Xante Accel a Writer 8300 User manual

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter Overview
The XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 8300..................................................1-3
About this Manual...........................................................................1-4
Manual Conventions .......................................................................1-5
Other Helpful Documentation.........................................................1-6
AboutYour Printer ..........................................................................1-6
Printer Features.........................................................................1-8
PostScript Typefaces.................................................................1-9
About XANTÉ Utilities ................................................................1-10
Warranty and Product Registration ...............................................1-10

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Notes

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The XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 8300
Fig. 1.1 XANTÉ Accel-a-Writer 8300
Your new Accel-a-Writer 8300 features Adobe PostScript 3. The
high quality laser prints are excellent for everyday office needs as
well as for the demanding field of desktop publishing.

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About this Manual
This User’s Guide documents the installation, setup, and operation of
the Accel-a-Writer 8300.
Chapter 1—Introduction provides an overview of this manual, the
XANTÉ Utilities, your printer’s main features, and your printer
warranty.
Chapter 2—Installation provides instructions for unpacking and
setting up your printer, installing the paper handling and external
SCSI disk options, loading the toner and paper cassettes, and
connecting it to Macintosh and PC interfaces.
Chapter 3—Macintosh Setup describes the contents and use of the
XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM for the Macintosh. This includes
installation instructions for the Adobe PostScript printer drivers, your
printer’s PPD, XANTÉ Command Center, XANTÉ Linearizer, the
Adobe Downloader and procedures for using many of your printer’s
innovative features.
Chapter 4—PC Setup describes the contents and use of the
XANTÉ Utilities CD-ROM for the PC. This includes installation
instructions for the Adobe PostScript printer drivers, your printer’s
PPD, XANTÉ Command Center, the XANTÉ Linearization Tool,
and procedures for using many of your printer’s innovative features.
Chapter 5—Configuration describes how to configure the default
settings for the printer features using the front panel keys and
configuration menus.
Chapter 6—PPD Settings describes the printer features that can be
set through an application’s Print dialog box using your printer’s
PPD (PostScript Printer Description file).
Chapter 7—Media and Toner describes how to select and use
various media types and sizes, how to print double-sided copies, and
how to handle your printer’s toner cartridge.

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Chapter 8—Advanced Features describes XANTÉ’s NEIT
(Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology), Halftone Calibration
Technology, Font Accelerator, Enhanced Screening, and X•ACT
(XANTÉ Accurate Calibration Technology) features.
Chapter 9—Maintenance and Technical Specifications describes
how to care for your printer and contains your printer’s technical
specifications and warranty.
Appendix A—Troubleshooting provides troubleshooting tips,
gives an overview of XANTÉ service options, and describes how to
reach XANTÉ Technical Support.
Appendix B—Application Notes and Page Design provides
instructions and tips for using the printer in mainstream application
environments and some general page design tips.
Glossary—defines many terms related to your printer, XANTÉ
utilities, and the printing industry.
The Accel-a-Writer 8300 Menu quick reference sheet illustrates
the printer’s front panel menu structure and lists XANTÉ support
resources.
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
Please visit our Web site at www.xante.com for the latest
information about XANTÉ products and services.
You may find the following publications helpful when working with
Adobe 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 Adobe 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 Adobe 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 8300’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 upgraded to 1200 x
1200 dpi.
Your printer features true Adobe PostScript 3, not an emulation.
Features such as the Smooth Shading operator, expanded font sets
for leading operating systems and applications, international font
support, and Advanced Page Processing provide fast, high quality
imaging on your XANTÉ printer.
XANTÉ’s patent pending Accurate Calibration Technology (X•ACT)
and optional Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology (NEIT) provide
greater control over printer output than previously available from a laser
printer. X•ACT allows you to calibrate the printer’s line lengths. NEIT
is the first technology to address the problems typically associated
producing negative images on a laser printer.

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The AMD 29040 33 MHz RISC processor, 8 MB RAM, and
XANTÉ’s technology help ensure fast, reliable, performance.
Memory upgrades provide the extra space required for higher
resolution and oversized printing.
Your Accel-a-Writer 8300 offers out-of-the-box advanced paper
handling capability. You can print on paper, film, transparencies,
labels, and envelopes. The printer features a standard input capacity
of 350 sheets—250 sheets in the standard paper cassette and 100
sheets in the manual feed tray. If you require a higher input capacity,
you can add up to two optional paper feeders, which can each
support an additional 250 sheet input cassette.
The cassettes support up to ledger/tabloid (11" x 17")/A3 size paper.
The manual feed tray supports media from 3.90" x 5.80" (99 mm x
147 mm) to 12.00" x 25.00" (305 mm x 635 mm). An upgrade is
available to expand print regions on oversized media.
The optional duplexer allows you to print automatically on both
sides of the paper, with a choice of edge (side-to-side, book style) or
tumble (flip chart) duplexing.
With simultaneously active serial, parallel, LocalTalk, and (optional)
Ethernet interfaces, Macintosh and PC computers can send files
concurrently to the Accel-a-Writer 8300. You do not have to send
software commands or manually set hardware switches to use a
different interface.
Used in conjunction with XANTÉ’s FilmStar 2, your Accel-a-Writer
8300 becomes a complete desktop pre-press film center. Use your
printer’s advanced imaging features to print high quality images
directly to XANTÉ’s Myriad Film. After processing through
FilmStar 2, the film can be used to burn metal plates or silk screen
emulsions.

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Printer Features
Your versatile Accel-a-Writer 8300 printer offers many outstanding
features including the following:
• Standard 600 x 600 dpi resolution
•` Resolution upgrade—1200 x 1200 dpi*
• 8 page per minute engine speed
• AMD 29040/33 MHz RISC processor
• Adobe PostScript 3, including Smooth Shading and
Advanced Page Processing
• Up to ledger (11"x17")/A3 size regular paper handling
• Custom sized printing from 3.90" x 5.80" (99 mm x 147
mm) to 12.00" x 25.00" (305 mm x 635 mm) allowing full
bleed printing for 11" x 17" (279 mm x 432 mm)
documents*
• Extra Wide Print (optional) enlarges the print region on
12.00" x 25.00" (305 mm x 635 mm) media to 11.95" x
24.87" (304 mm x 632 mm)*
• 136 PostScript fonts
• Font Type 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 42 support
• Simultaneously active serial, parallel, LocalTalk, and
(optional) Ethernet interfaces
• Ethernet (optional) to support EtherTalk, Novell NetWare
Print Server, and TCP/IP protocols
• SCSI disk interface
• Internal IDE disk (optional)
• XANTÉ Halftone Calibration Technology
• XANTÉ Enhanced Screening Technology
• XANTÉ Accurate Calibration Technology (X•ACT)

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• XANTÉ Negative Enhanced Imaging Technology (NEIT
[optional])
• 8 MB RAM, upgradeable to 128 MB RAM
• 2 standard input trays and optional cassettes
• Up to two additional Paper feeders (optional)
• Duplexer (optional)*
• XANTÉ Utilities (PC and Macintosh)
• Canon microfine toner
• Densitometer Support
• I/O Spooling
• Font Accelerator
• Mirror Print
• Negative Print
• Horizontal and Vertical Image Shift Features
* See the “Printer Memory Requirements” in chapter 9.
PostScript Typefaces
Your printer features 136 PostScript typefaces. These typefaces are
printer resident so they are available for fast access without
downloading. They are designed to work with the leading operating
systems including Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, and
Macintosh OS. “Page Design” in appendix B provides information
about using typefaces to achieve a professional finish to your
documents.

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About XANTÉ Utilities
The XANTÉ Utilities, shipped with your printer, include easy-to-
use, menu driven programs and files to make working with your new
printer more convenient. The CD-ROM contains the Adobe
PostScript Printer Drivers, PPDs for XANTÉ printers, special files
required for QuarkXPress and older versions of some Aldus
applications, and the XANTÉ Command Center and Linearizer
software packages, which allow advanced calibration and setup of
your printer.
Warranty and Product Registration
Chapter 10 contains the warranty on your Accel-a-Writer 8300
printer. Please be sure to return the warranty sheet included with
your printer package. Returning this sheet registers your printer and
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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