Star-micronics 800C User Manual

The Windows™ Color Presentation PrinterWinType 800CUsers Manual80825100

1Chapter 1 Setting up your printerYour printer is a reliable and quality precisioned instrument. However, it is every owner'sresponsibility to

2Genuine Star suppliesDescription Model Number Yield Per Roll3 color film roll (Letter/A4 size) TL1-11C3H 80 pages3 color film roll (Legal/Special A4

3Placing the printerIf you take good care of your printer, you can expect it to perform at its finest and to lastfor a very long time. You can do tha

4Loading paperYou must always follow the Steps below to load paper before installing the film roll.Steps:1. Insert the paper tray base into thepositio

55. After inserting the paper,place the paper tray cover on topof the paper tray base in the directionindicated by the arrows in the illustra-tion at

63. Press the cover release and open thetop cover.Caution: Always leave the paper tray and top cover support in place whenopening the printer's t

76. Place the larger half of the film roll intothe rear portion of the printer.Fit the geared bobbin side into the slotfirst. Then slip the other end

8Connecting the power cordSteps:1. Make sure that the power switch, locatedon the back of the printer, is in the OFF[ ] position.2. Securely plug t

9Connecting the printer to your computerFollow these Steps to connect the printer to a computer with a high quality 36 pinshielded Centronics parallel

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11Chapter 2 Installing the printer driver andTrueType fontsIf you have prepared your printer, you can install the printer driver which accompaniedthi

122. Insert disk #1 into the <A> drive.(Use the <B> drive depending on yourcomputer.)3. In the Windows Program Manager,choose Run from the

13Automatic Install1. If you selected Automatic Install, (AllFonts) at Step 6 on page 12, the installprogram will prompt you to insert Floppydisk #2,

145. Click on OK. The Fonts dialog box willappear. When installation is complete,the fonts will appear in the InstalledFonts list box.6. After click

15Chapter 3 Printing with WinType 800CThe WinType 800C prints exceptionally vivid and glossy color presentation materials ongenuine Star supplies incl

16Features of the printerThis printer includes the following capabilities.• Printing from any Windows 3.1 application• Full color and monochrome laser

17Operating the printerTurning ON the power to the printerFlip the switch located above the power cordon the back side of the printer in the direc-tio

182. Fan approximately 50 sheets of coated/presentation grade paper. This will helpprevent paper jams from occurring.Note: It is best to insert one s

19Manual loadingThis printer can also receive manually loaded print media. The steps required for manu-ally loading media are outlined below.Steps:1.

20BDACE(G)(H)FPrintable AreaLetter Size A4 Size Legal Size Special A4 Size(inches) (mm) (inches) (mm)Color Mono Color Mono Color Mono Color MonoA 8.5

iContentsIntroduction iiiA word about the printer iiiSystem requirements iiiThis users manual iiiHow to use this manual ivFeatures of the printer ivPr

21Getting ready to printBefore printing, there are a few things that you should do to setup the WinType 800C forprinting. You will need to select the

227. Select either Portrait, Landscape orMirror printing.If you select Portrait, your documentswill be printed vertically. If you selectLandscape, yo

23PrintingWhen you select the Print command from the File menu of your Windows application,printing will begin. Operation may vary somewhat, however,

24There are other selections in the Options dialog box that can enhance the performanceand color graphics quality of your printer. These selections -

256. Click on the Options button.There is a box in the Options dialog boxtitled "Halftone" which is where youcan select the halftone that me

26Changing color balanceYou can use the color balance scroll bars, also part of the Options dialog box, to changethe balance of the colors you are goi

273. Double-click on the Printers icon.4. Click on STAR WinType 800C onLPT1 in the Installed Printers list,if LPT1 is the port to which thisprinter is

28Film RollPaper Size Monochrome 3-color 4-colorA4 or Letter 1MB 3MB 4MBSpecial A4 or Legal 1.2MB 3.6MB 5MBPrint speedAnother way you can change the p

296. Click on the Options button.The fourth item from the top in theOptions dialog box is Print Speed.Here you can select betweenAuto, Medium and Low

30IntensityThis will change the lightness and darknessof the printed image.PhotoWhen you click on the Photo button,Gamma Correction will automatically

iiGetting ready to print 21Printing 23DIP switch settings 23Changing halftones and image quality 24Changing halftones 24Changing gamma correction 25Ch

31Printing on Special A4 and Legal size mediaThis printer can also print on special A4 size media (210 x 356mm/8.27 in. x 14 in.) andLegal (8 1/2"

326. Click on the Drop-down listbox to reveal media sizes.7. Click on Legal 8.5 x 14 in.When using Letter type, A4will become Special A4.8. Click on t

33Replacing the film rollYou must replace the film roll whenever you change from color to monochrome printing(or the reverse) or whenever the film rol

343. Remove the film roll.First remove the take-up roll located inthe front of the printer.Next, remove the film roll in the backof the printer.Cautio

35Changing the film roll settingYou must setup the printer driver in Windows when changing to a different type of filmroll. Follow the Steps below.St

367. Click on the Film Roll Drop-down listbox and select the new type of film rollyou have just installed.See page 2 of Chapter 1 "Setting up you

37Printing with iron-on transferThis printer can print not only on coated paper for laser quality color output, but it alsocan output laser quality co

384. Click on the Mirror checkboxin the Printers Setup dialogbox. This will cause theprinter to print a mirror imageof your design.5. Load the iron-o

39Steps for the finishing process1. Place the finishing sheet over the imageon the cloth, with the cut out corner inthe top left. Make sure that the

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iiiIntroductionThank you for purchasing the Star WinType 800C color presentation laser quality printer.This Users Manual has been organized into five

41Chapter 4 Maintenance & troubleshootingYour printer is a reliable, precisioned instrument. It was built with care and should, ifhandled proper

42EthanolTo clean the inside of the printer, you should prepare the following items.• A soft cloth dampened with ethanol.Caution: Gasoline, Benzine an

43Caution: Because cleaning is done while the paper tray cover and paper trayare removed from the printer, it may slam shut.Always hold the top cover

448. Wipe the paper feeders with the softcloth.9. Wipe the paper extract rollers with thesoft cloth.10.While holding up the paper guide, wipethe area

4512.Wipe the pinch rollers in the back of theinside of the printer.13.Lay the Top Cover Support Bar downto its original position while holding thetop

46Clearing paper jamsIf you should experience a paper jam, Windows will display an error message and thePaper lamp on the control panel will light. O

475. If your print media becomes jammedinside of the machine, press the coverrelease and open the top cover while thepaper tray is in place. Use the

488. Turn ON the power to the printer andconfirm that the Ready lamp is lit.Transporting your printerWe suggest that you take the following precaution

495. Remove the film roll as described onpage 33.6. Replace the protective inserts as shownin the illustration at the right.7. Replace the protective

509. Remove the paper tray cover and thepaper tray base.10.Wrap the printer in its original protec-tive sheet and place it in its original box.

ivChapter 5 Reference informationThis chapter lists the printer's specifications.GlossaryThis provides you with the definitions of commonly used

51TroubleshootingYour printer is a reliable, precisioned instrument and should not cause you any trouble ifit is used and treated sensibly. However,

52Power supplyPower is not being supplied to the printer.Check Possible remedyIs the printer turned ON? Check to make sure that the power switch on th

53The overall print is light - continued.Check Possible remedyAre you using the correct Recommended coated paper will have the wordsside? "PRINT

54Only part of the image is printed.Check Possible remedyIs the proper media being Special A4 media must be either manually fed orused? rework your da

55Other DIP switch settingsThis printer has 10 DIP switches located on the back, as mentioned earlier in this manual.The following information is prov

56Pinout of interface connectorThis printer uses a standard 8 bit parallel interface connector (Centronics interface). Thefollowing information is th

57Chapter 5 Reference informationSpecificationsEnginePrinting process Thermal wax transferResolution 300 X 300 dpiPrinting speedLetter size paper Mon

58TrueType fonts are supplied on disk for use withWindows 3.1 applications.Memory Standard RAM size is 512 KB.Interface Centronics parallelPower suppl

59Printer supply optionsFilm rollTL1-11C3H Color type: 3 color (YMC) film rollSize: Page length is less than 11" (Letter and A4)Life: 80 pages pe

60GlossaryTo further aid you in the understanding of the printer and computer peripherals, we havecreated this glossary of terms. Some of the terms l

vPrinter componentsPaper tray baseThis holds your print media.Top cover releasePress this to open theprinter's top cover.Control panelThe control

61ClickTo position the pointer arrow on an object onyour display and to press the left button of yourmouse.Color balanceThis function adjusts the over

62GGamma CorrectionGamma is used to adjust the mid-range colordensity of your image.HHalftoneThis setting in the Options dialog box allowsyou to defi

63PortraitPrinting on paper across the narrower dimen-sions, such as a letter on paper which is 8.5inches wide and 11 inches high; portrait pic-tures

64Control panel 15DDarkness 23Description 51Dimensions 58DIP switch settings 23Dispose of used film 34EElectric shock 51Engine 57Environment 58Error D

65IInstalling the film roll 5Installing the printer driver 11Installing the printer driver software 11Intensity 30Interface 58Interface cable 9interfa

66Printing speed 57Printing with iron-on transfer sheets 37Printing with WinType 800C 15Program Manager 12, 21Protective pieces 6, 49Protective sheet

67Customer service informationIn the event that you are experiencing some technical difficulty with your Star printer,please refer to Chapter 7 Mainte

viParallel interface connectorThis connects the printer to the computer.Power switchAC cord socketDIP switchesTop coverAir ventsTop cover supportTherm

viiFederal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl