Accel Printer 8200 User Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction  
Chapter Overview  
About this Manual  
Manual Conventions  
Other Helpful Documentation  
About Your Printer  
Printer Features  
PostScript Typefaces  
PCL Typefaces  
About XANTÉ Utilities  
Warranty and Product Registration  
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Your new Accel-a-Writer 8200 provides high-quality laser prints,  
excellent for everyday office needs as well as for the demanding  
field of desktop publishing. This chapter provides an overview of  
this manual and highlights major features of your Accel-a-Writer  
8200.  
About this Manual  
This User’s Guide provides complete documentation on the  
installation, setup, and operation of the Accel-a-Writer 8200. The  
chapters are outlined in the following manner:  
Chapter 1—Introduction offers an overview of this manual and the  
Accel-a-Writer 8200 features. It also provides information about the  
XANTÉ Utilities plus warranty and registration details.  
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Chapter 2—Installation provides instructions on setting up your  
printer and connecting it to the right interfaces for Macintosh and PC  
environments.  
Chapter 3—Macintosh Setup addresses installing the XANTÉ  
Utilities and setting up to work in a Macintosh environment. This  
includes loading printer fonts, setting margins, and controlling the  
start-up page printing.  
Chapter 4—PC Setup covers installing the XANTÉ Utilities and  
setting up to work in a PC environment. It also includes loading the  
Windows driver (with the Accel-a-Writer PPD) and printer fonts,  
setting margins, and controlling the start-up page printing.  
Chapter 5—Configuration explains the ways you can control the  
printer. It illustrates the front panel and how you use it to configure  
your printer. It also describes automatic emulation switching as well  
as how to set the emulation.  
Chapter 6—Routine Operations discusses working with the printer  
on a regular basis. This includes handling media, printing on various  
media, and replacing toner. It also covers using Windows, using a  
SCSI disk, and removing downloaded fonts from your printer.  
Chapter 7—Advanced Imaging details how to achieve the best  
output from the printer. Many aspects of advanced imaging are  
explained.  
Chapter 8—Maintenance describes handling, moving, and cleaning  
the printer. It also lists user replacable parts.  
Chapter 9—Options covers available options for your  
Accel-a-Writer 8200 printer including the paper feeder and cassette  
supporter. It also covers the RAM, resolution, and Ethernet upgrades.  
Chapter 10—Troubleshooting covers preliminary troubleshooting  
steps, printer jams, and print quality issues. The chapter also lists  
available support, how to access that support, and the information  
you should have at hand when you call for assistance.  
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Appendix A—HP PCL and HP-GL Supported Commands lists  
supported HP PCL 5 and HP–GL 7475A commands.  
Appendix B—Application Notes provides specific instructions and  
tips for using the printer in mainstream application environments.  
Appendix C—Warranty Information covers both the warranty  
and the effects consumables can have on your warranty.  
The Accel-a-Writer 8200 Menu quick reference sheet provides an  
illustrated overview of the printer’s front panel menu structure.  
Manual Conventions  
The following conventions are used in this manual:  
Courier  
indicates information you must type or  
which displays on screen.  
indicates that you need to press the  
Return key on a Macintosh or the  
Enter key on a PC.  
Note:  
indicates additional or emphasized  
information.  
Caution:  
indicates instructions which if not  
followed can or will cause damage to  
files or equipment.  
Warning!  
indicates instructions which must be  
followed exactly or personal injury can  
occur.  
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Other Helpful Documentation  
This manual covers the basics of setting up and working with your  
printer. However, you may find the following publications helpful  
when working with PostScript printing.  
PostScript Language Reference Manual, Second Edition. This  
manual, published by Addison Wesley, is designed for advanced  
users, such as programmers, who work with PostScript operators.  
PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook. This manual,  
published by Addison Wesley, is designed for those who want to  
learn about working directly in the PostScript language.  
Most bookstores and many computer businesses either keep these  
books in stock or can order them for you.  
About Your Printer  
The Accel-a-Writer 8200’s high-end features allow you to produce  
near typeset quality work, suitable for camera-ready production. The  
standard, smooth 600 x 600 dpi resolution can be further enhanced  
by an upgrade to 800 x 800 dpi or 1200 x 1200 dpi.  
Your printer features Adobe PostScript, not an emulation. This  
format gives you a wide range of flexible features such as scaling,  
filling, and rotating.  
The AMD 29030 RISC processor, 12 MB RAM, and XANTÉ’s  
technology help ensure fast, reliable, professional performance.  
Memory upgrades provide the extra space required for higher  
resolution printing when you have added a resolution upgrade to  
your printer and for oversized printing.  
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For example, 20 to 28 MB provides 800 x 800 dpi capability and 40  
MB or more offers 1200 x 1200 dpi printing. And, 16 MB or more  
allows for oversized printing. (High resolution kits and memory  
upgrades are available from XANTÉ. For details contact XANTÉ  
Customer Support at 800-926-8393 in the US and Canada, at 95-800-  
926-8393 in Mexico, or at 334-342-4846 in other countries.)  
Note: Occasionally, a complex, large file or one with heavy  
graphics may require more than the standard memory to  
print. Memory requirements also vary depending on the  
chosen resolution.  
Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 offers out-of-the-box advanced paper  
handling capability. For example, you can print on paper,  
transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The printer also features a total  
input capacity of 350 sheets—250 sheets in the standard paper  
cassette and another 100 sheets in the fold down tray. Both of these  
input sources support up to ledger (11" x 17")/A3 size paper.  
The fold down tray handles variable custom and oversized media  
from 3.90" x 5.80" up to 11.81" x 25.00". Plus, an extra wide print  
option is available to expand paper handling up to 12.00" x 25.00".  
See “Selecting Media” in chapter 6 for details on page sizes and  
imageable areas.  
Note: Media size is the actual size of the media. The imageable  
area is slightly smaller. For example, 11.81" x 25.00" paper  
has an imageable area of 11.73" x 24.93".  
If you require an even higher input capacity, you can add a second  
250 sheet input cassette with an optional paper feeder or an  
additional 500 sheet letter size cassette with an optional paper feeder  
and a cassette supporter.  
Macintosh and PC/compatibles can be used concurrently on the  
Accel-a-Writer 8200 with simultaneously active serial, parallel,  
LocalTalk, and (optional) EtherTalk interfaces. You do not have to  
send software commands or manually set hardware switches when a  
different interface is used. In addition to PostScript, HP PCL 5 and  
HP–GL emulations are supported for line printer and other  
non-PostScript applications.  
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Printer Features  
Your versatile Accel-a-Writer 8200 printer offers many outstanding  
features including the following:  
Standard 600 x 600 dpi resolution  
Resolution upgrades — 800 x 800 dpi and 1200 x 1200 dpi  
16 page per minute engine speed  
AMD 29030 RISC processor  
Adobe PostScript Level 2  
HP PCL 5 emulation  
HP–GL 7475A emulation  
Up to ledger (11"x17")/A3 size regular paper handling  
Variable custom sized printing from 3.90" x 5.80" up to  
11.81" x 25.00" allowing full bleed printing for 11" x 17"  
documents  
Extra wide printing (optional) for 12.00" x 19.00" and  
12.00" x 25.00" media with respective print regions of  
11.97" x 18.93" and 11.97" x 24.93"  
35 PostScript fonts  
8 scalable and 7 bitmap HP PCL compatible fonts  
Font Type 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 42 support  
Simultaneously active serial, parallel, LocalTalk, and  
(optional) EtherTalk interfaces  
Ethernet (optional) to support EtherTalk, Novell NetWare  
print server, and TCP/IP protocols  
SCSI disk interface  
XANTÉ Halftone Calibration Technology  
XANTÉ Enhanced Screening Technology  
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XANTÉ Accurate Calibration Technology (X•ACT)  
12 MB RAM, upgradable to 64 MB RAM  
2 standard input trays and an optional third tray  
Paper feeder (optional)  
Cassette supporter (optional)  
XANTÉ Utilities (PC and Macintosh)  
Canon microfine toner  
PostScript Typefaces  
Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 comes with 35 typefaces. These are  
ITC AvanteGarde-Book  
ITC AvanteGarde-BookOblique  
ITCAvanteGarde-Demi  
NewCenturySchlbk-Bold  
NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic  
NewCenturySchlbk-Italic  
ITC AvanteGarde-DemiOblique  
NewCenturySchlbk-Roman  
ITC Bookman-Demi  
ITC Bookman-DemiItalic  
ITC Bookman-Light  
Palatino-Bold  
Palatino-BoldItalic  
Palatino-Italic  
ITC Bookman-LightItalic  
Palatino-Roman  
Courier  
Times-Bold  
Courier-Bold  
Courier-BoldOblique  
Times-BoldItalic  
Times-Italic  
Courier-Oblique  
Times-Roman  
Helvetica  
Symbol (Σψµβολ)  
Helvetica-Bold  
Helvetica-BoldOblique  
Helvetica-Oblique  
ITC ZapfChancery-MediumItalic  
ITC ZapfDingbats (✤❉■❇❂❁)  
Helvetica-Narrow  
Helvetica-Narrow-Bold  
Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique  
Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique  
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PCL Typefaces  
Your Accel-a-Writer 8200 comes with 7 PCL bitmapped typefaces  
available in Roman–8, ECMA–94, PC–850, and Legal symbol sets.  
These typefaces are  
Courier 10 pitch, 12 point  
Courier 12 pitch, 10 point  
Courier bold 10 pitch, 12 point  
Courier bold 12 pitch, 10 point  
Courier italic 10 pitch, 12 point Courier italic 12 pitch, 10 point  
Lineprinter 16.66 pitch, 8.5 point  
Your printer also comes with 8 scalable typefaces available in the  
Roman–8 symbol set. These typefaces are  
CG Times  
Univers  
CG Times bold  
CG Times italic  
CG Times bold italic  
Univers bold  
Univers italic  
Univers bold italic  
About XANTÉ Utilities  
XANTÉ Utilities include easy-to-use, menu driven programs and files  
to make working with your new printer more convenient. For example,  
they contain practical programs such as printer description files required  
for PageMaker, FreeHand, QuarkXPress, and the LaserWriter 8 printer  
driver. The utilities also have a namer feature in Command Center to  
prevent confusion on networks where several printers are the same  
model; you can leave one printer with the model name (Accel-a-Writer  
8200) and rename the other “Sales 8200.”  
The utilities come on 2 disks—one for Macintosh environments and  
another for PC formats. For detailed information see “Installing  
XANTÉ Utilities (Macintosh)” in chapter 3 or “Installing XANTÉ  
Utilities (PC)” in chapter 4.  
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Warranty and Product Registration  
Appendix C contains the warranty on your Accel-a-Writer 8200  
printer. Please be sure to return the warranty sheet included with  
your printer package. Returning this sheet not only registers your  
printer, but it also entitles you to a free subscription to XANTÉ’s  
Accel-a-Writing newsletter. Our publication features articles on  
printing, new options as they become available, and tips for using  
your printer to the best advantage.  
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