Apple Color StyleWriter 2200 Technical Information

Setting up, connecting, and using your printerColor Style Writer 2200

m 64 available TrueType (outline) fonts print smoothly in a variety of sizes.m ColorShare, installed with the printer software, allows you to share th

The image is too light or too darkIf printing looks fuzzy because it’s too light or too dark, try the following:m Check the nozzles in the print head.

The image prints wavy or distortedMake sure that you are using recommended types and weights of paper. If theproblem persists, see the information abo

93General specificationsMarking enginem Thermal ink-jet engineResolutionm 360 dots per inch (dpi) for text and graphics (180 dpi for Draft quality);bl

Printing materialsm Plain paper: Use 16 lb. (60 g/m2) to 24 lb. (90 g/m2) paper.m Accepts most letterhead and colored stock.m Accepts medium-weight s

Ink cartridgesm Black ink cartridge: M3909G/Am Color ink cartridge: M3908G/AReplacement ink tanksm Black ink tank for color cartridge: M3912G/Am Co

Power consumptionOperatingm 31.5 wa tts maximumPrintable surfacem Maximum printable line: 206 millimeters (8.1 inches)m Minimum margins: 5 millimet

97A font is a collection of letters, numbers, and symbols in a distinctivetypographic design. Your Macintosh computer and Color StyleWriter 2200printe

Tr ue Ty pe fontsA TrueType font is scalable, describing a typeface without rigidly specifying asize. So it looks good whatever size you choose. TrueT

You can also use the Key Caps desk accessory to examine fonts. See thedocumentation that came with your computer for instructions.Bitmapped fontsBitma

PostScript fontsPostScript is a page-description language that defines the characters, symbols,and images that appear on each page of a document. A Po

System requirementsTo i n s t a ll the printer software and use the Color StyleWriter 2200 printer withyour Macintosh computer, you needm a Macintosh

How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fontsAlthough TrueType fonts offer distinct advantages, your Color StyleWriter2200 printer can also use ot

Using only TrueType fonts produces a closer match between the appearanceof type on the screen and on paper. However, a document you’ve alreadycreated

How the Macintosh looks for fontsHere’s the search order your Macintosh uses to determine which font todisplay on your screen when you choose a specif

Where fonts are storedAll fonts for your Color StyleWriter 2200 printer reside in special placeswithin the System Folder. To install fonts, you drag t

SuitcasesA font suitcase is a special folder for collections of fonts.Suitcases provide a convenient way to organize fonts in the same font family.For

Size limits for suitcases: No matter how many fonts you have in a singlesuitcase, the Fonts folder counts the suitcase as a single unit. There’s no li

About style names: Predesigned styled fonts sometimes have names you maynot be familiar with. For example, roman refers to a font without styling, orp

What does the term Apple classic fontsmean?The Apple classic fonts are the original ten bitmapped fonts that came withthe first Macintosh in 1984. The

What is font substitution?Font Substitution, which isn’t available for your Color StyleWriter 2200printer, is an option in the Page Setup dialog box f

Font listBetween the fonts that come with your Macintosh and those that come withthe Color StyleWriter 2200, there are 28 font families (and 64 total

This chapter introduces the Apple Color StyleWriter 2200 printer andexplains how to set it up. After you follow the instructions in this chapter,you’l

Name in Font menu Number of fonts Font family (and styled fonts) Comes with2Nadianne Color(plain and bold) StyleWriter 22004 New Century Schoolbook C

113The Macintosh does a lot of work to make sure that the colors you see onyour display closely match the colors you get on your printers, scanners, a

About ColorSyncColorSync is a system extension that provides color-conversion capabilitiesand improves color consistency. ColorSync “translates” the c

Next, ColorSync converts device-specific colors into standard colors. The CIEcolor standard describes colors in terms of how they are perceived by the

If you installed QuickDraw GX software along with system software version7.5, your Macintosh computer has some new printing capabilities. Thisappendix

Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriter 2200 with QuickDraw GXMake sure the printer and your computer are connected and turned on.1Select t

If no port is available and your computer is a PowerBook, see “SpecialInformation for PowerBook Owners” in the section “Telling Your Computerto Use th

Defining the page setupMost Macintosh programs have a Page Setup command in the File menu. Youcan use this command to set a variety of options. The mo

In the expanded dialog box you can select a specific printer.3When you’ve made your choices, click Format (or OK in a program that’s not GX-savvy).You

3Set any options you like.If you’re working in a program that doesn’t take full advantage of QuickDrawGX (is not “GX-savvy”), a Print dialog box simil

Important safety instructionsAlways take the following precautions:m Always turn off the printer before unplugging it.m Keep the ink cartridges and in

In the expanded dialog box you can make additional choices.4When you are satisfied with the settings, click Print.If the printer is off, press the pow

3In the expanded dialog box, click the Quality icon and set any options you like.4When you are satisfied with the settings, click Print.If the printer

Cleaning the print headTo clean the print head, follow these steps (or print a test page as explained in“Printing a Test Page” in the section “Cleanin

If you choose not to use QuickDraw GX printingIf you’re unhappy with the quality of printing on your Color StyleWriter 2200or if you’re unable to prin

The printing software that is installed in Chapter 1 requires that you have atleast one printer icon on your desktop. If you don’t want to have any de

5In the Custom Install dialog box, click the PrintMonitor 7.1 checkbox.6When you see a message on your screen, follow the directions and insert the ne

Monitoring and controlling print requests without desktop printersIf you don’t have desktop printers, you must use the PrintMonitor program tomonitor

AAC power adapter. See power adapterAdobe Type Manager (ATM) 100in font search order 103multiple font versions and 102alias, for desktop printer ic

bitmapped fonts 97, 99defined 99icon 99recommendations for 107using with TrueType fonts 101–102black ink cartridgenozzle test pattern 16quality

Ddefault printerchanging 38–39determining 40Delphian font 110demi font style 107density options, for watermark 36desktop printer icons 18, 19cre

Unpacking the printer1 Remove everything from the shipping box, but leave the ink cartridges in their packages.2 Remove the tape and packing material

Hhalftoning options 32, 38hard disk space requirements xihardware options (printer) 96hardware requirements (computer) xi,13, 18printer speed and

MMachine font 110Macintosh computerconnecting printer to 13printer not recognized by 79–80maintenance 65–73cleaning inside printer 72cleaning pri

paper guide 5paper jams 82–83paper release panel 5, 83PICT/PICT2 format filesprinting problems and 88for watermarks 36–37pictures not printed 88

printing 23–47. See also print requestsadjusting color options 32–33in background 27, 30, 41–43on back-print film 26, 62by battery power 59choosi

Ssafety instructions 2battery attachment 52, 56, 57for traveling 73troubleshooting caution 76San Francisco font 108scalingbitmapped fonts and 99

Ttechnical information 93–96television interference viitest page, for cleaning print head 70–71Times font 109, 111transparenciestips for printing

The Apple Publishing SystemThis Apple manual was written, edited, and produced on a desktop publishing system usingApple Macintosh computers and Quark

3Choose a location near your computer to use your printer.Make sure the location meets these requirements:m a level (not slanted) surfacem good ventil

Getting acquainted with the Color StyleWriter 2200Now that the printer is unpacked, take a look at it to familiarize yourself withits parts.Security s

Plugging in the printerPlug the connector end of the power adapter into the printer and then plug theother end of the adapter into a wall outlet or po

Turning th e printer on and offYou press the power button to turn the printer on and off.When you plug in the printer, you’ll hear the printer prepar

Installing an ink cartridgeThe ink cartridge contains the ink tanks and print head, which sprays theink onto the paper. Treat the cartridge gently so

K Apple Computer, Inc.© 1995 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part,

2Press the power button to turn the printer on if necessary.The green light flashes, then glows solidly. If this is the first time you areinstalling a

4 Open the cartridge access door.5Wait until the carrier moves to the center of the printer.6 Remove the cover from the package that contains the ink

8 Remove the bright orange cap from the cartridge’s print head.9Peel the orange tape off the print head.After you remove it,dispose of the cap.11Setti

10 Insert the ink cartridge into its place in the printer.Note: Instructions are inscribed on the right side of the cartridge cavity toremind you how

Connecting the printer to your MacintoshIMPORTANTEven if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, theApple System/Peripheral-8 cable must

Loading paper into the sheet feederThe sheet feeder holds up to 30 sheets of 20-pound paper and feeds the paperautomatically into the printer. You can

Checking the print nozzlesThe Color StyleWriter 2200 prints by spraying ink onto the paper throughtiny nozzles. Sometimes these small nozzles get clog

The test pattern for the black ink cartridge looks like this:5If you see broken or missing lines, one or more nozzles may be clogged. To clear thenozz

4 To start the Installer program, double-click its icon.You may have to open the disk icon to see the Installer icon.5 In the Welcome dialog box that

8When you see a message reporting that installation was successful, click Restart.The Installer restarts your Macintosh. After you restart, you may no

iiiCommunications regulation information viiWelcome ix1Setting Up Your Printer 1Special setups 1Important safety instructions

Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriter 2200Before using your printer the first time, you must select it in the Chooser.1Select Chooser fro

Special information for PowerBook ownersSome PowerBook computers have a single serial port identified by acombination printer/modem icon ([/W). If an

Printing a document to make sure everything’s workingThe best way to see if your printer is set up correctly is to try printingsomething. The followin

6Click the Print button.For information about all the choices you can make in the Print dialog box,see “Printing a Document” and “Creating Special Eff

23This chapter explains how to use the Color StyleWriter 2200 for everydaytasks. Before you follow the instructions in this chapter, make sure the pri

24Chapter 2Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2200 in mindMany printer options affect page layout. Before you spend a lot of time layingout

25PrintingPositioning print materials in the sheet feederThe sheet feeder holds paper, envelopes, or other materials and feeds themautomatically into

Here are details about the kinds of material you can use in yourColor StyleWriter 2200 printer.Print material Maximum Special instructionsPlain paper

Printing a documentThe next three sections explain the different ways you can print a document:mQuick instructions for printing standard documents.To

28Chapter 2Detailed instructions for printing other documentsIf your document is not standard (as defined in the previous section), followthese steps:

2Printing 23Using the right ink cartridge for your documents 23Planning documents with the Color StyleWriter 2200 in mind 24Positioning

29PrintingItem in dialog box What you use it forPage Size Indicate size of paper in the sheet feeder.Layout Print 2 or 4 mini pages per sheet of paper

Item in dialog box What you use it forCopies Type how many copies of the document you want.Pages Indicate how many pages of the document to print. To

Desktop printingIf your application program is capable of doing so, you can also printdocuments without leaving the Finder, using one of the two metho

Adjusting color optionsTo adjust the way colors are printed and improve the look of your documents,follow these steps: 1Choose Print from the File men

The ColorSync color-matching system ensures that colors look consistentbetween different devices, such as monitors, printers, scanners, or digitalcame

More information about color printingHere is some additional information about color printing.m Different programs may define colors in different ways

2Choose how many pages you want to appear on each sheet of paper from the Layoutpop-up menu.3If you’d like a border around each mini page, click to pu

4Adjust the Density and Scaling.When the density slider is all the way to the right, the watermark will print asdark as it is in the original watermar

m As you draw the image, keep in mind how the watermark scaling optionsaffect the placement of the image when it is printed.m The printing software de

Selecting a halftoning methodHalftoning is a process in which colors or shades of gray are printed by usingan arrangement of dots. The Color StyleWrit

5Maintaining Your Printer 65Replacing ink tanks 65Replacing an ink cartridge 67Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using 68Cleanin

Note: Switching between printers may change how much information youcan fit on a page. It’s best to choose a printer before you spend much timepaginat

Creating, throwing away, and manipulating desktop printer iconsTo create a desktop printer, select the printer using the Chooser. After youclose the C

Printing while you use your computerYou can continue to work on your computer while printing on theColor StyleWriter 2200. The feature that gives you

Monitoring and controlling background printingIf you are using background printing, you can use the desktop printer featuresto monitor and control the

mTo put a print request on hold, select its title or icon (by clicking it), then clickthe Hold button. The print request will stay on hold until you s

Sharing your printer with other usersIf your computer is connected to other computers over an AppleTalknetwork, you can allow other users on the netwo

2 In the Chooser dialog box, do the following:3 In the Sharing Setup dialog box, make the changes you want.The name you give the printer is the name o

5Click OK to close the Sharing Setup dialog box.Sharing works only if background printing is turned on. If it is not turned on,ColorShare turns it on.

3Close the Chooser (click the close box in the upper-left corner).After you close the Chooser, a desktop printer icon for the Color StyleWriter2200 ap

49This chapter introduces the Color StyleWriter 2200 optional batteryattachment and tells you how to attach it to your printer and how to printusing t

ATechnical Information 93BUsing Fonts With the Color StyleWriter 2200 Printer 97CWorking With ColorSync 113DPrinting With QuickDraw GX

50Chapter 33 Turn the printer upside-down.4Hold the battery attachment upside-down, and align the power connector and the screwwith the printer. The s

51Using the Battery Attachment5Fasten the battery attachment to the printer by turning the attachment dial in the locked() direction.Tur n th e dial

6Insert the battery into the battery attachment.Align the battery contacts with the contacts in the battery attachment asshown, and press until the ba

8Attach the Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable.9 Open the printer cover and turn on the printer.You have finished installing the battery. You must charge

54Chapter 3Charging the batteryDepending on printing conditions, the battery in the Color StyleWriter 2200needs charging after about 200 pages of prin

55Using the Battery AttachmentGiving the battery a complete chargeThe battery charge capacity may degrade over time, which means that theprinter may p

Replacing the batteryIf you notice that the battery attachment is no longer holding a charge as itshould, even after you’ve discharged the battery and

3 Release the battery latch and remove the battery. 4 Replace the battery with the new one.Insert the new battery as shown. Do not touch the battery c

5 Return the printer and battery attachment to its upright position.You have finished replacing the battery.IMPORTANTNickel-metal hydride batteries co

Printing using the batteryIMPORTANTWhen you print using the battery, you must open the printercover completely so the battery switch turns on. You mus

Communications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devicein ac

Battery tipsWhen the battery power is too low to continue printing, you can charge thebattery. You can also continue printing if you plug in the power

61This chapter explains how to use different materials and printing options tomeet your needs.Choosing print materialsHere are some tips on when and h

Premium coated paperUse premium coated paper for exceptional print quality—for example, for afinal draft, a colorful notice, or the master copy of a p

Tra n sp a r e nc i e sUse transparencies when you want to present your document on an overheadprojector.m Use only transparencies designed for use wi

SpeedTry these suggestions for faster printing:m Change the Print Quality setting in the Print dialog box. (To display thedialog box, choose Print fro

65It doesn’t take much effort to keep your Color StyleWriter 2200 printer ingood working condition. You simply have to replace the ink cartridges or t

When to change ink tanksLook carefully at your printed documents to see if a color is missing or faded.Sometimes it’s obvious—such as when you run out

4 Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. 5 Remove the plastic cap from the ink tank.6 Insert the tank into the cartridge, and push it down so it

When to replace an ink cartridgeAge is the primary factor in determining when a cartridge wears out. If you’vedone a lot of printing with your cartrid

Once you’ve removed both cartridges from their original packages, alwayskeep one inside the printer and the other in the storage case.Cleaning the pri

DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set o

70Chapter 5Cleaning the print head as part of a print requestTo cl e a n the print head, follow these steps:1When you are about to print a document, c

5Examine the nozzle test pattern for broken or missing horizontal lines.The nozzle test pattern appears near the bottom of the test page. The testpatt

Cleaning the inside of the printerOccasionally you may need to wipe off paper dust or drops of ink inside theprinter. Turn the printer off and unplug

Travel tipsIf you plan to travel with your Color StyleWriter 2200, follow these tips tosafely transport your printer.m Tur n off the printer before t

75This chapter provides solutions to some problems that you may encounterwhile using your Color StyleWriter 2200 printer.As long as you follow the mai

Safety precautionsTo prevent damage to the Color StyleWriter 2200 printer and harm to yourselfand other users, follow these safety tips.m Don’t touch

2 Open the Fonts folder (inside the System Folder) on your Macintosh.3 Drag the following files out of the Fonts folder. (Look for files with exactly

Using the Custom Installer to solve installation problemsYou can install the printer software without installing the fonts that comewith the printer.

6When you see a message on your screen, follow the directions and insert the next disk.The Installer ejects disks and asks you to insert others. Keep

m You may have indicated the wrong port in the Chooser. Open the Chooserand change the port selection. (Look at the back of the computer to seewhether

Congratulations on your purchase of the Color StyleWriter 2200 printer. Thisbook describes how to set up the printer and how to use it. Main features

If you don’t wish to use desktop printers at all, you can remove the desktopprinting software, as described in Appendix E.An X appears over the deskto

82Chapter 6Sometimes the lights on the printer signal a problem.mBoth lights are off.To conserve energy, the printer turns itself off if it’s leftidle

Paper is jammedOccasionally a piece of paper may get jammed (stuck) inside the printerduring the printing process. To clear a paper jam, follow these

84Chapter 6More than one piece of paper passes through the printer at a timeFollow these steps:1 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.2 Turn off

mTake the paper out of the sheet feeder and check it.Make sure none of the sheets is curled, bent, or dog-eared.Make sure the edges of the stack line

The printer acts as if it’s working, but nothing is printed on the pageIf your printer takes the paper, but doesn’t actually print anything, try thefo

There is an error in the printer.Check to make sure the cable is still connected to the printer and thecomputer. Also, the ink cartridge may not be se

m Tu rn on virtual memory in the Memory control panel. Virtual memory isdescribed in the instructions that came with your computer. (Note: Usingvirtua

Page breaks change unexpectedlyMost programs determine where to break pages by evaluating the informationyou provide in the Page Setup dialog box. Als

Everything prints backwardsChoose the Print command and check what paper type you’ve selected in thedialog box that opens. If you indicate that you’re