Xerox 4213 User manual

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Xerox 4213 Laser Printer
Programmer Reference
May 1992
720P40020

Rank Xerox Limited.
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Marlow
Buckinghamshire S17 1YL
England
© 1992 by Rank Xerox Limited. All rights reserved.
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or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation,
material generated from the software programs which are
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etc.
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European EME regulations
The Xerox 4213 laser printer meets the requirements of EN55022
Class B.
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in a
hazardous radiation exposure.
This product will produce ozone during normal operation. The
ozone produced is dependent on copy volume and is heavier
than air. Providing the proper environmental parameters as
specified in Xerox installation procedures will ensure that
concentration levels meet safe limits.
The 4213 has an ozone filter built into the print cartridge.
Laser safety
The following note is to meet the local requirements of Finland
and Sweden.
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
VAROITUS:
LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KYTTÖOHJEESSA
MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN
TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1. YLITTÄVÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
VARNING:
OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA
BRUKSANSVISNING SPECFICERADE, KAN ANVÄNDAREN
UTSÄTTAS FÖR O SYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER
GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.
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Operational safety
Your Xerox equipment and supplies were designed and tested to
meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency
examination, approval, and compliance with established
environmental standards.
WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding
conductor can result in electrical shock.
Attention to the following notes ensures the continued safe
operation of your equipment.
Never use a multi-plug adaptor to plug multiple power plugs into
the same outlet.
Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically
described in this guide.
Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or
odors. Disconnect the power cord from the power source
receptacle and call your Rank Xerox customer service engineer to
correct the problem.
If you need any additional safety information concerning the
equipment or Xerox supplied materials, call your RX sales
representative.
Notice
Specifications described in this publication are subject to change
without notice. Use of some features may be limited by your
hardware or software configuration. Consult your sales
representative for details.
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PostScript Language Reference Manual, 1985, Adobe Systems
Incorporated, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Sixth
printing April, 1987
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Table of contents
European EME regulations iii
Laser safety iii
Operational safety iii
Notice iv
Related publications iv
Introduction xix
Purpose of this manual xx
What this manual contains xx
Variances xxi
Conventions used in this manual xxi
1. Interfaces 1-1
Parallel interface 1-1
Parallel interface cable 1-1
Centronics interface 1-2
Select the Centronics parallel interface 1-2
Select metered data 1-2
Return to print mode 1-2
Centronics connector 1-3
Centronics signals and pin assignments 1-4
Centronics interface timing 1-6
Dataproducts 2260 1-7
Select the Dataproducts parallel interface 1-7
Dataproducts connector 1-8
Dataproducts signals and pin assignments 1-9
Dataproducts interface timing 1-10
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Serial interface 1-11
Select the serial interface 1-11
Set baud rate 1-12
Set parity 1-12
Set flow control 1-13
Return to printer operation 1-13
RS232 (serial) connector 1-13
Serial interface features supported 1-14
Serial signals and pin assignments 1-14
Null modem 1-15
2. XES command language mode 2-1
Configuring the 4213 for the XES command language mode 2-1
Automatic mode switching 2-1
The mode change command 2-2
The reset command 2-2
Definition of a printer command 2-3
Command syntax as expressed in this chapter 2-3
Three types of escape sequences 2-3
Job control commands 2-4
Simple commands 2-5
Commands with user-entered variables 2-5
The User-Defined Key, or substitute escape character 2-5
Showing commands in printed output 2-6
Converting the User Defined Key to a printable character 2-6
Printing the sequence =UDK= as text 2-7
Cancelling a User-Defined Key 2-7
Tips on selecting a UDK 2-8
Line end 2-8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
How the printer defines a page 2-9
Page orientation 2-9
Font orientation 2-9
Coordinates, units of measure, and paper feed direction 2-10
Determining the paper feed edge 2-11
Page capacity 2-12
Setting job boundaries 2-13
Examples 2-14
Print Job 2-15
Print Job (Mixed Orientation) 2-16
Reset 2-17
Formatting the printed output 2-18
Multiple Copies 2-19
Multiple Copies (Non-Collated) 2-20
Paper Tray 2-21
Bypass Slot Paper Size 2-22
Offset 2-24
2-sided (book) 2-25
2-sided Inverted (pad) 2-26
2-sided Stop 2-27
2-sided Side Select 2-27
Comment 2-28
Fonts on the 4213 2-29
How fonts are stored 2-30
How to download fonts from the host computer 2-31
Font Load 2-32
Font Add 2-33
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Font Delete 2-33
Font Unload 2-34
Using fonts in a document 2-34
Font ID Assignment 2-35
Font Select 2-37
Setting units of measure 2-37
Units—1/60 2-38
Units—1/300 2-38
About margins 2-39
More about page and font orientations 2-39
More about page boundaries 2-39
Text placement restrictions on the 4213 printer 2-40
Margins 2-40
Setting independent margins 2-42
Margin Top 2-43
Margin Bottom 2-43
Margin Left 2-44
Margin Right 2-44
About tabs 2-44
More about job boundaries 2-45
More about page boundaries 2-45
Tabs Horizontal 2-45
Tabs Clear Horizontal 2-47
Tabs Vertical 2-48
Tabs Clear Vertical 2-52
Justifying and centreing between margins 2-52
About justification 2-52
About centreing 2-52
Justification Start/Stop 2-53
Centre 2-54
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