Document Outline

• Elite XL User 's Manual
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Quick Start
  • Quick Start Elite XL printer setup
  • Quick Start Macintosh software configuration
  • Quick Start IBM PC and compatible software configuration
• Chapter 1: Setting up the Elite XL
  • Unpacking the printer
  • The Elite XL configuration page
  • Choosing a location for the printer
  • Installing or replacing a toner cartridge
  • Adjusting the print density
  • Using the Tabloid/A3 Universal paper tray
  • Using the multipurpose feeder
  • Installing the multipurpose feeder extension plate
  • Opening the paper output tray
  • Connecting power to the Elite XL
  • Elite XL interface connections
    • LocalTalk connection
    • Centronics (parallel) connection
    • Serial connection
    • Ethernet network connection
  • Direct Ethernet connection
  • Configuring the Macintosh EtherTalk software
  • Configuring IBM-PC and compatible EtherTalk software
  • Network card status LEDs
• Chapter 2: The Elite XL front panel
  • Introduction to the Elite XL front panel
  • Front panel (LCD) display window
  • Front panel status LEDs
    • On Line LED
    • Comm (Communication) LED
    • Paper LED
    • Service LED
  • Front panel function keys
    • On Line key
    • Manual Feed key
    • Form Feed/Continue key
    • Cancel/Reset key
    • Menu key
    • Enter key
    • + / - keys
  • The Elite XL menu system
    • Language
    • Print help page
    • Print (1) sample page(s)
    • Printer info
    • Paper handling
    • Emulations
    • Interfaces
    • Info pages
    • Energy save
• Chapter 3: Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh
  • Software installation
    • Installing application-specific PDF files
  • The Elite XL printer drivers
  • Selecting the LaserWriter 8 printer driver
    • Selecting the PDF files (LaserWriter 8 only)
  • Printing documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver
  • Selecting page setup options (LaserWriter 8)
    • Paper
    • Edge-to-edge printing
    • Layout
    • Reduce or enlarge
    • Orientation
    • Options
  • Selecting print options
    • Copies
    • Pages
    • Paper source
    • Destination
    • Options
  • Saving print files (LaserWriter 8)
  • Selecting the Elite XL printer driver
  • Printing documents using the Elite XL printer driver
  • Selecting page setup options (Elite XL driver)
    • Paper option
    • Reduce or enlarge
    • Orientation
    • Printer effects
    • Options
  • Selecting print options (Elite XL driver)
    • Copies
    • Pages
    • Cover page
    • Print
    • Destination
    • Paper source
    • Printing with the Custom option
  • Manual feed printing
  • Naming the Elite XL
• Chapter 4: Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS
  • Installling Windows 3.1 printing software
  • Setting Windows 3.1 printing options
    • Paper source
    • Paper size
    • Edge-to-edge printing
    • Orientation
    • Copies
    • Options
    • Advanced options
  • Port assignment - Windows 3.1
  • Installing the Windows 3.1 printer description files
  • Printing from Windows 3.1 applications
    • Selecting print setup options
    • Selecting print options
  • Using a GCC printer with Windows 95
    • Windows 95 printing software overview
    • Installing a PPD for your GCC printer
    • Before starting
    • Installing Windows 95 printing software
  • Exploring the properties dialog box
    • Printing a Windows 95 test page
    • The device options panel
    • The details panel
    • The paper panel
    • The graphics panel
    • The fonts panel
    • The PostScript panel
  • Printing from Windows 95 applications
    • Selecting print options
    • The print properties dialog box
  • Using a GCC printer with DOS
    • Setup and printing from the DOS command line
    • Setup and printing from a DOS application
    • Port configuration - DOS
    • Selecting a printer driver
    • Using the copy command
  • Installing printer description files
• Chapter 5: QuickDraw GX
  • Introduction
    • QuickDraw GX compatibility
  • Installing GCC QuickDraw GX PostScript printer drivers
    • Installing GX drivers for a new printer
    • Installing GX drivers from and upgrade disk
  • 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 (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
• Chapter 6: Fonts
  • Introduction
  • Resident PostScript fonts
  • PostScript resident font catalog
  • PCL resident font catalog
  • Font compatibility
    • Type 1 fonts
    • TrueType fonts
  • Downloading fonts from a Macintosh
  • Additional LaserWriter Utility functions
    • File menu functions
    • Utilities menu functions
  • Downloading Type 1 fonts from Windows
  • Using an external hard disk
  • Initializing an external hard disk
    • Initializing hard disks from a Macintosh
    • Initializing hard disks from a PC
• Chapter 7: Maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Routine maintenance
    • The Elite XL toner cartridge
    • Handling the toner cartridge
    • Storing the toner cartridge
    • Replacing a toner cartridge
    • Cleaning the printer
  • Transporting the printer
  • Troubleshooting
    • Chooser problems
    • LocalTalk problems
    • Serial and parallel communication problems
    • Ethernet communication problems
    • Macintosh system crashes
    • Macintosh font problems
    • PostScript problems
    • PCL problems
    • Front panel messages
    • Clearing paper jams
    • Poor quality output
• Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Elite XL specifications
  • Appendix B: Paper specifications and recommendations
  • Appendix C: Upgrading the printer's memory
  • Appendix D: Configuring optional sheet feeders
  • Appendix E: PCL: additional information
  • Appendix F: Interface connections and pinouts
  • Appendix G: Radio and television interference
  • Appendix H: Service and support
  • Appendix I: Optional accessories
  • Appendix J: Ordering information
  • Appendix K: Glossary
  • Appendix L: License and warranties