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Contents

About This Book ........................vii

Conventions Used........................vii

Related Publications .......................vii

Safety Notices .........................vii

Safety Precautions .......................viii

Electrical Safety .......................viii

Fire Safety .........................viii

Lightning Safety .......................viii

Laser Safety.........................viii

Chapter 1. About Your Printer ...................1

Standard Features ........................2

Optional Features ........................3

Technical Support ........................3

Ordering Supplies ........................4

Memory Requirements ......................4

The InfoPrint 20 CD-ROM .....................5

Obtaining Documents, Drivers, and Utilities from the Web .........6

Obtaining Code Updates from the Web ................6

Chapter 2. Installing Your Printer ..................7

Installation Checklist .......................7

Unpacking and Setting Up the Printer .................7

Applying the Operator Panel Overlay .................8

Powering On the Printer .....................10

Selecting a Language ......................11

Connecting the Parallel Cable ...................11

Installing Printer Drivers .....................13

Chapter 3. Using the Operator Panel ................15

Understanding the Operator Panel Indicator Lights............15

Using the Operator Panel Keys ...................16

Navigating Menus........................17

Locking Menus ........................18

Printing the Printer Configuration Page ...............18

Other Operator Panel Tasks ....................20

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default .........20

Canceling a Print Job .....................21

Printing the Ethernet Network Interface Card Configuration Page .....21

Printing the Token-Ring Network Interface Card Configuration Page ....21

Printing a List of PCL5e Fonts ..................22

Printing a List of PostScript Fonts .................22

Printing a List of IPDS Resident Fonts ...............22

Adjusting Print Density .....................22

Changing the Power Savings (Sleep Mode) Interval ..........23

Changing the Language Shown on the Display Panel..........23

Chapter 4. Paper Handling ....................25

Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material..............25

Selecting Labels and Transparencies................26

Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications ................27

A4/Letter Tray Paper Specifications ................28

A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Tray Paper Specifications ............29

Envelope Tray Paper Specifications ................29

2000-Sheet Input Drawer Paper Specifications ............30

Loading Print Media into the Printer .................30

Loading Letterhead and Prepunched Paper .............30

Loading the A4/Letter Paper Tray .................31

Loading the A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Paper Tray .............33

Using the Auxiliary Tray.....................37

Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Tray..............41

Loading Paper into the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer ...........44

Common Paper Handling Tasks...................47

Selecting The Default Input Tray .................48

Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size ...............48

Turning Tray Switching On or Off .................48

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default .........49

Changing the Default PCL Page Size ...............50

Defining Custom Form Sizes for IPDS ...............50

Chapter 5. Clearing Jams ....................53

Typical Causes of Paper Jams ...................53

Handling Precautions ......................54

Procedure...........................54

Main Paper Path Jams .....................54

Fuser Area Jams .......................59

Duplex Unit Jams .......................61

2000-Sheet Input Drawer Jams ..................63

Chapter 6. Operator Panel Menus .................65

Test Menu ..........................66

Reset Menu ..........................67

Paper Menu ..........................68

Custom Forms Menu (IPDS) ....................72

Configuration (Config) Menu ....................72

Memory Configuration (Memconfig) Menu ...............74

Parallel Menu .........................75

PCL Menu ..........................76

PS Menu ...........................78

IPDS Menu ..........................79

Token Ring Menu ........................85

Ethernet Menu .........................88

Coaxial SCS Menu .......................90

Twinax SCS Menu .......................93

Coax Setup Menu........................95

Twinax Setup Menu .......................96

Coax DSC/DSE Menu ......................98

Machine Information Menu ....................99

Language Menu ........................100

Chapter 7. Maintaining the Printer ................101

Replacing Supplies .......................101

Changing the Toner Cartridge ...................101

Changing the Usage Kit .....................104

Cleaning the Printer.......................110

Checking the Power Cord ....................111

Chapter 8. Installing Printer Options................113

Handling Static Sensitive Devices .................113

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SIMMs and Hard Drives .....................113

Removing the Side Cover ...................113

Installing a SIMM ......................114

Installing a Hard Drive .....................115

Reinstalling the Side Cover ...................116

Network Interface Cards .....................117

Installing a Network Interface Card ................118

The Duplex Unit ........................120

Installing The Duplex Unit ...................120

Removing the Duplex Unit ...................123

The 500-Sheet Paper Tray ....................125

Installing 500–Sheet Paper Trays.................125

Removing 500–Sheet Paper Trays ................129

The Envelope Tray .......................131

Installing the Envelope Tray...................131

Removing the Envelope Tray ..................131

The 2000-Sheet Input Drawer ...................131

Installing the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer...............132

Removing the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer ..............138

Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses ..........141

Setting IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Addresses ...........141

Setting the Locally Administered MAC Address (LAA) ..........142

Appendix A. Troubleshooting ..................143

Troubleshooting Checklist ....................143

Appendix B. Print Quality Problems ................149

Print Is Too Light........................150

Toner Spots on the Print .....................150

Repetitive Marks on the Print ...................151

Random Deletions or Light Areas on the Print .............151

Vertical Marks on the Print ....................151

Vertical Bands of Deletions or Light Areas on the Print ..........152

Entire Print is Black.......................152

Entire Print Is Blank ......................152

White Spots Within Black Image Area ................153

Printed Image Rubs Off or Smears .................153

The Print Is Damaged ......................153

The Printed Image Is Blurred ...................154

Appendix C. Printer Messages ..................155

Status Messages .......................155

Error Messages ........................160

Appendix D. Specifications and Repackaging ............167

Printer Specifications ......................167

Cartridge Specifications .....................168

Repackaging the Printer .....................168

Appendix E. Repair Inventory Worksheet ..............173

Customer Information ......................173

Inventory Checklist .......................173

Appendix F. Notices ......................175

Trademarks..........................175

Contents v

Energy Star .........................175

Glossary ..........................177

Index ............................183

Readers’ Comments — We’d Like to Hear from You .........193

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About This Book

This book is designed to help you use the InfoPrint 20. It describes how to:

v Use the operator panel to navigate menus and control the printer v Load and select paper and other print materials v Clear paper jams v Change printer supplies v Install printer options v Troubleshoot printer problems v Interpret messages displayed on the operator panel

Conventions Used

Names of keys on the operator panel are shown in bold typeface. For example:

v Press the Enter key. v Press Enter.

Related Publications

The following books contain information that relates to the InfoPrint 20. Note that all InfoPrint 20 books are available on the CD-ROM that ships with the printer, they are also available on the web (see “Obtaining Documents, Drivers, and Utilities from the Web” on page 6).

v IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Reference Card, G544-5512, provides quick access to

information such as using the operator panel, navigating menus, calling IBM for technical assistance, and clearing paper jams.

v IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster, S544-5515, shows how to set up the

InfoPrint 20.

v IBM InfoPrint 20: Safety and Warranty Information, G544-5524, contains safety

notices and warranty information in several languages.

v IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide, G544-5240,

describes how to configure the Ethernet and token-ring network interface cards.

v IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Quick Configuration Guide,

G544-5499, is a condensed version of IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide. It is shipped with the network interface cards.

v IBM Network Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide, G544-5241, describes

how to configure the twinax and coax network interface cards. This book is shipped with the cards.

v IBM Network Printers: PCL5e and PostScript Technical Reference, S544-5344,

contains technical reference information about PCL5e and PostScript support.

v IBM Network Printers: IPDS and SCS Technical Reference, S544-5312, contains

technical reference information about InfoPrint 20 IPDS and SCS support.

Safety Notices

There are two types of safety notices: DANGER indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death

or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.

Safety Precautions Electrical Safety

This printer is inspected and listed by recognized national testing laboratories, such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) in the U.S.A. and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in Canada. Listing of a product by a national testing laboratory indicates that the product is designed and manufactured in accordance with national requirements intended to minimize safety hazards. IBM equipment meets a very high standard of safety in design and manufacture. Remember, however, that this product operates under conditions of high electrical potentials and heat generation, both of which are functionally necessary.

Note: In the U.S.A. and Canada, this product is equipped with a required,

country-approved plug for the user’s safety. Use it in conjunction with a correctly grounded receptacle. In all other countries, the power cable is supplied without a plug. You must provide the appropriate plug and compatible receptacle. Understand the electrical standards of your country, and use only an approved plug. Your IBM marketing representative has information on the voltage requirements in your country.

Fire Safety

Because the paper and toner used in the printer can burn, you should take normal precautions to prevent fire. These precautions include common-sense measures, such as keeping potentially combustible materials (for example, curtains and chemicals) away from the printer, providing adequate ventilation and cooling, limiting unattended operation, and having trained personnel available and assigned to the printer.

Lightning Safety

To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communication port or a teleport during an electrical storm.

Laser Safety

This printer complies with the performance standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a Class 1 Laser Product. This means that the printer belongs to a class of laser products that does not produce hazardous laser radiation in a customer accessible area. This classification was accomplished by providing the necessary protective housing and scanning safeguards to ensure that laser radiation is inaccessible or within Class 1 limits.

There are various tool-operated machine covers that should be moved, removed, or replaced only by trained service personnel. There are no operator controls or adjustments associated with the laser.

No operator maintenance is required to keep the product in compliance as a Class 1 Laser Product. No adjustments that affect laser operation or power are accessible to the operator.

This printer is a Class 1 Laser Product that contains an enclosed Class 3B laser.

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Chapter 1. About Your Printer

The InfoPrint 20 is a multifunctional, 20 page-per-minute laser printer. You can attach it directly to your workstation and, using optional network interface cards, you can attach it to networks and other computing environments.

The following illustrations show the basic components of the InfoPrint 20:

The following illustrations show the InfoPrint 20 with some of the optional features installed:

Standard Features

Standard features of the printer include:

v Printing speed of up to 20 pages per minute v Resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi), switchable to 1200 dpi emulation v PCL5e support v Adobe PostScript 3

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v 8MB of memory v Parallel interface (IEEE Std 1284-1994) v 500-sheet paper tray v 150-sheet auxiliary tray v 500-sheet paper output bin v Printer drivers

Optional Features

The following table lists optional features for the InfoPrint 20.

Notes:

1. To order optional features, contact your IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Sales

2. For information about installing optional features, see “Chapter 8. Installing

3. For information about printer memory and memory requirements, see “Memory

Feature Feature Number Part Number

Duplex Unit 4402 90H0716 Paper Drawer/500-Sheet A4/Letter 4501 90H0717 Paper Drawer/500-Sheet A3/Ledger 4502 90H3341 500-Sheet Tray - A4/Letter 4503 90H0718 500-Sheet Tray - A3/Ledger 4504 90H0719 2,000 Sheet Input Drawer 4620 90H0720 Envelope Tray 4511 90H0721 Network Card for Token-Ring 4120 06L9835 Network Card for Ethernet 4161 06L9838 IBM IPDS SIMM 4820 90H0746 IBM Coax SCS Interface 4171 06L9846 IBM Twinax SCS Interface 4141 06L9849 4MB Memory SIMM 4304 63H2463 8MB Memory SIMM 4308 63H2465 16MB Memory SIMM 4316 63H2467 32MB Memory SIMM 4332 63H2469 2MB Flash Memory 4030 63H2443 4MB Flash Memory 4032 63H2444 Hard Drive 4320 90H0610 PC Parallel Cable 63H1956 Software CD Kit 90H0749 Operator Panel Overlays 90H3335 6 ft US (Chicago) Line Cord 6952301

Representative.

Printer Options” on page 113.

Requirements” on page 4.

Technical Support

If you run into a problem, see “Appendix A. Troubleshooting” on page 143. If you still cannot solve the problem, IBM customer technical support is available at no additional charge during the warranty period. In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-358-6661.

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Notes:

1. Have your printer serial number ready. The serial number is on the back of the

2. If you need IBM operating system support (for example, AIX, OS/2, OS/400, and

Ordering Supplies

Printing supplies can be ordered through your IBM authorized printer or printer supplies reseller. If you have no reseller, you can call 1-888-IBM-PRINT (1-888-426-7746) in the U.S. or Canada to ask for an authorized dealer or to order from IBM Printer Supplies.

In other countries, contact your point of purchase for information about where to order supplies.

In Europe, you can call the IBM Supplies Fulfillment Operation at 31-43-350 2756 or at the following numbers:

v Belgium: 0800 71950 v Denmark: 80015534 v Finland: 08001-13110 v France: 0800 905871 v Germany: 0130 818005 v Italy: 1-678 78349 v Norway: 800-11389 v Spain: 900-983131 v Sweden: 020-794270 v United Kingdom: 0800-968679

printer. It is also listed in the Printer Details section of the printer configuration page (see “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18). If you are asked for a machine type, specify 4320.

MVS), contact IBM software support (1-800-237-5511 in the U.S.A., 1-800-465-2222 in Canada).

The following table lists supplies for the InfoPrint 20. See “Chapter 7. Maintaining the Printer” on page 101 for more information.

Supply Part Number

Toner Cartridge 90H0748 Usage Kit (100 Volt) 90H3465 Usage Kit (120 Volt) 90H0750 Usage Kit (230 Volt) 90H0751

Memory Requirements

Table 1 on page 5 shows the minimum memory requirements for the InfoPrint 20.

Notes:

1. The PAGEPROT menu item is available on the PCL Menu, the PostScript (PS) Menu, and the IPDS Menu. It determines whether or not the printer uses compression when it prints complex pages.

v PAGEPROT=AUTO—the printer uses compression when it runs into memory

constraints. This can reduce print speed.

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v PAGEPROT=ON—the printer does not use compression and therefore

requires more memory.

2. When a column contains two values, the second value indicates the amount of memory required to support context saving. Context Saving allows the printer to remember information about the current data stream when it switches back and forth from one job type (PostScript or PCL5e) to another. InfoPrint 20 always does context saving for IPDS.

The Memory Configuration (MEMCONFIG) Menu provides two menu items, PCL SAVE and PS SAVE, which allow you to set context saving on or off for each data stream. These menu items are displayed only if there is enough memory in the printer to permit context saving.

Table 1. Memory Requirements

600 1200

Requirement

PAGEPROT=AUTO (Letter-size paper)

PAGEPROT=AUTO (A3-size paper) 8/12 MB 8/12 MB 16/24 MB 24/32 MB PAGEPROT=ON (Letter-size paper) 8/12 MB 12/16 MB 24/32 MB 44/52 MB PAGEPROT=ON (A3-size paper) 12/16 MB 24/28 MB 44/56 MB 96 MB

Base configuration and IPDS

PAGEPROT=AUTO (Letter-size paper)

PAGEPROT=AUTO (A3-size paper) 12/16 MB 16/20 MB 20/24 MB 28/36 MB PAGEPROT=ON (Letter-size paper) 12/16 MB 16/20 MB 24/32 MB 44/56 MB PAGEPROT=ON (A3-size paper) 16/20 MB 28/32 MB 48/64 MB 96 MB

Simplex Duplex Simplex Duplex

Base configuration

8/12 MB 8/12 MB 12/24 MB 12/24 MB

8/12 MB 12/16 MB 12/24 MB 16/24 MB

The InfoPrint 20 CD-ROM

The InfoPrint 20 ships with a CD-ROM which includes InfoPrint 20 documents, drivers, programs, and utilities, including:

v InfoPrint 20 Documentation—the CD-ROM includes most InfoPrint 20 documents

in Adobe Acrobat Portable Data File (PDF) format for online viewing and printing.

v PCL5e and PostScript printer drivers for numerous systems, including Windows,

Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, AIX, HP-UX, SCO UNIX, and Sun Solaris. For a complete list of drivers, see the CD-ROM.

v Network Printer Manager (NPM)—NPM is a tool for network administrators. It

runs on the Web, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. NPM: – Enables you to install and configure InfoPrint 20 in Local Area Networks

(LANs), including TCP/IP and Novell 3.12 and 4.X.

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– Monitors printers and provides network printer status information including

printer status, paper jams, out of toner conditions, and empty tray conditions. NPM uses industry standard, open systems Simple Network Management

Protocol (SNMP). SNMP supports Management Information Base (MIB) which is a collection of information that describes the printer’s functions and features.

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v Network Printer Resource Utility (NPRU)—NPRU enables administrators to

download fonts and overlays (PCL macros and PostScript overlays) to the printer memory (DRAM, flash memory, or hard drive). NPRU runs on Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and OS/2.

v IBM TCP/IP Network Port Monitor for Windows NT 4.0—This enables users to

receive up-to-date bidirectional printer and job status (including end-of-job notification) from their printers. The port monitor is fully integrated into the Windows NT 4.0 print subsystem, so the bidirectional status is displayed through the standard Windows NT printer queue view. Clients on other Windows platforms can also see up-to-date status if their printers are defined on Windows NT 4.0 and shared to the network.

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v IBM LPR Remote Printing Client Version 2.00—This utility provides a TCP/IP port

driver for seamless Windows 95 network printing. This package also includes a command line LPR, RFC 1179, which is a program you can use to print jobs directly from DOS.

Obtaining Documents, Drivers, and Utilities from the Web

To obtain current versions of the InfoPrint 20 documentation, printer drivers, utilities, and programs, do the following:

1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company home page:

http://www.printers.ibm.com

2. Go to the document, printer driver, utility, or program you need and follow the instructions to download it

Obtaining Code Updates from the Web

To obtain code updates for the InfoPrint 20, if required, do the following:

1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company home page:

http://www.printers.ibm.com

2. Navigate to the code update you need and follow the instructions to download it

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Chapter 2. Installing Your Printer

IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster

To set up your printer, see IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster, which is shipped with the printer. Use this checklist as a supplement to IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster.

Installation Checklist

__ 1. Unpack your printer. See “Unpacking and Setting Up the Printer”. __ 2. Install and load the paper tray shipped with your printer. See:

v IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster v The installation sheets shipped inside the paper trays v “Loading the A4/Letter Paper Tray” on page 31 v “Loading the A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Paper Tray” on page 33

__ 3. Install the toner cartridge. See:

v IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Setup Poster v “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 101

__ 4. Apply the operator panel overlay (if it has not already been applied). See

“Applying the Operator Panel Overlay” on page 8. __ 5. Power on the printer. See “Powering On the Printer” on page 10. __ 6. Select a language for messages and menus (the default is English). See

“Selecting a Language” on page 11. __ 7. Print the printer configuration page to verify the printer works. See “Printing

the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18. __ 8. Connect a parallel cable (if desired). See “Connecting the Parallel Cable” on

page 11.

Note: In addition to the parallel cable attachment, the InfoPrint 20 supports

a wide variety of network attachment interfaces, including twinax, coax, token-ring, and Ethernet attachments. For information about installing network attachments and other optional features, please read “Network Interface Cards” on page 117.

__ 9. Install other options, such as paper trays, the duplex unit, extra memory,

the IPDS SIMM, flash memory, the hard drive, and network interface cards

(Ethernet, token-ring, twinax, and coax). See “Chapter 8. Installing Printer

Options” on page 113. __ 10. Install print drivers and configure your host environment. See “Installing

Printer Drivers” on page 13. __ 11. Get familiar with your printer. See “Chapter 3. Using the Operator Panel” on

page 15.

Unpacking and Setting Up the Printer

Before you install your printer, make sure you have a place large enough to put it. Without any of its optional features attached, the printer dimensions are:

v Width: 22.8 inches (580 mm) v Depth: 23.7 inches (602 mm)

v Height: 16.3 inches (413 mm) In addition, make sure you leave enough room around the printer to access and

operate it, and make sure there is enough room around all power plugs for you to easily disconnect the power cord. IBM recommends leaving at least 13.6 inches (340 mm) in the back of the printer, 30.4 inches (760 mm) in the front of the printer, 8 inches (200 mm) on each side, and 16 inches (400 mm) above the printer.

Remove all items from the packing box including packaging pieces. Lift the printer and place it on a flat surface. If any of the following items are missing, contact your point of purchase:

v IBM InfoPrint 20 v 500-sheet paper tray v Toner cartridge v The following documents: IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Reference Card, IBM InfoPrint

20: Quick Setup Poster, and IBM InfoPrint 20: Safety and Warranty Information

v CD-ROM v Power cord (in some countries the power cord needs to be ordered separately

and is shipped in a separate box)

Note: Save all packing materials in case you need to ship or store your printer.

Applying the Operator Panel Overlay

Important!

Some printers may have the overlay installed already. If yours does, skip this procedure.

1. Peel the thin layer of protective plastic off the message display area.

2. Use a dry cloth or towel to remove dust from the operator panel.

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3. Locate the overlay. The overlay lists the names of the keys on the operator

panel.

4. Remove the backing from the overlay.

5. Position the overlay so that the top of it lines up squarely with the top of the

operator panel. Working down from the top of the overlay, gently press it into place.

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Powering On the Printer

1. Make sure the printer is off. The printer is off when the 0 on the switch is pressed in.

2. Plug the power cord into the socket located on the back of the printer. Note: Always make sure you leave enough room around the power socket for

you to easily disconnect the printer power cord.

3. Plug the other end of the cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or an equivalent fixture.

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4. To power on the printer, press the 1 on the power switch.

5. The printer displays the message WARMING UP... while it warms up (this usually takes a little longer than a minute). When the printer is ready, it displays the message READY.

Selecting a Language

Important!

English is the default language for messages and menus. If you use English, skip this procedure.

To display messages and menus in a language other than English, do the following:

1. Press the Online key once; you see OFFLINE in the message display area.

2. Press the Menu key until you see LANGUAGE MENU in the message display area. Then press the Item key until you see LANG=ENGLISH.

3. Press the Value key until you see the language you want to select.

4. To change the value, press the Enter key. An asterisk appears next to the language you select, indicating that it is now active.

5. Press the Online key to make the printer ready. You see the READY message in the language you selected.

Connecting the Parallel Cable

Important!

You need to supply the parallel cable; it is not included with the InfoPrint 20. The parallel cable must be IEEE Std 1284-1994 compliant (IBM part number 63H1956 or its equivalent). To order a parallel cable or other optional feature, contact your IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Sales Representative. To install the following optional network interface cards, see “Network Interface Cards”

on page 117:

v IBM Network Card for Ethernet (10Base2/10BaseT) v IBM Network Card for Token Ring v IBM Twinax SCS Interface v IBM Coax SCS Interface

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1. Turn off the printer and unplug it from the wall.

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2. Attach the parallel cable to the parallel interface port on the back of the printer.

3. Attach the other end of the cable into the parallel interface slot on your PC or workstation.

4. Plug the printer power cord into the wall and turn the printer on.

Installing Printer Drivers

Before you can print from your PC or workstation to your printer, you need to install the right printer driver on your system. The InfoPrint 20 includes a CD-ROM which contains PCL5e and PostScript printer drivers for numerous systems including Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, AIX, HP-UX, SCO UNIX, and Sun Solaris. For a complete list of drivers, see the CD-ROM.

Notes:

1. For your printer driver to work effectively, you must indicate to your printer driver what features are installed on your printer, for example, what trays are installed, and how much memory is installed. Therefore, after you install a driver, make

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sure you update it to indicate the features installed on your printer. Also, if you install (or remove) a feature at a later date, make sure you update your printer driver.

2. Each operating system has unique driver installation procedures. For specific installation instructions, see the driver installation and README documentation for your operating system.

3. Printer drivers are also available as follows: a. Access the IBM Printing Systems Home Page at:

http://www.printers.ibm.com

b. Navigate to the printer driver you need and follow the instructions to

download it

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Chapter 3. Using the Operator Panel

This chapter describes how to use the InfoPrint 20 operator panel. The operator panel is on the top, left-hand side of the printer. It consists of a message display area, status indicator lights, and operator keys.

v For information about indicator lights, see “Understanding the Operator Panel

Indicator Lights”.

v For a description of all messages, see “Appendix C. Printer Messages” on

page 155.

v For information about operator panel keys, see “Using the Operator Panel Keys”

on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17.

v For an overview of some of the most common operator panel tasks, see “Other

Operator Panel Tasks”on page 20.

v For an overview of all printer menus, see “Chapter 6. Operator Panel Menus” on

page 65.

Understanding the Operator Panel Indicator Lights

The status indicators are located at the center of the operator panel.

Indicator lights can be on, off, or blinking.

Indicator Condition

Online On—the printer is online and idle.

Blinking—the printer is online and receiving or processing data. Off—the printer is offline. Note that the printer must be offline

before you can change menu settings.

Indicator Condition

Continue On—a condition that requires operator attention exists. Press

the Continue key to continue printing or press the Cancel Print key to cancel printing. (If the Auto-continue function is on, the printer may automatically resume printing after thirty seconds. For more information, see the description of the AUTOCONTINU item under “Configuration (Config) Menu” on page 72.)

Off—the printer is operating normally.

Buffer On—a page or partial page is stored in memory. The page

prints when it completes, or, for partial pages, when (a) another job starts, (b) a port timeout occurs, or (c) you press the Enter key.

Off—no pages are stored in the printer memory.

Attention Blinking—the printer requires attention.

Off—the printer is operating normally.

Using the Operator Panel Keys

The operator panel keys enable you to configure and operate the printer. They are located at the bottom of the operator panel.

Use the Online key to take the printer offline or to put it back online. Note: The printer must be offline before you can change menu settings or cancel jobs.

Use the Continue key to continue printing when the Continue indicator is on. When the Continue indicator is on, a condition that requires operator attention exists. If the Continue indicator is on and you do not want to continue printing, press the Cancel Print key to cancel printing.

Use the Enter key to confirm a menu value. Also use Enter to print a partial page stored in memory. (The Buffer indicator light goes on to indicate a partial page is in memory.)

Note: To change a menu item to a new value, you must press the Enter key when the value is displayed in the message display area.

After you press Enter, an asterisk (*) appears next to the new value, indicating that it is active.

Use the Cancel Print key to cancel the current print job. (After you press the Cancel Print key, it may take a while before the current job stops printing.) After the job is canceled, the printer begins printing the next job in the queue. Note: The printer must be offline or the Continue indicator must be on before you can cancel a job.

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Use the Menu key to scroll through the menu list. As you scroll through the list, the current menu is displayed in the message display area. Note: The printer must be offline before you can navigate menus.

Use the Item key to scroll through the list of items for the menu listed in the message display area. As you scroll through the list, the current item and, if applicable, the current value for the item is displayed in the message display area, just below the name of the current menu.

Use the Value key to scroll through a list of acceptable values for a menu item. Press the Value key once to scroll forward one value. Press and hold the Value key to scroll more quickly through the list (especially for numeric values). Note: To select a new value, press the Enter key when the value is displayed in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value, indicating that it is now active.

Use the Shift key to reverse the order in which you scroll when you use the Menu, Item,orValue keys. To scroll up instead of down, press both keys at the same time.

Navigating Menus

There are two types of menus: action menus and configuration menus. Action menus contain a list of actions you can perform, such as printing a list of

active fonts or printing a printer configuration page. There are three action menus: the Test Menu, the Reset Menu, and the Machine Info Menu.

To work with action menus:

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If the printer is online, press the Online key to

2. Press the Menu key to display the menu you want.

3. Press the Item key to display the action item you want.

4. Press the Enter key to perform the action. For an example of working with an action menu, see “Printing the Printer

Configuration Page” on page 18. Configuration menus contain lists of items that define current settings for the

printer, such as default fonts, default input trays, and attachment configuration settings.

To work with configuration menus:

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If the printer is online, press the Online key to

2. Press the Menu key to display the menu you want.

3. Press the Item key to display the item you want.

take it offline.

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4. Press the Value key to display the value you want.

5. Press the Enter key to change the setting to the value currently displayed in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value after it is selected.

Notes:

1. When you select a new value, it stays selected until you change it or you reset the printer defaults. Menu settings are saved when you power off the printer.

2. Many print applications and printer drivers allow you to specify values such as fonts and input trays. Values set by print applications or printer drivers override values set at the printer.

Locking Menus

To lock menus, simultaneously press the Enter key and Shift key while you power on the printer. When menus are locked, users can view menu settings, but they cannot change them. Users can also continue to print configuration pages and demo pages while menus are locked.

To unlock menus, simultaneously press the Enter key and Item key while you power on the printer.

Printing the Printer Configuration Page

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If the printer is online, press the Online key to take it offline.

2. Make sure Letter or A4-size paper is loaded in the default tray. See “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48 for more information.

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3. Make sure the default page size for PCL jobs is Letter, A4-size, or larger. See “Changing the Default PCL Page Size” on page 50 for more information. The configuration page will print on smaller page sizes, but it may be unreadable.

4. Press the Menu key once. TEST MENU appears in the message display area.

5. Press the Item key once. CONFIG PAGE appears in the message display area. Note that the menu name appears on the top line and the menu item appears on the second line.

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6. Press the Enter key to print the configuration page. (It takes about a minute.) The following figure shows a sample printer configuration page.

The configuration page lists: v Menus—All of the menu settings currently active for your printer. Note that

the list of menus you see is determined by the options you have installed; for example, you see the Ethernet Menu only when you have the Ethernet attachment installed. Also note that the configuration page displays the menus and options in the order they appear on the operator panel; this allows you to use the configuration page as a menu map.

For a description of all available menus, see “Chapter 6. Operator Panel Menus” on page 65.

v Installed Options—The options and memory you have installed.

Important: IBM recommends doing the following whenever you install a

feature: – Print the printer configuration page. Then look under Installed Options to

make sure the printer recognizes the option and the installation was successful.

– Update your printer driver to indicate the new feature is available. (This

includes features such as new trays and extra memory; you do not need to indicate new network interface cards.)

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v Autosensed Paper— A list of the paper sizes that the printer sensors have

determined is in each tray. Note that the auxiliary tray does not have a paper-size sensor.

v Printer Details

– Type—The machine type (4320). – Serial Number—The machine serial number. – Page Count—The number of pages printed on the printer.

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– Toner CTR—The number of pages printed since the toner counter was

reset. You should reset the toner count whenever you replace the toner cartridge. See “Machine Information Menu” on page 99 for more information.

– Fuser CTR—The number of pages printed with the fuser since the fuser

counter was reset. You should reset the fuser counter whenever you replace the usage kit. See “Machine Information Menu” on page 99 for more information.

– Code Levels—Code levels of the printer controller and other programs.

- CTL—The code level of the printer controller.

- PCL—The code level of the printer PCL code.

- PS—The code level of the printer PostScript code. Note: In addition to the code levels listed here, the configuration page will

list code levels for other installed options, such as network interface cards.

7. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Other Operator Panel Tasks

The rest of this chapter contains examples of how to perform some other common operator panel tasks. In addition, “Common Paper Handling Tasks” on page 47 contains examples of how you can use the operator panel to change Paper Menu settings, such as default input trays and default paper sizes. “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 describes how to set TCP/IP network values (IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, locally administered MAC address) from the operator panel.

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default

Situation: You have the duplex unit installed and you want to make duplex printing

or simplex printing the printer default. Note: Values set in print jobs (either by the print application or by the printer driver)

override values you set at the printer. If a print job specifies simplex printing and the printer default is duplex, the printer honors the print job setting and prints on one side only.

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see DUPLEX=ON* or DUPLEX=OFF in the display.

4. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Notes:

1. The BINDING item on the Paper Menu lets you specify how you want duplex jobs to print. If BINDING is set to LONG (the default value) the job prints as if the paper is to be bound along the long edge of the paper. (On the left for portrait documents, along the top for landscape documents.) If you set BINDING

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to SHORT, the job prints as if the paper is to be bound along the short edge of the paper. (On the top for portrait documents, on the left for landscape documents.)

2. If you install the duplex unit, you can also use your print driver to request job offsetting. Note, however, that custom forms cannot be offset unless the job is sent from an IPDS application (not PostScript or PCL) and the form width is less than 297 mm.

Canceling a Print Job

Situation: You want to cancel the job that is currently printing. Action:

1. Press the Online key to take the printer offline.

2. Press the Cancel Print key. The current job will be canceled and removed from the queue after the printer completes the current page.

3. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Printing the Ethernet Network Interface Card Configuration Page

Situation: You want to print the configuration page for the Ethernet network

interface card.

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If the printer is online, press the Online key to take it offline.

2. Press the Menu key once. TEST MENU appears in the message display area.

3. Press the Item key until you see PRINT EN CONFIG.

4. Press the Enter key.

5. Press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status, and print the configuration page. The printer must be online to print the configuration page. It takes about a minute.

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Printing the Token-Ring Network Interface Card Configuration Page

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Note: The configuration page prints on the paper size specified by the PAGESIZE

item in the PCL Menu.

Situation: You want to print the configuration page for the token-ring network interface card.

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If the printer is online, press the Online key to take it offline.

2. Press the Menu key once. TEST MENU appears in the message display area.

3. Press the Item key until you see PRINT TR CONFIG.

4. Press the Enter key.

5. Press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status, and print the configuration page. The printer must be online to print the configuration page. It takes about a minute.

Note: The configuration page prints on the paper size specified by the PAGESIZE

item in the PCL Menu.

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Printing a List of PCL5e Fonts

Situation: You want to see a list of the PCL5e fonts installed on the printer. Action:

1. Press the Online key to take the printer offline.

2. Press the Menu key. TEST MENU appears in the display area.

3. Press the Item key until you see PRINT PCL FONTS.

4. Press the Enter key to print the PCL5e fonts list.

5. After the page prints, press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status.

Printing a List of PostScript Fonts

Situation: You want to see a list of the PostScript fonts installed on the printer. Action:

1. Press the Online key to take the printer offline.

2. Press the Menu key. TEST MENU appears in the display area.

3. Press the Item key until you see PRINT PS FONTS.

4. Press the Enter key to print the PostScript fonts list.

5. After the page prints, press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status.

Printing a List of IPDS Resident Fonts

Situation: You have the optional IPDS SIMM installed on your printer and you want

to see a list of the IPDS resident fonts. Action:

1. Press the Online key to take the printer offline.

2. Press the Menu key. TEST MENU appears in the display area.

3. Press the Item key until you see PRINT IPDS FONTS. (This item appears only if you have the IPDS SIMM installed on your printer.)

4. Press the Enter key to print the IPDS resident fonts list.

5. After the page prints, press the Online key to restore the printer to READY status.

Adjusting Print Density

Situation: You want to increase or decrease the print density, making the print

darker or lighter. Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see CONFIG MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see DENSITY=n* in the display, where n is the density value currently selected.

4. Press the Value key until you see the value you want to assign to the toner density; 4 is the most dense, 0 is the least dense.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new density. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

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Notes:

1. Increasing density may make documents appear darker; however, it also uses more toner, which decreases the number of images you can expect to print with your toner cartridge.

2. Decreasing toner density may improve image clarity.

3. Density has little effect on solid area density (large black areas), unless QUALITY is set to ECONO on the Config Menu.

4. The DENSITY item in the Paper Menu always controls the printer density setting. You cannot use a printer driver to change the density setting.

Changing the Power Savings (Sleep Mode) Interval

Situation: You want to increase or decrease the interval before your printer goes

into power-saving mode. In this mode, the printer powers down most of its systems. This saves energy, but also requires extra time to warm up when the next print is requested. The default is 30 minutes.

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see CONFIG MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see PWRSAV=30* in the display. (If this value has already been changed, a number other than 30 will appear in the display.)

4. Press the Value key until you see the value (number of minutes) you want to assign to the power-saver feature. Select OFF if you never want the printer to go into power-saving mode.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new power-savings value. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Changing the Language Shown on the Display Panel

Situation: You want to display operator panel messages and menus in a language

other than English. Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Shift and Menu keys at the same time. You see LANGUAGE MENU.

3. Press the Item key. LANG=ENGLISH* appears as the first menu item unless the language has already been changed.

4. Press the Value key until you see the language you want to select.

5. Press the Enter key. An asterisk (*) appears next to the language, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

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Chapter 4. Paper Handling

This chapter describes how to:

v Select print media v Load print media into the following:

– 500-sheet A4/Letter tray – 500-sheet A3/Ledger (11 x 17) tray – 150-sheet auxiliary tray – Envelope tray – 2000-Sheet Input Drawer

v Use the Paper Menu to turn tray switching on or off, or to specify default trays

and paper sizes for your printer.

Notes:

1. Printer menus refer to trays as follows: v Tray 1 is the standard 500-sheet input tray. 500-sheet trays can be A4/Letter

size or A3/Ledger (11 x 17) size.

v Tray 2 and Tray 3 are optional input trays; you can install one or two

additional 500-sheet trays, one additional 500-sheet tray and the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer, or just the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer. If you install one additional tray, it is Tray 2. If you install two additional trays, the middle tray is Tray 2 and the lower tray is Tray 3. The 2000-Sheet Input Drawer must be the lowest tray.

v AUXTRAY is the flip-down tray in the front of the printer. v If you replace a paper tray with an envelope tray, the printer refers to the

envelope tray as Tray 1, Tray 2, or Tray 3, depending on which paper tray the envelope tray replaces.

2. Values specified in your print jobs normally override defaults set at the printer. For example, if a print job requests the main paper tray (Tray 1), the printer will use the main paper tray, even if the default tray is set to something else.

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3. If the TRAY SWITCH item in the Paper Menu is ON, the printer automatically looks for the correct paper in another tray when the current tray is empty. The printer automatically looks in other trays when the specified tray contains the wrong size of paper. See “Turning Tray Switching On or Off” on page 48.

Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material

Important

Please use print materials that conform to the specifications listed in the following sections. Using non-conforming print materials can decrease page yield, cause jams, and damage your printer.

The following sections contain information about selecting print materials, including:

v “Selecting Labels and Transparencies” on page 26 v “Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications” on page 27 v “A4/Letter Tray Paper Specifications” on page 28 v “A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Tray Paper Specifications” on page 29 v “Envelope Tray Paper Specifications” on page 29

v “2000-Sheet Input Drawer Paper Specifications” on page 30

Notes:

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1. Some print media, although they conform to size and weight specifications, may still function poorly in your printer. Print quality, jam rates, and output stacking can be affected by the printing environment (temperature and humidity) and other characteristics of the paper itself (for example, structure, moisture content, smoothness, or thickness). IBM recommends you test small amounts of print media using your printing application in your current operating environment before you purchase large quantities of the media or you print large volumes. For more information about paper specifications see IBM Page Printers Paper Reference Booklet, G544-3178, or IBM Advanced Function Printer Cut Sheet Paper Reference for Use with IBM Electrophotographic Printers, G544-3915.

2. The following media weights are supported:

v Paper trays: 16-28 pound (60-105 grams/meter²) v Envelope tray: 16-28 pound (60-105 grams/meter²) v Auxiliary tray:

– Paper, labels, transparencies, envelopes: 60-135 grams/meter² – Japanese Official Postcard: 190 grams/meter²

v 2000-Sheet Input Drawer: 16-28 pound paper (60-105 grams/meter²)

3. Do not use the following types of paper and printable material in your printer:

v Multipart forms v Stapled, folded, or wrinkled paper v Smooth or coated paper

4. Use the auxiliary tray to print transparencies or labels. Do not feed these types of print media from the paper trays. See “Selecting Labels and Transparencies”.

5. Some recycled papers release paper dust that can accumulate and cause frequent paper jams and reduced supplies life.

6. High humidity can damage paper. Try to store paper where it is cool and dry.

Selecting Labels and Transparencies

Labels and transparencies can be loaded only in the auxiliary tray.

Labels

Printer performance with labels will vary depending on:

v Weight of the label stock v Label stock component materials (liner, adhesive, face stock) v Perforations

Printer damage can result from use of incompatible label stock. For this reason, you should contact the label manufacturer to ensure that the label stock is laser printer compatible, and that the labels will not detach or shift when exposed to 235°C (455°F) temperatures in the fuser. Before using the labels, test a sample sheet of the label stock to ensure that the following do not occur:

v Labels detach or shift position v Printer emits an unusual odor while printing on the label stock v Toner does not adhere properly to the face of the labels v Label adhesive contaminates the printer

If any of the above occur, do not use the label stock in your printer. Ask your label supplier for a label stock that is compatible with the printer.

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Transparencies

Printer damage can result from use of incompatible transparency stock. For this reason, you should contact the transparency stock manufacturer to ensure that the transparencies are laser printer compatible, and that they can withstand fuser temperatures up to 235°C (455°F). Before using the transparencies, test a sample sheet of the transparency stock to ensure that the following do not occur:

v Transparency jams in the printer v Toner fails to adhere properly to the face of the transparency v Printer emits unusual odors while printing the transparency v Transparency melts in the fuser

If any of the above occur, do not use the transparencies in your printer. Contact your transparency supplier for a transparency stock that is compatible with the printer.

Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications

Style Size Duplex

Letter 8.5 x 11 in

215.9 x 279.4 mm

Legal 8.5 x 14 in

215.9 x 355.6 mm

Folio 8.5 x 13 in

215.9 x 330.2 mm

11x17 11x17in

279.4 x 431.8 mm

A4 8.27 x 11.69 in

210 x 297 mm

B5-JIS 7.16 x 10.12 in

182 x 257 mm

B4 10.12 x 14.33 in

257 x 364 mm

A5 5.85 x 8.27 in

148.5 x 210 mm

A3 11.69 x 16.54 in

297 x 420 mm

Executive 7.25 x 10.25 in

184.2 x 266.7 mm

Statement 5.5 x 8.5 in

139.7 x 215.9 mm

Custom forms Minimum:

3.5 x 5.8 in 88 x 148 mm

Maximum:

13x20in 330 x 508 mm

Envelopes and Postcards

Japanese Official Postcard (Hagaki)

3.94 x 5.83 in 100 x 148 mm

Paper

Short-edge

feed (SEF)

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No

Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Yes

Yes Yes No

No No Yes

Yes Yes No

No No Yes

No Yes No

Long-edge

feed (LEF)

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Style Size Duplex

Monarch 3.875 x 7.5 in

98.4 x 190.5 mm

COM10 4.125 x 9.5 in

104.8 x 241.3 mm

C5 6.38 x 11.77 in

162 x 229 mm

DL 4.33 x 8.66 in

110 x 220 mm

Custom envelopes Minimum:

3.5 x 5.8 in 88 x 148 mm

Maximum:

13x20in 330 x 508 mm

A4/Letter Tray Paper Specifications

Note: The InfoPrint 20 supports two default paper groups, LTR (letter) and A4,

each of which supports a slightly different set of paper sizes. The LTR paper group, which is the factory default in the U.S. and Canada, includes Executive and Statement paper sizes, but not B5–JIS or A5. The A4 group, which is the factory default in Europe and Asia, does include A5 and B5–JIS, but not Executive or Statement.

Short-edge

feed (SEF)

No Yes No

Long-edge

feed (LEF)

To reset the paper default, do one of the following:

v For the A4 paper group: power on the printer while pressing the Cancel

Print key.

v For the LTR paper group: power on the printer while pressing the Online

key.

Resetting the paper group restores all menu values to the factory default. Therefore, IBM recommends printing a printer configuration page before you do a reset, so you can restore old settings if necessary.

Style Size

Letter 8.5 x 11 in

215.9 x 279.4 mm

A4 8.27 x 11.69 in

210 x 297 mm

B5-JIS 7.16 x 10.12 in

182 x 257 mm

A5 5.85 x 8.27 in

148.5 x 210 mm

Executive 7.25 x 10.25 in

184.2 x 266.7 mm

Statement 5.5 x 8.5 in

139.7 x 215.9 mm

LTR Paper Group A4 Paper Group

Duplex SEF LEF Duplex SEF LEF

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Not supported No No Yes

No No Yes Not supported

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A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Tray Paper Specifications

Note: The InfoPrint 20 supports two default paper groups, LTR (letter) and A4,

To reset the paper default, do one of the following:

v For the A4 paper group: power on the printer while pressing the Cancel

Print key.

v For the LTR paper group: power on the printer while pressing the Online

key.

LTR Paper Group A4 Paper Group

Style Size

Letter 8.5 x 11 in

215.9 x 279.4 mm

Legal 8.5 x 14 in

215.9 x 355.6 mm

Folio 8.5 x 13 in

215.9 x 330.2 mm

11x17 11x17in

279.4 x 431.8 mm

A4 8.27 x 11.69 in

210 x 297 mm

B5-JIS 7.16 x 10.12 in

182 x 257 mm

B4 10.12 x 14.33 in

257 x 364 mm

A5 5.85 x 8.27 in

148.5 x 210 mm

A3 11.69 x 16.54 in

297 x 420 mm

Executive 7.25 x 10.25 in

184.2 x 266.7 mm

Statement 5.5 x 8.5 in

139.7 x 215.9 mm

Duplex SEF LEF Duplex SEF LEF

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Yes Yes No Yes Yes No

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Not supported No No Yes

Yes Yes No Yes Yes No

Not supported No No Yes

Yes Yes No Yes Yes No

No No Yes Not supported

Envelope Tray Paper Specifications

Style Size Duplex

Monarch 3.875 x 7.5 in

98.4 x 190.5 mm

Short-edge

feed (SEF)

No Yes No

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Long-edge

feed (LEF)

Style Size Duplex

COM10 4.125 x 9.5 in

104.8 x 241.3 mm

C5 6.38 x 11.77 in

162 x 229 mm

DL 4.33 x 8.66 in

110 x 220 mm

No Yes No

2000-Sheet Input Drawer Paper Specifications

Short-edge

feed (SEF)

Long-edge

feed (LEF)

Style Size Duplex

Letter 8.5 x 11 in

215.9 x 279.4 mm

A4 8.27 x 11.69 in

210 x 297 mm

Yes No Yes

Loading Print Media into the Printer

You can add paper to your printer when the printer is off, offline, or when the READY message is displayed. If your printer has used all of the paper in the selected paper tray, 11 LOAD paper-size IN tray is displayed in the message display area, where paper-size is the size of paper needed and tray is the empty tray.

Loading Letterhead and Prepunched Paper

Your printer can print on both prepunched and preprinted paper (for example, paper with letterhead or preprinted numbers). The following illustration shows how to load these types of paper (the illustration applies to the auxiliary tray and the 500-sheet trays):

Short-edge

feed (SEF)

Long-edge

feed (LEF)

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Loading the A4/Letter Paper Tray

Notes

1. To load the A3/Ledger (11 x 17) tray, see “Loading the A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Paper Tray” on page 33.

2. Many applications allow you to specify the input tray you want to use. This value will override any value set at the printer. If your application does not let you pick an input tray, use the Paper Menu to select the tray.

To select a 500-sheet paper tray, set SOURCE to TRAY1, TRAY2, or TRAY3 depending on the position of the tray (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “A4/Letter Tray Paper Specifications” on page 28 for information on media you can load.

2. Pull the tray out until it stops.

3. Gently lift the tray and then remove it from the printer. Place it on a flat surface.

4. Remove the tray cover.

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5. Gently squeeze the length guide, and then lift it up and slide it to the position for your paper size. Make sure that the guide is locked firmly in the guide hole on the bottom of the tray.

6. Gently squeeze the side guide and slide it to the position for your paper size.

7. Prepare a stack of paper. Make sure that the tops of the sheets are properly aligned.

8. Insert the paper into the tray. Make sure to place the paper under all retaining clips.

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9. Replace the tray cover.

10. Slide the tray into the printer until it clicks into place.

Loading the A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Paper Tray

Notes

1. To load the A4/Letter tray, see “Loading the A4/Letter Paper Tray” on page 31.

To select a 500-sheet paper tray, set SOURCE to TRAY1, TRAY2, or TRAY3 depending on the position of the tray (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “A3/Ledger (11 x 17) Tray Paper Specifications” on page 29 for information on media you can load.

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2. Pull the tray out until it stops.

3. Gently lift the tray and then remove it from the printer. Place it on a flat surface.

4. Remove the tray cover.

5. Gently squeeze the length guide, and then lift it up and slide it to the position for your paper size. Make sure that the guide is locked firmly in the guide hole

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on the bottom of the tray.

6. Gently squeeze the side guide and slide it to the position for your paper size.

7. Prepare a stack of paper. Make sure that the tops of the sheets are properly aligned.

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8. If you are loading A3 or 11 x 17 paper, insert the paper into the tray as shown. Make sure to place the paper under all retaining clips.

9. If you are loading A4 or Letter-size paper, insert the paper into the tray as shown. Make sure to place the paper under all retaining clips.

10. Replace the tray cover.

11. Slide the tray into the printer until it clicks into place.

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Using the Auxiliary Tray

Loading Paper into the Auxiliary Tray

Note

Many applications allow you to specify the input tray you want to use. This value will override any value set at the printer. If your application does not let you pick an input tray, use the Paper Menu to select the tray.

To select the auxiliary tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

Use the following procedure to load paper into the auxiliary tray:

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications” on page 27 for information on media you can load.

2. Gently pull the latch on the top of the tray to open it.

3. Adjust the paper guide to fit the size paper you intend to use.

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4. To use A3 or B4 size paper, pull out the paper tray extension.

5. Insert the paper into the auxiliary tray until it touches the stopper at the far end of the tray. Place the print side of the paper with its face up.

6. If the paper length is less than 210 mm (8 in.), you can close the auxiliary tray during operation.

7. Use your print application or the Paper Menu to set AUXSIZE to match the paper size you loaded in the auxiliary tray (see “Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size” on page 48). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer. To select the auxiliary tray as the default source tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY in the Paper Menu (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

If you want to feed the paper manually into the auxiliary tray, use your print application or the Paper Menu to set MANUAL to ON (see “Paper Menu” on page 68).

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Loading Envelopes into the Auxiliary Tray

Note

To select the auxiliary tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY, (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

Use the following procedure to load envelopes into the auxiliary tray:

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications” on page 27 for information on media you can load.

2. Gently pull the latch on the top of the tray to open it.

3. Adjust the paper guide to fit the envelope you intend to use.

4. Insert the envelopes into the auxiliary tray until they touch the stopper at the far end of the tray. Place the print side of the envelopes face up. (The flap side

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should be down.)

5. If the envelope length is less than 210 mm (8 in.), you can close the auxiliary tray during operation.

6. Use your print application or the Paper Menu to set AUXSIZE to match the envelope size you loaded in the auxiliary tray (see “Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size” on page 48). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer. To select the auxiliary tray as the default source tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY in the Paper Menu (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

Loading Custom Paper and Envelopes into the Auxiliary Tray

You can use the auxiliary tray to print any paper or envelope size that falls within the following range:

Minimum:

3.5 x 5.8 in 88 x 148 mm

Maximum:

13x20in 330 x 508 mm

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To print a custom form, do the following:

1. Set the AUXSIZE item in the Paper Menu to UNIV for paper or UNI-ENV for envelopes.

2. Make sure your print application sets the proper margins. The printer does not reflow data to fit the paper or envelope you load in the auxiliary tray.

v To determine minimum right and left margins for custom forms subtract the

width of the custom form from 330 mm or 13 in, and divide by two. For example, if your custom form is 230 mm wide, calculate the side margins as follows:

a. Subtract the custom form width from 330 mm (330 mm - 230 mm = 100

mm)

b. Divide the result by 2 (100 mm/2=50mm) Your application would then apply at least a 50 mm right and left margin.

Note that the minimum margin prints to the edge of the paper. If, for example, you want to leave a margin of 10 mm on each side, add the 10 mm to the minimum.

v To determine the minimum bottom margin, subtract the length of the custom

form from 508 mm or 20 in. For example, if your custom form is 300 mm long, subtract the custom form length from 508 mm (508 mm - 300 mm = 208 mm).

Your application would then apply at least a 208 mm bottom margin. Again, note that the minimum margin prints to the edge of the paper. If you want to leave additional space at the bottom of the page, add it to the minimum.

v For the top margin, use whatever value you would normally use. No special

calculations are required.

3. If you are printing from an IPDS application: a. Use the Custom Forms Menu to define the custom form size. You can

define up to five custom form sizes.

b. Use the IPDS Menu to set the Custom Form item to the custom form you

want to use.

See “Defining Custom Form Sizes for IPDS” on page 50 for more information.

4. Load paper top-edge first and print side up.

5. Load envelopes with the flap-side down.

6. Always run some test prints before submitting a large job.

Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Tray

Notes

1. The printer refers to the envelope tray as Tray 1, Tray 2, or Tray 3, depending on which paper tray the envelope tray replaces.

To select the envelope tray, set SOURCE to TRAY1, TRAY2, or TRAY3 (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

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Use the following procedure to load envelopes into the envelope tray (the envelope tray replaces the 500-sheet tray):

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “Envelope Tray Paper Specifications” on page 29 for information on media you can load.

2. Remove the envelope tray from the printer and place on a flat surface.

3. Press down on the bottom plate of the envelope tray until it snaps into position.

4. Squeeze the size guide and slide it to the desired envelope width.

5. While tilting the end guide slightly forward, slide it to the desired envelope length. Then return the guide to its upright position.

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Note: Line up the pointer on the left side of the end guide with the markings on

the bottom of the tray to set the envelope length.

6. Load closed envelopes with the flap side down as shown in the following illustration. Make sure the stack is under the plastic tabs on the end guides.

Note: Loading too many envelopes into the envelope tray can cause paper

jams.

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7. Slide the envelope tray into the printer until it clicks into place.

Loading Paper into the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer

Note

1. The printer refers to the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer as Tray 2 or Tray 3, depending on whether there are one or two 500-sheet paper trays above it.

To select the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer, set SOURCE to TRAY2 or TRAY3 (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48).

1. See “Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material” on page 25 and “2000-Sheet Input Drawer Paper Specifications” on page 30 for information on media you can load.

2. Open the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer.

3. Verify that the paper size guides are set to the correct paper size. If not, adjust the paper size guides to your paper size, as follows:

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a. Twist the left guide locking lever, as shown, to unlock the paper size guide.

b. Raise the paper size guide out of the slots at the bottom of the drawer.

c. Line up the guide locking lever with the slot in the top of the guide that

corresponds to your paper size. Lower the slots at the bottom of the paper size guide into the notches at the bottom of the drawer that correspond to

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your paper size.

d. Twist the guide locking lever again to lock the paper size guide into place.

e. Repeat for the right paper size guide.

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4. Insert a stack of paper into the drawer as shown. The level of paper in the drawer should not exceed the paper max line.

5. Close the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer.

Common Paper Handling Tasks

This section describes some of the basic tasks you can perform using the operator panel menus, including how to:

v Select a default input tray v Define the media size used by the auxiliary tray v Turn tray switching on and off v Make simplex or duplex printing the printer default v Define custom sizes for IPDS

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Note: The printer driver or print application you use may allow you to specify

values such as paper size, input tray, and manual feeding. Values set by the print application or by the printer driver override values you set at the printer.

Selecting The Default Input Tray

Situation: You want to change the default input tray for your printer. Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see SOURCE= source* in the display, where source is the current default.

4. Press the Value key until you see the input tray you want to use as the default.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new tray. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Note: Values specified in your print jobs override defaults set at the printer. For

example, if a print job requests Tray 1, the printer will use Tray 1, even if the default tray is set to something else.

Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size

Situation: You want to select a new paper size for the auxiliary tray. Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see AUXSIZE= size* in the display, where size is the current default.

4. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want. Note: To select a paper size not on the menu, select UNIV. To select an

envelope size not on the menu, select UNI-ENV. For more information, see “Loading Custom Paper and Envelopes into the Auxiliary Tray” on page 40.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new size. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Turning Tray Switching On or Off

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Situation: You want to turn tray switching on or off. When switching is ON (the default value) the printer automatically looks in other trays for the right size of paper if the current tray is empty. Tray switching always occurs when the current tray contains the wrong size paper.

The search sequence is: v The tray selected by the job, or the printer default tray if the job doesn’t specify a

tray

v Tray 3 if installed v Tray 2 if installed

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v Tray 1 v The auxiliary tray

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see TRAY SWITCH=ON* or TRAY SWITCH=OFF in the display.

4. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

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Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default

Notes:

1. You can exclude trays from the tray switching search sequence that occurs when a tray is empty. See the descriptions for the Paper Menu Items TRAY1 PROT, TRAY2 PROT, TRAY3 PROT, and AUXTRAYPROT, which appear later in this table.

2. Tray switching does not occur when two trays have the same size paper but different orientations. For example, if Tray 1 and Tray 3 both have letter-size paper, but Tray 1 is short-edge feed and Tray 3 is long-edge feed, tray switching will not occur.

3. Tray switching is automatic when the printer detects the wrong size paper in the requested tray. You cannot turn this type of switching off; nor can you “protect” trays from being included in this switching sequence.

4. If the printer cannot find the correct size paper in any tray, it displays 11 LOAD size IN tray, where tray is the last tray it looked in, not necessarily the tray you specified.

Situation: You have the duplex unit installed and you want to make duplex printing or simplex printing the printer default.

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see DUPLEX= ON* or DUPLEX=OFF in the display.

4. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Notes:

1. Values set in print jobs (either by the print application or by the printer driver) override values you set at the printer. If a print job specifies simplex printing and the printer default is duplex, the printer honors the print job setting and prints on one side only.

2. The BINDING item on the Paper Menu lets you specify how you want duplex jobs to print. If BINDING is set to LONG (the default value) the job prints as if the paper is to be bound along the long edge of the paper. (On the left for portrait documents, along the top for landscape documents.) If you set BINDING

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to SHORT, the job prints as if the paper is to be bound along the short edge of the paper. (On the top for portrait documents, on the left for landscape documents.)

3. If you install the duplex unit, you can also use your print driver to request job offsetting. Note, however, that custom forms cannot be offset unless the job is sent from an IPDS application (not PostScript or PCL) and the form width is less than 297 mm (11.69 in).

Changing the Default PCL Page Size

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Situation: You want to change the default page size for PCL jobs. For example, you need to print a configuration page, and the PCL page size default is currently set to something smaller than A4 or letter.

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Defining Custom Form Sizes for IPDS

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see PCL MENU in the display.

3. Press the Item key until you see PAGESIZE=size* in the display.

4. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want. If you are trying to print a configuration page, this value must be LETTER, A4, or something larger.

5. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to the value, showing that it is active.

6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Note: Values set in print jobs (either by the print application or by the printer driver)

override values you set at the printer. The printer configuration page, however, does use the value specified in the PCL Menu.

Situation: You want to define a custom form size for IPDS jobs. Note: You can define up to five custom forms. The following procedure shows how

to define the first one (FORM1).

Action:

1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.

2. Press the Menu key until you see CUSTOM FORMS MENU in the display.

3. Select the unit of measure. a. Press the Item key until you see FORM1UNITS=MM* or FORM1UNITS=IN*

in the display. b. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want (MM or IN). c. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to

the value, showing that it is active.

4. Define the form length. a. Press the Item key until you see FORM1 LEN= nn* in the display. b. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want. c. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to

the value, showing that it is active.

5. Define the form width. a. Press the Item key until you see FORM1 WIDTH=nn* in the display. b. Press the Value key until you see the new value you want.

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c. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to

the value, showing that it is active.

6. Specify the form on the IPDS Menu. a. Press the Menu key until you see IPDS MENU in the display. b. Press the Item key until you see CUSTOM FORM=n* in the display. c. Press the Value key until you see CUSTOM FORM=1* in the display. d. Press the Enter key to select the new setting. An asterisk appears next to

the value, showing that it is active.

7. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.

Notes:

1. Custom forms wider than 297 mm (11.69 in) cannot be offset using the duplex unit.

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2. Custom forms can be printed only from the auxiliary tray. Set the AUXSIZE item in the Paper Menu to UNIV for paper or UNI-ENV for envelopes. See “Loading Custom Paper and Envelopes into the Auxiliary Tray” on page 40 for more information.

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Chapter 5. Clearing Jams

When paper gets jammed inside the printer, printing stops and an error message indicates the position of the jam.

Error message Check the following locations...

20 PAPER JAM Around the paper exit area (see “Main Paper Path Jams” on

21 PAPER JAM Between the paper trays and toner cartridge (see “Main Paper Path

22 PAPER JAM Around the duplex unit (see “Duplex Unit Jams” on page 61)

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23 PAPER JAM In the fuser area. First see “Main Paper Path Jams” on page 54. If

24 PAPER JAM Between tray 1 and the toner cartridge (see “Main Paper Path

26 PAPER JAM In the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer (see “2000-Sheet Input Drawer

page 54)

Jams” on page 54)

that does not clear the jam, see “Fuser Area Jams” on page 59.

Jams” on page 54). This message is frequently caused by a sheet not cleared at a previous jam.

Jams” on page 63)

Typical Causes of Paper Jams

The most common causes of paper jams are:

v Paper is not loaded correctly. v The print media does not conform to specifications. v The paper guides are not adjusted for the current paper size. v The paper is wrinkled or curled. v The printer is not level.

Handling Precautions

When removing jammed paper, make sure that no paper scraps or paper dust remain in the printer. Paper remnants in the printer can become a fire hazard. If paper cannot be removed or is tightly wound around the fuser or a roller, do not try to remove it by force. Contact your dealer or an authorized service representative.

A high-temperature warning label is affixed to the fuser and its peripheral parts to indicate that these parts should not be touched. Please do not remove this label.

Do not try to remove paper by force. If paper is hard to see, hard to grasp, or wrapped tightly around a component, contact your dealer or an authorized service representative.

To prevent tearing the paper, remove jammed paper slowly and carefully.

Procedure

The following sections describe how to clear paper jams from different parts of the printer. When the printer detects a jam, it displays a message. Note, however, that when paper gets jammed in one area of the paper path, it often gets jammed in other areas. Therefore it is a good idea to check the entire paper path whenever you see a paper jam message.

Main Paper Path Jams

1. Press the release button on the top cover.

2. Open the top cover.

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3. If paper was fed from the auxiliary tray, remove all paper from the tray.

4. Check the far end of the auxiliary tray (inside the printer), and remove any jammed paper.

5. If paper was fed from the 500-sheet tray, pull the 500-sheet tray out until it stops, then gently lift it up and remove it from the printer.

6. If there is wrinkled paper in the tray, remove it.

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7. Remove any jammed paper from inside the tray area.

8. Remove the toner cartridge.

9. Check the area where the toner cartridge was located, and remove any jammed paper.

10. Grip the toner cartridge as shown. Slide the cartridge into the printer guide channels. To make sure the toner cartridge is secure, gently press both ends

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of the cartridge until the cartridge stops.

11. Slide the tray back into the printer until it clicks into place. Then close the auxiliary tray and the top cover.

12. Open the rear cover of the printer.

Note: Tray 2 and Tray 3 rear covers cannot be opened. If paper was fed from

Tray 2 or Tray 3, clear the jam by removing the tray and reaching inside to remove any jammed paper.

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13. Remove any jammed paper. Hold the rear cover open and pull the paper out.

14. Close the rear cover. Press in the center of the cover to ensure that it closes properly.

15. Open and close the top cover of the printer to clear the jam message.

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16. Verify that READY appears on the operator panel.

Note: The next sheet that emerges from the printer after a paper jam may be

stained, but staining should disappear after a few sheets.

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Fuser Area Jams

1. If the printer has a duplex unit, remove it. See “Removing the Duplex Unit” on

2. Open the fuser cover.

page 123.

3. Open the fuser jam access cover.

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4. Remove any jammed paper.

5. Close the fuser jam access cover.

6. Close the fuser cover.

7. If you removed the duplex unit, reattach it now. See “Installing The Duplex Unit”

on page 120.

8. Verify that READY appears on the operator panel.

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Duplex Unit Jams

1. Pull the top cover of the duplex unit towards you to open it.

2. Carefully pull out any jammed paper, grasping the paper at both sides.

3. Close the top cover of the duplex unit.

4. Pull the bottom cover of the duplex unit towards you to open it.

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5. Carefully pull out any jammed paper, grasping the paper at both sides.

6. Close the bottom cover of the duplex unit.

Attention: If you removed the duplex unit and you are not reinstalling it, reinstall the filler panel. If the duplex unit is removed, do not use the printer without the filler panel.

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2000-Sheet Input Drawer Jams

1. Open the rear cover of the 2000-sheet input drawer.

2. Remove any jammed paper.

3. Close the rear cover.

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4. Open and close the top cover of the printer to clear the jam message.

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Chapter 6. Operator Panel Menus

Important

This chapter describes the functions available from the printer menus.

1. To see a list of menus you can access and options you have installed, print a printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18. You can use the printer configuration page as a menu map. The IBM InfoPrint 20: Quick Reference Card also contains a menu map.

2. Note that several of the menus and menu items listed in this book appear on your operator panel only if you have a particular option installed. For example, the Ethernet Menu appears only if you have installed the Ethernet network interface card. The DUPLEX item on the Paper Menu appears only if you have installed the duplex unit.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

The following table describes the basic function of each menu and lists the page where you can find more information.

Use this menu To do this See page

TEST MENU Print configuration pages, font lists, and printer test pages; print a

hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting purposes. RESET MENU Reset the printer to cancel a job or to use factory defaults. 67 PAPER MENU Select input trays, paper sizes, duplex printing options, and other

paper handling options. CUSTOM FORMS MENU Define custom paper sizes for IPDS jobs. 72 CONFIG MENU Define how the printer handles paper jams and certain other error

conditions; define toner density, power savings mode, and print quality. MEMCONFIG MENU Define whether the printer saves PCL5e and PostScript information

when it switches ports. PARALLEL MENU Define how the printer handles jobs sent through the parallel port,

including the data stream, bi-directional communications, and the

timeout setting. PCL MENU Define how the printer handles PCL5e jobs, including number of

copies, page size, page orientation, lines per page, font source, and

default font. PS MENU Define how the printer handles PostScript jobs, including number of

copies and whether error messages are printed. IPDS MENU Define how the printer handles IPDS jobs. 79 TOKEN RING MENU Define the data stream, timeout, and network address values for the

token-ring attachment. ETHERNET MENU Define the data stream, timeout, and network address values for the

Ethernet attachment. COAXIAL SCS MENU Define how the printer handles SCS jobs sent through the coax

attachment. TWINAX SCS MENU Define how the printer handles SCS jobs sent through the twinax

attachment.

Use this menu To do this See page

COAX SETUP MENU Configure the coax attachment. 95 TWINAX SETUP MENU Configure the twinax attachment. 96 COAX DSC/DSE MENU Define how the printer handles DSC/DSE jobs sent through the coax

attachment.

MACHINE INFO MENU Displays page counts, the error log, and the toner and fuser usage

counters.

LANGUAGE MENU Define the language the printer uses to display operator panel

messages and menus.

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Test Menu

Use the Test Menu to display basic information about the printer and to perform basic troubleshooting tasks.

Notes:

1. To perform the action associated with the menu item you select, press the Enter key.

2. The actual menu items you see depend on what options you have installed. To find out what options you have installed, print a printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

4. If you see the message WAIT FOR IDLE PRINTER while performing a Test Menu item, wait until you see the READY prompt and try again. If the PCL Menu item AUTO RESET is set to OFF, you may not get the READY prompt even if you see the WAIT FOR IDLE PRINTER message. In this case, set AUTO RESET to ON to restore Test Menu functions.

Test Menu Item Description

CONFIG PAGE Prints the printer configuration page. Make sure Letter or A4 paper is loaded in the

default tray. See “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 48 for more information.

PRINT PS FONTS Prints a list of PostScript fonts installed on the printer. See “Printing a List of

PostScript Fonts” on page 22 for more information.

PRINT PCL FONTS Prints a list of PCL5e fonts installed on the printer. See “Printing a List of PCL5e

Fonts” on page 22 for more information. PRINT PCL DEMO Prints the demo page. CONTINUOUS TEST Prints continuous test pages. To stop the test, press the Cancel Print key. PRINT TR CONFIG Prints a configuration page for the token-ring network interface card. See “Printing the

Token-Ring Network Interface Card Configuration Page” on page 21 for more

information. PRINT EN CONFIG Prints a configuration page for the Ethernet network interface card. See “Printing the

Ethernet Network Interface Card Configuration Page” on page 21 for more information. PRINT IPDS FONTS Prints a list of IPDS fonts installed on the printer. PRINT SCS CHARS Prints the SCS code page (character set).

FORMAT DISK Formats the optional hard drive.

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not use FORMAT DISK or you will erase the pre-loaded data.

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Test Menu Item Description

ONLINE HEX PRT CANCEL HEX PRT

CX HEX PRT CANCEL CX PRT

TX HEX PRT CANCEL TX PRT

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ONLINE HEX PRINT prints a hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting purposes. Use this option for PostScript or PCL jobs sent over the parallel, Ethernet, or token-ring attachments. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL HEX PRT. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL HEX PRT. Note: Do not use ONLINE HEX PRT for IPDS jobs.

CX HEX PRT prints a hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting problems with non-IPDS jobs sent over the coax attachment. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL CX PRT. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL CX PRT. Note: Do not use CX HEX PRT for IPDS jobs.

TX HEX PRT prints a hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting problems with non-IPDS jobs sent over the twinax attachment. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL TX PRT. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL TX PRT. Note: Do not use TX HEX PRT for IPDS jobs.

is inactive. Note: This item is intended for use only after the following error message:

854 IPDS DATABASE ERROR

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If you get this error, do the following:

1. Power off the printer, wait 20 seconds, and then power on the printer.

2. Select RESET IPDS FONTS from the Test Menu.

3. Power off the printer again, wait 20 seconds, and then power on the printer.

Reset Menu

Use the Reset Menu to cancel print jobs or to restore printer settings to the factory defaults.

Notes:

1. To perform the action associated with the menu item you select, press the Enter key.

2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

Reset Menu Item Description

RESET PRINTER Cancels the current print job.

Notes:

1. Before you use RESET PRINTER, try canceling the job from the operator panel. a. Press the Online key. b. Press the Cancel Print key. The current job will be canceled and removed

from the queue after the printer completes the pages in the buffer.

c. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key again.

2. RESET PRINTER is not available while you print over the twinax or coax attachments, or when you print IPDS jobs.

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Reset Menu Item Description

FACTORY DEFAULT Resets settings to the factory defaults. Note that some values do not get reset. These

values include LANGUAGE, AUXSIZE, PCL SAVE, PS SAVE, BI-DI, IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ADDRESS, and MAC ADDRESS. Note: To reset all values other than the internet addresses (IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ADDRESS, and MAC ADDRESS), do one of the following:

v For the A4 paper group: switch on the printer power while simultaneously pressing

the Cancel Print key. Hold the Cancel Print key until you see the message COLD RESET A4.

v For the Letter paper group: switch on the printer power while simultaneously

pressing the Online key. Hold the Online key until you see the message COLD RESET LTR.

IBM recommends printing a printer configuration page before you do a reset so you can restore old settings if necessary.

Paper Menu

Use the Paper Menu to select input trays, paper sizes, duplex or simplex printing, and other paper handling options. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Paper Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

1. To select a new value, press the Enter key when the value is displayed in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the message display area, indicating that it is now active.

2. Values set in print jobs (either by the print application or the printer driver) override values you set at the printer.

3. The actual menu items you see depend on what options you have installed. To find out what options you have installed, print a printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18 for more information.

4. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

5. See “Common Paper Handling Tasks” on page 47 for examples of changing values on the Paper Menu.

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Paper Menu Item Value Description

SOURCE TRAY1*

TRAY2 TRAY3 AUXTRAY

Selects the default paper tray to use. Only installed trays appear in the list.

v TRAY1 is the standard 500-sheet input tray. It can be A4/Letter

size or A3/Ledger (11 x 17) size.

v TRAY2 and TRAY3 are optional input trays; you can install one or

two additional 500-sheet trays, one additional 500-sheet tray and the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer, or just the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer. If you do not install them, they will not be in the list. If you install one additional tray, it is TRAY2. If you install two additional trays, the middle tray is TRAY2 and the lower tray is TRAY3. The 2000-Sheet Input Drawer must be the lowest tray.

v AUXTRAY is the flip-down tray in the front of the printer.

Notes:

1. If the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer is installed, it is the default tray.

2. If the envelope tray is installed, it is referred to as TRAY1, TRAY2, or TRAY3, depending on which paper tray it replaces.

DUPLEX OFF*

Specifies whether to print on one side or both if the duplex unit is installed. See “Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default” on page 49.

BINDING LONG*

SHORT

Specifies how to print pages in duplex mode. v LONG—prints as if the paper is to be bound along the long edge

of the paper (on the left for portrait documents, on the top for landscape documents).

v SHORT—prints as if the paper is to be bound along the short

edge of the paper (on the top for portrait documents, on the left for landscape documents).

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Paper Menu Item Value Description

TRAY SWITCH ON*

OFF

BLANK PG PRINT*

NO PRT

TRAY RENUM OFF*

1<>2 1<>3

Specifies whether or not to switch to another paper tray if the current one is empty or runs out of paper. (Tray switching always occurs when the requested tray contains the wrong size paper.)

v ON—specifies that if the current tray is empty, the printer will

automatically look in other trays for the right size paper. The search sequence is:

– The tray selected by the job, or the printer default tray if the

job doesn’t specify a tray

– Tray 3 if installed – Tray 2 if installed – Tray 1 – Auxiliary tray

v OFF—specifies no switching when a tray is empty.

Notes:

4. If the printer cannot find the correct size paper in any tray, it displays 11 LOAD size IN tray, where tray is the last tray it looked in, not necessarily the tray you specified.

Specifies whether or not to print simplex or duplex sheets that contain no data.

v PRINT—print blank sheets. v NO PRT—do not print blank sheets.

Specifies tray renumbering:

v OFF—no tray renumbering v 1<>2—tells the printer to treat TRAY1 as TRAY2, and TRAY2 as

TRAY1. This option displays when two trays (not three) are installed.

v 1<>3—tells the printer to treat TRAY1 as TRAY3, and TRAY3 as

TRAY1. This option displays only when three trays are installed.

Note: Tray renumbering does not apply to PostScript jobs.

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Paper Menu Item Value Description

MANUAL OFF*

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PCL ORIENT P*

AUXSIZE LTR-LEF*

LTR-SEF LEGAL FOLIO 11X17 A4-LEF A4-SEF JB5-LEF JB5-SEF B4 A5 A3 EXEC STATMNT MONARCH HAGAKI COM10 C5 DL UNIV UNI-ENV

TRAY1 PROT TRAY2 PROT TRAY3 PROT AUXTRAYPROT

OFF* ON

Specifies whether or not paper is to be fed manually from the auxiliary tray:

v OFF—paper feeding is automatic, not manual. v ON—paper feeding is manual, one sheet at a time, depending on

the data stream. Messages on the operator panel prompt you for each sheet. Press the Continue key to print the sheet.

– PostScript—all PostScript jobs, regardless of what tray they

request, are sent to the auxiliary tray to be printed manually.

– PCL—jobs that do not request a specific tray or jobs that

specifically request the auxiliary tray are sent to the auxiliary tray to be printed manually.

– IPDS—jobs that request the auxiliary tray are sent to the

auxiliary tray to be printed manually.

– Non-IPDS over twinax or coax—the MANUAL setting has no

effect on non-IPDS jobs sent over the twinax or coax attachments.

Note: It is always a good idea to set MANUAL to OFF when you are done using manual mode; for PostScript jobs, you must set MANUAL to OFF, otherwise all PostScript jobs will print manually.

Specifies the default page orientation for PCL jobs.

v P—portrait (taller than wide) v L—landscape (wider than tall)

Defines the paper or envelope size being used in the auxiliary tray. LEF means long-edge feed. SEF means short-edge feed. For more information about loading paper in the auxiliary tray, see “Auxiliary Tray Paper Specifications” on page 27 and “Loading Paper into the Auxiliary Tray” on page 37.

Specifies whether to include a tray in the auto-switching sequence. If a tray is not in the auto-switching sequence, its paper will not be selected when another tray runs out of paper. Tray switching is automatic when the printer detects the wrong size paper in the requested tray. You cannot “protect” trays from being included in this switching sequence. See the description of TRAY SWITCH for more information about tray switching.

v OFF—include the tray in the auto-switching sequence. v ON—do not include the tray in the auto-switching sequence.

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Custom Forms Menu (IPDS)

Use the Custom Forms Menu to define custom paper sizes for IPDS jobs. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Custom Forms Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

2. This menu appears only when you have the IPDS option installed.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

4. See “Defining Custom Form Sizes for IPDS” on page 50 for an example of defining a custom form.

5. Custom forms can only be fed from the auxiliary tray.

Custom Forms Menu

Item Value Description

FORM1UNITS MM*

FORM1 LEN nnn

nn.n

FORM1 WIDTH nnn

nn.n

FORM2UNITS FORM2 WIDTH FORM2 LEN FORM3UNITS FORM3 WIDTH FORM3 LEN FORM4UNITS FORM4 WIDTH FORM4 LEN FORM5UNITS FORM5 WIDTH FORM5 LEN

Specifies the unit of measurement for the custom form.

Specifies the width of the custom form. If FORMUNITS is set to millimeters, acceptable values are 148 to 508 millimeters. If FORMUNITS is set to inches, acceptable values are 5.9 to 20.0 inches.

Specifies the width of the custom form. If FORMUNITS is set to millimeters, acceptable values are 88 to 330 millimeters. If FORMUNITS is set to inches, acceptable values are 3.5 to 13.0 inches.

Specifies up to four more custom forms. See FORM1UNITS, FORM1 LEN, and FORM1 WIDTH for a description of each field.

Configuration (Config) Menu

Use the Configuration Menu to configure the printer. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Configuration Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

2. Values set in print jobs (either by the print application or the printer driver) override values you set at the printer.

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3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

Config Menu Item Value Description

JAMRECOVERY OFF*

AUTOCONTINU ON*

OFF

DENSITY n Sets the toner density. n can be from 0 to 4 where 0 is the least

PWRSAV 30 MIN*

1HR 2HR 3HR 4HR OFF 15 MIN

Sets the JAMRECOVERY function on or off for non-IPDS jobs. (For IPDS jobs, the host always does a recovery.)

v OFF—the printer does not keep an image of the printed page.

Jammed pages might not be reprinted.

v ON—the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the page

successfully exits the printer. Jammed pages are automatically reprinted. Selecting ON can decrease the performance of your printer.

Sets the auto-continue function on or off. v ON—following certain types of errors (such as memory allocation

errors), the printer pauses for thirty seconds, and then continues running. Since some errors may cause data to be lost, setting AUTOCONTINU to ON can cause the printer to continue printing without operator intervention even though data has been lost.

v OFF—following the same types of errors, the printer stops and

waits for operator intervention. (Generally, the operator either presses the Enter key to continue printing, or the Cancel Print key to cancel the current job.)

dense (lightest) and 4 is the most dense (darkest). 1 is the default value.

Notes:

1. Increasing density may make documents appear darker; however, it also uses more toner, which decreases the page yield of your toner cartridge.

2. Decreasing toner density may improve image clarity.

3. Density has little effect on large black areas, unless QUALITY is set to ECONO on the Config Menu.

Specifies how long the printer is inactive before it goes into power-savings (sleep) mode. In this mode, the printer powers down most of its systems and therefore requires extra time to warm up when the next print is requested.

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Config Menu Item Value Description

QUALITY NORMAL*

REFINE ECONO 1200

TONER LOW STOP*

CONT

Specifies the print quality.

v NORMAL—normal quality. Use for text documents. v REFINE—smooths edges. Use for documents that include

images, shading, and complex graphics.

v ECONO—reduces the amount of toner used in large black areas,

which saves toner.

v 1200—emulates 1200 dpi resolution

Notes:

1. 1200 dpi emulation requires a minimum of 8MB of memory in simplex mode and 12MB in duplex mode. See “Memory Requirements” on page 4.

2. 1200 dpi emulation is not supported for IPDS. If you select 1200, the printer will still print IPDS jobs at a lower resolution; however, for performance reasons, IBM recommends that you use your driver or the operator panel to explicitly set QUALITY to NORMAL, REFINE, or ECONO (if available) for IPDS. (Driver settings override menu settings.)

3. ECONO, REFINE, and 1200 may not appear on the operator panel if you use only a parallel attachment and if the 2000-Sheet Input Drawer is not installed. If they do not appear on the panel and you want to use them, please contact IBM technical support (see “Technical Support” on page 3).

Specifies whether or not to stop printing when the toner cartridge is low on toner.

v STOP—stop printing. v CONT—continue printing.

Memory Configuration (Memconfig) Menu

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Use the Memory Configuration Menu to define whether or not the printer saves data stream information when it switches data streams. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Memory Configuration Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

2. If you do not have enough memory to support context saving, this menu will not appear. 600 DPI requires at least 12MB; 1200 DPI emulation requires at least 24MB. Larger paper sizes, page protection, and duplex printing may further increase your memory requirements (see “Memory Requirements” on page 4). To find out how much memory you have installed, print a printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 18 for more information.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

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Memconfig Menu

Item Value Description

PCL SAVE OFF*

PS SAVE OFF*

Parallel Menu

Specifies whether or not the printer saves PCL5e information (downloaded fonts, macros, patterns) when it switches from PCL5e to another data stream:

v OFF—the printer does not save data. v ON—the printer saves data.

Note: Changing the PCL SAVE item causes the printer to restart. Therefore, IBM recommends you wait until no jobs are queued before you change this item.

Specifies whether or not the printer saves PostScript information (downloaded fonts, macros, patterns) when it switches from PostScript to another data stream:

v OFF—the printer does not save data. v ON—the printer saves data. This option appears only when your

printer has enough memory installed. See “Memory Requirements” on page 4 for more information about memory requirements.

Note: Changing the PS SAVE item causes the printer to restart. Therefore, IBM recommends you wait until no jobs are queued before you change this item.

Use the Parallel Menu to define how the printer handles communications over the parallel attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Parallel Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

Parallel Menu Item Value Description

PERSONALTY AUTO*

PCL PS

BI-DI ON*

OFF

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the parallel attachment.

v AUTO—the printer determines if the data stream is PCL5e or

PostScript and handles it accordingly. This is the recommended value.

v PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e. v PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript.

Turns bi-directional communications over the parallel attachment on or off.

v OFF—the printer receives messages from the host, but does not

send messages back.

v ON—the printer receives and sends messages to the host.

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Parallel Menu Item Value Description

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies how many seconds the printer waits for data before it

determines there is no more data to receive for the job. The printer then checks other attachments for jobs, if other attachments are installed. The valid range is 5 to 300 seconds. The default value is 15 seconds.

PCL Menu

Use the PCL Menu to define the way the printer handles PCL5e jobs. The following table describes the settings you can change from the PCL Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

2. Values set in PCL5e print jobs (either by the print application or the printer driver) override PCL Menu values you set at the printer.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

PCL Menu Item Value Description

PAGEPROT AUTO*

COPIES nnn Specifies how many copies of each job to print. nnn can be from 1

PAGESIZE LETTER*

LEGAL FOLIO 11X17 A4 JIS-B5 B4 A5 A3 EXEC STATMNT MONARCH HAGAKI COM10 C5 DL UNIV UNI-ENV

Sets page protection: v AUTO—the printer protects the minimum amount of memory

necessary.

v ON—the printer reserves enough memory to process an entire

page without compression before it prints the page. This can help in the rare case where the printer compression scheme causes a loss of quality in complex graphics. This setting is available only when the printer has enough memory. See “Memory Requirements” on page 4 for more information.

to 999. 1 is the default. Specifies the default page size for PCL5e jobs.

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PCL Menu Item Value Description

EDGE-EDGE OFF*

FORM nnn LINES Specifies the number of lines per page the printer prints before it

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FNTSRC INTERNAL*

DISK FLASH SOFT

FONTNUM nnn Specifies the default font. nnn is the number of the font. The default

PTSIZE nnn.nn Specifies the point size of the default font, if it is an outline font.

PITCH nn.nn Specifies the pitch to use for the default font, if the font is bitmapped

Turns PCL edge-to-edge printing on or off. v OFF—the printer maintains a border of 4 mm on all four paper

sides.

v ON—The printer allows printing up to the physical page size. Note: To avoid toner contaminating the printer, IBM recommends

leaving EDGE-EDGE set to OFF; use ON only when necessary.

starts a new page. nnn can be from 5 to 128. 60 is the default for Letter-size paper; 64 is the default for A4-size paper. Note: When you change FORM, the printer actually calculates a new LPI (lines-per-inch) value, rather than an absolute value. This means that if you change FORM for one page size, the printer changes the FORM value for other page sizes. For example, if you set FORM to 40 while LETTER is the default PAGESIZE, and you then change PAGESIZE to A4, the new A4 FORM value will be 42, not 40 (the value you set) or 64 (the printer default). To restore the default values, either change FORM back to its original value or enter the FACTORY DEFAULT item on the Test Menu.

Specifies which font source the printer checks first for a specified font:

v INTERNAL—use the printer’s resident fonts first v DISK—use fonts stored on the printer hard drive first v FLASH—use fonts stored on the flash SIMM first v SOFT—use downloaded fonts first

is 0. To display a list of available fonts and their corresponding numbers, select PRINT PCL FONTS from the Test Menu. See “Printing a List of PCL5e Fonts” on page 22 for more information.

Valid values are 4 to 999.75. The default is 12.

(raster). Valid values are .44 to 99.99. The default is 10.

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PCL Menu Item Value Description

SYMSET ROMAN-8*

ISO L1 ISO L2 ISO L5 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC8-TK WIN L1 WIN L2 WIN L5 DESKTOP PS TEXT VN INTL VN US MS PUBL MATH-8 PS MATH VN MATH PI FONT LEGAL ISO 4 ISO 6 ISO 11 ISO 15 ISO 17 ISO 21 ISO 60 ISO 69 WIN 3.0

AUTO RESET ON*

OFF

Specifies the symbol set to use.

Specifies whether a PCL reset (reset of the PCL environment and printing of any partial pages) occurs at the PORT TMEOUT value.

v ON*—Reset occurs at the PORT TMEOUT values, which are set

on each printer attachment menu. All PCL settings, such as orientation and paper source, will be reset to the power-on default values. Downloaded fonts that have NOT been designated as “permanent” will also be lost. Partial pages, such as the last page of a job sent without an end-of-forms command, will be ejected. The default of ON is recommended for most situations.

v OFF—The above resets will NOT occur at the PORT TMEOUT.

This allows compatibility with applications designed for HP printers with this behavior. It is not recommended for users printing with InfoPrint 20 drivers.

Notes:

1. When the printer actually switches to another port, the PCL settings will be lost, regardless of the AUTO RESET value.

2. AUTO RESET is NOT relevant to datastream switching. If the printer switches datastreams before the PORT TMEOUT, the PCL settings will only be saved if PCL SAVE=YES. See “Memory Configuration (Memconfig) Menu” on page 74.

PS Menu

Use the PS Menu to define the way the printer handles PostScript jobs. The following table describes the settings you can change from the PS Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

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Notes:

2. Values set in PostScript print jobs (either by the print application or the printer driver) override PS Menu values you set at the printer.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

PS Menu Item Value Description

PAGEPROT AUTO*

COPIES nnn Specifies how many copies of each job to print. nnn can be from 1

PRINT ERRS OFF*

EDGE-EDGE ON*

OFF

Sets page protection: v AUTO—the printer protects the minimum amount of memory

necessary.

v ON—the printer reserves enough memory to process an entire

to 999. 1 is the default. Specifies how the printer handles PostScript errors:

v OFF—the printer cancels the job, but does not print an error

page.

v ON—the printer prints an error page and cancels the job. Turns edge-to-edge printing on or off.

v ON—The printer allows printing up to the physical page size. v OFF—the printer maintains a border of 4 mm on all four paper

sides.

Notes:

1. IBM recommends leaving EDGE-EDGE set to ON when you use IBM printer drivers. If you use non-IBM printer drivers, you may need to set EDGE-EDGE to off to prevent toner contamination in the printer.

2. The IBM printer driver cannot override the OFF setting. If you set EDGE-EDGE to OFF, you cannot print edge-to-edge.

IPDS Menu

The following table describes the settings you can change from the IPDS Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The IPDS Menu appears only if you have the IPDS SIMM installed.

Notes:

2. Values specified in IPDS print jobs override IPDS Menu values set at the printer.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

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IPDS Menu Item Value Description

PAGEPROT AUTO*

DEF CD PAG nnnn Specifies the default code page. The default value is code page

Sets page protection: v AUTO—the printer uses the minimum amount of memory

necessary to print a page.

v ON—the printer reserves enough memory to process an entire

037.

037 US, Canada, Netherlands, Portugal 038 US English ASCII 260 Canadian French 273 Austrian/German 274 Belgium 276 Canadian French 277 Danish/Norwegian 278 Finnish/Swedish 280 Italian 281 Japanese 284 Spanish 285 UK English 286 Austrian/German (alternate) 287 Danish/Norwegian (alternate) 288 Finnish/Swedish (alternate) 290 Japanese/Katakana 297 French 420 Arabic 423 Greek 424 Hebrew 500 Belgium, Switzerland / International 870 Latin 2 Multilingual 871 Icelandic 875 Greek 880 Cyrillic 892 OCR - A 893 OCR - B 905 Turkish 1025 Cyrillic 1026 Turkish

EMULATION 4028*

4320

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The following code pages include the Euro character:

1140 - US, Canada, Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal 1141 - Austrian/German 1142 - Danish/Norwegian 1143 - Finnish/Swedish 1144 - Italian 1145 - Spanish 1146 - UK English 1147 - French 1148 - Belgium, Switzerland/International 1149 - Icelandic

Specifies the printer to emulate. Select 4320 only if you have the appropriate level of PSF software installed. Consult your system administrator.

IPDS Menu Item Value Description

DEF FGID nnnnn Specifies the default FGID (Font Typeface Global Identifier), which

identifies the default resident font the printer uses. The default FGID is 416, which specifies Courier 10 point as the default resident font.

To display the list of fonts and FGIDs the printer supports, print out a list of IPDS resident fonts (see “Printing a List of IPDS Resident Fonts” on page 22).

CPI nn.n Selects characters-per-inch (pitch) for the default font. Valid values

are 5.0 to 30.0 in tenths of an inch. The default value is 10.

VPACHK ON*

OFF

Turns valid printable area checking on or off. v ON—the printer checks for pels that fall outside the intersection of

the logical and physical pages. If pels fall outside the area, the printer reports an error to the host if the IPDS Exception Handling Control command setting requires error reporting.

v OFF—The printer does not report pels outside the valid printable

area.

X-OFFSET nnn Sets the print offset in the X (horizontal) direction. nnn can be from

-999 to 999. The default setting is 0 pels. Positive values move the starting point for printing to the right of the physical point of origin. Negative values move the starting point for printing to the left. The physical point of origin is towards the top left corner of a portrait page. If you rotate the page, the physical point of origin rotates as well. Note: The X-OFFSET and Y-OFFSET options are intended to allow line printer print jobs to fit on a page where edge-to-edge printing is not possible. Using X-OFFSET and Y-OFFSET is NOT recommended when generating new applications, especially duplex applications.

Y-OFFSET nnn Sets the print offset in the Y (vertical) direction. nnn can be from

-999 to 999. The default setting is 0 pels. Positive values move the starting point for printing down from the physical point of origin. Negative values move the starting point for printing up. The physical point of origin is towards the top left corner of a portrait page. If you rotate the page, the physical point of origin rotates as well. Note: The X-OFFSET and Y-OFFSET options are intended to allow line printer print jobs to fit on a page where edge-to-edge printing is not possible. Using X-OFFSET and Y-OFFSET is NOT recommended when generating new applications, especially duplex applications.

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IPDS Menu Item Value Description

PAGE WHOLE*

COMP1 COMP2 PRINT

Determines how data is positioned on the page. v WHOLE—IPDS whole page (default). The printer does not move

or compress the page. This is the preferred method; all page positioning and formatting is done at the application level on the host. The PRINT, COMP1, and COMP2 options may alter the appearance of the page, or may not be compatible with predecessor products (for example, 3116, 3916), especially when combined with duplex and other IPDS MENU page format adjustments such as X-OFFSET and Y-OFFSET. PRINT, COMP1, and COMP2 are included to allow line printer jobs to fit on a page where edge-to-edge printing was not possible; they are not recommended for use in generating new applications.

v PRINT—IPDS print page. If the page origin falls within the

unprintable area, the origin of the page is moved to the inside edge of the nearest unprintable area border. If the origin violates the unprintable area on two edges, it is moved to the nearest inside corner of the unprintable area. If the origin violates only one edge of the unprintable area, then the origin is adjusted to avoid only that area.

If a location adjustment is made, the printed page shifts in the direction of the adjustment. There is no compression, so the opposite-edge data may be pushed off the page. Note: PRINT requires EDGE-EDGE set OFF to work. Any data placed in this unprintable area is lost. Also, PRINT will not work on envelopes or media overlays (overlays that are part of the base page, not the overlays included in the variable print data).

v COMP1—COMP1 format uses PRINT page as a base, and then

compresses the spacing between text lines generated by the IPDS Begin Line command. Its primary purpose is to compress Begin Line text data into a page with unprintable borders.

PAGE WHOLE*

COMP1 COMP2 PRINT

continued on next page... (continued from previous page...)

v COMP2—COMP2 format uses PRINT page as a base, and then

adds compression IPDS Begin Line command (see COMP1) and of the following vertical text positioning commands: Absolute Move Baseline, Relative Move Baseline, Draw B Axis Rule, Draw I Axis Rule.

Note: Alignment problems can occur if you select COMP1 or COMP2 and you print jobs that mix text with images, graphics, or bar codes. Problems arise when text positioning commands are used to move across text or into non-text (image, graphic, or bar code) areas. Both COMP1 and COMP2 reduce the line spacing of text only and have no effect on non-text data. To minimize this problem, select COMP1, because Begin Line commands are not normally used to move across or into non-text areas. If, however, the application you want to compress does not use Begin Line commands, you should select COMP2.

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IPDS Menu Item Value Description

EDGE-EDGE OFF*

FONT SUB OFF*

PRINT MODE ENH*

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CACHING ON*

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EARLY COMPL OFF*

STD

OFF

Turns edge-to-edge printing on or off. v OFF—the printer maintains a no-print border of 4 mm on all four

paper sides.

v ON—The printer allows printing up to the physical page size.

Notes:

1. To avoid toner contaminating the printer, IBM recommends leaving EDGE-EDGE set to OFF for IPDS; use ON only when necessary.

2. The IPDS Menu item EDGE-EDGE applies to IPDS data only. To specify edge-to-edge printing for non-IPDS data sent over the coax attachment, use the EDGE-EDGE item on the Coax Setup Menu. To specify edge-to-edge printing for non-IPDS data sent over the twinax attachment, use the EDGE-EDGE item on the Twinax Setup Menu.

Turns font substitution on or off. v OFF—if a job requests a font that is not loaded on the printer, the

printer generates an IPDS NACK message and the host holds the job.

v ON—if a job requests a font that is not loaded on the printer, the

printer attempts to substitute another font.

v ENH (ENHANCED)—the printer prints at 600 DPI which produces

optimal print quality and slower printer performance.

v STD (STANDARD)—the printer prints at 300 DPI which produces

good print quality and optimal printer performance.

Notes:

1. To specify an IPDS resolution of 240, 600, or AUTO, you must set PRINT MODE to ENH. (Use the RESOLUTION item on the IPDS Menu to specify the IPDS resolution.)

2. If you change PRINT MODE, power off and then power on the printer for the new value to take effect.

Specifies whether or not to use caching for repeated overlays. v ON—the printer uses caching, which provides better performance

for jobs with repeated overlays, but uses more memory.

v OFF—the printer does not use caching, which requires less

memory but provides less performance for jobs with repeated overlays.

Note: Overlay caching is recommend for repeated overlays. Overlay caching does not improve performance with non-overlay IPDS data or overlays that are used only once or infrequently.

Turns early print completion on or off for IPDS data sent over the twinax attachment. To turn early completion on or off for non-IPDS data over the coax attachment, use the EARLY COMPL item on the Coax Setup Menu. EARLY COMPL displays on the IPDS Menu only when the twinax network card is installed.

v OFF—the printer waits until the job is physically complete to

signal the host that the job is complete.

v ON—the printer signals the host that the job is complete as soon

as the IPDS data is formatted.

Setting EARLY COMPL=ON may improve print performance, but may also degrade recovery and cause lost data from some printing problems, such as jams.

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IPDS Menu Item Value Description

IPDS PORT COAX*

CUSTOM FORM 1*

GCS AUTO*

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BAR CODE AUTO*

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BOX DRAW OFF*

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TX TRING ETHER

2 3 4 5

CHAR_SCALE FONT_ACT

4028 4320

Specifies the attachment you use for IPDS jobs. Note: You can print IPDS from more than one port; setting this item, therefore, does not restrict you from printing from multiple ports.

Specifies the custom form to use. The Custom Forms Menu lets you specify up to five custom forms. See “Defining Custom Form Sizes for IPDS” on page 50 for information on defining custom forms.

Sets Graphic Character String (GCS) processing: v AUTO—specifies that the printer use the value specified by the

IPDS Menu EMULATION item (4320 or 4028).

v CHAR_SCALE—specifies 4028 IPDS EMULATION.

CHAR_SCALE prints graphics text characters by scaling the characters in a currently activated font. Character Cell Size is defined in the GOCA data stream. Not available for DBCS.

v FONT_ACT—specifies 4320 IPDS EMULATION. FONT_ACT

prints graphics text characters from a currently activated font at the font’s activation size, without scaling. GOCA data stream Character Cell Size information is ignored.

Specifies the barcode level protocol: v AUTO—specifies that the printer use the value specified by the

IPDS Menu EMULATION item (4320 or 4028).

v 4028—specifies 4028 IPDS EMULATION. v 4320—specifies 4320 IPDS EMULATION.

Sets BOX DRAW processing: v OFF—Uses outline font Symbol Set characters for drawing boxes

as the characters are defined in the font.

v ON—Uses special outline fonts for drawing the Symbol Set Box

characters. ON may be used to fill in some gaps when running older applications where special raster fonts used extended length Box characters.

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RESOLUTION 300*

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FONT CAPTURE ON*

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600 240 AUTO

OFF

Specifies the resolution reported to the host in the IPDS XOA-OPC command for raster Coded Fonts and IM1 Images support. The RESOLUTION menu item also helps determine if a printer-resident raster font will be activated. For example, 240 dpi raster fonts are activated at 240 setting, not at 300 or 600. The RESOLUTION menu item does not affect outline fonts, nor does it affect what raster fonts can be downloaded to the printer as temporary activation fonts.

v 300—Reports to the host that the printer supports 300-dpi raster

fonts and IM1 Image. Resident or Captured raster fonts of other resolutions will not be activated unless a matching Font Resolution and Metric technology Triplet is provided with the activation request.

v 600—Reports to the host that the printer supports 600-dpi raster

v 240—Reports to the host that the printer supports 240-dpi raster

v AUTO—Reports to the host that the printer supports ANY dpi

raster fonts and IM1 Image. Activation of Resident or Captured raster fonts of any resolution must be accompanied by a matching Font Resolution and Metric technology or the activation will not succeed.

Notes:

1. If you change PRINT MODE to STD, RESOLUTION is internally forced to 300 DPI.

2. To specify an IPDS resolution of 240, 600, or AUTO, you must first set PRINT MODE to ENH (enhanced). Enhanced print mode produces optimal print quality; however, complex print jobs may print slower.

3. If you change RESOLUTION, power off and then power on the printer for the new value to take effect.

Sets FONT CAPTURE processing: v ON—allows the printer to save downloaded font resources onto

the hard disk for use beyond power cycles. The IPDS host must provide the Activate Resource command with proper resource identifiers prior to downloading the font resource to be captured.

v OFF—the printer will not save downloaded font resources after a

power cycle.

Token Ring Menu

Important!

For information about configuring the token-ring attachment, please see IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Quick Configuration Guide, which

comes with the token-ring network interface card. “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 describes how to define the IP address, default gateway address, and subnet mask from the operator panel.

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Use the Token Ring Menu to configure the token-ring attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Token Ring Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Token Ring Menu appears only if you have the token-ring attachment installed.

Notes:

2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

Token Ring Menu

Item Value Description

PERSONALTY AUTO*

PCL PS IPDS

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies the number of seconds the printer waits for data before it

TCP/IP ON*

OFF

IP ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer’s IP address. Consult your network or LAN

SUBNET MASK nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer’s subnet mask. Consult your network or LAN

GATEWAY ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the IP address of the default gateway. Consult your

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the token-ring attachment:

v AUTO—the printer examines the data stream and handles it

accordingly.

v PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e. v PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript. v IPDS—the printer treats all data streams as IPDS. This option

appears only if the IPDS SIMM is installed.

determines there is no more data to receive for the job. The printer then checks other attachments for jobs, if other attachments are installed. Valid values are 5 to 300. The default is 15 seconds.

Turns TCP/IP communications on or off.

v ON—enables TCP/IP communications. v OFF—disables TCP/IP communications.

Note: If TCP/IP is OFF, the following menu items do not appear: IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ADDRESS, BOOTP, and DHCP.

administrator before changing this value. See “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 for more information. Note: This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 for more information.

Note: This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

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Token Ring Menu

Item Value Description

BOOTP IFNO ADDR*

ON OFF

DHCP IFNO ADDR*

ON OFF

NETWARE ON*

OFF

NW FRAME AUTO*

802.2 SNAP

NETBIOS ON*

OFF

APPLETALK ON*

OFF

Specifies whether the token-ring network interface card sends bootp requests to the server to have an IP address assigned to the printer.

v IFNO ADDR—specifies that the token-ring network interface card

sends bootp requests only if the address is not already set at the printer.

v ON—specifies that the token-ring network interface card sends

bootp requests.

v OFF—specifies that the token-ring network interface card should

not send bootp requests.

Notes:

1. This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

2. The number of bootp requests is determined by a setting on the token-ring network interface card; the default is three.

Specifies whether the token-ring network interface card sends DHCP requests to the server to have an IP address assigned to the printer.

v IFNO ADDR—specifies that the token-ring network interface card

sends DHCP requests only if the address is not already set at the printer.

v ON—specifies that the token-ring network interface card sends

DHCP requests.

v OFF—specifies that the token-ring network interface card should

not send DHCP requests.

Notes:

1. This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

2. The number of DHCP requests is determined by a setting on the token-ring network interface card; the default is three.

Turns Netware communications on or off.

v ON—enables Netware communications. v OFF—disables Netware communications.

Selects the Netware frame type. v AUTO—the printer uses the frame type of the first frame it

receives.

v 802.2—the printer uses the IEEE 802.2 frame type. v SNAP—the printer uses the SNAP frame type.

Note: This menu item appears only when NETWARE is ON. Turns NetBIOS communications on or off.

v ON—enables NetBIOS communications. v OFF—disables NetBIOS communications.

Turns AppleTalk communications on or off.

v ON—enables AppleTalk communications. v OFF—disables AppleTalk communications.

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Token Ring Menu

Item Value Description

MAC ADDRESS nn.nn.nn.nn.nn.nn Specifies the MAC (medium access control) number of the printer.

Note: Normally, the MAC ADDRESS should be set to the unique MAC ADDRESS on the network interface card. You can, however, also use the MAC ADDRESS field to define locally administered addresses (LAA). Resetting the printer to factory defaults sets the LAA back to the MAC address. Each LAA must be unique, so make sure to consult your network or LAN administrator before changing this value.

See “Setting the Locally Administered MAC Address (LAA)” on page 142 for more information.

Ethernet Menu

Important!

For information about configuring the Ethernet attachment, please see IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Quick Configuration Guide, which

comes with the Ethernet Network Interface Card. “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 describes how to define the IP address, default gateway address, and subnet mask from the operator panel.

Use the Ethernet Menu to configure the Ethernet attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Ethernet Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Ethernet Menu appears only if you have the Ethernet attachment installed.

Notes:

2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

Ethernet Menu Item Value Description

PERSONALTY AUTO*

PCL PS IPDS

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies the number of seconds the printer waits for data before it

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the Ethernet attachment:

v AUTO—the printer examines the data stream and handles it

accordingly.

v PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e. v PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript. v IPDS—the printer treats all data streams as IPDS. This option

appears only if the IPDS SIMM is installed.

determines there is no more data to receive for the job. The printer then checks other attachments for jobs, if other attachments are installed. Valid values are 5 to 300. The default is 15 seconds.

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Ethernet Menu Item Value Description

TCP/IP ON*

OFF

Turns TCP/IP communications on or off.

v ON—enables TCP/IP communications. v OFF—disables TCP/IP communications.

Note: If TCP/IP is OFF, the following menu items do not appear: IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ADDRESS, BOOTP, and DHCP.

IP ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer’s IP address. Consult your network or LAN

administrator before changing this value. See “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 for more information. Note: This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

SUBNET MASK nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer’s subnet mask. Consult your network or LAN

administrator before changing this value. See “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 for more information. Note: This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

GATEWAY ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the IP address of the default gateway. Consult your

network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See “Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 141 for more information. Note: This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

BOOTP IFNO ADDR*

ON OFF

Specifies whether the Ethernet network interface card sends bootp requests to the server to have an IP address assigned to the printer.

v IFNO ADDR—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card

sends bootp requests only if the address is not already set at the printer.

v ON—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card sends

bootp requests.

v OFF—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card should

not send bootp requests.

Notes:

1. This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

2. The number of bootp requests is determined by a setting on the Ethernet network interface card; the default is three.

DHCP IFNO ADDR*

ON OFF

Specifies whether the Ethernet network interface card sends DHCP requests to the server to have an IP address assigned to the printer.

v IFNO ADDR—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card

sends DHCP requests only if the address is not already set at the printer.

v ON—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card sends

DHCP requests.

v OFF—specifies that the Ethernet network interface card should

not send DHCP requests.

Notes:

1. This menu item appears only when TCP/IP is ON.

2. The number of DHCP requests is determined by a setting on the Ethernet network interface card; the default is three.

NETWARE ON*

OFF

Turns Netware communications on or off.

v ON—enables Netware communications. v OFF—disables Netware communications.

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Ethernet Menu Item Value Description

NW FRAME AUTO*

ETH II

802.2

802.3 SNAP

NETBIOS ON*

OFF

APPLETALK ON*

OFF

Selects the Netware frame type. v AUTO—the printer uses the frame type of the first frame it

receives.

v ETHER II—the printer uses the Ethernet Standard Version 2

frame type.

v 802.2—the printer uses the IEEE 802.2 protocol. v 802.3—the printer uses the IEEE 802.3 protocol. v SNAP—the printer uses the SNAP protocol.

Note: This menu item appears only when NETWARE is ON. Turns NetBIOS communications on or off.

v ON—enables NetBIOS communications. v OFF—disables NetBIOS communications.

Turns AppleTalk communications on or off.

v ON—enables AppleTalk communications. v OFF—disables AppleTalk communications.

Coaxial SCS Menu

Use the Coaxial SCS Menu to define how the printer handles SCS data over the coax attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Coaxial SCS Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Coaxial SCS Menu appears only if you have the coax network interface card installed.

Notes:

2. Values set in print jobs override Coaxial SCS Menu values set at the printer.

3. For more information about configuring the coax attachment, see IBM Network

Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide.

4. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 16 and “Navigating Menus” on page 17 before continuing.

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