Xante ColourLaser 1200 Quick Reference Manual

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Trademarks
XANTÉ® is a registered trademark of XANTÉ CORPORATION.
Macintosh® and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
QuarkXPress® and Quark® are registered trademarks of Quark, Inc.
Ethernet® is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Preps® is a registered trademark and ScenicSoft™ is a trademark of ScenicSoft, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective holders.
Copyright
This manual is Copyrighted © 2003 by XANTÉ CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part, nor transferred to any other media or language without the express written permission of XANTÉ CORPORATION.
Manual Notice
XANTÉ CORPORATION reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the equipment described herein without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, XANTÉ CORPORATION makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this manual.
XANTÉ CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for, or liability for, errors contained in this manual or for incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing of this manual, or the use of this manual in operating the equipment, or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so operated.
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Trademarks ......................................................... 2
Getting Started ................................................... 4
Removing the Printer ................................... 4
Installing Toner Cartridges........................... 5
Installing OPC Belt Cartridge ..................... 5
Installing the Fuser Oil Bottle ...................... 6
Installing the Cleaning Roller....................... 6
Installing the Paper Cassette......................... 6
Connecting to Printer Ports ......................... 7
LocalTalk Connection (Macintosh) ...... 8
Parallel Connection (PC) ......................8
Serial Connection (PC) ......................... 8
Ethernet Connection (PC and Mac) ...... 9
Connecting the Power Cable........................ 9
Media Types .................................................. 9
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader ..................... 10
Adobe Acrobat Reader-PC ......................... 10
Adobe Acrobat Reader-Mac ....................... 10
Installation - Windows 98/Me ......................... 11
IP Address Configuration........................... 11
Local Printer-Windows 98/Me ...................13
Win95/98/Me LPR Tool.............................. 14
Network Printer-Windows 98/Me ............. 15
Configuring IP, SubNet, and
Gateway Addresses .................................... 17
PPD Configuration ..................................... 18
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP............... 19
IP Address Configuration........................... 19
Configuring IP, SubNet, and
Gateway Addresses .................................... 21
PPD Configuration ..................................... 22
Installation - Macintosh (7.5 or higher) ......... 23
Installing the PostScript Driver.................. 24
Installation - Macintosh OS X ......................... 25
OS X (version 10.1.5) ................................. 26
Mac OS X Printer Configuration ............... 27
Page Setup .......................................... 27
Printer Features................................... 27
OS X (version 10.2.1) ................................. 28
Mac OS X Printer Configuration ............... 29
Page Setup .......................................... 29
Printer Features................................... 30
Service and Support ......................................... 31
Table of Contents
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Getting Started
Removing the Printer
Fig. 1 Removing the Printer
Always use two people to lift the
printer. Place printer on a stable surface with adequate ventilation and operation clearance.
Do not install the printer where it
will be:
• Subject to direct sunlight, air currents, magnetic fields, water, or high humidity
• Close to heaters
• Exposed to vibrations or high dust levels
• Close to an open flame
• Subject to extreme temperature and humidity variations.
Your printer package contain the
following items:
• Printer
• 250 sheet cassette
• Power cord
• Envelope adapter
• Utilities and Manual CD-ROM
• Consumables (4 starter toner cartridges*, OPC belt cartridge, oil bottle, oil syringe, cleaning roller).
*Starter cartridges are rated at half-
life.
Note: If you do not receive your full
shipment or if anything is damaged, call XANTÉ Customer Service at 1-800-926-8393 (US and Canada) or your XANTÉ dealer.
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Installing Toner Cartridges
SealingTape
Ta b
Fig. 2 Shake toner cartridge.
Cover
Fig. 3 Remove orange protective cover.
Getting Started (continued)
Front Cover
Front Cover Latch
Fig. 4 Open front cover.
K Y M C
Toner Cartridge
Fig. 5 Align and insert each cartridge into it’s corresponding color slot.
Installing OPC Belt Cartridge
Note: Never touch the OPC belt’s
surface; only handle the car­tridge by the top handle.
Touching the belt and exposing it to bright light (over two minutes) may cause permanent damage.
If the belt is over exposed to light, there is a chance you may be able to salvage it by placing it in a dark room for several hours.
Front Cover
Guide (Right)
Guide (Left)
Top Cover
OPC Guide
Fig. 6 Pivot OPC guides up toward the printer’s front.
Protective Sheet
Belt Cartridge
Tension Release Pin
Tension Release Pin
Fig. 7 Pull 2 pins out from sides; remove sheet.
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Guide
OPC Guide
Gear
Fig. 8 Align the OPC cartridge’s side tabs with the printer’s OPC guides. Then, lower cartridge into place and close guides.
Getting Started (continued)
Installing the Fuser Oil Bottle
Oil Bottle Locks
Cleaning Roller Locks
Front of Printer
Fig. 9 Open the two oil bottle locks by turning out to the sides.
Oil Bottle
Fig. 10 Insert bottle nozzle down; close locks.
Installing the Cleaning Roller
Oil Bottle Locks
Cleaning Roller Locks
Front of Printer
Fig. 11 Open cleaning roller locks.
Cleaning Roller
Roller Tension Lever
Roller Tension Lever
Fig. 12 Align and insert the cleaning roller into place. Close cleaning roller locks.
Installing the Paper Cassette
Cassette Cover
Paper Cassette
Fig. 13 Remove cassette cover.
Length Guide
Fig. 14 Adjust length guide.
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Width Guide
Fig. 15 Adjust width guide.
Media
Loading Limit Mark
PAPER
LABEL OHP FILM
Fig. 16 Load media print side up.
Getting Started (continued)
Cassette Cover
Paper Cassette
Fig. 17 Replace the cassette cover.
Paper Cassette
Cassette Cover
Fig. 18 Place cassette back into the printer.
Connecting to Printer Ports
XANTÉ ColourLaser printers have standard LocalTalk, serial, parallel, and Ethernet ports (fig. 19).
These simultaneously active inter­faces can receive jobs from different operating environments without switching hardware.
Fig. 19 Connect to appropriate interface.
Note: Consult your user’s manual for
more information regarding the selection of the different inter­faces.
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LocalTalk Connection (Macintosh)
Connector
Box
Connector
Box
Terminating
Resistor
RJ-11 Cable
DIN-8 Connector
Fig. 20 LocalTalk Connector Boxes, Resistors, and Cable
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Plug the DIN-8 connector on one LocalTalk connector box into the printer’s 8-pin LocalTalk port.
Getting Started (continued)
3. Plug the DIN-8 connector on the second LocalTalk connector box into the Macintosh’s printer port.
4. Connect the two LocalTalk connec­tor boxes with the RJ-11 phone cable (standard phone cable).
5. Plug the terminating resistors into the open sockets in the connector boxes.
Note: iMacs and Power Mac G4s do
not have LocalTalk ports. These computers can be connected using Crossover/patch cables and the Ethernet port or they can be connected to LocalTalk
networks using Ethernet to LocalTalk adapters. Check your user’s manual for more informa­tion.
Parallel Connection (PC)
36-pin Connector
To Printer
25-pin Connector
To Host Computer
Fig. 21 Bidirectional Parallel Cable
1. Turn of your computer.
2. Plug the cable’s 36-pin connector into the printer’s parallel port and the 25-pin connector into the computer’s parallel port.
Serial Connection (PC)
Connector to Printer: 9-pin
Connector to PC:
25-pin
or
9-pin
Fig. 22 Serial Cables
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Plug the serial cable’s 9-pin male connector into the printer’s serial port.
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3. Plug the other connector (either a 25-pin or a 9-pin female connector) into the computer’s serial port.
Ethernet Connection (PC and Mac)
10BaseT or 10/100BaseT Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) RJ-45
Fig. 23 Connect to Ethernet port.
Getting Started (continued)
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Connect one end of the CAT 5 Ethernet cable to your printer’s Ethernet port.
3. Connect the cable’s other end to the appropriate port on your network.
Connecting the Power Cable
Warning! Be sure to plug the printer
into a properly grounded AC outlet. Do not use and extension cord. Use a surge protected outlet to help prevent power source fluctuations from damaging your printer.
Power Outlet
Power Cord
Power Source
Fig. 24 Connect power cord to printer.
Power Switch
Fig. 25 Press the power switch on.
Fig. 26 Start-up page prints (if enabled).
Media Types
Your XANTÉ printer supports plain paper, transparencies, laser-quality labels, thick paper stock, and envelopes; up to 16 to 24 lb. bond plain paper (60 - 90 g/ m2); thick stock: 60 lb. cover or 90 lb. index (163 g/m2).
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Adobe Acrobat Reader-PC
You will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print your printer docu­mentation.
Fig. 27 Select Software Utilities: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
Fig. 28 Acrobat Reader Setup; click Next
Fig. 29 Choose Destination Location.
Fig. 30 Setup Complete; click OK.
Adobe Acrobat Reader-Mac
Fig. 31 Select Acrobat Reader.
Fig. 32 Click Continue.
Fig. 33 Select Desired Installation.
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Note: If you are online, a caution
window appears which allows you to quit Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer if they are running. In this case, click Quit Applications.
Fig. 34 Caution Window; click Quit Applications.
Fig. 35 Installation Progress Window Appears.
Fig. 36 Click Quit to End Acrobat Reader Installation.
Installation - Windows 98/Me
This section will take you step-by-
step through the installation process.
IP Address Configuration
When using the IP Address interface, use the keys on the front panel to set the address as follows:
• Reset key increases the current
number flashing by one.
• Menu key moves to the next
number to the right of the current number flashing.
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader (continued)
• Test key moves to the next
number to the left of the current number flashing.
• Enter key accepts new address (if
valid) and returns to I/F:IP Address menu. The menu will display a message if the address entered is invalid.
Note: You must turn off the printer
and restart it for the new IP address to take effect.
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Fig. 37 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 38 Make Appropriate Selections, Click OK.
Fig. 39 Enter IP Address (Network Install only).
Fig. 40 Read Setup Information. Click Yes.
Fig. 41 Read File Destination. Click Yes.
Fig. 42 Choose Language. Click OK.
Note: After clicking OK, Windows
launches the Adobe® PostScript® Printer Driver setup program. This may take a few moments.
Fig. 43 Read Adobe Window. Click Next.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Fig. 44 Read License Agreement. Click Accept.
Fig. 45 Choose Connection Type. Click Next.
Note: If your printer is directly con-
nected to your computer, click “Local Printer” in figure 45; then, click Next to continue to figure 46. If your printer will be connected to your network, skip to the “Network Printer” section later in this chapter.
Local Printer-Windows 98/Me
Fig. 46 Select Appropriate Port. Click Next.
Fig. 47 Select Printer Model. Click Next.
Fig. 48 Enter Printer Name. Click Next.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Fig. 49 Read Current Settings. Click Install.
Fig. 50 Configure Your Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 51 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Fig. 52 ReadMe file. Close Window.
Win95/98/Me LPR Tool
This allows you to communicate to your printer through the LPR port
Note : For Windows 98 and Me users, you
must install this utility to set up your IP, SubNet, and Gateway addresses.
Fig. 53 Select Software Utilities.
Fig. 54 Highlight LPR Tool. Click OK.
Fig. 55 Read Setup Window. Click Next.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Fig. 56 Read License Agreement. Click Yes.
Fig. 57 Select Location. Click Next.
Fig. 58 Select Folder(s). Click Next.
Fig. 59 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Note: After you click Finish (fig. 59), a
ReadMe file window appears. Read it carefully and then close the window. The Restart Com­puter window appears (fig. 60).
Fig. 60 Restart Your Computer. Click Finish.
Network Printer-Windows 98/Me
Fig. 61 Type Network Path for your Printer. Click Next.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Fig. 62 Select Printer Model. Click Next.
Fig. 63 Name Your Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 64 Read Current Settings. Click, Install.
Fig. 65 Configure Your Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 66 Select Device Options to Configure your Printer. Click Apply, then OK.
Note: Make changes for options
installed on your printer by first highlighting the option. Then, select the setting under Change Setting.
Fig. 67 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Note: If you selected to read the
ReadMe file, do so and then, close the window.
Configuring IP, SubNet, and Gateway Addresses
1. From the ps_files folder on the XANTÉ CD-ROM, copy dhcpoff.ps to your c:\ drive.
2. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
3. Type copy dhcpoff.ps lpt1.
4. Power cycle the printer (turn off, then back on).
5. Using a word processing application,
open setipsub.ps file from the ps_files folder. Edit the file so it contains the IP, Subnet, and Gateway address you obtained from your network administrator. Save the file to your c:\ drive.
6. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
7. Type copy setipsub.ps lpt1.
8. Power cycle the printer again and verify that the start-up page contains your IP, Subnet, and Gateway addresses.
9. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt to
ping the printer.
c:\ping (IP Address)
Note: If you can ping the printer, go on
to step 10. If you cannot ping your printer, contact your Network Administrator.
10. Go to your Printer Properties (fig. 68) and select the Details Tab (fig. 69).
Fig. 68 Printer Properties Window.
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
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Fig. 69 Select Details Tab.
11. Select Add Port from the Details Tab (fig. 69).
12. Select Other and highlight XanteLPR; then, click OK.
Fig. 70 Highlight XanteLPR; click OK.
Fig. 71 Enter IP Address and Queue Name.
13. Enter your printer’s IP address and Queue name; then, click OK (fig. 71).
14. Click Apply when the Printer Prop­erties window reappears; then, click OK.
PPD Configuration
1. Select Start: Settings: Printer
2. Highlight your printer and click the right mouse button. Select Proper­ties from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Device Options tab (fig. 72).
Installation - Windows 98/Me (continued)
Fig. 72 Device Options Window
4. Select Installed for each option your printer may have; then, click Apply.
5. Click OK.
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This section is the installation instructions for Windows NT/2000/XP only.
IP Address Configuration
When using the IP Address interface, use the keys on the front panel to set the address as follows:
• Reset key increases the current
number flashing by one.
• Menu key moves to the next
number to the right of the current number flashing.
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP
• Test key moves to the next
number to the left of the current number flashing.
• Enter key accepts new address (if
valid) and returns to I/F:IP Address menu. The menu will display a message if the address entered is invalid.
Note: You must turn off the printer
and restart it for the new IP address to take effect.
Fig. 73 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 74 Make Appropriate Selections. Click OK.
Fig. 75 Enter IP Address (Network Installation only).
Fig. 76 Read Setup Information. Click Yes.
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Fig. 77 Read File Destination. Click Yes.
Fig. 78 Read Welcome Window. Click Next.
Fig. 79 Select Local or Network. Click Next.
Fig. 80 Select LPT1 Port. Click Next.
Fig. 81 Select Printer. Click Next.
Fig. 82 Select Keep Existing Driver. Click Next.
Fig. 83 Set Your Default Printer.
Fig. 54 Choose a Sharing Option. Click Next.
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP (continued)
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Fig. 85 Print Test Page. Click Next.
Fig. 86 Setup Complete. Click Finish.
Configuring IP, SubNet, and Gateway Addresses
1. From the ps_files folder on the XANTÉ CD-ROM, copy dhcpoff.ps to your c:\ drive.
2. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
3. Type copy dhcpoff.ps lpt1.
4. Power cycle the printer (turn off, then back on).
5. Using a word processing application, open setipsub.ps file from the ps_files folder. Edit the file so it contains the IP, Subnet, and Gateway address you obtained from your
network administrator. Save the file to your c:\ drive.
6. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt.
7. Type copy setipsub.ps lpt1.
8. Power cycle the printer again and verify that the start-up page contains your IP, Subnet, and Gateway addresses.
9. Go to DOS (Command) Prompt to ping the printer.
c:\ping (IP Address)
Note: If you can ping the printer, go on
to step 10. If you cannot ping
your printer, contact your Network Administrator.
10. Go to your Printer Properties (fig. 87) and select the Port Tab (fig. 88).
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP (continued)
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Fig. 87 Printer Properties Window.
Fig. 88 Select Ports Tab.
11. Select Add Port from the Ports Tab.
12. Highlight Standard TCP/IP Port; then, click New Port (fig. 89).
Fig. 89 Highlight Standard TCP/IP Port, click New Port.
13. Follow the on-screen directions. Then, enter your printer’s name or IP address when prompted.
14. Click Finish when complete. Then close all remaining windows.
PPD Configuration
1. Select Start: Settings: Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight your printer and click the right mouse button. Select Proper­ties from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Device Settings tab (fig. 90).
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP (continued)
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Fig. 90 Device Settings Window
4. Select Installed for each option your printer may have; then, click Apply.
5. Click OK.
Installation - Macintosh (7.5 or
higher)
If your Mac version is less than 8.1,
some libraries required by setup are not available. If your system falls under this, select Pre MacOS 8.1 Setup from the CD-ROM.
Fig. 91 Select Install Printer.
Installation - Windows NT/2000/XP (continued)
Fig. 92 XANTÉ Utilities. Click Continue.
Fig. 93 Read the Read Me window. Click Continue.
Fig. 94 Select Easy Install. Click Install.
Note: A warning window indicates a
search for particular software on your system is about to begin (fig. 95). If you have some or all the designated software, select the appropriate application(s); click OK.
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Fig. 95 Warning Window.
Fig. 96 Installation Complete; click Quit.
Note: If AdobePS doesn’t open, simply
double-click AdobePS Installer in the Printer Drivers: AdobePS
8.8: (appropriate language) folder on the CD.
Installing the PostScript Driver
You can install the Adobe PostScript Driver (Adobe PS) in two ways from the XANTÉ Utilities disk, via the Utilities menu or via the PostScript Driver link.
Fig. 97 Select AdobePS Driver.
Fig. 98 AdobePS Window. Click Continue.
Fig. 99 Read License. Click Accept.
Installation - Macintosh (continued)
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Fig. 100 Review Settings. Click Install.
Fig. 101 Installation Complete. Click Quit.
When the Main Screen reappears,
you can register your printer (if online).
Fig. 102 Complete Registration Form.
Note: After registering your printer,
you may continue installing other parts of the Utilities by continuing on to the appropriate installation sections.
Installation - Macintosh OS X
You must have the latest Mac OS X ver­sion to properly install this printer.
Note: You must first verify that
AppleTalk is enabled to continue OS X installation.
1. Select Apple Menu: System Prefer-
ences: Network.
2. Select Built-in Ethernet from the
drop-down Show menu (fig. 103). Next, select the AppleTalk tab, select Make AppleTalk Active, and click Apply Now. Then, close the window.
Installation - Macintosh (continued)
Fig. 103 Network Window
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OS X (version 10.1.5)
Note: You must double-click the
OSX_setup icon The installation window does not open auto­matically.
Fig. 104 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 105 Click Add Printer.
Fig. 106 Select AppleTalk, AppleTalk Network, your printer, and your printer’s PPD; then, click Add.
Note: The install location for your
printer’s PPD is Hard Drive:
Library: Printers: PPDS: Con­tents: Resources: EN.LPROJ Folder.
Fig. 107 Make sure your printer is listed.
Fig. 108 Locate Text Edit.
Note : Go to File: Page Setup to make sure
your printer appears in the Format For drop-down menu. If it says Generic, call XANTÉ Technical Support at 800-926-8393 (US and Canada).
Installation - Macintosh OS X (continued)
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Mac OS X Printer Configuration
You can configure your printer by selecting Page Setup and Printer Fea­tures.
1. Close the Print Center window to
return to your desktop.
2. Follow this path to access the
ReadMe file:
CD: OSX_Installer: XANTÉ Utilities: ColourLaser_OSX: readme.rtf.
3. Read the ReadMe file; then, click
close or select File and go to Page Setup.
Page Setup
1. Select File from the top menu bar; then, select Page Setup.
Fig. 109 Page Setup Window
2. Select Format For: ColourLaser in the Page Attributes window (fig. 110).
3. Click OK once you have selected the desired paper size, orientation, and scale for your print job.
Fig. 110 Page Attributes Window
Printer Features
Fig. 111 Select File: Print; click Printer Features.
Installation - Macintosh OS X (continued)
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Fig. 112 Select Appropriate Features; click Print.
OS X (version 10.2.1)
Note: You must double-click the
OSX_setup icon The installation window does not open auto­matically.
Fig. 113 Click Install Printer.
Fig. 114 Click Add Printer.
Fig. 115 Select AppleTalk, AppleTalk Network, your printer, and your printer’s PPD; then, click Add.
Note : The install location for your printer’s
PPD is Hard Drive: Library:
Printers: PPDS: Contents: Re­sources: EN.LPROJ Folder.
Fig. 116 Select Printer Menu: Show Options.
Installation - Macintosh OS X (continued)
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Fig. 117 Select Installable Options to configure your printer’s options, resolution, and memory. Then, click Apply Changes.
Fig. 118 Locate Text Edit.
Note : Go to File: Page Setup to make sure
your printer appears in the Format For drop-down menu. If it says Generic, call XANTÉ Technical Support at 800-926-8393 (US and Canada).
Mac OS X Printer Configuration
You can configure your printer by selecting Page Setup and Printer Fea­tures.
1. Close the Print Center window to
return to your desktop.
2. Follow this path to access the
ReadMe file
CD: OSX_Installer: XANTÉ Utilities: ColourLaser_OSX: readme.rtf.
3. Read the ReadMe file; then, click
close or select File and go to Page Setup.
Page Setup
1. Select File from the top menu bar; then, select Page Setup.
Fig. 119 Page Setup Window
Installation - Macintosh OS X (continued)
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2. Select Format For: ColourLaser in the Page Attributes window (fig. 120).
3. Click OK once you have selected the desired paper size, orientation, and scale for your print job.
Fig. 120 Page Attributes Window
Note: If the word Generic appears
below the Format For drop­down menu, the installation process must be restarted. Please call XANTÉ Technical Support for assistance.
Printer Features
Fig. 121 Select File: Print; click Printer Features.
Fig. 122 Select Appropriate Features; click Print.
Installation - Macintosh OS X (continued)
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• Tech Support
1-800-926-8393 (US and Canada) Other areas, call your XANTÉ vendor.
• Fax
251-473-6503
• Hours of Operation
7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mon.—Fri. (CST)
• E-mail
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