Lanier AP2610 User Manual
Operators Guide
AP2610
AP2610
AP2610AP2610
your document management partner
Printer Reference
Introduction
This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get
maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in
this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
Please read “Safety Information” in this manual before using this machine. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
Important
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine.
Caution:
Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Do not attempt any maintenance or troubleshooting other than that mentioned in this manual. This
printer contains a laser beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause permanent eye
damage.
Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.
For good print quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine toner from the supplier.
The supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts
other than genuine parts from the supplier with your office products.
Trademarks
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Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated.
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
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• The product name of Windows
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Edition (Windows Me).
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Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
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Windows® 2000 Professional
• The product names of Windows
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Microsoft
Microsoft
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Windows® XP Home Edition
• The product names of Windows NT
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Microsoft
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Windows NT® Server 4.0
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Windows NT® Workstation 4.0
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95 is Microsoft® Windows® 95.
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98 is Microsoft® Windows® 98.
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Me is Microsoft® Windows® Millennium
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2000 are as follows:
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XP are as follows:
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4.0 are as follows:
Notes:
Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.
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Manuals for This Printer
Manuals for This Printer
The following manuals describe the operational procedures and maintenance of
this machine.
To enhance safe and efficient operation of this printer, all users should read and
follow the instructions carefully.
❖❖❖❖ Quick Installation Guide
Describes how to install the printer.
❖❖❖❖ Setup Guide
Provides information about setting up the printer and its options. This manual is provided as a printed manual, and also on the CD-ROM labeled "Operating Instructions".
❖❖❖❖ Printer Reference (this manual)
Provides information about using the printer and its options. This manual
provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.
❖❖❖❖ Network Printing Guide
Provides information about setting up and using the printer in a network environment. This manual provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.
❖❖❖❖ PostScript 3 Operating Instructions Supplement
Describes the menus and features for the PostScript 3 printer driver. This
manual provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.
Note
❒ There are three CD-ROMs that come with this printer. “Operating Instruc-
tions”, “Printer Drivers and Utilities”, and “Document Management Utility”.
❒ Concerning UNIX information, please visit our Web site or consult your au-
thorized reseller.
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or conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.
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Keys that appear on the machine's panel display.
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Keys built into the machine's control panel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties ........................................... 1
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................. 1
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................... 2
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................... 4
RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties................................................. 6
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................. 6
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................... 7
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................... 9
PostScript - Setting Up for Printing ........................................................ 11
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ................................ 11
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................. 12
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................... 14
Macintosh - Setting Up for Printing .............................................................. 16
Canceling a Print Job............................................................................... 17
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows NT 4.0 - Canceling a Print Job ................................................... 17
Macintosh - Canceling a Print Job ............................................................... 18
2.Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software
Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ................................................ 19
Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver..................... 19
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ...... 19
Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver......................... 20
Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver...................................................... 21
Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver.......................... 21
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver ........... 21
Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver.............................. 22
Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver.............................................. 23
Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ................... 23
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ..... 23
Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ....................... 24
Macintosh - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ................................. 24
3.Paper and Other Media
Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer ............................... 25
Paper Types and Sizes ................................................................................ 25
Paper Recommendations............................................................................. 33
Printable Area .............................................................................................. 36
Loading Paper and Other Media ............................................................. 37
Loading Paper in the Paper Tray ................................................................. 37
Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray ............................................................... 40
Loading Paper in the Optional Paper Tray................................................... 44
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Loading Envelopes....................................................................................... 45
4.Sample Print/Locked Print
Sample Print.............................................................................................. 51
Printing a Sample Print File.......................................................................... 51
Deleting a Sample Print File......................................................................... 53
Checking the Error Log ................................................................................ 54
Locked Print.............................................................................................. 56
Printing a Locked Print File .......................................................................... 56
Deleting the Locked Print File ...................................................................... 58
Checking the Error Log ................................................................................ 59
5.Troubleshooting
Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel..................................... 61
Getting Printer Information over the Network............................................... 69
Printer Does Not Print.............................................................................. 76
Other Printing Problems.......................................................................... 79
Removing Misfed Paper........................................................................... 82
When “Remove Misfeed Paper Tray” Appears ............................................ 82
When "Remove Misfeed Internal Path/Open Front Cover" Appears............ 83
When "Remove Misfeed Paper Exit Cover" Appears................................... 84
When "Remove Misfeed Duplex Unit" Appears ........................................... 87
When "Remove Misfeed Mailbox" Appears ................................................. 89
When "Remove Misfeed Upper Tray Unit" Appears .................................... 89
Replacing the Toner Cartridge................................................................ 90
Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer ........................................................ 93
Cleaning the Friction Pad............................................................................. 93
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller................................................................... 94
Cleaning the Registration Roller .................................................................. 96
Adjusting the Image Density ........................................................................ 97
Adjusting the Registration of the Trays ........................................................ 98
6.Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel
Menu Chart.............................................................................................. 101
Accessing the Main Menu...................................................................... 104
Paper Input Menu ................................................................................... 106
Paper Input Parameters ............................................................................. 106
Changing the Paper Input Menu ................................................................ 108
List/Test Print Menu ............................................................................... 110
List/Test Print Parameters.......................................................................... 110
Printing a Configuration Page .................................................................... 110
Interpreting the Configuration Page ........................................................... 112
Maintenance Menu ................................................................................. 114
Maintenance Menu Parameters ................................................................ 115
Changing the Maintenance Menu .............................................................. 117
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System Menu .......................................................................................... 124
System Parameters.................................................................................... 124
Changing the System Menu....................................................................... 128
Host Interface Menu ............................................................................... 130
Host Interface Parameters ........................................................................ 130
Changing the Host Interface Menu ............................................................ 135
PCL Menu................................................................................................ 137
PCL Parameters......................................................................................... 137
Changing the PCL Menu............................................................................ 139
Language Menu ...................................................................................... 141
Changing the Language Menu ................................................................... 141
7.Appendix
Replacing Parts ...................................................................................... 143
MAINTENANCE KIT Type 2600 ................................................................ 144
Replacing the Friction Pad ......................................................................... 145
Replacing the Paper Feed Rollers ............................................................. 146
Replacing the Transfer Roller .................................................................... 147
Replacing the Fusing Unit .......................................................................... 149
Collate and Shift Collate ........................................................................ 151
Spool Printing......................................................................................... 152
Memory Capacity and Paper Size ......................................................... 153
Setting of the “Frame Priority” .................................................................... 153
Setting of the “Font Priority” ....................................................................... 154
Moving and Transporting the Printer ................................................... 155
Moving the Printer ...................................................................................... 155
Specifications ......................................................................................... 157
Mainframe .................................................................................................. 157
Options....................................................................................................... 160
Consumables.......................................................................................... 164
Information about Installed Software ................................................... 165
expat .......................................................................................................... 165
JPEG LIBRARY ......................................................................................... 165
NetBSD ...................................................................................................... 166
INDEX....................................................................................................... 168
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1. Setting Up the Printer Driver
and Canceling a Print Job
PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The Printer Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
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Note
❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the
application's own default settings are applied.
Click [OK].
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Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 95/98/Me.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-
BBBB
erties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
DDDD
1
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on
the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default setting you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The Printer Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Click [OK].
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Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
2
PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].
CCCC
The Printing Preferences Properties appears.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Click [OK].
EEEE
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box
from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for
the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000/Windows XP.
Note
❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may
differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print...].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
1
Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.
BBBB
Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-
dow.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
CCCC
Note
❒ With Windows XP, make any settings you require and click [OK].
Click [Print] to start printing.
DDDD
3
Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties
1
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power
Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The Printer Properties appears.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Changing the default printer settings – Default Document Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up
options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].
CCCC
The Default Document Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
4
PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows NT 4.0.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-
BBBB
erties].
The Printer Properties appears.
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Make any settings you require and click [OK].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
5
Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties
1
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The printer properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Note
❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the
application's own default settings are applied.
Click [OK].
EEEE
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 95/98/Me.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-
BBBB
erties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
DDDD
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on
the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The Printer Properties appears.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
1
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Click [OK].
EEEE
Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].
CCCC
The Printing Preferences Properties appear.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
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Click [OK].
EEEE
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box
from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for
the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000.
Note
❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may
differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print...].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.
BBBB
Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-
dow.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
CCCC
Note
❒ With Windows XP, make any settings you require and click [OK].
Click [Print] to start printing.
DDDD
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power
Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.
BBBB
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Changing the default printer settings – Default Document Properties
1
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up
options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.
BBBB
On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].
CCCC
The Default Document Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
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1
Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows NT 4.0.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-
BBBB
erties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
DDDD
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PostScript - Setting Up for Printing
PostScript - Setting Up for Printing
Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties
Changing the default printer settings
Note
❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the ap-
plication's own default settings are applied.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Click [OK].
EEEE
Making printer settings from an application
1
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 95/98/Me.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the Name list box, and then click [Prop-
BBBB
erties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
DDDD
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties
1
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on
the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
CCCC
The Printer Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Click [OK].
EEEE
Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.
Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
AAAA
The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
BBBB
change.
On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].
CCCC
The Printing Preferences Properties appears.
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PostScript - Setting Up for Printing
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
DDDD
Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Click [OK].
EEEE
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box
from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for
the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000/Windows XP.
Note
❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may
differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print...].
AAAA
The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.
BBBB
Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-
dow.
1
Make any settings you require and click [Apply].
CCCC
Click [OK] to start printing.
DDDD
13
Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties
1
Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power
Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears .
Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to
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change.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
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The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
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Note
❒ Setting you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
Changing the default printer settings - Default Document Properties
Limitation
❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.
Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up
options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.
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On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].
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The Default Document Properties appear.
Make any settings you require and click [OK].
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Note
❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
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PostScript - Setting Up for Printing
Making printer settings from an application
To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties]
dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make
settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows NT 4.0.
Note
❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog
box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the
documentation that comes with the application you are using.
❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current
application only.
On the [File] menu, click [Print].
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The [Print] dialog box appears.
Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-
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The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
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Make any settings you require and click [OK].
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Click [OK] to start printing.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Macintosh - Setting Up for Printing
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Making paper settings from an application
Open the file you want to print.
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On the [File] menu, click [Page Setup].
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The [AdobePS Page Setup] dialog box appears.
Confirm that the printer you want to use is shown in the [Format for:] box.
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Note
❒ If the printer is not shown in the [Format for:] box, use the pop-up menu to
display a list of available printers.
Reference
The actual appearance of the Page Setup depends on the application you
are using. See the documentation that comes with the Macintosh for more
information.
From the [Paper:] box, select the paper size.
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Make any settings you require and then click [OK].
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Setting up for printing from an application
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Open the file you want to print.
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On the [File] menu, click [Print].
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The Printer Settings appears.
Confirm that the printer is selected in the [Printer :] box.
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Make any settings you require and click [Print] to start printing.
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Canceling a Print Job
Canceling a Print Job
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0
- Canceling a Print Job
Double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar.
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A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to
be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel.
Select the name of the job you want to cancel.
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On the [Document] menu, click [Cancel Printing].
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Note
❒ You can also open the print job queue window by double-clicking the
printer icon in the [Printer] window.
Press {{{{Job Reset}}}} on the control panel.
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The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is being canceled.
Important
❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to
accidentally cancel someone else's print job.
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Note
❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.
In some cases, the printer may already be processing data for the next series of print jobs following the one currently being output. In this case, the
next print jobs are also canceled when you press {{{{Job Reset}}}}.
❒ A print job that contains a large volume of data may take considerable time
to stop.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job
Macintosh - Canceling a Print Job
Double-click the printer's icon on the desktop.
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A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to
be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel.
Select the name of the job you want to cancel.
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Click the pause icon, and then click the trash icon.
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Press {{{{Job Reset}}}} on the control panel.
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The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is being canceled.
Important
❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to
accidentally cancel someone else's print job.
Note
❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.
In some cases, the printer may already be processing data for the next series of print jobs following the one currently being output. In this case, the
next print jobs are also canceled when you press {{{{Job Reset}}}}.
❒ A print job that contains a large volume of data may take considerable time
to stop.
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2. Uninstalling the Printer
Driver and Software
Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver
This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure
may differ depending on the operating system.
Follow one of the appropriate procedures below.
Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver
Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver
Limitation
❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members
of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on
the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Note
❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-
ing the old version of the printer driver.
Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver
Limitation
❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Full Control access permission. Mem-
bers of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control Permission by default. When you install a
printer driver, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Note
❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-
ing the old version of the printer driver.
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Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver
Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver
This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure
may differ depending on the operating system.
Follow one of the appropriate procedures below.
Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver
Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver
Limitation
❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members
of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account
that has Manage Printers permission.
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Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Note
❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on
the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Note
❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-
ing the old version of the printer driver.
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software
Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver
Limitation
❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Full Control access permission. Mem-
bers of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control Permission by default. When you install a
printer driver, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.
Close all applications that are currently running.
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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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The [Printers] window appears.
Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.
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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].
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A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.
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Note
❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-
ing the old version of the printer driver.
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