Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• 1: Introduction and Installation
  • Using this manual
  • Elite 12ppm highlights
    • True 1200 dots per inch printing
    • Fast processing power
    • Full support for mixed-platform printing
    • Low operational costs
    • Full network capability
    • WebAdmin remote printer management
    • Better halftones with AccuGray
    • Edge to edge printing
    • SCSI interface
    • All ports active feature
    • Flexible paper handling
    • Full featured front panel display
    • Novell NEST support
    • Environmentally friendly
    • Optional equipment
    • Fast and easy ordering of upgrades and consumables
  • How to set up your Elite 12ppm
    • Overview
    • Why would I install PPD files or configure the control panel, printer driver, or ports?
    • Installing PPD files
    • Configuring the control panel, printer driver, and ports
  • Setting up the Elite 12ppm
    • Choosing a location for the printer
    • Removing the printer from the shipping box
    • Removing additional packing
  • The Elite 12ppm Configuration page
  • Installing or replacing the toner cartridge
  • Connecting power to the Elite 12ppm
  • Using the paper tray
  • Loading paper into the tray
  • Using the Multipurpose Feeder
  • Loading paper in the Multipurpose Feeder
  • Optional paper handling accessories
  • Elite 12ppm interface connections
  • Connecting cables correctly
  • LocalTalk connection
  • Bi-directional (parallel) connection
  • Serial connections
  • Ethernet network connection
  • 10BASE-T (Unshielded Twisted-Pair or UTP)
  • 10BASE-2 (RG-58, Thin Coax, or Thinnet)
  • Supported network protocols
    • EtherTalk
    • NetWare
    • TCP/IP
• 2: The Elite 12ppm control panel
  • Control panel (LCD) display window
  • Control panel status LEDs
  • Control panel function keys
    • On Line key
    • Manual Feed key
    • Form Feed/Continue key
    • Cancel/Reset key
    • Menu key
    • Enter key
    • + and - keys
  • The Elite 12ppm menu system
  • Do I need to change control panel menus?
    • 1. Language
    • 2. Print Help Page
    • 3. Print (1) Sample Page(s)
    • 4. Printer Info
    • 5. Paper Handling
    • 6. Emulations
    • 7. Interfaces
    • 8. Info Pages
    • 9. Print Control
• 3: Using a Macintosh
  • Software Installation
  • Installing application-specific printer description files
  • Selecting the LaserWriter 8 printer driver
  • Selecting the printer description file
  • Setup options
  • Printing documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver
  • Selecting Page Setup options
  • Page Attributes
    • Paper
    • Edge-to-edge printing
    • Orientation
    • Scale
    • Options
    • Visual Effects
    • Image and Text
  • Selecting Print options
    • Copies
    • Pages
    • Paper Source
    • Destination
  • Background Printing
  • Cover Page
  • Color Matching
  • Layout
  • Error Handling
  • Save as File
  • Printer Specific Options
  • Save
  • Manual feed printing
  • Naming the Elite 12ppm
• 4: Using Windows 3.1
  • Overview
  • Printing with Windows 3.1
  • Setting Windows 3.1 printing options
  • Paper source
  • Paper size
  • Orientation
  • Copies
  • Options
  • Advanced Options
  • Port assignment - Windows 3.1
  • Installing printer description files
  • Printing from Windows 3.1 applications
  • Selecting Print Setup options
  • Selecting Print options
    • Print Range
    • Print Quality
    • Print to file
• 5: Using Windows 95
  • Windows 95 printing software overview
  • Plug and Play installation
  • Using Add Printer
  • Solutions to possible software installation problems
  • Exploring the Properties dialog box
  • The Device Options page
  • Updating printer memory
  • The Details page
  • The Paper page
  • The Graphics page
  • The Fonts page
  • The PostScript page
  • Installing printer description files
    • Installing printer description files using Windows Explorer
    • Installing printer description files using an MS-DOS window
  • Printing from Windows 95 applications
    • Selecting print options
    • The Print Properties dialog box
• 6: Using Windows NT 3.51
  • Windows NT printing software overview
  • Select and configure a communications port
  • Selecting Page Setup and Print options
    • Print Setup options
    • Print options
• 7: Using Windows NT 4.0
  • Windows NT 4.0 printing software overview
  • Exploring the Properties and Document dialog boxes
  • The Properties dialog box
  • The Device Settings page
  • Updating the printer driver to reflect the new amount of printer memory
  • Other general items in Device Settings
  • Other GCC-specific items in Device Settings
  • The Document Defaults dialog box
  • Opening the Document Defaults dialog box
  • GCC-specific items
  • Other items in the Advanced page
  • Installing printer description files
    • Installing printer description files using Windows Explorer
    • Installing printer description files using an MS-DOS window
  • Printing from Windows NT 4.0 applications
    • Selecting print options
    • The Print Properties dialog box
• 8: Using DOS
  • Overview of setup and printing from a DOS application
  • Overview of setup and printing from DOS command line
  • Port configuration - DOS
    • Parallel Port
    • Serial Port
    • Redirecting DOS to a serial port
  • Selecting a printer driver
    • PostScript
    • PCL 5
  • Using the Copy command
• 9: Fonts
  • Introduction
  • Resident PostScript fonts
  • PostScript resident font catalog
  • PCL resident font catalog
  • Font compatibility
  • Downloading fonts from a Macintosh
  • Additional LaserWriter Utiility functions
  • Downloading fonts from Windows
    • Type 1 fonts
    • TrueType fonts
  • Using an external hard disk with the Elite 12ppm
  • Initializing an external hard disk
    • Initializing hard disks from a Macintosh
    • Initializing hard disks from an IBM PC or compatible
• 10: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Cleaning the rollers every 12,000 pages
  • Handling and storing toner cartridges
  • Toner spills
  • Packing the printer to transport it
  • Printing Problems
    • Paper Jams
    • Paper feed jam
    • Paper path jam
    • Paper exit jam
    • Clearing a paper jam
    • Paper Jam Checklist
    • Other printer problems
    • Problems with the printer itself
  • Detailed Troubleshooting
    • Chooser problems
    • LocalTalk problems
    • Serial and parallel communication problems
    • Ethernet communication problems
    • Macintosh system crashes
    • Macintosh font problems
    • PostScript problems
    • PCL problems
    • Diagnosing errors from print output
    • Solving problems by turning the printer off and on again
  • Service and Support
  • GCC's World Wide Web site
  • Dealer and Service Center support
  • Extended warranties
  • Software upgrades
  • Transporting your printer
  • Consumables, accessories, and upgrades
• 11: Adobe Acrobat
  • Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Opening Documents with Acrobat Reader
  • Understanding the Acrobat Screen
  • Moving Through Pages
  • Finding Text
  • What's on this CD-ROM
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Printer specifications
    • Paper weight
    • Paper dimensions
    • Envelopes
    • Print alignment
  • Appendix B: Paper specifications and recommendations
    • Printing on standard papers
    • Printing on letterhead
    • Printing on envelopes
    • Printing on overhead transparency film
  • Appendix C: Adding memory to your printer
    • Specifications
    • Why would I need to add memory to the Elite 12ppm?
    • Required tools and safety precautions
    • Installing the RAM into the Elite 12ppm
    • Confirming the installation
    • Updating LaserWriter 8 printer driver
    • Updating Windows drivers (all versions)
      • Windows 3.1
      • Windows 95
      • Windows NT 3.51
      • Windows NT 4.0
  • Appendix D: Adding and configuring optional paper trays
    • Installing the 500-sheet feeder and paper tray
    • Using the 500-sheet paper tray and the envelope paper tray
    • Loading the 500-sheet paper tray
    • Loading the envelope tray with envelopes
    • Loading the envelope tray with postcards
    • Installing the face-up output tray
    • Setting default paper trays through the control panel
    • Updating your computer's software
      • Macintosh
      • Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.5 and NT 3.51
  • Appendix E: QuickDraw GX
    • Introduction
    • QuickDraw GX compatibility
    • Installing GX drivers
    • Choosing a GX printer driver (creating a desktop printer icon)
    • Configuring a desktop printer
    • Background printing
    • Setting default printer
    • Determining input tray paper size(s)
    • Selecting printer extensions
    • Configuring printer extensions
    • QuickDraw GX Page Setup dialog box (GX aware applications)
    • The General page setup panel
    • The Options panel
    • QuickDraw GX Print dialog box (GX aware applications)
    • The General print panel
    • Other print panels
    • Page Setup and Print dialog boxes (unadopted applications)
    • Page Setup dialog box
    • Print dialog box
    • Turning off QuickDraw GX printing
    • Substituting LaserWriter 7.1.2 or LaserWriter 8 for LaserWriter 7.2
    • Substituting LaserWriter 7.1.2
    • Substituting LaserWriter 8
  • Appendix F: PCL
  • Appendix G: Interface connector pinouts
    • RS-422 Serial
    • Uni-directional Parallel
    • Bi-directional Parallel (nibble mode)
    • Ethernet (UTP)
    • LocalTalk
  • Appendix H: Radio and Television interference
  • Appendix I: Elite 12ppm consumables and optional accessories
    • Optional items
    • Elite 12ppm Lower Sheet Feeder
    • Elite 12ppm Optional paper trays
    • Elite 12ppm Face Up Output Tray
    • Elite 12ppm Accessory Order Numbers
  • Appendix J: Glossary
  • Appendix K: Warranties and Licenses
    • Limited Software Warranty
    • Limited Hardware Warranty
    • Energy Star
    • Declaration of Conformity