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Contents Notes, Cautions and Warnings 5 Introduction 6 Printer features 6 Printer Components 7 Front View 7 Back View 8 The Printer Operator Panel 9 Panel elements 9 Changing the Operator Panel language 10 Menu functions 11 Information menu 11 Shutdown menu 11 Print menum 12 Media... 28 Face up printing (Top Exit Path 28 face down printing (Straight Thrpugh, Rear Exit Path 28 Automatic feed sequence 29 Interfaces 30 Printer Drivers 31 Windows operating systems 31 Installed options 31 Macintosh operating systems 31 Installed options 31 Choosing a Mac driver 31 Operation 32...
Contents Notes, Cautions and Warnings 5 Introduction 6 Printer features 6 Printer Components 7 Front View 7 Back View 8 The Printer Operator Panel 9 Panel elements 9 Changing the Operator Panel language 10 Menu functions 11 Information menu 11 Shutdown menu 11 Print menum 12 Media... 28 Face up printing (Top Exit Path 28 face down printing (Straight Thrpugh, Rear Exit Path 28 Automatic feed sequence 29 Interfaces 30 Printer Drivers 31 Windows operating systems 31 Installed options 31 Macintosh operating systems 31 Installed options 31 Choosing a Mac driver 31 Operation 32...
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...optional features are also available: • Additional RAM DIMM: to extend the main memory of your printer and speed up the processing of large files. • Second paper tray: to increase your printer can accommodate (capacity 50 sheets 20 lb US Bond [75 g/m²] or 10 envelopes), and ... resource among users on your office network. • Multi Purpose tray to extend the range of media your printer's paper handling capacity by 530 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Introduction PRINTER FEATURES • Memory: 64 MB • High speed printing: 30 ppm letter, 28 ppm A4 •...
...optional features are also available: • Additional RAM DIMM: to extend the main memory of your printer and speed up the processing of large files. • Second paper tray: to increase your printer can accommodate (capacity 50 sheets 20 lb US Bond [75 g/m²] or 10 envelopes), and ... resource among users on your office network. • Multi Purpose tray to extend the range of media your printer's paper handling capacity by 530 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Introduction PRINTER FEATURES • Memory: 64 MB • High speed printing: 30 ppm letter, 28 ppm A4 •...
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Printer Components FRONT VIEW 1 Operator panel 2 Output Stacker (150 sheets, face down) 3 Output Stacker extension 4 Top cover release button 5 Multi Purpose tray (show in open position): takes 50 sheets of 20-lb US Bond (75 g/m2) paper 6 Multi Purpose Tray extension 7 Paper Tray: takes 530 sheets 8 Paper Tray level indicator 9 ON/OFF switch 10 Rear Output cover Printer Components > 7
Printer Components FRONT VIEW 1 Operator panel 2 Output Stacker (150 sheets, face down) 3 Output Stacker extension 4 Top cover release button 5 Multi Purpose tray (show in open position): takes 50 sheets of 20-lb US Bond (75 g/m2) paper 6 Multi Purpose Tray extension 7 Paper Tray: takes 530 sheets 8 Paper Tray level indicator 9 ON/OFF switch 10 Rear Output cover Printer Components > 7
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BACK VIEW 11 Power cable connection 12 Duplex unit 13 Parallel interface connection 14 USB interface connection 15 LAN interface connection (only for Xxxxxdn) 16 Test button (only for Xxxxxdn) 17 Memory panel (to upgrade your printer's memory RAM DIMM) Printer Components > 8
BACK VIEW 11 Power cable connection 12 Duplex unit 13 Parallel interface connection 14 USB interface connection 15 LAN interface connection (only for Xxxxxdn) 16 Test button (only for Xxxxxdn) 17 Memory panel (to upgrade your printer's memory RAM DIMM) Printer Components > 8
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... MENU mode and go ONLINE. Note When DATA appears on the display, press and hold for five seconds to force the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. 5 Online button • In print mode, press to switch between ONLINE and OFFLINE status. • In Menu mode, press to... exit the menu and display ONLINE. The Printer Operator Panel The operator panel consists of up to 16 alphanumeric digits. • Displays print status, menu items in Menu mode, the Online button returns...
... MENU mode and go ONLINE. Note When DATA appears on the display, press and hold for five seconds to force the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. 5 Online button • In print mode, press to switch between ONLINE and OFFLINE status. • In Menu mode, press to... exit the menu and display ONLINE. The Printer Operator Panel The operator panel consists of up to 16 alphanumeric digits. • Displays print status, menu items in Menu mode, the Online button returns...
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... an error, (e.g. Follow the instructions provided by your chosen language. If required, this utility to set your printer for display messages and for report printing is English. CHANGING THE OPERATOR PANEL LANGUAGE The default language used by this...data. • OFF indicates Offline. 8 Attention indicator (red). • ON indicates a warning (e.g. toner empty). • OFF indicates normal condition. The Printer Operator Panel > 10 7 Ready indicator (green). • ON indicates ready to : • Canadian French • Latin American Spanish • Brazilian Portuguese...
... an error, (e.g. Follow the instructions provided by your chosen language. If required, this utility to set your printer for display messages and for report printing is English. CHANGING THE OPERATOR PANEL LANGUAGE The default language used by this...data. • OFF indicates Offline. 8 Attention indicator (red). • ON indicates a warning (e.g. toner empty). • OFF indicates normal condition. The Printer Operator Panel > 10 7 Ready indicator (green). • ON indicates ready to : • Canadian French • Latin American Spanish • Brazilian Portuguese...
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... you to view and change using this will be overridden by the settings in the Print Statistics Menu SHUTDOWN MENU This menu shuts down the printer. INFORMATION MENU ITEM PRINT MENU MAP NETWORK PRINT FILE LIST PRINT PCL FONT PRINT PSE FONT PRINT PPR FONT PRINT FX FONT DEMO 1 PRINT ... settings to those found in your document in the following tables. These can be overridden if you can change the printer's internal settings. ITEM SHUTDOWN START ACTION EXECUTE REMARKS Menu functions > 11 The settings that you select three copies of these settings are similar to one,...
... you to view and change using this will be overridden by the settings in the Print Statistics Menu SHUTDOWN MENU This menu shuts down the printer. INFORMATION MENU ITEM PRINT MENU MAP NETWORK PRINT FILE LIST PRINT PCL FONT PRINT PSE FONT PRINT PPR FONT PRINT FX FONT DEMO 1 PRINT ... settings to those found in your document in the following tables. These can be overridden if you can change the printer's internal settings. ITEM SHUTDOWN START ACTION EXECUTE REMARKS Menu functions > 11 The settings that you select three copies of these settings are similar to one,...
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... indication of how much toner is left in its consumable items. This is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in Menu when Menu settings have a full set of the remaining drum life. USAGE MENU This menu is particularly useful... 0 0 EXECUTE EXECUTE REMARKS Displayed in the cartridge. Menu functions > 17 MAINTENANCE MENU This menu provides access to know how soon you will need to various printer maintenance functions.
... indication of how much toner is left in its consumable items. This is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in Menu when Menu settings have a full set of the remaining drum life. USAGE MENU This menu is particularly useful... 0 0 EXECUTE EXECUTE REMARKS Displayed in the cartridge. Menu functions > 17 MAINTENANCE MENU This menu provides access to know how soon you will need to various printer maintenance functions.
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... to any part of 250 or less. TRANSPARENCIES AND ADHESIVE LABELS Recommended guidelines when selecting transparencies and adhesive labels for use in your printer: • Always manually feed single sheets using damaged or curled envelopes. Paper Recommendations > 19 Paper Recommendations For guidance on the media.... • Avoid using the Multi Purpose Tray. • Always use rear output. • Media must be designed for use in laser printers or photocopiers and must not be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Use a smooth finished paper such...
... to any part of 250 or less. TRANSPARENCIES AND ADHESIVE LABELS Recommended guidelines when selecting transparencies and adhesive labels for use in your printer: • Always manually feed single sheets using damaged or curled envelopes. Paper Recommendations > 19 Paper Recommendations For guidance on the media.... • Avoid using the Multi Purpose Tray. • Always use rear output. • Media must be designed for use in laser printers or photocopiers and must not be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Use a smooth finished paper such...
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Paper Recommendations > 20 POSTCARDS Recommended guidelines when selecting postcards for use in your printer: • Always manually feed single postcards using the Multi Puprose Tray. • Use unfolded double postcards. • Use postcards designed for use in laser type printers • Do not use postcards used for ink jet printers. • Do not use stamped or picture postcards.
Paper Recommendations > 20 POSTCARDS Recommended guidelines when selecting postcards for use in your printer: • Always manually feed single postcards using the Multi Puprose Tray. • Use unfolded double postcards. • Use postcards designed for use in laser type printers • Do not use postcards used for ink jet printers. • Do not use stamped or picture postcards.
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Loading Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 > 21 This ensures that the oldest paper is recommended that you remove the remaining paper from the bottom of the printer and place plain paper (1) in the tray, keeping the level of the paper tray (3). Loading Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 Note If you are topping off ...
Loading Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 > 21 This ensures that the oldest paper is recommended that you remove the remaining paper from the bottom of the printer and place plain paper (1) in the tray, keeping the level of the paper tray (3). Loading Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 Note If you are topping off ...
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... guides (6). Paper jams may occur if this will result in the tray. Configure the media size and media weight for the respective trays in the printer (7). 2. Note If you have the optional second paper tray (Tray 2) and you are using by gripping the lugs, tilting and sliding the support forward or...
... guides (6). Paper jams may occur if this will result in the tray. Configure the media size and media weight for the respective trays in the printer (7). 2. Note If you have the optional second paper tray (Tray 2) and you are using by gripping the lugs, tilting and sliding the support forward or...
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... on envelopes. • Load Transparencies face up with the preprinted side down and top edge away from the printer. • Envelopes should be loaded flap down, face up and top edge into the printer. If required, set the media type in the media menu using the control panel, then issue the print.... Media Loading Tips • For single-sided printing on headed paper load the paper with the pre-printed side up and top edge into the printer. • For two-sided (duplex) printing on letterhead paper, load the paper with the top edge to avoid paper jam.
... on envelopes. • Load Transparencies face up with the preprinted side down and top edge away from the printer. • Envelopes should be loaded flap down, face up and top edge into the printer. If required, set the media type in the media menu using the control panel, then issue the print.... Media Loading Tips • For single-sided printing on headed paper load the paper with the pre-printed side up and top edge into the printer. • For two-sided (duplex) printing on letterhead paper, load the paper with the top edge to avoid paper jam.
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...not to the selected paper feed. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from those selected on the printer using the control panel as follows. 1. An asterisk (*) appears next to fuse fully into heavyweight paper. Note Although media properties can be set...8226; the type of pressure and heat. PAPER FEED SELECTION The paper feed, paper size, paper weight and media type can be set the printer menu to match the media as described here. Press the up or down arrow button repeatedy until PRINT MENU displays, then press the Enter button...
...not to the selected paper feed. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from those selected on the printer using the control panel as follows. 1. An asterisk (*) appears next to fuse fully into heavyweight paper. Note Although media properties can be set...8226; the type of pressure and heat. PAPER FEED SELECTION The paper feed, paper size, paper weight and media type can be set the printer menu to match the media as described here. Press the up or down arrow button repeatedy until PRINT MENU displays, then press the Enter button...
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... required paper size displays, then press the Enter button. An asterisk (*) appears next to exit the MENU mode. 5. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file. 4. PAPER SIZE Set the paper size as follows. Paper feed, size and media setting > 26 Press the Cancel, Online or...
... required paper size displays, then press the Enter button. An asterisk (*) appears next to exit the MENU mode. 5. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file. 4. PAPER SIZE Set the paper size as follows. Paper feed, size and media setting > 26 Press the Cancel, Online or...
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... or weight is displayed, then press the Enter button. 3. An asterisk (*) appears next to exit the MENU mode. 5. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file. MEDIA TYPE AND WEIGHT Set media type and weight as follows: CAUTION! Paper feed, size and media setting > 27 Press...
... or weight is displayed, then press the Enter button. 3. An asterisk (*) appears next to exit the MENU mode. 5. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file. MEDIA TYPE AND WEIGHT Set media type and weight as follows: CAUTION! Paper feed, size and media setting > 27 Press...
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... FACE DOWN PRINTING (TOP EXIT PATH) For face down printing, make sure the rear exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). • The Output Stacker on page 71. Always use this tray in reading order (last page on top, facing down . • Capacity 150 sheets of...
... FACE DOWN PRINTING (TOP EXIT PATH) For face down printing, make sure the rear exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). • The Output Stacker on page 71. Always use this tray in reading order (last page on top, facing down . • Capacity 150 sheets of...
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... X or later. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable. 2. The operation of data interfaces: 1. If your printer. For network cable connection. USB - Interfaces Your printer is equipped with a selection of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is to be installed as 2), ***** (3), etc. This port requires a cable conforming to...
... X or later. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable. 2. The operation of data interfaces: 1. If your printer. For network cable connection. USB - Interfaces Your printer is equipped with a selection of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is to be installed as 2), ***** (3), etc. This port requires a cable conforming to...
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... readme file on the CD for the latest information on printer driver installation. Printer Drivers This chapter describes how to install a printer driver on two types of the Software Utilities. 6. Choose your printer driver installation. Ensure that they appear enabled on installing the... appropriate Macintosh drivers. See "Changing the Operator Panel language" on the CD. The printer drivers are enabled in your printer model. 5. Please refer to complete your preferred operating language. Click OK. 4. For example, the Help facility briefly...
... readme file on the CD for the latest information on printer driver installation. Printer Drivers This chapter describes how to install a printer driver on two types of the Software Utilities. 6. Choose your printer driver installation. Ensure that they appear enabled on installing the... appropriate Macintosh drivers. See "Changing the Operator Panel language" on the CD. The printer drivers are enabled in your printer model. 5. Please refer to complete your preferred operating language. Click OK. 4. For example, the Help facility briefly...
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... operator panel controlled menus provide access to Windows XP PCL emulation - PRINTING PREFERENCES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS When you choose to operate your printer in this document. Paper size should be the same as the page size of your document (unless you wish to scale the ...last for as long as the particular application program is a Properties button. Settings you may want to the printer name is running. Operation > 32 The Windows printer driver also contains settings for specific applications or documents. The settings available from within your application are the same...
... operator panel controlled menus provide access to Windows XP PCL emulation - PRINTING PREFERENCES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS When you choose to operate your printer in this document. Paper size should be the same as the page size of your document (unless you wish to scale the ...last for as long as the particular application program is a Properties button. Settings you may want to the printer name is running. Operation > 32 The Windows printer driver also contains settings for specific applications or documents. The settings available from within your application are the same...