Xerox NC60 User Manual

The Xerox DocuPrint NC60 Network Color Laser Printer

User Guide

Version 1.0

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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, Adobe Type Manager, Adobe PageMaker, and PostScript are trademarks of the Adobe Systems, Inc. TrueType and Apple ColorSync are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. SunOS and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Corporation. MacroMedia FreeHand is a trademark of MacroMedia Corporation. QuarkXpress is a trademark of Quark Corporation.

PANTONE® and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc. © Pantone, Inc., 1999

This printer contains an emulation of the Hewlett Packard PCL 5C command language (recognizes HP PCL 5C 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.

Contents i

Safety Notes ................................................................. i

Note, Caution and Warning Symbols ....................................... ii

Electrical Safety ...................................................................... iii

Laser Safety ............................................................................ v

Maintenance Safety................................................................ vi

Operational Safety ................................................................ vii

Ozone Safety........................................................................... x

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Printer

Introduction ........................................................................ 1-2

Printer Features ................................................................... 1-3

Print Speed ...................................................................... 1-3

Resolution ........................................................................ 1-4

Resident Fonts .................................................................. 1-4

Connectivity ..................................................................... 1-5

Color Matching Systems ................................................... 1-7

Printer Driver Software ..................................................... 1-8

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Printer Components............................................................. 1-9

External Components ....................................................... 1-9

Interface Connectors ...................................................... 1-11

Covers............................................................................ 1-12

Internal Components...................................................... 1-14

Moving Your DocuPrint NC60............................................ 1-15

Simple Move .................................................................. 1-16

Complex Move ............................................................... 1-17

DocuPrint Documentation ................................................. 1-18

Printed Documentation .................................................. 1-18

DocuPrint NC60 CD ....................................................... 1-19

Printer Management Software CD .................................. 1-19

Using the CDs ................................................................ 1-20

Chapter 2

Loading Print Media

Recommended Media .......................................................... 2-2

Paper ............................................................................... 2-3

Transparencies ................................................................. 2-3

Labels and Envelopes........................................................ 2-3

Loading the Media Tray....................................................... 2-4

How to Load the Tray With Paper ..................................... 2-4

How to Load the Tray With Letterhead and

Three-Hole Paper.............................................................. 2-7

How to Load the Tray With Transparencies ....................... 2-8

The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot............................................ 2-9

The Manual Bypass Feeder Tray...................................... 2-10

How to Attach the Manual Bypass Feeder Tray ............... 2-11

How to Use the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot ..................... 2-12

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Printing

Introduction ........................................................................ 3-3

Printing Options .................................................................. 3-4

Printer Driver Options .......................................................... 3-5

PostScript Printer Driver Features ......................................... 3-8

PCL 5C Printer Driver Features ........................................... 3-38

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PostScript vs. PCL 5C Printer Driver Feature Comparison ... 3-6

Paper/Output................................................................... 3-8

Fonts.............................................................................. 3-16

PostScript....................................................................... 3-20

Printer Configuration ...................................................... 3-26

Xerox Features ............................................................... 3-27

Graphics ........................................................................ 3-34

Layout ........................................................................... 3-37

Watermarks ................................................................... 3-37

Paper/Output................................................................. 3-38

Xerox Features ............................................................... 3-47

Graphics ........................................................................ 3-50

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Fonts.............................................................................. 3-51

Overlays......................................................................... 3-54

Printer Configuration ...................................................... 3-56

Using the Control Panel ..................................................... 3-57

The Display.................................................................... 3-58

The Keys ........................................................................ 3-59

The Indicator Lights........................................................ 3-62

Menu Options ................................................................ 3-63

Print a Password Job ...................................................... 3-66

Delete a Password Job .................................................... 3-67

Print an Internal Page .................................................... 3-68

Using the Optional Media Server ....................................... 3-69

Print to File..................................................................... 3-70

How to Print From the Media Server ............................... 3-71

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Internet Printing ................................................................ 3-74

IPP................................................................................. 3-74

Email Send and Receive .................................................. 3-74

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Maintaining the Printer

Regular Printer Maintenance................................................ 4-2

Cleaning the Printer ......................................................... 4-2

Replacing Toner, Oil and Other Consumables ................... 4-3

Density and Color Balance Adjustment Procedure................. 4-4

Troubleshooting

Before You Begin Troubleshooting ........................................ 5-2

Hardware......................................................................... 5-3

Software .......................................................................... 5-3

Printer Maintenance......................................................... 5-3

Consumables ................................................................... 5-3

Error Messages .................................................................... 5-4

How to Clear A Media Jam................................................... 5-5

Media Jam Areas .............................................................. 5-6

Fuser/Output Area Jam ..................................................... 5-7

Input/Transfer Drum/Print Drum Area Jam ....................... 5-9

Tray/Manual Feed Slot Jam ............................................ 5-10

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Appendix A

DocuPrint NC60 User Guide

Print Quality Problems ....................................................... 5-11

Additional Sources of Troubleshooting Assistance ............... 5-16

Printer Specifications

Physical Specifications ......................................................... A-2

Environmental Specifications ................................................ A-3

Electrical Specifications ........................................................ A-4

Performance Specifications................................................... A-5

Controller Specifications....................................................... A-6

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Appendix B

Notices and Certifications

FCC Notices…USA ............................................................... B-2

Radio Frequency ............................................................... B-2

Certifications…Canadian..................................................... B-5

60 HZ, 115V.................................................................... B-5

European Markets ............................................................... B-6

CE Certification ................................................................ B-6

Ethernet/Token Ring Accessories ....................................... B-6

EN55022......................................................................... B-7

Safety Extra Low Voltage Safety Approval............................. B-8

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Appendix C

Printer Options

Optional Equipment ............................................................ C-2

How to Install Additional Memory ........................................ C-5

Memory Installation Procedure ......................................... C-7

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Safety Notes

The Xerox DocuPrint NC60 color laser 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 ❖ i

Note, Caution and Warning Symbols

Throughout this User Guide and the other DocuPrint guides, 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

• Use the power cord supplied with your DocuPrint NC60 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 cable 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 cable.

• Do not place objects on the power cable.

Safety Notes ❖ iii

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 cable from the electrical outlet. Call an authorized Xerox service representative to correct the problem.

• If any of the following conditions occur, switch off the printer power immediately, disconnect the power cable, and call an authorized Xerox service representative.

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— The power cable is damaged or frayed.

— 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, disconnect the power cord from the power receptacle.

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 ❖ v

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.

• Use the supplies and cleaning materials only as directed in this manual. Keep all of these materials out of the reach of children.

• 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 installation. Except for user installable options, there are no parts that you can maintain or service behind these covers.

• Follow the maintenance procedures provided in Chapter 4: Maintaining the Printer.

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Operational Safety

Your Xerox 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 50° F to 90° F (10° C to 32° C) and the relative humidity is 15% to 85%.

• Choose a location for the printer allowing sufficient space around the printer for operation and maintenance. The minimum recommended room size is 10 cubic meters/353 cubic ft. or approximately 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. / 242 cm x 242 cm x 242 cm.

• Place the printer in an area where there is adequate space for ventilation and servicing. The recommended minimal spacing for operations is 10 in. (25 cm) behind the printer, 10 in. (25 cm) on either side of the printer, and 24 in. (61 cm) in front of the printer. For Service, the suggested spacing is 4 ft. x 4 ft. (1.2m x 1.2m).

Safety Notes ❖ vii

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 machine weight without any packaging materials is 89 pounds (40 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. See the section “Moving Your DocuPrint NC60” (page 1-15).

Do not tilt the printer. Tipping or moving the machine will cause fuser oil spillage, which will permanently damage your printer.

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• Do not put containers of coffee or other liquids onto the printer.

• Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the printer. Without adequate ventilation, the printer may overheat.

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, and neckties away from the exit feed rollers.

• Do not remove a media tray while printing.

• 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

This printer produces ozone during normal operation. The ozone produced is heavier than air, and the quantity is dependent on copy volume. Providing the proper environmental parameters, as specified in the Operational Safety section of these Safety Notes, ensures that concentration levels meet safe limits.

If you need additional information about ozone, request the Xerox publication, OZONE, 600P83222, from your Xerox Authorized Reseller or Xerox Support.

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Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter1

Introduction ...................................................................... 1-2

Printer Features ................................................................. 1-3

Print Speed .................................................................... 1-3

Resolution ...................................................................... 1-4

Resident Fonts ................................................................ 1-4

Connectivity ................................................................... 1-5

Color Matching Systems ................................................. 1-7

Printer Driver Software ................................................... 1-8

Printer Components ........................................................... 1-9

External Components ..................................................... 1-9

Interface Connectors .................................................... 1-11

Covers .......................................................................... 1-12

Internal Components .................................................... 1-14

DocuPrint Documentation ............................................... 1-18

Printed Documentation ................................................ 1-18

DocuPrint NC60 CD ..................................................... 1-19

Using the CDs .............................................................. 1-20

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Printer ❖ 1-1

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 print cables.

The Xerox DocuPrint NC60 color laser printer provides brilliant full color laser prints on ordinary paper. Recognizing that you may have special needs, Xerox offers several optional equipment items to better meet your requirements. These are explained in detail in Appendix C: Printer Options.

Xerox, or your Xerox authorized reseller, may have provided some or all of these options. 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

Your DocuPrint NC60 has many special features that allow you to achieve the color printing 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.

Print Speed

Print speeds for printing on standard (Letter/A4) media are as follows:

• Monochrome (Black & White):

— Fast Black mode: 16 PPM (pages per minute)

— Standard mode: 12.2 PPM

• Color (4-pass, CMYK): 3 PPM

• Fast Blue (2-pass, CK): 6.1 PPM (PostScript only)

• ZipColor (3-pass, CMY): 4 PPM (PostScript only)

• Full color transparencies: 1.7 PPM

• Monochrome transparencies: 6.1 PPM

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Printer Features

Resolution

Resident Fonts

The resolution of your printed image is determined by the number of printed dots per inch (dpi). The DocuPrint NC60 provides the following resolution modes:

• Standard Mode (600 x 600 x 1 dpi)

• 1200 Quality Mode (PostScript only)

The following fonts are included with your printer:

• 35 Adobe Type 1 fonts (for use with PostScript only)

• 35 Intellifonts (for use with PCL 5C and PostScript)

• 10 TrueType fonts (for use with PCL 5C and PostScript)

PostScript Level 3 provides a total of 147 downloadable fonts. These are available on the DocuPrint NC60 CD-ROM.

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Printer Features

Connectivity

The DocuPrint NC60 supports the Win 95/Win98 Plug & Play standards and has the following standard interfaces:

• Parallel port (IEEE 1284-B), ECP compatible

• Serial port (DB9), RS-232C

• 10 MB Ethernet (10Base-T & 10Base-2)

Optional Interfaces include:

•100 MB Ethernet

• Token Ring (UTP & DB9)

The following network Operating Systems are supported:

•Novell

— NetWare 3.1x, 4.1x (NDS & BEM), 5.0 (NDS & BEM)

—NDPS 1.1

•Microsoft

— Windows for Workgroups 3.1x (Peer-to-peer)

— Windows 95 (Peer-to-peer)

— Windows 98 (Peer-to-peer)

— Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0

•UNIX

—Sun OS 4.x

—Sun Solaris 2.4+

—HP/UX 9.x+

—IBM AIX 4.x

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Printer Features

•IBM

—Warp Server 4.0

—LAN Server 4.0

— OS/2 Warp 4.0 (Peer-to-peer)

— OS/2 Warp Connect 3.0 (Peer-to-peer)

•Apple

— AppleTalk

The following network protocols are supported:

• Novell IPX

• AppleTalk (EtherTalk/TokenTalk)

•NetBEUI

•TCP/IP

•SNMP

• DLC/LLC

• HTTP

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Printer Features

Color Matching

Systems

The following host-based color matching systems can be used with the DocuPrint NC60:

•PANTONE

• Apple ColorSync 2.0 and 2.5

• Windows Image Color Matching (ICM) 1.0 and 2.0

For more detailed information on printer specifications and connectivity, consult the System Administrator Guide on the DocuPrint CD.

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Printer Features

Printer Driver

Software

The printer driver is a piece of software that is loaded on your workstation. Use of the proper printer driver for your operating system and printer model is essential for getting the best in color printing. It is important for two reasons:

1. Printer drivers provide access to features unique to your printer. Although there are many print options and features that are a part of the software applications you use, your printer also contains many distinctive features of its own. For example, your DocuPrint NC60 drivers enable you to use the Xerox Intelligent Color feature that is available in your printer.

2. To print effectively, it is necessary for you to install the correct printer driver. You can use either the PostScript printer driver (recommended) or the PCL 5c printer driver. The PostScript printer driver allows access to more of the exclusive and powerful Xerox printing features. For more information about available drivers and operating systems supported by your DocuPrint NC60, see the System Administrator Guide on the DocuPrint CD.

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Application specific files that enable you to use your DocuPrint NC60 with PageMaker, FreeHand, and QuarkXpress are included in the installation software.

Printer Components

External Components

Front View

Fuser Cover

Control Panel

Media Server (optional)

Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

Manual Bypass Feeder Guide

Tray 1

Media Exit Area

Top Rear Cover Release

Front Cover

Front Cover Releases (2)

• Optional Lower Feeder not shown (see

Appendix C: Printer

Options

Use Figures 1.1 and 1.2 to identify the main exterior components of your DocuPrint NC60.

Figure 1.1 Printer Components, Front View

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Printer Components

Rear View

Figure 1.2 Printer Components, Rear View

Power Cord Receptacle

On/Off Switch

Lower Feeder Electrical

Connection

Safety Certification and

Voltage Information Label

Controller Pullout Panel

Screws

Interface Connectors

(see page 1-11)

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Printer Components

Interface Connectors

Network Indicator

LEDs

Ethernet (10MB)

BNC

RJ45

Parallel

P1284B

Serial

DB9

Options

Ethernet (10/100)

RJ45

Token Ring

DB9

RJ45

Your printer interface connectors are located on the back of the printer as shown in Figure 1.3. Your printer comes equipped with a standard Centronics parallel connector, serial connector, and 10 MB Ethernet. In addition, space is provided for an optional Network Interface card (either Ethernet 10/100 or Token Ring).

Figure 1.3 Connection Interface Area

The installation of the optional 10/100 Ethernet card or Token Ring card will disable the standard 10 MB Ethernet connector.

Detailed information about Network Interface Connectivity can be found in the Technical Information Guide on the Printer Management Software CD.

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Printer Components

Covers

The DocuPrint NC60 has three covers, which are identified in Figure 1.1 on page 1-9. Use the following instructions to open each cover and gain access to the internal components of your printer.

To Open the Front Cover:

Simultaneously grasp the two latches, located on the front

cover, and pull up to release them.

Do not attempt to open the Front Cover if the paper tray is partially removed. Permanent damage will occur.

Gently pull the cover up and toward you until it rests in a

lowered position.

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Do not leave the covers open for an extended period of time. Prolonged exposure to light will damage the print drum.

Printer Components

To Open the Top Rear Cover:

Lift the release button, located on the Top Rear Cover.

Lift the cover up until it stands in an upright position.

To Open the Fuser Cover:

The Front Cover must be opened before you can open the Fuser Cover.

Press the green Fuser Cover release button, located on the

Front Cover as shown.

Lift the Fuser Cover straight up and back until it rests in

an upright position.

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Printer Components

Internal Components

Ozone Filter

Fuser Area

Fuser Cleaner Roller

Fuser Oil Bottle

Toner Collector

Print Drum

Black Toner Refill Doors

Color Toner Refill Doors

Serial Number Plate

Color Developer Unit

Black Developer Unit

Figure 1.4 shows how the DocuPrint NC60's internal components are arranged. Two important groups of internal components of your printer are the Consumables (replenishable substances used by the printer that should be kept on hand) and Maintenance Items (the parts that require replacement). See the separate Supplies/Options Guide to order these items.

Figure 1.4 Internal view of components

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Instructions on how to replace Consumables and Maintenance Items are packaged with each replacement item.

Moving Your DocuPrint NC60

Please use caution when moving your printer.

If you need to move/relocate your printer, refer to the following descriptions to determine which type of move is desired.

•Simple Move

If you want to move the printer within the same building (i.e., office to office, different floor), refer to the Simple Move procedure.

•Complex Move

Moving Your DocuPrint NC60

If you want to move the printer via a freight carrier,

is highly recommended that you use the Xerox Repack Kit to avoid printer damage

Options Guide for the proper part number.

. Refer to the Supplies/

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Moving Your DocuPrint NC60

Simple Move

Power off the printer.

After turning off the printer, allow the Fuser to cool to a safe temperature before handling.

Disconnect the power cord and interface cables.

Open the Front Cover (see page 1-12).

Open the Top Cover (see page 1-13) and remove the Fuser

assembly.

Place the Fuser in a separate box and do not allow the

Fuser to tip. Keep the Fuser level during transportation.

It is critical to keep the Fuser level at all times during transportation. Permanent damage can occur to the printer if the Fuser is allowed to tip, spill oil, and be placed back into the printer.

Close the Top and Front Covers.

When the printer arrives at its new location, reinstall the

Fuser assembly.

If there is evidence of oil on the outside of the Fuser, or if you suspect oil has been spilled, DO NOT PLACE THE FUSER INTO THE PRINTER. A new Fuser should be installed.

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Moving Your DocuPrint NC60

Complex Move

It is highly recommended that you use the Xerox Repack Kit for carrier shipments. Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to the printer

Refer to the Supplies/Options Guide for the proper part number of the Xerox Repack Kit. Follow the instructions included with the Repack Kit, which contains a shipping carton, packaging materials and detailed instructions to prepare your printer for carrier shipment.

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DocuPrint Documentation

Your DocuPrint NC60 is packaged with documentation in both printed form and on CD. There are two CDs:

• DocuPrint NC60 CD, which contains documentation and printer drivers.

• Printer Management Software CD, which contains various Xerox-provided client software and the documentation for them.

This section serves as a roadmap for the printed and CD documentation

Printed

Documentation

Your DocuPrint NC60 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 DocuPrint NC60 CD.)

• Quick Network Install Guide, which briefly shows 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 Printer Management Software CD.)

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DocuPrint Documentation

DocuPrint NC60 CD

Printer Management

Software CD

Your DocuPrint NC60 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

DocuPrint NC60 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 DocuPrint NC60 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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DocuPrint 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 DocuPrint NC60 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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Loading Print Media Chapter2

Recommended Media ........................................................ 2-2

Paper ............................................................................. 2-3

Transparencies ............................................................... 2-3

Labels and Envelopes ...................................................... 2-3

Loading the Media Tray ..................................................... 2-4

How to Load the Tray With Paper ................................... 2-4

How to Load the Tray With Letterhead and Three-Hole Paper 2-7

How to Load the Tray With Transparencies ..................... 2-8

The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot .......................................... 2-9

The Manual Bypass Feeder Tray .................................... 2-10

How to Attach the Manual Bypass Feeder Tray ............. 2-11

How to Use the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot ................... 2-12

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Recommended Media

Your DocuPrint NC60 will produce brilliant color images on a wide variety of print media. Carefully choosing the media for your printer is important in achieving the very best images and in ensuring trouble-free operation. Selecting quality paper and transparencies is recommended for avoiding potential problems with heat-intensive printing. Xerox strongly recommends that you only use media and transparencies designed for use in color laser printers. Tell this to your suppliers.

The paper you use should be dust-free, and have cleanly cut edges. Don't use curled, wrinkled, or damp paper. Also note that smoother surface paper will produce sharper output resolution and better image detail. For the best results, DO NOT use recycled paper, textile transfers, glossy paper, photographic paper, embossed letterhead paper, rough textured paper, linen, vellum or pre-printed forms. Pre-printed letterhead paper designed for use in laser printers or color copiers will perform well.

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Recommended Media

Paper

Transparencies

Labels and Envelopes

16 - 24 lb. (60-90 g/m2) can be fed automatically via the universal media tray. Several types of papers are sold by Xerox resellers, or Xerox. Not all media is available in all locations, though. Some of the popular Xerox sold papers include Xerox 4024DP, Color Expressions, Xerox 60, Xerox 80, and Xerox Colotech 90.

Your DocuPrint NC60 is ideal for creating bright, vivid color transparencies, for use with an overhead projector. Best results will be obtained by using Xerox brand transparencies, which are especially designed for the best images. Note that transparencies can be printed from either the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot or the Universal Media Tray.

For best performance do not load more than 75 transparencies in the universal media tray or exceed the transparency fill line indicated in the tray.

Black and white images can easily be printed on laser-quality labels and envelopes from the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot. DO NOT attempt to print labels or

envelopes in color, or via the Universal Media Tray, as jams will occur. Best results will be obtained by carefully

selecting media that is designed for use in laser printers.

Attempting to print in color on labels could result in damage to your printer.

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Loading the Media Tray

How to Load the Tray

With Paper

The universal paper tray can be used for standard paper weights of 16 - 24 lb. (60-90 g/m supported paper sizes:

• Letter (8.5x11 in.)

• A4 (210x297 mm)

• Legal (8.5x14 in.)

• Executive (7.25x10.5 in.)

• A5 (148x210 mm)

• Invoice (5.5x8.5 in.)

• SP. Folio (216x315 mm)

• Folio (8.5x13 in.)

•8x10

• B5 (176x250 mm)

The printer automatically detects the standard sizes (letter, A4, legal and executive). If none of the standard sizes is detected, the printer utilizes the custom paper size set in the Control Panel. You must set this to the current paper size (see Chapter 3: Printing).

) and any of the

The DocuPrint NC60 is not designed to print double-sided (duplex) prints. Attempting to produce double-sided prints will damage your printer.

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The maximum capacity for transparencies in the universal paper tray is 75 or the maximum transparency fill line on the tray. Attempting to overload the tray may cause jams.

Loading the Media Tray

To load the tray with paper:

Grasp the handle of the tray, and completely remove it

from the printer.

Do not attempt to load paper into a partially removed tray, as this may bend the paper tabs on the tray and lead to paper jams.

Adjust the side and back edge guides to accommodate the

paper to be loaded. To adjust the back edge guide, carefully pull the guide as shown, place it into the holes indicated for the size desired, and then gently press the guide securely into the holes.

Press down on the metal pressure plate until it is flat

against the bottom of the tray.

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Loading the Media Tray

Gently fan the paper and place it into the tray so that the

side to be printed is facing up and the edge of the paper nearest to the tray handle is inserted under the tabs as shown. Do not fill the tray above the maximum fill line indicated.

Do not place the paper in the tray and attempt to force it under the tabs at the front of the tray. This will bend the tabs which may result in paper jams.

Reinsert the tray into the printer.

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Loading the Media Tray

How to Load the Tray

With Letterhead and

Three-Hole Paper

Load letterhead and three-hole paper in the same way that you load plain paper (with the printed side up). The typical orientation of letterhead and three-hole paper is shown in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Letterhead and Three-Hole Paper Loaded In

The Media Tray

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Loading the Media Tray

How to Load the Tray

With Transparencies

Load transparencies in the same way that you load paper. Use recommended transparencies for optimum performance. Do not fill the tray with more than 75 sheets or above the maximum transparency fill mark.

Your DocuPrint NC60 automatically detects transparencies at the time of printing and adjusts the print settings to optimize transparency quality.

Transparency Tray

If your printer has two trays, you can designate one of the trays as the transparency tray. The printer will automatically feed from the designated transparency tray if the media is selected as “Transparency” in the driver.

You can designate a tray as the “Transparency Tray” through either the printer's Control Panel or the CentreWare DP software or CentreWare Internet Services. See the System Administrator Guide on the DocuPrint NC60 CD for more information about how to designate a tray as a Transparency Tray by using the Control Panel. To designate a tray by using CentreWare DP, refer to the CentreWare DP User Guide on the Printer Management Software CD.

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If you have a designated transparency tray, you can very easily insert separator sheets after each transparency. See Chapter 3: Printing for details.

The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot, located on the front of the printer just above the media tray, allows you to print on:

• A single sheet of media 16 to 24 lb. (60 - 90 g/m letterhead paper.

•A transparency.

• A sheet of laser-quality labels (print in black only).

• A laser-quality envelope (print in black only).

The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

) or

• A cover for a document set on a different stock from 16 - 24 lb. (60 - 90 g/m

In order to use the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot, you must attach the Manual Bypass Feeder Tray and feed the media one sheet at a time.

Inserting a sheet of media in the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot will force printing on that sheet. This will override all application, driver or printer settings.

) or letterhead paper.

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The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

The Manual Bypass

Feeder Tray

Your DocuPrint NC60 comes with a removable Manual Bypass Feeder Tray. This tray attaches to the front of the printer and guides individual sheets or envelopes as they enter the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot. The Manual Bypass Feeder Tray aligns each sheet correctly and helps to ensure that it enters the printer smoothly.

Figure 2.2 The Manual Bypass Feeder Tray

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The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

How to Attach the

Manual Bypass

Feeder Tray

To attach the Manual Bypass Feeder Tray to the front of the printer:

Orient the tray so that the edge with the two small tabs

and the support arms is facing the printer.

Align the tabs on the edge of the tray with the

indentations just inside of the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot, and insert the edge of the tray into the slot.

Press gently on the top of the tray above the tabs until the

tabs fit securely into the indentations.

Rest the support arms against the front of the printer.

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The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

How to Use the

Manual Bypass

Feeder Slot

Media inserted in the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot overrides the Paper Source selection in your driver. You can use this to print a page (or cover) in a document set on a different media than the remainder of the document. Simply insert the media before the page is printed.

To print normally from the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot:

In your printer driver:

Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source in the DocuPrint

NC60 printer driver.

For envelopes or labels, select the correct option in the

Media Type in the DocuPrint NC60 printer driver.

At your printer:

When prompted by the Control Panel message, place the

media print-side down on the Manual Bypass Feeder Tray.

Before you load a sheet of labels into the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot, make sure that the edges of the labels are not loose or sticking up. Loose edges can get stuck when the sheet passes through the printer and can cause jams that are difficult to clear.

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The Manual Bypass Feeder Slot

Place the media against the right edge of the Manual

Bypass Feeder Tray. Push the side edge guide against the left side of the media. The media should be flat against the tray without any wrinkles or bent edges.

Push the media into the Manual Bypass Feeder Slot. The

media will be pulled into the printer.

The DocuPrint NC60 is not designed to print double-sided (duplex) prints. Attempting to produce double-sided prints will damage your printer.

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Printing Chapter3

Introduction ...................................................................... 3-3

Printing Options ................................................................ 3-4

Printer Driver Options ........................................................ 3-5

PostScript vs. PCL 5C Printer Driver Feature Comparison . 3-6

PostScript Printer Driver Features ....................................... 3-8

Paper/Output ................................................................. 3-8

Fonts ............................................................................ 3-16

PostScript ..................................................................... 3-20

Printer Configuration .................................................... 3-26

Xerox Features ............................................................. 3-27

Graphics ...................................................................... 3-34

Layout ......................................................................... 3-37

Watermarks ................................................................. 3-37

PCL 5C Printer Driver Features ......................................... 3-38

Paper/Output ............................................................... 3-38

Xerox Features ............................................................. 3-47

Graphics ...................................................................... 3-50

Fonts ............................................................................ 3-51

Overlays ....................................................................... 3-54

Printer Configuration .................................................... 3-56

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Printing

Using the Control Panel ................................................... 3-57

The Display .................................................................. 3-58

Menu Options .............................................................. 3-63

Using the Optional Media Server ..................................... 3-69

Print to File ................................................................... 3-70

How to Print From the Media Server ............................. 3-71

Internet Printing .............................................................. 3-74

IPP ............................................................................... 3-74

Email Send and Receive ................................................ 3-74

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Introduction

This chapter discusses the following issues related to printing:

• The use of printer drivers

Features of the PostScript and PCL printer drivers are compared and described.

• The use of the Control Panel

Basic functionality is described, including procedures for printing and deleting password-protected files, and printing internal pages.

• The use of the optional Media Server

This section discusses printing files directly from a disk in the optional Media Server.

• Internet Printing

There is a brief discussion of web printing through IPP, Xerox’s Workset technology that provides built-in Email Send and Receive capability, distribute and print functionality and remote monitoring.

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Printing Options

With the DocuPrint NC60, you have a variety of options for submitting a file for printing, depending on your environment and preferences. These options are listed in Table 3.1. For more detailed information on a particular option, refer to the applicable User Guide located on the Printer Management CD.

Table 3.1 DocuPrint NC60 Printing Options

Method Option Description

Print directly from application.

Print via a print file submission.

Direct connected printing The port is set to LPT1: (or equivalent)

Through a network The port is set to a network queue.

Through the mail port monitor The port is set to the Xerox mail port monitor and

the printer has an Email address.

Media Server Copy the print file to a floppy disk for use in the

optional Media Server.

CentreWare DP Send the print file to the printer using CentreWare

DP (Novell and NT networks).

CentreWare for SUN/Solaris Send the print file to the printer using CentreWare

for SUN/Solaris (UNIX SUN or Solaris platforms).

Xerox CentreWare TTY for UNIX Send the print file to the printer using CentreWare

TTY for UNIX (other supported UNIX platforms).

CentreWare Internet Services Send the print file to the printer using CentreWare

Internet Services (embedded Web server).

Attachment to a mail note Send the print file to the printer as an attachment to

a mail note (requires printer have an Email address).

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Printer Driver Options

Your DocuPrint NC60 printer offers many special features that are designed to produce the highest quality color and black & white prints while giving you the flexibility you need to print a variety of documents. These features are accessed through the NC60 printer drivers and are described in this chapter.

The way these features are accessed depends on both the DocuPrint NC60 printer driver that you are using and your operating system. Not all the features described in this chapter are available in all operating systems. Use the descriptions in this chapter as a general guide to help you take advantage of the features available.

The information in this chapter is organized by printer driver type (by the features specific to the PostScript printer drivers and the features specific to the PCL 5C printer drivers). Not all features are available for all drivers. Refer to the section that matches the printer driver you use.

Printer Driver Options

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Printer Driver Options

PostScript vs. PCL 5C

Printer Driver Feature

Comparison

Table 3.2 DocuPrint NC60

PostScript vs. PCL 5C

Feature

Secure Print

Proof Print

Hold Job

Intelligent Color

Vivid Color

Photo Mode

ZipColor

Fax Friendly Black

Fast Blue

Expert Color Control

Document Halftone

1200 Quality

ImageFix

IntelliRes

Black Overprint

PostScript PCL 5C

Yes (see page 3-8) Yes (see page 3-39)

Yes (see page 3-9) Yes (see page 3-40)

Yes (see page 3-15) Yes (see page 3-46)

Yes (see page 3-27) Yes (see page 3-47)

Yes (see page 3-27) No

Yes (see page 3-27) Yes (see page 3-47)

Yes (see page 3-27) No

Yes (see page 3-28) No

Yes (see page 3-30) No

Yes (see page 3-31) No

Yes (see page 3-32) No

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Edge Smoothing

Enhanced Alignment

Watermarks

Page Overlays

Yes (see page 3-33) Yes

Yes (see page 3-37) No

No Yes (see page 3-54)

Table 3.2 Page 1 of 2

Table 3.2 DocuPrint NC60

PostScript vs. PCL 5C

Printer Driver Options

(continued)

Feature

Separators

Front Cover

Gray Scale

Save Toner

Unadjusted

Quad Dot

Smooth Screen

Use Application Color Space

Disable CMYK Coverage Limit

Process Black Graphics

Save Settings

Restore Settings

Requires Hard Disk option.

Requires optional Tray 2.

PostScript PCL 5C

Yes Yes

Yes No

Yes Yes

Table 3.2 Page 2 of 2

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Your DocuPrint NC60 PostScript printer driver includes many unique features provided by Xerox. These unique features are provided to aid you in producing high quality color as well as black and white prints. For information on other features not described here, select Help in your driver.

Paper/Output

Job Type

The Job Type menu enables you to select special document output and control features provided by your DocuPrint NC60. Keep in mind that your DocuPrint NC60 may be configured with optional equipment. Therefore, you may need to configure your printer driver to recognize the installed options and special features supported by your DocuPrint NC60. Be sure to check the System (Printer) Configuration tab within your printer driver to configure the Installable Options.

• Normal Print

The Normal Print option simply means that the job will NOT be processed with any special delivery or output features. Normal Print is the default setting.

• Secure Print (requires Hard Disk option)

The Secure Print option is designed for printing confidential documents. This feature automatically holds your document within the hard drive on your DocuPrint NC60. When you're ready to retrieve your job, you go to the Control Panel and release the job so it will print when you are ready to retrieve it.

To send a Secure Print job, you need to enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit of the password can be any numeric value between 0 - 7. See “Print a Password Job” (page 3-66).

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Proof Print (Sample Set) (requires Hard Disk option)

The Proof Print option enables you to print and proof a single copy of a document before printing the remaining document sets/copies. The remaining sets are held in the printer's hard drive until you release the job at the Control Panel by entering a four-digit numeric password. Each digit of the password can be any numeric value between 0 - 7. See “Print a

Password Job” (page 3-66).

If no Hard Disk is installed, the job is not printed and is deleted.

When using this feature, be sure to determine if the Print dialog in your application provides a Collate option. If it does, you must turn the Collate option OFF in order for the Proof Print feature to work properly. If you do not turn off the Collate option within your application, the application may render the entire job as a single document.

Be sure to print or delete your password jobs at the printer. Password jobs are held indefinitely on the hard disk until printed or deleted.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Copies

The Copies feature enables you to select the number of copies or document sets that will be printed.

Select Paper

The Paper Selection dialog enables you to choose the paper and media options for your documents. Click the Cover Sheet and Separators buttons for additional options.

If the paper size or media type you select in the printer driver are not available in the tray, the printer will request the proper media. If the printer contains an acceptable alternative medium, you can select this by pressing the Up or Down Value key to display the choice, then press the Enter key to accept the source.

•Paper Size

This field contains a list of the paper sizes that are supported by your DocuPrint NC60. Keep in mind that the available paper sizes and default settings may vary according to your locale, the Job Type, and the finishing features you have selected.

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Some paper sizes or types may not be valid selections for certain types of print jobs.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

•Media Type

This field contains a list of the media types that are supported by your DocuPrint NC60.

—Paper

If no other media type is selected, paper is the default medium.

— Transparencies

A sensor in the paper path of the printer detects the presence of transparencies. When transparencies are detected, the printer adjusts itself so that transparency print quality is enhanced. You may use tray 1, tray 2, or the Manual Feed slot to feed transparencies for print.

For printers equipped with two trays: If a Transparency Tray has been designated at the Control Panel or through the CentreWare DP and CentreWare Internet Services software, select transparencies in the printer driver to feed automatically from the designated transparency tray.

— Envelopes/Labels

For printing on envelopes or labels, the printing will be in black only, and the paper source will be restricted to the Manual Feed slot.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Paper (Media) Source

The Paper (Media) Source field enables you to select from the available paper trays on your DocuPrint NC60. If the Paper Source is set to Auto Select, the printer automatically selects a tray that matches the paper size settings for the job. The Auto Select setting is the default.

This printer offers a variety of Paper Size and Media Type selections. When these features are available, the Auto Select feature will use the Paper Size and Media Type settings in your driver to pick the right tray for the job, even if a paper tray is specified. If the size and type are not currently loaded in an available tray, the printer will prompt you to load the correct media.

•Front Cover

This dialog provides a way to choose the paper that will be used for the First Page (Front Cover) of your document.

— Front Cover Different

Select this option when you would like the first page of your document to be printed on different paper stock. This setting enables you to specify the paper size or media type to be used for the front cover page of the document.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Separators (requires Tray 2, Lower Feeder option)

This dialog provides a way to choose the paper that will be used to separate each printed transparency.

—Separators

The Separators feature enables you to specify whether paper separator pages will be inserted between each transparency sheet.

Image Orientation

• Portrait orientation prints an image that is taller than it is wide. When you view a page that is printed with a Portrait orientation, you hold it with the long edges to the sides.

• Landscape orientation prints an image that is wider than it is tall. When you view a page that is printed with a Landscape orientation, you hold it with the short edges to the sides.

• Rotated Landscape orientation creates a document that is wider than it is tall, but the images on each page are rotated 180 degrees.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Collation

Collated printing means that two or more copies of a document are printed and delivered as separate document sets, rather than separate sets of each page.

Collation selected - 1,2,3; 1,2,3; 1,2,3

Collation not selected - 1,1,1; 2,2,2; 3,3,3

Keep in mind that collated output may vary based on the amount of memory in the printer, the optional equipment installed on the printer, and the complexity of your print jobs.

The Collate setting in certain applications may conflict with the Collation setting in your Xerox printer drivers, causing unexpected results. To avoid conflicts, turn collation OFF in your application print dialog and ON in your printer driver. Do NOT select collation in both the application and the printer driver.

If your printer does not have sufficient RAM—nor a Hard Disk option installed—to completely store the entire job, the job is collated in smaller segments and printed with the requested copy count. Subsequent collated segments are printed until the entire job is complete.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Hold Job

Select Hold Job to delay printing for a set period of time. This enables you to get to the printer to load special media, or to print out confidential material.

When you select this option, a message will remind you that you have a limited period of time to press the Enter button on the Control Panel in order to initiate the print activity. If you do not press the Enter button within the preset timeout, the job will be printed from the printer's memory. The Hold Job timeout is set from the Control Panel or through the CentreWare DP or CentreWare Internet Services software.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Fonts

The Fonts tab contains options that enable you to control the way True Type fonts are handled by the printer driver and the printer.

• Use Substitution Table

The Substitution Table helps you select a printer font that is the closest match for the True Type font being generated by the application. When the Use Substitution Table check box is selected, the Substitution Table becomes active.

The Font Substitution Table contains two list boxes:

— For True Type Font - lists the TrueType fonts that are

resident on your computer.

— Use Font Comparable To - lists the PostScript fonts

that are resident on the DocuPrint NC60.

Example...

If the Arial font is highlighted as the True Type Font, and Helvetica is highlighted as the Comparable Font, the printer driver is suggesting that the PostScript Helvetica font is the closest font that the printer can print to match the Arial TrueType font resident on your computer.

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•Edit the Table

This button opens the Font Substitution Table, where you can change the settings that define how True Type fonts are handled by your DocuPrint NC60.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Always Send to Printer

Select Always Send to Printer when you want to send all the TrueType fonts contained within your documents to the printer. This setting may result in slower printing, but it will help ensure that the printed document will look the same as it does on your computer. It will also result in more consistent document output when the same document is printed on different printers.

• Always Substitute Printer Fonts

This option instructs the printer to substitute the default printer fonts for any TrueType fonts it encounters within a print job. When this option is selected, the printer will substitute fonts automatically as the job is being processed. This setting may improve printing speed, but it may also result in documents that look different when they are printed on different printers.

When using this option, the printed fonts in your document may not look the same as the fonts you see on your computer.

•Update Soft Fonts

If, after installing a font, you do not see the new font in your application’s list of available fonts, exit from the application and then use this option to automatically inform the printer driver of the newly installed font. When you restart your application, the list of fonts available to the application is updated.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

•Send Fonts As

—Send As

The Send As field contains several options which define how your DocuPrint NC60 will receive and process TrueType fonts. This setting affects the selections available within the Font Substitution table.

- Outlines (Type 1) - a scalable, vector-based font that defines each character as a set of instructions which determine the shape and size of the character.

- Bitmaps (Type 3) - a non-scalable, rasterized format that contains data for each pixel. Large, complex bitmaps require considerably more memory and processing time than other formats.

- True Type (Type 42) - scalable, vector-based fonts. This is the best way to print TrueType fonts. You should also use this setting if you are unable to print documents due to a shortage of printer memory when using the Outline or Bitmaps settings.

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- Don't Send - select this option when you do not want to send one or more True Type fonts to the printer.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

— Send PostScript Fonts As

- Native Format (Type 1) - the set of 35 PostScript fonts that are commonly installed on most PostScript printers.

- Don’t Send - useful only if you have a spooler in your system configuration that can supply these fonts. Don’t Send does not substitute printer fonts for PostScript fonts. When a PostScript font is not available, the default printer font, usually Courier, is used.

This feature is intended for users with advanced font management experience.

• Restore (Use) Defaults

Click the Restore (Use) Defaults button to reset the TrueType Fonts options to the printer driver default settings.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

PostScript

The PostScript tab gives you access to the basic PostScript features that are common to all PostScript drivers (as opposed to the other tabs that are used to control the special Xerox features.

PostScript Output Format

• Optimize for Speed

Select this option when print processing speed is more important than file portability. This option will create PostScript output that is optimized for faster printing. However, it might not allow the full use of some network print spooler features.

• Optimize for Portability

Select this option when file and page portability is more important than print processing speed. This option will create output that conforms with the Adobe Document Structuring Conventions (ADSC). Choosing this option ensures that each PostScript page is independent of all other pages in a document. These self-contained page objects help documents print successfully on network spooler-based printers as well as on remote printers. Choose this option if you intend to print to a sophisticated spooler.

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If you experience printing or compatibility problems with some applications, try printing the document with different PostScript settings.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)

You can produce EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files of a SINGLE PAGE created in one application and insert it into a document in another application. The contents of the page can include any combination of text, graphics, and images. You can also use the EPS file for creating archives and for printing documents on remote printers (such as printers at a service bureau).

It is generally best to use an application to create EPS files. When this is not possible, you can set up the DocuPrint printer driver to create EPS files (select EPS as the Job Type). The EPS files created by the printer driver, however, do not include on-screen preview images. When placed in a document, EPS files created by the driver appear as blank spaces, as black boxes, or as boxes with X’s, which are placeholders for the image. When printed, the EPS image will appear on the page as expected.

Not all applications can place EPS files in their documents, so be sure to check your application documentation to see if it supports the use of Encapsulated PostScript files.

•Archive Format

This option improves file portability because it suppresses many of the settings that might be specific to a particular printer and might therefore prevent the file from printing. Choose this option only if you want long-term storage or intend to widely distribute a file that might be printed on unknown destination devices.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

PostScript Header

• Download Header With Each Print Job

This option configures the printer driver to send header information to the DocuPrint NC60 each time you print a document. This may result in slower job processing, but it insures that the printer will have the correct PostScript information needed to print your documents the way they appear on your computer.

This option is strongly recommended for use with shared network printers.

• Assume Header is Downloaded and Retained

This setting may be used when the correct PostScript Header information has already been downloaded to the DocuPrint NC60 and is currently resident in printer memory. If you print to a local printer, this setting may save printing time because the driver will not send the header with each job. However, this setting is not recommended for shared network printers.

This option will be selected automatically when you click the Send Header Now button.

•Send Header Now

Click this button to send the PostScript Header to the DocuPrint NC60 immediately. The header will be retained in the printer until it is restarted.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Print PostScript Error Information

When this option is selected, an error sheet is printed when an error occurs during the formatting or transmission of a job. The error sheet indicates the page where the error occurred and the type of error.

PostScript Timeout Values

• Job Timeout

The Job Timeout defines a time limit for the completion of each print job. The printer will cancel jobs that have not completed printing within the Job Timeout interval.

A value of zero means that the job is never canceled. If your DocuPrint NC60 is shared, do not specify a value of zero.

• Wait Timeout

The Wait Timeout defines how long your printer will wait to receive data during a print job. If the printer has to wait more than that number of seconds to receive data after a print job has started, it cancels the print job and prepares to receive a new document. The driver provides this time-out to allow a printer to recover from a computer malfunction.

For network-shared printers, be sure to set a reasonable time-out value that prevents your computer from using excessive amounts of printer time during a malfunction.

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PostScript Printer Driver Features

Advanced PostScript Options

• PostScript Language Level

To optimize your DocuPrint NC60 features, make sure the PostScript language level is set to the highest level that your printer supports. Only consider using a lower PostScript language level if printing problems occur.

The printer driver automatically sets the default value to the highest PostScript language level supported by the DocuPrint NC60.

• Data Format

— ASCII Data

Use the ASCII Data option to send all data in Adobe Communication Protocol. ASCII Data format allows the file to print on any printer.

— Tagged Binary Communications Protocol

Use the Tagged Binary Communications Protocol option to send all data except special characters in binary (8-bit) format over parallel or serial ports. With this option, you do not need to set up the DocuPrint NC60 to receive binary data.

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—Pure Binary Data

Use the Pure Binary Data option to send all data in pure binary format.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Send EOF (CTRL+D) Before/After Job

The Send EOF Before/After options direct the printer driver to send the “CTRL+D” character before/after each PostScript job. This character resets the system for the next job.

If your driver provides a “Send EOF After Job” setting, it should always be selected when printing to a DocuPrint NC60 via a direct parallel port connection. If this setting is not selected, the system may not be able to separate individual jobs that are sent to it via the parallel port.

• Display Alert for Incompatible Applications

Select this option to display an alert message when driver features (such as N-up, Watermarks, Negative Image, Mirror Image, or Scaling) are incompatible with the application you are using. You can choose among these options:

— Attempt to print the document using the current

driver settings, despite incompatibilities.

— Turn off the current driver settings for this print job

only and proceed with printing.

— Cancel the print job.

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Printer Configuration

The options on this tab enable you to configure your printer driver to match the options that are installed on your DocuPrint NC60. You should print a configuration sheet for your printer, check the current configuration and installed options, then modify the options on this tab to match the printer configuration.

• Installable Options

The Installable Options list is where you customize your printer driver to match the optional equipment installed on your DocuPrint NC60. Select the items in the Installable Options list to identify the optional equipment on your printer.

•Memory Configuration

The Memory Configuration setting specifies the amount of memory that is installed in your DocuPrint NC60.

You can print a Configuration Sheet to determine how much memory is installed in your DocuPrint NC60. The Total System Memory is listed in Megabytes (MB).

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Xerox Features

Intelligent Color

When you choose Intelligent Color, the DocuPrint NC60 provides the optimum set for mixed content documents. This will produce the best output for documents containing text and bitmap graphics.

Vivid Color

Vivid Color produces bright, solid colors and should be used for documents with graphics that include charts and graphs. Use for most full color business documents.

Photo Mode

Photo Mode is the best color setting to use for photographs or bitmap images from photo CDs.

ZipColor

The ZipColor setting increases the color printing speed of your DocuPrint NC60 by eliminating the printing cycle normally used for black toner. The black portions of your documents are instead created by combining cyan, magenta and yellow toner to create a process black color. This setting is ideal for rush jobs because it enables the DocuPrint NC60 to render images approximately 33% faster. Use when full color print speed is most important and very little black text is used in the document.

This setting is not recommended for documents containing substantial amounts of black image content or black text or when image quality is more important than printing speed.

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Grayscale

Grayscale changes all the colors for the document you select into black, white, and shades of gray. Use this setting when you would like to print color documents in monochrome for speed or when color information is not important.

Fax Friendly

Fax Friendly 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. Color 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.

Use Fax Friendly to print a color document in a black and white mode so that it can be used as a fax original or for black and white copying.

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Fast Blue

Fast Blue prints a color document only in shades of blue (cyan) and black. All color text and images in the document are rendered in shades of blue while the text and images that were originally black remain black. The shades of blue maintain the distinction between parts of your document which were originally in different colors.

Use Fast Blue to print color documents at twice the speed of full color, while retaining more color information than when using Grayscale.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

Save Toner

Save Toner reduces the toner consumption needed to print in color. The hues of each color do not change but the colors are less saturated.

Use Save Toner to decrease the overall toner consumption, produce lower cost prints, and provide draft copies of your document.

Unadjusted

Unadjusted uses your application settings and does not use any of the printer driver default settings. Use this print mode when your application or operating system has a color matching system (such as PANTONE or Image Color Matching).

If you don't use Unadjusted print mode in conjunction with your color matching system, the colors may not be what you expect.

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Expert Color Control

Expert Color Control enables you to fine-tune the colors in your printed document. The Color Adjustment controls enable you to adjust the lightness, contrast, and saturation settings for your documents. The Color Balance controls enable you to adjust the range between contrasting colors.

• Lightness

Lightness relates to the brightness of the color produced. A higher setting lightens the colors on the document overall, while a lower setting darkens the colors overall.

•Contrast

Contrast adjusts the difference between light and dark color. A lower setting gives a slight variation from light to dark, and a higher setting gives a greater variation from light to dark on your entire document.

• Saturation

Saturation affects the intensity of color or the amount of chromatic color in proportion to its lightness. For example, this is the aspect that distinguishes a pale red from a bright red. A lower setting provides less color saturation (is less colorful), while a higher setting provides a higher color saturation (is more colorful) on your document overall.

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• Color Balance

The three bars indicate a range between Cyan and Red, Magenta and Green, and Yellow and Blue. As you slide the bar, the saturation of the color increases in the direction you slide the bar, and the saturation of the color that the bar moves away from decreases. For example, when you slide the bar toward red, the amount of red increases on your document overall while simultaneously the amount of cyan decreases.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

Document Halftone

Halftone is the process by which images are printed as a pattern of many small dots. The size and density of the dots produce shades of light and dark in the image when it is printed. Also, different combinations of the four primary toner colors produce an extensive range of possible colors. You can choose from three Halftone Settings--Quad Dot, Smooth Screen and 1200 Quality.

•Quad Dot

Quad Dot produces clear, well-defined pictures and graphics. It could result in faster printing.

• Smooth Screen

Smooth Screen halftones distribute the halftone dots in a more random pattern in order to produce a smoother effect for color sweeps. It also provides smoother fine lines with less visible grain.

• 1200 Quality

1200 Quality produces a smooth gradation of tones and finer detail in images such as photographs. You can use this feature to produce finer halftone steps and more grayscales.

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Image Enhancement

•ImageFix

This option is the best setting to use for photographs or bitmap images. It automatically enhances RGB images if the exposure level, color balance, sharpness, brightness, or contrast settings in the original image have not been optimized. Good images will not be affected by this setting.

•IntelliRes

This selection improves the appearance of documents you print from your web browser. Many images, including web images, are of low resolution and do not look well when printed. The exclusive imaging technology built into IntelliRes will analyze these images and optimize them for printing on your printer.

Advanced Features

• Black Overprint

Select this feature to print black text and graphics over color backgrounds in order to overcome possible misregistration (thin white outlines around the black edges).

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• Use Application Color Space

Select this feature to use the color space specifications provided by the application, as opposed to the color space specifications provided by the DocuPrint NC60. The color space specifications provided by the DocuPrint NC60 are optimized to give the best printed results. However, finer control of the color space through the application is sometimes desired. If your application cannot support this feature, the DocuPrint NC60 default color space is used.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

• Disable CMYK Coverage Limit

Select this feature to remove the 250% toner coverage limit. The CMYK Coverage Limit should only be disabled when you use a color management system such as PANTONE or ICM.

Disabling the CMYK Coverage Limit may result in excessive toner usage. This may cause permanent damage to the fuser if it occurs frequently.

•Edge Smoothing

Select this feature to reduce the rough or jagged edges of black text and line art.

• Enhanced Alignment

If your documents contain black lines, or black text placed directly next to colored areas, you may want to select Enhanced Alignment. When used, your DocuPrint NC60 will automatically adjust itself to improve the black image alignment next to colored areas. Note that this feature is most valuable when black and colored areas directly touch.

This feature will result in slower print speeds. For black lines or text over color areas, use “Black Overprint” for best results.

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• Process Black Graphics

When this setting is selected, the black graphics of your documents are created by combining cyan, magenta and yellow toner to create a process black color. This feature may reduce gloss differences in some documents that have gray regions next to color regions. Black text is not affected.

Graphics

Resolution

The resolution setting affects the amount of detail that is reproduced on graphic images. Graphics resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi). Therefore, a 600 dpi setting renders images using 600 dots (pixels) per every inch of the image.

The image quality of printed documents typically increases with higher resolution (dpi) and bits per pixel settings, but it often results in slower print speed and increased toner consumption.

Halftoning

• Use Printer's Settings

Choose this option if you would like to use the default halftone screen settings that are available on your DocuPrint NC60. See the section “Document Halftone” (page 3-31) for available selections.

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• Use Settings Below

Choose this option if you would like to adjust the halftone screen settings within the printer driver. This makes it possible to adjust the screen frequency and angle settings.

Do not change these settings unless you have experience using halftones and are familiar with the requirements of your application and printer.

• Screen Frequency / Angle

These settings specify the values for the number of lines per inch (frequency) and angle of the pattern that you want to use for halftone screens. If you are getting a moire pattern when you print graphics such as photographs or detailed images, you might want to adjust these settings. However, the default printer settings should work in most cases.

Some applications might be incompatible with the Halftoning feature and might ignore any values you specify. Also, the DocuPrint NC60 might use halftoning procedures that do not use the frequency and angle values you specify.

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Special

• Print as a Negative Image

The Negative Image 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.

Excessive use of the Negative Image option can cause premature toner depletion and possible printer damage.

• Print as a Mirror Image

This option flips the page image from left to right, thereby reversing the image and all associated text. This is like turning over a printed transparency and viewing the back of it.

Scaling (Reduce / Enlarge)

The scaling factor specifies the amount that the image is enlarged or reduced when it is printed. The scaling range for the DocuPrint NC60 is from 25 percent to 400 percent, although the limits may vary with different printer drivers and operating systems. The default is 100 percent.

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Defaults

Click the Defaults button to return all settings on the current tab to the original installation default settings.

PostScript Printer Driver Features

Layout

Watermarks

Page Layout / N Pages Up

Click in the N Pages Up field to select the page layout options which can be applied to your document.

Draw Outlines

When printing multiple images per page, the Draw Outlines feature will print a line around the perimeter of each page image. This feature helps delineate or separate the individual page images.

The Watermark feature lets you create and print background text, independent of that provided by the printing application, across the first page or every page of a document. The watermark definitions you create can be used on any document.

The Watermark list box contains a list of all the watermarks that are currently available. If you select a watermark within this list, it will be printed on your document(s). If you do not want a watermark to print, select (None).

Some applications may not support watermark printing.

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PCL 5C Printer Driver Features

Your DocuPrint NC60 PCL 5C printer driver includes several unique features provided by Xerox. These unique features are provided to aid you in producing high quality color as well as black and white prints. For information on other features not described here, select Help in your driver.

It is recommended that you use the PostScript printer driver for best all around quality.

Paper/Output

Job Type

Documents which are held for an extended period of time will be deleted automatically. The time limit for held jobs can be modified on each DocuPrint NC60. Check with your System Administrator for specific time limits.

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• Normal Print

The Normal Print option simply means that the job will print in a normal manner. No password is required. Normal Print is the default setting.

• Secure Print (requires Hard Disk option)

The Secure Print option is designed for printing confidential documents. This feature automatically holds your document within the Hard Disk on your DocuPrint NC60. When you're ready to retrieve your job, you go to the Control Panel and release the job so it will print when you are ready to retrieve it.

To send a Secure Print job, you need to enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit of the password can be any numeric value between 0 - 7. See “Print a Password Job” (page 3-66).

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• Proof Print (Sample Set)

The Proof Print option enables you to print and proof a single copy of a document before printing the remaining document sets/copies. The remaining sets are held in the printer's print queue until you release the job at the Control Panel.

To send a proof print, you need to enter a 4-digit numeric password, where each digit of the password can be any numeric value between 0 - 7. See “Print a

Password Job” (page 3-66).

Be sure to print or delete your password jobs at the printer. Password jobs are held indefinitely on the hard disk until printed or deleted.

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Copies

The Copies feature enables you to select the number of copies or document sets that will be printed.

Select Paper

The Paper Selection dialog enables you to choose the paper and media options for your documents. Additional features for the First (Cover) Page and Transparency Separators are contained on separate tabs within this dialog.

You must configure your printer driver to match the paper/ media that is loaded in your DocuPrint NC60. If the System Configuration options are inaccurate or invalid for any particular paper tray, the options available in the Paper/Output and Paper Selection dialogs may be inaccurate or inaccessible.

•Paper Size

Some paper sizes or types may not be valid selections for certain types of print jobs.

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•Paper Source

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•Media Type

This field contains a list of the media types that are supported by your DocuPrint NC60.

— Paper: If no other media type is selected, paper is

the default medium.

— Transparencies: A sensor in the paper path of the

DocuPrint NC60 detects the presence of transparencies. When transparencies are detected, the DocuPrint NC60 adjusts itself so that transparency print quality is enhanced. You may use tray 1, tray 2, or the Manual Feed slot to feed transparencies for print.

For printers equipped with two trays: If a Transparency Tray has been designated at the Control Panel or through the CentreWare DP software, click on the transparencies radio button to feed stock automatically from the designated transparency tray.

— Envelopes/Labels: For printing on envelopes or

labels, the printing will be in black only, and the paper source will be restricted to the Manual Feed slot.

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PCL 5C Printer Driver Features

• Front Cover Different

• Separators (requires Tray 2, Lower Feeder option)

The Separators feature enables you to specify whether paper separator pages will be inserted between each transparency sheet.

Image Orientation

• Portrait orientation prints an image that is taller than it is wide. When you view a page that is printed with a Portrait orientation, you hold it with the long edges to the sides.

• Landscape orientation prints an image that is wider than it is tall. When you view a page that is printed with a Landscape orientation, you hold it with the short edges to the sides.

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Collation

Collated printing means that two or more copies of a document are printed and delivered as separate document sets, rather than separate sets of each page.

Collation selected - 1,2,3; 1,2,3; 1,2,3

Collation not selected - 1,1,1; 2,2,2; 3,3,3

Keep in mind that collated output may vary based on the amount of memory in the printer, the optional equipment installed on the printer, and the complexity of your print jobs.

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Hold Job

Select Hold Job to delay printing for a set period of time. This enables you to get to the DocuPrint NC60 to load special media, or to print out confidential material.

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Xerox Features

Intelligent Color

Intelligent Color produces bright, solid colors and should be used for documents with graphics that include charts and graphs. Use this setting for most full color business documents

Photo Mode

Photo Mode is the best color setting to use for photographs or bitmap images from photo CDs.

Grayscale

Grayscale changes all the colors for the document you select into black, white, and shades of gray.

Save Toner

Save Toner reduces the toner consumption needed to print in color. The hues of each color do not change but the colors are less saturated.

Use Save Toner to decrease the overall toner consumption, produce lower cost prints, and provide draft copies of your document.

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PCL 5C Printer Driver Features

Unadjusted Color

If you don't use Unadjusted print mode in conjunction with your color matching system, the colors may not be what you expect.

Resolution

The image quality of printed documents typically decreases with lower resolution (dpi), but it results in faster print speed.

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Xerox NC60 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Notes

Electrical Safety

Laser Safety

Maintenance Safety

Operational Safety

Ozone Safety

Introduction

Printer Features

Print Speed

Resolution

Resident Fonts

Connectivity

Printer Components

External Components

Interface Connectors

Covers

To Open the Front Cover:

To Open the Top Rear Cover:

To Open the Fuser Cover:

Internal Components

Moving Your DocuPrint NC60

Simple Move

Complex Move

DocuPrint Documentation

DocuPrint NC60 CD

Using the CDs

Loading Print Media Chapter2

Recommended Media

Paper

Transparencies

Labels and Envelopes

Loading the Media Tray

Transparency Tray

Printing Chapter3

Introduction

Printing Options

Printer Driver Options

PostScript Printer Driver Features

Paper/Output

Job Type

Copies

Select Paper

Image Orientation

Collation

Hold Job

Fonts

PostScript

PostScript Output Format

PostScript Header

Print PostScript Error Information

PostScript Timeout Values

Advanced PostScript Options

Printer Configuration

Xerox Features

Intelligent Color

Vivid Color

Photo Mode

ZipColor

Grayscale

Fax Friendly

Fast Blue

Save Toner

Unadjusted

Expert Color Control

Document Halftone

Image Enhancement

Advanced Features

Graphics

Resolution

Halftoning

Special

Scaling (Reduce / Enlarge)

Defaults

Layout

Watermarks

Page Layout / N Pages Up