L..
l The final “Technical Supplement” containing the command and character
reference tables will probably get thumbed the most.
L-.
Conventions
Incidentally, one of those Technical Supplement tables suggests a couple of
L
typographic conventions we’ll use. Base ten (decimal) numbers will gener-
ally be used here; if we have to use base sixteen numbers (hexadecimal) we’ll
L
expressly say so.
L ,--
And second, the lowercase L is practically identical to the number one (l
versus 1). Because lowercase L is used in many command descriptions, we’ll
use the character /to avoid confusion.
b
The Star LaserPrinter 8/N Operations Manual
This manual is the companion to the Star LaserPrinter 8111 Operations
Manual that came with your printer.
A laser printer is a fairly complex tool
that requires care and delicate handling.
So to use this Applications Manual
best, make sure you understand that Operations Manual first.
Your Operations Manual holds essential information about the LaserPrinter
8111, such as how to:
l unpack and set up your laser printer,
l connect the Star LaserPrinter 8111 to your computer’s serial or parallel
pofis
l link the LaserPrinter 8111 into a network of several computers,
l configure the LaserPrinter 8111 to your needs (with variables such as paper
size and speed of data transfer),
l load paper and the toner cartridge,
l operate the panel switches and display,
l run the LaserPrinter 8111 self-test,
l look after your printer to keep it in peak condition.