DEClaser 3500 Printer User's Guide

This document is the DEClaser 3500 Printer User's Guide, published by Digital Equipment Corporation in June 1994. It serves as a comprehensive manual for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DEClaser 3500.

The guide begins with regulatory compliance and safety information, detailing FCC and Canadian notices, acoustic emissions, and critical safety guidelines for laser products, emphasizing that the DEClaser 3500 is a Class 1 laser product with enclosed laser components, safe for normal use. It also explains the conventions and symbols used throughout the manual.

Key features and installation are covered in detail, including the printer's high performance (12 letter-sized pages per minute, 600x600 dpi with Print Enhancement Technology), compatibility with PostScript Level 2 and Hewlett-Packard PCL 5, various supported paper and envelope sizes, expandable memory (3MB standard, up to 19MB), and standard bidirectional parallel interface. It also lists optional accessories like fax modems, Ethernet, Serial, and AppleTalk interfaces, along with additional paper trays/feeders. Installation steps for setting up paper trays and the multipurpose feeder are provided.

A significant portion of the guide focuses on using the control panel, explaining the functions of its eight keys and the circular menu structure. Users can configure settings related to paper handling, output options (resolution, print enhancement, number of copies), font setup, page setup, and various interface parameters (including detailed settings for optional serial, AppleTalk, Ethernet, and Fax functions). The guide also explains how to restore factory defaults and print a menu map or various reports (Font, Hardware, Error). Timeout settings for print jobs are also detailed.

Printing operations are addressed, including information on the image area, specific guidelines for printing on envelopes for optimal quality, and how to select and manage fonts (scalable vs. bit-mapped, resident vs. downloaded). Procedures for sending print jobs, troubleshooting unprinted last pages, and using the multipurpose feeder for special media are also outlined. A table of supported paper tray configurations and capacities is included.

Care and maintenance instructions cover common causes and methods for clearing paper jams, replacing the print cartridge (with associated safety warnings), and general cleaning procedures. It also specifies warranty limitations related to printer usage and consumables.

Finally, the document provides extensive diagnostics and troubleshooting information, featuring detailed tables of control panel error messages, their causes, and corrective actions. It also includes troubleshooting steps for various printing problems affecting output quality. The guide concludes with advice on what information to prepare when contacting Digital Customer Service, and comprehensive appendices that list printer specifications, power cord requirements, available options and supplies (with part numbers), parallel interface pinouts, and "Paper Facts" offering guidelines for optimal paper and envelope selection, storage, and handling. A glossary defines technical terms used in the manual.