Xerox Document HomeCentre User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction Finding your way around the HomeCentre What do the buttons and lights do? The buttons The LEDs Using the HomeCentre software Choosing the HomeCentre as your default printer Changing your printer se ttings From a Windows application: From Windows 95: Specifying print qual ity

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Selecting and ordering supplies Cartridges and print heads Paper and media HomeCentre Specifications Safety and Legal Requirements

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Introduction

Your Xerox Document HomeC entre is a dependable and efficient multifunction PC companion that handles your home computing tasks with ease. With your HomeCentre and the software that comes with it, you can work quickly to create quality proje cts for work, school, or home. Here’s what you can do with the HomeCentre:

• Scan art, graphics, photographs, or text

• Make col or copi e s of docume n t s

• Print directly from your PC The HomeCentre does all this in colo r or black and white . You can scan or make copies with the scanner attached by

feeding individual pages into the HomeCentre. You can

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also detach the scanner if you want to scan or make copies of books, magazi nes, or other bound and l arge documents.

The HomeCentre CD-ROM includes Pagis Pro97 and TextBridge© Pro 96 software. Pagis is the scanning software that also l ets you edit, organize, a nd file all o f your scanned images and documents.

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Award-winning TextBridge optical character recognition software lets you easily convert your paper documents to electronic documents, while retaining text formatting and pictures. Once you have scanned a document, you can edit it to fit your project needs.

The HomeCentre is easy-to-use, and makes scanning, copyin g, an d pr in ting words and pict u r es simple and fun with just a few mouse clicks. The HomeCentre’s unique design and compact size lets it fit easily in your ho me office envir onment.

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Finding your way around the HomeCentre

You’ll need to know your way around the HomeCentre as you perf orm your scanning, copying, and prin ting task s. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the HomeCentre.

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Rear view of the HomeCentre showing cables and PC connection

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Open cover showing printhead and ink cartridges

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What do the buttons and lights do?

The control panel on the front of the printer is how the HomeCentre communicates with you. Notice t hat there are three buttons with lights (LEDs).

When you are working with the HomeCentre you may need to use the butt ons to do one or more tasks. You may also want to keep an eye on the LE Ds—the HomeCentre is trying to te ll you something when the LEDs are lit or blinking.

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The buttons

Use the buttons to do the following:

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Left button

to clean the cartridge, or move the print head into position before you change an ink cartridge or remove the print head. When the left button is pressed and held, the cartridge is primed.

Cente r bu tt on

reset the HomeCentre if a fault occurs. Pressing the center button also toggles the HomeCentre between the on-line and off-line states.

Right button

to clear a paper jam, eject paper, or clear other errors. Pressing and holding the right button prints the demo page.

—Press and quickly release this button

—Press and r elease this button to

—Press and quickly release this button

The LEDs

Each LED means something different, depending on whether the light is steadily lit or blinking:

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Yellow LED—When lit, you ne ed to change or clean th e ink cartridge.

Green LED—When lit, the HomeCentre is online and ready to print. When blinking, the HomeCentre is processing data.

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print cycle, the HomeCentre completes the current line before it stops printing.

Red LED—When lit, an error ha s occurred. Fo r example, you stop pe d or sus pe n de d pr in ting, the pape r ha s jam med, or the HomeCentre has run out of paper.

If you press the green LED button during the

Using the HomeCentre software

The HomeCentre include s TWAIN-compliant PC scanning software that is compatible with most scanning applications. Included on your HomeCentre CD-ROM is Pagis and TextBridg e Pro 96 software.

Pagis and TextBridge Pro 96 are the scanning and optical

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character recognition (OCR) software you need to convert paper documents to electronic documents, then edit and save th em on your PC.

You use the Pagis software on your PC to work with the HomeCen t re and perf o r m yo ur pr in ting, copying, and scanning tasks. With the Pagis software, you control the image quality, edit the scanned material, and save images for future use.

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For more information on how to use the Pagis software, refer to the Pagis tutorial, the Pagis online documentation documentation or the Pagis software application online help.

Choosing the HomeCentre as your default printer

You should choose the HomeCentre as your default printer during in stall ati on. Re fer to your Wi nd ows do cumen tatio n or online help for inform ation on how to cho ose and set u p the default printer.

To use the HomeCentre, do on e of the following:

• To u se th e scannin g software, do uble-c lick the Pagis

icon on your de s kto p.

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• From the Start menu, select Programs, then select

the HomeCentre application.

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Changing your printer settings

You can change your printer settings from the Windows Printer driver dial og. You access the HomeCentre printer driver in one of two ways:

• From a Windows application, select Print or Print

Setup from the File menu, then select Setup.

• From Windows 95 select Start, Settings, then

Printers. Highlight the HomeCentre printer and select Properties, Details, then Setup.

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Specifying print quality

You can specify print quality and control from within the Pagis dialog box. Refer to the Pagis documentation or online help for deta ils.

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Selecting and ordering supplies

This section lists the Xerox supplies you can order and provides guid elines for selec tin g oth er types of media. To order supplies for t he HomeCentre, contact yo ur local Xerox r etailer or de aler

Cartridges and print heads

The following supplies are available for the HomeCentre.

Item Description Reorder number Color ink cartridges

Black Cyan Magent a Yellow

Black ink cartridge Cyan ink cartridge Magenta ink cartridge Yellow ink cartridge

8R7660 8R7661 8R7662 8R7663

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Color print head Blac k housing that

holds the color ink cartridges

Storage box Storage box for the

color print head, when not in use.

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60K01010

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Paper and media

Most types of paper will work well in the HomeCentre, although some varia bles in paper compo sitio n may affect print quality. Paper width is limited to 8.5 inches. Most high- grade phot ocopying papers an d cotton bond papers produce good results. You should fully test a paper before purchasing large quantities.

Region Description Reorder number North Amer ica United States Xerox Image Seri e s LX

(8.5x11 in, 24 lb)

Xerox Select Ink Jet 3R5433 Canada Xerox Image Seri e s LX 3R4284

Xerox Select Ink Jet 3R5433

3R3874

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South America Brazil Papel Xerox

(210x297 mm, 75 g/m Papel Xerox (210x297 mm, 90 g/m

3R70033

3R70355

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Europe

Xerox LaserPrint (210x297 mm, 80 g/m Xerox Colotech (210x297 mm, 90 g/m Xerox Colotech (210x297 mm, 100 g/m2)

Other Countries Contact Xerox for correct

reorder numbers

3R93556

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3R93022

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3R91290

HomeCentre Specifications

Power 110/220 V AC; 50/60 Hz Power consumption 14 watts in idle mode

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Size 11.5 in. (292mm) high

17.125 in. (438.4 mm) wide

9.5 in. (243.2 mm) deep (w/o paper tray)

Environment Temperature range:

F (10oC) to 90oF (32oC) Humidity range: 20% to 80%, non-condensing

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Safety and Legal Requirements

Your system and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. The s e i ncl ude safety agency examination and approval, and compl iance to established environmental standards. Please read th e following instructio ns and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your system.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the product.

Unplug this system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Always use materials specifically designated for this system. Use of other materials may result in poor performance and could create a hazardous situation.

Do not use this system near water, wet locations, or

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outdoors. Do not plac e this syst em on an uns table cart, sta nd, or table.

The system may fall, causing personal injury or serious damage to the system.

This system is equippe d with a 3-wire, grou nding-type plug (i.e., a plug having a third grounding pin). This plug will only fit into a grou nding-ty pe power outlet. This is a safety feature. To av oid the risk of electric shock, contact your

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electrician to replac e the recep tacl e if you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet. Never use a ground adapter plug to connect the system to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal.

This system should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your local power company.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the system where persons will step on the cord.

Use of an extension cord with this system is not recommended or authoriz ed. Users should ch eck building codes and insuranc e requirements if an extension cord i s to be used. Ensure that the total of the ampere ratings of the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed

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the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total amperage of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the outlet rating.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the bac k and bottom of the system are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliabl e operation of the system and to protect it from ov erheating, these openings m ust not be blocked or covere d. T he sy stem sho uld ne ver be pla ced near or ove r a

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radiator or heat register. This system should no t be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Never spi ll liquid of any kind on the system. Never remove any covers or guards that require a tool for

removal. There are no operator serviceable areas within these covers.

Never defeat interlock switches. Machines are designed to not allow operator access to unsafe areas. Covers, guards, and interlock switches are provided to ensure that the system will not operate with covers opened.

WARNING

: During norm al operat ion, thi s syst em wi ll produce ozone gas. The amount of ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However,

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it is advisable that the system be operated in a well ventilated area.

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FCC Part 15 rules, Radio Frequency Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B (certified) digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protectio n agai nst harmfu l interferen ce when the equipment is op erated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordan ce with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions. Howeve r, there is no guarantee that inte rference will not occur in any particular installation. If this equipment doe s cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

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can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo wing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increa s e the sepa r a tio n be tw e en the eq uipment and receiver.

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differen t from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help.

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Chapter 2 HomeCentre installation basics

HomeCentre ins talla ti on ba sics HomeCentre system requirements Selecting a good location Attaching the power and parallel cables Loading paper Installing the software

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Skip this chapt er if you have already set up the HomeCentre and installed the software by following the steps in the HomeCentre Quick Installation Guide.

This chapter contain s some of the same informatio n as in the HomeCentre Installation Guide, with more detail. It may come i n handy if you are mov ing your HomeC entre and have mis p la ce d the Qu ic k In s ta lla tio n Gu ide , or ne ed more information about a p a rticular setup pr ocedure.

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HomeCentre system requirements

For your HomeCentre to work as it should, the recommended configuration is:

• A 486DX, or faster proce ssor

• At least 16 megabytes ( MB) of RAM

• Windows95

• 100 MB free hard disk space (this is recommended to store the operating software and to have room for the swap file and the various images to be sca nned)

• Minimum 2X CD-ROM drive

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and is not supported in network configurations.

The Xerox HomeCentre is a personal device

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Selecting a good location

Where you place your HomeCentre is important. The HomeCentre requires the following in order to work at its best:

• Open space around the Home Centre for adequate ventilation

• A room with a t emperature range 50 to 90°Fahrenheit (10 to 32° Celsius) and 20 to 80% humidity (RH)

• A flat, level surface with enough space for you to scan in detached mode

Avoid exposing the HomeCe ntre to the following:

• Direct su nlight or extreme cold

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• Extreme changes in temperature or humidi ty

• Excessive shock; do not drop or hit the machine

• Vibration

•Dust

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Attaching the power and parallel cables

The HomeCentre comes with a power cord that you use to connect it to an elect r ical outlet. To connect the HomeCentre to your PC, see the steps below.

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Plugging in the parallel cable

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and look inside to see if there is any shipping tape attached to the Carria ge. Also, check the paper guide to see if there is any ta pe attached. Ca refully rem ove any tape you find. Finally, lift the HomeCentre’s top lid and remove the two foam pads from the inside.

Before proceeding , lift the HomeCentre’s top lid

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1. Make sure that your PC is turned off.

2. Plug one end of the printer cable into the HomeCentre, as shown below.

3. Plug the other end of the cab le into a free parallel printer port on your PC .

Make sure that the connectors on the cable are attached properly and securely.

4. Plug one end of the power cord firmly into the back of the HomeCentre.

Plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.

Inserting the color print head and the ink cartridges

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1. Lift the HomeCentre lid, then press and release the middle bu tton on the front of the HomeCentre. The printer carriage will move to the center and stop.

2. Open the Color Print Head box and remove the Color Print Head from the plastic bag.

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removing the Color Print Head from the plastic bag

Be careful not to touch the Ink Nozzles when

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3. Find the ba g con taining the Black In k Cart ridg e.

4. Following the instructions on the outside of the bag, slowly remove the Black Ink Cartridge from its plastic bag. Next, remove the protective strip of plastic f rom the Ink Cartridge.

Caution

Do not tou ch the uncov ered Ink No zzle area of the Black Ink Cartridge. The ink will get on your hands and the Black Ink Cartridge may become contaminated, if you touch it.

5. Grasping the Color Print Head, insert the Black Ink

Cartridge into the first location

Caution

Do not force the Ink Cartridge in to the Color Print Head.

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6. Snap the Ink Cartridge firmly into position.

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7. Repeat steps 5-7 for the other three ink cartridges

(cyan, magenta, yellow). Each cartridge is numbered and will correspo nd to th e correct nu mber on the Colo r Print Head as shown below.

Four ink cartridges installed

8. Move the green Cartridge Lock Lever forward to insert

the Color Print Head, as shown in the following figure.

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Releasing the green lever

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9. Install the Color Print Head by aligning the hole in the

Color Print Head with the green post of the Printer Carriage. Lower the Color Print Head down gently into position, as shown below.

Installing the color printhead

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10. Gently push the green cartridge lock lever up un til it

snaps into place . This secu res th e prin t he ad. Close the Top Cover.

Moving the Green Cartridge Lever backward

11. Plug your co mputer and the HomeCe ntre into the wall

socket.

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12. Press an d rel ease the Left butto n. Th e printer will

prepare the Color Print Head for printing.

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If the carriage is not positioned at the far left, after the Left button is pressed, try removing and reinstalling the Color Print Head assembly.

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Loading paper

1. Slide the paper adjuster in the tray all the way to the

right.

2. Put the paper in the tray.

3. Slide paper adjuster to rest flush (squarely) against the

right side of the paper.

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Installing the software

1. Insert the Xerox Document HomeCentre CD-ROM in

your PC .

2. Click on the desktop Start button, select "Settings,"

then "Pri nters." A dial og box then appears - click on "add printers" and follow the steps as the Windows 95

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Wizard walks you through the process of installing your HomeCentre. This proc ess only takes a few minutes to complete.

You’re done setting up your HomeCentre. You can try printing a page right now, just to see what your HomeCentre can do . Print as you normally would fr om Windows, sele cting the HomeCentr e as your printer.

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Do not use an extension cord or a power strip with the HomeCentre. The HomeCentre requires a small amount of power, even when off, in order to maintain the print head. Also, do not use a parallel cable longer than 6 feet; additionally, do not attempt to use the HomeCentre with an "A/B switch."

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