Sharp DX-B350P, DX-B450P User Manual

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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