Master Making, 78Mbps, 39, 73, 78, 83Me

87WWarranty, 41ZZIP Drive, 81, 84