The Xerox DocuPrint
N3225 and N4025
Network Laser Printers
User Guide
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This printer contains emulations of Hewlett-Packard PCL 5e and
PCL 6 command languages (recognizes HP PCL 5e and PCL 6
commands) and processes these commands in a manner
compatible with Hewlett Packard LaserJet printer products.
This product includes an implementation of LZW licensed under
U.S. Patent 4.558.302.
Changes are periodically made to this document. Technical
updates will be included in subsequent editions.
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Safety Notes
The printer and its recommended consumable supplies
have been designed and tested to meet strict safety
requirements. Attention to the following notes will ensure
the continued safe operation of your printer.
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Note, Caution and Warning Symbols
Note, Caution and Warning
Symbols
Throughout this User Guide and the other printer guides,
several symbols are used to emphasize useful, important
and critical information. They are as follows:
This symbol indicates particularly useful or helpful
information about your printer.
This symbol indicates a caution against performing any
action that may damage your printer or degrade
performance.
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This symbol indicates a warning against performing any
action that may lead to physical injury.
When these symbols are used within a step they are
smaller, but equally important.
Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety
• Use the power cord supplied with your printer.
• Do not place the printer where people may step on the
power cord.
• Do not place objects on the power cord.
• Do not override or disable electrical or mechanical
interlocks.
• Do not block or cover slots and openings on the
printer. Without adequate ventilation, the printer may
overheat.
Do not push objects into slots and openings on the
printer. Making contact with a voltage point or shorting
out a part could result in fire or electrical shock.
• If you notice unusual noises or odors, Power Off the
printer immediately and disconnect the power cord
from the electrical outlet. Call the manufacturer or
your dealer to correct the problem.
• If you notice that the power cord is damaged or that
the printer may have been accidentally damaged,
Power Off the printer immediately, disconnect the
power cord, and call the manufacturer or your dealer.
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Maintenance Safety
Maintenance Safety
• Do not attempt any maintenance procedure that is not
specifically described in the documentation supplied
with your printer.
• Do not use aerosol cleaners. The use of unapproved
supplies can cause poor performance and could create
a dangerous situation.
• Do not let dust accumulate on the printer; use a
slightly damp cloth to remove dust.
• Use the supplies and cleaning materials only as
directed in this manual. Keep all these materials out of
the reach of children.
• Do not remove the covers or guards that are fastened
with screws unless you are installing optional
equipment. There are no parts that you can maintain
or service behind these covers.
• Follow the maintenance procedures provided in
Chapter 4.
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Operational Safety
Operational Safety
Your printer and supplies were designed and tested to
meet strict safety requirements. These include safety
agency examination, approval, and compliance with
established environmental standards.
Your attention to the following safety guidelines will help
to ensure the continued safe operation of your printer.
• Use the materials and supplies specifically designed for
your printer. The use of unsuitable materials may result
in poor performance and possibly a hazardous
situation.
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or
supplied with, the printer.
• Place the printer in a dust free area where the
temperature range is 41 to 95
relative humidity is 15 to 85%.
• Choose a location for the printer with sufficient space
around it for operation and maintenance.
• Place the printer in an area where there is adequate
space for ventilation and servicing. The recommended
spacing is 10 in. (25cm) behind the printer, 10 in.
(25 cm) on either side of the printer, 24 in. (61 cm) in
front of the printer and 30 in. (75 cm) above the
printer.
• Do not subject your printer to severe changes in
temperature and/or humidity.
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F (5 to 35oC) and the
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Operational Safety
• Do not place the printer near a heat source or in direct
sunlight.
• Do not place the printer in line with the cold air flow
from an air-conditioning system.
• Place the printer on a level, solid surface with adequate
strength for the weight of the machine. The weight of
the printer without any packing materials is 99-105
lbs. (45-48 kg).
• If you plan to move the printer, always make sure that
the print cartridge carrier is in its rest position. To
ensure this, Power Off your printer before you Power
Off your computer.
• Take care not to drop your printer.
• Repack your printer in its original carton, whenever
possible, to transport or ship it. Be sure to remove the
toner cartridge before packing the printer.
• Frequent operation of the Power switch is not
recommended.
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Introduction
Introduction
In this chapter you will become familiar with the features
of your printer and learn where to locate specific printer
parts.
Before you use your printer, make sure that you perform
all the steps outlined in the Quick Install Guide that came
with the printer and install the necessary cables.
Your printer may have one or more optional features
installed. First verify your exact equipment options before
proceeding further. If you see features described in this
section that are not available with the equipment you
have, you can easily add them yourself. For more
information, see the separate Supplies/Options Guide
provided with your printer.
There are two different printer configurations:
•The tabletop configuration.
• The console configuration (sitting on top of the
optional 2,500 Sheet Feeder).
Samples of each configuration are shown later in this
chapter; however, the figures throughout this guide may
show either configuration when illustrating a feature or
procedure.
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Printer Features
Printer Features
Your printer has many special features that allow you to
achieve the results you need for your specific print job.
Features vary slightly according to the options you are
using and the memory installed in the printer. This
section will help you become familiar with your printer’s
features and capabilities.
Paper Handling
Your printer has several paper input source and paper
output options as described below. For a listing of
supported media types and sizes, refer to “Acceptable media
sizes and capacities for input trays” (page 2-4) and
“Acceptable media sizes and capacities for output bins”
(page 2-6).
Standard Input Sources
The printer comes with three standard input sources:
• Tray 1 (500 sheets)
• Tray 2 (500 sheets)
• Bypass Feeder (50 sheets)
Input Options
Two input options are available:
•The 2,500 Sheet Feeder consists of one 500 sheet tray
and two 1,000 sheet trays, increasing the total input
capacity to 3,500 sheets.
•The 100 Envelope Feeder holds 100 envelopes. It
replaces the 50 Sheet Bypass Feeder.
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Printer Features
Standard Output
The printer comes with two standard output destinations.
•The 200 Sheet Face-up Bin holds up to 200 sheets of
Letter/A4 paper.
•The 500 Sheet Face-down Bin with offset capability
holds up to 500 sheets of paper and can offset print
jobs.
Output Options
Two additional output destinations are available.
•The 10-bin Mailbox/Collator sits on top of the
Face-down Bin. Output can be directed to any one of
its 10 bins, and each bin has a capacity of 100 sheets of
20 lb. paper. There are two different Mailbox/Sorter
modes:
— Mailbox Mode: Each mailbox bin can be addressed
individually using the job destination functionality
contained in the printer driver.
— Sorter Destination Mode: The mailbox works like a
copier sorter when multiple sets are printed. When
up to 10 sets are requested, the first set is sent to Bin
1, the second set to Bin 2, and so on.
If more than 10 sets are selected, the entire job is sent
to the Face-down Bin.
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Printer Features
• 2000 Sheet Finisher can be installed only on console
versions of the printer (i.e., versions which have the
2,500 Sheet Feeder). It has three output bins with a
total maximum capacity of 2,000 unstapled sheets, up
to 667 unstapled sheets per bin. There is stapling
capability for all three bins. Stapled output is delivered
face down.
The stapler can staple sets of up to 50 sheets. It has
three stapling positions.
The customer-replaceable stapling cartridge contains
5,000 staples.
Duplex Printing
You can print two-sided documents when you install the
Duplex Module option.
Refer to the Supplies/Options Guide for information about
ordering printer input and output options.
Automatic Tray
Sequencing
The printer allows you to set automatic tray sequencing
for jobs. When an input tray runs out of paper, the printer
automatically switches to another tray (if another tray is
loaded with the same size and type paper). That means
you don't have to load paper as often. You can also install
the optional 2,500 Sheet Feeder (with one 500 sheet tray
and two 1,000 sheet trays) to extend your printing
capacity.
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Printer Features
Connectivity
The printer contains the following standard interfaces for
connecting to a host computer or network:
• IEEE 1284 Parallel
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet
Optional interfaces:
• 10Base2 Ethernet
•Token Ring
• RS232 Serial
Installing an optional network interface disables the onboard 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface. Removing an
optional network interface enables the on board 10/
100Base-T Ethernet functionality again.
For information about supported network environment
and protocols, refer to the Technical Information Guide on
your Product CD.
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Printer Features
Page Description
Languages
Edge to Edge Printing
Automatic Language
Sensing and
Switching
Your printer includes these Page Description Languages
(PDLs):
• An emulation of HP PCL 5e
•An emulation of HP PCL 6
•An emulation of HP PJL
• Adobe PostScript 3
You can print PostScript and PCL Emulation jobs all the
way to the edge of the page. However, there is a 4 mm
border on all edges, with all paper sizes, where print
quality cannot be guaranteed.
Edge to Edge printing may be selected via the Control
Panel for PCL jobs or via print drivers for both PCL and
PostScript jobs. Note that selecting this feature will cause
PCL jobs printing to be shifted up to the top of the page
and left to the edge of the page.
The printer can process both PCL and PostScript jobs.
When the printer's Language Sensing option is on, the
printer samples the incoming data stream to determine
which language the print job requires. The printer then
switches to the proper interpreter for that job.
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Language Sensing can be set individually for each port, or
protocol within a port, from the Parallel, Serial, USB,
Ethernet, Token Ring, and Novell Menus by setting the
appropriate PDL setting as the default.
With the Language Sensing option on, the printer
automatically samples each print job and switches to the
appropriate processing language.
Printer Features
Resolution
Fonts
Automatic Font/
Macro Saving
The printer provides the following resolutions:
• 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)
• 1200 x 1200 dpi quality
• 300 x 300 dpi (PCL 5e only)
The printer is set to print at 600 x 600 dpi (dots per inch).
You can also print draft-quality jobs in which the printer
automatically reduces the amount of toner by two-thirds
(and prints a draft-quality output). Draft Mode can be
selected on a per job basis from the printer drivers.
The PCL emulations use TrueType, Intellifont and bitmap
fonts. There are 35 Intellifont fonts and 10 TrueType fonts
resident in the printer. Other fonts many be downloaded
to system RAM, Flash Memory or the optional hard disk.
PostScript 3 includes 136 fonts, of which 39 are resident
in the printer. The remaining fonts are available on the
product CD for downloading to system RAM, Flash
Memory or the optional hard disk.
When you are printing both PostScript and PCL jobs, the
printer will automatically save downloaded fonts, macros,
and the entire PostScript environment when it switches
Printer Description Languages. This saves you from
having to download fonts, macros, and headers every
time the program switches between PostScript and PCL.
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Printer Features
Print Speed
Memory Expansion
Print speed depends on the model/configuration of your
printer and the complexity of your print jobs. Maximum
rated print speed is either 32 ppm or 40 ppm.
The base printer contains 12 MB of Flash memory and 32
MB of DRAM installed as standard. There are three option
slots each supporting 16, 32, or 64 MB DRAM DIMMS or 8
MB Flash ROM DIMMs.
The maximum DRAM memory, both on-board and added
via DIMMs is 192 MB. Memory added beyond this limit is
ignored.
Additional memory provides the following enhanced
printer capabilities:
• Additional font cache
• Additional download space for fonts, macros and
images
• Increased throughput for complex pages, duplex pages
and larger paper sizes (A3/Ledger)
• Increased PostScript VM
• Collated sets without the Hard Disk Drive
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You can essentially increase the resident fonts of the
printer or create resident macros by installing Flash
DIMMs and downloading resources permanently to this
memory.
Flash Memory DIMMs are installed in the same way as
DRAM DIMMs and in the same slots. Refer to the
instructions packed with the DIMMs or to Appendix C of
the System Administrator Guide on the CD-ROM.
Printer Features
Hard Disk Drive
Option
Secure Printing
Proof Printing
An optional Hard Disk Drive is also available, and is used
for storing fonts, forms and macros, enabling secure and
proof job printing and automatic collation of multiple
sets of a document. (Refer to Chapter 3 of the System Administrator Guide for more information about using the
Hard Disk Drive to download fonts and macros.)
The printer allows users to define and control what are
called “secure jobs.” When a secure job is sent to the
printer, printing is delayed until the password associated
with that job is entered at the printer’s Control Panel.
Secure jobs are defined and enabled either via printer
drivers or via a sequence of PJL commands. (Refer to
Chapter 3 of the System Administrator Guide). This feature
requires the Hard Disk Drive option.
The printer allows you to view and proofread the first set
of a multiple set job before printing the remaining sets.
This is called “proof printing”. When you send a proof job
to the printer, only the first set is printed immediately.
You can then go to the printer and proof the first set.
Depending on the outcome of the proofing, you can then
decide either to continue printing the remaining sets or to
delete the job by entering the Password Menu via the
Printer Control Panel. Proof printing jobs are defined and
enabled either via the printer drivers or via a sequence of
PJL commands. (Refer to Chapter 3 of the System Administrator Guide). This feature requires the Hard Disk
Drive option.
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Printer Features
Send Once, RIP Once,
Print Many
The printer driver sends data to the printer only once,
regardless of the number of copies specified. This
conserves valuable network resources and allows users to
resume their applications quickly.
Once the data reaches the printer, it analyzes the job to
determine the amount of memory the rasterized data will
require. If there is sufficient memory, it will perform
Raster Image Processing (RIP) only once and hold the
rasterized pages in memory for use in printing each
successive copy.
Rasterizing is a time consuming part of the printing
process. On many small group laser printers, raster
processing is repeated for each successive copy. The ability
of the printer’s intelligence to determine that particular
jobs need to be rasterized once allows multiple sets to be
produced at rated printer speeds. This enhances job
performance.
Send Once, RIP Once, Print Many is performed
automatically by the printer.
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Printer Features
Power Saver
After 60 minutes of inactivity, the printer automatically
turns off internal components to reduce the amount of
electricity used. The printer automatically turns those
components back on when it receives a print job.
Using the printer's Control Panel menu system, you can
send the printer into Power Saver mode after your choice
of 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 minutes of inactivity. Sixty
minutes is the default. You can also disable the Power
Saver mode entirely.
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Printer Features
Printer Generated
Reports
You can print any of the following reports from the Print
Menu.
• The Configuration Sheet lists printer name, software
revision level, communication parameters settings,
options installed, current option setting in the Control
Panel's menu system and print counts.
• The PCL Demo provides a sample of the printer's
capabilities and lists the printer's key features.
• The PCL Font List shows the PCL fonts that are
currently available. The list includes resident fonts,
fonts stored on the hard disk or flash memory and
permanent fonts downloaded to system memory.
• The PS Font List shows the PostScript fonts that are
currently available. The list includes resident fonts,
fonts stored on the hard disk or downloaded to system
memory.
• The Menu Map option prints a page showing the
structure of the control panel menu tree.
• The Test Print is used by service and repair technicians
if problems occur with the printer.
• The Disk Directory lists disk statistics and the disk file
system directory, including fonts, forms, and macros.
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• The Flash Directory prints a copy of the flash directory.
• The Fault History lists the last 100 faults that occurred
in the printer.
See Chapter 3: Configuring the Printer in this User Guide and
Chapter 1 of the System Administrator Guide for
information about the Print Menu.
Printer Components
The major components of the printer are indicated in
Figures 1.1 to 1.4.
Figure 1.1 Base printer components
Front View
1Face-up Output Bin
2Door A
350 Sheet Bypass Feeder
4Door B
5Face-down Output Bin
6Power switch
7Control Panel
8Front cover
9Paper Tray 1
10 Paper Tray 2
Printer Components
Rear View
1Power cord receptacle
2Hand grips
3Controller Board with host/
network interface ports.
4Connectors for optional
2,500 Sheet Feeder, 10-bin
Mailbox/Collator, Finisher
and Duplex Module
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Printer Components
Figure 1.2 Console configuration with options
Front View
110-bin Mailbox/Collator
2Face-up Output Bin
3Duplex Module
4100 Envelope Feeder
52,500 Sheet Feeder (with
Paper Trays 3, 4, and 5)
Figure 1.3 Customer replaceable components
Front View, Covers Open
1Fuser
2Laser Print Cartridge
3Bias Transfer Roll (BTR)
4Feedrolls
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Figure 1.4 Finisher components
Front View
1Transport Cover
2Paper Transport
3Staple Access Door
4Unload Button
5Output Bin 1
6Output Bin 2
7Output Bin 3
Printer Components
Top Vie w
1Area E
2Area F
3Door G
4Area H
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Printing a Configuration Sheet
Printing a Configuration Sheet
A very convenient way of both testing basic printer
operation and determining how your printer is configured
is to print a Configuration Sheet.
The following operator sequence from the printer Control
Panel will cause a Configuration Sheet to be printed:
1. Press Menu Up or Menu Down until you see:
Menus
Print Menu
on the Display.
2. Press Item Up or Item Down until you see:
Print Menu
Config Sheet
on the Display.
3. Press Enter. The Configuration Sheet will be
printed.
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