Xerox N2125 User Manual

The Xerox DocuPrint N2125 Network Laser Printer
User Guide
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This printer contains an emulation of the Hewlett Packard PCL5e and PCL6 command language (recognizes HP PCL 5e and PCL 6 commands) and processes these commands in a manner compatible with Hewlett Packard LaserJet printer products.
This product includes an implementation of LZW licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,302.
Changes are periodically made to this document. Technical updates will be included in subsequent editions.
© 2000 by Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contents i
Safety Notes ................................................................ v
Note, Caution and Warning Symbols ...................................... vi
Electrical Safety ..................................................................... vii
Laser Safety ........................................................................... ix
Maintenance Safety.................................................................x
Operational Safety ................................................................. xi
Ozone Safety........................................................................ xiv
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Printer
Introduction ........................................................................ 1-2
Printer Features ................................................................... 1-3
Paper Handling ................................................................ 1-3
Connectivity ..................................................................... 1-5
Page Description Languages ............................................. 1-6
Fonts................................................................................ 1-6
Resolution ........................................................................ 1-6
Print Speed ...................................................................... 1-6
Printer Components............................................................. 1-7
Base Configuration ........................................................... 1-7
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1-1
Internal Components........................................................ 1-8
Printer Options................................................................. 1-9
Printer Documentation ...................................................... 1-10
Printed Documentation .................................................. 1-10
Using the CDs ................................................................ 1-11
Product CD .................................................................... 1-12
Printer Management Software CD .................................. 1-12
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Loading Print Media
Selecting Print Media........................................................... 2-2
Storing Paper ...................................................................... 2-6
Loading Paper ..................................................................... 2-7
Tray 1, 2 or 3................................................................... 2-7
Multi Bypass Feeder........................................................ 2-11
Envelope Feeder.............................................................. 2-13
Configuring Custom Paper Sizes......................................... 2-14
Printing
Introduction ........................................................................ 3-3
Using the Printer Drivers ...................................................... 3-4
Using the PCL Driver............................................................ 3-8
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Installing the Printer Drivers ............................................. 3-5
Configuring the Printer Drivers.......................................... 3-5
Using the Driver’s Features ............................................... 3-6
Paper/Output................................................................... 3-9
Document Options ......................................................... 3-13
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Graphics Options ........................................................... 3-16
Watermarks ................................................................... 3-20
Overlays......................................................................... 3-21
Using the PostScript Driver................................................. 3-22
Paper/Output................................................................. 3-22
Document Options ......................................................... 3-27
Page Layout ................................................................... 3-29
Watermarks ................................................................... 3-30
Graphics Options ........................................................... 3-30
Fonts.............................................................................. 3-33
PostScript....................................................................... 3-36
Using the Control Panel ..................................................... 3-38
The Display.................................................................... 3-39
The Indicator Lights........................................................ 3-40
The Keys ........................................................................ 3-41
Menu Options ................................................................ 3-43
Printing a Password Job.................................................. 3-58
Deleting a Password Job ................................................. 3-59
Generating a Printer Report ............................................ 3-60
Offsetting Output .............................................................. 3-61
Duplex Printing ................................................................. 3-62
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Maintaining the Printer
Regular Printer Maintenance................................................ 4-2
Cleaning the Printer ......................................................... 4-2
Replacing the Laser Print Cartridge ...................................... 4-3
Replacing Maintenance Kit Items ......................................... 4-6
Troubleshooting
Before You Begin Troubleshooting ........................................ 5-2
Hardware......................................................................... 5-3
Software .......................................................................... 5-3
Printer Maintenance......................................................... 5-3
Consumables ................................................................... 5-3
Error Messages .................................................................... 5-4
Paper Jams .......................................................................... 5-5
What Causes a Paper Jam?............................................... 5-5
Paper Jam Messages......................................................... 5-5
Jam Scenario 1................................................................. 5-7
Jam Scenario 2............................................................... 5-10
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Jam Scenario 3............................................................... 5-11
Jam Scenario 4............................................................... 5-14
Jam Scenario 5............................................................... 5-16
Jam Scenario 6............................................................... 5-18
Jam Scenario 7............................................................... 5-21
Jam Scenario 8............................................................... 5-22
Solving Printing Problems .................................................. 5-25
Solving Print Quality Problems ........................................... 5-29
Additional Sources of Troubleshooting Assistance ............... 5-37
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Printer Specifications
Physical Specifications ......................................................... A-2
Environmental Specifications................................................ A-3
Electrical Specifications ........................................................ A-4
Performance Specifications................................................... A-5
Controller Specifications....................................................... A-6
Notices and Certifications
FCC Notices…USA ............................................................... B-2
Radio Frequency ............................................................... B-2
Certifications…Canadian..................................................... B-4
60 HZ, 115V.................................................................... B-4
European Markets ............................................................... B-5
CE Certification ................................................................ B-5
EN55022......................................................................... B-6
Safety Extra Low Voltage Safety Approval............................. B-7
Printer Options
Optional Equipment ............................................................ C-2
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B-1
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Safety Notes

Your printer and the recommended consumable supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Attention to the following notes will ensure the continued safe operation of your printer.
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Note, Caution and Warning Symbols
Note, Caution and Warning Symbols
Throughout this User Guide, several symbols are used to emphasize useful, important and critical information. They are as follows:
This symbol indicates particularly useful or helpful information about your printer.
This symbol indicates a caution against performing any action that may damage your printer or degrade performance.
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This symbol indicates a warning against performing any action that may lead to physical injury.
When used in a step, the above symbols appear smaller but are of equal importance.

Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety
• Use the power cord supplied with your printer.
• Do not use a ground adapter plug to connect the printer to a power source receptacle that lacks a ground connection terminal.
• Plug the power cord directly into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Do not use an extension cord. If you do not know whether an outlet is grounded, ask an electrician to check the outlet.
You may get a severe electrical shock if you do not connect the grounding conductors correctly.
• Do not place the printer where people may step on the power cord.
• Do not place objects on the power cord.
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Electrical Safety
• Do not override or disable electrical or mechanical interlocks.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation openings. These openings are provided to prevent overheating of the printer.
Do not push objects into slots and openings on the printer. Making a contact with a voltage point or shorting out a part could result in fire or electrical shock.
• If you notice unusual noises or odors, switch off the printer power immediately. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. Call an authorized service representative to correct the problem.
• If any of the following conditions occur, switch off the printer power immediately, disconnect the power cord, and call an authorized service representative.
— The power cord is damaged or frayed.
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— Liquid is spilled into the printer.
— The printer is exposed to water.
— Any part of the printer is damaged.
The power cord is attached to the printer as a plug-in device at the back of the printer. In the event it is necessary to remove all electrical power from the printer, power off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer outlet and the printer.

Laser Safety

Laser Safety
The use of controls or adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein, may result in a hazardous radiation exposure.
This equipment complies with all applicable safety standards. With specific regard to laser, the equipment complies with performance standards for laser products set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. It does not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of customer operation and maintenance.
When performing various operator functions, you may see laser warning labels. These labels are for the service mode and are placed on or near panels or shields that require a tool for removal. These panels are not to be removed.
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Maintenance Safety

Maintenance Safety
• Do not attempt any maintenance procedure that is not specifically described in the documentation supplied with your printer.
• Do not use aerosol cleaners. The use of supplies that are not approved may cause poor performance and could create a dangerous condition.
• Do not remove the covers or guards that are fastened with screws unless you are installing optional equipment. Power should be OFF when performing these installations. Except for user installable options, there are no parts that you can maintain or service behind these covers.
•See Chapter 4: Maintaining the Printer for maintenance instructions.
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Operational Safety

Operational Safety
Your printer and supplies were designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards.
Your attention to the following safety guidelines will help to ensure the continued safe operation of your printer.
• Use the material and supplies specifically designed for your printer. The use of unsuitable materials may result in poor performance and possibly a hazardous situation.
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on, or supplied with, the printer, options and supplies.
• Place the printer in a dust free area where the temperature range is 41° F to 95° F (5° C to 35° C) and the relative humidity is 15% to 85%.
• Place the printer in an area where there is adequate space for ventilation, operation and servicing. The recommended minimal spacing is 24 in. (600 mm) in front of and behind the printer, and 12 in. (300 mm) on each side of the printer.
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Operational Safety
• Do not place the printer near a heat source.
• Do not place the printer in direct sunlight.
• Do not place the printer in line with the cold air flow from an air conditioning system.
• Place the printer on a level, solid surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine. The base printer weight without any packaging materials is 59 pounds (27 kg).
• The printer is heavy. Exercise care in moving or relocating the printer. Follow the recommended procedure when moving the printer from one location to another.
• Do not put containers of coffee or other liquids on the printer.
• Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the printer. Without adequate ventilation, the printer may overheat.
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Be careful when working in areas identified with a warning symbol. These areas may be very hot and could cause personal injury.
Operational Safety
• Frequent operation of the on/off switch is not recommended.
• Keep hands, hair, jewelry and neckties away from the exit feed rollers.
• Do not remove a media tray while printing from that tray, or any tray above the media tray in use.
• Do not open the covers while printing.
• Do not switch off the printer power while printing.
• Do not move the printer while printing.
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Ozone Safety

Ozone Safety
This printer produces virtually no ozone (< 0.01 ppm) during normal operation. Providing the proper environmental parameters, as specified in the Operational Safety section of these Safety Notes, ensures that concentration levels meet safe limits.
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Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter1
Introduction ...................................................................... 1-2
Printer Features ................................................................. 1-3
Paper Handling .............................................................. 1-3
Connectivity ................................................................... 1-5
Fonts .............................................................................. 1-6
Resolution ...................................................................... 1-6
Print Speed .................................................................... 1-6
Page Description Languages ........................................... 1-6
Printer Components ........................................................... 1-7
Base Configuration ......................................................... 1-7
Internal Components ...................................................... 1-8
Printer Options ............................................................... 1-9
Printer Documentation .................................................... 1-10
Printed Documentation ................................................ 1-10
Product CD .................................................................. 1-12
Printer Management Software CD ................................ 1-12
Using the CDs .............................................................. 1-11
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Introduction

Introduction
In this chapter, you will become familiar with the features of your printer and learn where to locate specific printer parts.
Before you use your printer, make sure that you perform all of the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide that came with your printer, and connect the necessary cables.
Your printer may also have one or more optional features installed. First verify your exact equipment options before proceeding further. If you see features described in this section that are not available with the equipment you have, you can easily add them yourself. For more information, refer to the separate Supplies/Options Guide provided with your printer.
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Printer Features

Printer Features
Your printer has many special features that allow you to achieve the results you need for your specific print job. Features vary slightly according to the options you are using and the memory installed in your printer. This section will help you become familiar with your printer's features and capabilities.

Paper Handling

Your printer has several paper sources and paper output options as described below and in Figure 1.5 on page 1-9. For a listing of supported media types and sizes, refer to the section “Selecting Print Media” (page 2-2).
Input Sources
•The standard single sheet manual feed tray or a tray for up to 100 sheets.
• The envelope feeder is the optional input source that
Trays 1, 2 and 3 all have automatic paper size sensing, low paper sensing and “no paper” sensing. The envelope feeder and multi bypass feeder have paper out sensing. Refer to Chapter 2: Loading Print Media for instructions on loading the trays.
is the standard 550 sheet input source.
Tray 1
is the optional 550 sheet input source installed
Tray 2
immediately below Tray 1.
is the optional 550 sheet input source installed
Tray 3
immediately below Tray 2.
holds approximately 75 standard envelopes.
multi bypass feeder
functions as either a
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Output Destinations
• The standard output bin holds up to 500 sheets and receives output face down. It has bin full detection.
• The optional face up bin holds up to 100 sheets and receives output face up (at the rear of the printer).
• The optional offset catch tray holds up to 500 sheets and receives output face down. It has offset capability, as described in the section “Offsetting Output” (page 3-61), and bin full detection.
Duplex Printing
A duplex option is available for your printer which enables duplex (two-sided) printing on specific media types and sizes. For information on supported media, refer to Table 2.1 on page 2-4. For information on printing duplex, refer to the section “Duplex Printing” (page 3-62).
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Printer Features

Connectivity

Your printer may contain the following standard interfaces for connecting to a host computer or network (depending on whether or not the printer is network capable):
Standard Interface
IEEE 1284 Parallel X X
Universal Serial Bus (USB) X X
10/100baseTx Ethernet X n/a
Network
Printer
Base
Printer
The following optional interfaces may also be available (depending on whether or not the printer is network capable):
Optional Interface
RS-232 Serial X X
10base2 Ethernet X X
Token Ring X n/a
Network
Printer
Base
Printer
For information about supported network environments and protocols, refer to the Technical Information Guide on your Printer Management Software CD. For networking option, contact your service provider.
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Printer Features
Page Description
Languages

Fonts

Resolution

Your printer includes the following Page Description Languages (PDLs):
• An emulation of HP PCL 5e
•An emulation of HP PCL 6
• Adobe PostScript 3
Note: HP PJL is supported.
The PCL emulation uses TrueType, Intellifont and bitmap fonts. There are 35 Intellifont fonts, 1 bitmap font and 10 TrueType fonts resident in the printer. Other fonts may be downloaded to system memory, optional Flash memory or the optional hard disk.
PostScript 3 contains 136 fonts, of which 39 are resident in the printer. The remaining fonts are available on the Product CD for downloading to system memory, optional Flash memory or the optional hard disk.
Your printer provides the following resolutions:
• true 1200 dots per inch (dpi)
• 1200 dpi image quality

Print Speed

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•600 dpi
• 300 dpi (PCL 5e only)
The print speed your printer achieves depends on the complexity of your print jobs. Maximum rated print speed is 21 ppm.

Printer Components

Base Configuration

Figure 1.1 Printer Components, Front View
Front View
Paper exit slot
1
Standard output bin
2
Control Panel
3
Front cover release
4
Multi bypass feeder
5
(shown open)
Tray extension
6
Power switch
7
Tray 1
8
Paper amount indicator
9
Printer Components
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Rear View
Option cover
1
Rear cover release
2
Rear cover
3
(shown closed)
Power cord receptacle
4
Ventilation slots
5
Figure 1.2 Printer Components, Rear View
1
2
3
4
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5
Printer Components

Internal Components

Front View
Figure 1.3 Internal Components, Front View
1
Laser print cartridge
1
Front cover
2
(shown open)
Rear View
Fuser
1
Rear cover
2
(shown open)
2
Figure 1.4 Internal Components, Rear View
1
2
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Printer Options

Printer Components
Figure 1.5 Printer Options, Front View
1
Front View
Offset Catch Tray
1
Envelope Feeder
2
550 sheet feeder
3
(shown as Tray 2)
550 sheet feeder
4
(showns as Tray 3)
Rear View
Duplex module
1
(shown installed)
Face up bin
2
(shown open)
2
3
4
Figure 1.6 Printer Options, Rear View
1
2
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Printer Documentation

Printer Documentation
Your printer is packaged with documentation in both printed form and on CD. There are two CDs:
Product CD, which contains documentation and printer drivers.
Printer Management Software CD various client software and the documentation for them.
This section serves as a roadmap for the printed and CD documentation.
*
, which contains
Printed
Documentation
Your printer was packaged with the following pieces of printed documentation:
Quick Install Guide, which shows you how to get your printer up and running.
User Guide (this book), which provides you with the basic information needed to use your printer. (More detailed information is contained in the System Administrator Guide on your Product CD.)
Quick Network Install Guide you how to connect your printer to a network in your specific environment. (More detailed Network/ Environment information is contained in the Technical Information Guide on your Product CD.)
*
, which briefly shows
*Provided only with printers in a network configuration.
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Printer Documentation

Using the CDs

The documentation on the Product CD is provided as PDF files, which are opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader (provided on the CD if you do not already have it installed). These files contain hypertext links that enable you to jump from the Table of Contents or Index directly to the page where you are looking for information, as well as from page to page where information is cross-referenced. Simply move the cursor over a hypertext link and it changes to a pointing finger. Then click on the link to jump to the link’s destination.
The PDF files also enable you to print the specific pages you need, rather than printing an entire chapter or manual.
Both the Product CD and the Printer Management Software CD are provided with installation booklets in their respective jewel cases. You can also refer to the ReadMe files on the CDs for more information.
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Printer Documentation

Product CD

Printer Management
Software CD
Your printer was also packaged with a CD that contains the following pieces of documentation as PDF files:
User Guide (electronic version of this book)
• System Administrator Guide
The System Administrator Guide contains a considerable amount of more detailed information.
Supplies/Options Guide
Printer drivers are also contained on this CD. The majority of driver documentation is provided via the Help files included with the drivers.
User Guides are provided for each of the major printer management utilities. Consult the booklet enclosed with the CD for more information.
Since both the Product CD and the Printer Management Software CD contain so much important information, please ensure that you save them and keep them in a safe place.
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Driver and software updates may be available on the manufacturer’s website.

Loading Print Media Chapter2

Selecting Print Media ......................................................... 2-2
Storing Paper .................................................................... 2-6
Loading Paper ................................................................... 2-7
Tray 1, 2 or 3 ................................................................. 2-7
Multi Bypass Feeder ...................................................... 2-11
Envelope Feeder ............................................................ 2-13
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Selecting Print Media

Selecting Print Media
This chapter will help you understand what kinds of paper and other print media you can use with your printer and also how to properly position the media in the printer’s various input sources. Your printer supports a variety of standard sizes as well as custom sizes.
• Table 2.1 on page 2-4 lists the standard sizes of paper,
• Table 2.2 on page 2-5 describes the custom sizes your
• The printer supports paper weights as follows:
Using sizes other than those listed in Tables 2.1 and 2.2, or paper not recommended for laser printers, may result in paper jams and print quality problems.
envelopes, and other print media you can use with all of your printer’s input trays and output bins.
printer will support.
— 16-80 lbs. (60-216 g/m
— 20-28 lbs. (75-105 g/m
2
) simplex
2
) duplex
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Selecting Print Media
The following media are unacceptable for use in the printer:
• Paper that has already been printed on (preprinted letterhead is allowed)
• Wrinkled, torn, or bent paper
• Moist or wet paper
• Curled paper
• Paper with an electrostatic charge
• Glued paper
• Paper with special coating
• Paper unable to withstand a temperature of 150º C (302º F)
• Thermal paper
• Carbon paper
• Paper with paper fasteners, ribbons, tape, etc. attached
• Heavily textured paper
• Label sheets that have previously been run through the printer and from which printed labels have been removed
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Selecting Print Media
Table 2.1 Acceptable media sizes and capacities
1
Input
Output
Media Size
210x297 mm
A4
148x210 mm
A5
105x148 mm
A6
176x250 mm
B5-ISO
182x257 mm
B5-JIS
Index Card
Statement
Executive
Letter
Folio
Legal
Envelopes
COM-10 Monarch DL C5
7.25x10.5”
8.5x11”
8.5x13”
8.5x14”
4.125x9.5”
3.87x7.5”
110 x 220 mm
162 x 229 mm
3x5”
5.5x8.5”
550 Sheet Tray (Tray 1, Tray 2,
Tray 3 )
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
SEF (1) SEF (1) - SEF SEF SEF
CUS SEF (1) SEF (1) SEF SEF SEF
CUS SEF (1) - SEF SEF SEF
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
-SEF (1)-SEFSEF-
CUS SEF (1) - SEF SEF SEF
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
SEF SEF - SEF SEF SEF
CUS CUS CUS CUS
Multi Bypass Feeder
SEF (1) SEF (1) SEF (1) SEF (1)
Envelope
Feeder
SEF (1) SEF (1) SEF (1) SEF (1)
Standard
Bin
SEF SEF SEF SEF
Face Up Bin
(1)
SEF SEF SEF SEF
Offset Catch
Tra y
SEF SEF SEF SEF
Transparencies
210x297 mm
A4
8.5x11”
Letter
SEF (1) SEF (1)
SEF (1) SEF (1)
-
-
SEF SEF
SEF SEF
SEF SEF
Labels
210x297 mm
A4
8.5x11”
Letter
Capacity
1
SEF = Short Edge Feed, (1) = Simplex (one-sided) printing only, CUS = Define as custom size (see Table 2.2 on page 2-5).
2
Maximum capacity @ 75 g/m2 paper stock. Capacity is reduced for heavier/thicker stock.
2
SEF (1) SEF (1)
SEF (1) SEF (1)
-
-
SEF SEF
SEF SEF
550 100 75 500 100 500
SEF SEF
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Table 2.2 Acceptable Custom Sizes
Input Output
Selecting Print Media
Simplex
Width
Length
Duplex
Width
Length
550 Sheet Tray (Tray 1, Tray 2,
Tray 3 )
98.4-215.9 mm
3.875-8.5 in.
148-355.6 mm
5.83-14.0 in.
182-215.9 mm
7.17-8.5 in.
257-355.6 mm
10.12-14.0 in.
Multi Bypass Feeder
76.2-215.9 mm
3.0-8.5 in.
127-355.6 mm
5.0-14.0 in.
182-215.9 mm
7.17-8.5 in.
257-355.6 mm
10.12-14.0 in.
Envelope
Feeder
98.4-178.0 mm
3.875-7.0 in.
148-254 mm
5.83-10.0 in.
Standard
Bin Face Up Bin
76.2-215.9 mm
3.0-8.5 in.
127-355.6 mm
5.0-14.0 in.
Same as Simplex
Same as Simplex
76.2-215.9 mm
3.0-8.5 in.
127-355.6 mm
5.0-14.0 in.
Offset Catch
Tra y
98.4-215.9 mm
3.875-8.5 in.
148-355.6 mm
5.83-14.0 in.
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Storing Paper

Storing Paper
Print quality is optimized when paper and other print media are properly stored. Proper storage ensures optimum print quality and trouble-free printer operation.
• Store the paper on a flat surface, in a relatively low humidity environment.
• Avoid storing paper in such a way as to cause wrinkling, bending, curling, etc.
• Do not unwrap paper until you are ready to use it, and rewrap any paper you are not using.
• Do not expose paper to direct sunlight or high humidity.
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Loading Paper

Tray 1, 2 or 3

Loading Paper
Grip the recessed area in the front of the tray and pull it
1
towards you until it stops. Lift the tray up and pull out.
Hold the tray with both hands, lift it gently and remove it
2
from the printer.
Place the tray on a flat surface.
3
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Loading Paper
If changing to a different length of paper, gently squeeze
4
the length guide, lift it up and slide it all the way back. If you are not changing to a different length of paper, skip to Step 6.
To load paper longer than 297 mm (11.69 in.):
5
Press down the square button on the bottom of the
1
tray.
Pull the rear of the tray out to extend it.
2
There are three settings for the catch. Choose the one that is closest beyond the length of the paper.
Gently squeeze the right side guide (light green in color)
6
and while gently lifting slide the guides all the way out.
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Simplex orientation
1
Duplex orientation
2
Loading Paper
Align the four corners of the paper stack and insert it into
7
the tray with the side to be printed on facing down (see illustration, below, for orientation of letterhead, drilled paper and envelopes).
To reduce the possibility of misfeeds and jams, especially when using special stock, fan the stack of paper before inserting it into the tray.
2
1
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Loading Paper
While pressing the right side guide and lifting gently,
8
adjust the guides to the paper width.
To avoid paper jams or incorrect paper size sensing, make sure the side guides are properly seated.
Gently squeeze the length guide and while lifting gently
9
adjust it to the length of the paper.
To avoid paper jams or incorrect paper size sensing, make sure the length guide stopper is firmly seated in the floor of the tray. Also make sure the paper is under the retaining clip on the length guide.
Hold the tray with both hands at the left and right and
10
line it up with the printer.
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Insert the tray completely into the printer. Make sure it is
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properly seated.

Multi Bypass Feeder

Loading Paper
Open the multi bypass feeder by pulling the latch at the
1
top center.
To prevent possible damage to the multi bypass feeder, do not exert strong pressure on it or place any heavy objects on it.
For large-size paper (A4, Letter, etc.) pull out the tray
2
extension from the recessed area in the middle of the cover.
Adjust the paper guide to fit the media you intend to use.
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To prevent possible jams, be sure to adjust the guides correctly and do not overload the tray.
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Loading Paper
Align the four corners of the paper and place it into the
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tray with the side to be printed facing up (see illustration, below, for orientation of letterhead, drilled paper and envelopes.
Be sure to insert the paper all the way in until it gently touches the stopper inside the printer.
Simplex orientation
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Duplex orientation
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Envelope Feeder

Loading Paper
Pull out the tray extension.
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Adjust the paper guide to the size of the envelopes or
2
postcards you are going to use.
To avoid paper jams, make sure the guide is adjusted to the correct width of envelopes or postcards.
Lift up the paper holder, align the four corners of the stack
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and gently insert them (envelopes flap down on left side) into the inlet until they reach the back.
When correctly loaded, the trailing edge of the stack will not be even.
Lower the paper holder onto the stack.
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Configuring Custom Paper Sizes

Configuring Custom Paper Sizes
Custom (nonstandard) paper sizes may be loaded in the multi bypass feeder, any of the 550 sheet trays or the envelope feeder. To use custom paper sizes, there are two basic issues to be addressed:
• You must disable the printer’s automatic paper size detection and paper size jam detection.
• Although you may physically load a custom paper size in an input source, because PCL and PostScript format pages to standard sizes, you must properly set margins (or use other application formatting methods) to position the image correctly on the custom paper.
To print on custom size paper, disable the printer’s automatic paper size detection and paper size jam detection by setting the Tray Menu’s Tray1Mode, Tray2Mode, Tray 3 Mo d e, MBF Size or Envelope Size item (depending on which input source you are using) to Custom, then set the Custom Size item to the standard size to be used by PCL or PostScript to format the page.
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To prevent the printer from incorrectly loading standard paper from another input source when the Custom Size setting is the same value as the auto-detected size in that other input source, you must exclude the tray with the custom size from the Tray Sequence setting and specifically select that tray as the input source.
Refer to Table 2.3 on page 2-15 for usage examples.
Table 2.3 Custom Paper Size Examples.
Configuring Custom Paper Sizes
Custom Paper Size
8 x 10 in. Tray 1 1. In the application, format the page for Letter size paper, setting the
6 x 7 in. multi bypass
Desired
Input Source
feeder
Required Steps
margins to correctly position the image on 8 x 10 in. paper if overlaid by Letter size paper.
2. Load the 8 x 10 paper in Tray 1.
3. Set the Tray Menu
4. Set the
5. Set the (or set to Off).
6. Request Tray 1 as the paper source and send the print job.
1. In the application, format the page for Letter size paper, setting the margins to correctly position the image on 6 x 7 in. paper if overlaid by Letter size paper.
2. Load the 5 x 7 paper in Tray 1.
3. Set the Tray Menu
4. Set the
5. Set the (or set to Off).
6. Request MBF as the paper source and send the print job.
Custom Size
Tray Sequence
Custom Size
Tra y Sequen c e
Tra y 1 Mode
item to
item to a value that does not include Tray 1
MBF Size
item to
item to a value that does not include MBF
item to
Letter(8.5x11)
item to
Letter(8.5x11)
Custom
Custom
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Printing Chapter3

Introduction ...................................................................... 3-3
Using the Printer Drivers .................................................... 3-4
Installing the Printer Drivers ........................................... 3-5
Configuring the Printer Drivers ........................................ 3-5
Using the Driver’s Features ............................................. 3-6
Using the PCL Driver .......................................................... 3-8
Paper/Output ................................................................. 3-9
Document Options ....................................................... 3-13
Graphics Options ......................................................... 3-16
Watermarks ................................................................. 3-20
Overlays ....................................................................... 3-21
Using the PostScript Driver ............................................... 3-22
Paper/Output ............................................................... 3-22
Page Layout ................................................................. 3-29
Graphics Options ......................................................... 3-30
Fonts ............................................................................ 3-33
PostScript ..................................................................... 3-36
Using the Control Panel ................................................... 3-38
The Display .................................................................. 3-39
The Indicator Lights ...................................................... 3-40
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Printing
The Keys ...................................................................... 3-41
Menu Options .............................................................. 3-43
Printing a Password Job ................................................ 3-58
Deleting a Password Job ............................................... 3-59
Generating a Printer Report .......................................... 3-60
Offsetting Output ............................................................ 3-61
Duplex Printing ............................................................... 3-62
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Introduction

Introduction
This chapter provides information on:
• Using printer drivers to control the printer’s output.
• The features of the printer’s Control Panel, and using it to generate printer reports such as the Configuration Sheet.
For information on networking-specific printing issues and printer management software, refer to the documentation on the Product CD.
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Using the Printer Drivers

Using the Printer Drivers
Your printer offers many special features that are designed to produce the highest quality black and white prints while giving you the flexibility you need to print a variety of documents. These features are accessed through the printer drivers.
The way these features are accessed depends on both the printer driver that you are using and your operating system.
Your printer supports the PCL printer drivers listed in Table 3.1 and the PostScript printer drivers listed in Table 3.2 on page 3-5. To take full advantage of all the printer's features when printing PCL or PostScript jobs, install the appropriate printer driver(s).
Table 3.1 PCL 5e and PCL 6 Emulation Printer Drivers
Environment Printer Driver
Windows Windows 95/98
Windows NT 4.0/2000
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Your printer was shipped with the latest print drivers available at time of manufacture. You may wish to check for later drivers that support different network environments on the manufacturer’s website.
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Table 3.2 PostScript Printer Drivers
Environment Printer Driver
Windows Windows 95/98
Windows NT 4.0/2000
IBM OS/2 OS/2 Ver. 2.1
OS/2 WARP
Macintosh System 7.x, 8.x
Installing the
Printer Drivers
Configuring the
Printer Drivers
UNIX (Solaris 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6, 7; IBM AIX 4.2.x, 4.3.x; HP-Ux 10.x, 11.x; SGI 6.2, 6.4; DEC 4.0; SCO UnixWare 7.0)
Inside the cover of the printer CD case is a booklet with instructions on how to load your printer drivers. In addition, your System Administrator can download drivers directly to your workstation.
When you initially use any of your printer drivers, make sure to properly configure them for the printer and its installed options (such as the hard drive, High Capacity Feeder, etc.). These settings are displayed under the driver’s “Printer Configuration” tab. If you are not certain which options your printer will support, you can check by printing a Configuration Sheet at the printer’s Control Panel, as described in the section “Generating a Printer Report” (page 3-60).
CentreWare Services for UNIX Systems
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Using the
Driver’s Features
At a minimum, your printer’s drivers enable you to control the following aspects of printing:
• Select an input tray from which to draw paper or other print media.
• Select an output bin to which the print job will be delivered.
• Select simplex or duplex operation (if the duplex option is installed).
• Select paper size, orientation and media.
• Select the number of copies.
•Select collating.
The following sections provide a general overview of the features supported by your printer’s drivers. Note that some features may not be supported by some of the drivers. Table 3.3 on page 3-7 lists driver features by driver for comparison purposes.
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Table 3.3 Driver Features
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Driver
PCL
Windows 95/98 CCCCCCNC,UCCCCCCC
Windows 2000 CCCCCNNC,UCCCCCCC
Windows NT 4.0 CCCCCCNC,UCCCCCCC
PostScript
Windows 95/98 CCCCCCCC,UCCCCCCC
Windows 2000 CCCCCCCC,UCCCCCCC
Windows NT 4.0 CCCCCCCC,UCCCCCCC
UNIX PS
Sun Solaris
2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6
IBM AIX
4.2.x, 4.3.x
HP-UX 10.x, 11.xNNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
SGI 6.2, 6.4 NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
DEC 4.0 NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
Secure Printing
Proof Printing
Cover Sheets
Edge to Edge
N-Up
Watermark
Fit to Size
Duplex
Draft Mode
Separator Sheet
Booklet Printing
Fax Friendly Black
Print Anyway
Collation
Auto Tray Select
NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
UnixWare 7.0 NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
C = Custom Driver U = Uni Driver N = Not Supported
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Using the PCL Driver

Using the PCL Driver
Your printer’s PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers are controlled by a dialog window that contains various tabs. Selecting a tab changes the dialog window to display controls related to the selected tab. The following is a general overview of the driver’s features, organized by its dialog window tabs.
For more complete descriptions of the drivers and their functionality, use the driver’s online help. Actual driver capabilities can be determined by invoking the specific drivers.
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Paper/Output

When you select this tab, you can select a job type, copies, paper, image orientation, duplex, document collation and output bin for your printer.
Job Type
There are three job types. Some job types require a password.
• Normal Print
Spools and prints the job with no user intervention needed.
• Secure Print
Defers printing of a job until you enter the matching password on the Control Panel. It is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.
To use this feature, enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit can be any numeric value between 0 and 7. Releasing the job at the printer is discussed in the section “Printing a Password Job” (page 3-58). You can also choose to delete the job without printing it, as described in the section “Deleting a Password Job” (page 3-59).
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• Proof Print
Used with multiple copy jobs, prints first set, then holds the other copies until you enter the matching password on the Control Panel. It is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.
To use this feature, specify the number of copies to be printed, then enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit can be any numeric value between 0 and 7. Releasing the job at the printer is discussed in the section “Printing a Password Job” (page 3-58). You can also choose to delete the job without printing the remaining sets, as described in the section “Deleting a Password Job” (page 3-59).
Copies
You can choose to print from one to 999 copies. The default is one copy.
Select Paper
You can select paper size, media type and input source for All Pages, for the First Page (if different than the rest of the job), and for Separators (if desired).
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Image Orientation
Orientation refers to the direction of print on the page. The options are:
• Portrait
A Portrait page is taller than it is wide. This is the default setting.
•Landscape
A Landscape page is wider than it is tall.
Duplex
Requires installation of the optional Duplex Module. For more information, see the section “Duplex Printing” (page 3-62). The options are:
•Duplex Off
Single sided printing. This is the default setting.
• Duplex with Short-Edge Binding
Double sided printing so that the pages turn to the shortest edge of the paper.
• Duplex with Long-Edge Binding
Double sided printing so that the pages turn to the longest edge of the paper.
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Document Collation
Allows job collation (for multiple-copy jobs only). The options are:
• Uncollated (the default setting)
For example, five uncollated copies of a three-page job will result in five copies of page 1, then five copies of page 2, and finally five copies of page 3; that is: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3.
• Collated
Use this option when you want to print two or more separate sets of a job that contains two or more pages. For example, five collated copies of a three-page job will result in one set of all three pages in order, then a second set of all three pages in order, then a third set of all three pages in order, and so on; that is: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3.
Certain print jobs are always collated. These are Proof jobs, discussed under “Job Type” (page 3-9) or jobs that request more than one copy of a multiple-page job with page separators, discussed under “Select Paper” (page 3-10).
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Output
Allows you to set your printer's default paper output destination. The options are:
• The Standard Bin, which holds up to 500 sheets.
• The optional Face Up Bin, which holds up to 100 sheets.
• The optional 500 Offset Bin, which holds up to 500 sheets of standard paper up to 14 inches in length. The offset capability can be set to On or Off via the Control Panel. The default setting is On.

Document Options

When you select this tab, you can set the finishing mode and margins.
Finishing Mode
There are two finishing modes:
• Multiple Pages per Side (N-Up printing)
By default, the printer will print one page image on the sheet of paper. You can select two, four, six, nine or sixteen page images per side of paper. The printer will shrink the page images as needed and will arrange them on the paper most appropriately for the paper size and orientation.
You can also choose to print black borders around each page. The default is to not print borders.
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• Booklet Printing
The driver will print the document as two images per sheet, landscape orientation. However, it rearranges the page images so the sheet of paper can be folded to be read as a left-to-right book.
The standard booklet format has the first page as the left-most page. The Right-to-Left control, if checked, will print the booklet with the first page as the right-most page.
On a folded sheet of paper with two page images, the horizontal distance from the fold to either page image is called the gutter. The Gutter control allows you to set this distance to zero, fifty, one hundred, or 150 dots.
When you fold several pages into a booklet, the thickness of the paper forces the page image of the inner pages to shift slightly outward. The Creep control allows you to choose a number of dots by which to shift the page images inward to compensate for the thickness of the paper. You can choose any value from zero to twenty.
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Margins
Your printer can print with predefined margins, or can print all the way to the edge of the paper. The two options available are:
•Yes
If you choose this option, the printer defaults to HP compatible printable areas for each paper size, which is approximately one-sixth of an inch unprintable margins on all edges. The application may increase the margins to greater than this minimum.
•No
If you choose this option (the default setting), the printer will print all the way to the edge of the paper.
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Graphics Options

When you select this tab, you can set the various graphics options for the driver.
Gray Scale
Gray Scale refers to a type of pattern that is applied to printed images. By using combinations of black dots, these patterns produce a gray appearance on the printed page. The best way to choose a Halftoning setting for your graphic image is to experiment. Print a graphic image at each setting and choose the one you like best.
The Windows 95/98 driver provides the following options:
• Photographic Images (the default setting)
Use this setting for printed images that you want to have a smooth, realistic and photographic appearance. It provides soft contrasts between various shades of gray (and also works well for images originally designed with color).
• Line Art Images
Choose this setting for graphic images with intricate lines and fine detail, like clip art graphics. It provides solid lines and sharp contrasts between shaded areas.
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• Scanned Images
Choose this setting if your graphic images were originally scanned in through a scanner. It is specially tuned to provide exceptional quality and clarity to printed images originally scanned with a scanner.
The Windows NT 4.0 driver provides halftone control options supported by the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. For details, refer to the driver’s Halftone Color Adjustment tab.
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• Print Colored Text to Black
This option determines how the driver will print any colored text in the document. If enabled, the driver renders all text into black, no matter what color it appears on the screen. Otherwise the driver renders colored text in different shades of gray (the default setting).
TrueType Options
Allows you to select options associated with the use and printing of TrueType fonts. The options are:
• Download as TrueType (the default)
The whole character set for each TrueType font contained on the page is sent down to the printer in an outline form. Use this option if the document uses only a small number of TrueType fonts and you wish to optimize text-printing performance.
• Download as Bit Image
Each TrueType character will be sent as an individual bitmap download font on a least-recently-used basis. As the printer driver builds up the page, new font bitmaps are sent down. When a character is used again, the bitmap is automatically selected from the one previously downloaded to printer memory. From the memory setting, the driver monitors the amount of available memory to determine when to delete font bitmaps that have not been used for some time.
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• Download as Graphics and Device Fonts
This option is useful if you want to print graphic images over TrueType text. TrueType text is always sent to the printer last, so it will always appear on top of any graphics. Selecting this option sends your TrueType images to the printer as graphic images, so the text can be obscured by graphic objects. This option is only available if you have selected the Raster setting in the Graphics Mode box, as described under “Graphics” (page 3-19).
• Use Printer TrueType Fonts
Determines whether to use the TrueType fonts that reside on the printer or to download TrueType fonts from the computer. If enabled (the default setting), the driver will use the TrueType fonts resident on the printer, and if your document uses fonts that do not reside on the printer, the driver will download the fonts with the job. If disabled, the driver will always download TrueType fonts to the printer with each job, even if the fonts reside on the printer already.
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Graphics
Your printer will print graphics as either raster images or as vector graphic images. All graphics can be printed as raster images. However some geometric shapes or patterns, and all TrueType fonts, print faster if they are printed as vector images.
•Vector
If selected, the driver will send as many graphics as possible as vector images, and the rest as raster images. With this setting, it is not possible to print TrueType fonts as graphic images, since TrueType fonts are vector images by default.
•Raster
When you select this setting, the driver will convert all vector images and send them to the printer as raster images. Use this setting if you want to print TrueType fonts as graphics, as described under “TrueType Options” (page 3-17).
Resolution
The printer supports the following resolutions:
• True 1200 dpi (dots per inch)
• 600 dpi (the default setting)
• 300 dpi (supported in PCL 5e only)
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Print Quality
The following options are available at 600 dpi resolution only and not simultaneously:
• Draft Mode (Toner Saving)
This feature reduces the amount of toner placed onto the paper. Using this feature will cause pages to be printed lighter. It is available only at 600x600 resolution and XIE is disabled.
•XIE
This feature smooths text and line art images in order to improve image quality. It is available only when the Resolution is set to 600x600 dpi and Draft Mode is disabled.

Watermarks

Use this feature when you want your output to contain background text, independent of that provided by the printing application, across the first page or every page of a document. The driver enables you to specify the text, its font, size, position on the page and rotation angle, when creating and saving a unique watermark for use on any document. You may also select a default watermark from a list of predefined watermarks.
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Overlays

A Page Overlay is a partial document that the driver can merge with your print job, producing a printed image that includes elements of both the overlay and your document. Overlays are most useful for creating such things as company letterhead. You can create the letterhead in your application as a page overlay, then download it and store it in the printer. Whenever you want to print a document with the overlay, you just send the print job to the printer with the Overlay command, and the printer will automatically print the letterhead on each page of your document. Page overlays eliminate the need to download the same information more than once, thus saving transmission time. However, they do use up printer memory or disk space.
An overlay differs from a watermark in these respects:
• An overlay can contain graphics and text in any number of fonts in any number of sizes and colors. A watermark can contain only text of one font, one size and one color.
• An overlay is usually on the margins of a page, while a watermark is usually in the middle of a page.
• An overlay usually will not obscure any part of the document, but a watermark usually will.
• An overlay uses space on the printer's hard disk, but a watermark does not.
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Using the PostScript Driver

Using the PostScript Driver

Paper/Output

When you select this tab, you can select a job type, copies, paper, image orientation, duplex, document collation and output bin for your printer.
Job Type
There are three job types. Some job types require a password.
• Normal Print
Spools and prints the job with no user intervention needed.
• Secure Print
Defers printing of a job until you enter the matching password on the Control Panel. It is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.
To use this feature, enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit can be any numeric value between 0 and 7. Releasing the job at the printer is discussed in the section “Printing a Password Job” (page 3-58). You can also choose to delete the job without printing it, as described in the section “Deleting a Password Job” (page 3-59).
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• Proof Print
Used with multiple copy jobs, prints first set, then holds the other copies until you enter the matching password on the Control Panel. It is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.
To use this feature, specify the number of copies to be printed, then enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit can be any numeric value between 0 and 7. Releasing the job at the printer is discussed in the section “Printing a Password Job” (page 3-58). You can also choose to delete the job without printing the remaining sets, as described in the section “Deleting a Password Job” (page 3-59).
Copies
You can choose to print from one to 99 copies. The default is one copy.
Select Paper
You can select paper size, media type and input source for All Pages, for the First Page (if different than the rest of the job), and for Separators (if desired).
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Image Orientation
Orientation refers to the direction of print on the page. The options are:
• Portrait
A Portrait page is taller than it is wide. This is the default setting.
•Landscape
A Landscape page is wider than it is tall.
• Rotated Landscape
A Rotated Landscape page is wider than it is tall and the image on the page is rotated 180° (upside down).
Duplex
Requires installation of the optional Duplex Module. For more information, see the section “Duplex Printing” (page 3-62). The options are:
•Duplex Off
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Single sided printing. This is the default setting.
• Duplex with Short-Edge Binding
Double sided printing so that the pages turn about to the shortest edge of the paper.
• Duplex with Long-Edge Binding
Double sided printing so that the pages turn about to the longest edge of the paper.
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Document Collation
Allows job collation (for multiple-copy jobs only). The options are:
• Uncollated (the default setting)
For example, five uncollated copies of a three-page job will result in five copies of page 1, then five copies of page 2, and finally five copies of page 3; that is: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3.
• Collated
Use this option when you want to print two or more separate sets of a job that contains two or more pages. For example, five collated copies of a three-page job will result in one set of all three pages in order, then a second set of all three pages in order, then a third set of all three pages in order, and so on; that is: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3.
Certain print jobs are always collated. These are Proof jobs, discussed under “Job Type” (see page 3-22) or jobs that request more than one copy of a multiple-page job with page separators, discussed under “Select Paper” (see page 3-23).
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Output
Allows you to set your printer's default paper output destination. The options are:
• The Standard Bin, which holds up to 500 sheets.
• The optional Face Up Bin, which holds up to 100 sheets.
• The optional 500 Offset Bin, which holds up to 500 sheets of standard paper (with offset capability if enabled at the printer’s Control Panel).
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Document Options

When you select this tab, you can select a page policy and set margins.
Page Size Policies
Page Size Policies are used to specify the recovery policy when the page size cannot be matched with any available media. The options are:
• Use printer default
Use whatever Paper Size Policy that has been set on the printer as its default.This is the default paper size policy.
• Generate error if paper not available
Generates an error message on the printer.
• Ignore size and use default paper tray
Ignores the paper size and uses the default paper tray.
• Nearest available size, adjust page
Selects the nearest available paper size and adjust the page to fit.
• Next larger available size, adjust page
Selects the next larger available paper size and adjust the page to fit.
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• Nearest available size, no page adjust
Selects the nearest paper size, but does not adjust the page to fit.
• Next larger available size, no page adjust
Selects the next larger available paper, but does not adjust the page to fit.
Margins
Your printer can print with predefined margins, or can print all the way to the edge of the paper. The two options available are:
•Yes
If you choose this option, the printer defaults to HP compatible printable areas for each paper size, which is approximately one-sixth of an inch unprintable margins on all edges. The application may increase the margins to greater than this minimum.
•No
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If you choose this option (the default setting), the printer will print all the way to the edge of the paper.
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Page Layout

There are two options: Multiple Page per Size (N-up Printing) and Booklet Printing.
• Multiple Pages per Side (N-Up printing)
By default, the printer will print one page image on the sheet of paper. You can select two, four, six, nine or sixteen page images per side of paper. The printer will shrink the page images as needed and will arrange them on the paper most appropriately for the paper size and orientation.
You can also choose to print black borders around each page. The default is to not print borders.
• Booklet Printing
The driver will print the document as two images per sheet, landscape orientation. However, it rearranges the page images so the sheet of paper can be folded to be read as a left-to-right book.
The standard booklet format has the first page as the left-most page. The Right-to-Left control, if checked, will print the booklet with the first page as the right-most page.
On a folded sheet of paper with two page images, the horizontal distance from the fold to either page image is called the gutter. The Gutter control allows you to set this distance to zero, fifty, one hundred, or 150 dots.
When you fold several pages into a booklet, the thickness of the paper forces the page image of the inner pages to shift slightly outward. The Creep control allows you to choose a number of dots by which to shift the page images inward to compensate for the thickness of the paper. You can choose any value from zero to twenty.
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Watermarks

Graphics Options

Use this feature when you want your output to contain background text, independent of that provided by the printing application, across the first page or every page of a document. The driver enables you to specify the text, its font, size, position on the page and rotation angle, when creating and saving a unique watermark for use on any document. You may also select a default watermark from a list of predefined watermarks.
When you select this tab, you can set the various graphics options for the driver.
Brightness
This slider control increases or decreases the brightness level of the image. You can also enter a value, and the slider will adjust itself to match the value typed. The default setting is zero.
Scaling
This slider control makes the page image smaller or larger by adjusting the percentage from 25% to 400%. The default is 100%. The image is anchored in the upper left corner of the paper. If you enlarge the image, the driver clips the right side and the bottom of the image to the size of the paper on which the image is to be printed. If you shrink the image, there will be white space on the right side and bottom. You can also enter a value, and the slider will adjust itself to match the value typed.
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Image Modes
There are two image modes. You can choose both at the same time.
• Negative Image
This option converts the black image areas in the original to white, the white image areas to black, and any dark gray image areas to light gray. Printing a negative image may be useful for documents that have a substantial amount of dark background and/or light text and images. Note that excessive use of the Negative Image option can cause premature toner depletion and possible printer damage.
• Mirror Image
This option flips the image orientation 180 degrees, thereby reversing the image and all associated text.
•Fax Friendly Black
This feature changes your color document to patterns of black and white. The different colors are rendered as distinguishable black and white patterns. For example, a pie chart which contains wedges of different solid colors will be printed with a different pattern replacing each color so that the distinction between the pieces is maintained. Colored text is also rendered as a pattern, but the character is outlined. Anything that is black in your document remains black and is not rendered as a pattern.
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Resolution
The printer supports the following resolutions:
• True 1200 dpi (dots per inch)
•600 dpi.
Image Quality
• Draft Mode (Toner Saving)
This feature reduces the amount of toner placed onto the paper. Using this feature will cause pages to be printed lighter. It is available only at 600x600 resolution and XIE is disabled.
•XIE
This feature smooths text and line art images in order to improve image quality. It is available only when the Resolution is set to 600x600 dpi and Draft Mode is disabled.
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Fonts

When you select this tab, you can control how PostScript interprets TrueType fonts.
TrueType Fonts
This feature offers the following options:
• Use Substitution Table
The Substitution Table helps you select a printer-resident PostScript font that is the closest match for the True Type font being generated by the application.
• Always Send to Printer
This option will send the font down to the printer as part of the job. If the Font Substitution Table or Use Printer Fonts options are not selected, the font format must be specified in the Always Send to Printer field.
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Send As
This feature contains three options:
• Outlines (Type 1)
A scalable, vector-based font that defines each character as a set of instructions that specify the shape and size of the character
•Bitmap (Type 3)
A non-scalable, rasterized format that contains data for each pixel that makes up each character. Large, complex bit maps require considerably more memory and processing time than other formats
• TrueType (Type 42)
Scalable, vector-based fonts developed by Apple Computer Corporation and is also used by Microsoft in their Windows operating system.
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Substitution Table
• TrueType Font/Print Font
Lists the PostScript fonts that are resident on the printer. When you select different fonts in the For TrueType Font list, the printer font that is the closest match will be highlighted in the Print Font field. You can change the default selections for the comparable printer fonts simply by selecting any font in the list on the screen below it.
Printer Font Substituted For: <font name>
This feature enables you to select which PostScript printer font you wish to substitute for the selected TrueType font.
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PostScript

When you select this tab, you can set various PostScript output options.
Format
There are two different formats:
• Faster PostScript (Standard) (the default setting)
This setting allows you to send PostScript jobs using the standard PostScript commands.
• More Portable PostScript (ADSC)
When this option is selected, the driver creates a file that is compatible with Adobe Document Structuring Convention (ADSC). (In order to print a document to a DSC file, you must specify a file name and specify FILE as the printer port within the Printers / Connect dialog box of the Windows Control Panel.)
PostScript Level Selection
• Include Level 3 Features
This setting allows you to send PostScript jobs using the Level 2 PostScript plus all of the additional Level 3 commands.
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• Use Only Level 2 Features
This setting allows you to send only PostScript Level 2 jobs. No Level 3 commands will be accepted.
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Compress Bitmaps
This control is available only if you have selected to Use Only Level 2 Features. It compresses the graphics in your documents before sending them to the printer. Although this saves memory, the job may take longer to print. The default for this option is On.
Print Postscript Error Information
If you choose this option, the driver will print an error sheet when an error occurs during the formatting or processing of a job. The error sheet indicates the page where the error occurred and the type of error. The default for this option is Off.
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Using the Control Panel
The printer’s Control Panel (Figure 3.1) serves several purposes:
• It displays information about the status of the printer (or the job in process).
• It provides the means for changing printer settings to control how the printer operates.
• It allows you to print reports and password-protected pages stored on the optional hard drive.
Figure 3.1 Control Panel
1
The display
2
Online indicator light
3
Form Feed indicator light
4
Error indicator light
5
Data indicator light
6
Online key Password #0
7
Enter key Password #4
8
Menu Up key Password #1
9
Menu Down key Password #5
10
Item Up key Password #2
11
Item Down key Password #6
12
Valu e Up ke y Password #3
13
Valu e Down ke y Password #7
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The Display

The Control Panel's display performs two functions.
• It informs you of printer status conditions, such as when toner is low, when a paper tray is empty, when a job is in process, and so on. For example, after you turn on the printer and it is ready to print, the display will show:
Ready
This message appears whenever the printer is online and ready to accept print jobs. The display will also show:
Processing...
when processing data, and:
Waiting
when waiting for more data.
• It presents a hierarchy of menu options and settings to configure and control the printer.
For example, when you press Menu Up or Menu Down, the display will show:
Menus
Item
Menu
(such as System Menu or Job Me nu)
See the section “Menu Options” (page 3-43) for information on the Menu system hierarchy.
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The Indicator Lights

The Control Panel contains four indicator lights. Table 3.4 describes the function of each light.
Table 3.4 Indicator lights and their functions
Light Description
Online (Green)
Form Feed (Green)
Fault (Amber)
Data (Green)
Lights when the printer is online.
Flashes when the printer is transitioning from online to offline or to indicate that a print job is being processed.
Lights when the printer experiences a form feed timeout—that is, when a PCL job has formatted a partial page, the printer is waiting for more data in order to continue processing the job, and a timeout period (15 seconds by default and customizable) has expired with no new data arriving in the input buffer. This timeout applies to all ports.
When lit, you can print a partial page by entering the Job menu, scrolling to the Form Feed item and pressing Enter. When not in the menu system, a partial page can be printed by pressing Enter. PostScript does not print partial pages and consequently the Form Feed light is not turned on.
Lights whenever operator intervention is required in order to allow printing to continue.
Flashes to indicate that a print job is being processed by either PostScript, PCL or PJL, or is being spooled to the optional hard disk (e.g., a proof or secure job).
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The Keys

The Control Panel keypad consists of eight keys, identified with international symbols and/or labeled in English. The keys are also numbered 0 - 7 for use when entering passwords.
Table 3.5 describes the function of each key.
Table 3.5 Control Panel keys and their functions
Key Description
Online
Enter
• If the Printer is online and not in the menu system, takes the printer offline. All pages currently in the paper path are printed and then printing pauses until the printer is brought online again.
• If the printer is online and in the menu system, exits the menu system.
• If the printer is offline and not in the menu system, brings the printer online.
• If the printer is offline and in the menu system, exits the menu system and brings the printer online.
• If the printer is offline and in power saver mode, brings the printer online.
• If the current display is a value for an item, causes the value to be entered as the current default value for this item.
• If the current display is an action to be invoked (e. g. “PCL Font List”, “Restart Printer”), causes the action to occur.
• If not in the menu system, and the Form Feed LED indicates that a partial page exists, causes an implied PCL reset and the partial page is ejected.
• If a paper mismatch condition exists, and a request to use an alternate paper is displayed, causes printing on the paper currently loaded in the selected tray (Print Anyway).
Menu Up
• If not in the menu system, enters the menu system and displays the first menu.
• If in the menu system, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the menus in order bottom to top.
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(continued)
Key Description
Menu Down
Item Up
Item Down
Value Up
Value Down
• If not in the menu system, enters the menu system and displays the last menu.
• If in the menu system, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the menus in order top to bottom.
• If in the menu system, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the items in the current menu in order from bottom to top.
• If not in the menu system, this key is ignored.
• If in the menu system, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the items in the current menu in order from top to bottom.
• If not in the menu system, this key is ignored.
• If in the menu system, displays the default value for the current item, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the values from current value to top. When setting a numeric value, increases the value by the step amount. It is subject to auto-repeat if held down for more than 1 second.
• If a paper mismatch condition exists, pressing this key scrolls through the alternate paper that may be used instead of the requested paper.
• If not in the menu system, and a paper mismatch condition does not exist, this key is ignored.
• If in the menu system, displays the default value for the current item, causes the Control Panel to scroll through the values from current value to bottom. When setting a numeric value, decreases the value by the step amount. It is subject to auto-repeat if held down by more than 1 second.
• If a paper mismatch condition exists, pressing this key scrolls through the alternate paper that may be used instead of the requested paper.
• If not in the menu system, and a paper mismatch condition does not exist, this key is ignored.
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Menu Options

Table 3.6 on the following pages lists the variables that can be controlled at the printer’s Control Panel, organized by menu in the order in which they appear when scrolling through the display
1
. Since these variables are generally used in configuring the printer’s default settings—a System Administrator’s task—specific details of the menu items and their values are contained in the System Administrator Guide on the printer CD.
In addition, the System Administrator Guide lists all the operations associated with the Control Panel keys and lists the specific key processes which need to be executed to set any of these variables.
Printer settings selected in your application or printer driver override the default settings in the Control Panel when you submit your print jobs for printing.
1. The Ethernet, Token Ring and Novell menus appear only if the printer is network capable.
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Table 3.6 Control Panel Menu Options
Menu Description
Job Menu
Password Menu
Tra y M enu
Allows you to cancel the job currently processed by PCL or PostScript, or to force a form feed on a partially formatted job in PCL.
Menu Items Description
Cancel Job
Form Feed
Restart Printer
Allows you to enter a four digit password to enable printing of secure or proof jobs previously sent to the printer and stored on the printer’s hard disk drive (and appears only if the optional hard disk drive is installed).
Allows you to access tray settings for PCL and PostScript jobs.
Cancels the job currently printing.
Causes a partial PCL page to be ejected when the Form Feed LED is on.
Re-boots the printer as if the power was cycled, but bypasses power on diagnostics.
Menu Items Description
MBF Size
MBF Type
Envelope Size
Envelope Type
Defines the paper size that is loaded in the MBF.
Defines the paper type that is loaded in the MBF.
Defines the paper size that is loaded in the optional envelope feeder.
Defines the paper type that is loaded in the optional envelope feeder.
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Defines the type of paper installed in Tray N (where N is the tray number—Tray 1, 2, or 3).
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(continued)
Menu Description
Tray Menu (continued)
Tra y S equenc e
Custom Size
Tra y N Mode
Config Fuser
Plain
Preprinted
Letterhead
Groups two or more trays together so the group appears as one logical tray, and defines the order in which the trays will be searched to satisfy the input request.
Defines the paper size that is used in formatting pages printed from the tray(s) if (which overrides the tray’s auto size detection mechanism).
Determines whether or not the auto size detection mechanism in tray N (where N is the tray number—Tray 1, 2, or 3) should be overridden with the setting for
Enables the customization of fuser temperature settings associated with each paper type (otherwise set automatically by the printer). When set to On, each paper type is available as a menu item to customize its fuser temperature.
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
(appears only if
Plain
Preprinted
Letterhead
(appears only if
(appears only if
Tra yNMode
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
is set to
is set to On).
Custom
Custom Size
is set to On).
is set to On).
.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Tray Menu (continued)
Prepunched
Labels
Bond
Recycled
Color
Cardstock
User type
N
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Prepunched
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Labels
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Bond
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Recycled
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Color
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the paper type
Cardstock
Sets the fuser temperature to be associated with the custom paper type of to On and the paper type has been defined through CentreWare).
(appears only if
(appears only if
(appears only if
(appears only if
(appears only if
(appears only if
User type n
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
Config Fuser
(appears only if
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is set to On).
is set to On).
is set to On).
is set to On).
is set to On).
is set to On).
Config Fuser
is set
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(continued)
Menu Description
PCL Menu
Allows you to establish the default configuration for the printer when printing PCL emulation jobs.
Menu Items Description
Font Number
Pitch
Point Size
Symbol Set
Orientation
Form Length
Line Terminat.
Sets the default font in PCL.
Sets the pitch of the default font in PCL. Appears only when the default font already selected is a scalable fixed pitch font.
Sets the point size of the default font in PCL. Appears only when the default font already selected is a scalable proportional spaced font.
Sets the default font symbol set used in PCL.
Sets the default orientation (portrait, landscape) used in PCL.
Sets the default number of lines per page used in PCL.
Enables the setting of an additional carriage return after every line feed appearing in PCL text.
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(continued)
Menu Description
System Menu
Allows you to set general printer features.
Menu Items Description
Language
Paper Size
Paper Type
Page Policy
Policy Timeout
Print Quantity
Duplex
Draft Mode
Sets the language used for Control Panel display messages and generated reports.
Sets the default paper size used in PostScript and PCL.
Sets the default paper type used in PostScript and PCL.
Allows the printer to automatically select an alternate paper size and/or type if the requested size and/or type is not loaded.
Directs the printer as to how long to wait before taking the action defined by the setting of the Page Policy item.
Sets multiple copies of each page (not collated sets).
Sets the default duplex printing for PostScript and PCL jobs (and appears only when the optional duplex unit is installed).
Sets the default reduced toner mode for draft printing (functions only if to
).
Off
Resolution
is set to
600x600
and
XIE
is set
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XIE
Resolution
Sets the default edge-to-edge printing in PCL.
Sets the default Xerox Image Enhancement (resolution) mode.
Sets the default resolution for PCL and PostScript jobs.
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(continued)
Menu Description
System Menu (continued)
Parallel Menu
Output Timeout
Output Offset
Output Dest
Print PS Errors
Power Saver
Defaults
Allows you to set options for the parallel port connection.
Determines how many seconds the system will wait after a bin is filled before directing output to an alternate bin (available only if optional Offset Catch Tray is installed).
Enables or disables alternately offsetting output from jobs (available only if optional Offset Catch Tray is installed).
Sets the default paper output destination for PCL and PostScript jobs (available only if optional Offset Catch Tray is installed).
Controls the use of the PostScript built in error handler or debugger.
Defines a period of inactivity after which time the printer will enter a low power state.
Sets the type of factory defaults to use when a “Factory Default” is performed.
Menu Items Description
Port Enable
Enables or disables the parallel port.
Port Timeout
Parallel PDL
Binary PS
Bidirectional
Sets the time for determining when to end an incomplete print job and poll the next port in the polling sequence.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the parallel port.
Enables or disables the binary mode of PostScript for print jobs received on this port.
Enables or disables bidirectional communications through the parallel port.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Serial Menu
Allows you to set options for the serial port connection (and appears only if the optional serial port is installed).
Menu Items Description
Enables or disables the serial port.
Sets the time for determining when to end an incomplete print job and poll the next port in the polling sequence.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the serial port.
Sets the handshaking flow control parameters for the serial port.
Sets the baud rate for the serial port.
Enables or disables the binary mode of PostScript for print jobs received on this port.
USB Menu
Port Enable
Port Timeout
Serial PDL
Flow Control
Baud Rate
Binary PS
Allows you to set options for the USB port connection.
Menu Items Description
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Port Timeout
USB PDL
Binary PS
Enables or disables the USB port.
Sets the time for determining when to end an incomplete print job and poll the next port in the polling sequence.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the USB port.
Enables or disables the binary mode of PostScript for print jobs received on this port.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Ethernet Menu
Allows you to set options for the Ethernet port connection (and appears only if the printer is network capable and the Token Ring interface is not installed).
Menu Items Description
LPR Enable
LPR Banner
LPR PDL
LPR Binary PS
DLC/LLC Enable
DLC/LLC PDL
DLC/LLC Bin PS
NetBEUI Enable
NetBEUI PDL
Enables or disables the Ethernet LPR protocol.
Enables or disables the LPR banner sheet.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Ethernet LPR protocol.
Enables or disables the LPR binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Ethernet DLC/LLC protocol.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Ethernet DLC protocol.
Enables or disables the DLC/LLC binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Ethernet NetBEUI interface.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Ethernet NetBEUI interface.
NetBEUI Bin PS
AppSocket Enabl
AppSocket PDL
AppSocket Bin PS
Enables or disables the NetBEUI binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Ethernet AppSocket interface.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Ethernet AppSocket interface.
Enables or disables the AppSocket binary mode of PostScript.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Ethernet Menu (continued)
ETalk Enable
HTTP Enable
IP Address Res.
IP Address
Sub Net Mask
Default Gateway
Port Timeout
Speed
Enables or disables the Ethernet EtherTalk protocol.
Enables or disables the Ethernet HTTP Server protocol.
Sets the method used to resolve (Res) the IP address, including subnet mask and default gateway.
Sets the four byte IP address.
Sets the four byte Subnet Mask address.
Sets the four byte Default Gateway address.
Sets the time for determining when to end an incomplete print job and poll the next port in the polling sequence.
Sets the speed of the 10/100 Ethernet interface.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Token Ring Menu
Allows you to set options for the Token Ring port connection (and appears only if the printer is network capable and the optional Token Ring interface is installed).
Menu Items Description
LPR Enable
LPR Banner
LPR PDL
LPR Binary PS
DLC/LLC Enable
DLC/LLC PDL
DLC/LLC Bin PS
NetBEUI Enable
NetBEUI PDL
Enables or disables the Token Ring LPR protocol.
Enables or disables the LPR banner sheet.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Token Ring LPR protocol.
Enables or disables the LPR binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Token Ring DLC/LLC protocol.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Token Ring DLC protocol.
Enables or disables the DLC/LLC binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Token Ring NetBEUI interface.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Token Ring NetBEUI interface.
NetBEUI Bin PS
AppSocket Enabl
AppSocket PDL
AppSocket Bin PS
Enables or disables the NetBEUI binary mode of PostScript.
Enables or disables the Token Ring AppSocket interface.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Token Ring AppSocket interface.
Enables or disables the AppSocket binary mode of PostScript.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Token Ring Menu (continued)
TTalk Enable
HTTP Enable
IP Address Res.
IP Address
Sub Net Mask
Default Gateway
Port Timeout
Source Routing
Speed
LAA
Enables or disables the Token Ring TokenTalk protocol.
Enables or disables the Token Ring HTTP Server protocol.
Sets the method used to resolve (Res) the IP address, including subnet mask and default gateway.
Sets the four byte IP address.
Sets the four byte Sub Net Mask address.
Sets the four byte Default Gateway address.
Sets the time for determining when to end an incomplete print job and poll the next port in the polling sequence.
Sets the source routing option.
Sets the default ring speed of the Token Ring interface.
Sets the six byte Locally Administered Address.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Novell Menu
Allows you to modify Novell parameters (and appears only if the printer is network capable).
Menu Items Description
Novell Enable
Novell PDL
Novell Binary PS
Novell Mode
Frame Type
Polling Interval
PServer Name
Primary Server
NDS Tree
Enables or disables the Novell protocol. If set to following menu items do not appear.
Sets the default emulation (page description language) for the Novell protocol.
Enables or disables the Novell binary mode of PostScript.
Sets the PServer mode for the Novell protocol.
Sets the frame type used for the Novell protocol.
Sets the rate (in seconds) at which the PServer issues polling requests for assigned queues.
Sets the name of the PServer in this printer.
Sets the name of the Primary file server.
Sets the NDS Tree character string.
Off
, the
NDS Context
Set the NDS context string.
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(continued)
Menu Description
Print Menu
Allows you to generate printer reports.
Menu Items Description
Config Sheet
PCL Demo
PCL Font List
PS Font List
Menu Map
Test Print
Disk Directory
Fault History
Display Faults
Prints a Configuration Sheet showing the printer's current information and menu settings.
Prints a sample page demonstrating the printer's capabilities.
Prints a list of PCL fonts currently loaded.
Prints a complete list of all PostScript language typefaces installed.
Prints a page showing the structure of the Control Panel Menu Tree.
Prints a “test pattern” for analysis of print quality over the entire page (intended for use by the service technician).
Prints a copy of the disk directory (and appears only if the optional hard drive is installed).
Prints a copy of the Fault History Log.
Displays the last 100 faults on the Control Panel.
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Restart Printer
Enables or disables hex dump mode, which prints the data stream as hex codes instead of interpreting it as print data.
Reboots the printer as if the power was cycled but bypasses the power on diagnostics.
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