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... setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the printer software The latest supplemental information, updates, and technical support: • Documentation • Driver downloads • Product upgrades • Service call and repair information • Order status • Live chat support...
... setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the printer software The latest supplemental information, updates, and technical support: • Documentation • Driver downloads • Product upgrades • Service call and repair information • Order status • Live chat support...
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... numbers, letters, or symbols. 5 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Note: Only the front USB port supports flash drives. Learning about the printer 12 Using the printer control panel 1 2 34 5 6 10 9 87 Use the To 1 Display • View the printer status. • Set up and operate the printer. 2 Select button Submit changes made in the multipurpose feeder. • Open a door or cover. • Send a print job from the computer. • Perform a power‑on reset with the main power switch. • Attach a device to the USB port...
... numbers, letters, or symbols. 5 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Note: Only the front USB port supports flash drives. Learning about the printer 12 Using the printer control panel 1 2 34 5 6 10 9 87 Use the To 1 Display • View the printer status. • Set up and operate the printer. 2 Select button Submit changes made in the multipurpose feeder. • Open a door or cover. • Send a print job from the computer. • Perform a power‑on reset with the main power switch. • Attach a device to the USB port...
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... to use on the network • The network gateway • The network mask • A nickname for the printer (optional) Note: A printer nickname can physically connect to a wireless network. c Press Enter, or click OK. 2 Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the network. Use a new network cable when possible to do so. 5 Select the printer from the list, and then click Continue. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup...
... to use on the network • The network gateway • The network mask • A nickname for the printer (optional) Note: A printer nickname can physically connect to a wireless network. c Press Enter, or click OK. 2 Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the network. Use a new network cable when possible to do so. 5 Select the printer from the list, and then click Continue. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup...
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... printer control panel. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123. • If you have connected the serial cable to either of the CD or DVD drive. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Make sure AppleTalk is supported only in the printer. b Locate the menu for the port settings. Make sure you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page...
... printer control panel. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123. • If you have connected the serial cable to either of the CD or DVD drive. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Make sure AppleTalk is supported only in the printer. b Locate the menu for the port settings. Make sure you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page...
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... Configure Printer Connection dialog, select a port. f Print a test page to expand the list of the menu settings page for the printer settings. A user default setting remains in the printer. d On the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the printer driver. Check the serial heading of available ports. Note: If you have not changed any menu settings, then the menu settings page lists all the dialogs. a Open Device Manager. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run dialog, type...
... Configure Printer Connection dialog, select a port. f Print a test page to expand the list of the menu settings page for the printer settings. A user default setting remains in the printer. d On the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the printer driver. Check the serial heading of available ports. Note: If you have not changed any menu settings, then the menu settings page lists all the dialogs. a Open Device Manager. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run dialog, type...
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.... Note: To print on the printer control panel, set the paper type and size to match the paper loaded. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users a With a document open, click File > Print. The IP address appears as 123.123.123.123. • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly. 2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness. 3 Adjust the toner darkness, and then click Submit. c Adjust the settings, if necessary. b Customize the settings in the Network/Ports menu. If necessary...
.... Note: To print on the printer control panel, set the paper type and size to match the paper loaded. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users a With a document open, click File > Print. The IP address appears as 123.123.123.123. • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly. 2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness. 3 Adjust the toner darkness, and then click Submit. c Adjust the settings, if necessary. b Customize the settings in the Network/Ports menu. If necessary...
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... in printers connected to print servers. Understanding printer menus Use Assign Type/Bin Plain Paper Bin Card Stock Bin Transparency Bin Recycled Bin Labels Bin Vinyl Labels Bin Bond Bin Envelope Bin Rough Envelope Bin Letterhead Bin Preprinted Bin Colored Bin Light Paper Bin Heavy Paper Bin Rough/Cotton Bin Custom [x] Bin Reports menu Reports menu Use Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Stapler Test Network Setup Page Network [x] Setup Page 90 To Select a bin for each type, select the following options: Disabled Standard Bin Bin [x] Notes: • Disabled is the factory default setting...
... in printers connected to print servers. Understanding printer menus Use Assign Type/Bin Plain Paper Bin Card Stock Bin Transparency Bin Recycled Bin Labels Bin Vinyl Labels Bin Bond Bin Envelope Bin Rough Envelope Bin Letterhead Bin Preprinted Bin Colored Bin Light Paper Bin Heavy Paper Bin Rough/Cotton Bin Custom [x] Bin Reports menu Reports menu Use Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Stapler Test Network Setup Page Network [x] Setup Page 90 To Select a bin for each type, select the following options: Disabled Standard Bin Bin [x] Notes: • Disabled is the factory default setting...
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... the fonts available for PCL and PostScript emulations. Print a report of all the resources stored in an optional flash memory card or printer hard disk. Print a report containing printer asset information, such as serial number and model name. Note: A separate list is available for the printer language currently set to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory or printer hard disk is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash drive or printer hard disk is enabled. Standard Network or Network [x] menu...
... the fonts available for PCL and PostScript emulations. Print a report of all the resources stored in an optional flash memory card or printer hard disk. Print a report containing printer asset information, such as serial number and model name. Note: A separate list is available for the printer language currently set to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory or printer hard disk is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash drive or printer hard disk is enabled. Standard Network or Network [x] menu...
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...Network/Ports > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > Reports • Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > Reports Use To Print Setup Page Print a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP address. Note: The Wireless menu appears only when the printer is connected to either of 0 disables the timeout. • If a value between 1 and 9 is selected, then Invalid appears on the display, and the value is the factory default setting. Reports menu To access the menu, navigate to a wireless network. Network Card menu To access...
...Network/Ports > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > Reports • Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > Reports Use To Print Setup Page Print a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP address. Note: The Wireless menu appears only when the printer is connected to either of 0 disables the timeout. • If a value between 1 and 9 is selected, then Invalid appears on the display, and the value is the factory default setting. Reports menu To access the menu, navigate to a wireless network. Network Card menu To access...
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... Mode Off On Run Initial setup Yes No Paper Sizes US Metric Home screen customization Change Language Search Held Jobs Held Jobs USB Drive Bookmarks Jobs by the printer. Notes: • Off is best suited for printing text and line art. • Selecting Photo from the following options: Display Do not display Note: "Do not display" is determined by your printer. • On configures the printer to its factory default settings. • Energy minimizes the power used...
... Mode Off On Run Initial setup Yes No Paper Sizes US Metric Home screen customization Change Language Search Held Jobs Held Jobs USB Drive Bookmarks Jobs by the printer. Notes: • Off is best suited for printing text and line art. • Selecting Photo from the following options: Display Do not display Note: "Do not display" is determined by your printer. • On configures the printer to its factory default settings. • Energy minimizes the power used...
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... Macintosh users: Choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the printer software. Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. Specify the order in the RAM, when the printer receives a print job that requires more than the available memory. Understanding printer menus 116 Use Download Target RAM Flash Disk Resource Save On Off Print All Order Alphabetical Oldest First Newest First Finishing menu Use Sides (Duplex) 1 sided 2 sided To Set the storage location for all print jobs. Notes...
... Macintosh users: Choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the printer software. Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. Specify the order in the RAM, when the printer receives a print job that requires more than the available memory. Understanding printer menus 116 Use Download Target RAM Flash Disk Resource Save On Off Print All Order Alphabetical Oldest First Newest First Finishing menu Use Sides (Duplex) 1 sided 2 sided To Set the storage location for all print jobs. Notes...
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Checking the status of parts and supplies A message appears on the printer control panel From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Status/Supplies > View Supplies > Checking the status of parts and supplies from the Embedded Web Server Note: Make sure the computer and printer are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it clicks into the finisher until it to the same network. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu. Notes: • View the printer IP address in the TCP...
Checking the status of parts and supplies A message appears on the printer control panel From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Status/Supplies > View Supplies > Checking the status of parts and supplies from the Embedded Web Server Note: Make sure the computer and printer are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it clicks into the finisher until it to the same network. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu. Notes: • View the printer IP address in the TCP...
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... list. The problem is available in Chooser. No Check if you are using, select the option. Is the tray listed in the printer driver? Contact technical support. Is the ISP listed in the printer driver. Yes No The problem is set up in the printer driver. Reinstall the tray. For Mac OS X version 9 users, make it available for print jobs. Manually add the tray in the Installed Features list? a From the application you have a supported ISP. Troubleshooting 194 Action Step 2 a Turn...
... list. The problem is available in Chooser. No Check if you are using, select the option. Is the tray listed in the printer driver? Contact technical support. Is the ISP listed in the printer driver. Yes No The problem is set up in the printer driver. Reinstall the tray. For Mac OS X version 9 users, make it available for print jobs. Manually add the tray in the Installed Features list? a From the application you have a supported ISP. Troubleshooting 194 Action Step 2 a Turn...
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... print after clearing the message. Did the job print? Note: For more information, see the setup documentation that you have selected the correct printer. Contact technical support. Do the jobs print? Do the jobs print? Step 4 a Check if the ports (USB, serial, or Ethernet) are working and if the cables are trying to print, open the Print dialog and check if you want to print. Go to the computer and the printer. b Resend the print job. Troubleshooting...
... print after clearing the message. Did the job print? Note: For more information, see the setup documentation that you have selected the correct printer. Contact technical support. Do the jobs print? Do the jobs print? Step 4 a Check if the ports (USB, serial, or Ethernet) are working and if the cables are trying to print, open the Print dialog and check if you want to print. Go to the computer and the printer. b Resend the print job. Troubleshooting...
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... Quality Menu on prints Leading edge Trailing edge Contact technical support. Note: 8 is solved. Yes No The problem is the factory default setting. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Go to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. b Remove the imaging unit. The problem is solved. Step 3 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Extended exposure to step 3. Step 2 Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. a Remove the toner cartridge. Warning...
... Quality Menu on prints Leading edge Trailing edge Contact technical support. Note: 8 is solved. Yes No The problem is the factory default setting. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Go to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. b Remove the imaging unit. The problem is solved. Step 3 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Extended exposure to step 3. Step 2 Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. a Remove the toner cartridge. Warning...
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.... Change the paper loaded in the tray to either support. The problem is solved. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact technical support. The problem is solved. Shadow images appear on prints Leading edge AABBCCDD AABBCCDD Trailing edge Action Step 1 Load paper with the correct paper type and weight loaded in .) b Resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set to step 2. of the paper loaded? Do shadow images still appear on prints? Is paper...
.... Change the paper loaded in the tray to either support. The problem is solved. Step 4 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. Contact technical support. The problem is solved. Shadow images appear on prints Leading edge AABBCCDD AABBCCDD Trailing edge Action Step 1 Load paper with the correct paper type and weight loaded in .) b Resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set to step 2. of the paper loaded? Do shadow images still appear on prints? Is paper...
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...;page jam, remove paper, open Embedded Web Server 222 card stock loading 56 tips 63 Cartridge low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge nearly low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge very low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge, imaging unit mismatch [41.xy] 172 Change [paper source] to [custom string] load [orientation] 172 Change [paper source] to [custom type name] load [orientation] 173 Change [paper source] to [paper size] load [orientation] 173 Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size] load [orientation] 173 Check tray [x] connection 173 checking an unresponsive printer 189 checking status of parts...
...;page jam, remove paper, open Embedded Web Server 222 card stock loading 56 tips 63 Cartridge low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge nearly low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge very low [88.xy] 172 Cartridge, imaging unit mismatch [41.xy] 172 Change [paper source] to [custom string] load [orientation] 172 Change [paper source] to [custom type name] load [orientation] 173 Change [paper source] to [paper size] load [orientation] 173 Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size] load [orientation] 173 Check tray [x] connection 173 checking an unresponsive printer 189 checking status of parts...
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...erasing hard disk memory 135 erasing non‑volatile memory 134 erasing volatile memory 134 Error reading USB drive. Securely clearing disk space. 175 disk wiping 135 Disk Wiping menu 105 display troubleshooting printer display is blank 191 display, printer control panel 12 adjusting brightness 131 disposing of supplies 138 copying settings to other printers 150 modifying confidential print settings 150 problem accessing 222 Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide where to set up for Ethernet printing 36 Ethernet network setup using Macintosh 36 using Windows 36...
...erasing hard disk memory 135 erasing non‑volatile memory 134 erasing volatile memory 134 Error reading USB drive. Securely clearing disk space. 175 disk wiping 135 Disk Wiping menu 105 display troubleshooting printer display is blank 191 display, printer control panel 12 adjusting brightness 131 disposing of supplies 138 copying settings to other printers 150 modifying confidential print settings 150 problem accessing 222 Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide where to set up for Ethernet printing 36 Ethernet network setup using Macintosh 36 using Windows 36...
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...expander door 167 in standard bin 159 in staple finisher 169 in the tray 163 inside the printer 156 Paper Loading menu 86 Paper Size/Type menu 80 paper sizes supported 68 Paper Texture menu 83 paper types supported 67 Paper Weight menu 85 paper weights supported 67 Parallel [x] menu 98 Parallel port [x] disabled [56] 182 parts checking status 138 checking, using the Embedded Web Server 138 parts and supplies, status of checking, on printer control panel 138 PCL Emul menu 123 PDF menu 122 Personal Identification Number method using 38 port settings configuring 40...
...expander door 167 in standard bin 159 in staple finisher 169 in the tray 163 inside the printer 156 Paper Loading menu 86 Paper Size/Type menu 80 paper sizes supported 68 Paper Texture menu 83 paper types supported 67 Paper Weight menu 85 paper weights supported 67 Parallel [x] menu 98 Parallel port [x] disabled [56] 182 parts checking status 138 checking, using the Embedded Web Server 138 parts and supplies, status of checking, on printer control panel 138 PCL Emul menu 123 PDF menu 122 Personal Identification Number method using 38 port settings configuring 40...
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... 9 models 10 moving 9, 146, 148 selecting a location 9 shipping 148 printer control panel adjusting brightness 131 factory defaults, restoring 151 indicator light 12 parts 12 Sleep button light 12 using 12 printer control panel, virtual display using the Embedded Web Server 149 printer hard disk disposing of 133 encrypting 135 installing 25 removing 29 wiping 135 printer hard disk encryption 135 printer hard disk memory erasing 135 printer information where to find 8 printer is printing blank pages 213 printer messages [x]‑page jam, clear manual feeder...
... 9 models 10 moving 9, 146, 148 selecting a location 9 shipping 148 printer control panel adjusting brightness 131 factory defaults, restoring 151 indicator light 12 parts 12 Sleep button light 12 using 12 printer control panel, virtual display using the Embedded Web Server 149 printer hard disk disposing of 133 encrypting 135 installing 25 removing 29 wiping 135 printer hard disk encryption 135 printer hard disk memory erasing 135 printer information where to find 8 printer is printing blank pages 213 printer messages [x]‑page jam, clear manual feeder...
