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... System 1-15 Accessing Load Paper Timeout 1-15 Selecting Tray Settings 1-16 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness 1-17 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast 1-18 Changing Printer Language 1-18 Fonts 1-19 Types of Fonts 1-19 Resident Printer Fonts 1-19 Viewing a List of Available Fonts 1-19 Printing a List of Available Fonts 1-20 Downloading Fonts 1-21 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer i
... System 1-15 Accessing Load Paper Timeout 1-15 Selecting Tray Settings 1-16 Adjusting Front Panel Brightness 1-17 Adjusting Front Panel Contrast 1-18 Changing Printer Language 1-18 Fonts 1-19 Types of Fonts 1-19 Resident Printer Fonts 1-19 Viewing a List of Available Fonts 1-19 Printing a List of Available Fonts 1-20 Downloading Fonts 1-21 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer i
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... Tray Setup 2-2 Supported Papers 2-6 Paper Weights 2-7 Paper Usage Guidelines 2-9 Paper Storage Guidelines 2-9 Paper that May Damage Your Printer 2-10 Basic Printing 2-11 Loading Paper in Tray 1 2-11 Loading Paper in Trays 2-4 2-15 Factors Affecting Printer Performance 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options 2-19 Setting Printing Options 2-19 Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac...from Tray 1 2-34 Printing Labels from Trays 1-4 2-36 Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4 2-37 Custom Size Paper 2-39 Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4 2-39 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer ii
... Tray Setup 2-2 Supported Papers 2-6 Paper Weights 2-7 Paper Usage Guidelines 2-9 Paper Storage Guidelines 2-9 Paper that May Damage Your Printer 2-10 Basic Printing 2-11 Loading Paper in Tray 1 2-11 Loading Paper in Trays 2-4 2-15 Factors Affecting Printer Performance 2-18 Adjusting Printing Options 2-19 Setting Printing Options 2-19 Selecting Properties for an Individual Job (Mac...from Tray 1 2-34 Printing Labels from Trays 1-4 2-36 Printing Greeting Cards from Trays 1-4 2-37 Custom Size Paper 2-39 Loading Custom Size Paper in Tray 1-4 2-39 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer ii
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... Secure Print Jobs 2-48 Supplies and Recycling 2-50 Supplies 2-50 Recycling 2-50 3 Connections and Networks Connections and IP Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-6 Printer Management Software 3-10 Using CentreWare Software 3-10 Using Printer Management Features 3-12 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-15 Preliminary Steps 3-15 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps... or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher . . 3-33 Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2) . . . 3-34 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iii
... Secure Print Jobs 2-48 Supplies and Recycling 2-50 Supplies 2-50 Recycling 2-50 3 Connections and Networks Connections and IP Address 3-2 Printer Setup 3-2 Connection Setup 3-6 Printer Management Software 3-10 Using CentreWare Software 3-10 Using Printer Management Features 3-12 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 3-15 Preliminary Steps 3-15 Quick CD-ROM Install Steps... or Using TCP/IP or AppleTalk for Mac OS X, Version 10.1 or Higher . . 3-33 Macintosh Troubleshooting (Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, Versions 10.1 and 10.2) . . . 3-34 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iii
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... Status Messages 4-31 Error and Warnings 4-31 Moving and Repacking the Printer 4-36 Precautions for Moving the Printer 4-36 Moving the Printer Within the Office 4-37 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 4-37 Additional Resources 4-38 Support 4-38 infoSMART 4-38 Web Links 4-38 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iv Open Top Cover to Clear 4-7 Jam at the Tray...
... Status Messages 4-31 Error and Warnings 4-31 Moving and Repacking the Printer 4-36 Precautions for Moving the Printer 4-36 Moving the Printer Within the Office 4-37 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 4-37 Additional Resources 4-38 Support 4-38 infoSMART 4-38 Web Links 4-38 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer iv Open Top Cover to Clear 4-7 Jam at the Tray...
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A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications (English Only) D Regulatory Information (English Only) E Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only) F Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only) Index Contents Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer v
A User Safety B Warranty C Printer Specifications (English Only) D Regulatory Information (English Only) E Material Safety Data Sheet (English Only) F Product Recycling and Disposal (English Only) Index Contents Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer v
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All Rights Reserved. 1-1 Features Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-11 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-13 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-19 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. 1-1 Features Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer This section includes: ■ "Printer Tour" on page 1-2 ■ "Front Panel" on page 1-5 ■ "Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Managing Your Printer" on page 1-11 ■ "Printer Settings" on page 1-13 ■ "Fonts" on page 1-19 ■ "Registering Your Printer" on page 1-24 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation.
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... Speed (Pages Per Minute) Hard Drive PostScript and PCL Fonts 4500B 36 Optional Standard 4500N 36 Optional Standard 4500DT 36 Optional Standard 4500DX 36 Standard Standard Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Tour This topic includes: ■ "Printer Features" on page 1-2 ■ "Available Configurations" on page 1-2 ■ "Front View" on page 1-3 ■...
... Speed (Pages Per Minute) Hard Drive PostScript and PCL Fonts 4500B 36 Optional Standard 4500N 36 Optional Standard 4500DT 36 Optional Standard 4500DX 36 Standard Standard Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Tour This topic includes: ■ "Printer Features" on page 1-2 ■ "Available Configurations" on page 1-2 ■ "Front View" on page 1-3 ■...
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... Base-T connection 3. Rear cover 8. Stacker extension 4500-073 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-3 Front panel 11 3. Standard output tray 8 11. USB connection 4. On/Off switch 5. Printer Tour Configurations (Continued) Features 550-Sheet Feeder 500-Sheet Stacker Automatic 2-Sided Printing (Duplex) 4500B Optional Optional Optional Printer Configuration 4500N Optional Optional Optional 4500DT Standard Optional Standard 4500DX Standard...
... Base-T connection 3. Rear cover 8. Stacker extension 4500-073 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-3 Front panel 11 3. Standard output tray 8 11. USB connection 4. On/Off switch 5. Printer Tour Configurations (Continued) Features 550-Sheet Feeder 500-Sheet Stacker Automatic 2-Sided Printing (Duplex) 4500B Optional Optional Optional Printer Configuration 4500N Optional Optional Optional 4500DT Standard Optional Standard 4500DX Standard...
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...printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/4500support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-4 Printer Tour Printer Options and Upgrades Options and upgrades are available for the Phaser 4500 Laser Printer... ■ 550-Sheet tray ■ Upgrade kit For more information on printer options and upgrades, go to www.xerox.com/office/ 4500supplies. Upgrades ■ Phaser 4500B to 4500N Options ■ 64 MB memory card, 128 MB memory card ■...
...printer (User Documentation CD-ROM) www.xerox.com/office www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/4500support ■ Front panel ■ CentreWare IS ■ Printer Driver Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-4 Printer Tour Printer Options and Upgrades Options and upgrades are available for the Phaser 4500 Laser Printer... ■ 550-Sheet tray ■ Upgrade kit For more information on printer options and upgrades, go to www.xerox.com/office/ 4500supplies. Upgrades ■ Phaser 4500B to 4500N Options ■ 64 MB memory card, 128 MB memory card ■...
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... network settings. All Rights Reserved. 1-5 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-6 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on ... Map" on page 1-7 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-7 ■ "Sample Pages" on the User Documentation CD-ROM for example, Printing, Ready to Print, printer errors and warnings). ■ Prompts you to load paper, replace supplies, and clear jams. ■ Enables you to access tools and information pages to help...
... network settings. All Rights Reserved. 1-5 Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Front Panel This topic includes: ■ "Front Panel Features" on page 1-5 ■ "Front Panel Layout" on page 1-6 ■ "Error and Warning Messages" on ... Map" on page 1-7 ■ "Information Pages" on page 1-7 ■ "Sample Pages" on the User Documentation CD-ROM for example, Printing, Ready to Print, printer errors and warnings). ■ Prompts you to load paper, replace supplies, and clear jams. ■ Enables you to access tools and information pages to help...
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... 78 Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Cancel button Cancels the current print job. 5. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-6 Information (i) button Displays a help message with information about the printer, such as printer status, error messages, and maintenance information. 7. Graphic display shows status messages and 4500-... menus. 8. The Graphic Display has two sections: ■ The top section displays status messages and titles for the printer. ■ The bottom section displays the front panel menus and information text. OK button Accepts the setting selected. Down...
... 78 Steady red = Startup sequence 2. Cancel button Cancels the current print job. 5. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-6 Information (i) button Displays a help message with information about the printer, such as printer status, error messages, and maintenance information. 7. Graphic display shows status messages and 4500-... menus. 8. The Graphic Display has two sections: ■ The top section displays status messages and titles for the printer. ■ The bottom section displays the front panel menus and information text. OK button Accepts the setting selected. Down...
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...Menu Map, then press the OK button to solve the problem. 1 2 Phaser 4500 Print Icon 4500-075 There are a number of information pages that page. Access these pages from your printer. Select Information Pages, then press the OK button. Front Panel Error and ..."Menu Map": 1. Information Pages Your printer comes with the printer, the front panel displays (1) an error or warning message. Press the i button (2) for printing. Menu Map The "Menu Map" is a problem with a set of information pages accessible through the front panel. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-7
...Menu Map, then press the OK button to solve the problem. 1 2 Phaser 4500 Print Icon 4500-075 There are a number of information pages that page. Access these pages from your printer. Select Information Pages, then press the OK button. Front Panel Error and ..."Menu Map": 1. Information Pages Your printer comes with the printer, the front panel displays (1) an error or warning message. Press the i button (2) for printing. Menu Map The "Menu Map" is a problem with a set of information pages accessible through the front panel. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-7
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Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. To print sample pages: 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-8 Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select Sample Pages, then press the OK button. 3. Select the desired sample page, then press the OK button to print. Front Panel 3. Sample Pages Your printer comes with a set of sample pages which demonstrate different printer functions.
Note Print the "Menu Map" to print. To print sample pages: 1. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-8 Select the appropriate information page, then press the OK button to see other information pages available for printing. At the printer's front panel, select Information, then press the OK button. 2. Select Sample Pages, then press the OK button. 3. Select the desired sample page, then press the OK button to print. Front Panel 3. Sample Pages Your printer comes with a set of sample pages which demonstrate different printer functions.
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... communicate and provide access to your printer or go to www.xerox.com/office/drivers as indicated. Xerox makes driver installation easy with your printer features. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1-9 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM...
... communicate and provide access to your printer or go to www.xerox.com/office/drivers as indicated. Xerox makes driver installation easy with your printer features. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1-9 Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Drivers This topic includes: ■ "Available Printer Drivers" on page 1-9 ■ "Printer Driver Features" on the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM...
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Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Note All features shown are both PCL and PostScript unless noted. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages ...; ▼ ▼ 1 PostScript only ● = Supported ■ = Must have duplex unit (DT or DX configuration) ◆ = Must have hard drive ▲ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer via a network ▼ = Must have 500-Sheet stacker Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-10
Printer Drivers Printer Driver Features The following table displays the Xerox driver features that are available with specific operating systems. Note All features shown are both PCL and PostScript unless noted. Feature Separation Pages Cover Pages ...; ▼ ▼ 1 PostScript only ● = Supported ■ = Must have duplex unit (DT or DX configuration) ◆ = Must have hard drive ▲ = Only available when your printer is connected to your computer via a network ▼ = Must have 500-Sheet stacker Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-10
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...With CentreWare IS you get the best quality prints from your printer's IP address: 1. For detailed information about "CentreWare IS" go to identify your printer. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-11 ■ "CentreWare Internet...TCP/IP enabled computer with an embedded web server on the printer. Launch your printer's IP address to communicate directly with a web browser. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Select Printer Identification, then press the OK button. 3. CentreWare Internet Services ...
...With CentreWare IS you get the best quality prints from your printer's IP address: 1. For detailed information about "CentreWare IS" go to identify your printer. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Managing Your Printer This topic includes: ■ "Printer's IP Address" on page 1-11 ■ "CentreWare Internet...TCP/IP enabled computer with an embedded web server on the printer. Launch your printer's IP address to communicate directly with a web browser. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Select Printer Identification, then press the OK button. 3. CentreWare Internet Services ...
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... your printer to our web site for analysis. Enter your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Xerox Customer Support. Click the PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool link to your computer if the printer needs attention. PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver...is unable to print your document, the printer automatically sends an onscreen message that provides helpful text and illustrations showing how to fix the printer. Launching PhaserSMART from your web browser. 2. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool examines the information...
... your printer to our web site for analysis. Enter your printer's IP address in opening a Service Request with Xerox Customer Support. Click the PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool link to your computer if the printer needs attention. PrintingScout PrintingScout, installed with your printer driver...is unable to print your document, the printer automatically sends an onscreen message that provides helpful text and illustrations showing how to fix the printer. Launching PhaserSMART from your web browser. 2. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-12 PhaserSMART Diagnostic Tool examines the information...
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...Startup Page" use either: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Printer's Front Panel To turn on the left sidebar. 5. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. Select Printer Defaults. 6. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "...18 Accessing the Startup Page The printer automatically produces a "Startup Page" each time the printer is highlighted. Launch your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Using CentreWare IS To...
...Startup Page" use either: ■ The printer's front panel ■ CentreWare IS Using the Printer's Front Panel To turn on the left sidebar. 5. Select Printer Controls, then press the OK button. Select Printer Defaults. 6. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer Printer Settings This topic includes: ■ "...18 Accessing the Startup Page The printer automatically produces a "Startup Page" each time the printer is highlighted. Launch your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Copyright © 2004 Xerox Corporation. Using CentreWare IS To...
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... front panel menu preferences: 1. Select Startup Page, then press the OK button to a selected Power Saver timeout value. If you want to limit the printer setup items. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-14 Select a larger value if you find that cannot be accessed by pressing the OK button on the left sidebar. 5. Launch your...
... front panel menu preferences: 1. Select Startup Page, then press the OK button to a selected Power Saver timeout value. If you want to limit the printer setup items. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-14 Select a larger value if you find that cannot be accessed by pressing the OK button on the left sidebar. 5. Launch your...
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... in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Launch your printer's IP address in the printer, the printer's front panel displays a message requesting you to load the appropriate paper. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-15 Click Save Changes at the bottom of None, the printer does not wait for you to load paper before printing.
... in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Launch your printer's IP address in the printer, the printer's front panel displays a message requesting you to load the appropriate paper. Phaser™ 4500 Laser Printer 1-15 Click Save Changes at the bottom of None, the printer does not wait for you to load paper before printing.