NEC SuperScript 1400 User Guide

SUPERSCRIPT 1400

USER’S GUIDE

June, 2000

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CONTENTS

Ch. 1 INTRODUCTION 1

Overview 1

SuperScript 1400 Highlights 1 Added Paper Capacity 1 System Requirements 2 Hardware Requirements 2

SuperScript 1400 Features 2

Printer Driver Features 2 Status Monitor 3 Energy Saving 3

Ch. 2 GETTING STARTED 5

Overview 5 Safety Instructions 5 Selecting a Location 5 Unpacking 6 Checking Printer Contents 7 Identifying Printer Parts 8

Front View 8 Back View 8 Back Internal View 8

Installing the Toner Cartridge 10 Loading The 270-sheet Cassette 12 Changing Paper Sizes 14

For Letter (US) or A4 Paper Sizes 14 For Legal and Folio Paper Sizes 15

Connecting the Printer Using the Parallel Cable16 Connecting the Printer Using the USB Cable 17 Printing a Configuration Sheet 18

Ch. 3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 19

Overview 19 Software For Windows 19

Installing the Software 19 Software for Windows 95/98/2000 21

Installing Software for Windows 95/98/2000 21 Removing Printer Software 21

Software for Windows NT 4.0 21

Installing the Software 21 Removing Printer Software 22

Software for the Macintosh 22

Software Requirements 22 Hardware Requirements 22 Installing the Software 22

Ch. 4 THE OPERATOR PANEL 25

Overview 25 Operator Panel Buttons 25 Operator Panel Lights 26

Operator Panel Light Messages 27

Ch. 5 USING PRINT MEDIA 29

Overview 29 Choosing Paper 29 Printing to the Output Trays 30 Using the Face-up Output Tray 31 Using Tray 1: the Manual Feed Tray 33 Printing Manually 35 Printing Envelopes 37 Printing Labels 39 Printing on Transparencies 40 Printing on Letterhead 41 Printing on Card Stock 42

Ch. 6 PRINTER TASKS 43

Overview 43 Basic Document Printing 44 Accessing Printer Properties 45 Canceling a Print Job 46

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Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel 46 Canceling a Job from the Printers Folder 46

Saving Toner 47 Manual Duplex Printing 48 N-Up Printing 50 Booklet Printing 51 First Page Printing 53 Scale Printing 54 Poster Printing 55 Printing Watermarks 56 Using Page Overlays 57

Creating a New Overlay 57 Using a Page Overlay 57

Setting Graphic Properties 59

Ch. 7 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 61

Overview 61 Precautions 61 Internal Maintenance 61 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 62 Cleaning the Printer 63 Moving the Printer 64

Ch. 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 65

Overview 65 General Printing Problems 65 Error Messages 67

Operator Panel Error Messages 67

Print Quality Problems 69

Solving Print Quality Problems 69

Paper Jam Problems 73

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 73 Understanding the Paper Path 74 Clearing Paper Jams 75 Paper Jams in the Input Area 75

Paper Jams in the Engine Area 76 Paper Jams in the Output Area. 77 Paper Jams in the 550-sheet 2nd Cassette (Tray 3)78

Common Windows Problems 79 Common Macintosh Problems 79

Ch. 9 CUSTOMER SERVICE 81

Overview 81 Assistance Nearby 81

Help From Within Your Company 81 Help From Your Dealer 81

NEC Technical Support 81

How to Contact NEC 81

Ordering Supplies 82 NEC Warranty and Service 83

NEC Service Contracts 83

SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Limited Warranty83

Warranty Period 83 Warranty Coverage 83 Warranty Support 84 Obtaining Warranty Service 84 Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties 84

Appendix A PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 85

Operating Specifications 85 Media Specifications 87

Guidelines 87

Appendix B THE 550-sheet 2nd CASSETTE 91

Overview 91 Installing the

550-sheet 2nd Cassette (Tray 3) 91

Appendix C THE STATUS MONITOR 95

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Appendix D SAFETY INFORMATION 99

Laser Safety 99 CDRH Regulations 99 Ozone Emission 99 FCC Statement 100

Index 101

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

VERVIEW

The fully-featured NEC SuperScript™ 1400 laser printer offers the best value today for dependable monochrome printing. It delivers high resolution results perfect for presentations and reports. The Manual Feed Tray, 270-sheet Cassette, and optional 550-sheet 2nd Cassette combine to hold 820 sheets of paper.

The SuperScript 1400 has been designed to support all major personal computer operating systems, including: Windows® 95/98, Windows 2000®, Windows NT® 4.0, and Mac OS 8.6x and above.

The following section reviews the features and options that will allow you to take full advantage of your SuperScript 1400’s capabilities.

note:

familiar with your computer conﬁguration, and that your system is conﬁgured and operating properly.

SuperScript 1400 Highlights

• Prints up to 12 pages per minute

• Up to 1,200 dpi class resolution quality

• Parallel and USB ports

• Versatile paper handling for envelopes and labels

• 66MHz 64-bit PowerPC RISC processor

• 4 MB of RAM (set)

• 1-Year limited warranty with free telephone support

• Free 2nd year limited warranty when you register your printer within 30 days (See details on page 82).

The instructions in this guide assume that you are

Added Paper Capacity

You can add the SuperScript 1400 Series optional 550-sheet 2nd Cassette to increase the printer’s productivity. This option expands your paper source and can adjust to hold 40 envelopes.

The SuperScript 1400 Laser Printer

The SuperScript 1400 Laser Printer with Optional

550-Sheet 2nd Cassette

System Requirements

Y our SuperScript 1400 printer and software can operate using the following minimum system conﬁgurations.

Windows Operating System

• Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0

• 486 or higher CPU

• CD-ROM drive

• 5 MB of free hard disk space

• 16 MB or more of RAM

Macintosh Operating System

• MacOS 8.6 and above

• CD-ROM drive

Hardware Requirements

Y ou need to pr ovide the following additional har dwar e to set up and connect your printer.

• IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable, or

• Certiﬁed USB cable

UPERSCRIPT

SuperScript 1400 printer features give you many ways to customize your print jobs. To take advantage of these features you need to become familiar with the SuperScript 1400 Series printer driver.

1400 F

EATURES

Printer Driver Features

Proof Sheets

This layout mode allows you to print out a reduced version of your document or booklet. It lets you view multiple pages at a glance and is accessible through the Layout Mode area of the Finishing tab in your Window’s driver.

Manual Duplex Printing

Duplex printing or “duplexing” allows you to manually print on both sides of the paper. You can use manual duplex printing two ways.

Choosing binding orientation along the long edge of the paper as in a magazine.

Long Edge

lets you have the

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Choosing binding orientation along the short edge of the paper as in a calendar.

Short Edge

lets you have the

Watermarks

With the watermark feature found in Window’s printer driver you can superimpose a line of text across your ﬁnal output. Typical

ORIGINAL

examples of watermarks are the words “Draft” or “Conﬁdential.”

Scale to Paper Size

This feature allows you to scale your print job to any supported paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check the detail in a smaller formatted size document.

Status Monitor

The SuperScript Status Monitor keeps track of the connection between your PC and your printer. Printer status messages, such as “Paper Needed in Tray 1” show up on your screen. See Appendix C for more information on this useful feature.

Energy Saving

The SuperScript 1400 printer meets the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR ® Computers program for printers. The

purpose of this program is to promote the manufacturing and marketing of energy-efﬁcient ofﬁce automation equipment, thereby potentially reducing combustion-related pollution. (The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.) As an ENERGY STAR partner, NEC has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efﬁciency.

INTRODUCTION

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

SuperScript 1400 Features 3

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CHAPTER 2

GETTING STARTED

VERVIEW

This chapter tells you how to safely set up your printer and begin printing right away. Included are instructions for

• Selecting a location and unpacking

• Checking printer contents and identifying printer parts

• Unpacking the standard 270-sheet Cassette

• Installing the Toner Cartridge

• Loading the 270-sheet Cassette

• Connecting the printer to your computer

AFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To protect yourself and your equipment from possible damage, always follow these precautions.

• Protect the printer from dampness or spills.

• Save the printer box and all packing materials that came

with your printer in case you need to ship it later.

• Do not block or cover the vent on the left side of the printer.

• Unless otherwise indicated in this guide, do not attempt to repair or modify the printer yourself.

• Read the installation instructions carefully before you plug in your printer, and follow all warnings.

• After initial setup, keep this User’s Guide and SuperScript 1400 CD handy for future referencing.

• The fuser area, under the Top and Back Covers is very hot. Let the printer cool before touching these areas.

WARNING!

grounded. It comes with a three-wire grounding plug. This plug will only ﬁt a grounded AC outlet or power strip. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug by removing the third pin.

ELECTING A LOCATION

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation and opening covers and trays. The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See image below for clearance space. Do not set the printer close to the edge of your desk or table!

This printer is intended to be electrically

note: In order for this printer to

work, it is very important to properly install the printer driver software after the printer is connected. See Chapter 3 for speciﬁc installation instructions for your operating system.

Keep printer vent

unobstructed

-allow 4”

on left side

19”

12”

13”

For more details on printer clearance see Appendix A, “Printer Specifications.”

NPACKING

Follow these steps to safely unpack the printer.

1. Open the top cover of the packing box and remove the QuickStart Guide (the SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD and ServiceXpress are included), the Toner Cartridge, and the Power Cord

(A)

2. Carefully lift the printer out of the box. Use the hand grips on both sides of the printer as shown

(B)

Unpacking the Printer

3. Make sure all items are included in your box (see the list on the next page).

4. Remove any packing tape from the printer.

5. Remove the 270-sheet Tray from the printer and peel off any packing tape

(C)

Save the printer box and all packing materials that came with your SuperScript 1400 printer in case you need to ship it later.

Hand Grip

The front of the printer should be facing you when you lift it!

This printer weighs about 21 lbs.

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note: Do not discard the box and

packing material.

HECKING PRINTER CONTENTS

Take a moment to verify that the following items were included in your printer box.

• SuperScript 1400 Printer

• 270-sheet Cassette (already installed in printer)

• QuickStart Guide including NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD

and ServiceXpress information

• Power Cord

• Toner Cartridge

If any items are missing or damaged, contact the store where you purchased the printer.

T oner Cartridge

QuickStart Guide

• SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD

• ServiceXpress information

GETTING STARTED

Not Included …

To connect your printer, you need to provide the proper cable.

For local connection:

IEEE 1284-compliant Bidirectional Parallel Cable

Power Cord

note: Save the box and packing

material.

For USB connection:

Certified USB Cable

Checking Printer Contents 7

DENTIFYING PRINTER PARTS

Use the illustrations on the facing page to identify standard parts for the SuperScript 1400.

Front V iew

•

Top Cover

serves as the Main Output Tray).

•

Inside Label

necessary for warranty registration.

•

Main Output Tray

•

Operator Panel

indicator lights (LEDs).

•

Hand Grips

•

Paper Level Indicator

paper level.

•

270-sheet Cassette Tray 2 in the printer driver

•

Manual Feed Tray

various types of paper, envelopes, labels, or transparencies one at a time.

(Manual) in the printer driver.

—provides access to the Toner Cartridge (also

—contains the printer’s serial number

—holds up to 250 printed sheets.

—has two control buttons and four

—used for lifting printer.

—a see through window showing

—standard input tray.

—drops open to allow you to feed

Referred to as Tray 1

Referred to as

Back View

•

Interface Panel

including a parallel port and a USB port.

•

Back Cover

opened out.

•

Power Cord Connector

•

Power Switch

•

Side Vent

—contains the Controller Board ports

—acts as the Face-up Output Tray when

—for attaching the Power Cord.

—for turning on and off the printer.

—allows ventilation.

Back Internal View

•

Fuser Unit

to the paper.

•

Face-up Output Tray

•

Back Feed Roller

Tray. Swings out to clear paper jams.

—uses heat and pressure to adhere the image

—receives heavier printed media.

—Feeds media to the Face-up Output

Serial Number Label

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Model Number Label

• Technical Support and Service Numbers

• Part Numbers for Supplies

Optional Equipment

Important Printer Parts

GETTING STARTED

FRONT VIEW 1400 Model

Top Cover

Manual Feed Tray (Tray 1)

270-sheet Cassette (Tray 2)

Paper Level Indicator

BACK VIEW

Main Output Tray

Operator Panel

Hand Grip

550-sheet 2nd Cassette

(Tray 3)

FRONT VIEW with Optional 550-sheet 2nd Cassette

BACK INTERNAL VIEW

Fuser Unit

Interface Panel

Back Cover (Face-up Output

Tray)

Power Cord

Connector

Face-up Output Tray

Side V ent

Power Switch

Warning Label

Back Feed Roller

Identifying Printer Parts 9

NSTALLING THE TONER CARTRIDGE

1. Lift the Top Cover (A, B).

2. Remove the Toner Cartridge from its bag (C). Do not

open the shutter or touch the shiny green material on the OPC unit located on the underside of the Toner Cartridge.

Caution! To prevent damage from light, keep the

Toner Cartridge covered until you are ready to install it.

3. Hold the cartridge horizontally and shake as shown

about 10 times (D).

4. Rock Toner Cartridge forward and back several times (E)

loosening and distributing any toner that may have settled during storage.

5. With the Toner Cartridge on a sturdy surface, pull the

end of the sealing tape straight out (F).

6. Locate the cartridge slots on the inside of the printer (G).

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7. Notice that the slots on both sides are curved (H).

note: During installation the shutter that covers the

green shiny material of the OPC unit will ﬂip up on the front of the Cartridge Guide exposing the OPC unit to the inside of the printer.

8. Grasp the handle and gently guide the Toner Cartridge into the printer (I).

9. The Toner Cartridge will click into place (J).

10. Close the Top Cover (K).

GETTING STARTED

Installing the Toner Cartridge 11

LOADING THE 270-SHEET CASSETTE

The 270-sheet Cassette (Tray 2) can hold up to 270 sheets of medium weight paper—letter size (U.S.), legal, folio or A4. See Appendix A, “Printer Speciﬁcations,” for a complete list of paper that can be used.

1. Pull the 270-sheet Cassette tray out of the printer (A).

2. Push down the metal plate in the bottom of tray (B).

3. Fan the paper (C).

4. Load paper print-side down (C).

5. Make sure the paper stack is ﬂat and that it ﬁts under the

metal tab in the corner of the tray (D).

note: To adjust the tray for different paper sizes, see

page 14.

note: The 270-sheet Cassette will

be referred to as Tray 2 in the printer driver.

Print-side down

Do not overfill the cassette!

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Metal T ab

6. You can ﬁll the tray up to the Paper Limit Line on the

side of the tray (E).

7. Slide the tray back into the printer (F). Directions for

adjusting the paper tray size are in the following section, “Changing Paper Sizes.”

WARNING! When sliding the tray into the printer, do

not place your hand on the tray opening in back. Place your hand on the top of the printer as shown below.

8. The Paper Level Indicator will show how much paper is

left in the tray (G).

GETTING STARTED

Paper Limit Line

Loading The 270-sheet Cassette 13

CHANGING PAPER SIZES

Follow these directions if you need to change paper sizes in the 270-sheet cassette (Tray 2).

For Letter (US) or A4 Paper Sizes

1. To adjust for these paper sizes, pinch the tab on the Back

Paper Guide (A).

2. Slide the Back Paper Guide so that the pointer matches the desired size indicated on the bottom of the tray.

3. Load the paper in the tray print-side down (B).

4. After loading media print-side down, pinch the Side Guide and slide it until it lightly touches the media (C).

note: The 270-sheet Cassette will be

referred to as Tray 2 in the printer driver.

Do not overfill the cassette!

Print-side down

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For Legal and Folio Paper Sizes

1. To adjust for these different paper sizes, place the empty cassette tray on a level surface. Push down on the tab marked with a “push” icon while extending the tray back as far back as it will go (A).

2. Pinch the tab on the Back Paper Guide and slide it so that the pointer matches the desired size indicated on the bottom of the tray (B).

3. Load the tray (C).

4. After loading media print-side down, pinch the Side Guide and slide it until it lightly touches the media (D).

GETTING STARTED

Do not overfill the cassette!

Print-side down

note: The 270-sheet Cassette will be referred

to as Tray 2 in the printer driver.

Changing Paper Sizes 15

CONNECTING THE PRINTER USING

THE PARALLEL CABLE

T o connect the SuperScript 1400 printer we r ecommend using an IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel cable that is no more than 6 feet in length.

1. Make sure the printer and the computer are turned OFF.

2. Plug the appropriate end of the parallel cable into the connector on the back of the printer. Fasten the clips at the end of the connector into the notches on the plug (A).

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate

parallel connector on your computer (B).

4. Connect the Power Cord to the back of the printer. Plug the other end of the Power Cord into a properly grounded outlet (C).

note: Do not turn on your computer until you have

successfully printed out a Conﬁguration Sheet. Follow the directions on page 18.

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CONNECTING THE PRINTER USING

THE USB CABLE

T o connect the SuperScript 1400 printer we r ecommend using a certiﬁed USB cable.

note: Some operating systems do not support USB

connection. See Chapter 3 “Installing the Software” for details. Windows 98 must have the driver installed to support USB printing.

1. Make sure the printer and the computer are turned off.

2. Plug the appropriate end of the USB cable into the

connector on the back of the printer (A).

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate USB

connector on your computer (B).

4. Connect the Power Cord to the rear of the printer. Plug the other end of the Power Cord into a properly grounded outlet (C).

note: Do not turn on your computer until you have

successfully printed out a Conﬁguration Sheet. Follow the directions on the next page.

GETTING STARTED

Connecting the Printer Using the USB Cable 17

PRINTING A CONFIGURATION SHEET

You are now ready to print out a SuperScript 1400 Conﬁguration Sheet. This page conﬁrms that your printer is working properly. It contains information about your printer’s settings.

1. With your computer turned off, turn the printer power

on (A). All the Operator Panel lights will cycle on.

2. When only the Ready light remains on, press and hold the Go/Continue button until the LED lights cycle 2 times (about 4 seconds) (B). When you release the button, a Conﬁguration Sheet will print.

may take up to 25 seconds. An example of a Conﬁguration Sheet is shown on the following page.

NEC

perS

cript D

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Ready

Go/Continue

note: Printing a Conﬁguration Sheet

Configuration Sheet

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CHAPTER 3

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

OVERVIEW

Installing printer software from the SuperScript 1400 Series CD is quick and easy. You just need to insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and follow the prompts on your screen. You can even view Quick Reference video clips with just a click of a button. Close all applications on your computer, then choose Easy Local Install or Custom Install. The SuperScript 1400 printer cannot take an internal Network Interface Card.

SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS

The NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD contains the following software for Windows users.

• Quick Reference Videos

• SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Driver

• SuperScript 1400 Status Monitor (not available for Windows NT)

• NEC USB printer port driver for Windows 98

• Electronic version of the SuperScript 1400 User’s Guide

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0

2. If the installer does not launch automatically, select Run from the Start menu (A) and type x:\Start.exe in the Open box (where x is your CD ROM drive letter) (B). Then click OK.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

1. Place the “NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD” in your CD-ROM drive.

note: If the Windows New

Hardware Found dialog box

appears during installation, clicking Cancel is the preferred action. If using Plug ‘N Play, the installation

ﬁles are located at x:\SuperScript 1400\Your Operating System\1400 Series Printer Driver\PlugnPlay

where x is the letter of your CDROM drive.

3. The NEC License Agreement will appear. Choose the appropriate response.

4. The opening screen appears and will prompt you to choose your printer model. Choose NEC SuperScript

1400.

5. You will be asked whether you want to install from the CD or from the Web server.

note: The advantage of installing from the Web is that

you will be installing the very latest printer driver from NEC. The disadvantage is that the install may be interrupted or slowed down by your Internet provider.

6. Next you will be asked to choose between the following install options:

Easy Local Install: Use this if you have a parallel connection between your PC and the printer. The printer driver, Status Monitor, and electronic user’s guides will be automatically loaded on your PC.

Custom Install: Use this if you want to separately install items such as NEC Status Monitor or Acrobat Reader 4.0.

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note: This screen may not appear on all

versions of the installation software.

SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 95/98/ 2000

The SuperScript 1400 software for Windows 95/98/2000 can be installed either by an Easy Local Install or by a Custom Install. The Easy Local Install will install the SuperScript 1400 Printer Driver, the Status Computer option, and the User’s Guide.

Installing Software for Windows 95/98/200 0

Installing the SuperScript Series Printer Driver involves inserting the NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD into your computer and following the instructions displayed on the monitor.

To install printer software for Windows 95/98/2000:

1. Insert the NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD into your computer.

note: If the NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD

Installer appears on the monitor shortly after the disk is inserted, go to Step 4, if not, go to Step 2.

2. From the desktop, double-click My Computer to open the My Computer window.

3. Double-click the NEC SuperScript 1400 icon to start the installer.

As an alternative, right mouse button click on NEC SuperScript 1400 then select Open or Autoplay to start the installer. If neither one of these methods work, double-click Start.exe which is located on the CD.

4. The NEC License Agreement will appear. Choose the appropriate response.

5. Choose SuperScript 1400, and choose Install.

6. Choose either Easy Local Install or Custom Install.

note: Windows 98 supports USB printing, but you must

load the driver from the SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD when prompted by Windows 98 Plug ‘N Play. The USB driver is located at x:/USB/Windows98/NEC USB Printer Port where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Windows

2000 has USB support already installed.

7. Follow the directions on the monitor.

Removing Printer Software

Use the following method to remove the SuperScript software from Windows 95/98/2000 computers.

To remove the printer driver:

1. Click the Windows Start button and select Programs.

2. Select NEC SuperScript 1400.

3. Select Uninstall NEC SuperScript 1400 to start the

uninstall process.

To remove the Status Monitor driver:

1. Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, then to NEC SuperScript 1400, and select NEC SuperScript 1400 Status Monitor Uninstaller. A conﬁrmation message will appear.

2. Click Yes to begin removing the software from your computer.

SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0

Windows NT 4.0 can be installed either by an Easy Local Install or by a Custom Install. The Easy Local Install will install the SuperScript 1400 Series Printer Driver and the electronic 1400 User’s Guide.

note: Since Windows NT 4.0 does not support the NEC

1400 Status Monitor option, the only advantage to Custom Install would be if you don’t want to load the User’s Guide onto your hard drive.

Installing the Software

Installing the SuperScript Series Printer Driver involves inserting the SuperScript 1400 Series CD into your computer and following the instructions displayed on the monitor.

To install printer software for Windows NT 4.0:

1. Insert the SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD into your computer.

note: If the NEC SuperScript 1400 Series CD Installer

appears on the monitor shortly after the disk is inserted, go to Step 4. If not, go to Step 2.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

Software for Windows 95/98/2000 21

2. From the desktop, double-click My Computer to open

the My Computer window.

3. Double-click the NEC SuperScript 1400 icon to start the

installer. As an alternative, right mouse button click on NEC

SuperScript 1400 then select Open or Autoplay to start the installer. If neither one of these methods work, double-click Start.exe which is located on the CD.

4. The NEC License Agreement will appear. Choose the appropriate response.

5. Choose SuperScript 1400, and choose Install.

6. Choose either Easy Local Install or Custom Install.

note: Window NT 4.0 does not support USB printing.

7. Follow the directions on the monitor.

Removing Printer Software

To remove a printer driver from Windows NT 4.0:

1. Click the Windows Start button and select Programs.

2. Select NEC SuperScript 1400.

3. Select Uninstall NEC SuperScript 1400 to start the uninstall process.

SOFTWARE FOR THE MACINTOSH

This section describes the hardware and software requirements for Macintosh computers, and how to install the printer software.

Installing the Software

Software installation involves installing the SuperScript 1400 Printer Driver.

Installing the SuperScript 1400

The SuperScript 1400 is installed from the SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD.

To install the SuperScript 1400 Printer Driver:

1. Insert the NEC SuperScript 1400 Series Solutions CD into your Macintosh and the SuperScript 1400 window will appear.

2. Double-click the SuperScript 1400 Installer icon to begin installing the printer driver.

3. The NEC License Agreement will appear. Select the appropriate response.

4. Choose Easy Install (A) or Custom Install (B).

5. Follow the instructions presented on the monitor.

6. From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

Software Requirements

For Macintosh computers to connect to the printer , they must be running Mac OS 8.6 or higher.

Hardware Requirements

Hardware requirements are categorized into requirements for the Macintosh and requirements for the printer.

Macintosh Hardware Requirements

The hardware required by your Macintosh is a USB port.

Printer Hardware Requirements

The printer comes with a built-in USB port which can be used to connect the printer to the Macintosh.

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7. From the left pane of the Chooser window, select the

NEC 1400 Series icon and NEC 1400 Series will appear in the right pane of the window.

8. Close the Chooser window.

9. The NEC 1400 Series icon will be placed on your

desktop.

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Software for the Macintosh 23

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