Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and
matters of copyrightable materials and information now
allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted,
including without limitation, material generated from the
software programs which are displayed on the screen such
as styles, templates, icons, screen displays, looks, etc.
Printed in the United States of America.
XEROX® and all Xerox product names and product
numbers mentioned in this publication are registered
trademarks of the Xerox Corporation. Other company
trademarks are also acknowledged. PCL is a trademark of
the Hewlett-Packard Company. MS, MS-DOS,
Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows 95 and
Windows 98 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of
Adobe Systems, Inc. TrueType is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. OS/2 is a trademark of International
Business Machines Corporation. SunOS and Solaris are
trademarks of Sun Corporation.
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.
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.
Safety Notes ❖ v
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.
Safety Notes ❖ vii
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.
Safety Notes ❖ ix
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.
Safety Notes ❖ xi
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.
Safety Notes ❖ xiii
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.
Product CD .................................................................. 1-12
Printer Management Software CD ................................ 1-12
Using the CDs .............................................................. 1-11
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-1
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.
1-2 ❖ User Guide
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
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-3
Printer Features
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).
1-4 ❖ User Guide
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 ParallelXX
Universal Serial Bus (USB)XX
10/100baseTx EthernetXn/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 SerialXX
10base2 EthernetXX
Token RingXn/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.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-5
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
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-7
5
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
1-8 ❖ User Guide
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
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-9
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.
1-10 ❖ User Guide
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.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-11
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 MediaChapter2
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
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
2-2 ❖ User Guide
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
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-3
Selecting Print Media
Table 2.1Acceptable 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 )
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
SEF (1)SEF (1)-SEFSEFSEF
CUSSEF (1)SEF (1)SEFSEFSEF
CUSSEF (1)-SEFSEFSEF
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
-SEF (1)-SEFSEF-
CUSSEF (1)-SEFSEFSEF
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
SEFSEF-SEFSEFSEF
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
55010075500100500
SEF
SEF
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Table 2.2Acceptable Custom Sizes
InputOutput
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
BinFace 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.
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-5
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.
2-6 ❖ User Guide
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
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-7
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.
2-8 ❖ User Guide
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
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-9
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.
2-10 ❖ User Guide
Insert the tray completely into the printer. Make sure it is
11
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.
3
To prevent possible jams, be sure to adjust the
guides correctly and do not overload the tray.
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-11
Loading Paper
Align the four corners of the paper and place it into the
4
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
1
Duplex orientation
2
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1
2
Envelope Feeder
Loading Paper
Pull out the tray extension.
1
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
3
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.
4
Chapter 2: Loading Print Media ❖ 2-13
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.
2-14 ❖ User Guide
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 2.3Custom Paper Size Examples.
Configuring Custom Paper Sizes
Custom
Paper Size
8 x 10 in.Tray 11. 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.
• 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
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 3.1PCL 5e and PCL 6 Emulation Printer Drivers
EnvironmentPrinter Driver
WindowsWindows 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.
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).
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Systems
UNIX TTY Services
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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 3.3Driver Features
Using the Printer Drivers
Driver
PCL
Windows 95/98 CCCCCCNC,UCCCCCCC
Windows 2000CCCCCNNC,UCCCCCCC
Windows NT 4.0 CCCCCCNC,UCCCCCCC
PostScript
Windows 95/98 CCCCCCCC,UCCCCCCC
Windows 2000CCCCCCCC,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, 6.4NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
DEC 4.0NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
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 7.0NNCNNNCCCCNCNCC
C = Custom Driver
U = Uni Driver
N = Not Supported
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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
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.
Using the PostScript Driver
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 3.4Indicator lights and their functions
LightDescription
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 3.5Control Panel keys and their functions
KeyDescription
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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Table 3.5Control Panel keys and their functions
(continued)
KeyDescription
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 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
MenuDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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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Tra y N Type
Defines the type of paper installed in Tray N (where N is the
tray number—Tray 1, 2, or 3).
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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
PCL Menu
Allows you to establish the default configuration for the printer when printing PCL
emulation jobs.
Menu ItemsDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
System Menu
Allows you to set general printer features.
Menu ItemsDescription
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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Edge-to-Edge
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
Serial Menu
Allows you to set options for the serial port connection (and appears only if the
optional serial port is installed).
Menu ItemsDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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 ItemsDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
Novell Menu
Allows you to modify Novell parameters (and appears only if the printer is network
capable).
Menu ItemsDescription
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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Table 3.6Control Panel Menu Options
(continued)
MenuDescription
Print Menu
Allows you to generate printer reports.
Menu ItemsDescription
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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Hex Mode
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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