IBM Network Printer 12 User Manual

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IBM Network Printer 12 IBM

User’s Guide

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IBM Network Printer 12 IBM

User’s Guide

S544-5370-03

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Fourth Edition (January 1997)

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Contents

Statement of Limited Warranty ........................... vii

Production Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

The IBM Warranty .................................. vii

Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Extent of Warranty ................................. viii

Limitation of Warranty ................................ ix

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Energy Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Communications Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Federal Communication Notices Commission (FCC) Statement ......... xii

European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Conformity Statement ......... xiii

German Conformity Statement ......................... xiii

Industry Canada Compliance Statement .................... xiii

The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 .............. xiii

Japanese VCCI Class 2 ITE Statement ..................... xiv

Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

About This Book ................................. xvii

Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

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

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Memory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Network Printer Manager Utility ........................ 4

Obtaining Network Printer Manager Utility .................... 5

Using Network Printer Resource Utility ........................ 5

Obtaining Network Printer Resource Utility .................... 5

Obtaining Adobe Acrobat Portable Data Files .................... 6

Chapter 2. Using the Operator Panel ....................... 7

Understanding the Operator Panel Indicator Lights ................. 8

Common Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Operator Panel Keys .......................... 10

Navigating Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Printing the Printer Configuration Page ..................... 13

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Other Operator Panel Tasks ............................ 16

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default ............. 16

Canceling a Print Job .............................. 16

Printing a Stored Page (PCL5e Jobs Only) ................... 16

Printing a List of PCL5e Fonts ......................... 17

Printing a List of PostScript Fonts ........................ 17

Printing a List of IPDS Resident Fonts ..................... 17

Adjusting Print Density (Printing Darker or Lighter) ............... 18

Changing the Language Shown on the Display Panel ............. 18

Chapter 3. Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material ................... 20

Loading Paper into the Printer ........................... 22

Loading Letterhead and Prepunched Paper .................. 22

Loading Paper into the 250-Sheet Paper Tray (Tray 1) ............ 23

Loading Paper into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray ................ 28

Loading Envelopes into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray .............. 32

Loading Postcards into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray .............. 35

Loading Paper into the 500-Sheet Paper Tray (Tray 2) ............ 38

Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Tray ................... 42

Using the Paper Menu ............................... 46

Selecting The Default Input Tray ........................ 46

Selecting The Default Output Bin ........................ 46

Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size ..................... 47

Defining the Envelope Tray Envelope Size ................... 47

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

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default ............. 48

Chapter 4. Clearing Paper Jams ......................... 49

Chapter 5. Operator Panel Menus ........................ 53

Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Paper Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Configuration (Config) Menu ............................ 60

Memory Configuration (Memconfig) Menu ..................... 61

Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

PCL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Token Ring Menu .................................. 69

Ethernet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Coax SCS Menu .................................. 73

Twinax SCS Menu ................................. 76

Coax Setup Menu ................................. 78

Twinax Setup Menu ................................ 80

Coax DSC/DSE Menu ............................... 82

IPDS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Machine Information Menu ............................. 89

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Language Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chapter 6. Maintaining the Printer ....................... 91

Replacing Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Replacing the Usage Kit ............................. 91

Changing the Toner Cartridge ........................... 92

Cleaning the Printer ................................ 96

Cleaning the ROS Mirror ............................ 96

Chapter 7. Installing Printer Options ...................... 97

Handling Static Sensitive Devices ......................... 97

The SIMM and Hard Drive Options ......................... 98

Installing a SIMM ................................ 99

Installing a Hard Drive .............................. 105

The Network Interface Card ............................ 110

Installing a Network Interface Card ....................... 111

The Duplex Unit Option ............................... 114

Installing the Duplex Unit ............................ 115

Removing the Duplex Unit ........................... 121

The 500-Sheet Paper Tray Option (Tray 2) .................... 125

Preparing the Printer .............................. 126

Placing the Printer on the Paper Tray Support Unit .............. 127

Placing the Printer with Duplex Unit on the Paper Tray Support Unit ..... 130

Removing the 500-Sheet Paper Tray Support Unit (No Duplex Unit) ..... 134

Removing the 500-Sheet Paper Tray Support Unit (Duplex Unit) ....... 136

The Face-Up Output Bin Option .......................... 138

Installing the Face-Up Output Bin ........................ 139

Removing the Face-Up Output Bin ....................... 140

The Envelope Tray Option ............................. 141

Installing the Envelope Tray ........................... 142

Removing the Envelope Tray .......................... 144

Chapter 8. Connecting the Parallel and Serial Cables ............. 145

Connecting the Parallel Cable ........................... 145

Connecting the Serial Cable ............................ 147

Chapter 9. Configuring Printer Network Addresses .............. 149

Setting IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Addresses ................ 150

Setting the Locally Administered MAC Address (LAA) ............... 151

Appendix A. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix B. Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Appendix C. Specifications and Repackaging ................. 171

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Cartridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Repackaging the Printer .............................. 173

Repair Inventory Worksheet ............................ 177

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Inventory Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Appendix D. Print Quality Problems ...................... 179

Print Is Too Light .................................. 179

Toner Spots on the Print .............................. 179

Repetitive Marks on the Print ............................ 180

Random Deletions or Light Areas on the Print ................... 180

Vertical Marks on the Print ............................. 181

Vertical Bands of Deletions or Light Areas on the Print .............. 181

Entire Print is Black ................................. 182

Entire Print Is Blank ................................ 182

White Spots Within Black Image Area ....................... 183

Printed Image Rubs Off or Smears ......................... 183

The Print Is Damaged ............................... 184

The Printed Image Is Blurred ............................ 184

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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Statement of Limited Warranty

The warranties provided by IBM* in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from IBM or an IBM authorized re-seller. The term “Machine” means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements, or accessories, or any combination of them. Machines are subject to these terms only if purchased in the United States or Puerto Rico, or Canada, and located in the country of purchase. If you have any questions, contact IBM or your re-seller.

Machine: Network Printer 12 Warranty Period*: 12 months * Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information.

Production Status

Each Machine is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts (which perform like new parts). In some cases, the Machine may not be new and may have been previously installed. Regardless of the Machine's production status, IBM's warranty terms apply.

The IBM Warranty

IBM warrants that each Machine 1) is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2) conforms to IBM's Official Published Specifications. IBM calculates the expiration of the warranty period from the Machine's Date of Installation. The date on your receipt is the Date of Installation, unless IBM or your re-seller informs you otherwise.

During the warranty period, IBM or your re-seller will provide warranty service under the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the Machine. IBM or your re-seller will specify the type of service.

For a feature, conversion, or upgrade, IBM or your re-seller may require that the Machine on which it is installed be 1) the designated, serial-numbered Machine and 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or upgrade. Some of these transactions (called “Net-Priced” transactions) may include additional parts and associated replacement parts that are provided on an exchange basis. All removed parts become the property of IBM and must be returned to IBM.

Replacement parts assume the remaining warranty of the parts they replace. If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, IBM or your

re-seller will repair or replace it without charge. If IBM or your re-seller is unable to do so, you may return it to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded.

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If you transfer a Machine to another user, warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period. You should give your proof of purchase and this Statement to that user.

Warranty Service

To obtain warranty service for the Machine, you should contact your re-seller or call IBM. In the United States or Canada, call your point of purchase or IBM customer technical support at 1-800-358-6661 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, Eastern Standard Time. You may be required to present proof of purchase.

Depending on the Machine, the service may be 1) mail-in repair at IBM's Depot location (called Depot Mail-in Repair), 2) a “Repair” service at your location (called “On-site”), 3) a “Repair” service at one of IBM's or a re-seller's service locations (called “Carry-in”), or

4) “Exchange” service, either On-site or Carry-in. When a type of service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the item IBM or

your re-seller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.

It is your responsibility to:

1. Obtain authorization from the owner (for example, your lessor) to have IBM or your

2. Where applicable, before service is provided:

3. If the machine is not shipped in an IBM box, be responsible for loss of, or damage

4. Be responsible for any damage resulting from improper packing of a Machine sent

re-seller service a Machine that you do not own;

a. Follow the problem determination, problem analysis, and service request

procedures that IBM or your re-seller provide, b. Secure all programs, data, and funds contained in a Machine, c. Inform IBM or your re-seller of changes in a Machine's location, and d. For a Machine with exchange service, remove all features, parts, options,

alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. Also, the Machine

must be free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange;

and

to, a Machine in transit when you are responsible for the transportation charges.

to IBM for “Depot Mail-in Repair” or “Exchange.”

Extent of Warranty

IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine. Misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, improper

maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible may void the warranties.

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THESE WARRANTIES REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HOWEVER, SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.

In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the

above limitation may not apply to you.

Limitation of Warranty

Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on IBM's part (including fundamental breach) or other liability (including negligence and misrepresentation), you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages, IBM is liable only for:

1. Bodily injury (including death), and damage to real property and tangible personal property; and

2. The amount of any other actual loss or damage, up to the greater of $100,000 or the charge for the Machine that is the subject of the claim.

Under no circumstances is IBM liable for any of the following:

1. Third-party claims against you for losses or damages (other than those under the first item listed above);

2. Loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or

3. Economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or incidental damages, even if IBM is informed of their possibility.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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Notices

Trademarks

References in this publication to IBM products, programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM licensed product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM's product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of IBM's intellectual property rights may be used instead of the IBM product. Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, is the user's responsibility.

Any performance data contained in this document was obtained in a controlled environment based on the use of specific data. The results that may be obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly. Users of this document should verify the applicable data in their specific environment. Therefore, such data does not constitute a performance guarantee or warranty.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Corporation, IBM Director of Licensing, 506 Columbus Ave., Thornwood, N.Y. 105894 U.S.A.

The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both:

AIX Application System/400 AS/400 IBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS OS/2

The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies: Acrobat Adobe Systems, Inc.

Macintosh Apple Corporation PostScript Adobe Systems, Inc. PCL5e Hewlett Packard Co. TonerMiser DPTek Windows Microsoft Corp.

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OS/400 Personal System/2 Print Services Facility PS/2 PSF WIN-OS/2

Energy Star

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with manufacturers of data processing equipment to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollution and global warming caused by electricity generation.

IBM Printing Systems Company participates in this program by introducing printers that reduce power consumption when they are not being used. As an Energy Star Partner, IBM Printing Systems Company, has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Communications Statements

Federal Communication Notices Commission (FCC) Statement

IBM 4312-001 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors (IEEE 1284 compliant) must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available

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from IBM authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

International Business Machines, Corp. Old Orchard Road Armonk, NY 10504

Tele: 1-800-772-2227

European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Conformity Statement

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.

EU Conformity Statement: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European standard EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices.

German Conformity Statement

Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984

This apparatus is approved under the approval No. NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.

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Japanese VCCI Class 2 ITE Statement

Safety Notices

There are three levels of safety notices: DANGER calls attention to a situation that is potentially or extremely hazardous to

people.

CAUTION calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people. Attention calls attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or

data. Attention notices are located throughout this publication, but are not listed here.

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.

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.

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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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About This Book

This book is designed to help you use the Network Printer 12. It describes how to:

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

Conventions Used

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

 Press the Continue/Enter key.  Press Page Eject.

Related Publications

The following books contain information that relates to the Network Printer 12:



IBM Network Printer 12: Quick Setup

Network Printer 12



IBM Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide

describes how to configure the Ethernet and token-ring network interface cards (this book is included with the cards)



IBM Network Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide

how to configure the twinax and coax network interface cards (this book is included with the cards)



IBM Network Printer 12: Safety Instructions

several languages



IBM Network Printers: PCL5e and PostScript Level 2 Technical Reference

S544-5344, contains technical reference information about Network Printer 12 PostScript and PCL5e support



IBM Network Printers: IPDS and SCS Technical Reference

technical reference information about Network Printer 12 IPDS and SCS support

, G544-5371, describes how to set up the

, G544-5240,

, G544-5241, describes

, G544-5372, contains safety notices in

, S544-5312, contains

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Chapter 1. About Your Printer

The Network Printer 12 is a multifunctional, 12 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. You can also add optional features, such as an envelope tray, duplex unit, and a 500-sheet paper tray.

The following illustration shows the Network Printer 12 with an optional 500-sheet input tray and duplex unit:

Standard Features

Standard features of the printer include:

 Printing speed of up to 12 pages per minute  Resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi)

 PCL5e support

 4MB of memory  Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)  Serial interface (RS-232/422)  250-sheet paper tray  80-sheet auxiliary tray  250-sheet paper output bin

 Printer drivers

Optional Features

Optional features include the following:

 Paper Drawer with 500-sheet Tray  Duplex Unit  Envelope Tray

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Printer Drivers

 Face-Up Output Bin for paper and other print media  4MB, 8MB, 16MB, and 32MB Memory SIMMs  Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM  IBM IPDS SIMM  Flash Memory SIMM (2MB, 4MB)  810MB Hard Drive

 Attachment cards:

– IBM Network Card for Ethernet (10Base2 or 10BaseT) – IBM Network Card for Token Ring – IBM Twinax SCS Interface – IBM Coax SCS/DSC/DSE Interface

Note: For information about installing optional features, see Chapter 7, “Installing Printer Options” on page 97. For information about printer memory and memory requirements, see “Memory Requirements” on page 3.

Before you can print from your PC or workstation to your printer, you need to install the right printer driver on your system. The Network Printer 12 includes diskettes which contain PCL5e printer drivers for the following systems:

 Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Win-OS/2

 Windows 95

 Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0  OS/2 2.11, OS/2 Warp  AIX 3.2.5, AIX 4.1

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 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 documentation for your operating system and the Readme file on the diskette that includes the driver of your choice.

3. Your printer may include additional drivers not included in this list.

4. PostScript drivers are shipped with the optional PostScript feature.

5. Updated printer drivers are also available as follows:

a. Access the IBM Printing Systems Home Page at:

http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters b. Select Printer Drivers/Product Updates. c. Use the menu selections to find the printer driver you want.

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Technical Support

If you run into a problem, see Appendix A, “Troubleshooting” on page 153. 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.

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 IBM Supplies Fulfillment Operations at 31-43-350 2756 or at the following numbers:

 Denmark: 80015534  Finland: 08001-13110  France: 05-905871

 Germany: 0130 818005  Italy: 1-678 78349

 Norway: 800-11389  Sweden: 020-794270

 United Kingdom: 0800-968679

Memory Requirements

Table 1 on page 4 shows the minimum memory requirements for Network Printer 12 based on various functional requirements.

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.

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

constraints. This can reduce print speed.

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

requires more memory.

Context Saving

stream when it switches back and forth from one job type (PostScript or PCL5e) to another. (Network Printer 12 always does context saving for IPDS.) For PCL5e, this includes information about downloaded permanent fonts, macros, and user-defined patterns. For PostScript, this includes all of the information found in the PostScript VM allocation.

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allows the printer to remember information about the current data

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. The PS SAVE menu item is displayed only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.

Table 1. Memory Requirements

Requirement Simplex Duplex

Base configuration only

PAGEPROT=AUTO 4MB 4MB PAGEPROT=AUTO (legal-size paper) 4MB 8MB PAGEPROT=ON (letter-size paper) 8MB 8MB PAGEPROT=ON (legal-size paper) 8MB 12MB Context Saving 12MB 16MB

Base configuration with PostScript

PAGEPROT=AUTO 4MB 4MB PAGEPROT=AUTO (legal-size paper) 4MB 8MB PAGEPROT=ON (letter-size paper) 8MB 12MB PAGEPROT=ON (legal-size paper) 8MB 12MB Context Saving 12MB 16MB

Base configuration with IPDS

PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 8MB PAGEPROT=AUTO (legal-size paper) 8MB 8MB PAGEPROT=ON (letter-size paper) 8MB 12MB PAGEPROT=ON (legal-size paper) 12MB 16MB Context Saving 12MB 16MB

Base configuration with IPDS and PostScript

PAGEPROT=AUTO 8MB 12MB PAGEPROT=AUTO (legal-size paper) 12MB 12MB PAGEPROT=ON (letter-size paper) 12MB 16MB PAGEPROT=ON (legal-size paper) 16MB 16MB Context Saving 16MB 20MB

Using Network Printer Manager Utility

Network Printer Manager (NPM) Utility is a tool for network administrators. NPM can:

 Enable you to install and configure IBM Network Printers in Local Area Networks

(LANs), including Novell 3.12 and 4.X networks in bindery emulation (printer network cards can be NDS-configured with NWAdmin).

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 Monitor and provide network printer status information including online/offline

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

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

The initial version of NPM supports IBM OS/2. Other versions will be made available on the World-wide Web through the IBM Printing Systems Company home page.

Obtaining Network Printer Manager Utility

To obtain the Network Printer Manager Utility, follow these steps:

1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company Home Page at

http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters

2. Select Printer Drivers/Product Updates.

3. Use the menu selections to find the Network Printer Manager Utility version or update you want.

Using Network Printer Resource Utility

The Network Printer Resource Utility (NPRU) is a utility that enables administrators to download fonts and overlays (PCL macros and PostScript overlays) to the printer. Using NPRU, the network administrator can select PCL Intellifonts, TrueType fonts, PostScript Type 1 fonts, and PCL or PostScript overlays on a workstation for download. These resources can be downloaded to memory (DRAM) on the printer, or to the flash or a hard drive, if these options are installed the printer.

The network administrator can provide a network address for the NPRU database of downloaded resources to workstation users. Those users can then use the printer driver to connect to the database, enabling them to select downloaded fonts and overlays from within their applications.

The NPRU is a separate program that uses the printer driver programs to perform the download function. For more information about using NPRU, refer to the README file that is supplied with the utility.

Obtaining Network Printer Resource Utility

The OS/2 NPRU is shipped with the Network Printer 12. To obtain other versions or updates, follow these steps:

1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company Home Page at

http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters

2. Select Printer Drivers/Product Updates.

3. Use the menu selections to find the NPRU version or update you want.

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Obtaining Adobe Acrobat Portable Data Files

This manual is available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Data File (PDF) format for online viewing and printing. To obtain this manual in PDF format:

1. Access the IBM Printing Systems Company Home Page at

http://www.can.ibm.com/ibmprinters

2. Select Printer Drivers/Product Updates.

3. Use the menu selections to find the document you want.

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Chapter 2. Using the Operator Panel

This chapter describes how to use the Network Printer 12 operator panel. The operator panel is located on the top, left-hand side of the printer. It consists of a message display area, status indicator lights, and operator keys.

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

Indicator Lights” on page 8.

 For information about the most common messages you will see in the message

display area, see “Common Messages” on page 9. For a complete listing, see Appendix B, “Printer Messages” on page 161.

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

page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12.

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

Operator Panel Tasks” on page 16.

 For a complete overview of all printer menus, see Chapter 5, “Operator Panel

Menus” on page 53.

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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.

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

Continue/Enter 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 60.)

Off—the printer is operating normally.

Page Eject On—a page or partial page is stored in memory. If you are printing a

PCL5e job, you can press the Page Eject key to print the page. The Page Eject key has no effect on PostScript or IPDS jobs.

Blinking—the printer is printing the PCL5e page you pressed the Page Eject key to print. If you are running a continuous test (CONTINUOUS TEST from the Test Menu) and you press the Cancel Print key, the Page Eject indicator blinks to inform you that the printer is canceling the test.

Off—no pages are stored in the printer memory.

Attention Blinking—the printer requires attention.

Off—the printer is operating normally.

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Common Messages

The message display area is located at the top of the operator panel. The following table describes the most common display messages. For a list of all messages, see Appendix B, “Printer Messages” on page 161.

Message Description/Response

READY The printer is ready to receive a print job.

WARMING UP... The printer is warming up. When it is ready to print, the message

I/O INITIALIZING The network interface card is initializing.

OFFLINE The printer is offline and cannot receive print jobs.

PCL PARALLEL The printer is online and receiving data for a PCL5e print job through

PCL SERIAL The printer is online and receiving data for a PCL5e print job through

PS PARALLEL The printer is online and receiving data for a PostScript print job

PS SERIAL The printer is online and receiving data for a PostScript print job

02 TONER LOW The toner is either low or depleted.

LOAD

tray

paper-size

Response: None required.

changes to READY.

Response: None required.

Response: To receive printing jobs, press the Online key.

the parallel port. Response: None required.

the serial port. Response: None required.

through the parallel port. Response: None required.

through the serial port.

Response: None required.

Response: Install a new toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner

Cartridge” on page 92.

A tray is out of paper. Response: Load paper. See “Loading Paper into the Printer” on

page 22.

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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, cancel jobs, or use the Page Eject key.

Use the Continue/Enter key to continue printing or to confirm a menu value.

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

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

Use the Page Eject key to print a PCL5e job that is stored in the memory buffer of the printer. (The Page Eject indicator light is on when a page is in the buffer.) The printer prints the page even if it is not complete in the memory buffer. The Page Eject key does not apply to PostScript or IPDS jobs.

Note: The printer must be offline before you can print the buffered page.

Use the Cancel Print key to cancel the current print job. (After you print 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 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 Continue/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, or Value keys.

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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 two action menus: the Test 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 Continue/Enter key to perform the action.

For an example of working with an action menu, see “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 13.

Configuration menus contain lists of items that define current settings for the printer, such as default fonts, default input trays and output bins, 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.

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

5. Press the Continue/Enter key to change the setting to the value currently

Note: Once 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.

take it offline.

displayed in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value after it is selected.

Important!

Many print applications allow you to specify values such as fonts, input trays, and output bins. If you use your print application (or printer driver) to specify a value, that value will be used and the default value set at the printer will be ignored.

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

3. 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 action item appears on the second line.

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IBM Network Printer 12 Configuration Page

TEST MENU ITEM

CONFIG PAGE

PRINT PS FONTS PRINT PCL FONTS

PRINT PS DEMO CONTINUOUS TEST RESET PRINTER FACTORY DEFAULT

ONLINE HEX PRINT

PAPER MENU

SOURCE=TRAY2 OUTPUT=MAIN TRAY SWITCH=ON MANUAL=OFF AUXSIZE=LETTER ENVSIZE=MONARCH DUPLEX=OFF BINDING=LONG TRAY RENUM=OFF

CONFIG MENU ITEM

JAMRECOVERY=OFF AUTOCONTINU=ON DENSITY=2 QUALITY=NORMAL

MEMCONFIG MENU ITEM

PCL SAVE=OFF PS2 SAVE=OFF

4. Press the Continue/Enter key to print the configuration page. (It takes a moment or two.) The following figure shows a sample printer configuration page.

PARALLEL MENU ITEM

PERSONALTY=AUTO BI-DI=ON PORT TMEOUT=15

PCL MENU ITEM

PAGEPROT=AUTO COPIES=1 PAGESIZE=LETTER ORIENTATION=P EDGE-EDGE=OFF FORM=60 LINES FNTSRC=INTERNAL FONTNUM=0 PTSIZE=12.00 PITCH=10.00 SYMSET=ROMAN-8

PS MENU ITEM

PAGEPROT=AUTO COPIES=1 PRINT ERRS=OFF

TOKEN RING MENU ITEM

PERSONALTY=AUTO PORT TMEOUT=15 IP ADDRESS=9.99.999.999 SUBNET MASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY ADDRESS=9.999.999.998 MAC ADDRESS=00.00.93.00.C0.C6

MACHINE INFO MENU ITEM

PAGE COUNT ERROR LOG TONER CTR FUSER CTR

LANGUAGE MENU

LANG=ENGLISH

INSTALLED OPTIONS

TRAY 2 DUPLEX PS TOKEN RING

8 MB Extra Memory

TOTAL MEMORY=12MB

AUTOSENSED PAPER

TRAY 1=LETTER TRAY 2=LETTER

PRINTER DETAILS

PAGE COUNT=1039 TONER CTR=984 FUSER CTR=984 CODE LEVELS CTL 1.43 PCL 1.3.1 PS 1.18 TR 5.17

The configuration page lists:

 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 5, “Operator Panel Menus” on page 53.

 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 cards.)

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 Autosensed Paper—The paper loaded in various trays.  Printer Details—Page counts for the printer, the toner cartridge, and the fuser.

Note that you should reset the toner count whenever you change toner. See “Machine Information Menu” on page 89 for more information.

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

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Other Operator Panel Tasks

The rest of this chapter contains examples of how to perform some other common operator panel tasks. In addition, “Using the Paper Menu” on page 46 contains examples of how you can use the operator panel to change Paper Menu settings, such as default input trays and output bins, and default paper sizes. Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 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 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=

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

5. Press the Continue/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.

* or DUPLEX=

OFF

in the display.

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 a Stored Page (PCL5e Jobs Only)

Situation: The Page Eject indicator is lit, indicating that the printer has data stored that

needs to be printed, but has not received a command to print the page. Action:

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

2. Press the Page Eject key. The page prints.

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

Note: The Page Eject key is valid only for PCL5e jobs; it does not print pages of

PostScript or IPDS jobs.

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 Continue/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 have the optional PostScript Level 2 SIMM installed on your printer and

you want to see a list of the PostScript 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 PS FONTS. This item appears only if you have the optional PostScript Level 2 SIMM installed on your printer.

4. Press the Continue/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 optional IPDS SIMM installed on your printer.)

4. Press the Continue/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.

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Adjusting Print Density (Printing Darker or Lighter)

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. (2 is the factory default.)

4. Press the Value key until you see the value you want to assign to the toner density; 4 is the darkest print, 0 is the lightest.

5. Press the Continue/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.

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 Continue/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 3. Paper Handling

This chapter describes how to:

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

– 250-sheet main paper tray (Tray 1) – 80-sheet auxiliary tray – 500-sheet paper tray (Tray 2)

– 60-envelope tray

 Use the Paper Menu to specify default trays, bins, and paper sizes for your printer.

Important: Values specified in your print jobs normally override defaults set at the printer. For example, if a print job requests the 250-sheet paper tray (Tray 1), the printer will use the 250-sheet paper tray, even if the default tray is set to something else.

Also note that when mismatches occur between size and source (for example, a job specifies a specific tray and a specific paper size, but the requested tray does not contain the requested paper size), the printer attempts to satisfy the size request first. If no tray contains the requested size, a message may indicate the last tray the printer checked.

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Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material

Tray or Bin Paper Sizes & Envelope

Sizes

250-sheet main paper tray (Tray 1)

80-sheet auxiliary tray

500-sheet paper tray (Tray 2)

Face-up output bin Paper sizes — A4, Letter,

Envelope tray Commercial #10,

A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal, Executive, B5-JIS

Paper sizes — A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal, Statement, Executive, A5, A6, B5-JIS, B5-ISO

Envelope sizes — Commercial #10, Monarch, DL, C5

A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal

13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal, Statement, Executive, A5, A6, B5-JIS, B5-ISO

Envelope sizes — Commercial #10, Monarch, DL, C5

Monarch, DL, C5

Papers & Other Printable Material

Copier paper Recycled paper Letterhead/preprinted

paper Copier paper Recycled paper Transparencies Paper-backed labels Card stock Envelopes

Copier paper Recycled paper Letterhead/preprinted

paper Copier paper Recycled paper Transparencies Paper-backed labels Card stock Envelopes

Envelopes 16- to 28-pound paper (60

Paper Weight

16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2)

16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2) for paper

Up to 190 grams/meter for transparencies, labels, postcards, and envelopes

16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2)

16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 190 grams/meter2) for paper

Up to 190 grams/meter for transparencies, labels, postcards, and envelopes

grams/meter2 to 190 grams/meter2)

Notes:

1. Paper sizes are defined as follows:

 A4 — 210 x 297 mm  A5 — 148.5 x 210 mm  A6 — 105 x 148 mm  B5-JIS — 182 x 257 mm  B5-ISO — 176 x 250 mm  Statement — 8.5 x 5.5 in.  Executive — 7.25 x 10.5 in. (185 x 267 mm)  Letter — 8.5 x 11.0 in. (216 x 279 mm)  13-in. Legal (Folio) — 8.5 x 13.0 in. (216 x 330 mm)  14-in. Legal — 8.5 x 14.0 in. (216 x 356 mm)

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2. Envelope sizes are defined as follows:

 Commercial #10 — 4.125 x 9.5 in. (104.8 x 241.3 mm)  C5 —162 x 229 mm (6.48 x 9.16 in.)  DL — 110 x 220 mm (4.4 x 8.8 in.)  Monarch — 3.875 x 7.5 in. (98.4 x 190.5 mm)

3. The following paper sizes may be duplexed:  A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal

Duplexing is not available from the auxiliary tray.

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

 Multipart forms

 Stapled, folded, or wrinkled paper  Smooth or coated paper

5. Use the 80-sheet auxiliary tray to print transparencies, labels, envelopes or

postcards, or the optional envelope tray to print envelopes. Do not feed these types of print media from the paper trays.

6. The 250-sheet paper tray and the 500-sheet paper tray are not interchangeable.

7. Some recycled papers release paper dust that can accumulate and cause frequent

paper jams and reduced supplies life.

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

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Loading Paper 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, the LOAD paper-size IN tray message is displayed in the message display area.

Loading Letterhead and Prepunched Paper

Your printer can print on both prepunched and preprinted paper (for example, paper with letterhead or preprinted numbers). Use the following guidelines to load the paper:

Type of Printing Tray Orientation

One-sided 250-sheet paper tray and

500-sheet paper tray

80-sheet auxiliary tray Place preprinted side up, with the top of the

Two-sided printing (if optional duplex unit is installed)

250-sheet paper tray and 500-sheet paper tray

Place preprinted side down, with the top of the printed paper toward the front of the paper tray.

If using prepunched paper, place the punched side toward the left side of the paper tray.

printed paper toward the back of the auxiliary tray

If using prepunched paper, place the punched side toward the left side of the auxiliary tray.

Place preprinted side up, with the top of the printed paper toward the back of the printer.

If using prepunched paper, place the punched side toward the left side of the paper tray.

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Loading Paper into the 250-Sheet Paper Tray (Tray 1)

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 250-sheet main paper tray, set SOURCE to TRAY1 (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

Use the following procedure to load paper into the 250-sheet paper tray:

1. Select printer paper for the 250-sheet paper tray using these guidelines:

Paper size A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal, Executive, or B5-JIS Paper weight 16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2) Paper capacity Up to 26 mm (1 in.) maximum stack height

Up to 230 sheets of paper for A4 paper Up to 250 sheets for all other paper sizes

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

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

4. Important! If you are loading the same size paper that was already in the tray, go to Step 5 on page 26. Otherwise, adjust the paper guides as follows:

a. Squeeze the side guide and slide it to the far right.

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b. To lengthen the tray, slide guide A out. Then slide guide B to align it with

guide A.

c. To shorten the tray, slide guide B in to the edge of the paper. Then slide

guide A in to align with B or until it hits the stop.

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5. Insert the paper into the tray. Make sure you place the corners of the paper under the retaining clip at the front of the tray and the plastic tabs on the end and side of the tray.

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6. If the paper is narrower than the tray, adjust the side guide so that it presses lightly against the side of the paper stack.

Note: The paper should lay flat in the tray; it should not be bowed.

7. Gently slide the paper tray into the printer until it clicks into place. Note: Closing the 250-sheet tray with too much force can misalign the paper

guides.

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Loading Paper into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray

Note

To select the 80-sheet auxiliary tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

Also, note that you cannot use the auxiliary tray for duplex jobs.

Use the following procedure to load paper into the 80-sheet auxiliary tray:

1. Select printer paper, transparencies, labels, or postcards for the 80-sheet auxiliary tray using these guidelines:

Paper size A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal, Statement,

Executive, A5, A6, B5-JIS, B5-ISO, transparencies, labels, and postcards

Paper weight 16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2)

for paper Up to 190 grams/meter

Paper capacity Up to 8.6 mm (0.3 in.) maximum stack height

Up to 80 sheets copier or Xerographic paper Up to 40 sheets for transparencies or labels Up to 10 envelopes Up to 25 postcards

for transparencies, labels, and postcards

2. Pull on both sides of the auxiliary tray door to open it. Note: The tray may be difficult to open at first; if so, use firm pressure to pull it

open.

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3. Pull the tab to fold out the tray extension.

4. Insert the paper into the auxiliary tray. Make sure you place the left edge of the paper against the left side paper guide and under the plastic tab on the paper guide.

Note: When loading envelopes, transparencies, or labels, fan them before loading.

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5. Adjust the size guide on the right side of the auxiliary tray to the paper size. Make sure you place the edges of the paper under the retaining clip at the right side of the auxiliary tray.

6. 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 47). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer.

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 57).

Note: PostScript jobs can override MANUAL=OFF; however, they cannot override MANUAL=ON. Therefore, if you do set MANUAL to ON, make sure you reset MANUAL to OFF after you complete the jobs you want to print manually.

7. To close the auxiliary tray, do the following:

a. Slide the size guide to the right.

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b. Fold up the tray extension.

c. Close the tray door.

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Loading Envelopes into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray

Note

To select the 80-sheet auxiliary tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

Use the following procedure to load envelopes into the 80-sheet auxiliary tray:

1. Select envelopes using these guidelines:

Envelope size Commercial #10 — 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125 x 9.5 in.)

Monarch — 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.875 x 7.5 in.) DL — 110 x 220 mm (4.4 x 8.8 in.)

C5 — 162 x 229 mm (6.48 x 9.16 in.) Envelope weight 16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2) Envelope Capacity Up to 10 envelopes for all envelope sizes

2. Pull on both sides of the auxiliary tray door to open it. Note: The tray may be difficult to open at first; if so, use firm pressure to pull it

open.

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3. Pull the tab to fold out the tray extension.

4. Load the envelopes. The side you want to print on should face up. The bottom edge of the envelope should press against the left side of the auxiliary tray. Make sure you place the bottom edge of the envelopes against the left side paper guide and under the plastic tab on the paper guide.

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5. Adjust the size guide on the right side of the auxiliary tray to the envelope size. Make sure you place the top edge of the envelopes under the retaining clip at the right side of the auxiliary tray.

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 47). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer.

If you want to feed the envelopes manually into the auxiliary tray, use your print application or the Paper Menu to set MANUAL to ON (see “Paper Menu” on page 57).

7. To close the auxiliary tray, see Step 7 on page 30.

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Loading Postcards into the 80-Sheet Auxiliary Tray

Note

To select the 80-sheet auxiliary tray, set SOURCE to AUXTRAY (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

Use the following procedure to load postcards into the 80-sheet auxiliary tray:

1. Select postcards using these guidelines:

Postcard size 100 x 148 mm Postcard weight 190 grams/meter Postcard Capacity Up to 25 postcards

2. Pull on both sides of the auxiliary tray door to open it. Note: The tray may be difficult to open at first; if so, use firm pressure to pull it

open.

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3. Pull the tab to fold out the tray extension.

4. Load the postcards along the left side of the tray until they stop. The side you want to print on should face up. Make sure you place the bottom edge of the postcards against the left side paper guide and under the plastic tab on the paper guide.

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5. Adjust the size guide on the right side of the auxiliary tray to the postcard size. Make sure you place the top edge of the postcards under the retaining clip at the right side of the auxiliary tray.

6. Use your print application or the Paper Menu to set AUXSIZE to match the postcard size you loaded in the auxiliary tray (see “Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size” on page 47). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer.

If you want to feed the postcards manually into the auxiliary tray, use your print application or the Paper Menu to set MANUAL to ON (see “Paper Menu” on page 57).

7. To close the auxiliary tray, see Step 7 on page 30.

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Loading Paper into the 500-Sheet Paper Tray (Tray 2)

Note

To select the 500-sheet main paper tray, set SOURCE to TRAY2 (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

Use the following procedure to load paper into the 500-sheet paper tray:

1. Select printer paper for the 500-sheet paper tray using these guidelines:

Paper size A4, Letter, 13-in. Legal (Folio), 14-in. Legal Paper weight 16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2) Paper capacity Up to 54 mm (2 in.) maximum stack height

2. Remove the 500-sheet paper tray from the printer and place on a flat surface.

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

4. Squeeze the size guide and slide it to the right.

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5. Important! If you are not changing paper size, go to Step 6. Otherwise, adjust the paper guides as follows:

a. Pull out on both sides while gently pushing up on the end guide. Do not push

the end guide up too far.

b. Adjust the end guide to the correct paper size and push down on the end to

lock it into place.

6. Insert the paper along the left side of the tray. Make sure you place the corner of the paper under the retaining clip at the front of the tray and under the plastic tabs on the end guide. Do not load paper above the maximum line.

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7. Press down on the gray lever on the right side of the tray and slide the size guide so that it presses lightly against the side of the paper stack. The paper should lay flat in the tray and should not be bowed.

8. Slide the paper tray into the paper tray support unit until it clicks into place.

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Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Tray

Note

To select the envelope tray, set SOURCE to ENVELOPE (see “Selecting The Default Input Tray” on page 46).

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

1. Select envelopes using these guidelines:

Envelope size Commercial #10 — 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.125 x 9.5 in.)

Monarch — 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.875 x 7.5 in.) DL — 110 x 220 mm (4.4 x 8.8 in.)

C5 — 162 x 229 mm (6.48 x 9.16 in.) Envelope weight 16- to 28-pound paper (60 grams/meter2 to 105 grams/meter2) Envelope Capacity Up to 60 envelopes

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

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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 right.

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5. While pushing up on the end guide slightly, slide it to the desired envelope length. Then lower the guide until it locks into place.

Note: Use the notches on the bottom of the tray to set the envelope length.

6. Load closed envelopes with the flap side up and the bottom edge of the envelopes toward the left side of the envelope tray. Make sure the stack is under the roller and 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. Adjust the size guide to the envelope size.

8. Slide the envelope tray into the paper tray support unit until it clicks into place.

9. Use your print application or the Paper Menu to set ENVSIZE to match the envelope size you loaded in the envelope tray (see “Defining the Envelope Tray Envelope Size” on page 47). Values specified in print jobs override values you set at the printer.

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Using the Paper Menu

This section describes some of the basic tasks you can perform using the Paper Menu, including how to:

 Select default input trays and output bins.  Define the paper size used by the auxiliary tray and envelope tray  Turn tray switching on and off  Make simplex or duplex printing the printer default

For complete information about items in the Paper Menu, see “Paper Menu” on page 57. Also, note that the printer driver or print application you use may allow you to specify values such as paper size, input tray, output bin, and manual feeding. Values set in print jobs (either 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= the current default.

4. Press the Value key until you see the input tray you want to use as the default. Note that the values you see depend on the options you have installed. If you have the 500-sheet tray installed, it appears as TRAY2; if you have the envelope tray installed, it appears as ENVELOPE.

5. Press the Continue/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 the 250-sheet paper tray, the printer will use the 250-sheet paper tray, even if the default tray is set to something else.

source

* in the display, where

source

Selecting The Default Output Bin

Situation: You have installed the face-up output bin and you want to make it the

default bin. 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.

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3. Press the Item key until you see OUTPUT= the current default.

4. Press the Value key until you see OUTPUT=FACE-UP. (The face-up bin must be installed for this value to appear.)

5. Press the Continue/Enter key to select the new bin. 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. If a print job requests the main bin, the printer uses it, even if the default bin is set to to the face-up output bin.

Defining the Auxiliary Tray Paper Size

Situation: You want to define 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= current default.

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

5. Press the Continue/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.

output

* in the display, where

size

* in the display, where

output

size

is the

Defining the Envelope Tray Envelope Size

Situation: You want to define a new envelope size for the optional envelope 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 ENVSIZE= current default.

Note: This value appears only if the optional envelope tray is installed.

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

5. Press the Continue/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.

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size

* in the display, where

size

is the

Turning Tray Switching On or Off

Situation: You want to turn tray switching on or off. Tray switching specifies whether

or not to switch to another paper tray if the current one is empty. When switching is ON (the default value) the printer automatically looks in other trays for the right size of paper if the current tray does not contain the paper size specified by the job. The search sequence is the default tray, followed by the 250-sheet tray (Tray 1), the 500-sheet tray (Tray 2), and then the auxiliary tray. OFF specifies no switching.

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= the display.

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

5. Press the Continue/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.

Making Duplex or Simplex Printing the Printer Default

Situation: 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.

* or TRAY SWITCH=

OFF

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=

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

5. Press the Continue/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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* or DUPLEX=

OFF

in the display.

Chapter 4. Clearing Paper Jams

This chapter describes 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.

1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge.

2. Carefully remove any paper that is in the paper exit area.

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3. Pull out the 250-sheet paper tray and carefully remove any jammed paper. Close the paper tray.

4. If you are using the 500-sheet tray, pull it out and carefully remove any jammed paper. Close the paper tray.

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5. If you are using the 80-sheet auxiliary tray, carefully remove any jammed paper.

6. If you are using the Face-up Output bin, remove it and carefully remove any jammed paper.

7. If the duplex unit is installed, open the vertical section of the duplex unit and carefully remove any jammed paper. If duplex jams recur, make sure the unit is correctly installed (see “The Duplex Unit Option” on page 114).

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Chapter 5. Operator Panel Menus

Important

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 13. You can use the printer configuration page as 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.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

This chapter describes the functions available from the printer menus. 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 the configuration page, font lists, and printer test pages; reset

the printer to use factory defaults; print a hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting purposes.

PAPER MENU Select input trays, output bins, paper sizes, and duplex printing

options.

CONFIG MENU Define how the printer handles paper jams and certain other error

conditions; define toner density and print quality.

MEMCONFIG MENU Define whether the printer saves data stream 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. SERIAL MENU Define how the printer handles jobs sent through the serial port. 63 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. 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. COAX SCS MENU Define how the printer handles SCS jobs sent through the coaxial

attachment.

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Use this menu To do this See page

TWINAX SCS MENU Define how the printer handles SCS jobs sent through the twinaxial

attachment. COAX SETUP MENU Configure the coaxial environment. 78 TWINAX SETUP MENU Configure the twinaxial environment. 80 COAX DSC/DSE MENU Define how the printer handles DSC/DSE jobs sent through the

coaxial attachment. IPDS MENU Define how the printer handles IPDS jobs. 84 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 Continue/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 13.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

4. If IPDS is the active data stream when the printer is taken offline, the following Test Menu items will not be available:

 CONFIG PAGE

 PRINT PS FONTS  PRINT PCL FONTS  PRINT PS DEMO  PRINT SCS CHARS

These items reappear after a port timeout occurs (the length of the timeout depends on the host or network attachment you use); they also reappear if you power off the printer, wait ten seconds, and then power on.

TEST MENU ITEM Description

CONFIG PAGE Prints the printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page”

on page 13 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 17 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 17 for more information. PRINT PS DEMO Prints the PostScript demo page. CONTINUOUS TEST Prints continuous test pages. To stop the test, press the Cancel Print key. RESET PRINTER Cancels the current print job. PRINT IPDS FONTS Prints a list of resident IPDS fonts installed on the printer. PRINT SCS

CHARACTERS

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Prints the SCS code page (character set).

TEST 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, do one of the following:

 For A4 paper: power the printer off and then power the printer on while

simultaneously pressing the Cancel Print key.

 For Letter paper: power the printer off and then power the printer on while

simultaneously pressing the Online key.

ONLINE HEX PRINT CANCEL ONLN HEX

CX HEX PRT CANCEL CX HEX

TX HEX PRT CANCEL TX HEX

FORMAT DISK Formats the optional hard drive.

ONLINE HEX PRINT prints an ASCII hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting purposes. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL ONLN HEX. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL ONLN HEX.

CX HEX PRT prints an EBCDIC hexadecimal dump of non-IPDS data coming across the coax cable; you can use the dump for troubleshooting coax problems. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL CX HEX. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL CX HEX.

TX HEX PRT prints a hexadecimal dump for troubleshooting twinax problems. After you select this item, it changes to CANCEL TX HEX. To cancel the dump, select CANCEL TX HEX.

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Paper Menu

Use the Paper Menu to select input trays, output bins, paper sizes, and duplex printing 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 Continue/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 13 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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

5. See “Using the Paper Menu” on page 46 for examples of changing values on the Paper Menu.

PAPER MENU

ITEM

SOURCE TRAY1*

TRAY2 AUXTRAY ENVELOPE

OUTPUT MAIN*

FACE-UP

VALUE Description

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

 TRAY1 is the standard 250-sheet input tray.  TRAY2 is the optional 500-sheet input tray; if you do not

install it, it will not be in the list.

 AUXTRAY is the flip-down tray in the front of the printer.  ENVELOPE is the envelope tray (which replaces the optional

500-sheet tray) Note: If TRAY2 is installed, it is the default. Specifies the default output bin. FACE-UP is the face-up output

bin.

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PAPER MENU

ITEM

TRAY SWITCH ON*

MANUAL OFF*

AUXSIZE LETTER*

ENVSIZE MONARCH*

BINDING LONG*

VALUE Description

OFF

LEGAL A4 A5 EXEC COM10 MONARCH C5 DL B5-JIS B5-ISO FOLIO STAMNT A6

DL COM10 C5 A6

SHORT

Specifies whether or not to switch to another paper tray if the current one is empty.

 ON—specifies that if the current tray does not contain the

paper size specified by the job, the printer will automatically look in other trays for the right size of paper. The search sequence is the default tray, followed by the 250-sheet tray (Tray 1), the 500-sheet tray (Tray 2), and then the auxiliary tray.

 OFF—specifies no switching. A message is displayed when

a job specifies a paper size that is not available in the current tray.

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

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

Messages on the operator panel prompt you for each sheet.

Defines the paper or envelope size being used in the auxiliary tray.

Defines the envelope size being used in the envelope tray.

Specifies how to print pages in duplex mode.

 LONG—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.)

 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

DUPLEX OFF*

TRAY RENUM OFF*

1<>2

VALUE Description

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 48 for an example.

Specifies tray renumbering:

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

versa.

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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.

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

CONFIG MENU

ITEM

JAMRECOVERY OFF*

AUTOCONTINU ON*

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

QUALITY NORMAL*

VALUE Description

Sets the JAMRECOVERY function on or off.

OFF

REFINE ECONO

 OFF—the printer does not keep an image of the printed

page. Jammed pages are not reprinted.

 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.

 ON—following certain types of errors (such as memory

allocation errors), the printer pauses for thirty seconds, and then continues running.

 OFF—following the same types of errors, the printer stops

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

least dense (lightest) and 4 is the most dense (darkest). 2 is the default value.

Specifies the print quality.  NORMAL—normal quality.

 REFINE—tells the printer to smooth edges.  ECONO—tells the printer to produce lighter output, thus

saving toner.

Note: The printer driver term for REFINE is Edge Refinement.

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Memory Configuration (Memconfig) Menu

Use the Memory Configuration Menu to define whether or not the printer saves data stream information when it switches ports. 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. The actual menu items you see depend on how much memory and what options you have installed. If you do not have enough memory, this menu will not appear at all. For information about memory requirements, see “Memory Requirements” on page 3. To find out how much memory you have installed, print a printer configuration page. See “Printing the Printer Configuration Page” on page 13 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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

MEMCONFIG

MENU ITEM

PCL SAVE OFF*

PS2 SAVE OFF*

VALUE Description

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

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

your printer has enough memory installed. See “Memory Requirements” on page 3 for more information about memory requirements.

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

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

your printer has enough memory installed. See “Memory Requirements” on page 3 for more information about memory requirements.

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Parallel Menu

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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

PARALLEL MENU ITEM

PERSONALTY AUTO*

BI-DI ON*

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies how many seconds the printer waits for data before it

VALUE Description

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the parallel PCL PS

OFF

attachment.

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

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

 PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e.  PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript. This

option appears only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.

Turns bi-directional communications over the parallel attachment

on or off.

 ON—the printer receives and sends messages to the host.  OFF—the printer receives messages from the host, but does

not send messages back.

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.

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Serial Menu

Use the Serial Menu to define how the printer handles communications through the serial port. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Serial Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.

Notes:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/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. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read

“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

SERIAL MENU ITEM

PERSONALTY AUTO*

MODE RS-232*

BAUD 9600*

PARITY NONE*

VALUE Description

PCL PS

RS-422

19200 38400 300 600 1200 2400 4800

ODD EVEN SPACE MARK

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

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

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

 PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e.  PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript. This

option appears only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.

Specifies the type of serial interface. The value you specify must match the serial interface you use. RS-232 is standard on most computers. RS-422 provides more protection from electrical noise; therefore, you should consider using an RS-422 interface if your computer is more than 50 feet from your printer.

Specifies the baud rate for the serial port. This setting must match the setting you specify at the host.

Specifies the parity for the serial port. This setting must match the setting you specify at the host.

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SERIAL MENU ITEM

FLOW XON/XOFF*

DTR HIGH*

STOP BITS n Specifies the stop bits for the serial port. n can be 1 or 2. The

DATA BITS n Specifies the number of data bits. n can be 7 or 8. The default

I/O TIMEOUT nnn Specifies how many seconds the printer waits for data before it

VALUE Description

Specifies the flow method for the serial port. This setting must DTR/DSR ROBUST XON

LOW

match the setting you specify at the host.

 XON/XOFF—software only handshaking. The printer sends

an XON character to the host computer when it is ready to receive another byte (“frame”) of data.

 DTR/DSR—hardware handshaking. The printer asserts the

DTR line when it is ready for data and looks at the level of DSR to see when the data is available. Even though this can make the interface run faster, some applications do not use hardware handshaking.

 ROBUST XON/XOFF—the same as XON/XOFF except that

the printer sends an XOFF every 10 seconds when it is not ready to accept data.

Specifies the active level of the DTR (data terminal ready) signal.

default is 1.

is 8.

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.

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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:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/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 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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

PCL MENU ITEM VALUE Description

PAGEPROT AUTO*

COPIES nnn Specifies how many copies of each job to print. nnn can be from

PAGESIZE LETTER*

LEGAL A4 A5 EXEC COM10 MONARC C5 DL B5-JIS B5-ISO FOLIO STAMNT A6

ORIENTATION P*

Sets page protection:

 AUTO—the printer uses the minimum amount of memory

necessary to print a page.

 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 3 for more information.

1 to 999. 1 is the default. Specifies the default page size for PCL5e jobs.

Specifies the default page orientation.

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

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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

FNTSRC INTERNAL*

SOFT

FONTNUM nnn Specifies the default font. nnn is the number of the font. The

PTSIZE nn.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

Turns edge-to-edge printing on or off.

 OFF—the printer maintains a border of 4 mm on all four

paper sides.

 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.

Specifies which font source the printer checks first for a specified

font:

 INTERNAL—use the printer's resident fonts first  SOFT—use downloaded fonts first

default 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 17 for more

information.

Valid values are 4 to 999.75. The default is 12.

bitmapped (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-8D/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

Specifies the symbol set to use.

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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. The PS Menu appears only if you have the PostScript SIMM installed.

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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

PS MENU ITEM VALUE Description

PAGEPROT AUTO*

COPIES nnn Specifies how many copies of each job to print. nnn can be from

PRINT ERRS OFF*

Sets page protection:

 AUTO—the printer uses the minimum amount of memory

necessary to print a page.

 ON—the printer reserves enough memory to process an

1 to 999. 1 is the default. Specifies how the printer handles PostScript errors:

 OFF—the printer cancels the job, but does not print an error

page.

 ON—the printer prints an error page and cancels the job.

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Token Ring Menu

For information about configuring the token-ring attachment, please see

Network Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide

the Token-Ring Network Interface Card. Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 describes how to define the IP address, default gateway address, and subnet mask from the operator panel.

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:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/Enter key when the value is displayed

2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read

Important

IBM

, which comes with

in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the message display area, indicating that is now active.

“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

TOKEN RING

MENU ITEM

PERSONALTY AUTO*

PCL PS IPDS

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies the number of seconds the printer waits for data

IP ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer's internet protocol address. Consult

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VALUE Description

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the token-ring attachment:

 AUTO—the printer examines the data stream and

handles it accordingly.

 PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e.  PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript.

This option appears only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.

 IPDS—the printer treats all data streams as IPDS.

This option appears only if the IPDS SIMM is installed.

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. Valid values are 5 to 300. The default is 15 seconds.

with your network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

TOKEN RING

MENU ITEM

SUBNET MASK nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer's subnet mask. Consult with your

GATEWAY ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS nn.nn.nn.nn.nn.nn Specifies the MAC (medium access control) number of the

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the IP address of the default gateway. Consult

VALUE Description

network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

with your network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

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 with your network or LAN administrator before changing this value.

See “Setting the Locally Administered MAC Address (LAA)” on page 151 for more information.

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Ethernet Menu

Important

For information about configuring the Ethernet attachment, please see

Printers: Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Guide

, which comes with the

IBM Network

Ethernet Network Interface Card. Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 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 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

ETHERNET MENU

ITEM

PERSONALTY AUTO*

PCL PS IPDS

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies the number of seconds the printer waits for data

IP ADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer's internet protocol address. Consult

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VALUE Description

Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the Ethernet attachment:

 AUTO—the printer examines the data stream and

handles it accordingly.

 PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e.  PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript.

This option appears only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.

 IPDS—the printer treats all data streams as IPDS.

This option appears only if the IPDS SIMM is installed.

with your network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

ETHERNET MENU

ITEM

SUBNET MASK nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the printer's subnet mask. Consult with your

GATEWAY ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS nn.nn.nn.nn.nn.nn Specifies the MAC (medium access control) number of the

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Specifies the IP address of the default gateway. Consult

VALUE Description

network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

with your network or LAN administrator before changing this value. See Chapter 9, “Configuring Printer Network Addresses” on page 149 for more information.

printer. Note: Normally, the MAC ADDRESS should be set to the

See “Setting the Locally Administered MAC Address (LAA)” on page 151 for more information.

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Coax SCS Menu

Use the Coax SCS Menu to define how the printer handles SCS communications over the coax attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Coax SCS Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The COAX SCS Menu appears only if you have the coax attachment installed.

Notes:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/Enter key when the value is displayed

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

3. For more information about configuring the coax attachment, see

4. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read

in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the message display area, indicating that it is now active.

Coax SCS Menu values set at the printer.

IBM Network

Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide

“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

COAX SCS

MENU ITEM

TRAY1 TRAY2 AUX

VALUE Description

COR* C-PORT PORT LAND

Specifies the default orientation for jobs printed from each tray. TRAY1 is the standard 250-sheet input tray. TRAY2 is the optional 500-sheet input tray; if you do not install it, it will not be in the list. AUX is the flip-down tray in the front of the printer. Each input can be assigned one of the following default orientations:

 COR—computer output reduction: Printing in landscape with

the logical page reduced to fit more data on the physical page. The printer reduces vertical spacing and uses a smaller font with less space between letters.

 C-PORT—compressed portrait: printing in portrait, but with

spaces reduced between characters (horizontal compression) so that more text fits on a line. This allows more characters per line.

 PORT—portrait: the page has normal, upright business letter

orientation. (For envelopes from the auxiliary tray, PORT specifies normal envelope orientation.)

 LAND—landscape: the page is wider than long.

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COAX SCS

MENU ITEM

APO ENABLE*

LPI 0

LINE SPACING 1*

CPI nn Specifies the default characters per inch, or pitch. nn can be 0,

CASE DUAL*

MPL nnn Specifies the maximum page length (MPL) in lines per page.

MPP nnn Specifies the maximum print position (MPP). Valid values are 1

VALUE Description

Enables or disables automatic print orientation.

DISABLE

6* 8

MONO

 ENABLE—if the requested dimensions of the job fit on the

paper, the page is printed either in portrait or landscape, whichever better fits the dimensions. If the requested dimensions do not fit on the paper, the default orientation for the tray (COR, PORT, LAND, or C-PORT) determines how the sheet is printed.

 DISABLE—the page prints using the default orientation for

the tray (COR, PORT, LAND, or C-PORT).

Notes:

1. Values specified in the data stream override values set at the printer.

2. The factory defaults (orientation set to COR and APO=ENABLE) give you the most flexibility.

3. The

requested dimensions

CPI, LINE SPACING, MPP, and MPL for the job. These values can be set in the data stream or on the Coax SCS Menu.

Specifies a default lines per inch value for jobs received over the coax attachment. Valid values are 0, 6, and 8. The default is 6. 0 specifies either the value specified in the job or the PCL default value for the printer.

Specifies single or double spacing:  1—single spacing  2—double spacing

10,12,15,16.7, 20, or 27. The default is 10. 0 specifies a proportional font (FGID 1452). Note that proportional fonts use proportional spacing, which may cause unexpected results (for example, tabular data may appear misaligned).

Specifies the case of the printed text:

 DUAL—characters print in the case received  MONO—all characters print in uppercase

Valid values are 1 to 255. 66 is the default.

to 255. 132 is the default.

are determined by the values of

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COAX SCS

MENU ITEM

CODE PAGE nnn Specifies the code page to use. Code page 037 is the default.

TBM nnnn The top binding margin (TBM) determines the position of line 1

LBM nnnn The left binding margin (LBM) determines the position of column

VALUE Description

037 US, Canada, Netherlands, Portugal 273 Austrian/German 275 Brazil 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) 289 Spanish 297 French 500 Belgium, Switzerland / International 871 Icelandic

relative to the top edge of the printable area when printing in portrait or landscape orientation. TBM is measured in tenths of an inch, with a default of 0. It applies to all paper sources.

1 relative to the left edge of the printable area when printing in portrait or landscape orientation. LBM is measured in tenths of an inch, with a default of 0. It applies to all paper sources.

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Twinax SCS Menu

Use the Twinax SCS Menu to define how the printer handles SCS data over the twinax attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Twinax SCS Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Twinax SCS Menu appears only if you have the twinax attachment installed.

Notes:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/Enter key when the value is displayed

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

3. For more information about configuring the twinax attachment, see

4. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read

in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the message display area, indicating that it is now active.

Twinax SCS Menu values set at the printer.

IBM Network

Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide

“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

TWINAX SCS

MENU ITEM

TRAY1 TRAY2 AUX

LPI 0

CPI nn Specifies the default characters per inch, or pitch. nn can be 5,

VALUE Description

COR* PORT LAND C-PORT

3 4 6* 8

Specifies the default orientation for jobs printed from each tray listed on the menu. TRAY1 is the standard 250-sheet input tray. TRAY2 is the optional 500-sheet input tray; if you do not install it, it will not be in the list. AUX is the flip-down tray in the front of the printer. Each input can be assigned one of the following default orientations

 COR—computer output reduction: Printing in landscape with

the logical page reduced to fit more data on the physical page. The printer reduces vertical spacing and uses a smaller font with less space between letters.

 PORT—portrait: the page has normal, upright business letter

orientation.

 LAND—landscape: the page is wider than long.  C-PORT—compressed portrait: printing in portrait, but with

spaces reduced between characters (horizontal compression) so that more text fits on a line. This allows more characters per line.

Specifies a default lines per inch value. 0 specifies either the value specified in the job, or the PCL default value for the printer.

10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20, or 27. The default is 10.

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TWINAX SCS

MENU ITEM

CODE PAGE nnn Specifies the default code page to use. The default value is code

APO ENABLE*

VALUE Description

page 037. 037 U.S.A. and Canada

273 Austrian/German 274 Belgium 275 Brazil 277 Danish/Norwegian 278 Finnish/Swedish 280 Italy 281 Japanese (Latin) 282 Portugal 284 Spanish (Latin America) 285 United Kingdom 297 France 500 Multinational (International #5) 871 Iceland

Enables or disables automatic print orientation.

DISABLE

 ENABLE—if the requested dimensions of the job fit on the

 DISABLE—the page prints using the default orientation for

the tray (COR, PORT, LAND, or C-PORT).

Notes:

1. Values specified in the data stream override values set at the printer.

2. The factory defaults (orientation set to COR and APO=ENABLE) give you the most flexibility.

3. The

requested dimensions

CPI, MPP, and MPL for the job. These values can be set in the data stream. CPI can be set on the Twinax SCS menu. The twinax default values for MPP and MPL cannot be set from a menu; they are 132 for MPP and 62 for MPL.

are determined by the values of

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Coax Setup Menu

Use the Coax Setup Menu to configure the coax attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Coax Setup Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Coax Setup Menu appears only if you have the coax attachment installed.

Notes:

1. To select a new value, press the Continue/Enter key when the value is displayed

2. For more information about configuring the coax attachment, see

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read

in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the message display area, indicating that it is now active.

IBM Network

Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide

“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

COAX SETUP

MENU ITEM

PORT TMEOUT nnn Specifies the number of seconds the printer waits for data before

IRQ TMEOUT nn Specifies when an IRQ (intervention required) timeout is sent.

HLD TMEOUT nn Specifies the hold timeout value. This value tells the printer how

BUSY TMEOUT nnn Specifies the busy timeout value. This specifies the amount of

VALUE Description

it determines there is no more data to receive for the job. The printer then checks other installed attachments, and switches to attachments with jobs waiting. nnn can be from 0 to 255. The default is 90 seconds.

This tells the printer how long to wait for an intervention required condition to be corrected before notifying the host of the error. nn can be from 0 to 20 minutes. The default is 1 minute. 0 specifies to never send an IRQ timeout.

long to wait if the printer is offline for an intervention required condition to be corrected. After this time elapses, the host is notified of the error. nn can be from 0 to 20 minutes. The default is 10 minutes. 0 specifies to never send a hold time out.

time to wait (when the printer is connected to multiple ports) for control to be returned to the coax attachment before notifying the host. nnn can be from 0 to 999 minutes. The default is 20 minutes. 0 specifies to never send a busy timeout.

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COAX SETUP

MENU ITEM

EDGE-EDGE OFF*

EAB DISABLE*

BUFFERSIZE 960

EARLY COMPL ON*

PA1 none Selecting this value and pressing the Continue/Enter key sends

PA2 none Selecting this value and pressing the Continue/Enter key sends

VALUE Description

Turns edge-to-edge printing on or off.

ENABLE

1920* 2560 3440 3564

OFF

 OFF—the printer maintains a border of 4 mm on all four

paper sides.

 ON—The printer allows printing up to the physical page size.

Notes:

1. To prevent toner from contaminating the printer, IBM recommends leaving EDGE-EDGE set to OFF; use ON only when necessary.

2. The Coax Setup Menu item EDGE-EDGE applies to SCS data only. To specify edge-to-edge printing for IPDS data, use the EDGE-EDGE item on the IPDS Menu.

Enables or disables the extended attribute buffer.

Specifies the buffer size in bytes.

Turns early print completion on or off for non-IPDS data sent over the coax attachment. To turn early print completion on or off for IPDS data, use the EARLY COMPL item on the IPDS Menu.

 ON—sends an “order complete” as soon as data is received.  OFF—waits until the print job is physically complete to send

“order complete.”

a PA1 signal to the host. Note: This applies to SCS only; not DSC/DSE or IPDS.

a PA2 signal to the host. Note: This applies to SCS only; not DSC/DSE or IPDS.

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Twinax Setup Menu

Use the Twinax Setup Menu to configure the twinax attachment. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Twinax Setup Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default. The Twinax Setup Menu appears only if you have the twinax attachment installed.

Notes:

Important! If you change SCS ADDR or IPDS ADDR, you must power off the printer, wait ten seconds, and then power on the printer for the new value to take effect.

2. For more information about configuring the twinax attachment, see

Printers: Twinax/Coax Configuration Guide

3. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read “Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12 before continuing.

IBM Network

TWINAX SETUP

MENU ITEM

SCS ADDR OFF*

VALUE Description

The twinax hardware address of the SCS port. n can be from 0 to

Notes:

1. SCS ADDR and IPDS ADDR cannot be set to the same value.

2. If you change SCS ADDR or IPDS ADDR, you must power off the printer, wait ten seconds, and then power on the printer for the new value to take effect.

3. When the optional IPDS SIMM is installed, each IBM Network Printer can act as two separate printers on the same twinax port. (The printer cannot be attached to two different twinax systems using the same twinax card.) One “printer” prints SCS data to one address (SCS ADDR), and the other prints IPDS to another address (IPDS ADDR).

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