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Copyright © 2005 Xerox Corporation. XEROX®, The Document Company®, the digital X®, CentreWare®, infoSMART®, Made For Each Other®, Phaser®, PhaserSMART®, and Walk-Up™ are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries. ...granted, including without permission of Nebiolo. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of the United States. PANTONE® Colors generated may not be reproduced in the United States and/or other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Unpublished ...
Copyright © 2005 Xerox Corporation. XEROX®, The Document Company®, the digital X®, CentreWare®, infoSMART®, Made For Each Other®, Phaser®, PhaserSMART®, and Walk-Up™ are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries. ...granted, including without permission of Nebiolo. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms of matters of the United States. PANTONE® Colors generated may not be reproduced in the United States and/or other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Unpublished ...
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... and IP Addresses 2-5 Automatically Setting the Printer's IP Address (Windows Only 2-5 Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer's IP Address 2-6 Manually Setting the Printer's IP Address 2-8 Installing the Printer Drivers 2-9 Available Drivers 2-9 Windows 98 SE or Later and Windows 2000 or Later 2-10 Macintosh OS 9.x 2-10 Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher 2-11 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer i
... and IP Addresses 2-5 Automatically Setting the Printer's IP Address (Windows Only 2-5 Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer's IP Address 2-6 Manually Setting the Printer's IP Address 2-8 Installing the Printer Drivers 2-9 Available Drivers 2-9 Windows 98 SE or Later and Windows 2000 or Later 2-10 Macintosh OS 9.x 2-10 Macintosh OS X, Version 10.2 and Higher 2-11 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer i
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Contents 3 Printing Basics Overview of Basic Steps 3-2 Supported Paper and Media 3-3 Paper Usage Guidelines 3-3 Paper That Can Damage Your Printer 3-4 Paper Storage Guidelines 3-4 Supported Paper Sizes and Weights 3-5 Loading Paper 3-8 Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT 3-8 Using Manual Feed in Tray 1 (MPT 3-15 Loading Paper in ... 3-50 Offsetting Output 3-52 Stapling Output 3-53 Using the Hole Puncher 3-54 4 Print Quality Controlling the Quality of Your Prints 4-2 Selecting a Print-Quality Mode 4-2 Adjusting Color 4-3 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer ii
Contents 3 Printing Basics Overview of Basic Steps 3-2 Supported Paper and Media 3-3 Paper Usage Guidelines 3-3 Paper That Can Damage Your Printer 3-4 Paper Storage Guidelines 3-4 Supported Paper Sizes and Weights 3-5 Loading Paper 3-8 Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT 3-8 Using Manual Feed in Tray 1 (MPT 3-15 Loading Paper in ... 3-50 Offsetting Output 3-52 Stapling Output 3-53 Using the Hole Puncher 3-54 4 Print Quality Controlling the Quality of Your Prints 4-2 Selecting a Print-Quality Mode 4-2 Adjusting Color 4-3 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer ii
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...4-15 Color Misregistration 4-16 Printed Area Does Not Fit on the Paper or Margins Are Incorrect 4-20 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer 5-2 Cleaning the LEDs 5-3 ...Printer 5-14 Moving the Printer Within the Office 5-14 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams 6-2 Preventing Jams 6-2 Jams in the Printer 6-3 Jams in the Finisher 6-36 Getting Help 6-63 Control Panel Messages 6-63 PhaserSMART Technical Support 6-64 PrintingScout Alerts 6-64 Web Links 6-65 A User Safety Index Phaser® 7400 Color Printer...
...4-15 Color Misregistration 4-16 Printed Area Does Not Fit on the Paper or Margins Are Incorrect 4-20 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Cleaning the Outside of the Printer 5-2 Cleaning the LEDs 5-3 ...Printer 5-14 Moving the Printer Within the Office 5-14 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 5-14 6 Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams 6-2 Preventing Jams 6-2 Jams in the Printer 6-3 Jams in the Finisher 6-36 Getting Help 6-63 Control Panel Messages 6-63 PhaserSMART Technical Support 6-64 PrintingScout Alerts 6-64 Web Links 6-65 A User Safety Index Phaser® 7400 Color Printer...
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Printer Features This chapter includes: ■ Parts of the Printer on page 1-2 ■ Printer Configurations on page 1-6 ■ Control Panel on page 1-8 ■ More Information on page 1-12 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-1
Printer Features This chapter includes: ■ Parts of the Printer on page 1-2 ■ Printer Configurations on page 1-6 ■ Control Panel on page 1-8 ■ More Information on page 1-12 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-1
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Top cover handle 2. Door A 9. Tray 1 (Multi-Purpose Tray) 10. Door B 9 10 7400-001 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-2 Tray 2 4. Control panel 3. Paper catcher 7. Tray 2 paper level gauge 6. Parts of the Printer This section includes: ■ Front-Right View on page 1-2 ■ Rear-Left View on page 1-3 ■ Internal Components on page 1-4 ■ Options on page 1-5 Front-Right View Parts of the Printer 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 1. Front door 5. Top output tray (output delivered facedown) 8.
Top cover handle 2. Door A 9. Tray 1 (Multi-Purpose Tray) 10. Door B 9 10 7400-001 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-2 Tray 2 4. Control panel 3. Paper catcher 7. Tray 2 paper level gauge 6. Parts of the Printer This section includes: ■ Front-Right View on page 1-2 ■ Rear-Left View on page 1-3 ■ Internal Components on page 1-4 ■ Options on page 1-5 Front-Right View Parts of the Printer 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 1. Front door 5. Top output tray (output delivered facedown) 8.
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Door E 4. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection 6 7 7400-002 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-3 Rear-Left View Parts of the Printer 3 4 5 2 1 1. Left-side output tray 5. Power switch 6. USB connection 7. Power cord receptacle 2. Door D (when optional duplex unit installed) 3.
Door E 4. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection 6 7 7400-002 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-3 Rear-Left View Parts of the Printer 3 4 5 2 1 1. Left-side output tray 5. Power switch 6. USB connection 7. Power cord receptacle 2. Door D (when optional duplex unit installed) 3.
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Fuser 3. Imaging Unit basket (lifted) 2. Toner Cartridge 6. Imaging Unit 1 1. Internal Components Parts of the Printer 3 2 4 5 1 6 7400-003 1. LED bars 4. Imaging Unit basket handle 2. Toner Cartridges and Imaging Units (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) 5. Transfer Unit 2 7400-004 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-4
Fuser 3. Imaging Unit basket (lifted) 2. Toner Cartridge 6. Imaging Unit 1 1. Internal Components Parts of the Printer 3 2 4 5 1 6 7400-003 1. LED bars 4. Imaging Unit basket handle 2. Toner Cartridges and Imaging Units (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) 5. Transfer Unit 2 7400-004 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-4
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Options 1 3 4 Parts of the Printer 7 8 9 10 11 2 5 12 6 13 7400-005 1. Finisher 2. Punch waste box 10. Tray 3: 550-Sheet Feeder 12. Finisher base 3. Finisher lower output tray 5. Door I 7. Door G 11. Trays 4-6: 1650-Sheet High-Capacity Feeder 13. Door F 6. Door C, Trays 3-6 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-5 Door J (access to stapler) 4. Finisher upper output tray (output delivered faceup or facedown) 8. Door H 9.
Options 1 3 4 Parts of the Printer 7 8 9 10 11 2 5 12 6 13 7400-005 1. Finisher 2. Punch waste box 10. Tray 3: 550-Sheet Feeder 12. Finisher base 3. Finisher lower output tray 5. Door I 7. Door G 11. Trays 4-6: 1650-Sheet High-Capacity Feeder 13. Door F 6. Door C, Trays 3-6 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-5 Door J (access to stapler) 4. Finisher upper output tray (output delivered faceup or facedown) 8. Door H 9.
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...: PostScript and PCL ■ Trays: Tray 1 (MPT) and Tray 2 ■ Banner Sizes ■ Photo Print-Quality Mode Available Configurations The Phaser 7400 Color Printer is available in five configurations: Printer Configurations Features 7400N 7400DN 7400DT 7400DX 7400DXF Hard Drive Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Standard Memory (MB) 256 256 512 512 512 Automatic 2-Sided No...
...: PostScript and PCL ■ Trays: Tray 1 (MPT) and Tray 2 ■ Banner Sizes ■ Photo Print-Quality Mode Available Configurations The Phaser 7400 Color Printer is available in five configurations: Printer Configurations Features 7400N 7400DN 7400DT 7400DX 7400DXF Hard Drive Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Standard Memory (MB) 256 256 512 512 512 Automatic 2-Sided No...
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... A Duplex Unit can be added to the Phaser 7400N printer to provide automatic 2-sided printing. The finisher is standard on Phaser 7400 DXF printers, and is optional on the Phaser 7400DXF printer) Finisher The finisher provides stapling, saddle stapling, and hole punching for a variety of 1 GB). Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-7 Printer Configurations Options The following options are available on...
... A Duplex Unit can be added to the Phaser 7400N printer to provide automatic 2-sided printing. The finisher is standard on Phaser 7400 DXF printers, and is optional on the Phaser 7400DXF printer) Finisher The finisher provides stapling, saddle stapling, and hole punching for a variety of 1 GB). Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-7 Printer Configurations Options The following options are available on...
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...Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-8 Control Panel Control Panel This section includes: ■ Control Panel Features on page 1-8 ■ Control Panel Layout on page 1-9 ■ Menu Map on page 1-10 ■ Information Pages on page 1-10 ■ Sample Pages on page 1-10 Control Panel Features The control panel: ■ Displays the printer...'s operating status (for example, Printing, Ready to Print), printer errors, and warnings. ■ Prompts you to load paper, order and replace supplies, and...
...Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-8 Control Panel Control Panel This section includes: ■ Control Panel Features on page 1-8 ■ Control Panel Layout on page 1-9 ■ Menu Map on page 1-10 ■ Information Pages on page 1-10 ■ Sample Pages on page 1-10 Control Panel Features The control panel: ■ Displays the printer...'s operating status (for example, Printing, Ready to Print), printer errors, and warnings. ■ Prompts you to load paper, order and replace supplies, and...
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... button Cancels the current print job. 7. Red: Startup sequence or error condition. 6. OK button Accepts the setting selected. 8. Back button Green: Printer is busy or warming up. Status Indicator LED: 4. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-9 Control Panel Layout Control Panel 7400-006 3 5 78 1 2 46 7400-007 1. Graphic display indicates status messages and menus. 3. Returns to...
... button Cancels the current print job. 7. Red: Startup sequence or error condition. 6. OK button Accepts the setting selected. 8. Back button Green: Printer is busy or warming up. Status Indicator LED: 4. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-9 Control Panel Layout Control Panel 7400-006 3 5 78 1 2 46 7400-007 1. Graphic display indicates status messages and menus. 3. Returns to...
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... is highlighted on the control panel, press the OK button to help you navigate the control panel menus. To print sample pages: 1. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-10 Note: Print the Menu Map to see other information pages available for printing. Sample Pages Your... printer comes with a set of sample pages that demonstrate different printer functions. On the control panel, select Information, and then press the OK button. 2. On the control panel, select ...
... is highlighted on the control panel, press the OK button to help you navigate the control panel menus. To print sample pages: 1. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-10 Note: Print the Menu Map to see other information pages available for printing. Sample Pages Your... printer comes with a set of sample pages that demonstrate different printer functions. On the control panel, select Information, and then press the OK button. 2. On the control panel, select ...
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...red, green, and blue that are used. See also: Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/7400support. Note: Before you select colors to print. Control Panel Color Sampler Pages The color sampler pages are designed to help you print the sampler pages, select the appropriate Postscript ... 255) of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black that are used, or the amounts (from the Printer Setup menu on the control panel. To print the color sampler pages: 1. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-11 On the control panel, select Information, and then press the OK button. 2. Select Sample Pages...
...red, green, and blue that are used. See also: Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/7400support. Note: Before you select colors to print. Control Panel Color Sampler Pages The color sampler pages are designed to help you print the sampler pages, select the appropriate Postscript ... 255) of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black that are used, or the amounts (from the Printer Setup menu on the control panel. To print the color sampler pages: 1. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-11 On the control panel, select Information, and then press the OK button. 2. Select Sample Pages...
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... and Documentation CD-ROM www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/pmtools www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/7400support Control panel Help (?) button Control panel menu Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-12 More Information More Information This...
... and Documentation CD-ROM www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.xerox.com/office/pmtools www.xerox.com/office/7400support www.phaserSMART.com www.xerox.com/office/7400support Control panel Help (?) button Control panel menu Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-12 More Information More Information This...
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... recycling ■ Answers to frequently asked questions ■ Default printer driver settings (Windows only) To start tutorial at www.xerox.com/office/7400support Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-13 The Xerox Support Centre appears on your printer from the Select Printer drop-down list. See also: Quick start the Xerox Support Centre utility: 1. Select your desktop. ■ Macintosh: Click...
... recycling ■ Answers to frequently asked questions ■ Default printer driver settings (Windows only) To start tutorial at www.xerox.com/office/7400support Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 1-13 The Xerox Support Centre appears on your printer from the Select Printer drop-down list. See also: Quick start the Xerox Support Centre utility: 1. Select your desktop. ■ Macintosh: Click...
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See also: Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/7400support Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-1 Network Basics This chapter includes: ■ Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 2-2 ■ Setting Up the Network on page 2-3 ■ Configuring the Network Address on page 2-5 ■ Installing the Printer Drivers on page 2-9 This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your printer.
See also: Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/7400support Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-1 Network Basics This chapter includes: ■ Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 2-2 ■ Setting Up the Network on page 2-3 ■ Configuring the Network Address on page 2-5 ■ Installing the Printer Drivers on page 2-9 This chapter provides basic information about setting up and connecting to your printer.
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... operating systems: Run the Installer on the printer and the computer. 2. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-2 You can download the latest driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM. For information on driver installation, see the section in this chapter for TCP/IP) on the computer from www.xerox.com/office/drivers. Install the driver...
... operating systems: Run the Installer on the printer and the computer. 2. Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-2 You can download the latest driver from the Software and Documentation CD-ROM. For information on driver installation, see the section in this chapter for TCP/IP) on the computer from www.xerox.com/office/drivers. Install the driver...
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... to the hub with one or more computers. See also: Configuring the Network Address on page 2-5 Installing the Printer Drivers on an Ethernet network. It supports many printers and systems on page 2-9 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-3 Connecting via Ethernet or USB. For complete information about CentreWare IS, click the Help button in CentreWare IS...
... to the hub with one or more computers. See also: Configuring the Network Address on page 2-5 Installing the Printer Drivers on an Ethernet network. It supports many printers and systems on page 2-9 Phaser® 7400 Color Printer 2-3 Connecting via Ethernet or USB. For complete information about CentreWare IS, click the Help button in CentreWare IS...