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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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... the User's Guide. For information about using the CD-ROM. • Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for DOS applications. If you are printing from Windows: You can install the following printer software using the program, refer to take full advantage of your printer's features. It will help for setting IP address. See page 4.29...
... the User's Guide. For information about using the CD-ROM. • Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for DOS applications. If you are printing from Windows: You can install the following printer software using the program, refer to take full advantage of your printer's features. It will help for setting IP address. See page 4.29...
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... per sheet (N-up) Scale printing Fit to page printing Different source for first page Watermark Overlay Print order PCL6 driver Win 2000/XP Win 9x Win NT4.0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.17 Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type 2 •...
... per sheet (N-up) Scale printing Fit to page printing Different source for first page Watermark Overlay Print order PCL6 driver Win 2000/XP Win 9x Win NT4.0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.17 Printer Driver Features Your printer drivers will support the following standard features: • Paper source selection • Paper size, orientation and media type 2 •...
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... will start and a test page will appear. • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don't want to connect the printer at the end of the installation. 5 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If you choose to reprint it. 7 Click Finish. Otherwise, just click...
... will start and a test page will appear. • After connecting the printer, click Next. • If you don't want to connect the printer at the end of the installation. 5 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. If you choose to reprint it. 7 Click Finish. Otherwise, just click...
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... specific IP address from the list. Do as follows: a. Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and Default gateway for the network printer. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your selection, click Yes. 6 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to... the corresponding check box and Click Finish. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on a specific network printer, click the Set IP Address button. c. When your computer asks you to confirm your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. NOTES: If you want to set a specific IP address...
... specific IP address from the list. Do as follows: a. Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and Default gateway for the network printer. NOTE: After setup is complete, if your selection, click Yes. 6 After the installation is finished, a window appears asking you to... the corresponding check box and Click Finish. See "Reinstalling Printer Software" on a specific network printer, click the Set IP Address button. c. When your computer asks you to confirm your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. NOTES: If you want to set a specific IP address...
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...2 To install this software on a server, select the Setting up this printer on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the printer name, set the printer to be installed and click Next. You can also change the port name of each printer. After selecting the components, the following window appears. See "Reinstalling..., select the corresponding check box and Click Finish. 6 Select the components to be shared on a server checkbox. 7 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. SETTING UP YOUR...
...2 To install this software on a server, select the Setting up this printer on the network, set the printer as the default printer, and change the printer name, set the printer to be installed and click Next. You can also change the port name of each printer. After selecting the components, the following window appears. See "Reinstalling..., select the corresponding check box and Click Finish. 6 Select the components to be shared on a server checkbox. 7 After the installation is complete, if your printer driver doesn't work properly, reinstall the printer driver. SETTING UP YOUR...
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If you want to uninstall the printer driver, check Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.31 Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All ProgramsÆ Aficio BP20 Series Æ Maintenance. 2 3 Select Remove and then click Next. If you want to ...your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. If you to uninstall Status Monitor, check Status Monitor. The selected driver and all of them individually. Then you will see a component list so that you can remove any of its components are ...
If you want to uninstall the printer driver, check Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver. SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER 2.31 Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All ProgramsÆ Aficio BP20 Series Æ Maintenance. 2 3 Select Remove and then click Next. If you want to ...your computer. 6 After the software is removed, click Finish. If you to uninstall Status Monitor, check Status Monitor. The selected driver and all of them individually. Then you will see a component list so that you can remove any of its components are ...
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NOTES: • If the size of the printer driver properties, click the Custom button and set the size manually. For details, see page 4.6. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m2 5 After printing, close the ...
NOTES: • If the size of the printer driver properties, click the Custom button and set the size manually. For details, see page 4.6. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m2 5 After printing, close the ...
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...• In Windows 2000/XP, select Printing Preferences. • In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Default. 5. Printer Settings You can use the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer properties window, which allows you to your machine. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then... Most Windows applications will override the settings you can review and change remain in the printer driver. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 3 . If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you specify in effect only while you are displayed, you need when using ...
...• In Windows 2000/XP, select Printing Preferences. • In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Default. 5. Printer Settings You can use the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer properties window, which allows you to your machine. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then... Most Windows applications will override the settings you can review and change remain in the printer driver. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 3 . If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you specify in effect only while you are displayed, you need when using ...
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...(resident) in your machine. 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 image the text in your document. PRINTING TASKS 4.9 If, after printing a document, you do not need to save toner... this option extends the life of your toner 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 determined by the setting you've made on each page. • Off:...
...(resident) in your machine. 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 image the text in your document. PRINTING TASKS 4.9 If, after printing a document, you do not need to save toner... this option extends the life of your toner 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 determined by the setting you've made on each page. • Off:...
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When this option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. Property 4 Advanced Options (continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is not checked, colored text 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 solid black, regardless of gray. 4.10 PRINTING TASKS Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is checked, all text in your document prints in this setting.
When this option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. Property 4 Advanced Options (continued) Description • Print as Graphics: When this option is not checked, colored text 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 solid black, regardless of gray. 4.10 PRINTING TASKS Print All Text Black When the Print All Text Black option is checked, all text in your document prints in this setting.
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...Even Pages: Your machine prints only the even numbered pages of the driver. PRINTING TASKS 4.13 Option Description 3 Output Options Print Order: You can view the Printer tab. Printer Tab If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you can speed up your machine is going to print....the fonts used at an altitude above 1,500 m, checking this option will optimize the print quality for more information about accessing printer properties. Because downloading fonts takes time, selecting this option can tell the machine to display the copyright notice and the version ...
...Even Pages: Your machine prints only the even numbered pages of the driver. PRINTING TASKS 4.13 Option Description 3 Output Options Print Order: You can view the Printer tab. Printer Tab If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you can speed up your machine is going to print....the fonts used at an altitude above 1,500 m, checking this option will optimize the print quality for more information about accessing printer properties. Because downloading fonts takes time, selecting this option can tell the machine to display the copyright notice and the version ...
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You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by the printer driver. To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. The help screen that can also click in the upper right hand ... on any setting. 4.14 PRINTING TASKS You can be activated using the Help button in the printer properties window. 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 use . Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, available...
You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by the printer driver. To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. The help screen that can also click in the upper right hand ... on any setting. 4.14 PRINTING TASKS You can be activated using the Help button in the printer properties window. 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 use . Using a Favorite Setting The Favorites option, available...
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...4.30 PRINTING TASKS If not, click No to confirm your selection, click Yes. Removing Status Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Aficio BP20 Series, and then Maintenance. 3 Check Remove. 4 Click Status Monitor and then click Next. 5 Then your computer. 6 After the software is ...completed, click Finish. 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. 6 If ...
...4.30 PRINTING TASKS If not, click No to confirm your selection, click Yes. Removing Status Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Aficio BP20 Series, and then Maintenance. 3 Check Remove. 4 Click Status Monitor and then click Next. 5 Then your computer. 6 After the software is ...completed, click Finish. 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. 6 If ...
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Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are using the proper printer driver and communication port. Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is interrupted during printing, go to "Solving General Printing Problems" on page 6.3. See page 2.15. • If a... demo page to verify that you are communicating correctly. • If the page does not print, check the cable connection between the printer and the computer. • Check the print queue or print spooler to see If there is a print quality problem, go to ...
Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are using the proper printer driver and communication port. Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is interrupted during printing, go to "Solving General Printing Problems" on page 6.3. See page 2.15. • If a... demo page to verify that you are communicating correctly. • If the page does not print, check the cable connection between the printer and the computer. • Check the print queue or print spooler to see If there is a print quality problem, go to ...
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... the computer and the printer is another computer that the printer is not selected as your printer, refer to determine if the printer is indicating a system error. The connection cable If possible test the cable by attaching it . The printer driver may be incorrectly installed... is incorrect. The printer is attached to print a job. Select Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 as the default printer. Check the printer properties to make sure that is not connected properly. Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. If a printer system error occurs, ...
... the computer and the printer is another computer that the printer is not selected as your printer, refer to determine if the printer is indicating a system error. The connection cable If possible test the cable by attaching it . The printer driver may be incorrectly installed... is incorrect. The printer is attached to print a job. Select Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 as the default printer. Check the printer properties to make sure that is not connected properly. Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source. If a printer system error occurs, ...
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... been loaded correctly. There is too much paper in your application. Solution Remove paper from the tray. Right-click the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then choose the Spool Settings button. See page 4.5. Open the front... Memory" on page B.3. Ensure that meets the specifications required by the printer. Use only paper that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in your printer is too much paper in your printer. See page C.3. Install more memory in the paper tray. Special print...
... been loaded correctly. There is too much paper in your application. Solution Remove paper from the tray. Right-click the Aficio BP20 Series PCL6 printer icon, choose Properties, click the Details tab, and then choose the Spool Settings button. See page 4.5. Open the front... Memory" on page B.3. Ensure that meets the specifications required by the printer. Use only paper that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in your printer is too much paper in your printer. See page C.3. Install more memory in the paper tray. Special print...
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..., type Dir LPT1, and press Enter. (This assumes you are blank. The wrong printer driver was selected. if necessary. The setting in Adobe Illustrator. Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but The toner cartridge is Redistribute the toner. is wrong. page 5.3. SOLVING ...properly and attempt to another application. The software application Try printing a job from Windows (any printing problem after your printer is selected. The operating system is loose or defective. Check the file to ensure that you must contact the customer...
..., type Dir LPT1, and press Enter. (This assumes you are blank. The wrong printer driver was selected. if necessary. The setting in Adobe Illustrator. Problem Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but The toner cartridge is Redistribute the toner. is wrong. page 5.3. SOLVING ...properly and attempt to another application. The software application Try printing a job from Windows (any printing problem after your printer is selected. The operating system is loose or defective. Check the file to ensure that you must contact the customer...
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cCheck IP address dCheck Model name of the driver eTry add a port fRefer to automatically detect printers. Check LAN cable is connected to the printers. • Check LAN cable is assigned to the computers, try ping command. If not, check the communication status of IP address, subnet ... turn it back on the same network segment. 2. Windows Problems Problem The test page is unable to detect the printers. 3. Check entry values of the printers. • If IP address is connected to the printers yourself. • Make sure that there are on . 1. Set IP is unable to the "Set IP"...
cCheck IP address dCheck Model name of the driver eTry add a port fRefer to automatically detect printers. Check LAN cable is connected to the printers. • Check LAN cable is assigned to the computers, try ping command. If not, check the communication status of IP address, subnet ... turn it back on the same network segment. 2. Windows Problems Problem The test page is unable to detect the printers. 3. Check entry values of the printers. • If IP address is connected to the printers yourself. • Make sure that there are on . 1. Set IP is unable to the "Set IP"...