Sharp DX-B350P, DX-B450P User Manual

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LASER PRINTER

User's Guide

MODEL: DX-B350P

DX-B450P

Contents

1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1-1

Conventions ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Safety Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Printer Orientation.............................................................................................................................. 1-2

2 Getting to Know Your Printer................................................................................. 2-1

Components....................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Front View .................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Rear View ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2

Internal Components .................................................................................................................... 2-3

Turning the Printer On and Off........................................................................................................... 2-4

Turning the Printer On ..................................................................................................................2-4

Turning the Printer Off.................................................................................................................. 2-4

Available Printer Drivers ..................................................................................................................... 2-4

Paper Usage....................................................................................................................................... 2-5

Paper Sizes ................................................................................................................................... 2-5

Custom Sizes .........................................................................................................................2-6

Paper Types .................................................................................................................................. 2-6

Printing Transparencies .......................................................................................................... 2-7

Printing Envelopes ................................................................................................................. 2-8

Printing Labels........................................................................................................................ 2-8

Available Paper ............................................................................................................................. 2-9

Unusable Paper .......................................................................................................................... 2-11

Loading Paper .................................................................................................................................. 2-11

Loading Paper Larger Than A4/Letter Size In The Paper Tray .................................................... 2-14

Replacing the Toner Cartridge.......................................................................................................... 2-15

Power Save Mode............................................................................................................................ 2-17

Understanding Printing Options ....................................................................................................... 2-17

3 Operator Panel ......................................................................................................... 3-1

Operator Panel Features .................................................................................................................... 3-1

LCD Display .................................................................................................................................. 3-1

LED Indicators........................................................................................................................ 3-2

Push buttons .......................................................................................................................... 3-2

Navigating the Operator Panel Menus ......................................................................................... 3-3

Sample Navigation ................................................................................................................. 3-3

Printing a Configuration Summary ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Panel Lock.......................................................................................................................................... 3-4

Operator Panel Menus ....................................................................................................................... 3-5

Job Library Menu..........................................................................................................................3-5

Job Accounting Menu .................................................................................................................. 3-5

Paper Menu .................................................................................................................................. 3-6

Interface Menu ............................................................................................................................. 3-8

PS Menu..................................................................................................................................... 3-13

PCL Menu...................................................................................................................................3-13

System Menu ............................................................................................................................. 3-15

Quality Menu .............................................................................................................................. 3-16

Functions Menu.......................................................................................................................... 3-16

FLASH/Disk/CF Menu................................................................................................................. 3-17

Date/Time Menu.........................................................................................................................3-17

Status Information ...................................................................................................................... 3-18

Understanding Page Counters .............................................................................................3-20

TOC-1

4 Windows Operations ............................................................................................... 4-1

Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers ......................................................................................... 4-1

Setting Default Values ....................................................................................................................... 4-2

Printing a Test Page........................................................................................................................... 4-4

Cancelling Printing ............................................................................................................................. 4-5

Cancelling a Print Job at the Printer ............................................................................................. 4-5

Cancelling Print Jobs at the Computer......................................................................................... 4-5

Accessing the Driver from an Application ......................................................................................... 4-6

Navigating the Printer Properties Window ........................................................................................ 4-7

Saved Settings................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Main Tab............................................................................................................................................ 4-8

Selecting Number of Copies ........................................................................................................ 4-8

Collating Copies ........................................................................................................................... 4-9

Setting Image Orientation ............................................................................................................ 4-9

Output Destination....................................................................................................................... 4-9

Document Style (2-Sided Printing/Duplex) ................................................................................... 4-9

Poster Printing............................................................................................................................ 4-10

Multiple Pages to Single Sheet (N-up) ....................................................................................... 4-12

Finishing ..................................................................................................................................... 4-12

Job Offset .................................................................................................................................. 4-13

Paper Tab......................................................................................................................................... 4-13

Source ........................................................................................................................................ 4-13

Printing on Special Paper ........................................................................................................... 4-13

Selecting Paper Size................................................................................................................... 4-14

Custom Size Paper..................................................................................................................... 4-14

Cover Sheet Selection................................................................................................................ 4-14

Zoom Settings............................................................................................................................ 4-15

Auto Tray Change....................................................................................................................... 4-15

Media Check .............................................................................................................................. 4-15

Skip Blank Pages........................................................................................................................ 4-16

Manual Feed .............................................................................................................................. 4-17

Advanced Tab .................................................................................................................................. 4-17

Manual Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 4-17

Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 4-17

Overlay Options ......................................................................................................................... 4-17

Create Overlays ................................................................................................................... 4-17

Using Overlays .................................................................................................................... 4-18

Font Substitution........................................................................................................................ 4-18

Job Handling Tab ............................................................................................................................. 4-19

Job Accounting .......................................................................................................................... 4-19

Job Accounting Fields ......................................................................................................... 4-19

Job Retention and Storage......................................................................................................... 4-20

Hold Only............................................................................................................................. 4-21

Hold After Print.................................................................................................................... 4-21

Sample Print ........................................................................................................................ 4-21

Password/PIN ...................................................................................................................... 4-21

Watermark Tab ................................................................................................................................ 4-21

5 Macintosh Operations .............................................................................................5-1

Installing the Driver............................................................................................................................ 5-1

Accessing the Driver ......................................................................................................................... 5-3

Navigating the Driver ......................................................................................................................... 5-4

6 Embedded Web Server ............................................................................................6-1

Accessing the EWS ........................................................................................................................... 6-1

Navigating the EWS........................................................................................................................... 6-2

7 Networking...............................................................................................................7-1

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Protocols ............................................................................................................................................ 7-1

Initial Setting of the Printer’s IP Address ........................................................................................... 7-1

Setting the IP Address through DHCP ...................................................................................7-1

Setting the Network Configuration Manually ......................................................................... 7-2

Setting the IP Address through the Embedded Web Server ................................................. 7-2

Configuring the Driver ........................................................................................................................ 7-2

Printer Network Configuration ........................................................................................................... 7-3

Network Protocol Configuration ................................................................................................... 7-3

I/O Port Configuration ...................................................................................................................7-3

Hub Link Speed/Duplex Configuration.......................................................................................... 7-3

Notifications ....................................................................................................................................... 7-4

IP Filtering .......................................................................................................................................... 7-4

IPv6 Implementation .......................................................................................................................... 7-5

Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 7-5

Operational Information ................................................................................................................ 7-5

SNMP................................................................................................................................................. 7-5

Supported Object Identifiers ........................................................................................................ 7-6

Traps............................................................................................................................................. 7-6

Hewlett Packard Web Jet Administrative Compatibility ............................................................... 7-6

SNMP Alerts.................................................................................................................................7-6

8 Accessories............................................................................................................... 8-1

Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets).................................................................................................. 8-2

Installing/Uninstalling the Tray Module.........................................................................................8-2

Checking the contents of the tray module package ..................................................................... 8-2

Installing the Tray Module ............................................................................................................8-3

Uninstalling the Tray Module ........................................................................................................ 8-7

Paper trays ....................................................................................................................................... 8-10

Paper tray (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)..............................................................................................8-10

Duplex module ................................................................................................................................. 8-10

Installing the Duplex Module......................................................................................................8-11

Uninstalling the Duplex Module ................................................................................................. 8-12

Offset Catch Tray ............................................................................................................................. 8-14

Installing/Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray .............................................................................. 8-15

Installing the Offset Catch Tray .................................................................................................. 8-15

Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray..............................................................................................8-18

Memory Expansion Module ............................................................................................................. 8-20

Hard Disk Drive ................................................................................................................................ 8-21

Compact Flash (CF) Card.................................................................................................................. 8-22

9 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 9-1

Poor Print Quality ............................................................................................................................... 9-2

Paper Is Output Blank or All Black ................................................................................................ 9-2

Printout Is Faded, Stained, Missing, Wrinkled, or Blurred ............................................................ 9-2

No Power ........................................................................................................................................... 9-6

Cannot Print ....................................................................................................................................... 9-6

Printing is Not Clear ........................................................................................................................... 9-7

Paper Incorrectly Fed ......................................................................................................................... 9-7

Noise .................................................................................................................................................. 9-8

Error and Warning Messages............................................................................................................. 9-8

Warning Messages....................................................................................................................... 9-8

Error Messages ............................................................................................................................ 9-9

10 Clearing Paper Jams............................................................................................ 10-1

At the Paper Trays............................................................................................................................ 10-2

At the Fuser Unit.............................................................................................................................. 10-4

At the Toner Cartridge...................................................................................................................... 10-6

At the Duplex Module ...................................................................................................................... 10-8

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Duplex at the paper exit ............................................................................................................. 10-8

Duplex at the interior of the top cover ....................................................................................... 10-9

At the Offset Catch Tray................................................................................................................ 10-10

11 Windows Utilities.................................................................................................11-1

Font and Macro Manager Utility ...................................................................................................... 11-1

Status Monitor Utility....................................................................................................................... 11-2

PCL5 Tray Mapping Utility ............................................................................................................... 11-2

Direct PDF Utility ............................................................................................................................. 11-4

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for selecting the DX-B350P/B450P Laser printer. The DX-B350P prints 35 ppm on Letter paper and 34 ppm on A4 paper. The DX-B450P prints 45 ppm on Letter paper and 43 ppm on A4 paper. This guide contains all of the information necessary to operate and care for your printer and accessories. It is intended to be used after the printer is installed. See the Installation Manual supplied in the box for installation instructions.

In this Chapter...

• Conventions

• Safety Notes

• Printer Orientation

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this guide to emphasize certain procedures or information.

NOTE: A note is a tip or extra information that may be helpful

in installing or using the printer.

CAUTION: A caution message provides information that may help you avoid equipment damage, process failure, or inconvenience. Read all caution messages carefully.

WARNING! A warning message indicates the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the guide. Pay close attention to these sections and read them fully to prevent possible injury.

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Safety Notes

LEFT

FRONT

RIGHT

REAR

Introduction

Safety Notes

For your own safety, please read thes e carefully before using the machine.

• Do not place the machine in a hot, humid, dusty, or poorly ventilated environment. Prolonged exposure to these adverse conditions can cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not place the machine near heaters or volatile, flammable, or combustible materials, such as curtains, that may catch fire.

Printer Orientation

Throughout this guide, the four sides of the printer are referred to as front, rear, right, and left.

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Printer

Components

Front View

In this Chapter...

• Components

• Turning the Printer On and Off

• Available Printer Drivers

• Paper Usage

• Loading Paper

• Replacing the Toner Cartridge

• Power Save Mode

• Understanding Printing Options

No. Name

1Paper Stop 2 Operator Panel 3 Tray 1 - Capacity is 150 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 4Power Switch 5 Tray 2 - Capacity is 550 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 6 Tray 3 (Optional Tray Module) - Capacity is 550 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 7 Tray 4 (Optional Tray Module) - Capacity is 550 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 8 Paper Gauge 9 Access panel for installation of Memory, Hard Disk (HDD), and Compact Flash. 10 Standard Output Tray - Capacity is 500 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 11 Offset Catch Tray (Optional) - Capacity is 500 sheets 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper 12 Toner Cartridge

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Components

Tra y 1

Tra y 2

Getting to Know Your Printer

The maximum paper capacity with all options installed is 1800 sheets of 20 lb. (75 gsm) paper.

The label in each paper tray indicates the maximum stacking capacity for certain paper types.

Rear View

No. Name

1USB 2 2 Serial RS-232 3 Ethernet 10/100 Base-Tx 4 IEEE 1284 Parallel 5 Power Receptacle 6 Optional Duplex Module 7 Rear Cover, access to Fuse r 8 Offset Catch Tray Rear Cover

Data I/O connector settings can be configured via the Operator Panel’s Interface Menu. There are settings for each of the I/O ports including IEEE-1284, USB2, Serial RS-232, and Ethernet.

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Internal Components

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Components

Getting to Know Your Printer

No. Name Description

1 Paper Stop Raise this when printing on paper larger than A4/Letter size. 2 Toner Cartridge Contains the toner and the photosensitive drum. 3 Top Cover Open this when replacing the Toner Cartridge and removing jammed paper. 4 Fuser Unit Fixes the toner on the paper. Do not touch this when using the printer as it is hot. 5 Transfer Roll Cartridge Transfers the toner image on the surface of the photosensitive drum to the paper.

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Turning the Printer On and Off

Getting to Know Your Printer

Turning the Printer On and Off

Turning the Printer On

1. Press the power switch to the <I> position to turn the power on.

Turning the Printer Off

1. Make sure that the printer is not processing a print job.

2. Press the power switch to the <> position to turn the power off.

Remember to turn off the printer at the end of the day or when the printer will not be used for an extended period of time.

NOTE: When the printer is turned off, all print data still in memory will be erased.

Available Printer Drivers

Drivers are available for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems: Vista 32/64, XP 32/64, Server 2003 32/64, Server 2008 32/64, NT 4, and 98. Drivers for the following Page Description Languages (PDLs) are available for each of the above operating systems:

• PostScript 3

•PCL5e

•PCL6

The printer contains PCL5c, PCL6, and Adobe® PostScript® 3™ prin ter languages.

PPDs are provided for Mac OS X (10.2 - 10.5) on the installation CD.

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Paper Usage

This section describes available paper sizes, paper types, recommended papers, unusable paper, and which paper types and sizes can be used in which trays.

NOTE: GSM indicates the weight of a 1 m2 sheet of paper in grams per square meter.

Paper Sizes

The printer supports the following standard paper sizes. All standard sizes listed can be printed from all four input trays and output to the Standard Output Tray or the optional Offset Catch Tray.

Paper Sizes

Paper Usage

Getting to Know Your Printer

Using paper that is not suitable for this printer might lead to paper jams or poor print quality . To make full use of the printer features, use only paper that is recommended in the recommended paper table.

Letter (8.5 x 11in)* Legal (8.5 x 14in)* Legal13 (8.5 x 13in)* Executive (7.25 x 10.5in)* Invoice (5.5 x 8.5in) COM9 (3.875 x 8.875in) COM10 (4.125 x 9.5in) Monarch (3.875 x 7.5in) A4 (210 x 297mm)* A5 (148 x 210mm)* A6 (105 x 148mm) B5 (182 x 257mm)* C5 (162 x 229mm) DL (110 x 220mm) Custom

*These sizes are automatically sensed by the printer. If you want to use a size that is not auto sensed, you must select the size on the Operator Panel. See section “Paper Menu” on page 3-6.

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Paper Usage

Getting to Know Your Printer

Custom Sizes

In addition to the standard sizes of paper you can use, you can also print on custom size paper from any tray. The custom size paper must meet the following guidelines.

• All Custom sizes must be fed short edge first.

• Paper smaller than 3 in by 5 in (76.2 mm by 127.0 mm) or larger than 8.5 in by 14 in (215.9 mm by 355.6 mm) cannot be printed.

• Paper smaller than 3.5 in by 5.5 in (88.9 mm by 139.7 mm) must be printed from Tray 1 and cannot be duplexed or output to the Offset Catch Tray.

Insert paper in the tray so the side to be pri nted is facing up and the short edge of t he paper goes into the printer first. On the Operator Panel, use the Paper>Media Size/Type Menu to set Auto-Sense OFF and then set Custom Size for the intended tray. Then use your application software printer driver to send data to be printed on the installed custom size paper . See section “Custom Size Paper” on page 4-14.When using the EWS, turn Auto-Sense OFF and press Submit to gain access to Custom Size settings.

Paper Types

The printer supports the following paper types

Paper Types Fuser Mode Restrictions

Plain (64-105 gsm DX-B350P) (68-105 gsm DX-B450P)

Transparency

Pre-Punched

Letter Head Color

Pre-Printed Bond

Labels Cardstock

Postcard Envelope

Normal None

Transparency No duplex

Half speed on DX-B450P

Normal None Normal None

Thick1 None Thick1 No duplex

Thick2 No duplex Thick1 None

Thick1 for DX-B350P Thick3 for DX-B450P

No duplex Half speed on DX-B450P

Thick 1 (106-159 gsm) Thick 2 (160-216 gsm)

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Thick1 None

Thick2 None

Getting to Know Your Printer

Paper Types Fuser Mode Restrictions

Paper Usage

Thick 3 DX-B450P only

Thin (64-67 gsm) DX-B450P only

Thick3 No duplex

Half Speed on DX-B450P Not available on DX-B350P

Thin Not available on DX-B350P

You should set your printer Media Type to Thick1 or any of the other paper types that use Thick1 fuser mode for any paper that is from 106 gsm to 159 gsm. If your paper is 160 gsm to 216 gsm, you should set your printer Media Type to Thick2 or Cardstock. If you do not get satisfactory results using Thick1 or Thick2 on some paper types with rough or uneven surfaces, it is possible you will get improved results using Thick3 on the DX-B450P because of the lower fuser temperature and slower paper speed in the printer.

The fuser temperature progression is

DX-B350P:

(Low) Transparency Normal Thick1 Thick2 (High) and

DX-B450P:

(Low) Transparency Thin Thick3 Normal Thick1 Thick2 (High)

Printing Transparencies

Transparen c ies ca n be pr inted fro m all trays, but they can not be printed on two sides using the Duplex Module. Only use transparencies designed for laser printers so they can withstand the heat required for fusing. It is possible to damage your printer by using unsupported transparencies.

Loading transparencies into the trays:

1. Remove the tray from the printer.

2. Remove all paper from a tray before loading transparencies.

3. Fan the stack of new transparencies before putting them in the tray.

4. Insert the transparencies into the tray.

Place the transparencies in the input tray with the side to be printed facing up. Do not fully load a tray with transparencies. The printer supports loading 100 transparencies or less in a tray. Handle them by the edges with both hands and avoid getting fingerprints and creases on them.

5. Adjust the paper guides to fit the transparencies.

6. Insert the tray firmly into the printer.

7. Using the Operator Panel or EWS, select the Transparency Media T y pe and correct Media

Size for the tray to be used.

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Paper Usage

Getting to Know Your Printer

8. In the printer driver or the computer application program, select Transparency as the paper type you wish to use.

Printing Envelopes

Envelopes can be printed from all trays. There are 5 sizes of standard envelopes that can be used. They are COM10, COM9, C5, Monarch, and DL. All other envelope sizes must be specified as custom size. Only use envelopes designed for use in laser printers. The heat from the fuser can melt some adhesives and possible damage your printer.

Caution: Never use padded envelopes or those with windows or metal clasps. These can damage your printer.

Loading envelopes into the trays:

1. Remove the tray from the printer.

2. Insert the envelopes into the tray.

3. Adjust the paper guides to fit the envelopes.

All sizes of envelopes go in all trays with the printing side up, “flap-side down”, and the top of the envelopes toward the right side of the printer.

Do not load more than 15 envelopes in Tray 1 or more than 80 in Trays 2 – 4.

4. Insert the tray firmly into the printer.

5. Using the Operator Panel or EWS, select the Envelope Media Type and correct Media

Size for the tray to be used.

6. In the printer driver or the computer application program, select Envelope as the paper type you wish to use, and select the size and orientation of the image to be printed.

Printing Labels

Labels can be printed from any tray. Use labels that were designed for use in laser printers. See section “Available Paper” on page 2-9 for recommendations.

Insert the labels into the tray and adjust the guides to fit the sheets. Place the side to be printed facing up and the top of the sheets to be fed into the printer first. Do not load more than 100 label sheets in Tray 1 or more than 290 in Tray 2 – 4, and do not fill any tray above the fill line marked inside the tray.

Use the Operator Panel Paper>Media Size/Type Menu to select the Label Media Type and size for the tray in use. Then use your computer’s application software to print the labels. See section “Printing on Special Paper” on page 4-13 for further detail about using your computer to print labels.

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Paper Usage

Getting to Know Your Printer

Available Paper

The following table describes common brands of paper and other media that are supported for this printer.

Paper Type Paper Name Weight (gsm) Size Part Number

Plain, Pre-Punched, Letter, Color, Pre-Printed

Xerox 4200DP 20lb 75 Letter 3R2047 Xerox RX80 Premier 80 A4 3R91720 Hammermill Photo White 105 Letter 10246-7 Hammermill Fore MP 90 Legal 10127-9 Multicopy Nymolla 100 A4 AMA157091 Xerox Premier80 80 A5 3R91832 FX Green100 70 A4 V883 Berga Focus 80 A4 67393

Envelope

Labels

Transparency

Hammermill Tidal MP 75 Letter 16200-8 Boise Cascade 75 Letter P10X9001 Steinbeis Recycled 80 A4 3R91165 Wiggins Teape Conqueror 90 A4 CON90F Xerox RX90 90 A4 3R91854

COM10 Envelope, Action 75 COM10 43687 DL Envelope, Autofil 80 DL JB04122 C5 Envelope, Autofil 80 C5 JB1933 COM 9 Columbia 75 COM9 WEVCO115

30up Paper Label Label Letter 5160 Xerox 24up Paper Label Label A4 3R96178 Xerox 24 cut Label Label A4 3R97408

Clear Transparency Transparency A4 V516 3M Transparency(CG3300) Transparency Letter CG3300 LT Xerox Permanent Stripe Transparency Transparency Letter 3R2780 Xerox Paper Backed Transparency Transparency Letter 3R3028 Xerox Clear Transparency Transparency A4 3R96002

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Paper Usage

Getting to Know Your Printer

Paper Type Paper Name Weight (gsm) Size Part Number

3M Transparency(CG3300) A4 Transparency A4 CG3300 A4

Postcard

Xerox Postcard Premier TCF160 CUT 160 A6 3R91798A

Thick 1, Thick 2, and Thick 3

Xerox Premier200gsm 200 A4 3R93011 Oxford Index Card 200 3 by 5 40801 Xerox 65lb Cover Stock 176 Letter 3R3041 Springhill 110lb Index 203 Letter 15445 Xerox Premier160gsm(Premier TCF160) 160 A4 3R91798 Classic Crest Super Smooth 216 Letter NEE04631 Shiraoi 156 A4 DK245 Xerox Color Expressions 120 Letter 3R11540

Cardstock.

Bond

Thin (DX-B450P)

Xerox 4200 DP Bond 75 A4 3R2594 Xerox 4200 DP Bond 75 letter 3R2047

Xerox Premier200gsm 200 A4 3R93011 Oxford Index Card 200 3 by 5 40801 Xerox 65lb Cover Stock 176 Letter 3R3041 Springhill 110lb Index 203 Letter 15445

Xerox Color Expressions 120 Letter 3R11540 Xerox 4200 DP Bond 75 A4 3R2594 Xerox 4200 DP Bond 75 letter 3R2047

EP_R 64 B5 V632

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Loading Paper

Getting to Know Your Printer

Unusable Paper

Using the following types of paper might cause paper jams, malfunctions or damage to the printer. Do not use these types of paper.

• Full-color transparencies

• 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

• Postcards with pictures

• Paper with special coatings that may be melted by hot fusing temperatures

• Treated colored paper

• Paper using ink that will run at a temperature of 150 °C

• Heat sensitive paper

• Carbon paper

• Paper with staples, paper clips, ribbons, or tape

• Paper with rough surfaces such as pulp paper or fibrous paper

• If acid paper is used, the characte rs might appear fuzzy. Replace it with alkaline paper.

• Envelopes with windows or metal fasteners

• Labels which do not fully cover the adhesive backing

• Transparencies which are not designed for laser printers (i.e., inkjet transparencies)

• Paper that cannot be heated.

Loading Paper

1. Place the paper tray on a flat surface.

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Loading Paper

Getting to Know Your Printer

2. Remove the lid.

3. If the base plate of the paper tray is raised, push it down.

4. Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the desired paper size.

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Getting to Know Your Printer

5. Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to the desired paper size.

6. Fan the paper well.

Loading Paper

7. Load the paper with the side to be printed facing up and all 4 corners aligned. Make sure

the right width guide is correctly aligned with the paper.

NOTE: Do not load paper exceeding the maximum fill line or the maximum capacity allowed.

Align the right width guide to the paper width. If the right width guide is not in place, the paper will not be properly fed and may cause a paper jam.

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Loading Paper

Getting to Know Your Printer

8. Replace the lid of the paper tray and firmly close the lid.

9. Firmly insert the tray in the printer.

Loading Paper Larger Than A4/Letter Size In The Paper Tray

1. Place the paper tray on a flat surface.

2. Remove the lid of the tray.

3. Slide the right and left lock tabs in the paper tray outwards to unlock them.

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Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Getting to Know Your Printer

4. Grasp the front of the paper tray and extend it until the right and left lock tabs in the paper

tray move inwards and lock automatically.

5. Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the desired paper size.

6. Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to the desired paper size.

7. Load the paper with the side to be printed facing up and with all 4 corners aligned.

8. Close the lid of the paper tray.

9. Push the paper tray firmly into the printer.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

The Toner Cartridge should be repla ced when it reaches the end of its print life. The Toner Cartridge prints up to 18K (DX-B350P)/ 21K (DX-B450P) images. The printer will produce a warning on the Operator Panel to inform you when the remaining toner amount is low. You can press START/STOP to continue printing with low toner.

When installing the Toner Cartridge, take note of the following:

• Do not subject it to direct sunlight or strong light.

• Do not touch the surface of the photosensitive drum.

• Do not stand or place the Toner Cartridge upside down. The drum might get damaged.

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Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Getting to Know Your Printer

1. Open the top cover and remove the empty Toner Cartridge.

2. T ake the Toner Cartridge out of the box and shake it 7 to 8 times as shown in the diagram.

3. Place the T oner Cartridge on a flat surface and pull the seal out horizontally. Note that the

seal may offer resistance and a firm pull may be necessary to extract it from the Toner Cartridge.

NOTE: When pulling out the seal, pull it out horizontally . The tape might break if it is pulled out diagonally.

After the seal has been pulled out, do not shake or bump the Toner Cartridge.

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Power Save Mode

Getting to Know Your Printer

4. Hold the Toner Cartridge by the grip and insert it into the slot inside the printer.

5. Close the top cover securely.

6. Wait for the printer to become Ready.

Power Save Mode

This printer is equipped with a low power mode to reduce power consumption when it is left idle. When no print data is received for 15 minutes (default), the printer will enter Power Save mode. The Operator Panel display indicates the printer is in Power Save mode. Use of the Operator Panel keys will not exit Power Save mode. The printer automatically exits Power Save mode once it receives data. You can change the Power Save time setting using the Operator Panel or the EWS.

Understanding Printing Options

The printer offers three ways to modify printing options. The Operator Panel provides an interface at the printer. The Embedded Web Server (EWS) provides remote access via a network. The printer driver provides access to printing options from your computer. Printing options set through an application on your computer supersede settings entered on the Operator Panel or the EWS.

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Understanding Printing Options

Getting to Know Your Printer

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Chapter 3: Operator Panel

INFO

CANCEL

START/STOP

FAULT

ACTIVE

SELECT

STATUS

RETURN

Operator Panel Features

The Operator Panel is located on the front of the printer. It contains the display , indicators, and push buttons that allow you to view and change default printer settings. All features of the printer are accessible through the Operator Panel. These changes affect all documents printed unless instructions are provided through your application’s printer settings.

In this Chapter...

• Operator Panel Features

•Printing a Configuration Summary

• Panel Lock

• Operator Panel Menus

NOTE: If there is a conflict between settings in the Operator

Panel, Printing Preferences, or Embedded Web Server and printer settings set via your application, the application settings supersede any other settings.

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.

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Operator Panel Features

START/STOP ACTIVE

FAULT

START/STOP

SELECT

CANCEL

STATUS

RETURN

INFO

Operator Panel

LED Indicators

The LED indicators indicate printer status. The table below explains the LED indicators.

LED Color When Off When On When Blinking

Green Printer is NOT

Green Printer is IDLE Printer is ACTIVE (processing

Red Printer is not in error

Push buttons

The Operator Panel push buttons allow you to access and navigate menus and also assist you in recovering from printer errors. The table below explains the functions of the nine push buttons.

Button Function

Start or stop the printer or exit the menu system. The LED on the Start/Stop button is solid green when ready to print.

Enter the menu system.

READY

mode

Printer is READY N/A

Printer is WAITING (a partial

a job)

job has been printed, and the printer is waiting for additional job data)

There is an error that requires

N/A user intervention, such as a paper jam.

Move to the next menu, submenu, or setting within the same level of the menu structure.

Select the menu or submenu that is shown on the second line of the display or choose and save the setting shown on the second line of the display.

Cancel a print job.

Enter the Status Menu and view the current status of various items on the printer.

Return to the previous menu, submenu, or option within the same level of the menu structure.

Move up one level in the menu structure to return to the menu shown on the first line of the display.

Print a Configuration Summary.

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Operator Panel Features

Menu Job Library

SELECT

RETURN

Menu Paper Menu

Menu Interface Menu

Menu Paper Menu

Copies 2

Copies 1

Paper Menu Copies

Copies 3

Paper Menu Copies

Menu Paper Menu

Operator Panel

Navigating the Operator Panel Menus

When you press the MENU button on the Operator Panel, you enter the printer’s menu system. At that point, the first line of the display contains the text “Menu”, indicating that you are in the menu system. The second line of the display lists the active menu, which you can change by pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS buttons.

If you press the NEXT button repeatedly, the second line of the display cycles through the main menus.

NOTE: Additional menus and submenus may appear in the printer menu system when options are installed.

Sample Navigation

The following figure shows the sequence of push buttons and display messages that would allow you to change the number of copies printed. This example illustrates the basic relationship between menus and submenus and demonstrates how the NEXT, PREVIOUS, SELECT, and RETURN buttons help you to navigate through the menus.

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Printing a Configuration Summary

Operator Panel

1. Pressing the MENU button on the Operator Panel enters the printer’s menu. The first line of the display contains the text “Menu”.

2. Press the NEXT button until the text “Paper Menu” is shown on the second line of the display.

3. Press the SELECT button to enter the Paper menu.

4. Press the NEXT button until the text “Copies” is shown on the second line of the display.

5. Press the SELECT button to enter the copies submenu.

6. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to increase or decrease the number of copies

printed.

7. Press the SELECT button to save this setting.

8. Press the button to go back to the Main Paper menu or Press the START/STOP button to

exit the menu system.

Printing a Configuration Summary

Your printer can print a configuration summary that lists the currently selected status of menu options, paper selections in trays, options installed and other relevant information about your printer. To print a Configuration Summary, press the INFO button. A multi-page summary prints.

Panel Lock

The Operator Panel can be disabled or enabled at several levels. A series of key combinations control the panel lock. Press and hold the key combination as power to the printer is turned on. Continue to hold the keys down until a confirmation prompt is displayed that confirms that the requested panel function is available. The following key combinations and panel functionality are available.

Panel Keys Combinations Allowed Panel Operations

Disabled START/STOP + CANCEL Press Start when Continue is displayed on Operator Panel

No other panel operations are available other than the key combinations described in this table.

Enabled Level 1

Enabled Level 2

Enabled Start/stop + RETURN Panel is completely functional.

ST ART/STOP + STATUS User is not allowed to enter Menu mode.

User is not allowed to make a Cancel request The remainder of panel functionality is available.

ST ART/STOP + PREVIOUS Menus can be used to traverse to view menu settings.

Menu items summaries can printed. No Menu mode changes are allowed. The remainder of panel functionality is available.

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Operator Panel Menus

The tables below describe the items available in the Operator Panel. Each item is listed along with the values available for selection. If no values are available for selection, the Value and Default columns are blank. These menu items command the printer to execute an action that takes place immediately.

Job Library Menu

The Job Library menu handles the Job Retention feature’s stored jobs that have been sent to the printer from the driver. See section “Job Retention and Storage” on page 4-20 for creating stored jobs in the Windows Driver. Items available in this menu are described below.

Menu Item Value Default Description

Operator Panel Menus

Operator Panel

Print Directory

name/job name

Print & Delete Directory

name/job name

Delete Directory

name/job name

Print the job stored in the job library . Allows you to access existing directories and to select the desired file. Requires a password.

Print the job stored in the job library and then delete it. Allows you to access existing directories and to select the desired file. Requires a password.

Delete the job stored in the job library and then delete it. Allows you to access existing directories and to select the desired file. Requires a password.

Job Accounting Menu

The Job Accounting menu allows you to print the Job Accounting file or reset job accounting info. Job Accounting from the Windows Driver is described in section “Job Accounting” on page 4-19. Items available in this menu are described below .

Menu Item Value Default Description

Enabled Yes/No Yes Print Info Prints the Job Accounting File. Reset Info Resets Job Accounting Information.

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Paper Menu

The Paper menu provides a variety of options for paper type selection as well as paper input and output. Items available in this menu are described below

Menu Item Value Default Description

Copies 1-999 1 Sets number of copies printed.

Duplex On/Off Off Enables two-sided printing Duplex Bind 2-sided Tablet

2-sided Book

Default Source Tray 1-4 Tray 1 Choose a default paper source from a list of

Manual Feed On/Off Off When enabled, the printer prompts you to

Output Tray Standard Output

Offset Catch

Media Size/Type Set the paper type and paper size.

Tray # Tray 1

Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4

Media Size Custom

Legal Legal13 A4 Letter B5 Invoice A5 A6 COM9 C5 DL COM10 Monarch Executive

2-sided Book Choose the binding edge during duplex

printing

all installed trays.

insert a sheet of paper into Tray 1.

Standard Output Select the paper output tray.

Selects the tray to configure.

A4 for Europe Letter for US

Sets the media size for the selected tray. Setting is only available if Auto-Sense is Off.

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Menu Item Value Default Description

Operator Panel Menus

Operator Panel

Media Type Plain

Transparency Pre-Punched

Plain Set the paper type for a selected tray. See

“Paper Types” on page 2-6 for more

information. Letter Head Color Pre-Printed Bond Labels Card Stock Postcard Envelope Thick 1 Thick 2 Thick 3

DX-B450P only)

( Thin

(DX-B450P only)

Custom Size Width

Length

110 V:

8.50 x 11.00 in 230V:

Set custom size for the selected tray. See

“Custom Sizes” on page 2-6 for more

information.

210 x 297 mm

Auto-Sense On/Off On Automatically detects the size of the paper

in the tray.

Tray Linking On/Off Off Turn the tray linking function on or off. See

“Auto Tray Change” on page 4-15.

Job Offset On/Off On OCT must be installed. Turns Job offsetting

on or off. See “Job Offset” on page 4-13.

This menu is only shown when the Offset

Catch Tray is installed.

Blank Pages Print

Do Not Print

Print Choose to either print or not print blank

pages of a document.

Output Linking On/Off Off Links output trays, so when one is full, it

will link to the other. Available when the

Offset Catch Tray is installed.

Auto Resize On/Off Off Scale the output of a PS job to the size

selected. It does not scale a PCL job.

The printer can automatically select the

paper that is the closest in size to the paper

requested by the printer job. The printer will

then scale the job to fit the available paper.

This includes scaling A4 to letter and letter

to A4.

Separator Page Off

Off Prints a blank page between print jobs. Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4

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Menu Item Value Default Description

Custom Size Unit Inches

Millimeters

Edge to Edge On/Off Off Enables a printing to the physical edge of the

Inches for 110V mm for 230V

Set the unit of measurement for the Custom Paper Size feature.

paper on all four sides.

Interface Menu

The Interface menu provides a variety of options for port setup and network configuration. Items available in this menu are described below

Menu Item Value Default Description Port Enable or disable operations from any I/O

interface. Parallel On/Off On Serial On/Off On Network Card 1 On/Off On USB On/Off On Parallel Setup Configure the operation of the parallel

interface. Interpreter Auto Switch

PCL PostScript 3

Auto Switch

Format Raw

Normal Binary

Mode Bidirectional

Standard

Raw Configures how incoming print jobs are

scanned for special binary control codes.

RAW=no processing

Normal = “Adobe Standard Protocol” (ASP)

Binary = “Binary Control Protocol” (BCP)

When Interpreter setting is Auto Switch and

this setting is Raw , the printe r will

automatically determine the control code

method, defaulting to Normal if no codes are

found.

Bidirectional When set to “Standard”, the parallel port

operates as a standard parallel port with no

bidirectional capabilities. When set to

“Bi-directional”, the parallel port operates in

IEEE-1284 mode, supporting “nibble mode”

and “ECP” bidirectional communications

modes.

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Menu Item Value Default Description

Delay Out Close On/Off Off When ON, the printer will wait until the job

is completely printed and delivered to the output tray before terminating the connection, allowing all reverse-channel data to be sent back to the host. This will cause a reduction in printer throughput. When OFF, reverse-channel data generated after the job interpretation is discarded. No reduction in printer throughput occurs.

Binary PS On/Off On When On, the feature allows all binary codes

to be processed by the PostScript interpreter. When Off, special binary control codes may be intercepted per the Format item setting.

Serial Setup Submenu Interpreter Auto Switch

Auto Switch PCL PostScript 3

Format Raw

Normal Binary

Raw Configures how incoming print jobs are

scanned for special binary control codes. RAW=no processing Normal = “Adobe Standard Protocol” (ASP) Binary = “Binary Control Protocol” (BCP) When Interpreter setting is Auto Switch and this setting is Raw , the printe r will automatically determine the control code method, defaulting to Normal if no codes are found.

Serial Mode RS232

RS232 Serial mode RS422

Baud Rate 1200, 2400,

9600 Serial baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Data Bits 8, 7 8 Serial data bits Stop Bits 1, 2 1 Serial stop bits Parity None

None Serial parity Even Odd

DTR Ready/Busy On/Off Off If On, the DTR signal will reflect the Ready/

Busy status.

DTR On1/Off1 On/Off Off If On, the DTR signal will reflect the Online/

Offline status.

DTR Error On/Off Off If On, the DTR signal will reflect the Error

status.

RTS Ready/Busy On/Off Off If On, the RTS signal will reflect the Ready/

Busy status.

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Menu Item Value Default Description

RTS On1/Off1 On/Off Off If On, the RTS signal will refle ct the Onl ine /

RTS Error On/Off Off If On, the RTS signal will reflect the Error

XON Ready/Busy On/Off On If On, the XON response will reflect the

XON On1/Off1 On/Off On If On, the XON response will reflect the

XON Error On/Off Off If On, the XON response will reflect the

Offline status.

status.

Ready/Busy status.

Online/Offline status.

Error status.

DTR Polarity High

High Polarity for DTR

Low

RTS Polarity High

High Polarity for RTS

Low Robust XON On/Off Off Send Multiple XON codes. Delay Out Close On/Off Off When ON, the printer will wait until the job

Binary PS On/Off On When On, the feature allows all binary codes

to be processed by the PostScript interpreter. When Off, special binary control codes may be intercepted per the Format item setting.

ETX/ACK On/Off Off Network 1 Setup This submenu allows you to set up the

Network interface.

Interpreter Auto Switch

Auto Switch PCL PostScript 3

Format Raw

Normal Binary

Raw Configures how incoming print jobs are

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Menu Item Value Default Description

Operator Panel Menus

Operator Panel

Network Address <hex display

NA Displays MAC address of network interface. of MAC address>

IP Address data entry 000.000.000.000 IP Address. If DHCP is enabled, this is

read-only. Other wise, this can be changed by

the address can be set manually here Subnet Mask data entry 000.000.000.000 Default Gateway data entry 000.000.000.000 LPD Banner On/Off Off If ON, prints a special “banner page” before

each LPR print job. DHCP On/Off On IPv6 On/Off Off Delay Out Close On/Off Off When ON, the printer will wait until the job

is completely printed and delivered to the

output tray before terminating the

connection, allowing all reverse-channel

data to be sent back to the host. This will

cause a reduction in printer throughput.

When OFF, reverse-channel data generated

after the job interpretation is discarded. No

reduction in printer throughput occurs. mDNS On/Off On Enabled multicast-DNS protocol. mDNS is

the underlying protocol for “Bonjour”. Local Link read-only 000.000.000.000 Auto-negotiated “local link” internet address

(used primarily by Bonjour protocol) Multi-Session On/Off Off When On, allows the printer to have

multiple network print sessions open at a

time. When Off, only 1 session can be

opened at a time. Some server environments

may benefit from a setting of Off. EtherTalk On/Off On Netware Setup This submenu allows you to set up the

Netware interface. Netware On/Off Off Netware Frame Auto-Sense,

Auto-Sense

802.3, Ethernet II,

802.2 SNAP,

802.2

Netware Mode NPRINTER

PSERVER

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Menu Item Value Default Description

Binary PS On/Off On When On, the feature allows all binary codes

to be processed by the PostScript interpreter. When Off, special binary control codes may be intercepted per the Format item setting.

Factory Defaults Yes

Connection Speed Auto-Sense

100Mbit Half 100Mbit Full 10Mbit Half 10Mbit Full

Bidirectional On/Off On When this setting is “on”, the printer may

Wait timeout 0000-9999 0270 (In Seconds): Specifies the amount of time

No Resets the menu to factory network defaults.

Auto-Sense Configures the Ethernet connection speed

(10 or 100 Mbits/second) and communication mode (full or half duplex). The “Auto Sense” setting attempts to auto-negotiate this connection with the networking hardware, usually a switch. When a setting other than “Auto Sense” must be used, the following should be considered: If connected to network switch, the “100Mbit/Full” setting can be used. If connected to a hub, use the “100Mbit/Half” setting.

receive and send information over the network interface. When this setting is “off”, the printer will only receive information over the network interface. This applies primarily when using printing over a “Port 9100” connection. This setting normally should be left at its default setting, should only be turned “off” under special circumstances

the printer will allow a network connection to remain open without transferring data before the printer terminates the connection.

SNMP On/Off On/Off On HTTP Port 00000-99999 00080 Specifies the TCP port number to use for

HTTP connection to the printers embedded web server.

IP Filtering Disabled

Enabled

USB Setup This item allows you to set up the USB

Interpreter Auto Switch

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Disabled (available via web server only): Allows an

administrator to control access to printing and access to the embedded web server on the basis of IP addresses. This is a security feature.

interface.

Auto Switch

Menu Item Value Default Description

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Format Raw

Normal Binary

Delay Out Close On/Off Off When ON, the printer will wait until the job

Binary PS On/Off On When On, the feature allows all binary codes

Raw Configures how incoming print jobs are

scanned for special binary control codes.

RAW=no processing

Normal = “Adobe Standard Protocol” (ASP)

Binary = “Binary Control Protocol” (BCP)

When Interpreter setting is Auto Switch and

this setting is Raw , the printe r will

automatically determine the control code

method, defaulting to Normal if no codes are

found.

is completely printed and delivered to the

output tray before terminating the

connection, allowing all reverse-channel

data to be sent back to the host. This will

cause a reduction in printer throughput.

When OFF, reverse-channel data generated

after the job interpretation is discarded. No

reduction in printer throughput occurs.

to be processed by the PostScript interpreter.

When Off, special binary control codes may

be intercepted per the Format item setting.

PS Menu

The PS menu allows you to Print PS Errors. Items available in this menu are described below

Parameter Value Default Description

Print PS Errors On/Off Off Choose to either print or not print PS errors.

PCL Menu

The PCL menu allows to set a variety of PCL settings. Items available in this menu are described below

Parameter Value Default Description

Orientation Portrait

Landscape

Font Source Internal

User FLASH Hard Disk Compact Flash

Font Number 0-158 50 Set the default font number.

Portrait Choose the orientation of the page.

Internal Choose the source of the default font.

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Parameter Value Default Description

Pitch 0.08 - 100.00 10.00 Change the default pitch of text.

Symbol Set All available

10U:PC-8 CP437 Choose a default symbol set.

symbol sets

Lines Per Page 5-128 60/Letter

64/A4

CR Mode CR=CR

CR = CR Define the default action prompted by a

CR=CR/LF

Change the default number of lines per page. Default value varies by paper size selected.

carriage return—a carriage return equals either a carriage return alone, or a carriage return and a line feed together.

LF Mode LF=LF

LF=CR/LF

LF = LF Define the default action prompted by a line

feed—a line feed equals either a line feed alone or a carriage return and a line feed together.

FF Mode FF=FF

FF=CR/FF

FF = FF Define the default action prompted by a

form feed—a form feed equals either a form feed alone or a carriage return and a form feed together.

Print Area Normal

Normal Set the print area.

Expanded

Parameter Values submenu Paper Source Tray 1

Varies per tray Set the escape sequence for paper source. Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Auto-Select

Paper Size Executive

Varies per size Set the escape sequence for paper size. Letter Legal Invoice Legal13 A6 A5 A4 B5 Monarch Com10 DL C5 Com9

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System Menu

The System menu allows you to specify system-level operation of the printer during normal and certain error conditions. Items available in this menu are described below

Menu Item Value Default Description

Factory Defaults U.S.

Non-U.S.

Save Config Saves current configuration. Restore Config Restores configuration. Toner Low Stop

Continue

U.S. for 110V Non-U.S. for 230V

Stop Stop printing or Continue printing when the

Resets the menu to factory defaults. You change these defaults by changing the options in the Operator Panel; however, settings in the driver will override Operator Panel settings.

Toner Low message is first displayed. When the print cartridge is low on toner, the Operator Panel displays this message. The printer normally has about 500 pages left to print before the print density fades. In its default state, the printer will stop printing when it detects the toner is low. You can continue printing by pressing the START/ STOP button. The printer will then continue printing indefinitely without operator intervention, even if it runs out of toner. The warning message remains displayed on the Operator Panel. If the printer is set to Continue after Toner Low, the printer will not stop and will continue to print even with no toner available.

Display Language English

Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Dutch Danish Norwegian Swedish

Power Save 3-120 15 Set the time in minutes since last print

Wait Timeout 00000 - 99999 00020 Increase or decrease the length of time (in

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English Change the language of the display

messages.

before entering Power Save mode. See “Power Save Mode” on page 2-17 for more information.

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. This setting applies to both PCL and PostScript print jobs.

Operator Panel Menus

Operator Panel

Menu Item Value Default Description

Job Timeout 00000 - 99999 00000 Increase or decrease the limit (in seconds)

Jam Recovery On/Off On T urn jam recovery on or off.

Hex Print On/Off Off Print a job in hexadecimal for a technician to

Quality Menu

The Quality Menu allows you set image quality options. Items available in this menu are described below

Parameter Value Default Description

for the total time of processing a PostScript job. A 0 setting indicates no timeout. This setting applies only to PostScript jobs.

use in diagnosis of a datastream problem.

Resolution 600 dpi

1200 dpi

Toner Saver On/Off Off Turns toner saver on or off Print Density 1-7 4 Specifies how dense the toner is to be

600 dpi Set the resolution (dpi).

applied to the page.

Functions Menu

The Functions menu provides a variety of performance and summary reports. Items available in this menu are described below

Parameter Value Default Description

Print Usage Rep Prints the usage report.

Reset Printer Reboots the printer . All da ta in not in

non-volatile memory will be lost

Print Summary Prints the configuration summary (same as

pressing the Info button)

Network Summary Prints the network summary.

Print Test Single

Continuous

Print Fonts PCL Fonts

PostScript Fonts

Print Error Log Prints the error log.

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Prints a test page.

Prints a font list for PostScript or PCL.

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FLASH/Disk/CF Menu

For each installed drive: FLASH, Disk, CF the following menu items are available. The menu only appears on the Operator Panel if the accessory is installed. Items available in this menu are described below

Menu Item Value Default Description

Print List of files Prints the selected file. Delete Deletes the selected file. Format device_name SELECT

CANCEL

Flash Summary Print

Summary

Formats user flash. All data stored on the device will be erased.

Prints the summary file.

Date/Time Menu

The Date/Time Menu provides setup for Date and Time options. Items available in this menu are described below

Menu Item Value Default Description

Month January

through December

Day 1-31 current Set the day of the month.

Year 2000 - 2099 current Set the current year.

Hour 1-11 am

1-11 pm Midnight Noon

current Set the current month.

current Set the current hour.

Minute 0 - 59 current Set the current minute.

Second 0 - 59 current Set the time in seconds.

Offset from GMT -12 through +

12 hours 0 or 30 minutes

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0 Select your time zone.

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Status Information

Status information is printed on the Configuration Summary.

Category Description

Status Info This listing on the Configuration Summary provides the st atus for each tray’ s Paper Type, Paper

Information This listing on the Configuration Summary provides data about the printer such as the product

Options Info This listing on the Configuration Summary tells you which options are installed on the printer.

Changes to some configuration items may not be available in the Operator Panel. Some items are only configurable via the EWS and do not appear in the Operator Panel although their configuration is displayed in the Configuration Summary.

Parameter Value Default Description Interface Setup

Size, and capacity used. It also provides Toner status (consumable life tracking). Usage Count displays the current amount of usage of the printer.

version, PostScript version and images printed.

Host Name data entry Model Name

plus last 7 digits

of MAC

(Network)

address

DNS Primary IP data entry 000.000.000.000 IP address of the Domain Name Server.

DNS Secondary IP data entry 000.000.000.000 If the primary DNS does not respond, use

DNS Domain Name data entry empty Name of the Domain used by DNS. WINS Primary IP data entry 000.000.000.000 WINS Secondary IP data entry 000.000.000.000 WINS Host Name data entry Model Name

plus last 7 digits

of MAC

(Network)

address

mDNS Host Name data entry Model Name

plus last 7 digits

of MAC

(Network)

address

Hostname to use when referring to the printer by name, rather than IP address.

Needed when enabling email notifications via the EWS when DHCP has been disabled. When DHCP is enabled, this item shows the assigned IP address.

this secondary DNS.

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Parameter Value Default Description

mDNS SVC Name data entry Model Name

plus last 7 digits of MAC (Network) address

Current Zone empty Shows the name of the current zone for

EtherTalk networking

Preferred Zone * Allows you to choose from a list of existing

zones. * uses the default zone.

Netware Setup

Print Server Name data entry Model Name

plus last 7 digits of MAC (Network)

address NDS Tree Name d ata entry empty NDS Context data entry empty Job Poll Interval 0-255 0 Print Server SAP

data entry Model Name

Name

plus last 7 digits

of MAC

(Network)

address

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Understanding Page Counters

Page Counters are included in Status information.

Counter Type Definition

Image Counter This counter reflects the number of images (sides) printed for the printer. Toner Page Count This counter reflects the number of pages printed using the installed cartridge. Sheet Counter This counter displays the number of sheets (one sheet equals two sides) the printer

Usage Count This counter calculates usage by image count regardless of page size. Simplex pages

has printed.

equal one, while duplex pages equal two images. A Usage.csv file is stored in User Flash that includes information about the printer (such as Product Name, Serial Number, and Date) and the Usage Counter values. This file is in comma-separated-value format and can be ac cessed via the printer’s File Management web page. The printer can also be configured, via the EWS, to generate an email that includes Usage Counter information. The email will be sent on the first of each month (or the first time the printer is powered on in any new month). The email contains the Usage.csv file.

Fuser Count This counter counts images. Pages larger than A4/Letter are counted as two images.

Pages that are Letter/A4 or smaller are counted as 1 image in simplex mode and 2 images in duplex mode. Pages larger than Letter/A4 are counted as 2 images in simplex mode and 4 images in duplex mode.

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Chapter 4: Windows Operations

This chapter describes features of the Windows Driver . The driver allows you set default settings for all print jobs as well as print settings for individual print jobs. Similar features may be available in the Operator Panel or EWS. If there is a conflict between settings in the Operator Panel, Printing Preferences (default driver settings), or Embedded W eb Server and printer settings set via your application for individual print jobs, the application settings supersede any other setting.

Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers

The Sharp Installation CD installs the PCL6 printer driver which is the best driver choice for most users. PCL5e and PostScript 3 are also provided on the installation CD and can be installed as follows:

1. Place the Sharp Installation CD into your CD drive.

2. From the Control Panel, select Printers and Faxes.

3. Right-click in the printer list and select Add Printer.

The Add Printer Wizard appears.

In this Chapter...

• Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers

• Setting Default Values

• Printing a Test Page

• Cancelling Printing

• Accessing the Driver from an Application

• Navigating the Printer Properties Window

• Saved Settings

• Main Tab

• Paper Tab

• Advanced Tab

• Job Handling Tab

• Watermark Tab

4. Click Next.

The Local or Network Printer screen appears.

5. Select Local printer attached to this computer and deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer.

6. Click Next. The Select a Printer Port screen appears.

7. Select Use the following port and select the port from the pulldown list.

8. Click Next. The Install Printer Software screen appears.

9. Select Have Disk… An Install From Disk dialog appears.

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Windows Operations

10. Click Browse… and navigate to:

<CD drive>\Drivers\<Language>\<Platform>\<PDL> where:

• <CD drive> is the drive letter for your CD drive, typically this is D:

• <Language> is:

• ENUS is for English drivers

• FREN is for French drivers

• SPAN is for Spanish drivers.

• <Platform> is:

• W2K is for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 32bit and Server 20 08

• W9X is for Windows 98 and Windows ME.

• W64 is for Vista 64bit, Server 2003 64bit and Server 2008 64bit.

• WNT is for Windows NT4.

• <PDL> is:

• PCL is for PCL5e drivers

• PS is for PostScript 3 drivers

• XL is for PCL6 drivers

32bit.

For example, the path D:\Drivers\ENUS\W2K\PS installs the English PostScript 3 drivers for XP.

11. Select either SHARP DX-B450P or SHARP DX-B350P driver , depending on yo ur model.

12. The Name Your Printer screen appears.

13. Click Next.

14. The Printer Sharing screen appears.

15. Click Next.

16. The Print Test Page screen appears.

17. Click Next.

The Wizard is complete.

18. Click Finish.

Setting Default Values

The Printer Properties window can be accessed through your Windows Printers and Faxes Menu to make changes that apply to all jobs by default. You may only need to access this feature the first time you install the driver.

To set default values from Printers and Faxes:

1. Select the Printers and Faxes from your Start menu.

2. Right-click the desired DX-B350P/B450P printer and select Properties.

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The Printer’s configuration window appears.

Setting Default Values

Windows Operations

The driver can automatically recognize all the installed options for your printer . To get the installed options, click the Configuration tab and then the Auto Configuration button. You can also manually install an option by selecting it from the pulldown and changing its status.

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Printing a Test Page

Windows Operations

3. On the General Tab, click Printing Preferences

The Printing Preferences window appears.

4. Any options set in any tab become your default values.

Printing a Test Page

You can print a Test page to verify printer connectivity and operation.

To print a test page through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the General tab within your Printer Properties accessed by right-clicking your

printer.

2. Click Print Test.

3. Click OK.

4. Click OK.

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Cancelling Printing

To cancel printing, you can either cancel the print job at the printer or at the computer.

Cancelling a Print Job at the Printer

Press the CANCEL button then press the Start button on the Operator Panel. 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.

Cancelling Printing

Windows Operations

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Accessing the Driver from an Application

Windows Operations

Accessing the Driver from an Application

To make changes that apply to documents printed from a specific application, access Printer Properties from the application.

NOTE: If there is a conflict between settings in the Operator Panel, Printing Preferences, or Embedded Web

Server and printer settings set via your application, the application settings supersede any other setting.

To access Printer Properties from an application:

1. Select the Print option from your application.

2. Select the desired DX-B350P/B450P printer.

3. Click the Printer’s Properties button.

The Printer’s Properties window appe ars .

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Navigating the Printer Properties Window

The driver screens are divided in to five groups of functionality as described in the table below.

Tab Functions Comments

Navigating the Printer Properties Window

Windows Operations

Main Copies

Document Style N-up Printing Finishing Output Image Orientation

Paper Paper Size

Paper Selection Zoom Settings Cover Sheet Selection Options

Advanced Manual Adjustment

Overlay Options Font Substitution Quality

Job Handling Retention Settings

Job Accounting

Watermark Watermark Allows you to configure watermarks.

Allows you to select number of copies, one or two-sided printing, binding and margin shift, output destination, and page orientation.

Allows you to choose paper size and type, image scaling, cover sheets, and other paper and input tray options.

Allows you to adjust image quality, print overlays, and control font substitution.

Allows you to configure Job retention and Job Handling.

Saved Settings

As you create groups of settings in your Printer Properties, you can save that group of settings. You can then select that group of settings by the name under which you saved them. This can save you time and effort when printing.

To save a group of settings in your Printer Properties:

1. Set up your print job by choosing all options you wish to reuse in the Printer Properties.

2. Click the Save button that is located next to the Saved Settings pulldown in all tabs within

your Printer Properties.

3. Enter a Name for the saved settings.

4. Click OK.

5. Click OK.

To use saved settings:

1. Select the desired setting_name from the Saved Settings pulldown in all tabs within your

Printer Properties.

2. Click OK.

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Main Tab

Windows Operations

Main Tab

Selecting Number of Copies

You can select the number of copies to print via your Printer Properties. When selecting the number of copies, you should also decide if those copies are collated.

To select number of copies:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Either enter the number of copies or click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the

number of copies selected.

3. Click OK.

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Main Tab

Windows Operations

Collating Copies

When printing multiple copies of a job, the output can be automatically collated. When copies are collated, they are printed in groups by the print job, not by the page. If you d o no t select the collate option, your copies will be printed by page. So, ten page number 1’s will print and then ten page number 2’s will print. Collated jobs will print all pages in sets, pages 1 through 10, until all sets have been printed.The default for Collating is On when there is more than one copy being printed.

To select collating through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Click Collate.

3. Click OK.

Setting Image Orientation

Select portrait or landscape orientation or select to rotate the existing orientation by 180 degrees.

To select orientation through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select the desired orientation.

You can choose Portrait, Landscape, or to rotate the page 180 degrees.

3. Click OK.

Output Destination

You can choose the output tray where your print job will be placed.

To select the paper destination through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select the desired tray from the Output pulldown.

3. Click OK.

Document Style (2-Sided Printing/Duplex)

The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper when the optional Duplex module is installed. See“Paper Types” on page 2-6 for information about what paper cannot be duplexed.

With two-sided prin ting, you can print a do cument in the form of a small book. You can use any paper size that duplex printing supports. The printer automatically reduces pages to fit within the pamphlet parameters. It prints two pages per side and prints the pages in the order needed to accommodate a center fold. You can specify the binding edge (see “Finishing” on page 4-12) to specify the room left for binding your book.

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Main Tab

Book

Portrait

Book

Landscape

Tablet

Portrait

Tablet

Landscape

Pamphlet

Portrait

Pamphlet

Landscape

Windows Operations

To print on both sides of the paper from your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select Book, Tablet, or Pamphlet 2-sided printing.

You can select how the printer will orient the page layout when duplexing. Depending on your page orientation, duplexing on the long-edge or short-edge of the paper produces different results.

2-sided Book prints as shown below.

2-sided Tablet prints as shown below.

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Pamphlet Style prints as shown below.

3. Click OK.

Poster Printing

If you have a large page image that can not be printed on the available paper sizes, you can print the document in poster printing mode. Poster Print prints the document to the edges of paper with no border and breaks the document up into multiple pages. The pages can then be placed together, edge-to-edge, to create a large version of the printed page.

To print in poster mode:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select the PosterPrint Document Style.

3. Click Options.

The PosterPrint window appears.

4. Enter the desired parameters. Enter the X and y axis enlargement and orientation.

5. Click OK.

6. Click OK.

Main Tab

Windows Operations

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Main Tab

Windows Operations

Multiple Pages to Single Sheet (N-up)

You can print multiple pages on a single sheet when printing a multi-page document. This can save paper and is handy for draft reviews. You can print one, two, four, six, eight, nine, or sixteen pages per sheet.

To se lect the number of pages to print on a single page:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select the number of pages to print from the N-Up pulldown menu.

3. Check the Border box if a page border is desired.

4. Select the Order in which the pages should be placed on the page.

5. Click OK.

Finishing

You can add room on a page to allow for binding without modifying the document in the authoring application.

To allow room for binding:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select the Binding Edge from the pulldown menu in the Finishing area.

The Binding edge can be set to Left, Right, To p, or Bottom.

3. Select the Margin shift distance from the pulldown menu in the Finishing area.

The margin shift distance specifies how far to move the page image over to allow for binding.

4. Click OK.

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Paper Tab

Windows Operations

Job Offset

The Offset Catch Tray can place sheets in alternate positions to separate one print job from another. This is called job offsetting. When selected, the output position changes after the final sheet of the print job is printed. The next job is offset (shifted a bit) to keep it separate from the previous print job. The Offset Catch Tray must be installed to use this option. Once installed, this feature is enabled by default.

To disable Job Offset through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Main tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select No Offset in the Finishing area

3. Click OK.

Source

You can select the input tray from which paper is used to print the job.

To select the paper source through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the desired tray from the Paper Source pulldown in the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

Automatically Select will choose and available tray.

2. Click OK.

Printing on Special Paper

The printer can accommodate a variety of special paper such as Transparencies, Envelopes, Labels, Index cards, and Postcards. Each paper type requires some special handling. Prior to inserting the paper into the tray , read the sections in “Paper Types” on page 2-6 for each special paper type.

Settings in the Operator Panel and in your Printer Properties are required to specify the special paper loaded in the specified tray. Paper type sett ings 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.

To select the special paper types through your Printer Properties:

1. Change media size at Operator Panel via the loaded tray’s Paper Menu’s Media size selection or using the EWS.

2. Select the Paper Type from the pulldown in the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

3. Ensure that the Paper Source is set to a paper tray that is loaded with the required paper.

4. Click OK.

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Paper Tab

Windows Operations

Selecting Paper Size

You can select from a list of standard paper sizes. Available sizes are defined in “Paper Sizes” on page 2-5.

To select the paper size through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Paper tab.

2. Select the desired paper size from the Paper Size pulldown.

3. Click OK.

Custom Size Paper

When loading custom size paper in the tray, adjust the paper guides as necessary. See “Custom Sizes” on page 2-6 for additional information about custom sizes.

To load and print custom paper:

1. Load the paper in the desired tray and set the custom paper size as described in section “Custom Sizes” on page 2-6.

2. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

3. Click Custom Size.

The Custom Size window appears.

4. Enter the paper parameters.

5. Name the custom size and add it by clicking the Add button.

6. Click OK.

7. Select the saved paper size from the Paper size pulldown.

8. Click OK.

Cover Sheet Selection

A cover sheet is the first page of the document. The printer enables you to choose a different paper source for the cover sheet than for the rest of the document. You can then use a different stock paper for the first page of the document while sending the document as a single print job. The paper must be the same size as the rest of the document.

To enable cove r shee ts through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Check Use Cover Sheet.

3. Select the Paper Source and Paper Types from the pulldowns.

4. Click OK.

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Paper Tab

Windows Operations

Zoom Settings

You can scale any page image to fit the paper size being used. Zoom settings are unavailable if you have chosen a Document style of N-Up or Pamphlet. Fit to Page is unavailable if you have chosen Pamphlet.

To scale the print image to fit on a page:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Click the Fit to Page radio button.

3. Select the paper size from the pulldown.

4. Click OK.

To zoom in or out to change the size of the page image:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Click the Zoom radio button.

3. Click Settings.

4. Enter the desired value to scale the image.

5. Click OK.

6. Click OK.

Auto Tray Change

When an input tray runs out of paper, auto tray changing enables the printer to switch to another available tray that contains the same size and paper type.

To select auto tray changing through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Select Auto Tray Change.

3. Click OK.

Media Check

When Media Check is enabled (default):

The printer first checks the requested input tray, or the printer’s default tray if one is not specifically requested, to see if it contains paper loaded that matches the media size and media type specified from your computer.

If the input tray does not contain the requested paper the printer searches other input trays to find one that has paper matching the requirements. If none is found, the printe r st ops and asks you to load the requested paper. The top line of the Operator Panel display will look like one of the following:

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Paper Tab

Windows Operations

“Load Paper” or “Load Paper TrayX” “X” is the tray number where the paper should be loaded.

If “Load Paper” is the displayed message, the paper may be loaded into any tray. If the paper size being loaded cannot be auto-sensed, then the Operator Panel must be used to configure the paper size. After the paper is loaded, the printer will automatically resume printing. If you want to simply continue printing on the default input tray without checking the paper size requested, press the START/STOP key to resume printing.

If “Load Paper TrayX” message is displayed, then loading the requested paper into the indicated tray will cause the printer to automatically resume printing. If the paper is loaded into a tray other than the one indicated, then pressing the ST ART/STOP key will allow the printer to resume printing if “Auto Tray Change” is enabled.

When both Auto Resize and Media Check are ON, the paper size requested, via the driver, will not be enforced because Auto Resize overrides the paper size aspect of Media Check. If you want to enforce a specific paper size, then it is necessary to disable Auto Resize via the Operator Panel’s Paper Menu.

To e nable media check:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Check Media Check.

3. Click OK.

When Media Check is disabled:

The printer will print from the default paper tray. The size or type of paper in the tray is not a factor in paper tray selection.

Skip Blank Pages

If pages exist in your document that do not contain text, you may select not to print them.

To skip blank pages:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Check Skip Blank Pages.

3. Click OK.

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Manual Feed

Tray 1 can be used for manual feed. You must also set your Printer Properties for manual feed. Tray 1 normally operates in multiple-purpose mode, where multiple sheets can be loaded and printed continuously. In Manual mode, you are prompted to press the Start button for each sheet.

To select manual feed through your Printer Properties:

1. Select the Paper tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Check Tray 1 is Manual Feed.

3. Click OK.

Advanced Tab

Manual Adjustments

You can make a variety of adjustments to the Brightness and Contrast of your printed pages when using the PCL6 driver. This feature is not available for PostScript or PCL5e.

Advanced Tab

Windows Operations

Brightness and Contrast can be separately adjusted using the slider controls. You can select Text, Gra phic, or Photo ele ments of the output to be effected by these controls. You can also specify that all elements of the output are effected.

Quality

For all Print driver versions, you can adjust quality settings. These include:

• Resolution

Select 600 dpi for normal printing or 1200 dpi for high quality mode

•Toner Save

This prints everything with less print density.

• Text to Black

This converts color text to be printed solid black instead of representing colors with shades of gray.

Overlay Options

Create Overlays

The Overlay window allows you to create, delete, and edit the behavior of overlays. An overlay is a portion of a document that is added to each page of a print job such as a letterhead or a standard form. There are no pre-defined overlays. You must create overlays through an application. Then the overlay you have created may be included on future print jobs. Create New Overlay will create an overlay when the print job is sent.

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Advanced Tab

Windows Operations

To create an overlay:

1. Access your printer’s properties from your application.

2. Select the Advanced tab within your Printer Properties.

3. Click Overlay Options.

The Overlay Window appears.

4. Check Create Overlay and enter a name for the overlay.

5. Click OK to close the Overlay window.

6. Click OK to close the printer properties.

7. Click Print in the print dialog and the overlay will be created.

8. Click OK.

Using Overlays

After overlays have been created you can select the desired overlay from the Overlay Options list. Then you can define when an overlay should be printed, either All Pages, First Page Only, or All But First Page. The Remove button deletes the selected overlay from the list.

To use an overlay after they have been created:

1. Open any document in any application.

2. Select File>Print within that application.

3. Select the DX-B350P or DX-B450P printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Select the Advanced tab.

6. Click Overlay Options.

The Overlay Window appears.

7. Select the desired Overlay. Overlay options are: All Pages, First Page Only, and All Pages but First Page.

8. Click OK to close the Overlay window.

9. Click Print in the print dialog and the document w ill be printed with the overl ay added to

every page.

Font Substitution

This feature allows you to substitute TrueType fonts with printer fonts. You can also set the TrueType font output type.

To set font substitution:

1. Access your printer’s properties from your application.

2. Select the Advanced tab within your Printer Properties.

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3. Click the Font Substitution button.

4. Select the desired TrueType Download Type.

5. Check Font Substitution checkbox.

6. Click New to add a new substitution or Edit to change an existing substitution.

You can also delete and existing substitution or reset the substitutions to default settings.

7. Click OK.

Job Handling Tab

Job Accounting

Job accounting stores information about each print job received by the printer. You can enter a User Name up to 80 characters and a numeric Job Account ID via the driver. Job accounting can be enabled or disabled via the EWS or Operator Panel. In addition, job accounting information can be viewed online in the EWS or retrieved as a CSV file from the EWS or Operator Panel. Job accounting information can also be reset to create a clean data sheet. The CSV file contains the following information.

Job Handling Tab

Windows Operations

Line 1 contains the Job accounting Version number and Model Name

Job Accounting Fields

The fields that are currently defined for the Job Accounting data are as follows:

Column Description

Job ID An automatically generated number Job Name Name from the authoring application User ID (from Job Account ID in

the driver) User Name Name supplied by the user from the driver. Port The port from which the job was printed Protocol The protocol used.

ID supplied by the user from the driver.

Pages (sides) The number of sides printed. Pages (sheets) The number of sheets (2 sided) printed. Date/Time Date and time job was printed.

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Job Handling Tab

Windows Operations

Column Description

Duration How long it took the job to print. T1 - T4 Sheets Number of sheets printed from each tray. 600 dpi pages Number of pages printed at this resolution. 1200 DPI pages Number of pages printed at this resolution. Media size Page size printed. See * Additional paper sizes. Media type The type of paper printed on. Duplex Yes or no. Host Name of the host that sent the print job. Status The status of the print job such as, printed, paused, or cancelled. *Additional Media sizes If a job contains multiple paper sizes, additional columns are added for each size.

Configure this feature using your Printer Properties. It is enabled at the Operator Panel or EWS.

To u se job accounting:

1. Select the Job Handling tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Enter the User name and Job Account ID.

3. Click OK.

The job accounting information is collected on an internal accounting file within the printer. It can then be downloaded as a .csv file by an administrator via the printer EWS and processed off line by the users accounting application.

Job Retention and Storage

You can store print jobs for future use or hold a job at the printer. A held job may be released with a Password/PIN number when a password was selected in the driver. Enable this feature via your Printer Properties and print the actual stored job by accessing it through the Job Library in the printer’s Operator Panel.

The Retention function is used to hold a print job as a file on the printer's internal storage device, allowing the job to be printed from the Operator panel when needed. Internal storage devices can be a hard disk, Compact Flash, or User Flash. The password (a 4 digit nu mber) allows a confidential job to be printed without being seen by others.

When printing a saved file with password, the password must be entered in the Operator Panel.

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Watermark Tab

Windows Operations

To set retention options:

1. Select the Job Handling tab within your Printer Properties.

2. Click the Retention checkbox.

3. Select the desired job handling function.

4. Enter the job name in the Job name box.

5. Enter password information, if desired.

6. Click OK.

Hold Only

This setting is used to hold a print job on the printer's hard disk without printing it. Initiate printing as needed using the Operator panel of the machine.

Hold After Print

This setting is used to hold a print job on the printer's hard disk after it is printed.

Sample Print

When this setting is selected and a print job is sent to the printer, only the first set of copies is printed. After checking the contents of the first set of copies, you can initiate printing from the Operator Panel of the printer and the remaining sets are printed. This prevents the occurrence of excessive misprints.

Password/PIN

Input four digits to set the Password/PIN for the printing job.

Watermark Tab

A W atermark is faded text that appears in the background of all pages or only the first page. The text can indicate items that are draft versions, confidential, or other important marking text.

COPY, DRAFT, and CONFIDENTIAL wate rmarks are provided. You can view these by clicking on their name in the Watermark Pane of the Watermark Window. You can edit their settings or the settings of any configured watermark by clicking the Edit button.

To cr eate a new watermark to be placed on a print job:

1. Select the Watermark tab within your Printer Properties.

The Watermark Window appears.

2. Click Add.

The New Watermark window appears.

3. Enter the watermark text.

4. Click OK.

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Watermark Tab

Windows Operations

The text is shown centered on the page.

5. Use the sliders to change the size, position, and angle of the text. Click the center button if you wish to recenter the text. Click the First page only text box if you only want the text to appear only on the first page of the document.

6. Click OK.

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Chapter 5: Macintosh Operations

Installing the Driver

The Mac driver is installed by installing the PPD for the desired printer. The PPD is located on the installation CD. PPD installation may vary by Mac operating system.

To install the PPD:

1. Open System Preferences.

In this Chapter...

• Installing the Driver

• Accessing the Driver

• Navigating the Driver

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Installing the Driver

Macintosh Operations

2. Select Print & Fax from the Hardware menu.

3. Click + to add the printer.

4. Enter a name for the printer.

5. Enter the IP address of the printer in the location field.

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6. Select Other from the Print Using pulldown.

A browse window is displayed.

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Macintosh Operations

7. Browse to the CD to select the desired PPD.

8. Click Open.

9. Click Add.

The printer is installed.

Accessing the Driver

The Driver can be accessed from your application’s Print menu.

NOTE: If there is a conflict between settings in the Operator Panel, Driver, or Embedded Web Server and

printer settings set via your application, the application settings supersede any other setting.

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Navigating the Driver

Macintosh Operations

Navigating the Driver

Driver features and presentation may vary by Mac operating system. In general, the driver provides a group of “always there” option at the top of the driver window and a pulldown of Printer features available towards the middle of the window.

The following table provides a general overview of available features and navigation

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Navigating the Driver

Macintosh Operations

Navigation Level 1 Navigation Level 2 Navigation Level 3 Description and Available Items

Always there options: Printer Selects the printer with which to print . Presets Selects the presets with which to print. Copies Defines number of copies printed. Collated Turns the collate option on/off. Two-sided Turns the two-sided option on/off . Paper Size Determines the paper size to be printed. Orientation Selects landscape or portrait. Pulldown Options TextEdit

Print header and footer

Layout

Pages per Sheet: Prints multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Options

Layout Direction Border: Adds a border around the page image. Options are:

Two-Sided: Long-edge binding, Short-edge binding Reverse Page

Orientation

Color Matching This printer is monochrome. This Mac feature is

ColorSync, In Printer

Profile: Default is “Automatic”

Paper Handling

Pages to Print: Sets the desired pages to print. Options are: All Pages,

Prints time, date and document title in the header and page number in the footer.

are: 1,2,4,6,9,16

Single Hairline, Single Thin Line, Double Hairline, and Double Thin Line.

Prints the page image upside down.

settable but not applicable. NA

Odd Only, Even Only

Destination Paper Size:

Scale to fit paper size

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Sets the paper type on which to print.

Scales the page image to the size of paper being printed.

Navigating the Driver

Macintosh Operations

Navigation Level 1 Navigation Level 2 Navigation Level 3 Description and Available Items

Scale down only Prints smaller page sizes on the current page size.

Checked by default. .

Page Order: Determines the order in which pages are printed.

Options are: Automatic* default, Normal, and Reverse.

Paper Feed Determines from which tray(s) paper is pulled.

All pages from: Options are: Auto Select* Default, Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray

3, Tray 4, and Manual Feed

First page from: Options are: Auto Select* Default, Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray

3, Tray 4, and Manual Feed. “Tray 1" is default

Remaining from: Options are: Auto Select* Default, Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray

3, Tray 4, and Manual Feed. “Tray 1" is default

Cover Page Provides settings for a cover page that is different than

the rest of the print job.

Print Cover Page: Options are: None* default, Before document, and

After document

Cover Page Type: Options are: Standard* default, classified, confidential,

secret, topsecret, and unclassified

Billing Info: Empty

Scheduler Provides settings to print the document at a later time.

Print Document: Options are: Now* default, At* has place to set time,

and On Hold

Priority: Options are: Medium* default, Urgent, High,and Low

Printer Features

Imaging

Resolution Sets the resolution of the printed image. Options are:

600 DPI* default, and 1200 DPI. Toner Saver: Options are: Printer Setting* default, On, and Off. Auto Resize: Options are: Printer Setting* default, On, and Off.

General

Media Type: Select the media type. Media Check: Enable or Disable Media Check. See “Media Check” on

page 4-15 for more information.

Output Sets a variety of output tray options.

Output Tray: Default Tray* default, Offset Catch Tray Output Jogging: Options are: Off* default and On. See “Job Offset” on

page 4-13 for more information.

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Navigating the Driver

Macintosh Operations

Navigation Level 1 Navigation Level 2 Navigation Level 3 Description and Available Items

Tray Switching Checked by default Jam Recovery Checked by default

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Macintosh Operations

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Chapter 6: Embedded Web Server

Accessing the EWS

This printer comes with an Embedded Web Server (EWS). The EWS resides in the printer and requires no installation. The EWS contains access to printer features and presents them as HTML web pages. The changes made via the EWS change the printer settings in the same manner as the Operator Panel. T o change settings for specific documents, use your Printer Properties options within the driver.

NOTE: If there is a conflict between settings in the Operator

Panel, Printing Preferences, or Embedded Web Server and printer settings set via your application, the application settings supersede any other setting.

To access the embedded web server, you must be on an IP-based network and have access to a web browser.

In your web browser, type the IP address assigned to the printer. For example http://192.0.0.1 for IPv4 or

http:// [2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7348] for IPv6.

In this Chapter...

• Accessing the EWS

• Navigating the EWS

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Navigating the EWS

Left-navigation area Display Area

Embedded Web Server

Navigating the EWS

The EWS interface consists of a left-navigation area and a display area. Use the left-navigation area to locate the desired items and make any configuration changes in the display area.

After each selection in the EWS, you must press the Submit button for the request to take effect. The Update button refreshes the screen to show you the current status of the displayed functions.

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Navigating the EWS

Embedded Web Server

The following table defines the structure of the EWS. Some EWS functions require an Administrator Login. The default password is “admin”. Functions that require the Administrator Login are shown in Italics.

Left-Navigation Item Top Level

Top Page Product Version

Status Device Status Paper Input Tray Status

Status Network Status General (Network Protocols)

Left-Navigation Item Second Level

Display Area Functions Comments

PostScript Version Engine Version Network Version Serial Number Printer Name Product Name Location Status Display Language Login/Logout

Output Tray Status Supply Device Configuration User Flash Status

TCP/IP (and IP Address) DNS/WINS mDNS IPv6 EtherTalk Netware Email (Send; SMTP) Email (Receive; POP3) SNMP (v1/v2)

Displays current product configuration information and provides the ability to login as administrator.

Provides device status information.

Provides network status information.

Status Power Reset Reboot Printer Allows an administrator to

reboot the printer.

Document Operations Job Library Directory of Job Library Files (Job

Retention)

Document Operations Send File Browse to a file to be sent to the printer . EWS only feature

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See section “Job Retention and Storage” on page 4-20

The types of files that are appropriate for sending with this feature are: Print Data files – this includes any file containing: Simple printable text, PJL/PCL5/ PCL6/PS print-data, or PDF (Version 1.3 and earlier) Firmware-Upgrade Files.

Navigating the EWS

Embedded Web Server

Left-Navigation Item

Left-Navigation Item Second Level

Display Area Functions Comments

Top Level

File Management User Flash Directory of files in User Flash EWS only Feature

View the files located on the Flash.

System Settings Total Count Image Counter

Toner Page Count

See section “Understanding

Page Counters” on page 3-20 Fuser Counter Usage Count

System Settings Default Settings Clock Adjust

Set time and date parameters. Specify Time Zone Date & Time Settings

System Settings Paper Tray Settings Tray Linking

Tray Controls Custom Size Unit

Custom paper size units can

be inches or mm. Custom

paper size width and length

can be set. Note that you must

turn Auto-Sense off to set

custom sizes. Remember to

press the Submit button after

each action to gain access to

custom size settings.

System Settings Printer Condition

Settings

TA B: Default Settings Copies, Duplex, Duplex Bind, Default Source, Manual Feed, Output Tray,

Common print settings such

as number of copies and input

and output trays. Output Linking, Blank Pages, Auto Resize, Separator Page, Edge to Edge

System Settings Printer Condition

Settings

TAB: PCL Orientation, Font Source, Font Number,

PCL settings.

Pitch, Symbol Set, Lines Per Page, CR Mode, LF Mode, FF Mode, Print Area

System Settings Printer Condition

Settings

System Settings Operation Settings Display Language, Power Save, Wait

TAB: PostScript 3 Print PS Errors

Timeout, Job Timeout, Jam Recovery,

PostScript 3 settings .

A variety of printer

operational settings. Hex Print, Toner Low, Job Accounting

System Settings Device Control Resolution, Toner Saver, Print Density Settings for Resolution, Sving

Toner, and Toner Density.

System Settings Interface Settings Port, Parallel Setup, Serial Setup, USB

Enable/Disable I/O ports Setup

System Settings Storing/Calling of

System Settings

Factory Defaults, Save Configuration, Restore Configuration

Save and Restore

Configuration are EWS only

features

Network Settings Quick Settings Network Names, DNS Settings, WINS

Settings, SMTP Settings

Access to commonly used

network settings.

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Navigating the EWS

Embedded Web Server

Left-Navigation Item

Left-Navigation Item Second Level

Display Area Functions Comments

Top Level

Network Settings Protocol Settings TAB: TCP/IP

TCP/IP: TCP/IP, DHCP, IPv6, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway

Network Settings Protocol Settings TAB: Netware

Netware: Netwar e, Mode, Netware Frame PSERVER: Print Server Name, NDS Tree Name, NDS Context, Job Poll Interval NPRINTER: Print Server Name, Remote Printer Number

Network Settings Protocol Settings TAB: EtherTalk

EtherTalk: EtherTalk, Printer Name, Zone Name

Network Settings Services Settings DNS, WINS, mDNS, SMTP, POP3,

SNMP

Settings related to the TCP/IP protocol.

Settings related to Netware setup.

Settings related to EtherTalk setup.

Setup ntework services.

Trap/Email Alerts Trap/Email Alert

Conditions

Re-send Interval, Offline, Consumable Message, Toner Low/Toner Out, Paper

See chapter “SNMP” on page

8-1. Low/Paper Out, Paper Jam, Cover Open, Offset Catch Error, Mass Storage Error, Recoverable Error, Service Call Required, Usage Report

Job Log Save/Delete Job Log Save Job Log

Delete Job Log

See section “Job Accounting”

on page 4-19

Job Log View Job Log See section “Job Accounting”

on page 4-19

Security Settings Password Change EWS only feature. Change

EWS login Administrator

password. To reset a lost

password XXX.

Security Settings Port Control Server Port: HTTP

Client Port: SMTP/POP3

Security Settings Filter Setting IP Filtering

Address Ranges/Permissions Administrator Address

Security settings for Server

and Client ports.

See section “IP Filtering” on

page 7-3 for a description of

IP filtering.

Security Settings Operator Panel Console Security See section “Panel Lock” on

page 4-1

Security Settings Storage Devices User Flash

Erase Cycles

Seucrity settings for storage

devices. RAM Buffer Clear

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Navigating the EWS

Embedded Web Server

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Chapter 7: Networking

Protocols

The DX-B350P/B450P is a fast network capable printer and supports an Ethernet 10/100 Base-Tx network connection.

The following protocols are supported:

TCP/IPv4, UDP, BOOTP, DHCP, ARP, ICMP, DDNS, WINS, LPR HTTP for Embedded We b Server IPv6, ICMPv6, Address Auto Configuration and Neighbor Discovery

for IPv6 Host Resources MIB (RFC 1514), MIB II (RFC 1213), Printer

MIBv2 (3805), SNMPv1/v2 Email SMTP client for alerts, POP3 for receiving print data Apple EtherTalk, Bonjour Netware V5.5, V6.5 IPX (SPX/NCP)

In this Chapter...

• Protocols

• Initial Setting of the Printer’s IP Address

• Configuring the Driver

• Printer Network Configuration

• Notifications

• IP Filtering

•IPv6 Implementation

•SNMP

LPD

Initial Setting of the Printer’s IP Address

All devices on the network must have an IP address. The printer comes configured from the factory to obtain an address automatically from your network’s DHCP server. If your network does not support DHCP or you want to set the printer to a specific IP address, you must set it manually.

Setting the IP Address through DHCP

Many networks have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server automatically programs an IP address into every terminal and printer on the network that is configured to use DHCP. A DHCP server is built into most cable and DSL routers. If you use a cable or DSL router, see your the device documentation for information on IP addressing.

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Configuring the Driver

Networking

Setting the Network Configuration Manually

You can make changes to the printer’s default network configuration using the Operator Panel. Once the settings for DHCP or IP address are changed, the printer automatically re-initializes. To manually set the printer’s IP address:

1. Navigate through the menus to the Interface> Network 1 Setup sub menu.

2. Navigate through the Network 1 Setup items to set all of the following items:

IP Address Subnet mask Disable DHCP

For more information, see “Interface Menu” on page 3-8.

Setting the IP Address through the Embedded Web Server

The IP Address can also be changed from a computer by using the Embedded W e b Server. Prior to using the Embedded Web Server, the printer must have a obtained a valid IP address either through DHCP or manually entered through the Operator Panel.

1. Connect your printer to the network by plugging in the network connector.

2. Turn on your computer and allow it to power up.

3. Print the Configuration Summary by pressing the INFO button. The Configuration

Summary lists the printer’s IP address.

4. Access the EWS as described in “Accessing the EWS” on page 6-1.

5. In the left navigation area, select Network Settings>Protocol Settings and navigate

through the options to get the IP address.

NOTE: You must have administrative access to perform this function.

Configuring the Driver

Once the printer has an IP address, the printer driver can be installed.

1. Connect your printer to the network by plugging in the network connector.

2. Turn on your computer and allow it to power up.

3. Print the Configuration Summary by pressing the INFO button. The Configuration

Summary lists the printer’s IP address.

4. Install the printer drivers using the CD-ROM included with the printer.

5. At the Select a Printer Port installation screen, click the Add Network Port button.

6. Enter the printer’s IP address and complete the installation as indicated by the installation

screens.

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Printer Network Configuration

The Operator Panel and the Embedded Web Server allow control of many Network configuration settings.

Network Protocol Configuration

The following protocols can be enabled or disabled:

DHCP

mDNS

SNMP

IPv6

EtherTalk

Netware

HTTP Port Number

Printer Network Configuration

Networking

I/O Port Configuration

The following I/O ports can be enabled or disabled:

Parallel Serial USB Network Interface

Hub Link Speed/Duplex Configuration

The network interface configuration includes a menu for setting Hub Link Speed and duplex. This menu includes the following settings:

Auto Negotiate (default) 10Base-T Full 10Base-T Half 100Base-T Full 100Base-T Half

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Notifications

Networking

Notifications

Automatic notifications of printer unavailability during printing can be sent in the following ways:

SNMP monitoring E-mail configured via the EWS Status Monitor Utility.

IP Filtering

The purpose of IP filtering is to limit access to the printer to only those Host computers that have IP addresses within IP ranges predefined on the configuration page. The IP configuration page, accessible from the EWS (when logged in as administrator), has enable and disable parameters. When IP filtering is disabled, all network traffic is allowed.

When IP filtering is enabled and incoming data is from an address that falls within the predefined range, it is allowed to print, if the “Printing” or “Config” checkboxes are checked. If the incoming data does not fall into a predefined range, it is rejected.

In cases where IP ranges overlap but have different permissions (for example, one to print only and another to print and configure), permissions for the overlapping addresses are determined by IP Filter priority . Higher priority overrides lo wer priority permissions. If an administrator IP address is entered, it takes highest priority over any configured IP range.

NOTE: Leaving IP ranges disables IP Filtering. The address 0.0.0.0 is not allowed.

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IPv6 Implementation

Specifications

The IPv6 implementation conforms to the following IETF documents:

RFC 2460: Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification RFC 2461: Neighbor Discovery for IP Version 6 (IPv6) RFC 2462/4862: IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration RFC 1981: Path MTU Discovery for IP Version 6 RFC 2463/4443: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMPv6) RFC 2710/3810: Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 (MLDv2)

Operational Information

IPv6 enabled devices can auto configure their IPv6 address. This happens automatically whenever there is an IPv6 enabled router on the subnet to which the device is connected. The printer unique ID is obtained from the Ethernet MAC address. The router may advertise multiple network prefixes, depending on the network configuration. The Network summary page displays all the above addresses, if they exist. If only the Local Link address (starting with “xFE80...”) is displayed, that is an indication that the link is not connected to a router (gateway). No manual configuration of IPv6 addresses is supported, nor is there support for DHCPv6, and the printer does not register its IPv6 address with DNS.

IPv6 Implementation

Networking

SNMP

Upper Level Protocols such as UDP, TCP run with either IPv4 or IPv6. For instance, a print job can be sent to the printer over IPv4 or IPv6. Similarly the EWS or SNMP can be accessed over IPv4 or IPv6. IPv6 and IPv4 coexist independent of each other. They can be Enabled/Disabled in any combination. They are both enabled by default. In cases where a particular network is configured to run only one IP version, it makes sense to disable the other one (for better resource utilization).

SNMP can be used to manage any network device. SNMP is a protocol that allows an SNMP manager (the controller) to control an SNMP agent (the controlee) by exchanging SNMP messages. The main purpose of an SNMP message is to control (set) or monitor (get) the parameters in a network device.

In SNMP, a parameter is an instance of a more generic object. For example, an SNMP agent may have several instances of an object. An SNMP manager can set or get the value for each object instance (each parameter).

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SNMP

Networking

In an SNMP agent, parameters are arranged in a tree. SNMP uses an Object Identifier (OID) to specify the exact parameter to set or get in the tree. An OID is a list of numbers separated by periods. An OID is a combination of two values. The first value is the OID of the generic object and the second is the instance value, which specifies the particular instance of the object.

Every SNMP agent has an address book of all its objects, called the MIB or Management Information Base. The MIB provides the name, OID, data type, read/write permissions, and a brief description for each object in an SNMP agent. Armed with information about an object from the MIB, and the instance value, an SNMP manager can send an SNMP message to set or get one of the parameters on an SNMP agent.

Supported Object Identifiers

The printer can be managed via a standard SNMP management station. The printer supports SNMP-v1, SNMP-v2c, MIB-II, Host Resources MIB, and Printer MIB.

Tr a p s

The printer sends generic traps at power up and online and offline traps. Traps are sent on all printer status changes such as: paper out, cover open, tray missing, and jams. The T rap Host ID must be set via the EWS for traps to be enabled.

Hewlett Packard Web Jet Administrative Compatibility

This product operates with HP WebJet Admin in a basic mode where WJA provides generic support for any printer that has Printer MIB implemented. There is no special recognition of this printer by WJA other than that supported by Printer MIB.

SNMP Alerts

Support for SNMP alerts is based on Printer MIB (RFC 1759) requirements. All outstanding alerts are logged into the Printer MIB alert table. Whenever critical alert is entered into the table trap is generated to the Host application. Traps are sent only if Trap Host IP address is defined. It can be set through the EWS under the SNMP setup menu.

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Chapter 8: Accessories

The following optional accessories are available for this printer:

In this Chapter...

• Tray module (A4/ Letter, 550 sheets)

• Paper trays

• Duplex module

• Offset Catch Tray

• Memory Expansion Module

• Hard Disk Drive

• Compact Flash (CF) Card

1. Tray Module (A4/Letter, 550 Sheets) T ray 3, Tray 4

2. Duplex Module

3. Offset Catch Tray

4. Hard Disk Drive

5. Memory Expansion Module

6. Compact Flash (CF) Card

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

NOTE: You can add up to two Tray Modules.

NOTE: Tray Modules differ by model and can not be interchanged.

Installing/Uninstalling the Tray Module

The optional Tray Module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets) is available for this printer.

CAUTION: Be sure to switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before carrying out the operations. If not, you might get an electric shock. When lifting the machine, get a firm footing and bend your knees to avoid possible injuries to your back.

The weight of this printer, without the optional accessories, paper trays, Toner Cartridge and paper, is 22.0 kg/48 lbs. Before moving the printer, you must uninstall the optional accessories first.

When lifting the printer, there should be 2 persons, 1 in front and 1 behind the printer , to firmly grip the recessed areas provided on both sides of the printer. Never try to lift the printer by gripping any other areas. Lifting the printer by gripping any other areas can cause the printer to fall and result in injuries.

Checking the contents of the tray module package

Before installing the tray module to the printer, ensure that you have all of the following items.

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Fasteners (four pieces)Tray module (A4/550 sheets)

Paper tray (A4/550 sheets)

Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

Installing the Tray Module

1. Place the tray module to be installed at the lowest level on a flat location.

NOTE: Proceed to Step 5 if you are installing only one tray module.

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

2. Lift up the tray module to be installed at the top level by holding the parts as shown in the diagram.

3. Align the front and back corners of the top and bottom tray modules, and slowly lower the top module so that the guide pins at the 4 corners of the bottom module fit into the holes at the base plate of the top module.

NOTE: The tray module must be lowered gently. Otherwise, the interior parts may be damaged.

4. Insert the fasteners provided into the 2 locations inside of the tray module and 2 locations at the back of the tray module. Insert the fasteners securely.

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

5. Switch off the power to the printer.

6. Pull out the power cord from the power outlet and then the printer.

Accessories

7. Remove any paper in the Standard Output Tray (1) and return the Paper Stop to its

original position if it’s raised (2).

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

8. Pull the paper tray out of the printer.

9. Lift up the printer by holding the recessed areas as shown in the diagram.

10. Align the corners of the printer and the tray modules, and lower the printer gently so that

the guide pins at the 4 corners of the tray modules fit into the holes at the base plate of the printer.

NOTE: The printer must be lowered gently. Otherwise, the interior parts may be damaged.

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

11. Insert the fasteners provided into the 2 locations inside and 2 locations at the back of the

printer. Insert the fasteners securely.

12. Push the paper tray completely into the printer.

Uninstalling the Tray Module

NOTE: This procedure explains the uninstalling of two tray modules as an example. You can use the same

procedure for uninstalling one tray module.

1. Switch off the power to the printer.

2. Pull out the power cord from the power outlet and then the printer.

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

3. Remove any paper in the Standard Output Tray (1) and return the Paper Stop to its original position if it’s raised (2).

4. Pull the paper tray out of the printer.

5. Remove the fasteners found at the 2 locations inside and at the 2 locations at the back of

the printer .

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Tray module (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

Accessories

6. Lift up the printer by holding the recessed areas as shown in the diagram and then remove

it from the tray modules.

7. Remove the fasteners found at the 2 locations inside the tray modules and at the 2

locations at the back of the tray modules.

8. Lift up the top tray module by holding the recessed areas as shown in the diagram and

then remove it from the bottom tray module.

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Paper trays

Accessories

Paper trays

Paper tray (A4/Letter, 550 sheets)

This Tray Module is interchangeable with the standard Tray 2.

Duplex module

Install this module to the printer to enable 2-sided printing.

NOTE: Although there are different duplex modules for the DX-B350P and DX-B450P models, installation

of these modules is the same. The DX-B450P Duplex module is slightly larger and weighs more than the DX-B350P model Duplex module.

CAUTION: Be sure to switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before carrying out the operations. If not, you might get an electric shock.

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Installing the Duplex Module

1. Switch off the power of the printer.

2. Pull out the power cord from the power outlet and then the printer.

Duplex module

Accessories

3. Remove the rear cover of the printer after pushing the two tabs as shown in the diagram.

Next, remove the connector cover of the printer as shown in the diagram.

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Duplex module

Accessories

4. Insert the right and left tabs at the bottom of the duplex module into the holes at the back

5. Tighten the screws at the both ends of the bottom of the duplex module.

of the printer and then align the top part of the duplex module with the printer. Ensure that the connector of the duplex module is connected to the connector of the printer.

Uninstalling the Duplex Module

1. Switch off the power to the printer.

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Sharp DX-B350P, DX-B450P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Conventions

Safety Notes

Printer Orientation

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Printer

Components

Front View

Rear View

Internal Components

Turning the Printer On and Off

Turning the Printer On

Turning the Printer Off

Available Printer Drivers

Paper Usage

Paper Sizes

Paper Types

Available Paper

Loading Paper

Unusable Paper

Loading Paper Larger Than A4/Letter Size In The Paper Tray

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Power Save Mode

Understanding Printing Options

Chapter 3: Operator Panel

LCD Display

Operator Panel Features

Navigating the Operator Panel Menus

Printing a Configuration Summary

Panel Lock

Operator Panel Menus

Job Library Menu

Job Accounting Menu

Paper Menu

Interface Menu

PS Menu

PCL Menu

System Menu

Quality Menu

Functions Menu

FLASH/Disk/CF Menu

Date/Time Menu

Status Information

Chapter 4: Windows Operations

Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers

Setting Default Values

Printing a Test Page

Cancelling Printing

Cancelling a Print Job at the Printer

Cancelling Print Jobs at the Computer

Accessing the Driver from an Application

Navigating the Printer Properties Window

Saved Settings

Main Tab

Selecting Number of Copies

Collating Copies

Setting Image Orientation

Output Destination

Document Style (2-Sided Printing/Duplex)

Poster Printing

Multiple Pages to Single Sheet (N-up)

Finishing

Paper Tab

Job Offset

Source

Printing on Special Paper

Selecting Paper Size

Custom Size Paper

Cover Sheet Selection

Zoom Settings

Auto Tray Change

Media Check

Skip Blank Pages

Manual Feed

Advanced Tab

Manual Adjustments

Quality