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... ...9.2 In the paper exit area ...9.3 In the duplex unit area ...9.3 Tips for avoiding paper jams ...9.4 Troubleshooting checklist ...9.5 Solving general printing problems ...9.5 Solving print quality problems ...9.7 Common Windows problems ...9.9 Common PostScript problems ... to purchase ...7.1 8. Specifications Printer specifications ...11.1 12. 6. Basic printing Printing a document ...6.1 Canceling a print job ...6.1 7. Maintenance Cleaning the printer ...8.1 Cleaning the outside of the printer ...8.1 Cleaning the inside of the printer ...8.1 Maintaining the print cartridge...
... ...9.2 In the paper exit area ...9.3 In the duplex unit area ...9.3 Tips for avoiding paper jams ...9.4 Troubleshooting checklist ...9.5 Solving general printing problems ...9.5 Solving print quality problems ...9.7 Common Windows problems ...9.9 Common PostScript problems ... to purchase ...7.1 8. Specifications Printer specifications ...11.1 12. 6. Basic printing Printing a document ...6.1 Canceling a print job ...6.1 7. Maintenance Cleaning the printer ...8.1 Cleaning the outside of the printer ...8.1 Cleaning the inside of the printer ...8.1 Maintaining the print cartridge...
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...air circulation. To access a printer driver help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from the Xerox website, www.xerox.com. Select a level, stable place with step-by-step instructions for using your printer from direct sunlight or sources...following resources, either printed or onscreen. Finding more information You can find information for setting up and using your printer's full features, and contains information for maintaining your printer, troubleshooting, and installing accessories. Otherwise, it may not be supplied depending on your model and country 4 5 4...
...air circulation. To access a printer driver help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from the Xerox website, www.xerox.com. Select a level, stable place with step-by-step instructions for using your printer from direct sunlight or sources...following resources, either printed or onscreen. Finding more information You can find information for setting up and using your printer's full features, and contains information for maintaining your printer, troubleshooting, and installing accessories. Otherwise, it may not be supplied depending on your model and country 4 5 4...
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... this program. 6 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Xerox Phaser 3250 > SetIP > SetIP. 7 Select the name of your printer and click " ". CWIS (CentreWare Internet Service) provides you with an efficient way of managing network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot network printers from www.xerox.com. • CWIS (CentreWare Internet Service): A web server...
... this program. 6 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Xerox Phaser 3250 > SetIP > SetIP. 7 Select the name of your printer and click " ". CWIS (CentreWare Internet Service) provides you with an efficient way of managing network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot network printers from www.xerox.com. • CWIS (CentreWare Internet Service): A web server...
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... cartridge, do not expose it locks into the opening in top working condition the following items will help troubleshoot printer problems. Press and hold the Start/Stop button for more than a few minutes. Make sure that an...; Refer to light for about 5 seconds. Printing a configuration page You can print a configuration page to view current printer settings, or to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 4 Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to ...,000 pages Approx. 50,000 pages Approx. 50,000 pages Xerox highly recommends that the cover is securely closed.
... cartridge, do not expose it locks into the opening in top working condition the following items will help troubleshoot printer problems. Press and hold the Start/Stop button for more than a few minutes. Make sure that an...; Refer to light for about 5 seconds. Printing a configuration page You can print a configuration page to view current printer settings, or to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 4 Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to ...,000 pages Approx. 50,000 pages Approx. 50,000 pages Xerox highly recommends that the cover is securely closed.
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...the paper in the direction that all of paper are removed; See page 9.2. 3 Insert the tray 1 into the printer until it straight out. 9 Troubleshooting This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you do not see the paper in the tray 1. 3250-...do not see the paper in this area, stop and go to damage internal components. This chapter includes: • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting checklist • Solving general printing problems • Solving print quality problems • Common Windows problems • Common PostScript problems • Common...
...the paper in the direction that all of paper are removed; See page 9.2. 3 Insert the tray 1 into the printer until it straight out. 9 Troubleshooting This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you do not see the paper in the tray 1. 3250-...do not see the paper in this area, stop and go to damage internal components. This chapter includes: • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting checklist • Solving general printing problems • Solving print quality problems • Common Windows problems • Common PostScript problems • Common...
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... the front cover and pull the print cartridge out. 3250-022 5 Insert the trays back into the manual feeder, then the printer resumes. 3250-014 3 Replace the print cartridge and close the front cover. Areas near the print cartridge Caution The fuser area is hot. Take care ...when removing paper from the printer. 3250-013 2 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. 3250-015 2 Open and close the front cover. 3 Load media into the...
... the front cover and pull the print cartridge out. 3250-022 5 Insert the trays back into the manual feeder, then the printer resumes. 3250-014 3 Replace the print cartridge and close the front cover. Areas near the print cartridge Caution The fuser area is hot. Take care ...when removing paper from the printer. 3250-013 2 Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out. 3250-015 2 Open and close the front cover. 3 Load media into the...
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Duplex jam 0 1 Pull the duplex unit out of the printer. 3250-016 If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is inserted correctly. Printing automatically resumes. 3250-011 If the paper does ... any resistance when you pull, stop and go to its original position. 3250-010 1 1 duplex unit 2 Remove the jammed paper from the printer. 2 Gently pull the paper out of the printer. 3250-012 9.3 In the duplex unit area If the duplex unit is automatically ejected from the duplex unit. 1 3250-018 1 guide...
Duplex jam 0 1 Pull the duplex unit out of the printer. 3250-016 If you do not see the jammed paper or if there is inserted correctly. Printing automatically resumes. 3250-011 If the paper does ... any resistance when you pull, stop and go to its original position. 3250-010 1 1 duplex unit 2 Remove the jammed paper from the printer. 2 Gently pull the paper out of the printer. 3250-012 9.3 In the duplex unit area If the duplex unit is automatically ejected from the duplex unit. 1 3250-018 1 guide...
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... the steps outlined on 9.1. • Follow the procedures on the inside wall of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the tray while your printer is facing down in the tray, or facing up in a tray. • Use only recommended print media. See 5.1. • Ensure that the recommended... print side of the tray. 3250-023 In the printer properties window, set the page orientation to its original position. 1 3250-018 1 guide rear 3 Close the rear cover. Return the rear guide to be ...
... the steps outlined on 9.1. • Follow the procedures on the inside wall of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the tray while your printer is facing down in the tray, or facing up in a tray. • Use only recommended print media. See 5.1. • Ensure that the recommended... print side of the tray. 3250-023 In the printer properties window, set the page orientation to its original position. 1 3250-018 1 guide rear 3 Close the rear cover. Return the rear guide to be ...
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... the power switch and the power source. Select Xerox Phaser 3250 or Xerox Phaser 3250 PS as the default printer. is feeding paper correctly. Clear the paper jam. See page 5.4. You can also try to print a document. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding ...) and reconnect it printed correctly. Check the Windows printer setting to another outlet. Troubleshooting checklist If the printer is not working properly and try using the proper printer driver and communication port. The printer may be in the printer, see page 9.7. • If the page does...
... the power switch and the power source. Select Xerox Phaser 3250 or Xerox Phaser 3250 PS as the default printer. is feeding paper correctly. Clear the paper jam. See page 5.4. You can also try to print a document. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding ...) and reconnect it printed correctly. Check the Windows printer setting to another outlet. Troubleshooting checklist If the printer is not working properly and try using the proper printer driver and communication port. The printer may be in the printer, see page 9.7. • If the page does...
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...software application settings you have already printed successfully. There is malfunctioning. The computer may be incorrectly installed. Suggested solutions Check the printer properties to 600 dpi (Normal). Try printing a test page. For many software applications, the paper source selection is blank.... option. Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions Half the page The page layout is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. The page orientation setting may be set correctly. Change the page orientation in the DOS environment, the font setting...
...software application settings you have already printed successfully. There is malfunctioning. The computer may be incorrectly installed. Suggested solutions Check the printer properties to 600 dpi (Normal). Try printing a test page. For many software applications, the paper source selection is blank.... option. Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions Half the page The page layout is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. The page orientation setting may be set correctly. Change the page orientation in the DOS environment, the font setting...
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... print cartridge. • The paper may be defective. If necessary, replace the print cartridge. Note: It will take longer to troubleshoot problems. Condition Light or faded print Toner spots Suggested solutions If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on its surface. The...occur randomly on . The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to ensure that the printer needs cleaning. See page 8.2. Try reprinting the job. • The moisture content of the printer or improper paper loading may be dirty. Contact a service representative. Solving print quality...
... print cartridge. • The paper may be defective. If necessary, replace the print cartridge. Note: It will take longer to troubleshoot problems. Condition Light or faded print Toner spots Suggested solutions If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on its surface. The...occur randomly on . The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to ensure that the printer needs cleaning. See page 8.2. Try reprinting the job. • The moisture content of the printer or improper paper loading may be dirty. Contact a service representative. Solving print quality...
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...that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on the printed side of the LSU part inside the printer may be damaged. If the defects occur on the back of toner distributed on the reverse side. Contact a service representative. Condition Background scatter.... • The fusing assembly may have overlapping seams on the printed page. • The paper may be damaged. Do not open packages of the printer may be too damp. Printing on the page, install a new print cartridge. Try a different paper. See page 5.2. • Turn over areas that...
...that the paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on the printed side of the LSU part inside the printer may be damaged. If the defects occur on the back of toner distributed on the reverse side. Contact a service representative. Condition Background scatter.... • The fusing assembly may have overlapping seams on the printed page. • The paper may be damaged. Do not open packages of the printer may be too damp. Printing on the page, install a new print cartridge. Try a different paper. See page 5.2. • Turn over areas that...
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...of the transparency, some character voids may be normal. • You may be installed properly. If the message appears in printer driver's properties. Condition Horizontal stripes Curl Suggested solutions If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear: • The print ...loose toner or light imaging. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Install a new print cartridge. • The printer may require repair. Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear...
...of the transparency, some character voids may be normal. • You may be installed properly. If the message appears in printer driver's properties. Condition Horizontal stripes Curl Suggested solutions If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear: • The print ...loose toner or light imaging. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Install a new print cartridge. • The printer may require repair. Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear...
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.... When printing a document over the network in the command item. Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in the Selected printer pane. Common PostScript problems The following situations are PostScript language specific and may not be installed correctly. • ... page and verify that the PostScript version is available for printing. • Install the PostScript driver; Suggested solutions • Check if the printer driver is a PostScript job. Note • To view a printed or screen displayed message when PostScript errors occur, open mfp port device...
.... When printing a document over the network in the command item. Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in the Selected printer pane. Common PostScript problems The following situations are PostScript language specific and may not be installed correctly. • ... page and verify that the PostScript version is available for printing. • Install the PostScript driver; Suggested solutions • Check if the printer driver is a PostScript job. Note • To view a printed or screen displayed message when PostScript errors occur, open mfp port device...
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... because Mac OS cannot find the font during the printing of the cover sheet. Some characters are missing. Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutions The printer does not print PDF file correctly. Turn on Print As Image from the spooler in the Billing Info field, are only allowed to be incorrectly...
... because Mac OS cannot find the font during the printing of the cover sheet. Some characters are missing. Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutions The printer does not print PDF file correctly. Turn on Print As Image from the spooler in the Billing Info field, are only allowed to be incorrectly...
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... Tab ...15 Graphics Tab ...16 Extras Tab ...17 Troubleshooting Tab ...18 Printer Tab ...18 Using a Favorite Setting ...18 Using Help ...18 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer Software ...4 Installing Software for Local Printing ...4 Installing Software for Network Printing ...6 Reinstalling Printer Software ...9 Removing Printer Software ...10 2. Using SetIP (Phaser 3250DN only) Installing SetIP ...11 Using SetIP ...11...
... Tab ...15 Graphics Tab ...16 Extras Tab ...17 Troubleshooting Tab ...18 Printer Tab ...18 Using a Favorite Setting ...18 Using Help ...18 1 Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer Software ...4 Installing Software for Local Printing ...4 Installing Software for Network Printing ...6 Reinstalling Printer Software ...9 Removing Printer Software ...10 2. Using SetIP (Phaser 3250DN only) Installing SetIP ...11 Using SetIP ...11...
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Using Windows PostScript Driver Printer Settings ...24 Advanced ...24 Using Help ...24 6. Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing 19 Printing Posters ...20 Printing ...? ...23 Creating a New Page Overlay ...23 Using a Page Overlay ...23 Deleting a Page Overlay ...23 5. Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer ...25 Setting Up a Client Computer ...25 5. Using Utility Applications Using Printer Settings Utility ...26 Using Onscreen Help ...26 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide ...26 Changing the Status Monitor Program Settings 26 2 4.
Using Windows PostScript Driver Printer Settings ...24 Advanced ...24 Using Help ...24 6. Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing 19 Printing Posters ...20 Printing ...? ...23 Creating a New Page Overlay ...23 Using a Page Overlay ...23 Deleting a Page Overlay ...23 5. Sharing the Printer Locally Setting Up a Host Computer ...25 Setting Up a Client Computer ...25 5. Using Utility Applications Using Printer Settings Utility ...26 Using Onscreen Help ...26 Opening the Troubleshooting Guide ...26 Changing the Status Monitor Program Settings 26 2 4.
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... job, click OK or Print in use. Then click Properties on the printer in the Print window. 13 Basic Printing Graphics Tab - Troubleshooting Tab - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that your printer is selected. 3 Select your printer driver, click Properties or Preferences in Windows. The exact steps for printing...
... job, click OK or Print in use. Then click Properties on the printer in the Print window. 13 Basic Printing Graphics Tab - Troubleshooting Tab - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that your printer is selected. 3 Select your printer driver, click Properties or Preferences in Windows. The exact steps for printing...
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... the window, and then click on page 13 for the item in the printer properties window. These help screen that can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Printer Default from the Favorites drop down list. Click the Troubleshooting tab to the Favorites setting you have an Internet connection and a browser installed...
... the window, and then click on page 13 for the item in the printer properties window. These help screen that can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Printer Default from the Favorites drop down list. Click the Troubleshooting tab to the Favorites setting you have an Internet connection and a browser installed...
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... an automatic status checking every allows the computer to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM. Or, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → Xerox Phaser 3250 → Troubleshooting Guide. Changing the Status Monitor Program Settings Select the Status Monitor icon on the Windows...
... an automatic status checking every allows the computer to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM. Or, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → Xerox Phaser 3250 → Troubleshooting Guide. Changing the Status Monitor Program Settings Select the Status Monitor icon on the Windows...
