NEC SuperScript 610 User manual

Silentwriter

SuperScript 610

User's Guide

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First Printing — Oct. 1993

Revised — April 1994

NEC Corporation

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Contents

Using This Guide ............................................................... ix

1. Introduction How the Printing Process Works.............. 1-2

Standard Features ..................................... 1-3

Optional Features...................................... 1-6

Ordering Supplies and Accessories .......... 1-7

2. Setting Up Unpacking................................................. 2-1

Unpacking ............................................. 2-1

Locating the Printer Items..................... 2-2

Operating Requirements........................... 2-3

Printer Dimensions................................ 2-5

Printer Dimensions

with 200-sheet Hopper........................ 2-6

System Requirements ............................... 2-7

External Printer Parts................................ 2-8

Internal Printer Parts............................... 2-11

Toner Cartridge ...................................... 2-13

Preparing the Toner Cartridge ............ 2-14

Installing the Toner Cartridge............. 2-17

Installing Paper....................................... 2-20

Interface Cable........................................ 2-23

Power Cord............................................. 2-25

Installing SuperScript Printing Software 2-27

3. Printing with Your Silentwriter SuperScript 610

Silentwriter SuperScript Print Modes....... 3-1

GDI Mode................................................. 3-2

GDI Setup Screen ................................. 3-2

GDI Option Screen ............................... 3-5

Printing Status Option........................... 3-6

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Manual Duplex Printing........................ 3-6

PCL Print Mode...................................... 3-11

Saving Downloaded Fonts and Macros3-12

Page Ejects - Form Feeds

(PCL Mode).................................... 3-13

Printing from a Windows Application ... 3-14

Printing from DOS Application.............. 3-14

Printing PCL Files from

DOS Command Line........................... 3-14

4. NEC SuperScript Print Manager

5. Print Status Window

6. Selecting Paper and Media

Paper Properties........................................ 6-2

Print Areas ............................................ 6-3

Paper and Media Use ............................ 6-4

Preprinted Forms................................... 6-5

Heavy Print Stock ................................. 6-6

Envelopes.............................................. 6-6

Adhesive Labels.................................... 6-8

Transparency Film ................................ 6-9

Media Purchasing Specifications ............. 6-9

Sheet Paper.......................................... 6-10

Envelopes............................................ 6-12

Adhesive Labels.................................. 6-13

Transparency Film .............................. 6-14

Storage Guidelines.................................. 6-14

7. Using Fonts Fonts in GDI Mode................................... 7-1

Fonts in PCL Mode .................................. 7-3

8. Choosing Print Options

How to Print Using Various Media .......... 8-2

The Standard Hopper................................ 8-4

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Multi-sheet Feed and Single-sheet Feed8-4

Loading the Paper ................................. 8-4

The 200-sheet Paper Hopper (Optional)... 8-7

Removing the Standard Hopper............ 8-8

Installing the 200-sheet Paper Hopper.. 8-9

Hopper Feed........................................ 8-10

Manual Feed........................................ 8-13

Removing the 200-sheet Hopper ........ 8-15

Output Paths ........................................... 8-16

Face-up Tray ....................................... 8-17

Face-down Door.................................. 8-17

9. Maintaining Your Printer

Redistributing the Toner........................... 9-2

Cleaning the Printer.................................. 9-7

Replacing the Toner Cartridge ................. 9-8

Cleaning the Printer Mechanism........... 9-8

Cleaning Conditions .......................... 9-9

Parts to Be Cleaned ......................... 9-10

Cleaning Procedure ......................... 9-12

Installing the Toner Cartridge............. 9-16

Transporting the Printer.......................... 9-22

Removing the Toner Cartridge ........... 9-22

Removing the 200-sheet Hopper ........ 9-24

Removing the Interface Cable ............ 9-24

Removing the Power Cord.................. 9-25

Check List Before

Transporting the Printer........................ 9-26

10.Troubleshooting

Print Quality Maintenance...................... 10-2

Paper Jam................................................ 10-2

Locations of Potential Paper Jams ...... 10-3

Removing Jammed Paper ................... 10-3

Paper Jams in the Hopper................ 10-4

Paper Jams in the Fuser Unit........... 10-5

Points to Check to Avoid

Paper Jams ........................................ 10-7

Testing the Printer .................................. 10-8

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Status Messages.................................... 10-10

Installation Problems ........................ 10-10

Operating Problems .......................... 10-14

Output Quality ...................................... 10-26

Light Page ......................................... 10-26

Blank Page ........................................ 10-27

Black Page ........................................ 10-28

Streaked Page.................................... 10-29

Spots on Back of Paper..................... 10-30

Blank Spots ....................................... 10-31

Solid White Vertical Line ................. 10-32

Graphics Appear Coarse

in GDI Mode................................... 10-33

Text Appears Jagged or Low

Resolution in GDI Mode................. 10-33

Unexpected Font in Either GDI or

PCL Mode ....................................... 10-34

Unexpected Font in PCL Mode ........ 10-35

Shifted or Broken Image................... 10-35

Allocating Virtual Memory .................. 10-36

Commonly Asked Questions................ 10-38

A Character Sets

B Optimizing Printer Performance

C Specifications

D Interface Cable Specifications

E Removing SuperScript Files from Your System

Glossary

Index

Contents vii

List of Tables

1-1 Supplies and Accessories ............... 1-7

6-1 Paper Specifications ..................... 6-10

6-2 Envelope Specifications ............... 6-12

6-3 Label Specifications ..................... 6-13

6-4 Transparency Specifications ........ 6-14

8-1-a Recommended Printing Methods

[The Standard Hopper]................... 8-2

8-1-b Recommended Printing Methods

[Optional 200-sheet Hopper].......... 8-3

10-1 Simple Troubleshooting ............... 10-1

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Contents ix

Using this Guide

This guide provides an introduction to the NEC

Silentwriter SuperScript 610 printer and includes

information about its setting up, features, operation,

and maintenance.

If you are just beginning to use it, you may want to

read this entire user’s guide to familiarize yourself

with the printer. If you have been using the printer

for some time, you can scan the Contents for spe-

cific information that you need.

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