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...Explanation Values: DHCP, BOOTP, Static This item allows you to manually set the TCP/IP addresses or receive the addresses from the printer properties window on the control panel, follow these steps: 1 Press Menu until 5. From the software application You can set . This setting will only take...BOOTP server allots the IP address to use the protocol. Network menu This menu lets you configure the network interface installed in your printer driver. Values: Off, On This item lets you select whether or not you restart the printer. Activating this mode: Using the control panel ...
...Explanation Values: DHCP, BOOTP, Static This item allows you to manually set the TCP/IP addresses or receive the addresses from the printer properties window on the control panel, follow these steps: 1 Press Menu until 5. From the software application You can set . This setting will only take...BOOTP server allots the IP address to use the protocol. Network menu This menu lets you configure the network interface installed in your printer driver. Values: Off, On This item lets you select whether or not you restart the printer. Activating this mode: Using the control panel ...
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...; Direct Printing Utility: This program allows you to print PDF files easily. • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use the PostScript driver to print documents with your computer. 3 Software overview This chapter gives you an overview of your printer's features. • Status Monitor:...status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing. 3.1 The CD provides you with the following software: Contents Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of the software that comes with complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript language. • ...
...; Direct Printing Utility: This program allows you to print PDF files easily. • Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file: Use the PostScript driver to print documents with your computer. 3 Software overview This chapter gives you an overview of your printer's features. • Status Monitor:...status and alerts you when an error occurs during printing. 3.1 The CD provides you with the following software: Contents Windows • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of the software that comes with complex fonts and graphics in the PostScript language. • ...
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... printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) Fit to page printing Scale printing Different source for first page Watermark Overlay PCL 6 Windows O O O O O O O O O PostScript Windows Macintosh O X O O X X O O O O O O X O X X X X Note • Overlay is not supported in Windows NT 4.0. Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following requirements: Windows Item Operating system CPU RAM Free disk space Internet Explorer Requirements Recommended...
... printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) Fit to page printing Scale printing Different source for first page Watermark Overlay PCL 6 Windows O O O O O O O O O PostScript Windows Macintosh O X O O X X O O O O O O X O X X X X Note • Overlay is not supported in Windows NT 4.0. Printer driver features Your printer drivers support the following requirements: Windows Item Operating system CPU RAM Free disk space Internet Explorer Requirements Recommended...
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...print side of the tray. • Do not remove paper from a software application to verify that you are using the proper printer driver and communication port. Print a short document from the tray while your printer is facing down in the tray, or facing up ....; "Understanding the status LED" on page 9.6. • "Understanding display messages" on page 9.6. • "Solving general printing problems" on page 9.9. • "Common Windows problems" on page 9.13. • "Common PostScript problems" on page 9.13. • "Common Macintosh problems" on page 9.14. 9.5 Check the power switch. ...
...print side of the tray. • Do not remove paper from a software application to verify that you are using the proper printer driver and communication port. Print a short document from the tray while your printer is facing down in the tray, or facing up ....; "Understanding the status LED" on page 9.6. • "Understanding display messages" on page 9.6. • "Solving general printing problems" on page 9.9. • "Common Windows problems" on page 9.13. • "Common PostScript problems" on page 9.13. • "Common Macintosh problems" on page 9.14. 9.5 Check the power switch. ...
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...Possible cause Suggested solutions The printer is loaded. The printer is too much Remove excess paper from the wrong paper source. Select SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP 5100N PS as the default printer. The printer cover Close the printer cover. No paper is not receiving power. The toner cartridge...computer that the print job is attached to ensure that meets printer specifications. Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the printer is sent to print a document. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. For many software applications, the paper source selection is not ...
...Possible cause Suggested solutions The printer is loaded. The printer is too much Remove excess paper from the wrong paper source. Select SP 5100N PCL 6 or SP 5100N PS as the default printer. The printer cover Close the printer cover. No paper is not receiving power. The toner cartridge...computer that the print job is attached to ensure that meets printer specifications. Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the printer is sent to print a document. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. For many software applications, the paper source selection is not ...
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...Open the top cover and remove the debris. Condition The printer prints, but are connected to ensure that your printer. If printing from Windows (any unnecessary graphics from the document. See page 8.4. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. Half the page The page layout is wrong...match. If printing on again. The wrong printer driver was selected. An incorrect output method is being used . Try a print job that it does not contain blank pages. There is too much paper in Adobe Illustrator. Rightclick the SP 5100N PCL 6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the ...
...Open the top cover and remove the debris. Condition The printer prints, but are connected to ensure that your printer. If printing from Windows (any unnecessary graphics from the document. See page 8.4. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. Half the page The page layout is wrong...match. If printing on again. The wrong printer driver was selected. An incorrect output method is being used . Try a print job that it does not contain blank pages. There is too much paper in Adobe Illustrator. Rightclick the SP 5100N PCL 6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the ...
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...print or contamination occurs. Refer to installing the PS printer driver, see the Software Section. • If problem consists, contact a service representative. Suggested solutions Exit all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. "Fail To Print," "A printer timeout error occurred," messages...cause this option through Printer Settings Utility or Printer Tab in printer driver's properties. Note • To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PostScript errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to LPTx" message appears. ...
...print or contamination occurs. Refer to installing the PS printer driver, see the Software Section. • If problem consists, contact a service representative. Suggested solutions Exit all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. "Fail To Print," "A printer timeout error occurred," messages...cause this option through Printer Settings Utility or Printer Tab in printer driver's properties. Note • To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PostScript errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to LPTx" message appears. ...
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Make sure that the PostScript printer driver is installed on your computer. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. 4 Select the SP 5100N PS printer. 5 Click the right mouse button on . For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003, select the Device Settings tab. 7 Select the amount of memory you need to select it in the ...board cover by aligning the groove on it with the notch on the printer and sliding it snaps into place. To install the PostScript printer driver, see the Software Section. 2 Click the Windows Start menu. 3 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.
Make sure that the PostScript printer driver is installed on your computer. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. 4 Select the SP 5100N PS printer. 5 Click the right mouse button on . For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003, select the Device Settings tab. 7 Select the amount of memory you need to select it in the ...board cover by aligning the groove on it with the notch on the printer and sliding it snaps into place. To install the PostScript printer driver, see the Software Section. 2 Click the Windows Start menu. 3 For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.
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... - Compatible with ISO/IEC 19752. enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 • Mac 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4 Printer drivers • PCL driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ 2003 • PostScript driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP/2003, Macintosh OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/ 10.1 ~ 10.4 Options 500-sheet trays...
... - Compatible with ISO/IEC 19752. enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 • Mac 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4 Printer drivers • PCL driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ 2003 • PostScript driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP/2003, Macintosh OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/ 10.1 ~ 10.4 Options 500-sheet trays...
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... is an Overlay? ...22 Creating a New Page Overlay 22 Using a Page Overlay ...22 Deleting a Page Overlay 22 Chapter 4: USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Printer Settings ...23 Advanced ...23 Using Help ...23 Chapter 5: USING DIRECT PRINT UTILITY Overview Direct Print Utility ...24 Printing ...24 From ...the Direct Print Utility window 24 Using the shortcut icon 24 Using the right-click menu 24 Chapter 6: SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY Setting...
... is an Overlay? ...22 Creating a New Page Overlay 22 Using a Page Overlay ...22 Deleting a Page Overlay 22 Chapter 4: USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER Printer Settings ...23 Advanced ...23 Using Help ...23 Chapter 5: USING DIRECT PRINT UTILITY Overview Direct Print Utility ...24 Printing ...24 From ...the Direct Print Utility window 24 Using the shortcut icon 24 Using the right-click menu 24 Chapter 6: SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY Setting...
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... 4 Select Typical installation for printer operations will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you are using. 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software • Changing the Software Language • Reinstalling Printer Software • Removing ... Installing Printer Software You can install the printer software using the typical or custom method. A printer driver is software that the printer is attached to close the window, or click Cancel. All components necessary for a local printer. NOTE: If the "New Hardware...
... 4 Select Typical installation for printer operations will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader for you are using. 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows This chapter includes: • Installing Printer Software • Changing the Software Language • Reinstalling Printer Software • Removing ... Installing Printer Software You can install the printer software using the typical or custom method. A printer driver is software that the printer is attached to close the window, or click Cancel. All components necessary for a local printer. NOTE: If the "New Hardware...
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... not appear, click Start and then Run. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the letter which represents your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. Otherwise, just click Next and skip to reprint it. Then the installation will start and a test...
... not appear, click Start and then Run. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the letter which represents your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. Otherwise, just click Next and skip to reprint it. Then the installation will start and a test...
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...and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. 6 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox and click Finish. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on the network appears. Custom .... Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the letter which represents your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. Select the printer you want to install and set a specific IP ...
...and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. 6 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you so desire, select the corresponding checkbox and click Finish. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on the network appears. Custom .... Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the letter which represents your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window appears. Select the printer you want to install and set a specific IP ...
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... 5 The list of each printer. Do as the default printer, and change the port name of printers available on page 10. 9 Installing Printer Software in Windows Select a printer to be shared on the list, click Update to refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to add your printer to... Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. After selecting the components, the following window appears. Select the printer you want to be installed. To verify your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer...
... 5 The list of each printer. Do as the default printer, and change the port name of printers available on page 10. 9 Installing Printer Software in Windows Select a printer to be shared on the list, click Update to refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to add your printer to... Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button. After selecting the components, the following window appears. Select the printer you want to be installed. To verify your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer...
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The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your selection, click Yes. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. 4 Select the components you want to remove and then click Next. 5 When your computer asks you to confirm your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. 11 Installing Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N →Maintenance. 3 Select Remove and click Next.
The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your selection, click Yes. You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually. 4 Select the components you want to remove and then click Next. 5 When your computer asks you to confirm your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. 11 Installing Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → SP 5100N →Maintenance. 3 Select Remove and click Next.
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...: • Printing a Document • Printer Settings - About Tab - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in the application's Print window. It may vary depending on page 13. Make sure that are compatible with your printer. If you...
...: • Printing a Document • Printer Settings - About Tab - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in the application's Print window. It may vary depending on page 13. Make sure that are compatible with your printer. If you...
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... Sheet of paper. You can choose Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in effect only while you are displayed, you to your Windows User's Guide) and the Printer tab (see "Printing Posters" on page 19 Double-sided... system. To make them in use the printer properties window, which information is for Windows XP. Change the settings on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences. 5. Printer Settings You can use . Your printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in the Printers folder...
... Sheet of paper. You can choose Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in effect only while you are displayed, you to your Windows User's Guide) and the Printer tab (see "Printing Posters" on page 19 Double-sided... system. To make them in use the printer properties window, which information is for Windows XP. Change the settings on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences. 5. Printer Settings You can use . Your printer properties window may differ depending on the printer in the Printers folder...
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...this option is determined by clicking the Advanced Options button. • TrueType Options: This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in Windows 9x/Me, depending on the screen. 15 Basic Printing Download as Bitmap: When this option to allow the ...content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may vary depending on each page. • Off: If you use the PCL printer driver. - Print as Graphics: When this option. The Download as bit image and resubmit your particular printer model. - Graphics Tab Use the following...
...this option is determined by clicking the Advanced Options button. • TrueType Options: This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in Windows 9x/Me, depending on the screen. 15 Basic Printing Download as Bitmap: When this option to allow the ...content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may vary depending on each page. • Off: If you use the PCL printer driver. - Print as Graphics: When this option. The Download as bit image and resubmit your particular printer model. - Graphics Tab Use the following...
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... numbered pages of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Because downloading fonts takes time, selecting this option is available only when you use the PCL printer driver. 4 Job Setting Print and Hold dialog allows you to access the following feature: 1 2 3 1 Watermark You can speed up your document.... This feature is selected, the printer driver requires the file name and the destination path each page of the window. Once this option can create a background text image to print or save the document as Form for more ...
... numbered pages of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Because downloading fonts takes time, selecting this option is available only when you use the PCL printer driver. 4 Job Setting Print and Hold dialog allows you to access the following feature: 1 2 3 1 Watermark You can speed up your document.... This feature is selected, the printer driver requires the file name and the destination path each page of the window. Once this option can create a background text image to print or save the document as Form for more ...
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..., ECP • USB Interface Standard - enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 • Mac 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4 Printer drivers • PCL driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ 2003 • PostScript driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP/2003, Macintosh OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/ 10.1 ~ 10.4 Options 500-sheet trays...
..., ECP • USB Interface Standard - enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN OS compatibility • Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 • Mac 8.6 ~ 9.2/10.1 ~ 10.4 Printer drivers • PCL driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ 2003 • PostScript driver: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/ 2000/XP/2003, Macintosh OS 8.6 ~ 9.2/ 10.1 ~ 10.4 Options 500-sheet trays...