DEClaser 2100 Printer Operator's Guide

This document is the Operator's Guide for the DEClaser 2100 Printer, published in June 1990 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

It serves as a comprehensive manual detailing the operational aspects, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the DEClaser 2100, an electrophotographic laser printer capable of printing text and graphics at 8 pages/minute with 300 dpi resolution. It's designed for both personal desktop and shared group use, with a recommended monthly print volume of 3,000 to 10,000 pages.

Key areas covered include:

• Printer Features & Options: Describes the printer's capabilities, such as support for optional Digital ANSI-compliant font cartridges, font downline loading, serial and parallel interfaces, convenient user maintenance (single replaceable supply cartridge), and the ability to print on envelopes and through manual feeding. Optional memory expansion (up to 3MB) and PostScript upgrade are also noted.
• Operating Procedures: Instructions for powering the printer on and off, loading various media (paper, labels, transparencies, envelopes) into the cassette or manually, selecting output trays, performing duplex printing, and adjusting print density. It also includes steps for printing various test pages (Engine, Test Print A/B, Font List).
• Control Panel & Configuration: Detailed guide on using the printer's control panel, including its display, indicators, and keypad functions. It explains how to configure printer parameters via setup menus (e.g., FEEDER, LAYOUT, COPY, COMMAND, INITIAL, INTERFACE menus) and how to save settings in different memory types (ROM, RAM, NVRAM).
• Print Media: Specifications, special considerations, and proper handling and storage for compatible print media like paper, envelopes, transparencies, and labels.
• Troubleshooting: A guide to identifying and resolving common operating problems, interpreting printer status, operator call, software, and service call messages, and clearing paper jams.
• Maintenance: Procedures for cleaning the printer (internal surfaces, primary and transfer corona wires), extending the life of, and replacing the EP-S (electrophotographic supply) cartridge, and replacing the ozone filter.
• Service & Reference: Information on obtaining service, and appendices providing a quick reference guide for programming (escape sequences, character sets), details on available accessories and supplies, technical specifications (operating, serial, and parallel interfaces), and compatibility notes with the LN03 printer.
• Safety Information: Includes important notices regarding FCC compliance, ozone safety, and laser safety.