Xante Accel a Writer 812 User manual

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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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Notes

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The XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 812
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Fig. 1.1 XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 812
Your new Accel-a-Writer 812 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 new
Accel-a-Writer 812.
About this Manual
This User’s Guide provides complete documentation on the
installation, setup, and operation of the Accel-a-Writer 812. The
chapters are outlined in the following manner:

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Chapter 1—Introduction offers an overview of this manual and the
Accel-a-Writer 812 features. It also provides information about the
XANTÉ Utilities plus warranty and registration details.
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 Command Center as well as 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
Command Center as well as setting up to work in a PC environment.
It also includes loading the Windows driver (with the Accel-a-Writer
812 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-replaceable parts.
Chapter 9—Options covers available options for your Accel-a-
Writer 812 printer including the paper feeder and the RAM and
Ethernet upgrades.

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Chapter 10—Troubleshooting covers preliminary troubleshooting
steps, media jams, and print quality issues. This chapter also lists
available support, how to access that support, and the information
you should have at hand if you call for help.
Appendix A—HP PCL 5 and HP-GL 7475A 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.
Glossary—The glossary defines terms used in conjunction with your
Accel-a-Writer 812 printer.
The Accel-a-Writer 812 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.

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Warning! indicates instructions which must be
followed exactly or personal injury can
occur.
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 812’s high-end features allow you to produce
near typeset quality work, suitable for camera-ready production.
Your new printer provides 1200 x 1200 and 600 x 600 dpi
resolutions.
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, 16 MB RAM, and XANTÉ’s
technology help insure fast, reliable, professional performance.
Memory upgrades provide the extra space required to print large,
complex files. Memory upgrades are available from XANTÉ. For
details contact XANTÉ Customer Support at 800-926-8393 in the

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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. Also,
memory requirements vary depending on the chosen
resolution.
Your Accel-a-Writer 812 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. You can get
the standard cassette in either letter or A4 size, and the fold down
tray supports up to legal (8.50" x 14"/216 mm x 356 mm) size paper.
This tray also has the ability to feed up to 10 envelopes
automatically.
If you require an even higher input capacity, you can add an optional
500 sheet input tray which boosts the total input to 850 sheets.
Macintosh and PC/compatibles can be used concurrently on the
Accel-a-Writer 812 with simultaneously active serial, parallel,
LocalTalk, and 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 7475A emulations are supported for line printer, CAD/CAE,
and other non-PostScript applications.
Printer Features
Your versatile Accel-a-Writer 812 printer offers many outstanding
features including the following:
• Standard 1200 x 1200 dpi and 600 x 600 dpi resolutions
• 8 page per minute engine speed*
• AMD 29030/33 MHz RISC processor
• Adobe PostScript Level 2

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• HP PCL 5 emulation
• HP–GL 7475A emulation
• Up to legal (8.5"x14") size paper handling
• 35 PostScript fonts
• 8 scalable and 7 bitmap HP PCL compatible fonts
• TrueType, Type 1, and Type 3 font support
• Simultaneously active serial, parallel, LocalTalk, and
EtherTalk (optional) interfaces
• Ethernet (optional) to support EtherTalk and TCP/IP
protocols
• SCSI disk interface
• XANTÉ Halftone Calibration Technology
• XANTÉ Enhanced Screening Technology
• XANTÉ Accurate Calibration Technology
• 16 MB RAM, upgradable to 64 MB RAM
• Fold down tray — multi-purpose input (paper,
transparencies, envelopes, labels)
• 250 sheet cassette (standard) — either letter or A4 size
• Universal cassette (optional) — adjusts to letter, A4, legal,
executive, or B5 size; works through the standard cassette
slot
• Cassette feeder with a 500 sheet cassette (optional) —
either an adjustable letter/A4/executive/B5 cassette or an
adjustable letter/legal/A4/executive/B5 cassette
• XANTÉ Utilities (PC and Macintosh)
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PostScript Typefaces
Your Accel-a-Writer 812 comes with 35 typefaces. These are
ITC AvanteGarde-Book NewCenturySchlbk-Bold
ITC AvanteGarde-BookOblique NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic
ITC AvanteGarde-Demi NewCenturySchlbk-Italic
ITC AvanteGarde-DemiOblique NewCenturySchlbk-Roman
ITC Bookman-Demi Palatino-Bold
ITC Bookman-DemiItalic Palatino-BoldItalic
ITC Bookman-Light Palatino-Italic
ITC Bookman-LightItalic Palatino-Roman
Courier Times-Bold
Courier-Bold Times-BoldItalic
Courier-BoldOblique Times-Italic
Courier-Oblique Times-Roman
Helvetica Symbol (Σψµβολ)
Helvetica-Bold ITC ZapfChancery-MediumItalic
Helvetica-BoldOblique ITC ZapfDingbats
(✺❁❐❆✤❉■❇❂❁▼▲)
Helvetica-Oblique
Helvetica-Narrow
Helvetica-Narrow-Bold
Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique
Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique
PCLTypefaces
Your Accel-a-Writer 812 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

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Your printer also comes with 8 scalable typefaces available in the
Roman–8 symbol set. These typefaces are
CG Times Univers
CG Times bold Univers bold
CG Times italic Univers italic
CG Times bold 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 mode; for example, you can leave one printer
with the model name (Accel-a-Writer 812) and rename the other
“Sales 812.”
The utilities come on disks—for both Macintosh and PC
environments. For detailed information see “Installing XANTÉ
Utilities (Macintosh)” in chapter 3 or “Installing XANTÉ Utilities
(PC)” in chapter 4.
Warranty and Product Registration
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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