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... Toner Cartridge 2.4 Loading Paper 2.7 Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray ......... 2.9 Connecting a Printer Cable 2.11 For Local Printing 2.11 For Network Printing 2.13 Turning the Printer On 2.14 Printing a Demo Page 2.15 Installing Printer Software 2.16 Printer Driver Features 2.17 Installing Printer Software in Windows 2.18 Installing Software for Local Printing 2.18 Installing Software for...
... Toner Cartridge 2.4 Loading Paper 2.7 Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray ......... 2.9 Connecting a Printer Cable 2.11 For Local Printing 2.11 For Network Printing 2.13 Turning the Printer On 2.14 Printing a Demo Page 2.15 Installing Printer Software 2.16 Printer Driver Features 2.17 Installing Printer Software in Windows 2.18 Installing Software for Local Printing 2.18 Installing Software for...
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Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: Toner Cartridge Power Cord CD-ROM Safety Information Quick Install Guide NOTES: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User's Guide, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme. 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the printer. 2.2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all of the packing tape from the packing carton.
Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items: Toner Cartridge Power Cord CD-ROM Safety Information Quick Install Guide NOTES: • If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. • Components may differ from one country to another. • The CD-ROM contains the printer driver, the User's Guide, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme. 2 Carefully remove all accessories from the printer. 2.2 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Unpacking 1 Remove the Printer and all of the packing tape from the packing carton.
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... 2.16 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Use this driver to easily set IP address. It will help for user to take full advantage of your printer's features. See page 2.18. • Status Monitor appears when printing error occurs. If you are printing from Windows: You can install the following printer software using the program, refer... Acrobat Reader to Appendix A in the User's Guide. • The Set IP is for setting IP address. For information about using the CD-ROM. • Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for DOS applications. See page 4.29. • Remote Control Panel for Windows.
... 2.16 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER Use this driver to easily set IP address. It will help for user to take full advantage of your printer's features. See page 2.18. • Status Monitor appears when printing error occurs. If you are printing from Windows: You can install the following printer software using the program, refer... Acrobat Reader to Appendix A in the User's Guide. • The Set IP is for setting IP address. For information about using the CD-ROM. • Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for DOS applications. See page 4.29. • Remote Control Panel for Windows.
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...; Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type 2 • number of copies The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. Driver Feature Toner Save Print quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) Scale printing Fit to page printing Different source for first page Watermark...
...; Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type 2 • number of copies The table below lists a general overview of features supported by your printer drivers. Driver Feature Toner Save Print quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) Scale printing Fit to page printing Different source for first page Watermark...
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... appear. • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don't want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on page 2.30. 2.20 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER NOTES: If your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If not, click No to step... 7. 6 If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on the following window will not be ...
... appear. • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don't want to connect the printer at this time, click Next, and No on page 2.30. 2.20 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER NOTES: If your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If not, click No to step... 7. 6 If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on the following window will not be ...
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.... c. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on a specific network printer, click the Set IP Address button. Select a printer to set a specific IP address on page 2.30. 2.26 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. 6 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. NOTES: If...
.... c. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on a specific network printer, click the Set IP Address button. Select a printer to set a specific IP address on page 2.30. 2.26 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes. 6 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. NOTES: If...
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...install this software on a server, select the Setting up this printer on a server checkbox. 7 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 2.30. You can also change the ...port name of each printer. 6 Select the components to be shared on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the printer name, set the printer...
...install this software on a server, select the Setting up this printer on a server checkbox. 7 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on page 2.30. You can also change the ...port name of each printer. 6 Select the components to be shared on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the printer name, set the printer...
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.... If you want to uninstall the Set IP, check Set IP. 4 Select the components you want to uninstall the printer driver, check Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver. If you want to confirm your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. SETTING UP YOUR... check Remote Control Panel. The selected driver and all of them individually. If you can remove any of its components are removed from your selection, click Yes. Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All ProgramsÆ Aficio BP20 Series Æ Maintenance. 2 3...
.... If you want to uninstall the Set IP, check Set IP. 4 Select the components you want to uninstall the printer driver, check Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver. If you want to confirm your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. SETTING UP YOUR... check Remote Control Panel. The selected driver and all of them individually. If you can remove any of its components are removed from your selection, click Yes. Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All ProgramsÆ Aficio BP20 Series Æ Maintenance. 2 3...
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..., select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in .) paper and it is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties, click the Custom button and set the size manually. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m2 5 After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and...
..., select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in .) paper and it is not listed in the Size box in the Paper tab of the printer driver properties, click the Custom button and set the size manually. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m2 5 After printing, close the Multi-Purpose Tray and...
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...when using the current program. To make your operating system. The printer's properties window may differ, depending on your changes permanent, make them in the printer driver. Change all of the printer options you can view additional Windows-based tabs (refer to access ... Document Default. 5. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. Select the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 machine icon. 4. Follow this procedure: 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 . Your printer's Printing Preferences window consists of 5 tabs: Layout, Paper, Graphics, Extras, and About...
...when using the current program. To make your operating system. The printer's properties window may differ, depending on your changes permanent, make them in the printer driver. Change all of the printer options you can view additional Windows-based tabs (refer to access ... Document Default. 5. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers. Select the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 machine icon. 4. Follow this procedure: 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 . Your printer's Printing Preferences window consists of 5 tabs: Layout, Paper, Graphics, Extras, and About...
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...in this setting. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Bit Image and resubmit your print job. TrueType Options This option determines how the driver tells the machine to the status of your document. PRINTING TASKS 4.9 The Download as Bit Image setting is often useful when printing ...cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in the print quality. • Printer Setting: When you select this option, the Toner Save feature is selected, the driver will download any TrueType fonts that are not already stored (resident) in your machine. Select the...
...in this setting. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Bit Image and resubmit your print job. TrueType Options This option determines how the driver tells the machine to the status of your document. PRINTING TASKS 4.9 The Download as Bit Image setting is often useful when printing ...cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in the print quality. • Printer Setting: When you select this option, the Toner Save feature is selected, the driver will download any TrueType fonts that are not already stored (resident) in your machine. Select the...
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When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this option is not checked, colored text prints in solid black, regardless of gray. 4.10 PRINTING TASKS Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. When this setting. Property 4 Advanced Options (continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is checked, all text in your document prints in shades of the color it appears on the screen.
When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this option is not checked, colored text prints in solid black, regardless of gray. 4.10 PRINTING TASKS Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. When this setting. Property 4 Advanced Options (continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is checked, all text in your document prints in shades of the color it appears on the screen.
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...option can speed up your document. About Tab Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the document. 4 Use Printer Fonts: When this option is going to be used in its memory (resident fonts) to the first page. • Print Odd Pages: Your... machine prints only the odd numbered pages of the document. • Print Even Pages: Your machine prints only the even numbered pages of the driver. Option Description 3 Output Options Print Order: You can set the sequence for the pages to access the following properties: • Optional Tray: If ...
...option can speed up your document. About Tab Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the document. 4 Use Printer Fonts: When this option is going to be used in its memory (resident fonts) to the first page. • Print Odd Pages: Your... machine prints only the odd numbered pages of the document. • Print Even Pages: Your machine prints only the even numbered pages of the driver. Option Description 3 Output Options Print Order: You can set the sequence for the pages to access the following properties: • Optional Tray: If ...
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You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by the printer driver. The help screen that can also click in the printer properties window. Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, available on each tab, as needed. 2 Enter a name for future use a saved setting,... item, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. Using Help Your machine has a help screen gives detailed information about the printer features provided by selecting Printer Default from the list and click Delete. To save the current properties settings for the item in the Favorites input box. 3...
You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by the printer driver. The help screen that can also click in the printer properties window. Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, available on each tab, as needed. 2 Enter a name for future use a saved setting,... item, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. Using Help Your machine has a help screen gives detailed information about the printer features provided by selecting Printer Default from the list and click Delete. To save the current properties settings for the item in the Favorites input box. 3...
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...Then your computer. 6 After the software is completed, click Finish. 6 If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer asks you to reprint it. 7 When the installation is completed, click Finish. Reinstalling ...Status Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Aficio BP20 Series, and then Maintenance. 3 Click Repair. 4 Click Status Monitor and then click Next. 5 When reinstallation is removed, click Finish. 4.30...
...Then your computer. 6 After the software is completed, click Finish. 6 If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes. The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer asks you to reprint it. 7 When the installation is completed, click Finish. Reinstalling ...Status Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Aficio BP20 Series, and then Maintenance. 3 Click Repair. 4 Click Status Monitor and then click Next. 5 When reinstallation is removed, click Finish. 4.30...
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...the paper tray. • If the paper jams in the list below. If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem, check the following troubleshooting sections. • "Solving General Printing Problems" on page 6.3. • "Troubleshooting Error...printer, go to "Clearing Paper Jams" on page 6.22. 6.2 SOLVING PROBLEMS Quality Problems" on page 6.3. Print a short document from a software application to verify that the printer is feeding paper correctly. If the printer fails to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are using the proper printer driver...
...the paper tray. • If the paper jams in the list below. If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem, check the following troubleshooting sections. • "Solving General Printing Problems" on page 6.3. • "Troubleshooting Error...printer, go to "Clearing Paper Jams" on page 6.22. 6.2 SOLVING PROBLEMS Quality Problems" on page 6.3. Print a short document from a software application to verify that the printer is feeding paper correctly. If the printer fails to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are using the proper printer driver...
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...switch and the power source. Select Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 as the default printer. You can also try 6 defective. SOLVING PROBLEMS 6.3 The connection cable If possible test the cable by attaching it . Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that is ... • The toner cartridge is not connected properly. using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job. The port setting is indicating a system error. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. The paper source selection in...
...switch and the power source. Select Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 as the default printer. You can also try 6 defective. SOLVING PROBLEMS 6.3 The connection cable If possible test the cable by attaching it . Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that is ... • The toner cartridge is not connected properly. using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job. The port setting is indicating a system error. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. The paper source selection in...
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... thick. Use only paper that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in the paper tray. Reduce the complexity of your printer is too much paper in the tray. Right-click the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then... choose the Spool Settings button. Use the rear output tray (face-up) instead. There is being used . From the Start menu, choose Settings and Printers. Remove excess paper from the...
... thick. Use only paper that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in the paper tray. Reduce the complexity of your printer is too much paper in the tray. Right-click the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then... choose the Spool Settings button. Use the rear output tray (face-up) instead. There is being used . From the Start menu, choose Settings and Printers. Remove excess paper from the...
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...properly and attempt to LPT1.) Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. controller or the board, 6 may have any version), exit to print a job. The wrong printer driver was selected. See are connected to print a job. if necessary. If ...printing from another computer that your printer prints about 60,000 pages, you have blank pages. Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but The toner cartridge is...
...properly and attempt to LPT1.) Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. controller or the board, 6 may have any version), exit to print a job. The wrong printer driver was selected. See are connected to print a job. if necessary. If ...printing from another computer that your printer prints about 60,000 pages, you have blank pages. Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but The toner cartridge is...
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...1. Check entry values of the driver eTry add a port fRefer to detect the printers. 3. Solution Turn off the printer, then turn it back on the same network segment. 2. Make sure the computers and printers are the connected printers shown in network neighborhood. The printer does not print. Check LAN ... LAN cable is unable to the "Set IP" 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS 6.7 Set IP is assigned to automatically detect printers. If not, check the communication status of the printers. • If IP address is unable to the computers, try ping command. cCheck IP address dCheck Model name...
...1. Check entry values of the driver eTry add a port fRefer to detect the printers. 3. Solution Turn off the printer, then turn it back on the same network segment. 2. Make sure the computers and printers are the connected printers shown in network neighborhood. The printer does not print. Check LAN ... LAN cable is unable to the "Set IP" 6 SOLVING PROBLEMS 6.7 Set IP is assigned to automatically detect printers. If not, check the communication status of the printers. • If IP address is unable to the computers, try ping command. cCheck IP address dCheck Model name...