Xerox 4213 User Manual

Xerox 4213 Laser Printer
User Guide

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720P40010
June 1992

Rank Xerox Limited
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England

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Schoolbook, and Palatino are registered trademarks of Linotype
Corporation.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Zapf Chancery, ITC Zapf Dingbats,
and ITC Bookman are registered trademarks of International
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Changes are periodically made to this document. Technical
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European EME regulations

Laser safety

The Xerox 4213 laser printer meets the requirements of EN55022
Class B.

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in a
hazardous radiation exposure.

This product will produce ozone during normal operation. The
ozone produced is dependent on copy volume and is heavier
than air. Providing the proper environmental parameters as
specified in Xerox installation procedures will ensure that
concentration levels meet safe limits.

The 4213 has an ozone filter built into the print cartridge.

The following note is to meet the local requirements of Finland
and Sweden.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Operational safety

VAROITUS:

LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ
KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA
KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1. YLITTÄVÄLLE
LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

VARNING:

OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA
BRUKSANSVISNING SPECFICERADE, KAN ANVÄNDAREN
UTSÄTTAS FÖR O SYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER
GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.

Your Xerox equipment and supplies were designed and tested to
meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency
examination, approval, and compliance with established
environmental standards.

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Notice

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment grounding

conductor can result in electrical shock.
Attention to the following notes ensures the continued safe

operation of your equipment.
Never use a multi-plug adaptor to plug multiple power plugs into

the same outlet.
Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically

described in this guide.
Never operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or

odours. Disconnect the power cord from the power source
receptacle and call your Xerox customer service engineer to
correct the problem.

If you need any additional safety information concerning the
equipment or Xerox supplied materials, call your RX sales
representative.

Specifications described in this publication are subject to change
without notice. Use of some features may be limited by your
hardware or software configuration. Consult your sales
representative for details.

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Related publications

Title

Xerox 4213 Laser Printer Programmer Reference
Xerox 4213 Laser Printer Quick Reference Guide
Xerox Coax/Twinax Option (XCTO) Programmer Reference
Helpful Facts About Paper
Xerox 4213 XES Quick Reference Card
PostScript Language Reference Manual, 1985, Adobe Systems

Incorporated, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Sixth
printing April, 1987

PostScript Language Design, 1988, Adobe Systems Incorporated,
Glenn C. Reid, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Sixth
printing April, 1988

PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook, 1985, Adobe
Systems Incorporated, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,
Fifth printing March, 1987

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Table of contents

European EME regulations iii
Laser safety iii

Operational safety iii
Notice iv
Related publications iv

Introduction xv

Conventions used in this guide xv
Variances xvi

1. Installation 1-1

Installation planning 1-1

Environmental conditions 1-1

Operating environment 1–1

Environmental conditions to avoid 1–2
General cautions 1-2
Cautions while printing 1-2
Cautions for maintenance and inspection 1-3
Cautions for the power cord 1-3
Space requirements 1-3
Power requirements 1-5

Installation procedure 1-5

Unpack and confirm the parts 1-6
Install the developer and toner cartridges 1-11
Connect the printer to the host 1-15
Connect the power cord 1-16
Install the paper trays 1-18
Print a configuration sheet 1-20

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2. Overview 2-1

Features 2-1
Options 2-2

Downloadable fonts 2-2
Font cartridges 2-2
Host interface options 2-2
Emulation options 2-2
Additional paper trays 2-2
High capacity feeder 2-2

Printer components 2-3

Control panel 2-7

3. Using the 4213 menus 3-1

Menu maps of the 4213 3-1
Main Menu map 3-2
Printer configuration at the Main Menu 3-4

Accessing the Main Menu 3–4

Saving the printer configuration as defaults 3–4

Resetting the printer configuration to factory defaults 3–6
Main Menu items 3-7

Printer language 3–7

Emulation 3–8

Adjustable Paper Size 3–8

Configuration Sheet 3–9

Chime 3–10

Output Offset 3–10

Auto Continue 3–11

Host Interface 3–11

Baud Rate 3–12

Parity 3–12

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Flow Control 3–12

Metered Data (Parallel Centronics) 3–13

Main Menu map (level 1 headings) 3–13

Printer configuration examples 3-14

A. Changing the default printer emulation 3-15
B. Changing the host interface setting 3-16

The XES submenu map 3-17
Emulation configuration 3-19

Changing the XES emulation configuration at the Main Menu 3-19

Accessing the Main Menu and selecting XES 3–20

Selecting the XES emulation configuration options 3–20

Saving the XES emulation configuration 3–21
Emulation settings for XES 3-22
XES emulation items 3-23

Number of Copies 3–23

Tray Sequence 3–23

2-sided Print Mode 3–24

Font Number Selection 3–26

Data Encoding 3–26

Line Ending 3–27

Font Rotation 3–27

Summary Sheet 3–28

Page Buffers 3–28

Language 3–30

Format Margins 3–30

Format Defaults 3–31

The LJ2D submenu map 3-31

Changing the LJ2D emulation configuration
at the Main Menu 3-33

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Accessing the Main Menu and selecting LJ2D 3–33

Selecting the LJ2D emulation configuration options 3–34

Saving the LJ2D emulation configuration 3–34

Resetting the LJ2D emulation configuration 3–35
Emulation settings for LJ2D 3-36
LJ2D emulation items 3-36

Number of Copies 3–37

Tray Sequence 3–37

2-Sided Print Mode 3–38

Font Number Selection 3–39

Paper Size 3–40

Orientation 3–41

Form Length 3–42

Page Buffers 3–42

Symbol Set 3–42

Emulation configuration examples 3-44

A. Changing the current emulation from XES to LJ2D 3-45
B. Temporarily placing the printer in 2-sided

printing mode for XES 3-46
C. Changing the tray sequencing mode for XES and LJ2D 3-47

Test Menu 3-48
Test Menu map 3-48

Making selections at the Test Menu 3-49

Accessing the Test Menu 3–49

Selecting Test Menu options 3–49
Test Menu items 3-50

Configuration sheet 3–50

Font Status Sheet 3–50

Start Data Monitor Mode 3–51

Stop Data Monitor Mode 3–51

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Reset Menu 3-52
Reset Menu map 3-52

Making selections at the Reset Menu 3-52

Accessing the Reset Menu 3–53

Selecting the Reset Menu options 3–53
Reset Menu items 3-53

Emulation Reset (LJ2D and XES) 3–53

Recall Factory Defaults 3–54

Recall User Defaults 3–54

Save Defaults 3–54

Consumables Menu 3-55
Consumables Menu map 3-55

Accessing and displaying the Consumables Menu 3-55
Consumables Menu items 3-56

Reorder Cartridges (A, B, or C) 3–56

Insert Tray (1 or 2) 3–56

Add Paper to Tray (1, 2 or feeder) 3–57

4. Printing with the 4213 4-1

Printing a configuration sheet 4-1

Printing a configuration sheet manually 4-1
Reading the configuration sheet 4-4

Printing a font status sheet 4-8

Selecting the emulation 4-8
Printing an XES font status sheet 4-8
Reading the XES font status sheet 4-8
Printing the LJ2D font status sheet 4-10
Reading the LJ2D font status sheet 4-11

Selecting fonts 4-14

Selecting a default font 4-15
Saving your font selection as the default font 4-16
Font characteristics 4-17

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Sending a print job 4-18

Printing a full page of graphics 4-18
Last page is not ejected 4-18

2-sided printing 4-19

To return to the 1-sided printing mode 4-20

Printing from the bypass tray 4-20

Handling special papers in the bypass slot 4-21
How to use the bypass tray 4-21

Selecting the bypass tray at the printer 4-21

Setting the paper size at the Main Menu for XES 4-23
Setting the paper size at the LJ2D submenu 4-25

Using the bypass tray 4-26

Feeding paper through the bypass slot 4-26
When the manual print job is finished 4-27

Preventing manual feed problems 4-27

Printing on envelopes 4-28

Setting the envelope size at the LJ2D submenu 4-30
Selecting a landscape font for LJ2D 4-31
Using the bypass tray for envelopes 4-33
When the envelope print job is finished 4-36

Recommended image area for envelopes 4-36
Printing with transparencies 4-38

5. Care and maintenance 5-1

Paper: Important information 5-1

Label restrictions 5-2

Improper paper types 5-3

Paper curl in paper loading 5-4

Finding the paper curl 5-4
Paper loading 5-5

Changing or adding paper procedure 5-6
Handling special papers in paper trays 5-8
Handling special papers in the bypass tray slot 5-9
Paper storage 5-10

Clearing a paper jam and resuming the job 5-10

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Paper jam error codes 5-11

CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0820 5-11
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0821 5-13
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0822 5-15
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0823 5-18
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0824 5-19
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0826 and 0827 5-21
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0830 5-24
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0831 5-27
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0832 5-31
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0833 5-34
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 0834 5-35
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, and 1024 5-35
CLEAR PAPER PATH - 1025 and 1026 5-38

Print cartridge replacement procedures 5-41

Task 1. Cleaning the corotron 5-42
Task 2. Replacing the print cartridge 5-47
Task 3. Replacing the fuser wick 5-49

Replacing the toner cartridge 5-52

Toner cartridge replacement procedure 5-52

Replacing the developer cartridge 5-56

Developer cartridge replacement procedures 5-57

Adjusting the print density 5-63
Cleaning the printer 5-64

6. Troubleshooting 6-1

Introduction 6-1
Types of problems 6-1

Deterioration in print quality 6-1

Incomplete graphic data 6–1

Character line limit 6–5
Paper transport problems 6-6
Printer operation problems 6-9

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7. Supplies: ordering information 7-1

Downloadable fonts 7-1

Downloading fonts 7-2

Font cartridges 7-3

Installing the font cartridges 7-3

Memory upgrades 7-10

Interface cable ordering information 7-11
PC compatible computers 7-12
AT compatible computers 7-12
Data set/modem and null modem 7-12

Paper tray ordering information 7-13
Supplies 7-14

Ordering supplies 7-14

Appendices

A. Options for the 4213 A-1

A1. Adjustable tray A1-1
A2. High capacity feeder A2-1
A3. Xerox Coax/Twinax option A3-1
A4. PostScript emulation A4-1
A5. SIMM kit installation and removal instructions A5-1
A6. Multi Media Feeder A6-1

Glossary GLOSSARY-1
Index INDEX-1
Updates

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Conventions used in this guide

Introduction

The 4213 Laser Printer User Guide identifies the requirements for
installation and discusses printing preparations and procedures,
with examples for those procedures. It provides information on
configuring your printer to suit your individual environment.

Conventions used in this guide are as follows:

• WARNING: Warnings are associated with the safety of

people.

• Caution: Cautions are associated with equipment safety.

• Note designates important information that should be noted

before performing an operation or procedure.

• Keys pressed on the keyboard are shown by the applicable

symbol:

Menu

—A

—B Test

—C Last Page

—D Select

—H Online

—G Reset buttons.

• Names of display screens and menus are shown in initial

capitals (for example, Main Menu).

• The terms 4213, printer, and 4213 laser printer are

interchangeable.

• The message display items are shown in all uppercase letters.

• Titles of books and related publications are italicised.

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Variances

• The symbol points to actions and options that do not have

numbers available within the Main Menu and submenu maps.

• In the index, the use of the lowercase “i” denotes an

illustration, the lowercase “f” means a figure and the

lowercase “t ”refers to a table.

The following differences exist between the 4213 and 4045
Model 150 laser printers:

• Pages may break differently on the two printers.

• To match rotation on the 4213, the 4045 must have an

XGRAPH cartridge installed.

• Set the page buffer to “FULL” to correctly print complex

pages.

• In XES mode, the underline character prints at the baseline

on the 4045; on the 4213, this prints under the character

descender.

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Installation planning

1. Installation

This chapter identifies the requirements for installation. The
following material is discussed:

• Installation requirements

• Checklist for contents

• Installation procedures

• Power up.

To help you determine the best possible location for your new
4213 laser printer, this section contains information on the
following topics:

• Environmental conditions

• Space requirements

• Power requirements.

Environmental conditions

Temperature 10

Your printer has certain environmental requirements you must
accommodate. These requirements, as well as environmental
conditions you should avoid, are listed in this section.

Operating environment

Consider the required operating environment listed below when
planning the location of your printer. Your printer operates more
efficiently when the following environmental conditions are
maintained:

o

C to 32oC (50°F to 90°F)

Humidity 15 to 85% relative humidity

Altitude Up to 6,560 feet above sea level (2000 metres).

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General cautions

Environmental conditions to avoid

You should avoid the following environmental conditions as you
plan the location of your printer:

• Direct sunlight

• Rapid temperature changes

• Direct air flow

• Heat-emitting devices

• High temperature or humidity

• Dust dirt, or poor ventilation

• Volatile gas or liquids

• Do not put anything on the printer, such as: a flower vase, or

a filled cup or glass. Water inside the printer unit not only

results in malfunction, but also causes damage to the printer.

• Do not drop paper clips or staples inside the printer unit.

This can cause a short-circuit or malfunction.

Cautions while printing

• Do not apply mechanical shocks to the printer.

• Do not use flammable aerosol products near the printer.

• Do not disassemble or modify the printer

• Never open covers which you are not intended to open.

• Make sure the area is well ventilated, if the location of the

printer is in a closed or crowded room.

• Turn off the power and unplug the power cable immediately

in you perceive smoke or an abnormal sound or odour.

• While printing, do not turn off the power or open the top

cover or any of the doors. A paper jam or malfunction will

occur.

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Cautions for maintenance and inspection

For your personal safety, you should always keep the following
cautions and directions in mind when you perform normal printer
maintenance:

• There are high voltage areas and high temperature areas

• See chapter 5, “Care and maintenance,” for paper jam

• Do not perform any operation other than those stated in this

Cautions for the power cord

For your personal safety, you should always keep in mind the
following cautions and directions when handling the power cord:

• Before you plug in or unplug the cord, turn off the printer

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inside the printer.

clearance, maintenance and inspection of the printer, and

replacement of consumable supplies.

manual. Any modification to the printer can cause a

malfunction or damage.

power.

Space requirements

Printer dimensions Printer dimensions with paper trays:

• To plug in or unplug the cord, hold the plug instead of the

cord.

WARNING: Do not touch the plug, connector, or cord with

wet hands.

• Periodically check that the following situations are stable:

— The power cord is plugged firmly into the AC outlet and

the AC inlet on the printer.
— The power cord generates no abnormal heat.
— The power cord has no worn places.

Allow enough open space around the printer to make operation,
supply replacement, and maintenance possible.

Height: 48.45 cm (19.5 inches)
Width: 52 cm (20.8 inches)
Depth: 49.25 cm (19.7 inches).

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Printer weight Approximately 84.7 pounds (38.12 kg), with customer

replaceable unit (CRU) cartridges and empty paper trays.

Floor space requirements Figure 1-1 shows the minimum floor space requirements for the

printer with the bypass tray.
Figure 1-1. Space requirements around printer

The dimensions of the printer with the bypass tray are:

• A = 48.25 cm (19.3 inches)

• B = 10 cm (04.0 inches)

• C = 40 cm (16.0 inches)

• D = 61 cm (24.4 inches)

• E = 133.25 cm (53.3 inches)

• F = 120.25 cm (48.1 inches)

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Power requirements

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Keep the following points in mind as you secure the power
supply for your printer:

• Use only the AC power cord supplied with the machine.

• Avoid the use of a multi-plug adaptor to plug multiple power

plugs into the same outlet.

• Make sure that the total electrical current does not exceed

the required safety standards, if equipment other than the
printer is plugged into the same outlet.

Table 1-1. Power requirements

Installation procedure

Voltage

(Frequency)

Multinational

(50/60 Hz)

US/Canada

(50/60 Hz)

Minimum 198 108

Normal 220 - 240 115

Maximum 264 132

This section contains step by step instructions for the following
tasks relating to the installation of your 4213 laser printer:

• Unpack and confirm the parts.

• Place the printer in its permanent location.

• Install the developer (C) and the toner cartridges (B).

• Connect the 4213 laser printer to the host.

Note: You must provide your own interface cable.

• Connect the power cord. (May be in a separate container)

• Install the paper trays.

• Print a configuration sheet.

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Unpack and confirm the parts

The Xerox 4213 package includes the following:

• One 4213 Laser Printer

• Two paper trays

• One developer cartridge and one toner cartridge (packaged

together)

• Installation instructions

• The power cord and User Documentation are supplied in a

seperate container.

Follow these steps when unpacking the printer:

1. Open the carton.

2. Remove the two spacers located at the front and rear of the
4213 laser printer.

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3. Remove the printer and components from the box. The print
cartridge and the fuser wick are installed at the factory.

Note: Refer to step 4 for handling the printer.

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The contents of the box are as follows:

• A = Printer

• B = Rear spacer

• C = Power cord (supplied in a seperate container)

• D = Paper trays

• E = Front spacer

• F = Toner and Developer cartridges.

4. Take the printer out of the carton with the help of another
person, and place it on a firm, flat surface while you confirm
receipt of all parts.

WARNING: Due to the weight of the printer (approximately
35 kg or 77 lbs), it should be lifted by two people.

5. Make sure you have all the parts shown.

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• Save the carton and other packing materials in case you

need to transport the printer. Power cord may be
included.

• Call your sales representative if any part is missing.

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6. Move the printer to its permanent location at this time.
Place the printer in the location chosen according to the
conditions described in the “Installation planning” section of
this chapter. Again, ensure that two people lift the printer.

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Install the developer and toner cartridges

1. Remove the developer cartridge (C) and toner cartridge (B)

2. Open the top cover by lifting the top cover access handle.

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from the box.

Caution: Do not leave the top cover open for more than ten
minutes or the light will damage the shiny, blue surface of the
print cartridge (A).

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3. Remove and discard the packaging tape which holds the
print cartridge in position.

4. Remove the developer cartridge (C) from the package.

5. Hold the developer cartridge over a piece of paper in the
event any residual toner is present, and gently remove the
protective strip sealing the cartridge.

Caution: Failure to remove the protective strip before inserting
the developer cartridge will damage the printer.

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Caution: Avoid touching the roller of the developer cartridge.
Damage to the roller surface can cause print defects.

6. Align the developer cartridge with the slot in the top cover
of the printer so that the tongue along the slot fits into the
groove along the edge of the cartridge. Push the cartridge
slightly into the slot.

7. Slide the cartridge into the cavity to make sure that it is fully
seated.

8. Remove the protective wrap from the toner cartridge (B).

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9. Hold the toner cartridge horizontally and shake it sideways
and backwards vigorously to loosen and distribute the toner.

10. Hold the toner cartridge horizontal and level with the slot of
the developer cartridge in the top cover.

11. Slide the cartridge into the slot, while at the same time,
carefully removing the protective strip sealing the cartridge.
Make sure the cartridge is partially in before you break the
seal.

Make sure the toner cartridge is fully seated in the cartridge
slot.

WARNING: Be careful when you pull the protective strip to
prevent spilling the toner. Pull slowly and avoid jerking the
cartridge. Do not break the seal if the cartridge is completely
pulled out from the printer.

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