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August, 2006
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Data Loss in Hard Disk/Compact Flash Disk
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Preface
Thank you for choosing this printer. This is a guide on operating this
printer and the important points to note. To understand the features
fully and to use the printer correctly and effectively, please read this
guide before using it.
Keep this guide handy for a quick reference on using the printer.
This guide is written with the assumption that you are familiar with
the basic knowledge and way of operating your computer
environment and the network environment.
In this manual, safety instructions are described with the following
symbol:
Always read and follow these instructions before performing the
required procedure.
This product is a “Class I Laser System” that does not emit
dangerous laser beam. Operate the machine according to the
instructions in the manual. Do not carry out any operation not
mentioned in the manual. Otherwise, it may lead to unforeseen
accident or machine breakdown.
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Conventions
1. In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal
computer and workstation.
2. The following headers are used in this guide:
Important Indicates important information which you
should read.
Note Indicates additional information on operations or
features.
Refer to Indicates reference sources.
3. The following conventions are used in this guide:
Refer to “xxx”The cross-reference is within this guide.
Refer to YYYThe cross-reference is not within this guide.
[ ] Indicates items displayed on the computer and
the printer control panel. Also indicates the title
of printed reports/lists from the printer.
< > Indicates items such as hard buttons and
indicators on the keyboard and printer.
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International Energy Star Program Objective
To protect the global environment and conserve energy sources, the
International Energy Star Program encourages the following product
features. OKI confirms this printer satisfies the requirements for this
program.
Low Power Mode Feature
This product has a power-saving feature, which switches the
machine to the low power mode automatically if the machine is on
and not operated for a certain period of time. In this mode the
machine stops power to the fuser and saves power consumption.
The default low power mode start time is set at 5 minutes.
You can set the low power mode start time between 5 and 60
minutes in 1 minute intervals.
NOTE
The sleep mode feature in this machine saves further power
consumption than the low power mode.
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Illegal Copies and Printouts
Copying or printing certain documents may be illegal in your
country. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on
those found guilty. The following are examples of items that may be
illegal to copy or print in your country.
• Currency
• Banknotes and checks
• Bank and government bonds and securities
• Passports and identification cards
• Copyright material or trademarks without the consent of the
owner
• Postage stamps and other negotiable instruments
This list is not inclusive and no liability is assumed for either its
completeness or accuracy. In case of doubt, contact your legal
counsel.
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
International Energy Star Program Objective . . . . 6
Low Power Mode Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Illegal Copies and Printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main Components and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching On and Off the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching On the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching Off the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Saver Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cancelling/Checking Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration
and Paper Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printing From the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printing on Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing on Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing on Custom Size Paper/Long Paper . . . . . . 23
Print Confidential Document - Secure Print . . . . . . 26
Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result . . 28
Print at a Specified Time - Timed Job . . . . . . . . . . 30
Direct Printing of PDF Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing via Electronic Mail - E-mail Printing . . . . . . 33
About Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
About Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting Custom Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Settings on the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
About this Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Print Jobs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sys Config Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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PCL Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
FX Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Sys Adjust Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Date/Time Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Usage Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Flash Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Disk Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Comp FLASH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Job Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Spooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
When Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
When Problems Occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When the Print Quality is Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Network Related Troubles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mail Related Troubles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Daily Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 119
Printing Reports/Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Checking/Managing the Printer Status
on the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Checking Printer Status via E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Checking Printed Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
When Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
PCL Emulation Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Basic Operations
Main Components and Their Functions
Standard Configuration
1
2
8
13
14
12
3
11
7
3
10
6
5
4
3
9
No. Name Description
1 Center output
tray
2 Control panel Consists of the essential operation buttons, indicators
3 Ventilation hole Releases heat to prevent the interior of the printer
4 Paper meter A meter to check the amount of remaining paper.
5 Tray 1 Sets the 150 tray.
6 Tray 2 Sets the 550 tray.
7 Power switch Switches the power of the printer on and off. Pressing
8 Paper stopper Raise this when printing on paper larger than Letter/A4
9 Duplex unit
connector
Print jobs are output here with the printed side facing
down.
and display.
from heating up.
Attached to the 550 tray.
the switch to the <|> position switches it on and
pressing it to the <0> position switches it off.
size.
For connecting the optional duplex unit.
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No. Name Description
10 Power cord
connector
11 Parallel
connector
12 Network
connector
13 USB connector For connecting the USB cable.
14 Serial connector For connecting the serial cable.
For connecting the power cord.
For connecting the parallel cable.
For connecting the network cable when connecting this
printer to the network for use.
With Optional Accessories
1
2
6
7
5
3
4
No. Name Description
1 Offset catch tray
2Cover D
3Rear tray
4 Duplex unit
(optional)
(optional)
(optional)
(Cover C)
Allows you to stagger the output position for each
print job (offset output).
Open this when paper is jammed inside the offset
catch tray.
Use this tray if you want to reduce curling of paper
when printing heavyweight paper. Print jobs are
output here with the printed side facing up.
Enables 2 sided printing. When paper is jammed
inside the duplex unit, it is described as cover C.
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No. Name Description
5 Rear output tray
6 A4 universal tray Can install up to two levels of an Letter/A4
7Right detachable
lever
cover
When the rear tray has been installed, the paper
output location can be switched between it and the
center output tray. Raise the lever to output to the
rear tray and lower the lever to output to the center
output tray.
universal tray (550) to this printer.
Remove this when installing optional accessories
such as hard disk and additional memory.
Internal View
1
32
5
46
no. Name Description
1 Paper stopper Raise this wh en printing on pa per larger th an A4 size.
2 Drum/toner
cartridge
3 Cover A Open this when replacing the drum/toner cartridge
4 Fuser unit Fixes the toner on the paper. Do not touch this when
5 Transfer roll
cartridge
6 Cover B Open this when removing jammed paper.
Contains the toner and the photosensitive drum.
and removing jammed paper.
using the printer as it is hot.
Transfers the toner image on the surface of the
photosensitive drum to the paper.
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Control Panel
5
1
3
2
4
9
6
7
8
No. Name Description
1 <MENU> button Press to move to menu operation.
2 <INFO> button Press to print the menu map. The menu map (2pages)
3<READY>
indicator
4 LCD display Displays the setting items, machine status, and
5 <ATTENTION>
indicator
6 <On-Line>
button
will print with all the current printer settings.
When the light is on, the printer is ready to receive
data from the computer.
messages.
When the light is on, there is a malfunction in the
printer.
Press to enter the off-line status. When in the off-line
status, the machine cannot receive data or process
printing. Press again to exit the off-line status and
enter the on-line status (where the machine can
receive data from the computer).
7<CANCEL>
button
8 <Select> button Press to select the currently displayed menu on
9
<> <>
<> <>
buttons
Press to cancel printing.
Press to exit Menu Mode.
setting.
Press these to move to the required menu, item and
candidate value on the display.
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Display
There are two types of screens shown: Print screen (for displaying
printer status) and Menu screen (for setting configuration).
NOTE
The message displayed differs according to the options installed
and setting status.
Print Screen
The Print screen appears when the machine is printing or waiting for
data. The following contents are shown on the screen.
Current printer status
Printing
USB
PCL
Port Receiving Data
(USB, Net, LPD, etc.)
Language
(PCL, PS, etc.)
Menu Screen
Screen for configuring settings related to the printer.
This screen appears when you press the <MENU> button. The initial
Menu screen displayed is as follows.
Print Jobs Menu
Refer to:
• Items that can be set on the Menu screen: “Settings on the
Control Panel” on page 47
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Switching On and Off the Power
Switching On the Power
1. Press the power switch of the printer
to the <|> position.
2. When the power is switched on,
various screens will be displayed on
the control panel. Check that this
display changes to “Online”.
NOTE
When “Please wait...” is displayed, the printer is in the process of
warming up. Printing is unavailable during this period. When the
printer is ready for printing, “Online” will be displayed.
Important:
• If error message is displayed, refer to “Message List
(alphabetical order)” on page 109 on how to fix it.
Switching Off the Power
Important:
• Do not switch off the printer power when printing is in
progress. It may lead to a paper jam.
• Once the power is switched off, print data remaining in this
printer or information saved in the memory of this printer will
be deleted.
1. By checking the display on the
control panel, confirm that the
printer is not processing any
data. “Online” or “Power Saver
Mode” should be displayed.
2. Press the power switch to the <O>
position to switch the power off.
Online
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Power Saver Modes
This printer is equipped with a low power mode and a sleep mode to
reduce power consumption when it is left idle.
When no print data is received for 5 minutes, the printer will enter
the low power mode. When no data is received for a further 10
minutes (a total of 15 minutes lapse (default settings) since the last
received data), it will enter sleep mode. You can specify whether the
printer goes into low power mode or sleep mode. The time ranges to
specify for the printer to go into low power mode or sleep mode are
5 to 60 minutes respectively. Consumption of power during the sleep
mode is 10 W or less and the time required to exit from the sleep
mode to a print-ready status is about 10 seconds.
NOTE
> You can also enable either the low power mode or sleep
mode.
> Both low power mode and sleep mode cannot be disabled
at the same time.
> The sleep mode setting has precedence when both the low
power mode and sleep mode are enabled. For example,
when the sleep mode and low power mode time have
been set to 15 minutes and 45 minutes respectively, the
printer will go into sleep mode after no data has been
received for 15 minutes. It will continue to remain in sleep
mode and will not go into low power mode after a further
30 minutes.
Exiting the Power Saver Mode
The printer automatically cancels its power save status once it
receives data from the computer.
Cancelling/Checking Printing
Cancelling Printing
To cancel printing, you can either cancel the print job at this printer
or at the computer.
Cancelling a Print Job at the Printer
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Press the <CANCEL> button then press the <ON-LINE> button on
the control panel. However, pages being printed at the moment will
continue to be printed.
Cancelling Print Jobs at the Computer
Double-click the printer icon at the bottom right of the taskbar
in Windows.
From the displayed window, click the document name that you wish
to delete and press the <Delete> key.
Checking Status of Print Data
Checking in Windows
Double-click the printer icon on the task bar at the bottom right
of the screen.
From the displayed window, check the column, [Status].
Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration and Paper Tray Settings
When using this printer as a network printer and with SNMP protocol
enabled, you can display on the printer driver, the optional
accessory configuration and settings configured at the control panel
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such as paper type or size. These settings are displayed on the
[Options] tab. This section explains the procedure using Windows XP
as an example.
Important:
• When using USB or Parallel connection to this printer, this
feature cannot be used. You have to manually set the items
on the printer driver.
• The rear tray information cannot be obtained. You have to
manually set the item.
• For paper size and paper type settings, you must configure
them at the control panel beforehand. Even if you change the
settings here, they will not be reflected on the printer itself.
NOTE
> When using this feature, you have to activate the SNMP
port (default: [Enable]) on the printer using the control
panel.
> For Windows NT 4. 0/Windows 2000/Windows XP, only
users with administrator’s rights can change the settings.
Users without administrator’s rights can only check the
contents.
1. From the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes] and then
display the properties of the printer to be used.
2. Click the [Device Options] tab.
3. Click [Get Information from Printer].
NOTE
The properties of the printer can be displayed on the printer
driver.
4. Click [OK]. The contents of the [Device Options] tab will be
updated based on the data obtained from the printer.
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Printing
Printing From the Computer
This section explains the basic flow when printing from application
software in a Windows
(The procedure may differ according to the computer or system
configuration used.)
Important:
• Do not switch off the power to the printer when printing is in
progress. It may lead to a paper jam.
NOTE
> This section explains printing with the PCL driver as an
example.
1. From the [File] menu of the application software, select
[Print].
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used to start printing.
To use the various print features of this printer, display the
printer properties dialog box to set the necessary items.
For details on each item and how to set them, refer to the
Online Help for the printer driver.
Important:
• If the paper tray information is not correct, change the
settings on the [Set Up] tab of the printer driver before
continuing. For details on how to do the settings, refer to the
Online Help for the printer driver.
®
environment.
Useful Print Features In Properties Dialog Box
• The following selections are available in the [Setup] tab:
Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, Paper Destination
Paper Feed Options*, Finishing Mode**, and 2-sided Printing.
*Paper Feed Options include: Auto Resize, Covers, Auto Tray
Change, Media Check, and Skip Blank Pages, Tray 1 Settings,
and Media Type.
**Finishing Mode includes: Standard, 2-up, 4-up, 6-up, 8-up,
9-up, 16-up, PosterPrint, and Booklet.
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NOTE
> You can set the print features in the properties dialog box
from the printer icon by selecting [Printers and Faxes] (or
[Settings] > [Printers] depending on the OS).
Printing on Envelopes
For details on the envelopes that can be used, refer to “Usable
Paper” on page 37. The procedure to print on envelopes is as
follows.
Loading Envelopes
You have to close the flaps of the envelopes and load them with the
address side facing up in the orientation shown in the diagram
below.
Paper feed direction
* The flap faces down
The following explains how to load the envelopes, using COM-10
envelopes as an example, in trays 1 to 4.
Important:
• The reverse side of the envelope cannot be printed on.
NOTE
> For details on the procedure to load paper in a paper tray,
refer to “Loading Paper in a Paper Tray” on page 41.
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1. Load the envelopes in the portrait
orientation so that the flaps are
turned to the right side.
2. Slide the length guide and right
width guide to the size of the loaded
envelopes.
3. On the control panel, change the
paper type to [Envelope]. For
details, refer to “Setting Paper Types” on page 45.
4. On the control panel, change the paper size of the tray to
[COM-10 Envelope]. For details, refer to “Setting Custom
Paper Sizes” on page 44.
Printing on Envelopes
To print on envelopes, display the [Tray/Output] tab and [Basic] tab.
This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP
as an example.
NOTE
> The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs
according to the application software. Refer to the manual
of each application software.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer from the drop down list and click
[Properties].
3. Click the [Setup] tab.
4. Select the loaded paper tray from [Source] or click the
[Media Type] and then select [Com10].
5. Click [OK].
6. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
Printing on Transparencies
Loading Transparencies
Load transparencies in trays 1 to 4.
Important
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• Transparencies with white frames or full-color transparencies
cannot be used.
The way to load transparencies in the paper tray is the same as the
way to load standard size paper. For details, refer to “ Loading
Paper” (P. 41).
You must also set paper type for the paper tray to [Transparency]
on the control panel.
Refer to “ Setting Paper Types” (P. 45) to change the setting.
Printing on Transparencies
To print on transparencies, click on [Properties] from the [File]
[Print] menu, click the [Setup] tab. This section explains the
procedure using WordPad on Windows XP as an example.
NOTE
> The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs
according to the application software. Refer to the manual
of your respective application software.
> Printing transparencies continuously may lead to the
output transparencies sticking to each other. As a guide,
remove the transparencies from the output tray after
about 20 sheets and then fan them to lower their
temperatures.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click
[Preferences].
3. Click the Media Type drop down box and click on
transparencies.
4. Select the loaded paper tray from Source Drop down and
click on the tray that contains the transparencies.
5. Click the Paper Size drop down.
6. From [Paper Size], select the size of the original document.
7. Click [OK].
8. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
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Printing on Custom Size Paper/Long Paper
This section explains how to print on custom size paper such as long
paper.
The paper sizes that can be set on this printer are as follows:
! For tray 1
Long edge:
127 to 900 mm
(5 to 35.4 in.)
Short edge:
76 to 216 mm
(3 to 8.5 in.)
*To load long-size paper with
the long edge exceeding 356
mm, load the paper with the
edge protruding from the tray.
! For trays 2 - 4
Long edge:
148 to 356 mm
(5.8 to 14 in.)
Short edge:
98 to 216 mm
(3.9 to 8.5 in.)
Loading Custom Size Paper
The way to load custom size paper with the long edge shorter than
356 mm in trays 1 to 4 is the same as loading standard size paper.
For details, refer to “ Loading Paper” (P. 41).
To load long paper in tray 1, follow the
procedure below:
1. Pull the paper tray out to its
maximum.
NOTE
> Pull the extendable part out to its
maximum. For details on the
procedure to extend the paper tray, refer to “ Loading
Paper” (P. 41).
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2. Load the paper with the side to be
printed facing up. Curl up the back
end of the paper so that it will not fall
from the tray.
3. Push the paper tray completely into
the printer.
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Before printing, set the custom size on the printer driver.
You have to configure the settings on the control panel too when
loading custom size paper in trays 1 to 4 for printing. For details on
setting the control panel, refer to “ Setting Custom Paper Sizes”
(P. 44).
Important:
• When setting the paper size on the printer driver and the
control panel, be sure to specify the same size as the actual
paper used. Setting the wrong size for printing will cause the
machine failure. This is especially true if you configure a
bigger size when using a narrow width paper.
On the printer driver, set the custom size in the [Paper Size] dialog
box. This section explains the procedure using Windows XP as an
example.
NOTE
> For Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP, only
users with administrator’s rights can change the settings.
Users without the rights can only check the contents.
1. From the [File] menu, click [Print].
2. Select [Properties] then select the [Setup] tab.
3. Select Option as needed: Source, Media Type, etc.
4. You may select a previously stored custom size from the list
or you may add an additional custom size.
5. To add a new custom size:
A. Select paper feed options.
B. Select Custom Size.
C. In the Name Field, Type a name for your custom size.
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D. Click on the unit of measure radio button for the units
you would like to use (mm for millimeters or inch for
inches.)
E. In the width field, enter the width of the custom size
paper.
F. In the length field, enter the length of the custom size
paper.
G. Click add to store the new custom size.
H. Click OK to close the Dialog Box.
NOTE
You may use the modify selection to change a previously stored
custom size.
NOTE
You may use the Delete Selection to delete a previously stored
custom size.
Printing on Custom Size Paper
The procedure to print on custom size paper is as follows.
This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP
as an example.
NOTE
> The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs
according to the application software. Refer to the manual
of your respective application software.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click
[Preferences].
3. Click the [Setup] tab.
4. Select the appropriate tray from [Source].
5. From [Paper Size], select the size of the original document.
6. From [Media Types], select the registered custom size, and
then click [OK].
7. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
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Print Confidential Document - Secure Print
When the optional hard disk or compact flash has been installed, you
can use the secure print feature.
Important:
• The hard disk may be damaged and erase important data
saved in the hard disk. We recommend you back up your
data.
About Secure Print
Secure Print is a feature that allows you to attach a password to a
print job on the computer, send it to the printer for temporary
storage, and then print the job from the printer control panel. When
the printing of a Secure Print job is complete, the job is
automatically deleted.
Stored Job
A stored job is the same as a secure print job except that it is not
deleted from the storage device after it is printed. By storing
frequently-used data in the printer, you can print the job from the
printer control panel, without sending it from the computer again
and again.
NOTE
> You can select whether to delete the print data after
printing. For details, refer to “ At the Control Panel”
(P. 30).
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Configuring Secure Print
The procedure to configure Secure Print is as follows.
At the Computer
This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP
as an example. The procedure is the same for other OSs.
NOTE
> The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs
according to the application software. Refer to the manual
of your respective application software.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click
[Preferences].
3. From [Job Options] tab in the [Job Type] group, select
[Secure Print].
4. In the [Job Identification] group, enter a name at [Job
Name]. A job name must be entered. The job name will be
used at the printer to retreive the job.
5. Enter a password in the [Job Identification] group at [Job
Pin].
Enter four numeric characters.
6. Click [OK].
7. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
The document will be stored in the printer.
At the Control Panel
This section explains the procedure to print data stored in the printer
by Secure Print.
NOTE
> You can also delete, without printing, secure print data
stored in the printer.
Refer to:
“Print Jobs Menu” on page 52
1. Press the <Menu> button.
2. Check that [Print Jobs Menu] is displayed and then press the
<> button.
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3. Press the < > or < > button until the desired digit of the
Password (PIN number) is displayed, then press the < >
button.
4. Repeat step 3 until all four digits of the password are
displayed.
5. Press the <SELECT> button.
6. Press the < > or < > button until the desired document is
displayed and then press the < > button.
7. Input the number of copies desired, then press <Select>.
8. After printing, the job is deleted.
9. Press [Cancel] to exit the menu.
Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result
When the optional hard disk or compact flash has been installed, you
can use the proof print feature.
Important:
• We recommend you back up your data.
About Proof Print
Proof Print is a feature that allows you to store the print data of
multiple copies in the hard disk or compact flash, print out only the
first set to check the print result and if satisfactory, print the
remaining copies from the control panel.
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Configuring Proof Print
The procedure to configure Proof Print is as follows.
At the Computer
This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP
as an example.
NOTE
> The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs
according to the application software. Refer to the manual
of your respective application software.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer from the drop down list and click
[Properties].
NOTE
> [Copies] must be set to at least two before [Proof Print]
can be selected.
3. On the [Job Options] tab, set [Copies] to at least two.
4. Select [Proof and Print] from [Job Type].
5. In the [Job Identification] group, enter a name at [Job
Name]. The default job name is “blank”, if left blank the job
may fault.
6. Enter a password in the [Job Identification] group at [Job
Pin].
Enter four numeric characters.
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7. Click [OK].
8. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing.
At the Control Panel
This section explains the procedure to print and delete data stored
in the printer by Proof Print.
Refer to:
“Print Jobs Menu” on page 52
1. Press the <Menu> button.
2. Press the < > or < > button until [Print Jobs Menu] is
displayed and then press the < > button.
3. Press the < > or < > button until the desired digit of the
Password (PIN number) is displayed, then press the < >
button.
4. Repeat step 3 until all four digits of the password are
displayed.
5. Press the <SELECT> button.
6. Press the < > or < > button until the required document is
displayed and then press the <Select> button. The proof
document will print.
7. Press the < > or < > button to select print or delete the
saved document and then press the < > button. If Print is
selected enter the number of copies.
8. Press the <SELECT> button. The document will be deleted or
printed.
9. After the document is deleted or printed, press the <Cancel>
button to exit the menu.
Print at a Specified Time - Timed Job
When the optional hard disk or compact flash has been installed, you
can use the delayed print feature. The delayed print feature allows
you to store the data in the printer beforehand and then print it out
automatically at the specified time.
Important:
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• We recommend you back up your data.
Registering Timed Job
The procedure to configure Delayed Print is as follows.
This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP
as an example. The procedure is the same for other OS.
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. Select this printer as the printer to be used and click
[Preferences].
3. From [Job Type] on the [Job Options] tab, select [Timed
Jobs].
4. Set the time to start printing by selecting [Elapse time] or
[Real Time]. For [Elapse Time] specify the number of minutes
to delay before printing. For [Real Time] specify the Year,
Month, Day, Hour, and Minute to start printing.
5. In the [Job Identification] group, enter a name at [Job
Name]. The default job name is “blank”, if left blank the job
may fault.
6. Click [OK].
7. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing. Printing
will start at the specified time.
Cancelling Timed Job
Use the control panel to cancel Timed Job or to print without waiting
for the specified time.
1. Press the <Menu> button.
2. Press the < > or < > button until [Print Jobs Menu] is
displayed and then press the < > button.
3. Press the < > or < > button until the desired digit of the
Password (PIN number) is displayed, then press the < >
button.
4. Repeat step 3 until all four digits of the password are
displayed.
5. Press the <SELECT> button.
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6. Press the < > or < > button until the required document is
displayed and then press the < > button.
7. To delete job press the <Cancel> button.
8. Press < > to print displayed job.
9. Enter the number of copies using the < > or < > buttons.
10. Press the <SELECT> button. The document will be printed.
11. After the document is deleted or printed, press the <Cancel>
button until Online is displayed.
NOTE
> The document name displayed (up to 12 characters) is the
[Document Name] set in the [Timed Job] dialog box of the
[Job Option] tab of the printer driver.
Direct Printing of PDF Files
This feature is available when the optional hard disk drive or
compact flash is installed.
You can send a PDF file directly to the printer for printing without
using the printer driver. As the print data is sent directly to the
printer, the printing process is simpler than printing with the printer
driver and it is done at a faster speed. The way to print a PDF file
directly is as follows.
Using PostScript Feature
You can use the PostScript feature to send a PDF file to the printer
directly for printing.
PDF Files That Can Be Printed
PDF files that can be printed are those created by Adobe Acrobat 4
and Adobe Acrobat 5 (except one part of the features added by PS
1.4).
NOTE
> You may not be able to print some PDF files directly by the
printer due to the way they were created. When this
happens, open the PDF files and use the printer driver to
print them.
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Printing PDF File
When sending the PDF file to the printer for printing using lpr
command, printing will be done with the defaults set at the control
panel. These defaults include:
• Copies • Paper size
• Duplex • Paper feed
•Print mode
NOTE
> When lpr command is used for printing, specify the
number of copies by lpr command. The [Quantity] setting
on the control panel will become disabled. Also, if the
number of copies is not specified by lpr command, it will
be treated as one copy.
Target OS
Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP
Printing PDF File
The following specification on the computer is an example of using
lpr command to print PDF file.
NOTE
> indicates space.
Example: Printing a [event.pdf] file with a printer IP address of
192.168.1.100.
C:\>lpr -S 192.168.1.100 -P lp event.pdf <Enter> key
Printing via Electronic Mail - E-mail Printing
When the optional hard disk or compact flash has been installed and
the printer is connected to a network, enabling it to receive e-mails
via TCP/IP communication, e-mails can be sent from the computer
to this printer.
Printing of e-mail contents and TIFF or PDF attachments can be done
from this printer.
This feature is known as E-mail Printing.
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Important:
• It is recommended that you back up your data.
A = E-Mail
B = Prints automatically
A
B
B
Environment Settings for E-mail Printing
To use the E-mail Printing feature, you need to configure server
settings (such as SMTP and POP3 servers) on your network
environment.
NOTE
> Wrong e-mail environment settings may cause disruptions
in your network. Always ask your network administrator
to configure e-mail environment settings.
Sending E-mails
Attachments That Can Be Sent
The following files can be sent as an attachment.
• PDF file created by Adobe Acrobat versions 4 & 5 (except one
part of the features added by PS 1.4)
• TIFF file
NOTE
> The PDF files sent will be printed by using the PostScript
feature and according to the [PDF] setting on the control
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panel. For details on the print features of the PDF file in
this printer, refer to “ Direct Printing of PDF Files” (P. 32).
Sending E-mails
This section explains how to send e-mails from the computer to the
printer using Outlook Express as an example.
1. Create mail contents using your mailing software and attach
TIFF or PDF files if any.
Important:
• Only text format can be used for the mail contents. Set the
format of the e-mail content to text format in your mailing
software.
NOTE
> If the extension of the attached file is not “tif” or “pdf”, it
may not be printed correctly.
> Maximum 31 documents can be attached.
2. Enter the printer’s e-mail address in the address column.
3. Send the e-mail. The printer will print the e-mail
automatically after receiving it.
Points to Note When Sending E-mails
Security Issues
E-mails are sent via the Internet, connecting computers from all
over the world. As a result, caution must be made relating to
security issues such that information is not easily seen or altered by
third parties.
Therefore, we recommend that you use methods to ensure that
important information is secured. You are also advised not to reveal
the e-mail address of this printer to third parties to avoid receiving
spam.
Caution on Connecting This Printer to Internet Provider and Using E-mail Features
• In the case where a flat-rate contract with the Internet
provider exists and the user is not always connected to the
network, a telephone charge will be incurred every time this
printer retrieves data regularly from the mail server.
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• Connect the printer to an IP private address. Functionality of
this printer is not guaranteed when it is assigned public IP
addresses.
• When receiving e-mails via POP, always apply an exclusive e-
mail account for the printer. Using a common e-mail account
shared with other users will result in errors.
• When the internet connection speed is slow, it takes time to
receive huge data such as image data.
• There are also providers that allow reception of e-mails via
SMTP. Detailed adjustments with the provider is required for
such cases.
• When setting up the e-mail configuration in an environment
where MTA support is set up in private segments, match the
operating configuration.
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About Paper
About Paper
Using unsuitable paper may lead to paper jams, poor print quality,
breakdown and damage to your printer. In order to use the features
of this printer effectively, we suggest using only paper that is
recommended here.
When you use paper that is not recommended, contact service.
Usable Paper
The types of paper that can be used on this printer are as follows.
When printing on paper that is commonly sold, use the types of
paper in the following table. However, it is recommended to use
paper in the next category, standard paper for clearer printing.
PAPER
SIZE WEIGHT LOADING
TRAY
Tray 1 Standard sizes that can be
automatically detected:
A5, B5, A4,
Executive (7.25 × 10.5"),
Letter (8.5 × 11"),
Legal (8.5 × 13"),
Legal (8.5 × 14")
Others:
*1
, COM-10 Envelope*1,
A6
Monarch Envelope
DL Envelope
C5 Envelope
Custom*2 (76×127 216×900
Statement
*3
*1
,
*1
,
*1
mm)
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60 - 216 g/m
(16 - 57.5 lb)
CAPACITY
2
150 sheets (P
paper) or 17. 5
mm or below
PAPER
TRAY
Tra ys 2 t o
4
(trays 3
and 4 are
optional)
SIZE WEIGHT LOADING
CAPACITY
2
Standard sizes that can be
automatically detected:
A5, B5, A4,
Executive (7.25 × 10.5"),
Letter (8. 5 × 11"),
Legal (8. 5 × 13"),
Legal (8. 5 × 14")
Others:
*1
, COM-10 Envelope*1,
A6
Monarch Envelope
Envelope
C5 Envelope
Custom
216×356 mm),
Statement
*1
*2
(98×148 -
*1
,
, DL
*1
,
60 - 216 g/m
(16 - 57.5 lb)
250-sheet tray:
250 sheets (P
paper) or 27.6
mm or below
550-sheet tray:
550 sheets (P
paper) or 59.4
mm or below
*1: Requires the paper size settings be done on the control panel.
*2: Requires the paper size settings be done on the control panel and the
printer driver.
*3: Print quality on the part of the paper that extends beyond 356 mm
cannot be guaranteed.
Important:
• Printing on paper whose setting is different from the paper
size or paper type selected on the printer driver or loading
paper into an unsuitable paper tray for printing may lead to
paper jams. To ensure printing is correctly done, select the
correct paper size, paper type, and paper tray.
• The printed image may fade due to moisture such as water,
rain or vapor. For details, contact service.
Standard Paper
The following table shows the standard paper for this printer.
PAPER
NAME
FX P
XEROX 4024
WEIGHTPAPER
TYPE
2
64 g/m
(17 lb)
75 g/m
(20 lb)
Plain Medium weight paper for internal
2
Plain Medium weight paper for internal
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PAPER CHARACTERISTICS AND
CAUTION ON USAGE
distribution and general office use.
distribution and general office use.
PAPER
NAME
XEROX 4200
RX 80
(3R 91720)
WEIGHTPAPER
TYPE
2
75 g/m
(20 lb)
80 g/m
(21.3 lb)
Plain Medium weight paper for internal
2
Plain Medium weight paper for internal
PAPER CHARACTERISTICS AND
CAUTION ON USAGE
distribution and general office use.
distribution and general office use.
Special Media
The following types of paper can be used for printing on this printer.
These types of paper are called special media.
PAPER NAME PAPER
TYPE
Transparencies
XEROX P/N 3R2780
XEROX P/N JE-001
XEROX P/N 3R91334
3M P/N CG3300
Labels
XEROX P/N 3R4469
Avery Laser Labels
P/N 5160
XEROX P/N V860
XEROX P/N 3R97408
Envelopes
Com#10
(104.8 × 241.3 mm)
C5 (162 × 229 mm)
DL (110 × 220 mm)
Monarch
(98.4 × 190.5 mm)
3" × 5" Oxford Index
Card (40801)
Classic Crest Super
Smooth Cover
3R3254 (Long Gain)
Transparency Transparency without any white frame
Thick 1
Thick 1
Thick 1
or
Thick 2
PAPER CHARACTERISTICS AND
CAUTION ON USAGE
Note: As output transparencies may
stick together, remove the
transparencies from the output tray
after about 20 sheets, and then fan
them to lower their temperature.
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Important:
• The reverse side of the envelope cannot be printed on.
• It may take a very long time (maximum 60 seconds) to print
custom size Thick 2 paper.
NOTE
> For details on special media, such as heavyweight not
listed in the table, contact service.
> For details on printing transparencies and envelopes, refer
to “ Printing” (P. 19).
Unusable Paper
Using the following types of paper might cause paper jams,
malfunctions or damage to the machine. Do not use them.
• Fuji Xerox full-color transparencies (example: V556, V558,
V302)
• Paper exclusively for ink-jet printer use
• Paper that is too thick or thin
• Paper that has been printed on before (including color
printing)
• Wrinkled, folded or torn paper
• Wet paper
• Curled paper
• Paper with static electricity
• Adhesive paper
• Paper with special coatings
• Treated colored paper
• Paper using ink that will run at a temperature of 150° C
• Thermal paper
• Carbon paper
• Paper with staples, paper clips, ribbons or tape
• Paper with rough surfaces such as pulp paper, or fibrous
paper
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• If acid paper is used, the characters might appear fuzzy.
Replace it with alkaline paper.
• Envelopes that are not flat or have metal fasteners
• Labels that do not fully cover the adhesive backing
Storing and Handling Paper
Even for suitable papers, poor storage conditions may lead to a
change in the paper quality, paper jams, poor print quality and
machine breakdown. Take note of the following points when storing
paper:
• Store paper in the following locations: Temperature of 10 -
30 ° C with a relative humidity of 30 - 65%
• After opening a ream of paper, use the original cover sheets
to wrap up the paper not used and store it in a cabinet or a
location with low humidity.
• Do not let the paper stand but store it in a flat location.
• Ensure that the paper is stored properly without being bent
or curled.
• Store the paper in a location not exposed to direct sunlight.
Loading Paper
Loading Paper in a Paper Tray
Refer to:
Paper type and size that can be loaded in paper tray: “ Usable Paper”
(P. 37)
1. Place the paper tray on a flat
surface and remove the lid (if
installed).
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2. If the base plate of the paper tray
is raised, push it down.
3. When loading paper longer than A4
size, slide the left and right lock
tabs in the paper tray outwards to
unlock them.
4. Hold the grip of the paper tray and
pull its extendable part to the front
until it reaches its maximum.
5. Squeeze the length guide and slide
it to the desired paper size (1).
Squeeze the right width guide and
slide it to the desired paper size
(2).
6. Load the paper with the side to be
printed facing up and with all four
corners aligned.
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Important:
• Do not place paper over the right width guide.
• Do not load paper exceeding the maximum fill line or the
maximum capacity allowed.
• Align the right width guide with the paper width correctly. If
the right width guide is not in place, the paper will not be
properly fed and this may cause paper jams.
7. Close the lid of the paper tray and push the tray completely
into the printer.
Important:
• The lid of the tray must be firmly closed. If not, the paper
might become misaligned.
8. Depending on the types and sizes of the loaded paper, you
need to configure settings on the control panel. Change the
paper type when non-plain paper such as recycled paper,
heavyweight paper or transparencies are loaded. Configure
the paper size when custom size paper is loaded.
Refer to:
• Paper type and size that can be loaded: “Usable Paper” on
page 37
• Setting paper size: “Setting Custom Paper Sizes” on page 44
• Setting paper type: “Setting Paper Types” on page 45
Automatic Tray Selection
If you display the properties dialog box of the printer driver and
select a paper type for [Specify Paper Type] and [Auto] for [Paper
Source] on the [Tray/Output] tab for printing, this printer will be
able to automatically detect paper trays loaded with the selected
paper type and then among them, select the tray that matches the
size and orientation of the document to be printed. This feature is
known as automatic tray selection.
If there are multiple trays that match those criteria for automatic
tray selection, a tray is selected based on the lowest tray number.
For example, if tray 1 and tray 2 match the criteria, tray 1 will be
selected.
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NOTE
> If there are no paper trays that match the automatic tray
selection, an error message prompting for replenishment
of paper will be displayed. You can configure the printer
not to display this message but to automatically select a
nearest or larger paper size of the document for printing.
(Substitute Tray)
> If paper runs out during printing, a paper tray containing
paper of the same size and orientation of the paper used
for printing will be selected to continue printing
(automatic tray switching).
> If there are no paper trays that match the paper types
that are set for [Specify Paper Type], a message
prompting to confirm printing on another paper type will
be displayed. Press the <FEED/SELECT> button to print
on paper of another type or press <CANCEL> to cancel
the job.
Refer to:
• Specify Paper Type: Online Help for the printer driver
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
To print on custom size paper loaded in trays 1 to 4, you must set
the paper size on the control panel.
You may also need to set it on the printer driver, depending on the
paper size.
This section explains how to set the size on the control panel.
Important:
• When setting the paper size on the printer driver and control
panel, be sure to specify the same size as the actual paper
used. Setting the wrong size for printing will cause machine
failure. This is especially true if you configure a bigger size
when using a narrow width paper.
NOTE
> To return to standard paper size settings, select [Auto] in
step below. This printer will automatically detect the size
and orientation of the loaded paper.
1. Press the <MENU> button to display the Menu screen.
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2. Press the < > or < > button until [Media Menu] is
displayed, then press the < > button.
3. Press the < > or < > button until [Tray X Auto Sense] is
displayed (X = the tray number you wish to set), then press
the < > button. Set Auto Sense to OFF.
4. Press the < > or < > button until [Tray X Paper Size] is
displayed (X = the tray number you wish to set). Then press
the < > button.
5. Press the < > or < > button until the desired paper size is
displayed, Then press the < > button.
OR
Press the < > button to display [Custom], then press the
<SELECT> button.
6. Press the < > or < > button to display [Portrait (Y) Size] or
[Landscape (X) Size], then press the < > button.
Enter values for the paper size to be used by pressing the
< > or < > button
7. Press the <SELECT> button.
8. Press the <CANCEL> button to exit the menus.
Setting Paper Types
Settings on the control panel are required for the types of paper
loaded in trays 1 to 4. For accurate image quality processing, refer
to the following table and set the paper types on the control panel.
Important:
• Paper type settings must match those of the actual paper
loaded in the trays. Otherwise, image quality cannot be
processed accurately. Toner may not fuse properly on the
paper, resulting in dirty and poor quality printouts.
• Changes in paper type settings on the printer driver are not
reflected in this printer.
Refer to:
• Paper sizes that can be loaded: “Usable Paper” on page 37
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Paper types available:
Plain Post Card Colored
Other Card Stock Letter Head
Thick 2 Label Pre-Punched
Thick 1 Bond Transparency
Envelope Pre-Printed
PAPER NAME WEIGHT PAPER TYPE SET IN TRAY
FX P
FX EPR, FX Green
100
Label, envelope
JE001 - Transparency
60 - 90 g/m
(16-24 lb)
60 - 90 g/m
(16 - 24 lb)
90 - 156 g/m
(24 - 42 lb)
157 - 216 g/m
(42 - 57.5 lb)
2
2
2
2
Plain (default)
Recycled
Thick 1
Thick 2
Setting on the Control Panel
1. Press the <MENU> button to display the Menu screen.
2. Press the < > or < > button until [Media Type] is displayed,
then press the < > button.
3. Press the < > or < > button until [Tray X Media Type] is
displayed (X = the tray number you wish to set). Then press
the < > button.
4. Press the < > or < > button until the desired media type is
displayed, then press the <SELECT> button.
5. Press the <CANCEL> button to exit the menu.
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Settings on the Control Panel
About this Chapter
This chapter explains the control panel and its functions, and also
demonstrates how to navigate through the control panel menus and
submenus that allow you to view and change the printer settings.
Web access to the printer is also discussed.
Control Panel Features
The control panel is located on the front of the printer (Figure
below), and contains the display (LCD), indicators, and push buttons
that allow you to view and change the printer settings.
Name Description
<MENU> button Press to move to the menu operation. Once in the
<INFO> button Press to print the menu map. The menu map (2pages)
<READY>
indicator
LCD display Displays the setting items, machine status, and
<ATTENTION>
indicator
menu operation, repeatedly pressing the menu button
moves down the menu list.
will print with all the current printer settings.
When the light is on, the printer is ready to receive
data from the computer.
messages.
When the light is on, there is a malfunction in the
printer.
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Name Description
<On-Line>
button/indicator
<CANCEL>
button
<Select> button Press to activate the displayed setting. When you are
<> <>
<> <>
buttons
Press to enter the off-line status. When in the off-line
status, the machine cannot receive data or process
printing. Press again to exit the off-line status and
enter the on-line status (where the machine can
receive data from the computer).
Press to cancel printing.
Press to exit the menu mode.
changing the candidate values, pressing the Select
button runs the currently displayed activity or saves
the currently displayed candidate.
Press these to move to the required menu, item and
candidate value on the display.
LCD Display
The LCD display shows status and error messages that inform you
of the current status of the printer, and also displays menus,
submenus, and printer settings when you are in the menu system.
The display contains two lines of text, each with a maximum of
sixteen characters.
Current printer status
Printing
USB
Port Receiving Data
(USB, Net, LPD, etc.)
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PCL
Language
(PCL, PS, etc.)
Menu Screen
Screen for configuring settings related to the printer.
This screen appears when you press the <MENU> button. The initial
Menu screen displayed is as follows.
Print Jobs Menu
Navigating the Control Panel Menus
When you press the MENU button on the control panel, you enter the
printer’s menu system. At that point, the first line of the display lists
the active menu. You can change the active menu by pressing the
< > or < > button or by pressing the MENU button.
If you press the < > button repeatedly, the first line of the display
cycles through the main menus in the following order:
• Print Jobs Menu
• Information Menu
• Print Menu
• Media Menu
• Sys Config Menu
• PCL Emulation
• FX Emulation
• Parallel Menu
• Serial Menu
• USB Menu
• Network Menu
• Sys Adjust Menu
• Date/Time Menu
• Maintenance Menu
• Usage Menu
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• Flash Menu
• Disk Menu
• Comp FLASH Menu
• Job Accounting
• Spooling
Menus and submenus may or may not be displayed, depending on
the options installed.
The following text describes the sequence of push buttons and
display messages that would allow you to print the PS (PostScript)
font list. This example illustrates the basic relationship between
menus and submenus and demonstrates how the < >, < >,
SELECT, and Cancel buttons help you to navigate through the
menus.
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. The LCD will display “Print Jobs Menu” on the first line of
the display.
3. Press the <> button to display “Information Menu” on
the first line of the display.
4. Press the <> button to enter the “Information Menu”.
“Print Menu Map” is displayed on the first line and
“Execute” is on the second line of the display.
5. Press the < > button to display “Print PCL Fonts” on the
first line of the display.
6. Press the <> button to display “Print PS Fonts” on the
first line of the display.
7. Press the Select button to print the list, or press the
CANCEL button to exit the menu system.
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Menu Structure
Print Jobs Menu
Information Menu
Print Menu
Media Menu
Sys Config Menu
PCL Emulation
FX Emulation
Parallel Menu
Serial Menu
USB Menu
Network Menu
Sys Adjust Menu
Date/Time Menu
Maintenance Menu
Usage Menu
Flash Menu
Disk Menu
Comp FLASH Menu
Job Accounting
Spooling
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Print Jobs Menu
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. “Print Jobs Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Print Jobs Menu. “Enter
Password” is displayed on the first line and “****” is
displayed on the second line.
NOTE
The password is entered by you at the PC using the print driver,
see “Print Confidential Document - Secure Print” on page 26.
4. To enter the first digit of your password (Pin Number), press
the < > to increase the number or < > to decrease the
number.
5. When the correct number is displayed, press the < > button
to move to the next digit position
6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 until all four numbers are correct.
7. Press the SELECT button to enter the submenu.
8. All the jobs associated with your password will be available.
Use the < > or < > buttons to scroll through the list of jobs
or you can select “ALL JOBS”.
9. With the desired job displayed, you may press “Select” to
print the job or you may press “Cancel” to delete the job.
10. If you press Select to print the job, “Copies” will be shown on
the display. You may select the number of copies to be
printed by using the < > or < > buttons.
11. With the desired number displayed, press the “Select” button
to print the job.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
system settings.
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Submenu Default
Setting
Enter Password User Selected User Selected See Steps Above
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
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Information Menu
The Information Menu provides access to the printer settings for
various printing functions. Use the following procedure to enter the
information menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Information Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Information Menu.
4. Press the < > or < > buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the SELECT button to print the displayed submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
printer information settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Print Menu Map
This function
allows you to
print the menu
map.
Print PCL Fonts
This function
allows you to
print the PCL
font list.
Print PS Fonts
This function
allows you to
print the
Postscript font
list.
Print FX Fonts
This function
allows you to
print the FX
font list.
Available
Settings
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press SELECT to print the
Menu Map.
Press SELECT to print the
PCL font list.
Press SELECT to print the
Postscript fonts list.
Press SELECT to print the FX
Fonts list.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Print Demo
This function
allows you to
print a demo
page.
Print Error Log
This function
allows you to
print the error
log.
Press SELECT to print a
Demo Page.
Press SELECT to print the
Error Log.
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Print Menu
The Print Menu provides access to the print setup procedures.
These settings are defaults for the printer. A print job can specify
and use other settings. Use the following procedure to enter the
print menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Print Menu” is shown
on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the print menu.
4. Press the < > or < > buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
print menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Copies
This submenu
allows you to
change the
number of
copies printed.
Duplex
This submenu
allows you to
turn the duplex
on or off
Duplex Bind
This submenu
allows you to
choose the bind
edge. Choose
Long Edge or
Short Edge.
1Numbers 1 -
Off On/Off
Long Edge Long Edge/
Available
Settings
999
Short Edge
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the number of
copies printed.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons toggle between ON
and OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons toggle between
Long Edge and Short Edge.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Paper Feed
This submenu
allows you to
choose the
default paper
tray.
Auto Tray
Switch
This submenu
allows you to
switch the tray
auto switch
function on or
off.
Separator Page
This submenu
allows you to
select the tray
for the
separator page
or switch it off.
Resolution
This submenu
allows you to
set the
resolution (dpi).
Print Density
This submenu
allows you to
set the print
density.
Tra y 1 Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
On On
Off
Off Off
Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
600 dpi 600 dpi
1200 dpi
51 to 7
Press < > or < >
buttons to select the tray.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
ON and OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
available trays.
Press <SELECT> to save the
tray.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
available resolutions.
Press <SELECT> to save the
dpi.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase of
decrease the setting.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Tone r S a v e
Mode
This submenu
allows you to
set the printer
to draft mode
OFF ON
OFF
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Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
ON and OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Orientation Portrait Portrait
Landscape
Lines Per Page 60 5 to 128
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Portrait and Landscape.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the setting.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
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Media Menu
The Media Menu provides access to the paper tray settings. Use the
following procedure to enter the media menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Media Menu” is shown
on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the media menu.
4. Press the < > or < > button to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
printer media settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Tra y 1 A u to Sense
This submenu
allows you to
set the Paper
size auto sense
feature on or
off.
Tra y 1 P a p e r s i z e
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
size.
Tra y 1 A u to Sense must be
off.
On On
Letter (US)
else (A4)
Available
Settings
Off
Letter, B5, A5,
A6, Statement,
Executive, C5
Envelope
DL Envelope,
Com10
Envelope,
Monarch
Envelope,
Legal,
A4,
Custom
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < > button
to toggle on or off.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selected size.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
available sizes.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selected size.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Tra y 1 M ed i a
Type
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
type.
Tra y 2 A u to sense
This submenu
allows you to
set the Paper
size auto sense
feature on or
off.
Tra y 2 P a p e r s i z e
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
size.
Tra y 2 A u to Sense must be
off.
Tra y 2 M ed i a
Type
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
type.
Plain Plain,
ON ON
Letter (US)
else (A4)
Plain Plain,
Transparency,
Prepunched,
Letterhead,
Colored,
Preprinted,
Bond, Label,
Card Stock,
Postcard,
Envelope, Thick
1, Thick 2,
Other
OFF
Letter, B5, A5,
A6, Statement,
Executive, C5
Envelope
DL Envelope,
Com10
Envelope,
Monarch
Envelope,
Legal,
A4
Transparency,
Prepunched,
Letterhead,
Colored,
Preprinted,
Bond, Label,
Card Stock,
Postcard,
Envelope,
Other, Thick 1,
Thick 2
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
available MEDIA TYPES.
Press <SELECT> to set a
media type.
Press < > or < > button
to toggle on or off.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selected size.
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available sizes.
Press <SELECT> to set a
paper size.
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available media types
Press <SELECT> to set a
type.
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Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Tra y 3 A u to sense
This submenu
allows you to
set the Paper
size auto sense
feature on or
off.
Tra y 3 P a p e r si z e
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
size.
Tra y 3 A u to Sense must be
off.
Tra y 3 M ed i a
Type
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
type.
Tra y 4 A u to sense
This submenu
allows you to
set the Paper
size auto sense
feature on or
off.
On On
Off
Letter (US)
else (A4)
Plain Plain,
On On
Letter, B5, A5,
A6, Statement,
Executive, C5
Envelope
DL Envelope,
Com10
Envelope,
Monarch
Envelope,
Legal, A4
Transparency,
Prepunched,
Letterhead,
Colored,
Preprinted,
Bond, Label,
Card Stock,
Postcard,
Envelope, Thick
1, Thick 2,
Other
Off
Press < > or < > button
to toggle on or off.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selected size.
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available sizes.
Press <SELECT> to set a
paper size.
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available media types
Press <SELECT> to set a
type.
Press < > or < > button
to toggle on or off.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selected size.
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Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Tra y 4 P a p e r si z e
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
size.
Tra y 4 A u to Sense must be
off.
Tra y 4 M ed i a
Type
This submenu
allows you to
set the media
type.
Unit Of Measure
This menu is
used to set the
unit of
measurement
for the Custom
Paper Size
feature.
Tra y 1 X Di m e n
Sets the paper
width.
Tra y 1 Y D im e n
Sets the paper
length
Letter (US)
else (A4)
Plain Plain,
Inches (Default
If US)
Millimeters
(Default If NonUS)
8.50 in
(216mm)
11.00 in
(279.4mm)
Letter, B5, A5,
A6, Statement,
Executive, C5
Envelope
DL Envelope,
Com10
Envelope,
Monarch
Envelope,
Legal,
A4
Transparency,
Prepunched,
Letterhead,
Colored,
Preprinted,
Bond, Label,
Card Stock,
Postcard,
Envelope, Thick
1, Thick 2,
Other
Inches
Millimeters
3.88 - 8.50 in
(98.6 - 216mm)
5.83 - 14.00 in
(148 -
255.6mm)
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available sizes.
Press <SELECT> to set a
paper size.
Press < > or < > button
to scroll through the
available media types
Press <SELECT> to set a
type.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
INCHES and MILLIMETERS.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to select the X
dimension
Press <SELECT> to set
dimension.
Press < > or < >
buttons to select the Y
dimension
Press <SELECT> to set
dimension.
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Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Tra y 2 X Di m e n
Sets the paper
width
Tra y 2 Y D im e n
Sets the paper
length
8.50 in
(216mm)
11.00 in
(279.4mm)
3.88 - 8.50 in
(98.6 - 216mm)
5.83 - 14.00 in
(148 -
255.6mm)
Press < > or < > button
to select the X dimension
Press <SELECT> to set
dimension.
Press < > or < > button
to select the Y dimension
Press <SELECT> to set
dimension.
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Sys Config Menu
The Sys Config Menu provides access to the system settings. Use
the following procedure to enter the Sys Config menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Sys Config Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the sys config menu.
4. Press the <> or <> button to move through the submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Sys Config Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Power Save
Time
This submenu
allows you to
change the time
(in minutes)
when the
printer enters
the Power
Saver Mode.
Personality Auto Emulation Auto Emulation
15 1 to 999
Available
Settings
PCL
Postscript 3
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to select the
number of minutes.
Press <SELECT> to save the
time.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Wait Timeout
This submenu
allows you to
increase or
decrease the
length of time
(in seconds)
that the printer
will remain in
the waiting
state—a job is
being
processed, no
end-of-file has
been detected,
and there is no
more data to
process.
Tone r L o w
This submenu
sets the printer
to either stop or
continue
printing when it
goes into a low
toner condition.
Jam Recovery On On
Language
This submenu
sets the default
language for
the display.
00020 0 - 99999
Continue Continue
Stop
Off
English English
and other
supported
languages
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Continue and Stop.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
On and Off.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
options.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
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PCL Emulation
The PCL Emulation provides access to the PCL settings and
functions. Use the following procedure to enter PCL Emulation Menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “PCL Emulation” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the PCL emulation menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
PCL Emulation settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Font Source
This submenu
allows you to
choose a font
source.
Font No.
This submenu
allows you to
set the font
number.
Font Pitch
This submenu
allows you to
change the font
pitch of text.
Font Point Size
This submenu
allows you to
change the
point size of
text.
Internal Internal
50 Available Fonts
10.00 0.08 - 100.00
12.00 1.00 - 1008.00
Available
Settings
Compact Flash
User Flash
Disk Drive
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Symbol Set
This submenu
allows you to
choose a
symbol set.
White Page Skip
This submenu
allows you to
not print blank
pages.
CR Function
This submenu
allows you to
define the
action
prompted by a
carriage
return—a
carriage return
equals either a
carriage return
alone, or a
carriage return
and a line feed
together.
LF function
This submenu
allows you to
define the
action
prompted by a
line feed—a line
feed equals
either a line
feed alone or a
carriage return
and a line feed
together.
10U:PC-8
CP437
Disable Enable
CR CR
LF LF
See Appendix A
for a complete
list of all the
available
symbol sets
Disable
CR+LF
LF+CR
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
CR and CR+LF.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
LF and LF+CR.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
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FX Emulation
The FX Emulation provides access to the FX settings and functions.
Use the following procedure to enter FX Emulation Menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “FX Emulation” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the FX emulation menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
FX Emulation settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Character Pitch
This submenu
allows you to
choose the
Characters Per
Inch.
Symbol Set
This submenu
allows you to
choose a
symbol set.
Line Pitch
This submenu
allows you to
choose the
Lines Per Inch.
10 cpi 10 cpi
10U:PC-8
CP437
6 LPI 6 LPI
Available
Settings
12 cpi
17.1 cpi
20 cpi
Proportional
Available
Symbol Sets
8 LPI
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
CR Function
This submenu
allows you to
define the
action
prompted by a
carriage
return—a
carriage return
equals either a
carriage return
alone, or a
carriage return
and a line feed
together.
Form Length
This submenu
allows you to
choose the
paper length.
Top Po s i t i o n
This submenu
allows you to
shift the image
down in 0.1
inch
increments.
Left Margin
This submenu
allows you to
shift the image
to the right in
0.1 inch
increments.
Fit To Letter
This submenu
allows you to fit
the image to
letter size
paper.
CR CR
CR+LF
11 inch 11 inch
11.7 inch
12 inch
0 inch 0 inch
0.1 inch
0.2 inch
| |
1.0 inch
0 inch 0 inch
0.1 inch
0.2 inch
| |
1.0 inch
Disable Disable
Enable
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
CR and CR+LF.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
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Parallel Menu
The Parallel Menu provides access to the Parallel settings. Use the
following procedure to enter the parallel menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Parallel Menu” is
shown on the second line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the parallel menu.
4. Press the
<> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Parallel Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Parallel
This submenu
allows you to
set up the
parallel
interface.
Bi-Direction
Enable
bidirectional
communication
with the PC.
PS Protocol ASCII ASCII
Enable Enable
Enable Enable
Available
Settings
Disable
Disable
RAW
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
EASCII and RAW.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
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Serial Menu
The Serial Menu provides access to the Serial settings. Use the
following procedure to enter the serial menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Serial Menu” is shown
on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the serial menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Serial Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Serial Enable Enable
Baud Rate 9600 1200, 2400,
Data Bits 8 8
Stop Bits 1 1
Available
Settings
Disable
4800, 9600,
19200, 38400,
57600, 115200
7
2
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between 7
and 8.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between 1
and 2.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Parity None None
Even
Odd
DTR Ready/
Busy
DTR On1/Off1 Off Off
DTR Error Off Off
RTS Ready/
Busy
RTS On1/Off1 Off Off
RTS Error Of f Off
Off Off
On
On
On
Off Off
On
On
On
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
None, Even, and Odd.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
XON Ready/
Busy
On Off
On
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Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
XON On1/Off1 On Off
On
XON Error Off Off
On
DTR Polarity High High
Low
RTS Polarity High High
Low
Robust XON Off Off
On
PS Protocol ASCII ASCII
RAW
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
High and Low.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
High and Low.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Off and On.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
ASCII and RAW.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
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USB Menu
The USB Menu provides access to the USB settings. Use the
following procedure to enter the USB menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > NEXT button until the text “USB Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the USB menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
USB Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
USB
This submenu
allows you to
set up the USB
interface.
PS Protocol ASCII ASCII
Enabled Enabled
Available
Settings
Disabled
RAW
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
ASCII and RAW.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Network Menu
The Network Menu provides access to the printer network settings.
Use the following procedure to enter the network menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Network Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Network menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Network Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
TCP/IP Enabled En abled
Ethertalk Enabled Enabled
IP Address Set Automatic Automatic
Available
Settings
Disabled
Disabled
Manual
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Automatic and Manual.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
IP Address (user-specified) (user-specified) The first set of numbers
Subnet Mask (user-specified) (user-specified) The first set of numbers
Gateway
Address
Initialize NIC Execute Execute Press <SELECT> to initialize
(user-specified) (user-specified) The first set of numbers
blinks
Press < > or < > to
scroll to the desired number.
Press < > to save the
current set of numbers and
move to the next set.
Repeat the procedure for
each set of numbers.
When the last set of
numbers is set, press
<SELECT> to save the IP
address.
blinks
Press < > or < > to
scroll to the desired number.
Press < > to save the
current set of numbers and
move to the next set.
Repeat the procedure for
each set of numbers.
When the last set of
numbers is set, press
<SELECT> to save the IP
address.
blinks
Press < > or < > to
scroll to the desired number.
Press < > to save the
current set of numbers and
move to the next set.
Repeat the procedure for
each set of numbers.
When the last set of
numbers is set, press
<SELECT> to save the IP
address.
the NIC.
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Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Web En abled Enab le d
Disabled
SNMP Enabled Enabled
Disabled
Hub Link
Setting
PS Protocol ASCII ASCII
Auto Negotiate Auto Negotiate
10 Base-T Full
10 Base-T Half
100 Base-T Full
100 Base-T Half
RAW
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
Enable and Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to scroll through the
selections.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < >
buttons to toggle between
ASCII and RAW.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
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Sys Adjust Menu
The Sys Adjust Menu provides access to the tray adjustment
settings. Use the following procedure to enter the Sys Adjust menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Sys Adjust Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Sys Adjust menu.
4. Press the <> or <> button to move through the submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Sys Adjust Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Tra y 1 X Ad j u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the X axis.
Tra y 1 Y A dj u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the Y axis.
Tra y 2 X Ad j u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the X axis.
80 to 15
80 to 15
80 to 15
Available
Settings
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the right or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the left.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the down or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the up.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the right or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the left.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Tra y 2 Y A dj u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the Y axis.
Tra y 3 X Ad j u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the X axis.
Tra y 3 Y A dj u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the Y axis.
Tra y 4 X Ad j u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the X axis.
80 to 15
80 to 15
80 to 15
80 to 15
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the down or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the up.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the right or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the left.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the down or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the up.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the right or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the left.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Tra y 4 Y A dj u s t
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the Y axis.
80 to 15
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Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the down or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the up.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Duplex X Adjust
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the X axis.
Duplex Y Adjust
This submenu
fine adjusts the
registration in
the Y axis.
Auto Resize
This menu will
scale the output
of a job to the
size selected.
PCL Tray1 ID#
PCL escape
sequence
parameter
value.
PCL Tray2 ID#
PCL escape
sequence
parameter
value.
80 to 15
80 to 15
Disable Enable
Disable
0001 0000 to 9999
0004 0000 to 9999
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the right or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the left.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > (increase
number) to move the image
to the down or press < >
(decrease number) to move
the image to the up.
Press <SELECT> to save the
selection.
Press < > or < > to
toggle between Enable and
Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
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Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
PCL Tray3 ID#
PCL escape
sequence
parameter
value.
PCL Tray4 ID#
PCL escape
sequence
parameter
value.
PCL Auto ID#
PCL escape
sequence
parameter
value.
0005 0000 to 9999
0006 0000 to 9999
0007 0000 to 9999
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
Press < > or < >
buttons to increase or
decrease the digit in the
selected position.
Press the < > to select the
digit and move to the next
position
Press <SELECT> after
changing the last digit to
save this setting.
Hex Dump Disable Enable
Disable
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Press < > or < > to
toggle between Enable and
Disable.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Date/Time Menu
The Date/Time Menu provides access to the printer time settings.
Use the following procedure to enter the date/time menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Date/Time Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < >button to enter the date/time menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Date/Time Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Month
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
month.
Day
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
day.
Yea r
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
year.
Hour
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
hour.
Current month January thru
Current day of
month
Current year 2000 - 2099
Current hour Midnight, 1 AM
Available
Settings
December
1 to 31
to 11 AM, Noon,
1 PM to 11 PM
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the months.
Press <SELECT> to set the
month.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the days.
Press <SELECT> to set the
day.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the years.
Press <SELECT> to set the
year.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the hours.
Press <SELECT> to set the
hour.
Submenus Default
Setting
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Minute
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
minute.
Second
This submenu
allows you to
set the current
second.
GMT Offset/
Hours
This submenu
allows you to
set time for a
different time
zone in hours.
GMT Offset/
Mins
This submenu
allows you to
set time for a
different time
zone in
minutes.
Current minute 0 - 59
Current second 0 - 59
0 -12 through +
00
12
30
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the minutes.
Press <SELECT> to set the
minute.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the seconds.
Press <SELECT> to choose
and set the second.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the offset
selections.
Press <SELECT> to set the
offset hours.
Press < > or < > to
toggle between 0 and 30.
Press <SELECT> to set the
offset hours.
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Maintenance Menu
The Maintenance Menu provides access to the printer
maintenance settings. Use the following procedure to enter the
maintenance menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Maintenance Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < >button to enter the maintenance menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Maintenance Menu settings:
Submenus Default
Setting
Menu Reset Execute Execute Press <SELECT> to reset
Save Menu Execute Execute Press <SELECT> to save the
Restore Menu Execute Execute Press <SELECT> to restore
Power Save Disable Enable
Available
Settings
Disable
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
the menu.
menu.
the menu.
Press < > or < > to
toggle between enable and
disable.
Press <SELECT> to save the
setting.
Usage Menu
The Usage Menu provides access to the printer status. Use the
following procedure to enter the usage menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Usage Menu” is shown
on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the usage menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to display the Usage Menu
settings:
Submenus Example Available
Settings
Page Count 123456 Press <SELECT> to display
Toner 97% Press <SELECT> to display
Tra y 1 L ev e l OK OK
Low
Empty
Tra y 2 L ev e l OK OK
Low
Empty
Tra y 3 L ev e l OK OK
Low
Empty
Tra y 4 L ev e l OK OK
Low
Empty
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Procedure for
Changing Setting
the total prints produced.
the percentage of toner
remaining.
Press <SELECT> to display
the paper supply level in
tray 1.
Press <SELECT> to display
the paper supply level in
tray 2.
Press <SELECT> to display
the paper supply level in
tray 3.
Press <SELECT> to display
the paper supply level in
tray 4.
Flash Menu
The Flash Menu provides access to the flash device. Use the
following procedure to enter the flash menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Flash Menu” is shown
on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the flash menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to perform the Flash Menu
options.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Data Security
When set to ON, as data is
deleted, the location where the
data was stored, is overwritten by
random data. When set to OFF,
the data is deleted.
Print
This selection will read the
selected file from FLASH and print
it as if it were being received from
one of the input ports.
Delete
This selection will delete the
selected file or directory from the
FLASH DIMM. To delete an entire
directory, you must first delete all
the files within that directory.
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Press < > or < > to toggle between On or
OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save the selection.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the files.
Press <SELECT> to print the file.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the files.
Press <SELECT> to delete the file.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Format Usr FLASH
This selection will reformat the
FLASH DIMM.
Flash Summary
This selection will print a page
containing information about the
installed FLASH DIMM including a
list of all the current existing files
and directories.
Press <SELECT> to reformat the FLASH DIMM.
Press <SELECT> to print the FLASH summary.
WARNING
All files on the FLASH DIMM will be deleted if the Format
FLASH function is selected.
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Disk Menu
The Disk Menu provides access to the disk settings. Use the
following procedure to enter the disk menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Disk Menu” is shown on
the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the disk menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to perform the Disk Menu
options.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Data Security
When set to ON, as data is
deleted, the location where the
data was stored, is overwritten by
random data. When set to OFF,
the data is deleted.
Print
This selection will read the
selected file from Disk and print it
as if it were being received from
one of the input ports.
Delete
This selection will delete the
selected disk file or directory from
the hard disk. To delete an entire
directory, you must first delete all
the files within that directory.
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Press < > or < > to toggle between On or
OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save the selection.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the files.
Press <SELECT> to print the file.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the files.
Press <SELECT> to delete the file.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Format Disk
This selection will reformat the
hard disk.
Disk Summary
This selection will print a page
containing information about the
installed hard disk, including a list
of all the current existing files and
directories.
Press <SELECT> to reformat the hard disk.
Press <SELECT> to print the Disk summary.
WARNING
All files on the hard disk will be deleted if the Format Disk
function is selected
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Comp FLASH Menu
The Comp Flash Menu provides access to the compact flash
settings. Use the following procedure to enter the compact flash
menu:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the < > button until the text “Comp Flash Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the compact flash menu.
4. Press the <> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to perform the Comp Flash
Menu options.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Data Security
When set to ON, as data is deleted,
the location where the data was
stored, is overwritten by random data.
When set to OFF, the data is deleted.
Print
This selection will read the selected
file from Compact Flash and print it as
if it were being received from one of
the input ports.
Delete
This selection will delete the selected
file or directory from the Compact
FLASH. To delete an entire directory,
you must first delete all the files within
that directory.
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Press < > or < > to toggle between On
or OFF.
Press <SELECT> to save the selection.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the
files.
Press <SELECT> to print the file.
Press < > or < > to scroll through the
files.
Press <SELECT> to delete the file.
Submenus Procedure for Changing Setting
Format Cmp FLASH
This selection will reformat the
Compact Flash.
CFlash Summary
This selection will print a page
containing information about the
installed compact flash, including a list
of all the current existing files and
directories.
Press <SELECT> to reformat the Compact
Flash.
Press <SELECT> to print the Compact
Flash summary.
WARNING
All files on the compact flash will be deleted if the Format
Cmp Flash function is selected
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Job Accounting
The Job Accounting Menu provides access to functions and settings
related to this feature. Use the following procedure to enter the Job
Accounting Menu to change the settings or access the functions:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the
<> button until the text “Job Accounting” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Job Accounting Menu.
4. Press the
<> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter a submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
Job Accounting settings.
SubMenu Default
Settings
Enabled No Yes
Print Info Execute Press <SELECT> to begin
Reset Info Press <SELECT> to reset
Available
Settings
No
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < > to
toggle between the Yes and
No options.
Press <SELECT> to save the
setting.
printing the Job Accounting
Summary Report.
the Job Accounting
Information. This will delete
all stored information
related to jobs received by
the printer.
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Spooling
The Spooling Menu provides access to the functions and settings
related to this feature. Use the following procedure to enter the
Spooling Menu to change the settings or access the functions:
1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2. Press the
<> button until the text “Spooling Menu” is
shown on the first line of the display.
3. Press the < > button to enter the Spooling Menu.
4. Press the
<> or <> buttons to move through the
submenus.
5. Press the < > button to enter a submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the
spooling settings.
SubMenu Default
Settings
Start Spooling
The spooling
feature allows
print jobs to be
automatically
spooled to the
Flash memory
or Hard Drive.
Stop Spooling
Disables
spooling
Playback
Used to read a
file from the
User Flash or
Hard Drive
Off Spool and Print
No Yes
Customer
Selectable
Available
Settings
Spool Only
Off
No
USB
Parallel
Serial
Network
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the settings.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < > to
toggle between Yes and No.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the settings.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
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SubMenu Default
Settings
Available
Settings
Procedure for
Changing Setting
Delete
Use to delete a
spool file from
the User Flash,
Disk, or
Compact Flash.
Destination
The spooling
feature allows
print jobs to be
automatically
spooled to the
Flash memory
or Hard Drive.
Customer
Selectable
Customer
Selectable
User Flash
Disk
Compact Flash
User Flash
Disk
Compact Flash
Press < > or < > to
select location of file (User
Flash, Disc, or Compact
Flash).
Press < > to enter the
location.
Press < > or < > to
select the file.
Press <SELECT> to delete
the file.
Press < > or < > to
scroll through the settings.
Press <SELECT> to save
this setting.
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Troubleshooting
When Paper Jams
CAUTION
• When removing jammed paper, make sure that no
pieces of torn paper are left in the machine. A piece
of paper remaining in the machine can cause fire. If a
sheet of paper is wrapped around the heat roller, or
when clearing a jammed paper that is difficult or
impossible to see, do not try to remove it by yourself.
Doing so can cause injuries or burns. Switch off the
machine immediately, and contact your dealer or
service.
Following the message on the control panel, open the cover and
remove the jammed paper. If paper is torn, check for any remaining
torn pieces of paper.
Cover A
When the optional offset catch
tray is installed, fold the tray
first before opening cover A.
Open Cover A when a message
to remove the drum/toner
cartridge is displayed.
Cover A
When the optional offset catch tray is installed, fold the tray first before opening cover A.
Open Cover A when a message to remove the drum/toner cartridge is displayed.
Inside Cover A
Follow the procedure below to remove any jammed paper when the
control panel displays the following messages: “Paper Jam Open
Cover A” or “Remove cartridge Clear jam”
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1. Open cover A, and
holding the drum/toner
cartridge by the grip,
remove it from the
printer (1).
2. Turn the roll as shown in
the diagram and remove
any jammed paper inside
(2).
3. Return the drum/toner
cartridge and cover A to their original positions.
NOTE
> When the optional offset catch tray is installed, close
cover A first before returning the tray to its original
position.
> If you continue to print with the offset catch tray folded,
this may cause a paper jam. Always use the printer with
the tray open.
Inside Paper Tray
Follow the procedure below to remove any jammed paper when
messages are displayed. Pull out all trays. Clear jam and close
Covers.
Paper Trays
Pull out the tray(s) and follow
the procedure to remove
paper.
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Pulling out paper trays
1. Pull out all paper trays and
remove any wrinkled paper.
2. Examine the inside of the
printer and remove any
jammed paper.
After removing paper,
1. Push the paper trays
completely back into the
printer.
2. Open and close cover A.
Doing this will clear the error
message.
Cover B
Remove the rear tray when opening the
back cover.
Raise the lever as shown in the diagram
and open the cover B (1). After opening
cover B, open the cover of the fuser unit
(2) and remove any jammed paper.
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CAUTION
The fuser unit is hot. You
may get burned if you touch
it directly
Cover C
Duplex unit
Remove the rear tray when opening the
back cover.
Push up the lever shown in the diagram to
open the cover.
Cover D
Offset catch tray
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When Problems Occur
Before treating the problem as a machine breakdown, refer to the
following table and check the printer condition again.
WARNING
• Never open or remove machine covers that are secured with screws
unless specifically instructed in the user guide. A high voltage
component can cause electric shock.
• Do not try to alter the machine configuration, or modify any parts.
An unauthorized modification can cause smoke or fire.
NOTE
> Information on incorrect print processing will be stored in
the [Error Log]. When no print processing is carried out,
print the [Error Log] and check the print status. Print data
that cannot be correctly processed may be discarded.
Refer to “Information Menu” on page 54 on how to print
the [Error Log].
> Limitations of the printer and incorrect settings at the
printer, computer and server corresponding to your
network environment may also result in printing
problems.
Symptom Reason/Action
No power. Is the power of the printer switched off? Push the power
switch to the <|> position to switch on the power.
“ Switching On and Off the Power” (P. 15)
Is the power cord disconnected or not securely connected?
Switch off the power of the printer and connect the power
cord to the power outlet again. Then, switch on the power to
the printer.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide Connecting the Power Cord
to Switch On the Printer
Is the power cord connected to a power outlet with the correct
voltage? Connect the printer exclusively to a power outlet
with a suitable voltage and current rating.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide Safety Notes
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Symptom Reason/Action
Cannot print. Is the light of the <READY> indicator off ? If so, this printer is
Print job sent
but the light of
the <READY>
indicator is not
blinking or on.
Light of
<ATTENTION>
indicator is on.
off-line or in menu setting mode. Fix the problem according to
the following display status:
“Off-line”
Press the <ON LINE> button to exit the off-line mode.
Others
Press the <MENU> button to exit the menu setting mode.
“Main Components and Their Functions” on page 10
Is there a message displayed on the control panel? Follow the
message to rectify the problem.
“Message List” on page 109
When a parallel cable is used for connection, are you using a
computer that supports bi-directional communication? By
default, the bi-directional communication setting of the
printer is set to [Enable]. If the computer is not responding to
bi-directional communication, printing cannot be done. In this
case, turn the bi-directional communication setting to
[Disable] on the control panel and then print again.
“Parallel Menu” on page 70
If insufficient memory, use one of the following methods to
rectify the problem.
When the printer driver is set to [1200dpi] on the [Graphics]
tab, set it to [600dpi].
Install the additional memory (optional) to increase the
memory.
Reduce the complexity of the print job.
[Print Mode] / [Page Print Mode]: Online Help for the printer
driver.
Is the interface cable disconnected? Switch off the power and
check the connection of the interface cable.
Is the interface configured? Check the port status of the
interface.
Is the computer environment correctly set up? Check the
computer environment, such as the printer driver.
Is there an error message displayed on the control panel?
Check the displayed message and rectify the error.
“ Message List” (P. 109)
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