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iGCCTECHNOLOGIESUser’s ManualGCCTECHNOLOGIESElite XL808Elite XL

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x Chooser problems ...7-3LocalTalk problems ...

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-2117. Click Finish.The software installation will now commence. At one point, you will beasked to insert

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-22 Chapter 4If you selected a network printer in steps 4 and 5, a Capture Settings tabwill be v

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-23If you did not select a parallel port (LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3), proceed tostep25.23. Click Spool Settings

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-24 Chapter 4Click the Disable bi-directional support for this printer radiobutton.We recommend

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-25To access the Properties dialog box for your GCC printer:1. In the Printers folder, click on the print

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-26 Chapter 4The Properties dialog box is a standard feature of Windows 95. The dialog boxis com

Page 9 - Chapter 6 Fonts

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-27The Device Options panelThe Device Options panel contains settings specific to your GCC printermodel.P

Page 10 - Appendixes

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-28 Chapter 4Updating the printer driverAfter installing additional memory in your printer, it i

Page 11 - Introduction

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-29The Details panelThe Details panel enables you to change the printer driver and port settings.Refer to

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-30 Chapter 4The Paper panelThe Paper panel enables you to select paper sizes, layout, orientati

Page 13 - Quick Start

xiCongratulations on your purchase of a GCC Technologies® Elite™ XL laser printer. The EliteXL family of printers consists of 8 and 16 page-per-m

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-31The Graphics panelThe Graphics panel enables you to adjust settings that control the look of yourdocum

Page 15 - Setting up the Elite XL

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-32 Chapter 4The Fonts panelThe Fonts panel enables you to specify how fonts are sent to the pri

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-33Printing from Windows 95 applicationsGCC printers are designed to work with all Windows 95 compatiblea

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-34 Chapter 4The Print Properties dialog boxThe Properties dialog box available from the Print d

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-35Using a GCC Printer with DOSPrinting in the DOS environment takes place from either the DOS commandlin

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-36 Chapter 4Port configuration – DOSIn order for successful printing to take place, DOS, your D

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-37Redirecting DOS to a serial portDOS and some DOS applications only print through a parallel port. If y

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-38 Chapter 4The PCL 5 printer language was developed by Hewlett-Packard. For moreinformation ab

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-39Installing the printer description filesPrinter description files (file names with the following exten

Page 23 - Adjusting print density

QuickDraw GX 5-1IntroductionQuickDraw GX is Apple Computer’s new printing and typographic systemsoftware. This guide is a brief introduction to th

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xii IntroductionMultiple network solutionsIn addition to Elite XL’s built-in AppleTalk software and interface, all Elite XL printers are shippedstand

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-2 Chapter 5Installing GCC QuickDraw GX PostScript printer driversGCC QuickDraw GX PostScript printer drivers are shipped a

Page 26 - Using the multipurpose feeder

QuickDraw GX 5-3Choosing a GX printer driver (creating a desktop printer icon)With QuickDraw GX you no longer use the Chooser to select a printer.

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-4 Chapter 5Configuring a desktop printerAfter you have created a desktop printer you need to configure it. Adesktop printe

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QuickDraw GX 5-5Configuring a desktop printerDetermining input tray paper size(s)The Input Trays… selection enables you to “tell” the printer driv

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-6 Chapter 54. Click Print.In a few moments a page will print.5. Choose Input Tray… from the Printing menu again.A new di

Page 30 - Opening the paper output tray

QuickDraw GX 5-7QuickDraw GX Page Setup dialog boxQuickDraw GX Page Setup dialog box (GX aware applications)The QuickDraw GX Page Setup dialog box

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-8 Chapter 5If you click More Choices, the second-level of the Page Setup dialog boxappears displaying additional page setu

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QuickDraw GX 5-9QuickDraw GX Page Setup dialog boxThe Options panelWhen Options (preceded by the name of your GCC printer) is highlighted inthe sc

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-10 Chapter 5QuickDraw GX Print dialog box (GX aware applications)The QuickDraw GX print dialog box displayed by GX aware a

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QuickDraw GX 5-11QuickDraw GX Print dialog boxIf you click More Choices, the second-level of the Print dialog box appearsdisplaying additional Pri

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xiiiThe following Quick Start procedures are intended for users who are experienced in thesetup and configuration of network laser printers in th

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-12 Chapter 5Destination enables you to send your document to the selected desktopprinter, or to save it to a PostScript fi

Page 37 - Ethernet network connection

QuickDraw GX 5-13Page Setup and Print dialog boxesPage Setup and Print dialog boxes (unadopted applications)If QuickDraw GX is enabled and you are

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-14 Chapter 5Print dialog boxThe Print dialog box pictured below appears in applications that have notadopted QuickDraw GX.

Page 39 - Direct Ethernet connection

QuickDraw GX 5-15Substituting LaserWriter 7.1.2 or LaserWriter 8 for LaserWriter 7.2The LaserWriter 7.2 printer driver provides paper sources and

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Chapter 5QuickDraw GX5-16 Chapter 5To use LaserWriter 8:1. Remove any versions of LaserWriter 7.x.x from the Extensions folder.If you are not sur

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Fonts 6-1IntroductionThe Elite XL supports a wide range of font types and formats for both thePostScript and PCL environment.For PostScript users,

Page 42 - Network card status LEDs

Chapter 6Fonts6-2 Chapter 6For more information on the structure of the PostScript language, Adobe offersthree books, published by Addison-Wesley

Page 43 - The Elite XL front panel

Fonts 6-3Palatino Bitstream Zapf Calligraphic™A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Za b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y

Page 44 - Front panel function keys

Chapter 6Fonts6-4 Chapter 6PCL resident font catalogThe Elite XL includes 2 PCL outline font families (Times and Univers)and 2 bitmap fonts (Cour

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Fonts 6-5In addition to the symbol sets listed, the Elite XL supports the followingsymbol sets for resident scalable fonts:Ventura Math Ventura In

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xiv Quick StartQuick Start IBM PC and compatible software configuration1. Install the GCC Elite XL Windows driver for your Elite XL model,from the El

Page 47 - The Elite XL menu system

Chapter 6Fonts6-6 Chapter 6Downloading fonts from a MacintoshIn addition to the fonts that come with the Elite XL, you can purchase morefonts (bo

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Fonts 6-73. Choose Download Fonts… from the File menu.The font downloading dialog box appears. The top section indicates thelocation to which the

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Chapter 6Fonts6-8 Chapter 67. Click Download.Note: If you are using a downloaded font, install the corresponding screen font onthe Macintosh.Addi

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Fonts 6-9Utilities menu functionsChoose:Name Printer… to rename your printer. See “Naming the Elite XL” on page3-20.Set Startup Page… to turn the

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Chapter 6Fonts6-10 Chapter 6Using an external hard disk with the Elite XLThe Elite XL provides a SCSI port for connecting up to seven external ha

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Fonts 6-114. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI ports onthe back of the hard disk and fasten the clips. The SCSI cable ca

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Chapter 6Fonts6-12 Chapter 6Initializing an external hard diskEach hard disk connected to the printer must be specifically initialized forstoring

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Fonts 6-13AB If you are attching more than one hard disk to the printer, we recommend thatyou always use the “Initialize some disks” option, a

Page 55 - Software Installation

Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-1Routine maintenanceThe Elite XL is exceptionally easy to maintain. Besides periodic replacementof the toner car

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Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-2 Chapter 7Cleaning the printerToner spillage inside the printer and soiling on the external surfaces o

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Setting up the Elite XL 1-1Unpacking the printerIn addition to the printer, the Elite XL box contains the following items:IMPORTANT: Save all pack

Page 58 - The Elite XL printer drivers

Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-3TroubleshootingYour Elite XL is designed to perform smoothly and reliably. It passed rigorousquality standards

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Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-4 Chapter 7If the name of your Elite XL does not appear in the “Select aLaserWriter” scroll box after s

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Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-5Serial and parallel communication problemsIf the Elite XL does not print, there may be a problem with the setup

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Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-6 Chapter 7If the appropriate network LED is on and the printer will not print:• Switch off the printer

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Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-7Macintosh font problemsIf the fonts printed on the Elite XL appear to be low-quality screen fontsrather than hi

Page 63 - Visual Effects

Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-8 Chapter 7PCL problemsIf your PCL print jobs print incorrectly check the following:• Be sure the PS/PC

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Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-9ReadyThe printer is on line and ready to accept a job.Off lineThe printer is off line.Insert Tray 1There is no

Page 65 - Destination

Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-10 Chapter 7Paper handling messages:Tray 1 emptyThe tray inserted into the printer’s standard paper tra

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Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-11TroubleshootingClearing paper jamsFrom time to time paper may jam inside the printer during printing. When apa

Page 67 - Paper Reserve

Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-12 Chapter 72. Remove the jammed paper.The jammed paper should be visible; jams can occur in a number

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-2 Chapter 1Printer InformationConfiguration PageGCCTECHNOLOGIESFor more information or the dealer nearest you, c

Page 69 - Font Inclusion

Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-13Troubleshooting3. Remove the paper tray and remove any partially fed paper.GCCTECHNOLOGIESElite XL6084. Reinst

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Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-14 Chapter 7Poor quality outputMost poor output problems are simple to diagnose and solve. The followin

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Maintenance and troubleshooting 7-15TroubleshootingSymptom: Light or faded area(s) within the print.Data sent to printerPress the ON-LINE button t

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Chapter 7Maintenance and troubleshooting7-16 Chapter 7Symptom: Print rubs off or smears.Data sent to printerPress the ON-LINE button totake the d

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Printer specifications A-1Print Engine:8ppm Fuji Xerox Ninja A316ppm Fuji Xerox HarunaPrint Method:Dry type laser printingController:Languages: Po

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A-2 Appendix AAppendix APrinter specificationsNoise level:8ppm printers 16ppm printersLess than 48.5 db during operation 53 db during operationLe

Page 75 - Paper Source

Printer specifications A-3Elite XL optional paper sources:Letter tray/250 sheet capacity:Letter (SEF) (LEF) Statement (LEF) Executive (LEF)A4 (SEF

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A-4 Appendix AAppendix APrinter specificationsPrint tolerance specificationsDirection of Paper FeedWHorizontal accuracy( - 2.0 mm) ≤ T ≤ ( + 2.0

Page 77 - The Repeat function

Printer specifications A-5Print tolerance specificationsLead edge registration(4.0 - 2.0 mm) ≤ A ≤ (4.0 + 2.0 mm)B = BADirection of Paper FeedBB

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A-6 Appendix AAppendix APrinter specificationsDirection of Paper FeedSide edge registration(4.0 - 2.5 mm) ≤ C ≤ (4.0 + 2.5 mm)D = DDDC

Page 79 - Naming the Elite XL

Setting up the Elite XL 1-3Choosing a location for the printerPlace the Elite XL on a flat, level surface in a well-ventilated area away fromdirec

Page 80 - Windows and DOS

Printer specifications A-7Skew( - 2.0 mm) ≤ E ≤ ( + 2.0 mm)E = F - GH = 245 mmDirection of Paper FeedH GFPrint tolerance specifications

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A-8 Appendix AAppendix APrinter specificationsDirection of Paper FeedVertical accuracy ( - 1.3 mm) ≤ J ≤ ( + 1.3 mm)K = LM = 210 mmJMKL90°

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Paper specifications and recommendations B-1GCC Technologies recommends the following materials for use with the EliteXL. GCC does not assume liab

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B-2 Appendix BAppendix B Paper specifications and recommendationsEnvelopes should be fed from the multipurpose feeder. There is also anenvelope tr

Page 84 - Paper Size

Upgrading the printer’s memory C-1Installing SIMMs into the Elite XLAll Elite XL models come with a certain amount of standard RAM. The RAMis in t

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Appendix CUpgrading the printer’s memoryC-2 Appendix CTo install SIMMs:1. Switch off the printer, unplug the AC power cord from the wall socket.2

Page 86 - Advanced Options…

Upgrading the printer’s memory C-3Installing SIMMs into the Elite XL5. Remove the controller board access panel.8ppm printers –a. Hold the paper o

Page 87 - Port assignment – Windows 3.1

Appendix CUpgrading the printer’s memoryC-4 Appendix C6. Remove the metal shield plate.Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the single shield s

Page 88 - Port assignment – Windows

Upgrading the printer’s memory C-59. Remove SIMMs (if applicable).If your printer has SIMMS in both connectors, and you are only replacing oneof t

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Appendix CUpgrading the printer’s memoryC-6 Appendix C11. Replace the metal shield plate.Reposition the metal shield plate then, using the Philli

Page 90 - Selecting Print Setup options

Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-4 Chapter 1Installing or replacing a toner cartridgeThe toner cartridge contains powdered ink, called toner, tha

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Upgrading the printer’s memory C-7still not displayed correctly, contact GCC Technical Support at (617) 276-8620.Updating LaserWriter 8 printer dr

Page 92 - Before starting

Appendix CUpgrading the printer’s memoryC-8 Appendix CUpdating the Windows driverAfter installing the additional memory, it is a good idea to upd

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Configuring optional sheet feeders D-1Selecting an optional sheet feeder/tray (Macintosh/LaserWriter 8)After an additional sheet feeder is attache

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PCL: additional information E-1Note: Because theletter “l” is oftenconfused with thenumeral “1”, we usethe character “l” inthe escape se-quences,

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Appendix EPCL: additional informationE-2 Appendix E123456789The PCL font list page, which can be printed via the Elite XL front panel InfoPages m

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PCL: additional information E-31. Font Number: The number you would use to select a font as the defaultfont in the PCL Font Number submenu.2. Font

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Interface connections and pinouts F-110BASE-210BASETEthernetCentronics(parallel)LocalTalkRS-422(serial)SCSI8-pinMini-Din50 pin36-pinCHAMP®8-pin RJ

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F-2 Appendix FAppendix F Interface connections and pinoutsInterface connector pinoutsUse the following pinouts and descriptions of the various El

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Interface connections and pinouts F-3Interface connections and pinoutsEthernet (UTP):PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION1 TX+ Transmit+ Out >2 TX-

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Radio and television interference G-1The Elite XL generates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with GCC Technologi

Page 101 - Chapter 4

Setting up the Elite XL 1-53. If you are replacing a cartridge, remove the empty cartridge anddiscard it.Grasp the yellow handle on each end of th

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Service and support H-1AppendixHService and supportGCC Technologies is committed to servicing and supporting the products it sells.The documentati

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Optional accessories I-1The following optional accessories are available for the Elite XL. See Appen-dix J for ordering information or contact GCC

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Ordering information J-1For information on ordering consumable items and accessories for the EliteXL, please call Customer Service at (800) 422-77

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Glossary K-1AppleTalk: A network communication protocol for connecting computers andother devices to share information.AccuGray: A GCC software te

Page 106 - The Device Options panel

K-2 Appendix KGlossarydot gain: An unavoidable increase in the size of halftone dots due to the interac-tion of toner, paper, heat, and pressure d

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Glossary K-3GlossaryLocalTalk cable system: Apple’s network cable system used to support anAppleTalk network system.megabyte: A unit of measuremen

Page 108 - The Details panel

K-4 Appendix KGlossaryscreen fonts: Fonts displayed on the Macintosh screen that are stored in theSystem file.screen frequency: The number of line

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L-1 License and warrantiesOPENING THE BAG CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE (the “Software”) WHICH ACCOMPANIES THIS MANUAL INDICATES YOURACCEPTANCE OF THE T

Page 110 - The Graphics panel

L-2 License and warrantiesLimited Software WarrantyWARRANTYIf you discover physical defects in the medium on which the Software or the Documentati

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L-3 License and warrantiesLimited Hardware WarrantyWARRANTYGCC Technologies, Inc. (“GCC”) warrants, for the limited period of one year from the da

Page 112 - Selecting print options

ii EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER030.15218 Rev. B 7/95FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONWARNING: This equipment was tested and found to comply with the

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-6 Chapter 15. Distribute the toner.Unpack the new toner cartridge and gently shake it back and fortha few times,

Page 114 - Using a GCC Printer with DOS

Setting up the Elite XL 1-77. Insert the toner cartridge into the printer.Hold the cartridge by the yellow handles. Slowly lower the cartridgeinto

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-8 Chapter 1To use the cleaning paper:1. Switch on the printer.2. Open the multipurpose feeder.The multipurpose f

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Setting up the Elite XL 1-94. Press the On Line key.The On Line key is on the printer’s front panel. After you press thekey, the display window sh

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-10 Chapter 1Using the Tabloid/A3 Universal paper trayAll models of the Elite XL come standard with a Tabloid/A3

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Setting up the Elite XL 1-11Using the Tabloid/A3 Universal paper trayThe Universal paper tray can handle the following paper sizes and orientation

Page 119 - QuickDraw GX

Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-12 Chapter 1Using the multipurpose feederThe multipurpose feeder holds up to 50 sheets of 20 lb. copier-type pap

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Setting up the Elite XL 1-13Using the multipurpose feeder2. Pull out the feeder tray extension.GCCTECHNOLOGIESElite XL6083. Adjust the paper guide

Page 121 - Choosing a GX printer driver

Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-14 Chapter 1Insert letterhead face down with the top edge entering the printer first,for short edge feed; for lo

Page 122 - Configuring a desktop printer

Setting up the Elite XL 1-154. Attach the extension plate.Grasp the extension plate at the back and slide it onto the multipurposefeeder tray exte

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iiiContentsIntroductionQuick StartQuick Start Elite XL printer setup...xiiiQuick Start Macintosh softwar

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-16 Chapter 1Opening the paper output trayAfter pages are printed, they are deposited into the output tray on top

Page 125 - QuickDraw GX 5-7

Setting up the Elite XL 1-172. Open the second output tray extension. Tray full sensorElite XL 16ppm printers include a “tray full” sensor that ha

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-18 Chapter 1Connecting power to the Elite XLThe printer must be plugged into a grounded AC outlet (15 Amp) using

Page 127 - The Options panel

Setting up the Elite XL 1-19Elite XL interface connectionsAll Elite XL models include LocalTalk, RS-422 serial, and Centronicsparallel interfaces;

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-20 Chapter 1LocalTalk connectionThe Elite XL works with all AppleTalk-compatible networks. It connectsto an Appl

Page 129 - QuickDraw GX Print dialog box

Setting up the Elite XL 1-21Plugging in the LocalTalk cablesA LocalTalk cable kit consists of one connector box, one LocalTalk cable, andsome term

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-22 Chapter 1Centronics (parallel) connectionThe Centronics parallel connection between the Elite XL and a PC req

Page 131 - Page Setup dialog box

Setting up the Elite XL 1-234. Switch on the printer and the printer.5. Switch on the PC6. Set the printer for Serial communication.The 8-pin seri

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Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-24 Chapter 110BASE-2 (RG-58, Thin Coax, or Thinnet) network connectionThe Elite XL connects to 10BASE-2 Ethernet

Page 133 - QuickDraw GX 5-15

Setting up the Elite XL 1-25Direct Ethernet connectionBecause of the increasing availability of Ethernet in personal computers, thepossibility of

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iv ContentsChapter 2 The Elite XL front panelIntroduction to the Elite XL front panel ...2-1Front panel (LCD) display

Page 135 - Resident PostScript fonts

Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-26 Chapter 1 Option 2 - BNC to BNC connectionThis connection option specifies a BNC (10BASE-2) connector on the

Page 136 - Chapter 6

Setting up the Elite XL 1-27Direct Ethernet connectionElite XL 10BASE-2connector50 ohmTerminator(see step 4)BNC “T” connector(see step 2)RG-58 cab

Page 137 - Fonts 6-3

Setting up the Elite XLChapter 11-28 Chapter 1Configuring the Macintosh EtherTalk softwareIn order for print data to be transmitted to the Elite X

Page 138 - Courier Courier

The Elite XL front panel 2-1Introduction to the Elite XL front panelThe Elite XL front panel includes an LCD display window, four LEDs thatshow th

Page 139 - Font compatibility

Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-2 Chapter 2Paper LEDThe Paper LED is solid when the printer is either out of paper, the wrongsize paper is loa

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The Elite XL front panel 2-3the front panel LCD window will display a request for the required size ofpaper to be inserted into a paper tray. The

Page 141 - Fonts 6-7

Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-4 Chapter 2• To reset all menus and submenus to the factory settings.Press the On Line key to set the printer

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The Elite XL front panel 2-5The Elite XL menu system• Identifying the current printing interface.When the Elite XL is processing (Comm LED flashin

Page 143 - TrueType fonts

Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-6 Chapter 2• AppleTalk Name: displays the AppleTalk name of the printer.• Page Count: displays the total numbe

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The Elite XL front panel 2-7The Elite XL menu system5. Paper Handling — Press the Enter key to access the 8 paper handling submenusSubmenu Descrip

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vContentsChapter 3 Using the Elite XL with a MacintoshSoftware installation ...3-1I

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Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-8 Chapter 26. Emulations_— Press the Enter key to access the four Emulations submenus. Three of thesesubmenus,

Page 147 - Fonts 6-13

The Elite XL front panel 2-9The Elite XL menu system6. Emulations (continued)Submenu Description Settings NotesPostScript(6 submenus)PostScript su

Page 148 - Routine maintenance

Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-10 Chapter 26. Emulations/PCL (continued)Submenu Description Settings NotesFontNumberDetermines the default fo

Page 149 - Transporting the printer

The Elite XL front panel 2-117. Interfaces — Press the Enter key to access the two Interfaces submenus. One of the Interfacessubmenus, RS422 Seria

Page 150 - Troubleshooting

Chapter 2The Elite XL front panel2-12 Chapter 28. Info Pages — The Info Pages menu enables you to print four different informational pages. Press

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-1Software InstallationThe Elite XL software for the Macintosh is provided on the Elite XL Softwareand Docume

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-2 Chapter 35. Click Continue.The installation dialog box appears displaying a list of installablesof

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-3Installing application-specific printer description filesElite XL xx (PostScript Printer Description) (form

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-4 Chapter 3The Elite XL printer driversThe initial installation procedure installs two printer drive

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-5Selecting the LaserWriter 8 printer driverSelecting the printer description file (LaserWriter 8 only)The La

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vi Options ...3-19Selecting Print options (Elite XL driver)...

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-6 Chapter 3• Click Auto Setup to automatically reconfigure the printer driver afteryou have upgraded

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-7Printing documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer driverPrinting documents using the LaserWriter 8 printer

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-8 Chapter 3Selecting Page Setup options (LaserWriter 8)Page Setup is an option available in most app

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-9OrientationThe Orientation option controls the orientation of the print on the page. Verticalor “Portrait”

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-10 Chapter 3Selecting Print options (LaserWriter 8)When you select Print… from the File menu, a dial

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-11Selecting Print options (LaserWriter 8)Selecting:Auto Select causes paper to be drawn from the tray (in th

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-12 Chapter 3OptionsClick the Options button to display the Print Options dialog box. Thisdialog box

Page 164 - Elite XL specifications

Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-13ResolutionThe Resolution pop-up menu allows you to choose the output resolution (indots per inch) for the

Page 165 - Printer specifications

Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-14 Chapter 3Saving print files (LaserWriter 8)Selecting the File button in the Destination area of t

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-15ASCIIPostScript files are usually ASCII text files. ASCII files can be opened by wordprocessing applicatio

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viiContentsWindows 95Using a GCC printer with Windows 95 ... 4-13Windows 95 printing software overview ...

Page 168 - Lead edge registration

Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-16 Chapter 3Selecting the Elite XL printer driver (PostScript Level 1)Before printing can take place

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-17Selecting Page Setup options (Elite XL driver)Page Setup is an option available in most applications that

Page 170 - H = 245 mm

Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-18 Chapter 3Reduce or EnlargeThe Reduce or Enlarge option reduces or enlarges the print (and graphic

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-19OptionsClick the Options button to display additional layout and formatting options.Flip Horizontal flips

Page 172 - Paper specifications

Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-20 Chapter 3Selecting Print options (Elite XL driver)When you select Print… from the File menu, a di

Page 173 - B-2 Appendix B

Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-21Selecting Print options (Elite XL driver)DestinationThe Destination option allows you to send your documen

Page 174 - Appendix

Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-22 Chapter 3Custom… determines the order in which paper is drawn from theavailable sources. For exam

Page 175 - Appendix C

Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-233. • Choose Remaining (the default) from the pop-up menu below First toprint all subsequent pages from the

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Chapter 3Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh3-24 Chapter 3The following example illustrates a sequence in which odd pages are drawnfrom the multip

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Using the Elite XL with a Macintosh 3-25Naming the Elite XLIf there is more than one Elite XL on the network, assign each printer a unique name.If

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viii ContentsChapter 5 QuickDraw GXIntroduction ...5-1QuickDraw GX compatibil

Page 179 - Confirming the installation

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-1IntroductionThe Elite XL software for IBM PCs and compatibles is included on the EliteXL Software and D

Page 180 -  ) menu

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-2 Chapter 4The Control Panel window appears.5. Double-click the Printers icon.The “Printers” di

Page 181 - Updating the Windows driver

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-38. Insert the Elite XL Software and Documentation CD-ROM and click OK.The “Add Unlisted or Updated Prin

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-4 Chapter 411. Choose Use Print Manager to enable print spooling.This option allows your docume

Page 183 - PCL: additional information

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-5• Tray 2 or Tray 3 causes paper to be drawn from the selected trayif the appropriate optional lower she

Page 184 - Num Font Name

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-6 Chapter 4Options…Click Options… to access the Options dialog box.• The Print to: option allow

Page 185 - PCL font page

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-7Advanced Options…Click Advanced Options… to access the Advanced Options dialog box.• The Resolution men

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-8 Chapter 4Port assignment – Windows 3.1The LPT1 default assignment used by Elite XL driver may

Page 187 - Interface connector pinouts

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-94. If you use a serial connection (as shown in step 3), click the Settings…button. (The Settings… butto

Page 188 - LocalTalk:

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-10 Chapter 4Installing the Windows 3.1 printer description filesPrinter description files (file

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ixChapter 6 FontsIntroduction ...6-1Resident PostScript fonts...

Page 190 - Service and support

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-11Printing from Windows 3.1 applicationsThe Elite XL is designed to work with all Windows 3.1 (or higher

Page 191 - Optional accessories

Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-12 Chapter 4Selecting Print optionsThe Print option is usually located under the File menu. The

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-13Using a GCC printer with Windows 95Using a GCC printer with Windows 95Microsoft’s Windows 95 software

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-14 Chapter 4Installing Windows 95 printing softwareSoftware installation is accomplished using

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-15Installing Windows 95 printing software 3. Double-click the Add Printer icon.The Add Printer Wizard di

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-16 Chapter 45. Click Next. (For network connection only.)The network path dialog appears.• Typ

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Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-177. Click Next.The manufacturer/model selection dialog box appears.This dialog box contains lists of pr

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-18 Chapter 410. Click OK.A dialog box containing a list of GCC printers appears.11. Select your

Page 198 - Limited Software Warranty

Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS 4-1913. Click Configure Port…. (For local printer only.)A configuration window, specific to the type of po

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Chapter 4Using the Elite XL with Windows and DOS4-20 Chapter 414. Click OK. (For local printers only.)The port selection dialog reappears.15. Cli

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