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Elite Color 16 Series

Getting Started Guide

What is this Guide?

This guide provides easy-to-follow instructions for unpacking, setting up and installing your new GCC printer.

Where is the User’s Guide?

The comprehensive Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide is located in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format on your Elite Color 16 Series CD.

Can I access information from the GCC web site?

GCC product manuals, software installation instructions, the most current printer drivers, FAQs, technology updates and a searchable database for technical questions are all located in the Support Central section of GCC’s web site. Support Central can be accessed directly at:

http://www.gccprinters.com/support

Installation Checklist

For proper installation, please complete each section in order:

Step 1 Check Package Contents

Step 2 Prepare Printer Location

Step 3 Remove Tape

Step 4 Install Drum Cartridge

Step 5 Install Toner Cartridges

Step 6 Load Paper Tray

Step 7 Connect Printer Cables

Step 8 Attach Power Cord

Step 9 Install Printing Software

Step 10 Verify Printer Setup

Note: No printer cables are included with the printer. For information on ordering cables, contact GCC Direct Sales at 800 422-7777 (North America only; elsewhere consult the User’s Guide) or visit our web site

at: http://www.gccprinters.com

Step 1. Check Package Contents

Elite Color 16 Laser Printer

Drum Cartridge

Power Cord

Customer Kit:

Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM Elite Color 16 Series Getting Started Guide

Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide

(On CD-ROM)

GCC Warranty Registration Card

Toner Cartridges

Note: Hold drum cartridge only by its sides when unpacking and handling. Use caution not to touch the

image roller within the cartridge, and avoid making contact with the protective sheet that covers the roller. Doing so could cause scratches on the image roller and affect print quality.

Step 2. Prepare Printer Location

Select a location for the printer on a flat, level surface in a well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight or areas where the air temperature and humidity can vary widely. Do not obstruct the fan vent on the right side of the printer.

4” (100mm)

8” (200mm)

Minimum Recommended Clearances:

24” (600mm)

6” (150mm)

Top View

Side View

8” (200mm)

24” (600mm)

Moving the printer

To lift the printer, face the front and back of the printer and grip the recessed areas at the bottom left and right with both hands, as shown.

Do not try to lift the printer by gripping any other areas. Doing so can cause the printer to fall and could result in injury.

The printer weighs 76 lb (34.5 kg) with the tray and consumables installed, therefore at least two people should carry it. Lift the printer as shown in the figure below. Bend knees when lifting to avoid back injury. Keep the printer level when moving to prevent trays and consumables from falling out.

Note: When unpacking the printer, retain the box and all packing materials, including the wooden pallet that the printer ships with. You will require these materials if transporting or shipping the printer in the future.

Step 3. Remove Tape

1. Remove the four pieces of tape on the right side of the printer, as shown.

2. Remove the four pieces of tape on the left side of the printer, as shown.

Step 4. Install Drum Cartridge

1. Press down on release button A to open

the front cover.

2. Open the Paper Outlet Cover inside the

printer, as shown.

3. Take the Drum Cartridge out of its

protective foil package and pull hard on each of the four seals to remove them. Pull the seals completely out.

Hold drum cartridge

only by its sides when unpacking and handling. Use caution not to touch the image roller within the cartridge, and avoid making contact with the protective sheet that covers the roller. Doing so could cause scratches on the image roller and affect print quality.

4. Hold the left and right sides of the drum cartridge and remove the protective cover from it, as shown.

5. Remove the protective sheet from the drum cartridge as shown. Do not touch the image drum surface, as this can damage the drum and deteriorate print quality.

6. Hold the drum cartridge by its handle, align its four shafts with the slots indicated by arrows in the printer, and gently lower it into the printer.

DO NOT TOUCH

ROLL SURFACE

7. Close the Paper Outlet Cover inside the

printer.

8. Close the front cover. Press on the

center part of the front cover until the cover locks securely.

Step 5. Install Toner Cartridges

1. Remove the top cover of the printer as shown.

2. Select the new toner cartridge whose color matches the label on the insertion slot in the printer and remove it from its packaging.

The printer uses four toner cartridges:

C - Cyan M - Magenta Y - Yellow K - Black

3. Shake the toner back and forth seven or eight times as shown to distribute the toner evenly in the cartridge.

4. Align the cartridge with its corresponding

slot in the printer and gently insert it into the slot as shown.

5. Grip the levers at each end of the toner

cartridge, then push down lightly to rotate the levers forward and lock the cartridge into place.

6. Grasp and pull the toner seal straight up

to remove it. Do not pull the seal diagonally, as this may cause the seal to tear.

7. Repeat Steps 2-6 above for the remaining toner cartridges until all four have been installed.

8. Replace the top cover.

Other sizes can be fed through the Multi-Purpose Feeder (Tray 1). The standard paper tray will also handle up to 100 transparency or label sheets in Letter or A4 size.

The standard paper tray holds up to 500 sheets of 16-28 lb. (60-105g/m2) plain paper. It can handle the following sizes of paper:

• US Letter • US Legal 13”• A4 • JIS B5

• US Executive • US Legal • A5

Step 6. Load Paper Tray

1. Gently pull out the paper tray until it

stops.

2. Hold the tray with both hands, lift the

front up slightly and pull it completely out of the printer.

3. Remove the tape from the cardboard spacer in the tray and remove the spacer.

Retain the spacer in case you wish to transport or store the printer in the future.

4. Move the side and end paper guides to their outermost positions. Gently lift the end paper guide to move it.

5. Grip the end paper guide and gently lift it up. Insert the pins at the bottom of the guide in the holes corresponding to the paper size that you want to load.

End Paper Guide

6. Align the four corners of the paper stack and insert the paper (print side up) under the tab at the front of the tray.

7. Align the side guides with the edges of the paper. Do not push the guides too tightly against the paper stack, as this can cause paper jams.

8. Grasp the paper tray with both hands, align it with the opening in the printer and gently insert it, as shown.

9. Gently slide the paper tray all the way back into the printer.

10. The paper level indicator on the front of the tray will rise to show the remaining level of paper in the tray. Replenish paper as necessary.

Connecting Cables Correctly

Most cables come with some kind of locking device to insure that the connection is made. Be sure to use these locking devices, otherwise you may experience intermittent errors or the printer will fail to operate altogether.

• USB cables are keyed and can only be inserted one way.

• When you have inserted a Parallel port connector, lock the connector by lifting up the wire clips at either end of the socket so that they fit into the slots on the sides of the connector.

• Ethernet 10/100 BaseT connectors have a locking tab similar to connectors on telephone cords. When the plug is fully inserted, the tab clicks into place.

Improperly inserted cables are the cause of many networking and printer-related problems.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connection

USB connection ports can be found on nearly all new computers. USB cables have keyed “A” and “B” connections and the cable cannot be connected incorrectly. The interface on the printer is a “B” connection.

Note: In order to communicate using the higher-speed USB 2.0 standard, you should obtain a USB cable specifically certified for use with USB 2.0 devices.

Bi-directional Parallel Connection

The bi-directional parallel connection between the printer and a PC requires a standard 36-pin bi-directional cable (to IEEE 1284 standards). The length of this

cable can be up to 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Ethernet Network Connection

The Ethernet interface on your printer lets you connect to an Ethernet network via standard 10 BaseT or 100 BaseT cabling.

Step 7. Connect Printer Cables

Step 8. Attach Power Cord

1. Insert the power cord into the AC power connector on the back of the printer as shown, then insert the other end into an appropriate AC power outlet.

2. Switch the power switch to the On (I) position. After the printer warms up, the “Ready” message should be visible on the control panel’s LCD display and the Ready light will remain on.

Step 9. Install Printing Software

Driver software for the printer must be installed on every computer that will print to the unit. This section includes installation instructions for Macintosh,Windows 95/98/ME and Windows 2000/XP.

Overview

You will need to set up your Macintosh computer to use the Elite Color 16 Series by installing the Elite Color 16 Series software for Macintosh. This software is on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes customized PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files for the Elite Color 16 Series, ColorSync ICC profile and screen fonts for each of the resident PostScript printer fonts.

This section contains installation instructions for installing printing software for the Macintosh. The Elite Color 16 Series supports both Mac OS versions 9.x and earlier and Mac OS X. Pages 21-36 cover Mac OS versions 9.x and earlier, instructions for use with Mac OS X begin on Page 37.

Step 9a. Install Macintosh Software

Software Installation

This section details installation instructions for installing drivers for Mac OS versions

9.x and earlier.

Important: Read the release notes contained in the Read Me file before installing the printer software. This file includes important last-minute feature and compatibility information about the Elite Color 16 Series. This file is located on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM.

Installing the Elite Color 16 with Mac OS 9.x and earlier

1. Insert the Elite Color16 Series CD-ROM into the computer and double-click the CD icon to open the disk. Double-click the “Elite Color 16 Series Installer” icon within the disk window.

2. An introduction screen marked “Macintosh Printer Installation” will appear. Click “Continue.”

3. The software license agreement will appear. Read the agreement and click “Accept” to accept its terms.

Part 1- Installing the GCC Printing Software and Fonts

4. A window will open displaying the

ReadMe file for the software. Read the information in this file and click “Continue” to proceed.

5. A window will appear listing the

components that will be installed and asking for an Install Location. Choose the disk that you wish to install the software onto (the startup disk of the Mac in most cases) and click “Install.”

6. A Custom Install option is also available.

If you only wish to install certain components of the printing software, click on the Easy Install popup menu and select Custom Install. Select the items you wish to install by clicking on the check boxes next to them, and click “Install.”

An Uninstall option is also accessible through this menu and can be used to remove the software as needed.

7. Installation of the files will begin. A status window will appear showing the progress of the installation.

8. When the installation is complete, a dialog box will appear asking if you want to setup a Desktop Printer. Click “Ye s ” to setup the printer.

9. A dialog box asking how the printer is connected will appear. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected properly. Select the connection method being used for the printer (AppleTalk, USB or LPR) and click “Setup Printer.”

11. When the printer is setup, a Product Registration screen will appear. You can choose to register the printer over the web, which will access a registration form via your web browser. You can also choose to register the printer by mail, e-mail or fax. Select the registration method you prefer and follow the instructions on-screen for registering the printer.

12. When the printer is setup, the installation will finish. Click “Quit” to exit the installer.

10. Clicking the “Setup Printer” button will open either Apple’s Desktop Printer Utility (USB or LPR connections) or the Chooser (AppleTalk connections) in order to setup the printer. Refer to the instructions for Creating a Desktop Printer, covered in Part 2 of the Macintosh installation instructions in this guide as follows:

Connecting via AppleTalk: Part 2a, Page 26 Connecting via USB: Part 2b, Page 30 Connecting via LPR: Part 2c, Page 33

Part 2a - Creating a Desktop Printer (via AppleTalk)

1. Confirm that the Macintosh is properly configured to communicate over EtherTalk. Go to the Apple menu, then to Control Panels and to AppleTalk. In the AppleTalk window, confirm that the “Connect via:” selection is set to Ethernet. Close the control panel. Click Save if prompted to save settings.

2. Make sure that all steps in the Hardware Setup section of this guide have been followed. Follow the Macintosh installation steps in Part 1 of this section. In Step 9, select “AppleTalk” as the connection method and click “Setup Printer.”

Due to potential incompatibilities between Apple’s Desktop Printer Utility and certain AppleTalk networks, GCC does not recommend using the Apple Desktop Printer Utility to set up the Elite Color 16 Series printer over AppleTalk. As a result, the Elite Color 16 Series software uses the Chooser to set up the printer over AppleTalk rather than the Desktop Printer Utility. Follow these steps to setup your printer over an AppleTalk connection.

3. This will open up the Chooser window.

Click on the LaserWriter 8 icon in the left-hand Chooser window. A list of AppleTalk compatible printers will appear on the right. Click on the name of your printer from the list. The default printer name will be “Elite Color 16 Series” with a six-digit number appended.. Click “Create.”

4. The Chooser will open a connection to

the printer and attempt to select the proper PPD file for the printer.

5. A “Select a PostScript Printer Description

File” dialog may appear. Click on “Elite Color 16 Series” from this list and click “Select.”

6. The Setup process will continue. A status bar will show the progress of the setup.

7. A window will appear asking for any options on the printer to be configured. The page of options sets the Memory Configuration and High Capacity Feeder status. Set these items using the popup menus and then click “OK.”

8. The setup will finish. A status window will indicate that a Desktop Printer is being built.

9. When complete, a Desktop Printer icon

for the Elite Color 16 will appear on the Mac’s desktop. The setup is now complete.

If this is the only printer installed on the Mac, it will appear with a bold outline around it, indicating that this is the default printer for the computer. You can set the printer as the default by clicking once on the Desktop Printer icon to highlight it, then going up to the Printing menu at the top of the screen and selecting “Set Default Printer.”

The GCC Product Registration utility will run after the printer is setup. Please follow the registration instructions to register your printer.

Part 2b - Creating a Desktop Printer (via USB)

(Note: USB connection requires Mac OS 8.6 or higher)

1. Make sure that all steps in the Hardware Setup section of this guide have been followed. Follow the Macintosh installation steps in Part 1 of this section. In Step 9, select “USB” as the connection method and click “Setup Printer.”

2. This will open up Apple’s Desktop Printer Utility and the “New Desktop Printer” dialog box will appear.

Highlight “Printer (USB)” from this list and click “OK.”

3. A dialog box called “Untitled 1” opens, containing two printer icons. Click the “Change” button to the right of the “USB Printer Selection” box.

4. The “USB Printer” dialog box will appear.

Click on your printer model from the list, then click “OK.”

5. The “Untitled 1” dialog box will return.

Click on the “Auto Setup” button at the top right of the box.

6. A status window appears, showing the

progress of the installation.

7. The “Untitled 1” dialog box returns again. The icon in the “PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File” box now shows your printer.

Click “Create” to create the new desktop printer.

8. A Save dialog box opens, asking you to save the desktop printer. Type in a name for the desktop printer, or leave the default name. Click “Save.”

A new Desktop Printer icon will appear on the desktop with the name that you assigned.

9. Go to File and Quit to exit the Desktop Printer Utility. The printer is selected and ready to print.

The GCC Product Registration utility will run after the printer is setup. Please follow the registration instructions to register your printer.

Part 2c - Creating a Desktop Printer (via LPR)

(Note: LPR connection requires a PowerPC-based Mac and LaserWriter 8.5.1 or higher)

1. Make sure that all steps in the Hardware

Setup section of this guide have been followed. Follow the Macintosh installation steps in Part 1 of this section. In Step 9, select “LPR” as the connection method and click “Setup Printer.”

2. This will open up Apple’s Desktop Printer

Utility and the “New Desktop Printer” dialog will appear.

Highlight “Printer (LPR)” from this list and click “OK.”

3. A dialog box called “Untitled 1” opens, containing two printer icons. Double-click the bottom icon, in the “LPR Printer Selection” box.

4. A dialog box called “Internet Printer” appears. Enter the printer’s IP address in the “Printer Address” field. The Queue name setting is not necessary for this printer. Consult the “Interface Menu” section on Page 7-11 of the Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide for information on setting the printer’s IP address and other network settings.

5. After entering the IP address, click “Verify.” If the printer is configured and the IP Address is correct, a message will appear that the printer is located at the IP address you specified. If not, a message will appear that the printer cannot be verified. In this case, check the connection and the IP address entered and try again. Click “OK” when the printer is successfully verified.

6. The “Untitled 1” dialog box will return.

Click on the “Change” button at the top right of the box.

7. The “Select a PostScript Printer

Description File” box will open. Choose your printer model from the list of printers and click “Select.”

8. The “Untitled 1” dialog box returns again.

The icon in the “PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File” box now shows your printer.

Click “Create” to create the new desktop printer.

9. A Save dialog box opens, asking you to save the desktop printer. Type in a name for the desktop printer, or leave the default name. Click “Save.”

A new Desktop Printer icon will appear on the desktop with the name that you assigned.

10. Go to File and Quit to exit the Desktop Printer Utility. The printer is selected and ready to print.

The GCC Product Registration utility will run after the printer is setup. Please follow the registration instructions to register your printer.

Software Installation

This section details installation instructions for installing software for Mac OS X.

Installing the Elite Color 16 with Mac OS X

1. Insert the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM into the computer and double-click the CD icon to open the disk. Double-click the “Elite Color 16 Series Installer” icon within the disk window.

An OS X window may appear asking for an administrator password in order to install this software. Enter an admin user name and password to continue. Consult your OS X documentation for more information on access privileges.

2. An introduction screen marked “Macintosh Printer Installer” will appear. Click “Continue.”

3. The software license agreement will appear. Read the agreement and click “Accept” to accept its terms.

Part 1 - Installing the GCC Printing Software and Fonts

4. A window will open displaying the

ReadMe file for the software. Read the information in this file and click “Continue” to proceed.

5. A window will appear listing the

components that will be installed and asking for an Install Location. Choose the disk that you wish to install the software onto (the startup disk of the Mac in most cases) and click “Install.”

6. A Custom Install option is also available.

An Uninstall option is also accessible through this menu and can be used to remove the software as needed.

7. Installation of the files will begin. A status window will appear showing the progress of the installation.

8. When all files are installed, a dialog box will appear asking if you would like to set up a printer queue for the printer. Click “Yes.”

9. If this is the first printer to be installed on the system, a dialog box will appear telling you that no printers are installed. Click “Add.”

10. The Add Printer dialog will appear. Click on the “Directory Services” popup menu to see a list of connection options. Select the appropriate connection method for your printer (USB, IP or AppleTalk).

USB Connections: Proceed to Step 11a IP Connections: Skip to Step 11b AppleTalk Connections: Skip to Step 11c

11a. If USB is selected, make sure the printer is

plugged into the computer via USB and turned on. A list of available USB printers will appear. Click on the name of your printer. Select “GCC” from the Printer Model popup menu, then select your specific GCC printer model from the Model Name list. Click “Add.” Proceed to Step 12.

11b.If IP Printing is selected, make sure the

printer is turned on, connected to the network and has been assigned an IP address. Consult the “Interface Menu” section on Page 7-11 of the Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide for information on setting the printer’s IP address and other network settings. Fill in the IP address under the “Printer’s Address” field. Select “GCC” from the Printer Model popup menu, then select your specific GCC printer model from the Model Name list. Click “Add.” Proceed to Step 12.

11c. If AppleTalk is selected, make sure the

printer is turned on and connected to the network. A list of available AppleTalk printers will appear. Click on the name of your printer from the list. Click “Add.”

Note: AppleTalk is disabled by default within OS X. Make sure that “Make AppleTalk Active” is selected in your Network Settings (under System Preferences) before attempting to access AppleTalk devices on the network.

12. Once the printer has been added, you will be returned to the Printer List window, where the printer will now appear as an option.

Highlight the printer name and click the “Configure” icon to configure printer options.

You are now ready to print to the Elite Color 16 printer.

13. When the installation is complete, a Product Registration screen will appear. You can choose to register the printer over the internet, which will access a registration form via your web browser. You can also choose to register the printer by mail, e-mail or fax. Select the registration method you prefer and follow the instructions on-screen for registering the printer.

14. When all files are installed, a dialog will

appear informing you that installation was successful. Click “Quit” to exit the installer.

Note: Using the Classic Environment within OS X

The Elite Color 16 Software Installer will locate and automatically install the necessary software for your printer into the Classic (OS 9.x) environment within OS X. No additional software installation is necessary.

To set up your printer for use within Classic, you will need to create a Desktop Printer for the Elite Color 16 printer. Follow the steps beginning on Page 26 of this guide in order to set up a desktop printer icon for the printer in the Classic environment.

Note: Configuring Printer Options within older versions of OS X

OS X versions previous to OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) do not allow for or require manual configuration of printer options. When the printer is installed and selected in Print Center, the OS takes configuration information from the PPD file and polls the printer to determine which options are present. These options (such as additional trays, duplexing capabilities) will then automatically be available for selection within the Print dialog box.

Overview

You will need to set up your Windows computer to use the Elite Color 16 Series by installing the Elite Color 16 software for Windows. This software is on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes customized Windows PostScript printer software for Windows 95/98/ME,Windows 2000/XP, and Windows NT 4.0.

This section details installation instructions for installing drivers for Windows 95/98/ME and Windows 2000/XP. Information related to Windows NT 4.0 is available in PDF format on the Elite Color 16 Series CD.

Important: Read the release notes contained in the ReadMe.txt file before installing the printer software. This file includes important last-minute feature and compatibility information about the Elite Color 16. This file is located on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM.

Step 9b. Install Windows Software

Software Installation

You will need to set up your Windows computer to use the Elite Color 16 Series by installing the Elite Color 16 Series software for Windows. This software is on the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes customized Adobe PostScript printer driver files for the Elite Color 16 Series and screen fonts for each of the resident PostScript printer fonts.

This document details installation instructions for installing software for Windows 95/98 and Millennium Edition (ME).

If installing over USB or Parallel: We recommend installing your printer’s software using Windows Plug-and-Play. Instructions for this installation are found starting on the next page. Installation of additional software (such as Adobe Type Manager, fonts, etc.) can be done using the GCC Menus application found on the CD. Instructions for using the GCC Menus application are found in this guide starting on Page 52.

If installing over TCP/IP: We recommend installing your printer’s software using the GCC Menus application found on the CD. Instructions for using the GCC Menus application are found in this guide starting on Page 52.

Installing the Elite Color 16 Series with Windows 95/98/ME

Windows 98/ME Software Installation - Plug and Play via USB

(Note: USB printing is not supported under Windows 95)

1. Insert the GCC Elite Color 16 Series CDROM into the Windows 98 PC. Turn on the printer and make sure the display is reading “Ready”. Plug the USB cable into the printer, then into the PC.

The Add New Hardware Wizard will start up.

Windows 98 Users: click “Next”.

2. The next window will ask what you want Windows to do. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device” (Win98) or “Specify the location of the drivers” (WinME) and click “Next.”

GCC’s Windows 98/ME USB printing software is installed through the Windows Plug and Play process. When the printer is plugged into the PC, the PC should automatically begin a two-step Plug and Play installation. The first step is to install USB printing support, and the second step is to install specific software for your GCC Elite Color 16 Series printer. The steps for these installations are as follows:

3. The system will then ask where to look for new drivers. Make sure that the Elite Color 16 Series CD is in the drive. Check “Specify a Location,” and make sure that all other check boxes are unselected. Use the Browse button to select the “Plug and Play” folder on the CD, then the “Win95- 98-Me” folder, then the folder that corresponds to the language being used (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.) Select the “USBPRINT.INF” item in this folder. Click “OK.” Click “Next.”

4. The next window will inform you that a driver has been found for USB Printing Support. Click “Next” to install the USB driver.

5. A window will appear showing that the USB driver has been successfully installed. Click “Finish.”

Once this driver is installed, the PC should automatically sense the printer and begin the second Plug and Play installation, for the specific Elite Color 16 Series software. Proceed to Step 4 on the next page for instructions on this installation.

Windows 95/98/ME Software Installation - Plug and Play via Parallel

1. If the computer is running, shut it down.

2. With the computer and printer both powered off, attach the printer cable to the computer and printer. Make sure that there is paper in the printer’s tray.

3. Turn on the printer and wait for the LCD display to read “Ready.” Turn on the computer. A dialog box showing “Building Printer Database” may appear.

4. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear automatically, telling you that Windows has found new hardware. Insert the Elite Color 16 CD-ROM in the PC.

Windows 95/98 Users: click “Next.”

5. The next window will ask what you want Windows to do. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device” (Win95/98) or “Specify the location of the driver” (WinME) and click “Next.”

6. The system will then ask where to look

for new drivers. Make sure that the Elite Color 16 Series CD is in the drive. Click “Search for the best driver for your device” (WinME only) and check “Specify a Location.” Make sure all other check boxes are unselected. Use the Browse button to select the “Plug and Play” folder on the CD, then the “Win95-98-Me” folder, then the folder that corresponds to the language being used (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.) Click “OK.” Click “Next.”

7. The Wizard will display the driver that it

found.

Windows 95 users: click “Finish”. Windows 98/ME users: click “Next.”

8. The next window will ask for a name for

the printer. You can type in a new name, or keep the default name. Click “Next.”

If more than one printer is installed on this computer, this window will also ask if you wish to make this printer the default printer for your Windows applications. Click Yes or No. Click “Next.”

9. A window will appear asking if you wish to print a test page. Click Yes if you are installing a local printer, click No if you are installing the driver and will be setting up the printer as a network device later. Click “Finish.”

Windows 95/98 Users: go to Step 10 Windows ME Users: skip to Step 12

10. A dialog box may appear asking you to insert the Windows 95 or 98 CD. Insert the CD and click “OK.”

Otherwise, skip to Step 12.

11. A dialog box may appear telling you that necessary files on the CD cannot be found. Make sure the Windows CD is inserted, then use the Browse button to access the Windows CD. Select the folder called ‘WIN95’ on the Windows 95 CD, or ‘WIN98’ on the Windows 98 CD. Click “OK.”

12. A status window will appear, showing the progress of the installation.

When finished, the test page will be generated (if you chose to print a test page in Step 9). If the page prints, click Yes in the Test Page window. If not, click No and follow the Windows troubleshooting steps that appear.

When the installation is complete, you will be returned to the Printers window and a new icon for the printer will appear. You are now ready to use your printer over USB and/or Parallel.

If you wish to install additional software components such as Adobe Type Manager, fonts, etc., please proceed to the GCC Menus instructions starting on the next page.

Windows 95/98/ME Installation via the GCC Menus Application

1. Insert the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM into the computer. The “GCC Menus” application should automatically start up. Read the information on the Introduction screen, then click the “Enter” button to proceed.

2. A window will open displaying the Software License Agreement for the software you are about to install. Read the agreement, then click “Agree” to agree to its terms and continue.

3. The next window asks you to register your printer online. Click “Register” to open a browser window and access GCC’s online registration page.

Please complete the registration information on the page, then close the browser window to proceed.

1. The GCC Menus window should proceed to the main menu window. This window contains options for viewing release notes and manuals, browsing the CD, accessing GCC’s web site and installing software.

Click the top button to view the Release Notes for the GCC software.

Click the “Printer Software” button to proceed with the software installation.

2. The Software window will appear. This window contains options to install TCP/IP Printer Port software, PostScript driver, Adobe Type Manager, and Fonts.

Each software category’s button has a check box on it. Check the boxes for each of the software components that you wish to install. Recommended components are pre-selected.

If installing over USB or Parallel, you should have already installed the printer driver using the Plug and Play instructions starting on Page 46. In this case, de-select the “TCP/IP Printer Port” and “PostScript (PS) Driver” options on this menu.

Click the “Next” button to proceed to the first installation.

Installing the GCC Printing Software Components

Instructions for the individual installations are found within this guide as follows:

Installation #1 (TCP/IP Printer Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54

Installation #2 (PostScript Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57

Installation #3 (Adobe Type Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63

Installation #4 (Fonts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 64

1. The first installation window to appear is for the TCP/IP Port software.

Note: If you did not select the TCP/IP Printer Port software check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear. Skip to Installation #2 - PS Driver.

Read the information in the left-hand window, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. The next window will ask you to enter the printer’s IP address. Type in the address, then click “Next” to continue.

Consult the “Interface Menu” section on Page 7-11 of the Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide for information on setting the printer’s IP address and other network settings.

3. The next window asks for a port name. This will determine how the port appears on the list of available ports on the PC. You can leave the default name, or type in a more distinctive name.

Installation #1 - TCP/IP Port and Network Printer Port Software

4. A window will appear, informing you that

a TCP/IP port has been added to the system. Click “OK.”

Note: This process only adds a generic TCP/IP port to the PC. You must install the NPSW Network Printer Port software in the following steps in order to access your specific printer using this port.

5. You will be returned to the GCC Menus

application, ready to install the NPSW Network Printer Port (NetPort) software.

Note: If you have additional TCP/IP ports to add, you should click “Back” at this point and repeat Steps 2-4 for each additional port before continuing.

Click the top button to review the ReadMe file for this software, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

6. The Network Port Installer will open.

Click “Continue.”

7. Select the “Installation” radio button from the next window, then click “Continue.”

8. A dialog box will appear informing you that the software is installed. Click “OK.”

9. You will return to the GCC Menu application. A dialog box will appear asking you to click “OK” when the printer port installation is complete. Click “OK” to proceed to the next installation.

1. The next installation window to appear is

for the PostScript (PS) Driver software.

Note: If you did not select the PostScript Driver software check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear. Skip to Installation #3 - Adobe Type Manager.

Click the top button to review the ReadMe file for this software, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. This printer uses the Adobe PostScript

Driver software. A splash screen for Adobe’s driver installation will appear.

3. The Welcome window will appear. Quit

all applications (except for the GCC Menus application) if you have not already done so, then click “Next” to proceed.

Installation #2 -PostScript (PS) Driver Software

4. The End User License Agreement for the Adobe software will appear. Read the agreement and click “Accept” to continue.

5. The next window will ask if the printer is directly connected to your computer, or is on the network

Click “Local Printer” at this point, even if connecting to the printer via TCP/IP Printer Port

. The TCP/IP port you added earlier will appear as a local printer port.

“Network Printer” should only be selected at this point if the printer is directly attached to another PC or accessed via an NT or Win2000 server.

Click “Next.”

6. Select the port that the computer is to be attached to. The list of available ports will vary depending on your PC’s configuration and the version of Windows in use. If you installed a TCP/IP Printer Port in Installation #1, this port should appear as an option on this list. Click “Next.”

If installing over USB or Parallel, we recommend using Plug and Play rather than this installer. Click “Cancel” and consult the instructions starting on Page 46 for more information.

7. A window will appear asking you to select

a PPD for the printer. Select “Elite Color 16 Series PS” from the list and click “Next.”

8. The next window will allow you to assign

a name to the printer. You can type in a new name for the printer, or leave the default name.

This window also allows you to choose whether the printer will be the default for this PC or not. Select Yes or No.

An option to print a test page also appears. Select Yes or No. Click “Next.”

9. A summary of the selections you have

made during this installation will appear. Look over the options to make sure they are correct and click “Install.”

10. A status bar will appear, showing the progress of the software installation.

11. When all files are installed, a window will appear asking if you want to configure your printer. This will allow you to set the printer up to use additional options, etc. Select “Ye s ” to configure the printer now, and click “Next.”

12. The Printer Properties window will

appear. The Paper options appear first. Set any defaults you wish to select in this section and click “Apply.”

Specific options for the Elite Color 16 Series can be accessed by clicking on the “Device Options” tab.

13. Under Device Options, specific options

for the printer are found on the “Installable Options” list.

If you have added the High Capacity Feeder to the printer, click on “High Capacity Feeder.” In the “Change setting for” pull-down menu below, change the selection to “Installed.” Click “Apply.”

If you have changed the amount of memory in the printer, click on “Installed Memory.” In the “Change setting for” pull-down menu below, change the selection to the new memory amount. Click “Apply.”

When configuration is complete, click “OK” to leave the Properties window and continue the installation.

14. Once you are done configuring the printer’s options, a window will appear informing you that the installation is complete. An option to view the release notes for the driver is available. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

15. You will return to the GCC Menu application. A dialog box will appear asking you to click “OK” when the Adobe PostScript installation is complete. Click “OK” to proceed to the next installation.

1. The next installation window to appear is

for the Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Light software.

Note: If you did not select the Adobe Type Manager software check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear. Skip to Installation #4 - Fonts.

Click the top button to review the ReadMe file for this software, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to run

Adobe’s ATM Light installer.

Please consult the Windows 95/98/ME Software Installation Guide PDF on your Elite Color 16 Series CD for more detailed instructions related to the ATM installer.

Note: The final window of the installer will ask if you would like to restart now, or later. Click the radio button next to “No, I will restart my computer later.” Click “Finish” to close the installer.

3. When installation is complete, you will

return to the GCC Menu application. A dialog box will appear asking you to click “OK” when the ATM installation is complete. Click “OK” to proceed to the next installation.

Installation #3 - Adobe Type Manager

The Elite Color 16 Series software includes Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Light. ATM Light is a program which allows you to view and manage Type 1 fonts on your PC. It is required for using Type 1 fonts with Windows 95,Windows 98 and Windows ME systems.

If your system is running a version of ATM Deluxe, you should skip this installation. Users of ATM Light versions prior to 4.1 should run this installer to update to this newer version.

Installation #4 - Fonts

1. The next installation window to appear is for the Fonts.

Note: If you did not select the Fonts check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear.

Click the top button to review the Font Instructions file.

To install TrueType fonts, click “Open Fonts Folder” and proceed to Step 2.

To install Type 1 fonts, click “Launch ATM” and skip to Step 4.

2. Clicking on the “Open Fonts Folder” button will open the Windows Fonts folder.

To install new TrueType fonts, go to the File menu and select “Install New Font.”

The Elite Color 16 Series CD contains screen versions of all the resident PostScript Level 3 fonts on the printer. Most fonts are included in Type 1 format, some are included in TrueType format. In order to access these fonts from within your Windows applications, you must install them onto the PC first.

In Windows 95,Windows 98 and Windows ME,TrueType fonts are installed through the Windows Fonts folder. Type 1 fonts require the use of Adobe Type Manager. If you have not installed ATM on your system, go back and follow the steps in Installation #3 on Page 63 of this guide.

Please see the Font Instructions file for more information relating to the installation of fonts.

3. The Add Font window will appear. From

the “Drives” pull-down menu, select the GCC CD-ROM. Then, under “Folders” select the “Software” folder, then the “Fonts” folder and finally the “TrueType” folder. A list of TrueType fonts should appear.

Highlight any individual fonts you wish to install.

Note: We do not recommend selecting fonts that are already present on your system. Windows will not allow you to install these fonts and an error message will occur.

4. Clicking on the “Launch ATM” button will

open Adobe Type Manager.

To install Type I fonts, use the pull-down menus at the top of the window to browse to the GCC CD-ROM. Then, under “Folders” select the “Software” folder, then the “Fonts” folder and finally the “Type1” folder. A list of Type1 fonts should appear. Highlight the fonts that you wish to install from the list, then click the “Add” button.

This will install the Type 1 fonts on your system and make them available to your Windows applications. A restart may be required.

Note: Central European-encoded variants of the Type 1 fonts are found in the “Software\Fonts\Type1_CE” folder on the GCC Elite Color 16 Series CD. To install these fonts, select this folder instead of “Type1” under the Source section at the top of the ATM window.

5. This will install the TrueType and Type 1 fonts on your system and make them available to your Windows applications. A restart may be required.

When done installing fonts, close the Fonts window or quit ATM. You will return to the GCC Menu application. Click “Next” to return to the Main menu window.

6. If you are finished with all installations, click the “Exit” button to leave the GCC Menus application.

You should now restart your PC.

Software Installation

This document details installation instructions for installing software for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Screen shots for the Plug and Play instructions in this document are from Windows 2000 and may vary slightly in Windows XP. Other screen shots are from Windows XP and may vary in Windows 2000.

Installing the Elite Color 16 Series with Windows 2000/XP

Windows 2000/XP Software Installation - Plug and Play

1. If the computer is running, shut it down.

2. With the computer and printer both powered off, attach the parallel or USB cable to the computer and printer. Make sure that there is paper in the printer’s tray.

3. Turn on the printer and wait for the LCD display to read “Ready.” Turn on the computer.

4. The “Found New Hardware” window will appear, indicating that the PC has recognized the printer.

5. The Found New Hardware Wizard will start up. Click “Next” to continue.

6. The next window will ask what you want the Wizard to do. Check “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click “Next” to continue.

7. The system will then ask where to look for new drivers. Make sure that the Elite Color 16 Series CD is in the drive. Check “Specify a Location.” Make sure all other check boxes are unselected. Use the Browse button to select the “Plug and Play” folder on the CD, then the “WIN2000-XP” folder, then the folder that corresponds to the language being used (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.) Select the GCCEC16.INF item in this folder. Click “OK.” Click “Next”.

8. A window will appear showing the driver that the Wizard found for the printer. Click “Next” to continue the installation.

A dialog box may follow stating that a Digital Signature was not found for the printer. Click “Yes ” to continue the installation.

9. The Wizard will automatically copy the driver files to their correct locations. A status window will show the progress of the installation.

If a “Files Needed” dialog box appears, use the Browse button to select your Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM. Use the Browse button to select the “Plug and Play” folder on the CD, then the “WIN2000-XP” folder, then the folder that corresponds to the language being used (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.) Select the GCCEC16.INF item in this folder. Click “OK.”

10. The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window will appear when the installation is complete. Click “Finish” to exit the Wizard.

After installation, a new icon for the printer will appear in the Printers window (Win2000) or the Printers and Faxes folder (WinXP). You are now ready to use your printer over USB and/or Parallel.

If you wish to install additional software components such as Adobe Type Manager, fonts, etc., please proceed to the GCC Menus instructions starting on the next page.

Windows 2000/XP Installation via the GCC Menus Application

1. Insert the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM

into the computer. The “GCC Menus” application should automatically start up. Read the information on the Introduction screen, then click the “Enter” button to proceed.

2. A window will open displaying the

Software License Agreement for the software you are about to install. Read the agreement, then click “Agree” to agree to its terms and continue.

3. The next window asks you to register

your printer online. Click “Register” to open a browser window and access GCC’s online registration page.

Please complete the registration information on the page, then close the browser window to proceed.

Click the “Printer Software” button to proceed with the software installation.

2. The Software window will appear. This window contains options to install TCP/IP Printer Port software, PostScript drivers, Adobe Type Manager, and Fonts.

Each software category’s button has a check box on it. Check the boxes for each of the software components that you wish to install. Recommended components are pre-selected.

If installing over USB or Parallel, you should have already installed the printer driver using the Plug and Play instructions starting on Page 68. In this case, de-select the “TCP/IP Printer Port” and “PostScript (PS) Driver” option in this menu.

Click the “Next” button to proceed to the first installation.

Installing the GCC Printing Software Components

Instructions for the individual installations are found within this guide as follows:

Installation #1 (TCP/IP Printer Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 73

Installation #2 (PostScript Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 75

Installation #3 (Adobe Type Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 81

Installation #4 (Fonts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 82

1. The first installation window to appear is for the TCP/IP Printer Port.

Note: If you did not select the TCP/IP Printer Port software check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear. Skip to Installation #2 - PS Driver.

Read the information in the left-hand window, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. The next window will ask you to enter the printer’s IP address. Type in the address, then click “Next” to continue.

Consult the “Interface Menu” section on Page 7-11 of the Elite Color 16 Series User’s Guide for information on setting the printer’s IP address and other network settings.

3. The next window asks for a port name. This will determine how the port appears on the list of available ports on the PC. You can leave the default name, or type in a more distinctive name.

Installation #1 - TCP/IP Printer Port

4. A window will appear, informing you that a TCP/IP port has been added to the system. Click “OK.”

You will be returned to the GCC Menus application, ready for the next installation.

1. The next installation window to appear is for the PostScript (PS) Driver software.

Note: If you did not select the PostScript Driver software check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear. Skip to Installation #3 - Adobe Type Manager.

Click the top button to review the ReadMe file for this software, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. This printer uses the Adobe PostScript Driver software. A splash screen for Adobe’s driver installation will appear.

3. The Welcome window will appear. Quit all applications (except for the GCC Menus application) if you have not already done so, then click “Next” to proceed.

Installation #2 -PostScript (PS) Driver Software

4. The End User License Agreement for the Adobe software will appear. Read the agreement and click “Accept” to continue.

5. The next window will ask if the printer is directly connected to your computer, or is on the network.

Click “Local Printer” at this point, even if connecting to the printer via TCP/IP Printer Port

. The TCP/IP port you added earlier will appear as a local printer port.

“Network Printer” should only be selected at this point if the printer is directly attached to another PC or accessed via an NT or Win2000 server.

Click “Next.”

If installing over USB or Parallel, we recommend using Plug and Play rather than this installer. Click Cancel and consult the instructions starting on Page 68 for more information.

7. A window will appear asking you to select

a PPD for the printer. Select “Elite Color 16 Series PS” from the list and click “Next.”

8. The next window will ask if the printer is

shared or not. Sharing the printer will allow other users on your Windows network to access your printer through your PC’s connection. Select Shared or Not Shared, then click “Next.”

9. The next window will allow you to assign

a name to the printer. You can type in a new name for the printer, or leave the default name.

This window also allows you to choose whether the printer will be the default for this PC or not. Select Yes or No.

An option to print a test page also appears Select Yes or No. Click “Next.”

10. A summary of the selections you have made during this installation will appear. Look over the options to make sure they are correct and click “Install.”

11. A status bar will appear, showing the progress of the software installation.

12. When all files are installed, a window will appear asking if you want to configure your printer. This will allow you to set the printer up to use additional options, etc. Select “Ye s ” to configure the printer now, and click “Next.”

13. The Printer Properties window will

appear. Scroll down to “Installable Options” to access specific options for the printer.

If you have added the High Capacity Feeder to the printer, click on the “Not Installed” link next to “High Capacity Feeder.” Change the selection to “Installed.”

If you have changed the amount of memory in the printer, click on the link next to “Installed Memory.” Change the selection to the new memory amount.

When configuration is complete, click “OK” to leave the Properties window and continue the installation.

14. Once you are done configuring the

printer’s options, a window will appear informing you that the installation is complete. An option to view the release notes for the driver is available. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

1. The next installation window to appear is

for the Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Light software.

Note: As an optional installation, ATM is not automatically selected from the main Software menu, so this menu may not appear. Skip to Installation #4 - Fonts.

Click the top button to review the ReadMe file for this software, then click the “Next” button to begin the installation.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to run

Adobe’s ATM Light installer.

Please consult the Windows 2000/XP Software Installation Guide PDF on your Elite Color 16 Series CD for more detailed instructions related to the ATM installer.

3. When installation is complete, you will

return to the GCC Menu application. A dialog box will appear asking you to click “OK” when the ATM installation is complete. Click “OK” to proceed to the next installation.

Installation #3 - Adobe Type Manager

The Elite Color 16 Series software includes Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Light. ATM Light is a program which allows you to view and manage Type 1 fonts on your PC. Windows 2000 and XP have built-in Type 1 font support through the operating system, so installing ATM on these systems is optional.

If your system is running a version of ATM Deluxe, you should skip this installation. Users of ATM Light versions prior to 4.1 should run this installer to update to this newer version.

Installation #4 - Fonts

1. The next installation window to appear is for the Fonts.

Note: If you did not select the Fonts check box from the main Software menu, this window will not appear.

Click the top button to review the Font Instructions file, then, click “Open Fonts Folder” to install fonts.

2. Clicking on the “Open Fonts Folder” button will open the Windows Fonts folder.

To install new fonts, go to the File menu and select “Install New Font.”

In Windows 2000 and XP, both Type 1 and TrueType fonts can be installed through the Windows Fonts folder. Type 1 fonts can also be used with Adobe Type Manager. If you have not installed ATM on your system and wish to, go back and follow the steps in Installation #3 on Page 81 of this guide.

Please see the Font Instructions file for more information relating to the installation of fonts.

3. The Add Font window will appear. From

the “Drives” pull-down menu, select the GCC CD-ROM. Then, under “Folders” select the “Software” folder, then the “Fonts” folder. Folders will appear for Type 1,Type I CE (optional Central European encodings) and TrueType. Select the folder with the type of fonts you wish to install. A list of fonts will appear.

Highlight any individual fonts you wish to install. Note that Windows will not allow you to install fonts already present on your system.

5. This will install the TrueType and Type 1

fonts on your system and make them available to your Windows applications. A restart may be required.

When done installing fonts, close the Fonts window or quit ATM. You will return to the GCC Menu application. Click “Next” to return to the Main menu window.

6. If you are finished with all installations,

click the “Exit” button to leave the GCC Menus application.

You should now restart your PC.

Step 10. Verify Printer Setup

In order to verify that the printer has been set up properly, we recommend sending a simple print job from the computer to the printer. To do this, make sure that the Elite Color 16 printer is selected as the default printer on your computer, as follows:

Macintosh (OS 9.x or earlier): Single-click the printer’s icon on the Desktop. Go to the Printing menu, then down to “Set Default Printer.”

Macintosh (OS X): Double-click the “Print Center” icon, found within the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder. Click on the name of your printer from the list that appears. Go to the Printers menu, then down to “Make Default.”

Windows (except XP): Go to Start, then Settings, then Printers. Right-click the icon for the printer. Select "Set as Default" from the list.

Windows XP: Go to Start, then Printers and Faxes. Right-click the icon for the printer. Select "Set as Default Printer" from the list. Note:This option only appears on the list if the printer is not already the default printer.

Once the printer is selected, open an application on the computer (such as SimpleText on the Mac or NotePad in Windows) and create a simple file. Go to File and then to Print to print the job.

If the job prints, installation is complete.

If the job fails to print, confirm that Steps 1-9 in this guide have been performed correctly. If the printer still will not print, repeat Steps 1-9. If you still have difficulty getting a document to print, contact GCC Technical Support by phone at (781) 276-8620 (North America only; outside North America, refer to the User’s Guide) or http://www.gccprinters.com/support or contact your authorized GCC dealer.

TRADEMARKS

GCC Technologies is a registered trademark of GCC Technologies, Inc. GCC Printers, the GCC Printers logo and Elite are trademarks of GCC Technologies, Inc. Apple,AppleTalk, ColorSync, LaserWriter, Mac, Macintosh, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc. PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard, Inc. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.

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