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Chapter 1

Preparing Your Site

Electrical and environmental conditions surrounding the work location can
affect the performance of the DEClaser 1100 printer. This chapter lists
the requirements for installing the DEClaser printer in a location where it
performs best.

1.1 Power Requirements

The wall outlet you use should meet the following requirements:

Area

Voltage

Frequency

Amperage

North America

120 volts

50–60 Hz

At least an 8 Amp circuit

All others

220–240 volts

50 Hz

5 Amp circuit

NOTE:

If you plug other equipment into the same power supply line, do not

exceed the amperage capacity of the line.

Preparing Your Site

1–1

Summary of Contents for DEClaser 1100

Page 1: ...DEClaser 1100 Printer Installation Guide Order Number EK DCL11 IN 002 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts...

Page 2: ...ragraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Digital Equipment Corporation 1991 All rights reserved Printed in Japan The Reader s Comments form at...

Page 3: ...ragraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 Digital Equipment Corporation 1991 All rights reserved Printed in U S A The Reader s Comments form at...

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 respe...

Page 5: ...Claser 1100 Printer Components 2 4 2 3 Removing the Shipping Material 2 7 Chapter 3 Installing the EP L Cartridge Chapter 4 Connecting the Printer 4 1 Serial Interface Connection 4 2 4 2 Parallel Inte...

Page 6: ...ng Information A 1 Cable Combinations A 1 A 2 Interface Programming Instructions A 5 A 2 1 Serial Flow Control A 5 A 2 2 Parallel Communication A 6 Tables A 1 Cables and Adapters for Communication Con...

Page 7: ...ur Site discusses site preparation items such as power requirements operating location and environmental conditions Chapter 2 Unpacking Your Printer explains how to unpack the printer and identifies m...

Page 8: ...the DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator s Guide Those optional manuals are Digital ANSI Compliant Printing Protocol Level 3 Programming Reference Manual AA PBWGA TE This manual is for application programm...

Page 9: ...ce 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 t...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...EClaser printer in a location where it performs best 1 1 Power Requirements The wall outlet you use should meet the following requirements Area Voltage Frequency Amperage North America 120 volts 50 60...

Page 12: ...equirements A flat level surface free from vibrations Enough space to allow ventilation and easy access to all sides of the printer for servicing The following figure illustrates the space requirement...

Page 13: ...re consistent image quality and to prevent paper jams maintain a humidity range of 20 to 80 noncondensing To avoid heat buildup in the unit install the printer in a well ventilated area and do not exp...

Page 14: ...serial interface cable and the power cord are packaged in a separate box called a country kit The large box contains one of each of the following DEClaser 1100 printer Front output tray Power cord Ser...

Page 15: ...the correct and incorrect methods of lifting the printer CAUTION When moving the printer from one location to another close the paper tray and hold the printer firmly at the bottom with both hands ml...

Page 16: ...Never lift the printer by the paper output tray slot mlo 005803 Unpacking Your Printer 2 3...

Page 17: ...2 2 DEClaser 1100 Printer Components The following illustration shows the front view of the printer with the major components identified mlo 005825 2 4 Installation Guide...

Page 18: ...l panel 2 Top output tray 3 Paper stop 4 Font cartridge slots 5 Power switch 6 Front cover release button 7 Paper tray 8 Extension tray 9 Adjustable paper guide 10 Fixing assembly cover 11 Front cover...

Page 19: ...rear view of the printer with the major components identified mlo 005823 Number Description 1 Air vent 2 Power cord receptacle 3 Parallel interface connector 4 Video interface connector 5 Serial inter...

Page 20: ...shipping and packing material using the following procedure 1 Remove the printer from the plastic bag 2 Remove the shipping tape from the front of the printer p Discard the plastic bag and the shippi...

Page 21: ...3 Open the paper tray by pulling it toward you mlo 005824 2 8 Installation Guide...

Page 22: ...4 Lift up the release button to open the front cover mlo 005808 Unpacking Your Printer 2 9...

Page 23: ...Remove the orange colored packing stopper by squeezing and then lifting it out p Discard the packing stopper mlo 006612B 6 Continue with Chapter 3 to install the EP L cartridge 2 10 Installation Guid...

Page 24: ...L cartridge immediately after removing it from its protective bag Keep the cartridge away from CRTs disk drives and floppy disks The magnet in the cartridge can damage the data they contain Use the ca...

Page 25: ...1 Remove the EP L cartridge from its shipping carton mlo 005809 3 2 Installation Guide...

Page 26: ...2 Remove the EP L cartridge from its protective bag mlo 005810 Installing the EP L Cartridge 3 3...

Page 27: ...3 Hold the cartridge as shown and gently rock it five or six times to distribute the toner evenly NOTE Do not shake the cartridge vigorously mlo 005811 3 4 Installation Guide...

Page 28: ...of the cartridge CAUTION Pull the tab straight out of the cartridge Pulling the tab at an angle can snap or cut the sealing tape The sealing tape is about 457 mm 18 in long and may have toner on it If...

Page 29: ...5 Insert the EP L cartridge by aligning the arrow on the cartridge with the 5 mark on the printer and gently push the cartridge in until it stops mlo 005813 3 6 Installation Guide...

Page 30: ...6 Slowly close the front cover NOTE If the EP L cartridge is not pushed in completely the front cover will not close mlo 005814 Installing the EP L Cartridge 3 7...

Page 31: ...onnecting your DEClaser printer to various host devices Appendix A lists adapters for both the host and the printer and lists hosts that do not accept the BC16E serial interface cable Special interfac...

Page 32: ...the parallel interface cable be sure the host device you are connecting to is turned off Follow these directions for the serial interface connection 1 Attach the H8571 E serial interface adapter to th...

Page 33: ...BC16E serial interface cable into the H8571 E serial interface adapter mlo 005819 3 Plug the other end of the BC16E serial interface cable into the serial interface connector on the host device Conne...

Page 34: ...Before connecting the parallel interface cable be sure the host device you are connecting to is turned off 1 Plug the other end of the BC19M 10 cable into the parallel interface connector on the prin...

Page 35: ...4 3 Power Source Connection Use the following procedure to connect the printer to the wall outlet 1 Make sure the printer power switch is in the OFF O position mlo 005822 Connecting the Printer 4 5...

Page 36: ...rd receptacle mlo 005720 3 Insert the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet WARNING Do not use a grounding adapter plug on the power cord You must have a grounded wall outlet that accepts a...

Page 37: ...ation about the kind of paper to use and for instructions on how to install the front output tray refer to the DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator s Guide The DEClaser 1100 printer is designed for 50 sheet...

Page 38: ...5 1 Loading Paper The following instructions show how to load paper 1 Pull the extension tray straight out MLO 005815 5 2 Installation Guide...

Page 39: ...2 Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges MLO 005816 Loading Paper 5 3...

Page 40: ...ack of paper into the tray as far as it will go p The right edge of the paper should be touching the paper feed guide p Forms and letterhead paper are loaded facedown top edge first mlo 005968 5 4 Ins...

Page 41: ...Do not press the adjustable 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 t...

Page 42: ...P The Ready and the On Line indicators light and the message display reads 00 READY DEC If your printer did not power on as described above refer to the troubleshooting section of the DEClaser 1100 Pr...

Page 43: ...Conclusion This concludes the installation of your DEClaser 1100 printer Refer to your DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator s Guide for detailed instructions on features maintenance and troubleshooting Loa...

Page 44: ...e adapter and or the cable to the printer NOTE For a complete list of accessories and supplies and instructions on how to order them refer to the DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator s Guide Table A 1 Cable...

Page 45: ...s VAXmate MicroVAX 2000 DECserver 300 DECserver 200 DL DSRVB BA VT300 Series CPU DEC423 Ports H8571 E1 and BC16E1 Attach one end of the BC16E cable to one of these hosts Attach the H8571 E adapter to...

Page 46: ...DECstations Serial Port 200 Series 12 27591 01 Extender and H8571 A and H8571 E1 and BC16E1 Connect the female socket of the extender cable to the host and the male plug of the ex tender cable to the...

Page 47: ...alled H8571 C and H8571 E1 and BC16E1 Connect the H8571 C adapter plug to the socket of your printer s BC22D cable Connect one end of the BC16E cable to the H8571 C adapter Attach the H8571 E adapter...

Page 48: ...al port COM1 is used by the printer that 4800 baud is the communication speed that no parity is selected that eight data bits are selected that one stop bit is used and that the printer continuously r...

Page 49: ...utput to COM1 the first serial port NOTE On IBM personal computers and compatibles printer output is normally directed to LPT1 the first parallel port 2 Connect the H8571 J adapter as described in Tab...

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