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PostScript 3
Operating Instructions
Supplement
Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future
reference.
For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.
Introduction
To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the printer.
Please read the Safety Information in the Setup Guide or Printer Reference as a PDF file included on
the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions” before using this printer. It contains important information
related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
Important
Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable
for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating
the machine.
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Notes:
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Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.PostScript 3
Installable Options .................................................................................... 1
Setting Up Options ........................................................................................ 1
Printing a Document ................................................................................. 3
Toner Saver, Edge Smoothing...................................................................... 6
Sample Print.................................................................................................. 8
Locked Print ................................................................................................ 13
Printer Utility for Mac .............................................................................. 19
Installing Printer Utility for Mac.................................................................... 19
Starting Printer Utility for Mac ..................................................................... 19
Printer Utility for Mac Functions .................................................................. 20
Downloading PS Fonts................................................................................ 21
Displaying Printer's Fonts............................................................................ 22
Deleting Fonts............................................................................................. 22
Initializing the Printer Disk........................................................................... 23
Page Setup ................................................................................................. 23
Printing Font Catalog .................................................................................. 23
Printing Font Sample................................................................................... 24
Renaming the Printer .................................................................................. 24
Restarting the Printer .................................................................................. 25
Downloading PostScript Files ..................................................................... 25
Selecting the Zone ...................................................................................... 25
Displaying the Printer Status....................................................................... 26
Launching the Dialogue Console ................................................................ 26
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Installable Options
The following options are available.
❖❖❖❖ Paper Feed Unit
500 sheets
❖❖❖❖ Output Paper Device
• AD410 (Duplex Unit )
• 1–bin Shift Sort Tray
• CS380 (Mailbox)
❖❖❖❖ Memory Unit
• Hard Disk Drive Type 2600
• Memory Unit TypeB 64MB (SDRAM)
1. PostScript 3
Setting Up Options
To use the installed options correctly, you have to set up the printer driver. If the
options are not recognized, you cannot use them even though they are physically installed on the printer. The method of setting up the printer driver may differ
depending on the operating system.
❖❖❖❖ Windows
You can set up any of the options with the following tabs.
Operating System Tab Name
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Note
❒ You should access the printer driver from Windows to set up options. You
cannot set up options when accessing the printer driver from an application.
Device Options
Device Settings
Device Settings
] tab
] tab in the Printer Properties.
] tab
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Limitation
❒ If your system is Windows 2000, changing the printer driver setting re-
quires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators, and
Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When
you change the settings of the printer driver, log on under Manage Printers
permission.
❒ If your system is Windows NT 4.0, changing the printer driver setting re-
quires Full Control access permission. Members of the Administrators,
Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you change the settings of the printer
driver, log on under Full Control permission.
❒ If you use Adobe Page Maker 6.0 or 6.5 with Windows 95/98/Me, Win-
dows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, you have to set up options in Adobe PageMaker's print dialog box.
❖❖❖❖ Macintosh
You can set up all of the options in the [Chooser] dialog box.
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Printing a Document
Printing a Document
This section describes how to print a document using printer specific functions.
❖❖❖❖ Paper Source
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Paper] tab
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0 [Page Setup] tab
Macintosh [General] in the print dialog box
[
Paper/Quality
tab in the Printing Preferences Properties
]
❖❖❖❖ Destination Tray
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Destination] on the [Paper] tab
Windows 2000 [Printer Features] on [Advanced...] on the [Paper/Quality]
tab in the Printing Preferences Properties
Windows NT 4.0
Macintosh [Printer Specific Options] in the print dialog box
[
Printer features
] on [
Document Options
] on the [
Advanced
❖❖❖❖ Duplex Printing
Use this function to select duplex printing.
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] tab
Limitation
❒ To use this function, the Duplex Unit must be installed on the printer.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Duplex] on the [Device Options] tab
Windows 2000 [Print on Both Sides (Duplex)] on the [Layout] tab in the
Printing Preferences Properties
Windows NT 4.0 [Page Setup] tab
Macintosh [Print on Both Sides] on [Layout] in the print dialog box
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❖❖❖❖ Collate
Use this function to enable collation. With this feature, the printer can efficiently print collated sets of multiple-page documents.
Limitation
❒ To use this function, the Hard Disk Drive must be installed on the printer.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Collate] on the [Device Options] tab
Windows 2000 [Printer Features] on [Advanced...] on the [Paper/Quality]
tab in the Printing Preferences Properties
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features] on [Document Options] on the [Ad-
vanced...] tab
Macintosh [Printer Specific Options] in the print dialog box
❖❖❖❖ Edge Smoothing
Use this function to improve the print quality of text and graphics when
printing. Indentations in curved lines are automatically smoothed to produce
a cleaner appearance.
Limitation
❒ When Edge Smoothing is selected, Toner Saving is not enabled.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Edge Smoothing] on the [Device Options] tab
Windows 2000 [Printer Features] on [Advanced...] on the [Paper/Quality]
tab in the Printing Preferences Properties
Windows NT 4.0
Macintosh [
[
Printer features
Printer Specific Options
] on [
Document Options
] on the [
] in the print dialog box
Advanced
❖❖❖❖ Toner Saver
Use this function to reduce the amount of toner used when printing.
Limitation
❒ When Toner Saving is selected, Edge Smoothing is not enabled.
Note
❒ While this will increase the life of the toner, the output will appear slightly
lighter.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Toner Saver] on the [Device Options] tab
Windows 2000 [Printer Features] on [Advanced...] on the [Paper/Quality]
tab in the Printing Preferences Properties
] tab
Windows NT 4.0
Macintosh [Printer Specific Options] in the print dialog box
[
Printer features
] on [
Document Options
] on the [
Advanced
] tab
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Printing a Document
❖❖❖❖ Sample Print
Use this function to print only one printing of a multiple print job.
The other printings are saved in the machine. The saved job can be printed
from the machine's operation panel. You can also delete the saved job.
Limitation
❒ To use this function, the Hard Disk Drive must be installed on the printer.
Note
❒ The “User ID” can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0–9) char-
acters.
❒ Entering the “User ID” helps you to distinguish the print job from others.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Windows 2000 [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Windows NT 4.0 [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Macintosh [Job Log] in the print dialog box
❖❖❖❖ Locked Print
Use this function to save document data in the machine memory with the
password, and then edit and print them as you want.
Limitation
❒ To use this function, the Hard Disk Drive must be installed on the printer.
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Note
❒ The “User ID” can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0–9) char-
acters. The “Password” must be four digits.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Windows 2000 [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Windows NT 4.0 [Job Type] on the [Job/Log] tab
Macintosh [Job Log] in the print dialog box
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Toner Saver, Edge Smoothing
Follow the procedures below to print a document using “Toner Saver” or “Edge
Smoothing”.
Windows 95/98/Me
From an application, select the menu command to print.
A
The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties.
B
Click to select the [Device Options] tab.
C
Select the function you want to use.
D
Click [Apply] to apply the settings you made.
E
After making all of the settings you want, click [OK] to close the Printer
F
Properties.
Start printing from the application's print dialog box.
G
Windows 2000
From an application, select the menu command to print.
A
The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties.
B
Click to select the [Layout] tab.
C
Click [Advanced...].
D
The [Advanced Options] appears.
Click to select the function you want to use and select the appropriate set-
E
ting.
After making all of the settings you want, click [OK] to close the Printer
F
Properties.
Start printing from the application's print dialog box.
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